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A sense of pride in Mankato
SAM WILMES News Editor
The 13th annual South Central Minnesota Pridefest took place last Friday- Saturday. The event, which took place after the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities experienced a successful summer, brought together members of the community from all different walks of life. South Central Minnesota Pride organizes several events every year dedicated to supporting the LGBT community. They do so to provide their allies a doorway for support, to have a chance to say how they feel, or to get together with people who share a similar makeup. Friday night consisted of “Queer-aoke,” an annual event.
While temperatures on Saturday climbed above 90, the Pride Parade still took place down Riverfront Drive. People showcasing rainbow flags and carrying signs marched to promote the cause. Booths were also presented throughout the park, offering information, support and guidance to the LGBT community. The event also featured food, music, exhibitors, a rainbow health tent, dance classes, kids crafts, and inflatables. The celebration ended with a Pride Dance Party on Saturday night. Senior Tony Connors attended the weekend festivities. “I checked out a lot of the booths- there were some selling art, altered photographs and
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Web Photo The Mankato West High School Gay Alliance marches down Riverfront during the Pridefest Parade on Sunday.
Organization helps students live and grow through christ The Newman Center pledges to make the transition from home to college smooth, with the help of Jesus Christ.
SAM WILMES News Editor Going to college can be a challenging time for those brought about in a strong sense of faith. Different temptations abound, late night Saturday parties can interfere with early morning Sunday mass. Luckily, for catholics, as well as for other denominations, there is a source willing to help. “St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center exists to radiate christ through the Church, by living in relationship with the students of Minnesota State University, Mankato and guiding them on their journey of human,
spiritual and intellectual formation.” The center accommodates students through three services in a weekend: Saturday at 5:00 p.m., and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at St.Joseph the Worker, located at 816 Hubbel Avenue in Mankato. They also celebrate mass every Sunday at 7:00 p.m. at the Centennial Student Union. Father Tim Biren wants the Newman Center to provide students with the chance to learn more about the Catholic Faith. “We have opportunities for Eucharistic adoration, sacramental preparation, opportunities to help with liturgy and music and other forms of Catholic devotions
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and prayers,” Biren said. “I hope you’ll consider St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center your ‘home away from home,’ where you can worship God, learn more about your catholic faith and enjoy many fun social activities.” The Newman Center has weekly Thursday night special events. “We like to give the students other options,” Biren said. “These might include activities such as bonfires, movie nights, bowling, Theology on Tap at Jake’s Stadium Pizza.” Different theologians present important topics to college students at this event. The center also has month-
ly service projects called “service Saturdays” that get students to participate in the Mankato area with volunteering projects. They are involved with the Salvation Army this month. They have a big event planned on campus called the “Catholic Mavs Week,” which will bring nationally known speakers and musicians to campus. This spring break will be a busy one for the Newman Center. They will be bringing nearly 100 students to mission trips to Guatemala, a mission trip to New Jersey and a pilgrimage to Rome, Italy. The Catholic Mavs website offers many options for those who would like to do-
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nate to the faith. The Alumni Footprint Society prides itself on tradition. They also seek honor, loyalty, and service to others. The Newman Center at Mankato State University began in 1921 when Margaret Biewett became instructor of Physical Education at the Teachers College, and began to formulate a Newman Club akin to the one she had seen at Columbia University. The last 10 years has seen an extensive expansion to the Newman Center. The ministry time is continuing to make sure Biren is proud of the growth the Newman Center has had in the past
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CATHOLIC MAVS “The center accomodates student through three services in a weekend: Saturday at 5.00 p.m., and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph the Worker, located at 826 Hubbel Avenue in Mankato. They also celebrate mass every Sunday at 7:00 p.m. at the Centennial Student Union.” continued from 1 decade. “Our organization has grown significantly in the past few years, primarily because we have more staff. “Although our faculty is small, as a recognized
student organization on campus, our biggest office is the university itself. We have 10 full-time staff members working for the Newman Center. This is very helpful in reaching out to all corners
of the campus.” The center’s overall message revolves around staying true to their faith. “We are part of the universal Catholic Church made up of imperfect people striving
to be the best we can possibly be in a constantly changing world,” Biren said. “The catholic Mavs, like Pope Francis, want every single student to know how much they are abundantly
loved by God The biggest decision they have made thus far in their lives is not where they go to college, but what they do when they get here.”
