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CMSA’s 15th Annual Golf Classic a hole-in-one MNSU’s Construction Management program, sponsors chip in various donations.

KALEB NORTH Staff Writer “I think it’s a great idea because it helps our students connect with industry professionals,” said Dr. Tommy Kim, assistant professor in the Construction Management (CM) program during this past Fridays 15th Annual Golf Classic.

“It’s a private environment, having fun all day long.

Whether they’re good at golf or not, it does not matter. It’s an opportunity for students to meet industry people and get an idea of what’s going on in the industry while they’re playing golf,” Dr. Kim said.

In his first year as a faculty member, Dr. Kim has attended two of the 15 Golf Classic’s hosted by the Construction Management Student Association (CMSA).

According to Anastasia Bloomhall, current CMSA President, the CMSA is a “network of students who wish to better themselves professionally.”

Bloomhall is a junior in the Construction Management program and said students

develop themselves professionally through events like the Annual Golf Classic.

Funds raised from last year’s events helped financed the CM program’s very own Toastmasters university chapter, Maverick Speakers.

The CMSA Golf Classic is held at The North Links Golf Course in North Mankato, and as Photo by Kaleb North long as Bloomhall From left to right: CMSA member Luke Olson, Met-Con representatives: Byce Atkins, Dustin Schwichtrecalls, it has been enberg, Jared Mueller held there.

The day was forecasted to hold some by Wells Concrete with a meal “through their time golfing, beyond the classroom in the possible rain showers, but the sponsored by Weis Builders, students share the skillsets presence and guidance of event teed off as scheduled which fed 130 student golfers they possess, courses they’ve industry professionals.”

Some of those at 10 a.m. Wind conditions and volunteers, industry completed and CMSA events competitions are regional, they’ve participated in. professionals, and program were fair and eventually the Students get to see firsthand like the Associated Schools sun vindicated most of the faculty. the range of companies, of Construction in Nebraska Bloomhall discussed the attendees’ decision to wear what’s happening in the City NE, or national, like the advantages of hosting the shorts with polos tucked industry and make network National Association of Home annual event, saying “the in, students and industry connections. Initially, the Builders and Associated benefit of bringing industry professionals alike.

CMSA was created to fund professionals to an event One hundred and four field trips to send students like this is to show potential golfers competed for Longest to various competitions employers what the CM Putt, Longest Drive, Closest that helped them develop program is.” to pin, and Best Team Score.

Bloomhall continued, their educational growth A social hour was sponsored

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MNSU student accused of on-campus sexual assault Details emerge from Blue Earth County’s complaint submittal.

NICOLE SCHMIDT News Editor A Minnesota State University, Mankato student is facing two felony charges after allegedly raping a girl in his dorm Sept. 11.

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According to the official complaint filed in the Blue Earth County District Court, 18-year-old John Owen was accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in his dorm room in Preska Residence Community.

According to the charges, the victim reported that she was intoxicated at the time while the perpetrator was sober.

The report said the victim was visiting her sister and

became intoxicated during the night. Several witnesses say she was “all over the place.”

After coming back to the dorms, the victim’s sister said that there was only one bed in her room and told her that her friend had a futon across the hall.

The victim reports that at some point Owens joined her on the futon with her and they began kissing. The victim then recalled Owens trying to take her pants off.

After her pants were pulled

down, Owens did the same.

The victim said she said no on three separate occasions.

Owens asked her “why not,” but the victim does not remember her response.

Owens reportedly said “welcome to college” and penetrated her vaginally a few times, and then stopped.

After this, the victim reported he helped her to the bathroom and told her she needed to put her pants back on.

In the complaint, Owen admitted to having sex with

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the victim, although he claimed it was consensual and that he stopped when they mutually agreed “this isn’t right.”

Owens was arrested on Sept. 12 and brought to the Blue Earth County Jail for questioning.

Owens faces possible prison time and/or a fine. No court date has been set.

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Powwow recognizes Native American culture, veterans KALEB NORTH Staff Writer “To me the Wacipi has multiple layers of importance.

On one hand, it’s a healing opportunity to address and remember the Dakota 38 and the U.S.-Dakota war, so it’s a community healing event. At the same time, it’s an educational opportunity for community members and our students to come and be exposed to a different culture, to hear some of the language and to give back by volunteering,” said Dr. Chelsea Mead.

Mead is an instructor in the American Indigenous Studies program at MNSU, Mankato. She also doubles as a Linguistic Anthropologist for the Anthropology Department.

Reading the event program, Powwow, or Wacipi (pronounced Wa-chee-pee), in the Dakota language translates to “dancers” in English. This past weekend’s Wacipi, as mentioned by Dr. Mead, also celebrates the local Native American people’s community as old friends and families reunite after traveling throughout the region participating in various powwows.

It’s also important to note that the event also

acknowledges the 265 Dakotas that were saved by President Abraham Lincoln, as recounted by Scott W. Berg’s 38 Nooses.

I volunteered as security for the event on Saturday. I was assigned to work with Leo Sterry, a Native and US Marine Corps Veteran.

He was stationed in Camp Pendleton and Okinawa, Japan.

