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Maverick soccer captures first NSIC title since 2015 Strong defense and timely goals has carried the team to a 15-2-1 record

KEVIN KORBEL Staff Writer The Minnesota State Maverick women’s soccer team won both of their games this past weekend to clinch the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) regular season title, after defeating Winona State

Sunday afternoon at The Pitch.

The Mavericks (15-2-1, 13-1-1 NSIC) earned the NSIC regular season title for the fifth time in the program’s history, and for the first time since 2015.

On Friday, the Mavericks met their first opponent of the weekend, where they made the trip down to Fayette, Iowa to take on the Upper Iowa Peacocks. No. 20 Minnesota State scored two second-half goals, after trailing the Peacocks 1-0 at the half. Junior forward

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Lauren Kizlik scored the Mavericks’ first goal of the game, her fifth goal of the season, to tie the match in the 74th minute of the game.

Junior midfielder Maddy Burandt captured the gamewinning goal later on in the half, scoring in the 83rd minute of the game. Alesha Duccini tallied an assist on the play. Minnesota State outshot their opponent 24-3, as they stomped on the Peacocks, 2-1.

The team would later travel back home to their old stomping grounds, The Pitch, on Sunday to play the Winona State Warriors on Senior Day. This was their final regular season game heading into the NSIC tournament, as they looked to capture not only the NSIC title, but a first seed heading into the tournament.

Minnesota State, which has had 14 different players on their squad on the year score a goal, received goals

Halloween safety tips to keep the fun times rolling

MADISON DIEMERT Staff Writer Halloween night is creeping up on us fast.

That means a ton of fun at parties, costume contests, and trick-or-treating. But it also means potential danger.

Of course, you’re technically always at a risk of something bad happening, but there’s something about Halloween

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that makes it a little more daunting.

Whether you’re going to Halloween parties, trickor-treating, or planning on going to the bars, there’s always something to watch out for. You may not know exactly what that is, but here are some tips to help you stay safe from the creatures of the night.

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Always go with friends. And make sure the friends you’re with are people you trust. Make sure you can at least see them and that you guys can hear each other if you’re in need of help.

This is especially important if

you’re at a party or a bar with a lot of people. Going alone is dangerous. Someone may notice this and take advantage of you, especially if you are intoxicated.

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Keep an eye on what you’re drinking and eating.

This is very important. If you’re out trick-or-treating, be it with your friends or a little brother or sister, keep an eye on the candy you’re receiving. If it looks like it’s homemade, take the safe route and just throw it. You never know what people are putting in the stuff they make.

And if you’re at the bars or a party, never leave a drink

unattended. Someone could slip something in it, and you could end up in a very bad situation. Keep yourself safe by buying your own drinks and keeping them in close range.

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If you’re of-age and drinking, don’t overdo it.

This could cause multiple problems, not all of them dangerous. Like a killer hangover, for one. But if you’re out with friends and one of them needs help, you might not be able to help

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Football flattens Winona State

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from four different players once again on the afternoon.

Sophomore midfielder Duccini scored the first Minnesota State goal on the day in the 3rd minute of the match to give the Mavericks the early lead. Junior forward Marisa Berutti would later follow up Duccini’s goal, tallying her first goal on the

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ASA Conference a success MARJAN HUSSEIN Staff Writer The Minnesota Africa Student Association Conference took place Saturday, Oct. 28 and it was an extravaganza of enticing actives that left all who attended feeling inspired and ingenious.

The event began with the welcome night on Friday, where keynote

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with special guest Spice and the 2017 Adeline Idol contest Saturday, Nov. 4 @ 3:00 p.m.

Crossview Covenant Church North Mankato Adults: $12 Advance/$15 Door Seniors: $10 Advance/$12 Door Students (all, with ID): $5 Children under 5: Free For tickets or information, call: Teri 507-381-0739 visit minnesotavalleychorus.org or facebook.com/sweetadelinesmankato

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Continued from page 1 speaker Daniel Oyinloye was spectacular at breaking the ice and getting students from various universities interacting with one another.

A lip-sync competition also took place on Friday, which was just an appetizer for the activities that took place on Saturday.

The first activity held on Saturday, Cards for Kids, was an event where students showcased their creativity in making cards to uplift the spirits of children worldwide.

All the cards made were exquisite.

The leadership workshop followed that event and was also conducted by the keynote speaker; it was highly interactive. Oyinloye built on what he had talked about the previous day and made the session exciting by getting the students to partake in a small activity. One of his main teachings on leadership was training you to be a better human being.

There was a smooth

transition from the volunteer activity to the soccer tournament where Minnesota State University, Mankato faced off against St. Cloud University in the final match.

MSU, Mankato emerged triumphant and went on to the Battle of the Africa Student Associations with some points as the soccer tournament counted as part of the overall competition in the Battle of the ASAs. The main attraction the Battle of the ASAs was

Keynote speaker Daniel Oyinloye

superb in every aspect from the melodious songs performed to the vibrant dances that rocked the stage.

Every university invited to the event poured their heart out on the stage for each category; however, only one university could be crowned winner. MSU, Mankato’s performance in every single category was truly flawless and the university’s ASA was finally crowned the winners of the Battle of the ASAs

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2017 competition.

