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Embattled Minnesota State University, Mankato football coach Todd Hoffner could be one step closer to returning to his post. Hoffner’s attorney, Criminal Law Specialist Jim Fleming, attempted to have the charges against his client dismissed last week, in advance of a hearing scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 31. Fleming continues to argue that allegedly incriminating videos found on Hoffner’s cell phone do not constitute child pornography, citing investigations
conducted by local law enforcement. Representatives from three separate colleges where Hoffner, 46, previously coached, the University of South Dakota, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, reported finding no evidence in their own records that would implicate Hoffner. “There is absolutely no evidence Todd Hoffner intended the videos to be or knew or had reason to know the videos would be al-
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‘Middle Eastern Night’ educates and entertains
International Student Organization brings Middle Eastern cultures together
dave bassey • msu reporter Middle Eastern Night was held Saturday in the Centennial Student Union. The even featured authentic cuisine, information, art and entertainment. LUCAS RYAN
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While most people were out celebrating Halloween Saturday night, at Minnesota State University, Mankato a sold out Middle Eastern night was taking place. A variety of people of different ages and ethnicities filled the Centennial Student Union and enjoyed a night of celebration with dances and Arabian food. The International Student Organization, the
Elizabeth & Wynn Kearney International Center and the Department of Student Activities sponsored Middle Eastern Night. The event started in the basement of the CSU with a variety of activities, including Arabic calligraphy and henna tattooing. Henna is a dye that women typically wear on their hands and feet during weddings or other celebrations. The dye is drawn onto women in intricate Middle Eastern designs. Authentic Arabian food
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was served downstairs and included a selection of different dishes. The food ranged from Hummus to roasted Tandoori chicken and was truly authentic. MSU student Ayato Inagaki was one of many students enjoying Middle Eastern night. He explained that the food served was different from what most people are used to eating in the United States and that Middle
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Campaign trail comes to Minnesota Though not as fiery as so called “battleground states,” the presidental race could be close in Minnesota
• web photo College professor Jill Biden campaigned in Minnesota last week on behalf of the Democratic Party and President Barack Obama RYAN LUND
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The race in Minnesota may be heating up, according to a new survey released by the Star Tribune. The new poll, conducted
following the final presidential debate, has the president leading Republican challenger Mitt Romney by three points amongst 800 likely voters. 47 percent of those polled
stood with the president, while 44 percent backed Romney and 2 percent sided with third-party Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson, down from five percent in September. The poll results indicate that Minnesotan’s favor Romney’s economic policies, 48 percent to 44 percent, while Romney is the favorite among Minnesotan men as well leading 51 percent to Obama’s 40 percent. The Star Tribune is the only independent media poll that shows Romney leading amongst men, while Democrat-funded Public Policy Polling came up with a 5045 edge for President Obama 16 days prior. SurveyUSA, employed by Republican-owned news outlet KSTP-TV, gave the president a 47-43 edge five days later. Minnesotan women however turned out overwhelmingly in favor of Obama, 53 percent to Romney’s 37 percent. The results are within the survey’s 3.5 percentage point sampling error, but the recently released poll could indicate an unanticipated tightening of the race in Minnesota, following small
in-state advertising buys by both candidates. The Romney campaign purchased a small block of television advertising in the state, reportedly valued at around 30,000 dollars, triggering a similar response from the Obama camp. The ads ran through the weekend, and will continue early in the week. Minnesota, which turned out in favor of Obama in 2008 by a whopping 10 percent, may be in for more campaigning as Election Day approaches. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, visited Minneapolis Saturday, where the normally reserved college professor talked education at the city’s Obama for America field office. Dr. Biden is an adjunct English professor at a Virginia community college, and an advocate of the community college system as “one of America’s best kept secrets.” Romney however, has support in the state as well. The Iowa-based American
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MIDDLE EAST “The main thing that we wanted to do is show a mixture of nations into one culture,” Mahmud said. continued from 1
david bassey • msu reporter Middle Eastern Night featured various authentic dances and performances by students from MSU and Saint Mary’s University in Minneapolis.
Eastern food has a distinct taste. “[The food] has a strong taste,” Inagaki said. “I enjoyed it very much.” At 7:30 p.m., the event moved to the ballroom of the CSU for the entertainment portion of the night. The entertainment kickedoff with a f lag parade featuring f lags from many Middle Eastern countries, including Sauri Arabia and Iran. The f lag parade was fol-
lowed by welcome speeches from the International Center Director Thomas Gjersvig, Middle Eastern Student Association Advisor Wayne Allen and Middle Eastern Student Association President Ahmed Kabalawi. The speakers thanked the crowd for coming and also thanked the students that made this event possible. Allen also expressed his pride in the diversity of the crowd that was in attendance.
