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YUSEONG JEON Staff Writer The fall 2015 Career & Internship Expo will take place for two days, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Centennial Student Union Ballroom at Minnesota State University, Mankato. On Tuesday, the career emphasis is going to be on areas such as science, engineering, technology, construction and healthcare, and on Wednesday companies and organizations in business, communications and human services will be emphasized at the expo. As a whole, over 200 employers who represent a wide range of different local, regional, and national organizations and companies will attend the expo. According to Karina Clen-
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to experience a full-scale career fair at the MSU campus. “The biggest piece that any student or alum is going to get out of the event is to be able to network with employers that are coming to campus specifically to hire
“..the purpose of the Career & Internship Expo is to provide all MSU students and alumni with the opportunity to experience a full-scale career fair at the MSU campus.” non, assistant director for the Career Development Center (CDC), the purpose of the Career & Internship Expo is to provide all MSU students and alumni with the opportunity
Mavericks,” Clennon said. For freshman and sophomore students, the expo is going to be a great chance to explore positions and fields of
study, get more information about specific organizations and employers, and develop their network of contacts. The primary purpose for juniors, seniors or even alumni is going to be finding fulltime employment opportunities. All students will be able to get valuable information about internships and jobs by meeting and engaging with potential employers and professionals in the field. “Even if they are just beginning thinking about their career paths, it’s a great exposure to employers and the process. I think all students can benefit from attending the expo,” said Matt Carlson, interim assistant director for CDC. Clennon also said, “It helps students realize what is out there in terms of employment, what companies and organizations are seeking Mavericks to fill their internship and full-time positions. It just gives people the opportunity to practice their elevator speech and all of those important networking strategies that will help them land that career after graduation.” Any students who are planning to attend the expo are suggested to bring their resumes, cover letters and
portfolios. The dress code for the expo includes a suit, dress pants, a dress shirt along with dress shoes and a professional bag instead of a school backpack. Students are highly encouraged to prepare for those to successfully portray their professionalism. Students can see the list of companies that will come to the expo on the website at www.mnsu.edu/cdc/expo. No pre-registration is required for the expo. CDC gives students a chance to take free photos that can be used for their LinkedIn profiles. CDC also provides a ‘Quick Stop’ 10 minute-session on career and job search questions from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the 209 Wigley Administration Center (CDC office). The Career Development Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato aims to provide services and resources which assist students and graduates with career planning and the search for employment. For more details about the event, please contact the Career Development Center at 507-389-6061.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015
MSU’s aviation program receives accreditation MSU becomes one of forty AABI accredited schools in the U.S.
JAMIE KANKAALA Staff Writer We all now have another reason to be proud of our university! Minnesota State University, Mankato, the only college or university in Minnesota with an aviation program, has recently been notified that the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) accredited the Bachelor of Science degree program in aviation here at MSU, which gets students ready to be commercial pilots. The AABI is an organization that advances quality aviation education worldwide. They achieve this by accreditation
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organization Mankato State University contracts with to provide flight instruction to its aviation students. North Star Aviation provides three different models of airplanes and full-motion simulators. This includes an Aerosim
“The AABI is an organization that advances quality aviation education worldwide.” and leadership. According to AABI’s website, there are less than 40 institutions in the United States that currently have accredited aviation programs. Their website also explains what accreditation is. It states that accreditation is a system for acknowledging institutions and/or their programs that accomplish and maintain a high level of performance, integrity, and quality that designates them to the confidence of the people they serve. This is the first time MSU has been accredited by AABI, and it is a fantastic accomplishment that MSU and the aviation department are very excited about. North Star Aviation is the
CRJ700 Flight Training Device that was installed on campus in February 2014. The president of North Star Aviation, Mark Smith, stated that the accreditation of AABI takes MSU’s aviation program another step toward attaining national prominence. That is definitely something to be excited about. MSU’s Department of Aviation is part of the University’s College of Education. The aviation program offers a four-year bachelor’s degree in aviation which includes a concentration of either professional flight or aviation management. Professional flight is a program for students seeking a career as a
commercial airline, corporate, or charter pilot. Aviation management, on the other hand, prepares students for a career in a wider aviation community not involved in piloting an aircraft. There are currently 176 students enrolled in MSU’s aviation program; 110 of those students are enlisted in the professional flight program. Just four years ago there were 110 overall students in the aviation program, so the program’s student num-
ber is definitely increasing. Assistant professor and coordinator of MSU’s aviation program, Tom Peterson, stated that AABI accreditation is very beneficial to the students because it will cause increased recognition from airlines for the aviation program and the graduate students. According to Tom Peterson, airlines prefer graduates from AABI-accredited programs since it shows that they come from a more rigorous and disciplined aviation program.
Accreditation from AABI is such a great achievement for Mankato State University and the Aviation Program. It’s good to know that hard work really does pay off! If you have any questions or want more information about aviation at Minnesota State Mankato, please feel free to call the Department of Aviation at 507-389-6116 or email them at aviation@mnsu.edu.
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Study abroad in Ghana, West Africa this May Experience the culture and customs of this African country.
YUSEONG JEON Staff Writer Experience Ghana in West Africa by joining a study abroad program that will take place from May 8 to May 22, 2016 after the spring semester. As part of the Minnesota State University, Mankato Field Study Abroad Program, it gives students an opportunity to learn about the rich history, natural wonders and unique culture of Ghana. Based on the program’s itinerary, participants will start in the capital city of Accra with about 3 million inhabitants, and travel down the coast to Elmina where the first European visitors to Africa landed in search of Ghana’s treasure of gold. Students will also have a chance to visit the slave castles of Cape Coast and Elmina along with a monkey sanctuary and Kintampo waterfalls in Techiman, walk the canopy walkways 200 feet above the forest floor in the Kakum National Park, enjoy the natural beauty on a safari in Mole National Park, and shop at the local markets and enjoy authentic local foods throughout their time in Ghana. According to Miriam Porter, a professor in the Urban and Regional Studies program at MSU, each student will be researching an area of his or her interest and learn
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the country’s culture and customs through the program, making the experience very meaningful. “In the past we had students who had research on housing, transportation, education, women’s roles, culture, music, all kinds of research project. Before we go, they frame their issues and work on their secondary literature and research, and then we go, they can collect their data and finish the research paper actually there experiencing firsthand the area they are interested in,” Porter said. Program Director Raymond Asomani-Boateng said although this study abroad program is open to any students at MSU, it is especially designed for urban and
“Based on the program’s itinerary, participants will start in the capital city of Accra with about 3 million inhabitants, and travel down the coast to Elmina where the first European visitors to Africa landed in search of Ghana’s treasure of gold.”
regional studies students to join. “What urban studies do is we adjust problems in different environments. I think this program is important not just for the urban and regional studies students but also for the university. Global solution is a college priority and it is also one of the Urban and
regional studies’ institutes’ priorities,” he said. According to Porter, this program is going to be a life-transforming experience for participants. “They really feel like they are different people after they have gone to a third world country, seen the life and learned about the people
who live there. So it’s been a very valuable experience in that respect,” she said. Porter also said there is a lot of positive things that happen in the developing countries but there is a lot of challenges as well, based on her experience in Ghana for a year. “We encourage students to be open to possibilities open to what they are learning to. They have no idea unless they go see for themselves what the world was like that the people came from. So it’s very mind-broadening and career-broadening for people who are studying local government to know about the different people and diversity that exist in their own communities,” she said. The informational meeting for the program will be held in Morris Hall 112 on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and more several meetings will be held next semester. For more information, please contact Urban and Regional Studies Institute at Minnesota State University, Mankato at 507-389-1714 or visit the website http:// sbs.mnsu.edu/ursi/outreach/ studyabroad/
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Editorial & Opinion
Baseball, you’ve done it again Just when you think you’ve seen it all, you get a game like this.
