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Block party fizzles without a bang
Fireworks postponed until Thursday due to extensive wind STEVEN VANG
staff writer Minnesota State University, Mankato students celebrated the beginning of Homecoming 2011 Monday night at Maverick Midway, also known as the area directly outside Blakeslee Stadium. This year’s theme, “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble” was barely
apparent at IMPACT’s annual Block Party. As soon you walked into the stadium, student workers immediately handed both mardi graw beads and a glow sticks to the incoming students. Upon telling the distributer that I wasn’t able to carry a glowstick, she said I had to have one and made me a crown. A bit pushy, but I guess
megan kadlec • msu reporter Above, Pop Rocks guitarist jams out to “Footloose.” Right, MSU students try their hand at the inflatable football challenge.
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they want to feel as though they were useful. The night included free pizza, s’mores, and a live band. The windy night warmed up when students huddled around the bonfire, inflatable slide, live band, or were in line for pizza. Many students felt that the night was a sign of the week to come, which will end with the Mavericks playing th Winona State Warriors on Saturday. “The block party was starting off homecoming really good and it will be a great week,” said MSU student Cole Beavers. The featured band, Pop Rocks played songs from a variety genres and decades from the Run DMC’s “Tricky” to B52’s “Love Shack.” Audience members were both entertained and shocked when two male vocalists accompanied a female vocalist in tight black leotards performing Beyonce’s hit single “Single Ladies.” As the band played on, the crowd got closer to the staged and showed off their dance skills from break dancing to the cupid shuffle. The scheduled firework show, sponsored by Topper’s Pizza, was postponed to Thursday after Lipsync due to strong winds that disrupted the safe conditions to have the fireworks. Be sure to check this week’s homecoming agenda at www. mnsu.edu/homecoming for more details and other great opportunities to entertain yourself throughout the year.
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A multi-colored celebration Tie-Dye and cake event kicks off MSU Homecoming
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Monday afternoon: A time of the week generally reserved for dreading that exam in your next class or taking a quick nap before you hit the books. Instead of the usual Monday activities, students across the Minnesota State University, Mankato campus came together to show their school spirit in preparation for Homecoming Week. Students gathered outside the Centennial Student Union Monday to tie dye
free homecoming shirts and have cake with this years’ homecoming candidates. It was a fun way to show some school spirit in between classes. It took only about 10 minutes to dazzle their free shirts. The candidates were judged on their cake decorating skills and then served their masterpieces to bystanders in front of the fountain. Students had the chance to meet the spirited candidates while enjoying the delicious
white cake. A huge seven by three foot cake decorated in purple and gold frosting was also on display in the mall. A balloon-tying artist was creating objects out of balloons including purple and yellow Maverick horns. Students were seen wearing the balloon hats across campus. Representatives from several different organizations on campus were involved in making sure the event went smoothly.
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wale agboola• msu reporter The homecoming cake distributed at Monday’s event (left). A student makes a tie-dye T-shirt in between classes (right).
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An unbelievable recognition Residence hall named after former MSU president
MEGAN KADLEC
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Most, if not all, students have seen the new residence hall under construction. Though the residence hall is hardly close to being finished, one aspect of the building has already been decided: the name. Margaret R. Preska was Minnesota State University, Mankato’s president from 1979 to 1992. While Preska was president, the university’s enrollment increased by 43 percent to more than 16,500 students.
In 1979, Preska oversaw MSU’s move from downtown Mankato to the hilltop area. During her tenure, Preska was involved in the development of several programs, including MSU’s first engineering program. She was also the driving force behind raising private funds in order to build Andreas Observatory, the Ostrander Bell Tower, Pennington Hall and the Alumni and Foundation Center. An official naming ceremony took place Thursday
in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center. Preska, along with many other emeriti faculty and staff, local officials and members of the MSU community were at the event. More than 100 people attended the ceremony to celebrate Preska and her accomplishments as MSU’s president. President Richard Davenport spoke at the event and credited Preska with several improvements to the University. “I am pleased that our newest residence facility
is being named after such a prominent educator,” Davenport said. “Dr. Preska has touched the lives of thousands of students who became leaders in business, industry and government. She served the University with distinction, and she continues to share her passion for Minnesota State, Mankato throughout the world.” Director of Residential Life Cynthia Janney and Mehr Jay Shahidi, an alum who worked with Preska during her presidency, also spoke at the ceremony.
The four-story, $24 million residence hall will house 300 students in semi-suite style rooms. The dormitory will feature environment-friendly fixtures as well as rooms with individually controlled air conditioning and heating units, sound-resistant walls, dressers and desks with lockable drawers, dual internet, telephone and cable television jacks and private bathrooms. Still under construction, the Margaret R. Preska residence hall is expected to open fall 2012.
