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Mavericks win big on Family Weekend, 36-0 Minnesota State dominated throughout, capturing their first shutout of season
COLTON MOLESKY Staff Writer The No. 6 Minnesota State Mavericks took it to the Northern State Wolves in a 36-0 win, with a crushing performance from the Mavericks defense. “Great to have a shutout, very proud of our defense and defensive effort,” said Mavericks head coach, Todd Hoffner. “I thought we did a phenomenal job at the beginning of the game, going three-for-four [on offensive drives] in the first half, only receiving four drives but taking three [for scores], getting a couple two-point conversions, and going into the half with a 22-0 lead.” Every phase of the game looked crisp and ready for the Mavericks, bouncing back from a physical win last
Photos by Jeremiah Ayodele Sophmore wide receiver Vance Barnes takes the ball downfield during Minnesota State’s 36-0 victory Saturday evening. The Mavericks piled on 412 total yards against the Wolves. weekend to the then-ranked No. 20 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. They looked crisp against the Wolves, ready and disciplined on every front.
The passing attack looked the best it has all season, with sophomore quarterback Ryan Schlichte throwing for 120 yards and three touchdowns on 13 of
Defensive coordinator Jim Glogowski. The Mavericks defense is ranked 26th overall in Division II.
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15 passing. He completed passes to nine Mavericks, with senior wide receiver Ty Dennis leading the way with six catches for 54 yards and a pair of touchdowns. “I thought the second half, with [offensive coordinator] Joe Beschorner and the offensive group, taking the ball down to the end zone in the first drive was really important to put another nail in the coffin,” said Hoffner on the offensive production. “I think as a team we keep developing and the youth we have are now becoming more mature and we do have some older transfers that are doing a phenomenal job at providing great play and leadership.” The running game kept chugging along, as it has all season, putting up 264 yards and two scores for a 6.2 yards-per-carry average. Sophomore Nate Gunn had another game that saw him lead the backfield in rushes (13), yards (123) and scores (two touchdowns). He was also second on the team in
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yards-per-carry with 9.5. Special teams did a great job as well, with punts from Casey Bednarski and Tucker Hague both pinning the Wolves behind the 20-yard line and Bednarski recording two touchbacks on six kickoffs. The defense, however, was the most impressive part of the evening. The Maverick defense recorded eight tackles for loss and three sacks. Junior defensive lineman Zach Dodge racked up 2.5 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks in a big day for Wisconsin-native. Sophomore Dylan Jiles also had a big day, recording his first interception as a Maverick which turned out to be the day’s only turnover for the Wolves. The leading tackler for the Mavericks was senior linebacker Jerry Nash III, who posted seven total tackles, four of which were solo. The big day gives him 19 tackles through four games. Thanks to very stout defensive performances, the Mavs have outscored opponents 165-49 through four games. “Defensively, we wanted to respect our opponent. Obviously Northern State doesn’t have the reputation that [Minnesota] Duluth has and everybody was questioning, ‘Are they going to get over that win, are they still celebrating?’,” said Nash III on the defensive mind set. “I think we came in and made it a point to start fast and finish faster with them.” The No.6 Mavericks are on the road again next weekend to play the Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears, who currently hold an overall and conference record of 1-3 and have been outscored by opponents 131-82 this season. They are currently riding a three-game losing streak so the Mavericks should have the edge in this one.
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Danger Committee performs daring stunts at MNSU Infamous trio of friends pair stunning tricks with comedic performance
MADISON DIEMERT Staff Writer If you didn’t hear or you live under a rock, the Danger Committee visited the MNSU campus last Friday over Family Weekend and performed a spectacular show. If you weren’t there, don’t sweat it. I can give you a rundown of what you missed. The Danger Committee is a trio of friends consisting of Mick, Caleb, and Jason. They are from the Twin Cities and have performed on the likes of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, had shows from New York to California, and worked with companies like UPS, Microsoft, and many others. Their performances include a wide range of stunts and dangerous acts from knife throwing to flame throwing, including hilarious comedy for the whole family. Last weekend the trio performed in Myers Field House from 8 to 9 p.m. under glowing lights and clouds of fog. They did much more than just flame throwing and knife throwing. There was juggling of not just bowling pins, but
Photos courtesy of David Bassey Jugging bowling pins, sharps knives and even torches on fire were all a part of the act. kitchen utensils, plungers, knives, and heavy axes. There was even guest participation and two students from the Student Events Team were in the midst of the juggling acts. The Danger Committee wowed the crowd by using everything from lit torches, flaming knives, and a giant yo-yo, and even a large whip which they used to whip off the ends of pretzel rods and Cheetos while held by a member of their team. The final stunt they performed was allegedly the “hardest stunt they had ever done.” The crowd screamed and clapped, prepared for a
high-stakes danger act. The intensity in the room could be felt as the performers lit the ends of their knives with stun guns and started throwing them at a wooden board where a team member was supposed to catch it by the blade. And what a relief it was when he caught it without catching on fire or cutting open his hand. After the show, the crowd surged toward the performers to ask questions, get autographs, and thank them for an awesome show. Unfortunately, I did not get the chance to speak with the Danger Committee, but if they were in the Mankato area again, I wouldn’t miss their shows for the world. You will never get something as exciting and hilarious as the Danger Committee.
