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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Miranda Lambert brings her fiery persona to Verizon Wireless Center

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NICOLE SCHMIDT News Editor Thousands of cowboy boots scurried into the Verizon Wireless Center Sunday to tap out the beat of four artists’ performances at the “Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars” tour. Courtney Cole, Clare Dunn, Rae Lynn, and headliner Miranda Lambert all delivered unique performances during this near four hour event.

Courtney Cole started things off with some strong singing and a simple three-person band. Her strong vocals along with a talented backup singer created nice harmonies to listen to as people continued to file into the venue. She did seem a bit nervous in the beginning, but soon warmed up to the crowd and became more comfortable.

After a quick set change, Clare Dunn took the stage.

Dunn certainly woke the crowd up with deep, loud bass and a loud electric guitar. The crowd seemed to get into the exciting performance. Dunn’s vocals matched the intensity of the band step for step.

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Photos By Nicole Schmidt Rae Lynn strutted on stage with bright red sneakers next.

Her bubbly voice and personality got the audience moving before Lambert took the stage at 8:45 p.m.

A recently divorced Lambert decisively took the stage, opening with one of her many hits “Love’s Given Up on Me.” The crowd went crazy for the edgy-looking Lambert in all black after singing the upbeat, intense song. The crowd continued to provide an ample supply of energy as she continued with “Fastest Girl in Town” and “Heart Like Mine.”

The atmosphere calmed grew somber as Lambert performed “Over You,” a touching song written by Blake Shelton about his late broth-

er. The emotion was strong as Lambert sang the touching song.

The next song was “Bathroom Sink,” a song that means a lot to Lambert. She acknowledged her struggles looking in the mirror at times, and this song is one of her favorites because of the strength she gets from the message. She also announced this song would be her next single.

After this, Lambert urged everyone to “celebrate you” with her hit “All Kinds of Kinds.”

“Smokin’ and Drinkin’” and “Mama’s Broken Heart” drew the crowd back after a somber few songs.

Gretchen Ploeger, junior elementary education major,

enjoyed the change in pace: “I liked hearing a song that was so popular after not knowing a few of the songs,” she said.

The most emotional part of the night occurred when Lambert performed “The House That Built Me.” Lambert was unable to sing the emotional song, and the crowd quickly filled in when she was unable to continue.

“Automatic” resonated well with the crowd, as did her spicy hit “Little Red Wagon.”

“Gun Powder and Lead” sent the crowd into a frenzy.

Lambert thanked everyone for attending this first stop on the “Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars” tour.

Ploeger also enjoyed the finale. “She had so much energy in that last song…I didn’t want it to end!”

Naturally, the crowd demanded more and the artists obliged. All of the artists returned and performed the Dixie Chicks “Wide Open Spaces.” Their harmonies worked well together as they performed the classic.

Ploeger said, “I really loved when they sang ‘Wide Open Spaces.’”

Overall, the concert brought well-rounded performances from these country ladies. The nearly-full Verizon Wireless Center was a great venue for the concert.

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Jerrod Niemann is coming to town!

The “Blue Bandana” singer set to perform homecoming week.

AMANDA HINDE Staff Writer If you haven’t yet heard, Homecoming is already next week. With Homecoming week comes some great op-

to the exciting week.

Oh, did I mention a free concert with Jerrod Niemann?

That’s right! Jerrod Niemann will be performing here at Minnesota State University, Mankato on Friday, Oct. 9 at Myers Field House.

Niemann, a U.S. country music artist, is a relatively new kid on the country block with his hits such as “Lover, Lover,” “What Do You Want,” “Drink to That All Night,” and his most recent hit single “Blue Bandana.” Niemann has many albums out so far in

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his career, self-released and major-label albums, six to be exact in all. Niemann is also a songwriter for country music elders such as Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton, and Lee Brice.

Opening for Niemann will be up-and-coming country

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artist Morgan Evans. Evans, an Australian country music artist, has been on the radar for U.S. country music since Evans was awarded at the CMC Music Awards.

Evans has four albums out with many more hopefully to come. Evans has even toured with international country stars such as Taylor Swift and Alan Jackson.

The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, in Myers Field House. Doors open for the concert at 6:30 p.m. General Admission is standing room only, so you

know this concert is going to be awesome! The concert is an 18-years-old or older. Students must show and either your MavCard or any other identification is needed at the front doors.

Tickets have been on sale since Sept. 1; however, if you are a student, the tickets are free. Don’t forget to either order your ticket online or pick up your ticket at the Student Activities (CSU 173) front desk before the concert on Friday. Each MSU student is given one free ticket and one guest ticket for $15, but

according to the Homecoming website all guest tickets are sold out already. Tickets are also available for the public for $25.

Please no outside food or drinks, backpacks, or flash photography. Cell phones are allowed though so take some photos and make your friends and family jealous! So brush up on your favorite Jerrod Niemann songs and dust off those cowboy boots that have been collecting dust in your closet. They’re coming out to play next week Friday!

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Not a ride down the swirly slide Working at a city pool isn’t what you might expect.

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LUKE LONIEN Sports Editor Most people would call it childish to still have a job at the local pool. While many of times I wished the place never existed, in reality it has been the best summer job I have ever had.

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While I should probably be looking for a “big-boy job,” the pool has given me

“At least once a week I get a stern talking to from a disgruntled mother on the pressing issue of her child being to short for our water slides.”

