October 15, 2015

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North Star Aviation purchases new planes

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Mavericks take to the sky with new, modern equipment.

NEWS:

Dreaming of the day you say “I do.”

NICOLE SCHMIDT News Editor It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…

Oh, wait. It really is a plane.

Two planes, to be exact.

Minnesota State University, Mankato’s aviation partner North Star Aviation purchased two new twin-engine Piper Seminoles for MSU’s aviation program. Not only are the planes new, but they also have the latest flat panel technology, the Garmin 1000 system.

The planes, featuring fully coupled auto-pilot, flight directors, and Jeppview navigation and approach overlays, will be delivered in late October.

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SPORTS:

flymankato.com “The new Garmin 1000’s will allow us broaden our horizons and learn the useful

“The planes, featuring fully coupled auto-pilot, flight directors, and Jeppview navigation and approach overlays, will be delivered in late October.”

Not only is the president of North Star, Mark Smith, excited about the new purchase (of which he did not reveal the price), but aviation students are also excited to receive the new equipment.

Bennett Blanton, sophomore aviation major here at MSU, shared some thoughts on the new plane purchases.

What does the new technology mean for MSU aviation majors?

tools that are available to us in the cockpit.”

Will these two new Piper Seminoles with Garmin 1000 technology be noticeably different than what you have now? What is different about it/good about it?

“These two new planes will be a huge change. The two Seminoles that we have currently have are pretty old.

They have the old six-pack gauges. The new Garmin

1000’s are glass and allow us to do much more, quicker.”

Are aviation majors excited for these two new planes?

“Everyone is very excited to get these new planes! Although, not everyone is allowed to fly them quite yet.

You need to be working on your commercial stage three in order to fly the multi-engine Seminole.”

What’s the best part about being an aviation major?

“There are many amazing things about the aviation major. One thing that comes to mind is the different paths you can take. There are so many different ways you can go in the aviation field. Also, while you’re 5,000 feet above the ground enjoying the sunset flying around Minnesota, someone in a different major is trying to find the derivative of some math equation.”

North Star has been a key partner in the aviation program at MSU, training students throughout their educational career. This year, the aviation program has 180 students, 100 of which actively fly each week. These numbers are astounding for this growing field not only at MSU, but at airlines around the world seeking more and more pilots today as older pilots steadily

retire.

North Star President Smith commented on this reality in an interview with the Mankato Free Press: “We had an orientation recently and there were five airlines that showed up to recruit graduates I’ve never seen that before,” he said.

The two new planes will be joined by two new Piper Warriors this springs as well.

These additions will leave MSU with eleven Warriors, three Seminoles, and one Cessna 152. The new planes and technology will assist in the further advancement of the already well-known and respected aviation program at MSU. The students use the Mankato Regional Airport located on 3030 Airport Road in Mankato.

If you want to learn more about MSU’s aviation program, you can visit the Department of Aviation at 328 Armstrong Hall, call at 507389-6116, or email at aviation@mnsu.edu.

Visit the aviation website at http://ed.mnsu.edu/aviation/ contact/.

Mavericks fall to North Dakota

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A&E:

An interview with David Hamlow

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Meet MSU student and McElroy CA Maria Ruiz This busy girl still manages to help out and make people smile.

IRODA KARIMOVA Staff Writer Every day classes keep us busy; sport clubs make us fit and relaxed, and student activities provide an avenue for being social. If you know Maria Ruiz, you may think of a Mexican girl with bright eyes and a nice smile.

I see her so often being active in every event, and I wondered if she studies or if she only does student activates. Ruiz studies Spanish and international relations

with an emphasis international security and peace. She is a community advisor in McElroy, and every “citizen” of the McElroy community that I have talked with speaks about her with a very positive opinion.

Homecoming week was a really busy week for her.

Coming back from library at 2 a.m., I met her preparing with her team for coming Homecoming. I was pleased to see such an enthusiastic group with “energizer” leader, Maria.

Homecoming week is already gone, but Maria is still active on new projects.

I was asked her about her past homecoming event experiences, including McElroy H2’s decision to form a homecoming competition team called McElroy H2 Mermaids.

“I am beyond grateful for

Former MSU student now School Resource Officer GABE HEWITT Staff Writer Stephanie Wilkins’ love for law enforcement was ignited when she took several classes while attending MSU. She’s been an officer with Mankato Public Safety since 2012 and recently became the School Resource Officer (SRO) at MSU. “My position was created to handle calls for service on campus and to build a bridge between MSU and the Department of Public Safety,” she said.

She responds to a variety of calls including thefts, assaults, and underage possession and consumption of alcohol. Part of building a bridge with the university is developing relationships with MSU students, staff and faculty. She’s always enjoyed meeting new people and educating the public on personal and public safety.

She participated in a “What’s on Wednesday” at McElroy Hall on Sept.

30 where she was part of a Q&A with students about drug and alcohol policies.

Students were then allowed to take photos in her squad car.

“I take great pride in being a law enforcement offi-

the girls that were assigned to my floor, they are very involved and they always seem to be willing to get out of their comfort zone, whether it is participating on floor events, daring to bake a cake or even lip-syncing in front of the whole school” What was unique about your team?

“Usually, residence halls form homecoming teams with two or whole building.

However McElroy H2 Mermaids decided to form our team. Just the fact that the residents felt confident to form our own team made me very proud. Everyone has to study, after a long day in campus they were still motivated to make their best for homecoming too. I was kind of not differentiating the night and day as there was a lot to do with my amazing team.”

