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Recognized Student Organizations deadline nears Both MSSA and Student Activities hope to avoid last year’s debacle.
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LUKE LARSON Staff Writer The deadline for registration of Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) is approaching. The policy set forth by Student Activities requires that all RSOs, whether newly formed or already in existence, register themselves annually. Last year’s registration process was anything but smooth and serves as a lesson as this year’s deadline draws near. According to the Reporter’s coverage last October, a total of over thirty RSOs failed to meet the deadline, including even the International Student Association. The debacle culminated in a heated MSSA meeting, after which the decision was made to extend the deadline. According to the RSO page on the MSU website (mnsu.edu), each RSO must complete the following steps by Sunday, Sept. 25 in order to be recognized: 1) submit a constitution and roster, 2) ask for administrator privileges on the group’s OrgSync page if need be, and 3) have the group president join the “Recognized Student Organizations – Executive Members Club” OrgSync portal. In addition, each RSO must send at least one
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member to the Inauguration Event this Sunday, Sept. 18 from 4-6 p.m. in the CSU Ballroom. MSSA president Faiçal Rayani notes that an ad hoc committee was created in order to prevent a repeat of the situation last fall. “If the leader of an RSO simply didn’t care enough to register, I don’t know if that warrants an exception. Senate would have to decide that,” he says. “But if the leader of an RSO was not able to finish the registration process for a valid reason, then I don’t think a technicality should stop them from creating an RSO. I think we can approach exceptions on a case-by-case basis,” Rayano said. Rayani stresses that the registration process should still be respected, saying “I firmly encourage all RSOs to follow the process because I believe in the hard work that Ashley Strom and the ad hoc committee put into this new process.” Ashley Strom, Assistant Director for Non-Traditional Student, Regis tered Student Organizations, and Leadership, notes that the gravity of the situation last year has perhaps been overplayed. “[It] was certainly a headache, but not in vain,” Strom said. “We had 242 organizations that submitted for recognition during the recognition period last fall, and only 37 of those organizations that submitted had difficulty with one or more of the expectations of
the process,” Strom said. While many members of RSOs that failed to meet last fall’s deadline were upset with the process last fall, Strom argues that the annual registration requirement is essential. “[It’s] necessary so that we know who the leaders of the specific organizations are from year to year. This way, we know who to hold accountable for the dayto-day operations of the organization. Specific benefits are granted to recognized groups, but in order to make use of these benefits, again, we need to know who is responsible for the operations of the organization,” Strom said. OrgSync currently lists a total of 301 RSOs, ranging from international student groups such as the Middle Eastern Student Association to athletic groups such as the
men’s and women’s rugby teams to academic groups such as the Microbiology Club. According to the MSU website, each RSO has at least five members and one faculty advisor. “RSOs are an essential
and you also want people to flourish in every aspect, including extracurriculars.” Rayani adds that RSOs are given various privileges, such as a $50 stipend from MSSA, access to the Creation Station, and free use of rooms
“MSSA president Faiçal Rayani notes that an ad hoc committee was created in order to prevent a repeat of the situation last fall.” part of our community at MNSU,” said Rayani. “I feel that every student can relate with at least one RSO or club. It makes a student feel more at home. The purpose of college isn’t just to get your degree and get out. You also want to have people make connections
on campus. While Student Activities takes care of the logistics of registration, it is MSSA that officially approves the RSOs. For more on the registration process, visit h t t p : // w w w. m n s u . e d u / activities/rso/registering_an_ rso.html.
Photo by Nicole Schmidt MNSU RSO HerCampus (above) is one of many officially-recognized RSOs on campus.
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We the people of MNSU celebrate Constitution Day America’s centuries-old political document set to rock campus.
LUKE LARSON Staff Writer It begins with a famous paragraph of fifty-two words: “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” Since 1952, Sept. 17 has been set aside to celebrate the signing of the United States’ founding document, according to the Library of Congress’ website. Throughout this week, the constitution is being celebrated here on campus,
culminating in Constitution Day this Saturday. All state schools are required to recognize Constitution Day in some way. “Beyond being required, it’s just a great thing to do,” says Ginger Zierdt, Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Education. One of the signature features of this year’s Constitution Day recognition at MSU is the “Democracy Plaza,” located outside the west entrance of Armstrong Hall. Large sheets of paper have been set out which pose new thought-provoking constitutional questions each day, such as [EXAMPLES]. Students are encouraged to express their opinions using the markers provided. “This year we’re trying to be even more intentionally engaging with the students’ actual thoughts on various matters related to the Constitution,” says Zierdt, adding that she’s been impressed with the level of engagement at Democracy Plaza. “[It’s about] being able
(CC BY-NC 2.0) by nilexuk to have free expression and dialogue, lending to our Bill of Rights, to be able to have an open discussion about disparate viewpoints and perspectives.” Zierdt says the idea was formed in the early 2000’s by the University of Purdue and Indiana University and has since spread across the country.