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several opportunities. I serve as one of the supervisors and deal with a majority of issues people have with our fine establishment. You would be very surprised at how many people have problems with how the pool runs.

At least once a week I get a stern talking to from a disgruntled mother on the pressing issue of her child being to short for our water slides. Why it is such a big deal to ride a darn water slide is beyond me, but some people will go to great lengths to get their child on that beloved water slide that they just can’t wait to ride.

One mother spiked their

child’s hair right in front of me trying to get them an inch or two; I did the obvious thing and petted that child’s hair right back down in front of her and told him no.

She went to my manager and complained about the “dumb rule.” Sorry for caring about your child’s safety. I have actually had people tell me they won’t come back because their child is too short.

All of this fuss over a water slide? I mean, it is a pretty sweet water slide but come

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MSU is a ‘Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campus’ The MSU campus seeks to put out the last violators after 3 years. nical College, Northwestern Health Sciences University, Rainy River Community College, Rasmussen College – Moorhead Campus and St. Cloud Campuses, Ridgewater College, St. Catherine University, St. Cloud Technical & Community College, University of Northwestern – St. Paul, and Winona State University.

For more information about the ‘Tobacco and Smoke-Free’ policy, please go to the Campus Wellness’s website at https://www.mnsu. edu/wellness/tobaccofreecampus/.

YUSEONG JEON Staff Writer Minnesota State University, Mankato, in compliance with a national trend of making a healthy campus environment in colleges and universities, has been enforcing the ‘Tobacco and SmokeFree Campus’ policy starting Jan. 1, 2012.

No smoking is allowed including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, spit-tobacco, etc. on campus. MSU aims for elimination of tobacco use on the campus, indoors and outdoors.

According to the ‘Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campus’ policy, smoking is defined as inhaling, exhaling, burning or carrying any lighted or heated tobacco or other product intended for inhalation, in any manner or in any form.

MSU decided to take part in reducing tobacco use on its campus based on March 12, 2010 resolution by the Minnesota State College and Universities (MnSCU)’s Board of Trustees.

“We were not one of the first in the state Minnesota or across the nation, we were sort of late adopters actually,” said Wendy Schuh, director of the Health Education at MSU. She continues, “I think it’s important to know some

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schools have done studies on where students are exposed to tobacco to smoke. And it was interesting one of the schools that had published some of their findings. They found the number one place that their students were exposed was on campus.”

“I feel like it is important from a public health perspective. It’s not requiring that people quit smoking, it’s requiring that people can’t smoke on campus. It’s a self-enforcement. It’s encouraging people to be tobacco smoke-free,” Schuh said.

Interestingly, according to the National College Health Assessment, the percentage of people using tobacco from 2004 to 2014 has decreased nationwide.

“We have been collecting data since 2001 using the National College Health Assess-

“According to the ‘Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campus’ policy, smoking is defined as inhaling, exhaling, burning or carrying any lighted or heated tobacco or other product intended for inhalation, in any manner or in any form.”

ment. We recently looked at how the data have been changed regarding tobacco use, and from 2004 to 2014, we have seen a 66% decrease in a number of students who reported smoking all 30 days in the last month. I think environmental policy makes it difference,” Schuh said.

MSU has taken several initiatives to improve the signage supporting the smoke-free campus policy. It replaced more than 60 “Thank you for not smoking” building entrance stickers that aged or been vandalized, developed similar stickers for dumpsters and other non-building structures, and placed new freestanding “no smoking” signs in eight locations on campus.

However, despite the efforts of the university eliminating the tobacco use on campus, some violators are often seen on campus.

“I think no matter what the policy is there are going to be violators. It’s just this is a very visible violation and it can be frustrating. So I do think that it need to be worked out in the policy revision,” Schuh said.

The colleges and universities in Minnesota that have adopted 100% Smoke-Free Campus policies include Argosy University – Twin Cities, Bethel University, College of St. Scholastica, Concordia College, Cook County Higher Education – North Shore Campus, Leech Lake Tribal College, Macalester College, Mesabi Range Community & Technical College, Minnesota West Community and Technical College, North Central University, Northwest Tech-

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Baseball icon Yogi Berra passes away at 90 One student ponders the legacy Berra leaves behind.

WES HUNTINGTON Staff Writer If you love baseball and its history, then you most certainly know about Yogi Berra.

After a long and prolonged illness, Berra passed away Sept. 22 at the age of 90.

Berra played 19 seasons from 1946 to 1963 and 1965, 18 with the New York Yankees.

He won 10 World Series titles during his playing career, three coming after he retired from playing and winning as a manager of the “Miracle

Mets” in 1969 and two as a coach of the Yankees in 1977 and 1978.

As an avid fan of baseball, I enjoy a good baseball game here or there. I was around in 1991 when the Minnesota Twins won the World Series.

Heck, I have a DVD of the entire series sitting in my living room.

If, like me, you love the sport of baseball and its history, you know how Berra was a major influence in the sport.

Even though Berra played long before I was born, I knew what he contributed to the game. I guess you don’t have to be an avid baseball fan to appreciate what Berra contributed. His talent and wit were a staple of Berra’s game. Besides the obvious recognition for his baseball achievements, I believe he also may have unintention-

“I didn’t know Berra personally, but if I had I would found him to be a funny and witty man.”

ally inspired the creation of the beloved Hanna-Barbera character, Yogi Bear. He was certainly a multi-faceted man.

