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Veteran’s 5K goes the extra mile

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The ROTC-hosted race commemorates all who were lost.

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ELLYN GIBBS Staff Writer Some run 5K races for fun, exercise, bragging rights, or the free T-shirt. The 10th Annual Veterans’ 5K, hosted by the Maverick ROTC Battalion, produced all those things, but had one greater purpose that trumped the above reasons to run. This race exists to honor the veterans who have fought for freedom. The battalion began this race to specifically acknowledge First Lieutenant Michael John Fasnacht, a graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato, who was killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom III. The patriotism on race day was high. One runner wore a photo of herself and her husband pinned to the back of her shirt, along with a heart that said, “He serves, I run.”

Veteran Joe Delory can’t run due to knee injuries. However, he came outfitted in a traditional Irish plaid kilt and matching cap and walked the course while carrying an American flag. “I come to complete, not compete,” he said.

The crisp morning air on Nov. 7 was enough to keep

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SPORTS: Photo by Yohanes Ashenafi sweat at bay, yet not freeze the runners’ faces into ice masks. The course wound around the MSU ball fields, past the outdoor climbing wall and the observatory, and finally brought the runners back down Stadium Road to the finish line behind Lot 1.

This race had a relaxed, family friendly atmosphere.

One little girl ran around Myers Field House in a race T-shirt that looked like a full-

length gown on her. A mother ran across the finish line while pushing an empty stroller, and two kids running at her side.

Numerous people their dogs along to run, too, though one man was forced to carry his corgi near the final stretch of the course. As they neared the end, he set down the dog and they both took off again. “Come on! You can do it!” I heard him say, just before four paws and two

feet simultaneously crossed the finish line.

This race was a wonderful acknowledgment of Veterans’ Day and a great way to celebrate those who have died for our American privileges. All proceeds from the race went to the Army ROTC Michael John Fasnacht Scholarship Fund, which assists dedicated MSU students in the ROTC program.

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College of Arts and Humanities adds new program Film and Media Studies major teaches students to analyze media.

GABE HEWITT Staff Writer The College of Arts and Humanities has added a new program to its academy: Film and Media Studies. The program is a blend of the Mass Media and Film Studies programs.

The seeds of the program were planted eight years ago when English faculty Dr. Donna Casella started the Film Studies minor.

“At that time, it was only a critical studies program. I

eventually moved film production courses in. A few years ago I started reading about a cutting edge new program called Film and Media Studies that was popping up across the country,” she said.

She contacted the Mass Media department that included Chair Dr. Amy Lauters and Assistant Professor Rachel Hanel.

“We had a number of [Mass Media] students minoring in Film Studies,” she said.

“There were no programs in South-Central Minnesota with a strong film studies program.”

The program is comprised of courses currently taught within the Mass Media and Film Studies program. These

“The program is comprised of courses currently taught within the Mass Media and Film Studies program. These include courses in writing, media ethics and film production.” include courses in writing, media ethics and film production. One of the main components of the program is storytelling, according to Lauters.

“Students will be storytellers in multiple media platforms in the end,” she said.

Students in the program will be taught to look at all

aspects of media including historical, theoretical and cultural perspectives. In addition, it will prepare students for graduate work in the same

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Middle Eastern Cruise event finds smooth waters The variety of Middle Eastern cuisine and talent impresses MSU students.

BELLA LAM Staff Writer A big cruise ship, blue decorative lights, the aroma of spice in the air, and many friendly faces are all things you would have experienced as you walk into The Middle Eastern Cruise on Saturday, Nov. 7. As a girl who dreams of going to the Middle East one day to experience the culture, it was the closest thing that I have to being there, so I was excited. This year, the event kicked off with a special introduction from Captain Salma Abdelhamid and Aziz Almotowa. Following that led to many performances ranging from Egyptian dancers to Khaleeji singers. The night schedule would consist of performances, dinner, speakers, and music throughout.

You could tell that the performers practiced hard on their numbers.

“The dancers and all performers had from four to six

sessions of rehearsal,” said Vice President of RHA and one of the coordinators for the Middle Eastern Night, Faical Rayani.

There was sword dancing, belly dancing, and traditional group dances. As the performances were going on there was also a henna table where students were able to get their temporary “tattoo.”

Henna was practiced for over 5,000 years in many places in the Middle East and it’s even been recorded that Cleopatra herself used henna. So that was good touch added into their festivities.

For the group dances there was modern and Dabkan dance.

“Choreographing two different dances at once was a brand new challenge for me.

There were many aspects to keep in mind. Despite the fact that it may feel overwhelming at times, it’s important to prioritize your goals, take a little break and never give up. This

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was a very rewarding experience,” said choreographer and dancer for the night, Elena Biglet.

I personally thought that the dances were well-practiced and fun to watch. The

music that went along to the performances had a lot of really fun beats and drum work in it.

The closest thing I’ve had to Middle Eastern food was probably pita bread. When I

saw that there was a full buffet, I was beyond excited.

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NEW MAJOR Continued from page 1 “According to Casella, combing media and film academia is becoming common across the country. Film and Media Studies is different from the Film Studies minor in several ways.” field.

According to Casella, combing media and film academia is becoming common across the country.

Film and Media Studies is different from the Film Studies minor in several ways.

“It is different because of the media studies angle.

Media studies enriches Film Studies and vice a versa.

Such a program broadens student preparation for either careers or further study.

Both corners concentrate on both critical studies and

skill acquisition,” Casella said.

There are currently 25 students in the Film and Media Studies program.

Students interested in the program are asked to visit the Mass Media department in Nelson Hall.

“This is a huge contribution to the College of Arts and Humanities. It shows that the college and this university are progressive in their curricula decisions,” Casella said.

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Cricket makes its way to the Big Apple Could cricket make a comeback in the U.S.A? ANAMUL HASAN Staff Writer Cricket is considered the second most popular game in the world after soccer. It is a kind of baseball type game, since both are played with a bat and ball. Cricket was first invented in England. Then it spread throughout different countries such as Australia, the UK, South Africa, and the Indian subcontinent. Most Americans are not familiar with cricket though. However, the interesting thing is, the first official international match was played by United States and Canada at New York, Sept. 24 to 25, 1844.

There is a cricket club at our university called the Mankato Cricket Club. A lot of international students from different countries are involved with the club. Students from Bangladesh, India, Sri-Lanka, Pakistan, and Nepal play cricket most at MSU. Safath Zaman is the president of the Mankato Cricket Club. Every semester the club organizes a cricket tournament. A lot of students come to take part in this tournament. Even if the students come from outer part of this state to play the tournament.

Maruf Morshed, the former president of Mankato Cricket Club, says, “Mankato cricket Club in MSU was established with the vision to get all the cricket teams around the Mid-

west together. We have been one of the largest tape-ball cricket tournament organizers in the Midwest. Each semester we have successfully organized cricket tournaments with some great teams like North Dakota State University, South Dakota State University, St. Cloud State University, FCC and several other teams from MNSU. Our sole focus is to improve this tournament into a bigger one and introduce cricket to the Mankato community. I feel privileged to serve as the President of this club and wish this club a great future.”

Though cricket is played mostly by south Asian students, it was astonishing when I see an American student come to play cricket with us regularly. I was very curious about him. I talked with him and asked thousands of questions. He came up with some logical answers.

