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Fall days and radio waves: It’s KMSU’s Fall Pledge Drive KMSU sets out to meet $30,000 goal before Nov. 4 end date.

NICOLE SCHMIDT News Editor Chilly air, shorter days, and 89.7 FM radio waves can only mean one thing: it is time for KMSU’s Fall Pledge Drive.

KMSU Radio, located in the Alumni Building across the street from Bresnan Arena, began the first of its biannual pledge drives Wednesday and is scheduled to last until Nov. 4.

The noncommercial public educational radio station will look to raise $30,000. The goal is up from last year’s fall pledge drive, which sought

Gullickson said. “Therefore, we need to obtain funding from other outside resources.

These include grants, local businesses who underwrite programming (different from advertising), and the people who listen to the radio station.”

Although $30,000 may seem like a high goal, Gullickson said all funds raised during the pledge drive will be used for the betterment of the station.

“Equipment is a big expense,” Gullickson said.

“Part of every radio station’s budget gets chewed up every year replacing broken or outdated equipment. KMSU also purchases syndicated programming from a variety of sources. This rounds out the sound of the station, with students and local

“...all funds raised during the pledge drive will be used for the betterment of the station.” to raise $25,000.

James “Gully” Gullickson, general manager of KMSU, said the money raised will help keep KMSU’s on “solid financial footing.”

“KMSU is a noncommercial radio station, so we don’t get revenue from advertising,”

volunteers shouldering the bulk of the daytime/weekday programming.”

Beside the positive feelings associated with giving, donors also receive other premiums for donating certain amounts.

A donation of $25 can earn

Photo Courtesy of Karen Wright you the “Finders Keepers 14: Batsongs” CD or a KMSU yellow mug. A $50 donation offers either a KMSU baseball cap or a vinyl copy of Johnnie Frierson’s “Have You Been Good to Yourself.” $60 will get you the “Live at the World Café Volume 40” CD. A $100 gift will award donors one of a few options.

First is the “Howlin’ Wolf: The Complete RPM & Chess Singles,” Jerry Garcia Band’s “Garcia Live Volume Seven,” or The Beatifics’ “How I Learned to Stop Worrying” 20th anniversary reissue with exclusive companion 10” EP are all albums up for grabs.

If that doesn’t suit your fancy, donors could select the KMSU Day Sponsorship— pick whatever music you want for a whole day. You could

also be on-air with Shuffle Function, too.

A $200 donation will take you to the Record Expedition in the Twin Cities.

These premiums are a way of thanking listeners for their support of a station that was conceived over 50 years ago.

“We ask [our listeners] to donate whatever they can to keep KMSU vibrant and on solid financial footing,” Gullickson said.

Anyone can donate online at www.kmsu.org, but Gullickson prefers listeners call the station.

“Then we get to have a conversation about what they like and what they would like to have us change with our programming. Most listeners say they love what we’re doing and not to change a

thing, but some do express opinions about things they would prefer to hear on-air,” Gullickson said.

Seasons come and seasons go, but one thing that hasn’t changed at KMSU is listener support. If you wish to give to KMSU, call in your pledge at 507-389-5678, or toll free at 1-800-456-7810.

If you are a broke college student but KMSU sparks your interest, feel free to contact Karen Wright, Operations Manager, for more information about the student-run show Radio a la Carte or the campus news program Southern MN News Project. She can be reached at karen.wright@mnsu.edu.

Zoology club hosts “Before the Flood” documentary screening Climate change issues come to light in this National Geographic-sponsored film.

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On Nov. 1, the MNSU Zoology Club is hosting a free screening of “Before the Flood,” a documentary that educates the public on climate change, in Ostrander Auditorium. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and the film will begin at 7:45 p.m.

The club will follow the film showing with a panel discussion, where the audience can participate in discussion with climate change experts. If that’s not enough of an incentive, there will be free popcorn available while supplies last!

“Before the Flood” is sponsored by National Geographic, produced by Martin Scorsese, and stars Leonardo DiCaprio. DiCaprio initially had the idea for this film and requested to collaborate with documentarian Fisher Stevens. He knows that time

is of the essence with issues of climate change, because

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Jackson Katz addresses domestic violence issues at ‘Bad Boys and Bystanders’ talk STEPHANIE VOGEL Staff Writer On Tuesday Oct. 25, educator and author Jackson Katz gave a talk in the CSU Ballroom on a topic that is important to Minnesota State University, Mankato students and their role in the larger world.

Katz’ talk was about gendered violence and how it is a men’s issue just as much as it is a women’s issue.

“Men have been abusive of women, children, and other men for thousands of years, and getting away with it,” said Katz.

Only recently, starting with the feminist movement of the 1970’s, has there been such a thing as a rape crisis center.

It is because of women’s leadership that all 50 states have changed the now defunct law in which rape was legal within marriage.

In the past, police were not given proper training in how to deal with the crime of rape. Because of the changes brought about by women’s leadership, men and boys have been profoundly affected in positive ways.

The month of October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but Katz claimed that “awareness” is not a strong enough word.

A better word would be “action.”

Action against gendered violence is more than just intervening on the scene of a violent act. Action starts with the small things, such as telling men to be more

respectful if they are saying degrading comments about women. In order to combat violence or spite towards any particular group of people, we must develop a new culture of respect for the dignity of all people.

Katz advocated for a “paradigm shift” in which the language we use to talk about rape is restructured.

Language keeps us stuck in a pattern, especially when the passive voice is used in gendered violence (i.e. women were raped, girls were harassed, etc.). The passive voice shifts the blame on to the victims and the people impacted.

What’s worse is that over the past decade, using “victim” or even “alleged victim” in a case is now obsolete; the word “accuser” is used instead. People were once able to sympathize better with the victim, but with the word “accuser,” people can become more sympathetic to the perpetrator. This language is shifting how we see the world and how we view the victims of crimes of rape, abuse, and violence.

In order to bring about this paradigm shift, men need to stand with women in the battle against men’s violence and abuse. It should not be entirely on victims to solve the problem and address these issues. This is not a fight of women against men, or men against women, but a cooperation between men and women to bring about the greater good for each

A.S.O.D.P./C.D.C. MEETING Come to CSU 204 on Friday, October 28th for a meeting between African Student Organization for Development and Progress and the Career Development Center.

