October 30, 2014

Thursday, October 30, 2014 @msureporter

facebook.com/msureporter

www.msureporter.com

Minnesota State University, Mankato

OCTOBER

30

THURSDAY HIGH: 52 LOW: 24

OCTOBER

31

FRIDAY HIGH: 39 LOW: 21

NOVEMBER

1

SATURDAY HIGH: 43 LOW: 29

Franken, fellow Dems rally at MSU Considine, Walz and others appealed to students Tuesday.

dems.gov James Schuyler Houtsma • MSU Reporter Al Franken, the current senator of Minnesota, who spoke this past Tuesday. His main topic was the unjustly hardships that students face regarding their college career.

BROOKE EMMONS Staff Writer This week Minnesota State University, Mankato hosted a visit from U.S. Senator for Minnesota, Al Franken.

The rally was organized by MSU’s College Democrats club and also featured local house candidate Jack Considine, Lieutenant Governor candidate Tina Smith and U.S. Congressman Tim Walz.

Candidate for Minnesota House seat 19B, Jack Considine opened the rally. He spoke about his extensive family history with MSU, dating back to his grandmother graduating from this university in the 1910s. Since then, the next four generations of his family were all students at MSU, including his nephew currently.

“When I’m talking about

INSIDE:

how I care about MSU students, it’s not an abstract concept. It is family,” Considine said.

He also spoke about his promises, if elected, to work

towards making college more affordable.

“I will fight for tuition freeze for the next two years,” he said.

Tuition freeze is a popular

dfl.org Tina Smith, who is currently running for the Lieutenant Governor seat.

Tim Walz, U.S. Congressman, who accompanied Franken, Smith and Considine this past Tuesday at the MSU rally.

subject on candidates and voters minds this election season, with student debt and tuitions rates rising to new highs.

Tina Smith, who is running for Lieutenant Governor also spoke. Smith served as Governor Mark Dayton’s Chief of Staff.

“Minnesota is rising. We have more people working than ever before. We have made it more affordable for our students at our public colleges and universities by freezing tuition and putting more money into higher education. We have said that women should be paid the same as men for doing equal work. We have said we ought to put more effort and energy into renewable energy. And we said everybody in Minnesota ought to be able to marry who they love,” Smith said, on the behalf of the state’s progress.

U.S. Congressman Tim Walz followed Smith by talking about the importance of American

TERRIFYING GAME MOMENTS - PG. 13

citizens getting out to vote.

“Our greatest resource in this country is our people, it always has been and it always will be.”

Addressing the large amount of young people with doubts in America’s government, Walz said, “It is absolutely American to be skeptical of government, but these people are driving you to be cynical and that is dangerous.”

Walz wrapped up his conversation by applauding those who came to the event and those who stay informed in politics.

“You choose to come here because you understand this thing doesn’t just come with the freedom, it comes with responsibilty. Voting is one of them, but being an informed and engaged voter matters too.”

Walz then introduced Al Franken, U.S. Senator for Minnesota.

“Well we are here to turn

RALLY • Page 8 ED/OP

6

A&E

13

SPORTS

19

2 • MSU Reporter

News

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Local art gallery prepares for Halloween The 410 Project will be welcoming the spooky spirit.

J S

k a B s a o o

madeinmankato.com

The 410 Project is located in downtown Mankato near Riverfront.

ALEX KERKMAN Staff Writer

Mankato has always been known for its beautiful scenery and artwork around the town, with the 410 Project as one of the biggest contributors. As Oct. reaches the end of the month, the 410 Project is preparing to combine artwork with Halloween.

The 410 Project describes their purpose best right in their mission statement. “We serve the greater Mankato area by

enabling interaction between area artists and members of the community in a gallery setting.”

The project was started in 2003 by three Minnesota State University, Mankato students who wanted a place off campus to publically display their art.

The 410 Project’s annual Halloween exhibit runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 2 this year. It will include many Halloween-themed artwork from people around the community. It can be a very exciting time of year for Dana Sikkila, the Gallery Director of

Fun & Exciting Job! Great Benefits!

Work Inside or Out! Flexible Hours & Competitive Wages • Lift Operators • Weekday Medical Staff • Food Service • Rental Shop • Ski & Board Instructors

• Tech Shop • Bartenders • Cooks • Ticket Window • Night Janitor

Apply at Mount Kato Ski Area One mile south of Mankato on Hwy. 66 www.MountKato.com

The 410 Project.

“We have a great variety of work, such as paintings, sculptures, photography, and many other mediums cover the walls,” Sikkila said. “We have children and adults putting work in so it’s such a highlight to see the variety of work we receive.”

Throughout the year, the 410 Project puts on different shows and exhibits for different members of the art community to take apart in. In Sept., the 410 Project put on “Every Day We

410 PROJECT • Page 8

1 w K h i r o t i e p

s B a d h t f e T c Y a t m now-events.netT d The banner for the Halloween Art Show which 410 is hosting. o

Thursday, October 30, 2014

MSU Reporter • 3

News

Kato Krusher event climbs closer Competitors will scale to victory, though only one will win.

JOE OLKIVES Staff Writer

In case you didn’t already know, the university has an awesome rock climbing facility.

Best of all, it’s free to Mankato students. If you are looking for a new challenge, the rock wall offers climbers different courses of all skill levels.

Coming up on Sunday, Nov. 10, a rock climbing competition will be taking place. The Kato Krusher is a sponsored event held by the indoor rock climbing facility. There are over 80 registered climbers from all over the region that are coming to Mankato to compete. This is their third year running the event and they have added more participants each year.

There are 4 divisions separated by male and female.

Beginner, intermediate, and advanced are the three basic divisions where people will have the chance to show off their endurance to earn points for completed various different climbs. This is not a race.

The event is scored on your completion of specific climbs.

You may have several attempts at a certain climb, however the more attempts it takes, the more it will affect your score. tThe 4th division is an “open” division and challenges the best of the best a variety of differ-

mnsu.edu MSU’s rock climbing wall, housed in Myer’s Field House, where many will be straggling toward their goal on Nov. 10.

ent climbs that would give any casual climber a demanding test.

The final round of climbing will take the winners from the open and the advanced level to face off in several climbs to dictate a

champion.

However, there is a twist to the competition; for several hours up until the event starts, they will be removing all the grips, and holds to wash them

and put up a whole new course that no one has ever had the chance to climb. It will give everyone a level playing field so that no one has had the advantage of climbing something they

have already tried.

There will be a variety of different prizes given out. There will be trophies and climbing gear given away as prizes. Even

KATO KRUSHER • Page 8

STOP IN AND SHOW US YOUR HALLOWEEN COSTUME THIS WEEKEND! GREAT DAILY DEALS HAPPY HALLOWEEN 515 SOUTH FRONT STREET | MANKATO

507.625.9795

4 • MSU Reporter

News

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Demolish a car for charity

All benefits will be used for donations to charities.

ALEX KERKMAN Staff Writer While the MSU Mavericks do some hitting on the field this weekend, fans in attendance will get a chance to take part in some “smashing” of their own.

This Saturday, during MSU’s home football game against the University of Souix Falls’ Cougars, the College of Business United Prairie Bank Integrated Business Experience ‘MavUp’

will be having a car smash behind Blakeslee Stadium from 12 to 4 p.m. Those in attendance will have a chance to smash an old “Cougar” Pontiac Grand Am with sledgehammers.

For Travon Sellers, a student ambassador for MSU’s College of Business and MavUp, not only is the smash fun, but also for a good cause.

“All of our profits at the end of the semester will go to two great local charities. They are Dream Closet and BackPack

facebook.com MavUp’s Car Smash will take place during 2015-16’s family weekend,

facebook.com Some of the people who represent MavUp, selling some of their materials.

Need to scrap your vehicle? $$ CALL US $$ • Used parts, cars, trucks & repairables!

• Purchasing all grades of metal!

• Including Appliances • Free Pick Up of Junk Cars!

• Friendly, Reliable Service • Top Dollar Paid • Online Parts Search

HOURS: Mon.-Fri., 8-5

507-524-3735

(10 miles south on Hwy. 22)

BANDRAUTOTRUCKSALVAGE.COM

Food program,” Sellers said.

The BackPack Food Program’s initiative is to help children in Blue Earth County who are in need of food on weekends and during extended school breaks when there may not be

otherwise be a guaranteed meal or snack.

Dream Closet aims its efforts toward collecting gently used clothing and providing girls in our community with an experience of a lifetime. Instead of

handing out these clothes to the girls, they let them pick, let them shop, and let them have an experience.

The idea came to MavUp at a l

CAR SMASH • Page 11

EXPLORE CORNERSTONE Discover MSU's collection of alternate plan papers, theses, and dissertations at http://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/ Delve into other collections in Cornerstone at http://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/

http://lib.mnsu.edu

Thursday, October 30, 2014

MSU Reporter • 5

News

Spotlight: International Business Organization Ambitious organization aims to improve and assist members and others.

m The International Business Organization during their trip to Chicago. Shown above are last year’s members.

HANNAH KLEINBERG News Editor

In 1975, Basil Janavaras launched a spectacular organization: the International Business 1Organization.

The International Business Organization, better known as IBO, promotes the growth of international business knowledge amongst those interested. They also hold open forums to exchange global ideas with peers,

and expose IBO members to the international business community through panels, lectures, trips, and internships and career opportunities.

Current president of the IBO, Charles Thiemele, feels as

Photo Courtesy of Nate Segal

though it’s pertinent for people to be educated on this matter.

