October 1, 2015

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Bonfire to light up Homecoming week

INSIDE

It’s going to be a hot Monday night homecoming opener.

NEWS:

Q&A about Pope Francis’ USA visit.

JAMIE KANKAALA Staff Writer

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As you may or may not know, Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Homecoming is right around the corner, beginning Oct. 5. A wide range of activities are set before MSU’s student body for this year’s big fall event including a Jerrod Niemann concert, a LipSync battle, and many more events celebratory events.

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“The pepfest, firework display, and bonfire will be held at Blakeslee Stadium at 8 p.m. Monday.”

To warm up on the first night of homecoming on Monday, Oct. 5, the Student

Events Team scheduled the second annual Homecoming bonfire. Many colleges across the country celebrate home-

coming with a bonfire, and so did Mankato many years ago. However, this tradition was brought back to life last year as a crowd of 300 to 400 people stood and cheered as a tall pile of pallets with straw stuffed in them was lit.

This pile of pallets was made possible last year by the university’s Construction Management Student Association (CMSA). By using forklifts, the students were able to make a solid structure so no one was accidentally injured during the exciting bonfire. CMSA was happy to assist in the construction of the bonfire and loved that they were able to give back

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to the community.

This event sure seemed to be a hit as crowds of students watched the pile burn, rising to over 25 feet. Yet you need not fear as the fire grows—firefighters are on duty during the entire event and are ready to act if the fire gets out of control.

To make the bonfire even more exciting this year, there will also be a pepfest and a firework display at the end of the night for students to enjoy.

The pepfest, firework display, and bonfire will be held at Blakeslee Stadium at 8 p.m. Monday. Students will be expected to sign a liability release form before entering the stadium, ensuring neither the Student Events Team nor the university could be held responsible in case an unlikely, accidental injury would happen. No alcohol is permitted in Blakeslee Stadium for this event as well, so please do not show up with any.

Homecoming is sure to be another week of exciting events for students. Start it off right Monday at the Homecoming bonfire. Bring your friends and your Maverick spirit and enjoy a funfilled evening celebrating this year’s homecoming week!

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Mavericks to battle Peacocks on the road.

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Professor spotlight: Dr. Russell Palma This NASA professor is still shooting for the stars at MNSU. YOUSUF RUMI Staff Writer Dr. Russell Palma, a NASA space researcher, recipient of the SHSU Excellence in Research Award, the MSU Mankato College of Science, Engineering and Technology Excellence Award recipient, and a fan of good old science fiction movies has been teaching at Minnesota State University, Mankato for more than a decade.

One of his students said, “[Palma] is absolutely the best teacher I have ever had. This teacher will give you his best if you give him your best!”

Another student said, “Palma is by far the best lecturer I’ve seen at MSU-Mankato thus far. I dare say his lectures are almost as helpful as a lecture from Walter Lewin.” And indeed it is because of great professor like him that our University is doing well when it comes to Science and Engineering field. When asked what made him select a career of being a teacher, his response was “I always loved the academic career. You get to see students struggle and scrabble for grades.”

So how did her get here?

Why choose physics as his career path?

Born in the outskirts of Chicago in Oak Park and raised in the big city of Indianapolis, Dr. Palma had the best of small and big city. He was always a top notch student, only getting three B’s in his entire undergraduate career while receiving A’s on the rest of his subjects. So, unlike most of us who were told that we could be anything we’d like to be, he had his grades backing him up to

Reporter Archives get him there.

“Actually I wanted to be an architect,” Palma says when I asked about his career decision. “I still sometimes look at building at the cities. I like the fact how an empty space could be made into a spectacular artwork. It’s like an artist playing with an empty canvas to create a masterpiece.”

When prompted more about his physics career choice, Palma answered, “I did my undergraduate from Indiana University where NASA-Johnson Space Center was located and I got a lot of influence from that department. And when you look at the space from a perspective of learning from it then there is no end of learning. It gives you a sense of being so special and ordinary at the same time. That just attracted me and I decided to go to the Astrophysics field.”

It was really incredible to hear how a person can be attracted to such an incredible thing in the simplest way. But one needs to ask why anyone would want to come in a small town as Mankato after doing and achieving so many things.

When asked, he responded “Why not? It is a great town.

I initially came here for my research. Then I met this wonderful woman named Marcia. Before I knew it, I fell in love and I married her. So, I mnsu.edu decided to stay in Minnesota with her.

But I needed a job

to make a living. So, I applied at MNSU and fortunately I got a job here.”

Then I smirked and said, “But unfortunately for students?”

Palma started laughing and said “Yes, I have been told that I am a little strict when it comes to understanding concepts and grading based on understanding.”

After that I asked him about his research under the collaboration of NASA at University of Minnesota. NASA’s Genesis space probe lifted off in 2001, and its capsule

crashed into the Utah desert in 2004, shattering delicate wafers holding samples of atoms and ions collected from the solar wind between Earth and the sun. Since then researchers have sifted data from the fragments, and they have recently begun releasing their findings.

The Stardust mission blasted off in 1999, returning in January after a seven-year, 3 billion-mile space trek. Scientists are examining dust particles that the probe collected during its passage through the tail of comet Wild-2 and

from interplanetary space.

Dr. Palma has been involved in research of those particles.