This meeting will include discussion of the wide range of opportunities for employment during or after college.

other. A man in a position of leadership must be educated about these issues, and use their position of leadership to influence others.

Male athletes of professional or local

sports teams can use their popularity in their community or nation to speak out against gendered violence.

By opening up space in athletics to reach out to the larger community, sports can

become an important vehicle for social change. This is using sports in a positive

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Continued from page 1 people must be educated so they can care for the Earth properly and keep it safe for generations to come.

DiCaprio visits all five continents and the Arctic in this film, delving into issues such as fossil fuels, methane gas, palm oil, and the geopolitical landscape, as well as the U.S. political landscape. DiCaprio seeks wisdom along his way from world-renowned scientists and political faces as well as normal, everyday citizens concerned about their planet. The film features appearances by Barack Obama, Pope Francis, and many others.

The Zoology Club believes it is very important for the public to view this film and act on what they learn.

Taylor Heid, a senior in zoology at MNSU and president of the Zoology

Club, said, “I believe change happens by educating one another and taking action.

Climate change is a critical topic being discussed today, but is a complex issue. Many don’t realize every individual makes an impact, and hopefully this event can help people understand what climate change is and encourage them to begin taking action in their daily lives.”

The Zoology Club knows what it means to take action in their daily lives. They meet biweekly on Mondays at 7 p.m. in Trafton C314, where they discuss an important topic about animals and the environment.

This year, they have been involved with Blue Earth Nicollet County Humane Society (BENCHS), making cat blankets and toys for the animals. They also participated in the Sibley Park cleanup on Sept.

10. In the coming month, they’re planning a trip to the Minnesota Zoo along with the Field Ecology and Fisheries Clubs. They’re also always in search of community service events at which to volunteer.

Interested students can find more information about the club and their events on the club Facebook page: “MNSU Zoology Club.”

Heid encourages all students and faculty to come attend this free screening and to spread the word among their friends and college clubs. RSVPs are appreciated on the Facebook event, “Before the Flood Free Screening.”

The more people who come to watch, the more people will be inspired to change the patterns of their daily life and create a healthier, safer world.

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Man accused in hospital computer hack wages hunger strike BOSTON (AP) — A man who acknowledges he attacked the computer network at world-renowned Boston Children’s Hospital two years ago, costing it hundreds of thousands of dollars, is waging a hunger strike in prison as he awaits trial.

Martin Gottesfeld said his 3-week-old hunger strike was meant to bring attention to the treatment of troubled youths in institutions and the “political prosecutions” by prosecutors he considers overzealous, including U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz in Massachusetts.

In U.S. District Court on Wednesday, Gottesfeld pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy and intentionally causing damage to protected computers.

After the hearing, as he got up from his chair, he fell to the floor. A nurse was called, a wheelchair was brought in and spectators were cleared from the courtroom.

Gottesfeld’s wife, Dana Gottesfeld, said it was the 23rd day of his hunger strike.

His attorney, Tor Ekeland, said his fall may have been the result of weakness from his hunger strike and the leg shackles he wore in court.

Dana Gottesfeld said her husband is fighting for what he believes are human rights violations inside institutions that treat troubled teenagers, including drug rehabilitation facilities, hospital psychiatric wards, residential treatment centers and boot camps.

Gottesfeld has said he orchestrated the attack on the hospital and a related

dispute.

The case drew national media attention, and various groups cited it as an example of governmental interference with parental rights.

Gottesfeld said in a telephone interview Monday he won’t eat again until his demands are met, though he acknowledged he occasionally has consumed chicken broth, Gatorade and soft drinks.

“I love my life, and I love my wife, and I want to get

STRIKE Photo Courtesy of The Associated Press attack on the Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, a Framingham residential treatment facility, to protest the treatment of Connecticut teenager Justina Pelletier.

Justina was at the center of a custody dispute following conflicting medical diagnoses. Tufts Medical Center in Boston had treated her for mitochondrial disease, a disorder that affects cellular energy production. Boston Children’s Hospital later diagnosed her problems as psychiatric.

After her parents rejected that diagnosis and tried to take her back to Tufts, the state Department of Children and Families took custody of her, touching off a bitter

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Continued from page 2 way, in that a person with a platform can influence others to bring about justice and equality.

Society needs men who live out true masculinity, with the courage and strength to say, “You can’t treat women like this.”

The violence goes beyond just “locker room talk;” it has become a part of male culture. Any MNSU student could end up in

a professional workplace in which gendered abuse is taking place. It takes courage to stand up to these abusive behaviors and to speak out about it, but the victims of abuse and rape deserve that type of courage.

One must remember that peace starts in the family and in the home.

According to Katz, “in the past seven years, 58

percent of mass shooters had a history of either witnessing or partaking in domestic violence.”

Anyone who wants to start a family or work with children must establish an environment of mutual respect and understanding to help the children grow to be responsible and peaceable adults.

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You can’t change the subtleties of culture One student observes small, everyday differences among cultures.

Opinion WAJIHA FIDA Staff Writer Reality is different from what we read, listen, or watch on television. It’s all up to you if you accept or decline the facts when you encounter them in person.

Minnesota State University, Mankato is famous for its diversity. You can see many international students on campus everyday. It’s a great experience to get to know their culture by attending different cultural events.

However, even after attending a fun, on-campus event, it’s hard to say that you can fully understand their culture just by attending and engaging in some chit chat.

Dress, food, and living style are all a part of the culture, but amazingly, etiquette is also the part of a culture. Etiquette can be considered common sense, but it’s beyond that.

In my region, you have to stand when your professor enters or leaves the class, but no such rules apply as students here stay seated in their comfort zones.

Here, you have to make an appointment with the professor for a meeting.

What is an appointment?

Just knock on the door and enter in my culture.

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(CC BY-NC 2.0) by Presidio of Monterey: DLIFLC & USAG In my culture, students are expected to call their teacher by professor, sir, or madam.

You are not supposed to call them by their first or last name only. You can be removed from your institute if anyone heard you called them by their names without using sir or madam.

Here, you can call your professor by whatever they prefer, whether it be first or last name, or their official title. This is very curious for students who know otherwise from different cultures.

Where I grew up, gender discrimination is very common, not only physically but also mentally. The way you behave in society every

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single thing is seen.

In my culture, you need a male member to approve a female to go outside, be it father, brother, or husband.