“As far as I am concerned, having some knowledge of international business will make a difference with the others in your field of expertise, because

you will be able to think globally, not just globally,” he explained. “All the businesses are now going global because there is an international market and demand for good services.”

The vice president of fund raising, Nate Segal, elaborated on the club’s initiative.

“We believe that international business is quickly becoming one of the most important topics in business, because the world is only getting smaller. Just about every relevant company these days has gone or plans to go international. Globalization affects all aspects of our lives, including business. All of the students, especially in business, should be aware of that, and be prepared to become a global citizen.”

The International Business Organization is very oriented on education. Last spring, the group took a trip to Chicago, where they explored the World Trade Center, Mintel, the U.S. Commercial Service, and the MBAA Conference. In another instance, they travelled up to Minneapolis and met with the Vice President of Best Buy.

IBO • Page 11

Only 1 Mile Away From Campus!

115 Parkway Ave., Mankato, MN 56001

Call 507-387-1217 Today!

Visit our new website: www.glenwoodterrace.com

Beautiful Outdoor Pool

• 1 Bedrooms @ $649 • 2 Bedrooms @ $799 • FREE Parking on Campus • Air-Conditioned Units

Spacious Apartments

• Outdoor Grills • On-Site Laundry • Heat & Water Included • All Pets Allowed!

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Evenings and Weekends by Appointment

6 • MSU Reporter

Thursday, October 30, 2014 Follow the Reporter on Twitter @MSU Reporter or Like Us on Facebook.com/ msureporter

Email the Editor in Chief: reporter-editor@mnsu.edu

Constituting legitimate self-defense Where do you draw the line?

YUSEONG JEON Staff Writer

Photo Courtesy of Yuseong Jeon Yuseong “Phina” Jeon, a current MSU senior and staff writer for the Reporter.

The right to self-defense is an international norm that no one can deny. However, it is also a controversial issue because it is difficult to generally apply the self-defense in any situation.

An issue regarding selfdefense recently happened in South Korea. A 20-year-old man who attacked a burglar trespassed on his place and put the burglar in a coma was sentenced one and a half years in prison.

The problem is that what he did to the burglar is being debated, whether it was self-defense or excessive violence.

The young guy found the burglar in his place around 3 a.m. after coming back home late.

Shocked by the stranger on his property, he attacked the burglar and called 911. Unfortunately, however, the young man beat the burglar up so harshly that the burglar came to be in a coma, having serious damage inflicted on his brain.

Prosecutors in South Korea concluded that the young man’s action is difficult to be considered as self-defense because the

burglar didn’t attack the young guy first, nor was he armed.

However, the young guy argued that his action was justifiable as self-defense against the stranger who broke into his house in the middle of the night.

When I first heard the news, I thought the case was quite clear because it seemed to me that the young man crossed the boundary of self-defense so he should be punished.

Unlike my opinion, surprisingly, the most of the common public opinion on the issue in South Korea was advocating the young man who did do something, that it was what he should have done to protect himself.

Applying self-defense is so complicated and can be different based on each certain situation.

Thus, there is no answer on the issue. In fact, this is a controversial issue in the United States as well, depending on the state.

While most of Midwest states apply self-defense only when the other tries to physically harm or injure the person, many southern states consider self-defense in most cases when it comes to trespassing. If someone trespassed your property, you can legally injure the person or even shoot him or her in many south-

SELF-DEFENSE • Page 9

“Should trespassers be assaulted for trespassing?”

SARA AGUILAR, COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION “Trespassers should only be assaulted if they are a threat to another person.”

Minnesota State University, Mankato

STAFF

FALL 2014 EDITOR IN CHIEF: Schuyler Houtsma........ 389-5454 NEWS EDITOR: Hannah Kleinberg....... 389-5450 SPORTS EDITOR: Joey Denton.................389-5227 VARIETY EDITOR: Rae Frame................... 389-5157 ADVERTISING SALES: Mac Boehmer............. 389-5097 Brandon Poliszuk......... 389-5453 Jase Strasburg.............. 389-1079 Amber Masloski...........389-1063 Allie Bigbee................ 389-5609 BUSINESS MANAGER: Jane Tastad.................. 389-1926 AD. DESIGN/PROD. MGR.: Dana Clark..................389-2793

POLICIES & INFORMATION • If you have a complaint, suggestion or would like to point out an error made in the Reporter, call Editor in Chief Schuyler Houtsma at 507-389-5454. The Reporter will correct any errors of fact or misspelled names in this space. Formal grievances against the Reporter are handled by the Newspaper Board.

• The Minnesota State University Mankato Reporter is a student-run newspaper published twice a week, coming out on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The Reporter generates 78 percent of its own income through advertising and receives approximately 22 percent from Student Activities fees. The Reporter is free to all students and faculty, but to start a subscription, please call us at 507-389-1776. Subscriptions for the academic school year are $55.00 and subscribers will receive the paper within three to five days after publishing.

• Letters exceeding 400 words may not be accepted. The Reporter reserves the right to edit letters to fit space or correct punctuation. The Reporter reserves the right to publish, or not publish, at its discretion. Letters must contain year, major or affiliation with the university, or lack thereof. All letters must contain phone numbers for verification purposes.

THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THE MSU REPORTER ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OR STUDENT BODY.

Compiled by Yohanes Ashenafi

CORTEZ HOLLIS, GENDER WOMEN STUDIES

JACOB TELLIJOHN, MARKETING

KAYLA KERMODE, BIO-MEDICAL SCIENCES

SIMON HANSSON, SPORT MANAGEMENT

“No trespasser should be assaulted.”

“No; it’s not acceptable; it’s punishable, but not by assault.”

“I think they shouldn’t be assaulted, but punished by the police.”

“There should be some kind of punishment, or everyone else would do it.”

Thursday, October 30, 2014

MSU Reporter • 7

News

Genderbender Monsters as coping mechanisms drag show How creepy creatures have been used throughout the years.

NICHOLAS JOHNSON Staff Writer The word ‘monster’ has its origins in the Latin words ‘monere’ and ‘monstrum,’ which mean ‘to warn’ and ‘portent’ respectfully. Anthropologists continue to explore how the monsters of popular culture are reflections of our cultural anxieties.

The AMC series, The Walking Dead, is enjoying its fifth season with the show’s characters surviving in the harsh new reality of a world overrun with zombies (though they never call them that) that shuffle aimlessly across the desolate remains of society, until a survivor stumbles across them and they turn into energized pack of flesh tearing, mindless, former loved ones.

Jeffery Jerome Cohen, a professor of English at the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, recently said in an interview with the New York Times, “Zombies make good figures for things like creditors or debtors or people reduced in an abject state that they can’t get out of,” and offered that the zombie has been the dominate

monster of the last decade following the financial crisis.

This pattern of monsters finding a resurgence of popularity as an echo of cultural fear can be followed in the headlines and big screens of America from the very beginnings of movie-making; Nosferatu, the first vampire movie—a German adaptation of Bram Stroker’s Dracula—was almost completely erased after a copyright ruling ordered all copies destroyed, but found an audience in America as the country dealt with rapid immigration. The later American film versions of Dracula also proved to be a comfort as the country dealt with anxieties of the Great Depression. David J. Skal, author of “The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror” states in his book that Dracula was this “this mysterious, draining presence, the wolf at every door.”

In the 1950s, America got its first taste of the Japanese export Godzilla, which tapped into fears of nuclear war.

The 1970s had The Exorcist, which saw parallels with America coming to grips with its loss of faith and the evils of the Vietnam War.

In the 1980s Anne Rice’s Interview with a Vampire, later adapted into a movie of the same name, helped us process our fears about the AIDS epidemic.

With the fear of Ebola, a viral infection that can lead to bleeding from the victim’s body, taking center stage in the world’s consciousness, it should be no surprise that the vampire appears to be making a resurgence in popularity with the book and adaption of The Strain by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan to the small screen, which sees the world over run by a new form of vampire that strips away the sexual danger of Rice’s Lestat. Instead, they gives us ugly, grey asexual creatures that infect others with barbed stingers that dart out from their reformed mouths, and are driven by a need to not only feed, but to infect those they had the greatest affection for in life: our caretakers. Del Toro has said that “[Monsters] are symbols of great power. I think that at some point, when we became thinking creatures, we decided to interpret the world by creat-

MONSTERS • Page 9

DON'T WANT TO BREAK THE BANK ON A HALLOWEEN COSTUME? STOP BY THE MRCI THRIFT SHOP FOR ALL YOUR HALLOWEEN ACCESSORIES! Carside Service makes donating Fast & Easy!

Donations NEEDED and Appreciated!

Yohanes Ashenafi • MSU Reporter

111 Sioux Road | Mankato, MN | 507-388-3867

8 • MSU Reporter

News

RALLY “When I’m talking about how I care about MSU students, it’s not an abstract concept.

It is family.” continued from 1

out our people in the crowd today and to real make this about Minnesotans and about the future. When you are at a college you are really talking about the future and you are talking about what the future of our economy is going to be and what the and how we are going to move forward as a state,” Franken said.

One of Franken’s major concerns was how many people in the audience worked while going to school in order to pay for it. After surveying the audience, asking how many hours a week the students worked, Franken said, “I have talked to students who sell their blood.

You only have so many hours in a week. You only have so many liters of blood in your body.”

This was expected be addressed, as Franken is known for his many reforms towards both student loans and tuition rates.

Another huge aspect of Franken’s campaign is the raising of minimum wage.