What were the goals of your team?

“Our main goal was to enjoy homecoming! Of course we wanted to win but my favorite part was seen many residents taking the lead. To ensure everyone had an opportunity to contribute us held community council and floor meetings were we asked for input and ideas for the team.”

I see you really busy on campus, but what was motivation for this year Homecoming teamwork?

Photo Courtesy of Maria Ruiz Ruiz is on the left after getting a pie in the face.

“There is no other greater source of motivation than to walk into the floor of H2 every day and be greeted by smiles of friendly and supportive residents like my mermaids, they are the reason why I love my job as a CA! I’m Com-

munity Advisor, and this is a

Photo Courtesy of Stephanie Wilkins cer and being able to help people with any questions, concerns, and/or problems that they may have,” she said.

Wilkins enjoys the unpredictability of her job. She’s on campus mostly Monday through Thursday and on weekends if there are big events happening. She can be reached at swilkins@ mankatomn.gov. She introduced herself to the MSSA at its Sept. 30 meeting and said if students wanted to reach her personally, they could call 9-1-1 and ask for “Stephanie.”

“It is a very rewarding profession and I see myself working until retirement in law enforcement,” she said.

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Student groups await recognition Presenting student views on the pending RSO discussion.

LUKE LARSON Staff Writer Over the past couple weeks, one issue has sparked a flurry of debate in the student senate (MSSA). Thir-

ter’s deadline, meaning that this semester they will not receive the benefits and privileges that come with being an RSO. The current RSO policies, including the registration deadline, are created by the Student Activities office.

MSSA is the ultimate authority on RSO policy, however, and has adopted the policies of Student Activities voluntarily. It is within MSSA’s power to change RSO policy. The student senate did just that on Wednesday, Oct. 7, allowing affected RSOs to send an appeal to MSSA Speaker Jessica Farah to allow their RSO

“MSSA is the ultimate authority on RSO policy, however, and has adopted the policies of Student Activities voluntarily.” ty-five registered student organizations (RSOs) failed to complete all the necessary requirements by this semes-

to be re-registered. Senate president Mariah Haffield vetoed that motion two days later, stating “after the [sen-

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Continued from page 2 nice opportunity to be a help my fellow residence friends here. We are all different with age, nationalities, home country cultural background but we are just united. I just love be a part of this international team here as I get also huge experience that I cannot buy or sell in the future. It has a great value for me.”

Resident of H2 Chelsea Helfricht shared her opinion: “I enjoy living in H2, and I am happy to have such a nice Community Advisor as Maria, because she is motivated and motivates us, too” Satoko Hanaki, an international student from Japan, has a comment as well: “It doesn’t matter what problem we have, she can

have time and interest to hear, and she is eager to help though she is also small and a cute girl. She takes time for everyone and special psychological focus on every individuality,” she said.

Maria was more than happy to have a lot pie on her face on Pie a Senator in the Face event: “It is nice people trust and come with their questions and Pie a Senator in the Face event gave me to taste pie and not only!

(Laughing) it gave me to taste of spirit of people how they trust me and get positive emotions communicating me. That makes me to be better one and keep motivating for the new projects as well.”

ate] meeting, I had felt realized that many may have felt pressured to pass some type of motion after an extensive meeting. I do not want any motion to be voted on and passed due to feelings of having to pass a motion. In addition, after reflecting on the motion that I had presented, I felt it was not the best solution [and] that a better, more fair approach could have been created.”

President Haffield, along with Vice Presdient Bassam al-Mohamadi, proposed a new motion.. For more information on this issue and the student senate meeting in which it was brought up, please refer to Gabe Hewitt’s MSSA report in this past Tuesday’s Reporter.

Faiçal Rayani, an MSSA Senator and Vice President of the International Student Association (an affected RSO), Fred de Ruiter, MSSA Senator and Student Affairs Coordinator, and MSSA President Mariah Haffield have provided the Reporter with statements expressing their opinions on the issue. Rayani supports an extended deadline and de Ruiter opposes an extended deadline. President Haffield’s statement comes as the most recent update following the Student Senate meeting held on October 14.

Faiçal Rayani’s statement is as follows: “As vice president of the international student association (one of the larger RSO’s that has failed to achieve recognition this semester) and an At-Large student senator I have attained a unique perspective on this matter. I believe and hope when I write this that my voice echoes many others.

The losses that Student Organizations would have to incur by remaining unrecognized are profound. For example, one organization would lose a $6,000 grant, and the opportunity to apply for the same grant next year. Another organization would be black listed on a national level. However, most importantly, all of the student organizations remain unrecognized would have to cease their activity and student engagement due to lack of scheduling privileges and student activity funding.

It is a great loss to every student on this campus and the greater Mankato community for RSO’s to be deprived of recognition for any period of time.

It is my understanding that the process for recognizing student organizations continues to change and improve.

Our staff in student activities have worked to improve

the process over the years, but the process remains imperfect. That is to say, this imperfection is by no means due to lack of hard work and dedication on part of the inspirational people that have been in charge of creating this process. There are countless complications.

As leaders ourselves, it must be our priority to nurture other student leaders through kindness and understanding. RSO’s deserve a second chance. Our student leaders failing recognition attended the MSSA meeting on the 7th of October, voiced their opinions and waited over 5 hours to see the meeting through. This dedication proves that they have the commitment and courage to be excellent student leaders and truly make a difference in this community.”