Meals are served to the male members first. Males are dominant in my culture, and it is very different here.

Here, men and women can dress the same, have equal rights, freedom to speak, go alone outside, etc. Both genders have equal rights to express here, and females can maintain an independent life where they don’t need permission for basic needs from male members. In fact, no gender-based reaction is happening here at all.

Which culture is better

than the other, we can’t decide. Each culture has something to teach the other, good and bad. Now it’s up to you to see how quickly you adopt and how passionately you behave. Because it’s your choice to choose if you like what this country has to offer.

Before leaving your country, it’s good to do your homework on culture. With such big yet small differences from food to dress, language to etiquettes, these little things can add up and make you feel disoriented.

Because it is the culture that’ll change you; you cannot change a culture.

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Justin Timberlake’s ballot selfie highlights mixed laws

Photo Courtesy of The Associated Press ASSOCIATED PRESS-Now even Justin Timberlake has been forced to deal with the question of whether a ballot selfie is legal.

Timberlake flew from California to Tennessee to vote early this week, but his posting of an image of himself at the voting booth on Instagram on Monday drew questions about whether he

was breaking the law.

A Tennessee law that took effect earlier this year bars voters from taking photographs or video while they’re inside a polling location.

While secrecy in the voting booth has become a thing of the past for those ready to share their views and daily lives on social media, laws

nationwide are mixed on whether voters are allowed to take pictures of themselves voting and their ballots.

Federal courts have struck down bans in New Hampshire and Indiana, and on Monday, a judge in Michigan blocked enforcement of a ban on ballot selfies, saying it violates free speech.

Tennessee Secretar y of State spokesman Adam Ghassemi said officials are “thrilled Justin can’t stop the feeling” but reminded voters to use their phones inside polling locations only to help them vote.

Timberlake lives in California, but grew up in the Memphis area and owns property near Nashville.

How states handle the question: STATES WHERE BALLOT SELFIES ARE ALLOWED CONNECTICUT: No law bans ballot selfies, according to Patrick Gallahue, a spokesman for Secretary of State Denise Merrill. But election moderators have discretion to prohibit activity “that threatens the orderly process of voting or the privacy of another voter’s ballot.”

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: There’s no ban. Election officials discourage people from taking pictures but won’t do anything to stop them, said Tamara Robinson, a spokeswoman for the D.C. Board of Elections.

HAWAII: A law passed this

year allows voters to share a digital image of one’s own marked ballot.

IDAHO: There’s no law banning them, the secretary of state’s office said.

INDIANA: A federal judge last year barred the state from enforcing a new law prohibiting ballot selfies.

KENTUCKY: Secretary of State spokesman Bradford Queen says state law does not allow people to record the likeness of a voter, but the law does not say whether voters can record their own likeness. Therefore, the secretary of state’s office routinely tells county clerks the law does not prohibit ballot selfies.

LOUISIANA: Secretary of State Tom Schedler says ballot selfies are allowed in the state, though he’s not a fan of them.

MAINE: The secretary of state discourages ballot selfies because there’s a ban on making unauthorized ballot copies, but there’s no law against voters posting photos of their marked ballot.

MICHIGAN: A federal judge on Monday blocked enforcement of a ban on ballot selfies, saying it violates free speech. Lawyers for Secretary of State Ruth Johnson predicted “chaos” at polling places, but the judge on Wednesday denied the state’s request to freeze her order while they appeal.

MINNESOTA: Allowed as long as they’re not shown to

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MONTANA: Law does not specifically prohibit the use of cameras at polling places, but election administrators and judges have broad authority to limit disruptive activity, according to Emily Dean, spokeswoman for the secretary of state. Sharing photos of absentee ballots is also not banned.

NEBRASKA: Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a bill in April that allows someone to show their marked ballots to others without risking a $100 fine.

NEW HAMPSHIRE: The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston last month upheld a decision that a ban was unconstitutional, saying it suppresses a large swath of political speech and there was no evidence to support the state’s concerns.

NORTH DAKOTA: Photos inside polling places are allowed.

OREGON: All voting is done through mail-in ballots, which voters are free to photograph. A state law prohibiting showing a marked ballot to another person was repealed in 2014, according to Molly Woon, a spokeswoman for Secretary of State Jeanne Atkins.

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SELFIE...Continued from page 6 RHODE ISLAND: The Board of Elections adopted new rules in time for November’s election that allow for selfie-taking inside polling places. The updated regulations allow voters to take photos as long as they don’t show another person’s ballot.

UTAH: Gov. Gary Herbert signed a bill last year that makes it legal for people to snap pictures of themselves with their ballots. The law makes it a misdemeanor to photograph someone else’s ballot.

VERMONT: No rules regarding photos in polling places. Clerks are encouraged to adopt specific rules for their polling places to maintain order, according to Jim Condos, a spokesman for the secretary of state.

VIRGINIA: At torney General Mark Herring issued a formal opinion last month

that says ballot selfies are legal in Virginia. Nothing in Virginia law prohibits voters from taking pictures of themselves, fellow voters or their ballot within the polling place, he said.

WASHINGTON STATE: It’s not against the law in Washington, but a spokesman for Secretary of State Kim Wyman said the office doesn’t recommend it.

WYOMING: No laws against ballot selfies.

Law does allow judges of elections to “preserve order at the polls by any necessary and suitable means.”

STATES WHERE BALLOT SELFIES ARE ILLEGAL ALABAMA: Not allowed because voters have “a right to cast a ballot in secrecy and in private,” said a spokesman for Secretary of State John Merrill.

ALASKA: A state law bans voters from showing their

marked ballots, but Division of Elections Director Josie Bahnke says there is no practical way to enforce it.

COLORADO: Ballot selfies or any public dissemination of a marked ballot are considered a misdemeanor.

A 2016 bill to repeal the ban failed.

FLORIDA: Photographs are not allowed in polling places or of mailed ballots.

GEORGIA: Law prevents photos of ballots or the screens of electronic voting machines.

ILLINOIS: Banned by a law that considers “knowingly” marking your ballot so that another person can see it is a felony that carries a prison sentence of one to three years.

KANSAS: Secretary of state says a selfie showing a picture of the actual ballot violates state law.

MASSACHUSETTS: Taking

a photo of a completed ballot in a polling location is banned in Massachusetts.

But the state’s top election official, Secretary William Galvin, says there’s little the state can do to prevent it.