Towards this subject, Franken stated, “We believe people cannot work 40 hours a week and live in poverty.”

A member of the Democrat party, Franken pointed out many of the major differences between his and the opposing Republican party, including viewpoints on healthcare, education and contraception. He

stressed greatly the importance of students not only voting but also working towards getting others to vote for all of the positions available in this election.

“We need you,” Franken said, referring to students calling and door knocking in the next week to encourage citizens to get out and vote.

“Well, you make your case, it makes a difference that in a midterm election, sometimes young people tend not to turn out; that happened in 2010. I told these kids they’re not to blame because they weren’t 18 then and that’s a really good excuse not to vote, not being 18. But, I said, this time its your responsibility.”

An MSU student, Samuel Kohner, a longtime supporter of Franken, was present at the rally. When asked on why he supports Franken, Kohner said, “His stance on gay rights, neutrality, his economic policies; most of his policies in general.”

Franken is running for reelection against Mike McFadden for the U.S. Senate seat this November midterm election. McFadden is a Republican who is centering his campaign on education as well as the economy.

COME EXPERIENCE TRUE BUFFET HEAVEN

COLLEGE NIGHT SUNDAYS|4:30-8PM

$6.49 BUFFET

for students who present their student i.d.

Bringing in a crowd of hungry friends?

BUFFET HOURS: Monday-Friday 11am-2pm & 4:40pm-8pm

Challenge accepted.

Saturday & Sunday ALL DAY! 11am-8pm OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 11am-9pm

507-386-7077

Right off intersection of Madison Ave. & Victory Dr.

Thursday, October 30, 2014

KATO KRUSHER “The final round of climbing will take the winners from the open and advanced level to face off in several climbs to dictate a champion.” continued from 3 if you don’t win, everyone gets to go home with a nice dry-fit shirt as well as a chance to win several raffle prizes. The event is $30 and begins at 10 a.m. To register, stop in the Campus Recreation office or check out more information at the University website.

If you haven’t climbed before, and don’t think you are ready to compete, students can still come in and give rock climbing a try, or come in and practice climb-

ing to see if you think you have what it takes to compete. It is an excellent workout that works muscles in your body you never even knew you had.

Sam Steiger, the program coordinator encourage s anyone to come in and give climbing a try.

“The event is open to anyone, but we strongly encourage students to come compete. It’s a lot of fun to see some of these guys come from all over the state, but it’s all about giving the students

a chance to come out and compete. We will be having about 80 competitors, and around 150 spectators.”

This will be the 3rd annual Kato Krusher competition.

The final event will be starting around 5p.m.

410 PROJECT “It will include many Halloweenthemed artwork from people around the community.” continued from 2 Make It,” an art exhibit for K-12 teachers in the Mankato area.

“For our opening reception we had over 100 people attend and then many others that came through the gallery space when we had open hours. Every year our number grow due to our connections to the community.

To apply for viewing, artists are encouraged to send five to seven images of your work along with an artist statement and or bio to the410project@hotmail. com which is the group’s email.

Along with art exhibitions, the 410 plays host to a great many different communal events, including concerts by

local bands, fundraisers for organizations, and benefits for community members. The 410 Project also offers lessons and classes for those interested in bettering their artwork. The lessons, many of which are taught

by Sikkila, are very reasonably priced, as cheap as $5 for lessons for children.

There are no stairs or obstructions in the walkways of the gallery, making The 410 Project handicapped accessible.

Although most exhibitions are composed of visual art, the exhibitions are available to anyone with a disability and volunteers are constantly available for as-

sistance.

Hikkala is also the Artistic Director of Black Water Press along with his title of executive director of The 410 Project. She graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2012 with a Master of Arts degree in printmaking.

The 410 Project is located at 523 S. Front St. in Mankato, Minn. The art gallery is open to the public on Wednesday through Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m., and on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The group also has many pictures of past galleries and exhibits on their Facebook page.

Thursday, October 30, 2014

MSU Reporter • 9

News

MONSTERS “America got its first taste SELF-DEFENSE “May southern states of the Japanese export Godzilla, which consider self-defense tapped into the fears of nuclear war.” in most cases when it comes to trespassing.” continued from 6

continued from 6

ern states.

The argument about this self-defense issue is even fierce between students at the university.

“If I were the young guy, and if the other guy (the burglar) was not armed and didn’t approach me and attempt to harm me, I would call the police first instead of attacking the burglar,” said Bethelhem Legesse, electrical engineering major.

On the contrary, some people oppose to this opinion on the grounds that they have every right to protect themselves and attack the person who trespass their properties.

“I’ll do the same thing as the young guy did,” said Maria Montanez, computer engineering major. “When a stranger trespassed on my place, this means the person intended to harm my property and even myself. The stranger obviously didn’t sneak in to my place for having tea or coffee with me.”

“I’ll not wait for the stranger to attack me first. I will do the right thing to protect myself from the stranger at my place,”

Montanez continued.

To be honest, since this is so controversial that I don’t think my opinion is completely right.

However, I believe law should be applied based on certain situation when it comes to self-defense. Even though the burglar trespassed the young man’s property, if the burglar was knocked down and bled, the young guy should have stopped hitting him and called the police first.

This is a tragedy for both the young man and the burglar.

It is difficult to define whether the ruling for the young man was right. Since the law regarding the self-defense is hard to be applied generally, South Korea government will have to be specific based on situations.

Available Houses Published to Our Website on Nov. 1st!

Call or Text Jeremy to schedule an appointment!

Call Only

507.351.5192

Call or Text

952.994.5966

ing a mythology of gods and monsters. You know, we created angels, we created demons, we created serpents devouring the moon. We created a mythology to make sense of the world around us,” when talking about the metaphors found in the monster we create.

Anthropologists have written heavily on the need for monsters as a way to personify our fears which in turn allows us to deal with them, at least for a time on a smaller, controlled scale.

We can see the vampire staked through the heart and turned to dust and turn off the television, and for a while, the things that the vampire represents don’t seem as terrifying.

With Halloween this Friday and our celebratory custom of dressing up as ghosts, ghouls and goblins, this acts as a nod to a time when it was believed that the wall between this world and then next was thin, allowing demons to cross over and that by dressing like beasties you would

be hidden from their appetites.

America will be looking carefully at the things on our doorsteps that demand treats in lieu of tricks and will ponder what horrors we are coping with when the block head from Minecraft comes knocking.

10 • MSU Reporter

News

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Absolutely app-etizing phone treats Applications that will pumpkin-spice up your Halloween.

hongkiat.com Halloween City, one of the many exciting apps offered this Halloween season,

BROOKE EMMONS Staff Writer This Halloween you can participate in spooky celebrations via your mobile phone or tablet.

One of the top Halloween applications this season is Halloween! This interactive app has everything you need to get into the spirit including wallpapers, ringtones, costume ideas, and trivia. The best part is the flashlight, which is perfect for your walk out or trick or treating.

If you are trying to freak a roommate or friend out, the Halloween Soundlab is the app for you. Sounds like “Screams of the Wretched” and “Lost Soul Crying for Help” will be sure to

spook everyone in your path.

Maybe noises do not scare your roommates enough. Then, you will want to download Creepy Tales. Thousands of different scary stories are available from this free app. So settle in and cozy up with some apple cider and enjoy this eerie entertainment.

After all the reading of midterms, story telling may seem exhausting. House Of Horrors has over one hundred full-length scary movies that will give you chills all night.

Carving pumpkins is always a great idea, in theory. But when you have been cleaning up pumpkin goo for hours you will have wished you downloaded

Carve-A-Pumpkin. With this you can carve a pumpkin picked from the virtual pumpkin patch.

You can add stenciled eyes or your own design. Also, you can send your unique pumpkin design across the globe to all your friends with special happy Halloween messages.

The games available to get into the Halloween mood are extensive, from puzzles to zombie shoot-outs. House Of Shadows is yet another addictive puzzles game that will soon become the craze of you and your friends.

Ghosts and zombies will try to attack you as you find the way out of the haunted house.

The Halloween version of Angry Birds is Shoot The Pumpkin. The user gets to be Dracula as he shoots pumpkins at Frankenstein’s head. If you miss, you begin an insane Dracula-Frankenstein war, which is great, so go ahead and miss your target.

A Lego game requires a little more brainpower. The Legos build a Halloween themed item and you must guess as quickly as possible in order to obtain the

WALMART IS NOW HIRING SEASONAL & PERMANENT POSITIONS!!

Cashier, Electronics, Consumables, Toys Apply at Walmart Hiring Center located in the photolab at www.walmart.com/apply

507-625-9318

1881 Madison Ave., Mankato, MN 56001

most points. As you go through the levels, the game gets more difficult, so it will never get boring.

For the traditional puzzle lovers, there is Hell Puzzle.

This application features tons of HD Halloween images for the calmer gamer. You can virtually move around your worktable and work on the high definition image you are creating. Once you have finished with your masterpiece, you can save the puzzle and use it as new wallpaper.

Zombies have been the entire

craze for years, and the Make A Zombie does not disappoint.

Create your own zombie with this fun app by putting together your own head, eyes, torso, clothes, and mutated body parts.

Make a zombie army with this app and set them unto your Facebook or Twitter.

Enjoy your Halloween season this year with some of these exciting apps for your phones or tablets. Keep them after Halloween to continue the fun all year long.

Every Thursday night!

