October 31, 2019

THURSDAY OCTOBER 31, 2019

MNSU Haunted Takeover shares scares n’ spooks ALYSSA BUNDE STAFF WRITER The air is crisp, the infamous inflatable spider is blown up, and the line for the CSU’s Haunted Takeover is long enough that it extends outside to the fountain. This year’s theme was holidays and folklore, which would explain that bloodied elf casually walking around in the crowd.

Every year Minnesota State University, Mankato students are taken aback by the long lines for the event.

However, those who arrived early and got to the front of those lines had an extra jump scare manifested not in the form of a ghoul or goblin, but rather a random, unwanted, shrill fire alarm. It was rumored that the alarm was set off from the events smoke machines. Everyone was promptly evacuated, including the actors of the event.

Students at the annual CSU Haunted Takeover react to costumed team members in a hallway of the Centennial Student Union Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 in Mankato, Minn. (Mansoor Ahmad/ MSU Reporter)

The actors in full costume were now mingling amongst the normally dressed crowd as if they were not just pretending to cut each other up minutes before.

Luckily I didn’t have to wait in line, but as I went to

the front I saw many groups sitting on the ground playing games or on their phones. In previous years that was me as well, playing endless games of I-spy and other low tier adaptations of car games.

Once at the front of the line,

my group was brought into the Ostrander Auditorium to watch a video detailing the rules and a quick film that was supposed to get us into a spooky mood.

MNSU student Alayna Johnson was asked if she

was excited about the event.

Johnson stated, “Honestly, I’ve never been to a haunted house because I don’t like being scared. But Alexis convinced me.”

MNSU student and Johnson’s friend Alexis Grack also shared her thoughts on the event, stating, “This is my third year coming, I like watching everyone else get scared, I find it very funny.”

Entering the haunted house we were instructed to follow our glow stick lit guide.

They lead up the spider web covered stairs and instantly students understood the whole holidays and folklore theme as bloodied fourth of July dressed actors crept towards them. The Christmas section was decked with trees glowing and reindeer props, and was actually pretty pleasant, apart from the

HAUNTED page 5

Nepalese MNSU students celebrate day of victory HELLEN AKINYI STAFF WRITER Tihar is a Nepalese holiday that is celebrated on a new moon night.

Tihar comes about two weeks after Doshain, yet another Nepalese holiday that celebrates victory over evil, the truth and blessings.

Doshain is celebrated for 15 days and during the festival, different traditions are done, like the applying of tika, a mixture of rice, yoghurt and the red color, on the forehead. The tika represents respect to farmers and crops.

Tihar, also known as Deepawali, is a 5-day holiday and this past weekend, the Nepalese students’ community at MNSU, NeStCom, organized an event to mark both Tihar and Doshain despite the lat- NeStCom president Yaman Pandey stands in front of the flag of Nepal during a NeStCom event ter having have passed about in the Centennial Student Union Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 in Mankato, Minn. (John Shrestha/MSU 20 days prior.

Reporter) They went around the During this holiday, apart community the previous night the Nepalese around, sang dition that starts of the event and danced and in turn got in their culture back home from worshipping goddess and knocked on the doors of fruits. That is a common tra- but they get money instead.

Lakshmi, the goddess of

IN THIS ISSUE: Conversation Circles................................... Page 2 Football takes Wayne State...................... Page 11 Maverick Volleyball................................... Page 13 CSU Art Gallery........................................ Page 14

wealth, they also worship three main animals, the dog, the crow and the cow. They also decorate the house with lights and make it as colorful as they can.

Most of the attendees wore their traditional clothes.

Dr. Deepak Sanjel from the Department of Math and Statistics was one of them. They decorated the room with lights and electric candles, to make it colorful as this is one of the main traditions of the holiday. They had “footprints” which were created with red petals that represented the goddess Lakshmi’s footprints, since they believe she walks there during Tihar.

The president of NeStCom, Yaman Pandey, started the event with a speech, welcoming everyone. It was followed by dances by the attendees and a guest Indian

NeStCom page 3

WEATHER OUTLOOK: THURSDAY (10/31)

H: 39 L: 27

FRIDAY (11/1)

SATURDAY (11/2)

H: 39 L: 26

H: 39 L: 28

SUNDAY (11/3)

MONDAY (11/4)

H: 44 L: 32

H: 45 L: 29

PRECIP. CHANCE:3%

PRECIP. CHANCE: 53%

PRECIP. CHANCE: 7%

PRECIP. CHANCE: 12%

PRECIP. CHANCE: 19%

Partly sunny and cold.

Cloudy, rain or snow shower.

Mostly cloudy and cold.

Overcast.

Cloudy.

Have a story idea?

Email News Editor Michael McShane

michael.mcshane@mnsu.edu

2 • MSU Reporter

News

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Conversation Circles talk domestic violence MARIA LY STAFF WRITER

The Violence Awareness Response Program, as part of Domestic Violence Awareness month, hosted their second Conversation Circle of the semester Tuesday focusing on topics within domestic violence.

Conversations Circles are a way for students to have a safe space to have conversations about difficult topics such as domestic violence, sexual assault, consent, bystander intervention, etc.

Hunter Beckstrom, the Graduate Assistant for VARP said, “Being able to provide that space where people feel comfortable talking about difficult conversations, while also providing different services and support in of itself is very important.”

He continued, “Maybe we’re talking about sexual assault or domestic violence, people who come to these might be interested because they might need support or services or maybe they know someone who experienced that so just attending those and being aware of different services and allies on campus and who they see as potential supports and everything is important as well.”

Students were introduced to the power and control wheel and the cycle of violence. Students were able to share what jumped out at them as one student claimed

she was surprised that some abusers use their children against the victim as some tell the children negative or untrue things about the other partner.

Other students questioned the term “crazymaking”, as one student explained that it was a tactic used by abusers to minimize the victim’s feelings to make it seem like they’re at fault or are the “crazy” one.