Photos of mailed ballots are also banned.

MISSISSIPPI: Photos showing how someone marked their ballot after voting are prohibited.

NEVADA: Photos inside polling places are not allowed, except by the media.

Photos of mailed ballots are also banned.

NEW JERSEY: Law prohibits voters from showing their ballot to others. A pending legislative measure would allow voters to take photos of their own ballots while in the voting booth and share it on social media.

NEW MEXICO: Law prohibits voters from showing their marked paper ballot “to

any person in such a way as to reveal its contents.”

NEW YORK: Photos showing a completed ballot or indicating how a person cast their vote are not allowed.

NORTH CAROLINA: Photographing or otherwise recording a voted official ballot is not allowed.

SOUTH CAROLINA: Law bars voters from allowing their ballots to be seen. A 2012 state attorney general’s opinion says that makes it illegal to reproduce a ballot by cellphone, video camera or iPad. SOUTH DAKOTA: Secretary of State Shantel Krebs says ballot selfies are not allowed because they can be considered influencing a vote or forcing someone to show proof of voting.

WISCONSIN: State law prohibits sharing photos of ballots.

were harmed by anything that I did.”

Hospital spokesman Rob Graham said the hospital “denies any allegations of maltreatment.” He wouldn’t comment further due to patient privacy laws and the criminal case.

A representative of Wayside, where Justina was

transferred after leaving the hospital, declined to comment.

Ortiz’s spokeswoman, Christina DiIorio-Sterling, said prosecutors are aware of Gottesfeld’s hunger strike.

She said if prosecutors believe a defendant’s health or safety is in jeopardy “we would bring the matter to the attention of the court, which could issue an order if appropriate.”

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Gottesfeld wants the presidential candidates to pledge to protect institutionalized children.

He also said people shouldn’t be prosecuted for crimes he considers harmless, citing the case of Aaron Swartz, who was accused of using the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s computer network to download millions of articles from a scholarly archive with the intent of making them freely available on the internet. Swartz killed himself in 2013 while awaiting trial.

Gottesfeld, who is 32 and is from Somerville, just northwest of Boston, was arrested in February after he and his wife were rescued in their motorboat off the coast of Cuba by a Disney cruise ship. Prosecutors said Gottesfeld was attempting to flee the country.

The indictment against Gottesfeld alleges the attack knocked the hospital’s website out of service and disabled its fundraising portal. The hospital said it

spent more than $300,000 addressing the hacking and lost another $300,000 in donations.

Gottesfeld acknowledged launching the attack but said he did it to defend Pelletier and children like her.

“I haven’t hurt anybody,” he said.

“There’s no allegation that any patients

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Twelve reasons Supernatural made it to season 12 CW drama is full of developed characters, accurate folklore and more.

NICOLE SCHMIDT News Editor CW’s Supernatural premiered its 12th season Oct. 14. Yes, you read that right.

Its 12th season.

The show, which first aired on Sept. 13, 2005, has won the hearts of its devoted followers, including my own, and kept them coming back for the past 11 years.

With such a devoted, almost cult-like, fan base (pun intended), those in the Supernatural dark may wonder what the hype is all about.

As a healthily-obsessed Supernatural fan, I feel ob-

ligated to explain why this 11-year running show made it through so many seasons.

So, here are 12 reasons Supernatural made it to season 12.

1. Ethical tension First and foremost, Super-

natural never leaves a viewer feeling completely at ease at the end of the season. Characters frequently toe the line of what is considered “right” and almost always find themselves in the grey area of ethics. It’s not uncommon

(CC BY-NC 2.0) by brothertuck for main characters to justify their actions as a means to an end, but even more so, you find yourself supporting them in those actions, which can be very unsettling.

2. Good characters Of course, none of the

ethical tensions, as explained above, would be as dramatic if it wasn’t for good characters, and Supernatural has got some great ones. Each character introduced has a very solid personality, making each character individual.

Even more, each character brings a different thought process and approach to situations in the show, and it’s easy to get attached to ones you identify with.

3. Humor Despite the show carrying heavy, dark elements (I mean, this show is about the supernatural, people), screen writers never fail to insert a few witty comments in the

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Album review: Brendan Benson’s You Were Right Former Raconteurs member’s sixth album is incredibly accessible.

CHRIS BERTRAND Staff Writer Brendan Benson has been making music for over twenty years. His name is one that you probably don’t recognize right off the bat, but dagnabbit you should. Benson is a producer, singer/songwriter, and was (along with Jack White) a member of the Raconteurs. Benson has produced six solo albums over his career and his most recent record, You Were Right, is by no means short of brilliance.

You Were Right has a beautiful mix of protagonists who take accountability for their own actions and make bold suggestions toward change. It has the highs and lows of any rocky relationship, it gives advice to those who fear confrontation, and it has a simple-rock backbone that makes it incredibly accessible.

You Were Right opens with a wall of guitar and bagpipe in “It’s Your Choice”, which has recently been featured on 89.3 The Current (and

(CC BY-SA 2.0) by C0det was the initial reason I heard of You Were Right). Benson speaks of the harsh acceptance that must occur while emotionally and physically separating from a loved one: “It’s your choice, you can do what you want to./ And it’s my life. I can’t just take care of you.” Difficult consequences sometimes follow the choices we make, especially in close

relationships, but Benson isn’t one to wallow in the aftermath of a breakup.

There’s a snarky feeling of forward progress in Benson’s music. The third track, “As Of Tonight,” amplifies the opinion of someone who finally decides to leave their partner: “If there’s someplace you’d like to be/ Someplace other than in my company/

Who am I to disagree/ So go on, I’ll set you free.” Benson gives people in difficult relationships the courage to do something about it, to get up and walk away if that’s what needs to be done. Something happened? Big deal. Benson says suck it up and move on.

Yet, despite Benson’s eagerness to accept separation and move on, a funny thing

happens once the acoustic guitar starts chugging in the fourth track, “Diamond.” The protagonist’s attitude toward leaving his lover changes and he sings, “I don’t ever wanna be set free,” and, “I don’t mind being tossed around.”

The progress away from the former partner gets turned around along with the protagonist’s pride and he admits that he can’t stand being alone. While we sometimes need to walk away from our partners, we often find ourselves walking right back to them - such is the continuing theme of You Were Right.