She adds that “[we’re] trying to build a case that perhaps someday in Minnesota State, Mankato’s future, we might be able to have a permanent installed Democracy Plaza.” In addition to Democracy Plaza, students will also be able to participate in constitutional trivia this
Friday. From 11:30 to 1:00 in the CSU, costumed colonialists will be in the CSU, reading off trivia from scrolls and offering prizes. Along with more on the Constitution Day events at MSU, a wealth of information on the Constitution can be found at mnsu.edu/ constitutionday.
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Good Thunder Reading Series kicks off with Diana Spechler STEPHANIE VOGEL Staff Writer This Thursday, Sept. 15, author Diana Spechler will be kicking off the Good Thunder Reading Series for the 20162017 school year. She will be one of nine writers this year to visit the Minnesota State University, Mankato campus and the surrounding area for the series. Thursday’s event will be the first of six Good Thunder Reading events to take place this year. According to a press release, “Spechler will hold a workshop from 10-11 a.m. at the Emy Frentz Gallery, located at 523 S. Second St. in Mankato, and then a “Talk on Craft” from 3-4 p.m. on the Minnesota State Mankato campus in Centennial Student Union’s Ostrander Auditorium. That evening, Spechler will read from her work from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in Centennial Student Union, Room 245. The following day (Sept. 16), Spechler will hold two events at the Arts Center of St. Peter, located at 315 S. Minnesota Ave. in Saint Peter, Minn. She will hold a story-telling workshop from 5-6 p.m. and
mnsu.edu an open microphone session from 7:30-9 p.m.” The Good Thunder Reading Series have been hosted by the Minnesota State University, Minnesota campus every year for the past 35 years. According to the Good Thunder website, gt.mnsu.edu, the series began as collaboration between faculty writers at MSU and several other state universities in Minnesota. The events have received
great attendance from the public, including students and faculty of MSU. Last year, over 1,700 people attended Good Thunder’s workshops, craft talks, and readings, according to series director Diana Joseph. The Good Thunder events include workshops, craft talks, Q & A sessions, and/or book signings hosted by the visiting author. The series’ craft talks take place in the Ostrander Auditorium of the
CSU, making it convenient for MSU students and faculty to attend. During craft talks, the author speaks about his or her writing style, and how their life experiences and knowledge have impacted their writing. All Good Thunder Reading events are free and open to the public. The mission of the Good Thunder Reading Series, according to gt.mnsu.edu, is “to promote literature, inspire
creativity, and foster lively conversations about why writing matters.” The impact of Good Thunder’s mission, however, extends beyond the readings and talks by the authors. “Good Thunder Presents,” an extension of the series “provides free creative writing workshops and literary events for area community groups” (gt. mnsu.edu). The workshops have brought the reading series to new audiences and have inspired people to write stories and to further appreciate literature. Diana Joseph, director of the Good Thunder Reading series, has also had a positive experience as a director. When asked what she enjoyed about working with the Good Thunder series, she said, “a lot of it is really fun,” but the best part was, “connecting people from the university and community with different ways of telling stories.” She is a professor of the MSU English department teaching creative writing, and took on Good Thunder in 2014.
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JOHANN HOLLAR Staff Writer I know you have all heard of the Bundy Militia, the group of so-called patriots who didn’t feel the need to pay taxes and decided to launch an armed protest. A similar event is going on at the Standing Rock tribe in North Dakota. However, instead of a group of people pissed off at the government that got a lot of media attention, it’s a group of unarmed Native Americans, angry that one of their most sacred sites is being used to construct a pipeline, and discouraged that the incident hasn’t received major media attention. According to commondreams.org, the protest began in January when North Dakota approved the pipeline to go through the state. The Standing Rock tribe had petitioned the Army Corps of Engineers, as well as a petition entitled “Rezpect our Water” was launched shortly afterwards. The pipeline rests on Native American territory, thus violating past treaties, threatening the sovereignty
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in Mankato at 5 p.m. The group advocated with the hashtag #NoDAPL and stood in solidarity against the pipeline. They also promised to urge president Obama to stop the pipeline. The Sioux tribe of Standing Rock have been in North Dakota for centuries before the land was stolen from them. The real question remains: when are Native American lives and the environment going to be more important than money? What do you think about this issue? Use the hashtag #ReporterDAPL and share your thoughts!