Yet, if you do not care about baseball or sports (or cartoons, I suppose) that would be okay. You may end up not caring about Berra’s death. But before you decide, consider this World War II generation baseball figure in our time by playing a game of “what if” with him in some of the choices he did after he played baseball.

What if he had been manager of the Minnesota Twins during the dark ages during the 1970s and early 1980s?

Would we have more titles because he knew how to win game after game? If Berra was in his prime today, how much different would the game be?

Do players today compare to his all-around game? I guess we will never know.

Regardless of the unanswered “what if’s,” it’s hard to deny that Berra contributed a lot to the sport. The fact of the matter is no one since the likes of Berra or Mickey Mantle has won more titles during a player’s career. Derek Jeter only came close, winning five titles, only half of what Berra won.

I didn’t know Berra personally, but if I had, I would have found him to be a funny and witty man. I just wanted to say that I know too much about baseball to know that

Saudi Student Association hosts Eid al-Adha dinner IRODA KARIMOVA Staff Writer Assalamu alaykum, Eid Mubarak!

That was a greeting from members of the Saudi Student Association (SSA) during the ‘Eid al-Adha Dinner’ on Friday, Sept. 25, at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

SSA is one of the actively Recognized Student Associations at MSU, with about 185 members.

Since the new semester started one and a half months ago, the members of the association have taken an active part in various events at MSU. At the

event called ‘International Love,’ SSA gave a brief presentation about Saudi Arabia and showcased its national cuisines and its traditional customs.

The next event SSA hosted on Sept. 23 was dedicated to the 83rd Saudi National Day. SSA brought a variety of the national sweets of Saudi Arabia such as dates baklava, and Arabic coffee, and organized fun activities such as ‘Write Your Name in Arabic‘ and ‘Get Free Henna Tattoos.’

“The main purpose of organizing the Eid Dinner was to gather Saudi Arabian students and others who are interested in Saudi

Arabian culture, and to invite them to taste national dishes together at one table. The dinner was dedicated to Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), an annual Muslim holiday which concurs with the Haj Pilgrimage,” said the President of Saudi Student Association Hatem Aljahdali.

SSA hosted more than 150 people for the Eid al-Adha Dinner, with a variety of national cuisines such as Hummus, Okra, Kebab, Baklava, Baba ghanoush, Falafel, and Arabic coffee.

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most of what he said about the game was indeed really funny.

Finally, I just wanted to say that if you care about the sport of baseball, you probably knew about Yogi Berra

and how tragic his death really is. Rest in peace, Yogi Berra. You will be missed.

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MSU’s vice president to give lecture on student fees Some students may be wondering “Where does my money go?”

RAE FRAME Editor in Chief University life is full of decisions regarding finance, and we all look for better and simpler ways to make, save, and spend our cash. One of the largest drains on the average student budget is the thousands paid to cover tuition, fees, and taxes at the beginning of each semester.

Vice President Straka will be hosting a lecture this Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. in Ostrander hall that will help you understand how the money you pay for classes and fees is spent at the university level.

The lecture, titled “Where

mnsu.edu Does My Money Go?” will answer many questions that you may have regarding the ways that student and tax money funds the university and benefits students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

“Students are often unfamiliar with the different ways their tuition money is spent,”

says MSSA Speaker Jessica Farah. “They often walk around construction sites not knowing if they are paying or if the taxpayers are paying the bill. What does the general fund pay for? What do student fees cover?”

“Once students realize how their money is spread

throughout the university, they will be better positioned to ask for their rights,” Farah said.

According to the Campus Hub at mnsu.edu/campushub, the average undergraduate-level student pays roughly $7,500 annually for in-state tuition and fees, not

including room and board.

You can also find a breakdown of student fees on the Campus Hub website which lists descriptions for fees like the Student Activity Fee, Student Union Fee, State-Wide Student Government Fee, Technology Fee, Health Service Fee, Campus Rec Facility Fee, and Intercollegiate Athletics Fee. If you are interested in this information, but aren’t able to make it to the lecture, the Reporter will be publishing coverage for the event in next week’s paper in order to bring the information to all interested students.

This event is offered by the Minnesota State Student Association (MSSA) and Vice President Straka.

Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the MSSA at 507-389-2611 (V), 800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY) at least two days prior to the event.

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‘Americas Night’ just the start for ISSA IRODA KARIMOVA Staff Writer On Saturday at nearly 6 p.m., everything was ready for a great event in Centennial Student Union Ballroom at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Decorations of balloons, flags, and colorful motives gave a spirit of celebration of the diversity and cultures of countries in North America, the Caribbean and Latino America.

“We are very excited to host our first signature cultural event today as it is the first Americas Night in MSU,” said the president of The International Student Association, Dolly Baruah in her welcoming speech.

The audience and all participants were welcomed with the performance of Aliya Mukamuri ‘Ready or Not.’ Brother-and-sister duo Shekhar and Dolly Baruah’s ‘ISA Welcome/ Here Comes Our America.’ Also

performed.

All in all, there were nine interactive performances representing different cultures of American continent, including a salsa lesson by Natalia Arce and Sergio Peredia and a Spanish musical duet by Ivan Martinez and Thalia Escobar.

Representative performances by students of the Theatre and Dance Department ‘Carnaval del Barrio- In The Heights’ were especially welcomed by the audience.

The audience was excited to see the Reporter’s staff writer Luke Larson’s music performance in four languages- English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.

“I liked all performances, and especially Manik Raj Maharjan’s Musici in English was nice,” said MSU student Heejae Jung.