After the speakers were finished, the entertainment portion of the night continued with several traditional dances. Among the dances was a Dabka group dance performed by students from Saint Mary’s University in Minneapolis. During the dance the crowd clapped to the beat and cheered as the students moved to the music. The Dabka dance is a traditional dance performed at
weddings and other joyous celebrations in parts of the Middle East. Belly dancing and a Saudi dance were also among the dances preformed. The entertainment for Middle Eastern night also included an Arabian wedding and a fashion show. The night ended with a prize drawing for onehundred dollar gift certificates, in which students had to answer questions in an online survey about the Islamic prophet Muhammad. International Student Association president, Tawsif Mahmud, helped organize the event. Mahmud thought the evening was a success but gave the credit to all the students that helped set up the event. “This is one of the best nights ever,” said Mahmud. “All the students worked really hard.” The Middle East region
encompasses western Asia and northern Africa and includes many countries and customs. Throughout Middle Eastern Night, people in attendance saw and learned about many of these traditions. While there are many different customs in this part of the world, a similar culture is present throughout this area. “The main thing that we wanted to do is show a mixture of nations into one culture,” Mahmud said. “What is Middle East; this is what we are trying to show.” Middle Eastern night was a way to celebrate and learn about the sometimes misunderstood culture in the Middle East. By experiencing a few of the traditions that are common in the Middle East, people got a firsthand look at some of the beautiful customs in this part of the world.
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Offensive Halloween costumes: where do you draw the line? MEGAN KADLEC
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With Halloween right around the corner, students have been anxiously planning the perfect costume. While determining the best costume to wear out with friends on Halloween, it is important to consider whether or not a specific costume could be considered offensive. Note: the examples described in this piece are examples of costumes I personally find offensive. This is not an exhasutive list, nor does it mean everyone else will view these costumes as offensive. The costumes most often seen as offensive are those that depict a group of individuals without portraying a specific character, especially those of a race different than the costumed individual. However, sexualized Halloween costumes and those that portray a specific career path can also be seen as offensive. When looking up offensive Halloween costumes, I came across the following blog post entitled, “10 Inexplicable and Possibly Offensive Halloween Costumes You Can Buy (But I Don’t Recommend It).” In this blog post, the author, Lesley KInzel, de-
scribes various costumes that could be seen as offensive, including a “Sexy Crayon,” a “Sexy Slave Leia” and a “Tween Goldilocks.” I’m all for creative Halloween costumes, but these don’t even make sense, nor are the particularly offensive, at least in my mind. However, there was one costume in this post that I found extremely offensive, a costume that should never be sold in stores, a costume that, if seen on the street, I would immediately approach said individual and ask them what the hell they were thinking. The costume? “Sexy Bodybag.” Since when is depicting murder as sexy acceptable? I am aware that we live in a sick society that jokes about rape and sexual assault, but this costume blows my mind. I have never seen such an overtly violent costume. And to top it all off, the costume comes with a custom “Jane Doe” toe-tag necklace. For those who don’t watch a lot of crime dramas or pay attention to the news, Jane Doe is the name used for any unidentified female murder victim.
So not only does the costume glorify sexualized murder, but it takes away a woman’s identity. This costume is basically saying, “Hey. I think murder is funny, and sexy.” KInzel makes the following statement about this slutty murder victim in her blog post, “And if this was approved, then what the hell was on the rejection list? A battered housewife costume? A post-beating Rihanna costume? A dismembered sex worker costume?” While, yes, this comment is outrageous, it is true. If society accepts women running around pretending to be a dead body, what are we going to see next? Another costume featured on Kinzel’s blog is that of the “Jamaican Bobsled Team Member.” Costumes that depict someone of a race other than your own can easily be seen as offensive, especially in situations where someone tries to alter their skin tone or hair in order to better portray that race. “If you’re white, it’s probably best to avoid wearing any hat, wig or other
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“What are your Halloween plans?”
Compiled by David Bassey
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Ellisha Dounnigan, Secondary education
“I dressed up as a formal vampire “Edward” and went to a Halloween party in the CSU last Wednesday”
I’m gonna dress up and party on Wednesday. I’m dressing as a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader.”
“Probably nothing this week, I played in a performance last week in the CSU”
“I have night class, so I’m going to be doing nothing.”