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Bracing for the IMPACT of homecoming Football, a competition for the crown, dodgeball, and a block party will make for an entertaining week. SAM WILMES News Editor Homecoming is a mere two weeks away. While the annual homecoming game will be on September 23rd against Northern State, the IMPACT team wants students to be aware of all of the events that are going to be happening during that busy week. The annual homecoming royalty competition will take place between three divisions: Gold, Purple, and Maverick. The divisions will be made up of between 10 and 120 students that are involved with either Residential life, a Registered Student Organization, or a Greek chapter. Each division can sponsor up to two candidates for the homecoming roster. Candidates will be judged based
on questionnaires, interviews and student voting. Candidates also need to participate in “cake with the candidates” at the homecoming kick-off event and attend the block party that will be held on the Monday night of homecoming week. The teams involved with the competition will have a busy homecoming week. They will participate in many competitions, including lip sync, yell like hell, a photo scavenger hunt, a canned food sculpture contest, an eating contest and a dodgeball tournament. Every event the teams will participate in will provide an opportunity to gain points. The highest-scoring teams in each division will earn a monetary prize. Registration for homecoming royalty, the dodgeball
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tournament, and competitive teams are due today at 5 p.m. Registration online can be completed by visting www. mnsu.edu/homecoming/court. A homecoming medallion hunt will also be offered. The medallion hunt is made possible by the contributions of different departments across campus. The IMPACT committee is also looking for students to help and get involved with homecoming. If you are interested in helping out with the week’s festivities, IMPACT meets every Tuesday at 4 p.m. and every Thursday at 1 p.m. to plan the week’s activities. IMPACT is looking for committee members to work behind the scenes as homecoming week approaches.
PRIDEFEST “Whether you’re looking for support in coming out, searching for an LGBT-friendly community, or looking for a fun event where you can meet new frends, SCMN Pride is working to help bring together a visible and vibrant LBGT and allied friendly community in south central Minnesota.” continued from 1 paintings, as well as some art made by LGBT individuals,” Connors said. “I took a survey that dealt with tobacco in the LGBT community. There were support groups that there were there to support people, and I spoke with them.” While Connors enjoyed everything he encountered there, one part of the celebration entertained him the most. “The dragshow was my favorite part,” Connors said. Connors also said that while the crowd was small at first, it grew progressively and swelled to a pretty big size. “I would definitely go again,” Connors said. He was also pleased with the progress made by the LGBT community this summer. “It was great of course,” Connors said. “Being allowed to marry was something that I had been waiting for since I was young. Being able to see that was fantastic.” Connors traveled up to St. Paul after Governor Mark
Dayton signed the bill on August 1st legally allowing gays and lesbians to marry, but couldn’t exactly remember what the event was. South Central Minnesota Pride’s mission statement involves making life a little easier for those who identify as LGBT individuals. “You are not alone and we’re here to prove it. Sometimes it can get lonely in rural Minnesota for folks who identify as LGBT. South Central Minnesota Pride is here to remind all of us that LGBT people are flourishing and happy all over this great state.” “Whether you’re looking for support in coming out, searching for an LGBT-friendly community, or looking for a fun event where you can meet new friends, SCMN Pride is working to help bring together a visible and vibrant LGBT and Allied community in south central Minnesota. Whatever your life circumstances, SCMN Pride is here to support you. “
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Miley Cyrus: An example of what is wrong with music in today’s culture Miley Cyrus shows that even with a lack of talent, clever marketing and a helpful influence can lead you top of the pop ladder SAM WILMES News Editor Marketing madness took center stage at the recent Video Music Awards and it left most us shocked. Miley Cyrus wore hardly anything, twerked and moved parents to swear they wouldn’t allow their kids to turn out like her. Although the performance can be considered outlandish, its intent was nakedly sterile and fake as they come. Miley’s father, Billy Rae Cyrus, who is known for one hit, “Achy-Braky- Heart,” weighed in. “She’s still my daughter,” Cyrus said. Miley’s dad is no idiot — he is also a master marketer and a wanna-be puppet master. What many don’t understand is that Cyrus is just adding to the chain that everyone from Madonna to Lady Gage to Ozzy Osbourne
has built — a persona, something that separates themselves from the rest, something other than their otherwise generic music. I mean, come on, who really believes that Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off of a bat? Who believes that he is a satanist and really is as edgy as some of his songs are? The bottom line is all of these singers are brilliant marketers, and that is even more important than being a great musician, especially in the pop genre. Is it a coincidence that Miley Cyrus is releasing her new album “Bangerz” on Oct. 8. Has she suddenly gone crazy? She is hardly the controversial figure she marketed herself to be with her VMA performance. She sparked controversy because controversy sells. From the beginning she has been a commercial product — from her time as Hannah Montana to her