Daring feats included popping latex gloves that were blown up, yet attached to one of the Danger Committee member’s head, as well as slices a Cheeto in half with a knife while it was beigng held by one of the Danger Committee members.
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Are MNSU students victims of predatory loaning? Opinion
BILL HAMM Staff Writer “Predatory Lending.” This is terminology that just leaps out at you, almost demanding a challenge, yet the truth is more subtle, much longer lasting, and devastating to the victims. Coming at us from across the country are stories that speak of gender, racial, and economic biases in the student loan industry. There are great concerns to those of us in college as to how much this issue touches the student loan business in our institution. Once the words are muttered and the question ask, the pressure builds for the answers we need. Mi n ne s ot a St ate University, Mankato does not track interest rates on student loans—no college does. The figures on interest rates of federally-backed loans are available via the federal system, but those for the private banking industry
are not and are much harder to ascertain. The thesis question of this inquiry is simple: are MNSU students being subjected to biases related to gender, race, or socio-economic status in the receipt of private institution student loans? If the answer turns out to be yes, it will require that we look at why and what we can do about the many aspects of this problem. How can we get at the answers to this question? I have included a survey for
off at the Reporter at your convenience. More copies will be available in the office where surveys can be dropped off. I will also have a table set up in the CSU on Sept. 28 and 29. Within the next week, the Reporter will publish the findings from the collection of the short survey. The results will then be tabulated and published in a second article explaining their significance. A third article will examine the options available if results necessitate a need for further
“The thesis question of this inquiry is simple: are MNSU students being subjected to biases related to gender, race, or socio/economic status in the receipt of private institution student loans?” people to fill out and return to the Reporter’s office in CSU 293. It will be an anonymous survey, open to all students, with multiple opportunities to respond. The survey is listed below. Feel free to cut it out, fill it in and drop it
action. While we can speculate that we, too, are likely to be involved in this unethical banking practice, we can never be quite sure without taking the time and effort to engage with our student
US says it’s not pushing for
regime change in North Korea WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Monday it’s not seeking to overthrow North Korea’s government after the president tweeted that Kim Jong Un “won’t be around much longer” and called Pyongyang’s asser tion absurd that Donald Trump’s comment amounted to a declaration of war. Still, the fiery rhetoric carrying over from a week of threatening exchanges at the U.N. General Assembly only further fueled fears the adversaries might stumble back into open military conflict. The Korean War ended seven decades ago without a formal peace treaty and tensions related to the North’s nuclear advances have escalated for months. At the U.N. on Monday, the North’s top diplomat, Ri Yong Ho, argued that Trump’s Twitter blast gives it the right to shoot down U.S. warplanes, like the strategic
bombers Washington flew close to the border between the two Koreas over the weekend. Trump’s Saturday tweet said: “Just heard Foreign Minister of North Korea speak at U.N. If he echoes thoughts of Little Rocket Man, they won’t be around much longer!” Trump also used “rocket man” for Kim in his speech to the U.N. General Assembly last week. While the comments may be read as an implicit threat to eliminate Kim, administration officials said Washington hadn’t changed its policy and the U.S. isn’t seeking regime change in Pyongyang. “We have not declared war on North Korea. Frankly the suggestion of that is absurd,” White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters. “It’s never appropriate for a country to shoot down another country’s aircraft when it’s over international waters.”