When asked about his work, he said, “I mostly work with the makeup of the substances that is found in star dust. I have been working with these for couple of years and it does keep me busy.”

I asked him how it feels to work with a multi-billion dollar project with great scientist and sophisticated technology and then coming here to teach physics to students who don’t even know how projectile motion works. He busted out laughing again and replied, “Yes, I enjoy working and researching.

But like I said before, I enjoy seeing students working for grades and trying to understand what they don’t know.

And being in education field has its own reward.”

With that comment, I said by farewell to this wonderful professor. It was indeed gratifying to talk with such an accomplished professor who is a down to earth person. A person who is dedicated at his work and enjoy what he does. A professor who is such a family man and who loves his students.

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MNSCU participates in College Knowledge Month Prepared students may benefit from October’s education celebration.

WILL FRAME Staff Writer College Knowledge Month, which is observed in October (unfortunately well after the members of our target audience have already been accepted to, registered at, and, in some cases, dropped out of their chosen university), is being celebrated this year by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system (MNSCU) by waiving the application fees at the colleges and universities that comprise it.

Steven Rosenstone, chancellor of MNSCU, was quoted in a press release as saying: “Every day, our colleges and universities deliver the highest value, most affordable higher education option in the state of Minnesota,” and added that “in keeping with this commitment, we

cation fee policy at all (as they do not charge application fees), including Metropolitan State University.

Perhaps the most inspiring gesture is from the staff of the MNSCU institutions themselves as members from each college and university will be volunteering at nearby high schools to assist students with applications and sharing information about the college experience.

For a complete list of participating universities, visit www.mnscu.edu. mnsu.edu

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“Every day, our colleges and universities deliver the highest value, most affordable higher education option in the state of Minnesota,”

many ways higher education offers a path to a brighter future.”

Students of Minnesota State University, Mankato can feel proud knowing that their school has elected to waive application fees for four days at a time of the year in which dozens of high school students are becoming ready to begin their application process.

Two colleges, Ridgewater College and St. Cloud Technical and Community College, will be waiving their application fees for the entire month in observation of College Knowledge Month, as will St. Cloud State University.

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Editorial & Opinion

Pope Francis Q&A with Father Jason Kern and Sister Gladys Schmitz

LUKE LARSON Staff Writer This past week, Pope Francis embarked on an historic visit to the United States.

From the time he arrived to the time he left, the nation was captivated by the every movement of this seemingly unanimously popular leader of the Catholic Church. I spoke with two local Catholic figures, Father Jason Kern and Sister Gladys Schmitz, to hear their thoughts in the aftermath of this momentous occasion.

Fr. Jason Kern: Father Jason Kern is the pastor of the St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center, the Catholic student organization whose mission statement is “to radiate Christ through the Church, by living in relationship with the students of Minnesota State University, Mankato and guiding them on their journey of human, spiritual, and intellectual formation.” Fr. Kern, a native

of Owatonna, is one of the youngest priests in the Diocese of Winona.

What was the purpose of the Pope Francis’ visit?

Pope Francis was invited specifically to come for what’s called the World Meeting of Families, which is a regular conference that’s sponsored by the Vatican and held at different places throughout the world. So the World Meeting of Families took place in the U.S., which gave reason for the United States bishops to invite the Holy Father to come.

The Pope himself had called for a Synod (assembly) to be held on the family in Rome and so this tied together with his own initiatives. So it was a way that he could support both the family and encourage this conference and say it’s a good thing to discuss how to help the family in the life of faith, but also he came for the sake of just being able to encourage the American Church as the Pope and be welcomed by America.

What’s the significance of this papal visit in America?

It’s a really exciting time for Catholics, because we have this great leader who’s full of joy and full of zeal and love for the Lord and he witnesses that to us. So it’s an exciting time for Catholics in America to have the universal

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leader of the Church, the one who leads all Catholics.

The Pope is, we say, the successor of Peter and lives in Rome, but then is very much an encouragement to all of us, a sign of our unity in the faith. So when he comes here, it’s a time where we welcome him and want him to know that we love him and love the Church and so we express that through the great energy around his visit, that’s why there’s over a million people who have traveled out to the east coast to welcome him because they want to show him our love for him and for the Church.

What explains Francis’ widespread popularity?

I think he has such a simple joy, a love. He’s just so able to relate. And I think that’s a great sign for people, that they can have this person who is in a position of authority, a position of leadership, and yet is so personable, so joyful, almost like someone’s grandpa. Where he’s able to relate to someone on a very basic level, and teach them, and encourage them in their own faith journey. I think people find him to be very hopeful, very encouraging.

That joy is a great witness to Catholics.

How does the public in general and the media interpret Francis?

It’s kind of one of those

dynamics that I like to watch because it’s both that they receive him very positively – and maybe more so than his predecessor – but, at the same time, they also don’t quite understand where he stands. So maybe he’ll say he’s pro-life and then he’ll also say that he wants to dialogue over climate change and protection of the environment. He’ll talk about refugees and immigration issues, and I think the media doesn’t exactly know how to say “where does this man stand on all this?” And his basic point would ultimately become that he wants to watch over the human person, to protect the dignity of the human person, who’s created in God’s image and likeness.

That’s his emphasis, that’s his thrust, but I think the media doesn’t always get that. They think he has maybe more of an agenda or he’s siding with this side or that side, which isn’t his intention.

What are some of the most striking things that Francis has said?

