November 7, 2019

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2019

First annual Nursing Fair gives future of nursing peptalk

Nursing students receive advice from specialists, pizza, churros in exploration fair covered at the table. Each of the 11 stations had 2 or 3 current nursing students, faculty or staff, or RNs from Mayo clinic to lead the discussion happening at each station.

The topics covered included diversifying the nursing workforce, clinical sites and rotations, resume building, and how to stay organized while in nursing school. The facilitators were in charge of introducing their station’s topic, providing an overview, and answering any questions.

Attendees were given 10 minutes to ask questions and gain insight from the professionals at each station.

Attendees received a stamp for each station they went to, and then could use their stamps to win prizes. Some

CARLEY SONJU STAFF WRITER Minnesota State University’s first ever nursing exploration fair took place on Tuesday in the CSU Ballroom. The fair was put on by the MSU School of Nursing.

Student relations coordinator, Kasi Johnson, explained that the purpose of the fair was to “provide pre-nursing students an exciting opportunity to enhance their understanding of the nursing profession and connect them with resources to support their success.”

Pizza and churros were provided for attendees. Prizes were also available to win, made possible by the fair’s sponsors: MSU College of Allied Health & Nursing, MSU Diversity & Inclusion, The Glen Taylor Nursing Institute for Family and Society, We-

Students and faculty at the Nursing Exploration Fair held in the Centennial Student Union Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 in Mankato, Minn. (Jack Linell/MSU Reporter)

ggy’s, Cold Stone creamery, Pub 500, Kato Pizzeria, Army ROTC, Wakai’s Asian Fusion,

Buffalo Wild Wings, and The 507.

Tables were set up, each

with a number on it identifying the “station number” and topic of information that was

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LGBT activists speak of their journey of hardships and acceptance MARIA LY STAFF WRITER Eddie Fernandez was 14 years old when he flew into the United States, handed the immigration customs officer a folder, and got the black kiss of death 15 years later due to an immigration law he didn’t know could affect his life in America.

Tyler Thom, husband of Fernandez, joined the LGBT Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato to share their stories as a married couple and the struggles they faced with Fernandez’s undocumented immigrant status.

Eddie kept his secret of being an undocumented immigrant from almost everyone he knew, including Thom.

Thom said, “For him to tell me, he was undocumented, after knowing me for only three months, and when I asked him, how many of your friends know, he said most of

Guests Tyler Thom and Eddie Fernandez are interviewed during the “Being Gay & Undocumented in America” event held in the Ostrander Auditorium Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 in Mankato, Minn.

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my friends don’t know.”

Thom after discovering this secret found it hard and feared telling anybody and started to understand how Fernandez felt, how it felt to be in the immigration closet,

and how it felt to live in “the shadows”.

Thom said, “Coming out is a very scary thing in the gay world, but in this sense, if you tell the wrong person there’s literally legal consequences

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such as losing a job, and literally losing everything you have including all your support system.”

They told some of their friends and family, and received immense support

and love – something they weren’t sure they’d get.

Fernandez, who was on a skype call during the event, said, “It wasn’t easy. But it felt awesome to feel that my friends were there for us. We had a lot of friends who tried to help us like with lawyers, it was awesome to receive the support we did from friends and families.”

Despite having a four-year marriage proposal policy, Thom proposed to Fernandez nine months after they started dating and the two got married in 2015. After attempting to apply for residency after their marriage, they discovered a law that made it impossible for Fernandez to obtain permanent residency.

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Frustrated university faculty fight for lost wages THOMAS BOWMAN STAFF WRITER

In St. Paul, Minnesota, on November first, faculty members working at Minnesota’s two-year colleges filed $1.6 million worth of claims for lost wages as part of a settlement met in May with the Minnesota State system of universities. The filing deadline was on Thursday.

Ever since the settlement had been announced, officers and staff of the Minnesota State College Faculty union held a meeting with 710 faculty members to review the instructors’ work and pay records. 252 members of that group filed documented claims worth $1,563,026.

“Unions are built on the

idea that workers should be treated fairly – in an equal and not arbitrary way. We ensure that happens through collective strength and enforceable contracts,” Matt Williams said, who is president of MSCF. “In this case, we were able to restore $1.6 million in wages to our state’s educators: Money they earned, but did not receive, entirely because of an arbitrary accounting system. That’s not just a victory for Minnesota’s educators – it’s a victory for workers everywhere.”

There were 23 claims for $15,000 or higher. The average claim was around $6,200.

The underlying wage dispute included how the college system calculated the pay for faculty with certain

jobs assigned, such as educating in flex labs, individual studies and internships, or instructors who performed duties as department chairs and in related jobs.

The settlement agreement birthed a process for faculty members to recover back pay for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 academic years. The settlement held a maximum total payout of $1.9 million and mandated that the system make specific changes to make sure that it accurately compensates its faculty members in the future. Many faculty members of benefited after the system office recalculated their pay in the 201819 academic year.

Under the terms of the agreement, faculty were re-

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with the arbitrator’s choice.

The settlement that resolved the lawsuit was signed May 22nd.

“One of our most important roles as a union is to protect workers from arbitrary decisions by the employer.