4 Mai Tai $ 7 All You Can Eat Wings $

* Offers only valid in the Lounge

Every Monday night! $

4 Taco Bar - All You Can Eat

**Happy Hour Specials from 4-9pm Come in and enjoy a $4 taco bar* (with the purchase of a beverage) in the lounge and many other happy hour specials, including: $3 Margaritas, $3 bar pours, and $4 glasses of wine!

Every Tuesday night!

6 Jucy Lucy Special 8 oz. specially seasoned burger, filled with cheddar $

cheese. Served with fries and a 16 oz.

Michelob Golden Light tap beer or soda.

Nightly specials not valid with any other coupons or specials (507) 388-6845 | 920 Madison Ave. Mankato MN

www.charleysrestaurantmankato.com

Thursday, October 30, 2014

g

MSU Reporter • 11

News

CAR SMASH “All of IBO “The International Business our profits at the end of Organization is very oriented on the semester will go to education.” two great local charities.” continued from 5 continued from 4

brain storming session.

“We thought it would be really fun idea to include this event and tie it in with family weekend and the football game,” Sellers said. “Also, it went hand-in-hand with our winter-themed company products which we hope to promote heavily at the event!”

Participants can get one swing for $1, or one minute of swings at the car for $10. The event will be very safe, with proper equipment for usage and a team who will clean up the demolition after the event.

Anyone can participate, not just MSU students, and all of the proceeds will go straight to charity.

“We are also providing safety gear for all participants and have a team who will clean up the demolition following the event,” Sellers said.

Though the Car Smash is the groups only major event of the year, they do have other activities planned.

“We will be tabling in Myers Field House every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., selling a grey knit hat, matching scarf and a stainless steel coffee tumbler,” Sellers said.

“All products sport the retro Maverick logo and are only available for a limited time!

You won’t find anything else like these!”

$10-$11 TO START

NOW HIRING

Direct Support Staff to help up to 4 individuals with developmental challenges in area group homes.

Positions open include: - FT & PT 3p-10p - FT Awake Overnights - PT Sleep Overnights All positions include every other weekend.

HAUGBECK SUPPORT SERVICES

Apply at 125 Madison Ave or contact Paul at 385-6201

The car smash will be located right behind Blakeslee stadium in the Maverick Midway by the concession stands. Sellers hopes to see many participants this Saturday.

“We want everyone to come out and show their school spirit and smash a car!”

It’s clear that the IBO is all about forward thinking. Not only do they engage themselves and become involved, but they also give back to the community.

Segal spoke on it.

“We volunteer around campus,” he said. “For example, we volunteered at the Career Expo on Oct. 22 and 23. We’re also involved with The Big Event and the International Festival.”

The International Business Organization strives for success, but also education. The ambitious club hopes to increase awareness of international business, and the challenges and opportunities the field offers. They

also hope to improve students professionally, whether it be a fellow member or otherwise.

“IBO has helped me broaden my knowledge of international business in all sorts of ways,” Halee Peterson, the vice president of public affairs, stated.

“By meeting and listening to professional speakers, I have gained skills that will help me in my future career and have developed a deeper insight of the global world.”

Segal also found the organization to be incredibly helpful.

“Without IBO, I wouldn’t have learned as much about the global business world. There’s

only so much we can learn from books and projects in class, but to be able to hear from international business leaders truly puts it all into perspective.”

At this moment, there are around 20 members involved with the IBO. If you’d like to become involved, they meet on Thursdays, from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. in Morris Hall, room 210.

There’s no need to contact in advance.

12 • MSU Reporter

News

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Brutal murder mistaken for Halloween prank Neighbors thought headless woman in the street was a trick.

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — A man with a history of psychiatric problems decapitated his mother, dragged her lifeless body into the street in front of their home and then killed himself by walking into the path of a nearby oncoming train, police said Wednesday.

Neighbors initially took the woman’s killing as a macabre Halloween prank.

Patricia Ward, a 66-year-old professor, was killed Tuesday night in her Farmingdale apartment just steps from a Long Island Rail Road station, Nassau County Police Detective Lieutenant John Azzata said.

Her 35-year-old son, Derek Ward, committed suicide several minutes later by walking in front of a commuter train approaching the station, Azzata said.

Patricia Ward was found dead in the street at around 8 p.m.

Tuesday. Her torso was found by a curb and her head was several paces away, police said. A knife

was recovered in the apartment, police said.

Dale Silverman, a medical editor who lives in the same Long Island community, was driving away from the train station shortly before police arrived.

“I saw what I thought was a head in the street. I saw long, black, straight hair and the head face down,” she said Wednesday.

“And I did a double-take. And I opened the window and said, ‘No, that can’t be what that is.’”

“I saw the body, completely straight legs together, hands at its side,” said Silverman, pointing to still-bloodstained areas of the street several yards apart.

“It looked fake,” she said. “I thought it was a stupid Halloween prank.”

Derek Ward was arrested years ago for gun possession and criminal mischief and had a psychiatric history going back about 10 years, authorities said.

The mother and son had

lived in the apartment for about three months, and police had no record of any domestic violence complaints, Azzata said. Neighbors didn’t report any sounds of arguing between the two in the hours preceding the killing, he said.

Patricia Ward, who taught language arts in a program that prepares high school students for college, “was a member of the campus for 28 years,” Farmingdale State College said in a statement. “She was wellknown, well-liked and wellrespected. The campus is a very sad place today.”

Karen Coutrier, the interim director of the program, told The Associated Press her colleague “was a very quiet and soft-spoken person.” She said Ward never mentioned her son’s psychological issues.

“She was a very private person, a very private person,” Coutrier said.

The body was found near a

Photo Courtesy of Associated Press The apartment building of the alleged killer, where the headless body was dragged from.

home decorated with Halloween pumpkins, fake cobwebs and a mock graveyard.

“At first, everyone thought it was like a Halloween prank,” said neighbor Barbara Smalls, recalling Wednesday morning how she had seen the sheet-

covered body. She also “thought maybe it was a mob hit or something.”

“This doesn’t happen here,” said Smalls. “This is a very nice, nice neighborhood. People are very friendly.”

2015 Housing Rush Z Z Z

LOCATION - Right across the street from MSU VARIETY - Studio, 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 bedroom apartments AFFORDABILITY - Rates for every budget Renewing? No transfer fee. No new security deposit.

See us November 4th at the Housing Fair.

1340 WARREN STREET | MANKATO, MN 56001

MSU Reporter • 13

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Follow the Reporter on Twitter @MSU Reporter or Like Us on Facebook facebook.com/msureporter

Email the A&E Editor: reporter-arts@mnsu.edu

507-389-5157

An unapologetic action flick John Wick brings no-nonesense beatdowns to the big screen.

SHAWN CLOSE Staff Writer Keanu Reeves is the greatest action hero of my generation. Some people don’t like Keanu Reeves, those people are wrong. Sure, Reeves has the emotions of a CPR training dummy, the charisma of a bowl of oatmeal and the deadpan delivery of a seventh grade math teacher, but that’s what makes

him so great. Keanu Reeves doesn’t win Oscars, he makes entertaining action movies. Instead of stealing the scene, he blends into it—even when he’s the main part. Keanu Reeves is the nougat center of the action movie candy bar; it might be bland and chewy, but without it the whole thing falls apart. His lack of stage presence allows the movie to move around him unimpeded, reaching its full potential in movies. When you watch

screenrant.com

yahoo.com

films like Speed and The Matrix, you remember that Keanu was in them but you don’t remember anything about his performance, you remember the action and that is just the way it should be.

If you want things like ‘emoting’ or ‘memorable performances,’ then watch Daniel Day Lewis in whatever Palme d’Or winning, pile of yawn inducing, exposi-

tion-laden Oscar bait is ‘in’ this year. If you want an awesome action movie, watch John Wick.

John Wick, a former mob assassin, is recovering from the death of his wife when the head of the Russian mob’s son, who was insulted by John’s refusal to sell him a classic muscle car, invades his home. The brutal robbery results in the death of his

dog Daisy, which was his wife’s dying gift to him. With nothing left to lose, John must reenter the criminal underworld he worked so hard to escape to seek revenge on the man who murdered his dog. The head of the Russian mob isn’t too keen on the idea of John killing his

ACTION • Page 14

Zombies, aliens and mannequins Turn on all the lights and prepare for the scariest scenes in gaming.

MATTHEW EBERLINE Staff Writer With Halloween upon us this week, there’s no better time to experience the wide array of creepy and macabre stories in film, TV, literature, and video games. For those who prefer to use a controller for their entertainment, here’s a look at the five scariest moments in gaming. [[Reader beware, here there be spoilers:]] Waking the Flood – Halo: Combat Evolved From the get-go, Halo: Combat Evolved is a pretty straightforward action game: lots of shooting, lots of explosions, lots of driving over alien bodies. That is, until about midway through the game when players find themselves exploring an ancient underground complex nestled in a spooky overgrown swamp. Descending through the complex leads to the discovery

of an entirely new type of enemy life form, the virulent parasite known as the Flood. True to their name, the Flood attack in waves composed of reanimated corpses and the little infection forms which are capable of entering dead bodies and bringing them back to life for some murderous rampaging. Alone and with limited ammunition, the player must backtrack through a now infested complex in order to escape to the surface.