I think the things that strike me the most about him are his willingness to speak to the needs to serve the poor and to serve those who are

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“It was cool to see, and it dragged me out of the library for a change.”

“I did not see it.”

“It looked cool and I could see it from my apartment.”

“I had to work so I missed it, but I saw pictures and it looked incredible.”

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POPE Continued from page 4 vulnerable and so he uses the language of accompaniment with them, to walk with them as God does with his people, that we would take on that same disposition.

Another way that I am always struck by the Pope is he calls for this renewed encounter with Jesus in the Church, this renewed encounter in the life of faith, that we would not allow ourselves to become stale or accustomed to just the rubrics or traditions, that we would be open to God’s graces and the gift of the Holy Spirit. So those things strike me a lot, and then he frequently speaks about going to the “peripheries”, going to the margins of society, and this need in the Church to reach out to others instead of being in the safe confines of a church building, to take the Church into our day to day lives.

How does Francis compare to the previous two popes, Benedict XVI and John Paul II? It’s a good question, because sometimes we can slight the predecessor in order to say how much we love Francis, and really they’re very different in their gifts.

They’re all great leaders.

Pope Benedict XVI is a clear teacher. I mean, that’s what he did even when before he was pope. He was in the Universities teaching the faith.

He was helping others come to a deeper understanding, and so that was his gift, that was his ability, to give clear, precise teaching on who Jesus was and on the Church’s teachings over the centuries and the traditions of the Church. And, in that way, he was a little more dry. He was a little more just academic, kind of in his mind.

Whereas Pope John Paul II had a gift to be very charismatic, very approachable still, but also was very intellectual and had very deep and rich teachings, that the Church benefited from. So both of those guys just had different gifts, and really, you could say, they were the pope of their time, that they really did a great service to the Church in many different ways, of keeping that kind of renewed vigor and life in the Church alive and active. And so Francis comes at a time where we need someone who can be more approachable, more pastoral, where we can relate to our leader that way. So I think he serves very much the needs of the people today.

What does the Catholic Church need to focus on and how is Francis empha-

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Francis says constantly that we are not just trying to emphasize rules and dogmatics, to say, “you have to do this, this, and this in order to know, to live the faith.” Francis emphasizes this encounter with Christ, this relationship. The fundamental thing to living Christianity is relationship with Jesus, that we would walk with Jesus in our hearts. So that’s his first emphasis, and then he reminds us of Christ’s mission, which is to go out to all the ends of the Earth and to proclaim the good news, the message of joy, the message of peace.

And then also to serve. That we are not called to be selfish […], but to reach out to others in need. So Francis is great at reminding us of the need to go to those who are vulnerable, those who are most in need, particularly those who are suffering and poor.

So he has utilized his papacy as an opportunity to remind us of what’s essential in the faith. And I think that speaks to people so much, this need to return to what’s basic, how to live the Christian life just in our day-to-day lives.

Have you ever seen a pope and, if so, what was that experience like?

I’ve seen two popes. My first experience was with Pope John Paul II, and I had a really powerful encounter with him. When I was a sophomore in high school I went to what is called World Youth Day in Toronto, Canada and that was my first experience of the Church on kind of a global level. There was over a million young people from sixteen to thirty there and there was so much energy and vitality. I remember it was a very cloudy, rainy morning,

and when the Pope came for mass, the sky burst open and there was just all this excitement and energy around the Pope’s visit and having mass for us. And that was the first time I remember in my life thinking really deeply about my own life and the call to priesthood. Pope John Paul II had that witness that I should live for something more in my life.

And then, [I saw] Pope Benedict when I was in Rome. I went on a pilgrimage to Rome and he was there. I was there with my classmates from the seminary, there was about twelve of us, and when they announced our seminary[…] we sprang up and we sang to Pope Benedict and we sang so poorly. It was miserable, but he still gave us a nice wave. So that was a really neat experience, too. I will attend World Youth Day this coming summer in Poland with Pope Francis. I do really look forward to that opportunity as well.

Sr. Gladys Schmitz: Sister Gladys Schmitz is a native of Mankato, who in 1953 made her first vows with the School Sisters of Notre Dame, a religious congregation that has been active in the Mankato area for many years. In years past, Sr. Gladys worked closely with the poor on the south side of Chicago.

She was given a personal invitation to listen to the Pope’s speech to Congress, but was unfortunately unable to attend.

How were you invited to attend the Pope’s address to Congress?

I received a phone message from Congressman Walz saying that, like each congressperson, he received a ticket to hear Pope Francis address the congress and

that he would like to invite me to accept that, because he said he knew I was interested in peace issues and many other issues. I had to return the call later and I thought “oh, what a wonderful opportunity!” I was just thrilled and honored. However, I knew that I didn’t have the stamina to do that kind of thing anymore. So I decided to ask them if possibly one of the other sisters who lives at Good Counsel, and is also very active – and has been active for many years on political issues and in taking care of people – if she might be someone they would be interested in inviting. And, much to my happiness, they did invite Sr. Alice Zachmann.

And so she accepted. She called me one evening and she was just thrilled with what she was experiencing.

Why were you were chosen?