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Update from Clinton’s doctor: Democrat is ‘fit to serve’ WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Hoping to put the issue of her health behind her as she gets ready to return to the campaign trail, Hillary Clinton on Wednesday released an updated review of her physical fitness and details about a recent bout of pneumonia. “She is recovering well with antibiotics and rest,” said her doctor, Lisa Bardack, in a letter released by her campaign. “She continues to remain healthy and fit to serve as President of the United States.” The details made public by the Democratic presidential nominee included a description of the pneumonia diagnosis she received last week. Her illness became public after she left Sunday’s 9/11 memorial service in New York early and was seen on video staggering while getting into a van. The health episode fueled long-simmering conservative conspiracy theories about Clinton’s health and provided a fresh line of attack for rival Donald
to treat infections. The letter says the illness stemmed from a bout of seasonal allergies that developed into an upper respiratory tract infection and cough. Clinton’s pneumonia symptoms began around the start of this month, and she saw Bardack on Sept. 2 for a low-grade fever, congestion and fatigue. The letter also notes that in January, during the run-up to the Iowa caucuses, Clinton received treatment for a sinus and ear infection that included placing a drainage tube in her left ear. A CT scan of her brain and sinuses showed no abnormalities and mild chronic sinus inflammation. Clinton, 68, has blood pressure of 100 over 70 — within healthy levels and not signaling the need for any medications. She has also had a normal mammogram and breast ultrasound, according to the letter. The letter from Clinton’s doctor made no mention of her weight, a key part of any medical exam, nor did
“Clinton, 68, has blood pressure of 100 over 70 — within healthy levels and not signaling the need for any medications.” Trump, who has frequently questioned whether Clinton has the stamina to serve as commander in chief. At a Wednesday evening rally in Canton, Ohio, Trump noted the room filled with 5,000 people was hot. “You think Hillary would be able to stand up here for an hour and do this?” he asked. “I don’t think so.” Trump later added at the same rally, “We want her better, we want her back on the trail.” The Republican nominee, meanwhile, handed over a one-page summary of a recent physical exam to the celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz while taping an episode of Oz’s talk show. But voters will have to wait another day for details: the show does not air until Thursday. The letter from Bardack, the chair of internal medicine at CareMount Medical in Mount Kisco, New York, said a chest scan revealed the candidate had “mild, non-contagious bacterial pneumonia.” She was treated with a 10-day course of Levaquin, an antibiotic used
a similar letter released last year. “These numbers suggest she’s a healthy 68-year-old woman with a very favorable cardiovascular risk profile,” said Dr. Mark Creager, director of the DartmouthHitchkock heart and vascular center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and a past president of the American Heart Association. Testing that shows no evidence of plaque building up in her arteries “is all very reassuring,” he said. Bardack, who also wrote the letter about Clinton’s health released in July 2015, said her patient takes thyroid and allergy medicines and the blood thinner Coumadin, prescribed as a preventative after she suffered a blood clot resulting from a 2012 concussion that led her to spend a few days in New YorkPresbyterian Hospital and take a month-long absence from the State Department. Clinton has spent the past three days out of the public eye, recuperating at her suburban New York home.
Photo Courtesy of The Associated Press She’ll return to the campaign trail Thursday. “She’s feeling great and I think she’ll be back out there tomorrow,” former President Bill Clinton said Wednesday, when he stepped in for his wife at a previous scheduled campaign event in Las Vegas. “It’s a crazy time we live in, you know, when people think there’s something unusual about getting the flu.” Vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine is in “overall excellent health,” according to a letter the campaign also released Wednesday from his doctor, Brian Monahan, the attending physician of Congress. The letter said Kaine has never smoked and his alcohol use is “modest.” He’s 5-foot-9 and weighed more than 208 pounds during his last physical in February. Clinton’s campaign used
the letters to argue that she’s gone far beyond Trump in disclosing details about her personal life. Beyond health records, Clinton has released nearly four decades of tax returns; Trump has refused to make his filings public. “It’s fair to say the public now knows more about Hillary Clinton than nearly anyone in public life,” said campaign manager Robby Mook in a statement. “Donald Trump is hands down the least transparent presidential nominee in memory.” Mook added: “It begs the question: what is he trying to hide?” Trump has said he plans to release the details of a recent physical this week. Trump’s Thursday appearance on “The Dr. Oz Show” was billed by the campaign as a discussion about his general well-being and his family’s
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medical history. But ever the showman, he pulled an outline of results of an exam, conducted by his longtime physician, Dr. Harold Bornstein, from his jacket pocket for Oz to review during Wednesday’s taping. “Those were all the tests that were just done last week,” Trump said in an excerpt released by the show. Bornstein had previously written a note declaring the 70-year-old Trump, if elected, would be the healthiest president in history. He later said he had written the letter in five minutes as a limousine sent by the candidate idled outside.