“We Don’t Go To Ravenholm” – Half-Life 2

From the gangly striders to the disturbingly grotesque stalk-

ers, Half-Life 2 is full of weird enemies and locales. However,

wikia.nocookie.net

becuo.com

nothing in the game quite compares to the hair-raising hell that is Ravenholm. On the run from Combine forces, players (as silent protagonist, Gordon Freeman) must work their way through a gore strewn abandoned village, infested with headcrab zombies and numerous traps consisting of saw blades and explosive gas

lines. As they progress through the village, players must fend off wave after wave of zombies while following the trail of a mysterious sniper. First-time players take heed; Ravenholm is not a place for the faint of heart.

The Mannequins – Condemned: Criminal Origins Roughly halfway through Condemned: Criminal Origins, the protagonist, Ethan Thomas, finds himself exploring an old, decrepit department store, looking for clues leading to a vicious serial killer. As Thomas approaches a clothing section featuring a line of mannequins, the lights briefly flicker off and then on again, revealing their sudden disappearance. If disappearing mannequins isn’t scary enough for you, well, just wait until you turn around!

Any monster encounter/ chase sequence – Amnesia: The Dark Descent

GAMING • Page 15

14 • MSU Reporter

A&E

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Facepaint to faceplant Break out the cat ears and grab your ID, Halloween is all grown up.

CHELSEY DIVELY Staff Writer As a child, Halloween meant dressing up in the ridiculous lion costume your parents picked out (at least until you developed your own opinions, in which case it was Power Ranger all the way), bobbing for apples, and the one day of the year where overdosing on Kit-Kats was deemed acceptable. As a college student, Halloween takes on a completely different meaning with special guidelines and limited supervision.

Instead of going from house to house, Halloween becomes about going from bar to bar, and rather than taking candy from strangers, college students take body shots off of strangers. The venue is loud, legs become unsteady, and sadly there are no Snickers bars in sight.

Another major difference is the costumes—instead of wearing a full body suit to embody a lion, girls wear a tan G-string, some

cat ears and a brown crop top if they’re feeling modest. Halloween is the one time of year where every adult costume is preceded by the word “slutty”: “slutty nurse”, “slutty kitty”, “slutty witch”, and if you look hard enough you can find a “slutty Power Ranger.” College guys seem to choose costumes that reference a movie or the lat-

wikia.nocookie.net nydailynews.com A sexy quarantine costume, if viral infections really tickle your fancy.

ACTION “ Sure, Reeves has the emotions of a CPR training dummy, the charisma of a bowl of oatmeal and the deadpan delivery of a seventh grade math teacher, but that’s what makes him so great..” continued from 13 son, and with the entire Russian mob behind him plus a two-million-dollar bounty to attract highly John’s journey is anything but easy. But John is determined to get revenge on the man who stole his last bit of happiness, even if he has to burn down the entire criminal underworld to get it.

John Wick gets the most important part of an action movie right: the action. The action sequences in John Wick are well set up, well designed and well executed. Every part of the fight scenes, whether it’s with guns, knives, bare hands or cars, feel satisfying. The camera is rock steady (a relief to sufferers of shaky cam induced motion sickness everywhere) and frames the action well so that every satisfying kill remains the center of attention. The score serves the mood well, with some classic rock thrown in for good measure. The sound effects give the action scenes extra pop and the dialogue, while mostly of the cheesy action movie stock, is generally well delivered and

est cultural phenomenon with “zombie” tacked on to create costumes like “zombie hipster.”

The Halloween parties no longer consist of watching Halloween Town or Scooby Doo, now it involves friends lying saying “it’s an inspirational film” and suddenly the monsters jump out and half of the people are hiding under blankets. So long to the

serves the story well.

John Wick doesn’t break the action movie mold; it falls comfortably into the assassin/ revenge sub category, man/ woman gets wronged, man/ woman is a huge badass/ man/ woman gets revenge. John Wick isn’t ashamed of what it is, even if it’s been done a thousand times before, then this will be the thousand and first time. Russian mob?

Check. Shoot out in a blaring nightclub? Check. Funeral and final confrontation in the rain?

Check and double check. The creators of John Wick knew the genre, and rather than try to re-invent the wheel, they embraced the troupes and clichés that make up the genre and produced something wonderful.

Reporter Rating

4 5

good old days of Disney channel original movies, say hello to teenagers drenched in blood, and if you’re truly blessed your movie night will end with doing the time warp again. Rocky Horror Picture Show is the epitome of the high-spirited Halloween party, and comes complete with printable virgin games, drinking

game, and callbacks. Prepare for the greatest sing-a-long sensation of your life.

Unlike childhood, there is a significant shortage of candy at the college celebrations. Instead of candy there’s a keg stand in the corner, red cups (not even the festive skull ones because they’re ten cents extra), and no food unless someone dares to order a pizza, in which case there’s a scramble to steal a slice.

Enjoy it while it lasts, because pretty soon you’ll be back to the family friendly Halloween as you take your own kids out, and dress them up in stupid outfits to use as blackmail when they bring home their first girlfriend or boyfriend.

Thursday, October 30, 2014

MSU Reporter • 15

A&E

Art: The universal language International Poetry Recital welcomes students from all walks.

RAE FRAME A&E Editor What began as a recital for Spanish poetry students has grown into one of the most popular Cultural Diversity and International Education Week, allowing students to express their artistic writing in their native languages. Professor Enrique Torner has been hosting this recital since the beginning, and has seen it grow from his literature class to this year’s campuswide event that already has 16 people signed up to recite: “I have been holding this recital for 21 years now. It started as a Spanish poetry recital with only my literature class reciting. Later on, I opened it up to all Spanish students and faculty.

Later, to the whole language department, with people reciting in Spanish, French, German, and Scandinavian languages. Finally, it became part of Cultural Diversity and International Education Week, and anybody in the

community could recite in any language. It has been like this for many years…it has become one of the most popular events during that week.”

The poetry recital will take place in the informal (casual) learning lab of the library basement (ML 45), and include students, faculty and members of the community who will present in their own language: 5 will recite in Spanish, one in English, 3 in French, 1 in Korean, 1 in American Sign Language, 1 in Persian, 1 in Vietnamese, 2 in German, and 1 in Catalan.

Torner says the unique set up of the event allows a special experience for the recital’s attendants: “While the presenter is reciting, the poem is shown in the original language on a screen, and in English on the other, so people can follow the poem in either language, depending on their language skills.”

Participants are offered very few opportunities to publicly perform in their chosen languag-

GAMING “First-time players take heed; Ravenholm is not a place for the faint of heart.” continued from 13

With an interesting sanity mechanic and an atmosphere brimming with suspense, Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a game that will have you at the edge of your seat the entire time. However, it’s the chase sequences where the game’s horror element truly shines. Featuring no weapons and no way to defend themselves, players must run and hide from a variety of unsightly monsters, including a terrifying invisible creature that can only be seen by the ripples it creates when it moves through water. This truly is survivalhorror at its best!

Dentist’s Office – Bioshock While the Bioshock franchise has never been a true horror series, plenty of creepy moments are still to be found, especially in the first game. Early on, play-

ers will find themselves in Rapture’s medical pavilion, filled with lunatic splicers and a deranged plastic surgeon who effectively serves as the section’s boss battle.

In the medical pavilion, players may notice a small dentist’s office that fills with a mysterious fog upon entering. After picking up the power-up at the back of the office, players are greeted with a nasty surprise upon turning around; the dentist himself, standing merely inches away, staring silently. Watching. Waiting. It’s a brief, subtle moment that isn’t as flashy or dramatic as some jump scares in other games, but it still manages to be one of the creepiest, most unsettling experiences in the history of gaming.

es, which is part of the reason the event has become such a popular part of Cultural Diversity and International Education Week: “International students especially can get very excited to be able to use their own language to recite, and to have people listen to their language. It’s the epitome of diversity: students and faculty; Americans and people from other countries; people speaking in their own language, and in another language; so you have people reciting in their native language, as well as in a language they are learning, so they could be in their first, or their last year! What’s more diverse than that?” Says Torner.

The event is still accepting participants, but the deadline for poetry submissions is Friday, October 31.

For information on the event, contact Enrique Torner at Enrique.torner@mnsu.edu or visit the International Poetry Recital event to sign up at http://www. mnsu.edu/news.

W EEK LY PEEK OCT.

THURSDAY

30

Frank Abagnale 7 p.m., Verizon Wireless Center http://www.verizonwirelesscentermn.com/

OCT.

FRIDAY

31 NOV.

Friday Night Magic 4:30 & 6 p.m., The Dork Den thedorkden.com

SATURDAY

1

Smash the Cougars Car Smash 4 p.m., Behind Blakeslee Stadium One swing for $1, or one minute for $10

NOV.

SUNDAY

2

NOV.

Rob Meany and Terramara 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Center http://www.mnsu.edu/music/

MONDAY

3

Swing Dance Lessons & Dance 9 p.m., CSU Ballroom MSU Mankato Swing Dance Club on Facebook

NOV.

TUESDAY

4

NOV.

5

Election Day All day at your registered voting area. http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/

WEDNESDAY International Poetry Recital 2 p.m. in the Memorial Library (ML 45) Free and open to the public.

16 • MSU Reporter

A&E

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Whiplash review Teller and Simmons perfectly synched in intense music film.

JAMES HOUTSMA Editor in Chief

As someone who devoted most of their formative years to music, I can say with confidence that the music making process can get intense. Tempers can easily be tested and the potential for embarrassment is always on the cusp. Lifelong insecurities come from this stuff.

With Whiplash, director Damien Chazelle understands that undercurrent of emotion (himself a former music student) and mines it for all it’s worth.