This nine-year effort demonstrates our resolve to enforce the agreements we have made with our employer and that the most effective way for us to do this is through harnessing our collective strength,” said Williams. “I want to personally thank the officers and staff at MSCF, the attorneys and other staff at Education Minnesota and all the hard-working member-leaders on the campuses.

We could not have achieved this result without all of you.”

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MARIA LY STAFF WRITER Apurba Chowdhury, during his third year at Minnesota State University, Mankato, suffered from a sports injury as he badly messed up his knee. Doctors told him he needed surgery. He knew he needed to start saving money, and he did so by cutting back on food.

Chowdhury said, “I had to get surgery and I knew it was going to cost a lot so I tried to save money.”

He would scour the University for free food in hopes he would have another meal.

He would attend events, look around the Centennial Student Union and go to club meetings for free food.

He said, “Every organization that I was involved in, they always had food there.

I got to know more about where to find food through experience.”

He received a lot of help from his friends who would give him food or bring him to the dining hall as a guest on their meal plan.

“I feel bad for it, but I’m glad they helped me out,” he said.

Chowdhury’s struggle with food insecurity mostly began when he moved off campus.

He is an international student and can only work 20 hours a week at the University.

“It’s really expensive for me, even though I worked 20 hours a week in the college, it’s not enough after I have to pay the rent and all of the other bills like Wi-Fi or my cellphone bill,” said Chowdhury.

Usually after paying for

quired to file their claims at midnight Oct. 31. The union states the last claim was filed at 10:30 p.m. on Thursday. A referee chosen by both parties will review any discussed claims through the next two months.

The union started filing grievances for the pay calculations in 2010, reassuring that Minnesota State was not following the contract the two sides had negotiated together. The union took the grievances to binding arbitration in 2016. The arbitrator ruled for the union.

The union filed an unfair labor practices lawsuit in Ramsey County District Court in December 2017, alleging Minnesota State disrupted the law by refusing to comply

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all his expenses, most of the money he had leftover he would save for his surgery.

Luckily for him, with the help of his friends and campus resources, starving was not an everyday thing. One of the prominent resources he had was the Campus Kitchen.

Chowdhury learned about the free sacked meals the Campus Kitchen offers to students when he first volunteered there, often reserving some for himself to take home.

The Campus Kitchen offers a small black mini fridge at the entrance of the Crossroads Church near the Per-

forming Arts Building.

In the fridge students, can find free meals ranging from soups, cheddar biscuits, sandwiches, baked potatoes, fruits, pasta, etc. Next to the mini fridge is also a bread cart for students to take from as well.

Karen Anderson, the manager of the Campus Kitchen, said, “Any day you need food you can get access too.

“All you do is you come through the door of the church, you can pick up

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of the prizes available were MSU t-shirts, blankets, and water bottles.

Three nursing students led the “Surviving & Thriving as a Pre-Nursing student” station: Gao Ja Yang, Taylor Factor, and Juliana Scanlan.

They gave excellent advice to the future nursing students. One piece of advice given by Yang was to join a Living Learning Community if you live on campus.

She said that being involved with and living close to other nursing students helped her get through her tough classes.

Another topic covered at this station was how to do well on the HESI admission exam. “I wish I would have studied more,” Factor said.

We all know hindsight is 20/20, and Factor suggested using your knowledge from previous trials to help you on the HESI each time you might take it. Scanlan advised to take the HESI once as a practice run, just so you know what to expect.

It is worth it to try and get a good score, they all recommended spending a lot of time studying and trying your absolute best on the exam.

All three of the girls advised to get a job as a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) during the holidays and over the summer, if you are able.

The event had a great turnout for the first year, with 117 total attendees, 53% of whom attended 4 or more table topics. Many pre-nursing students are looking forward to another fair in the future. Attending events like these helps prepare future nursing professionals for their journey through the HESI, nursing school, clinicals, and into a career.

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Continued from page 1 tion Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act and under this law, if one falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen, you were barred from ever lawfully becoming a permanent resident in the country.

Thom said, “Regardless who you’re married to, or how much money you have.

There’s absolutely nothing you can do, nothing. That’s why they refer it to the black kiss of death.”

Even though Fernandez had a work permit with DACA and was married to a U.S. citizen, he couldn’t stay in the U.S. legally and the couple had to rethink the rest of their lives as they prepared to apply for residency in Canada.

They had to give up almost everything, as Fernandez had to sell his white Mercedes-Benz that he worked hard for when working in hospitality, even opening his own company franchise.

They spent thousands of dollars as they needed to hire lawyers, pay the fees, etc.

Canada has “express entry to immigration”, and although it was challenging, difficult, costly and time-consuming it was substantially easier than America’s process.

Thom has diabetes, and the two were scared that would bar them from becoming citizens in Canada. Nonetheless, they made it.

The two had a going away

party, as shown in their feature in the Netflix docu-series “Living Undocumented”.

The two tearfully had to say goodbye to their best friends and family.

Thom said, “Once Eddie crossed the border, there was no coming back.”

In Toronto, the two have felt welcomed as ever, even from strangers who were nice enough to help them in the streets when they looked lost and recommended them restaurants.