Well, that of course, I don’t know, except that I have been working on peace issues[…] especially since 9/11 happened and then we went to war with Afghanistan. Another friend and I said, people kept saying “oh, this is good,” or at least I heard some people say this is a good war. And Sheryl Lee, who has since died, and I said to each other “this is not a good war, we should not be doing this, and we need to say so publicly.” So we started our little protest in front of the post office downtown because that was the only close-to-federal building we could think of. And we’ve been there ever since because there [have been] wars going on ever since. So, the thing is that I often contacted Congressman Walz about issues surrounding the war against Afghanistan and then later the war against Iraq, and also about multiple other issues that, in a sense, are not unrelated to the war.

So I don’t know, but he said he knew I was interested in peace issues and many other issues and he thought that I would enjoy very much being there to hear the Pope speak to Congress. And, of course, I would have had I known I could do it, but I knew I wasn’t able.

What do you think explains his popularity among all people here in America?

Well, I think just his gen-

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Nontraditional Student Center’s busy first semester Numerous events are available for MSU’s nontraditional students.

IRODA KARIMOVA Staff Writer Are you a parent, married, divorced, commute from over 15 minutes away, a military veteran, or over 24-yearsold? Then you may consider coming to the Nontraditional Student Center here at Minnesota State University, Mankato!

The Nontraditional Student Center met Tuesday, Sept.29, with more than 20 student members at the event “Open House.”

Members had a chance to get to know each other by enjoying some tea and food, socializing, and discussing upcoming events. This event also gave members and nonmembers an opportunity to get to learn resources about center.

Members also discussed carpooling opportunities to make time at school as a nontraditional student easier.

Graduate Advisor Shelby

Dewall gave some insight about the Nontraditional Student Center: “Our mission is to provide a community setting for Nontraditional Students at MSU, Mankato that serves to encourage networking with people and organizations for the enhancement of nontraditional students’ educational experience. Our staff partners with the Nontraditional Student Advisory Board to offer both social and educational events for MSU, Mankato nontraditional students.”

She continues, “The main purpose of the “Open House” was to connect people to get them to each other and the center, socializing.

We hosted our first kick off on Sept.11, on Welcome back barbeque picnic in Sibley Park and we are happy that the second event of our center “Open House” was also successful.”

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Reporter Archive Center is inviting nontraditional students to attend a group wine tasting on Friday, Oct.9 at Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery as their next event. Students are encouraged to RSVP online at www. mnsu.edu/nontrad/eventscalendar.html.

The Nontraditional Students Center also reserved a spot for the Homecoming parade route for nontraditional students and their family members on Warren Street in front of the Taylor Center Parking Lot #19 and across the street from the University Square Mall. The parade starts at 12 p.m. on Oct.10.

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Of course this center didn’t forget about Halloween!

Come as you are, costume or not, for a spooktacular good time on Oct. 28 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Centennial Student Union. This event is free for all students and family.

This center is also doing their best to work with family and children too. The third annual Giving Tree program is a campus-wide tradition made to inspire giving and sharing. Families with children can register their chil-

dren for presents beginning Monday, Oct. 26.

If interested, register online at www.mnsu.edu/nontrad/eventscalendar.html.

Last but not least. It is really helpful during finals to have a bit of relaxation time before continuing your studying hours. Stop by Nontraditional Student Centre Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a free massage.

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Meet the MSSA: Senator Profiles Get to know your student body representation!

Senator Noah Schumacher Major: I am double majoring in Psychology and Ethnic Studies.

Year: I am a fifth-year student here at MNSU. Why did you join MSSA? I joined the MSSA to be a voice for the unheard and under-represented, to learn and grow as an individual, and to serve the entire MNSU community to the best of my ability.

What do you do with MSSA? I am an off-campus senator, so I represent the off-campus community. The students living off-campus deserve easy and free commutes to and from campus, so I strive to advocate for policies that adhere to that. I am also on the Diversity Committee,

Major: Public Administration

and the Student Affairs committee.

What projects are you working on for MSSA? We have many great ideas going around, and we have recently been deliberating about the $50 dollar fee that students who are not taking summer classes have to pay to enjoy the facilities at the Otto Recreation Center during the summer. The MSSA would love to hear more student perspectives!

Senator Ivan Martinez Year: Freshman Why did you join MSSA? I joined because in my field, I will have to be involved in politics.

Also, I joined because I wanted more equality throughout the budget in the university.

am alone, I am listening/ playing music (I play guitar), reading a book, day dreaming, doing yoga, or trying to make things levitate with my mind. The usual college student stuff.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

When I have spare time, I am usually with family or friends having fun. If I

What do you do with MSSA? I’m am the Graduate Studies and Research Senator. I reach out to graduate students and see what can be improved with the college as a whole.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I like to hangout with friends, dance and eat!

What projects are you working on for MSSA? As of right now,I am working on improvement in getting all graduate students together and getting them more involved in the university.

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POPE Continued from page 5 “[Francis] just so outgoing and so humble in asking us to live the Gospel and try to look at what Jesus was asking of us and then model what we do on his life, especially for those of us that claim to be Christians and say we are Christians.” eral, humble message. He’s one person among all of us.

He sort of emphasizes our common humanity. And he doesn’t set himself so high above others that when he speaks to another person he’s speaking down to them, he’s speaking one person to another person. And that he’s asking us to do to respect all people, even if they’re different. And to try to understand where they’re coming from and to realize that we all have the presence of God within us, whether it’s really obvious or not, but God is there.