That person – Luke Larson – said, “I like cricket because it’s a great sport. It’s a shame that most Americans don’t take the time to learn about it. It’s similar to baseball, and I’ve always loved baseball, so maybe I am just drawn to that kind of game. When I was in high school, it was very difficult to play. I usually just hit the ball by myself against a wall or at a park.” That shows the affection and love for cricket. He proved his ability

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“Sometimes I would go to watch the Minnesota Cricket Association matches in Minneapolis. When I came

some friendly match in New York and California. Waves and waves of cricket fans wound the clock back to the 1990s and 2000s and cheered on their favorite players. For

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POLICIES & INFO to Mankato, I was so excited to see that there were many students from countries that play cricket, because it finally gave me the opportunity to play cricket regularly. I play because I enjoy it when I have the bat in my hand or when someone hits the ball to me.

Sometimes I can feel a little left out because everyone else speaks a different language and plays better than me, but that experience is a valuable, too,” he continued.

Finally, cricket is back again in U.S. New York got all cricket stars together. The star players from all over the world who played in 1990 and early 2000, are all coming back to cricket world to play

those between 20 and 30, this was a return to their childhood. People from all over the world who live in U.S. come to see the match along with Americans. They don’t want to miss the chance to see all the stars together like Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Shane Warne, Shoaib Akhtar, Wasim Akram and so on. Cricket is called a gentleman’s game.

Their mild-mannered behavior reminds that once again.

The first match took place at New York’s Citi Field and the second and third match will take place respectively at Houston, New York and Los Angeles, California.

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Upward Bound sponsors Red Cross Blood Drive Walk right in, sit right down, baby let your donation save a life.

JAMIE KANKAALA Staff Writer Looking for a chance to help save lives? Upward Bound is sponsoring a Red Cross blood drive in the Minnesota State University, Mankato Centennial Student Union Ballroom. It will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you or any of your friends are interested in going, it will be a very beneficial event to attend and your donation will be very much appreciated.

If you would like to make an appointment to donate, you can do so by calling 507389-1211 or by going online to www.RedCrossBlood.org and entering the sponsor code, MSUUPWARD. However, some of us can be forgetful. So if you do not get the chance to make an appoint-

ment, walk-ins will also be welcomed.

According to the American Red Cross website, before donating blood, one should look over the eligibility requirements to ensure the safety of the donor and the recipients. The first requirement is that the donor must be in good general health and feeling well on the day of the blood drive. To be in “good general health” means that you feel well enough to perform normal activities. If you have a condition such as diabetes, being in “good general health” can also mean that you are being treated and the condition is under control. If you are feeling ill the day of the blood drive, please reschedule. To donate blood, the donor must also be at least 110 lbs. There are additional weight requirements for donors 18 years old and under and all high school donors.

If you are interested in giving blood, here are some helpful tips to keep in mind from the American Red Cross website. Make sure that you are extremely hydrated on

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It was like a whole new world has opened up for me (and yes, that was an Aladdin reference). The menu included margoga (bread and gravy), chicken, basmati rice, chai tea, hambana (mango dessert,) and beyond. My favorite dish was the basmati rice, which had white rice and potatoes in it. I will definitely be trying to remake these dishes from now on.

My favorite part about the whole night was being with all the amazing people. I admire the sense of community that I’ve felt while at the event. Everybody seemed happy and at ease.

“Personally for me it was the fact that I got to see old friends that drove down from Minneapolis for this, and seeing the community come together!”

said MSSA Speaker, Jessica Farrah. She also went on to say “I know that the coordinators and the active members of MESA all did a wonderful job! From standing in MavAve day after day to sell tickets, to spending nights practicing the performances, to spending the entire day on Friday making sure the Ballroom looks amazing!

All of them worked super hard to make the night a great success!”

A success is what I would consider this night as well. Thank you Middle Eastern Student Association (MESSA) for putting together such a great night and allowing us to experience such wonderful things about your culture.

Until next year!

the day of your donation to keep you healthy and feeling well. If at all possible, try to maintain a healthy level of iron in your diet before your donation. Wearing comfortable clothes is also important. Make sure to wear a shirt with sleeves that can easily be rolled up above the elbow. It might also be helpful to bring a list of any medications you may be taking since they will need to know of anything that could be in your system.

Finally, bring your ID, bring a friend, and relax. Donating blood is very simple and very safe so there is no need to worry.

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“[The blood drive] will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.”

Donations are extremely appreciated due to low blood supplies at this time. To help show this appreciation, all presenting blood donors will receive a Pub 500 coupon.

If you are interested in this event, come to the CSU Ballroom between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Nov. 11 to donate blood and help save lives.

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International Poetry Recital begins Nov. 18 Are you a poet at MSU? Then this event is just for you!

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YUSEONG JEON Staff Writer The World Languages and Cultures Department at Minnesota State University, Mankato will host its annual fall event, ‘International Poetry Recital,’ during the International Education and Cultural Diversity Weeks, on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the 0045 Classroom Lab at the Memorial Library.

The event will give participants and attendees a great opportunity to experience different cultures and poems written in various languages, including sign language.

There will be also English translation for the poems written in different languages so that attendees can appreciate poetry with the participants altogether at the event. Not only students, faculty and staff on campus but also the community members can attend and participate in the event.

“We try to get our community involved in our event and share culture with them,” said

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Enrique Torner, professor of Spanish major program in the World Languages and Cultures Department at MSU. Participants will read poems written by a poet from their country or recite poems that are their own creation.

According to Torner, statistically, around 20 to 30 participants from all around the world participate in the event and read poems in their original language every year.

The event has been going on for over 20 years here on our campus, according to Torner.

Although the submission deadline for poems has been already passed, anyone interested in cultural exchange and diversity is encouraged to come to the event. The refreshments will be also provided by the Kearney International Center.

“We are assisting with the World Languages and Cultures Department, and what we are doing is we are supporting it because he (Enrique Torner) is getting poetry from around the world in different languages and this is all part of the Education Week so we want to be a part

“The event has been going on for over 20 years here on our campus, according to Torner.“ of it and promote it,” said Pat Lueck, office manager at the Kearney International Center at MSU. “This event is really important because we are exchanging cultures and that’s what we do here. We have a large international student body and we try to help our student body present their cultures and their literature, their language, and traditions,” Lueck continued.

International Poetry Recital is open to campus community and the general public.

The event is also sponsored by the Kearney International Center at MSU. The International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at the Kearney International Center aims to provide in-

ternational experiences and friendship opportunities to MSU students, faculty and the Mankato community. International Student and Scholar Services is committed to promoting global awareness, international understanding and personal sensitivity to variations of life, culture and scholarship throughout the world.

For more information, please contact Enrique Torner by email at enrique.torner@ mnsu.edu or by phone at 507389-5519 or 507-389-2116.

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Minnesota State Student Forum Report The Reporter’s new weekly column will bring RSO campus meetings to you.

GABE HEWITT Staff Writer The Student Forum Report is intended to offer the student body at large a chance to check in with RSO news if they are not able to attend the meetings. If you would like meeting minutes from your RSO or campus group to be included in the Student Forum Report, please send them to reporter-editor@mnsu.edu. The Reporter reserves the right to edit submissions for space restrictions.

Catholic Mavs: St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center In their last meeting, Catholic Mavs announced the dates for their Thanksgiving Feast (Nov. 19, 2015 at 6:15 p.m.) and Annual Christmas Party (Dec. 2, 2015).