Fernandez said, “We’ve been here for a year in Toronto, they’ve done a fantastic job making us feel welcomed.”

The two have also made

several friends in a gay dodgeball league, and through Bumble where they met a couple who are now their best friends, who faced a similar situation as theirs.

One thing Tyler misses however, is the Mexican food.

Carter Wilhelmson, a student who attended the event, also lives near Milwaukee, Wisconsin where the couple was from.

Milwaukee is one of the most racially segregated cities in the United States. Carter, who witnessed racism a lot in their hometown, said, “I think the resilience behind it really inspired me. It takes a lot of bravery to go out in public and share your sto-

ry, especially if it’s your daily occurrence because a lot of people don’t realize what you’re going through and you kind of have to live in the shadows.”

Carter shares many similarities with the couple, as they are also in a gay relationship with their partner who was not born in America.

They continue, “I felt my heart go out, it’s so close to our home. We’ve been to those places, we’ve lived in those places too, it makes my heart go out to anyone who is struggling with unfair immigration policies.”

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FALL 2019 EDITOR IN CHIEF:

Menstruation should not be shamed

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HELLEN AKINYI STAFF WRITER I was extremely shocked when I found out that period shaming was a thing.

I was watching some social experiments videos on Instagram, and one for the periods popped up and grabbed my attention. I was blown away how two women who supposedly “stained” their white trousers and walked around barely grabbed anyone’s attention. Wait. They did get the attention, but a few just had the courage to walk up to them and tell them what had happened. Most men walked away, not surprised. The older females looked at them in disgust while the younger females just watched from a far.

Growing up, you get to know about menstruation at around 11 or so years, because its taught in school and I remember the 14-yearold me panicking on the very first day I got my periods, not because I didn’t know what it was, but I felt like a part of me was just confused about it despite learning about it in school and through my mum.

The days I’d be on my periods, I’d stay away from everyone else and just be in my corner. I didn’t know what to do or how to act. I couldn’t go and do any of the activities my friends did because it involved me jumping, and I was told to stay put and not do anything that could

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eventually make my pad fall and attract any attention and “embrace” myself.

I remember each and every person laughing at any girl who had one of the “oops” moments and stained their skirts, making them feel bad for apparently not being too careful knowing the “condition” they were in, as if that was a such a terrible illness.

Basically, that was the base of teaching each and every girl that talking about periods wasn’t something normal despite the whole thing being normal and every boy that it’s a girl on her periods is nasty.

Boys would laugh and make one feel so icky. Honestly at that age, I felt like that

was the right thing to do, like we had to stay put and not stain our clothes, we had to know when we were going to be on our period next, so I barely questioned it. But over the years, as I got older and wiser, I understood that a girl getting her period is normal.

A girl during her period can honestly do what she feels like and its okay to have an “oops” moment because we are humans and we aren’t perfect.

I don’t understand how something normal for women can be nasty. A girl’s transitions to womanhood through it, and honestly, every girl feels older when they get their periods. So, maybe

next time before you judge or shame a fellow woman for having an “oops” moment, instead of trying to help them out, think again and be open-minded. Maybe even learn more about it if you are a guy and know what your girl actually needs whenever they get their menses.

Maybe you should get them something to clean up, like some clean clothes and maybe some food, with some pain killers too. Maybe even chocolates just to make her feel good. I bet this will really rank you high up there in her heart, and on the brighter side, you’ll be breaking down the shaming that comes with it.

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Impeachment going public: Hear- FOOD Continued from page 2 ings next week for all to see public will hear from former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, whom Trump fired after what she and others say was a smear campaign against her, and career State Department official George Kent. Taylor and Kent will appear Wednesday, Yovanovitch on Friday.

To prepare for what’s ahead, the White House is beefing up its communications operations.

Trump ally Pam Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida, and Tony Sayegh, a former Treasury Department spokesman, are expected to join the White House team to work on “proactive impeachment messaging,” a senior administration official told The Associated Press. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal staffing.

The Trump administration has ordered officials not to participate in the House inquiry. But lawmakers have spent weeks hearing from current and former government witnesses, largely from the State Department, as one official after another has relayed his or her understanding of events.

The testimony from Taylor further connected Trump, Giuliani and the administration to a quid-pro-quo agreement that came to light after a government whistleblower’s complaint about Trump’s July 25 phone call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Even before that call, Taylor said, he and other diplomats involved in Ukraine policy started having concerns about a shadow foreign policy being run by Trump and his private attorney.

Taylor testified that the concerns reached high levels at the White House. In a July 10 meeting with Trump’s National Security Adviser John Bolton, Trump’s ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland raised the idea of Ukrainian investigations.

That “triggered Ambassador Bolton’s antenna, political antenna, and he said ‘we don’t do politics here,’” Taylor testified, noting that Bolton ended the meeting.

Bolton, who resigned from the administration later, has been asked to appear before the House investigators for a closed-door interview this week. His lawyer said he would not come without a subpoena.

All three of those scheduled to appear in public

hearings next week have already testified behind closed doors, and investigators in recent days started releasing hundreds of pages of transcripts from their interviews.