The turnout for this event was amazing and people got to connect, network and share African culture with one another. The atmosphere at the event kept buzzing late into the night as the MSU, Mankato ASA celebrated their victory. This event has hopefully set a foundation for various Minnesota ASA Conferences to be held in the future as it was without a doubt a magnificent event.

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EMMANUELLA SHOKARE Staff Writer It’s that time of year again.

Yes, this is the time when we can dress up as whatever character we want to. People like me cannot wait for this day to know what we and our friends will dress like.

But first, before we pick out our costumes, we should ask ourselves: Is it culturally appropriate?

Cultural appropriation, according to the Cambridge English dictionary, is “the act of taking or using things from a culture that is not your own, especially without showing that you understand or respect this culture.”

The costume you’ve chosen may be offensive to someone from that culture; because of this, cultural appropriation has been a heated debate during the month of October. Examples of cultural appropriation that could go wrong include: wearing a traditional Native American garb; painting your face/other body parts to look like an African or other people from a different race; wearing a hijab; wearing a

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sari; or dressing like a gypsy.

These are not costumes, they are other people’s culture and religion that is valued by them. It may also have a great significance in their culture, which they respect. When people start dressing as individuals from another culture for Halloween, it dehumanizes the people from that culture.

It shows that you do not respect their culture and you are also disrespecting the people of that culture.

Wearing a mask or dressing like skeletons, demons, devils, unicorns, princesses, fairies, and cartoon characters are better costumes to wear for Halloween. (They are in fact also the traditional way to

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dress for Halloween.) Then you are not disrespecting anybody or any culture.

With all of this it can be hard to find a costume for Halloween because you may not want to be disrespectful to people from other cultures by wearing clothes and accessories from their culture which can be offensive to them. It is good to ask questions about the costume that you want to wear—could it be disrespectful to people of that culture?

If you have questions, Minnesota State University, Mankato has great resource centers for you to go ask, such as the Multicultural Center in the CSU. You can also look it up online or maybe if

you know someone from that culture, you can ask them.

Doing this will keep you on the safe side and not bring bad attention to yourself, especially if the costume you are wearing shows a huge significance in that culture or it is an everyday outfit for people of that culture.

People from all cultures have feelings and for them to see people using their cultural dressing as a Halloween costume can hurt their feelings. You do not want to be portrayed as being disrespectful. You can appreciate other people’s culture but try to not appropriate other people’s cultures.

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Dictatorship or democracy? SAFETY

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BILL HAMM Staff Writer Accused, tried, and convicted without ever facing one’s accusers, or even seeing the charges against you.

Unproven and untrue charges introduced against you, inquisition style, with no opportunity for rebuttal.

Could this happen to you at Mankato State University, Mankato?

The answer remains yes, so long as the executive committees of MSU clubs can hold unannounced, secret meetings with secret agendas, in direct violation of democratic principles.

Add to this no appeal process and the degree of the dictatorial rule and potential injustice deepens.

How does this speak well of institutional commitment to democratic principles? Why does it appear this corporate model is now the preferred methodology of committee leadership being promoted throughout the college and

university systems for student clubs and associations?

Most of the time this simple system of governance will suffice, when everyone is on the same page and there is no disagreement or fragmentation. When that doesn’t happen, it becomes an expedient, nondemocratic way to force out non-conformist and political adversaries without due process.

Teaching the workings of real democracy is hard; if it were not, we might still have civics classes in our high schools and we might not be dealing with issues like the racist education gap or the school-to-prison pipeline that attack those of poverty and color. The bigger these institutions of education get, the more they shortcut the difficulties of democracy at the expense of racial minorities and the poor.

It isn’t just whistleblowers who are under attack in America—it is anyone who stands up for equality, fairness, racial justice, and the poor. Institutional racism and elitism are on the rise in Minnesota as shown by our steadily increased standing in the listing of the top ten most racist states, according to ABC News. Worse yet, it isn’t just the GOP supporting these actions as illustrated by

a top contender in the CD1 race who is openly hostile to the concepts of racial justice and ending police brutality.

What choice is left to us when the establishment has turned against us and tries every way possible to limit our resistance?

A new progressive effort is in the workings at MNSU that is intended to be both inclusive and democratic in structure. This effort is driven by the ever-increasing dissatisfac tion among progressives on campus at their lack of opportunity and inclusion in present political options. Those involved intend to have this effort up and running for next semester and the political caucuses. Some seek to make it a simple, exportable, and scalable political tool for all colleges in the system.

Students need to take the lead again this election in efforts to repair this horribly insufficient political nightmare that has ensnared all of those of us in the bottom two thirds of society. Only by standing together against the current of totalitarianism can we hope to prevail at making our majority voices heard and understood. Only by working together do we have the power to overcome arrogance and greed.

University of Northwestern cuts students’ college costs with free online textbooks Roseville, MN, October 24, 2017 - To ease crippling college textbook costs, University of Northwestern in St. Paul offers 42 free, online textbooks, resulting in a savings of $124,827 to students since the program began in 2015. The open, digital textbooks are written by faculty experts, peerreviewed, and free to access, use, share, and download to electronic devices and affordable to print.