International Student Association (ISA): CSU 204, Wednesdays 9 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Somali Night: President Baruah announced that the Somali Night will take place on Saturday Nov. 14 2015 starting at 6 p.m. She encouraged all meeting attendants to attend the event.

Attendance at International Events: President Baruah urged everyone to attend all international events taking place in order to support each individual group. As a result, students from other countries are more likely to attend your

events as well.

St. Cloud Pakistan Night: Subhan Khalid informed meeting attendants about their trip to St. Cloud State University for the Pakistan Night 2015. He reported that it was a great experience and that they took various pictures that will be on the website soon.

Game Night: Udu Ovraiti informed meeting attendants that there will be a “Game Night” next Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015. He will provide us with more details in the upcoming meeting.

Cultural Connection: Pani-

ha Lee presented the Photo Contest to meeting attendants; it is held by the IPO and will take place during the week of Nov. 16 through Nov. 20 Dandiya Dance: Both the SAI and BSO proposed their idea of hosting a Dandiya Dance night in the Ballroom.

This free event should take place on one of the upcoming Sundays and is open to anyone.

Minnesota State Student Association (MSSA): CSU 238, Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Officers hope to make the

senate’s participation during the CSU Haunted Gathering a tradition.

Senators Nelsie Yang and Maria Ruiz and the College of Behavioral Sciences are working on providing efficient advising to freshmen. They’d like to connect them with an upperclassman during advising and have them serve as a mentor.

MSSA adjourned early in order to participate in their annual kickball game against Student Activities.

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Tales of the Road: Reporter Staff Edition Ellyn Gibbs The Art of Driving Unlike most country kids, I did not grow up driving. The first time I drove something was a few days before my first “Behind the Wheel” session, when I managed to run our riding mower on top of a 10 inch diameter log. This produced clouds of black smoke and brought my father running across the lawn. Needless to say, the mower blades were never the same.

I simply had never paid attention where vehicles were concerned. While sitting in drivers’ ed, our bored teacher asked, “Ellyn. How do you turn the brake lights on?” My scintillating reply was “Um.” The teacher’s eyelids went slack with derision. “You. Hit. The brakes.” Obviously, he also had better things to do on a weeknight.

My driving instructor had hair that looked as if it had been cut with a single stroke from a giant, blunt pair of scissors. She had a yellowed lump of plaque on one front tooth, and being confined in one car with her made me so nervous that I made constant mistakes. “Go straight at the intersection,” she said.

I turned right. She grabbed the wheel and cranked it left as the car careened crazily beneath the traffic light. “I said go straight! Weren’t you listening?”

For my driving test, another sullen instructor plodded to the front of the car for the mandatory blinker and turn signal checks. “Now honk the horn,” he said. I hesitated as I realized I’d never done that before. Our sleepy town rarely required such aggressive measures on the road. What if I didn’t hit the horn hard enough and it only made a tiny peep? I proceeded to punch the wheel as hard as I could, which resulted in such a blare that I’m sure the rest of Cambridge was wondering what kind of alien had just invaded their streets. The instructor silently got back in the car. “Well. Someone’s angry,” he said, after buckling his seat belt. “No! I – not at you!” I stammered.

The point of this embarrassing memoir is to admit that the art of driving does not come easily to everyone, and it’s all right to Google mechanic’s lingo. I’ve learned to ask what I don’t know instead of nod and pretend.

Because for me, where cars are concerned, the glowing phrase “Be yourself” usually translates into “Look like a fool.”

Bella Lam My first big road trip Here’s a funny story that I hope will make your day. This story goes back to the year 2010. My family and I set off on a 16-hour road trip to Canada for a week long vacation.

My family had planned for this to be an unforgettable and fun trip. And you bet it was unforgettable. I should have been more skeptical when my dad decided to bring our old Nissan Murano from the early 2000’s instead of our brand new Honda Odyssey van. My mom thought it was the worst decision ever. To this day, I still don’t know his logic when it came to that decision.

We took the route to the East that would let us pass by the ultra beautiful Niagara Falls on our way to Canada. But first, we had to drive by the city of Chicago so of course, we had to make a stop at the China Town in the heart of downtown. After our meal and shopping, we all piled in the Nissan and off we went. But the problem was… we weren’t moving. Turns out something had gone wrong with the transmission or brakes and we were stuck right beside the ticket booth of a parking lot. My mom isn’t the type of person to like to be late. And so you can just imagine the rage that was about to unfold.

About this time I was envisioning us stranded in Chicago for a whole week. I was thinking of the places I could visit and maybe get to enjoy.

Good thing was that the car only stalled for a good 20 minutes so there was no need for me to continuously daydream. My mom wasn’t too happy but off we went again on our adventure. So pretty much, the moral of the story is to always listen to the women’s decisions when it comes

to cars.

Gabe Hewitt My First Car I bought my first car just this past summer. Luckily, my aunt was friends with a mechanic who bought older cars and fixed them up to sell. I got a pretty good deal on the car because of that. The day when I took out the money to buy the car was one of the most nerve-racking and stressful situations in my life.

Taking out the amount of money I did requires some kind of manager approval and once it was approved, the teller didn’t have enough bills in her drawer. It was a very long 10 minutes before I had the actual money in my hand. When I met up with my aunt later and saw the car for the first time, I felt an instant connection with it. It was the one for me. I’ll never forget the first moments in my first car. It was surreal. I was driving down the road and just shouting with excitement.

Then I had to come back to reality and realize I had to stay focused on the road because I didn’t have insurance yet.

Iroda Karimova International Transportation In Europe, public transportation is really developed.

City buses have nightlines on Friday and Saturday or on holidays so young people can be sure to come to their home after party. Bus runs until 5 a.m. until regular bus begin its activity at 6 a.m.

Every bus station (every!) has timeline and bus stops information and sometimes has street maps that make you to get to your destination easily.

In Switzerland, travel is first class, especially in Zurich city. You can use public transportation without having a ticket, but if you “caught”

by controller who can come in unexpected time you have to pay a fine and plus the cost for your ticket, so don’t drive without a ticket in public transportation. Besides, your public transportation ticket is for ride on the trams, buses, trains, boats and cableways in the city. So I was amazed to get to my destination just using boat taxis, which are clean and have a café/ restaurant inside.

In Paris, France people use the metro (underground) a lot, as it seems cheaper and more practical. In Prague, Czech Republic, there are classic trams that deliver you from the one side of the city to another, so you can see the city traveling in tram, too. Nowadays, Flixbus is the cheapest bus line, which drives to almost all European countries (you can check https://www.flixbus.de/).

In Germany, you just book it online and print your ticket and it is ready. You can have a ride in double deck bus with free Wi-Fi and snack bar. My flight was from Berlin to come to Mankato, so I booked the ride to Berlin and came with Flixbus. A word of warning: if you use public transportation do not be late as they leave spot on time. I was late just by 2 minutes and I missed the bus so I had to wait another one. Also, to travel from one city to another in flexible time you can have car sharing. (https://www.blablacar.com/) where people share their car, but normally they are not drivers or taxis, they are the people who drive on business or work, and need someone

to share the fuel costs. Normally is not expensive, so if that matches your time and destination, voila!