“Our goal is still the same. We continue to seek the peaceful denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula,” she said. C abinet of ficials, particularly Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, have insisted the U.S.-led campaign diplomatic and economic pressure on North Korea is focused on eliminating the pariah state’s nuclear weapons program, not its totalitarian government. But the more Trump muddies the picture, the tougher it may become to maintain cooperation with China and Russia, which seek a diplomatic solution to the nuclear crisis and not a new U.S. ally suddenly popping up on their borders. It also risks snuffing out hopes of
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Catcalling offensive and demeaning, not a compliment Call for bolder action against catcallers to ensure a safer campus
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street harassment, disguised as a compliment. You’ve all seen it before in movies: a woman is walking down the street alone or with a few girlfriends and a pack of guys starts spewing obscenities at them. But this doesn’t just happen in the movies. It happens everywhere and we should be standing up to the men and women who think it’s okay to comment on someone else’s body without their permission. Most people who catcall will say it’s a joke or it’s a compliment. But the victims of this harassment do not think it’s funny. And it most certainly isn’t a compliment when someone, especially someone who is physically imposing, says something
have experienced much worse. Even on this campus. Last semester I lived in the dorms and I would never walk to my car alone because I knew random guys in cars would pull up and shout at me. It felt safer to be with multiple people, even if they did still catcall us. And it MADISON DIEMERT also still happens when I walk Staff Writer around with my boyfriend, as well, so sometimes not Let me ask you something: even the presence of another have you ever been catcalled? person can make them back Whether you’re a guy or a girl, off. the answer is most likely yes. This is a serious issue, And if I ask if you have ever even if it seems silly. When been catcalled on campus, someone does this to us, we meaning in buildings, on the feel threatened, afraid, and sidewalk, on the campus bus, disgusted. It’s one thing for etc., the answer again is most it to happen on a random likely a yes. sidewalk, but when it’s This semester I am taking happening on our campus, a gender violence we need to do class and there’s something about it. about forty to fifty of Everyone deserves us in the class. Only “The victims of [catcalling] to feel safe, even about twelve people when they are alone. in the class are boys, harassment do not think it’s If you have ever but on the first day catcalled someone funny.” when my professor because it’s “funny” asked about this sort or you “thought they of street harassment, were hot,” you need every single one of demeaning about your body. to put that person’s feelings us said that we had been It’s scary, and, frankly, it’s into perspective. Do you catcalled at least once. And disgusting. really think that they’re going most of us had received it No woman or man wants to appreciate the comments while being on campus. you to smirk at them on the of a stranger when they’re Now, I know that’s a pretty street and tell them “to smile” just trying to get to class or small number compared to or that they “look good.” go to a meeting? Because the rest of us here at MNSU. These people are minding trust me, they are not going But it is still far too many of us their own business and trying to turn around, smile and say being harassed on campus. to go about their day and thank you. And if forty to fifty girls and someone who catcalls them If you have ever been guys are getting catcalled, is disrupting it. And those catcalled, don’t be afraid there’s got to be more. are mild catcalls. Me and to stand up for yourself; Catcalling is a form of hundreds of other people however, know when it is safe
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to and when it is not. If you’re a girl alone and a group of guys are yelling things to you, the best thing to do is walk away and go somewhere safe. But if you’re out with people and someone says something to you, just tell them to stop and make sure you mean it. Let them know the things they’re saying to you are not welcome. I can’t guarantee that this will help every time, but it has helped a few times for me. Also, don’t just be a bystander. If you see a girl or a guy being victimized by someone, step in. Either tell the person to stop, or even acting like you know the victim can make the antagonist back down. You can also report street harassment to either the police or campus security. Again, this option might not work the best because the catcallers are technically not infringing on your rights or physically abusing you. But it could help. And if you don’t try, then nothing will change. You can also stop in at the Women’s Center and talk with them. They’re a great resource for stuff like this. Or, they can just be there to talk. The Women’s Center is located in CSU 218. We cannot fully stop people from catcalling but we can definitely do something about it. Especially if it is on our campus. There should be no toleration for harassment and we need to feel safe while getting our education.
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“Ignoring them so they don’t get the reaction they were looking for.”
“Too busy to notice.”
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Continued from page 3 persuading Kim’s government to enter a negotiation when its survival isn’t assured. Military maneuvers are adding to tensions along the two Koreas’ heavily militarized border. In a show of might to North Korea, U.S. bombers and fighter escorts flew Saturday to the farthest point north of the border between North and South Korea by any such American aircraft this century. Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Rob Manning said Monday the operation was conducted in international airspace and legally permissible. The U.S. has a “deep arsenal of military options to provide the president so that he can then decide how he wants to deal with North Korea,” he said. “We are prepared to defend ourselves and our allies from an attack and are prepared to use the full range of capabilities at our disposal against the threat from North Korea,” Manning told reporters. North Korea’s Ri said Monday that the world doesn’t want “the war of words” between his country
Photo courtesy of The Associated Press and the U.S. to “turn into real action.” He said Trump’s claim that “our leadership wouldn’t be around much longer” exacerbates the situation. “Given the fact that this comes from someone who is currently holding the seat of (the) United States presidency, this is clearly a declaration of war.”