The story of a jazz drumming student pushed to his absolute limit by a ruthless instructor, Whiplash is a far more intense experience than a majority of thrillers and a kinetic, disturbing look at the lengths one will go to reach their potential.

War is hell but music can be pretty close. Andrew Neyman (Miles Teller) is a young prospective drum student at one of New York’s premiere jazz academies. It’s there that he catches the eye of music maestro Terrence Fletcher (J. K. Simmons) and is given his big break into the world of top-tier jazz performance. Little does he realize that Fletcher sees greatness in him, which means he’s about to launch a full-scale psychological campaign against Andrew to bring that greatness forward.

It’s compliment that can’t bestowed on nearly enough movies but it absolutely fits here: Whiplash is never boring. Chazelle

mostlymovieshout.blogspot.com

delivers a taught, skillful film that asks questions about what it takes to achieve greatness and whether greatness through adversity is the right path. The game of war between Teller and Simmons is amazing to witness, with each subsequent moment of the movie feeling like it’s reaching the razor’s edge. Chazelle knows that in the world of competitive music even the most innocent mistake, like misplacing a music folder or not adequately practicing come rehearsal time, can cause a panic attack -- something he very well may be out to incite.

Of course, so much of that is

2014-20 1 5

SEASON PASSES ON SALE NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 31ST!

Mount Kato Ski Area 20461 State Hwy. 66 Mankato, MN 56001 (507) 625-3363 MountKato.com

SKIING • SNOWBOARDING • SNOW TUBING

due to the cast. Teller ditches the smarmy Vice Vaughn impression and plays a real, layered, driven individual. Through him we see both the triumphs and sacrifices that come with going for the gold and are asked “Is it worth this punishment?” Or rather, would I literally bleed as much as he currently is for my craft?

Which brings us to Simmons, who is nothing short of a knockout as Fletcher. The actor is con-

stantly riding the line of being ridiculous in his abrasiveness, but by god it works. It certainly doesn’t hurt that the writers have given him a very difficult, duplicitous character to work with; after doing something reprehensible, we’ll see hints of humanity and maybe even empathize with him, which is usually followed by him doing something every more appalling. Simmon’s performance as this battering ram of a person, understandable in

purpose but deplorable in methods, is a standout.

Equal if not greater praise has to be given to the editing of Whiplash for keeping things constantly on the point of panic.

Jazz is alive in the very fiber of this film’s being. The big band performance sequences are some of the most comprehensive, memorable portrayals of music performance put to screen thanks to the deliberate, mathematical way in which they’re put together. Maybe the sequences themselves come close to being long in the tooth, much like Simmons’ performance, but they always hit the right note by the end. The effect is absolutely heart-racing.

It’s stunning how lean and mean (emphasis on the latter) Chazelle’s sophomore effort is.

Its universal themes are explored in depth without being heavy handed, the performances are killer and the intense emotion of the piece pulls you in for good.

Simmons’ Fletcher may believe that “good job” is a poisonous phrase, but it’s a vast understatement when it comes to Whiplash.

Reporter Rating

4.5 5

Thursday, October 30, 2014

“The Hag”

“October 31st”

Robert Herrick, 1591-1674

by Tereasa Hatten

The Hag is astride, This night for to ride; The Devill and shee together: Through thick, and through thin, Now out, and then in, Though ne’r so foule be the weather.

A Thorn or a Burr She takes for a Spurre: With a lash of a Bramble she rides now, Through Brakes and through Bryars, O’re Ditches, and Mires, She followes the Spirit that guides now.

No Beast, for his food, Dares now range the wood; But husht in his laire he lies lurking: While mischiefs, by these, On Land and on Seas, At noone of Night are working, The storme will arise, And trouble the skies; This night, and more for the wonder, The ghost from the Tomb Affrighted shall come, Cal’d out by the clap of the Thunder.

MSU Reporter • 17

A&E

The green beams cast an eerie glow The fog pooled around the children’s feet And the candlelit pumpkins gave the only other light, casting shadows on the walls You go No, you go argued a witch and a fairy near the front porch Finally, their courage mustered, they walked to the door, flinching and cringing at every sound The witch’s shaky hand reached for the doorbell and pushed A shriek filled the air The kids jumped and clutched at their chests Trick or treat they chime, voices shaking Candy received they leap off the steps, suddenly remembering why they love Halloween

Music, comedy and craft beer

Comedy troupe to bring holiday act to the Mankato Brewery.

facebook.com/mankatobrewery

RAE FRAME A&E Editor Cabaret Le Ruse will be presenting their talents in a night filled with comedy, skits and musical guests Tom Lieberman, Captain Gravitone and The String Theory Orchestra.

Cabaret Le Ruse performs their shows in the Mankato area, specializing in skits, spoofs, and musical comedy. Troupe members include Jason Barkmeier, Kelly Quinn, Rachel Zimmerli,

Breanna Boyce, Greg Abbott and Corban Noach. The April Fools show, Fool Me Once, featured everything from hair bands to evil stoplights. With the upcoming show focusing on all things holiday, the troupe has announced that the upcoming show will include at least four brand new acts.

Special music guest Tom Lieberman is a member of the jazz ensemble Rio Nido, and has been featured in the Prairie Home Companion, Sesame Street, and the independent film Sweet Land. He is currently working with the New Orleansbased Uptown Music Theatre, and released new music that was named one of the Top Ten Minnesota-made records of 2013 by the Star Tribune.

This comedy delight will take place Friday, November 21

at the Mankato Brewery, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Other venues for the Christmas Regifted show are the Henderson Roadhaus on November 14, the St. Peter Arts Center on November 15, The Waseca Arts Center on November 20, and the Grand Kabaret in New Ulm November 22.

Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door with a special $5 ticket price for any advance purchase and beer purchase at the Mankato Brewery in Lower North Mankato.

Call 507.351.2155 for information and ticketing. For booking and show listings, visit the troupe’s site at http://gravitone. wix.com/cabaret.

The largest Halloween selection in Minnesota

Looking for a spook-tastic new job that will help you take flight?

We have scary new wages that will make you scream in delight!

The Harry Meyering Center invites you to apply if you dare..

Like us on Facebook for special offers and discounts.

Experienced or not, do not let that scare...

You away from our program, our training is innovative You need to be caring and happy and super motivated!

We are looking for dedicated individuals to provide support to adults with disabilities in all areas of daily living. Employees must have good verbal and written communication skills, exemplary work habits, valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and clearance on criminal background check.

The 5% Campaign came through and HMC is paying all of it to you!

Don’t Delay apply today.

Harry Meyering Center, Inc. (507) 387-8281 109 Homestead Road, Mankato www.harrymeyeringcenter.org EOE/AA

a purchase of $25 or more One coupon per person. Not valid with other offers.

Expires Oct. 31, 2014.

We make a difference in peoples’ lives!

Apply O n l i ne !

5 OFF

$

Apply !

O n l i ne

1760 Madison Avenue (Behind Rooms & Rest)

507-317-8950 www.facebook.com/HalloweenExpressMankato

18 • MSU Reporter

A&E

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Stan Lee Media v. Disney Corporate squabble continues over superhero copyrights.

DENVER (AP) — SpiderMan, X-Men and The Hulk loomed large in a federal appeals court Tuesday as a Colorado company fought its latest battle with Disney for the rights to Marvel’s iconic comic book characters.

A panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in the case involving Colorado-based Stan Lee Media and The Walt Disney Co. after a federal judge last year dismissed a lawsuit in which Stan Lee Me-

dia claimed the copyright to the characters. The lawsuit sought profits from the $5.5 million the company said Disney made from movies and merchandise featuring the superheroes. Disney bought Marvel in 2009.

Stan Lee Media, which is no longer affiliated with comic book writer Stan Lee, then appealed the judge’s dismissal of the case, the latest turn in a court battle between the companies that has spanned more than a decade. Stan Lee Media has disney.wikia.com

screenrant.com

sued Marvel and others over the characters’ copyrights in at least six cases, all of which have been dismissed, according to court documents. In asking the judge to dismiss the latest lawsuit, Disney said there was no conceivable way Stan Lee Media could state a viable copyright claim.

“This is their seventh bite of a rotten apple,” Disney attorney Jim Quinn said after Tuesday’s court hearing.

At the center of the dispute is a 1998 agreement in which Lee signed over the rights to his characters to its corporate predecessor. But Lee later sent Stan Lee Media a letter terminating the agreement because the company had breached the deal. He gave the same copyrights to Marvel, spawning the courtroom battles, court documents say.

Robert Chapman, an attorney representing Stan Lee Media,

argued Tuesday the company still has copyright to at least some of the characters under the 1998 agreement. But attorneys for Disney argued that courts in other states have already ruled against Stan Lee Media on the same matter. Chapman said the earlier court decisions don’t apply to the latest lawsuit.

The three-judge panel did not issue a ruling Tuesday.

MSU Reporter • 19

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Follow the Reporter on Twitter @MSU Reporter or Like Us on Facebook facebook.com/msureporter

Email the Sports Editor: reporter-sports@mnsu.edu

507-389-5227

NSIC South showdown at Blakeslee The 8-0 Sioux Falls Cougars look to knock off the no. 1 Mavericks at Blakeslee Stadium on Saturday. From 1 p.m. kickoff till the final buzzer, these two teams will be playing like a national championship is on the line.