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ERIC KRIESEL Staff Writer An emotional 7th inning proves once again you cannot script sports Most of the fondest memories I have of childhood in one way or another comes while watching the old ball game. The memories of going to my first games with my dad at what had been then the newly opened Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin will stay with me my whole life. The competition, the crowd, the lights, the singing of Roll Out the Barrel, even the smell of pretzels and peanuts, it truly was love at first sight for me. This last season when my beloved Milwaukee Brewers lost 94 games, I still made an attempt to watch as many
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“It was so intense if fact that I literally skipped my class to watch the ordeal unfold as I just simply could not look away.”
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games as my schedule allowed. Even at the end of the season when they were throwing kids out there on the field that I have never even heard of before, there my dumb ass was sitting on the couch rooting them on. With all that being said, it is safe to say I have seen a lot of baseball in my lifetime. Never have I witnessed an inning with like the one that happened at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Wednesday afternoon, however. The series of events that happened in the nearly one hour long
inning, that was more of a drama than a sporting event, will be talked about for years to come. It was so intense if fact that I literally skipped my class to watch the ordeal unfold as I just simply could not look away. And I am not even a fan of either of the teams that were playing in the game five win or go home ALDS, I can only imagine what it must
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BASEBALL Continued from page 4 “With all that being said, it is safe to say I have seen a lot of baseball in my lifetime. Never have I witnessed an inning with like the one that happened at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Wednesday afternoon, however.” have been like for the entire nation of Canada sitting on the hands, if the anxiety even allowed them to be sitting, living and dying on every pitch. It all started with what has to be one of the wackiest plays to ever occur in the storied history of Baseball when Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin was making a routine throw back to his pitcher and the ball hit off Shin-Soo Choo’s hand as he stood in the batter’s box readying himself for the next pitch. This allowed Rougned Odor to score from third and give the Rangers a 3-2 lead. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons came out to argue that it was a dead ball and the run should not be counted, causing the umpires to review the call on the field. After what seemed like an eternity the umpires came back and decided the call should stand and I thought the crowd was going to riot as fans, many of whom are now facing criminal
charges, began to throw garbage and other things onto the field. The bottom half of the inning only had more chaos in store as shortstop Elvis Andrus, one of the most sure-handed shortstops in the game today, muffed three balls in a row to allow the Blue Jays to load the bases with no outs. The Blue Jays managed to get one of the runners in on a Josh Donaldson sacrifice fly to tie the game with two on and two outs when Jose ‘Joey Bats’ Bautista came to the plate. Joey Bats felt he missed his chance on a pitch he popped out the inning before and was hoping to see the same pitch again for the second time. Well, he got what he wanted, and not only did he crush it over the left field wall, but he added an exclamation point to it when he gave us what is sure to become one of the most iconic bat flips in history as he gave his Blue Jays a lead they would never look
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back from. This has to be uplifting for Canada who has not had a team in the MLB playoffs for 22 years, and it’s moments
Maverick Spotlight: Heather McIntosh Compiled by Nicole Schmidt Name: Heather McIntosh Department: Mass Media Education: Ph.D., Mass Communications, The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Communication Studies, Northern Illinois University; B.A. English with a journalism minor, Northern Illinois University Favorite class (taught or taken): Only one? Impossible to pick one! Social media, documentary film, online documentary production, gender and media, television criticism, Vietnam War and film, and popular culture and media. Hobby/Hobbies: Music, photography, cooking, hiking, traveling. Favorite Quote: View the world with a sense of wonder and life will never cease to amaze you.
Heather McIntosh joins MSU’s mass media department after appointments at Notre Dame of Maryland University, Boston College, and Northern Illinois University. She holds a Ph.D. in mass communications from the Pennsylvania State University, a master’s degree in communication studies from Northern Illinois University, and a bachelor’s degree in English with a journalism minor from Northern Illinois University. Her previous teaching experience includes a broad range of courses in media studies, including social media, television, film, and gender. She is co-editor of Documenting Gendered Violence: Representations, Collaborations, and Movements (Bloomsbury, 2015). She writes about documentary as a blogger for PBS’s POV series and curates a Twitter feed about documentary with more than 20,000 followers.