“I’ve been doing this for 26 years. Been helping out the veterans for 23 years,” said Sterry. By helping out, he means participating in various Powwows.

As security, we ensured no fighting took place and no alcohol or drug use. There were five volunteer MNSU Mankato students who served as security for our shift. Their primary objective was to be a presence, to deter any sort of foul play, profanity or disrespectful gestures near the arena, which is blessed before dancing takes place and considered sacred ground.

The day’s events began at 9 a.m. “when they raise the flags; the American, Canadian and POW flags,” explained Sterry.

While raising the flags “they play the drums and flag songs. As well as veteran songs. Anyone who has

Photo by Kaleb North This gentleman wears traditional regalia at the Powwow event Saturday.

been in the military or has a relative in the military, can come out and do a dance for the veteran songs,” said Sterry. The natives take the flags down at 5 p.m., the same time as most military bases.

The main attraction of the day was the Grand Entry.

Sterry described that the veteran songs are played during this segment. The Native American U.S. Military Veterans dressed in their respective uniforms from the eras they served in and fell into formation at the very front of the Grand Entry assembly.

The Native Veterans in full military dress, served once more, this time as flag bearers. Sterry carried the American flag, his peers the Canadian, POW/MIA, and staffs. The eagle staffs of the represented tribes and/ or family members present at the Powwow. An eagle staff is the equivalent of a state or national flag.

The remaining category dancers fell into formation behind the Native Veterans, men first, then women and finally children. Category dancers are dressed in varying styles of regalia.

Regalia is the material, theme and comprehensive outfit individual dancers are dressed in.

All guests, visitors and Native’s alike stood during the Grand Entry Ceremony, which lasted nearly thirty minutes.

Two emcees hosted the event and notified the guests and public of the incoming songs and introduced the dancers and dances in both the Dakota and English language. During the intertribal songs, any guest or general public visitor could enter the arena and dance.

And many did including children and parents.

Visitors had many learning and cultural exposure opportunities besides the arena display of flags, tribal and inter-tribal dances. The Education Tent which was strategically placed as the first attraction exhibited features from the Blue Earth County Historical Society, Minnesota Historical Society, Nicollet County Historical Society, Southern Minnesota Children’s Museum and the Jeffers Petroglyphs. It also held “community elders speaking about topics related to the historical area,” as the program guide read.

Food vendors outlined the perimeter, providing guests with several yet seemingly similar dishes to choose from,

“All guests, visitors and Native’s alike stood during the Grand Entry Ceremony, which lasted nearly thirty minutes.” hand crafted memorabilia and a Native American literature tent as well.

One vendor stood out: “Mr. Hustle Tribe.” A clothing vendor with a dollar sign for the “S” and a tomahawk for the “T’s” in its name.

This particular vendor embraced the controversial

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These competitions foster the construction careers and promote growth for students in the programs. Students in teams of four: estimate, schedule, plan and present a proposal for projects given by event organizers.

Twenty-six companies attended this year’s Golf Classic. Those firms varied from commercial construction, industrial, residential, renewable energy and a handful of specialty contractors like earthwork, utilities, drain tile and water.

“There are industry teams here that are solely MNSU CM Alumni,” said Bloomhall.

“There is at least one MNSU CM Alumni on each team.”

One to two students were paired with each industry team that consisted of three industry representatives. I asked the CMSA President how many of those companies were returning guests to the event, and she said half.

And they should return.

According to a May 2016 publication of Best Value Schools that was forwarded to the student body by Dr. Tommy Kim, the organization listed MNSU Mankato’s CM program number one. The student-focused college

major selection resource listed the Bureau of Labor Statistics, College Navigator and American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) as sources to accumulate their Top 50 Construction Management Programs in the country.

The organization used a “College Navigator database to acquire a list of all the colleges and universities in the United States that offer bachelor’s degrees in construction management,” reads their published findings.

The group collected data and compiled a list of five measurements including, accreditation, degree popularity, program enrollment, graduation rate and net price.

The ranking boasts about MNSU Mankato’s motto, “Big Ideas, Real World Thinking.”

Furthermore, a 2016 study conducted by Michigan State University’s Collegiate Employment Research Institute listed Construction Management as 10th out of 20 for the highest starting salaries of college majors for the year 2016.

Crystal Dulas, a Project Manager and part-owner of Dulas Excavating out of Wells Minnesota, attended

cset.mnsu.edu the event as a Hole Sponsor for the first time.

“We’re looking to hire a couple of folks. Looking for everybody, full-time office and field engineer type managers.

Also looking for operators, laborers and interns,” said the representative from the family owned business.

Chase Olson, a CM student and CMSA Officer asked Dulas if it makes a difference whether students have a Construction Management or Construction Engineering degree when applying for full time positions.

“With our company, it does not,” Dulas said.

“There may be some larger companies that might be more focused. Besides the education, the experience

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“Harvest season is in full swing and farmers in every corner of the state are out using the highways,” said Jay Hietpas, state traffic engineer. “Motorists need to be prepared to encounter slow-moving farm vehicles, especially on rural, two-lane roads now through November.”