Nor th Korea has responded to past U.S. slights by equating them to declarations of war — a state that still formally exists between them because the 1950-53 Korean War ended with an armistice, not a formal peace treaty. In 2013, North Korea declared its relations with South Korea, a close U.S.
ally, in a “state of war” after U.S. and international condemnation of a nuclear test explosion. Three years later, North Korea said U.S. sanctions on leader Kim and other top officials were tantamount to a war declaration. After that, the North severed a tenuous diplomatic channel to the State Department, which was
renewed once Trump took office. “What we see is another case of North Korean ‘coercion by bluster’,” said Bruce Bennett, a Rand Corp. analyst. “The North Korean regime is trying to convince the United States and President Trump in particular to back down.” A rapid series of missile and nuclear tests this year have raised alarm that North Korea is nearing its longstanding ambition of having an arsenal of weapons of mass destruction capable of striking the United States. The General Assembly gathering, usually a time for diplomacy, has only added to global unease over the nuclear standoff. In his first U.N. speech, Trump threatened to destroy Korea if it attacks the U.S. or its allies. Kim responded with a rare statement, calling Trump “deranged” and warning of a stern “countermeasure.” Hours later, Ri said the North’s response could be to detonate a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific. Its past nuclear tests have been underground inside North Korea.
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Maverick soccer keeps cruising, 4-0 in NSIC play Senior Lexi Pszanka was awarded NSIC Offensive Player of the Week
RYAN SJOBERG Staff Writer The Minnesota State University-Mankato women’s soccer team won their third and fourth straight games over the weekend. In fact, the Lady Mavs have been playing exceptional defense and have not allowed a goal in their last four games. Let’s recap the action from September 22 and 24 against the University of Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State University. The first game of the weekend was against the Cougars from Sioux Falls. The Mavericks absolutely dominated this game from start to finish, as they got the scoring start-
ed in the eleventh minute of the game. Senior defender Lexi Pszanka found herself on the receiving end of an Alesha Duccini cross-field pass and headed the ball in beautifully to take the 1-0 lead. The Mavericks kept the pedal to the metal in the first half, but to no avail. Sioux Falls went into the locker
Lexi Pszanka rooms feeling good about only being down 1-0 after being on the defensive for most of the half. Minnesota State came
out with the same offensive mindset in the second half. They controlled the tempo, pushed the ball and eventually scored again in the 62nd minute of the game. Junior Morgan Cottew notched the goal after fighting off a couple Cougar defenders. The dagger in this game came from Jenny Hoerter just four minutes later. The senior midfielder extended the Maverick lead to 3-0, pretty much ending any USF chances of winning. MNSU dominated the stat sheet in this game. Minnesota State got off 35 shots compared to USF’s four. The Mavericks even landed 16 shots on goal compared to the Cougar’s one. The Lady Mavs traveled to Marshall on Sunday to take on the Mustangs from Southwest Minnesota State. This game was never close, as MNSU took the victory 5-0. The first half was rather slow as the Mavericks went to
the locker room up 1-0 on another Lexi Pszanka score. The second half presented spectators with an offensive barrage from the Mavericks. Junior forward Lauren Kizlik, freshman forward Molly Sarafolean, junior midfielder Maddy Burandt and freshman forward Zoe Wright each put the ball in the net to
Ryann Rydeen move the score to 5-0 in the 84th minute. The Mavericks outshot the Mustangs 35-5 and fired in 14 shots on goal compared
to two by SMSU. MNSU also had ten corner kicks compared to SMSU’s zero, giving the Lady Mavs more chances to score throughout the match. Sophomore goalkeeper Ryann Rydeen has been super impressive as of late as she has not allowed a goal in five matches. She made two saves on Sunday and is a weapon for this Minnesota State team. Senior defender Lexii Pszanka got rewarded for her stellar play against the USF Cougars and SMSU Mustangs as she was named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week after scoring the first goal and game-winning goal in both matches for the Mavericks. MNSU’s next game is against Concordia-St. Paul on September 27. The Golden Bears come to The Pitch boasting a 5-1-1 record and look to be the Mavericks’ toughest test in a while. Game time is 4:00 p.m.