like that why the game, that some understandably complain is too slow for our need for “fast everything” now generation, is honestly so
much more than that. And that is the beauty of sports. I just hope my teacher understands.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Student Senate Public Forum Report
GABE HEWITT Staff Writer Presentations Sodexo General Manager Karilynn Doffing presented about the state of Dining Services since she was hired in May 2015. The department has hired an additional chef in Carkoski Dining Hall, been active in retrieving feedback at Residence Hall Association meeting and placing comment cards in places where they’ll be read in Carkoski Dining Hall. In addition, she’s emphasized customer service to Dining Services employees. “Dining Services employees are really getting to know the students,” she said. The new dining hall will be opened in January 2017 and new features of the facility have started to be implemented in Carkoski Dining Hall such as more gluten free options and customization of meals. President Mariah Haffield and Rebecca Wegshield presented about the Internal Affairs at the Minnesota State University Student Association (MSUSA). “MSUSA has a representative system and there are 41 delegates that represent the seven different universities,” Haffield said. “So we need to determine the method to determine how the delegates are distributed to each university.” MSUSA is currently using fullyear equivalent counts to determine delegates, which is based on the number of credits being taken at a university. Every 15 credits being taken at a university counts as one student. If one student is taking seven credits and anoth-
er is taking eight, they both count as one student. MSUSA Internal Affairs is considering changing the method to a simple headcount where delegates are determined based on the number of students attending a university. If the headcount method were implemented, MSU would lose a delegate. “This matters because when we’re voting in the MSUSA delegates assembly, how many people that would vote on how we are feeling, that obviously impacts what the MSUSA vote ends up being,” Haffield said. There was discussion about what constitutes a full-time student and the role postsecondary enrollment option (PSEO) students have in both methods. International Student Association President Dolly Baruah presented about what ISA does, improvements made from last year and plans for the future. During the summer, the organization planned 31 events for this semester including a “World’s Got Talent” competition scheduled for early November. “ISA brings Americans and international students together, creating lifelong friendships,” she said. “I don’t want to bring this up, but ISA is technically not recognized. How is that [talent competition] happening?” Vice President Sam Al-Mohamadi asked. Baruah answered that the Kearney International Center is using funding from Student Activities to sponsor the event. Senator Connor Martin expressed that it’s important for people to understand other peoples’ cultures and views. “Are you aware of the motion that passed last week regarding sanctions for any entity of the university that provided RSO benefits to organizations that are not recognized?” Haffield asked. “Yes,” Baruah said. “You have just admitted that you were using the International Center’s space to hold
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themsureporter.com meetings in the CSU which is against that motion that we just placed.” Open Forum Sam Nelson from the MMA Club spoke about his organization losing their recognition for this semester after not completing all their requirements. He apologized to Student Activities on behalf of past members for their lack of responsibility and laziness. He addressed the motion that would be voted on later in the meeting that allowed previously unrecognized student organizations (RSO) to become recognized again by completing a stepby-step process. “We have multiple student athletes, myself including, preparing for competitions coming up. If we can’t prac-
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tice in Pennington Hall Room 104, then we are going into our cage fights unprepared which puts us in tremendous danger.” New Business There was an executive motion made by Senator Patrick Riesterer that was passed. The public attending the meeting was asked to temporarily leave while the MSSA discussed a motion. The written motion (Haffield/Al-Mohamdi) that gives former RSOs the opportunity to become recognized within two weeks was passed unanimously. The organizations will have to complete steps under and sign the “Student Organization Recognition Contract for Certain Groups During the 2015-2016 Academic Year”.
The written motion (Senators Tien Bui/Grace Smith) that would ask the Student Affairs Committee to investigate and coordinate with the Violence and Awareness and Response Coordinator about creating additional programming and awareness campaigns was passed. It requested to have a report by Dec. 2, 2015. A motion (Al-Mohamadi/ Riesterer) that showed the MSSA’s support for continuing to use FYE count to determine MSUSA delegates was passed. A motion requesting the library to provide statistics for the Maverick Textbook Reserve program was passed.
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Maverick Machine hosts inaugural indoor concert The MSU marching band plays Ted Paul Theatre with energy. It began with patriotic songs like “God Bless the U.S.A.” and went on to include classic pep songs like “Hey Baby,” modern pop hits, and, of course, the Minnesota State rouser. The music included is pretty typical of shows put on by the Maverick Machine, says Khwice. “I thought it was a little better than I thought it was going to be,” said Jeremy Friedrichs shortly after the concert. “It was the first time we’ve done it and you don’t know what the crowd’s going to give you for feedback. It was
LUKE LARSON Staff Writer Last Tuesday, Oct. 13, a special concert was held in the Ted Paul Theatre in the Performing Arts Center. It was put on by the Maverick Machine, the group which “encompasses the athletic bands of campus,” such as the marching band and pep band, according to group president Sam Khwice. Tuesday’s event was the first of its kind for the group. The harmonious ensemble of drums, trumpets, and flutes, among many other instruments, filled the theater with the same kind of electrifying energy they bring to Maverick sporting events. “An indoor concert affects different people,” says trumpeter Stuart Blank. “Not ev-
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tic about the opportunity to show off the group’s music to the public. “It’s the first time we’re doing an indoor concert, which is awesome. It’s different than a marching show in that it’s more focused on the musicality of our group rather than the physical marching. Over-
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all it’s a cool experience for us to show how we’ve grown and what we’re working on musically.” The concert featured a wide variety of musical styles.
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The Saudi Student Association presents Saudi Night President Hatem Aljahdali provides some insight for the cultural event.
IRODA KARIMOVA Staff Writer Minnesota State University, Mankato it is not only a culturally diverse area with a big amount of international experiences, but also a diverse campus of student associations that try their best at this competitive campus. I was positively shocked when I heard that there are more than 300 students associations with sport section clubs. Every student association has at least one student activity for every semester or
sightseeing and to give more information about some nice and holy places of Islam culture. Sometimes people think about Saudi Arabia just a place in desert with many camels and people in white. But nowadays in the time of globalization it is more important to understand the culture and be aware of the fact as it is. The unique sides of this event would be Saudi Music Band.” “Music represents history and connects to modernity. So performance of Saudi Arabian Music Band can help to show the culture and historical background of the Kingdom. Also interactive games and intellectual activities are also in the plan. Besides, all guests can be introduced by exhibition organized before event on that day. Western traditional dances, games, comedy performances with
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even for every month. Isn’t that amazing? One of them is Saudi Arabian Students Association that has more than 180 student members. Saudi Arabian Students Association members were glad to share with their new project “Saudi Night,” and I was amazed to know they are about to organize one more delicious event. Saudi Arabian Students Association’s Hatem Aljahdali shared is plans as president: “The main goal of the event is to share the Saudi Arabian culture through food, dance, clothes, and presentations that tell about
Southern traditional dances are already prepared for the event. There will be intellectual quiz questions, games where you can show your activity and get gift cards and some prizes. The whole event will be provided with the most delicious cousin of Arabian kitchen taste. Saudi Arabian Restaurant in Minneapolis already got an offer for the event dinner. All guests will have a great chance to taste national dishes and sweets prepared by best cooks of Minneapolis city.” Aljahdali then discussed how the organization is sill inspired for new projects such as Saudi Night: “Yes, we were amazed to see how many students showed up on our events we did so far. Many students were thankful to discover our culture once more through our events, so it motivated us to make it bigger. The main purpose of our events is to introduce people more about Saudi Arabian culture and national values of this nation. We prepare some national dances, particularly a national dance that is really famous in Arabian countries. The dance is done by holding swords, too. Also, there is also a unique type of dance that is only for the Western part of Saudi Arabia, so guest will have opportunity to watch this dance too, which will be performed by natives who breathe in the rhythm of dance every day. This event will also show a short video, which give a glance to back how Saudi Arabian was organized since it was united till our modern times. Aljahdali is one of the most motivated students I
mnsu.edu got to know this semester. He is never quiet and he always needs new projects. He likes to be the best and to make his fellow members to work hard. He studies aviation, and as we know, aviation people are more analytic, their job requiring great attention and patience. This may be an influence that plays a role in Aljahdali’s activity in his studies and club where he gives his time and motivation being a president of Saudi Arabian Students Association.
So good luck in the new coming event Hateem and team! After a small talk, I was thinking, “Wow. I have to come and see this event.” Well, you can! Tickets are on presale for $5. If you have no time before the event to purchase the tickets, you can get them at door for $10. Save the date, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. at Ostrander Auditorium. Don’t loose a chance to enjoy national cuisine, performance, and apparel of Saudi Arabian culture.