Farm equipment is large and heavy, making it hard for operators to accelerate, slow down and stop. The machines also make wide turns and sometimes cross over the center line. In addition, farm vehicles can create large blind spots, making it

FARM EQUIPMENT OPERATORS SHOULD: Use lights and flashers to make equipment more visible.

Use slow-moving vehicle emblems on equipment traveling less than 30 mph.

Consider using a follow vehicle when moving equipment, especially at night.

difficult for operators to see approaching vehicles. All of these factors can cause serious crashes.

During 2013-15, 422 traffic crashes took place on Minnesota roads involving at least one farm vehicle, resulting in 12 fatalities and 204 injuries. Of the 12 fatalities, eight were farm vehicle riders; of the 204 injuries, 57 were farm vehicle riders.

“The biggest factors contributing to farm equipment/vehicle crashes are inattention, unsafe passing and speed,” Hietpas said. “Motorists should always slow down and use caution when approaching farm equipment.”

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ELLYN GIBBS Staff Writer Whenever I hear the words “Trump” or “Clinton,” they are always linked with a derogatory comment.

I wouldn’t be surprised by some study that claimed this year’s presidential election has yielded more ridicule for the candidates than any other year.

Even though I am not enthusiastic about either presidential candidate, I’ve become incessantly sick of all the negativity and disrespect that clouds the political waters this year.

Every time the election comes up, someone insults first Trump’s hair, then Clinton’s body double, then throws out another casual jab about how Trump is a Shrek-like oaf and Clinton is a snake that needs to get her head crushed. Even when comments aren’t so clear, there is an unspoken understanding hovering in the air that Trump is the spawn of Satan and Clinton is pretty evil, too.

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Fact #1: Our candidates have failings.

Fact #2: We may not like either one of them. But, at this point in the game, neither of those facts are new.

We need to move on from our personal debates and hate speech against presidential candidates and learn how to treat them both with respect, as potential leaders of our country. We can respect someone without agreeing they’re right about everything. In fact, we’re called to respect everyone – so why should we treat a candidate with less respect than any other human being?

By adding respect to our equation, we will be able to band together as a unified country and all work together to solve the problems we have.

At a certain point, we’re going to need to stop talking about our future president as if we are outsiders who aren’t directly linked with our government, and own the fact that whoever wins was elected, and they are the person who will be guiding us through very important, dangerous times in the next four years.

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Michelle Obama hosts a Broadway event to help educate girls NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Obama tapped some big voices to help deliver her push to get girls educated across the world.

The U.S. first lady went to Broadway on Monday to host a concert for the spouses of global heads of state that included performances from the female-centric shows “The Color Purple,” ‘’Waitress,” ‘’Wicked” and “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.”

“More than 62 million girls around the world are counting on us to be their voice,” Obama said. “And I intend to continue speaking out on their behalf — not just for the rest of my time as first lady but for the rest of my life. And I hope that you all will join me.”

The concert was held at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre — the normal home

of “The Color Purple” — as part of the Let Girls Learn initiative, which encourages world leaders to provide education opportunities to millions of girls globally who do not attend school.

“When people hear stories of girls who aren’t in school, they want to help. And as spouses of world leaders, so many of us here in this room have a platform that we can use to tell these stories and bring people together to take action for these girls.

Because people will pick up the phone when we call,” Obama said.

The event, emceed by TV talk show host Stephen Colbert, took advantage of the gathering of world leaders in New York for the opening of the 71st United Nations General Assembly. More than 50 spouses attended, along with public school children

and girl scouts who packed the theater.

Colbert joked that Michelle Obama is one of the most admired women in the world “despite her constantly telling everyone to eat their vegetables.” She hit the stage to a thundering ovation.

Remarks also were made by three girls from Jordan, Pakistan and Malawi about the work in their home countries still needed for adolescent girls, as well as songwriter Sara Bareilles, Jordan’s Queen Rania, and Gertrude Mutharika, the first lady of Malawi.

Bareilles, who wrote the songs “Brave” and “Love Song,” helped create the musical “Waitress,” the firstever Broadway musical with an all-female creative team.

She joked that she didn’t even notice that at first.

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“‘Our program’s strong and active relations with industry leaders can be directly attributed to our successful marketing campaign,’ said CMSA Vice President, Toastmasters President and Marketing Director Ryan Davis.” industry representatives and introduce themselves.

A conversation starter topic was placed on each table, which gave students and company representatives a topic to discuss, “What is the most valuable skill or quality a CM graduate can possess?”

The much anticipated meal was provided shortly after and the raffle prizes were distributed as well as the winners for the many competitions. Ryan Companies representatives took home the Best Team Score, though I think many students and industry professionals left the golf course with much more than a plaque that day.

“Our program’s strong and active relations with industry leaders can be directly attributed to our successful marketing campaign,” said CMSA Vice President, Toastmasters President and Marketing Director Ryan Davis.