In the soul-crushing “I Don’t Want To See You Anymore,” the protagonist turns his back on his partner with a bang – I’m telling you, this track is ridiculously good.

Benson whips out the soul when he sings, “You really didn’t mean, you really

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SUPERNATURAL Continued from page 9 dialogue. The humor never feels out of place or forced, but flows easily when coming from certain characters.

Castiel making a literal comment about the function of the heart or Dean being denied pie yet again are all little nuggets that help the show lighten up a bit.

4. Accurate folklore Whoever is involved in the research on folklore for this show deserves a medal because there is tons of it. Not only does almost every episode introduce a new folklore scenario, but it remains accurate. Biblical references are almost always spot on as well. Each episode serves as a mini educational PSA about lore from all corners of the world.

5. Awesome music If you call yourself a fan of the oldies, you might want to buy the soundtracks from all 12 seasons. From “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC, to “Bad Moon Rising” by Creedence Clearwater Revival, to “Heat of the Moment” by Asia, to its signature “Carry on Wayward Son” by Kansas, Supernatural isn’t scared to drop a great tune.

6. Brotherly love With almost every show out there today having some type of romantic love as a driving factor, it is refreshing to see a show that has brotherly love at its core. Family is the steam that drives this engine down the road for Supernatural, and fans like it that way. Sure, there are love

interests here and there, but at the end of the day, Sam and Dean make decisions thinking of family first (whether that is a good or bad thing, please refer to number one).

7. Eye candy Ok, you knew this one was coming, didn’t you? It sure doesn’t hurt that Sam and Dean aren’t lacking in good looks. It may seem superficial, but it sure keeps people coming back for more.

8. Dean Winchester This guy could have a miniseries on the CW and people would tune in like clockwork.

9. The creatures With a show based on the supernatural, cool creatures are a must—and Supernatural delivers. Each evil thing is horrifying in its own right,

BENSON Continued from page 9 didn’t mean what you said/ When you were lying there, you were lying there in my bed,” and is accompanied by a thick, whining organ, a sultry horn-section, watery guitar tones, and a bassline that sweetly floats in the foreground. In the soulful style of Michael Fitzpatrick of Fitz and the Tantrums, the protagonist accuses their partner of falsifying words and leading them on. So good.

Perhaps the most uniting song on the album is “Oh My Love.” Although the protagonist and their partner have unfortunately separated, the lyrics are immensely considerate of both sides’ well-being while implying that the two are still a unit: “Oh my love, we’ve got to be more careful in the future/ and know how much it helps to talk about it.

Let it out.” Although the fu-

ture concerns and emotions of the partner may not be spoken directly to the protagonist, Benson advises that both sides should learn from their lessons together and that they should not fear future confrontation with each other or with their future partners.

It’s sad, honest, and beautiful, and it is probably my favorite track on You Were Right.

The rest of the album is incredibly enjoyable. “I’ll Never Tell” blends a slow, slinky reggae sound layered with eerie keys into an 80’s hard-rock chorus flawlessly. “Swallow You Whole” has The Beatles written all over it; a bright piano that launches into a mystified b-section that dips in and out of major and minor keys.

The song slowly fades into the next song, “She’s Trying To Poison Me” (also Beatle-ish), whose horns take the piano’s

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“Swimming” sounds like The Decemberists, Circa Survive, and Local Natives all combined, and the chorus harmonies (like all the harmonies on the album) are like butter. The theme of running around in circles after a fresh breakup never leaves the forefront of You Were Right, and Benson likewise never ceases his clever communitive witticisms.

You would be doing yourself a favor by listening to You Were Right. It was released in 2013, which might make it seem a bit outdated, but many great things come from the past and this album is certainly one of them.

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and no two are the same.

One thing I’ve learned: don’t trust the children.

10. ‘67 Chevy Impala (Baby) Sam and Dean’s ride of choice since the beginning has been their dad’s ‘67 Chevy Impala. Each season, the car gets battered and beaten, yet still finds a way to be salvaged. The car is a great motif in the show and often reflects Sam and Dean’s situation in the season. If Dean has just about everything going wrong, on the verge of quitting and losing all hope, then the car takes a few tries to turn over. Likewise, Dean finds the strength to move forward just like Baby.

11. A devoted Supernatural fam—AKF

Outside of the show, Jensen Ackles (Dean) and Jared Padalecki (Sam) began a movement called the Always Keep Fighting campaign.

AFK encourages fans battling depression or hard times to keep pushing through. Because of this, the show acknowledges that struggle is there and can be seen in real life, not just within the screen, and fans appreciate that.

12. The hunter’s dream Ok, admit it. If you watch the show, you’ve thought about grabbing the table salt when you hear strange noises at least once. Supernatural may be fantasy, but that doesn’t mean you can’t dream.

San Francisco filmmaker won’t face criminal charges SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco filmmaker and community activist arrested in connection with a fatal shooting won’t immediately face criminal charges, prosecutors said Tuesday.

The district attorney’s office found insufficient evidence to immediately press charges against Kevin Epps, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

Epps, 48, won acclaim for gritty movies about the violence and poverty plaguing city communities. He is best known for his 2001 film “Straight Outta Hunters Point,” which explored the devastation of the neigh-

borhood where he was raised. He followed it with “Straight Outta Hunters Point 2” in 2014.

Epps was arrested Monday afternoon, shortly after a man was found shot dead in his house in the Glen Park neighborhood. Epps was booked on suspicion of murder and being a felon in possession of a gun.

Police didn’t discuss a possible motive for the shooting at the time.

Epps declined to be interviewed after speaking with an attorney from the San Francisco public defender’s office, the Chronicle reported.

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It’s not you, it’s Gym: Fitness for $10 a great price Three-year member shares her thoughts on Madison Ave. gym.

KALEB NORTH Staff Writer This week we will review Fitness for $10, a popular gym facility on Madison Avenue.

Bethany Dallenbach has been physically active for three years and started taking it seriously within the last year. She has had a Fitness for $10 membership for three years.

When evaluating her facility, she is comparing it to Planet Fitness, Anytime Fitness and Build N Tone in Mankato.

Her evaluation follows: Regarding the parking structures, is there sufficient parking? Is it free or included in the rate of the membership? On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the parking structure. One being the worst, five being the best.

Rating: 4 – “There is sufficient parking, I’ve never had trouble finding a spot.”