A growing number of higher educational institutions are adopting open textbooks to help students battle textbook costs, which have increased at four times the rate of inflation. Northwestern is excited to be at the forefront of the movement, offering the first faith-based open textbook program in the country.

Ellen, an adult student, said, “I love Northwestern,

but the cost of textbooks makes me fear every semester, ‘Am I going to be able to come back?’ Taking away the cost of the books is really comforting and gives us an opportunity to come back next semester.’’

Unloading t hos e 40-pound backpacks for the lighter, free alternative is what Tanya Grosz, UNW’s Dean of Graduate, Online & Adult Learning, is hoping will help students stay at Northwestern and finish their education.

“We understand that our students are struggling with paying for college. We want to remove that cost barrier for students so they can have their textbooks the first day of class, to have what they need to be successful and complete their degrees,’’ she said.

According to a report by the U.S. Public Interest Research Groups (PIRG)

Education Fund surveying 2,000 students across 163 U.S. campuses: • 65% of students choose not to buy a college textbook because it’s too expensive.

• 94% report that they suffer academically because of this choice.

• 48% say they altered which classes they took based on textbook costs, either by taking fewer classes or different classes.

• 82% of students say they would do significantly better in a course if the textbook were free online and a hard copy was optional.

University of Northwestern is a top-rated Midwestern Christian liberal arts university with undergraduate, PSEO and Early College, graduate, and adult undergraduate degree programs.

“Be aware. Not all goblins and ghosts you meet will be malevolent, but you should still be a little wary.” them if you’ve drank too much. You can have fun and pace yourself. This also goes for if you’re underage and choose to drink; if you need to call the police, do it.

Don’t let the fear of getting a minor cost someone their safety or their life.

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Lastly, be aware.

Not all goblins and ghosts you meet will be malevolent, but you should still be a little wary. And if you ever feel uncomfortable around someone or something that’s happening doesn’t sit well with you, just leave.

Get your friends and go to a different party or trick-or-treat on a different block. And if need be, be prepared to call the police.

Anything to keep yourself safe.

Of course, when you’re out and about you know what’s best for you. You know exactly how you feel in certain situations and what you want to do about them. So just use your best judgement, and keep these tips in mind. And most of all, have fun.

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No. 1 MNSU football flattens Winona State, 27-6

RYAN SJOBERG Staff Writer The Minnesota State University Mavericks took home the win in the inaugural Harvest Bowl on Saturday against the No. 10 Winona State Warriors, 27-6.

Thanks to a balanced offensive attack, a dominating defensive effort and a home field advantage, the Mavericks are now ranked number two in the Super Region Four rankings after defeating Winona State soundly. The Warriors have dropped to the fourth spot in the same Region.

Head coach Todd Hoffner was incredibly pleased and had a few words for his defense after the performance they had Saturday, which included sacking the quarter-

back six times and forcing four interceptions.

“We did a lot of things well Saturday on the defensive side of the football,” Hoffner said. “Our defensive line diverted running lanes and applied tremendous pressure, forcing throws to sail a little bit giving our defensive backs time to get to the football and make a play. It was a good collective team effort on Saturday.”

The Warriors actually got on the board first after a 77-yard drive resulted in a 28-yard field goal to take the lead 3-0 early in the first quarter.

The Mavericks were up to the challenge however, as the very next drive MNSU took the 7-3 lead on a six-yard touchdown run by running back Justin Taormina, set up by a 47-yard pass from quarterback Ryan Schlichte to senior wideout Ty Dennis to give the Mavericks first and goal.

After another Winona State field goal, the defense ramped up the pressure and

forced a strip sack from senior Larry Moore, and fellow senior teammate Evan Perrizo picked the ball up and returned it 13 yards to put the Mavericks up 14-6. This play served as the momentum changer in favor of Minnesota State.

MNSU added another field goal before halftime from Casey Bednarski, giving the Mavs the 17-6 lead heading into the locker rooms.

In the third quarter, the Mavericks were once again presented with favorable field position after a Warrior turnover. They took full advantage, as Schlichte found his favorite target Shane Zylstra who hurdled a defender and eventually scored from 28-yards out to give the Mavericks the lead at 24-6.

With time expiring in the third, the Mavs extended their already sizeable lead.

Bednarski made a 27-yard field goal to push the score to 27-6. This is where the score would stay as the Mavericks shut out Winona State the rest of the way.

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According to the latest D-II overall rankings, the Mavericks currently sit at the firstplace position. Hoffner wants to make sure this team stays grounded, as Wayne State comes to town this weekend, but hinted at this Winona game being a revenge game.

“The team that took away our number one ranking two years ago was the Winona State Warriors,” Hoffner said. “So, the ranking was

lost with Winona State and ironically it was restored with a win against them. I’m very proud of our players for getting us to this standpoint but we must stay hungry to prove that we are worthy of it in our next match against Wayne State on Saturday,” Hoffner said.

Minnesota State plays Wayne State on senior day at Blakeslee Stadium, Saturday at noon.

Mavericks capitalize on power plays, sweep Huskies The men’s hockey team showed up this weekend and are now 5-2 on the young season

COLTON MOLESKY Staff Writer The Minnesota State Mavericks men’s hockey team came home for a two-game stint against the Michigan Tech Huskies. It resulted in a two-game winning streak, with wins of 3-1 and 5-3 to move to a record of 5-2 on the season after two penalty-filled games for the Mavericks.