To apply what students have learned, as an example, students were shown a TED Talk about Leslie Morgan Steiner, who retold her story as a domestic violence survivor as the man she loved and claimed to love her held a gun to her head numerous times.

Students, after the video, discussed things from the power and control wheel and cycle of violence and how it applied to her story. They discussed the question “why does she stay?” and how it only promotes and furthers victim blaming They discussed how many victims don’t leave simply because they have no idea they’re being abused. In the video, Steiner explained, she had no idea she was a victim but instead saw herself as a “strong woman in love with a troubled man who was the only one who could help him face his demons.”

One student explained this was common and used the analogy, “Put a frog in a pot of boiling water and

A group of students during the “Conversation Circles: Domestic Violence” discussion Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019 in Mankato, Minn. (Jack Linell/MSU Reporter)

they’ll jump out, put them in a pot of normal water and slowly heat it up and they’ll never notice.”

They addressed how domestic violence can happen to everybody and that even after a victim leaves they can still be stuck in a dangerous situation. Beckstrom shared a statistic that 70% of homicide related to domestic violence occur after the victim tries to

leave.

In the TED Talk, Steiner talked about how “abuse thrives in silence”. Many students agreed as bringing awareness and normalizing conversations about domestic violence is important when moving forward in addressing the issue.

Beckstrom said, “I think this one on domestic violence is particularly import-

ant because the general idea of domestic violence is so hush hush.”

He continued, “Normalizing those aspects and making sure that those conversations are being had so they’re not just swept under the rug, making it normal to talk

CIRCLE page 6

Thursday, October 31, 2019

MSU Reporter • 3

News

MNSU students given beneficial design thinking skills NeStCom CARLEY SONJU STAFF WRITER The College of Business Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship held the Design Thinking Workshop on Tuesday. The goals of the Design Thinking Workshop are to become acquainted with your own design thinking qualities and to practice design thinking by participating in a simulation.

The workshop was presented by Destination Medical Center, an economic growth initiative out of Rochester, MN. The difference between a design thinking approach and a traditional business approach is that design thinking focuses on how things could or should be, and a traditional approach focuses on how

things are.

After getting into groups of four, the first step of the workshop was to choose a persona that your group would be using for the rest of the workshop. Each persona came with a background story and character traits.

Then, you choose a disability that affects the persona you chose. For example, the persona you chose could be a middle-aged woman who cares for her aging father, and the disability you choose could be aging, since that affects the middle-aged woman and the father. This step of the workshop is called framing.

The second step of the workshop was to conceptualize ideas that could address unmet needs. In design thinking, it is important to always keep the person in mind, and

to build on ideas of others.

The participants were asked to write twelve possible solutions to your problem.

Third in the process of design thinking is to experiment with your ideas. Choose the best one of the twelve possible solutions and expand on it. Assess what resources you will need, what you don’t already know about the issue, and prototype your solution.

It is also important to keep in mind that you may need to reframe your problem depending on the experimental results.

The workshop was designed to help students in the College of Business prepare for the pitch contest, which takes place in the spring.

“Every one of these people in this room have the potential to have an idea they could pitch at the pitch com-

petition. Our goal is to have more better ideas submitted in the spring. These design thinking workshops are one way to come up with more better ideas,” economic developer Chris Schad says.

“We share a little bit about what we know, and out of this room we hope to get half a dozen to a dozen really good applications to the pitch competition.”

The purpose of the pitch competition is to encourage young entrepreneurs to get their ideas out into the marketplace.

Design thinking is a cycle of framing, ideating, and experimenting. This process helps keep the client in mind while designing solutions.

The participants of the workshop gained crucial information to expanding their problem solving strategy and are

Continued from page 1

singer, Kreethana Shreekisha, wowed the audience with her vocals.

When it came to the food, the organization had asked the members to make food and bring it with them. This was a request since it was an easier option for them. The students did make their traditional meals like chicken curry and bamboo shoot with potatoes.

People were allowed to vote for the “best food” out of all the meals brought, although every meal cooked was amazing. now more prepared for the pitch competition this spring.

AP-NORC poll: Halloween plans, from candy to costumed pets

CHICAGO (AP) — The good news for kids this Halloween: They’ll likely come home with a bigger pile of candy than of healthy snacks while out trick-or-treating.

Americans have a wide variety of plans to celebrate the spooky holiday this year, from carving pumpkins to watching scary movies. Some even plan to make their dogs and cats suffer the fate of being forced into goblin or Spiderman outfits.

Those are just some of the findings of a poll conducted ahead of Halloween by

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

A majority of Americans think it’s unsafe for kids to trick-or-treat alone, including about a third who say it’s very unsafe. Perhaps not surprisingly, city residents and people with younger children at home are especially likely to say it’s very unsafe.

“There’s all these kidnappings and stuff going on,” said Lamar Walker, of Huntsville, Alabama, in explaining why this year he is taking his sons, 12 and 6, to a party at

a church.

Such worries help explain why an army of children descend on one street on Chicago’s North Side every Halloween, not leaving until each house is some 2,000 pieces of candy lighter. Part of the attraction may be the elaborate displays, including zombies programmed to shake fences and push baby carriages down the street and skeletons digging graves.

But homeowners know that parents, some of whom drive from across the city, are after something else: safety.

$1 SUIT SALE Buy One Suit, Get the 2nd for only $1!

1640 Madison Avenue

(next to the old Mexican Villa location)

345-8885

r

TM

Many Americans, including most people with kids under 13 at home, say they do plan to dress their kids up and take them out trick-ortreating. About a quarter of adults, and a third of those with younger children, will get into costume themselves.

But the poll also indicates that by 60 years old, fewer want to spend the evening dressed like Dracula, or to spend Nov. 1 yanking out the tombstones planted in their lawns.

