September 25, 2018

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MSU Homecoming to be the best yet Homecoming to kick off with a parade and end with a bingo KAITLYN JORGENSEN STAFF WRITER Minnesota State Mankato’s Homecoming has been a beloved tradition by students and alumni since 1928. As always, the University is looking for ways to put an emphasis on community involvement, and we see this initiative reflected in this year’s featured event, the University’s Sesquicentennial Homecoming parade.

For the first time since 1970, the homecoming parade will be held in Downtown Mankato, in honor of the University’s 150-year anniversary. The parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, and we invite all community members as well as students and alumni to get in the spirit of things and come out to display their Maverick pride.

The parade will begin on South Front Street at the corner of West Liberty

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Street. It will proceed through Downtown Mankato on South 2nd Street and then through Old Town on North Riverfront Drive for its final six blocks. The parade

is expected to last 1-1/2 to 2 hours.

The parade will feature more than 100 floats, an airplane flyover by Minnesota State Mankato aviation

students in planes proudly displaying purple and gold, among other exciting entries include the Minnesota Vikings with the Vikings’ Skol Line and Minnesota Timberwolves

with team mascot “Crunch.”

A variety of bands will be marching in the parade including the University’s own Maverick Machine, the Schell’s Hobo Band and the Mankato Garage Band.

In addition to this exciting parade, more festivities will come earlier in the week with a concert from Fetty Wap featuring Silento.

Fetty Wap, artist and songwriter best known for his hits “Trap Queen,” and “My Way,” will perform on the Summit and Jacob Heights stage on Friday, September 28t h 2018, at 7 p.m. in Myers Field House. Silento will open the show for Fetty Wap. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Student tickets have been sold out, but public general admission tickets are still available online for $30. You may also choose to purchase VIP pre-party tickets, which are $50 for students and

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Join in on the homecoming food eating contest

JOSHUA SCHUETZ STAFF WRITER Got a bottomless pit for a stomach? Interested in free food? Longing to celebrate homecoming in a fun, competitive, and thoroughly scrumptious manner?

If so, a Dionysian paradise awaits you in the House of Serendipity. As part of the festivities for the MSU’s 150th homecoming week, the university will have an eating contest, in which anyone who

wishes to participate may.

Head on down to the Hearth Lounge in the Centennial Student Union this week on Wednesday to partake in a glorious contest in the consumption of food.

We have it on good

which are excellent foods for the beginning of fall. (Also, given that winter is coming, it may be the last time you get to eat some corn on the cob in a while, so partake while you can!)

The competition begins

“We have it on good authority that the menu will be chicken nuggets, as well as corn on the cob.” authority that the menu will be chicken nuggets, as well as corn on the cob, both of

at noon, and anyone who wants attend may do so. It is entirely free to participate.

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Meet the Language Partners Program MARJAN HUSSEIN STAFF WRITER Culture is a vital aspect at Minnesota State University, Mankato and is the foundation that Maverick traditions are built upon. During the 150 eminent years since MSU’s establishment various programs have come alive and are doing wonders to educate students on scholastic principles. The Language Partners Program is one such program that focuses on Cultural Exchange, Academic Support and building a Global Community. Nelson Olga, English Language Programs Coordinator and a veteran of the program states that the program is excellent in aiding students adjust to college life as it goes beyond the academic aspect. Olga is also the Coordinator of the Language Partners Program that is affiliated with the Center for English Language Programs.

Dr. Glen Poupore, Director of the Center for English Language Programs, Intensive English Program and Language Partners Program states that since its inception in 2014 the LPP has seen highly productive growth.

The Language Partners Program goes hand in hand with the Intensive English Program and is mandatory for all students in the IEP. The Language Partners Program pairs students enrolled at MSU with International students in the Intensive English Program.

Bi-weekly basis meetings, between IEP student and Language Partner throughout the semester to develop cultural communication skills in addition to supporting each other academically is essentially what the program

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mainly entails.

Dr. Poupore states that when the program first began, majority of the Language Partners in the program were mainly Honor Program Students, but as the program grew recruitment of more students to work with the IEP students was required.

Honors Program students are required to complete a global citizenship component related to their program thus the Language Partners Program provides the ideal avenue to achieve that.

Currently with the prolific development of the Language Partners Program there are 40 volunteers with only about one third of the students from the Honors Program.

Dr. Chelsea Mead, Assistant Professor in Anthropology is a partner to the LPP who made the program a course requirement for one of her courses. Through making the LPP a course requirement,

the program automatically gets more volunteers plus it acts as a perfect way to Language Partner student’s comprehension on a course by making them work out of class. The LPP Program would also be beneficial to any course that entails cultural exchange by enabling students to get a broader perspective of culture from interaction with IEP students.

LPP highly recommending it to their peers. “Partners in the program are matched according to various credentials such as majors, interests or availability,” Olga says, “the Language Partner aspect of the program is also open to all students, but they are required to meet certain criteria before being accepted into the program.”

The Program is also available

“Currently with the prolific development of the Language Partners Program there are 40 volunteers with only about one third of the students from the Honors Program.”

Olga states that the reputation of the program is formidable with graduates and language partners of the

for International Students who wish to fulfill their Cultural Contribution Scholarship hours, but they must meet

certain specifications to be a Language Partner.

“The major benefit for the IEP students in the program is english language skill development,” Dr. Poupore says, “English is a second language for most international students, especially those in the IEP thus this program gives them a superb out of class experience with no restrictions on expressing themselves.”

Dr. Poupore states that the LPP is also beneficial for Language Partners as they get the opportunity to immerse themselves in another culture, explore & gain knowledge from the new culture learnt.

Olga states that the LPP instills confidence in IEP students in terms of communication and enriches the perspective of the Language Partners by

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One student’s life with ADHD Opinion

AARON YOUNG STAFF WRITER Ever wonder how much you don’t know about your classmates or peers or why some can’t seem to sit still for more than 30 seconds before they skirmish around? Perhaps a friend or a classmate has ADHD, which is a learning disability.

Here is my story about my journey living with ADHD with words of encouragement at the end.

In the 5th grade, I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, which is similar to ADHD, with a layer of hyperactivity on it.

Although I’m not technically hyper, my friends would say I am crazy…. in a good way.

ADHD is a chronic condition marked by persistent inattentively, hyperactivity and impulsivity.