What do you think is so unique and special about Pope Francis?

Well, many things, but the main thing is that he’s just so outgoing and so humble in asking us to live the Gospel and try to look at what Jesus was asking of us and then model what we do on his life, especially for those of us that claim to be Christians and say we are Christians. That we should model our life then on what Jesus taught us by both his actions and by his words.

What is the significance, in your mind, of the Pope being from a religious order, unlike Benedict or John Paul?

It’s wonderful to have somebody who understands more clearly, maybe, what religious life is like so that when he’s speaking to other people who happen to be members of congregations, that he’s sort of coming from the same place many of them are. We have something in common on that sense.

What will be, or what do you hope will be, the effects of Pope Francis’ visit?

I hope the effect will be pretty prominent, but it will depend on individuals, if we take seriously what he says and if pastors in our churches, in the Catholic Church, will use some of his ideas and some of his teachings as subject matter in homilies and in their writings and will encourage discussion, you know, within their parishes. And then if we ourselves pick up his writings and study them and try to apply them as best

we can, that’s how it’ll be effective. So, I think if there’s support from that, from our pastors, that will help.

And then, also, I think there are people other than Catholics, other Christians and other denominations who will also use some of his writings and suggestions to strengthen their appeals for taking care of the poor and the hungry and the homeless and those in prison. I was happy to hear him emphasize that prisons need to be rehabilitative, not just punishing people. So, that kind of thing – it will be a big support for many of the groups that are working for human rights, that are working to protect the environment, that are working, hopefully, to slow global warming, which is, I think, one of the most grave dangers that face us, aside from nuclear weapons. The two of those are both extremely serious.

What do you think the Church needs to focus on and how is Pope Francis emphasizing these things?

Well, I think one of the big social issues that the Church needs to start focusing on more is care of the environment and doing what they can to slow climate change.

And to really look and take that seriously, you know? And then the other thing I’d very much like to see the Church put a strong emphasis on [is] the non-violence that Jesus taught. You know, they’ve [never] been supporters of war, but, on the other hand, we have some things that we need to take much stronger stands on.

One thing that comes to mind are the ROTC programs.

From my point of view, those should not be in Catholic schools. So those are, again, just some things that come to my mind off the top of my head. But I think teaching the non-violence that the Gospel teaches, and that’s toward other human beings, toward nature, toward everything.

And then part of that would be both being against war and doing everything possible to slow climate change,

because many of the poor in the world are the ones that are already feeling the effects of that climate change.

How was your replacement, Sr. Alice Zachmann’s experience in Washington?

Well, just from what I heard her say over the phone she was just so happy. Several times she said to me “I just can’t find words to express what a tremendous experience it [is].” And one of the things she mentioned was that in the huge crowds of people that were there, everybody was patient. She said there wasn’t any pushing or yelling or complaining […].

She said they just knew that this is what the situation was and they just were accepting it peacefully, without complaint, without pushing, without yelling at people, without doing anything that you sometimes find when there’s a big crowd or you have to wait longer than you want.

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The episode is titled “Divided We Stand,” and it was written by Marc Cushman and Susan Osborn with the story developed by series star, Vic Mignogna (Captain James T. Kirk), and directed

by Mignogna himself.

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War, but unfortunately not

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Preview of upcoming sci-fi film, The Martian Matt Damon stars in Ridley Scott’s epic new survival flick.

KAARINA MAKI Staff Writer With the recent confirmation from NASA that there is flowing liquid water on the planet Mars, people are bound to suddenly take a special interest in space, particularly with the red planet itself. People will be able to express this interest in many ways, and one way is about to land in theaters. The Mar-

tian, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon, explores the possibility of being able to sustain life on Mars.

Based on the novel of the same name by Andy Weir, the film delves into perhaps one of the greatest fears people have: being alone in the endless depths of space. When astronaut Mark Watney (Damon) gets left behind on the planet Mars during a violent dust storm, he must face insurmountable problems that seem impossible. How do you grow food? Maintain normal health conditions? Is it possible to contact others for help? Is it even possible for him to survive long enough in order to be saved? These worries are just the beginning.

Not only is Watney affected

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A look at the season premiere of Last Man Standing Show’s newest episode is entertaining and full of laughs.

WES HUNTINGTON Staff Writer If you love Tim Allen, and if you love his hit TV series Last Man Standing, then get ready for a brand-new season, which premiered Sept.

25. The fifth season premiere of the popular Friday night staple on ABC is titled “The Wolf Returns,” and is written by Michael Shipley and directed by John Pasquin. In the episode, Mike Baxter (Allen) returns home from a twomonth stay out on the road shooting for the Outdoor Man catalog, and finds no excitement whatsoever from his two still-at-home daughters Eve (Kaitlyn Dever) and Mandy (Molly Ephraim) nor his wife Vanessa (Nancy Travis).

Most of the drab and boring comes from the fact he finds his bedroom has been entirely redecorated. Two of the funniest lines in the whole show come from this particular scene. When Baxter looks at the redecoration, he says to Vanessa, “Wow. What happened? It looks like Martha Stewart exploded.”

abc.go.com That garnered a huge laugh.

The last line before the scene ends also is really funny. Baxter laments out loud, “The only thing better than home sweet home is, ‘home sweet, where the hell am I?’” That got me bursting out laughing so hard I couldn’t go on for another good minute or two.