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Missouri lawmakers back voter photo ID, looser gun laws
JEFFERON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republicanled Legislature used its supermajority Wednesday to override a gubernatorial veto of a voter photo ID requirement, then took the first step toward enacting a measure that would significantly relax the state’s gun laws. The elections law change would require people to show a government-issued photo ID at the polls starting in 2017, if voters also approve a proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot. The sweeping guns legislation would allow most adults to carry concealed weapons without needing a permit while also expanding people’s right to defend themselves both in public and private places. Both measures passed earlier this year with enough support for lawmakers to overturn Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon if they stick to their original votes. The House voted 115-41 Wednesday to override the photo ID veto. Then after about two hours of debate, Senate Republicans used a procedural motion to shut off Democratic discussion and complete the veto override on a 24-7 vote. Both votes exceeded the required twothirds majority. Although no Democrats backed the override, one independent state representative joined all 114 House Republicans and all 24 GOP senators in voting for the photo ID bill. After an additional hour and a half of debate on the guns legislation, senators again voted along party lines to shut off discussion and override Nixon on a 24-6 vote. A final House vote is needed to complete the override. The Republican supermajorities meant lawmakers had a good shot of adding to Nixon’s record as the most overridden governor in Missouri history, a distinction made possible
by an era of extreme political division in the Capitol. Heading into Wednesday, lawmakers had overridden Nixon on 83 bills and budget expenditures over his two terms in office — nearly four times more overrides than the combined total for all other governors dating back to 1820 when Missouri was still a territory. Nixon vetoed about two dozen measures this year, including ones already overridden this spring blocking pay raises for homecare workers and changing the state’s school funding requirements. During debate Wednesday, sponsoring Republican Rep. Justin Alferman argued that the photo ID requirement would “protect our elections against fraud.” Democratic Rep. Stacey Newman countered: “This bill is voter fraud on its face.” Missouri’s photo ID measure was opposed by the state NAACP, AARP and other advocates for minorities and the elderly. In a letter explaining his veto, Nixon said the measure would “disproportionately” impact senior citizens, people with disabilities and others who have been lawfully voting but don’t have the governmentissued photo ID required under the bill. But the Missouri measure contains several exceptions that supporters hope will help it fare better in prospective court challenges than photo ID laws in some other states. If Missouri voters swear they don’t have photo IDs, they would still be allowed to vote by showing other forms of identification. The bill also requires the state to pay for photo IDs for those lacking them, as well as for any underlying documents such as birth certificates and marriage
Photo Courtesy of The Associated Press licenses needed to get a state identification card. And if the state budget doesn’t include money for such costs, the ID requirement would not take effect. Even then, the requirements wouldn’t take effect unless voters this November approve a proposed constitutional amendment, which is needed because the Missouri Supreme Court struck down a previous photo ID law in 2006 as unconstitutional. After voting on the photo ID bill, senators immediately took up the guns legislation. If that veto is overridden, Missouri would join 10 other states with laws that allow most people to carry concealed guns even if they haven’t gone through the
training required for permits, according to the National Rifle Association. The measure, described by supporters as “constitutional carry,” would allow people to carry hidden guns anywhere they can currently carry weapons openly, effective Jan. 1. People who choose to still get a concealed-carry permit could potentially carry their weapons into places offlimits to others and could take them to states with reciprocal agreements. The legislation also would create a “stand-your-ground” right, meaning people don’t have a duty to retreat from danger any place they are legally entitled to be present. The NRA says 30 states have laws or court precedents stating people have no
duty to retreat from a threat anywhere they are lawfully present. But Missouri’s measure would make it the first new “stand-yourground” state since 2011. It also would expand the “castle doctrine” by allowing invited guests such as baby sitters to use deadly force if confronted in homes. Democrats cited concerns that enacting the legislation could put racial minorities at a greater risk of being fatally shot. “We expect our law enforcement to use more pause than what we’re requiring of people now in this law,” Democratic Sen. Kiki Curls said, referring to the self-defense provisions. “It’s really scary.”
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Tech N9ne comes to the Verizon Center Rapper headed to Mankato Thursday ahead of album release.
COREY YUMAN Staff Writer Rapper Tech N9ne is hitting Mankato Thursday at the Verizon Wireless Center for his third stop on the “Calm Before The Storm” tour. The veteran emcee is on tour to promote his album The Storm, an album that comes 20 years after his first album the tour shares its name with. The album was supposed to come out just prior to the start of the tour but has been delayed to ensure better quality for fans. “I needed a lot more time to make the perfect ‘storm’ because my last album was really elite,” said Tech. The Storm is going to be getting back to Tech’s roots with a sound and themes similar to how his first album sounded. “Calm Before the Storm
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and “G-Zone” with each dimension having a different feel. “Kingdom” will feature more high headed and egotistical songs, “Clown Town” will feature darker music, and “G-Zone” will feature more gangster music.
With all the turmoil that has been going on recently, it comes as no surprise that he would touch on some of these events. “In the ‘G-Zone’, I’ve got a song called ‘What If It Was Me’ that talks about Alton
Sterling,” he said. The album is now slated for a Dec. 9 release. This tour is made special not only from the fact that Tech’s still able to tour 20 years after his first album, but also because he gets to showcase longtime friend Jay Ell, who he described as a “murdering lyricist”. “I get to bring my lil’ homie that grew up on the block back in the day when we were doing music. Now he’s finally an artist on Strange Music so we’re on our first tour,” said Tech. Joining Tech and Jay will be Strange Music mainstay Krizz Kalliko. “That’s my brother, we started this together. You rarely see Tech without Krizz. He’s everywhere that I am,” said Tech. The two have made a career off of what they built with Strange Music. In a genre of music that is dominated by
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MNSU theatre showcase: Comic Potential First season show of the year is a comedy that exceeds its potential.