According to addrc.org, many Americans are diagnosed with the symptoms present early on, at the age of 7.

For me though, it wasn’t until I had a head accident/ concussion in 4th grade that this question was brought up. My 5th grade teacher noticed something was missing as I struggled in class and eventually, my parents took me in for testing. Time passed and I found out I had borderline ADHD.

My life was changed for good and for worse.

Medication was there when I needed it, but assignments took longer, and sometimes my brain would be a mess.

One thing was certain, the sooner I accepted I had this disability, or condition, ADD, the easier life would be.

Why? Because my parents are there helping me figure out how to slow me down and organize my life every week.

My friends that know don’t mind when I stare into space and gaze for a minute.

In the classroom, lectures are especially hard for me.

I would be sitting in class looking blankly at the teacher as my mind was reeling at 100 mph. I tended to lose focus after a while. I just sat there and did my best. Homework could be difficult as I fumbled to go from one class to another before realizing I accomplished nothing in the last 10 minutes.

I would say this was most evident freshman year of college. Economics was kicking me in the rear end

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came into play, from both the professionals and the university. One of my doctors had a letter for me to give to

“At 20 years old, I meet way too many people who say they have ADD, and in one way or another, they are brilliant.” throughout the year and my test scores might as well have lived in a dumpster. They stunk!

This is where outside help

my professors. From that day on, it was smooth sailing.

I have taken many trips to the Accessibility Resources to schedule and take tests.

They are of great assistance and take care of those with disabilities well. Matter of fact, I already told them I am willing to share my experience with other people. Even spread awareness.

Many of my professors were or are aware I have ADHD. Outside the classroom however, I seem calm and collected when in reality my brain is absorbing every detail possible before a word comes out of my mouth. I don’t want this to become a research paper so I will just say that when I am around certain people, I don’t shut up and my ADD is heightened.

At 20 years old, I meet way too many people who say they

have ADD, and in one way or another, they are brilliant. Not discrediting those who don’t, but for those who have it and doubt themselves, shoot for the stars.

I figure I have a story and this side of me I no longer want to hide. Attention Deficit Disorder is what makes me tick, now I have to discover, how to work around it and at this point, embrace it.

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Minnesota Regulators Approve Wind Farm Amid Opposition ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota regulators unanimously approved permits for a wind farm project in southern Minnesota amid opposition from local residents.

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission last week approved site and route permits for Invenergy’s Freeborn Wind Farm project after the developer proposed having noise allowances of no more than 3 decibels above the standard.

“We are very pleased,” said Dan Litchfield, an Invenergy senior manager.

“The commission very carefully reviewed the facts of the case and the law.”

A state judge in May had recommended denying the project’s permit, saying the project failed to show it could meet the state’s noise standards.

The commission’s decision came after the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota Department

News of Commerce essentially approved the developer’s proposed special conditions.

“In the scientific community, 3 decibels is considered below the (human) perception level,” Frank Kohlasch, the MPCA’s air assessment manager told the commission.

The project would include construct about 40 turbines southeast of Albert Lea, with about 60 more build across the border in Iowa. The $300 million wind farm would produce up to 200 megawatts of electricity. Xcel Energy will likely take over ownership of the farm.

The project will have a positive economic and health benefits by increasing the tax base and clean energy sources, said Freeborn Wind Energy lawyer Christina Brusven.

Freeborn County residents formed the Association of Freeborn County Landowners to oppose the project over concerns about noise and other issues. Association attorney Carol Overland said about 480 people signed a petition opposing the project.

“The community does not consent,” she said.

Overland also criticized the decision to give Invenergy special conditions when it comes to noise.

“There is no basis for changing the level of noise that is permitted,” she said.

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Join the homecoming medallion hunt

EMMANUELLA SHOKARE STAFF WRITER And we are finally here, homecoming week. This year’s homecoming has numerous events to keep both students and community members entertained, with some new changes to make it more fun. To kick off the week will be the Medallion Hunt and Mavs on the Mall.

The Medallion Hunt is open to all MSU students.

It is not mandatory to participate, but it is free.

There will be clues posted on the homecoming display board at the CSU and the MSU Homecoming Facebook page, which makes it easier for students to find it.

The person who finds it should take it to CSU 173 to get his/her prize. Once the medallion is found, it would be posted on the homecoming display board at the CSU and the MSU

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Homecoming Facebook page. There are rules for the event; according to the homecoming homepage, “The medallion is not located in any buildings. The medallion is not located in any construction areas. The medallion is not located somewhere on campus that you couldn’t normally get to. No digging or climbing will be necessary to find the medallion. Open to MSU students only. The medallion is not hidden in the Amos

Owen Garden of American Indian horticulture. Please do not dig in the garden.”

There will also be a Mavs on the Mall event on the Monday kicking off homecoming week. There will be free food and drinks, games, a live performance by Briz and Lady and so much more to enjoy.

Don’t be afraid to participate in these fun activites to kick off your homecoming week and make it one to remember.

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Homecoming bonfire a hit OLUWATOMIKE BALI STAFF WRITER It’s homecoming week!

A lot of students might be quite familiar about the various programs listed out for homecoming, from the homecoming royalty, to the homecoming bonfire, homecoming parade and all sorts.

The homecoming bonfire has been going on for so many years that it has become a homecoming tradition at MSU. Speaking with one of the Student Events Team members, Brandon Weideman, he said, “The bonfire is the event that kick starts the homecoming week.

It’s going to take place at the Blasklee Stadium across campus at 8 p.m. There’s going to be a 25 feet tall bonfire, probably the biggest you will ever see, and a laser light show which is a new thing that was added this year. There will also be will fireworks immediately after and it promises to be a lot of fun.”

For MSU students this sure seems like a good night to

Vote for homecoming royalty starting Monday MADISON DIEMERT NEWS EDITOR

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go out with friends and enjoy a night of fire, food and fun.

royalty, and you have an opportunity to choose who

“The homecoming bonfire has been going on for years that it has become a homecoming tradition at MNSU.” is

Alongside the bonfire the homecoming

your homecoming royalty is by voting for your choice.

Posters of candidates are posted around the CSU and voting starts on Monday the 23 of September and closes on Wednesday the 26 of September. Winners would be announced at the coronation and lip sync battle on Thursday September 27th at the Bresnan Arena.