present act. Her music is being fed to us from corporate forces. The Disney Channel did a wonderful job during her Montana days. The fast food-like marketing has pushed me away from Cyrus, Lady Gaga, and the likes of others. It’s not about the music with them, it’s about the act. In the end, Miley’s performance was as fake as her music. Her hit song “We Can’t Stop,” is really bad. Her voice is as horribly autotuned as it is annoying. But that’s the thing — she knows her talent isn’t enough to keep her on top, so she has to change the image. If she can come across as edgy, even promiscuous, it will help her in the long run. Let’s face it, the gamble worked. She now has more than 13.6 million followers on twitter — more than CNN Breaking News. That’s right, someone who is generally known for two songs has more followers than one of
the most trusted names in news. “We Can’t Stop,” has collected more than 184 million views in two months, and her twerking performance has nearly 10 million hits in a little more than two weeks. I wish people would wake up and stop supporting performers like Cyrus. She is pulling our strings, being ridiculous so we pay attention and buy her music. There has to be more talented performers out there, people who don’t have to spark controversy just to sell records. Just think about it next time you hear one of her songs or hear someone calling her a slut. Think about the advantage you are giving her by buying into her stunts. If you just ignore her, maybe better music will come along, and, hopefully, they will stop playing her songs on the radio.
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“Definitely out of line, but she’s her own person and can make her own choices.”
“Miley is just trying to find herself. I think she looks great and she’s wild. I like it!”
“Nothing unusual about it. I just think it’s an American way of life, but that’s not to say it’s right.”
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Opinion: Smoking policy in place, but is the University smoke free? MSU, Mankato established a new policy beginning in 2012 calling for the termination of smoking and tobacco on campus, but has it been effective? REECE HEMMESCH Editor in Chief In March of 2010, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Board of Trustees decided to attempt to improve the overall health in Universities by encouraging schools within the system to take steps towards the reduction of tobacco use on campuses in Minnesota. The effect had a lasting toll on colleges in the state, including Minnesota State University, Mankato, who decided to implement a new campus policy regarding smoking on campus, effect Jan. 1, 2012. The policy, under the name Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campus, states that MSU prohibits smoking, tobacco use, and tobacco sale (including the use of smokeless tobacco products) on property or in vehicles it owns, operates or leases. In simpler terms, the campus smoking policy means you cannot smoke in any MSU building or vehicle, there is no smoking around building entrances designated as smoke free or within 15 feet of all other building entrances or ventilation systems, and throwing of butts on the ground is not allowed. The policy did state an exception that residence hall residents may smoke outside of the resi-
dence halls 15 feet away from the entrance, but that exemption was dropped on May 25, 2012, meaning this University has been “smoke-free” for the past 16 months. The American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation (ANRF) has listed over the summer that there are now 1,178 100-percent smoke free campuses (including ours) with no exceptions. In Minnesota, MSU, MSU-Moorhead, St. Cloud State University, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Winona State and others have all signed on to make there schools 100-percent smoke free in the near future. After all that information, the question must arise: why is it still a little smoky on campus? Just taking a stroll through the mall in the middle of campus sees cigarettes and smoke rising from every way you look. Even right outside academic buildings like Armstrong and Nelson Hall, where it has been made clear that no smoking shall be done within 15 feet of an entrance, do you still see the constant lighting up and continuous aroma of smoke. When the policy was freshly implemented in 2012, the smell still haunted the mall, but we all figured that in a phase-out system, many people who had been at this University for an extended period of time could not break the habit of smoking
on campus, especially with just a semester or two possibly left in their schooling. But when classes resumed this August, I felt that the smoking chain had reached its final toll as the policy had been in place for almost a year and a half. Furthermore, to not know the policy existed would almost be unbelievable considering the signs all around campus and all the incoming students must have been educated on this matter during their orientation since then. But the students are not the only ones responsible for this outcry of clean air on campus, it also comes from the faculty and employees that call MSU their workplace. Through the lawn area in front of the Performing Arts Center, one sees employees of the University on their break having a cigarette out in the open. Are they away from buildings and entrances? Yes, but the University policy still takes effect on every inch of campus. I personally do not smoke, nor do I have any problems with anyone that does, when it is in the right place. If someone lit up a cigarette right outside the bars downtown, I would not have a problem with it, it is their right to smoke there. But when students of this college have been
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Web Photo May 2012 should have been the end to smoking on campus with the full-on campus policy taking full effect, but the school is still a little smoky, as it has been more than a year since MSU vowed the end of smoking on campus.