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) We are seeking persons looking for Part-Time Evening including Weekend and Part-Time Awake Overnight including Weekend Positions - working with persons with mental illness available within Shiloh’s Hope Adult Foster Care Residences in our St. Peter and Le Center locations.

Applicants must be 18 or older and maintain a valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle and car insurance. Background checks free of disqualifications are required. Starting rate of pay after training period is $14.20/hr.

If you have an interest in applying for our open part time evening positions, please share your updated resumes through Indeed or send an updated resume to cdunker@shilohshope.com.

WANT TO KNOW ABOUT SPECIAL OFFERS ALL YEAR LONG? s r

“It’s all contained and safe, and kids don’t have to go into apartment buildings where it gets creepy, (and) they don’t have to go down main streets,” said Nelson Gonzalez, an electric engineer who is responsible for a lot of the electronics that make the displays shake, roll, scream and smoke.

While pretty much every house on Bernard Street is good for a treat, the poll shows what every kid knows: not everyone gives out candy. In all, about 4 in 10 say they plan to do so.

Sign Up at jlongs.com and LIKE US on Facebook!

4 • MSU Reporter

Thursday, October 31, 2019

FALL 2019 EDITOR IN CHIEF:

The best of anything never came from just one person

MADISON DIEMERT

507-389-5454 madison.diemert@mnsu.edu

MADISON DIEMERT

madison.diemert@mnsu.edu

THOMAS BOWMAN STAFF WRITER What do Brad Pitt, Owen Wilson and Michael Jackson all have in common? They all make great art with the help of others.

Pitt was casted in multiple David Fincher films, Wilson acted in most of Wes Andersons’ movies and Jackson got his start singing with his brothers in the Jackson 5.

Although there are many talented individuals in the entertainment industry, most artists create their best pieces working with different skilled people.

This is a very common case with many musicians popular in the music scene. Many people are aware of the 70s pop star Elton John, especially after the release of the new biopic, “Rocket Man”. Elton John only wrote the music for his songs. A man named Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics.

They worked as a great team considering the poetic styling of Taupins’ lyrics and the skilled musicianship of Elton John. In the industry bands often join forces to create a collaboration album.

Popular skate punk bands like Mom Jeans. and Prince Daddy & The Hyena joined forces to create “Now That’s What I Call Music V. 420”. The album consists of fast-paced slashing guitars.

Movies often have artistic collaborations as well. There are certain actors who always

NEWS EDITOR: Michael McShane 507-389-5450 michael.mcshane@mnsu.edu SPORTS EDITOR: Andrew Neururer andrew.neururer@mnsu.edu

Photo courtesy of Flickr

seem to be working on the same projects. Seth Rogen and James Franco have been writing and acting together since they co-starred in the 1999 cult classic TV series “Freaks and Geeks”. Since they created crude classics

intense acting style blends fantastically with Burton’s morbid movies.

There are many creations that take the efforts of artists in different fields as well.

Think about Burton again, for he really creates a spe-

“There are certain actors who always seem to be working on the same projects.” such as “Pineapple Express “and “Sausage Party”. Certain directors also happen to have certain actors they prefer to appear in their movies.

Tim Burton often casts Johnny Depp and Helena in his eerie live action films. Their

cific team for his style. In that team he has a musical composer named Danny Elfman write all the music in his movies. Elfman got his start playing new wave music in the 80s with his band Oingo Boingo. Since then, he’s been

creating hauntingly beautiful scores for the cinema of Burton.

Crossover collaboration is also apparent with the Canadian punk band PUP (Pathetic Use of Potential). Being a hardworking middle-class band, they often find themselves touring across America and Europe. Since they’re always touring they have to make different financial gains from each show. One of the ways they accomplish this task is by working with Amanda Fotes, a tour photographer. Amanda Fotes has been taking pictures for PUP for a few years and is close with the band. She has a wonder-

TEAM page 5

“What makes a good band?”

Compiled by Michael McShane

LILY KOCH, PSYCH & ECON

AUSTIN GOOR, ACCOUNTING

“They have a good flow.”

“They have a good rythm and beat.”

ANDREW HERRICK, ENVIORNMENTAL SCIENCE “I’d say their tempo.”

JOHN SHRESTHA, ENGINEERING

RYAN DEROO, ACCOUNTING

“Good teamwork.”

“I would say practice.”

A&E EDITOR: Kolby Spomer kolby.spomer@mnsu.edu ADVERTISING SALES: Cody VanDenEinde 507-389-5097 cody.vandeneinde@mnsu.edu Nathan Norman 507-389-5453 nathan.norman@mnsu.edu Jacob Plaetz 507-389-6765 jacob.plaetz@mnsu.edu BUSINESS MANAGER: Jane Tastad 507-389-1926 jane.tastad@mnsu.edu ADVERTISING DESIGN/ PRODUCTION MANAGER: Dana Clark 507-389-2793 dana.clark@mnsu.edu

POLICIES & INFO • If you have a complaint, suggestion or would like to point out an error made in the Reporter, call Editor in Chief Madison Diemert 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.

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Ram

en

als

THE

n r Jou

MARIA LY STAFF WRITER Food insecurity does not only affect your physical wellbeing but also your mental wellbeing, as I realized going through this challenge has a huge effect on my social life and overall state of happiness.

One common thing that students with food insecurity face is stigma and the fear of having people know about their food insecurity. I didn’t understand this until I started getting embarrassed myself.

I got embarrassed when people gave me food in front of others stating, “You need it more.” I got embarrassed when people paid for food for me as I felt like they were doing it out of pity. I got embarrassed when people ask to come over to my house,

knowing I have no food to offer them.

I was too embarrassed to even tell my parents about the challenge because I knew they wouldn’t understand. I get embarrassed when they ask me why I gained weight but look so weak.

Food insecurity also made it harder to be social.