Fred de Ruiter’s statement is as follows: “I would like to first preface my statement by saying that my opinions on the RSO issue are by no means targeted at excluding certain RSO’s from registering. I firmly believe

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Dreaming of the day you say “I do” One student has a vision for her ideal wedding venue.

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YUSEONG JEON Staff Writer I believe it is common for women to picture their ideal guy in their imagination because I have done that since I was a little girl. Since I started to read all the famous fairy tales like Cinderella and Snow White, I’ve been picturing or at least being curious about how my ideal guy would look like, when I would be able to meet him, how many children we would have, and so on.

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“I myself, however, am very aware of the fact that I do not live in the fairy tales and I am not even close to those princesses.”

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cheesy and modern girls living in the 21 century should be different from those fairy tale princesses who just wait for their princes to show up all of a sudden, and save their lives and live together ‘happily ever after.’

I myself, however, am very aware of the fact that I do not live in the fairy tales and I am not even close to those princesses. I can’t stress enough here that I am not a naive or dependent type of woman.

Although I haven’t given up yet that my ideal guy would be out there, I would rather

talk about more of a realistic part here in this writing – the wedding.

I do believe in marriage and I really hope to get married someday. So I believe anyone who considers the marriage an ‘option’ as a part of their future plans would have pictured how their weddings would be like at least

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Where would your ideal wedding be?

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“Back home in Egypt.”

“At the beach.”

“Inside of a church.”

“I will like my ideal wedding to be at the Bahamas.”

“I just had my ideal wedding. She really wanted to be married under a willow tree and near a lake.”

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RSO “Over the past couple weeks, one issue has sparked a flurry of debate in the stu-

dent senate (MSSA). Thirty-five registered student organizations (RSOs) failed to complete all the necessary requirements by a his semester’s deadline...”

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that every group of students should be able to form their organization so they can have something in Mankato to support them along with having something to support. That being said: I do not support the extension of the deadline to accommodate for student organizations that were unable to get registered on time.

The process for registering a student organization to be a recognized student organization has many similarities to becoming a registering for classes as a first year student. For becoming a student one needs to first be enrolling as a student (this gives the student access to their eservices), go to an orientation, take the Accuplacer or some other

placement test and the last step is registering for classes. For registering to be an RSO you need to have a group of five people plus a faculty advisor fill out some forms, (this gives the Student Organization access to their OrgSync). From here there was some more information on OrgSync that needed to be filled out and a quiz that needed to be taken. The last step in the RSO recognition process was to go to a banquet for all the presidents of the RSOs. Both processes include: Taking a test/quiz, going to an orientation/ banquet event, filling out tedious forms online, and getting all of this information in before the deadline.

The problem is that some student organizations did

not complete these steps on time and are asking for an extension. Going back to the comparison of the first year student, if they were unable to attend orientation, they would be unable to register for classes. The same goes for not having the perquisites for a class because a placement exam was not taken/passed. Registering for classes after the last day to add/drop a class is also not possible. If a student is unable to register for a class during a certain semester, they are forced to register for that class the next time it is offered.

These student organizations should be held to the same standards that every student at this university is held to.

These student organizations

should have to wait one until the next registration period, which is next semester, until they can register.

(This is merely my opinion and does not reflect the opinion of anyone else or the opinion of any student organization I may be affiliated with).”

President Mariah Haffield’s statement is as follows: “The motion that was passed is the best solution for the situation. The MSSA does not want to hurt any student organizations on campus. In fact, we applaud all the work that the recognized student organizations do and recognize the many contributions they bring to the campus and the Manka-

to communities. However it is our duty, as according to MSSA bylaws and constitution, to recognize student organizations that correctly completed the recognition process. We want to ensure that policies are upheld and student leaders are held accountable for their actions.

We understand that the recognition process is not perfect and we will be reevaluating the process. We want to ensure that a situation like this does not occur in the future.”

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WEDDING Continued from page 4 “Everybody (I am pretty sure not everyone there was the newlyweds’ family and friends) was cheering for the newlyweds, having a toast on the bridge. I also gave a toast to them with my wine glass, thinking the moment was just so beautiful. That wedding just took my breath away and the moment was engraved in my mind.” once in their lives. As a future bride, hopefully, I have thought about different types of weddings and I have been inspired by the idea of having an outdoor wedding.

I have been to several countries in Europe, and I’ve noticed that it is quite common to have outdoor weddings there. When I went to Würzburg in Germany, a small city in Bavaria where a river flows across the center of the city, I saw a couple having an outdoor wedding on the bridge. Everybody (I

wine glass, thinking the moment was just so beautiful.

That wedding just took my breath away and the moment was engraved in my mind.

When I went up to a castle in Prague, there was also an outdoor wedding. This time, it was a wedding more of between the newlyweds’ family and friends, but many people who went up to the castle could see the wedding pretty close. Although they were not exactly invited to the wedding, a lot of tourists stayed there for a moment to

“A wedding is one of the most important personal events in your life, and I think it’s just normal to keep the image of an ideal wedding, hoping someday to make it come true.” am pretty sure not everyone there was the newlyweds’ family and friends) was cheering for the newlyweds, having a toast on the bridge. I also gave a toast to them with my

bless the happy groom and bride. The beautiful smile of the bride at the wedding made me just feel happy even though she was not my friend or sister, and I also no-

ticed that I was not the only one in the crowds who looked touched. Yes, the awesome outdoor wedding made a lot of strangers feel happy for a moment! That day, I decided to have an outdoor wedding someday.