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and perhaps also in the Republican-controlled House. The survey showed 23 Senate votes in favor of military authorization and 10 more leaning that way. Opponents totaled 20, with another 14 leaning in the same direction, with the remaining 33 senators undecided or publicly uncommitted. That created at least the possibility of the 60-vote majority that will be necessary to advance the bill. In the House, there were fewer than a dozen declared in support and 150 opposed or
leaning that way. But 201 lawmakers had yet to take a public position, more than enough to swing the outcome either way. The public opinion polling was daunting for the president and his team. An Associated Press poll showed that 61 percent of those surveyed want Congress to vote against authorization of U.S. military strikes in Syria and 26 percent want lawmakers to support such an action, with the remainder undecided.
SMOKING “After all that information, the question must arise: why is it still a little smoky on campus? continued from 5
told repeatedly that smoking was prohibited and all members of the University were told that a new policy was in place, it should be almost completely wiped away by now. After 16 months, our school should be completely free of all smoke on campus, not just partially. This does not mean that
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Battling stiff resistance in Congress, President Barack Obama conceded Monday night he might lose his fight for congressional support of a military strike against Syria, and declined to say what he would do if lawmakers reject his call to back retaliation for a chemical weapons attack last month. The president made his comments as a glimmer of a possible diplomatic solution appeared after months of defiance from the Russian-backed government of President Bashar Assad in Syria. In a rapid response, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid cited “international discussions” in unexpectedly postponing a test vote originally set for Wednesday on Obama’s call for legislation backing a military strike. In a series of six network interviews planned as part of a furious lobbying campaign in Congress, Obama said statements suggesting that Syria might agree to surrender control of its chemical weapons stockpile were a potentially positive development. At the same time, he said they were yet another reason for lawmakers to give him the backing he is seeking. “If we don’t maintain and move forward with a credible threat of military pressure, I do not think we will actually get the kind of agreement I would like to see,” he said on CNN. In a separate interview with NBC, the president took the step — unusual for any politician — of conceding he may lose his campaign in Congress for legislation authorizing a military strike. “I wouldn’t say I’m confident” of the outcome, he said. “I think it’s fair to say that I haven’t decided” on a next step if Congress turns its back, the president told NBC, part of a furious lobbying campaign aimed at winning support from dubious lawmakers as well as a war-weary public. The president picked up a smattering of support but also suffered a reversal when Sen. Johnny Isakson, a Georgia Republican, announced he had switched from a backer of military action to an opponent. “They’re in tough shape. It is getting late,” said Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., after he and other lawmakers emerged from a closed-door meeting with ad-
ministration officials. The New York Republican favors the legislation that Obama wants, but he said the president didn’t need to seek it and now must show that a strike “is in America’s national security interest.” Classified briefings for lawmakers just back from vacation, the public release of cringe-inducing videos of men, women and children writing in agony from the evident effects of chemical gas, and a halfdozen network news interviews featuring Obama were folded into the White House bid to avert a humiliating defeat over the next 10 days. Obama met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus during the day, and arranged a trip to the Capitol as well as a prime-time speech from the White House on Tuesday. In the Senate, Reid said he had discussed a delay in Wednesday’s scheduled initial vote with the president. Earlier, Reid had spoken strongly in support of the president’s request. “Today, many Americans say that these atrocities are none of our business, that they’re not our concern,” the Nevada Democrat said of Assad’s alleged gassing of civilians on Aug. 21. “I disagree. Any time the powerful turn such weapons of terror and destruction against the powerless, it is our business.” Others came down on the other side of the question. “I will vote ‘no’ because of
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Wolves Football season has arrived OffThe 2013 Maverick football campaign starts with a conference win on the road at the University of Mary with some adverse conditions to say the least. season Report
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The Minnesota State University, Mankato football team brought up some thunderous hits and lightning speed to Bismarck, N.D. on Saturday, but the town supplied it’s own thunder and lightning as well. After multiple delays because of lightning, the Mavericks would prevail and went 1-0 on Saturday and 1-0 to start their regular season after defeating the University of Mary 34-21. Once the squad entered the locker rooms after pregame warm ups, the first wave of lightning stood above the Bismarck Community Bowl, causing both teams to wait one more hour before they could play. “It took a lot of adjustment by the players as far as their mentality and getting ready for a game. I think it was an adjustment for coaches as well,” Interim Head Coach Aaron Keen said. The Maverick offense started
out on fire with a 75-yard and 77-yard drive for touchdowns. The first one with sophomore receiver Kyle Riggott dragging his toes in for a 23-yard touchdown reception from senior quarterback Jon Wolf. Sophomore running back Connor Thomas gave the team their second touchdown, running it in from 12-yards out. On the flip side, the Marauders returned the favor with two touchdowns on their first two possessions, giving the Mavericks a 14-14 tie at the end of the first quarter. After that the defense started to hunker down and get back to Maverick football, shutting out the Marauders for the next two quarters. Bad weather once again made an appearance in Bismarck in the second quarter, giving the game some unordinary order of events. With 1:19 left in the first half, the officials stopped the game for another 30
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Shannon Rathmanner • MSU Reporter The Mavericks spread the ball around effectively in the passing game as seven Mavericks caught at least one pass, including junior receiver Keyvan Ruud with one catch for 53 yards.