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Welcome to College. Time to Grow Up
CHRISTIAN HAGEN
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I am 22 years old. The majority of incoming freshmen are 18, the same age I was when I was an incoming freshman at MNSU, and a perfectly fine age to be. And I remember the sweetness of those days, the electricity and fire that ran through everything you did on campus; faculty, staff, and fellow students rallied you into fun and school spirit and civic pride. Every day on campus was like a cheerleading practice
for “college life.” The only difference between the dorm life and high school was the loft beds and being an hourand-a-half from my parents. But there is one thing no one told me that I wish they had. One thing they still don’t tell students, that I wish they would: You’re in college now. Things are different. People are different. You are different. This isn’t necessarily a bad or scary thing. We, as college students (remember when that was a sign of adulthood?), should embrace the transformation from barely-scraping youths to fully-formed people. This doesn’t mean that you’re automatically an adult, or even a responsible citizen. You’re still in transition, your personalities and tastes and actions adapting and evolving into the upright human being you will eventually become. This also doesn’t mean that you should abandon your old life completely in favor of a life of academics. Fun is fun, no matter where it is, and if you’re not experiencing it at some point in your daily life, you’re missing something es-
sential. But you’re still older. The same rules of your high school don’t apply to you anymore. The social structures are completely changed, no matter what anyone on Facebook tries to tell you. And this is all for the better, as you will see in time. You will soon be in a position of burden and turmoil, thrust into a role of self-sufficiency you’ve not yet known, even if you think you have. But this responsibility comes with the satisfaction of knowing that the world is made for you and people like you; the world doesn’t belong to children. We shape our realities, we are able to take control. The sooner you embrace what’s coming, the better you will be. Yet the school continues to coddle incoming freshmen, treating activities like they’re more essential than the life ahead of you. And I’m no stranger to, nor opponent of, student activities (I’m the president of the Maverick Comedy Club). But the school’s priorities have been on dumbing down and beefing up. Higher attendance! Even
at the cost of educational standards and students’ financial futures. If this university wants to be truly great (and it really can), the first step shouldn’t be making students feel comfortably young, it should be making them feel comfortably smart. It shouldn’t be patting kids on the back and telling them that college isn’t that far removed from high school, it should be guiding them past childhood and into the place where they’ve been transported, a place just four years from true, high-wire-nonet responsibility, adulthood, strength. But that’s money. That’s administration. The school can change its methods, but it will mean nothing if you, the student, don’t grow up. I’m 22 years old. I’m only four years older than the majority of the freshman class, but when I look around, it feels like decades. This doesn’t excuse the sophomores, the juniors, the seniors, even the graduate students of this campus. Hell, even some of the professors. In the continuum of maturity, far too many of our peers
are stunted, barely advancing as they shield their eyes from the harsh light of their potentials. Don’t be afraid of getting older; it doesn’t mean you stop having fun. It means your fun is richer, more satisfying, more true to the person you want to be. Despite how this piece sounds, in this week of Homecoming, I feel pride for my school, and I hope you do too. But I don’t feel pride because “PRIDE” is written on the walls. I don’t feel it because it’s implored of me from loudspeakers. I won’t be attending the pep rally, because I don’t have to. I feel pride for my school because it’s the place where I learned who I could be. I feel pride for my school because it was here I learned the joy that comes from making the hard choices, sweating and straining to make things work, and succeeding. I feel pride for my school because it was here I met my wife. Enjoy Homecoming, everyone. Because you’re not in high school anymore. You’re at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Editorial Enjoy the opportunities of Homecoming Week
Welcome to Homecoming Week here at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Throughout today’s and Thursday’s paper, you’ll see many opportunities to get involved on campus throughout articles and advertisements. Whether it’s going to Saturday’s football game, EDITORS Editor in Chief: Kyle Ratke (507) 389-5454 NEWS EDITOR: Megan Kadlec (507) 389-5450 sports editor: Lee Handel (507) 389-5227 Variety Co-EditorS: Brian Rosemeyer (507) 389-5157 photo editor: Wale Agboola
or going to a concert on campus, try to get involved. You might regret it. For you seniors, the next homecoming you’ll be involved in won’t be until your children are in high school. Scary thought. While some might not be aware, there are other events going on throughout
the week that don’t involve drinking massive amounts of alcohol. And if you do drink, be safe and don’t ruin the day for others. Just recently, St. Cloud State University made the decision not to have a homecoming because of the bad reputation the school has received
caused by drinking. Chances are St. Cloud State isn’t starting a trend, but it takes one mishap to force the university to rethink things. Homecoming is a valued tradition here at MSU and it’s a chance for students, faculty and alumni to celebrate the purple and gold,
whether it be on the gridiron or in the classroom. Enjoy your week, Mavericks. Be proud to be wearing the purple and gold. Be proud to be able to celebrate Homecoming. Some don’t have that opportunity.
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Bar-goers frequent karaoke, trivia
REBEKAH ZENS
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Throughout a lifetime, everyone seems to go through phases, stages or even obsessions. At a young age, some were in love with Sesame Street while others watched Barney religiously: some kids had T-shirts, light-up shoes, coloring books or a copy of every movie made. In my case, it was Looney Tunes. As you venture into high school and college your interests or crazes depends on the type of person you are, who you hang out with, your major and even your spiritual background. Facebook and Twitter have both become a craze in
today’s world. Facebook Press records more than 750 million users on the site. That made me think, “what else out there are people becoming obsessed with? Why?” I have recently joined a group of students who love karaoke and trivia. If a student wanted, they could attend karaoke or trivia almost every night of the week in Mankato. The most common places are Johnny B’s for karaoke on Tuesday nights and Boomtown for trivia on Wednesday nights. Others include Thursday nights at Mully’s on Madison for karaoke or Pub500 for
trivia. Also, there is karaoke at Spinners’ on Fridays. With all these options floating around, I decided to check the venues out and see what all the buzz was about. Out of all the venues, Johnny B’s and Boomtown were the two bars frequented most by Minnesota State University, Mankato students. JB’s karaoke night was insane. The large crowd caused minimal space to move. Everyone basically chose a spot with people and stayed there most of the night. Most of the karaoke nights I’ve attended in the past at other places don’t
have many people who would take on the challenge unless they were drunk or unless they were a regular. The night was full of performers singing songs anywhere from Prince to the Backstreet Boys to Carrie Underwood. Tuesday Sept. 13, JB’s had an estimated 80 people, not including those who came for a short while and left. I wandered around, trying to locate as many of the regulars as I could so I could ask them about their opinions. “I’m originally from Sweden and didn’t know anyone when I started my program here,” said Sara Thulin, a social psychology grad student. “I heard of this through people I had met and decided to come.” Thulin felt a warm welcome from patrons and employees of the bar. Karaoke night became a weekly occurrence as it satisfied her interest of singing and spending time with her friends. “The people here made me feel at home,” said Corey Montgomery, an experimental education graduate student. “I just kept coming back for it.” “Fun things like this just become a habit,” said junior and JB’s waitress, Chelsea
Reinhart. “Trivia can have close to that in numbers sometimes—it just depends on the week.” My next thought was that this has become a “craze” for the bar-goers. Many students would assume that karaoke and trivia nights are used as an excuse to go out and drink with your friends. However, this is not necessarily the case. “There are people who don’t like or agree with drinking or going out to the bar but people are able to enjoy themselves during these events without doing those things—you can hang out, dance and sing,” Reinhart said. The seed has been planted in my brain and habit occurs. Will I attend karaoke or trivia religiously, failing to miss a week? Probably not, but it is enjoyable. Is this a local craze like Mankato’s version of Facebook or Twitter? Not necessarily. Food for thought: What things do you do every week that are the result of habit, or even a craze? Do you set aside your Sunday nights to watch Keeping up with the Kardashians, or do your roommates have a weekly dinner together?