“I thought the guys did a good job of being selfless and blocking shots,” said Maverick head coach Mike Hastings. “Special teams, there’s a reason they call them that, because it’s really important to capitalize when you’re on the power play.”

In the opening game

against the Huskies, it was defense that won the game.

The Mavs went up 1-0 after a Marc Michaelis goal in the opening period. However, the highlight was the penalty kill in the first two periods, getting six kills to stay up on the Huskies. In the third period Michigan Tech finally broke through with a Justin Misiak goal to tie the game up. The Mavericks responded with a late push on offense resulting in goals from Zeb Knutson and Brad McClure to seal the victory. The Mavericks offense was dominant despite the seven penalties, outshooting the Huskies 3417.

“Anytime you’re playing a quality team like we were tonight, you’re going to have a close game, and it was nice to get off to a lead,” said Hastings. “Killing as many penalties as we had to tonight, we were lucky to get out of here with a win.”

In game two it was all offense, in another penalty

filled game that saw both sides rack up seven trips to the box. This time around the Huskies took a 1-0 lead in the first minute, thanks to Jake Jackson. Reggie Lutz was quick to answer and Knutson’s early second period goal put the Mavs up 2-0. A power play-goal from Jackson put the Huskies right back in the game later in the second, then took the lead to finish the second period 3-2.

However, the Mavs would have another thunderous third period in store. Connor Mackey started off with a score to tie the game for the Mavericks, followed by two power play-goals from Daniel Brickley and C.J. Suess to finish the game in a route.

The Mavs were dominant on offense again, using the lategame push to outshoot the Huskies 39-19, able to capitalize on late-game Michigan Tech errors for the win. Both wins go to Maverick goaltender Connor LaCouvee, who has four this season.

“That’s a close game, and there is ebb and flow to every game,” said Hastings. “We expect the games to be real tight with [Michigan] Tech and they always are, just like it was tonight. I don’t think the guys got rattled by it, I think they just stuck with it

and Connor stepped up and found a way to make a play.”

The Mavericks hit the road on Nov. 3 and 4 to play the Northern Michigan Wildcats, who are 4-2 after splitting a series with Wisconsin this past weekend.

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Northwoods League has left mark on MLB playoffs The summer league for collegiate baseball players has developed many professionals

JAKE RINEHART Staff Writer This year’s Major League Baseball Playoffs include many familiar faces to Mankato. There has been a total of 13 former Northwoods League (NWL) players in this year’s playoffs, including four who are currently in the World Series. There are also 10 players who are on the 40man rosters for these teams, but not earning a spot on the playoff rosters.

When speaking with Dan Litzinger, General Manager of the Rochester Honkers, he informed me that the NWL has been a national leader in preparing players for success in the future. Litzinger also stated that the demand to play in the NWL is so high, that the league must turn players down. Litzinger has been the General Manager of the Honkers since their inaugural season in 1994. Litzinger knew there was something special about Andre Ethier, currently playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the moment he stepped into the clubhouse.

“When we had Ethier here, you could tell he was a bit special as he had the ‘it’ factor. His swing, approach, and attitude showed. I had a really strong feeling that he would make it to the big-leagues one day,” said Litzinger.

The Honkers have two former players who could receive a World Series ring, with Andre Ethier of the Los Angeles Dodgers or Tony Kemp, who is on the 40-man roster of the Houston Astros.

“It exactly is what you want.

It all starts here in the summer leagues training these guys to be the best, day in and day out looking for that prize of a World Championship,” Litzinger said. “Asking for anything less than that, is asking for failure, which is not an option.”

The Wild-Card games that started this post-season off saw four former NWL players take the field. Pat Neshek, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies, played for the Wisconsin Woodchucks of the NWL in the summer of 2000.

The former Twins pitcher pitched just 1.1 innings this post-season, collecting two strikeouts while allowing two

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Houston Astros’ Derek Fisher scores on a hit by Alex Bregman during the 10th inning of Game 5 of baseball’s World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday, Oct. 30, 2017.

earned runs. In the opposing dugout sat Daniel Descalso, a second baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Descalso had played for the Wisconsin Woodchucks of the NWL in 2006, prior to becoming the starting second baseman for the D-Backs. Descalso hit a two-run home run against the Rockies.

The Minnesota Twins had multiple NWL players on their 2017 playoff roster against the New York Yankees. Mitch Garver is a back-up catcher on the Twins roster and had played a total of 23 games during his first season as a professional. Prior to playing for the Twins, Garver played for the St. Cloud Rox in the summers of 2010 and 2011.

Dillon Gee was also included in the Twins’ playoff roster.

Gee had previously played with the Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers of the NWL in the summer of 2005. In his first season with the Twins, Gee has appeared in 14 regular season games for the Twins as a relief pitcher. Gee also had three games this past season where he was a spot-starter.

Zack Granite came into the Wild-Card game as a substitute for centerfielder Byron Buxton. Granite went 1-for2 at the plate against the Yankees. Granite previously played for the Lakeshore Chinooks in the summer of 2012.

Tyler Olson is a relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians.