How about Asia? In Central Asia, the buses and trams have been commonplace for quite some time. In some cities in Central Asia, there are taxis running every 40 seconds (yes, 40 seconds). In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, good public transportation is provided with green buses in the city, mini buses and microbuses, city taxis, and private car sharers. Underground is unique about Tashkent city metros, as every underground station designed in a very traditional unique style which is connected to modern art underlining the charm and grace of Asian character.

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CARS Continued from page 8 p.m. After the game, we walked outside and noticed that about six inches of snow had fallen and was now turning into ice. The falling snow suddenly didn’t seem so beautiful anymore.

We got in my car, ready for a long ride home. As we drove we saw multiple vehicles slide around the road and crash into the ditch. Police cars and ambulances were everywhere trying to help people and prevent more accidents. As I carefully watched the road ahead of me, the car behind me got too close and hit my back bumper causing me to slide to the other side of the road and into oncoming traffic. After a few of the most frightening seconds of my life, I was somehow able to gain control of my Honda Civic and pull back into my lane safely. Since the tires on my car were not the greatest, I had to drive extremely slow, barely able to see the road in front of me. After four of the longest, scariest hours of all time, we finally made it home.

I have no idea how I was not in a head-on collision with anyone or how no one was severely injured that night. But I am thankful that my first car was able to get me through that snowstorm while teaching me how important it is to get home safely.

Luke Larson My First Car Believe it or not, I didn’t get my driver’s license until this past summer. I realize that most kids get their license their sophomore year of high school, not college, but I’m from Saint Paul and I got around the city just fine with public transportation and my bike. I had no burning desire to drive, so I was kind of lazy about getting the license.

I passed the driver’s test on my second try and realized that having a license really did give me a lot of freedom as a college student living away from home. My great aunt offered my younger sis-

ter and I her 1995 Toyota Corolla that she was no longer had a use for. The car, a year older than me, was a bargain: in great shape, only 60,000 miles on it, and with a price tag of $900. I wish I could tell you the car’s name, but we still haven’t decided on one.

My family has a long tradition of bestowing names upon our cars. Through the years we’ve had Old Brown, Jake, Golden Eyes, Blanco, and Lenny.

Anyway, this August I stuffed that little sedan to the brim with my things for the new semester and headed down on the Tuesday before the start of classes. I almost ran out of gas on the way down, but made it to a gas station in Le Sueur just in time. In Le Sueur I recall there being a little drizzle or at least some dark clouds. By the time I got past Saint Pe-

ter, the weather situation had precipitated into an absolute downpour. Now, being a new driver, I was still a little wary of the idea of going all the way down to Mankato by myself, despite all the driving experience I got on a road trip to Canada with a friend the previous week. I was not really prepared to drive in such conditions, but there was no other choice. On that stretch of 169 between Saint Peter and Mankato along the Minnesota River, there’s really not much opportunity to pull off to the side and wait it out.

Even with the windshield wipers at top speed, visibility was basically zero, so even if there was a gravel road to turn off on, I wouldn’t have found it. To make matters worse, I didn’t know how to turn the headlights on, as I’d never driven this car at night. I was

CC BY-NC-ND by Walt Jabsco relying on the taillights of the car in front of me to guide me where I needed to go. It was a very strange feeling, being at the complete mercy of the situation.

Tommy Wiita My First Car My first car was a 1993 Buick Century. When most people consider Buick’s they are extremely dependable cars. I was a senior in high school, and needed a car. I found one on Craigslist for $800, so I figured why not.

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Car care advice: Winterizing your vehicle REPORTER ARCHIVE With winter coming upon us once again, the month of October is definitely one of the biggest times of the year to go in and get your car checked. After all, it is National Car Care Month and for obvious reasons.

Getting your car checked out can play a huge role for getting ready for the winter months, not just for the things that come in handy during this time (brakes, antifreeze, tires) but so that nothing can go wrong when you are out on the road or possibly stranded.

You may not use your windshield wipers a whole lot, causing you to neglect them until this time. If you’re caught in a snowstorm while driving and have even a little bit of worn down wipers, it could make life that much tougher on you while trying to get home.

Past that, here are some other tips that can help you while on the road or anywhere else to insure that your car is always ready for the next big snow storm.

When it comes to tires, this is one of the most important features of your can on the subject of winter care.

Tires can make a difference between life and death and although the quality of them is a makes a big modification, the treads can do just as much. There are three big helpers to treads in the winter months: the design, a proper depth, and a pliable tread

compound.

For the depth, tires are considered to be legally worn out when they reach 2/32’’ of remaining tread depth. The United States requires having easy-to-see tread indicators on them. Despite the legal limit, Tire Rack recommends that drivers expecting to experience wet conditions consider replacing their tires when they reach 4/32’’, which reduces wet breaking traction and increases stopping distance.

As for snow-covered roads, Tire Rack recommends that drivers replace tires when they reach 6/32’’ left in the tread in order to maintain good road mobility. When you have more depth in wintry conditions, it can compress snow in their grooves and release it as they roll.

Another good tip for winter tire treatment is purchasing snow tires for the winter months, which should be used when driving at temperatures below 45 degrees.

These tires have more sipes (slits) than regular tires, which increases traction on snow and ice, but also reduces the grip on dry and wet roads.

It goes without saying that throughout the year, you need good brakes in order to maintain yourself on the road, but that goes double for winter. If the roads are icy and your breaks are even a little worn, you might find yourself in the ditch quicker than you thought, which ultimate-

ly leads to a tow job that will run even more than a maintenance check would have.

Many people can assume what antifreeze means just by hearing the word, but for those that do not, it is a chemical additive that lowers the freezing point of a water-based liquid. Without antifreeze, you will not even make it out of the driveway during the winter months.

If your antifreeze isn’t strong enough to handle temperatures beneath 30 or 40 below (which is common around here), your cooling system freezes up and you won’t be able to go anywhere. A good thing to remember about your antifreeze is if your dashboard still reads cold after warming it up for a few minutes, there is a strong possibility that you are low on antifreeze, or that you have a weak thermostat, either one are good reasons to stop using your car until it is properly fixed.

As for gas in the winter, always keep your car at over a quarter tank for a variety of reasons. The first that it is much easier on your fuel pump if you don’t get too low once it starts getting cold, and also if you were to get lost or stranded on the road, the last thing you want to be is out of gas. I know in the summer months, coming up a mile short and possibly walking to the nearest gas station to fill up a tank and walking back seams like a viable, though

unnecessary option, but that might not be as easy once the weather shifts to cold.

The last tip comes in the form of something that most people do not recognize is detrimental to your car in the winter- the use of your emergency brake. I know it can be fun to find a vacant parking lot, speed your car up to 40 and whip a quick turn while initiating the e-brake to slide around, but this can be a crucial error in judgment during this time. You would not believe how many cars come into shops every year in the winter and while their tires and antifreeze might be fine, their car cannot go anywhere because the emergency brake is frozen.

It is something you do not use a lot of the time, making it that much easier and just another thing that can freeze up for you during a time where you cannot afford for that to happen.

So during this month, find a garage and a maintenance crew and start getting your car ready. The Mankato area offers plenty of shops around town to help you get your automobile into the best shape it can be for this period. If you do that and are still having problems in the winter, don’t even try to go anywhere if you know something is wrong with the car, just get it to the nearest garage and get it fixed before it is too late.

