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Somali culture night to enrich MSU Somali community will bring color to campus Saturday.

LUKE LARSON Staff Writer Staying true to the strong Somali tradition of marti qaad – hospitality – the Somali Student Association is proud to host Somali Night 2014. The event, being held this Saturday at 5 p.m. in the Centennial Student Union Ballroom, is open to all students. The event is aimed at raising awareness about the rich culture of Somalia, an east African nation located on the Horn of Africa. “There are a lot of people that don’t know about Somali

culture,” says Abdullahi Salaad, the Treasurer of the Somali Student Association who emigrated from Somalia four years ago, “[and] we’re trying to showcase the Somali culture – the things they value, the things that they believe in, and the things they take pride in.” The event will be an immersion into the Somali culture, with a vast array of authentic cuisine and entertainment being offered. Over the course of the night, traditional dances such as dhaanto, goobilo, and sharah will be performed, and, true to the country’s reputation as the

Luke Larson • MSU Reporter Abdullahi Salaad, on the left, the current treasurer for the Somali Student Union, and Rasas Haji on the right, the current Vice President of the Somali Student Union.

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“Land of Poets,” there will be poetry recitations. Two short plays will also be performed, along with a fashion show, songs, and speeches. Supper will be a delicious feast of classic Somali dishes including lamb, chicken suqaar, and sombusas. “By the end of the day,” says Salaad, “there is a lot of people that will know things that they didn’t know about Somalia.” It will be a fantastic opportunity for those unfamiliar with the country to gain a deeper understanding of a community and a culture that has a very substantial presence in Minnesota. MSU has a large Somali population and the Somali Student Association boasts 40 active members. The Star Tribune reports, based off estimates from the American Community

Survey, that Minnesota has the largest Somali population in the United States, numbering at roughly 30,000 and growing. “In our culture, family and being close together is very important,” explains Amina Adam, public relations representative for SSA, who is of Somali descent but moved to the U.S. from the Yemen in 2002, “so you try to always go where your family is. That’s how we came here.” Many of the Somali students on campus grew up in Somalia and the transition to Minnesota can be a major challenge. In addition to – unsurprisingly – the weather, culture shock and the language barrier are some of the biggest obstacles for Somali immigrants. One especially dramatic difference immigrants encounter upon arriving in the

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United States is the astonishing diversity. In Somalia, Salaad explains, “they share everything: the language is one, they all believe in one religion, and they are of the same origin, generally.” In addition to raising awareness of Somali culture, the event is centered on the theme of “Putting the Pieces Together.” The main message of the event is “come together, let’s be stronger,” according to SSA Vice President Rasas Haji. It is an attempt to bring about unity among all the regions of Somalia, which have been ravaged by civil war. “Every community has problems. We don’t want to highlight that,” says Salaad. “We’re trying

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Student Health Services hosts 75th anniversary Campus health services has expanded several times over the years to better aid students.

BROOKE EMMONS Staff Writer Student Health Services and the Student Health Advisory Committee are holding a celebration to honor 75 years of serving healthcare needs of students at Minnesota State University, Mankato. M. A. Nichols who was a former coach as well as health and chemistry instructor at Mankato State started Health Services. Nichols had always considered going into medicine, and the Health Services Center was a fun hobby for him. It was only him until fall of 1938 when Johanna Weblemoe joined the college as a full-time nurse. Following her was Dr. W. P. Cushman, who came to the school in 1939 in the position of full time health adviser. It was also in 1939 that the services grew from two rooms to five, which included medical inspection, day infirmary, classrooms, and offices. The Student Health Services center was located on the lower campus of Mankato State Col-

lege in the Avoca House. Since there were no physicians on staff, all referrals were made to medical doctors in the community and then the college paid the bill. It was not until1965 that the first physician was hired and a nurse was added to staff the SHS during evening hours. Later in the 1960s, the SHS expanded again to include a second physician as well as laboratory and x-ray services. SHS moved into the first floors of the new Gage A tower in 1970, on upper campus. By this time there were four general physicians, a psychiatrist and a part-time dermatologist. It was also during this time that drug use and abuse was a major concern. Because of this, the SHS became a referral source for the community crisis center. In 1973 a pharmacy was added to the center, providing both prescription and over-the-counter medications. The center faced decreases in staff through the 1980s when enrollment at the university also decreased. In the later 80s, when enrollment increased the Student Health

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Services became larger again. At this time, a chemical dependency counselor as well as a health educator joined the staff. Until the 1990s, only physicians were health care providers at the SHS. Since then, nurse practitioners have been utilized in the center. In 2002 the center was accredited with the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. This made them the first medical clinic in the Mankato community to be accredited. At present, SHS operates with a director, medical director, associate director/nurse practitioner, two additional physicians, one family practice nurse practitioner and one psychiatric nurse practitioner, three LPNs, a lab director and lab technician, two pharmacists and pharmacy technician, three medical records staff, office coordinator, insurance coordinator, alcohol and drug sanction education coordinator and a health educator. Two full time graduate assistants also exist in the health education

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International visitors arrive for English training program 30 members of Mexican universities visit campus for short-term, intensive program. YUSEONG JEON Staff Writer