Before he was throwing for the Tribe, he was pitching for the Green Bay Bullfrogs in the summer of 2012. Olson would go on to face the Yankees three times over the course of the series, allowing only one hit over the total of two innings.

The matchup between the

Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals had two of the biggest stars to ever play for the NWL to date. World Series Champion Ben Zobrist of the Chicago Cubs played for the Wisconsin Woodchucks in 2003. Zobrist helped the Cubs win their first World Series in 108 years in 2016. Facing off against Zobrist was another NWL player by the name of Max Scherzer. Scherzer played for the La Crosse Loggers in 2004. In 2016, Scherzer tied the MLB record for most strikeouts in game, striking out 20 batters when he faced the Detroit Tigers.

The Boston Red Sox acquired one of the best arms in the game this off-season when they traded for Chris Sale. Sale played for the La Crosse Loggers in 2008.

Sale has been known as one of the best pitchers in the game, although never having much post-season success as a member of the Chicago White Sox. This season was different for Sale. As a member of the Boston Red Sox, Sale led the league in strikeouts on the season, totaling 308.

We have finally arrived at the World Series, with the Houston Astros making it to their first World Series since moving from the National League to the American League, and the Los Angeles Dodgers making it for the first time since 1988, when they defeated the Oakland Athletics for their sixth World Series trophy.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have three former NWL players who made it onto their playoff roster this season.

Curtis Granderson, outfielder, played for the Mankato Moondogs in 2001. Grand-

erson was traded from the New York Mets earlier in the year, and had a great start to life in LA. Granderson has struggled as of late, striking out eight times in 15 at bats, and has been left off of the World Series roster. Andre Ethier, outfielder, played for the Rochester Honkers of the NWL in the summer of 2002.

Ethier has seen the field in a limited role due to the rise of superstar Yasiel Puig, who also plays right field. Backup catcher Austin Barnes has also seen the field lately in the World Series for the Dodgers. Barnes, formerly of the St. Cloud Rox in 2010, had two hits, one of them being a double, an RBI, and a run scored for the Dodgers in Game 5.

As I mentioned, the Houston Astros have one of the most explosive offenses in baseball. Game 5 of the World Series was no exception. The Astros ended up winning Game 5, by a score of 13-12, to take a 3-2 series lead. The game winning run was scored by former NWL player, Derek Fisher. Fisher had played for the Madison Mallards in 2012. While Fisher has not yet recorded a plate appearance during the World Series, he has come on as a pinch runner. Fisher replaced the aging Brian McCann at second base in the bottom of the tenth inning. Alex Bregman then hit a single into left field and Fisher scored the winning run from second base.

Former NWL players on playoff rosters • Dillon Gee, Minnesota Twins (Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers • Tyler Olson, Cleveland Indians (Green Bay Bullfrogs) • Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals (La Crosse Loggers) • Chris Sale, Boston Red Sox (La Crosse Loggers) • Zack Granite, Minnesota Twins (Lakeshore Chinooks) • Derek Fisher, Houston Astros (Madison Mallards) • Curtis Granderson, Los Angeles Dodgers (Mankato Moondogs) • Andre Ethier, Los Angeles Dodgers (Rochester Honkers) • Austin Barnes, Los Angeles Dodgers (St. Cloud Rox) • Mitch Garver, Minnesota Twins (St. Cloud Rox) • Pat Neshek, Colorado Rockies (Wisconsin Woodchucks) • Ben Zobrist, Chicago Cubs (Wisconsin Woodchucks) • Daniel Descalso, Arizona Diamondbacks (Wisconsin Woodchucks)

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MNSU volleyball falls, bounces back this past weekend The ladies could not defeat No. 1 SMSU, but swept USF to head home confident

SEAN MORAWCZYNSKI Staff Writer The Mavericks volleyball team lost against its toughest competition of the season but ended the weekend on a high note with a victory. Minnesota State, Mankato’s in-state rival Southwest Minnesota State is the topranked team at its level and showed the Mavericks why they deserve the ranking last Friday night (15-25,21-25 and 14-25). MNSU crossed the state border for Saturday’s match against the University of Sioux Falls Cougars.

The second match of the weekend went more in the way of the Mavericks with a clean sweep of USF. The road trip ended with the Mavericks returning home with a 1-1 record for the weekend, leaving the team 12-11 overall with a 6-9 record in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Confer-

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MNSU had statistical success in the previous two matches against ranked teams. Despite losing both matches against No. 20 Wayne State (Neb.) and No. 16 Augustana University, the Mavericks had similar stats as the visiting opponents.

The 21-1 Southwest Minnesota State University made for stiffer competition for the Mavericks in comparison to last weekend’s matchups.

The Mustangs held a steady lead over MNSU throughout the first set; 10 points were given to SMSU on attack errors committed by the Mavericks. Minnesota State, Mankato’s offense couldn’t get the spark it need and fell in the opening set with a score of 15-10.

The second of the three sets played in Marshall was a harder-fought battle for the Mavericks against the Mustangs. The Mavs slipped to a six-point deficit early in the set, and senior Jackie Jones was a part of the two plays which began a Mavericks comeback. Jones tallied a kill then secured a block along with teammate Anissa Janzig to bring the score to 10-6.