This homecoming week event promises to be loads of fun as it also celebrates the 150th year of MSU.

Starting off homecoming, just like all years before, we have homecoming royalty.

Voting begins on Monday and all students of MSU can vote on Engage for two of their favorite candidates.

Students have until September 27, this Thursday, to vote. At 8 p.m. the poll will close and royalty will be announced at the lip sync competition.

Students have the choice of 10 homecoming candidates.

They are listed as follows: Kirsten Siebenga, Brianna Anick, Emily Albright, Sarah McClain, Benedikt Dorweiler, Eric Cox, Joseph Zrucky, Oscar Andrade Lara, Ryan McCormick, and Wallace Pope.

Think long about who you want to represent MSU! After all, we’ve all got almost a whole week to decide on who our favorite candidate is.

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Snapchat streaks and the human ego

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MARIA LY Staff Writer Since 2011, when Snapchat first started, it has become a social media sensation, ranked one of the top five social media apps with over 500 million downloads.

Ask anyone on campus for their Snapchat and the likelihood of them having it is very high. It has gotten so popular to the point where it’s preferred over normal texting. With it’s fun filters, snap stories, news page, and the infamous snapchat streaks, what is there not to love?

However, a question that has been going through my mind is: What is the point of Snapchat streaks? After asking around and thinking of my own Snapchat habits, I’ve decided, there is no point.

Snapchat streaks only boost people’s egos and helps them feel popular. My 16-year-old cousin, who is obsessed with socializing and is quite popular, has at least 40 Snapchat streaks! He is always checking his Snapchat, and always sending streaks in

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his free time. When his phone dies, he begs others to log on to their phones so his streaks don’t get lost.

Most of my friends are this way too. One of my friends

it Snapsitting?

Most young people have a fear of missing out which may also be a reason why they use Snapchat streaks. Snapchat streaks helps you feel like

“In my dark days of high school when I felt lonely, I would have streaks in a way to feel connected to others.” when going on a camping trip even gave someone access to take care of her Snapchat streaks. I guess you could call

you’re in touch with people and not so alone. In my dark days of high school when I felt lonely, I would have streaks in

a way to feel connected to others. I felt like I was missing out if I didn’t participate in the latest trends.

Snapchat streaks fuel competitiveness. No one wants to lose. A Snapchat streak, in a way, is like a bet of who can last the longest. One of my friends who is highly competitive in everything she does, will just not give up when it comes to streaks. She sees streaks as a game, and like a game, she has to be the winner.

To put it simply, there is no point in having Snapchat streaks unless it’s to boost the human ego.

“What is your longest snap streak?”

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“411 days.”

“91 days.”

“Define snap streak.”

“Like 32 days.”

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Digest this sermon: Why I am a word addict?

Sunday worship service from 24th September 2018.

Ministering : Pst. Dr. Babbs Umoetok KEY TEXTS : Psalm 119:105, Mark 4:14, 1 Peter 1:23, 1 Peter 2:2, Hebrews 5:14, Psalm 19: 9:10, Jeremiah 23:29, John 16:3, Ephesians 5:26, Habakkuk 3:9, James 1: 23-24, Hebrews 4:12 ,Proverb 3:1- 8.

INTRO: People are addicted to different kind of things. Eg. Addiction to Drugs Sex, Alcohol, Internet, etc.

Addiction is crippling , paralyzing and destructive.

The power of addiction lies in its compulsiveness.

Our focus in this sermon is not physical addiction, but spiritual addiction to the word . To be positively addicted to God’s word has extraordinary benefits.

WHY SHOULD I BE A WORD ADDICT? 1. BECAUSE THE WORD OF GOD IS A LAMP (for illumination) Psalm 119:105 “ _Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path”.

(NIV) You need the word of God for your illumination. If you

don’t have the word, you will be walking in darkness.

Light is also a symbolic of knowledge. The word of God comes to give you light in every area of your life.

2. BECAUSE THE WORD OF GOD IS A SEED .

(POTENTIAL) A seed is a small object produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow.

What do you do with a seed?

You plant it.

Mark 4:14 1 Peter 1:23 When the word of God is planted in our lives like a seed it causes us to grow spiritually and bear godly fruits.

Failure to celebrate the word opens you up for corruption. The word of God is incorruptible. It produces LIFE! 3. BECAUSE THE WORD OF GOD IS FOOD What is food?

The things that people and animal eat. Materials consisting essentially of protein, carbohydrate, and fat used in the body of an organism to sustain growth, repair, and vital processes and to furnish energy.

The word of God provides

you with all the spiritual nutrients you need for strength and growth.

CATEGORIES OF FOOD LIKING TO THE WORD a. Milk The Bible liking the word of God to milk 1 Peter 2:2 “ As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby”. For you to grow from a new born believer to a mature believer, you need to desire the pure milk of the word of God. b. Bread Bread is a symbol of God’s word John 6:35 “And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.”

Bread is often fortified with folate, iron, calcium, etc. Without bread you won’t have energy to work.

If you take the bread (the word of God), you have strength, energy, vitality, and health both spiritual and physical. c. Meat Meat is a symbol of the word of God. Hebrews 5:14

“But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”

If you are unskilled spiritually its because you are only taking milk, and not meat. d. Honey Honey is a symbol of the word of God. Honey brings sweetness Some benefits of honey: Honey is nutritional It helps to improve cholesterol Honey can lower triglycerides Honey can help suppress cough in children Honey is sweet and medicinal.

And the Bible liking the word of God to honey Psalm 19: 9:10 If you want sweetness of life irrespective of circumstances, go for the word of God. It can sweeten your life, marriage, circumstances, health, etc.

4. BECAUSE THE WORD OF GOD IS A HAMMER The hammer is used to break down resistance. The hammer is also used to nail down some things.

Whatever that is loose in

your life, the hammer of the word of God can fix it, if you use it skillfully.

Jeremiah 23:29 5. BECAUSE THE WORD OF GOD IS A FIRE It purifies It burns It changes The fire of God’s word should always be on your alter (life), burning continuously.

God wants you to be hot.

You become hot when you have the fire of God’s word burning in you.

6. BECAUSE THE WORD OF GOD IS WATER Ephesians 5:26 “ That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word.”

Water washes Water refreshes you Water hydrates you Water quenches your taste Water purifies (cleanses) you Water helps in your cooking. Get addicted to the word.