Dr. Mohamed Diab, Associate Professor in the CM Program regarding the CMSA Golf Classic, sais, “the Golf Classic creates opportunities to network with our industry and provides a fundraising opportunity to support

included the 2016 best actress Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo singing a powerful “I’m Here” from “The Color Purple,” Jennifer DiNoia and Carrie St. Louis singing “For Good” from “Wicked,” the

“‘More than 62 million girls around the world are counting on us to be their voice,’ Obama said.” to notice how rare it was,” Bareilles said.

“That is my wish for girls all over the world: That they get the chance and the opportunity to see themselves reflected in the world around them.”

The 90-minute event

performers Charity Angel Dawson, Stephanie Torns and Jenna Ushkowitz singing “A Soft Place to Land” from “Waitress,” and a medley of songs by Carole King led by Chilina Kennedy.

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engineering or construction management,” said Dulas.

“I have a civil engineering degree, I know that I missed out on the accounting and management classes that you guys pick up, and that’s what I wish I had.”

Tyler Larkin, a CM Alumni and current superintendent with Weis Builders, attended the event as a representative for the company.

“The reason Weis sponsored the dinner is because the graduates that came from MNSU Mankato have excelled rather well in the ownership or in different positions throughout the company,” said Larkin.

Brianna Weinand, a junior in the CM program and volunteer for the event, wanted to be more involved with the club and network with industry professionals.

Though she didn’t play golf, she helped run the raffles and many competition events.

“During the social hour, I plan to speak with a few company representatives,” said Weinand.

The golfers finished the 18 holes at around 3 p.m. The social hour commenced and gave students like Weinand the opportunity to approach

“What a gift that was — that I was given an opportunity to be so seen and so empowered and so trusted and so reflective of my environment that I actually for a moment forgot

CMSA activities, student competitions and projects.

The CMSA highlights the students’ professional achievements in their learning experience in the CM program and provides insight on how important the extra-curricular activities are in their personal and professional growth. That’s right.”

The diligent officers and volunteers raised over $15,000 during this one event.

They also have an annual Sporting Clays Event in the spring. The club will finance student teams to attend this fall’s ASC Competition in Nebraska City, Nebraska, and possibly another team or two to attend the ABC Competition in Texas this November.

I asked Crystal Dulas, the Project Manager from Dulas Excavating, about her experience as a first time industry attendee, and she said, “It’s been a good time out here, and I am looking forward to attending the career fair. I will hopefully see everyone again and some additional folks in October.”

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One food vendor, Little Winds, succumbed to fire damage, which rendered the vendor inoperable for the duration of my assigned security shift. Its popularity, which was axiomatic, helped in manufacturing a quick recovery. As I was completing my roving rounds, the vendor employees were operating out of an adjacent tent and most likely served customers during the evening hours.

Megan Heutmaker spoke of the Education Day, held on Friday. “Education day hosts all of the local Mankato area school sixth graders. The day is reserved for education with Native people who have a specialty in a certain craft like story-telling, teepees, history, culture, things like that. So the sixth graders get to have a hands-on experience with a Native teaching an area of expertise.”

Heutmaker is the Director for American Indian Affairs and staffs the multicultural center at MNSU. Her students occupied a booth at the outside perimeter to the arena. The students and Heutmaker were representing the MNSU American Indigenous Studies program.

Heutmaker s e r ve s on the Pow wow Committee and helps with public relations.

She coordinated the Photo by Kaleb North efforts for the Native American Veterans in formation near the entry to the arena as they prepare for the Grand Entry. education day as she described coming up for this year,” said Night on Nov. 16. We have you should definitely come, above. an indigenous film series that if you’ve never been. It is a The American Indigenous Heutmaker.

“November is Native we’ll be showing the week once in a lifetime experience, Studies (AIS) program currently enrolls 75 American American heritage month, so before that. We’ll also be it’s a unique experience.

Indian students who self- we’ll have pretty much one hosting a real Thanksgiving And if you do attend just identify, which is a growth activity every week. We’ll have dinner the Monday before be culturally sensitive, be a kickoff November first in Thanksgiving break,” said respectful, be open-minded from last year’s 63. and have fun.”

“They’re doing some really the multicultural center. We’ll Heutmaker.

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Mavericks thump Huskies, 45-12 Minnesota State’s huge second quarter was the difference in victory.

COLT JOHNSON Staff Writer The Minnesota State Mavericks turned around their season and delivered an impressive road win against the St. Cloud State Huskies after an embarrassing home opener the week before.

For the 80th time, the Mavericks and Huskies would meet up once more in their long-run rivalry. After a loss that shocked not only the Mavericks football team but the fans as well, this game was going to play into how the Mavericks would be able to respond from adversity.

Coming out fast and strong was necessary in getting the team off to a fast start against St. Cloud, but the players had plenty of internal motivation after last week’s home opener to get off to the start Head Coach Todd Hoffner wanted.

“We were embarrassed the week before when we played Bemidji.” Hoffner

Photo by Maddie MacFarlane (SCSU) Senior Mat Andriano (21), junior Corey Brent (3) and Senior Marcus Gooden (48) move in to make the tackle for the Mavericks against St. Cloud State. said. “We got a huge wake up call from them, and our players were very motivated and driven all week long and I think that led to a very strong performance against St. Cloud.”