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the scholarship, Ritter will graduate in December ready to embark on her business career. The Zonta Club of Mankato recently awarded the annual $5,000 scholarship to Ritter. The accounting and finance major has already landed a job
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as an audit associate with the Minneapolis accounting firm, KPMG. Ritter plans to start her position at KPMG in January 2012. Her activities at MSU have ranged from being a former captain of the women’s golf team to the former president of Delta Sigma Pi, an honorary business fraternity. In addition to participating in several activities, Ritter maintains a 3.98 GPA. “It is nice to be recognized on campus. I’m also so thankful to be recognized from a group of people who make such an impact,” said Ritter, referring to Zonta International. Zonta International is a worldwide organization with more than 1,250 Zonta Clubs. The organization strives to bring executives and professionals together to enhance the lives and status of women. Through numerous services and advocacy campaigns, Zonta International is a driving force for human rights. One of its ways to encourage more women to study business is through the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship awarded to 12 women annually all across the world. The scholarship was established in 1998 and is granted to undergraduate and graduate women pursuing degrees in business management. According to the Zonta International website, the scholarship acts
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get together. It’s empowering.” Ritter hopes to become a certified financial planner and wants to manage a financial planning firm someday. Ritter said she is honored that Zonta International would not only recognize her but also help her achieve her goals. Ritter said that her time at MSU has been rewarding and educational in all aspects of her life. “I was able to grow as a person. Without all the things I’ve been blessed with at MSU, I wouldn’t be where I am,” Ritter said. “You should get involved in any way you can. It shapes you and gets the ball rolling.”
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TIE-DYE & CAKE “It’s when the whole school comes together, no matter what they’re involved in, and shows their pride,” said Nikki Sabby. “The whole week is about building up spirit for the game.”
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Candidates are nominated to represent their campus organization and then five females and five males are selected to represent MSU as the 2011 homecoming court. Erik Lopez, a candidate from Lambda Chi Alpha, said an important part of being a candidate is being out there to meet the students and show school spirit. The tie-dye and cake event was the perfect way to kick off homecoming week and set the stage for the rest of the homecoming events. It was meant to get everyone ready for an exciting week of school spirit, and it definitely did. In addition to a sugar rush that was sure to keep students awake through the block party and into the evening, students can also show off their school spirit by wearing their new, oneof-a-kind tie-dye T-shirt at Saturday’s homecoming game against Winona State University. “It’s when the whole school comes together, no matter what they’re involved in, and shows their pride,” said Nikki Sabby, a homecoming candidate from Gamma Phi Beta. “The whole week is about building up spirit for the
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Park Service says the Washington Monument remains closed indefinitely to visitors because of damage sustained during last month’s earthquake. Officials say there’s no timetable for reopening the structure. Structural engineers have done a preliminary inspection inside the monument, where numerous cracks and chips were found after the 5.8-magnitude quake on Aug. 23. Starting Tuesday, engineers will begin
rappelling down the sides of the monument to check for damage outside. Dozens of pieces of stone fell in the interior of the monument during and after the quake, and park service officials say they need to make sure the obelisk is safe before the public is allowed inside. The park service revealed Monday that the monument’s elevator sustained minor damage during the quake. The elevator is working again.
wale agboola• msu reporter Students decked out with Stomper-esque horns wait in line to design their own Tie-Dye T-shirt at Monday’s Homecoming kick-off event.
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Historian accused in theft case seeks to sell art BALTIMORE (AP) — A presidential historian charged with conspiring to steal documents from U.S. archives — including papers signed by Abraham Lincoln — is seeking court permission to sell an Andy Warhol print, other artworks and inaugural medals to cover his living expenses. Barry Landau, 63, needs cash to pay the $2,700 rent on his New York City apartment, health insurance, food and other expenses, according to a motion filed Friday in U.S. District Court by attorney Andrew White. Landau’s terms of release require the court’s permission before he can sell or dispose of any assets. Prosecutors expect to file a response to Landau’s request soon, but had no immediate comment on the request, U.S. Attorney’s Office spokeswoman Marcia Murphy said Monday. Landau and his 24-year-old assistant, Jason Savedoff, are charged with stealing valuable historical documents from the Maryland Historical Society and conspiring to steal documents from other archives. Both have pleaded not guilty. About 60 of the documents involved in the case were from the Maryland Historical So-
ciety, including papers signed by Lincoln worth $300,000 and presidential inaugural ball invitations and programs worth $500,000. Other documents were from the Connecticut Historical Society, Vassar College and the National Archives, according to prosecutors. The men were indicted by a federal grand jury in late July. State prosecutors elected to not pursue theft charges the pair faced in Maryland after they were indicted in federal court. Landau has been allowed to return to his Manhattan apartment with GPS monitoring. Savedoff, who surrendered his American and Canadian passports, was released on $250,000 cash bail to his mother’s custody and is staying in a Baltimore-area apartment. White writes in the motion filed last week that Landau may not have much cash to pay his living expenses, but does have items of value that can be sold. “These items were not seized by the FBI in the multiple searches of the defendant’s apartment and are unquestionably not related to the charges now pending in this case,” White said. “The defendant seeks to liquidate these items because he is now without
funds necessary to pay his everyday expenses.” The attorney said the Warhol print “Liz,” which depicts the late actress Elizabeth Taylor and was a gift from the artist, is the only piece of significant value that Landau is seeking to sell. An expert has valued it at $40,000 to $60,000, he said. Other items include artworks by Salvador Dali, Francesco Scavullo, Victor Vaserely and LeRoy Neiman, with the Scavullo and Vasarely works each worth about $5,000, White added. The other items Landau is seeking to sell include presidential inaugural medals he has collected since 1961 and political china such as commemorative plates and figurines that were mostly gifts he received since the 1960s. He also seeks permission to sell coin sets, glass vases he inherited from his mother, jewelry and a collection of letters, photographs and books addressed and inscribed to Landau from political, theatrical and Hollywood figures. White suggests that a New York attorney who has been helping with the case handle most of the sales and Christie’s auction house handle the sale of
the Warhol “Liz” print through a private commission sale or a commissioned auction. Prosecutors have alleged that the historian used different routines to distract librarians and had sport jackets and overcoats altered to allow him to stash documents inside large pockets. They allege that the men had about 80 documents when they were arrested in the historical society’s library in Baltimore in July. Searches of Landau’s apart-
ment in July turned up thousands of documents. Prosecutors said in early August that National Archives workers had already determined that 200 documents belong to institutions, including Swarthmore College, the Smithsonian Institution, Yale University, Columbia University, the New York Public Library, Vassar College, Cambridge University, the University of Vermont and the Library of Congress.