she’s a quick learner with a fresh personality, he begins writing a new piece specifically for her. As they continue with the project and get to know each other, the potential for love blossoms as well. With a muddling regional TV director, reluctant studio workers, and a world that refuses slapstick humor, every witness to this satire is in for a night of enjoyment. Or, if you just want to see the radiant beam of sunshine known as Michaela Shapiro shove a custard pie into someone’s face, you’re in luck as well! Comic Potential is directed by Don Hart and stars Michaela Shapiro, Braden
ANA BRIT-ASPLEN Staff Writer Though the plot of MSU Theatre’s first season show of the year can sound a bit odd to someone with no previous knowledge of the play, Comic Potential makes for an excellent night of theatre. In the future, movies have gone all but extinct, and now screen entertainment is exclusively television. Due to the fact that the idea of comedy has also left the world of media, most of the shows are along the lines of never-ending soap operas, such as the one the play opens on. Not only this, but the actors are actually robots known as “actoids” that are being controlled by the writers and director. As one of the actoids begins showing a fault by spon-
Students Michaela Shapiro and Branden Hanafee-Major. taneously laughing, Adam Trainsmith, a young writer with a passion for old-fash-
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ioned comedy begins working in the studio. One afternoon, when left alone with
the faulting actoid, he begins talking to himself, and she starts to respond. Realizing
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Netflix picks: Stranger Things a refreshing series Netflix’s original series features youthful cast and mystery.
RYAN NEIL Staff Writer Netflix original series just keep getting better. With hits like House of Cards and Orange is the New Black, Netflix makes a strong case that it is the best online streaming service. The newest series that is getting rave reviews is Stranger Things. Pulling in an IMDb score of 9.1 there is a reason so many people are talking about it. Something lurks in the woods of Hawkins, Indiana terrorizing the people that live there. While it might live in the physical world, it is also wreaking havoc on the psyche of the characters. Stranger Things follows the story of a young boy, Will, who goes missing. In this small town, missing boy is extremely rare. His friends are not satisfied with the notion that he ran away and neither is his mother. His group of friends meet a mysterious
(CC BY 2.0) by JUDA girl named Eleven, or El for short. She appears soon after Will goes missing. The boys think that El might be the key to finding their friend. Meanwhile, Will’s mother searches for her son through equally unconventional styles. While the police captain might think she is going a little crazy there may be some method to her madness. All eyes point to something more sinister going on in Hawkins and
the whole cast is determined to figure out what Nostalgic feelings are aroused in the series. From big rimmed glasses, to even bigger hair, Stranger Things brings out the 80s in all of us. The technology is also historically accurate. For the first time in a long time there are no iPhones, only corded phones that seem to be even bigger than remembered. The boys use oversized walk-
ie talkies to communicate rather than sending quick texts, which makes it seem like a simpler time. In one of the opening scenes, the viewer even sees the battle of the rabbit ears play out with an old TV antenna. One of the strongest attributes of the show is the acting. Winona Ryder gives a great performance as Will’s mom. She plays the role of a concerned parent very
well. Even as she begins to have delusions, there always seems to be a reason for her to act the way she does. The boys and El are the ones who really steal the spotlight though. The boys play off each other in both dialogue and emotion. It seems like this group of young boys have been friends, even before this show was filmed. El says barely anything throughout the series and somehow makes the viewer feel every emotion she is going through with her eyes and body language. The best part about this show is that once you have binge watched the first season, there is another in store. Rumors say that the second season will come out sometime around July 2017. This is only speculation, though. With all the fans backing, it would be a shame if this show did not run for another season. The first season left many strings untied and hopeful fans await the second season to help tie them up. Strange things are going to bump in the night in Hawkins so join the gang to try and solve the case.
Older people underrepresented in film New study finds 27 percent of older movie characters are female.
NEW YORK (AP) — Older people are significantly underrepresented in movies and often are the butt of ageist jokes, an analysis of top films has found. The study, being released Tuesday by the Media, Diversity and Social Change Initiative at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, found just 11 percent of some 4,066 speaking characters in the 100 top U.S. films of 2015 were 60 or older. Only 10 roles considered leads or co-leads were held by actors 60 or older at the time of the film’s release, the study found. “We see not just a skewing but an erasure of these really vibrant communities in the United States,” said Stacy Smith, the USC professor who led the research. The dichotomy was starkest for women: Only 27 percent of older characters in the films were female. Among lead roles, only three
Photo Courtesy of The Associated Press of 10 with older actors were women (Meryl Streep, Helen Mirren and Lin Shaye). This is despite the fact that women outlive men and constitute a larger segment of U.S. seniors. The Census Bureau estimates 18.5 percent of the U.S. population is 60 or older. “Seniors on screen are
an endangered species in cinematic storytelling,” the authors wrote in the report, which was funded by the insurer Humana Inc. and was to be formally released at an aging forum in New York. More than half of films with a leading or supporting senior character includ-
ed dialogue the researchers deemed ageist, everything from, “That senior bus was running late, huh?” to, “You are nothing but a relic from a deleted timeline.” Meantime, only about 29 percent of leading or supporting senior characters were shown engaging with computers,
cellphones or other types of technology. Smith said ageism seemed to be given a pass in pop culture: “This is an area that people don’t seem to be as concerned,” she said. Though Hollywood’s depictions of older adults often amounted to stereotypical caricatures of oddballs or cranks, they also were often portrayed as healthy and professionally active. About 62 percent of older characters were depicted with a job and only about one in 10 were shown with health-related problems. Few were shown using canes, wheelchairs or other mobility aids; and even fewer showed signs of cognitive impairment. Among older characters who died within their films, some 79 percent were victims of violence, a far cry from the reality of heart and respiratory disease and other common causes of death for older Americans.