The strong performance as Hoffner mentioned would

Photo by Maddie MacFarlane (SCSU) Junior Nick Pieruccini (6) reads the defense during Saturday’s contest in St. Cloud. Pieruccini earned NSIC Offensive Player of the Week for his excellent perfomance.

not have been possible without junior quarterback Nick Pieruccini leading the way.

While Senior quarterback Ricky Lloyd was sitting out the game, Pieruccini lead the Mavericks to a 45-12 victory over the Huskies.

“I thought Nick did a great job.” Hoffner said. “It was like riding a bike, he made a lot of quality decisions and I think that’s important at the quarterback position, but I think more importantly his pinpoint accuracy is what was really impressive.”

Pinpoint accuracy is exactly what Pieruccini exhibited against the Huskies in completing 18 of 21 passes for 282 yards and four touchdowns. Not only did Pieruccini find success in throwing the ball, but he also lead the team in rushing for 109 yards and a touchdown.

Four of Pieruccini’s five total touchdowns came in the 2nd quarter, where the Mavericks opened up things and set the tone.

Pieruccini’s performance earned him Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Offensive Player of the Week, as this is the second time he has earned the award in his career. The last time was during the 2014 season

against Wayne State.

The Mavericks were able to put together six straight scoring drives stretching from the first to the third quarter. After a first quarter that was led 7-6 by the Mavericks, Minnesota State was able to pile on the scoring in the second quarter. After 28 more points to close out the half, the Mavericks were sitting pretty with a 35-6 lead. Senior wide receiver Brent Esser and junior wide-out Ty Dennis made major contributions in the win Saturday. Esser had four receptions for 32 yards and two touchdowns, leading the team in receptions. Dennis led the Mavericks in receiving yards with 106 on just two receptions, including a 48-yard touchdown.

The defense was highlighted by an interception returned for a touchdown by Senior Jared Gillespie. The Mavericks would force three interceptions in the game.

Senior Alec Vesper lead the team in tackles with nine, including half a sack. Junior Larry Moore would add seven tackles, and Senior Rueben Ibarra would record seven tackles and one and a half sacks.

With all the success the Mavericks saw on offense, it

is going to be hard for Hoffner not to start Pieruccini at quarterback once again coming off of an incredible performance against St. Cloud State.

“It’d be tough for him not to be the starting quarterback, something unfortunate would have to happen to where he would not be the guy moving forward at least this week.” Hoffner said.

“We’re looking to prepare and we think we have a lot of quality at that position.”

Hoffner is right about the amount of quality at MNSU’s quarterback position.

Though the Chicago, Illinois native Pieruccini was the highlight of the game against St. Cloud, the Mavericks defense only allowed 59 yards on the ground and a snagged an interception for a touchdown. It was a well-executed game against St. Cloud and both offense and defense played well in a bounce-back game that was well needed.

Nick Pieruccini The Mavericks move to 2-1 on the young season and will be coming home to play the Minnesota State University-Moorhead Dragons at 1 p.m. at Blakeslee Stadium.

The last time these two teams matched up was in 2014, when the Mavericks defeated the Dragons on the road 69-13. MSU-Moorhead is 2-1 heading into the matchup, coming off a close two-point victory against Upper Iowa.

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No. 9 WSU sweeps MNSU, MNSU wins home opener Mavericks to take on No. 1 Concordia-St. Paul tonight at the Taylor Center.

JAMES ANDERSEN Staff Writer The Minnesota State Mavericks volleyball team went 1-1 last week. They lost their conference opener to 9th ranked Winona State University on Thursday, but came back and won their home opener against Upper Iowa on Saturday.

Winona State swept the Mavericks Thursday night, 3-0. The first set did not go as planned for the Mavericks as they started it off with an 8-1 deficit. The Warriors never let the Mavericks get on a roll and won the set handedly with a score of 25-14. The second set appeared to be more competitive as the Mavericks were only down 17-18, but the Warriors proved to be too powerful as they went on a late run to end the set 25-20. Finally, on the third set the Mavericks were up early 4-3 but the Warriors went on an 11-1 run to make the score 14-5. They never let up and defeated the Mavs 25-13.

The Mavericks struggled mightily in the match, but the Warriors looked the part for a top-10 team.

“They were in their system and that took us out of our system,” Assistant Coach Jamie Suapaia said. “They were aggressive and we were timid, and it ultimately came down to us not playing the best MNSU ball that we’re used to.”

Statistically, Winona State had an advantage in every

Photo by Zelalem Denekew Senior Krista Hassing (11) is currently ranked 46th in the Nation in kills per set and has notched 138 total kills in 2016, leading the Mavericks. category. They dominated in kills and assists with 45 and 44. The Mavericks only put up 22 kills and 21 assists. The Warriors even had 5 aces to MNSU’s 1. Senior Krista Hassing led the match in kills with 12 and Freshman Sarah Keuhn added 6 kills for the Mavericks. Autumn Risch led the team with 20 assists.

Senior Haley Fogarty led the

Mavs in digs with 10. Senior Rissi McNallan and Junior Jackie Jones both added 9 digs as well.