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Amazon sues to stop phony product reviews NEW YORK (AP) — Internet users increasingly rely on online customer reviews when making spending decisions, whether they’re buying an iPhone case on Amazon or hiring an Uber ride in their hometown. But just how much can you trust those reviews? A new lawsuit in which Amazon accuses more than 1,000 people of offering to post bogus glowing writeups for as little as $5 apiece might give you pause. The case, filed in Washington state court Friday by the nation’s biggest online retailer, casts light on what appears to be a burgeoning practice: the commissioning of paid, fake reviews that masquerade as testimonials from ordinary people. Fake reviews are nothing new to online retailing, and Amazon is far from the only big company affected. Yelp’s restaurant reviews and TripAdvisor’s hotel ratings have long been a target of critics who claim that merchants can easily post positive reviews of their own businesses. Amazon’s legal counteroffensive, however, appears to be one of the most aggressive attempts yet by a major U.S. e-commerce company to fight back. Its lawsuit alleges that individuals would write five-star reviews about products they never even tried, and plot-
ted with product makers to subvert Amazon safeguards that are meant to bolster confidence in the website’s reviews. “Suing the reviewers is a way to discourage them from doing it again,” said Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter. “They’re trying to make a statement that you can rely on the integrity of the reviews on the site.” There are powerful incentives to plant fraudulent reviews. About 45 percent of consumers consider product reviews when weighing an online purchase, according to Forrester Research. Two-thirds of shoppers trust consumer opinions online, according to research by Nielsen. For small businesses, it can be more economical to pay for positive reviews than to buy advertising. For example, a half-star increase in a restaurant’s online rating can increase the likelihood of securing, say, a 7 p.m. booking by 15 to 20 percent, said Jenny Sussin, a director at Gartner Research. So a restaurateur might be tempted to pay $250 for 50 positive reviews online in the hopes of raising that rating. Online sites like Amazon, Yelp and TripAdvisor have worked hard to thwart the planting of fake reviews — a practice sometimes called
“astroturfing,” a reference to the synthetic grass used on sports fields. They employ computer algorithms and teams of investigators who scour reviews and delete suspicious entries. Often, only people who have paid for a product or service and been verified can post reviews. Yelp director of business outreach Darnell Holloway said that when suspicious reviews are found, the company puts a “consumer alert” badge on a company’s Yelp site for 90 days warning consumers that reviews might be deceptive. If the problem persists, Yelp removes all reviews of the company. Most recently, Yelp deleted all reviews of a business called Movers Alliance after if found the company was pressuring customers to write positive reviews. TripAdvisor says it has a team of 300 people using fraud detection techniques to weed out fake reviews. “In the first half of 2015 alone we took action against 29 different optimization companies around the world to put a stop to their activity,” said spokesman Kevin Carter. But in general, experts say, fraudulent reviews aren’t going away anytime soon. Gartner estimates that 10 to 15 percent of all online reviews are fake. Legal recourse has been
scarce. In 2013, the New York attorney general’s office said it had settled cases with 19 companies and secured $350,000 in penalties for fake reviews. In April, Amazon sued several websites that offered to produce positive reviews. Now it’s targeting the actual writers of the reviews — in this case, those who have accounts at Fiverr.com, a site for freelancers looking for work. In many cases, the writers ask product sellers themselves to write the review, and then they put their name on it, the Amazon lawsuit alleges. At least one would-be reviewer offered to receive an empty envelope from a seller to make it look as if the person had actually bought the product, according to the lawsuit. The defendants in the
lawsuit are identified only by their online handles. Amazon is still working to determine their real names. Amazon is suing for unspecified damages and an order forcing the users to stop writing fake reviews. The Seattle company said the offenders are liable for breach of contract for violating Amazon’s terms of service. Forrester analyst Sucharita Mulpuru said that ultimately it’s up to the consumer to read and evaluate reviews online carefully. “You never know until the product actually comes to you if a review is real or not,” she said. “Online shopping is a leap of faith.”
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Continued from page 7 good – there was lots of good feedback.” Maverick Machine director Michael Thursby, who began the program in the fall of 2013, says that he decided to organize an indoor concert because he has seen it done frequently while working at other schools. “It was a goal of mine when I started the program to do it, and this year just seemed like the right year to do it. With the group that we had, it just seemed perfect.” Khwice stresses that
participation in the Maverick Machine is open to any student with the ability to play a band instrument and that the group is always welcoming to anyone with a desire to play. Local high school students are also invited to participate if they are able to make the time commitment. Practices are held every week on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning at 4:30 p.m. The Maverick Machine performs at football, hockey, and basketball games and is also involved with vol-
leyball, soccer, and wrestling. For those interested in joining, there is a “Join” section on the Maverick Machine page at mnsu. edu where students can fill out the required information. “[The concert] was a lot of fun. Marching band always is,” says Blank. “I always enjoy it. The best thing is here is that it’s totally voluntary, so everyone in the marching band enjoys it. It’s just a whole bunch of people having fun together.”
Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation to participa te in this event, please contact Accessibility Resources at 507-389-2825 (V), 800-627-352 9 or 711 (MRS/T TY) at least 3 days prior to the event. This document is available in alternative format to individuals with disabilities by calling the above numbers.
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Getting motivated from a Hollywood film One student feels like achieving the “American dream.”
IRODA KARIMOVA Staff Writer Minnesota State University, Mankato, is a place with cultural diversity where many nationalities share their life and future aims with this campus. From the view of international student, I can say that MNSU is a place with so many new things that not every culture has or not every international students get to experience it in their life. In this article I would like to speak about the movie that can help you to understand the motivation in American society. Everyone knows about the ideology of achieving the “American dream,” but not everyone understands the meaning or the main goal of it. “The Pursuit of Happyness” is a must-watch movie for every American Studies future scholar, as the introduction to American Studies includes culture, literature economics, and developing of North American society up to now. Well, if you aren’t an
bet.com ness” is inspired from the true story; the main hero is Chris Gardner who is trying to make his best efforts to keep his family from sinking into poverty. Well it is really interesting moment in economics of the US. The early 1980s, while Ronald Reagan is delivering the bad economic news on television, Chris Gardner is about to prove that you don’t need an army to fight the war on poverty just big smiles, smart brains, and motivated “shoes.” Why motivated shoes? We see often in the movie how Chris runs in the streets of San Francisco and it says a lot about his wellbuilt motivation. Written by Steven Conrad, directed by Gabriel Muccino, the movie
tivation but even though he his homeless, he never turns to be hopeless. The movie shows another problem of that time in the society: African American not in the same rank as white people. But motivation is: you try to do your best and you gain your goal. It gives positive understanding that discrimination didn’t touch his personality. Being a representative of Black American Chris Gardner suffers from his own life process and meets an inspiration from the very rich person, stockholder he met once. The spirit of hope the smile of people who are in a hurry makes him to stress positively. He kind of lost his minds but found by his aims. The whole movie provided
dence, which proclaims that “all men are created equal” with the right to Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. (Wiki. Info). It is more to watch then to discuss. Why I took it as my topic today? This week is promised to be full of actions as we have two-days Job Fair
in campus. Isn’t it a big motivation? Well, I haven’t found a job, but motivation gives me more inspiration to be the best even in facing to troubles. I watched this movie 29 times, and every time I get something new to discover something real American: motivation, communication, culture, even architecture. May be that is why I was inspired to go to San Francisco to see that popular Wall Street and Golden Gate which is clearly shown in background of movie actions. I didn’t know about this objects before but staying under Golden Gate and walking in the street where Gardner walked and got his motivation gave me more confidence in what I do. So, watch this movie, get motivation and come to Job Fair full of energy motivation and inspiration. It is up to you! Don’t forget to be awesome.