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Care Bears, Transformers among Toy Hall of Fame finalists ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The Fisher-Price Little People and Care Bears will square off against Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots and Transformers for a place in the National Toy Hall of Fame. Whether any or all make it will be announced Nov. 10. The hall revealed 12 finalists for the class of 2016 on Tuesday at The Strong museum. The list also includes Nerf foam balls, the board game Clue, the card game Uno, pinball, the swing, Dungeons & Dragons and coloring books. Bubble wrap rounds out the list. If selected, it would join the cardboard box and stick among unconventional honorees. To be recognized by the hall, toys must have lasted across generations, influ-
enced the way toys are designed or played with and fostered learning or creativity through play. Anyone can nominate a toy, and the hall receives thousands of suggestions email every year. Final selections are made on the advice of historians, educators and other experts. Last year, the parlor game Twister, the puppet and Super Soaker squirt gun were honored. About this year’s finalists: — Bubble Wrap. Created by accident in 1957 by two engineers who were attempting to develop a new kind of wallpaper. — Care Bears. Began as a line of greeting cards in the early 1980s but evolved into a brand whose bears star in storybooks, television shows
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Hanafee-Major, Riley LinDell, Delanie Weidrich, Zoe Hartigan, Brandon Homan, Sophie Finnerty, John Nicol, Brandon Deutsch, and Kaitlin McLellan. The show opened Wednesday night and runs every night through Saturday, Sept.17. Showtime starts at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets are available in the Performing Arts box office from 4 to 6 p.m. on weekdays, or starting an hour before each show. Ticket prices are $8 for MSU students and $10 for general admission. On a bonus note, the theatre department is welcoming Tony Award nominee
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David Yazbeck, the composer of The Full Monty, to campus this week. To conclude his visit, on Saturday night, the department is hosting An Evening With David Yazbeck, where he and other students will perform pieces of his work, as well as a variety of other things that may be in store. Best of all, it is free and open to the public. If you’re at all interested in joining for this exciting opportunity, come to the Performing Arts recital hall on Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Showtime is expected to last about two hours.
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youth, it’s often hard for any rapper to have a career that can span multiple albums, let alone two decades. Yet, that’s exactly what they’ve done. Tech says he attributes this “to the fans I’ve gathered from giving my heart on paper to record or CD from the start. I connect with people because of emotion.” To be an independent label, you have to have dedication from your fans, and Tech noted it’s because of the fans that come out and support him at shows or buy his records that both he and Strange Music are able to stay afloat. Strange Music is old
enough to remember a time when it wasn’t as easy as being an artist discovered on YouTube or building a following through Twitter, yet it’s still among the best independent labels a rapper could be signed with in 2016. It’s an incredible feat to hold that sort of longevity in hiphop. “I think it’s harder for people like us to stay afloat, but that shows how resilient we are to stay afloat when everything is crumbling,” said Tech. Catch Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, and Jay Ell at 7 p.m, Thursday at the Verizon Wireless Center.
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No. 21 Mavs look to right ship at SCSU Mavericks and Huskies to prepare for 80th meeting.
COLT JOHNSON Staff Writer The Minnesota State Mavericks football team will be headed out on the road this weekend to face St. Cloud State in a rivalry game that could have late season and potential playoff implications. The Mavericks claimed victory last in St. Cloud during the 2012 season, winning 2521. Minnesota State has not won back-to-back meetings with the Huskies since the 1998, 1999 and 2000 seasons. After an embarrassing home opener against Bemidji State losing 45-17, the Mavericks have to bounce
Reporter Archives Senior quarterback Ricky Lloyd (8) has rushed for 784 yards and passed for 2,970 yards so far in his three-year career as a Maverick. He has also scored 36 touchdowns combined through the air and ground. back from their first loss of the season against a tough conference opponent in the
Huskies. Head Coach Todd Hoffner will be demanding a lot out of his players in an
important game at St. Cloud this Saturday. “We have to give 100 per-
cent of what we got all the time.” Hoffner said. “Leadership will be crucial as well; I asked all the players to try [and] step up, and we as coaches have to try and put the players in position to succeed. We’ll have to have tremendous mental and physical discipline and be able to bounce back from adversity.” Senior quarterback Ricky Lloyd knows bouncing back and responding to a tough loss is exactly what the team needs to do and so far he has seen all the right signs from his teammates in the locker room and on the practice field. “Responding after a tough loss like that truly brings out the character of a team and defines who the team is,” Lloyd said. “Since the loss I’ve seen nothing but posi-
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Soccer begins NSIC play this weekend COREY YUMAN Staff Writer The Minnesota State Mavericks soccer team are back in action this weekend as they prepare to play on their home turf for the second weekend in a row. They will begin Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play, as the women will be looking to take what they learned from last weekend after splitting games by beating Ferris State and fighting hard against Grand Valley State and turn it into two wins this upcoming weekend. Opening up the weekend on Friday the Mavs will go up against St. Cloud State (1-21). St. Cloud is on a bit of a cold streak having played to