Although it will be also great to invite my family, my friends and my future husband’s people and have a quiet wedding in a wedding hall or a church in the solemn atmosphere, I really hope to have an outdoor wedding, feeling the wind and the flows of rivers with lots of people’s bless. Some ‘modern girls’ might criticize me that my ideal wedding sounds still too cheesy and unrealistic for them, but honestly, would it be so great if I made it come true? A wedding is one of the most important personal events in your life, and I think it’s just normal to keep the image of an ideal wedding, hoping someday to make it come true.

Maybe I still live in a fairy tale like a little girl, but who knows? The critics and realists might run into my wedding somewhere on a bridge or on top of a castle or some-

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Campus Security handles on-campus shooting Oct. 11 Lot 16 shooting promoted rapid, punctual response.

GABE HEWITT Staff Writer A 2 a.m. shooting on Oct. 11 along Val Imm Drive and Birchwood Street prompted MSU Campus Security to issue the following STAR Alert to the campus: “Shot fired near lot 16 which is near McElroy and Performing Arts.

Continue shelter in place.”

Suspects were soon taken into custody after the message was sent out.

Communication sent to

the students was one part of protocol involved when Campus Security received report of a shooter on campus.

“When Security receives a credible report of an immediate danger or threat to our campus community, we will of course notify the Mankato Department of Public Safety and we will evaluate whether we need to issue an immediate notification to our campus,” Campus Security and Engagement Officer Seth Whalen said.

The severity of a report is determined by a number of factors including surveillance footage and the number of same reports called in.

“In general, we would err on the side of safety when we receive a report of an incident,” Whalen said.

After communications are sent out through email and

text describing the situation and its danger, emergenc y services will respond to the threat.

“MSU Security and other staff will assist as we can.

The Campus Emergenc y Response team may convene to respond to the issue as well, depending on the circumstances of the event,” Whalen said.

If students want to be more prepared for a threat on campus, Whalen encourages them to subscribe to

Reporter Archive STAR Alert notifications and be aware of exits and potential places of shelter inside buildings.

According to the Mankato Free Press, the shooting on the Oct. 11 morning was be-

tween members of feuding St. Paul gangs. Emamanuel Vega, 20, and Mario Alberto Vega, 24, were charged with second-degree assault and have court hearings on Oct. 22.

St. Louis ‘Report card’ gives the Mississippi River basin a D+ ST. LOUIS (AP) — A report card is out on the Mississippi River basin, and the grade is not good: a D+, with an aging transportation infrastructure topping the list of concerns.

The report by America’s Watershed Initiative, released Wednesday in St. Louis, assesses categories such as the abundance of clean water, flood control and risk, ecosystem health, the economy and recreation on the river and its watershed, which includes the Missouri, Tennessee and Ohio rivers and other tributaries. All told, the watershed touches parts of 31 states and covers two-fifths of the continental U.S. The category of biggest concern is the condition of infrastructure such as locks and dams, creating what initiative members call a threat to the nation’s economy.

The report card gave a D grade to infrastructure condition, and an F to infrastructure maintenance.

“Our aging water in-

frastructure desperately weakens America’s capability to reliably and efficiently move and export food and goods,” said Stephen Gambrell, director of the Mississippi River Commission and a member of the initiative’s steering committee.

The report said key components of many locks and dams are in poor condition, and lack of funding for maintenance “means that multiple failures may be imminent.” Those failures, the report said, would “result in severe economic, public safety and water security problems.”

Poor marks were also given to issues related to water supply, flood control and flood risk reduction.

To control floods and reduce flood risks, the report said, new strategies are needed “that respond to a changing climate, rising sea level, coastal subsidence and erosion.”

Jordy Jordahl, director of America’s Watershed Initiative, said the report card shows that

more public and private financial investment is needed to ensure the viability of the watershed.

While groups and local governments have had success individually, the key moving forward is better collaboration to improve the watershed as a whole, he said.

St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, speaking at the conference where the report was released, agreed. The report, he said, “does give us direction and it does give us a sense of urgency.”

The report card is the initiative’s first and was developed jointly with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. The initiative comprises 400 representatives from business and the public sector with expertise in river and conservation issues ranging from commerce to agriculture to flood control. It was founded in 2010.

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A&E THIS TOP WEEK’S 5 BILLEVENTS: BOARD MUSIC TRACKS:

An interview with faculty member David Hamlow Art professor discusses careers, offers advice for students.

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EMMANUELLE KOUAME Staff Writer David Hamlow is a Minnesota State University, Mankato faculty member in the art department. He currently teaches Art Appreciation and has more than ten years of experience. On the famous website Ratemyprofessor.com, a student speaks of Hamlow: “Hamlow is the bomb! He has an encyclopedic knowledge of artists and gives great feedbacks [sic]!

He is funny, challenging and honest. If you are a studio major, you got to take one of his classes.”

Even though I haven’t taken any of his classes, I had deep insight into Hamlow’s knowledge. The first time

An artwork created by MSU art professor, David Hamlow.