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Sports Mavericks fall to Warriors in NSIC tournament

SCORES: FOOTBALL September7, November 3,2015 2015 Mavericks............................... 44 35 UMD..........................................

Cougars. ......................................3 21

VOLLEYBALL SOCCER COREY YUMAN Staff Writer An incredible run came to an end last week. The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference tournament started this past Wednesday the 4th with the Maverick’s picking up a win, but would fall short in a tension filled game that ended in a shootout.

The tournament started on a high note for the Mavs by picking up a win over the Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears. The unit was running at full strength, incorporating a wide variety of their weapons to handle business on their way to victory.

Sophomore Lexi Pszanka was the first of the Mavs to get things going. Pszanka scored the first two goals of the game to put Minnesota State up 2-0 early. Her first of the game came off an unassisted corner kick, and under ten minutes later she struck again with another corner kick when freshman Abby Hausken set her up with the assist.

Concordia-St. Paul started to claw back before the half ended. Golden Bears’ sophomore Kelli Heytens hit senior McKenzie Buck to cut the Mavs lead by one headed

September4, November 11, 2015 2015 Mavericks............................... .................................6 35 Maryville Golden Bears.

University.......... ...........................2 21 November 6, 2015

CROSS COUNTRY

Mavericks...................................1 Warriors.....................................1 Warriors win in shootout (3-0) September 20, 2015 Mavericks............................... 35 UMD.......................................... 21

MEN’S HOCKEY GOLF

Photo by Yohanes Ashenafi into the half.

However, it was mostly a Mavs affair for the rest of the game. Second half of action picked up quickly for Minnesota State. About ten minutes into action junior Kiana Nickel found senior Korey Kronforst to put the Mavs up 3-1, and just slightly over a minute later freshman Maddy Burandt helped extend that lead by another one when she found the back of the net for a 4-1 advantage.

The Golden Bears gasped at a comeback one last time when freshman Jordan Rowan-Stafford launched one into the net and cut the lead down by two. It was to no avail though, as the Mavs launched back into action with two

more goals to finish them off.

Freshman were showing good signs for the future as senior Emily Erickson assisted the first year Julia Zach, followed by Maddie Raley helping secure the victory by sending it to Morgan Cottew for the last score of the game.

The Mavs walked away with a 6-2 victory.

Senior goalkeeper Lauren Hoeppner had three saves on the day.

Exactly one week after Minnesota State met the Winona State Warriors in the regular season they would meet again for the tournament.

While this game ended up being a home game for the Mavs, the result of the away team stealing a victory struck again.

The game proved to be every bit as competitive as their first game and then some this time around. The two teams struggled to gain an advantage on each other all game as they fought back and forth trying to get the upper hand.

No goals were scored in the first half of play, but the Mavs were able to hold the advantage of shots on goal at 3-1.

Second half play picked things up a bit in terms of scoring, however the back and forth pace remained. Winona State beat Minnesota State to the punch on the scoreboard after NSIC Freshman of the Year Abby Bohanski got past Hoeppner to put the Warriors up 1-0. Junior Meg Riebau got the assist.

It took a little bit for Minnesota State to strike back, and almost faced their only shutout of the season. Cottew fought for the ball, and then passed over to Kronforst who kicked it in to bring the game to a tie. Regulation ended with the score 1-1. The second half ended with the Mavs remaining on top in shots on goal at 6-3.

As overtime commenced the defensive war resumed.

The game went through the two overtime periods, resulting in a tie game, and forcing a shootout to determine a winner. The Mavericks ended the game with just a slight advantage on shots on goal with 8-6.

The shootout is where the tournament would end for the Mavs though. The Warriors made all three of their shots, while the Mavericks couldn’t hit the back on any, thus Winona State advanced to the finals of the NSIC tournament.

Minnesota State will find out who they’re playing in the NCAA Division II Tournament Monday the 9th. The loss in the tournament may not be what was hoped for, but a bright side back be seen in Coach Brian Bahl winning NSIC Coach of the Year, and Korey Kronforst winning NSIC Offensive Player of the Year, and Emily Erickson won the Defensive Player of the Year awards the day prior.

November 7, 2015 September 11, 2015 Mavericks...................................3 Mavericks. .............................. 35 Bulldogs. .......................................2 Maryville University.......... 21

NEXT UP: FOOTBALL September14, November 12,2015 2015 Wayne @ Northern State State Aberdeen,Stadium Blakeslee SD

VOLLEYBALL September13, November 17,2015 2015 Southwest Winona State Minnesota University Taylor Center

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY HOCKEY November September13, 27,2015 2015 University ofInvitational Minnesota @ Roy Griak Verizon Center Minneapolis, MN

GOLF SOCCER November 15, September 18,2015 2015 NCAA Tournament @ UNK Invitational TBD Kearney, NE

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Hockey splits with Ferris State in Michigan ERIC KRIESEL Staff Writer This last weekend the Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks traveled to Big Rapids, Michigan to take on the Bulldogs of Ferris State in a two game weekend series. The series saw each team win one game as the teams went on to split the series.

The Mavericks, who came into Friday night riding the momentum of a four game win streak, had high hopes for the series as they looked to continue their bounce back from the slow start they had to the season.

Friday night’s game was an uphill battle all night as the Mavericks were able to battle back and tie the game on three separate occasions.

Ultimately however, the Mavericks fell in a wild 3rd period that saw Ferris State score four times and grab the school’s first ever victory over the Mavericks 7-4.

Andrew Dorantes got it started right away for Ferris State as he scored the first goal of the night just two minutes into the first period. C.J. Franklin then tied it up later in the first when he jumped on a rebound from defenseman Casey Nelson’s shot and put the puck past Ferris State goaltender Darren Smith.

Ferris State was able to quickly grab their early lead back in the first after Gerald Mayhew scored a goal that was originally waived off by officials but after some dispute from the Ferris State bench, and an official replay review, the goal was then awarded to the Bulldogs giving them a 2-1 lead

The Mavericks are in first place with a 6-1-0 record in WCHA play. that they then took into the second period.

Bryce Gervais kept his scoring ways up and tied the game in the second with a goal 6:50 into the period.

Ferris State kept their focus however and grabbed the lead once again with a goal from Sean O’Rourke who was able to beat Cole Huggins on a rebound shot. Huggins had come into the game to replace Pawloski after the first period.

The game remained 3-2 heading into the third period but Ferris State quickly was able to extend their lead by another goal after Kyle Schempp was able to provide a power play goal for the Bulldogs. Casey Nelson also got involved in the scoring with a

power play goal in the third to make it a one goal game, and Max Coatta was able then complete the third comeback for the Mavericks, this one the biggest of the night with his third period goal tying the game 4-4.

The last ten minutes of the game were all Ferris State however as they buckled down and scored three consecutive goals from O’Rourke, Chad McDonald and Matt Robertson and they game finished 7-4, snapping the Mavericks win streak.

Saturday night was a bounce back game for the Mavericks who grabbed their first lead of the series with a first period goal Zach Stepan. The Bulldogs then got a power play goal from Kenny

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Babinski later in the first and another from Corey Mackin in the second to take a 2-1 lead.

The Mavericks who were no stranger to playing from behind this weekend then tied it not two minutes later when Casey Nelson bounced a shot

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Volleyball falls twice on the road

KELCIE RICHMOND Staff Writer The Minnesota State Maverick volleyball team suffered two NSIC losses this weekend on the road.