It was a different story for the Mavericks on Saturday afternoon against the Peacocks of Upper Iowa. The Mavs were able to sweep the Peacocks 3-0 in front of a crowd of 238. MSU started off the match focused and deter-

mined as they took an early lead of 13-7. The Mavs never lost their focus and were able to win the set, 25-21. In the second set, both teams were neck and neck until the Mavericks slowly gained a 21-18 advantage. After that, the Mavs closed out the set with a 25-23 score. The third and final set started off with an early Peacock lead at 10-8,

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but the Mavericks then exploded on a 10-1 run making the score 18-11. MSU never gave Upper Iowa a chance at a comeback as they finished the set and the match with a score of 25-16.

The Mavericks were in their element on Saturday and Suapaia was excited to see the outcome from her players.

“Risch and Hassing set the tone and maintained a faster tempo that we’re used to playing with. We had control of the ball and our defensive specialists did a great job too,” she said.

MSU had an advantage in all categories. They tallied up 46 kills, 7 blocks, 44 assists, and 59 digs. Upper Iowa had 33 kills, 4 blocks, 31 assists, and 52 digs, respectively.

Hassing led the match again in kills with 15. Risch was able to distribute the ball very well as she racked up 40 assists in the match. Fogarty was fantastic on defense as she had a team high 22 digs. Junior Jackie Jones was all over the court on Saturday as she had the second most kills in the match with 9. She also added an ace, 4 blocks, an assist, and 8 digs.

With the win over Upper Iowa, the Mavericks move to 7-3 (1-1 NSIC) on the season.

The next match will be back in Mankato on Tuesday, September 20 as they take on the nation’s top ranked Concordia-St. Paul. The match will start at 7 p.m.

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Soccer loses to SCSU, defeats UMD over weekend Mavericks will face Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State next weekend.

COREY YUMAN Staff Writer For the second weekend in a row at home, the Minnesota State soccer team split games coming out with a loss at the hands of St. Cloud and a big victory over Minnesota Duluth. The team is now sitting on a 2-2-1 record and are 1-1 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).

Opening up the weekend, the Mavericks played the St. Cloud State Huskies on Friday. The game’s first goal came from MNSU when sophomore forward Morgan Cottew scored just under 18 minutes into the game off an assist from Senior midfielder Kiana Nickel. It didn’t take long for St. Cloud to strike back though, as just less than

minutes left in regulation, it was the Huskies who would pull ahead thanks to a goal

by Hannah Marion. Minnesota State wasn’t able to get anything in the final minutes and St. Cloud came out victorious, 2-1.

Red-shirted freshman goalkeeper Alexa Rabune took the loss at goalie but

Alexa Rabune had three saves in the game.

Minnesota State had nine shots on goal to St. Cloud’s five.

Photo by Zelalem Denekew Freshman forward Taylor Kenealy was able to notch a hat trick in the 5-0 victory over University of Minnesota Duluth.

two minutes later the Huskies’ Kate Fearing scored an unassisted goal to tie it up 1-1.

The majority of the rest of the game was a gridlock, as neither team was able to get ahead. With just over five

It would not be long before the Mavs bounced back.

On Sunday, they took on Minnesota Duluth and earned a huge shutout victory that featured a hat trick from freshman forward Taylor Kenealy “I was really impressed

with our bounce back,” Head Coach Brian Bahl told Minnesota State Athletics.

The Mavs got things popping just under five minutes into the game when Senior midfielder Dana Savino scored the first goal off an assist from sophomore forward Morgan Cottew and the Mavs would not let up from there.

A few minutes later, Cottew would put up a goal of her own after an assist from Nickel.

After that, it was the Taylor Kenealy show. She scored her first goal about sixteen minutes into the game off an assist from Cottew. Less than three minutes later she struck again, this time the assist coming from freshman midfielder Alesha Duccini.

The first half ended with the Mavericks possessing a dominating 4-0 lead.

The final goal of the game was the one that secured Kenealy’s hat trick. Shortly after the second half started, Kenealy tallied her third goal of the game coming off an assist from junior midfielder Jenny Hoerter.

“That’s going to be the progress moving forward, just trying to create opportunities and then when we get those opportunities to capitalize and Taylor did a great job of that today,” Bahl told Minnesota State Athletics on the hat trick.

Minnesota State played both Rabune and red-shirted sophomore Taylor Livermore at goalie.

“Practicing with my other goalkeepers Taylor Livermore and Ryann Rydeen have also helped make me feel more comfortable in games,” Rabune said. “We all really push each other in practices to be the best we can, it keeps practices fun and intense.”

They combined for three saves on their way to the shutout victory. The Mavs led in shots on goal with nine.

The Mavericks will be hitting the road to continue NSIC action as they will take on Sioux Falls Friday, September 23 and they will be back in Mankato for a game against Southwest Minnesota State on Sunday. The Mavericks defeated Sioux Falls last year 7-0 in Mankato, and also defeated the Mustangs of Southwest Minnesota State 4-0 in Mankato as well in 2015.

Photo by Zelalem Denekew Sophomore forward Morgan Cottew brings up the ball during the match against St. Cloud. Cottew this season has scored three goals and two assists, totaling eight points.