NFL teams embrace each other after Trump comments
Taking a knee for the National Anthem has provoked many opinions, including the President’s
COLTON MOLESKY Staff Writer Proceeding this weekend’s NFL games, President Donald Trump had some comments on the protests started over a year ago by ex-NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who started the trend of kneeling or sitting during the national anthem in protest of police brutality towards minorities and racial discrimination. Trump went out on Twitter with these remarks: “If a player wants the privilege of making millions of dollars in the NFL, or other leagues, he or she should not be allowed to disrespect… our great, American Flag or Country and should stand for the National Anthem. If not, YOU’RE FIRED. Find something else to do!”
He also called for the NFL commissioner and team owners to penalize or cut players who protest, going so far as to encourage them to “Get that son of a bitch off the field” when players protest via taking a knee or a seat. The response from the league was quick and something quite incredible. It started early in the day, with the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars playing in London, England. They kicked off at 9:30 am, but not before both teams linked arms with players, coaches and owners for the anthem, with the entire Ravens team taking a knee. The protests continued throughout the day, with huge amounts of players in the noon games taking a knee, and almost every team standing with arms linked. Some were more extreme, as the Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans stayed in their locker rooms for the duration of the anthem. For the late night game, both the Washington Redskins and
Oakland Raiders took a knee as a team, from players to coaches to athletic trainers, on both sidelines. Again, with arms linked and on a knee as unified teams. “We will not be divided by this, we’ve got a group of men in there that come from different social and economic backgrounds, different races, creeds and ethnicities,” said Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin after the game against the Chicago Bears, when asked about his team staying in the locker room and the anthem protests. “That’s football , that’s a lot of team sports. But because of our position we get drug into bullshit, to be quite honest with you. So some of them have opinions and some of them don’t; we wanted to protect those that don’t and those that do. We came here to play a football game today.” Still others protested on the field, most notably New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. imitating a urinating dog after a touch-
Photo courtesy of The Associated Press The Dallas Cowboys, along with owner Jerry Jones (center), all kneeled as the National Anthem was performed before their game against the Arizona Cardinals Monday night. down. Saying “If I’m a dog, I’ll act like one” to media after the game. The protest even extended past those in the league, with a powerful picture of a 97-year-old World War II veteran taking a knee with the players. Missouri farmer John Middlemas took a knee with the players
in his veteran’s hat on Sunday, taking a knee to support the players. Whether you agree with the statement of the protests, or find them disrespectful to the flag and what it stands for, the attack from Trump on
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Volleyball stands tall against NSIC opponents The Mavericks played well against CSP, and swept Mary and Minot State after
SEAN MORAWCZYNSKI Staff Writer Minnesota State’s volleyball squad had a much improved outing this past week after losing its two matches the previous week. The team had three matches over the course of this week, Tuesday at No. 2 Concordia-St. Paul and at home over the weekend against University of Mary and Minot State. The Mavs were able to pull off two sweeps at home and remained tough competition for Concordia – St. Paul, despite dropping the match to them in four sets. Minnesota State played fiercely in its four sets against the second-nationally ranked team. Even statistically out-performing the Golden Bears defensively, with a season-high 10 blocks in addition to the 60 digs recorded for the match in comparison to Concordia – St. Paul’s six blocks and 57 digs. Head coach Lori Rittenhouse-Wollmuth is proud of the team’s performance against its toughest opponent so far in the season. “We continue to become smarter volleyball players and reduce the unforced errors. This positioned us to compete and have an opportunity to win,” says Rittenhouse-Wollmuth. Despite capturing the first set against the Golden Bears and the impressive defensive showing, the Mavericks fell in the last three sets to lose the match. All but one of St. Paul – Concordia’s 51 assists in the match are credited to one player, Elizabeth Mohr. The loss isn’t necessarily a bad thing as the team showed poise in the match and hopes to use it as a learning opportunity. “Our program is based on the idea of constant learning and development,” says Rittenhouse-Wollmuth. “The team has really responded with intent and focus after each challenge and set back.” MNSU seems to have learned from the loss against Concordia as it traveled back home to the Taylor Center to sweep both opponents over the weekend. Mischief was certainly managed against the Univer-