• web photo Andy Warhol’s “Liz,” is among other works to be sold by the New York City historian accused in theft case.
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Coast Guard Academy welcomes ‘don’t ask’ repeal NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s leaders welcomed the repeal of the military’s ban on gay service members, a change that its superintendent said could encourage even more of the nation’s most promising teens to apply. Rear Adm. Sandra Stosz, who oversees more than 1,000 cadets and the academy’s commissioned and civilian employees, said she expects very little to change on the New London campus in the wake of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” repeal, which took effect Tuesday. Treating all people equally without regard to sexual orientation and other attributes is already implicit in the academy’s core values of honor, respect and devotion to duty, she said. Also, policies that govern relationships among cadets, public displays of affection and related behavior do not need to be rewritten because they are genderneutral, she said. She said one policy did change, though: Nonroommates of the same
gender now must keep their barracks room doors open when they study together, just as opposite-gender cadets currently do, to ensure that policy is applied fairly. “I think everybody’s going to be on board with this,” Stosz said of the repeal. “Quite frankly, I think our focus on finding the best and the brightest from diverse parts of America and our inclusive policies is going to make this easy for us.” She said she would be surprised if she does not eventually receive an application from cadets to start an on-campus club for gay and lesbian members, though none had been submitted as of midday Tuesday. The mood on campus was business as usual, with cadets buckled down in fall class studies and planning for this weekend’s homecoming festivities, with little talk of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” repeal. Homosexuality has been prohibited in the military since World War I, and for years recruits were screened and questioned about their
sexual orientation. Then-President Bill Clinton relaxed the policy in 1993, saying the military could not ask recruits or serving members about their sexual orientation, and gays could serve as long as they did not openly disclose their status. That law became known as “don’t ask, don’t tell.” It’s left many gays and lesbians in the military’s academies, active duty and reserves in the awkward position keeping their sexual orientation secret rather than jeopardize their careers. Retired U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Jim Scheye, a 1988 graduate of the academy and a resident of Alexandria, Va., said one of the reasons he initially left Coast Guard active duty to become a Delta Air Lines pilot was because being gay became more risky to his career with every promotion. Scheye, 45, returned from reserve to active duty after the 2001 terrorist attacks, keeping his sexuality private and avoiding discus-
sions that might indicate he had a serious male partner, he said. He suspects many colleagues knew, though, and said they were quietly supportive of him. During his time at the academy in the 1980s, Scheye said he was so fully immersed in his academics, sports and service duties that relationships were not a priority, and his budding recognition that he might be gay was not an issue. “You always kept your blinders on and tried to play the role while you were at the academy. I did have other classmates who were gay or lesbian, but it wasn’t discussed,” Scheye said, adding that the professional obligations and tone of the academy and the military itself meant sexuality was not a common discussion topic anyway. The academy has about 1,030 cadets in its four-year program. Students graduate with a bachelor of science degree and an obligation to serve five years in the Coast Guard. Many, like Stosz and Scheye, make it their career. Scheye said he welcomed
Stosz’s comments about the repeal being embraced on campus, but that there’s a broader nationwide challenge ahead: repeal of the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as a legal union between a man and woman. It precludes military members’ same-sex spouses from benefits such as medical care, travel costs, housing and other living expenses that the Pentagon grants to heterosexual married couples. The law is currently under challenge in several court cases, and the Obama administration has said it will not defend it in court, but Scheye said he and others want Obama to issue an executive order that would bar discrimination based on sexual orientation and other factors. “There’s still a fight out there for us to pursue,” he said. “Those of us who are veterans, retirees or active duty can still respectfully, and through the system, politic our government to make this change.”