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The district attorney and the mayor said Monday they are seeking legislation to prohibit the reinstated San Francisco sheriff from overseeing any domestic violence programs in his department while he’s on probation in such a case. District Attorney George Gascon and Mayor Ed Lee said they were not satisfied with Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi’s response to Gascon’s request to recuse himself from duties in his office related to domestic violence offenders. Mirkarimi told The Associated Press last week that he feels he has no conflicts of interest, even though he is on three years of probation for a misdemeanor conviction stemming from a New Year’s Eve argument with his wife, Venezuelan actress Eliana Lopez. Gascon said the proposed ordinance would prevent officials charged with felonies from handling cases involving the same crimes for 10 years. Those with misdemeanors could not handle similar cases for five years. “It is obvious to me that we cannot trust the sheriff to do the right things, so we’re going to have to make sure that the right things are taken care of,” Gascon said after announcing the city has received a $650,000 federal grant to help high-risk domestic violence victims. Mirkarimi previously said domestic violence programs are led by a command chain of highly experienced members of his department. “We do not anticipate any conflict of interest that implicates me or any member of our department in conjunction with program direction or outcome,” Mirkarimi wrote in an Oct. 22 letter to Gascon. “In the event a potential conflict arises, steps will be taken to ensure that pro-
gram integrity remains uncompromised.” The sheriff’s department did not immediately respond to requests seeking comment Monday. Mirkarimi said last week that he is humbled and ashamed of the domestic violence case that resulted in his criminal conviction and nearly forced him out of office. He acknowledged the nearly 10-month fight for his job created deep divisions in the city, but added he is optimistic he can work with the district attorney who prosecuted him and the mayor who tried to oust him. Mirkarimi called his reinstatement more “bittersweet” than “vindication.” “I’m truly grateful and thankful, and I forever will be that humbled servant that has this opportunity to show why I was elected sheriff in the first place,” Mirkarimi said. Lee suspended Mirkarimi in March after the sheriff pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor false imprisonment charge related to his domestic dispute. Lee then tried permanently removing Mirkarimi by filing official misconduct charges. Despite calls by anti-domestic violence advocates to remove Mirkarimi, the Board of Supervisors voted against the move. Hundreds of Mirkarimi supporters attending the Oct. 9 meeting cheered. “The supervisors had some very astute things to say, some of it was even hard for me to hear,” Mirkarimi said. “But I listened closely to it all and take it with me as a compass point on how to proceed as sheriff and as a man, as a father, and as a husband.” Gascon then publicly called on Mirkarimi on Oct. 10 to recuse himself from the domestic violence-related duties. “The reality is that he’s on
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probation for a domestic violence incident,” Gascon reiterated Monday. “He cannot with a straight face lead a rehabilitative process. He cannot with a straight face hold people accountable, internally or externally.” Mirkarimi remains steadfast in his push to mend his standing within the city. He recently sent a letter to Lee asking for reconciliation, especially within the antidomestic violence community. Lee said Monday he has no plans to talk with Mirkarimi. “I don’t want anything misinterpreted,” said Lee, adding that he and Gascon want a specific, written strategy from Mirkarimi on his plan to deal with any potential conflicts. Mirkarimi’s case unfolded from a Dec. 31 argument with Lopez over whether she could travel to her native Venezuela with their toddler son. During the dispute, Mirkarimi grabbed and bruised Lopez’s arm. When Mirkarimi appeared at his Jan. 8 swearing-in ceremony with his family, he called the incident a “private matter, a family matter,” a remark that touched off a firestorm. Mirkarimi said he regrets the comment, saying it came from a statement handed to him by his lawyer. “It was only because we didn’t know what was happening, because we hadn’t talked to law enforcement yet,” Mirkarimi said. “I absolutely regret that I did not correct that narrative.” Further shocked from the fallout, Mirkarimi said he shut down. “I was ashamed,” he said. The sheriff said he has reunited with his wife and undergoes individual, group and couples counseling. He’s also seeking redemption for admittedly causing so much division within San Francisco. “I apologize to the city for any of that,” Mirkarimi said.
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HOFFNER “Let’s have reasonable people reevaluate this thing and quit looking at this in the most cynical way,” Fleming said. continued from 1 leged a sexual performance or pornographic work,” Fleming’s motion read. Fleming had previously appealed twice to county prosecutors, again arguing that the charges be dropped. “Let’s have reasonable people reevaluate this thing and quit looking at this in the most cynical way,” Fleming said. Prosecutor Michael Hanson continues to refuse to comment on the proceedings, arguing that his participation could compromise public opinion of the case. Hoffner posted a $40,000 bond for his unconditional release shortly after his arrest. The suspened coach continues to stay involved with
youth football, volunteering with a community program and keeping out of the public eye, while his wife Melodee vigorously denies the charges. “The charges against my husband are ridiculous and baseless,” she said during a late-August press conference. “My family does what every family does, we take videos and pictures of our kids in all their craziness. My husband would not ever abuse our children or any other child.” Hoffner will appear in court Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., facing two felony counts related to child pornography.