Of course, the performance of Professional Regional Mexican Singer Andrea made a nice con-

clusion for a nice event.

Besides the performances, activities such as flag tattoos, a cotton candy stand, Caribbean braids, and caricature paintings caught the attention of many interested people around who wanted to know more about all of the cultures of the Americas.

“It was fun organizing the interactive market. It made this event more interesting,” said one of participants, Maria Ardanova.

The variety of food at the event gave all of the guests the opportunity to try ‘Americas’ taste of cuisine, with traditional foods of countries in the Caribbean, Mexico, and the Americas.

“I tried different food and had a nice time. And I learned how to salsa!” said Simon Thiele, an exchange student from Germany.

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Minnesota State University, Mankato students got up close and personal with performers during the MavFest Black Light Paint Party, hosted by the Student Events Team.

Dalai Lama plans private meeting with Tibetan Minnesotans ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — The Dalai Lama plans a private audience with members of Minnesota’s Tibetan community on Wednesday in the same city where he has been receiving medical attention since last week.

The 80-year-old Tibetan Buddhist leader has been at Mayo Clinic in Rochester for what his representatives have called a routine checkup. He canceled his U.S. appearances for October after Mayo doctors advised him to rest.

His Washington representative, Kaydor Aukatsang, says aside from Wednesday’s event the Dalai Lama is resting and has no public events scheduled.

One of the Dalai Lama’s secretaries, Chime Rigzin, said over the weekend that he had no health problems and plans to return to Dharamsala, India, on Saturday.

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Student senate public forum report

GABE HEWITT Staff Writer Presentations President Mariah Haffield gave a presentation on Charting the Future, Minnesota State College and Universities’ (MnSCU) education initiative. The MSSA will provide recommendations to MSU President Richard Davenport based off of student input. The MSSA will soon begin gathering student feedback on the initiatives.

Senator Frederick de Ruiter presented on behalf of the Student Allocations Committee (SAC). At a previous meeting, the MSSA motioned to divert the topic of lowering the Otto Recreation Center’s summer fee to the SAC. “We decided to leave the current system as is to avoid any complications with the fee,” de Ruiter said. There was further discussion about how acquiring statistics of the recreation center’s summer attendance. De Ruiter noted that over 6 years ago, the MSSA implemented the fee.

Reporter Archive Before that, students weren’t able to access the recreation center in the summer.

The Student Events Team, formerly known as IMPACT, gave a presentation about their rebranding process this summer and upcoming events.

Off-Campus Senator Tien Bui, along with the MSSA, presented student Dennis Durst with a certificate of recognition for his military service and rallying at the capital with MSSA last year. He received a standing ovation.

Officer Reports At a recent board meeting for the Minnesota State Uni-

university’s president at the Homecoming parade.

Speaker Jessica Farah invited students to the presentation by Richard Straka on September 30 at 5 p.m. in Ostrander Auditorium. The vice president of finance and administration will be detailing where students’ tuition goes. Farah and Senator Maria Ruiz recently presented at the Recognized Student Organization (RSO) dinner where they asked for the RSO presidents’ input on how the MSSA could assist them in the future.

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Our pool holds 500 people, and we are a first come, first serve attraction, so we start to get a line a half hour before the pool opens just so people can “get their spot” at our local pool. People then proceed to become upset with me because they have waited in line for 30 minutes and have to wait to swim. Well come earlier, I guess.

They leave and tell me it’s too crowded. Obviously it’s crowded; its 90 degrees out and we are at pool. If you want to come on a slow day come when its 65 and rainy, yes we will be open, give us a call like everyone else in the town.

versities Student Association (MSUSA), President Haffield and the other university senate presidents discussed topics including sexual violence policies, spending $4,500 on their public relations division and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Chancellor Steven Rosenstone. The MSUSA were not previously invited to the chancellor’s review process currently in progress.

Vice President Sam Al-Mohamadi announced that MSSA will be spending $300 for their Homecoming week events this year. The senate will be in the float behind the

met with a faculty member from the Family and Consumer Science department who was concerned for student safety. The faculty member was wondering if there could be more bike lanes installed around campus.

Senator Wesley Huntington met with the interim dean of Arts and Humanities and discussed the 17 performances the theater department is showcasing this year.

In addition, the college is implementing new hires like a singer and songwriter for the music and theater departments.

New Business The MSSA motioned to have more information retrieved about the Otto Recreation Center’s summer fee.

It passed. Speaker Farah will be retrieving the information.

The MSSA motioned to approve President Haffield’s report on her MSUSA board meeting. It passed.

Announcements President Haffield announced the MSSA will be sponsoring water dying of the fountain outside the Centennial Student Union. It will be dyed purple.

Vice President Al-Mohamadi encouraged senators and students to participate in Homecoming events.

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Sports Mavericks split on the road The Mavericks squeaked out a five set win in Sioux Falls before falling to the third-ranked Mustangs.

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KELCIE RICHMOND Staff Writer The Minnesota State volleyball squad had a tough weekend on the road. The Purple and Gold inched out a win against the University of Sioux Falls Friday but fell to Southwest Minnesota State Saturday in Marshall.

The Mavericks achieved a very large accomplish during their match against USF. They recorded a season-high 18 blocks. This number is a high for the program and something the players should be very proud of. Junior Krista Hassing led the Purple and Gold with 10 block assists

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The Mavericks hold a 9-4 record overall and a 3-2 record in NSIC.