In your opinion, are the membership fees/rates reasonable? On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the membership fee prices.

Rating: 5 – “Considering a basic membership is only $10 a month.”

What are your thoughts regarding the size of the facility? On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the size of the facility.

Rating: 5 – “I believe the size is big enough, all the things I need for my workout are there.”

What are your thoughts regarding the gym staff, are they helpful, do they answer your questions-if

you’ve had any? On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the staff.

Rating: 5 – “The staff at the gym has always been extremely helpful and I would consider a handful of them good friends.”

What are your thoughts regarding the equipment availability, let’s say, the machines? On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the equipment availability.

Rating: 4 – “It depends on which time you choose to go.

If you go early in the morning or late at night, equipment will be open. If you go near noon or 5 p.m., there will be less open. Since I go in the morning.”

What are your thoughts regarding the non-machine equipment? (dumbbells, z-curl bars, mats, dip/pullup bars, cardio-what type of cardio equipment do they have) On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the equipment.

Rating: 5 – “Compared to other gyms I’ve seen, they have high quality weights.

They also have a wide variety of cardio equipment including treadmills, stair-masters and bikes.”

What are your thoughts regarding the locker room, plenty of lockers, showers, etc.? On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the locker rooms/ showers/bathrooms.

Rating: 4 – “There are plenty of lockers as well as showers. It is always clean and never smells or looks unsanitary.”

Is the cleanliness of the facility satisfactory, above standards, or exceptional?

On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the locker rooms/showers/ bathrooms.

Rating: 4 – “I am satisfied with the cleanliness of the gym. I believe it is exceptional. I always see someone cleaning while I am there.”

In your opinion, what is the environment like, are people friendly, or mainly keep to themselves and focus on their workouts? On a scale of 1 to 5, rate gym atmosphere.

Rating: 4 – “People do focus a lot on their workouts, but are generally friendly.

There are a lot of motivated people in that gym, so someone just starting out in their fitness journey could be intimidated.”

What are your thoughts on the additional amenities, like tanning, massage chairs? Beverages, food, apparel? On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the amenities.

Rating: 4 – “I enjoy the tanning and massage chairs.

It is nice that it is included in my membership. They have a vending machine for healthy beverages next to the entrance. There is no food. Apparel is always on hand.”

Bethany’s Evaluation Gym Facility Grade: 44/50, 88%, average score: 4.4 Highest Scores: (scored 5/5); Membership Fees, Facility Size, Gym Staff, Non-machine Equipment.

Lowest Scores: (scored

Photo by Kaleb North 4/5); Parking, Equipment Availability, Locker Room, Cleanliness, Gym Environment, Additional Amenities.

Bethany is satisfied with the dumbbell weight sizes but has heard males requesting a higher ranged collection.

“It is nice to bring a friend for free,” said Dallenbach.

When I visited the facility, I was impressed with the weight ranges of dumbbells and Z-bars, accommodating up to 110 pounds each.

Dallenbach’s favorite equipment include the squat rack, cable machines and dumbbells. The facility has one cable machine with six different muscle group op-

tions, though only one person can use the center ensemble using two singular hand cable attachments.

“To maintain a healthy body and mind and gain about 10 pounds,” was Dallenbach’s response when I asked her of her fitness goals.

As far as equipment, she would like to see in the facility, “Sauna, counts as equipment right?” said Dallenbach.

The underground gym has three pullup features available and plenty of cardio equipment, including climbing ladders and stair masters.

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Book review: Neal Shusterman’s Everlost Young adult novel a story of friendship and exploring the other side.

RACHAEL JAEGER Staff Writer Everlost by Neal Shusterman is a paranormal young adult novel about two teenagers, Nick and Allie, who end up in a strange forest after a car crash kills them. Lief, a boy who saves Nick and Allie, brings them to a safe haven called Everlost, a living space, that does not take long for Nick to grow comfortable in. Meanwhile, Allie believes there is a means by which she can travel back to the Land of the Living.

The book explores the other side, but in a way, where it is no different than the living world. Most people tend to live in fear based on how they view the world. In Everlost, we learn about Mary Hightower , a philosopher who has written books about the world, and while she is fifteen years old, in reality she had died centuries ago.

All the children, especially the younger ones, admire her and possess a blind faith in what she tells them. But what we discover later is that the “truths” she tells the children are based on none other than

her own personal fears that trace back to when she lost her brother, Mikey.

Halfway through the book, the reader questions what a soul is or what it means to be alive. While Allie and Nick feel alive, they also lose their identities, and eventually even the memory of their names.

Some of the other children have resided at Everlost for years as well but are unaware of it since they indulge in activities they enjoy. Activities like playing Gameboy have entranced the children into such an intense focus that they have not realized how much time has passed—days, sometimes weeks, and even years. How often do people in general do that with their own routines without actually living?

The more lies that are uncovered, the more the reader questions what is actually buried beneath the surface.

Nothing is as it appears.

Belief in Mary is challenged when the so-called Haunter that Mary has warned everyone about captures Nick and Lief and leaves Allie alone to rescue them. When she tries

and fails she stumbles across a monster known as the McGill and finds out the truth about who he really is.

What is life if you do not risk anything, especially to save your friends? The other children’s fear of Mary prevent them from joining Allie on her quest. So Allie must figure out another way, perhaps explore lands outside of Everlost ,and form allies in order to accomplish her goal.

Sacrifice may also be necessary in order to attain what she wants. How many would do that if put on the spot?

Everlost is the first book in the trilogy called Skinjacker.

The book explores loyalty, friendship, timeless events, what confidence takes, and what it means to be alive. You can, in fact, possibly possess more soul than you do when you are alive because you realize how much is fleeting and you may have more in common with people in the historic past than you may ever know.

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Judge rejects claim to Prince estate from woman and girl MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge ruled Wednesday that a woman and girl who claim to be Prince’s niece and grandniece will not be considered heirs to his estate.

Carver County Judge Kevin Eide ruled that Brianna Nelson and her niece, Victoria Nelson, are excluded as Prince’s heirs as a matter of law.

The decision means the pair won’t share in an estate that some experts projected could be worth up to $300 million in the wake of Prince’s death April 21 of a fentanyl overdose.

Brianna and Victoria Nelson claimed descent from the late Duane Nelson Sr., who they say was a half-brother to Prince.

Court documents indicate Prince’s father was not Duane’s biological father.