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Hurricane slams Northeast, millions evacuated Local leaders urge evacuation as Sandy promises record-breaking storm surge
• web photo Hurricane Sandy, which has hit the Northeast shore, is causing flight cnacellations, flooding and stranded individuals throughout the Northeast. President Obama has declared a state of emergency in seven states and the District of Columbia.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A furious Hurricane Sandy made the westward lurch that forecasters feared and took dead aim at New Jersey and Delaware on Monday, washing away part of the Atlantic City boardwalk, putting the presidential campaign on hold and threatening to cripple Wall Street and the New York subway system with an
epic surge of seawater. Gaining speed and power through the day, the storm knocked out electricity to more than 1.5 million people and figured to upend life for tens of millions more. It clobbered the boarded-up big cities of the Northeast corridor, from Washington and Baltimore to Philadelphia, New York and Boston, with stinging
rain and gusts of more than 85 mph. As it drew near, Sandy moved closer to converging with two cold-weather systems to form a hellish superstorm of snow, rain and wind. Forecasters warned of 20-foot waves bashing into the Chicago lakefront and up to 3 feet of snow in West Virginia. Airlines canceled more
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COSTUMES “To me, dressing as a member of the United States military is one of the most offensive costumes you can find.” continued from 4 girls, and men, who are obviously not Native American, posing with Native headdresses and other cultural symbols. These individuals not only use Native symbols in their photographs, but they also take the religious concepts they find interesting and apply them to their lives. Andrea Smith, a Native American and Harvard-educated activist, said that her culture should not be portrayed as cool in a lecture at the 31st annual Women and Spirituality Conference, held at MSU Oct. 13. While doing research for this article, I kept asking myself why I hadn’t seen anything about individuals who dress up as soldiers for Halloween. To me, dressing as a member of the United States military is one of the • web photo
headgear that is designed to mimic black hair,” Kinzel said. At Minnesota State University, Mankato, the American Indian Student Association is raising awareness of another particularly offensive racial Halloween trend: girls who dress “Native.” Liz Murphy, AISA President,
said that these costumes are degrading and dehumanizing. The group was tabling in the Centennial Student Union Monday, also giving a presentation in the International Student Center. This trend does not stop at Halloween, however. Throughout the past year, I have seen various pictures of
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most offensive costumes you can find. It is obvious that this is a problem for military officials as well; dress and appearance regulations have been developed by branches of the military in order to make sure they are distinguishable from civilians who dress in military attire. While it is obvious that a “sexy soldier” costume does not look like the real thing, it is offensive to pretend that you are someone who serves our country, who puts their life on the line to protect our freedoms, our rights. These individuals who serve our country work extremely hard in order to wear those uniforms, and to wear one simply because it’s a cool Halloween costume, is a mockery. Other offensive costumes
as mentioned in a 2011 Buzzfeed article? A terrorist. 9/11. Hitler. A Dead JFK. Homeless people. Child Molester. Blackface anything. Dead Steve Jobs. So, when you’re dressing up for Halloween this year, think about how your costume could be perceived by others. Is there a possibility that a certain group of people could be offended by your costume? If so, consider ditching the Native American headdress or slutty soldier costume for something more traditional, say, a movie or book character. With all of my ranting out of the way: eat some candy, grab a horror movie and forget about all the homework you have to get done this weekend, if only for a few hours. Happy Halloween, Mavericks.
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HURRICANE SANDY “We are looking at the highest storm surges ever recorded. The energy of the storm surge is off the charts, basically.” HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
continued from 4 tom edge of the door. He had already taken a truckload of antiques out but was certain he would take a big hit. "My jewelry cases are going to be toast," he said. "I am not too happy. I am just going to have to wait, and hopefully clean up." New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said people were stranded in Atlantic City, which sits on a barrier island and was mostly under water late Monday. He accused the mayor of allowing them to stay there. With the hurricane fast approaching, Christie warned it was no longer safe for rescuers, and advised people who didn't evacuate the barrier islands to "hunker down" until morning. "I hope, I pray, that there won't be any loss of life because of it," he said. By early evening, the hurricane was expected to barrel into southern New Jersey or Delaware. That would put New York City and Long Island along its dangerous northeastern wall, facing perhaps 11 feet of water. While the hurricane's 90 mph winds registered as only a Category 1 on a scale of five, it packed "astoundingly low" barometric pressure, giving it terrific
energy to push water inland, said Kerry Emanuel, a professor of meteorology at MIT. "We are looking at the highest storm surges ever recorded in the Northeast,” said Jeff Masters, meteorology director for Weather Underground, a private forecasting service. "The energy of the storm surge is off the charts, basically." In New York City, authorities worried that salt water would seep through the boarded-up street grates and through the sandbags placed at subway entrances, crippling the electrical connections needed to operate the subway. Authorities also feared the surge of seawater could damage the underground electrical and communications lines in lower Manhattan that are vital to the nation's financial center. Hours before landfall, there was evidence of the storm's power. A construction crane atop a luxury high-rise in New York City collapsed in the wind and dangled precariously over the streets. Forecasters said the wind atop the building may have been close to 95 mph. Off North Carolina, a replica of the 18th-century sailing ship HMS Bounty that was built for the 1962
Marlon Brando movie "Mutiny on the Bounty" went down in the storm, and 14 crew members were rescued by helicopter from rubber lifeboats bobbing in 18-foot seas. Two other crew members were missing. They were believed to be wearing survival suits capable of protecting them from cold water for 15 hours. In Maryland, at least 100 feet of a fishing pier at the beach resort of Ocean City was destroyed, and Gov. Martin O'Malley said there would be devastating f looding from the swollen Chesapeake Bay. "There will be people who die and are killed in this storm," he said. At least half a million people had been ordered to evacuate, including 375,000 from low-lying parts of New York City, and by the afternoon authorities were warning that it could be too late for people who had not left already. If the storm reaches the higher estimate of $20 billion in damage, that would put it ahead of Hurricane Irene, which raked the Northeast in August 2011 and caused $16 billion in damage. Hurricane Katrina, which killed 1,200 people, cost $108 billion.