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A look at Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry One student reflects on the sci-fi legend’s legacy.

JOHANN HOLLAR Staff Writer With Star Trek: Beyond coming to campus, the legacy of Gene Roddenberry has still proven that there is more to come from such an epic series. But what about the creator himself?

According to startrek.com, the man himself was born on Aug. 19, 1921 in El Paso, Texas and he spent some of his childhood in Los Angeles as well. He originally studied to be a policemen for three years, but decided to change his academic interest to aeronautical engineering where he then preceded to receive his pilot’s license. Not surprisingly, after he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps where he began his training as a cadet, America had entered the second World War. He was a Second Lieu-

Roddenberry appears in a 1961 MONY magazine ad. tenant and had earned the Distinguished Service Cross and the Air Medal for flying B-17 Bombers out of Henderson Field, flying missions that ranged from bombing the Japanese strongholds at Bougainville to the Munda In-

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vasion.

During the war, he was writing about flying magazines and even poetry publications to the New York Times. After seeing combat, he served as a trouble shooter for the Air Force and after the war,

worked with Pan American Airways, all the while studying literature at Columbia University. He would continue his career in flying until 1949 where he spent the next four years as a Los Angeles Police Sergeant. It was then he no-

ticed the success of television and what its future held. He wrote several scripts to such shows as Dragnet, Highway Patrol, Dr. Kildare and Have Gun—Will Travel in 1962. He then left the police to become a full-fledged writer, which in turn led him to write the series that started it all: Star Trek.

According to the Academic Brittanica, he tried to sell the idea to producers, but it wasn’t until Sept. 8, 1966 that NBC first aired the series.

The series constantly faced the threat of cancellation if it had not been the first Trekkies to initiate letter writings to keep the series alive until 1969. Despite the end of the series, an animated version of the original series was aired from 1973-75 and the first theatrical film Star TrekThe Motion Picture hit the screens with the original cast.

In 1987 he became the executive producer for Star

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Ben-Hur explores peace theme in modern setting One writer looks at comparisons between 1959 film and 2016 remake.

RACHAEL JAEGER Staff Writer Ben-Hur, released last month, reflects the souls of what we are all thinking in a modern-day society—the yearning for peace and to get along with each other, despite differences and conflicts. But at the same time, the movies rips at the raw honesty of how difficult peace can really be to acquire amidst a complicated world where authority figures thrive on a power trip.

In contrast to the newest release, the version from 1959 focuses on how a little baby born as a savior altered the world’s course because of his existence.

But the struggle is ongoing and the newer version depicts the clarity that not much has changed and it

A Chicago theatre advertisement for Ben-Hur (1959). takes more than beliefs or a handful of people to spark even the slightest changes.

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was produced, the directors used few close-ups and instead maintained mostly longer shots like a theatrical stage and include as many

characters in certain scenes as the camera possibly could.

In the newest release, closeups are often used to establish a personal connection

with the audience and pull them in so they feel as if they are getting inside the minds of each character. The audience feels like they are reading a book in that way when they watch the new Ben Hur. Ben-Hur in 1959 opens up with a long view establishing the time period of the Romans’ rule and then cuts the scene to the baby Jesus who is born in a stable in Bethlehem. Back in the late 1950s to the 1960s, less of a diversity of beliefs existed, so to keep films family-friendly, directors produced films based on biblical stories that generation grew up with. But since then, beliefs have broadened and

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expanded. Lately, they have sparked a fervor to understand other cultures besides our own and outgrow prejudices, which is what the newest Ben-Hur shows as part of the conflict.

For instance, in one of the first scenes, Judah’s mother tells Messala that the family has other gods after she finds Messala praying to one of his own and after Judah has a horse accident. Despite the difference, the new film version expands on the characters’ personalities and their close friendship with each other. In fact, that’s the reason why Messala originally decides to join the legion - in the hopes he will be able to repay the Ben-Hur family for their kindness.

That’s what really jumped out: Messala is just by the pure expression of his emo-

tions; it was revealed in his eyes, the sadness of not having his own family, but mingled with the love he had for his adopted family at the same time. The Ben-Hur family had chosen to adopt him as their own, so he and Judah grew up calling each other brothers. While the film acknowledges the Ben-Hur religious heritage, especially in how it relates to the politics back then with the zealots, it shows Judah’s willingness to challenge the zealots’ thinking and work with the Romans.

In the 1959 version, Messala is shown as a manipulator and a hater who wishes to expand the Roman Empire and trample the Jews under its feet like they have other civilizations. Meanwhile, Judah is the hero who not only survives the galleys but

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saves the consul. In the newest Ben-Hur, the latter part is eliminated. Instead, the film moves on to the part where Judah is washed onshore and meets the chariot race gambler (Morgan Freeman), Sheik Ilderim. The Sheik is colder and more reserved than the comical nature of the 1959 version where the sheik treats his horses with endearment like they are his children.

In another creative element of the newest Ben-Hur film, horses may have been used as a symbol for sacrifice and freedom. Judah heals one of the horses that got sick, but later it dies as the crowd surrounds Judah with victorious shouts after he wins the race against Messala. As the camera pulls away from the close-up shot of the horse and directs the focus on Judah, the animal lover is

gripped with high tensions.