7. BECAUSE THE WORD OF GOD IS A BOW AND ARROW Habakkuk 3:9

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US: Myanmar military led ‘extreme’ violence against Rohingya UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.S. government investigation has found that Myanmar’s military targeted Rohingya civilians indiscriminately and often with “extreme brutality” in a coordinated campaign to drive the minority Muslims out of the country.

The hard-hitting State Department report released Monday is based on a survey this spring of more than 1,000 refugees among the hundreds of thousands who have fled the crackdown to neighboring Bangladesh in the past two years.

The 20-page report does not say whether the abuses constitute genocide and crimes against humanity, as U.N. investigators have surmised.

But the U.S. findings make grim reading and are likely to reinforce calls for the Trump administration to make that determination and strengthen sanctions against the Southeast Asian nation.

Most of those interviewed had witnessed a killing, and half had witnessed sexual violence. Rohingya identified

the military as the perpetrator in 84 percent of the killings or injuries they witnessed.

“The survey reveals that the recent violence in northern Rakhine State was extreme, large-scale, widespread, and seemingly geared toward both terrorizing the population and driving out the Rohingya residents,” the report says.

“The scope and scale of the military’s operations indicate they were wellplanned and coordinated.

In some areas, perpetrators used tactics that resulted in mass casualties, for example, locking people in houses to burn them, fencing off entire villages before shooting into the crowd, or sinking boats full of hundreds of fleeing Rohingya.”

The bloodshed has catapulted Myanmar, also known as Burma, back into the ranks of renegade nations where it languished for years when it was ruled by a military junta. The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor also announced last week she is launching a preliminary investigation

into the deportations of Rohingya from Myanmar into Bangladesh.

Amnesty International USA said the State Department had missed an opportunity to make a legal determination of crimes against humanity, sending a worrying message about Washington’s willingness to seek justice for atrocities just under international law.

“The United States’ words mean nothing if it fails to pursue genuine accountability for victims and their families,” advocacy manager Francisco Bencosme said.

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt hosted a meeting Monday of more than one dozen foreign ministers on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly to discuss the Rohingya crisis.

He said in a statement that Myanmar’s military leaders “must face full accountability for any atrocities committed” and that if conditions haven’t improved for the 1 million people affected by the crackdown in Rakhine State in a year’s time, “then we have failed as an international

community.”

U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley announced $185 million in new humanitarian assistance, mostly for Rohingya refugees in

Bangladesh. She called on the Myanmar government

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SERMON Continued from page 7 You can use it against the enemy’s schemes.

8. BECAUSE THE WORD OF GOD IS A MIRROR With the word of God you see your reflection. Your identity is revealed in the word of God. Look into the word of God James 1: 23-24 As you look at your mirror everyday, the same way you

are to consistently look into the word of God 9. BECAUSE THE WORD OF GOD IS A SWORD Sword: a weapon with a long metal blade that has a sharp point and edge.

Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the

dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart“ The word of God is a sword therefore use it, against all the fiery darts of the enemy.

10. BECAUSE THE WORD OF GOD IS MEDICINE Proverb 3:1- 8 3:8 “It shall be health to

thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.“ The word of God is therapeutic 11. BECAUSE THE WORD OF GOD IS GOLD Psalm 119:72. It is PRECIOUS. Treasure it.

12. BECAUSE THE WORD OF GOD IS A ROD Micah 6:9 “The Lord’s voice crieth

unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the ROD and who hath appointed it.“ CONCLUSION The word of God is creative, powerful, INERRANT, pure, sweet, life giving, ADDICTIVE! and inspiring

Instagram co-founders resign without explanation SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The co-founders of Instagram are resigning their positions with the social media company without explanation.

Chief Executive Kevin Systrom said in a statement late Monday that he and Mike Krieger, Instagram’s chief technical officer, plan to leave the company in the next few weeks and take time off “to explore our curiosity and creativity again.”

“Mike and I are grateful for the last eight years at Instagram and six years with the Facebook team,” Systrom said. “We’ve grown from 13 people to over a thousand with offices around the world, all while building products used and loved by a community of over one billion. We’re now ready for our next chapter.”

“Building new things requires that we step back, understand what inspires us and match that with what the world needs; that’s what we plan to do,” Systrom said. “We remain excited for the future of Instagram and Facebook in the coming years as we transition from leaders to two users in a billion.”

No explanation was given for their sudden departure from the photo-sharing network they founded in

2010.

Facebook bought Instagram in 2012, just before

The departures are a challenge for Facebook.

Instagram has been a bright

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going public, at a price that seemed inconceivable at the time — $1 billion — especially for a little-known startup with no profit. At the time Instagram was ad-free, with a loyal following of 31 million users who were all on mobile devices — still a somewhat elusive bunch for the web-born Facebook back then. Since then, the service has grown to more than 1 billion users and has of course added plenty of advertisements.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg called Systrom and Krieger “extraordinary product leaders” and said he was looking forward “to seeing what they build next.”

spot for company not just because it’s seen as a more uplifting place than Facebook itself, but because it is popular with teens and young people — a group Facebook has had trouble keeping around.

Instagram has largely escaped Facebook’s highprofile problems over user privacy, foreign elections interference and fake news, even though it is not immune to any of these things (Facebook recently disclosed it has deleted hundreds of pages on its namesake site as well as Instagram that were linked to global misinformation campaigns intended to disrupt elections).

Though Systrom, in the

early days of Instagram ads, famously checked each one personally to ensure it aligned with the app’s aesthetics, he was not as loudly anti-ads as the founder of another popular Facebook-acquired mobile app, WhatsApp. WhatsApp’s CEO Jan Koum resigned in April.

Koum had signaled years earlier that he would take a stand against Facebook

if the company’s push to increase profits demanded radical changes in the way WhatsApp operates. In a blog post written when Facebook announced the biggest acquisition in its history, Koum wrote that the deal wouldn’t have happened if WhatsApp “had to compromise on the core principles that will always define our company, our vision and our product.”

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Continued from page 2 making them more amenable to ideas across the board.

The Language Partners Program is a tremendous initiative started to create allround development through interaction between students.

The Program continues to grow annually with increased progress among

all involved in the program.

MSU’s ongoing success in providing resources that enable students to develop real world thinking is clear with programs like the LPP in place. MSU’s prosperous history unceasingly expands with greater depth thanks to programs such as the LPP.