Platz recorded six block assists and sophomore Vikolia

Photo By Yohanes Ashenafi and two solo blocks. Senior Ellie Van De Steeg tallied seven block assists, junior Lexi

Meade rounds out the dominating frontcourt with five

block assists.

The Mavs were very successful in their offensive game as well against USF. Hassing continues to be a huge player for the Purple and Gold as she tallied 21 kills. Platz also added to the stats sheet with 13, freshman Nevena Vukomanovich recorded 10 kills and junior Sydney Geisness added nine.

MSU fell in the first set to USF 25-23. They did hold the lead at 18-15 but were hit with three explosive kills from the Cougars and one service ace. USF then took the lead at 19-18 and did not let up.

Set two was a long brawl between the Mavericks and the Cougars. The set was extended beyond 25 as it took the Mavs 29 set points to be USF. The set was tied at 27.

Then Vukomanovich exploded at the net with two huge kills to grab the second set win.

Going into the third the match was tied 1-1. The Cougars were leading early but the Mavericks didn’t fall too far behind. After a few USF errors the score was tied at 10-10. The Mavericks went on

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to record six more kills in the set. The Cougars committed four errors after the score tied at 10. The Mavericks took the third set 25-23.

The fourth set went in favor of the Cougars as they overcame the Mavericks early 7-3 lead, forcing a fifth and final set with their 25-22 win.

Play was pretty even in the last set of the match until the Cougars jumped to a 9-7 lead off of an MSU error.

This forced Minnesota State to take a timeout. After they re-grouped, the Purple and Gold recorded two kills and USF committed two errors to take an 11-9 lead. The Mavericks would hold that lead as USF tallied two more errors leading to the 15-13 win for MSU. Van De Steeg continued to be consistent with 54 assists and 10 digs. Junior libero Haley Fogarty helped the Mavs with 20 digs and sophomore Rissi McNallan added 13 digs.

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Mavericks keep shutting teams down Women’s soccer brings shutout streak to four games.

COREY YUMAN Staff Writer Mankato State’s Maverick women are on quite the hot streak. Since suffering their first, and only, defeat of the season against Grand Valley State University, the soccer team has shut out all opponents since. Helping the charge in stopping other teams has been goalkeeper Lauren Hoeppner, while a roster with lots of depth helps spread the field; the Mavericks’ have been a tough team for many. This past weekend they added two to that list.

The team traveled to Bemidji, Minnesota on the 25th to square off against the Bemidji State Beavers. It was a defensive battle through and through, with both squads unable to gain the edge on one another early.

The first half of action came and went with no goals scored. Mavericks’ senior goalkeeper Lauren Hoeppner was kept busy by the Beavers, but she saved all five shots that were sent her way.

The Mavs got one shot on goal in the first half, but failed

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When the second half started the defensive battle resumed. Senior Morgan Cottew chalked up her first assist of the season when she set up fellow senior Korey Kronforst for the first goal of the game. This put Kronforst at four goals for the season.

That goal ended up being

the lone score, with the Mavs defeating the Beavers 1-0.

Hoeppner saved another three shots in the second half, totaling eight for the game.

Next up for the Mavericks was the University of Minnesota, Crookston Golden Eagles on the 27th.

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squad. No goals were scored in the first half of action as both teams struggled to get the one up on the other. Hoeppner stopped the only goal that came her way, while the Golden Eagles goalie Lexie Gauger stopped six that the Mavs shot at her.

In second half action things picked up for the Mavs. Kron-

forst got in on her first action of the game when she assisted junior Kiana Nickel for the first goal of the game.

Not long after, the Eagles were flagged for an offsides setting up a penalty kick. The kick came from sophomore Laura Schwickerath, and she hit her target earning her first goal of the season, as well putting the Mav’s up 2-0. The two goals were enough, and the Maverick’s walked away with their fourth consecutive victory.

The mayor of Shutout City in goalie Hoeppner was able to post up another blockade on an opposing offense. This game marked her sixth shutout of the season, as she has been an essential key to the Mavs being able to escape these tight games with a victory. Out of the eight games played, she has allowed only three goals. Two of those three came in their loss a few weeks ago.

Hoeppner has saved an impressive 39 goals so far, putting her save percentage at an amazing .929%. To say that she has been an integral part of this team is obvious, but still cannot go unsaid.

The Mavericks are heading into next weekend with a 7-1 record. Next up on the schedule has the Mavs travelling to Minnesota State University, Moorhead, and Northern State University on October 3rd and 4th.

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Number 1 Mavericks crush Golden Eagles

TOMMY WIITA Staff Writer As if it was a surprise to see the final score.

The Minnesota State University football team once again had themselves a day

ta-Crookston 63-3 in Crookston, Minnesota. Besides the slow start in the first quarter, this was not much of a contest. The Mavericks simply outmatched the Golden Eagles in every aspect of the game of football.

During the first quarter it looked as if it was a defensive battle at hand, due to the fact both teams could not operate their offenses to their potential. Towards the end of the quarter however, the Mavericks started what would be an onslaught on scoring.

The Mavericks were able to achieve a drive that went for

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Photo By Trevor Cokley Evan Perrizo has 2.5 sacks on the season. on Saturday, as they defeated the University of Minneso-

11 plays on 82 yards, ending with a one-yard touchdown

run from senior running back Connor Thomas to give MSU a 7-0 lead at the 4:10 mark of the first quarter. After that long drive, the Mavericks were able to crack open the Crookston defense.