The Nelsons argued Minnesota law allowed for a claim because Prince’s father, John L. Nelson, long treated Duane Nelson as his son.

They cited a 2003 case in which the Minnesota Supreme Court agreed with

a claim involving a longstanding father-son relationship in which the older man had pleaded guilty in 1959 to the crime of “illegitimacy” in the younger man’s birth, then treated the younger man as a son for many years.

Eide rejected that argument. He said that the earlier case implied a genetic relationship. He also said revisions to Minnesota probate law since the 2003 decision now require that parent-child relationships may be established only by genetics, adoption, assisted reproduction or a presumed relationship that was legally established before death.

Andrew Stoltmann, an attorney for the Nelsons, declined to comment.

The judge said another man — Corey Simmons — who claims to be Prince’s nephew via his descent from Duane Nelson has until Nov. 25 to provide evidence for his claim. If he doesn’t, he’ll also be excluded as an heir.

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Mavericks to host undefeated Sioux Falls Saturday Game holds heavy playoff implications for the conference and MNSU. JAMES ANDERSEN Staff Writer The Minnesota State University, Mankato football team will face their toughest opponent yet: the sixth ranked Sioux Falls University. The Mavericks are heading into week nine with a 6-2 overall record, and a 3-1 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) South record. They are on a three-game winning streak with their last victory coming against Southwest Minnesota State University with a score of 35-20.

The streak might be in jeopardy as Sioux Falls comes into this contest undefeated (8-0) on the season, with their last win was against Concordia-St. Paul by a score of 5117.

This will be the fifth time these two schools square off ever. The Sioux Falls program recently jumped from the National Association of Intercol-

Photo by David Bassey Junior defensive end Evan Perrizo (92) and senior linebacker Ruben Ibarra (7) are just a couple of names who have paced the Mavericks’ defense in 2016. legiate Athletics (NAIA) level to Division-II in 2012. They have been a part of the NSIC conference for the time being since. Minnesota State has not lost to Sioux Falls as of

yet, as their last matchup was November 7 of last season.

That final score in Sioux Falls, S.D. was 44-3, Mavericks.

Last week, the Mavericks’ star junior quarterback Nick

Pieruccini sat out with a hip injury, but he will probably play this week, according to the Chicago-native. Senior Ricky Lloyd and redshirt freshman Ryan Schlichte are ready will

fill in for him in need-be. All together, they account for 1,890 passing yards and 25 touchdowns on 152 completions this season.

The trio of receivers who have made a huge impact for the Mavericks are juniors Ty Dennis and Erik Fuller, and freshman Shane Zylstra.

Dennis is a big (6’5”, 225lbs), possession receiver who leads the team in receiving yards with 531. He also has grabbed seven touchdowns this season. Fuller is the redzone threat tight end who has also grabbed seven touchdowns on the season as well.

Zylstra has developed into a reliable target, as he has 329 yards and six touchdowns on 20 catches on the season.

The Mavericks defense is led by two senior linebackers in Marcus Gooden and Ruben Ibarra. Ibarra leads the

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Men’s hockey faces win-less Ferris State this weekend

COLT JOHNSON Staff Writer Coming off of a tough first loss of the season, the Minnesota State Mavericks are going to be looking to rebound against a Ferris State team still searching for their first win of the season.

The Mavericks had their season opening, five-game winning streak ended this past Saturday while they were on the road playing halfway around the country in Fairbanks, Alaska. MNSU took the first game of the road series on Friday by a score of 7-1, but wound up a little short on Saturday losing 4-2.

There seemed to be a lack of defense in the Mavericks’ defensive zone throughout the game. Head coach Mike Hastings had some com-

ments to share on the lack of defense seen in Saturday’s effort.

“I didn’t think we defended as well as we have over the first five games, in game six from the tops of the circles back to our post,” Hastings said. “We might have given up breakaway opportunities things like that, there haven’t been a lot of second and third opportunities that our goaltenders have had to stand in there and save and I thought we got a little loose.”

It’s not easy to sweep a road series in the WCHA, but like Hastings said: “I want to see how they react”.

Minnesota State is back home hosting conference foe Ferris State this weekend. There aren’t a whole lot of better teams to face when you’re trying to bounce back from a loss this year. The Ferris State Bulldogs are 0-6-1 on the season to start and the ninth ranked Mavericks cannot let complacency get the best of them.

Through six games, the

Mavericks have outscored their opponents 17-6 and have been dominating their special team and odd man situations. Minnesota State has a .944 penalty kill percentage, only allowing one goal on 18 attempts. On the power play, the Mavericks are 6-21, converting .286 percent of their power play opportunities. Not only have the Mavericks gotten off to a good start, but they have gotten off to a fast start as well. Of the 17 goals in the six games played, nine of them (goals) have come in the first period, according to Minnesota State’s athletic site.

Leading the stampede for the Mavericks is junior captain C.J. Franklin and the first line along with sophomore defenseman Daniel Brinkley.

In six games, Brinkley leads the team with 10 points, nine coming by way of assist.

Freshman standout Marc Michaelis, line-mate Franklin and junior forward Zeb Knutson lead the team with three goals each.

Reporter Archives Captain C.J. Franklin has three goals and three assists so far this season, with 12 total points.

It’s been a nearly perfect start for the Mavericks thus far, going 5-1 to begin the season, but the focus will be to see how they can bounce back from their first loss of the season. Minnesota State hosts the Ferris State Bull-

dogs at the Verizon Wireless Center in downtown Mankato. Puck drops at 7:07 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28 and 29.

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Timberwolves remembering Flip Saunders family presses on with Wolves after Flip’s death.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The easy thing for the Saunders family to do would have been to walk away.

Flip Saunders’ fingerprints are all over the Minnesota Timberwolves — from the players on the roster to the new scoreboard that hangs in the arena. One year after his death, his presence is still a strong one at Target Center, and it would have been understandable if his family wanted to step back from the organization while grieving the loss of their patriarch.

Ryan Saunders could have easily found another coaching job. He didn’t. He is still here, coaching the roster that his father had such a critical role in assembling.

Rachel Saunders could have found another job in the corporate world. She didn’t.

She’s still here, working as manager of team services for the front office that her father rebuilt from the ruins of the previous regime.

Debbie Saunders could have retreated to her home in the Minneapolis suburbs, avoiding the place her husband devoted so much of his time to restoring. She didn’t.