It’s harder to hang out with friends as I had numerous friends inviting me to go out to eat. My friend snapped me a memory of our food adventures. She invited me to go to the pho place that we used to go to a lot last semester. I had to say no.

One day I sat reminiscing with friends about last semester and our “cheap chicken” days as we went to B-dubs on their half-off wing day. They suggested we go next Tuesday. I had to say no.

My friend invited me to her birthday dinner at a Mexican restaurant. Despite her disappointment and my guilt, I had to say no.

My girlfriend’s friend asked if we wanted to go on a double date to a dinner and a movie. We had to say no.

Overall, I felt my state of happiness dwindling as I began to feel more lonely. No one really asks me to hang out as much, because they know that if it involves food, I’ll say no.

TEAM

Continued from page 4 ful way of taking pictures that stand out from other tour photographers.

This is only touching on the artist collaborations.

But in every song, movie or musical, there is an army of people working behind the scenes. From song en-

gineers to costume designers, there is so much more art that goes behind a production than people think about. In an artistic world, it’s nice to see talented people working together to make good art.

MSU Reporter • 5

News

Weekenders brings faith to campus AARON YOUNG STAFF WRITER The Navigators hosted the annual Weekender event which took place Oct. 18-20.

The Navigators are a religious organization found on various campuses in the U.S. as well as countries overseas.

Minnesota State University, Mankato is one of those universities.

Tim Chamberlain, head of the Navigators here at MNSU, gave a summary of what of the retreat is about.

He said, “The Weekender is an annual retreat that produces great friendships, builds community, and most importantly helps you grow closer to God. It’s a time to get away from campus and spend some time at a camp with 400+ college students and staff from all over the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.”

College students and staff had the honor of listening to Osaze Murray, who was the conference speaker. Murray is the Campus Director for the Navigators at Bowie State University.

After a few announcements from the facilitators along with worship songs, Murray got up on stage and spoke to the students.

His messages revolved around passages from the bible, relating them to the

students. Osaze talked about having fear for the Lord and look to him as a father figure.

How students should live as if God was face-to-face with them and how to improve in their spiritual life as well.

He also gave the students a treat performing two rap songs called “Sin (Get Up Against It)” and “11:11”. His son performed with him during “11:11”.

In addition to this, students had a blast playing ultimate frisbee, board games, and best of all, the Decades Dance, where students dressed up as characters or people from the past decades.

In addition to this, there were workshops where students dug deeper into the bible, discussed how to use technology more effectively, and how to share the gospel cross-culturally.

For those on campus at MNSU, Chamberlain explained the mission of the Navigators. He said, “The Navigators Collegiate ministry serves as an open door to share Jesus with students each year through Life-to-Life relationships, recreation, and discipleship.

During these crucial years of life, our goal is to equip students with the skills and tools for them to share the gospel wherever life leads.”

When it comes to the students, they are priority number one.

“As staff, we give direction

and coaching to students but encourage them to lead the ministry,” said Chamberlain.

“It’s been a joy getting be a part of their lives, encouraging them, and watching them become leaders who will go on and help others know God long after college.”

The Navigators meet in the flex space of the CSU next to Erbert and Gerbert’s 8 p.m. every Tuesday. Come check it out and even if you’re not Christian, you’ll make friends for a lifetime

HAUNTED Continued from page 1

masked people crawling around. Personally, the holiday theme gave me mixed feelings, and none of the feelings were necessarily fear.

This was MNSU student Sam Ashton third year attending the haunted house.

When asked about her experience she stated, “This year was better than last year, it had smaller enclosures which kinda helped make it spookier.”

Despite the absurdly long lines, and interesting choice of theme this year I appreciate the CSU Haunted Takeover. It’s a chance to bring students out of their dorms, apartments and the library for a spooky night of fun.

QUICKLY FIND FULL-TEXT SCHOLARLY ARTICLES USING ONE OF THE 350 LIBRARY DATABASES.

Ask how at the Library’s Reference Desk on the 1st floor.

http://lib.mnsu.edu

6 • MSU Reporter

News

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Twitter bans political ads ahead of 2020 election

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter, reacting to growing concern about misinformation spread on social media, is banning all political advertising from its service. Its move strikes a sharp contrast with Facebook, which continues to defend running paid political ads, even false ones, as a free speech priority.

“While internet advertising is incredibly powerful and very effective for commercial advertisers, that power brings significant risks to politics, where it can be used to influence votes to affect the lives of millions,” Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said Wednesday in a series of tweets announcing the new policy.

Facebook has taken fire since it reiterated in September that it will not fact-check ads by politicians or their campaigns, which could allow them to lie freely. CEO Mark Zuckerberg told Congress in October that politicians have the right to free speech on Facebook.

Zuckerberg wasted no time responding to Twitter’s move. During Facebook’s conference call for earnings, which began less than an hour after Dorsey’s tweet, the Facebook chief offered

an impassioned monologue about what he called his company’s deep belief “that political speech is important.”

Zuckerberg stood by the company’s decision to run unchecked political ads and denied that the choice is financially motivated, saying such ads make up less than half of a percent of Facebook revenue.

Facebook’s recent $5 billion fine from the Federal Trade Commission for privacy violations was more than 10 times what it makes from political ads, he said.

“This is complex stuff. Anyone who says the answer is simple hasn’t thought about the nuances and downstream challenges,” he said. “I don’t think anyone can say that we are not doing what we believe or we haven’t thought hard about these issues.”

Google did not have an immediate comment on Twitter’s policy change.

Trump’s campaign manager called Twitter’s change a “very dumb decision” in a statement Wednesday.

“This is yet another attempt to silence conservatives, since Twitter knows President Trump has the most

sophisticated online program ever,” campaign manager Brad Parscale said.

The presidential campaign for former Vice President Joe Biden said it was “unfortunate” that companies would think the only option was to completely ban political ads.