Of course the main storyline is that the Denver area is under a tornado watch (as evidenced by the short thirty-second promos that have been airing since late August), and Mike has to tell everyone to start getting along again. There are some good practical effects from this

particular episode. The visual effects of the episode are great, especially creating that tornado that seems to hover over downtown Denver. The on-set special effects crew definitely made an effort to make it seem like they were blowing in debris from the storm itself and made the audience believe that Mike, Ed Alzate (Hector Elizondo), and Kyle (Christoph Sanders)

were in real danger on the roof of Outdoor Man. That took a lot of effort and while it seems to be convincing to the actors, it comes off as a little cheap to the audience, but it works for the episode.

Actually, it isn’t Tim Allen who steals this show in terms of the overall acting in this season premiere, though most people would probably presume that would be the case. The superb acting has to come from Ephraim and Dever, as the two daughters bicker over Mandy’s trip to New York for a fashion internship she had earned prior to the end of the previous season. Eve is getting tired of hearing about the trip to New York from Mandy, and Mandy doesn’t seem to want to listen to her and it can get downright hostile for the both of the characters. While this petty bickering between Eve and Mandy is nothing new, this new hostility between the two can actually deter from the lighthearted nature of the episode. The episode’s title comes from Baxter’s final vlog when he returns home and refers to himself as a wolf that must make everything right again.

Dever and Ephraim steal the show.

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Titanic: The Musical debuts Thursday Don’t miss this season’s first mainstage show.

KAARINA MAKI Staff Writer One of the most infamous disasters of the 20th century is now the subject of a new musical coming to the Mainstage at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The musical Titanic is making its debut at MNSU, starting Oct. 1. The story

explores the various aspects of the “unsinkable” ship during its final hours on April 15th, 1912, including characters and causes.

The story of the Titanic has been explored and captured in various documentaries and fictional films, and now both the facts and myths surrounding the ship come to life onstage.

The show will have performances at 7:30 pm on Oct.1-3 and 8-10. For anyone who can’t make a night show, there will also be matinee performances at 2:00 pm on Oct. 10 and 11. Tickets for individuals will costs $22.00 regular, $19.00 for senior citizens,

16 years or younger, and groups 15 or lower, and $15.00 for current MNSU students with a valid MavCard. The box office is located in front of the Ted Paul Theatre and is open from 4-6 pm and 1 hour before curtain, or can be called at 507-389-6661. Titanic’s story and book was written by Peter Stone, and the music and lyrics were written by Maury Yeston.

Additional information and online ticket purchases can be found on the MNSU Theatre homepage. Ticket discounts only apply when buying at the box office.

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Throughout September, the Conkling Art Gallery in Nelson Hall hosted an exhibit of various artworks created by illustrator and designer, Tad Carpenter.

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MARTIAN Continued from page 9 “When astronaut Mark Watney (Damon) gets left behind on the planet Mars during a violent dust storm, he must face insurmountable problems that seem impossible. How do you grow food? Maintain normal health conditions? Is it possible to contact others for help? Is it even possible for him to survive long enough in order to be saved? These worries are just the beginning.” officially released until Oct. 2, reviews are already coming in and it looks like another winning film for Matt Damon and Ridley Scott.

With the recent discovery that there is flowing liquid water on Mars coinciding with the release of the film, some people are wondering if NASA waited until this week to release their findings. According to NASA spokeswoman Laurie Cantillo in a Yahoo News interview, “No, the timing was dictat-

ed by the publishing of the Geoscience article, which was released today [Sept.

28].” Many people still remain skeptical, though.

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on the same side, as they discover Kirk is a Union corporal and Bones is a Confederate sergeant.

Through more investigating on the part of Spock and Chekov, it is concluded that Bones and Kirk are living through one of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War, the Battle of Antietam Creek, which happened Sept. 17, 1862.

In that battle, more than 22,000 Union and Confederate soldiers were wounded, killed, or listed as missing.

This episode was funded through the second Kickstarter campaign in 2014, and Mignogna himself made a partial teaser video to the supporters shortly before the campaign ended. He appeared in a video underneath a blanket telling all of the supporters that they were filming this episode and it was set off the ship, something that Continues hadn’t done in the past as the previous four episodes were set on the existing ship sets or one-time-use sets.

Contrary to popular belief, this isn’t the first Star Trek episode to deal with the American Civil War in some capacity.

The first time that it happened was in the Star Trek: Voyager episode

“The Q and the Grey,” which aired Nov. 27, 1996. In that episode, the Q Continuum is in a state of civil war over the suicide of a fellow Q a year earlier. The episode is on Netflix. Watch it to see more Civil War imagery.

This episode is right up there with original stories that Continues has made such as “Lolani” (in fact, Kirk makes a reference to that when speaking to his fellow Union soldiers about freedom of all) and “The White Iris.” This episode is just excellent; the attention to detail is superb. It must have taken a lot of research of all the uniforms worn by both sides of the conflict, the weaponry, and above all the infirmary practices, which a good 15 minutes are spent on.

More research is clearly shown in how the soldiers were patched up, as evidenced by a very painful and powerful scene in which Bones has to amputate Kirk’s leg when he is brought in after a cannon shot destroys most of the leg. This episode is a highly recommended episode to watch. You can find it for free on YouTube.

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Sports Mavericks to battle Peacocks on the road this weekend.