CHUCK ABBOTT Staff Writer Last Saturday’s game was a little closer than the Mavericks

would have liked, but they came out on top against Augustana by a score of 34-28 as Mankato improves to 8-0 and an astonishing 30-0 in the NSIC since the 2012 season began. The biggest fac-

tor of the game was the Maverick rushing attack, which totaled 341 yards on the ground, led by dual-threat Quarterback Nick Pieruccini, who rushed for 127 yards. Running backs Connor Thomas and Andy Pfeiffer both had over six yards per carry and each player found the end zone as

Alden Haffar MSU’s kicker has made the third longest field goal in the NSIC at 51 yards and is fifth in the conference in field goals made with nine.

Trevor Cokley • MSU Reporter Linebacker Tyler Henderson leads the Mavericks in tackles with 64 and also has 2.5 sacks and four pass breakups in eight games.

well. The Mavericks look to stay undefeated this year as they prepare to host an undefeated Sioux Falls team with eerily similar offensive and defensive numbers this year. The game will be played this Saturday in Mankato

and kickoff is at 1 p.m.

HISTORY: These two teams have played the last two years against each other, with the Mavericks outscoring the Cougars 79-30 in two wins for the team. The 52-17 rout last year was led once again by Thomas and Pfeiffer, who combined for over 200 yards and both posted above the seven yards-per-carry mark. Then-senior quarterback Jon Wolf had an efficient day at quarterback completing 13 of 15 passes for 217 yards and 2 touchdowns. With Wolf not on the roster anymore, Pieruccini hopes to replicate that performance against a stout Sioux Falls Pass Defense.

MSU NOTES: The Mavericks have the best scoring offense and defense in the NSIC. Right now, the team averages over 45.5 points per game through 8 games. Although our passing offense is towards the bottom in yards per game at 185.1, the quarterback tandem of Pieruccini and Ricky Lloyd have thrown for 20 touchdowns, which is good for third in the conference.

Minnesota State averages just about 263 yards per game, which is second in the NSIC only to the Bulldogs of Minnesota Duluth.

Switching to the other side of the

ball, the defense is only allowing a conference-best 12.6 points per

Kris Fleigle The senior linebacker has 37 tackles, one sack and an interception in eight games.

game, with a turnover margin of +10.

USF NOTES: The Cougars are 2nd in both scoring offense and defense, with 43.5 points per game while only allowing 15.4 points per game. Their passing offense is ranked fifth with 268.4 yards per game, but only has 15 touchdowns through the air.

Sioux Falls runs the ball pretty well with an average of 209.6 yards per game. On defense, they

FOOTBALL • Page 21

Mavericks get shutout 3-0 by no. 3 Concordia Compared to the Golden Bears’ eight errors, 23 errors by the Mavericks proved to be critical.

LUKE LONIEN Staff Writer The Minnesota State University, Mankato volleyball team took the trip to Concordia St. Paul Tuesday night and was swept by the number three ranked Golden Bears. The Mavericks were able to keep each match close, but were unable to get anything going late in the sets having too many errors.

“We have to be good with the ball. We were high error again last night not from the service line, but from when we were swinging at the ball. When we keep our errors under control

and play a whole lot better we are a different team,” head coach Dennis Amundson said. “When we stay around 15 percent for errors on hitting attempts we will be okay”.

Midway through set one the Mavericks trailed 12-11, but CU took the momentum right from MSU going on an 8-2 run taking a commanding 20-13 lead. The Golden Bears were able to control the match and win the first set 25-20.

Again in the second set the Mavericks trailed by just one, 10-9. Then CU went on another

VOLLEYBALL • Page 21

Trevor Cokley • MSU Reporter The Mavericks play host with University of Mary and Minot State visiting Mankato this weekend. Friday’s game starts at 7 p.m. and Saturday’s match with Minot starts at 4 p.m.

20 • MSU Reporter

Sports

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Same conference, new rivalry

V

Last season’s regular season series against Bowling Green ended in a 2-2 tie with three of the four games decided in overtime.

DEREK LAMBERT Staff Writer When the landscape of college hockey changed a season ago with the formations of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference and the Big Ten hockey conference, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association saw a great deal of change.

With many longtime members of the WCHA leaving for the NCHC and Big Ten, only a few remained. It was sad for hockey fans to see the WCHA dismantled, but it did create new rivalries.

For Minnesota State University, Mankato, Ferris State was

Falcons 4-0 to advance to the championship game.

MSU (4-2) heads to Bowling Green, Ohio this weekend for the first matchup against the Falcons (4-1-1) this season. Last season the Falcons had their scoring spread out fairly even throughout their lineup, but this season they’ve seemed to find a go-to man.

Sophomore forward Kevin Dufour leads BGSU and the NCAA in goals with eight in just six games played. Next behind him is Brainerd, Minn. native and Falcon freshman Mitch McClain with three. What Bowling Green excels at that the Mavericks need to be aware of, how-

Zach Palmquist Senior defenseman leads the Mavericks in points with eight on three goals and five assists in six games.

ever, is specials teams.

The Falcons have a very high 29.6% success rate on the power play this season with an even more impressive 90.5% success rate on the penalty kill.

Between the pipes is a bit of a question mark for BGSU. Junior Tommy Burke, sophomore Tomas Sholl and freshman Chris Nell have all played two games apiece this season in a rare, three-goaltender rotating style.

So what do the Mavericks bring to the table this weekend?

After a three-goal weekend at home against AlabamaHuntsville, junior forward Bryce Gervais was named WCHA Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. Gervais came on strong the second half of last season and

Trevor Cokley • MSU Reporter

has emerged as one of the top MSU producers on offense.

Back on the blue line, senior defenseman Zack Palquist has three goals and five assists through six games to lead all defenseman in the NCAA in scoring. Palmquist also ranks fourth in the NCAA in scoring among any position.

On the back end, Head Coach Mike Hastings has been splitting the minutes for Maverick goal-

tenders between junior Stephon Williams and sophomore Cole Huggins. Both players have won the WCHA Goaltender of the Year award, and give the Mavericks a confident backstop between the pipes.

The action begins Friday night at the BGSU Ice Center in Bowling Green, Ohio, with the series being concluded on Saturday night. Both games will start at 6:07 p.m.

Trevor Cokley • MSU Reporter Sophomore forward Bryce Gervais (9) looks to capitalize on the threepoint weekend he had against Alabama-Huntsville.

the clear rivalry that was created in the new-look conference as they battled for the top two spots in the conference. But another team that was new to the league last season established a bit of a rivalry of their own with MSU. Bowling Green State University came to the WCHA from the now defunct CCHA. Last season, the Mavericks faced off against the Falcons four times in the regular season, where the two teams split the season series 2-2.

More notably, three of those four regular season contests were decided in overtime.

The final game between MSU and BGSU took place at the WCHA Final Five tournament, when the Mavericks defeated the

Present this coupon for

1 FREE WEEK Matt Leitner The senior forward hasn’t found the back of the net in this young season, but he does lead the team in assists with six.

1522 N Riverfront Dr | Mankato, MN 56001 507-720-8754 | ben@katocrossfit.com

Thursday, October 30, 2014

VOLLEYBALL “We have to be good with the ball. We were high error again last night not from the service line, but from when we were swinging the ball. When we keep our errors under control and play a whole lot better we are a different team,” head coach Dennis Amundson said. “When we stay around 15 percent for errors on hitting attempts we will be okay.” continued from 19

mid-set run, taking a 14-9 lead.

The Mavericks wouldn’t back down, getting back into the set trailing 18-16. The Golden Bears then finished the set on a 7-3 run, winning the set 25-19.

In set three, MSU held a 9-7 lead, but CU took the lead on a 10-2 run really taking the momentum from the Mavericks.

MSU tried to get back into it, but the Bears finished out the set winning 25-21 and the match 3-0.

“We had a couple of players perform well, but I don’t know if the team performed well. We need to be firing on all cylinders to make it happen against a ranked opponent,” Amundson said. “I think our outside hitters Sydney Powell and Jenna McNallan had pretty nice games”.

The Mavericks were led by Sydney Powell with 15 kills.

Chandra Honebrink and Jenna r McNallan followed up with 8 and 7 kills of their own. Ellie Van De Steeg led the way with 35 assist for MSU. Haley Doran led the Mavericks with 11 digs, followed -by Rissi McNallan with 9 digs.

- The loss dropped the Mavericks to a 14-9 (10-6) record while Concordia St. Paul moves on to a 21-3 (14-2) record trailing only Minnesota Duluth in the confer-ence standings. The Mavericks thave their final home-stand of the season this weekend taking

MSU Reporter • 21

Sports

FOOTBALL “The Cougars are second in both scoring offense and defense in the NSIC, with 43.5 points per game while only allowing 15.4 points per game.” continued from 19 have the best turnover margin in the conference with a +15 this season, led by Solomon St. Pierre with 10 interceptions on the year.

PREDICTION: I expect this game to come down to the turnover margin and red zone efficiency. Which defense will come up with the game changing play to get the ball back to

the offense. Which defense will have the “bend but don’t break” mentality when the opposing offense is threatening inside the 20. If Pieruccini performs efficiently and limits his mistakes, especially with that ball-hawking defense that leads the conference in interceptions, I think MSU comes out on top 28-24.

Trevor Cokley • MSU Reporter Both the Golden Bears and Mavericks ended up with 42 kills Tuesday night.

on University of Mary on Friday, first serve is slated for 7 p.m. On Saturday, the Mavericks take on Minot State with first serve

slated for 4 p.m. Both conference matches will take place in the Taylor Center.

Trevor Cokley • MSU Reporter

HALLOWEEN NIGHT at METTLER'S DANCERS ON STAGE STARTING AT 5:00!