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David Bassey • MSU Reporter With a 2-0 weekend to start the year, the Mavericks also had two players achieve NSIC Awards for the week. Senior forward Courtney Vallarelli won the offensive player of the week while junior defender Breanna Steele took defensive player of the week.
The Minnesota State University, Mankato women’s soccer team won both games over the weekend to open the regular season play. The Mavericks set school records over the weekend by extending their home unbeaten streak to 27 matches and their overall unbeaten streak to 23 straight matches. The Mavericks kicked off their regular season hosting Truman State Friday at the Pitch. The only goal of the game came in the final minutes of overtime when senior forward Courtney Vallarelli scored to give MSU the 1-0 lead. “It has been quite the first three weeks here, but to get the first one under the belt really means a lot, and I can’t thank the girls enough for how hard they have worked these first few weeks,” Head Coach Brian Bahl said. The Mavericks outshot the
Bulldogs 19-6 with an 8-2 shots on goal advantage. Junior goalkeeper Molly McGough stopped both shots she faced to give her 26 shutouts as a Maverick and coach Bahl his first career win at MSU. “The girls are really starting to figure out the system and how we want to play. I thought they did a great job of throwing a little creative play in there at times as well today. We will just keep building on that. Our organization, our structure and the attack was very good,” Bahl said. The Mavericks won the second game 3-0 against No. 11 Central Missouri Sunday in a clash of two top-15 teams. MSU scored three goals in the second half including freshman Kiana Nickel’s first two career goals as a Maverick. MSU broke the scoreless tie in the 63rd minute when Vallarelli followed up a blocked shot with a goal past UCM’s goaltender.
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For years, the Timberwolves front office has been great at giving fans something to complain about. Whether it has been poor draft picks or the inability to land quality free agents, the Wolves have never seemed to get it right. However, after evaluating this year’s off-season moves, one would be hard pressed to accuse Flip Saunders of incompetence. His most important task upon taking the helm was to resign C Nikola Pekovic. Simply put, Flip got the job done. The standout center, who averaged 16.3 PTS and 8.8 rebounds last year, signed a 5-year, $60 million contract with the team in August. The deal marks the first time in Timberwolves history that the squad has had a reliable, longterm arrangement at the center position. What’s more exciting is that “Pek” continues to grow. Every season of his career has seen a statistical improvement. Last years 16.3 ppg was an increase of 2.5 ppg from his 2012 stat line. He also snatched 1.5 more rebounds per game than in 2012. If he can stay healthy, the ‘Wolves will be a force in the paint. His ability to defend the post will keep the ‘Wolves competitive with any team in the league. But signing Pek wasn’t the only stellar off-season move made by the Timberwolves. They acquired Kevin Martin from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a three-team deal which sent guard Luke Ridnour to Milwaukee. Martin’s ability to shoot the long ball is much needed--the wolves ranked 30th last year in 3-Point shooting percentage. Martin shot a career high 42 percent from beyond the arc in 2013, so his acquisition fills a huge hole in Minnesota’s offense. He also will mesh well with head coach Rick Adelman’s system because he played for Adelman as a rookie in Sacre-
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minute break. Since there was such little time left, the crew decided to start halftime early, come back to finish the 1:19, then start the second half. It gets really frustrating for athletes to be mentally ready to play then someone telling them they have to wait another halfhour. “The lightning delays were frustrating. There was one point we were ready to take the field with 22 seconds left on the lightning delay and then it restarted,” senior defensive end Chris Schaudt said. “We realized we couldn’t control what was going on and only control how we responded to it. I think the team as a whole responded well, not really letting it affect our play.” The first points in the second half came halfway through the third quarter with a pick-six by junior safety Nathan Hancock as he took it 72 yards. He also added three solo tackles in the game. U of Mary’s quarterback Craig Bagnell would connect with receiver Elby Pope for a three-yard touchdown to bring the score to a 31-21 Maverick