A couple of errors from the Mustangs brought the Mavericks even closer to tying SMSU. Jones put up another two points with a kill and a service ace to cut the deficit to two points, 12-10.

Later in the second set, the Mavericks found themselves within one point of the Mustangs following four-straight points including two more kills with Jones and Janzig recording one each. The No. 1 SMSU squad stayed the course and closed out the second set on top of four kills in its final five points scored.

The final scoreboard after the middle set showed 25-21, Mustangs win.

There wasn’t much time to breathe in the final set for the Mavericks. The Mustangs went on a tear to start the set, leaving MNSU decimated in a 14-5 hole. Minnesota State was able to score some late points to save some face but the Mustangs didn’t leave much room to do so. SMSU finished off the Mavericks in the third set with a final score of 25-14.

Spirits were lifted after the Mavericks’ second match of the weekend in Sioux Falls, S.D. against USF. The Cou-

gars entered the match with a 13-6 overall record and an 8-7 record in the NSIC. The Mavericks did their best impression of their last opponent by sweeping USF in three sets, preventing the Cougars from scoring more than 20 points in a set.

The first set of the match showed what the Mavericks can do offensively. Jones racked up seven kills in the first set. Mavericks Head coach Lori Rittenhouse-Wollmuth has said that the team has a system that “works.”

After the two losses to Augustana and Wayne State, the coach wanted the team to be able to perform consistently throughout a set to get to the next level. The resilience of the Mavericks to fend off the Cougars after a late rally showed how the system can work productively. The final score of the opening frame ended 25-19, Mavericks.

The Cougars jumped out ahead of MNSU 5-1 to start the second set, and the two teams traded points and had the score tied 10-10. The Mavericks wouldn’t allow USF to hang around much longer as the team went streaking on offense to stall the Cou-

gars. Another set victory for the Mavericks followed the 25-18 final.

The Mavericks once again outlasted the Cougars in the final set by scoring several unanswered points on the way to a match win to end the weekend. USF stuck around on the scoreboard until the score was at 16-13 and the Mavericks built on their lead with four straight points.

MNSU sealed the deal with a final score of 25-16.

MNSU will have a chance at redemption against the Concordia – St. Paul Golden Bears on Halloween. Last time the teams faced off, the Golden Bears were the second-best team at their level. According to the team’s website, they are now No. 1.

Rittenhouse-Wollmuth was pleased with the performance of the Mavs in their last meeting.

“This positioned us to compete and have an opportunity to win. The next step is learning how to close out a set,” said the Mavericks coach after the first match against Concordia on Sept.

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year in the 17th minute of the game. The Mavericks at this point held a commanding 2-0 lead over the Warriors (9-6-1, 8-6-1 NSIC) at the break.

The Mavericks would later tack on two more goals in the second half, and held the Warriors to a scoreless affair, defeating them by a score of 4-0. Senior midfielder Lexi Pszanka scored her fifth of the season in the 62nd minute, and junior forward Lauren Kizlik added her sixth goal of 2017 in the 66th minute of the game. Senior midfielder Jenny Hoerter tallied two assists on the day, while junior forward Morgan Cottew and Kizlik each contributed one helper.

Junior goalkeeper Taylor

Livermore (8-1-0) made four saves for the Mavericks and Rachel Oleson (9-8-1) stopped eight shots for the Warriors.

Head coach Brian Bahl was quite proud of his team’s performances this weekend.

“Just a real gutty effort out there [on the field].

We could’ve easily a week or two ago thrown in the towel... This team decided to do the exact opposite of that,” Bahl said. “The team stayed positive and played well in a big way when the opportunity was presented to them… Really proud of the player’s effort out there, and the team’s mentality to stay poised and focused.”

Minnesota State outshot their opponent on Sunday

28-10, including a 12-4 advantage in shots on goal. There was a lot to celebrate for the Mavericks throughout the day. Along with celebrating their win, senior day was held prior to Sunday’s match. Livermore, Berutti, Caitlin Foley, Kizlik, Abby Nordeen, Maddy Burandt, Hoerter and Pszanka were all recognized for their contributions and efforts to the Minnesota State soccer program. It was a celebratory day for the squad.

Minnesota State captured the top seed in the 2017 NSIC Soccer Tournament and will host No. 8 Minnesota Duluth in an opening-round match at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday Nov. 1 at The Pitch.

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The Diary of Anne Frank opens this Thursday MSU’s latest theatre performance delivers a powerful statement

KATIE VAN DEINSE Staff Writer

“The Diary of Anne Frank”, written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett and newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman, is opening in the Ted Paul Theatre on Nov. 2.

The show runs for two weekends and features Photo by Jeremiah Aydodele several talented students in extremely significant Anne Frank (Delanie Wiedrich), Edith Frank (Mikhayla Clausen) and Otto Frank (Donald C. roles. You do not want to Hart) miss this production. directing this play and she They left everything be- order to stay safe.

“The Diary of Anne Two long years in this had a lot to say about the hind, with only two people Frank” takes the audience knowing their location. space, and Anne Frank lives of these characters through the daily lives of They struggle trying to never stops writing. Her and how important it is eight people hiding from live normal lives in such an voice never stops wanting to understand what hapthe Nazis in a concealed pened so we can move abnormal situation, while to be heard. attic, scared for their lives. also needing to be quiet in Dr. Heather Hamilton is forward and never make

the same mistake again.