Photo by Michelle Vlasak The Minnesota State Mavericks volleyball team has accumulated a record of 8-5 overall and are 2-3 in NSIC play. sity of Mary Marauders. The Mavericks pulled off the fifth sweep of the season, putting on a dominant show for the team’s faculty night. Coming off its third loss, the Mavs rebounded strongly against the Marauders. There was little resistance from the University of Mary in the opening two sets as the Mavericks went streaking. The first set started with a 5-0 run by MNSU, but UM was able to post four points before the Mavs struck again, this time for eight-straight. Junior Sydney Powell commanded the offense during this stretch with five kills, including four consecutives to bring the score to 16-4. It was much of the same in the second set, with the Mavericks finishing on top. Another extended point streak of nine highlighted the set, this time it was Freshman Alivia Garbe who generated four points with four kills throughout the scoring bonanza. “[Alivia Garbe’s] solid serve reception put us in a system where we could take advantage of a balanced offensive attack,” Rittenhouse-Wollmuth said. “She also took some big swings in tough moments to keep the momentum on our side.” The only lead University of Mary had of more than one point came in the third and final set. The Mavericks saw themselves down
on the scoreboard 14-10, a result of errors by Minnesota State combined with the Marauders’ seven kills up to that point. However, the lead wouldn’t be around for much longer as MNSU bounced back quickly, scoring seven of the next eight points between the two teams. The lead was continuously swapped throughout the remainder of the match, with neither team falling behind the other by more than two points. A fourth set would become a crushed dream for the Marauders when Junior Autumn Risch and Freshman Mara Quam each picked up an assist on back-to-back kills from Powell. Those kills clinched the match for Minnesota State. The team capitalized on the win for Faculty Night on Friday by going on to sweep another team for Parent’s Night on Saturday. For a second time this season and the first time in conference play, the Mavericks defeated the Minot State Beavers in three frames of the box score (2514, 25-11, 25-19). The results of this match were not too different than the two teams’ previous meeting in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The opening set went MNSU’s way early with a seven-point run, giving them a 12-3 advantage over the Beavers. Minnesota State cruised to the first win of three, reach-
ing 20 points before Minot State was able to score 10. Minot State lasted a little longer in the second round of their fight against the Mavericks but ultimately squandered its opportunity to win. Minnesota State began to
run away with it after backto-back kills by senior Jackie Jones. The Beavers’ defense was stymied for the rest of the match as MNSU collected 10 of their eventual 14 points on kills and aces to take the second set, 25-11. The match’s concluding set was the most competition the Mavericks saw from the Beavers on Saturday. Minot State’s offense was somewhat rejuvenated in the final frame, managing to land seven kills on the Mavericks early on in the set. The score was tied at 10-apiece before four consecutive points from the Mavs put the Beavers in a familiar spot on the scoreboard. Minnesota State closed out the match with kills from Jones and sophomore Morgan Olson, along with an attack error committed by Minot State which lifted the Mavs to 25 points and a victory. With wins against University of Mary and Minot State over the weekend, the Mavs secured the first two conference wins of the season. The team’s overall record improves to 8-5 with a 2-3 NSIC record. Up next for Minnesota State is a rematch at Northern State, which swept the Mavericks earlier this season in the tournament hosted by the school in Aberdeen.
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Vikings defeat Buccaneers with balanced offense
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Case Keenum took the shotgun snap for Minnesota on the third play of the game and dropped back in a clean pocket, with no pressure from Tampa Bay in sight. After Adam Thielen used a double move to gain a step on Buccaneers cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III, Keenum let the ball fly up the left seam. Hargreaves tried to thwart the play by pulling back Thielen’s right arm, but Keenum’s throw was in the perfect spot. Thielen tracked the ball over his shoulder and hauled it in with his opposite arm for a 45-yard gain. The Vikings scored on Dalvin Cook’s first
career touchdown run four plays later and cruised to a 34-17 victory on Sunday. “To be able to do that early and get points on the board the first drive right out the gates,” Keenum said. “I think that helps everybody.” Lately it’s been the other way around in Minnesota. The defense in four seasons under coach Mike Zimmer has been the unquestioned strength of the team, but in two decisive wins at home this season the offense was the unit that stole the show. “Coach Zim says it all the time: He doesn’t necessarily want this to be a defensive organization,” tight end Kyle