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innesota State University, Mankato’s Homecoming festivities for 2011 are poised to be the biggest in the school’s history, with a bigger budget and several more activities than in year’s past. After receiving a $15,000 one-time budget increase from MSSA, bringing their total budget for one week of events to $62,500, members of IMPACT say they wanted to make this year’s Homecoming special. “This year, we wanted to just go all out,” said Kelsey Busch, IMPACT Homecoming chair. Going all out, in this case, includes a kick-off event with over 800 tie-dye t-shirts and large cakes decorated by the candidates for the Homecoming King and Queen, a block party, three bands, fireworks, a pep rally, a parade and a Vegas-style show from Reza the Illusionist. “I think instead of putting it all behind one big event,” Busch said, “we kind of allocated it out throughout the entire week.” Of course, the two events the group is promoting the most heavily are the Pep Rally featuring pop-punk band Every Avenue on Friday, HOMECOMING / page 16 Sept. 30 and the aforementioned Reza show on Sat-
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he consumer culture in the western world has caused a number of people to reach a high level of concern for natural resource depletion and labor corruption. Large corporations with major factories in developing countries are able to find loopholes in responsible business and ethical practices. Many people have rallied behind the ceasing of abusive labor policies and damaging waste and production methods. The term “Fair Trade” can be seen on a handful of products found in grocery stores, and an even larger number of consumables found in food co-ops or local grocers. It is a commonly heard phrase, but also a commonly misunderstood one. The emphasis of “Fair Trade” is on production companies and an assurance that they will practice moral and “fair” trading methods. According to Fair Trade USA the term means; “Fair Trade goods are just that. Fair. From far-away farms to your shopping cart, products that bear [Fair Trade] come from farmers and workers who are justly compensated.” This means that when a grower in a FAIR TRADE / page 14 developing country produces a good,
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he film studies program at Minnesota State University, Mankato is calling for aspiring actors and actresses for its second annual open film auditions. People with interest in being placed in roles for student-shot films are encouraged to sign up and show what they can do. The auditions will be open to the general public; students and non-students alike, all ages, and all backgrounds and types. Ashkan Soltani, of the MSU English Department, is heading the auditions and hopes that the turnout is very diverse. Audition-ees can either bring a prepared monologue for the run-through, or else material can be provided. It is not necessary to have memorized lines when auditioning. “Nobody should be hesitant about auditioning,” said Soltani. “We can provide everything.” Headshots and resumes are encouraged to be brought in, but again it is not required and Soltani insists that not having a portfolio will not effect the decisions made. FILM / page 15 The try-outs are for potential roles in movies that
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instead of being undercut or taken advantage of, “Fair Trade” assures that the independent farmer or manufacturer is properly paid off for their work. As the concern for production corruption grows, groups across the country are forming to make a difference within their own realms to
“Currently, MSU sells Fair Trade coffee at Jazzman’s Café and other locations throughout campus. Alinea states that this is a good start, but more can be done.” combat the problem. Here at Minnesota State University, Mankato one of those groups has formed of students with Fair Trade and other environmental concerns in mind. Students For Sustainability is comprised of MSU students who address topics such as Fair Trade in their meetings and doings. SFS currently has two events planned to inform students about the issue of Fair Trade.
On Oct. 6 at 5 p.m. SFS will be screening the film Birdsong & Coffee, A Wake Up Call. The movie serves as an introduction to the concept of Fair Trade, and gives background for the cause of the movement. It gives examples of how farmers in developing countries can benefit from business practices that work in humane and fair ways. The screening is free, and all who are concerned with society’s current consumption fixation are encouraged to come. The second event showcases speaker Lee Wallace. Wallace is the owner of Peace Coffee, a company many may be familiar with when buying high-end coffee at grocery stores. Peace Coffee is a Minneapolis based coffee distributor that operates completely in Fair Trade practices. It’s a successful example of the potentials of running a business with production and consumption ethics in mind. The presentation will focus on the merging of business and the ideas of sustainability. Danielle Alinea, president of Students For Sustainability, is pushing for a change in MSU’s current consumption and awareness. “The big goal with these events is to transform MSU into a Fair Trade university,” said Alinea. Currently, MSU sells Fair Trade coffee at Jazzman’s Café and other locations throughout campus. Alinea states that this is a good start, but more can be done. “University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh is currently a Fair Trade University,” Alinea said. “It’s about having a certain percent of goods that are Fair Trade on campus. For example; food, coffee, sports equipment used, and even the clothes and books available for sale on-campus.” One of the goals of SFS is to bring MSU to a level of responsible consumption.
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“We’re trying to work with food services to get local foods used in the cafeterias,” said Alinea. “This would put money back into community, as well as provide higher quality meals to the student population.” The events that SFS are holding concerning Fair Trade are leading into The Mankato Area Fair Trade Town Initiative’s work throughout the past two years. MAFTTI has worked as a local coalition to bring Mankato and North Mankato into a Fair Trade Town status, this is the same idea as what SFS is doing, only on a citywide scale. To become involved in the work SFS is doing stop by one of their meetings, which are held Thursdays at 5 p.m. in CSU 204, 203 or 202, or email them at MSUStudentsForSustainability@ gmail.com
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FILM “The goal is to get together, collaborate, view and contribute to an existing film community that needs a voice...” continued from 13
MSU students will write, film and produce. The run-throughs will be filmed and professional headshots will be taken to be filed in a bank of potential actors/actresses as roles become available. Audition times should run between 10 and 15 minutes. The movies that the film studies students produce will be shown at an annual MSU film festival, as well as the potential to be screened in major film festivals such as Sundance, the Chicago Film Festival and the Toronto Film Festival. Students making the films will be provided with professional quality equipment such as cameras, lighting and audio collection gear. To sign up for an audition time email Soltani at ashkan.soltani@mnsu.edu or call him at 507389-1628. “This is a great way for actors starting out to build their portfolio,” said Soltani. “It’s good practice for professionals and amateurs alike to be in front of a camera. Plus, it’s free and there is no commitment.” The video of the auditions will have the op-
tion of the actors’ approval to be sent to other casting agencies and film production companies. “Today it is important, even necessary, for companies to see your demo reel,” said Soltani. Soltani is also working on the local level to improve the budding film scene. The Cinema Factory is a project that is being put together to encourage a rich culture of moving pictures in the area. Located in St. Peter at the Locust Gallery (720 South Minnesota Avenue), the large Victorian house will be used as a gathering point for artists and viewers alike. On every second Friday of the month, beginning Oct. 7, people from around the greater community will have a chance to screen their current projects, workshop ideas and view what is happening in Southern Minnesota movie making. The meetings are open to the public, and are free of charge. “The goal is to get together, collaborate, view and contribute to an existing film community that needs a voice,” said Soltani. The first meeting will feature Somalian poet and filmmaker Abdi Phenomenal and his screening and poetry reading. The meetings will not be limited to classical film showings, rather all film-related art. Soltani says that performance art such as interpretive dance to film, cold screenplay readings, and live music is welcomed to participate in the gathering. “If there’s a right place for
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people to collect, the film will come,” said Soltani regarding the film community. “We are trying to establish something very progressive in showing things in their pure, artistic form.” There is no money involved in the meetings at the Locust Gallery. The building owner has donated the space, and the pieces will all be brought in by the artists to share, with no cost of admission. “The Cinema Factory is a place for us to promote emerging local talent as well as established film makers,” said Soltani. “People can talk, workshop, and enjoy the art of film.” Information on both the auditions and the Cinema Factory can be found on their respective Facebook sites.