I came across his art, I was impressed by how he could reconcile the useful and the pleasant. Hamlow argues that he uses mix media which is

also called junk art. Through his pieces he seeks to expose how much of a consumerist society we have become over the years. You can check out

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The Martian Sicario

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MUSIC Friday August 7th Cattle Decaptation

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MSU concert bands to perform in this Sunday Concert Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band to play October 18 WILL FRAME Staff Writer The University Concert Wind Ensemble (CWE) and Symphonic Band will perform Sunday, Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. in the Elias J. Halling Recital Hall of the Earley Center for Performing Arts.

The Concert Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band are both classified as concert bands and are geared toward educating musicians and performing music for the community.

According to the ensemble website, the Concert Wind Ensemble is “an auditioned ensemble comprised of 45-50 undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a diverse array of majors. The ensemble is designed for the

MSU Department of Music The Symphonic Band will perform with the University Concert Wind Ensemble on Oct. 18. professionally minded performer and music educator and requires a high level of discipline from its members.

Throughout the school year,

the ensemble members perform a broad scope of large and small ensemble music written for wind, percussion, string and vocal instruments.”

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Minnesota theater to produce classic Dickens tale Guthrie Theater will perform A Christmas Carol Nov. 18 to Dec. 27.

KAARINA MAKI Staff Writer Halloween is just around the corner. After that, it’ll be another month before Thanksgiving. Then, we can start celebrating Christmas.

The Guthrie Theater, though, has different ideas. They’re al-

are already well underway for the Guthrie’s annual production of A Christmas Carol, based on the classic novel of the same name by Charles Dickens.

The show has definitely become a staple in the holiday season for many families in Minnesota, since this year will be the forty-first year that the Guthrie will be bringing the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future to the stage. This year, J.C. Cutler will be playing the role of the grouchy and greedy Scrooge, and will be joined by a lively and colorful cast that always creates mag-

“The show has definitely become a staple in the holiday season for many families in Minnesota” ready rehearsing and advertising what is likely their most popular stage production of the entire season. Rehearsals

ic when they take the stage.

This year seems to be a lively time for the Guthrie Theater, since its recent production of To Kill A Mocking-

ART Continued from page 12 com.

When I asked if he believes that art should serve a purpose, he replied “I feel like there is actually not any art without a meaning, there is some purpose to the way people draw pictures, the medium they used, etc.

Yet, there is no right or wrong answer, but as for me I like to have a meaning to my art.”

Knowing that art buyers are not as numerous as before, I had to ask the million dollar question: Can a student make a living with an art degree?

Hamlow answered my question very honestly.

“The way history turned out, people can’t just make art and live off it. As an artist, you have to figure out a way to supplement it,” he said.

“The truth is that people are not as willing to spend much money on art any-

more. Therefore, very few people will make so much money just by selling their art. The same thing applies to students studying politics, there is only so many that are going to be presidents or vice presidents.

Nevertheless, being an art teacher, working at museums or at framing shops are different ways to make a living and still practice art.”

Hamlow concluded the interview with some advice to art students.

He encourages art students to be unique, to work hard, and to be able to handle criticism and rejection. Knowing the personal nature of art, it is easier said than done.

However, they should find the strength to accept criticism and rejection and move forward.

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A Christmas Carol opens at the Guthrie on Nov. 18. bird had to extend its show dates in order to meet the demands of ticket sales and audience members. If this was able to occur, then it’s almost certain that A Christmas Carol will have a high demand to meet from theatergoers this season.

Tickets for A Christmas Carol can be purchased at the Guthrie’s website, guth-

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Feature Photos: The Miracle Worker

The Miracle Worker depicts the relationship between Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan. The play opens on the MSU Mainstage Thursday, Oct. 15.

Photos By Yohanes Ashenafi

American Horror Story returns to FX with new season Newest season of anthology horror series is even more explicit and twisted.

MARYSA STORM Staff Writer American Horror Story returned to FX on Oct. 7, and by the premiere’s halfway point it was clear that the show, which wasted no time proving just how explicit it was willing to be, had come back even more twisted than it had left.

American Horror Story, created by Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy (Glee and Scream Queens), is an anthology horror show known for being creepy, uncomfortable, and perhaps even a bit campy at times. Unlike TV shows such as Breaking Bad or Bones, American

Horror Story’s plot and setting changes from season to season. This season, officially named American Horror Story: Hotel, appears to take place in present day and in the retro, maze-like Hotel Cortez.

The hotel is full of American Horror Story regulars such as Evan Peters, Dennis O’Hare, and Sarah Paulson, along with a number of new, attractive faces, including Wes Bentley (American Beauty), Matt Bomer (Magic Mike), and Lady Gaga. What is no doubt the biggest difference in this season is the absence of Jessica Lange, who had prominent roles in the show since season one, but it looks like the rest of the cast will have no problem filling her shoes.

So far, a majority of the cast members seem to be (willing?) residents of the claustrophobia-inducing hotel. Some are new to the hotel while others, such as The Countess (Gaga) and Dono-

van (Bomer), appear to not only be long-term residents but practically one with the hotel. One of the newcomers to the hotel is L.A detective John Lowe (Bentley), who moves in at the end of the episode in order to protect his family from the serial killer and the gruesome deaths that he is investigating.

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Is Lady Gaga’s character a vampire? Why does she have a secret room full of children?

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First Democratic debate reaches largest TV audience in party history CNN hosted debate viewed by audience of around 15.8 million viewers.

NEW YORK (AP) — They aren’t quite Trump numbers, but the 15.8 million people who watched the Democratic presidential debate on CNN was still the biggest TV audience ever for a Democratic debate.