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Sports lead, but the Mavericks wouldn’t let them any closer. Bagnell ended the game completing 23 of his 43 passes for 243 yards with three touchdowns and a pick. Offensively, the Mavericks brought their rushing attack from 2012 and brought it to Bismarck in 2013. In 38 attempts, the team rushed for 171 yards with Thomas and Wolf leading the way with 48 and 47 yards. Every team in the NSIC found out last season Wolf can run, but with his 13-for-20, 249yard game, coach Keen knows he has a great football player in the making, taking the snaps. “I thought he played a very good first football game. He can get better though, and that is the exciting part,” Keen said. As a freshman in 2012, defensive end Josh Gordon came in to the program and wowed them with the power he can bring in the middle of the defensive line and the speed he has to get to the quarterback as a defensive end. On Saturday, Gordon finished with a team high 2.5 tackles for loss with one of them a sack for a loss of six. With a
Gordon on one end and Schaudt on the other, no wonder the team only gave up 22 rushing yards. “His presence was definitely felt on Saturday. He is a great player, and I’m glad to play along side him. Expecting big things from him this year as a team,” Schaudt said. After losing just one starter in the front seven of the Mavericks defense from last season, they are expecting to be the wall of the NSIC. “We take pride in stopping the run so we can get into those long down situations,” Schaudt said. Senior placekicker Sam Brockshus continues to show why he is one of the best kickers in division II with a 2-for-2 performance, hitting from 45 and 37 yards out. The (1-0) Mavericks have their home opener on Saturday at 6 p.m. with The University of Minnesota, Crookston coming to visit Blakeslee Stadium. The Golden Eagles failed to score a point against Upper Iowa University last Saturday with only 61 yards of total offense.
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mento and then again from 2009 -2012 in Houston. Signing Pekovic and Martin weren’t the only two off-season deals that are sure to have pleased Adelman. Minnesota also re-signed SF Chase Budinger to a 3 year, $16 Million dollar deal. Budinger and Martin both played for Adelman in Houston, so team chemistry is sure to improve. Although he was hurt for almost all of last year, Budinger will bring about 10 ppg to the table when he is healthy. A career 36 percent 3-Point shooter, Chase is another player that will be expected to help the Wolves improve from long range. The fifth year man out of Arizona will also be asked to fill a considerable void in perimeter defense that was created when SF Anrdei Kirilenko elected to sign with the Brooklyn Nets. The Timberwolves were also very active in the 2013 draft. They originally drafted Michigan point guard Trey Burke but elected to trade him for the 14th pick in order to draft UCLA SF Shabazz Muhammad. The main upside for Muhammad is his scoring ability. He averaged 18 ppg last season at UCLA. He also is a good offensive rebounder with a considerable amount of strength down low. But his mentality on and off the floor has raised concerns. He has been known to be lackadaisical on defense, and he was kicked out of the NBA Rookie Program for violating a rule that prohibits players from bringing girls into their hotel rooms. If Muhammad can stay out of
trouble and increase his effort on defense, he could be a great asset to the team. Also hoping to contribute is the rookie Center Gorgui Dieng. The 23-year-old out of Louisville stands tall at 6 feet 11 inches and weighs 245 lbs. Defensively; he is ready for the NBA. Last season, he averaged 2.5 blocks and 9.4 rpg on a Louisville Cardinal team that won the NCAA Championship. However, he doesn’t bring a lot to the table offensively. If he can develop some sort of low-post game, he can have a long and successful career in the NBA. If not, he will still see minutes as a defensive big-man. Dieng and newly acquired Ronny Turiaf will share backup minutes at the five-spot this season. Turiaf is an established backup Center in the NBA and has played on competitive teams in the past. The 30-year-old veteran will hopefully be able to guide Dieng through his rookie season. Also drafted by the Wolves was PG Lorenzo Brown out of NC State. His 6-foot-5, 190lb stature gives him a nice size advantage over most point guards in the NBA. He displayed great athleticism and stellar D during his tenure at NC State. However, Brown will need to develop a jump shot in order to be a star in the Association. Last year at NC State, he shot just 42 percent from the field. Newly acquired SG Corey Brewer is someone Brown can take advice from. Brewer, who was drafted by the Timberwovles in 2007, struggled early on