Yovanovitch, who was ousted in May at Trump’s direction, testified that she had been told to “watch my back” and that people were “looking to hurt” her. Kent and Taylor testified about their concerns about her dismissal at the same time Giuliani was taking a leading role on Ukraine policy.

The spark for the inquiry was the July phone call from Trump to the new Ukrainian president. According to a rough transcript, released by the White House, Trump asked Zelenskiy to probe Biden and his family and interference in the 2016 election.

Taylor, who testified in October, had repeatedly conveyed concerns about the “irregular channel” that Giuliani had set up at Trump’s instruction to bypass the embassy and the State Department.

“The security assistance got blocked by this second channel,” he said.

In his appearance last month, Taylor told lawmakers that it was the “unanimous opinion of every level of interagency discussion” that the military aid should be resumed without delay.

Republicans, signaling a line of attack they may pursue during the open hearings, argued that he received none of the information firsthand.

bread at the bread cart, walk through the campus kitchen, open the fridge and take a baked potato or a PB and J or a cup of soup and walk straight out. You don’t need to talk to anybody, no questions asked.

There’s no need to show an ID,” said Anderson.

Along with helping students facing food insecurity, the Campus Kitchen also offers help to organizations outside of the university.

Anderson said, “Campus Kitchen helps deliver food to agencies that help people who may be facing food insecurity. We do all the operations from harvesting food, and storing it, to planning meals, packaging and delivery.”

Some of these agencies include ECHO Food Shelf, Theresa House and Welcome Inn, Salvation Army, the Campus Cupboard, Boys and Girls Club (My Place), South Central College, The REACH, etc.

The Campus Kitchen is mostly student-run as it relies heavily on student volunteers. Chowdhury was a volunteer for two years.

“You can pack food or deliver them, there are various tasks you can do.

I did that over two years, and my last year I became a student shift leader in the campus kitchen,” he said.

The Campus Kitchen usually receive food from vendors in restaurants or grocery stores such as Panera or Red Lobster as they rescue foods before

they’re thrown away. Student volunteers do everything from rescuing this food, planning meals, shopping, distributing, delivering, etc.

The Campus Kitchen is ServSafe certified and practices safe food handling procedures as Anderson is a Licensed Restaurant Manager.

Every shift, temperatures of food arriving and leaving the Campus Kitchen gets documented as well as the restaurant or store it derived from.

Anderson said, “If people can’t afford to get food, they for sure can’t afford to get sick. We do everything we can to make sure that it’s safe for them.”

The Campus Kitchen has a huge impact on the community as they’re one of many organizations helping resolve food insecurity.

Annually they save about 16,000 pounds of food from being wasted and serve up to 2,090 meals throughout Mankato.

Along with the Campus Kitchen, Chowdhury feels fortunate that he was able to receive help from campus resources.

He said, “All the campus resources and the free food I found around campus definitely helped me.”

However, Chowdhury wishes he didn’t have to go through all that he did when it came to food insecurity.

“I didn’t really have a choice,” he said.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats announced Wednesday they will launch public impeachment hearings next week, intending to bring to life weeks of closeddoor testimony and lay out a convincing narrative of presidential misconduct by Donald Trump.

First to testify will be William Taylor, the top diplomat in Ukraine, who has relayed in private his understanding that there was a blatant quid pro quo with Trump holding up military aid to a U.S. ally facing threats from its giant neighbor Russia.

That aid, at the heart of the impeachment inquiry, is alleged to have been held hostage until Ukraine agreed to investigate political foe Joe Biden and the idea, out of the mainstream of U.S. intelligence findings, that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 U.S. election.

The testimony of Taylor a career envoy and war veteran with 50 years of service to the U.S., is what Democrats want Americans to hear first.

Taylor has told investigators about an “irregular channel” that the president’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, set up for Ukraine diplomacy, and how the White House was holding up the military aid, according to a transcript of his closed-door interview released Wednesday.

“That was my clear understanding, security assistance money would not come until the president committed to pursue the investigation,” Taylor said.

He was asked if he was aware that “quid pro quo” meant “this for that.”

“I am,” he replied.

Trump has denied any wrongdoing, and Republicans largely dismiss the impeachment inquiry, now into its second month, as a sham.

But Rep. Adam Schiff, the chairman of the Intelligence Committee leading the probe, said that with two days of hearings next week Americans will have a chance to decide for themselves.

“The most important facts are largely not contested,” the California Democrat said.

“Those open hearings will be an opportunity for the American people to evaluate the witnesses for themselves, to make their own determinations about the credibility of the witnesses, but also to learn firsthand about the facts of the president’s misconduct.”

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Player Feature: Maverick football’s Alex Goettl Goettl is a finalist to win prestigious William V. Campbell trophy ANDREW NEURURER SPORTS EDITOR There is only a handful amount of people that can say they have been nominated for the William V. Campbell trophy. One of them is North Mankato native, Alex Goettl.

The William V. Campbell trophy is awarded to football players, seniors or graduate students, starters or major contributor, who have a GPA between 3.2-4.0 and demonstrate leadership and citizenship.