thebeardedbackyarder.blogspot.com American Studies students this movie can be in any case useful for your “first step” to discover the ideology of the society where you study. The “American dream” is based in this movie scenario. Everyday life brings us different situations, adventures, positive and negative times associated with some surprises or troubles as well. “The Pursuit of Happy-
shows the real situation of that time how Chris Gardner (Will Smith) fights to his life problems, his bad luck, loses his apartment and with his 5-year-old, Christopher (Will Smith’s own son), and joins the group of homeless. But this is not the main plot for me. The main thing is motivation. Chris Gardner faces many problems which takes his mo-
with some facts, sentences of Declaration of Independence from 1776, American dream is kind of basement for this movie saying: “ Life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement” regardless of social class or circumstances of birth. The American Dream is rooted in the Declaration of Indepen-
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Sports Maverick soccer keeps scoring Women’s soccer continues to crush opponents, now outscoring them 50-6 on the year.
SCORES: FOOTBALL September October 17,3, 2015 2015 Mavericks................................51 ............................. 35 UMD.......................................... Golden Bears.........................10 21
VOLLEYBALL VOLLEYBALL October 16, 2015 September 11, 2015 Mavericks...................................0 Mavericks............................... 35 Dragons.......................................3 Maryville University.......... 21 October 17, 2015 Mavericks...................................0 Wolves.........................................3
CROSS COUNTRY MEN’S September 20, 2015 HOCKEY Mavericks............................... 35
COREY YUMAN Staff Writer Every weekend the Mavericks soccer team continues to show why they are a force to be reckoned with in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Mavs kept rolling forward with two wins over their opponents this weekend. The first of which came when they played the Wayne State Wildcats in what ended up being a blowout victory. The Mavs got to work early, notching their first goal just two minutes into regulation. The goal came off a corner kick from freshman Bri Lindstrom and sophomore Jaden Vogelgesang finished it off. The goal marked Vogelgesang’s first of her career. The Mavs extended their lead after an assist from junior Karissa Prpich when she
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Photos by Yohanes Ashenafi Maddy Burandt (12) has one goal an d one assist on the season for the Mavericks. passed to freshman Julia Zach around 30 minutes into play to put the Mavs up 2-0. The Mavs continued to pound away and solidified their lead even more before the end of the first half. Sophomore Jenny Hoerter helped the lead build to 3-0 after scoring an unassisted goal from 20 yards out. Freshman Maddie Raley had a standout performance, recording a hat trick on the day. Her first goal of the game came when Lindstrom chalked up her second assist
of the game by passing to Raley who helped the Mavs go up 4-0. Just before the end of the first half Raley struck again after an assist from Hoerter to put the Mavs lead to a commanding 5-0. The second half didn’t see nearly as much action as the first, but the Mavs were able to get one more on the board before the clock reached zero. Fellow freshman Morgan Cottew picked up an assist for the game, sending the ball to Raley who was able to score. The goal put the Mavs score up to six, and marked Raley’s first hat trick of her career. Maverick goalkeeper Lauren Hoeppner had another stellar game, recording another shutout on the year. This shutout brings her tally up to seven on the season. Hoeppner saved five goals on their way to the shutout victory. Action continued for the Mavs the day after when they took on the Augustana Vikings. The Mavs were not able to get off to the quick start that they did in the previous day. In fact, the entire first half came and went without a goal from either team. Going into the second half the score was tied at 0-0. Things quickly picked up in the second half. Augustana was able to get on the board first, taking the lead when
Vikings senior Stephanie Stevens knocked one in to give them the advantage. The Mavs worked hard to get back in the game, and did so when Hoerter delivered an assist to Korey Kronforst. The shot from Kronforst went in and tied things up for the Mavs. As things winded down both teams battled to get the lead before the end of regulation. With only six and a half minutes left in the game, the Mavs were able to do so. Junior Kiana Nickel was able to put an assist on the board after passing to Cottew who was able to drive the ball past the Vikings goalkeeper to put the Mavs up 2-1. The goal proved to be enough, and the Mavs left the game victorious. Hoeppner was able to save four shots on the day on their way to victory. Hoeppner continues to be a vital part of the Mavs success, as they have outscored teams at a total of 50-6 on the year. With the weekend victories the Mavs now sit on top of the NSIC standings with a record of 12-1-1. Their record in the Northern Sun is a strong 10-0-1. They will be a back at home this weekend when the face off against the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs and the St. Cloud State Huskies.
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Volleyball falls twice over weekend A low attack percentage and costly errors plagued the Mavericks against two conference foes.