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Cosby prosecutor asks for 5 to 10 years in prison NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Declaring Bill Cosby doesn’t deserve a free pass because of his advanced age, prosecutors on Monday asked a judge to sentence the comedian to five to 10 years in prison for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman, while the defense argued that he is too old and helpless to

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do time behind bars.

“What does an 81-year-old man do in prison?” defense attorney Joseph Green asked on Day 1 of the sentencing hearing for Cosby, who is legally blind and dependent on others. “How does he fight off the people who are trying to extort him, or walk to the mess hall?”

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“to do more to hold those who have engaged in ethnic cleansing accountable for their atrocities?.”

Myanmar, a majority Buddhist nation which is now formally under civilian rule, has denied abuses by its military.

But the U.S. report, coming on the heels of an extensive

Green suggested that Cosby instead receive something akin to house arrest.

Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele said that he has no doubt Cosby would commit another such offense if given the opportunity, warning that the TV star seemingly gets

U.N. fact-finding mission that recommended military leaders be prosecuted for genocide, will make it increasingly difficult for the government to rebut international criticism.

The report found that in the two months following August 2017 — when attacks by Rohingya militants on security

forces triggered massive retaliation — satellite imagery show that more than 38,000 buildings were destroyed by fire in Rakhine state. In many areas, refugees said security forces used flamethrowers or incendiary devices to burn down houses and to kill and injure Rohingya. Sexual violence is also reported as having been widespread.

“Two police from my village raped me,” the report quotes an unnamed 23-yearold woman as saying. “I know these men by sight, but not their names. After they were done, they told me to leave the country, this is not your country.”

Among the litany of abuses that refugees said they witnessed: Soldiers burning or urinating on Qurans, victims of violence being decapitated or dismembered, infants and children being beaten or killed, and soldiers attacking women, and their infants, during or just after childbirth.

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“So to say that he’s too old to do that — to say that he should get a pass, because it’s taken this long to catch up to what he’s done?” Steele said, his voice rising. “What they’re asking for is a ‘get out of jail free’ card.”

And he said the sentence should send a message to others.

“Despite bullying tactics, despite PR teams and other folks trying to change the optics, as one lawyer for the defense put it, the bottom line is that nobody’s above the law. Nobody,” the district

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Judge Steven O’Neill is expected to sentence Cosby on Tuesday. The TV star once known as America’s Dad for his starring role in “The Cosby Show” could become the first celebrity of the #MeToo era to be sent to prison.

Cosby was convicted in April of violating former Temple University women’s basketball administrator Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia mansion in 2004.

After testifying for several hours at two trials, the first of which ended in a hung jury, Constand spoke in court Monday for just two minutes.

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Big second half lifts Mavs over Warriors, 31-21 After being down 21-7 at halftime, the team came out in the second half firing on all cylinders

KOLBY SPOMER STAFF WRITER Last weekend, the Mavericks beat Winona State in a heart racing second half comeback, scoring 21 unanswered points to cap the game 31-21, improving the team’s record to 4-0 on the season and further cementing their well-deserved number one ranking.

The first half was hard to watch, as the Warriors built a disheartening 21-7 lead, notching 237 yards of total offense. Comparatively, the Mavs only totaled 146 yards, rushing for 106 of them. Early on in the game, Winona State put up points on their first two drives.

Trailing 10-0 early on in the second quarter, the Mavericks rallied with a 75-yard drive that ended with a 12yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ryan Schlichte to junior wide out Shane Zylstra, making the score 10-7.

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Nate Gunn (pictured) helped the Mavericks effort on the night, scoring three touchdowns on the day for the team, leading to a 31-21 victory over the rival Warriors.

The Warriors added two more scores in the second quarter, a 44-yard touchdown pass from Winona State quarterback Owen Burke to Isaiah Frandsen, and then a field goal later on in the quarter,

increasing their lead to 21-7 as halftime came around.

The Mavericks began the comeback on their first possession of the second half, starting the third quarter with a 75-yard drive that ended

in a 10-yard touchdown run from junior Nate Gunn, closing the lead down to 7 in favor of the Warriors.

Following this opening score, however, both defenses settled in as no more

points were allowed for the remainder of the third quarter. Winona ended the third

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Mavs soccer clinches 1-1 tie vs. St. Cloud State JOHN LAFOREST STAFF WRITER The Women’s soccer team played St. Cloud State in St. Cloud, MN last Sunday afternoon, where the physical play of the team was not enough to rattle the cage of the Mavericks, leading to a 1-1 draw between both teams.

This was the first tie of the season for the team coming into the game with a 5-1 record on the year. The team is also undefeated in the conference with a 3-0-1 record after the tie with St. Cloud.

Throughout the first half, the Mavs were in full control owning the time of possession throughout the first 25 minutes.

Senior forward Julia Zach connected first-blood for the Mavs in the 18th minute of the game, which provided cushion for the team early.

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The goal brought her season total to three.

Unfortunately for the team, the Mavs lead was short lived as Hannah Marion of St. Cloud State countered with a strike of her own in the 26th minute, and what turned out to be the final goal of the game.

The Mavs may have controlled the possession, but the physical play was advantage home team. St. Cloud hit the Mavericks in the mouth throughout the first half with

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the physical play.

As the game progressed, the physical play didn’t seem to weather the visiting team.

The Mavericks adapted the style of play, and held the home team from scoring another goal.

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Women’s hockey secures first shutout in exhibition game BRADY OLSON STAFF WRITER It was a good early start for the women’s hockey this season, as the Mavericks defeated the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds 2-0 in an exhibition match on Saturday at the Verizon Center.

It was a see-saw battle the whole night for the Mavericks, as the team went neck-andneck with the Thunderbirds, in terms of shots on goal, but it didn’t matter for the Mavericks as they saw their only shots accumulate into points.

The 1st period saw the Mavericks get three power play opportunities, but each time they failed to capitalize.

Each team got off eight shots in the period, but the scoreboard was left unblemished.

Things got moving in the 2nd, as senior alternate captain Jordan McLaughlin scored an unassisted goal within the period’s first minute.

With under 8 minutes left in the period, freshman

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Brooke Bryant converted on a power play goal, assisted

by McLaughlin and freshman Anna Wilgren.

UBC failed to mount any offense in the period, getting off only four shots against the Maverick defense.