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Mavericks outlast Winona, take home first NSIC crown in school history A goal in the third minute would be all the MSU women’s soccer team needed to win their first conference championship: now gear up for NSIC tourney. RYAN LUND
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The Minnesota State, Mankato women’s soccer team downed Winona State 2-0, en-route to its first league championship Friday afternoon. Goals might have been hard to come by in the championship-clinching contest, but the usual suspects found their way onto the score sheet once again. The Mavericks struck early Friday, when senior Brianne West found junior midfielder Tori Meinhardt on a give-and-go in the third minute for a 1-0 MSU lead that would stand as the gamewinner 87 minutes later. The goal would be the only MSU tally of the half, despite a pair of point-blank chances for Meinhardt, as the Mavericks outshot the Warriors 8-3. Leading scorer Nicole Dooher came through once again in the 63rd minute, netting her seventh goal of the season on assists from junior Caitlyn Graboski and, once again, Tori Meinhardt. “I couldn’t be happier to
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a part of this team,” Meinhardt said following the win. “I think it reflects on the field how close we are, we always say we’re a Mav-family.” Sophomore netminder Molly McGough recorded her 12th shutout of the season, recording just one save in the win. “First of all, hats off to Winona State. I think they played a good game tonight and they’re a tremendous program,” head coach Peter McGahey said. “They’re a program that I expect to see later in the season, later in the tournament.” The Mavericks will have home-field advantage through the NSIC postseason tournament, an advantage not lost on McGahey. “I think it means a lot, to be able to play in front of your home fans,” he said. The Mavericks have been dominant at home, and are in the midst of a 22 match home winning streak dating back to 2010.
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david bassey • msu reporter MSU hoists the NSIC regular season championship plaque as they defeated the Winona State Warriors 2-0 Friday afternoon to claim MSU’s first regular season soccer title in school history.
Shootout ends in MSU victory, 9-0 heading into final week
MSU’s defense could not contain the Wayne State offense, but QB Jon Wolf and company amassed 42 to points to take down the Wildcats and remain undefeated. JOEY DENTON
staff writer
It wasn’t the prettiest of the Maverick’s nine victories, but the Minnesota State University, Mankato football team continued their undefeated season winning the annual Egg Bowl with a 42-35 victory over the Wayne State Wildcats. The Mavericks started strong and ended strong as the team scored three touchdowns in their first three drives to start the game. Sophomore running back Andy Pfeiffer took it in from a yard out, junior quarterback Jon Wolf ran one in from 10 yards out and
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freshman running back Connor Thomas punched through the offensive line for a oneyard touchdown. In the second quarter, the Wildcats would sneak back and score 21 unanswered points to tie the game at 21-21. Obtaining the ball on their own, 38 with 2:51 left in the half, the Mavericks orchestrated a five play, 62-yard drive ending in a 39-yard passing touchdown from Wolf to senior receiver Adam Thielen. Thielen finished the game with seven catches for 99 yards and
a touchdown. And the Mavericks weren’t even done scoring in the first half. With just seconds left, Wayne State’s quarterback Nate Most threw the ball to MSU’s junior linebacker Isaac Kolstad for an interception which was taken all the way to the endzone to end the Mavericks’ 35-point half. “I was covering the running back, and I just tipped it up to myself and I think (Chris) Schaudt and (Josh) Laplante both had good blocks to put me in the end zone,” Kolstad said, who also had three tackles in the game. After a scoreless third
quarter and the Wildcats scoring a touchdown to close their deficit to 35-28, the Mavericks would extend their lead back to two touchdowns with Wolf throwing another 39-yard touchdown to Pfeiffer. The Wildcats would rebuttal with a 10-yard passing touchdown, but the Mavericks would hold on to the lead and win their last away game of their regular season. Wolf finished the game with 252 of the Mavericks 366 total yards, 54 yards rushing and 198 yards in the air and scored three touchdowns total, one on the ground and two in the air.
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Big 10 basketball preview: part one
Indiana has been chosen as the preseason no. one team in all of college basketball, but the Big 10 is back in business and the Hoosiers will have a rough ride to the top. Ferrell, Jeremy Hollowell, Hanner Mosquera-Perea
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Illinois Fighting Illini Key Losses: Meyers Leonard, Sam Maniscalco, Jean Selus Key Additions: Sam McLaurin, Mike LaTulip The Illini are going to hurt inside with the loss of their star big man Meyers Leonard, whose touch inside helped keep them watchable a season ago. One key loss not mentioned is the loss, or firing rather, of head coach Bruce Weber. Outside of a run to the final four back in 2005, Weber’s Illini have struggled mightily. Now, with former Ohio coach John Groce at the helm, the Illini turn a new page in their history, and bring Illinois back to prominence in the Big 10. He’ll have some help too. Returning to Champaign/Urbana will be three of last year’s top four scorers, including scoring-proficient Brandon Paul. While talent-wise, they may be a bit depleted from a year ago, there is still some talent to work with, and sometimes a new coach is all a team needs to get back on track.