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Rudolph said. “But we’re better now because we’ve practiced against those guys all offseason ... and every day in practice.” The Vikings finished last in the NFL in rushing last season, making Sam Bradford’s job more difficult without a way to lure more defenders closer to the line and thus open throwing lanes down the field. He set the all-time record for completion percentage, but his accuracy was aided by being forced to settle for shorter, safer throws. Thielen, Rudolph and Stefon Diggs proved to be capable route-runners and pass-catchers when Bradford had time to find them, but more often than not he was under pressure behind a patched-together, leaky offensive line. First, the Vikings needed to fix that front five, and with a new starter in each spot the revamped group has so far worked well. Pittsburgh put plenty of pressure on Keenum in the loss on Sept. 17, after Bradford was ruled out with an ailing left knee, but the Steelers employ an aggressive scheme that can be hard to diagnose. Behind play calling by offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur that was tailor-made for the more-mobile Keenum against the Buccaneers, when Bradford was ruled out two days before kickoff, the Vikings were rolling from the
Photo courtesy of The Associated Press start. “They’re doing a really nice job. They’re executing, and the plan that they have each week is good,” Zimmer said. “But it is three weeks. We usually don’t look at stats until Thanksgiving, so we still have a long way to go.” Let’s look anyway. Thielen (299 yards) and Diggs (293 yards) are second and third in the league in receiving, respectively, behind Pittsburgh star Antonio Brown. The Vikings are third in the NFL in passing yards, behind New England and Green Bay and ahead of New Orleans. That’s exclusive company with Tom Brady’s Patriots,
Aaron Rodgers’ Packers and Drew Brees’ Saints. Cook has 288 yards rushing, the most in Vikings history in a rookie’s first three games. That’s also good for second in the NFL behind Kansas City rookie Kareem Hunt. Cook also had 72 yards receiving against the Buccaneers. His all-around ability, from accelerating through a hole to bouncing off tacklers for extra yards to picking up a blitz to catching the ball out of the backfield, has transformed this offense. “It’s great to have a guy like that on your side,” Thielen said, “because it just opens up the whole playbook.”
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Kingsman: The Golden Circle keeps death defying stunts The Kingsman sequel isn’t quite as charismatic as the first
TIM STARMAN Staff Writer
“Kingsman: The Golden Circle” is the sequel to the popular movie “Kingsman: The Secret Service” based on the graphic novel. This movie hits all of the boxes of what you want out of an adventure film. There are plenty of Taron Egerton as Eggsy death-defying action sequences that don’t seem too fast for comfort. From believable, and equally as this moment on the film many gags that had me never stops. The stronfalling out of my seat in gest part of this movie is laughter. If you want a fun the action directing and time at the theatres this craftsmanship of its direcmonth, you will not be dis- tor Matthew Vaughn. The appointed. same crazy fight scenes Within the first scene of that made the first so the movie, the action be- memorable are easily recgins. We see Eggsy, our ognized here. Technically main character, flying out- the movie surpasses my side of his car going way expectations; from the cut-
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ting to the visuals, everything works in motion to create one heck of a roller coast. This is no ordinary roller coaster because we don’t stop going off the first fill until the end. The pacing is electric, there is always something happening and rarely time to catch our breath before the next crazy scene happens. I definitely left the theatre
panting. A movie can never be perfect in my opinion and this (unfortunately) is the case in “Kingsman: The Golden Circle”. Aesthetically I don’t think the movie could’ve been much stronger. The cinematography and visual effects are second to none. The weakest aspect of this movie comes down to writing and vul-
garity. For example, the first movie was also rated R and there were plenty of gory battle scenes, but the dialogue was clever, witty and classy. The British charm didn’t transfer to the second. Eggsy seems to drop the F-bomb every other word. Beyond the language itself there are scenes that taste very bad. They are done quickly but the effect of them overshadowed the movie. I felt like the movie didn’t have the British charm and style that the first had. Ultimately “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” lost a lot of originality that made the first movie so beautiful and refreshing. If I’m being totally honest then I would have to say I loved this movie. I was so excited to see it and I sure-
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Netflix Picks: American Vandal uses sophomoric humor
New original comedy series is an easy binge watch, but feels slow at parts
LUKE TORBORG Staff Writer
The new Netflix original comedy series “American Vandal” proves to be far better than it has any right to be. True crime documentaries have been the latest craze within the television industry, with the most popular being another Netflix original “Making a Murderer.” It was only a matter of time before a show came forward to parody Netflix’s surprise hit. And so, in an effort to beat the compe-
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tition, the streaming platform decided to be the ones to do it first with their release of “American Vandal”. The eight-episode series is a surprisingly compelling fake documentary created by Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda, the
brains behind the web-series “Screen Junkies”. The premise of the show is fairly ridiculous. A California high school is victim to vandalism when the infamous symbol of the male genitalia is spray-painted on 27 of the school staff members’ cars.