“When faced with a choice between ad dollars and the integrity of our democracy, it is encouraging that, for once,

revenue did not win out,” Bill Russo, the deputy communications director for Biden’s campaign said in a statement Political advertising makes up a small sliver of Twitter’s overall revenue. The company does not break out specific figures each quarter, but said political ad spending for the 2018 midterm election was less than $3 million. It reported $824 million in third-quar-

ter revenue.

Candidates spend significantly more purchasing ads on Facebook than on Twitter, company records show..

The issue suddenly arose in September when Twitter, along with Facebook and Google, refused to remove a misleading video ad from President Donald Trump’s campaign that targeted Biden.

CIRCLES

Continued from page 2 about those things, is something we all need to do.”

The group also discussed domestic violence in media such as the Rhianna and Chris Brown domestic violence case, and how many people took to twitter and made memes and joked about the situation with many people tweeting, “Chris Brown so fine, he can beat me as much as he’d like.” Or in the Ray Rice domestic violence case, as many people dressed as Ray Rice carrying a beaten up doll as a Halloween costume.

They also addressed do-

mestic violence in the LGBT community as they face issues of getting certain services, the issue of “misarrest”, and homicides within the trans community.

To end the conversation the group discussed what they can do moving forward such as normalizing the conversation surrounding domestic violence, addressing jokes around domestic violence, getting familiar with healthy boundaries, reaching out to support systems and resources, stop victim blaming, talk about both sides of domestic violence, etc.

The next conversation circle is on Nov. 26. They are open for all to attend.

Beckstrom said, “In our next Conversation Circle, our plan is to focus on a type of lighter idea, and also how we can support ourselves, such as through meditation or conscientious thinking.

It’s a little up in the air but is going to be based on not such an intense topic or selfcare in general, to hopefully bring a nice end to the semester.”general, to hopefully bring a nice end to the semester.”

Thursday, October 31, 2019

News

MSU Reporter • 7

The Centennial Student Union is haunted!

Students at the annual CSU Haunted Takeover react to costumed team members in a hallway of the Centennial Student Union Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 in Mankato, Minn. (Photos by Mansoor Ahmad/MSU Reporter)

8 • MSU Reporter

Thursday, Oct

HALLOWEEN HAP

F LY I N STOC K Check out our

e gonna ank & Drac ar If you think Fr und, so e safe and get you hom I.S.S.!!

K. ll ca to f r of you’d be bette

Halloween Special!

N E E W O L L HA SPECIAL!

ANYONE & EVERYONE! GET A 1-TOPPING PERSONAL PIZZA FOR

ONLY $5

SON $2.50 PER PER THRU T S 1 3 R E B O T OC ND! NOVEMBER 2 rties!

Fresh ingredients, hand-tossed dough!

r bigger pa fo le b a il a v A s Van osts $10 1-4 people c per vehicle! le p o e p 4 1 Up to

Call 388-KISS

5% O F F 10% O F F 5% O F F 5% O F F 5% O F F 5% O F F

with a M

507-77

HERE LIES SOMEONE WHO THOUGHT THEY WERE SOBER ENOUGH TO DRIVE!

2112 Hoffm Man

1600 WARREN ST., MANKATO, MN 56001

507-720-6659

507-388-5477

www.rushsmoke

JOIN OUR VIP TEXT CLUB AND RECEIVE SPECIAL OFFERS & DISCOUNTS! TEXT: JOESLIQ TO: 51660

Keystone Light 15 Pack • 12 oz. Cans

New Amsterdam All Flavors 1.75L

2 FOR

13.99

$

5 Liter Box Moscato/Pink Moscato

14.99

9.99

$ 30 Beers for $13.99

Natural Light 24 Pack • 12 oz. Cans

$

4 Lokos & Smirnoff Smash

White Claw & Truly 12 Pack

2 FOR

2 FOR

$

$

22

Vella Box Wine

25

5 CANS FOR

All Flavors

9.99

$

JOSEPH'S LIQUOR

402 N. 4th Street, Mankato • 507-387-2604

OFFER VALID THRU 11/5/19

MSU Reporter • 9

tober 31, 2019

PPENINGS

N & K UP!

CBD F Glass Vape Craft Beer Import Beer Wine

Your Guide to A Scary Good Halloween 2019

Come Get Spooky With Us On Halloween!

HAPPY HOUR 9-11 3-6 P.M. SPECIALS P.M.

$1 OFF TALL TAPS $2 OFF APPETIZERS $3 RAIL DRINKS

e gonna ank & Drac ar If you think Fr und, so d an fe sa e get you hom I.S.S.!!

K. ll ca r off to you’d be bette

SHOW YOUR STUDENT I.D.

GET $1 OFF

MavCard

79-2112

man Road nkato

507-720-0200

esandliquor.com

12 Civic Center Plaza #1675

DJ CNDRM $ 1.0 0 TAPS

OCTOBER 31ST

2 - for - 1 ’ s 9-11pm

NOVEMBER 1ST & 2ND

414 S. FRONT ST., MANKATO • 507-388-7767

2 -for-1 ’ s 4 -1 1 p m COSTUME CONTEST OCTOBER 31ST CASH PRIZES!

12 CIVIC CTR. PLAZA, MANKATO • 507-525-4293

10 • MSU Reporter

Maverick Tailgater

OCT

Thursday, October 31, 2019

2019

MIX & MATCH

ANY COMBINATION OF 2 OR MORE

$5.99

Each

Plus Tax

Delivery or Carry out

• Medium 2-Topping Pizza • Oven Baked Sandwich • Dominos ® Stuffed Cheesy Bread • Pasta in a Tin • 9-Piece Marbled Cookie Brownie • 8-Piece Boneless Chicken • Specialty Chicken • Salads • 8-Piece Bread Twists 2-Item Minimum. Handmade Pan Pizzas, Bread Bowl Pasta & Bone-In Wings Will Be Extra. Limited Time Offer.