in his career due to an inability to hit jump shots. However, his perimeter defense and transition game have earned him minutes for various teams in the NBA since then. In fact, he was apart of a 2010-2011 Dallas Maverick team that won the NBA Finals. He still doesn’t have a great jump shot, but he certainly will have an opportunity to help the Wolves out this season, especially late in the game as a defensive specialist. Simply put, the Timberwolves front office did an outstanding job this past offseason. Although losing Kirelenko will hurt the team defensively, they’ve made great improvements on offense. Martin and Budinger will draw opposing defenders to the outside, providing more space for Kevin Love and Nikola Pekovic to score in the post. And of course, this is all great news for PG Ricky Rubio, who hopefully will be able to create offense with a general ease now that the floor is much more spaced out. With the exception of losing some perimeter defense in Andrei Kirilenko, the Wolves did everything right this offseason. On paper, this is the most complete team the Timberwolves have had since 2003-2004 when Latrell Sprewell and Sam Cassell helped Kevin Garnett lead the team to the Western Conference Finals. The missing link that year was at the Center Position, so the re-signing of Nikola Pekovic is extra sweet for the die-hard Minnesota fans out there. Offseason Grade: A-
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Nickel continued the scoring in the 70th minute to give MSU the 2-0 lead with her first goal of her college career. Only 16 minutes later, Nickel added her second goal from an assist from junior midfielder Emily Moris. “It’s something very exciting. Being a freshman and coming in and holding my own and scoring boosts my confidence a little bit and gets me up on a good note and hopefully it continues,” Nickel said. McGough turned away all four shots she faced to earn her 27th career shutout in a match that the Mavericks outshot the Jennies 23-8. Senior midfielder Tori Meinhardt, sophomore forward Korey Kronforst, junior midfielder Sidney Temple and freshman midfielder Laura Pivovar each earned one assist in the match. “Winning our first two home games is definitely a good start to the season, especially home on our turf, sticking with two
good teams. We can stick with anybody now. We have our confidence up, we’re on a good note, so hopefully it continues,” Nickel said. The (2-0-0) Mavericks look to build on their first two wins as they open conference play against Concordia-St. Paul (02-0) in St. Paul Thursday and end their weekend with a top ten match up against No. 2 ranked Grand Valley State (1-0-1) in Allendale Michigan Sunday. “Our pressure has to be good. We have to execute the defensive game plan the way we want it to flow, and the ladies have done a great job of that the last couple days out,” Bahl said. “So if our pressure is good, if we execute what we want to do from a tactical side of things we will be able to limit our opponent’s opportunities just like we did the last couple days. Hopefully we can continue to do that moving in to Thursday.”
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Good Thunder Reading Series debuts
Acclaimed novelist Tracy Kidder to visit campus JAMES HOUTSMA A & E Editor
The 32nd season of the Good Thunder Reading Series kicks off Wednesday with a residency by award-winning author and literary journalist Tracy Kidder. Kidder, the recipient of several prestigious literary prizes such as the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award and Robert F. Kennedy Award, will set the stage Wednesday night at Minnesota State University, Mankato with an MSU Common Read of his book Strength in What Remains. The best-selling novel chronicles the hardships of a young man named Deo, from escaping civil war and genocide in his home country and homelessness in America to triumphing at Colombia University in New York and doing something remarkable
with his life. Kidder follows up Wednesday’s reading with a discussion at 3:00 p.m. Thursday in Ostrander Auditorium about the craft of writing, as well as his recent book Good Prose: The Art of Nonfiction, exploring narratives, essays and memoirs. From there, Kidder will deliver a speech at 7:30 that same evening in CSU Room 253 titled “Another Set of Eyes”, examining the relationship between a writer and editor. All events are free and open to the public. For more information about Tracy Kidder or the Good Thunder Reading Series, contact Richard Robbins at the MSU Mankato Department of English, call 507-389-1354 or visit www.english.mnsu.edu/gt/.