“Anne Frank and her family asked America for refuge. They were fleeing murder. They were fleeing genocide,” she said. “They asked our country if they could hide here for a while and we turned them away, and so that beautiful little firecracker of a girl died in the camps and we could have saved her, just by saying ‘yes come in.’”

Hamilton is hoping to make a statement with this production. We are experiencing this as a country now, and she hopes that this will make a difference in how some people view the subject. Spreading love and caring for one an-

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The Snowman plot leaves viewers in the dark Film adapation leaves out bits from novel and the story suffers

RACHAEL JAEGER Staff Writer

“The Snowman”, the film which released about two weeks ago, is also a murder mystery novel Norwegian Jo Nesbo wrote a decade ago.

The trailer’s tease about live snowmen has tickled hearts to the point some have made fun of the movie, and after seeing it, it is understandably so. This is a case you cannot judge the book if you haven’t read it, even if you’ve watched the movie in theaters first.

“The Snowman” had its moments when suspense grabbed you when Detective Harry Hole (Michael Fassbender) receives a note from the killer who calls himself the snowman.

Soon after, the first woman disappears when the first snow falls. Along the way,

Michael Fassbender as Harry Hole

Hole realizes commodities of the women who go missing are unhappy in their marriages and have children—children who do not know who their true dad is.

In the book, Hole tunes into a radio talk show that

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discusses seals mating and that the males will kill the females after they have babies because they only want their genes to populate the world. This concept plays a key part in who the killer is and explains his motives for why he goes

after the women he does, but the seals were not addressed in the movie.

There’s so much more that could be said about the book but generally, the character development plays a key part in the film, especially in visual attributes. In a film a director

should create a sharp focus on those few most important details that especially the main character and the set-up orchestrate the movie’s flow and trap the audience’s attention. The audience does not understand who the good guys or the bad guys are and what made them who they are if the audience hasn’t read the book. The director should also slip cues along the way that will play into the plot and generate the scare factor this kind of movie requires.

For example, in one of the first scenes a white nightgown swings just out of sight when Hole is interrogating a little girl and her

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Jigsaw returns in latest installment to Saw franchise Jigsaw continues horror legacy by sticking to its usual formula

PUKE GOREBORG Staff Writer

Since 2004 the infamous Saw franchise became a Halloween tradition for many people, as every film was released in the month of October until it’s “final Chapter” in 2010.

Seven years later to no surprise, the saw franchise returns with “Jigsaw” to disgust a new generation just in time for Halloween.

“Jigsaw” is directed by brothers Peter and Michael Spierig, who’s previous films include “Daybreakers” and “Predestination”.

The brothers attempt to make the repetitive franchise fresh and new again by bringing a new aesthetic to the series while still keeping to its roots. Did it work? No, not at all. Is it still extremely entertaining? Yes. The story begins with the discovery of a corpse that bears the markings of the infamous serial killer John Kramer, known to the public as Jigsaw. It seems like an easy job for

Detective Halloran (Callum Rennie) and forensic pathologist Logan nelson (Matt Passmore) except there is just one problem: Jigsaw has been dead for ten years.

Meanwhile, a new Jigsaw game has just begun as five strangers find themselves locked up in and abandoned. In order to survive they must face the infamous Jigsaw traps and also their own personal demons in classic and bloody saw fashion.

The police department is racing against the clock as more corpses from the current game start showing up. Is Jigsaw back from the dead, or is it a new killer this time following in his footsteps? Will the detectives solve the crime in time? Is it basically the same movie we’ve seen seven times before?

To answer that last question, yes, it basically is the same movie we’ve seen before. It’s a Saw movie and that’s what the fans want, so that’s what they are going to get. However, there are some nice changes they did make to this film.

Jigsaw visually looks a lot nicer and sharper than the previous films. The effects are more realistic and

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the picture quality is overall much sharper and easier to look at. Although, still gory, the filmmakers toned down on the blood and guts and focused more on suspense and tension.

The best thing I can say about “Jigsaw” is that it’s fun and extremely entertaining. The film knows exactly what it is and although it does not even come close to reinventing itself, it still delivers interesting traps, and a shocking twist the viewer will not guess.

The acting and the script is pretty bad and even sometimes laughable, but this was the case

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Side note: it was also confusing to keep track of minor character names because not only were they changed, but for instance, the little girl was a little boy named Jonas in the book.

When you’ve read the novel, you believe you know what the nightgown foreshadows and you wait for the follow-up in the movie but it never quite happens. Instead, much like how “The Snowman” teases Hole and his detective, you feel like you’re blindfolded and stumbling along in some of the scenes in the dark without knowing where the plot is going.

A few minutes after the nightgown scene,

the mom is sitting in bed and reading, and a snowball is flung at the glass window startling her. She gets up and looks outside from her window but only notices a snowman down below who appears to be staring right back at her.

Again, it adds an eerie factor and the snowman appearance becomes a constant pattern before women disappear.