UBC heated up their offensive attack in the 3rd period,

getting off 12 shots and getting three power plays.

However, the Mavericks defense held strong as freshman goalie Abigail Levy made all 12 saves for the team.

Saturday’s exhibition was MSU’s first shutout over a college team since September 26, 2015 when they defeated

Union College 3-0.

Goalies Abigail Levy, Crosby and Katie Bidulka all played a little at net in Saturday’s exhibition, combining for the shutout with 24 total saves.

Thunderbirds goalie Tory Micklash played the entire game, making 18 saves on 20

opportunities.

On power plays, the Mavericks were 1-for-5 and the Thunderbirds were 0-for-4.

Converting on power plays will be a big factor in the Mavericks’ success this season. Last year they converted only 8.7% of power plays, compared to their 23.5% rate of allowing goals on power plays.

The Mavericks are coming off of a 5-28-1 season which saw them have the 5th-worst scoring defense in Division I, as well as the 8th-worst scoring offense. Head coach John Harrington enters his fourth season as head coach with a 15-83-9 record. This was the second meeting between both schools, the first being a Mavericks 4-1 victory in 2013.

The Mavericks will host Rensselaer this Saturday at home for the team’s first regular season game of the season. Game starts at 2:07 p.m. at the Verizon Center. This will be the first time these schools have ever played each other in women’s hockey.

SOCCER Continued from page 12 shots on net, which paced the squads 9-4 in favor of the visiting team.

In the end, this is just one game for the team with the overall progression of the season going very well. The

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At the end of regulation, the game was tied and lead to a pair of 10-minute overtimes. The visiting team controlled the tempo of the game while being in attack mode for all of overtime. Even with the many opportunities late

in the game, the Mavs still couldn’t convert them into scores, leading them to go scoreless in the extra time.

The reason for the scoreless game doesn’t go all to the players. The wind picked up in the latter portion of the

second half, with an immense visual impact on the flow of the game.

The game was a close one but the team can take away a lot of positives just from the chances that they were given.

Four players had at least two

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Tiger Woods caps off amazing comeback with a win ATLANTA (AP) — Tiger Woods, in his Sunday red shirt, both arms raised in victory on the 18th green.

For so many years, the scene was familiar.

This time, it was surreal.

“I can’t believe I pulled this off,” Woods said Sunday during the trophy presentation at the Tour Championship, where he gave thousands of delirious fans at East Lake, and millions more around the world, what they wanted to see, and what they thought they might never see again.

And at that moment, Woods was overcome with emotion and paused.

After two back surgeries six weeks apart, he couldn’t lie down, sit or walk without pain. Golf was the least of his concerns, so much that he once said anything else he achieved would be “gravy.”

One year ago, while recovering from a fourth back surgery, he still had no idea if he could come back to the highest level of golf.

“Just to be able to compete and play again this year, that’s a hell of a comeback,” he said.

Woods delivered the perfect ending to his amazing return from back surgeries with a performance out of the past. He left the competition feeling hopeless as he built a five-shot lead early and then hung on for a 1-over 71 and a two-shot victory over Billy Horschel.

It was the 80th victory of his PGA Tour, two short of the career record held by Sam Snead that is now very much in play. And it was his first victory in more than five years, dating to the 2013 Bridgestone Invitational.

And that brought a new version of Tigermania.

After he hit his second shot to the par-5 18th safely in a bunker in front of the green,

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Tiger Woods (pictured) finished with a miraculous comeback, capping off his 80th career victory, and return from multiple back surgeries that had him sidelined for months at a time. the crowd came through the ropes and followed behind in a chaotic celebration. It was like that when he walked from the left side of the 18th fairway at the 1997 Masters he won by 12. It was reminiscent of that walk up the 18th fairway later that summer at the Western Open in Chicago.

This was pure pandemonium. Fans chased after any inch of grass they could find to watch the ending.

“I didn’t want to get run over,” Woods said with a laugh.

This felt just as big as a major, maybe better considering where Woods had been.

Several players, from Zach Johnson to Rickie Fowler to Horschel, waited to greet him. It was Johnson who unveiled red shirts at the Ryder

Cup two years ago in the team room that said, “Make Tiger Great Again.”

“They knew what I was struggling with,” Woods said.

“It was special to see them.”

Woods played only one PGA Tour event over two seasons because of his back.

Off the golf course, he had to overcome the embarrassment of a DUI arrest in the early morning of Memorial Day in 2017 when he was found asleep at the wheel, later found to have a concoction of pain medication in his system.

He was becoming a legend on in video highlights.

And then he brought it back to life this year, especially the last four days at East Lake. The players who have turns at No. 1 during his

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absence caught the full brunt of Woods in control. McIlroy faded early. Justin Rose faded late.

All that was left was the 42-year-old Woods in that red shirt, blazing brighter than ever, and a smile he couldn’t shake walking up the 18th to collect another trophy.

“The 80 mark is a big number,” he said. “It’s a pretty

damned good feeling.”

He finished at 11-under 269 and won $1.62 million, along with a $3 million bonus for finishing second in the FedEx Cup. The next stop for Woods is to board a plane with the rest of his U.S. teammates for France and the Ryder Cup. After that?

There’s no telling.

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marching, but the Mavs defense shaped up, forcing a Warrior field goal attempt.

Amazingly, sophomore TyShonan Brooks was able to block the kick and senior Keyshawn Davis recovered the blocked field goal, returning it to the 45-yard line.

After the blocked field goal, MSU stormed to the WSU 15, where senior Casey Bednarski kicked a 32-yard field goal, bringing the score

to 21-17. On the Warriors’ next drive, they rushed for no gain before a sack from junior Alex Goettl pushed the Warriors to their own 15. On the next play, junior Parrish Marrow intercepted a pass from Burke, returning it to the three-yard line, setting the Maverick offense up with an amazing opportunity to secure the game. Three plays later, Gunn ran into the end zone, putting MSU up 24-21

in the fourth quarter.

Both teams failed to score on their next possessions.

When Winona started its next drive they started marching, but then, as if on cue, junior Spencer Hermus intercepted a pass from Burke and returned it to the 50-yard line.

MSU’s following drive ate up most of the clock as they went 50 yards in eight plays, ending with a seven-yard touchdown run from Gunn to

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bring the score to 31-21.