SCORES: FOOTBALL TWINS September 3, 2015 September 25, 2015 Mavericks............................... 35

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TOMMY WIITA Staff Writer The Southern portion of the Minnesota State Mankato Football team will begin this weekend at Upper Iowa University. The Mavericks have started the season on a hot streak, as they have won their first four games.

They have not given up a touchdown for ten straight quarters. The defense has been playing out of their minds as the season grows older, and it should continue to do so. The Mavericks have never lost to Upper Iowa, as they have won all nine previous meetings. Their last meeting resulted in a 45-14 victory in Mankato. The last time the Mavericks we in Fayette, Iowa was in 2013 where the Mavericks won 73-7.

In 2015, Minnesota State has outscored their opponents 158-30, including only allowing three points in their last two games. They also have scored more points each week (20, 27, 48, and 63, respectively). The team is hitting their stride lately, and that will be dangerous for any team that has the misfortune in playing MSU. The Mavericks have just dominated every aspect of the game on teams, as the stats tell all. They have 54 more first downs then their opponents, and have outrushed their opponents by 804 yards already this season.

The passing offense always can have room for improvement, but Coach Hoffner likes the running game with the powerful backs he possesses. Sophomore Quarterback Nick Pieruccini last season against the Peacocks accumulated for 194 total yards and three total touchdowns in the victory.

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Photo by Trevor Cokley Pieruccini this season has passed for 496 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for the third most on the team with 189 yards and three touchdowns.

Senior running back Connor Thomas was also a factor on the offensive side of the ball in last year’s contest, as he added 92 rushing yards.

Thomas leads the team in rushing yards this season, with 408 in four games. He also has four touchdowns.

Sophomore receiver Ty Dennis is having himself quite the season, as he has ten catches for 264 yards and three scores. Something to note that has been consistently beneficial for the Mavericks in each game has been the performance of their special teams.

Senior Kyle Riggott has been phenomenal when it comes to punt returns, as he has returned five of them for 149 yards. That averages out to be 29.8 yards a return.

The Maverick defense has been stout, and have had production from all over.

Senior linebacker leads the team in interceptions with two; senior defensive back Patrick Schmidt, junior defensive back Mat Andriano, junior defensive back Jared Gillespie, red-shirted freshman linebacker Isaac Weber and senior linebacker Tyler

Henderson all have one each.

Henderson and Schmidt have returned theirs for scores. Henderson leads the team with total tackles (28) and is tied with Gillespie in pass deflections for first on the team (4). Senior defensive lineman Josh Gordon has 6.5 tackles for a loss this season, including 3.5 sacks.

Everyone on defense gets involved on every play- the front line causes pressure, the linebackers create pressure as well as great coverage and the secondary has done well on awareness and coverage this season.

Upper Iowa has started the season off pretty well, as they are 3-1 overall, and lost their first game last weekend in Duluth to the Bulldogs 2824. The Peacocks offense is no joke: through four games, they have tallied up 1,734 yards total, including 1,217 yards through the air. The Mavericks defense will have to be alert when quarterback Dimitri Morales is rolling, as he ranks second in the NSIC conference in passing this season. He is yet to throw an interception, while throwing for 1,216 yards and seven touchdowns.

In four games, receiver Jarred Edmonds ranks fifth in the NSIC for receiving with 317 yards and four touchdown grabs. It is a pass heavy

offense, and if the Mavericks defense can shut that aspect down they will be very successful.

Some keys to watch on the defensive side of the ball for the Peacocks are Alex Wahl, Tanner Thompson and Darius Cohen. Wahl has 40 tackles, which ranks third in the NSIC, along with 6.5 tackles for a loss (fifth in NSIC). Thompson and Cohen have been the ball-hawks this season, with two interceptions each.

It should be a hard fought competition, as the Mavericks will have to continue coming up big on defense to win this game. MSU will have to run the ball successfully on the offensive side of the ball as well, as their passing game cannot be as relied on as the Peacocks do. Two different offenses going head-to-head should be interesting, along with respectable defenses.

Each team has played the same teams this season. The Mavericks have had better performances against those teams; with better win differentials (UMD +3, Northern State +17, University of Mary +48 and Crookston +60) compared to the Peacocks (UMD -4, NSU +11, UM +18, Crookston +42). Kickoff is set for 6 PM Saturday night.

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Maverick soccer travels north Team to battle Dragons, Wolves over the weekend.

COREY YUMAN Staff Writer The Minnesota State University, Mankato soccer team will be hitting the road for the second weekend in a row, and is looking to keep up their hot streak Currently sitting on a 7-1 record, they also are riding a 4-game shutout streak.

This weekend the Mavs will be travelling to Moorhead, Minnesota, and then to Aberdeen, South Dakota in hopes of continuing their great play.

“We have to have a ton of energy as a team, we have to work hard, we have to play

Photo by Trevor Cokley Maddy Burandt (12) has played in all eight games for the Mavs with one goal and one assist. ern State University Wolves.

The Wolves will be com-

‘‘‘We have to have a ton of energy as a team, we have to work hard, we have to play together, play hard for each other, and execute whatever our game plan is,’ coach Brian Bahl said.”

peaked yet.

“We got a lot of depth. I don’t think we’ve played our best yet. That’s good and bad, as a coach you always want to play your best and I think we still have not yet done that,” Coach Bahl said.