Indiana Hoosiers Key Losses: Verdell Jones III, Tom Pritchard, Kory Barnett, Daniel Moore, Matt Roth Key Additions: Yogi
Basketball is back in Bloomington. The Hoosiers come into the year ranked no. 1 in the nation by the Associated Press, and also have the same distinction in the Coaches Poll. Led by sophomore Cody Zeller, a surefire top five pick in next year’s NBA draft, along with three other returning starters from a year ago, head coach Tom Crean and the Hoosiers have all the makings to be the first Big 10 squad to win a national title in more than a decade. One name to keep in mind is junior Maurice Creek. A guy who put up 16 points and 8 rebounds per game as a freshman saw injuries halt his development as a sophomore, but with a clean slate of health, he and the rest of the Hoosiers have big things in store for this upcoming season.
Iowa Hawkeyes Key Losses: Matt Gatens, Bryce Cartwright, Andrew Brommer, Devon Archie, Branden Stubbs Key Additions: Anthony Clemmons, Mike Gesell, Pat Ingram The Hawkeyes didn’t have the year they wanted a season ago, but still managed to make it to the second round of the NIT under the tutelage of first-year head coach Fran McCaffery. Lucky for McCaffery, he has a good haul of returning players coming
back to Hawkeye nation for another season. Losing seniors Bryce Cartwright and Matt Gatens will certainly hurt Iowa’s chances of substantial improvement, but keeping Josh Oglesby, Eric May, and the intriguing point-forward Roy Devyn Marble around give Iowa all the makings to avoid the bottom of the barrel in the Big 10 standings.
Michigan Wolverines Key Losses: Zack Novak, Evan Smotrycz, Stu Douglass, Key Additions: Glenn Robinson III, Spike Albrecht, Mitch McGary The Michigan Wolverines are ranked as the second best team in the Big 10 by most, with Tim Hardaway and Glenn Robinson leading the way as they try to trump Indiana for the top spot. Wait, are we in the ’90s? At virtually the same time, both Indiana and Michigan rose from mediocrity and made their way back to the forefront of the Big 10, much like they had done back in the Bob Knight and Steve Fischer era of the 1990s. Granted, the original Tim Hardaway and Glenn Robinson didn’t actually play for the Wolverines (Hardaway went to UTEP, while Robinson was at Purdue), their sons, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Glenn Robinson III both have the makings to make Michigan interesting, and possibly compete for a national title.
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Michigan State Spartans Key Losses: Draymond Green, Brandon Wood, Austin Thornton, Joe Sweeny Key Additions: Gary Harris, Matt Costello, Kenny Kaminski, Denzel Valentine The Spartans may have lost the heart of their team in Draymond Green, but their soul, head coach Tom Izzo, remains a Spartan and will be for a long time. The Spartans don’t have much for talent in comparison to
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web photo Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo turned heads last season with a no. 1 seed in the the big dance along with a big ten title and an elite eight appearance. Now the question is whether he can do it again without Draymond Green.
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Big 10 Preview continued from 10 put up 11.4 PPG a year ago, and will likely see his role increase considerably.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Key Losses: Ralph Sampson III, Chip Armelin Key Additions: Maurice Walker, Wally Ellenson, Charles Buggs Talk about a wild card team. The Golden Gophers of Minnesota have virtually no chance at ending up at the bottom of the Big 10, but it’s tough to say whether they’ll fight towards the top or not. A lot of it depends on
the recovery of star Trevor Mbakwe, who was sidelined early last year with a torn ACL. After his injury, the Gophers looked lost for a substantial portion of the season, but seemed to figure it out towards the end, and looked like a new team once NIT season came around. Along with Mbakwe, senior Rodney Williams has equal amounts of pressure. An athletic freak by every standard, Williams has all the makings to be an NBA draft prospect if his game comes together, which in turn would benefit both him and his team.
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Sophomore Emily Moris helped the Mavericks finish out the season undefeated Sunday afternoon, recording MSU’s lone goal in a 1-1 tie with unranked Upper Iowa, extending their schoolrecord unbeaten streak to 15 matches. The Mavericks played with their trademark defensive tenacity throughout the first half, as neither team was able to record a shot on goal. Sophomore Sydney Temple nearly ended the stalemate in the 63rd min-
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ute, ringing a shot off of the crossbar, but it would be Moris who would break through just three minutes later, when she blasted home a shot from the right side for her third goal of the season. Upper Iowa sophomore answered in spectacular fashion in the 75th minute, firing a goal past the outstretched fingertips of Molly McGough to tie the game. The Mavericks host the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the first round
Pfeiffer would lead the rushing attack for the Mavericks with 75 yards on 16 carries, followed by Thomas with 39 yards on 11 carries. Defense wasn’t the best for the Mavericks as they gave up 188 yards rushing, the most they have given up this season, but they were able to obtain five turnovers, including an interception for a touchdown. Also the offense’s first two touchdowns came off of a fumble recovery and a turnover on downs by the defense, giving them the ball in Wildcat territory. The now no. 6 Mavericks will return home for the next two weekends to finish out the regular season. Their first
of the NSIC tournament. The teams last met on October 12, when the Mavericks downed the Bulldogs in Duluth 5-1. The rest of the NSIC tournament which will be played Friday and Sunday at the home field of the highest seed left after the first round quarterfinals, meaning that in the event of an MSU victory, they will proceed to host the final three games of the tournament at the MSU Soccer Complex.
victim coming to Mankato will be the (8-1) University of Sioux Falls Cougars on Saturday Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. With a victory this weekend, they will clinch the not only the NSIC South division, but the NSIC as a whole.
shannon rathmanner • msu reporter Freshman Connor Thomas ran for 43 yards and a touchdown saturday as MSU defeateed Wayne State 42-35. Thomas and the Mavericks now have one game left in the season against Sioux Falls on Saturday.