a 0-0 draw in their last game and losing the two previous games by a tally of 9-0 combined. The last time these two teams met up was October 25th of last year when the Mavericks topped them by a score of 3-2. While there is plenty of talent in St. Cloud, one player that may be worth keeping an eye on is Brooke Bares. The Huskies have only scored two goals this entire season and both of those scores came in their week one victory, with both coming from Bares. She also has three shots on goal which is tied for second most on the team behind Hannah Marion’s four. Closing out the weekend on Sunday, the Mavs will take on the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. The Bulldogs will be entering the weekend sitting with a 2-1-1 record. UMD’s last game was against St. Cloud where they played to a 0-0 draw. Their
only loss of the season came from Michigan Tech who defeated them 1-0 in the second week of action. In the last meeting between Minnesota State and Minnesota Duluth, the Mavericks got the upper hand and defeated the Bulldogs 1-0 on October 23rd of last year. Minnesota Duluth has scored three goals in their four games this year and each goal was scored by a different player. Among those three is Lizzy Fontes who has one goal as well as recorded an assist to make her the player with the highest point total on the team with three. The Bulldogs have also been going with a tandem unit at goalie playing both Sisley Ng and Jordan Melby almost equally with Ng having just twenty more minutes of playing time. The two have a combined total of 20 saves between them. Along the same lines as
Reporter Archives Redshirt sophomore and Mankato-native Maddy Burandt has seen more playing time this season, as she has had four shots on goal in 2016 so far. UMD, Minnesota State has three goals this year with all three of them coming from a different player. Morgan Cottew and Alesha Duccini both with one, and Taylor Kenealy who has one goal and an assist. Goalie Alexa Rabune has
started all three games and has 14 saves. The Mavericks play St. Cloud State and 4 p.m. Friday, and Minnesota Duluth at noon, Sunday at the Pitch.
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Mavericks ready to take on Warriors, Bulldogs Volleyball sits with 6-2 record going into conference play. JAMES ANDERSEN Staff Writer The Minnesota State University volleyball team is set to start conference play this week. For their first opponent, they will be traveling to Winona State to take on the Warriors Thursday at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the Mavericks will have their home opener against Upper Iowa. First serve is set for 4:00 p.m. The Mavericks finished their non-conference schedule with a 6-2 record. They come into conference play on a two-game winning streak with victories over Missouri Western and Missouri S&T at the Gold & Green Tournament. As of September 14, Minnesota State is close to cracking the AVCA Coaches poll top-25 in which they have received 23 votes. Inter-conference foe Concordia-St. Paul is standing at the top of those rankings for the second week in a row, with 48 firstplace votes. Breaking out the stat sheet
Reporter Archives The Mavericks will surely have their hands full to begin conference play, as they face the undefeated Winona State Warriors (9-0) Thursday at Winona State. their opponents just put up 31. Last year, the Mavericks opened up conference play with a victory over Winona State. MSU won in a five set
“As of September 14, Minnesota State is close to cracking the AVCA Coaches poll top25 in which they have received 23 votes. Inter-conference foe Concordia-St. Paul is standing at the top of those rankings for the second week in a row, with 48 first-place votes.”
as a team, the Mavs are averaging 13.5 kills per set compared to their opponents’ 11.2. They are also ahead on average assists per set with 12.6 to 10.3. Defensively, the Mavericks have the advantage on digs per set with 16.5 to the opponents’ 14.8. The Mavs also have a formidable wall at the net as they have tallied up 54 blocks while
match at home. The Mavericks have a 15-3 all-time record against the Warriors with their most recent loss to them coming in 2014. They will need to bring their A-game this year, as they head to Winona to face a tough Warriors team. As of September 14, they boast a 9-0 record this season and are currently ranked 9th over-
all in the Coaches Poll.
Autumn Risch Winona State is currently leading the Northern Sun Conference with 19.9 digs per set. They are second in the conference in both kills per set (15.1) and assists per set (14.2). They also have marked up 63 blocks and 49 aces so far this season. Everything being advantages over MSU. The leaders of the Warriors consist of Senior Jamie Cairncross who currently averages 5.4 digs per set. She was just named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week. Junior Taylor Goar is another player to watch. She leads the Warriors in kills with 102. Junior McKenna Larsen leads Winona in assists with 290. Later in the week, Minnesota State will kick off their home opener against Upper Iowa. The Peacocks from Fayette, Iowa post a record of 5-3. Like the Mavericks, Upper Iowa is entering this week with a two match win streak with victories over Northern
Michigan and Lake Superior State. The last time MNSU and Upper Iowa met was last year when the Mavericks won 3-2. Minnesota State has never lost to the Peacocks with the all-time series at 17-0. The first time these schools met up was in 1983 and have played every season since 2004. Through their first eight games of the season, Upper Iowa is averaging 11.9 kills per set, 11 assists per set, and 14.5 digs per set. Advantage goes to the Mavericks on each of those stats. The Pea-
cocks are led by Senior Alisha VanderWoude who has piled up a team best 91 kills. Another player to watch out for is Freshman Anna Winter who has posted 57 kills this season. Junior Ashley Larson leads the team in digs so far this season with 131. The Mavericks will look for Senior Krista Hassing and Senior Sydney Geisness to have big games this week. Hassing leads the team with 111 kills so far this year while Geisness is second on the team with 88. Sophomore Autumn Risch leads the team with 316 assists so far this year. Last weekend, she had a career game with an amazing 59 assists against Missouri S&T. Senior Haley Fogarty is another impact player for the Mavericks. She is currently second in the NSIC in digs with 169. Look for these Mavericks to be all over the court on Thursday and Saturday.