KELCIE RICHMOND Staff Writer The Minnesota State Mavericks faced two tough opponents on the road this weekend, falling to Minnesota State Moorhead Friday and Northern State Saturday. The Mavericks traveled to Moorhead to play the Dragons who currently hold a 12-6 record and 5-5 in the NSIC. The game started at 4 p.m. and the Mavs were trying to keep their three match winning streak alive. However, MSU was swept by the Dragons with three scores of 2624, 25-22 and 25-22. The Mavs started out hot with a 5-1 lead but they couldn’t hold on as the Dragons went on a 7-0 run. MSU committed five errors in MSUM’s run. The Mavericks would never regain the lead in the set, trailing all the way until the two teams were tied 24-24. The Purple and Gold were plagued by an attack error and a bad set, giving the match to the Dragons 26-24. The second set saw more back and forth play. The Mavericks and Dragons would be
Photo by Yohanes Ashenafi The Mavericks hold a 12-7 record overall and a 6-5 record in NSIC play. all tied up at 14. Then MSUM went on another point spree, this time 8-2. The Dragons had six kills during the run. MSU trailed 22-16 but they were not going to give up. Senior Rachel Ott tallied two important kills and then junior Courtney Anderson smashed one over the net. The Mavs were then just three points behind 22-19. MSU then committed two service errors,
and a kill by the Dragons sealed the match 25-22 for MSUM. The last set saw no huge leads or runs. The Mavs and Dragons were tied at 21-21 until MSUM forced four Maverick errors to take the set 25-22. Junior Lexi Platz led the offensive attack with eight kills along with Anderson who also had eight kills. Junior
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Krista Hassing notched six kills and four blocks. Sophomore Vikolia Meade also tallied six kills and four blocks. The Mavericks struggled offensively with just a .066 attack percentage and 13 service errors. The second match of the weekend for the Mavericks took place in Aberdeen, South Dakota against the undefeated Northern State
Wolves. The Wolves swept the Mavericks 25-15, 25-10 and 25-20. The Mavericks could never take the lead in the first set, trailing by at least five for most of the set and eventually losing by 10. MSU committed 14 errors during the set. MSU could not shake the tough play by NSU in the second set. The Wolves jumped out right away with a 10-3 lead. NSU then recorded several kills and four service aces to lead the Mavs 24-7. MSU tried to get back in the game with two kills by Hassing and a service ace by junior Rissi McNallan but the Wolves were just too much. NSU took the set 25-10. The Mavs would try to hold on in set three, never trailing by more than five. The Purple and Gold came within just two points of the Wolves at 21-19 but then committed two errors. NSU took the last set by a closer score of 25-20. MSU once again struggled on the offensive end. Hassing tallied a team-high nine kills, while junior Sydney Geisness added seven kills to the stat sheet. The Mavs recorded a low .021 attack percentage With the two losses on the weekend the Mavericks fall to 12-7 and 6-5 in NSIC play. The Mavericks will hope to bounce back Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Taylor Center against #1 Concordia-St. Paul.
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Struggles continue for Maverick hockey ERIC KRIESEL Staff Writer The highly anticipated Maverick Men’s Hockey season could not have begun any worse for the team. After suffering another weekend sweep, this time at the hands of non-conference rival St. Cloud State, the Mavericks who are four games into the season find themselves with a 0-4 record and have not been able to find the back of the net since the final period of the season opener, over 9 periods of hockey ago. The two game series began on Friday night in St. Cloud at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. The final score of that game was 4-0 Huskies, as St. Cloud was able to get a puck in the net in every period of the game, including two in the final third period of play. David Morley got the scoring started for the Huskies as a put home a rebound of the pad of Maverick’s goalie Cole Huggins. Brad McClure had a chance to tie the game up on a penalty shot at the 19:43 second mark put was unable to put it home. SCSU’s Jimmy Schuldt scored the second goal of the game for the Huskies on a blast from the point, while Patrick Russell and Kalle Kossila each scored in the final period. Saturday was much of the
same as the Huskies defeated the Mavericks 3-0, once again scoring in every period while not allowing anything from the Mavericks. Russell opened the scoring Saturday night for SCSU at the 4:20 mark of the first period on a shot that was able to get through the pads of Huggin. The Huskies extended their lead to two, as Robby Jackson was able to put home a rebound off the shot of Judd Peterson. Peterson then connected on an empty-netter to give the Huskies a 3-0 victory. This is the worst start to any Maverick Hockey season in a decade when the 200506 season saw the Mavericks start 0-6. Coach Hastings has seen this team’s potential and knows its performance has not shown the true colors of the team he has, saying, “Whatever we want to talk about, it’s not enough. At the end of the day, not good enough.” You can blame the offense and its struggles all you want, they haven’t scored a goal on 94 shots over the last three games, but some credit surely must be given to SCSU goalie Charlie Lindgren. Lindgren made his second and third starts of the season against the Mavericks and was able to get his second and third shutouts of the season as well. In the three games he has started Lindgren has been a brick
Photo by Yohanes Ashenafi The Mavericks have struggled early this season, being outscored by opponents 12-2. wall in front of the net, seeing 68 shots total and having an answer to every single one of them. One bright spot for the Mavericks has been the play of junior goaltender Cole Huggins, who was able to make 29 saves Friday and 21 saves on Saturday and owns a .889 save percentage this season respectfully. When asked about Huggins performance after the game Coach Hastings made it clear the team’s struggles so far can-
not be put on him, saying, “I don’t think you can ask your goalie to be perfect.” The Mavericks will look to bounce back and get the season on track this weekend as
they begin their WCHA part of the schedule when they travel to Bemidji St. The two games can be caught on local radio station KTOE-FM 102.7.
Mavericks dominate again
TOMMY WIITA Staff Writer After a close homecoming matchup, the Mavericks took care of business on the road Saturday against the Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears. The Golden Bears entered the contest 1-5, with not much to get hyped about in 2015. With the undefeated Mavericks coming in, it was not going to improve their season much, if at all. The Mavericks were dominant throughout, never once giving the common
fan a thought of doubt in them. With their win, the Mavericks have extended their NSIC conference winning streak to 40 consecutive games. They have also moved their record to 7-0 overall on the season. The name of the game throughout the match up was the dominance of the MSU defense. As stout as they have been, they looked fantastic Saturday afternoon. The Golden Bears could not get much going on offense, as coming into the game they were only averaging 16.7 points per game. The Mavericks on defense were only giving up 11.2 points per game. Both of those statistics spelled bad news for the Golden Bears even before kickoff. The Mavericks were the only ones to make noise in the first quarter of play, ending in a four-yard touchdown run by junior running back
Virgil Hammond to cap off a three play, 49-yard drive. That ended up being the only score of the quarter, as the Mavericks were able to dominate on defense and have the score be in their favor after one, 7-0. Minnesota State was able to break the game wide open in the second quarter, as the offense was able to score 24 points and the defense held its own by posting another zero in another quarter of play. Freshman receiver Trevor Nissen caught his first career touchdown pass from senior quarterback Ricky Lloyd at the beginning of the quarter from two yards out to put the score at 14-0. A little later in the quarter, senior kicker Alden Haffar connected for a 42-yard field goal at
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“The Mavericks were the only ones to make noise in the first quarter of play, ending in a four-yard touchdown run by junior running back Virgil Hammond to cap off a three play, 49-yard drive. That ended up being the only score of the quarter, as the Mavericks were able to dominate on defense and have the score be in their favor after one, 7-0.” with two more field goals in the last quarter of play, from 42 and 47 yards out, respectively. The Golden Bears finally got into the end zone in the quarter, but the Mavericks won decisively 51-10. The defense was able to hold the Golden Bears to 174 total yards on offense, while the Golden Bears were only able to convert one try out of 17 when it came to third down conversions. The Mavericks once again dominated
the rushing game, with 236 yards and 412 total yards on offense. The game was dominated as a team, and new faces got their opportunities from head coach Todd Hoffner and the rest of the MSU coaching staff. The Mavericks play their next game this Saturday the 24th, as they will play host the Winona State Warriors. Kickoff will be set for 1:00 pm.