In the scene, it shows how the actions affect the lives of those players in background.

Another touching moment is the scene in which Judah and Ruth pass the Carpenter when Judah confronts Ruth about a question in regards with what it means to be free. The Carpenter, Jesus, interjects and tells Judah to ask Ruth about it since “she knows.” Judah had freed Ruth, a former slave, from a loveless marriage to a wealthy merchant just so she could achieve higher status.

Instead, because Judah loved her, he married her himself.

The entire theme runs on the meaning that love is often overlooked as a means to unite people.

Even to the end, Judah and Messala had their own struggles. Judah gets upset over the fatal leprosy his mother and sister contract and seeking revenge of Messala, and Messala desires to kill Judah after he accumulates a physical disability during the char-

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iot race. Yet, in one of the final scenes, Judah enables himself to become vulnerable in his honesty about his feelings in how he cannot go on fighting anymore and asks for forgiveness. Messala is also whispering it but he is still clenching the sword which the camera zooms on for the audience to see the shaky hand that wants to stab Judah.

The struggle for peace is no different than today; not only as current wars rage on but among other people whose lives we may not understand. The movie shows a desperate need to step beyond boundaries and embrace other friendships you may be able to form and the differences you are willing to take some risks. While real life circumstances do not always reconcile to peace and understanding, the newest version of Ben-Hur evokes awareness that much more goes on than an individual’s perception and sometimes beyond control.

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Trek: The Next Generation, featuring Patrick Stewart in his legendary role as Captain Picard.

Sadly, Gene Roddenberry would not see the end of the series as he did with his previous installment.

During the filming of the episode “Hero Worship,” Roddenberry died of a heart failure. He was sur-

vived by his wife Majel Barret and their son, along with two daughters from a previous marriage. At the beginning of the episode “Hero Worship,” the show paid tribute to the fallen creator. With the current release of Star Trek: Beyond, the legacy of Gene Roddenberry continues to live on.

Netflix picks: Tallulah is honest, heartwarming story Ellen Page and Allison Janney reunite for Netflix original dramedy.

CALEB HOLLDORF Staff Writer Director and writer Sian Heder (also a writer for Orange is the New Black) has set in place an abundance of life’s anxieties for her audience to reflect upon in Tallulah. This Netflix original movie was released at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2016, and has a runtime of 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Tallulah tackles themes of friendship, motherhood, and detachment in a way we as people sometimes can’t; and what’s better is how these themes come through naturally while watching the interaction between characters.

The casted acting talents of Ellen Page (Juno) and Allison Janney (also from Juno)

reunite onscreen for a compelling, unexpected friendship. There’s a motherly parallel between generations that can be drawn between their characters Lu and Margo. The two’s charismatic bond with each other begins when Lu shows up on Margo’s front door, claiming the little girl she has (the one she stole) is Nico’s, Margo’s son.

Since Lu is younger and new to the baby mama lifestyle, she and Margo find a common ground with one another; both are also foulmouthed, witty, and have a seemingly endless supply of backfiring put-downs. Margo has already built a family and had it fall apart on her (even though she’s a published author on love), whereas Lu has no desire to follow in her footsteps. She just wants to take care of the little girl she

stole.

Ellen Page’s portrayal of the movie’s main character, Lu, is one that has had an enduring impression on me. Even though Tallulah is a fictional character, I felt as though she was a person I knew for some reason, and I can’t quite figure it out.

I think it’s because Lu has such a profound personality, with just as profound problems, and this makes her relatable with anyone who watches the movie. She has so many layers that are pulled back the more the movie progresses, which makes the viewer curious to see what else happens.

Sometimes, directors go over the top and do too much when trying to capture a dramatic moment.

But Heder is subtle, and the human condition can be felt

through listening and watching her work, especially in this film. A favorite scene of mine from the movie happens within the first twenty minutes.

Lu and Nico have a fight about starting a life together. Afterwards, Lu steps out to go to the bathroom, and realizes she’s been locked out of her van. While yanking on the door handle to get in, Lu begins to levitate up into the dark night sky. Her face is pink, puffy, and a little wet from her soft sobs. Everything gets real quiet, and Lu is pulled up yet even further into the sky.

Heder’s ability to capture her character’s emotion with the scenes she creates really shows off how raw and enchanting her director skills are. This scene gives the audience a hint into who Lu is,

and serves as a great example of how to propel a story with a hint of ambiguity.

The film doesn’t have a special story plot or mind-blowing ending that leaves you thinking, wow, I didn’t expect that one. The movie is built with a basic story plot at best, and fits under the cause-and-effect narrative form. But the inner complexity of Heder’s characters is what makes them so tangible and pleasing to watch. They aren’t perfect, but their impulsive reactions are great, leaving the viewer either curious, laughing, or maybe a little more mistyeyed than they had hoped for. It did for me anyways.

Tallulah is brutally honest to its viewer, and I would recommend this movie to anyone interested in a heartwarming dramedy.

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