Code 9193

Mankato Campus 300 Stadium Road

Mankato Downtown 814 N. Riverfront Drive

507-625-7711

507-625-3666

MSU Reporter • 11

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Have a story idea or a comment?

Minnesota State University, Mankato

EMAIL

Sports Editor Andrew Neururer

andrew.neururer@mnsu.edu

Football takes on Wayne State on Senior Day Undefeated team will face the Wildcats after two record-breaking weeks ANDREW NEURURER SPORTS EDITOR The Minnesota State football team is set to play Wayne State after two record breaking weeks.

The Wildcats are 3-5 on the season and are recently coming off a 26-23 win over the University of Mary Marauders. On the road, however, WSC is just 1-3, with their only win coming against that Marauders team.

This game should see a large crowd, as it’s parents’ weekend and the first home game since Oct. 19.

MSU and WSC have only played 10 games against each other and the Mavericks have won every game. The last matchup took place in 2018 and Minnesota State walked away victorious 55-2.

The chances of MSU making it 11 straight on the Wildcats is high.

WSC has used two quarterbacks this season, Andy McCance and Tavian Willis.

While McCance has attempted the most passes with 146, Willis has been the starter

Minnesota State wide receiver Shane Zylstra (84) runs into the end zone during the first half of a game against the Univeristy of Mary at the Blakeslee Stadium Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 in Mankato, Minn. (Mansoor Ahmad/MSU Reporter)

the last few weeks. McCance appeared on Oct. 19 and threw 42 passes, his first game back since Sept. 21.

What the Wildcats do at the quarterback position is still

unknown.

Wide receivers Mason lee and Taurean Grady have had the largest impact with their aerial attack. Lee has 369 yards and three touchdowns,

whereas Grady has 288 yards and three touchdowns.

Running back Devin Merkuris has done the most damage on the ground. He has gathered 411 yards and

two touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry.

FOOTBALL page 12

Men and women’s hockey play at home this weekend ANDREW NEURURER SPORTS EDITOR The No. 2 Minnesota State men’s hockey team will take on No. 18 Bowling Green this weekend, highlighting a big Division I battle.

Currently, Bowling Green is 4-3 but holds a perfect 2-0 on the road. Before losing to Michigan Tech on Oct. 26, the Falcons were besting a three-game win streak.

Now they will travel on the road to take on the 5-0-1 Mavericks. Thus far, freshman Lucas Sowder leads the team in points. He currently has two goals and a team high seven assists.

The next Maverick to lead things is also a freshman, Nathan Smith. Smith has two goals and five assists on the season.

While Smith and Sowder have got teammates involved, senior Marc Michaelis leads the team with four goals. Right behind him is

senior Charlie Gerard with three himself – all three coming in the last series versus Alabama Huntsville.

The Mavericks have scored four or more goals in five of their six games. When the two teams play, they have been even, but Minnesota state holds the 11-9-3 edge.

On the women’s side, they will be playing Merrimack.

MSU boasts a .500 record at 4-4-2 and will be looking to gain its first win at home. This will be the first time these two teams will be squaring off.

MSU will have a good chance of picking up its third straight win, as Merrimack is just 2-5-2 on the season.

They have also tied or lost their last five games.

This season, junior Mariah Gardner and freshman Kelsey King lead the team in points.

Gardner splits at three goals and assists, whereas King has all of them from assists.

Joining Gardner in the goal department are sophomores

Minnesota State forward Charlie Gerard (9) shoots the puck against Arizona State at the Mankato Civic Center Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 in Mankato, Minn. (Kjerstin Hall/MSU Reporter)

Claire Butorac and Madison Oelkers. They both have three goals on the season

and have been a large part of the Mavericks offense.

Both the men’s and wom-

en’s team are at home this weekend and will be play on Friday and Saturday.

12 • MSU Reporter

Sports

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Women’s soccer set to play two with season winding down AARON YOUNG STAFF WRITER It has been a tremendous year for the No. 19 Minnesota State soccer team. They are 13-2 overall and 10-2 in their conference.

Reflecting on the year, forward Jenny Vetter leads the team in almost every statistical category, except in assists, which is held by sophomore Brynn Desens with nine.

Redshirt senior Alexa Rabune has played well between the goalposts this season and sits at an 11-1 record. She leads the NSIC in saves with 52 and wins.

Their defenders deserve credit as well, not allowing the opponent’s offense to score at all and contributing to nine shutouts on the year.

This Friday, the Mavericks will be taking on Augustana.

Augustana has been playing really well as of late, winning nine of their last 10 games, with their recent game being

an overtime loss to Bemidji State.

Seniors Claire Dahm and Grace Behm lead the Vikings in points and goals, six and 13 respectively.

Following the match with Augustana, Minnesota State takes on Wayne State in Nebraska. Wayne State is coming off a win against Minnesota Crookston, but on the year, they are 6-5-4. The Wildcats will do their best on the home turf, but the Mavericks may leave Nebraska with a win.

The Mavericks are 14-0 in the history of these two teams playing. MSU will be looking to push that total to 15 games.

In the last matchup they played in 2018, Minnesota State won 3-1. This was the first time they led up a goal against the Wildcats since 1998.

Minnesota State will conclude its season against Concordia-St. Paul at home on Nov. 8.

Minnesota State midfielder Allie Williams (16) looks down the field during the first half of a game against St. Cloud State at the Pitch Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 in Mankato, Minn.

(Mansoor Ahmad/MSU Reporter)

FOOTBALL

Continued from page 11 On the other side of things, senior Nate Gunn has had another big season.

After another good game last week against Minnesota Crookston, he has upped his season total to 995 yards and 13 touchdowns. More than likely, that number will

be in the thousand-yard column by next week.