Minnesota State wasted no time in the second quarter, as they ended the first quarter driving. Thomas got another shot, as he did not disappoint with an 11-yard run to make the score 14-0 28 seconds into the second quarter of play.

The Mavericks included their passing game as well, as sophomore quarterback Nick Pieruccini connected with sophomore wide receiver Ty Dennis for a 36-yard touchdown about four and a half minutes later. This was Den-

nis’ third score of the season, and all of his scores have gone 36 yards or longer (55 and 72 yards as well). With the score 21-0 with about nine minutes left in the first half, it looked like the Mavericks were going to cruise. Senior kicker Aldon Haffar was included into the scoring, with a 26-yard field goal towards the end of the quarter.

Minnesota- Crookston scored their only points of the game on a 21-yard field goal by Mike Maw at the end of the half. 24-3, the Mavericks were dominating early.

When we have mentioned the second half and Mavericks in the same sentence, it is something to note the Mavericks have outscored their opponents 59-0 coming into this

game. With that being said, it had to be on the minds of the Crookston coaching staff in the locker room during halftime, because that streak of opponents unable to score continues. Aside from that, the Mavericks were not done with their scoring parade.

The Mavericks scored their second defensive touchdown of the season to get the second half rolling, on a 33-yard interception return by senior linebacker Tyler Henderson.

In the second half alone, the Mavericks would score six touchdowns. Junior running back Virgil Hammond would

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“Minnesota State wasted no time in the second quarter, as they ended the first quarter driving. Thomas got another shot, as he did not disappoint with an 11-yard run to make the score 14-0 28 seconds into the second quarter of play.” get his first score on the season, with a six yard run to make it 38-3. Hammond would end up scoring three more times in the game, and senior running back Chad Zastrow added one in-between.

The final score was 63-3, and yes- it really was what it looked like. The Mavericks totaled 505 offensive yards for the game, while the University of Minnesota-Crookston only managed 138 against the very talented defense of Minnesota State.

MSU’s defense now has held opponents touchdown-less for ten consecutive quarters. The Mavericks ran all over the Golden Eagles defense for 385 yards. Zastrow, Thomas and Hammond all ran for over 100 yards each (115,110,112 respectively).

The defense also forced

four turnovers. Three interceptions we grabbed by Henderson, junior Mat Andriano and freshman Isaac Weber.

There was also a recovered fumble from Marcus Gooden.

The Mavericks are now at 4-0 on the season, and have now closed the books on the northern portion of their schedule. Next weekend, they open their southern portion of their schedule.

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“After they re-grouped, the Purple and Gold recorded two kills and USF committed two errors to take an 11-9 lead. The Mavericks would hold that lead as USF tallied two more errors leading to the 15-13 win for MSU.” After this win MSU held a 3-1 record in the NSIC and 9-3 overall. Their Saturday match against Southwest Minnesota State changed the record and not for the better.

The Mavs squared off against the third ranked Mustangs at 3 p.m. Saturday in Marshall.

The gym was packed with over 1,000 spectators ready to see who would inch out the win.

MSU struggled from the start. Set one was a major loss 25-14. Plagued with eight errors, the Mavericks were down 20-9 at one point. The Mustangs overpowered MSU with great offense, they tallied an outstanding 16 kills during the set. With so many kills the Mustangs recorded a remarkable .556 attack percentage.

The Mavericks tried to fight back in set two but were met with an early 7-3 lead from SMSU. However, the Mustangs were not going to let up. The Mustangs went on a run in the middle of the set to build a 15-9 lead. SMSU would not let their lead dwindle the rest of the set. MSU lost 25-16 with a very low .048 attack percentage.

In the third and final set for the Mavericks and Mustangs, MSU decided to take charge and held a 7-3 lead.

However, they could not hold on as the Mustangs came back to tie it at 9-9.

The play would be very back and forth until things were tied at 16-16. SMSU would then record a major kill and two timely service aces to take a 19-16 lead. The Mustangs finished out the match with three kills and also gain

three points from Maverick errors.

SMSU swept MSU on the road as MSU had a very low stat sheet for the match.

Hassing recorded just 13 kills, several lower than her past few matches. The next kill leader went to Platz with seven, Vukomanovich with five and Geisness with three. Vukomanovich would also be the team dig leader with six.

Van De Steeg was able to record 27 assists while Fogarty tallied five digs.

The loss puts MSU’s conference record at 3-2 and overall 9-4.

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JAKE SULLIVAN Staff Writer This week, the MSU Theatre Department will open its Mainstage season with possibly one of the largest feats it has ever pulled off: Titanic: the Musical. Based on the RMS Titanic’s doomed maiden voyage, the show promises to be a grandiose spectacle while ultimate staying rooted in the dire reality of the tragic events surrounding the ship’s first, and ultimately final, voyage. However, don’t go in expecting to see Jack and Rose onstage – there’s more to this iceberg than meets the eye.

A quick history lesson: In 1997, James Cameron directed the sweepingly successful film, Titanic, revolving around a budding romance between

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Quickly becoming a household name and a staple of the romance genre, the suc-

cess of Cameron’s film unfortunately came at the cost of overshadowing its sister project, Titanic: The Musical, released that same year on Broadway. Despite winning

several Tony Awards, including, but not limited to, Best

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A look at the season premiere of Bob’s Burgers Newest episode isn’t as great as others, but is still entertaining.

MARYSA STORM Staff Writer Bob’s Burgers has returned to Sunday nights on Fox (along with Brooklyn Nine Nine and Last Man on Earth) and it comes with the promise of another season full of quirky characters and ridiculous situations.