On top of this prestigious award, the finalists will receive a postgraduate scholarship of $18,000, with the winner taking an increased payment of $25,000 The award isn’t just offered to Division II athletes, but it goes for all NCAA football players. This year, Goettl will be going up against high profiled athletes such as Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert, Ohio State safety Jordan Fuller and linebacker from Virgin-

Minnesota State linebacker Alex Goettl (49) prepares for a play against Wayne State at the Blakeslee Stadium Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 in Mankato, Minn. (Mansoor Ahmad/MSU Reporter)

ia, Jordan Mack.

The award ceremony will take place in New York City on Dec. 10.

Goettl, on being nominated for this award said, “It’s truly going to be an honor to represent MSU in New York for

this award. I just want to thank my teammates, coaches, family, and those involved in nominating me for the award,

I know it wouldn’t have been possible without them.”

He went on further to say, “The scholarship will certainly go a long way in helping me further advance my career.”

Goettl is studying biomedical sciences and is performing well academically with a GPA of 3.93. Finding time between athletics and academics isn’t an easy thing, but he still manages to focus on them both.

He said his parents have always stressed athletics, but they also helped him see the significance of being a good student.

Goettl said, “My mom would ask me every day how my classes were going and what I was doing to prepare for my next exam. Seeing how important my academics were to my parents has made me realize that I need to take my academics seriously as well.”

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Mavericks men and women’s hockey travels east ANDREW NEURURER SPORTS EDITOR

After splitting the weekend series and taking their first loss of the season, the Minnesota State Mavericks men’s hockey team will go on the road to take on Michigan Tech.

The Huskies are sitting at 3-4 and have stumbled over the last handful of games. After sweeping Robert Morris in the first two games, Michigan Tech has won one of their last five matchups. One of those wins coming against Bowling Green.

MSU holds the edge over the huskies, sitting at a good record of 41-22-10. Last season the Mavericks almost completed a four-game sweep, going 3-0-1 in 2019.

The No. 3 ranked Mavericks took a step back in the rankings after their series against Bowling Green.

Leading the way for Minnesota State is senior Marc Michaelis and freshmen Lucas Sowder and Nathan Smith.

Michaelis has nine points,

Minnesota State forward Julian Napravnik (11) shoots the puck against Bowling Green at the Mankato Civic Center Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 in Mankato, Minn. (Mansoor Ahmad/MSU Reporter)

five of which are goals. He and senior Charlie Gerard are leading the team with five goals.

Sowder, recently named WCHA Rookie of the Month, enters the weekend with two goals and seven assists. His seven assists are a team high,

with Smith coming in right behind him with six. Smith is third in points, adding two goals to his assist total.

Sophomore Dryden McKay was named WCHA Goaltender of the Month and will be looking to pick up his sixth win of the year. He has saved

163 shots and is holding a save percentage of .937.

They will travel to Houghton, Michigan for games on Friday and Saturday night.

The women’s hockey team will also be traveling east, for them it’s a date against the Wisconsin Badgers. The 6-4-

2 Mavericks will have a tough matchup against the Badgers, who are 10-1-1 and the No. 2 ranked team.

The history between the two teams is lopsided. The Mavericks have only come away with two wins and three ties, whereas the Badgers have a 25-game win streak and 86 wins.

MSU will be looking to put an end to that and will need to be done so through big games from freshman Kelsey King and junior Mariah Gardner. Between the two, they have accounted for 21 points, seven goals and 14 assists.

Goaltenders Calla Frank and Abigail Levy will need big games against a high scoring Badger team. On the season, Wisconsin has seen as many as 12 and 10 goals. Levy and Frank both have a 3-2-1 record, but Levy has a higher save percentage at .928.

The Mavericks have a tough game on hand, but they have faced high ranked teams before this season and will be looking use that valuable experience this weekend.

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Football team heads to Sioux Falls to play against the Cougars ANDREW NEURURER SPORTS EDITOR The Minnesota State Mavericks football team will be taking on the University of Sioux Falls this Saturday on the road.

The 9-0 Mavericks will be coming into Sioux Falls, taking on a red-hot 7-2 Cougars – victorious in their last five games, including a blowout win over Minnesota-Duluth.

Over time, MSU holds a 7-2 record against USF. In 2018, the Mavericks came away with a 31-21 victory and have built a two-game winning streak.

Some players to keep an eye on for USF is their running back, Thuro Reisdorfer.

On the season, he has 863 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Ja’Tai Jenkins is the other running back on the team that has produced, gaining three touchdowns and 513 yards. The running game of USF is an area of strength for this team.

MSU will have to watch out for dual threat quarterback Caden Walters. This season he has thrown for 1,804 yards, 15 touchdowns and just two interceptions. He can also pick up yards on the ground, collecting 367 and seven touchdowns.

USF has four receivers with at least 100 yards, but their main attackers are Nate Johnson and Karnell Collier.

Johnson has picked up 599

Minnesota State quarterback Ryan Schlichte (5) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Wayne State at the Blakeslee Stadium Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 in Mankato, Minn. (Mansoor Ahmad/MSU Reporter)

yards and six touchdowns.