Photo by Trevor Cokley Maverick football has held the top spot in the AFCA poll for the eight weeks in a row. the 7:55 mark in the quarter. Five minutes later, senior running back Chad Zastrow ran a score in from three yards out. A 24-0 score was the result, and the Mavericks were far from finished for the quarter. Senior linebacker Rob Myers recovered a fumble and ran it 41 yards for a MSU touchdown with 0:35 left in the half. It was the fourth defen-
sive score of the season for the number one ranked Mavericks. At the half, the score stood at 31-0. Scoring would only be held to 14 points for the Mavericks in the third quarter, as they scored the first touchdown early on Zastrow’s second scoring run of the day at the 13:19 mark. This one went for 30 yards out, his longest
scoring run of the season thus far. About three minutes later after a quick stop by the Mavericks defense, junior Brent Esser received a punt return and took it to the house for 75 yards. The Golden Bears were able to score a field goal in the quarter however, as the score was 45-3 going into the fourth. Haffar was able to connect
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A&E The Back to the Future film series in review A look at the series that promised us flying cars, hoverboards.
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WES HUNTINGTON Staff Writer It is October 2015, and it wouldn’t be complete without a retro review of the entire Back to the Future series, which started 30 years ago this month. The series stars Michael J. Fox in the role of Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd as Dr. Emmett Brown. The first film was released on July 3, 1985 and became an instant success. The first film’s plot basically introduces us to the main characters, including Marty’s parents George (Crispin Glover), and mother Lorraine (Lea Thompson), and Marty’s girlfriend Jennifer Parker (Claudia Wells). When Doc Brown (Lloyd) is killed by Libyan terrorists,
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messes up his parents’ first meeting and almost flubs their first kiss. The Chuck Berry song “Johnny B. Goode” got a little bit of resurgence
due to the film’s popularity.
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Review: Toby Keith’s 35 MPH Town Keith’s newest album is traditional but offers many surprises. WILL FRAME Staff Writer Two weeks ago, when Toby Keith released his new album called 35 MPH Town, I pulled the album into my Spotify playlist thinking I would tear the work apart and justify my years of distain, distaste, and dismissal of country as a popular music genre. However, as I gazed down my upturned nose at the contents of the album and began to dig into it, I found myself increasingly more intrigued, engaged, and, frankly, impressed. While a few tracks on the album are what I have come to expect from the genre (a collection of tedious lyrics of mediocre love and loss set to an uninspiring and disinterested rhythm section inter-
spersed with overly-accessible drinking songs), most of the album has the markings of true thought and experimentation that I had thought long dead in the genre. The title of the opening track, “Drunk Americans”, primed my internal ear for more of the same accessible lyrics, simple harmony and melody, and no fewer than three choruses ending in simply “Wooooo!” The track, however, has the feel of a traditional Irish drinking song, with a clear message of acceptance of the American melting pot, and breaks down the tedious and over-prevalent country theme of Usvs.-Them. Keith pontificates on the similarities of the various groups and subcultures present in the United States
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A review of the new film, Crimson Peak Guillermo del Toro’s latest film is not just another horror flick.
MARYSA STORM Staff Writer Every October, movie theaters seem to be flooded with scary films piggybacking off the horror of the Halloween season. These movies usually consist of flaky plots supported by cheap jump scares and painfully dumb characters. Crimson Peak, despite its trailer, is not one of those movies. Crimson Peak, directed by Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy and Pan’s Labyrinth), is not so much a horror film, as its trailer would suggest, but a haunted gothic romance. In
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“The movie isn’t without its scares, but the sense of horror that Crimson Peak instills is much more intense than simple spooks.”
fact, while ghosts play a big part of the film, it is more mystery than horror. That being said, a sense of suspense and impending doom is imminent all through the movie. The movie begins on a grim note as the film’s protagonist, aspiring author Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska), tells the viewers that ghosts are in fact very real and details her experiences with her mother’s ghost at a young
age. Despite the loss of her mother and troubling gift, Edith grows up to be a bright young woman who is close with her father, Carter Cushing (Jim Beaver). All seems to be going well for the family of two. That doesn’t last long as Sir Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleston) and his sister, Lucille (Jessica Chastain), arrive in America looking for a loan to bring their family’s mining business back to life. Unfortunately, Carter, who immediately gets the sense that
something is off about Thomas, denies Thomas financing and refuses to let him be with Edith despite the couple’s instant connection. Carter’s attempts to keep his daughter safe are in vain, though, and, following Carter’s violent death, Edith finds herself out of America and living in the Sharpe’s run-down mansion. There, Edith is haunted by a variety of monsters, both living and dead. Crimson Peak, which is what the Sharpes’ estate is referred to as, is an absolutely beautiful movie. Everything, from the costumes and the set to the storyline and even the ghosts, is stunning. The movie isn’t without its scares, but the sense of horror that Crimson Peak instills is much more intense than simple spooks. The film isn’t so much of a horror as it is a mystery with some gore, or a romance with some elements of the supernatural. The only downfall may be the film’s slow pacing, but aside from that, there is very little, if anything, to complain about. Whether you’re looking for a mystery, romance, horror, or simply don’t want to waste your money watching another Paranormal Activity, Crimson Peak is an excellent choice. You won’t be disappointed.
MSU Community Orchestra Concert Performance scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20. WILL FRAME Staff Writer The Minnesota State Mankato Community Orchestra will perform Tuesday, October 20 at 7:30 pm in the Elias J. Halling Recital Hall of the Earley Center for Performing Arts. Orchestra Director Dr. Joseph Rodgers has recently expanded the university orchestra by area community members to join the former University Orchestra and perform with university student musicians. The orchestra has quadrupled in size with these additions and the transformed ensemble offers an abundance of new opportunities for both students and community members.
Rodgers believes that the new performing group gives students experience by getting to know community members as well as learning from them. And he is right; students that have exposure to post-graduate, working musicians develop a greater appreciation for the importance of preparation and rehearsal time. It is also a paradigm-shifting experience to move from playing with a closely-knit cohort of like-aged individuals to working with musicians from a variety of backgrounds. The level of passion experienced by community ensembles is often higher as well, as members realize they have to make time to invest in the ensemble rather than
take it for granted. Many of the community members playing in the Minnesota State Mankato Community Orchestra also perform or have performed with the Mankato Symphony Orchestra, and, hopefully, will be able to provide some professional perspective to aspiring musicians in the group. Concert admission is $9 and $7 for students with a valid MavCard. Discount tickets are available online for University students. Advance purchase is strongly encouraged. Online ticketing is available at www. mnsu.edu/music. For more information, call the Performance Series office at (507) 389-5549.
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Uptown to screen The Rocky Horror Picture Show Minneapolis theatre shows cult classic movie just in time for Halloween.