In spite of the terrible filmmaking, a mystery of a snowman as a killer is an intriguing concept. A snowman symbolizes an age of innocence and playfulness, a time where all of us wish we could return to. The plot in both the book and movie twists those implications

of past memories playing in the snow into a nightmare but also reveals how cold human nature has a tendency of becoming, and the lengths it will stretch so that others suffer.

And that thought is a scare.

In all, my critique is that if you have thought about attending the movie and haven’t read the book, read the book first. The movie will make some sense. If you’re looking for a winter-themed movie and enjoy this kind of genre, it’s not a bad watch but I don’t know if I would again after the first time.

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with most of the other films in the franchise. The movie is ultimately pretty cheesy and very unbelievable, but this is ultimately why the twist is so entertaining and worth the price of admission alone.

Sadly, “Jigsaw” does nothing new with the franchise. The creators wasted their seven-year hiatus to make a movie that could have been a creative and re-inventive genre film.

“Jigsaw,” like the other saw films, will remain to be one of those guilty pleasure movies that aren’t good, but extremely fun to watch.

Overall, Jigsaw is not a good movie, but it is one of the better films in the Saw franchise. People who do not like these films will

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Oscar winning actor Kevin Spacey facing allegations Spacey apologizes after actor alleges past sexual advance

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Kevin Spacey said Sunday he is “beyond horrified” by allegations that he made a sexual advance on a teen boy decades ago.

The two-time Oscar winner posted on Twitter that

he doesn’t remember the encounter. “But if I did behave then as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior, and I am sorry for the feelings he describes having

carried with him all these years,” he said.

In an interview with BuzzFeed , actor Anthony Rapp said Spacey befriended him while they both performed on Broadway shows. Rapp was 14 when he attended a party at Spacey’s apartment in 1986, he said. At the end of the night, an inebriated Spacey picked him up, placed him on his bed, and climbed on top of him, Rapp said.

Rapp said the 26-yearold was holding him down tightly, but he was able to get away and left the apartment.

Rapp, who is now 46 and starring in the TV show “Star Trek: Discovery”, said he came forward after allegations against Harvey Weinstein sparked conversations about sexual abuse

and harassment in the entertainment industry.

Spacey, who is now 58, spoke publicly about his sexual orientation for the first time Sunday on Twitter.

“As those closest to me know, in my life I have had relationships with both men and women,” he said.

“I have loved and had romantic encounters with

men throughout my life, and I choose now to live as a gay man.”

Spacey, who has fiercely protected his private life, had never disclosed his sexuality before but said Rapp’s story encouraged him to speak.

“I want to deal with this honestly and openly and that starts with examining my own behavior,” he said.

JIGSAW Continued from page 10 definitely hate this movie, however fans of the series will find this movie enjoyable and fun. Nevertheless, “Jigsaw” is a great movie to see on Halloween for people

feeling festive, but don’t want to freeze outside.

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ANNE FRANK Continued from page 9 other in times of need is so extremely important, and that can be seen in this incredibly emotional show.

“We cry every night. It’s the research that we’ve done. The reward will be if people remember Anne’s life and death and consider having a more open heart to those children who are looking for it now” she said.

Delanie Wiedrich, who is playing Anne Frank, commented further.

“The other night I cried at the end of the run, and it was because I was angry.

I was angry about what had happened to this family,” she said. “This is not a sweet story of hope and resilience. Anne died with her head shaved, naked, terrified and alone... and so did 70 million others.”

The production is emotional but brilliant. The actors have devoted so much time since the cast list went up, studying and learning about the lives of these people. Wiedrich has been studying Anne Frank in order to make it is real as possible.

“I did a lot of research which included reading her diary as well as ‘Anne Frank Remembered’ by

Meip Geiss. It would have been easy to play Anne as a sweet little girl, but that is not who she was. She was passionate and smart and had this incredible fire inside of her,” she said. “On top of it all, she was a young teen! Throughout the process I have found such a deep love for this young woman and that love and admiration has helped with every other struggle I have encountered.”

This show has been extra challenging for the actors. It has come together beautifully, but the subject is difficult. Wiedrich also commented on the challenges she has encountered from the beginning.

“Oh my gosh, there have been a lot of challenges throughout the process.

This is my first time taking on a role like this and the first time doing a show in this style,” she said. “I was immediately intimidated by the weight of the situation and role. However, one of the most obvious challenges is that I’m not 13! And as a child I was not like Anne, I was a lot more like Margot.

So when portraying someone like Anne, I couldn’t really draw upon personal experiences. I had to real-

ly learn about her and try my best to understand her and her spirit.”

Wiedrich ends with, “I also have been surrounded by an incredible cast, director, design team and dramaturg that have made every bump in the road easy to navigate because we all share a deep love for this story and these people. We all have a common goal, to honor the story of seven people who lost their lives and to honor those who did all they could to help them survive.”

The show opens on Thursday, Nov. 2 and closes the following Sunday, Nov. 12.

You can purchase your tickets for any show online at http://www.mnsu.edu/ theatre/, over the phone at 507-389-6661, or at the Box Office Monday-Friday from 4-6 p.m. Regular tickets for The Diary of Anne Frank sell for $16, discounted for $14, and $11 for current Minnesota State University, Mankato students.

Next up will be the empowering play, These Shining Lives, in the Andreas Theatre opening on Nov. 15.

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