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HOMECOMING “We always have a comedian for Homecoming, but I kinda wanted to switch things up,” Busch said. “Because I know that there are a lot of great shows out there besides comedians.” continued from 13 urday, Sept. 31. “We always have a comedian for Homecoming, but I kinda wanted to switch things up,” Busch said. “Because I know that there are a lot of great shows out there besides comedians.” This isn’t the first time Reza has appeared at MSU, the first being his visit back in 2009. “Students, alumni and parents love extraordinary shows,” said IMPACT Public Relations Chair Cezara Talmaci. “People are amazed by magic.” The decision to bring in the band Every Avenue as entertainment for the Pep Rally was, according to Talmaci, a matter of availability and mainstream potential. “The priority for this Homecom-
ing was bringing an outstanding and a really, really good band to campus,” Talmaci said. “They’re known to be a 16+ kind of band,” Busch said. “A lot of people that I know still really like Every Avenue. But that’s nice because we are able to get people in the community.” The Pep Rally will take place Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Myers Field House, and Busch said the budget increase has already helped them pay for a more advanced musical setup. “Instead of just having a standard concert, standard stage, standard lighting,” she said, “we have Every Avenue, and we’re gonna have top-notch lighting and topnotch sound.” Aside from a higher budget for
Events like the Homecoming parade are being “beefed” up in 2011. A raise in the Homecoming budget allows for, potentially, the biggest Homecoming in MSU history.
entertainment and events, the increase in Homecoming funds has extended into promotions, decorations and giveaways. “We ordered double the amount of t-shirts,” Busch explained. “We have glow sticks that we’re handing out, we have beads that we’re handing out. We really wanted to increase promo this year.” More promotions and more events make for more money being allocated for MSU’s celebration, and not every student is happy about the increasing in Homecoming funding, especially in light of the recent budget crisis. “I think it’s great that we can pay $62,000 dollars for Homecoming but they’re cutting programs left and right,” said junior English major Steven Langton. “I can’t really pay my tuition
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MSU Golf: The Maverick men tied for ninth at the NSIC/RMAC Crossover tournament. The MSU women’s team took fourth place at the SMSU Mustang Invitational. MSU Cross Country: The men finished third at the Roy Griak Invitational, while the Maverick women placed 11th at the same meet.
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shannon rathmanner • msu reporter The MSU offense has given junior Marcus Hall-Oliver (center) and the defense plenty of support early in conference play, scoring 131 points in only three games.
angela kukowski • msu reporter Senior defender Marissa Santana and the MSU defense have held opponents to an average of one goal per game.
After falling to Concordia 28-26 last season in Mankato, the Mavericks used a 41-point first half to bury the Golden Bears on their Homecoming in St. Paul and improve to 3-0 in NSIC play.
MSU improved to 6-1-1 overall and 4-0 in the NSIC with a pair of wins at The Pitch last weekend and are playing “Maverick Soccer” again.
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It took Minnesota State, Mankato a little less than a minute and a half to completely get in the heads of Concordia-St. Paul’s football team and spoil its homecoming on Saturday. Led by freshman tailback Andy Pfeiffer, who had his third straight game with more than 100 yards rushing, the Mavericks rode an early offensive explosion to a 57-34 win in St. Paul. “Obviously we wanted to come out and play well and we came out very fast and played exceptionally well in all phases of the game,” said MSU head coach Todd Hoffner. “We dominated early and then they had some opportunities that they
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took advantage of.” While Concordia did hang around and stage a slight comeback in the second half, MSU stole the show in the first half after capitalizing on some sluggish play from the Golden Bears. By the end of the first quarter, CU had already been flagged for more than 50 yards in penalties and the Mavericks had gone up 13-0 on a 10-yard rushing touchdown by junior wide receiver Dennis Carter and two Daniel Padilla field goals to start the game. The pain continued in the second quarter for the Golden Bears, as MSU brought in
sophomore backup quarterback and utility player Jon Wolf, who used his mobility to create a matchup nightmare for Concordia. “[Wolf] is a very mobile and capable quarterback. He has a lot of tools and gifts that he can use to help our team succeed,” Hoffner said. Wolf ran all over the Golden Bear defense for two touchdowns in the second quarter. The Mavericks would add a pair of short rushing touchdowns by Pfeiffer and senior LaMark Brown, and at the end of the first half the Mavericks had buried Concordia in a 41-6 hole it would never dig out of. “I think we controlled both sides of the line of scrimmage
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staff writer After another strong weekend, the Minnesota State, Mankato women’s soccer team remains unbeaten in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play, as it defeated Northern State 5-0 on Saturday and the University of Mary 4-1 on Sunday. The Mavericks continue to play their way and have built their winning streak to five games. Head coach Peter McGahey has noticed the team has been playing “Maverick Soccer,” and that has contributed a lot to the streak. “I think we are playing with a lot of confidence right now. We are believing in each other and our team chemistry is really
good right now,” he said. Junior forward Brittany Henry has led an explosive Maverick offense early on this season. Henry notched two goals in Saturday’s tilt and now has seven in the season’s first eight games. “The thing that’s helped us most on our five-game winning streak is simply just playing Maverick Soccer,” said Henry. “Our intensity has been high and we are playing well together.” The Mavericks took control of the game right away against Northern State on Saturday, shooting 11 shots to Northern State’s three in the first half. Two of those 11 found their way to the back of the net.