She bought four seats just behind the Timberwolves bench so she could be there to watch the young men Flip drafted, traded for and signed continue to grow up in front of her eyes.

“I was nervous to go back in there this year because time has passed and life goes on,” Debbie Saunders told The Associated Press. “The minute I got back in there, it felt right again. It’s obviously different, but some things are the same.”

They are a basketball family that has endured a crushing loss. Flip Saunders died on Oct. 25, 2015 from complications related to Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was one of Minnesota’s most beloved sports figures, a gregarious

and outgoing coach and salesman who turned one of the NBA’s woebegone franchises into a family reclamation project.

His death rocked the organization and the league.

It shook the foundation of a tight-knit family that includes daughters Kimberly and Mindy, who sit right next to their mother at the games to this day. A year later, they have endured many of the firsts that make moving on so difficult.

“This year has been a struggle,” Debbie Saunders said. “I don’t know. I guess I thought I would be a lot further along than this with handling it. But it has been a struggle.”

But one thing is clear: the Saunders family isn’t going anywhere.

Still grappling with the loss of his father and best friend, Ryan Saunders politely declined to comment for this story. But he did say in July that leaving Minnesota never crossed his mind “because I believe in this organization.

I believe in the guys. My relationship with the players is great. Minnesota’s home.

Family’s here. Fiancee’s here.

Minnesota’s home.”

He is working under Tom Thibodeau now, providing some continuity for the new head coach. Thibodeau was one of the most sought-after coaches in the league this summer, and he jumped at the chance to come to Minnesota in large part to the promising young core that Flip and his staff assembled.

“He was such a great guy and we all miss him,” Thibodeau said. “I had spoken with him a few times, and I had a pretty good idea of what he was trying to do. It was a well thought-out plan. He did a great job selecting Karl (Towns) and Andrew (Wiggins) and Zach (LaVine) to build the future with. The vi-

sion for the organization was real good.”

The family has also established the Flip Saunders Legacy Fund, dedicated to giving back to the community. They have already helped disadvantaged kids with meals during the summer, held a basketball clinic in Flip’s hometown of Cleveland and will work to refurbish some basketball courts that have fallen into disrepair.

While they are putting all of that into motion, Debbie will keep coming to Target Center to watch the pups Flip picked grow as Wolves.

“As a mom, as Flip’s wife, I kind of feel a sense of duty to them, too, to be there and support them,” she said.

“Because I know that’s what Flip would’ve wanted. And it feels right to do that.”

One might think it would be painful to return to a place with so many stark reminders. But the family has found comfort in familiarity.

They noticed when Memphis Grizzlies coach David Fizdale wore a “FLIP” pin in the preseason game last week and take heart in the hugs they get from ushers and security guards who have known them for years.

And as difficult as this past year has been for them, there are still moments of light.

Debbie smiled this week thinking about the World Series, pitting Flip’s Cleveland Indians against her hometown Chicago Cubs.

“It’s kind of a house divided and I can’t help but chuckle over that because I was so happy for Flip that the Indians got there,” she said.

“But now I’m like, ‘Oooh, as a Cubs fan, boy Cubs fans have been waiting for this for so long.’”

Target Center is being renovated now, and Flip played a big role in the new design.

When Debbie first walked into the arena last week, she

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Photo Courtesy of The Associated Press Assistant Head Coach Joe Saunders was the head coach during the 2016 summer league, leading his team to the championship game against the Chicago Bulls. looked up toward the rafters and saw a glowing moon that had been there for years had been replaced by a video screen.

“Flip just did not like that moon,” Debbie said. “And I said, ‘Why Flip? Why don’t you like it?’ He said, ‘I just don’t like it. I just don’t like it

at all.’

“He never gave me an explanation. But now it’s gone and it’s a screen there.

There’s some things that actually made me smile.”

One year later, and Flip Saunders is still getting things done.

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““They are run-heavy with lots of zone read and power schemes, but their style of offense plays to our strengths on defense,” said senior defensive lineman Alec Vesper. “We pride ourselves on stopping the run and that’s something we [need] to do this weekend to make them one-dimensional.””

Photo by David Bassey Senior running back Isaac Rodriguez carries the ball during Minnesota State’s game against SMSU. Rodriguez has 138 rushing yards and one score this season.

team with 72 total tackles and Gooden is close behind with 63. The Mavericks’ sack leader is junior defensive lineman Evan Perrizo from Eden Prairie, who has 5.5 on the season. Second on the team is sophomore Zach Dodge with 4.5, thanks to his threesack performance last week against Southwest Minnesota State University.

The scouting report for the Sioux Falls Cougars shows they are a run-heavy team and an attacking defense.

They are currently second in the country in rushing yards, averaging 341.4 yards per game (ypg). They average around 43 points per game and hold opponents to around 22, which is third in the conference respectively.

Their rush defense is second in the conference, giving up an average of 106.5 ypg.

The Cougars’ rushing attack is led by junior running back Max Mickey, who has 1,161 yards and 12 touchdowns on the season. The Cougars’ senior quarterback Luke Papillion is second on the team in rushing yards with 711, along with 13 touchdowns on the ground. Senior running back Justin Fulks is

another major contributor to the Cougars’ offense. He has run for 629 yards and five touchdowns in 2016.

“They are run-heavy with lots of zone read and power schemes, but their style of offense plays to our strengths on defense,” said senior defensive lineman Alec Vesper. “We pride ourselves on stopping the run and that’s something we [need] to do this weekend to make them one-dimensional.”

USF’s defense is led by super senior linebacker Michael Mehling. He has racked up 71 total tackles on the season along with 3.5 sacks and an interception. Senior defensive lineman Westley Johnson leads the team in sacks with 6.5 on the season.

Another impact player on the Cougars’ experienced defense is senior defensive back Cliff Redmond, who leads the team with four interceptions.

“Sioux Falls is aggressive in the secondary, so we have to keep our eyes open for some double moves to get some big plays on them,” said Pieruccini. “We put in a few new route concepts along with a couple adjustments to our run game to try

and create some big plays.”

With a Cougars win, then it will pretty much guarantee a conference title for them. The Mavericks should view this game as a must-win, as it will be tough to capture a conference title if they fall short this weekend. A lot is on the line for both teams as well as the conference. The game is on October 29. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

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