KAARINA MAKI Staff Writer As the air gets cooler, carved pumpkins are set out, and the last details are being sewn onto costumes, it’s clear that Halloween is fast approaching. This time of year is always exciting for young kids who get to dress up as a hero or princess and then get free candy. What about college students, though? While some students don’t miss out on the opportunity to get free candy, others are left wondering how they can get into the spirit of Halloween now that they feel trickor-treating is no longer an option. One way to get into the spirit is to visit the Frankenstein Place. On the last month of each year, the Uptown Theatre in Minneapolis presents a midnight showing of the cult classic 1975 film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the film is shadowed by Transvestite Soup, a group of stage actors who volunteer to perform the show along with the R-rated film in real time. This year, the timing of Halloween couldn’t have been more perfect, since it falls on the last Saturday of the month of October. The event is sure to draw a large crowd this year, though a large crowd isn’t unusual for this event. Since Oct. 31 falls on a Saturday this year, the Uptown Theatre will also
The Uptown Theatre in Minneapolis, MN. put on a special Friday night showing on Oct. 30. What does going to a midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show entail? Well, before anything else, you have to be prepared to see people dressed in full character costumes, including the lead character, the cross-dressing Dr. Frank-NFurter. As long as the costume is legal, you’re allowed to wear it. However, if you don’t want to dress up in full drag, then you’re more than welcome to wear normal clothes. After all of that, there are trigger warnings that the audience must be aware of before going to the show, including simulated sex, sexual slurs, and simulated violence, just to name a few. The cast
does want it known that creating a safe space for the audience is very important to them, and that’s why they want audience members to know about these triggers in advance. Once you get past all of that, then you have to be prepared for the special props that the cast and audience bring to the show. This long list includes toilet paper, newspapers, bubbles, uncooked rice, and small water pistols, just to name a few! You can also bring gifts for the cast and crew of the show. There are items that are NOT allowed, such as weapons, outside alcohol, drugs, and super soakers. Props are sold at the show for $1 each, or you can bring
commons.wikimedia.org your own props. What if you decide to go, props and costume ready, and then decide that the show isn’t for you? Well, you have by the end of the first song, “Science Fiction Double Feature,” to get a full refund. After that, you either have to leave peacefully without a refund or stick around for the rest of the show,
though I would suggest staying! If you’re shaking with anticipation to buy tickets for this show, they can be bought up to one week in advance. Tickets are $9 a person, and can be bought online at landmarktheatres.com/minneapolis. The Uptown Theatre’s website also has parking information, and it is suggested that people in a group carpool together in order to save money. The show begins at midnight on Saturday night and doors open at 11:45 p.m. It’s also encouraged that audience members bring extra money to tip the performers, since they are volunteering to do the show and not being paid in any way. The tips go toward buying new costumes, props, and printing their programs. If reading all of this makes you not only want to see the show but perform in it, Transvestite Soup is always looking for more people to join their cast and crew! No theatre experience is necessary, though it certainly helps, and participants must be at least 18 years of age. The group can be contacted online at their site, transvestitesoup.org, or you can introduce yourself after a show if you want to audition! More information and details for auditioning can be found on the group’s website.
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FUTURE Continued from page 15 Back to the Future Part II was released Nov. 22, 1989, nearly four and a half years after the original. This film is what is driving all of the hype this year. A portion of this film is set during the day of Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. In this part of the film, Marty must prevent his future son from getting entangled in a bank robbery with Biff’s (Thomas G. Wilson) grandson Griff (played by Wilson). Marty succeeds, but then the older Biff steals a sports almanac after Marty purchases one from a pawn shop and Doc throws it away. Marty had bought one after finding out the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Alligators in the 2015 World Series. The irony of that in regards to the real 2015 is that the Chicago Cubs are contending with the New
DeLorean has run out of gas and thus cannot travel back to 1985. Using a steam-powered locomotive, Marty is able to get out of a shootout with Buford and is able to travel back to 1985. All three films work perfectly in harmony with one another. If you would like some more Back to the Future, you can check out Back to the Future: The Game by Telltale Games which was released in 2011. Most of the original cast provide voices (Fox does a cameo), including Claudia Wells as Jennifer Parker 26 years after first playing the role in the original film. Elisabeth Shue had played Parker in both Part II and Part III. belfastfilmfestival.org Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) in Back to the Future.
“The irony of that in regards to the real 2015 is that the Chicago Cubs are contending with the New York Mets for the National League pennant. At the time, it was a joke because when the film was released the Cubs hadn’t won the World Series in 81 years.”
York Mets for the National League pennant. At the time, it was a joke because when the film was released the Cubs hadn’t won the World Series in 81 years. Marty and Doc travel back to 1985 to find it completely altered thanks to Biff stealing the sports almanac. Finding out they must travel back again to 1955, Marty and Doc succeed in reclaiming the sports almanac, and burn it and the 1985 they know is restored. However, before they can return back to the present, the DeLorean disappears. Marty finds out that he must travel back to 1885.
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The third film, Back to the Future Part III, was released six months later in 1990. Marty enlists the help of the 1955 version of Doc and travels back to 1885 after finding out Doc is shot by Biff’s greatgreat grandfather, Buford, over a horseshoeing bill. The
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MUSIC Continued from page 15 Ultimately, the album stays true to some of the most important values of country music as whole, which are easy to understand lyrics, accessible accompaniment, and subject matter that is easily related to by a large number of people, but the way in which Keith approaches these tenets from not one but several different avenues is what has so resolutely won not only my respect, but with many songs, my enjoyment. I don’t anticipate the album physically joining my collection anytime soon, but
forthecountryrecord.com not only topically, but also in the musical context. “Good Gets Here” opens with an 80s rock guitar lick and features full brass section hits and “10 Foot Pole” also features a brass section that sounds as though it had just been pulled from Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band. Jimmy Buffett is featured for a verse in “Sailboat for Sale,” while his Coral Reefer Band joins Keith on “Rum is the Reason,” both lending sig-
nificant contrast to the more idiomatic country sounds of other songs on the album. The title track, “35 MPH Town,” is more true to form and what I was expecting from a country star. Starting the song singing “Mama locked the door for the first time in all of her years,” Keith relays a dialogue in detailing the evolution of “this 35 mph town.” The track is an elegy for the “small town feel” of America and it does an excel-
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lent job of not screaming nor crying about the changes, but merely acknowledging them with a somber awareness of the inevitability of change. I can’t say I specifically like this track, but it does warrant special attention as I feel that it bridges the gap of the two approaches Keith has established on the album: the traditional country values and gestures contrasted with the broad experimentation and acceptance of variety.
I would readily recommend the album to a country skeptic who is trying to understand or even undermine the genre, and indeed to any self-professed country fan as it is an excellent example of the versatility of the genre in the hands of a very accomplished artist. “Drunk Americans” peaked at position 27 on Billboard’s US Country Airplay chart when it was released as a single in 2014 and “35 MPH Town” peaked at 42 when released earlier this year.
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