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well during the game and I think that was very important,” said Hoffner. “I also think our skill players definitely showed up and made a lot of big plays.” The Mavericks received two rushing touchdowns apiece from Pfeiffer, Wolf and Brown. The offensive line also proved that it’s plenty formidable despite a relative lack of experience. “All of their hard work has paid off and they’ve been able to be successful in our first four games,” Hoffner said. “We’ve been able to run the ball like we always want to and it’s a testament to their work ethic.” The Golden Bears were able to fix a few things at halftime and put up 28 points in the second half, even though it wasn’t nearly enough to compensate for their first half hibernation. “Defensively, when we were up 41-6, it’s kind of hard to stay focused but I think that’s very important,” said Hoffner. “In order to play good defense you have to be a cohesive unit and
understand where everybody fits and what everybody’s responsibility is, and if you have any cracks in your armor then you’re going to find people scoring on you. So playing defense as a collective soul is something that is very important and I think we did that very well early in the game and then, as the game progressed, we could’ve definitely done a better job.” In the end, the Mavericks left St. Paul with their first road win of the season and left a 57-34 scar on a team that many people expected to finish in front of them. And as the dominos continue to fall, MSU finds itself sitting atop the NSIC South division and one of only three teams left in the NSIC undefeated in conference play. One of the other two teams is the Winona State Warriors, who come to Mankato for a showdown with the Mavericks on MSU’s homecoming this Saturday.
shannon rathmanner • msu reporter Pfeiffer rushed for 116 yards on 19 carries while scoring twice for MSU. The freshman has topped 100 yards rushing three games in a row.
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Henry scored the game’s first goal at the 23:36 mark in the first half, with juniors Nicole Dooher and Cassie Weik credited with the assists. Shortly after, the Mavericks extended their lead to 2-0 with a goal from freshman midfielder Emily Moris 32 minutes into the game, with junior midfielder Brianne West getting her first assist of the contest. She ended the game with three assists. In the second half, the Mavericks stayed in control of the game and extended their lead from 2-0 to the eventual final score of 5-0. At the 63:11 mark, Dooher scored her fifth goal of the season on a header off of a free kick by Weik. Less than a minute later, Henry scored her sixth goal of the season off a pass from sophomore forward Courtney Vallarelli and West. Then the Mavericks finished the rout with a goal from Vallarelli at the 67:27 mark in the game, with West assisting once again. On Sunday, the Mavericks continued their dominance offensively, shooting 28 shots to Mary’s five. The scoring started right off the bat with a Dooher goal 5:31 into the game with Henry assisting. Later on in the half, Henry added one more to her season goal total, scoring 30:44 into the game off assists from West and Weik. To kick off the second half, the Marauders made a small comeback in reducing their deficit to one goal with a goal scored by freshman forward Andrea Muller off a pass from junior midfielder Michelle Jones five minutes into the half, but that was the closest they got.
angela kukowski • msu reporter Henry has been opposing goalkeepers’ worst nightmare this season and is the reigning NSIC Player of the Week, with three goals last weekend.
Near the end of the match, West scored her second goal of the season off a pass from Henry 82:57 into the game. Weik ended the Cassie Weik game and the successful weekend in impressive fashion, scoring on a curving corner kick into the back corner of the goal
for her first score of the season. Henry had quite a weekend as well, with three goals and two assists, and was named NSIC Player of the Week. She was impressed with this weekend. “Our games went very well for us this weekend,” said Henry. “Our defense played very well, only allowing one goal against us, and our offense played well also scoring nine goals in two games.”
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Sophomore Sarah Bowler • Cross Country
Sarah Bowler, a Circle Pines, Minn. native, has helped Minnesota State, Mankato women’s cross country team get off to a strong start. As a team, the Mavericks have finished in sixth place twice, along with an 11th-place finish. Personally, the sophomore placed 21st at the St. Olaf Invitational to lead MSU. Q: What is the biggest challenge of being a student-athlete? A: The biggest challenge is balancing out everything you need to do to be the best athlete you can be. Which consists of eating healthy, weight lifting, being mentally focused on the workouts and then making the grades so you can continue to be an athlete. Q: What attracted you to Minnesota State? A: I liked the campus and how everything was close together. I really felt like I could improve as a runner under the coaching at MSU when I went on my official visit. I also liked that one of the school colors was my favorite color, purple. Q: What is your summer training regimen? A: I run every day but Sundays, between 5-10 miles. I ran two 5Ks and one 8K road race this summer. I ended up improving my road race times by full minutes compared to last summer, which was extra motivation for me to train harder. Q: How does it differ from in-season training? A: Summer training is more relaxed because we are building our base for the season. You don’t want to run hard workouts like 1000s or 800s because you don’t want to burn out before the season begins. Q: How does a team concept come in to play during a meet? A: Being a team is the most important part. Running as a pack is really good because the closer you are together, the better your score will be and the higher the team will place. This season our No. 1 – 7 runners can run within a 30-second spread. Running next to a teammate helps to push your pace and helps mentally when you have the support running next to you. At the Roy Griak meet this past Saturday, I had my teammate right by me and I believe it helped both of us to push past our comfort zone and run faster than if we wouldn’t have had each other. Q: What are your personal goals this season? A: My personal goal is to run a sub-23 minute 6k and for my team to beat Duluth at conference. Q: Describe the moments leading up to a meet. A: The day before a meet the team runs at 6:30 a.m. for our pre-meet run, which is just a 20-minute run. The two nights before the race I go to bed earlier then I may normally. I also drink lots of water and/or Gatorade to stay hydrated. I usually eat peanut butter and banana sandwiches and pasta. Then race day comes and we start to warm up about an hour before the race starts with a warm-up run which can range from 10-15 minutes, then we do stretching, plyos, strides and get our spikes on. Ten minutes before the race we go down to the starting line and we do our team cheer and get checked in. Q: Do you have a favorite quote or motto gives you extra motivation? A: “Life and running is not all about the time but our experiences along the way.” ~Jen Rhines. I like this quote because it tells you that is not all about being the faster runner and running the best time, it is about all the memories you make by running with your teammates and the bonding time like pancake breakfasts and going to Olive Garden as a group of 23 girls. If you can’t enjoy what you are doing, then why continue to do it? Q: Who was your idol as an athlete growing up? A: My idols were just the older girls on the high school teams and I remember thinking how I want to be just like them when I was in elementary and middle school. Q: Who did you look up to away from cross country? A: I looked up to my parents because they showed me what it is like to be hard-working and dedicated. They are prime examples of what one can achieve when you do everything you can to be your best. -- Compiled by Cole Kukowski