Come check out their Halloween costumes... while they still have them on!

MASQUERADE WET T-SHIRT CONTEST $200 FIRST PRIZE

They will never know who you are.

SPOOKY HAPPY HOURS WITCHES BREW DRINK SPECIALS Until 11:00 p.m.

Downtown Mankato 117 SOUTH FRONT STREET 507-388-6885 Since 1903

(Must be 21 and older with valid ID) Visit www.mettlersbar.com and Like Us on Facebook

UNLIMITED GOLF Starting at 2:00 pm Every Day

Just $17 + tax

FREE CART RENTAL

through the rest of the season!

507-947-3355

www.northlinksgolf.com

22 • MSU Reporter

Sports

Thursday, October 30, 2014

2014-2015 NBA season preview: Wiita’s sleepers and busts With the 2014-2015 NBA season kicking off this week, Tommy Wiita contemplates which names we will see closer to stardom and which studs might be duds. upside and uneasy futures. These are my top three busts and sleepers for this upcoming season.

TOP THREE SLEEPERS: 1. TERRENCE JONES, HOU, SF/PF Jones did not play of anything his first year in the league, but his sophomore season did not disappoint one bit. The big man started 71 games last year, and averaged 12.1 points and 6.9 rebounds. He also averaged almost a steal a game while averaging just over a block a game. All of these numbers were terrific, and they will only get better with

TOMMY WIITA Staff Writer With the season already tipped off, we are all in for a ride for this year’s NBA season. A king has returned home to Cleveland, the three wise men are looking to repeat in San Antonio, former MVP’s are looking to make their comebacks in Los Angeles and Chicago and high draft picks with insane potential look to make their mark in Minnesota, Milwaukee, Philadelphia and others. There are players to keep an eye on, both with great

foxsports.com Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng (5) showed a lot of promise at the end of last season, but with a healthy Pek back, will he get the minutes he needs to jump start his young career?

Chandler Parsons exiting. The 18th-overall pick out of Kentucky will only benefit from the competition of Dontas Montiejunas. Having it be a nagging thing for Dwight Howard to deal with injuries, Jones will be leaned on more this season, in what looks like a fantastic breakout year for the young Rocket.

ibtimes.com

2. GORGUI DIENG, MIN, C Minnesota yet again had a dismal season last year, but for any of you watching (especially towards the end) you were treat-

ed to a show from Dieng. The 24 year old, 6’11” 252 pound monster was an animal to see. He nearly averaged a double-double (8.9 points and 8.4 rebounds) with only playing a small portion of the season. He earned a rotation spot easily with such gaudy numbers as a rookie. With the arrival of youngsters like Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett, Dieng will once again have to earn his minutes with head coach Flip Saunders. Nikola Pekovic has had his run-ins with injuries in the past, so eventually this

team should turn to Dieng in the long haul as a youth movement and a big force Gorgui brings to the table.

3. TERRENCE ROSS, TOR, SG/SF The man did score 51 in a regular season game last year, but then vanished in the playoffs.

Ross is still young with potential beyond his young ears. Between his rookie and sophomore sea-

NBA SLEEPERS AND BUSTS • Page 23

R EPORTER PICK ‘EM | W EEK #9 SAINTS @ PANTHERS

BUCS @ BROWNS

CARDS @ COWBOYS

EAGLES @ TEXANS

JETS @ CHIEFS

JAGUARS @ BENGALS

CHARGERS REDSKINS @ @ DOLPHINS VIKINGS

RAMS @ 49ERS

BRONCOS RAIDERS @ @ PATRIOTS SEAHAWKS

RAVENS @ STEELERS

COLTS @ GIANTS

BY E :

FALCONS • BILLS • BEARS LIONS • PACKERS • TITANS

JOEY DENTON Sports Editor DENZELL CASTRO-OATS Staff Writer CHUCK ABBOTT Staff Writer LUKE LONIEN Staff Writer TOMMY WIITA Staff Writer DEREK LAMBERT Staff Writer

STA NDINGS After Week #8

1ST PLACE (t) Luke Lonien

1ST PLACE (t) Derek Lambert

2ND PLACE Joey Denton

3RD PLACE Denzell Castro-Oats

4TH PLACE Tommy Wiita

5TH PLACE John Walfoort

Overall (77-43-1) Last Week (9-6)

Overall (77-43-1) Last Week (12-3)

Overall (73-47-1) Last Week (11-4)

Overall (72-48-1) Last Week (9-6)

Overall (71-49-1) Last Week (8-7)

Overall (63-57-1) Last Week (9-6)

Thursday, October 30, 2014

MSU Reporter • 23

Sports

NBA SLEEPERS AND BUSTS “A king has returned home to Cleveland,

the three wise men are looking to repear in San Antonio, former MVPs are looking to make their comebacks in Los Angeles and Chicago high draft picks with insane potential look to make their mark in Minnesota, Milwaukee, Philadelphia and others.” continued from 22

son, Ross increased his stats in minutes per game, points per game, three pointers made, three point percentage and free throw percentage. While everything else stayed about the same, I expect Ross to have even better stats this season. The more he is on the court, the more the Raptors will be looking for him. Toronto locked up their core for the next two or three years and there is plenty of room for an upswing on the stat line. Ross is in an ideal position to break out finally

this season.

TOP THREE BUSTS: 1. NIKOLA PEKOVIC, MIN, C Pekovic no longer has Kevin Love by his side to lean on in times of need. In fact, Pek really doesn’t have anyone to lean on these days with the Timberwolves. Minnesota is right in the thick of rebuilding days, and everyone is getting younger. Pekovic will have new challenges, such as battling for his own points in-

stead of having defenders drawn off him like the good old days with Love. Not particular one of his best abilities, so Nikola will have to develop some sort of jump shot to broaden his game.

He has never been anything more than a paint scorer and glass cleaner. With maybe one big injury away from Pekovic losing his job for good, people should stay weary that Nikola’s game is limited.

2. DIRK NOWITZKI, DAL, PF/C

espn.go.com

bleacherreport.com

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

LivingLinks is looking for persons interested in a rewarding position assisting individuals with developmental disabilities with their life skills, communication skills & participation in community activities. You need to have a valid driver license and a clean driving record. Lifting may be required. We currently have early mornings, late afternoons/early evenings, and weekend hours open. $9.28-10.34 hr. based on experience and education.

Visit www.livinglinks.org for more information and the application process.

Ride? Call a 24 ed e -7 N

CALL

388-

RIDE 7433

The 36-year-old German produced fantastic numbers last season, but let’s keep in mind what it comes down to: old age and the physical inability to perform like the old days. Dirk has always been a cold-blooded shooter, ranking high each year in shooting percentage and points per game. Just like Kobe Bryant, the end may be near for some stars like Dirk. Nowitzki is on a studded team this year, which makes it so Dirk does not need as much work as he usually puts in. With the addition of Chandler Parsons and added pressure on Monta Ellis, Dirk will get that chance to play fewer games. If Dallas wants to contend for another championship, they will need to rest their aging star. Everything should dip in the major statistical categories, but there should be increased percentages from the field and the line. Other than that, Dirk is slowing his game down.

3.JOAKIM NOAH, CHI, C Noah unarguably had his

best season last year, winning the Defensive Player of the Year Award, and nearly averaging a triple-double line, which hasn’t been done since Oscar Robertson. However, this Bulls team looks much different than last years. Noah was the rock that carried Chicago to almost a 50win season and into the playoffs.

With the addition of big man Pau Gasol, rookie Doug McDermott, the improved offensive play of Jimmy Butler and the return of former MVP Derrick Rose, Noah will not be getting nearly as many offensive touches this season. He will still be a beast on the boards with Gasol, and will still contribute significantly on the defensive end. Noah will also be entering his thirties now, and has had some nagging injuries.

The most recent one is his knee, in which he had off season surgery. Noah will still be a key asset this season in the Bulls’ quest for a seventh title, but he will not be relied on as heavily (hopefully) as he has been in the past.

FOR RENT

MISCELLANEOUS

RENTMSU HOUSES: 1-10 bedroom houses. RentMSUcom.

4/30 COLLEGE TOWN: 3-5 bedroom cottages CollegeTownMankato. com. 4/30 COLLEGE STATION: 1-5 bedroom apartments CollegeStationMankato.com.

4/30 LOFTS@1633: 1-4 bedroom loft units Loft1633.com.

4/30 QUARTERS AT MANKATO: 2-4 bedroom multi-level townhomes and flats RentMSU.com. 4/30 AVAILABLE AUGUST 2015: House for Rent, 2 and 1/2 baths, 4 B/rooms, W/D, A/C, Garage, Rental License (5 unrelated adults), $1,380 a month + utilities, West Mankato. Text or call for more Info: 507-779-4631. 11/13

SECONDHAND BOOKSTORE & EXCHANGE, South Front St. across from Fillin’ Station Coffee House. All types of leisure reading. Browsers welcome.

Once Read. 388-8144 Mon-Sat 10-5pm.

10/9

NOTICES

FREE SHOTOKAN KARATE classes offered Monday 6-8 pm, Tuesday 7-9 pm, Thursday 6-8 pm. Room PH 102. Beginners are welcome. Need not to be a MSU student to join. For info call Brad @507-388-5301 or lostgonzo@gmail.com or search MSU Shotokan on Facebook or Yahoo Groups.

4/30

24 • MSU Reporter

Advertisement

Thursday, October 30, 2014