The Mavs were in Sioux Falls Friday night and took on Augustana University. The Vikings swept them 3-0. MSU then took on the Wayne State Wildcats in Wayne, Nebraska at 4 p.m. The Wildcats gave the Mavericks their second loss of the weekend 3-0.

During frame one of the Augie match the two teams were tied early. However, the Vikings forged ahead, going

on a 5-1 run. The Mavericks would never recover during the set. They trailed by seven halfway through at 19-12 and then only scored one more point as the Vikings won the first set 25-13. The Mavs committed seven major errors during the set; three of them were service errors.

MSU turned their offensive game around in set two. The set was very close the whole time, as the Mavs were leading 23-19. Then AU stepped up and went on 5-1 run to tie things up 24-24. The purple and gold then committed an attack error and a service error. The Vikings threw two huge kills over the net to seal the set 28-26.

The Vikings never looked back after their high-energy set two victory. They took complete control over the Mavericks and led for the entire set. The purple and gold

provided the Vikings with several easy points as they committed eight attack errors in the frame. AU sealed the match with a 25-17 set victory.

The last set was a rough one offensively, for the Mavericks. MSU posted just a .51 attack percentage.

The Mavericks struggled offensively. Junior Krista Hassing posted seven kills while junior Lexi Platz posted five kills and two blocks. Senior Ellie Van De Steeg tallied 17 assists and six digs. Junior Haley Fogarty recorded a team-high 14 digs.

Saturday afternoon the Mavericks tried to bounce back from their Friday loss.

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off a Bulldog and into the net to tie it up.

Some nice passing allowed the Mavericks to get an odd man rush on the Ferris State net and Zeb Knutson did not let the opportunity go to waste, as he beat the goaltender and gave the Mavericks a late second period lead.

Knutson’s goal would be the last of the night as Huggins was able to keep Ferris State off the scoreboard for the rest of the night and the Mavericks finished the game with a 3-2 victory and a series split with the Bulldogs.

The Mavericks find themselves with a 5-5 record as they prepare the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers next weekend. The Mavericks will take this as an opportunity to grab the first non-conference win of the season as they are 0-4 in games outside of the WCHA. The game Friday night will be played at Mankato’s Verizon Wireless Center while on Saturday the two teams travel up to the cities and play at the Mariucci Arena.

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Mavericks win NSIC with Cougar crushing The Mavericks were able to bounce back after losing their first game of the season with a 44-3 victory, earning them the NSIC conference championship.

TOMMY WIITA Staff Writer It looked like it was going to be quite the matchup Saturday, as the seventh ranked Mavericks football team traveled to take on the eighth ranked Sioux Falls.

Minnesota State left no doubts about who was the superior team Saturday afternoon.

The Mavericks would provide a great showing of defense in the first half, as they held the Cougars high-flying offense scoreless. Coming into the game, the biggest concern for the Mavericks was to how they would keep the Sioux Falls offense at bay. On the season, the Cougars were

one in from 29 yards out. A few minutes later after another stop on defense, the offense would put seven more points on the scoreboard.

Pieruccini would run one in from five yards out, and the score was 17-0 MSU. The Mavs would not stop there on offense. Pieruccini was having the same kind of game he had the previous week at Southwest Minnesota State University, as it looked he was on his ‘A’ game from the start. He would connect with junior Brent Esser on a three-yard touchdown pass at the 6:47 mark of the first half as well. Haffar would add a 21-yard field goal to cap off a six play, 76-yard drive to end the half. The Mavericks led the Cougars at halftime, 27-0.

Nothing had changed much after the half ended, as the Mavericks did not let up on either side of the ball.

Sioux Falls finally did mark the scoreboard, as they connected on a 32-yard field goal

“While the defense was handling their business, the offense did not miss a beat either.” averaging almost 40 points a game, but the Mavericks have a defense that is rated fourth in the country, and definitely showed.

While the defense was handling their business, the offense did not miss a beat either. A little past mid-way through the first quarter, the Mavericks struck the scoreboard first with a six-yard touchdown catch by senior Bryce Duncan delivered from sophomore quarterback Nick Pieruccini. That would be the only score of the first quarter, but it was starting to look as if the Mavericks could run away with the game. The Cougars could never establish a rhythm on offense, and it ended up hurting them critically.

In the second quarter of play, the Mavericks opened up the floodgates. A few seconds into the quarter, senior kicker Alden Haffar punched

halfway through the third quarter. About four minutes later, Minnesota State would answer with some more points on offense.

Duncan would haul in his second touchdown catch of the day from Pieruccini, and Pieruccini would also run his second score on the ground in at the end of the third quarter. The Mavericks would end up adding another field goal from Haffar, and that would be it. The Mavericks would leave Sioux Falls with a 44-3 victory, and captured at least a share of their third straight NSIC Championship.

The game was fully dominated by the Mavericks, as they tallied 503 total offensive yards compared to the Cougars’ 240. Remarkably yet again, the passing game was the difference in favor of MSU, 387 to 165. Pieruccini would have an even better game this time around, as

he completed 21 passes for a career-high 374 yards and three touchdowns. He did not commit a turnover, as he also scored two touchdowns on the ground.

This is the first time a Mavericks quarterback has eclipsed the 300yard mark passing since Jon Wolf did in 2013 against St. Cloud State. Between Pieruccini’s last two games, he has completed 43 of 56 passes for 654 yards and six touchdowns, and he is yet to turn the ball over on that streak.

D e f e n s i v e l y, the Mavericks were stout.

Photo by Trevor Cokley They forced The Mavericks toped the NSIC with a 5-1 record in the South Division and a four turnovers 9-1 record overall. in the game, with three of players in total tackles with son game, as the Mavericks them being intercepted by Rob Myers, eight for the game, and Josh will play host to the Wayne Marcus Gooden and Corey Gordon and Kaleb Wendricks State Wildcats at Blakeslee Brent. The fumble forced was each had a sack each in the Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Wayne State is 4-6 this recovered by Mat Andriano. contest.

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“The Vikings never looked back after their high-energy set two victory. They took complete control over the Mavericks and led for the entire set. The purple and gold provided the Vikings with several easy points as they committed eight attack errors in the frame. AU sealed the match with a 25-17 set victory.”

However, the Wildcats took down the purple and gold by scores of 25-14, 25-22 and 25-21.

The first set looked familiar from Friday’s match. The Mavericks fell behind 15-5 partially due to their errors but also because of the Wildcat’s fierce offensive game. At one point MSU trailed 23-11. A service error and attack error by the Mavericks sealed the set one win for the Wildcat’s 25-14.

MSU led for one point in the second frame. After that the Wildcat’s quickly took control. The Mavericks were plagued with a few ball handling errors and several service errors. Although they lost 22-25, they did end with a better attack percentage than the Wildcats with a .310 percentage.

The third and final set

showed much of the same for both teams. WSC led for the entire match, going on several runs. The Mavericks at one point were down 20-12 but tried to fight their way back at 22-19. However, a kill by the Wildcats and two MSU service errors finished the match for WSC. Hassing finished with 16 kills and an impressive six blocks. Platz notched seven kills and two blocks.

With the two losses this weekend MSU falls to 15-11 and 9-9 in conference play.