Senior goalkeeper Lauren Hoeppner will be an important part of the Mavs weekend if they hope to continue their winning ways. She has led the

way in six of the Mavs seven wins by helping shutout opposing teams this season.

Perhaps the biggest task for the Dragons and Wolves will just simply be getting the ball past her.

“Lauren has been great.

You can only go as far as you goalkeeper takes you.

I don’t care what you have in front, if you don’t have a solid goalkeeper that can

get the job done in the back you’re going to find it tough to win games,” Coach Bahl explained.

The biggest danger Hoeppner will face this weekend will likely be in the duo from Northern State, Anna Bondy and Darian Leschewski. The two have combined to score 17 goals for the Wolves this year, proving to be a strong duo that deserves attention in game plans.

“Obviously we’ll be well aware of them. Bondy is a tremendous player, and very dangerous up top and now I think she has a partner up there with Darian,” Coach Bahl said. “Our system and style of play is built in such a way that should allow us to easily adapt to top line players such as what Northern has.”

Game time vs. Moorhead kicks off at noon, while the game vs. Northern State the following day starts at 1 p.m.

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together, play hard for each other, and execute whatever our game plan is,” coach Brian Bahl said speaking on what it will take to come out of the weekend of games with victories.

Game 1 of the back-toback will be on October 3 against the Minnesota State University, Moorhead Dragons. Moorehead is entering this game with a 1-3-3 record on the season, with their only win of the season coming back on September 13.

Game 2 will have the girls traveling to South Dakota to square off against the North-

ing into the weekend with a slightly better record than the Dragons, holding on at 4-3-1 thus far.

Both teams will have their work cut out for them as they face the Mavs. At this point into the season the Mavs are holding the top spot in many of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) categories including goals for (28), goals against (3), scoring margin (+3.12), and save percentage (0.929). The scariest thing for opposing teams may be that that coach Bahl doesn’t even think they’ve

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Mavericks finish seventh at NSU Classic Kelton Schmitz named NSIC Golfer of the Week for second time.

ERIC KRIESEL Staff Writer The southern sun might have been too much for the Mankato Mavericks to handle as they finished just 7th at the 17th Annual NSU Men’s Fall Classic which took place at the Hillcrest Golf and Country Club in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

After a brilliant first round of golf the Mavericks found themselves in first place by posting a team score of 292, the third lowest of any team for any round at the tournament and best overall after round one.

The next two rounds however were not what the Mavs had in mind as they posted scores of 307 and 301 and saw their hopes of winning the tournament were nothing but a mirage as they dropped to 7th by the time it was all said and done.

Sophomore Kelton Schmitz led the way for the Mavs posting a first round individual score of 70 (-1) good enough to be in a tie for second place overall with junior Corey Knight of Missouri Western heading into the final two rounds of play.

Schmitz finished the tournament with round scores of

Photo Courtesy of Minnesota State Athletics The Mavericks travel to Lake City, Minnesota for the NSIC Championship on October 5 and 6.

76(+5) and 75(+4) to finish +8 overall and grabbed his share of 13th place. Schmitz was named NSIC Golfer of the

Men’s Rugby takes down UND, women fall to Winona State

SHAWN CLOSE Staff Writer Mankato men’s team kept their win streak alive, defeating UND 29-22.

The Mavericks where plagued by penalties and poor tackling, which almost ruined a strong offensive performance, led by 3rd year forward Jake Emerfoll’s two scores.

“We were sloppy,” states co-captain Tyler Antoney, “You can’t play like that and expect to win on a contestant basis. We need to clean up or game if we want to compete.”

The woman’s team suffered a crushing defeat at home, losing to Winona State University 75-5. In addition to losing the game the Mavericks suffered several injuries. Including losing starting scrum-half Mada Cox for the season.

This Saturday will be the only time this season that the men’s and women’s team will both play at home. The women’s team plays St. Cloud at 11 a.m., while the men’s team will host defending national champions Minnesota Duluth in their home opener.

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Week for the second time this season for his strong performance at the tournament.

The strong sophomore class for the Mavericks was on full display as fellow sophomore Jacob Cooper made his season debut and did a great job keeping pace with Schmitz by posting individual round scores of 71 (E), 77

(+6) and 75(+4) to finish +10 just two strokes and two positions behind Schmitz for 15th place overall and 2nd best on the team respectively.

Junior Tommy Brandabur was able to fight his way into another top 20 finish with consistency by posting a first round score of 76(+5) and round scores of 74(+3) for the

final two rounds to finish with a share of 18th place with a +11.

Freshman Matthew Newman and the other Sophomore Gonzalo Martinez both posted identical individual scores of +24 for all 3 rounds as they finished tied for 56th place.

Henderson State, led by Junior Drew Greenwood’s second place overall finish of +2, was able to win the tournament with a total team score of 874 after posting single round team scores of 296, 293 and 285, finishing five strokes ahead of second.

A freshman coming all the way from Johannesburg, South Africa, competed for Arkansas Tech and was able to steal the show, shooting single round scores of 72(+1), 70(-1) and 68(-3) to finish the tournament 3-under par, good enough to claim first place individually.

The Mavs are now preparing for arguably their biggest tournament of the season so far, the NSIC Championship tournament, this coming Monday when they travel to The Jewel Golf Club in Lake City, Minnesota.

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