Collier, on the other hand, is sitting at 495 yards and one touchdown.

MSU’s run game has been better than USF, as senior Nate Gunn has 1,043 yards and 15 touchdowns. Right

Volleyball faces tough competition JENNA PETERSON STAFF WRITER

After losing the last three games, the Mavericks must change their game plan if they want to add more wins to their record.

The team will be traveling this weekend to St. Cloud and Duluth, to take on the St. Cloud Huskies and the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs.

On Friday, the Mavericks will face the Huskies. In the last 10 matchups, the Mavericks hold a 7-3 record. St. Cloud has an overall record of 20-4, which beats Minnesota State’s record of 15-9.

Both teams have lost to Concordia-St. Paul, Northern State, Augustana and Wayne State. The Mavericks may have had an upper hand recently, but if they want that to continue, they will have to figure out how to communicate with each other and work together.

The Mavericks will play against the Bulldogs on Saturday. The history between the two is very short, but the Bulldogs have won nine of the past 10 games between each other. The one win came back on Oct. 23, 2015. Much like the Huskies, the Bulldogs are having a more successful season than the Mavericks, currently with a record of 21-3, losing to Cal State- San Bernardino, Northern State and St. Cloud State. The most recent match between MSU and Duluth took place Sept. 28, where the Mavericks were able to win one of the four sets. This gives the Mavericks hope to work hard enough and stay determined throughout the night.

In order to have a winning chance in the upcoming games, the Mavericks will have to communicate with each other on the floor and focus on moving the ball through each set.

behind him is redshirt freshman Kaleb Sleezer, who has 499 yards and five touchdowns.

Senior Ryan Schlichte has passed for 953 yards, 12 touchdowns and five interceptions. He will be joined

by junior JD Ekowa, who has 754 yards and five touchdowns.

Senior Shane Zylstra has been the main recipient, gaining 1,049 yards and 12 touchdowns. The next guy up is senior Justin Arnold, as

he has seen 326 yards and a touchdown.

The defense has kept teams in check, but they will be going up against one of the better offensive teams they’ve seen this season.

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MSU soccer battles Golden Bears in season finale AARON YOUNG STAFF WRITER

The No. 13 Minnesota State Mavericks soccer team will be facing Concordia-St. Paul this Friday. Last year, the Mavericks beat the Golden Bears 3-1 during the regular season and 4-0 in the first round of the NSIC playoffs.

This is the woman’s last regular season game and the team’s senior day. There will be eleven seniors being honored.

So many players have contributed to the success they’ve had over the years.

Redshirt senior Alexa Rabune has been playing great for the Mavericks, collecting 53 saves on the year and has a 13-1 record.

Senior defenders Taylor Kenealy and Jessica Ault have done their part as well, not allowing the opposition inside the goalie’s box and getting the ball out of the zone efficiently.

Head coach Brian Bahl and assistant coach Ben Jones are the masterminds behind all the strategies that have led the Mavericks to a 15-2 record and are 12-2 in the conference.

The team’s focus will be on the Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears, who are ranked No. 20 in the country. Concordia-St. Paul is 14-1-2 on the year and 11-1-2 in the NSIC.

Minnesota State forward Jenny Vetter (4) runs with the ball against Augustana University at the Pitch Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 in Mankato, Minn. (Kjerstin Hall/MSU Reporter)

For the Bears, forwards Katie and Nikki Anderson lead the team in goals with seven and Hannah Pedersen in assists with 11.

Goalkeeper Jordyn Clark has 55 saves on the year and

will look to add a shutout against the Mavericks.

The Mavericks will be running the turf and concentrating on giving the Bears their second loss of the year.

In addition to this, they will

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a lot of time in preparation for the season. He explains that the team lifts, does position drills, seven-on-seven’s, speed and conditioning.

Being a native of the Mankato area played a helping hand in understanding the greatness of MSU. However, his father was an alum of the school and the football team’s success in the past also helped the school land Goettl.

He went on to say, “Watching MSU play on ESPN in the national championship game in 2014 made me want to be able to do the same for MSU someday.”

This team has performed well this season, recently being crowned NSIC champions after going 8-0 in conference play. Goetll mentions the depth of the team and the ability they to rotate guys in and out.

“Nobody on our team is worried about who gets the credit. We just enjoy playing as a collective unit,” said Goettl.

The mindset of playing as a

will be putting it on the line and with the playoffs right around the corner, looking to climb up the NSIC rankings.

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Continued from page 7 Goettl has certainly performed well in the classroom, but he’s played a helping hand in the Mavericks’ football success.

Goettl has had a big impact on the 9-0 football team this season. As a linebacker this season, he has produced 21 tackles – one sack and two for a loss of yards. On top of that, he’s started in all nine games and has added an interception and two fumble recoveries.

This is his fourth season on the team and each year he has produced. Throughout his collegiate career, he has added 178 tackles, 20 tackles for a loss, 7.5 sacks, four interceptions, 11 pass deflections and four fumble recoveries.

In order to perform at a high level, Goettl doesn’t have a complicated way of preparing for games. He notes that football is a stressful game and the best way for him to get ready is to stay calm and relaxed.