For those of you who don’t know, Bob’s Burgers follows the plights of restaurant own-

er Bob Belcher (H. John Benjamin), his wife Linda (John Roberts), and children Tina (Dan Mintz), Gene (Eugene Mirman), and Louise (Kristen Schaal). The family seems to find themselves at odds with just about everything – they can’t even navigate an art walk without causing a ruckus – and it’s a joy to watch it all unfold, even if you are cringing a bit at times.

Now, there wasn’t quite as much as adventure in the season premiere as viewers may be used to – there were no dance offs or mannequin rescue missions in this episode – but it was still an enjoyable one as it flaunted Tina’s awkwardness, Louise’s cutthroat nature, and Linda’s love for Bob’s mustache. In fact, the entire episode revolved

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Indie, electronica fans cash in on fall releases Lana Del Rey, Sam Smith among autumn’s most successful artists.

RAE FRAME Editor in Chief Newly-released albums: Lana Del Rey: Billboard.com is calling Honeymoon “noirish” and that vague-yet-romantic description is pretty accurate for Del Rey’s fourth studio album.

Despite the consistency of Del Rey’s vocal talents, this album lacks the verbal punch of her self-named debut album, the orchestration of Ultraviolence, the rhythm of West Coast, there doesn’t seem to be anything special about Honeymoon, and that has left this listener unimpressed.

Some have commented that much of Del Rey’s music is indistinguishable, but as much as I’d love to see a hard rock version of what Lana Del Rey does so well, I can respect that she’s found a niche and decided to stay there.

At the very least, I will say that Del Rey is consistent in her creative projects, as Honeymoon carries that classic sound that has captured such a wide audience in the few years since her debut in 2010. Del Rey carries her sultry voice and femme fatale persona into this album and despite its lack of punch, die hard fans will likely be delighted with the album as a whole or at least a few of the cleverly-titled tracks.

CHVRCHES: The synthpop trio that caught my attention via 89.3 The Current in the summer of 2013 has finally come out with an all-new work that brings even more of their signature electronica sound to the mainstage. Ev-

moviepilot.com ery Open Eye will appeal to electronica and EDM fans as well as listeners looking for quality vocals and lyrics that surpass many of our favorite dance hits in depth and craftsmanship.

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Disclosure: Disclosure has made a name for themselves mixing electro pop tunes with some of today’s biggest names. The British duo has just released their second studio album, Cara-

cal, which notably contains the Sam Smith hit “Omens,” and also features New Zealand indie crooner Lorde and the chart-topping band The Weeknd.

There have only been a handful of widely successful electronica duos—notably Daft Punk—but the recipe seems to be a good grasp of EDM basics and one heck of a celebrity lineup for vocal features. Following the chart-topping success found with their debut album, Caracal may have what it takes to continue Disclosure’s success.

Ryan Adams: Talented cover artist Ryan Adams has reached out to one of today’s most influential pop artists and given Taylor Swift’s 1989 a soulful, acoustic folk makeover. Not only do we get to hear tunes like “Blank Space”

done in Adams’ relaxing tenor, we also get to enjoy the lyrics in the stripped-down singer-songwriter style that sometimes get overshadowed by pounding basslines or synthetic orchestration.

For purists, it may be of interest to note that there are also some tunes on the album that were kept closer to the original, but were still given Adams’ personal touch.

This cover effort has been described as “a love letter

to Taylor Swift” on multiple music websites, and the artist has several interviews available online that talk about his experience working with Swift. Covers can be a cultural treasure, especially when they present a song in a completely different light (a great example is Sofia Karlberg’s cover of Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love”), so fans of pop and folk alike should take some time to check out this release.

Newly-released singles: Atmosphere’s “Finer Things” (feat. deM atlas): Produced by Rhymesayers Entertainment, the Minneapolis-based hip hop duo have released a feel-good single that might bring a few unsuspecting listeners deeper into the R&B fold—if you think you don’t like rap, Atmosphere may just be the gateway drug you’ve been looking for.

Sam Smith’s “Writing on the Wall” (Bond Theme 2015): Rumors swirled around who would be the next Bond singer, with Ellie Goulding, Lana Del Rey, Ed Sheeran, and even social wild card Kanye West thrown into the mix. Sam Smith emerged from the flurry with his soulful take on the Bond tradition and the jury is split on this song, with BBC iconically describing it as “not a classic but good enough.” Despite opposing views on the quality or the message, it’s up to each and every listener to decide whether this song will be the first Bond theme ever to reach #1 on the charts.

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THEATRE Continued from page 15 “Not too long ago, two free tickets to the show were entered as prizes in a raffle at a Mankato Rotary meeting.

Through a stroke of luck – and more than a little bit of coincidence – the tickets ended up in the hands of Jenna Arkins, whose husband, David Arkins, is a descendant of a survivor of the Titanic.”

Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Book, the musical seemed to slip into Broadway oblivion, staying afloat in the hearts of show tune geeks and aficionados. Now, beginning this Thursday, Mankato audiences will have the chance to experience all the wonder and grandeur as the MSU Mankato Theatre and Dance department present Titanic: The Musical on stage.

“Other producers of this show have said that the Titanic is the star of the show, but really that’s not the case at all,” says Matthew Stairs, who plays Thomas Andrews, the ship’s builder, in the production. Stairs’ words could not be truer. The musical truly pays homage to the passengers aboard the ship, both to survivors and those lost at sea on that tragic night.