The school immediately blames Dylan Maxwell, played by YouTube Star Jimmy Tatro, a senior with a reputation of being a slacker and a prankster. Sophomore Peter Maldonado, an aspiring documentarian, believes Dylan did not commit the crime
and takes the case into his own hands. Peter’s investigation leads him to interview countless students and examine numerous social media platforms to uncover the truth. “American Vandal” soars higher than most parodies primarily because of it’s genius sense of humor. Although an abundance of the comedy relies on absurd and immature jokes, what makes it hilarious is how seriously the documentary takes itself. The show is constantly trying to overdramatize
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Mainstage’s first show begins this Thursday Cast of Little Women are thrilled to play strong characters
KATIE VAN DEINSE Staff Writer
The special Sesquicentennial season begins this week. Each mainstage production this season was chosen specifically to represent a 25-year segment of Minnesota State University, Mankato’s 150-year history, starting with the musical, “Little Women.” Director Melissa Rosenberger said, “The same Alexis Vencill as Jo March time that “Little Women” (the story) was published, seen the musical, which was the first year our cam- adds so much to the alpus was open and students ready brilliant story. could start taking classes. Based on Louisa May For the 150 years we are Alcott’s life, “Little Womcovering, we broke it down en” follows the lives of the into quadrants of 25. The March sisters; Jo, Meg, 1868 year lined up. That Beth, and Amy. With help was it.” from each other, their Book by Allan Knee, lyr- mother Marmee, friends ics by Mindi Dickstein, and and their environments, music by Jason Howland, each of these girls grow up “Little Women” is sure to to learn about the importbe a beautiful show. Most ant things in life. Jo, an aspeople have read the piring writer, is not having book, but not many have the best of luck selling her
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stories. With advice from a friend and inspiration from her personal life, Jo learns to write stories from the heart. The cast of this production feels so lucky to have the chance to step into these roles and play such important characters. Jo March is an incredible character because she does not do what is expected of her. She lives for experiences and she is not afraid, something that would never happen in this
VANDAL Continued from page 10 the crime of vandalism as if it’s equivalent to a murder. For example, the opening credits consist of ominous black-and-white pictures of a spray paint bottle in an evidence bag and a toilet seat, all items related to the crime. Fans of “Making a Murderer” will finding the opening credits strikingly familiar. The true comedy of the show comes from the spot-on depiction of highschool. Each character in the show is an archetype of the real people everyone has encountered within high school, whether it be the slacker, the teachers pet, or the “cool” teacher, the actors have completely embodied these high school clichés. The over-dramatization of events in “American Vandal” pokes fun at how
unimportant and ridiculous a large amount of gossip is in high school. This Netflix original is sure to have every high school graduate laughing hysterically, while reminiscing about their high school days. “American Vandal” is obviously a comedy that viewers are not supposed to take seriously. However, the series prompts a surprising amount of interesting social commentary. By the end of the series the viewer will reevaluate how they see others and will be wondering how others see them. Although extremely entertaining “American Vandal” is not perfect. The pacing gets uneven towards the end as the story begins to drag. Additionally, some of the jokes fall flat as they begin to be-
come repetitive throughout the course of the eight-episode season. Overall, “American Vandal” is a very original and refreshing comedy series. The Netflix original is a nearly perfect satire of true crime documentaries. The cast is perfect at creating believable, multi-layered characters. The show may feel a little slow in the middle, but the hilarious comedy, intriguing plot, and 30 minute episodes makes it an easy binge watch between hefty episodes of “Game of Thrones”. It seems as if Netflix struck gold once again because “American Vandal” is one of the best comedy shows of the year.
time period. Alexis Vencill, who plays Jo March, is loving this opportunity. “Jo is a special character because she is such a strong, independent character who knows what she wants in a time when that
was not the norm for women. It’s cool to play a character who’s almost a trailblazer for her time and who is so focused,” she said. Rosenberger is extremely happy with the work she is seeing from the cast. “The cast is my favorite part. I love the cast. You always have choices, but I like who turned out to the audition, I liked the options I had, and I really really loved the chemistry between everyone on stage,” she said. The show opens this upcoming weekend, running Thursday, September 28th, Friday, September 29th and Saturday September 30th all at 7:30pm. The following weekend you can see the show Thursday, October 5th at 7:30pm, Friday, October 6th at 7:30pm, Saturday, October 7th at 2:00pm and 7:30pm, and the final performance will be Sunday, October 8th at 2:00pm.
KINGSMAN Continued from page 10 ly wasn’t disappointed. There are times where we see very similar situations that we saw in the first movie. I really liked this addition, but Vaughn was still caught up in the first, and was too afraid to go completely original with the sequel. That being said I be-
lieve they went too far in certain directions, and not far enough in the right direction. If you want a good thrill ride and don’t mind a lot of crude jokes and some cringe-worthy moments, I have confidence that you will have a good time.
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