The Mavericks will play their last two regular season matches this coming weekend at home in the Taylor Center. The first match is against Southwest Minnesota State and then Saturday they take on the University of Sioux Falls.

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MARYSA STORM Staff Writer It’s The Reporter’s car care issue, and so—in honor of all things cars—here is a list of 10 iconic movie cars. What’s your favorite?

Christine – Christine (1983) Stephen King has written about killer dogs, killer hotels, and in his 1983 novel, he wrote about a killer car known as Christine. The film, just like the book, focuses on Christine, a 1958 Plymouth Fury that has caused accidents and deaths since it was on the assembly line in the 50s.

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CC BY by sv1ambo Herbie – The Love Bug (1968) On the opposite end of the spectrum from Christine is Herbie, a 1963 Volkswagen

Beetle who also has a mind of its own. Herbie, who is probably the kindest car on this list, stands out as an excellent—and cute—race car.

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SHAWN CLOSE Staff Writer I like Guillermo del Toro.

I like him a lot. Pan’s Labyrinth and the Hellboy movies have a look to them that very few movies have (a kind of demonic, pseudo-Giger ascetic) that I love, and Pacific Rim was my version of a religious experience (I belong to the church of kick-ass giant robots). If there is one thing del Toro knows how to do, it’s make a movie with some sweet visuals, and Crimson Peak (CP) is no exception. But as great as del Toro’s movies

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can be from a visual aspect, they are often lacking in the storytelling department. As fun as Pacific Rim is, the story is all over the place and the dialog borders between irrelevant small talk and dumb

techno gibberish (let’s not even get into the shitty PG-13 romance sub-plot). Pan’s Labyrinth is full of abstract concepts and dialog that sounds good until you think about it for a while and realize that it

has very little substance behind it. So does Crimson Peak

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CRIMSON Continued from page 15 follow in the del Toro tradition of below average storytelling?

Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska) is the daughter of Carter Cushing (Jim Beaver), a wealthy, self-made business man, who was haunted by the ghost of her mother when she was a child. This adolescent haunting inspired her to write a novel, semi-inspired by the event. While Edith is at her father’s firm, typing her manuscript, she meets Thomas Sharpe (Loki), as he attempts to get a loan from her father to revitalize his family’s failing business.

Thomas fails to secure the loan, but begins to romantically pursue Edith, who is enamored by Thomas’s grace and charm. Carter, who does not approve of the relationship, hires a private investigator to dig up dirt on Thomas and uses that information to blackmail him into leaving town. But before Thomas can leave town, Carter is brutally murdered. Thomas proposes to a distraught Edith who accepts his hand in marriage

and moves with him to his family’s rundown mansion on Crimson Peak. As Edith attempts to adjust to her new surroundings, she is visited by the ghosts that haunt the mansion, and as her health worsens she starts to suspect that there’s more to Thomas Sharpe than meets the eye.

As I stated in the intro, I love del Toro’s visual style, and CP does not disappoint.

The turn of the century set pieces (the movie takes place in 1887, so I guess that’s technically pre-turn of the century, but you know what I mean) are wonderfully well designed, and lit in a low, sharp way that gives them a nice, creepy vibe. As nice as the sets are in general, the mansion on the titular Crimson Peak steals the show (or movie, as it were). It has this almost beautiful sense of neglect and decay that makes your hair stand on edge even when nothing is happening.

The mansion acts almost as another character, and its menacing presence brings the film’s whole aesthetic to-

gether. I did get a little tired of the red clay equals blood metaphor—it’s a nice visual, but they go back to it every 10 minutes or so—and half way through the movie it loses its effect. I was also a little disappointed by the ghosts, they were okay, but for a director known for his great monster design they seemed a little too generic. It was also a little disappointing to see a movie that does such a good job of building tension with practical sets only to have it payed off with CGI ghosts (not that the CGI was bad; as far as fully computer generated monsters go, the ghosts in CP are top notch).

As great as the visuals of CP are, my feelings about the story are complicated. The human element in CP is extremely well done. The love quadrangle/murder mystery storyline is very well done, full of genuine intrigue, tension filled dialogue, and well thought out characters played by very good actors.

Loki is a great gentleman antagonist; charming, elegant,

CARS Continued from page 15 General Lee – Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1985) Flashy and fast, the General Lee is a 1969 Dodge Charger that the Duke Boys—cousins Bo and Luke—used to evade the county’s inept sheriff and crooked county commissioner in the 80s television show The Dukes of Hazzard.

While the southern drawl and Daisy’s shorts (they don’t call them Daisy Dukes for nothing) make the show hard to watch, the car, and its horn, has gone down in history as one of the most iconic.

The Griswold’s Station Wagon – National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983) There’s a lot of horror associated with family road trips. The annoying siblings, being packed into a small car for a long time, the underwhelming stops, these are all staples of a family road trip and National Lampoon’s Vacation captured them all perfectly, especially in regards to the car. In the film, the Griswold family finds themselves stuck with the Wagon Queen Family Truckster, a station wagon that was created specifically for the film. The wood-paneled car is clunky, hideous and put through a lot over the course of the family’s vacation.

The Shaggin’ Wagon –

Dumb and Dumber (1994) No movie car list would be complete without Harry and Lloyd’s sheep dog inspired van. The van, appropriately named the Shaggin’ Wagon, is first used

by Harry to transport dogs for his (failed) dog grooming business and later used by the duo to travel across the country to Aspen, Colorado. The wagon doesn’t make the entire journey but it did help to make the film.

Gran Torino – Starsky and Hutch Both the 70s television show and 2004 film featured the iconic red and white Gran Torino that Starsky seems to care for more than he does for his partner. In both the series and movie, the car is used by the undercover cops to chase down bad guys and clean up the city streets.

The Bluesmobile – The Blues Brothers (1980) It seems as if very few movie cars have gone through quite as much as the Bluesmobile did in The Blues Brothers. The ex-cop car—which Elwood Blues tactfully picks his brother up from prison in—has, as Elwood explains, a cop motor, cop suspension, and cop tires. These are all put to use throughout the film as they are chased throughout Chicago by police officers,

country music performers, and Nazis.

The Time-Traveling DeLorean – Back to the Future trilogy If you’re going to travel through time, why not travel in style? This is the agreement that Doc Brown makes when he unveils the time-traveling DeLorean to Marty McFly in the first Back to the Future film. The DeLorean, which can travel through time once it reaches 88 mph, is first powered by plutonium and later by a Mr. Fusion attachment Brown picks up in the “future.”

The Batmobile – Batman Let’s be real here, we’ve all wanted our own Batmobile at least once in our life—and with good reason!

The Batmobile, with all of its gadgets and guns, may possibly be the coolest car out there. In fact, the only thing cooler than the Batmobile may be Batman himself.

The Mystery Machine – Scooby-Doo Rarely driven by any member of the gang other than Fred, the Mystery Machine is perhaps the most iconic movie car out there.

Decked out in a bright green and teal and covered in flowers, the 60s-style panel van is about as wellknown as Scooby Snacks.

Groovy, right?

and creepy in all the right ways. His sister and co-antagonist, Lucille (played by Jessica Chastain), is even more menacing. She’s got a quiet, unsettling anger about her the whole time, always one step away from a complete mental breakdown, capable of anything. Edith is a decent protagonist, but for someone who is set-up as being a smart and capable person she tends to fall face first into trouble a little too often, and seems to realize something is wrong way after she should have. She also relies a little too heavily on the ghost to be her motivator/guide/personal deus ex machine (she has a scene where she literal yells “what do you want me to do?” at one of the ghosts) which again seems odd for someone who’s supposed to be a smart, capable character.