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Punk N’ Pie Rock Conert Mankato church holds punk rock concert wednesday EMILEE STRUSS
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hristian punk rock - “this is a really neat opportunity for the area,” said Katie Lundquist, Events and Ministry Coordinator at Mankato Evangelical Free Church, expressing her excitement about the upcoming Punk N’ Pie Concert, a Christian rock concert where everyone that attends will receive a free slice of homemade pie. Church members baked the pies with love and by baking over fifty pies; the church definitely has shown the love. But we’re not talking same old pumpkin and apple pie. Lundquist made note of there being an apple bacon custard pie, of which she had the opportunity to taste-test. Surprisingly, Lundquist’s taste buds were fascinated and she remarked, “ It wasn’t too bad, actually it was pretty good.” The pies sound delicious and there will be plenty to share. However, the pies are not what make this event, “a neat opportunity.” During an interview with Lundquist, she explained that everything just fell into place. She was planning for one international band and two locals. However, the concert is set for two international bands and one local. It worked out to schedule both The Wedding and Children 18:3, along with Dead Level Best, for the Punk N’ Pie Concert. Tooth and Nail Records sign The Wedding and Children 18:3, which is one of the most notable Christian Rock companies. Since I lack knowledge when relating to the punk rock genre, Lundquist informed me that these two bands are extremely well-known. The Wedding came together in 2004 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. This group recently released their third Album, “ No Direction.” This album was their first signed under Tooth and Nail Records. Children 18:3 signed with Tooth
and Nail in 2007 and has since released three albums. Members consist of three homeschooled siblings including David, Lee Marie and Seth Hostetter. Lundquist mentioned, “ The Hostetter family is a very interesting family that grew up on a farm in Morris, Minn. I have seen video of these three at the city fair totally rocking out.” Lundquist also added, “ They have punk rock hearts.” The Wedding and Children 18:3 just happened to be on the American Rebel Tour together when Lundquist contacted them about making an appearance in Mankato. This is where it all fell into place. Their tour leads them right through Mankato. Their
next stop is St. Paul. That’s only for the two international bands of course. Lundquist gave me plenty of information concerning the one local band: Dead Level Best. Lundquist plays the electric guitar for Dead Level Best. They will be opening for the concert and are very excited to play with these two international bands. When I asked Lundquist if she was nervous to be in the company of The Wedding and Children 18:3, she replied with a confident, “Not at all, we have played with them before. They are a lot of fun.” Dead Level Best is from the Mankato area. However their drummer is from Roseville. Lundquist smiled as she joked about the quick turnover rates for drummers saying, “It’s kind of the joke between bands, the drummers drop out often.” They found their new drummer
back parking lot because it gives the concert a nice punk rock twist. Since the concert is taking place on Halloween, I had to ask if the concert would be Halloweenthemed. The concert is not Halloween specific but all are welcome to come dressed like it. “I am sure there will be some dressed in costume, so I would encourage everyone to come whether you’re dressed up or not,” Lundquist said. Also, Lundquist would like to defer ones in thinking that this concert is a Halloween alternative. It is not, and the date just happened to fall on Halloween. There will be plenty of time for those participating in Halloween festivities to start after the concert. This concert is not expected to be small. Lundquist estimates no less than 200 people, although that number is quite conservative. Numbers will hopefully be in the 400 range. Fans are not only coming from the Mankato area, but also a large group is expected out of Minneapolis area. • web photo Additionally, this concert is not age specific. All ages are welcome. LunThey like to make their own dquist smiled as she mentioned a few violins to give it a more rock sound. Dead Level Best is set on performelders from the church that are just ing according to their bands name. as excited for the concert as she is. Their bands title comes from an This Concert sounds like a gift old idiom that means to give your from God itself. Lundquist exabsolute best. plained how the planning has been We all know that rock concerts smooth the whole way through. She get loud. Lundquist mentioned that described that it’s easier to plan a she has received a permit from the concert when you have been on both City of Mankato for loud music. the [planning and performing] sides. Also, she has informed all surThe most difficult aspect rested rounding neighbors of the event’s within the small things like rememdate. Punk N’ Pie will be throwing bering water for the performers on down on Wednesday. Doors will be stage. opening at 5:30 p.m. with the show The invitation is extended to beginning at 6. all punk rock supporters and those If the weather permits, the unfamiliar to the genre alike. “ It concert will take place in the back is so cool that a church would put parking lot of the Evangelical Free on an event like this,” exclaimed Church on the top of Lookout Hill. Lundquist. If the weather does not behave, the Come out and support local, and backup plan is to move the concert national music, eat pie and have a indoors. Lundquist is hopeful for the good time. off craigslist. His name is Evan, but his stage name is “Murdock”. Evan is blind, and as Lundquist states, “truly fascinating.” He has a better music memory than anyone else in the band. Another member, Zak, is the front man that plays bass. And Nate plays the electric violin. Nate’s stage name is “Flip” and he is also a background vocal. The electric violin intrigued me. Lundquist commented that she was leery of it at first but it has won her over. Dead Level Best constructs all their electric violins. The fourth successfully completed electric violin will be used that the upcoming concert.