In the offseason, he and the rest of the team spend

also be looking to extend their winning streak to nine straight games.

In a faceoff between two rival opponents, both teams

team and not worrying about individual achievements or stats will help this team win games as they prepare for a potential championship run.

Goetll has also played a large role by volunteering in the community. Throughout his four years, he has participated in the Kiwanis Holiday Lights setup, volunteering at the Echo Food Shelf, being a judge at a science fair, as well as serving as a nursing assistant at the Oak Terrace assisted living.

As his time is coming towards the end at MSU, Goettl has built up a lot of memories.

“My favorite memory at MSU so far has been winning the blizzard game against Tarleton State in the playoffs last year,” said Goettl.

The William V. Campbell award is a prestigious award offered to football players of all levels that have had an impact in the classroom, athletics and in the community.

Goettl has done all three and will be looking to take the award come Dec. 10.

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Highly anticipated “Shakespeare in Love” finally debuts RACHAEL JAEGER STAFF WRITER “Shakespeare in Love” begins with William Shakespeare (Ryan Feist) performing a soliloquy about his struggle as a writer in his day. The powerful element I drew from Shakespeare in Love is how each character hides themselves in one way or another and yet despite the tragedy at the end, they embrace who they are.

Queen Elizabeth (Lindsey Oetken) plays a strong role in accomplishing this. She mirrors Shakespeare in the sense that her world must revolve around her for her kingdom to run, just like Shakespeare must maintain his reputation for his theatre to thrive. Despite that she maintains a quiet sophisticated voice in her appearances, Queen Elizabeth’s mannerisms nonverbally command every character’s respect. She also possesses a humor that borderlines cruelty but from

watching her, the audience can tell she has an equally witty and romantic side.

The problem for Shakespeare in his pursuit to operate his theatre is that he relies on Marlowe Kit (Mack Spotts) for most of his ideas rather than being comfortable in his own writing process. Throughout the play, Marlowe will make an observation as to what might make a good show and Shakespeare responds with the same passionate exuberance as when he jots down the idea. Meanwhile for Queen Elizabeth, everything revolves around making her happy and she controls the destiny of the others, especially for Shakespeare and Viola (Chloe Sirbu).

Viola is a young woman who aspires to be in the theatre world but is confined within time and social limits during the time of Shakespeare. While she is confident in her abilities as an actress, women from that time

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are forbidden to perform onstage. Her confidence increases after she discovers who Shakespeare is and she falls in love with him. In the first few scenes, she plays opposite a male character other than Shakespeare who is directing the show and must

kiss him. Only until she kisses Shakespeare, is Shakespeare satisfied with the passion she expresses for him. He begins to wake up to his desire for her too but does not realize it since Viola disguises as a man in order to be admitted as a performer and to play

the Romeo character.

The nurse is quite comical in her surprised reaction in

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“Ok boomer”: Hilarious roast or angry slur?

LIDIA VASSAR STAFF WRITER Have the kids taken things too far with their memes?

Many boomers seem to think so. With the rise of the “Ok boomer” meme, I’ve been seeing radical headlines left and right about some “intergenerational war” between boomers and the younger generations. But are people really that mad? I really can’t say.

I’m sure we all know at least one older person in our lives who will leap at any chance to tell you you’re being disrespectful. It’s a common mentality that with ages comes respect, and anyone who challenges that norm should be put in their place. But it’s important to realize that there’s a difference in the respect that is expected from you and the respect that is earned.

The “Ok boomer” meme is a response to some of the impractical and honestly just offensive things that younger

generations have been told by some of the respect-demanders. Things like “I was making $2 an hour at your age and had a house by 20!” and “Millennials are wasting all their money on avocado toast!” are really useless additions to a conversation, but seem unavoidable when it comes to talking to older relatives and random sociable strangers. Speaking as someone from a younger age group, I can definitely relate to how attacked some of these boomers are feeling.

It doesn’t feel great to be stereotyped and judged by a meme, whether it’s on Facebook or told to you as some piece of sage wisdom.

No one wants to be told by someone else “I know you better than yourself,” or have it implied that they’re a failure or social outcast in some form or another.

It’s kind of ironic, because the current theme within memes is relatability. How sad you are, how stupid you think something is, weird meta/surreal stuff, quotes and still frames from popular media - a lot of things

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that bring strangers across the internet together. It’s common to assume that the older generations really don’t understand memes, which I think makes the burn of “Ok boomer” that much worse. It makes fun of how defensive and particular boomers are (or at least, the stereotype of boomers), and uses that to dismantle any argument

against it. How can you get defensive about something when they’re already making fun of you for being defensive? Well, you take it up five notches. Now, I really don’t believe that any significant percentage of boomer-age individuals is actually ranting and rioting about this. Honestly, I don’t think many are even aware of it. This makes

the constant screenshots of headlines about generational feuds that much funnier. But please, if you have a sweet mom or dad who’s actually feeling a bit hurt by the “Ok boomer” craze, make sure to tell them that you’re only making fun of the not-cool boomers.