While I love the human elements of the story, I really don’t like CP’s supernatural element. My main problem with the movie’s three ghosts is that they don’t really add anything to the movie. I feel like the movie works well as a murder-mystery-thriller, so when the ghosts show up with their shrill music cues and jump scares it feels like an unneeded distraction.

The ghosts’ primary purpose seems to be to hint drop and scare the crap out of Edith, but neither of these things are needed. Edith should be able to figure stuff out on her own (remember: established

as a smart, capable person) and there are other, more tangible things that Edith should be afraid of. It’s kind of a shame since when they do decide to focus on the supernatural horror element, it’s pretty effective. But they focus on it so little that there were times that I legitimately forgot the movie even had ghosts in it, and when they did show up they didn’t really seem to fit in.

Overall, I’m conflicted on how to feel about this movie.

CP is a beautiful movie, and I could almost recommend it just on its aesthetics alone.

But the story handling of its supernatural elements leaves it in a weird middle ground.

Anyone looking for a high concept, high budget horror movie about a haunted mansion (which is what it was advertised as) will be disappointed by how underutilized the horror elements are, and anyone who enjoys the thriller mystery element of it will wonder why the ghosts are even in the movie. It’s really a shame since I think this movie could have been great as either a supernatural horror movie or a Victorian era romance/murder thriller if CP would have focused on either concept. As it stands, CP is a pretty enjoyable movie with some really great elements that get held down by the part of the movie that should have been its best feature.

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Retro review of the classic Donkey Kong 64 Nintendo 64 game is still a load of fun sixteen years later. it.

WES HUNTINGTON Staff Writer By the mid-1990s, Nintendo had reinvented itself by reintroducing a familiar character and making him a hero.

That character had been none other than Donkey Kong, first cast as the villain

from the clutches of the giant ape.

In 1994, Nintendo had extended sales of its Super Nin-

“There are several worlds to explore, each with five golden bananas for the Kongs to find. The worlds require that you have a certain amount of golden bananas in order to transport yourself to them.“

in the original 1981 game that had Mario (then called Jumpman) rescuing his girl Pauline

tendo Entertainment System by releasing Donkey Kong Country, a platformer that

utilized revolutionary graphics, made millions of dollars by selling many copies, and then spawned two sequels.

It gave Nintendo an edge in the video game market, something they had been lacking due to Sega’s Genesis console (known as the Mega Drive outside of North America) and its mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog.

In 1996, the Nintendo 64 was released and sales were slow due to the highly popular Sony PlayStation console utilizing CDs instead of the Nintendo 64’s use of cartridges. Could Nintendo reinvent the wheel again and gain an edge in the video game market like it had done

in the past?

Enter Donkey Kong 64, which came out just in time for the Christmas season in 1999. To promote the game, Nintendo also released a special jungle green version of the console along with the Expansion Pak, which is required to play the game. The game’s plot is simple. King K. Rool has taken all of the golden bananas away from Donkey Kong and imprisoned his friends Diddy Kong, Tiny Kong, Chunky Kong, and Lanky Kong, and it is up to him to rescue them and save the bananas and DK Island from the clutches of King K. Rool and prevent him from using a weapon to vaporize

There are several worlds to explore, each with five golden bananas for the Kongs to find. The worlds require that you have a certain amount of golden bananas in order to transport yourself to them.

The universe is very expansive as well. In the original Donkey Kong Country trilogy (this game serves as a sequel to those games), you just had your wits in order to reach the golden bananas.

In Donkey Kong 64, you can utilize weapons. All are tailored to the individual Kong; for example, Donkey Kong can shoot coconuts. If you can get used to the controls, which are easy to get used to, you can explore the entire universe of Donkey Kong.

Sixteen years later, the game is still just as charming and a lot of fun, provided you can get a copy now.

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A Charlie Brown Christmas celebrates 50th anniversary Classic cartoon to show special celebrating 50 years since first airing.

KAARINA MAKI Staff Writer Halloween is officially over. For some people, this means that the next holiday to start preparing for is Thanksgiving. Other people, though, decide to completely skip the turkey and cranberry sauce and go straight to celebrating Christmas. This time of year not only means more food and candy than we know what to do with, it also means that the Peanuts specials that have been airing for over three decades continue to take over television screens.

For the Peanuts gang, the Great Pumpkin has already been to the most sincere pumpkin patches. However, they still have Thanksgiving and Christmas to celebrate.

CC BY by kevin dooley This year, though, one of the specials is celebrating half a century of being aired on television, and usually receives a bigger audience than the other Peanuts specials.

Spectre nets $73 million in first weekend

KAARINA MAKI Staff Writer Let’s face it: the box office at movie theaters has been pretty slow lately.

There have been some films released that had a lot of anticipation, but once they were released, it seemed like a lot of the excitement dwindled down. However, the super-suave 007 came in and shook up the box office this weekend.

Spectre, the new James Bond film released on Nov. 6, stars Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, and Monica Bellucci. Over the weekend, Bond earned his second highest film opening ever, only falling behind the last Bond film, Skyfall.

For the final weekend box office numbers, Spectre was able to pull in $73 million, with $5.3 million earned from midnight shows. However, this isn’t the only accomplish-

ment for Bond and his colleagues. The film recently made enough earnings at the box office to be the biggest seven-day U.K. opening of all time, with $68 million earned in its first week.

During its opening weekend, Skyfall was able to rake in $88.4 million back in 2012. However, this most recent film was able to push Quantum of Solace out of second place on the list of James Bond weekend earnings, since Solace earned $67.5 million.

Sony Pictures, one of the distributors of the Bond films, was expecting the film to make about $65 million dollars for its opening weekend in the United States.

How did other films fare over the weekend? Well, The Peanuts Movie was able to earn second place in box office earnings for its opening weekend, with $45 million, which is $28 million less than what Bond earned. Charlie Brown and his friends were followed by The Martian, Goosebumps, and Bridge of Spies.

A Charlie Brown Christmas will be celebrating its 50-year anniversary this year.

definitely much different at the ABC Network. The TV executives were uncomfort-

“This year, though, one of the specials is celebrating half a century of being aired on television...”

The special originally aired in 1965, when things were

able with a lot of details in the special, including Linus

quoting the bible and the lack of adults. Despite the worries of the execs, the special garnered a lot of attention the first time it aired, and has since gathered more and more audience members each year. ABC Network will air the Christmas special two times before Dec. 25, the first time being on Nov. 30 at 9 p.m. It will follow a celebratory special for the cartoon titled, It’s Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown. If you can’t catch the two shows the first night, there’s no need to fret. The network plans to air both specials again on Christmas Eve. This year is shaping up to be a big revival year for the classic cartoon characters created by Charles M. Schulz.

Not only is this year the 50th anniversary of the Christmas special, but a new movie titled The Peanuts Movie will also be released in movie theaters on Nov. 6. The new movie will feature the characters in CGI form, but they will still have the same general look as the original cartoons.

The film has been generating a lot of buzz lately, with an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. What else is in store for Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and all of their friends? Only time will tell.

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