Winona’s last drive saw sophomore Chance Bowen record sacks on back-to-back plays cementing the comeback as MSU finished the game with a 31-21.

This win proved the Mavs can come back from a bad

first half and it proved they are the number one team in the conference. Moving forward, the Mavericks return to Blakeslee Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 29, hosting St. Cloud State in the annual Homecoming game. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.

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“Music Man” is the first Mainstage show of the year MSU revives the classic music that never gets old DENA SCHEDIVY STAFF WRITER The Ted Paul Theatre is ready to open its doors once again for another Mainstage season. “The Music Man” by Meredith Wilson will be the first show for the mainstage season.

The Theatre & Dance department at Minnesota State University, Mankato held their audition for “The Music Man” less than a month ago and they’re ready to open in a few short days! Set in River City, Iowa, “The Music Man” follows Harold Hill, a scheming, traveling salesman looking to sell band instruments and uniforms to unsuspecting Iowans. On his quest to con the citizens of River City, he must make it past the beautiful librarian, Marian, who also serves as the music teacher.

Matthew Sather, who plays Harold Hill, wanted to share why he enjoys playing this role.

“What I enjoy most about playing Harold is portraying his transformation through his character arch, which provides for great payoff at the end!” He said.

“This is such a fun and challenging role, so sometimes I really just have to relax and trust myself,” Sather added. Samantha Buckley, who plays Marian Paroo, wanted to share what portraying Marian has taught her.

“I’ve learned that the best thing you can do is be yourself. Within River City, Marian is a bit of an outsider, and she has a few people who like to talk ill of her,” Buckley said.

“Even with all of that, she doesn’t change for them. She keeps her quick wit and Irish flair all the same. She isn’t like anyone else.” With Buckley and Sather, “The Music Man” cast is made up of 68 members. That’s the largest cast the Ted Paul has seen.

With a cast that large, it can be quite challenging keeping everything in check. Luckily,

first-year MFA Directing candidate, David T. Loudermilk.

Loudermilk had some things to say about helping lead such a large cast and what stage managing here at MSU has been for him.

“I have directed numerous youth productions that had casts similar to this size, so it is not new for me,” Loudermilk commented.

“I think the best way to equate it is like two people who are painting the same picture with different mediums. The overall image will end up very similar, the approach is different. I am just learning different nuances in the way certain things are done at MSU,” Loudermilk added. Besides seeing the classic musical, attendees will get the chance to test out the brand new seats, as well as see the brand new grand Photo courtesy of the MSU Theatre Department

the stage manager for “The Music Man” isn’t too worried.

The stage manager for “The Music Man” happens to be

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Movie Review: “A Simple Favor”

New Anna Kendrick movie will keep audiences guessing RACHAEL JAEGER STAFF WRITER “A Simple Favor” gives an impression from its title that its plot will be just that, simple from the very start.

Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) tells her audience about one of her own recipes on her vlog, then grows quiet when she expresses emotion that her best friend Emily (Blake Lively), who she has known for only two weeks, has gone missing.

The opening scenes make the audience think that it is about two different kinds of moms, one who is present and innovative while the other is busy and professional with little time for her own son Nicky (Ian Ho), but the opening scene has a foreshadowing metaphor that

just like a recipe, no matter how simple it appears, has a deeper depth with its ingredients than what it looks like on the outside. It is the same with “A Simple Favor” in how its details unfold in how its characters are driven to act or react. “A Simple Favor” shows that while a situation may appear harmless, sinister intentions lurk underneath a person.

If someone goes to “A Simple Favor” without reading a synopsis or being told about the movie, the audience also might believe that this is a drama about two polar opposites who form a fast friendship, but Stephanie is the kind of woman who cares about other people and gives them the benefit of a doubt unless they prove her wrong.

By the climax, Stephanie finds she must overcome her

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Blake Lively (left) Dir. Feig (center) Anna Kendrick (right) naivety and protect not only herself but others around her.

When Emily and Stephanie first meet, the camera slows to a concentrated focus of the rain falling to the

point where the audience can see every drop. The movie’s frame speed slows, nearly freezing the frame, as a person steps out of a fancy black vehicle, an umbrella hiding

their face. The audience also hears distinct and firm clicks from high heels and when the person peels the umbrella from their face, the umbrella reveals someone who has power—Emily.

Regardless of their differences, Emily and Stephanie become quickly acquainted during their sons’ playdate and I forgot my initial instinct from Emily, that she acted like someone anybody should be careful of. Like Stephanie, Emily lured me in with her exceptional wit and breathtaking confidence, and yet a soft heart she showed underneath her barks. In the end, Emily only used her sensitive

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“House With a Clock in Its Walls” ticks to No. 1 in theaters NEW YORK (AP) — The gothic family fantasy “The House With a Clock in Its Walls” exceeded expectations to debut with an estimated $26.9 million in ticket sales at the weekend box office, while audiences showed considerably less interest in Michael Moore’s Donald Trump-themed documentary, “Fahrenheit 11/9,” than his George W. Bush-era one.

“The House With a Clock in Its Walls” was easily the biggest draw on a quiet weekend at North American movie theaters, where the other three new wide releases all disappointed or downright flopped. “Fahrenheit 11/9” opened with $3.1 million in 1,719 cinemas — a huge debut for most documentaries but a fraction of the $23.9 million opening generated in 2004

by Moore’s record-breaking “Fahrenheit 9/11.” That film went on to make $222.4 million worldwide, a record for documentaries.

Moore’s new film, which examines the rise of Trump and other developments like the water crisis in his hometown of Flint, Michigan, was the first release from former Open Road chief executive Tom Ortenberg’s new distributor, Briarcliff Entertainment.

It had been predicted to open with $5 million to $8 million. But despite a surge in success for documentaries at the box office — including “RBG,” ‘’Won’t You Be My Neighbor” and “Three Identical Strangers” — “Fahrenheit 11/9” didn’t catch on.

Dan Fogelman’s “Life Itself” and the home invasion thriller “Assassination Nation” both barely made

Kate Blanchett (left) , Henry Vaccaro (center), Jack Black (right) a blip in nationwide release.

Though Fogelman’s “This Is Us” is one of TV’s top-rated series, his “Life Itself” bombed with $2.1 million despite a starry cast including Olivia Wilde, Oscar Isaac and Antonio Banderas.