The Nielsen company said Tuesday’s debate audience exceeded the 10.7 million people who watched Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama debate on ABC in April 2008.

Buoyed by the television-friendly candidacy of Donald Trump, the two Republican presidential debates were record-setters. The first debate, on Fox News Channel in August, was seen by 24 million viewers and the second, on CNN last month, had 23.1 million viewers.

CNN also showed the Democratic debate online, with usage peaking at 980,000 concurrent streams.

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Photo Courtesy The Associated Press The point in the debate where Bernie Sanders said he’d had enough of talk about Clinton’s emails was the most-watched moment for DVR users who rewound to see it over, according to the digital video recorder maker TiVo.

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phonic Band is “a laboratory course designed for campus- and community-wide participation. The curriculum is primarily based upon large ensemble performance with additional small ensemble opportunities and a wide spectrum of collaborative efforts.“ The bands are under the direction of Dr. Amy Roisum Foley, director of bands at the university.

“The program will guide the audience on a musical journey in which the melodies, rhythms and the formal structures of each piece are woven together into unique and moving musical tales,” Roisum Foley said.

“Please join us for a broad variety of masterfully written music performed by our campus and community musicians!”

The concert will feature many favorites of the traditional concert band repertoire, including works by Gustav Holst, John Williams, Leonard Bernstein, Percy Grainger, and current compositions of Jack Stamp and Shelley Hanson.

Holst is best known for his Planetary Suite, while Williams made his name scoring Jaws, the first three Harry Potter films, and Star Wars. Bernstein is known for his work in West Side Story and other

great American musicals.

Grainger is best known for his folk music arrangements for concert band.

Jack Stamp is an American wind ensemble conductor and composer.

More information on Stamp’s work is available on his website, www. jackstamp.com. Shelley Hanson, a Minnesota composer, will also be featured in the performance.

General admission tickets are $9, but students can enjoy the concert for $7 with a valid MavCard. Discount tickets are available online for students of Minnesota State University, Mankato. Advance purchase is strongly encouraged. Online ticketing is available at www.mnsu.edu/music.

The university ensembles are open to all students regardless of their major. Dr. Roisum Foley also invites campus and community musicians to join as well, with opportunities to register or audit the courses. More information and music events can be found on the MNSU music website, including student music performances, professional musical guests on campus, and professional music performances in the Mankato area.

Besides Trump, one clue to the lower ratings for Dem-

ocrats may be the audience composition. The research

firm Samba TV noted that 48 percent of the people who watched the Democratic debate said they’d seen at least one of the Republican candidates’ forums. Meanwhile, only 21 percent of the Republican debate audience tuned in to watch the Democrats, the company said.

The debate also stacks up well compared to television entertainment. The Democrats drew more viewers on CNN Tuesday than a number of popular shows, including last week’s episodes of “Empire,” ‘’The Voice” and “The Walking Dead.”

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Sports

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Sports SCORES: WOMEN’S FOOTBALL September 3, 2015 HOCKEY

Mavericks fall twice to North Dakota

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KELCIE RICHMOND Staff Writer The Minnesota State Mankato women’s hockey team played hard against the University of North Dakota this past weekend, but came up short Friday and Saturday.

The Mavericks played on their new home ice at the Verizon Wireless Center in downtown Mankato. The puck dropped at 2:07 p.m. and it was a scoreless first period for both teams. There was one two-minute penalty against UND’s Samantha Hanson during the first period for tripping.

The second period saw more intense action from both sides of the ice. UND’s Vilma Tanskanen put a shot up 3:30 minutes into the period and scored, putting them up 1-0 against the Mavs. Brianna Quade was the goalie for the Purple and Gold.

UND’s Megan Dufault and Becca Kohler assisted on the goal.

The Mavericks kept fighting back during the period, putting up seven more shots

Photos by Yohanes Ashenafi Brianna (30) Quade has a 1.82 goals against average and a .938 save percentage this season. on goal before UND would take control again. With only 2:40 minutes left in the period UND’s Layla Marvin got one past the Mavs again, assisted by Amy Menke and Hallie Krzyzaniak. The goal would put UND up 2-0. The two teams faced-off seconds later and the Mavs fought back.

At 17:55, right near the end of the second period, MSU’s Elin Johansson buried one into the back of the net and past UND’s goalie Shel-

by Amsley-Benzie to put the Mavericks behind just by one goal. Sophomore Hannah Davidson assisted Johansson on the goal and picked up her sixth assist of the season.

MSU’s Emily Harris earned a penalty right before the end of the period for checking.

There were dozens of shots on the goal during the third period but neither team was able to connect at the net. Multiple players received penalties during the period.

UND’s Becca Kohler received five minutes for boarding and MSU’s Johansson received two minutes for tripping.

Quade finished the game with 29 saves. UND’s Amsley-Benzie earned the win while saving 13 Maverick shots. UND finished with 31 shots on goal, while the Mavs only shot 14.

The Mavericks had a chance to fight back against North Dakota on Saturday, facing off at the same time, 2:07 p.m. but ultimately were beaten again.

MSU started off great, jumping ahead 1-0 at the 3:34 mark in the first period.

Johansson scored for the second time in the weekend for MSU. UND’s Lexie Shaw was in the goal as the shot went past her on the right.

Johansson, a Vantaa, Finland native, added her fourth goal

to the stat sheet this season.