Senior Ryan Schlichte and junior JD Ekowa have done a great job at the quarterback position. Schlichte has 802 yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions on the season. Ekowa is yet to throw

GO MAVS!

GREAT DAILY SPECIALS 515 SOUTH FRONT STREET | MANKATO

507.625.9795

an interception and has 709 yards and five touchdowns to account for.

Senior Shane Zylstra is the main force in the passing game. He is up to 11 touchdowns and will be looking to push his season total to 1,000 yards, currently sitting

at 915 yards.

The defense has also been great for MSU. They have allowed just 70 points on the season, compared to WSC’s 360. They have also limited teams to 1,726 total yards, an average of about 215.

It has been a great season

for the Mavericks who have played well on both sides of the ball. They will be looking to push themselves to a perfect 9-0 at home this Saturday.

Thursday, October 31, 2019

MSU Reporter • 13

Sports

Maverick volleyball has three, tough matchups ahead JENNA PETERSON STAFF WRITER The Minnesota State volleyball team will be looking to get a win in their upcoming games against ranked opponents in Concordia-St. Paul, Winona State and Upper Iowa.

On Thursday, the No. 6 CSP Golden Bears will head over to the Taylor Center, with the first serve scheduled for 6 p.m. Looking at the past 10 matchups between the two teams, the Golden Bears have won all of them, leaving the Mavericks back at the drawing board to figure out a new game plan.

Even though the Mavericks haven’t won a match against the Bears, they have been able to win some sets, giving them hope for the future.

In the regular season, Concordia-St. Paul is 17-4 and 11-2 in the conference, compared to the Mavericks who are 15-6 and 8-5 in conference play.

Saturday afternoon looks to have a better possibility for a Maverick win when Minnesota State faces off against the Winona State Warriors.

In the regular season, the Warriors have had a slightly better season than the Mavericks with a record of 17-4.

Looking at the past, MSU has won six games, while Winona has won four. As long as the Mavericks are determined and play ball like they have

Members of the Minnesota State volleyball team celebrate after scoring a point against Northern State at the Taylor Center Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 in Mankato, Minn. (Mansoor Ahmad/MSU Reporter)

recently, the team should be adding another win on Saturday.

Monday night’s game against Upper Iowa should be another game for the Mavericks to easily win. The

No. 22 Upper Iowa Peacocks have lost six games in their conference season, many of them against the same teams the Mavericks have lost to. Looking at the history between the two teams, the

NEIGHBORHOOD DRINK OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER THE NEW $1 VAMPIRE IS MADE WITH RUM, STRAWBERRY, PASSION FRUIT, DRAGON FRUIT, AND PINEAPPLE JUICE. PLUS, IT COMES WITH VAMPIRE FANGS AND A CHERRY.

Mavericks have won nine of the last 10 games. This should give confidence to the players to potentially steal another win from the Peacocks.

If the Mavericks move the

ball around and carry out the plays they’ve been using in their most recent games, they should have no trouble with these upcoming games.

VISIT US AT THE

MOUNT KATO SKI AREA JOB FAIR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST • 3-7 P.M. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND • 9AM-NOON

JOIN US FOR

1/2 PRICE APPS 3PM-6PM & 9PM- Close

• Lift Operators • Weekday Medical Staff • Food Service • Rental Shop • Ski & Board Instructors • Tech Shop • Bartenders • Cooks • Ticket Window • Night Janitor

Fun & Exciting Job! Great Benefits!

Flexible Hours!

Work Inside or Out! Competitive Wages!

APPLY AT MOUNT KATO SKI AREA

1900 Adams St. | Mankato, MN 56001 | 507-386-1010

One mile south of Mankato on Hwy. 66 www.MountKato.com

14 • MSU Reporter

Thursday, October 31, 2019 Have a story idea or a comment?

Minnesota State University, Mankato

EMAIL

A&E Editor Kolby Spomer

kolby.spomer@mnsu.edu

CSU Art Gallery showcases students robust talent LIDIA VASSAR STAFF WRITER You may have seen some large installments in the basement of the CSU, filling up the gallery with interesting colors and textures.

These are art installations made by three different students within the intermediate and advanced installation courses. The statement at the entrance to the gallery explains some of the thought process behind the exhibit as a whole, and some of the things which may have been going through the artists’ heads.

My favorite part about the exhibit is how well you can see all of the pieces from a distance. They’re all of substantial size, and have very bold colors and shapes which separate them from the background. They’re all also very

unique from each other, and occupy their own portions of the gallery differently.

When you walk in, you’re greeted by a large statue constructed out of what I would guess is corrugated fiberboard painted black.

consider how it affected my senses, since it had written them out neatly for them. I’m both appreciative and feel slightly watched by those masks.

Walk towards the back of the gallery and you’ll see a

size that might be it. Whatever the purpose behind the tubes, they look very nice.

The final piece in the gallery is a very long suspended plastic drape of sorts, all tangled and rumpled on itself in purposeful ways and

If you’d like a sample of some of the things installation students can do, go check out the CSU Gallery.

The components are all very neat geometric faces, and there are plaster molds of hands on each of the four sides, all fingerspelling four letter words that correspond with a sense. There are also red masks watching you from above. I got the impression that the piece wanted to

fantastic flower, or at least it appeared to be a flower to me. The petals drape out onto the floor, and there are cardboard tubes suspended from the ceiling by a chain and blue cord. It’s like the seed capsules of the flower are floating out into the gallery. At least, I can hypothe-

cascading down to the floor.

It’s the color of cotton candy and holographic foil, and is incredibly appealing looking.

The glass walls of the room complement it, and because it’s such a subjective piece it reads very well from across the CSU. All these pieces are meant

to illustrate different parts of the liquiform process. From the very solid and almost volcanic seeming first piece, to the very organic and yet geometric second, to the stationary waterfall, all these pieces capture some element of movement and liquid.