The film — an unabashedly sentimental tale of destiny across generations — drew some of the most scathing reviews of the year, landing it a 13 percent “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

In an interview last week, Fogelman blamed “primarily white male critics who don’t like anything that has any emotion,” prompting many female critics to point out that they, too, thought “Life Itself” was, as Variety’s Jessica Kiang wrote, “manipulative and contrived.”

The Amazon Studios release, which opened in 2,609 theaters, was one of the worst performing wide releases of the year, as was Sam Levinson’s “Assassination Nation.” The Neon thriller grossed just $1 million in 1,403 theaters.

But Universal Pictures’ “The House With a Clock in Its Walls,” based on the classic book written by John Bellairs and illustrated by Edward Gorey, capitalized on a recent dearth of child-friendly options. The film, directed by the horror veteran Eli Roth with a budget of $40 million, stars Jack Black and Cate Blanchett.

“This was on the high end of any expectations,” said Jim Orr, head of distribution at Universal. Orr credited the

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studio’s producing partners at Amblin Entertainment as well as the release date in a normally slow month. “We really saw an opportunity in late September to kick off the fall season with this PG family film, and obviously it was well-positioned.”With the fall movie season getting started, a few specialty films hit theaters, drawing packed theaters in limited release.

Bleecker Street’s “Colette,” starring Keira Knightley as the iconic French author, debuted with $156,000 in four theaters, good for a perscreen average of $39,000.

Jacques Audiard’s dark Western “The Sisters Brothers,” starring Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly, opened with $122,000 in four theaters for a $30,500 per-screen average. Last week’s top film,

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“The Music Man” opens this upcoming weekend, running Thursday, September 27 to Saturday, September 29. The show will re-open the following weekend on Thursday, October 4th and will close on Sunday, October 7th. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on September 27, 28, 29, October 4, 5, and 6th as well as two matinee performances Satur-

day, October 6th and Sunday, October 7th at 2 p.m.

Tickets are available to purchase online at http:// www.mnsu.edu/theatre/, by phone at 507-389-6661 or in-person at the box office Monday-Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. Regular tickets for “The Music Man” sell for $22, discounted for seniors at $19 and are $17 for Minnesota State University, Mankato students.

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FAVOR Continued from page 16 cause of her strong personality and after Stephanie hunts her down and learns more of her secrets in her past life, I grew empathetic towards Emily and yet I couldn’t like Emily because she turned out to be manipulative and sadistic, even with her own husband Sean (Henry Golding). She also uses Nicky to impart information to Sean and Stephanie that she might be alive and make them think for a time they might be going crazy.

“A Simple Favor” was a clever, clever movie, especially the film editing and sound design when it came to Emily’s lingering presence after her absence. When Stephanie

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side to manipulate people who become close to her for her own monetary gain.

When Emily disappeared for a supposed family emergency down in Florida after she asked Stephanie to watch Nicky for the night, I really began to wonder about Emily.

My misgivings only strengthened when she left Stephanie hanging on the other end of the line and wouldn’t return Stephanie’s phone calls and days passed. Stephanie learned that she couldn’t trust anything Emily said, especially after a finding out a dark secret that involved her sister’s death.

The difficult part for me was, I wanted to like Emily be-

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enters Emily’s house after she disappears, memories flood through her mind while Emily’s amused laughter echoes throughout the house. As the plot progresses and you continue watching, you feel like the laughter mocks Stephanie for more reasons than one.

“A Simple Favor” had my own laughter eroding from the climax to after the credits finished rolling. When I thought I had an idea of where the plot was heading,

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the complicated characters and their stories kept me guessing. I will likely invest in a physical copy soon after it is released just to keep dissect-

ing the material.

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MSU’s 150th lip sync competion to take place Wednesday

CLOCK Continued from page 17 “The Predator,” slid fast with a 65 percent drop, earning $8.7 million in its second week. Holding stronger was Lionsgate’s “A Simple Favor.”

Paul Feig’s suburban noir, starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, dropped only 35 percent for a $10.4 million second weekend.

“Fahrenheit 11/9” may have decent weeks ahead leading up to the November midterm elections. ComScore’s PostTrak survey found that 82 percent of viewers gave it four out of five stars.

It landed an A CinemaScore.

“Those who did see it really enjoyed it,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for comScore. “People have said: Should they have gone limited? Should they have gone wide? I think they needed to get it out there nationwide with midterms six weeks away. But it’s very easy to second-guess how to release a documentary like this.

It’s one of the most difficult types of films to release.”

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to comScore.

Where available, the latest international numbers for

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Friday through Sunday also are included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

1. “The House With a Clock in Its Walls,” $26.9 million ($8.7 million international).

2. “A Simple Favor,” $10.4

million ($5.2 million international).

3. “The Nun,” $10.3 million ($35.4 million international).

4. “The Predator,” $8.7 million ($15.2 million international).

5. “Crazy Rich Asians,” $6.5 million ($5.1 million

international).

6. “White Boy Rick,” $5 million.

7. “Peppermint,” $3.7 million ($1.6 million international).

8. “Fahrenheit 11/9,” $3.1 million.

9. “The Meg,” $2.4 million ($3.4 million international).

10. “Searching,” $2.2 million ($3.6 million international).

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at international theaters (excluding the U.S. and Canada), according to comScore: 1. “The Nun,” $35.4 million.

2. “Golden Job,” $23.2 million.

3. “Johnny English Strikes Again,” $17.2 million.

4. “The Predator,” $15.2 million.

5. “L Storm,” $9 million.

6. “The Great Battle,” $8.9 million.

7. “The House With a Clock in Its Walls,” $8.7 million.

8. “Incredibles 2,” $8.3 million.

9. “Mission: Impossible — Fallout,” $8 million.

10. “Ash Is the Purest White,” $5.9 million.

JOSHUA SCHEUTZ STAFF WRITER Homecoming week for Minnesota State University, Mankato, will come to a peak on Thursday, when the homecoming court for 2018 will be crowned at the Bresnan Arena.

The coronation will feature a lip sync and dance competition, amongst other spectacles and amusements.

It will be an impressive event, to say the least.

MSU is celebrating its sesquicentennial, which means that whoever is crowned as royalty for this homecoming will hold the honors of being members of the 150th homecoming court!

Thursday’s events will begin at 7 p.m., at the Bresnan Arena. Anyone who wants to attend may do so and it is free to attend.

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