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Riddick: back to basics
Belated Vin Diesel sequel is a return to form ANDREW SIMON Staff Writer In 2000, the micro-budget creature feature film Pitch Black introduced audiences to Richard B. Riddick, the galaxy’s most sought after convict, whose lethal skills and scattered morale catapulted the character as an audience favorite. Played by Vin Diesel, Riddick was dangerous and charming in all the bad boy ways -- an anti-hero literally at home in the dark, with eyes surgically enhanced for night vision. Four years later, The Chronicles of Riddick gave the titular hero a standalone film, expanding the mythology and peeling back the layers of Riddick’s history. Universally slammed by critics and fans alike, the film failed to meet box of-
fice expectations and negative fan reaction at the seemingly lazy and bizarre screenwriting plummeted any chance of future Riddick movies into the underverse -- until now. Aided by good will and box office riches thanks to the highly successful Fast and Furious franchise, Diesel and Chronicles writer/director David Twohy have released Riddick, a movie that abandons world building in favor for a personal story of survival. Left for dead on a seemingly lifeless planet by the Necromongers, the clan of warriors Riddick inherited after killing their leader, a wounded Riddick tries to build himself back up again. A fierce lightning storm approaches, however, threatening to release thousands of scorpion-esque creatures living under the planet’s muddy banks. Running out of time, Riddick calls for a
web photo ride off of the planet coming in the form of two ships of bounty hunters, all happy to put Riddick’s head in a box for an unspecified large reward. With
monsters approaching and trigger-happy mercenaries on his tail, Riddick has all the ammunition he needs to relinquish his civilized side and inhabit
the animal once again. Riddick moves with outstanding confidence, clearly a
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movie firing on all cylinders. By now, Diesel fully inhabits the role of Richard B. Riddick, clearly reveling in both the darkly comedic side of the character and the deadly monster lurking in the blackness. Whether it be a smirk at an intimidated mercenary or steadying a blade ready to strike at a threatening beast, Diesel is mesmerizing as Riddick and quite spectacularly so, as the first twenty minutes of the movie runs by with little dialogue, save voice over monologuing by Diesel and is just as thrilling as the later action scenes. Bloody and pointedly deadly, it takes a while for the action to heat up, but once it does, it’s unrelenting, basking in its status as a hard R movie. Luckily, as the trailers initially suggested, Riddick isn’t simply a retread of Pitch Black, solely a Riddick vs. alien monsters type of movie. Instead, it’s Riddick and the mercenaries, the way it should be and he takes them down one by one in gruesome, phantom-like means. But monsters do come, and when the plot shifts into creature feature mode, the beasts are fast and terrifying and more than a match for Riddick. Whereas in Pitch Black the con had a distinct advantage with the monsters limited range of vision and his nocturnal
web photo abilities, here they’re all on the same playing field and even though it’s a foregone conclusion Riddick will survive it all, there’s still enough intensity to make every interaction between the anti-hero and the beasts thrilling. Suffice to say, the script is neat and compact. There’s a surprising amount of dark comedy that plays wonderfully, plenty of moments to let Riddick’s skills shine, lingering plot threads from the proceeding movies that won’t distract any new viewers but will reward faithful Riddick followers, and lots of humanity in a movie one wouldn’t expect to find any. This fine script is aided by several co-stars who clearly have just as much enthusiasm to be in the movie as Diesel does. Jordi Molla plays mercenary Santana, a man who likes to have a good time, enjoys his booze and all forms of technological weaponry. It’s Molla who seems to have the most amount of fun with the role, milking his characters vulgarity and rude behavior for all he’s worth. At the opposite end, Matt Nable’s merc Boss Johns is reserved and patient, making his moments where his calm demeanor cracks truly engaging (and has an uncanny resem-
blance to Jeremy Renner). Dave Bautista is essentially the role Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson would play – full of muscle and boasts the oneliners. Katee Sackhoff, despite being the second most recognizable name on the credits, has little to do, but she has her own running gag that culminates humorously at movies end. True to word of mouth, Karl Urban appears in one, sadly far-too-short scene to connect the story from Chronicles to this movie. One final element worth mentioning in the movies praise is the CGI. Made with a comparatively limited budget to most summer blockbusters, the digital trickery is highly effective. The alien planet, the swamp creatures, the digital dog that takes a liking to Riddick, the space crafts, even the blood-red moon are beautifully rendered. Riddick is a fantastic return to form -- the anti-hero reborn. Full of wit, cleverness, and an enthralling performance from Diesel, it’s possibly the best of the franchise. It took nearly a decade for more Riddick but it was a wait well worth it. Hopefully audiences will agree and Riddick will come out of the shadows again to grace the silver screen.
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