During the second period North Dakota was able to come back with a goal of their own. Gracen Hirschy scored for UND. Two players from each squad received penalties during the second period. Amanda Martin from MSU received two minutes for slashing, Johansson received two minutes for checking and Tanja Eisenschmid and Menke from UND received two minutes for charging and hooking.

The third period was the most intense for the two teams. UND scored their second goal at 3:57 to lead 2-1.

Then MSU’s Leila Kilduff fired one into the goal at 9:41, assisted by Emily Antony and Anna Keys. The scored was then tied 2-2.

North Dakota did not back down however, scoring again at 15:24 and then for a final time at 19:30 to win the game 4-2. Two more Mavs received penalties in the third period, Katie Johnson for tripping and Sara Bustad for charging.

With the two losses against North Dakota the Mavs hold a record of 2-3-1 on the season.

The Mavericks will continue their WCHA play next weekend when the square off against Minnesota Duluth in Duluth.

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Mavericks continue running to success ERIC KRIESEL Staff Writer The Bob Waxlax invitational was held last Friday at the Wapicada Golf Course in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. The invite saw the young Mavericks runners continue to grow as the men’s team was able to grab second place and the women placed third.

Coach Jen Blue was very pleased with what she saw from her group of girls who were able to set eight personal records at the race. The women’s team is extremely young, of their top five finishers four are freshman and the other is a sophomore, and that leads to a lot of excitement over the future of this team.

“They all really stepped up and pushed themselves out of their comfort zone.

We have an extremely young team, but I see their confi-

dence building with every race,” Coach Blue said of her team’s 3rd place performance.

Freshman Lily Paul was able post the fastest time for the Maverick Women as she finished with a time of 22:26.8, good enough for a ninth place finish overall.

MSU was able to put a second runner into the top 20 as fellow freshman Jessica Boespflug ran the 6k race at time of 23:08.1, grabbing 16th place respectively.

Hannah Palmeter, a junior runner from Southwest Minnesota State, took first at the women’s race finishing the race with a time of 21:18.8.

University of Minnesota Duluth was able to win the women’s meet as a team as they posted a collective score of 24.

The weather on race day was a runner’s dream, with temperatures in the low 50s

Photos Courtesy of Minnesota State Athletics The Mavericks prepare for the NSIC Championships in Falcon Heights, MN on October 24. but the golf course provided a softer running surface than usual which can potentially slow a runner down a bit.

The soft course did not have any effect on senior runner Matthew Longen or freshman Steven Erredge who both placed in the top ten with a ninth and tenth place finishes. Longen was finally able to get over some nagging injuries and come out and run how he feels he always should and set the team best time with a race time of 26:10.8 finishing ninth.

Erredge, despite forgetting his running shoes, was not far behind finishing the race just two seconds behind Longen to grab tenth place.

MSU rugby crushes Bemidji

SHAWN CLOSE Staff Writer The mavericks hosted Bemidji on Homecoming weekend and put on an absolutely dominating performance, winning 74-17. Bemidji kept it close at half time, entering

the second half down 24-17.

But a second half onslaught, proved too much for an understaffed Bemidji team, as the mavericks closed with 48 unanswered points.

“It feels good,” Co-Caption Tyler Antony commented when asked about the victory. “We had a real rough time against Duluth, so coming back the next week and putting up that many points is a real confidence booster.”

When asked about what his team needed to work on, Tyler stated “We have a lot to work on, we have a lot of young guys that are still trying to learn, so even though

we scored a bunch of points we can still improve on just about everything.”

The men’s team travel to 17th ranked Winona on Saturday, while the women’s team, coming off a bye, travel to St. Cloud.

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Erredge also set a new personal record for an 8k race.

Senior Brendan Gessner and junior Ryan Erdman were able to fight through all of the challenges that come when running an 8k and were able provide strong finishes rounding things out for the Maverick’s top seven, as they helped the team to a second place finish overall.

Junior Seth Reel of Winona State won the individual race running a time of 25:28.9.

The next six finishers however were all from Duluth who was also able to claim first on the men’s side with a low team score of just 20.

The Mavericks look to keep moving forward as they

now begin to prepare for the NSIC Championships that will be held on October 24 at the Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights, Minnesota.

It is one of the more challenging courses that the Mavericks will run all season but that does not worry Coach Blue.

“I feel confident that we will surprise a few teams next weekend based off of the workouts and what I saw last Friday in St. Cloud,” coach Blue said.

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Mavericks fall to division one foe Maverick swimming began their season with a meet against South Dakota.

COREY YUMAN Staff Writer The 2015-16 swimming and diving season is underway! On October 9th the Mavericks team participated in their first meet of the year, but came up short of victory and lost 140.5-102.5 to the South Dakota Coyotes.

While they were not able to leave with an overall victory, the Mavs did win six out of the thirteen events that they participated in.

“In our first meet of the competition season, I was very happy with the team’s overall performance. Our

Photo by Trevor Cokley women having been in their full training schedule since early September, so it was good to see some outside competition,” coach Nathan Owens said. “ Among the events that the team won was the 200-yard

medley. Sophomores Cecilia Hake and Kylie Gaeth along with juniors Carley LeDoux and Cheyenne Rova lead the Mavs to the victory with a time of 1:49:63.

The Mavs were also able to secure a win in the 400-yard

“While they were not able to leave with an overall victory, the Mavs did win six out of the thirteen events that they participated in.”