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Mavericks fend off Bemidji State, then fall to No. 5 Minnesota-Duluth REECE HEMMESCH
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After suffering two conference defeats in a row, the Minnesota State, Mankato volleyball team split its two NSIC matchups this past weekend to improve its conference record to 2-3. Friday’s matchup featured the No. 13 Mavericks defeating Bemidji State 3-1. The Mavericks won the first set 25-19, while Bemidji took the second set 25-23 to tie the match at one apiece. The Mavericks came out of the loss and into the third set hot, as they never trailed the
Beavers to pick up a 25-19 win. After starting set four with a quick 11-4 lead; MSU never let up and denied BSU a game five by winning 25-15. The Mavericks front line would prove to be the difference, as they had three players with double-digit kills. Sophomore Jenna McNallan led the Mavericks on the day as she finished with 15 kills in 33 attempts, and also contributed heavily on defense with 19 digs. Junior Chelsea Fogarty also contributed 18 kills and 17 digs; while fellow junior Jill Storlie accumulated 12 kills. Senior Brittany Stamer also
led the way for the Mavericks, as she had a gamehigh 52 of the team’s 58 assists. It was Jenna McNallan a big win for MSU, as they needed to get some momentum back heading into Saturday’s matchup. That momentum was soon crushed, as the Mavericks were swept 3-0 Saturday by the No. 5 team in the country, the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs. UMD took the first set in dominating fashion, winning
25-16. The problem early in the match seemed to be first-set hitting errors, as the Mavericks committed 10 of them. MSU would fight back in the second set, but would still come up short, losing 25-22. With its back against the wall, MSU fought hard in set three but came up short once again in losing 25-21, allowing the Bulldogs to sweep the Mavericks at the Taylor Center and improve to 14-0. The Bulldogs refused to give the Mavericks free points or let them go on long streaks, as MSU’s longest point streak of the day was three coming at the
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end of the third set. The Maverick offense struggled all day, as no player had double-digit kills, with Fogarty and Storlie leading the team with seven each. Stamer added 24 assists, while fellow senior Alli Rice was the only Maverick to record double-digit digs with 12. The loss drops MSU to 9-4 overall on the season. The Mavericks will next be in action this upcoming weekend as they head north to take on Minnesota-Crookston Friday night, followed by MSU-Moorhead Saturday afternoon. Crookston is currently 1-4 in NSIC play, while Moorhead is 3-2.
From fourth-and-one Gerhart runs to Mr. McNabb’s new nickname
KYLE RATKE
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There really isn’t anything to say. Would it be better to get blown out in three straight games, or lose the way the Minnesota Vikings have during the last three weeks? From a Minnesota fan that feels as though he’s been cheated on more than Jennifer Anniston, Hillary Clinton and Jackie Kennedy combined, I’m leaning towards being blown out. It comes down to the old debate: Is it better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all? Well, the only thing I’ve loved (non-family and friends) is sports, pizza and Irish Car Bombs. I can’t really answer this question. The only thing we have left as Minnesota fans is the Minnesota Lynx, which is nice, but nice in the way that seeing your great grandmother is nice. Sure, it’s nice to see her, but after 15 minutes you realize she kind of smells and she keeps calling you Freddy. There’s no Freddy in your family. If the Lynx win, we’ll talk about it for exactly three days before we move onto something else. Sad? Sure. True? Just ask the USA Women’s World Cup team. Back to the Minnesota Vikings.
Here are some notes from Sunday’s game: 1.) GIVE THE BALL TO ADRIAN PETERSON! It’s fourth and one. You have the opportunity to take a six-point lead in the fourth quarter with a field goal. You also have the league’s best running back, who is signaling the special team unit off the field. You either give the ball to this really good running back, or you take the six-point lead. Nobody would argue with either. Do you want to know what you don’t do? GIVE THE DAMN BALL TO TOBY GERHART!!! WITH NO LEAD BLOCKER! THIS IS MY NIGHTMARE! So, you’re telling me that we have a running back who averages 5.1 yards per carry this season, but instead we give the ball to a running back who ran for just 324 yards last season and fumbled the ball three times on just 81 attempts? Sounds like a super idea. “But, Kyle. We were trying to fool them…” No, we aren’t fooling anyone. We’re doing them a giant favor by handing the ball to a slow running back with no lead blocker.
You’re never going to talk me into thinking this was a good play call. You have the league’s best running back. You just committed $36 million to him. You give him the ball. 2.) MCNABB IS MC-CHUNKY Remember when Terrell Owens said that Donovan McNabb was out of shape in the Super Bowl in 2004? Remember when Mike Shanahan said McNabb was too out of shape to run the two-minute drill and then started Rex Grossman for the rest of the season? Remember when the Minnesota Vikings held three leads going into the second half in 2011 and they blew all three leads, while McNabb looked horrible in the final 30 minutes of each game? Coincidence? I think not. The guy is not in football shape. When McNabb came into camp this season, I biked past him on the way to my office. He looked like an offensive lineman. In fact, I think McNabb came into camp more out of shape for his position than Bryant McKinnie. I vote we give McNabb a 12pack of Ex-Lax, tell him to bike for 12 hours a day and make him sit in a sauna for another three hours. Too extreme?
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All kidding aside, I do believe the Vikings are missing the boat with the current quarterback situation. Teams like Carolina, Jacksonville and Cincinnati are making the Vikings look stupid. The Titans are 2-1 with Hasselbeck, so there’s no need to rush Locker in, but we’ve watched Cam Newton and Andy Dalton take giant leaps in just three weeks. The Vikings are 0-3. They are clearly not making the playoffs, and many throws McNabb is missing,
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rookie Christian Ponder could miss as well. Head coach Leslie Frazier said the Vikings are sticking with McNabb. If they go 0-4, it should be the end of the McNabb Era, which was about as effective as the Gerald Ford era. Side-note: I always forget he was a president. I get him confused with Henry Ford. Have I mentioned I’m a history minor? Uh-oh… For more of Ratke’s Week 3 rant, head to themsureporter.com.
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