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MSU Alum Tears Up Good Thunder Reading Series
TRISH BJERKE
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On Thursday, Oct. 25, people gathered in the student union to hear three fiction writers read some of their latest work. The writers – Nicole Helget, Nick Healy and Nate LeBoutillier— came to the university to participate in the Good Thunder Reading series. According to Good Thunder, the series started in 1981 to bring vital voices to a region that otherwise has difficult access to the arts. Between seven and nine times a year, writers come to Minnesota State University, Mankato to engage in meetings, talk about their writing craft and read pieces of their work. A large group of people, both students and community members, come to see these accredited writers face-to-face. Helget grew up in Southern Minnesota and attended MSU. She received her BA and MFA in creative writing and currently lives in Mankato. She is most famous for her book “The Turtle Catcher.” She read the audience a part of her latest work “The Great Responsibility of Hallelujah Wonder,” which is a young-adult novel. Listening to her
read was a great experience—she was passionate, animated and genuine. The book takes place in Kansas in the 1800s, and Helget really nailed the voice of the main character, Hallelujah. She said it was an honor to read with Healy and LeBoutiller, because the three of them have been in the same writing group for the last 10 years. Healy, an award winning short story writer, read a short story to the audience. The piece was about a father and his son, and how a trip to the emergency room made the father reconsider his priorities. Healy did an awesome job reading the piece. I’m not sure if the piece had been intended to be humorous, but the way Healy read it made the entire audience laugh. Healy has written over 20 children’s books throughout his career. He lives in Mankato with his wife and children. LeBoutiller started his reading by playing his guitar and singing a song to the audience. The song was meant to honor the Good Thunder series, and most of the lyrics were the names of writers. He said that he has wanted to read for the series since he moved to Mankato in 2001. He read a chapter of his book “Horse Camp,” which he had written with Helget. Helget and LeBoutillier met on the MSU campus and were married in 2008. “Horse Camp” is their first co-authored book for young
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adults. Helget wrote the chapters that were told by the female main character, Penny and LeBoutillier wrote his chapters as Percy, the male main character. The book, which came out earlier this year, is about Penny and Percy as they live with Uncle Stretch while their mother faces legal trouble. It is a funny tale of two kids and how they overcome their problems. The three writers, who had very different writing styles, put on a very entertaining and light-hearted reading that was fun for the audience. Peals of laughter could be heard from the audience at any given time, and the writers were enthused by this. Since the beginning, writers such as Tim O’Brien, Judith Guest, Kate Green, Gary Paulsen, Louise Erdrich, James Welch, Roberta Hill Whiteman, William Kittredge, William Stafford, Carolyn Forché and Richard Ford have come to MSU to share their knowledge and experience with the community. The next reading will be held on Nov. 15 and will feature Angela Mullen and Edwidge Danticat. At 3:00 p.m., a craft talk will be given, with the reading starting at 7:30 p.m.
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“Fragments”
MSU students open art gallery at Carnegie Art Center TRISH BJERKE
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tation and the show in general.
On Nov. 2nd, two Minnesota State University, Mankato students will have the opening of their gallery “Fragments” at the Carnegie Art Center in downtown Mankato.
Cimino looks forward to answering questions about his pieces. “I want kids and older people to come up and ask me a question that I have never thought about before,” he said.
Michael Cimino and Joseph Herke will be combining forces and showing the community their recent ceramic works. They describe their work as broken or in the process of breaking down. Cimino came up with the idea about a year ago, and has been planning it since.
The two began the installation of their showing on Sunday around 10 a.m. and have the remainder of the week to finish. “Fragments” runs from Nov. 2 to Nov. 17. The Carnegie is Southern Minnesota’s largest visual art gallery. For the last 30 years, the organization has worked to strengthen local arts. It was built in 1902 and formerly was Mankato’s public library.
“I was given one of the three galleries in the beginning, and then they offered me two and I thought I could take it all on myself,” Cimino said. Eventually, the art center gave him all three galleries and he brought on Herke when he decided to get a partner. “Mike gave me a opportunity to do something that otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to do myself,” Herke said. The two have been working for months on the art being shown. Their statement says, “Rather than working towards a preconceived
sketch, we worked openly with the clay and the tools at hand. The infinite variables in ceramics, from making clay to firing, allow us to be in a constant state of discovery.”
“Our content and our concept, what we make, looks different,” Cimino said. “but they are finished very similarly.” “All of my stuff has something pushed into it or like broken off it, its
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AA CAMPUS MEETING Weggy's (University Square) Wednesday Nights at 7:30 p.m. Closed meeting focusing on college students interested in recovery
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012