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freestyle relay. Senior Samantha Rasmussen and sophomores Chelsea Calhoon, Taylor Brass, and Gaeth posted a time of 3:42:19 to take home the win.

“The team had good energy and effort all night, which was awesome to see. We won the only two relay events of the night and we were competitive, taking first or second, in nearly every individual race,” said Coach Owens.

Bass had a great day as she placed first in two individual events, including the 200-yard IM and 100-yard freestyle with times of 2:13:89 and 55.43 respectively. Rova also brought home a first place finish in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 24.80.

“We also had a junior transfer, Cheyenne Rova, who had an outstanding night.

She had one of the fastest early season relays splits that I’ve ever seen anchoring our 200 Medley Relay,” Coach Owens said of Rova’s performance.

Hake placed first in the 100-yard backstroke, timing in at 58.48. Some other solid performances came from freshman diver Bailey DuPay when she placed second in the one-meter diving event by scoring 217.35. Fellow freshman diver Hannah Guy also left with a second place finish when she scored 213.80 points in the three-meter dive event.

There is a lot of youth on the team, 10 freshmen total, but Coach Owens is looking at their performance in this event as a positive.

“South Dakota was a strong Division 1 opponent and would have been a difficult team for us to beat; however, we didn’t back down and went toe to toe with them in nearly every event including diving. It was a strong first meet for us and certainly something that we’ll use as an early benchmark,” Coach Owens explained.

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Lamar Odom’s spiral leaves ex-NBA star fighting for his life LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lamar Odom didn’t last long at the glittering intersection of championship success and Hollywood celebrity.

Cut loose by his beloved Los Angeles Lakers, followed everywhere by reality television crews, the humble kid from Queens who married into the Kardashian clan saw his life spiral out of control, and so did everyone else.

Khloe Kardashian tried to hide his addictions, then told the world she couldn’t save him. The two-time NBA champion landed on Skid Row, a regular tabloid target.

Then he seemed to drop out altogether before he was found unresponsive in a Nevada brothel and hospitalized, bringing his estranged wife, his former teammates and the world’s attention back to his side on Wednesday.

Hospital authorities would not comment on the condition of the 35-year-old former NBA forward, but the Rev. Jesse Jackson was among his visitors. Jackson said Odom was on life support and improving.

“Apparently from what the doctor said, he was much better off today than yesterday. He at least has some responsiveness now,” Jackson said. “He’s got tubes in him now but we felt inspired by his presence.”

“We’re just holding hands

and hoping he can bounce back,” Jackson added.

Odom, who was embraced by teammates and television fans alike for his Everyman approach to fame, was found face down and alone Tuesday after spending four days at the Love Ranch, a legal Nevada brothel.

Odom started “throwing up all kinds of stuff” after a 911 operator told brothel workers to turn him on his side, Love Ranch owner Dennis Hof told The Associated Press in a phone interview.

Investigators have sought a warrant to obtain a blood sample to determine if Odom suffered a drug or alcohol overdose, Nye County, Nevada, Sheriff Sharon Wehrly said.

Odom spent most of his 14-year NBA career in Los Angeles with the Lakers and Clippers, becoming a fan favorite before he sought even more fame.

People have always seemed to root for Odom, whose prematurely weathered face wore the impact of his personal tragedies in a friendly way, seeming to acknowledge his lowest points even when he reached the heights of pop-culture fame.

News of his hospitalization brought an outpouring of dismay and encouragement from his basketball friends and teammates. Kobe Bryant joined Kardashian and some

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of Odom’s childhood friends at his bedside Tuesday night after the Lakers played in an exhibition game in Las Vegas.

Authorities were called to the ranch in Crystal, Nevada, about 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, the sheriff said. The 6-foot10 Odom was too tall for an available helicopter, so an ambulance took him about 65 miles to Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center in Las Vegas.

Hof told the AP that his staff had picked up Odom from a home in Las Vegas on Saturday, and he seemed “happy, he was sleeping every night,” while visiting.

“He was polite and reserved, and he told multiple employees that he was there to get some privacy and spend some time relaxing,” Hof added in a statement.

“He largely kept to himself, and at no time did he engage in any drug use in the presence of anyone in the house.

He did drink alcohol from our bar, and was taking some herbal sexual enhancement capsules,” Hof’s statement said.

Odom emerged as one of the most promising basketball talents of his generation after a difficult childhood in Queens, where his mother died of cancer when he was 12 and his estranged father was addicted to heroin. Drugs and crime were rampant in his South Jamaica neighborhood, and he never forgot where he came from, writing tributes to his mother and grandmother on his sneakers before games.

Tall enough to play center and skilled enough to be a playmaking guard, the rangy kid with a beautiful shot and exceptional ball-handling skills drew comparisons to Magic Johnson when he played on a traveling youth team alongside Ron Artest,

his future Lakers teammate.

Despite an abbreviated college career marked by scandal and an arrest in Las Vegas, Odom’s talent was so coveted that he was picked fourth in the 1999 NBA draft by the moribund Clippers.

Odom had two children during those years, Destiny and Lamar Jr., with an ex-girlfriend, Liza Morales. The 2006 crib death of another infant son, Jayden, attributed to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, prompted Odom to consider quitting basketball.

He played the next season displaying a T-shirt bearing his son’s photo in his locker.

Odom loved wearing purple and gold, and his selfless play won him the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award in 2011. He won a second straight NBA title in 2010 while playing alongside Artest, now known as Metta World Peace.

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