They all also have a fine degree of precision and intention that went behind them.

While each piece has something that feels very freeform about it, it’s clear that the artist put a lot of work and thought into capturing that impression.

Installation has to be one of the most intriguing art subjects taught here at MNSU, at least to me. Being able to use spaces around campus as homes for your artwork just seems very fun. If you’d like a sample of some of the things installation students can do, go check out the CSU Gallery!

Your Weekly Horoscope ALYSSA BUNDE STAFF WRITER Aries Mar 21- Apr 19 There has been confusion in your life recently and in the coming weeks, it will continue. However, try not to dwell on it and live in the present.

No need to worry about next week’s struggles when your plate is already filled with todays.

Taurus Apr 20-May 20 Today you should focus on your friends and let loose, after all, it is Halloween!

Tonight, during your spooky outings, people from the past may reappear. Don’t be rash, remind yourself why they are currently not in your life before saying yes to future plans.

Gemini May 21-June 20 It’s time to slow down and think before making any new changes. You’ve been vulnerable and may be finding yourself in limbo with a variety of aspects in your

Photo courtesy of flickr

life. The important part is to not overcompensate, delays are stressful but necessary to make the right decision.

stock of what you’ve done so far. Make sure your personal life hasn’t been getting in the way of your school life.

Cancer Jun 21- Jul 22 You’ve been flying high, making great process, and inviting new people into your life, but with mercury in retrograde until November 20th, it’s time to slow down.

You’ve been entering a new chapter in your life and it’s time to look back and take

Leo Jul 23-Aug 22 Seek out guidance today from someone you admire.

Perhaps a professor, a fellow colleague or put on that insightful podcast you’ve been meaning to listen to.

Miscommunications are on the horizon, so to avoid them you need to be honest with

yourself and others. Your home life needs some attention. Therefore, now is the time to constructively tell that roommate or family member what’s been bugging you.

Virgo Aug 23-Sep 22 Quit playing games young Virgo, if you like them now is the time to inform them, because delays and miscommunications are coming. It’s better to get everything into the open now while your mind is

clear. In addition, with these upcoming challenges, you’ll want to start learning new ways of expressing yourself, because the old ones are not going to cut it soon.

Libra Sep 23-Oct 22 Recently you’ve taken on new leadership roles in your

HOROSCOPE Page 15

Thursday, October 31, 2019

MSU Reporter • 15

A&E

HOROSCOPE

Continued from page 14 life and now is not the time to falter. Mercury in retrograde will try to shake things up but it crucial you stand firm. Don’t let regret and other’s insecurities misguide you. Communication will be vital in the coming weeks so keep in close contact with friends, but maybe don’t Snapchat during class, it’s not that vital.

Scorpio Oct 23-Nov 21 Pace yourself today, you might want to say yes to every study group, weekend party, and coffee meetup, but that can’t be the case.

You’re feeling a burst of positive energy, but weary of sudden whims. Mercury is in retrograde, which may be causing a heightened emotional state, causing ideas to sound more appealing than they should.

Sagittarius Nov 22-Dec 21 You’ve been making moves and working your way towards your goals, and this week things are up for review. A new perspective is on its way to help you finish out those final projects, difficult conversations, and tough choices. However, today you should lay low, miscommunications are in the air.

Therefore, it might be best to study or grocery shop alone today.

Capricorn Dec 22-Jan 19 With mercury in retrograde starting today it will feel like you’re living in the past. Old issues will seem to clutter your mind and even old friends may come out of the shadows. However, don’t worry it’s ultimately up to you to decide what you allow into your life. Be gentle with yourself, keep conversations light, and avoid starting new projects.

Aquarius Jan 20-Feb 18 It’s time to embrace change or sink. Bumps in the road are on their way so you have to be flexible with your plans changing. While many view mercury in retrograde as a negative, for you it will be a great time to reflect and make refinements in your life.

Reflecting back onto your past may do you some good.

Pisces Feb 19-Mar 20 Take a deep breath Pisces, set that planner down, step away from that paper, and just breath. Don’t fully disregard your work today but take an hour to watch Netflix or do whatever calms you down. In the coming weeks your work and professional life will be the main focus, so now is a good time to reflect and relax.

Ask Jenna

What made you want to join the MSU Reporter?

Before I applied to The Reporter, I had no idea what it was or that our school even had a newspaper. During my second semester of freshman year I realized I needed a job due to the fact that I was slowly running out of money and I wanted to get more involved with the campus.

Since I didn’t have a car with me, I was stuck trying to find

a job on campus, which is harder than it seems. After not hearing back from the first place I applied to, I decided to look into the jobs listed for The Reporter, even though I didn’t believe my writing skills were that great.

I applied to both the sports and arts and entertainment positions, and I was thrilled to find out that I got an interview after some of the editors read a piece of my writing. After talking to the

editors, I accepted positions as both a sports-writer and an arts and entertainment writer, with my main focus on sports. My favorite activities to write about for the paper include softball/baseball, musicals and plays, and basketball. It might be only my second semester being a part of the paper, but I’m getting to know the people I work with and I’m happy I made the decision to apply for the job I have.

16 • MSU Reporter

Advertisement

Thursday, October 31, 2019

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP OWNERS & AUTO DEALERS:

OUR CAR CARE ISSUE IS BEING FEATURED IN OUR REGULAR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH 2019 ISSUE!

THIS ISSUE WILL FEATURE: • A full color center spread with Car Care ads.

• Articles about maintaining and servicing your vehicles before winter.

• Additional Car Care ads can be purchased without being in the center.

AD SPACES ARE LIMITED IN THE CENTER SPREAD, SO RESERVE YOURS TODAY!

CONTACT AN AD REP TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION! Nathan Norman

507-389-5453

Cody VanDenEinde 507-389-5097

Kali Andriano-Allard 507-389-6765