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“Converting third downs is always important in any game, but against St. Cloud we need to just communicate better and get into our own groove,” Lloyd said. “We need to dictate the speed of the game through our offense and move the ball every drive and end every drive with a score no matter if it’s a touchdown or a field-goal.” tive motivation from the senior leaders and letting the young guys know that, that’s not how the Mavericks play. We’ve put last week behind us and are prepared to move forward with this season one
Ricky Lloyd game at a time and only focusing on who’s in front of us that week.” Lloyd threw two touchdown passes in the last matchup against the Huskies
in 2014, as the Mavericks won that game 31-0 at Blakeslee Stadium. Getting off to a fast start and converting on third downs will be important for the Mavericks offense, who seemed to be able to get little going against Bemidji State converting only 5 of 17 third downs. Lloyd and the Mavericks offense looked uncharacteristically bad last Saturday and a fast start is precisely what they’ll need against a good St. Cloud team. “Converting third downs is always important in any game, but against St. Cloud we need to just communicate better and get into our own groove,” Lloyd said. “We need to dictate the speed of the game through our offense and move the ball every drive and end every drive with a score no matter if it’s a touchdown or a field-goal.”
Hoffner has his own ideas of how the Mavericks will try to open up the game on Saturday. “We’re going to try and get a first down, or we’re going to try get St. Cloud to punt. I think that would be a good start.” Hoffner said. “I think that starts with us as coaches, we’re going to have to have a very finite game plan; we’re going to be playing our archrival.” The Mavericks will be facing St. Cloud for the 80th time in the two team’s history. The Huskies enter the game at an even 1-1 record. The Mavericks will be challenged with stopping a balanced offensive attack from the Huskies but the focus for the Mavericks’ defense will be keeping a pass game that has averaged 293.5 yards per game to a minimum. The rivalry matchup will be held in St. Cloud on Saturday, Sep-
MIN, GB to rock U.S. Bank Stadium GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — As if figuring out how to slow down Vikings running back Adrian Peterson wasn’t tough enough, the Green Bay Packers must prepare for two unique variables when they visit Minnesota this weekend. The Vikings are opening a sparkling new stadium when they host the Packers. They’re also trying to keep mum about who will be playing quarterback on Sunday night. “We’ve taken the approach that we could see either one of the quarterbacks. My understanding is that it’s probably going to be Sam Bradford, but I have a lot of respect for Shaun Hill,” Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer had other ideas. “You’ll have to wait until Sunday,” he told reporters in Minneapolis. Let the mind games begin between these longtime NFC North rivals . Even Peterson got in on the fun. “I’ve been practicing throwing the ball deep and everything. Once I’m back there, I’m just going to let loose,” the 2012 NFL MVP cracked in a conference call. Starter Teddy Bridgewa-
ter’s season-ending knee injury prompted Minnesota to bring in Bradford in a deal with Philadelphia the week before the Vikings’ season-opening 25-16 win at Tennessee. But Hill got the start, going 18 of 33 for 236 yards, with no turnovers. “You just prepare for both. You really don’t know what you’re going to get,” Packers safety Morgan Burnett said. They’re also not quite sure what to expect at the new U.S. Bank Stadium, which the Vikings will debut to great fanfare in a Sunday night game to be played on national television. “I guess the Viking on the motorcycle is not going to be there, so it will be a little quieter in pregame,” said Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers, referring to the former Minnesota mascot. “But we expect it to get rocking when we get out there on offense.” Minnesota fans will be celebrating their team’s NFC North title one last time after the Vikings snapped Green Bay’s fouryear reign atop the division last season. Last week, the Packers had communication break-
downs in the season-opening, 27-23 victory over Jacksonville. Cleaning up those mistakes will be especially important Sunday night amid the din of a noisy stadium. Green Bay will pump up the noise in practice, like the Packers typically do ahead of games at loud venues. But the Packers don’t plan to see the stadium any earlier than they usually would ahead of a night game. McCarthy said the team will go through its usual pregame walkthrough on Sunday afternoon. Getting used to the translucent, space-age roof that would allow daylight to stream on to the field shouldn’t be an issue with the evening start, McCarthy suspected. Rodgers, in his 12 years in the league, has played in just about every conceivable situation. Top priorities in preparing to play in a new stadium include knowing where the play clocks are located, and preparing for the noise. “And then just withstand the surge,” Rodgers said. “So it’s a big game, a division game, so we’ve got to withstand the initial surge.”
Reporter Archives Junior Nick Pieruccini has done well in transitioning from quarterback to running back this season. He is currently leading the team in rushing yards (139) and touchdowns (2) through two games. tember 17th at 3:00 p.m. at Husky Stadium. This will be a game with high importance,
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