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Your weekly horoscope ALYSSA BUNDE STAFF WRITER

Aries Mar 21-Apr 19 Others will be drawn to you today, but it might be best for you to keep your distance. You’ll find yourself moodier than usual, so practice self-control today. Generate that pent-up emotion into something constructive instead of passive-aggressive comments to your partners.

Taurus Apr 20-May 20 Focus on the little details today. This morning you may find yourself impatient, and as such focus on smaller projects instead of long and tiring tasks. Expect challenges as times have been hazy lately. However, as the day progresses you can expect your energy recharged.

Gemini May 21-June 20 Lately, your to-do list has been feeling neglected, it’s time to buckle down and accomplish what you started.

Finish that project, book, or difficult conversation, you’ll thank yourself later. Procrastination only inflicts harm later on.

Cancer Jun 21-Jul 22 Lately, you’ve been channeling energy into your home life focusing on your family and roommates. Keep it up, because when left alone your mind is prone to wander.

You’ve been overthinking and creating situations in your head. It’s time to either let them go or go with the direct approach and ask your questions.

Leo Jul 23-Aug 22 Lately, you haven’t been experiencing little to no bal-

ance. Everyone has been expecting different things from you. Some want kind words, while others want directness.

Emotions are swirling all around you, so tread carefully. Allow others to speak before you do, that way you can figure out the vibe of the room before you speak.

Virgo Aug 23-Sep 22 Today you will be drawn to working on your relationships, but perhaps you should give your spending habits some attention first.

Was that sweater really that necessary? You’ve been feeling impatient and as a result, you’ve acting recklessly. Collect your thoughts today and create a plan of action.

Libra Sep 23-Oct 22 Work is your main focus today. However, your energy has been quite imbalanced so make sure you’re reacting to problems appropriately and not unprofessionally. Try imagining how you would react if someone told you what you’re about to say. If it’s not good, don’t say it.

Scorpio Oct 23-Nov 21 You may be experiencing issues in your home life but remain calm. Whether it’s your roommates or your parents remind yourself to refrain from impulses. In addition, don’t let others peer pressure you into plans today if you or your bank account are not interested. Specifically, your bank account is telling you that second Jazzman’s or Caribou Coffee isn’t necessary.

Sagittarius Nov 22-Dec 21 Stay true to your roots young sag, focus on your home life today. Friends and co-workers may be expe-

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riencing some emotional distress and you are not in a good place to engage in any of it. You may find yourself in an awkward disagreement today but just remember honesty is always the best option.

Capricorn Dec 22-Jan 19 You may be frustrated with life today; this doesn’t mean it’s time to give up. It means you need to change your approach. Spend time considering what has worked in the past and try to utilize that.

However, remind yourself that not all paths lead to your desired outcome, you can desperately try but still fail, and that’s okay too.

Aquarius Jan 20-Feb 18 You’ll feel selfish today and that’s okay. You’re paying more attention to your own needs regarding relationships and financial situations.

Listen to yourself! Others will try to deter you but power forward anyways. You can’t reach the top if you’re always getting stuck following the lower tiers.

Pisces Feb 19-Mar 20 Emotions are charged today, avoid your impulse to tell your roommates or co-workers what you’re really thinking. Today you’ll find it far more beneficial to individually identify what’s annoying you and then figure out how to constructively communicate that. Avoid groups today, move to the quiet section of the library or wherever you study.

Ask Jenna JENNA PETERSON STAFF WRITER Do you think freshmen should wait to get into a college relationship or should they go for it when they have the opportunity?

It all depends on the people involved and the timing, in my opinion. Before getting in a relationship at any stage of your life, you should take a step back and think about why you want to be with that person. Ask yourself, “Do they support me? Do they make me happy? Are they someone who makes my day better and puts a smile on my face?” Because the answers to these questions and more will let you know what kind of person they are and if you should be spending your time with them. You want to

be with someone who will support you with your life decisions and will hype you up when something good happens.

Another important element to understand is,“Am I mentally in a position to start something romantic with this person?”

Your mental health is top priority and you shouldn’t pursue anything if you don’t believe you can give the time, effort, and affection that you want to give. So, to sum this all up, I don’t think anyone should rush into a relationship before getting to know the person, but don’t push anyone away that you’re interested in. In my experience, I wouldn’t swear off dating because then you might push people away that you want close to you.

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Continued from page 10 finding out about Viola’s involvement with Shakespeare. She wants to see Viola happy so she protects Viola whenever her jealous seeker comes around. The heart of the play is that her beau, Benvolio (Talon Krummel Walter) does not desire her for even her beauty but for her father’s money that will come with her once they are married. The whole irony in the meanwhile is that Viola falls in love with the poor poet Shakespeare who feeds her soul and at the same time he is feeding hers. The situational comedy is rehearsed after

Shakespeare disguises as Viola’s nurse when Benvolio nearly discovers the couple’s involvement.

Even if you aren’t too familiar with Shakespeare, I highly recommend that if you are free to attend the play, you should. It combines comedy, action, tears—all the ingredients necessary for baking a treat that will enchant your heart and your brain. You still have a couple chances left to see the play, from today to Saturday at 7:30 p.m. or Nov. 9-10, with showings available at 2 p.m.

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