“Everyone knows the movie, the movie is great, but this show is really about the characters,” says Erin Horst, who plays second-class passenger Alice Beane, who is aboard the Titanic with her husband, Edgar. In regards to her character, Horst is excited to shed light on a largely ignored pas-

Photo by Trevor Cokley senger class aboard the ship.

“You see the extremes of the first class and of the third class, but no one, even really in the movie, really cares what’s happening in the second class, but most of them were there just to be a part of

the experience,” says Horst.

According to Paul Hustoles, the director of the production and chair of the theatre department, Horst’s character’s husband was actually one of the few men to survive the wreck, jumping from the sinking ship and swimming about until the rescue ship

arrived. Unfortunately, this was one of the rare cases.

More than 1,000 people died aboard the wreck, both passengers and crew, most of them lower class.

“With as many people as there are up there [on stage], I’m really hoping that the audience will get to empathize

with individual characters,” says Hustoles, the director of the production. “It’s dozens of individuals up there, as opposed to the one or two we normally get to know in a show.” Every character present in the production is based on a true person or group of people aboard the ship, leading to an emotional examination of how the tragedy truly affected people of every lifestyle.

“Something I think the audience can specifically look forward to is the music of this show,” says Stairs. “It is amazingly written, and I would not be surprised if most people, if not all of them, well, there won’t be a dry eye in the house.”

“Beauty and the Beast is about dancing napkins, Mary Poppins is about dancing chimney sweeps. They’re on a ship, there’s not a lot of room to dance,” jokes Hustoles. “But when the chorus sings a choral number, I find it just breathtaking”. Hustoles and Stairs’ aren’t the only ones enamored by the score,

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New Ed Sheeran release Artist collaborates with Rudimental on new single.

KAARINA MAKI Staff Writer Best friends with Taylor Swift. Most streamed artist of 2014 on Spotify.

Sold out Wembley Stadium three nights in a row.

These are just a few of the things Ed Sheeran has accomplished since his meteoric rise to fame. From writing songs for various artists, including One Direction and Rixton, to selling out concert venues on his own, Sheeran isn’t fall-

ing off the radar any time soon. Now the popular artist has released a new song, sort of.

He recently collaborated with artist Rudimental, and released the new song, titled “Lay It All On Me,” on Aug. 25. Sheeran posted on his Facebook page that this would be the last song he’s releasing until his next album comes out.

While some fans aren’t crazy about the new song, it’s important to remember that this song isn’t solely Sheeran’s, since he’s only featured on the track.

His new collaboration can be heard on his Facebook page, and can be found on iTunes & Spotify. The incredibly popular artist recently had a concert at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Sept. 15.

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THEATRE Continued from page 17 either. Titanic won Best Original Score in the 1997 Tony Awards. Penned by the renowned composer Maury Yeston (known most recently for the film adaptation of his musical Nine), the show won the 1997 Tony Award for Best Original Score, and showcased Broadway legends such as Michael Ceveris and Brian D’Arcy James.

For those of you who think the historical aspect of the musical is too far removed from our everyday lives, you couldn’t be farther from the truth. Not too long ago, two free tickets to the show were entered as prizes in a raffle at a Mankato Rotary meeting.

Through a stroke of luck – and more than a little bit of coincidence – the tickets ended up in the hands of Jenna Arkins, whose husband, David Arkins, is a descendant of a survivor of the Titanic.

“The coincidence of that

“Every character present in the production is based on a true person or group of people aboard the ship, leading to an emotional examination of how the tragedy truly affected people of every lifestyle.”

is astonishing,” says Hustoles “And it turns out that the survivor is a third-class passenger from Ireland named Kate, and in the show, there is a joke about three characters all named Kate...and we found one in Mankato!”

The show itself truly lives up to its name as it comes to life upon the stage - it truly is titanic. With what might possibly be one of the largest casts in MSU Theatre history, a sinking ship, and a full orchestra all present in the theatre, this show promises to be a journey for all who dare

to embark on it over the next two weekends.

For more questions on ticket prices, group and student discounts, or general questions about the goings on in the Department of Theatre and Dance, please contact Amanda Dyslin at amanda.dyslin@mnsu.edu.

Additionally, for more information on survivor Kate and her descendant David Arkins, visit the Theatre Department’s blog at: http:// msutheatrebehindthecurtain. blogspot.com/

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Continued from page 15 how the two met and the instant attraction she felt toward him (she had been engaged to present-day food inspector Hugo (Sam Seder) at the time). The children then take it upon themselves to theorize just what would have happened if their father hadn’t had a mustache at that time.

Without his “face candy,” as Linda refers to it, Bob becomes a cyborg cop, a hair-covered freak, and a food inspector in the children’s various scenarios. Despite Bob’s groans at their speculations, the theorizing continues until the end of the episode, where the cause of Bob’s

Photo by Trevor Cokley

Donald C. Hart, Jake Jessup, and Matthew Stairs star in Titanic: The Musical.

mustache loss is revealed.

While the actual appeal of Bob’s mustache is a bit of a mystery, the draw of the show isn’t. The situations the children find themselves in and the relationship blips that Bob and Linda experience are priceless. The characters are all outlandish, but it’s also easy to see ourselves in them. We’ve all had a “Tina moment” here and there and some days we might just want to pull a Linda and break into impromptu song and dance.

Sure, some episodes may stand out more than others, but even a bad Bob’s Burgers is a good one.

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