Minnesota State University, Mankato held a welcoming reception for a group of 30 students and working instructors from Mexican colleges and universities from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Friday in the Centennial Student Union’s Hearth Lounge. The Mexican students and instructors participate in an intensive English language-training program provided by MSU for four weeks, 20 hours per week, from Nov. 3 to Dec. 1. MSU is one of 157 U.S. higher education institutions that provides the short-term intensive English courses. Both public and private universities and any higher educational institutions in the U.S. can participate in the program with the Mexican government. This English languagetraining program, a part of the U.S.-Mexico Bilateral Forum on Higher Education, Innovation and Research (FOBESII), has been enforced for about 18 months since President Obama and President Peña Nieto signed an agreement in May 2013. The Intensive English Lan-

guage Institute in U.S. and the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Public Education sponsor the language program. The Mexican government offers the full cost of the language program in U.S. for Mexican students. Moreover, it also provides stipends to American students who will participate educational programs in Mexico. The Bilateral Forum aims to send 100,000 Mexican students to U.S. colleges and universities and to bring 50,000 American students to Mexican institutions by 2018. The program is for the purpose of expanding opportunities for educational exchanges and scientific research partnerships to augment each country’s mutual goal in economic and social development. “This initiative FOBESII is an important way for the U.S. and Mexico to promote better communication and the exchange of research and cooperation in important fields such as science, engineering and technology,” said Stephen Stoynoff, interim dean of International Affairs. “Even though there are

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political areas where the two countries might challenge, this program is for sharing educational-oriented program that gives us an opportunity to work together and cooperate for the common interest in academic development. That is why this is very important,” Stoynoff continued.

MSU provides two non-credit English courses for the Mexican students and instructors, one class for emphasizing listening and speaking skills, and the other for reading and writing skills, according to Stoynoff. “These courses are different from ESL courses in that they are focused on the visiting

students’ language development and their level of English skills. Intensive English Language Institute, apart from academic department, will provide the special training courses.” “We also have campus ambassadors consist of American

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Car care: winter driving tips Pointers to prepare for driving in harsh winter weather. This week’s sudden snow chances are a fast reminder that winter will soon be here, and with it comes different driving circumstances. Even if you have Minnesota in your blood, winter driving can be perilous in some circumstances. To help with that, here are some tips, courtesy of AAA, on safely navigating the winter terrain of ice and snow to keep your vehicle and yourself in pristine condition. Take it slow. Roads covered in snow and ice naturally make all parts of driving take longer, like turning, acceleration and braking. Allow for extra time to brake at stops to avoid skidding. AAA suggests doubling the following distance rate between vehicles to allow eight to ten second intervals when braking as opposed to three to four on dry pavement. Familiarizing yourself with your brakes is essential. Similarly, gradual acceleration will help to keep traction and should help in staying on the road instead of spinning out. Mankato is a community of hills and one of the most treacherous in winter weather is Stadium. While the newly built

cross-arms at the top and bottom of the hill will activate in severe weather, you may find yourself having to travel that hill, or one of many others in moderate winter weather. While it’s generally better to avoid hills for safety reasons, if you find yourself needing to get to higher ground, do not power up the hill. Give a good push before going up the hill to make it up, just not too fast throughout. Hitting the gas too much on a snowy hill only makes your wheels spin more. Stopping on a slick hill is also dangerous. Keep it going at a steady rate on the hill and avoiding stopping if at all possible. If you know a downhill slope awaits on the other side of the hill, slow down at the crest of the hill and take the down hill as slowly as possible. Keep an eye on the forecast and always put an extra few minutes in your travel schedule to account for the weather. Taking it slow and steady is the key in bad weather and rushing to get to your destination is especially dangerous. For when the ice and snow comes to stay, watch your fuel gauge. It is recommended to

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keep at least half a tank of gas in your vehicle during the winter months, as lower fuel levels won’t get you as far in extreme cold. In brushing the snow and scraping the ice off your car, always check to make sure the exhaust pipe isn’t clogged. Blocking the exhaust pipe with the car running can cause a deadly buildup on carbon monoxide in the vehicle. Lastly, stay home if you must.

Not all of us can, but if you don’t have any place you need to be, better to sit back and observe than put your faith in others’ driving skills. For more winter driving tips, visit the AAA exchange site on winter driving, http://exchange. aaa.com/safety/roadway-safety/ winter-driving-tips/, and visit their YouTube page. Most of all, stay safe.

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Season of Giving will benefit families in need Donations can be made for the holiday season.

RACHEL LINDQUIST Staff Writer As the holidays approach this time of year, so does MSU’s Season of Giving. The Season of Giving is a collaboration program held by the Nontraditional Student Center and Community Engagement Office. The Nontraditional Student Center is a place on campus that offers a voice and assistance for nontraditional students. These students can consist of parents, spouses, commuters to campus, military veterans, or 24 years of age or older. The Nontraditional Student Center does this through social events such as health and wellness workshops, and developmental activities for students of Minnesota State and their families as well. The Community Engagement Office (CEO) is a place that offers opportunity for MSU and people of greater-Mankato to link with other organizations in the area for volunteer events. These events vary based on the current needs within the community. This will be the third annual year in which the Season of Giving takes place. The Season of Giving is a program meant to create an environment where support is given to families of MSU students who are experiencing financial stress during the holiday time of year. The Nontraditional Student Center and Community Engagement Office explain their focus of the Season of Giving is on student- parents because carrying both of those responsibilities is difficult. “Originally the Season of Giving was brought onto campus by a graduate student. It has seen success the past two years and has now become a tradition here at MSU,” stated Ashley Strom, Assistant Director for Recognized Student Organizations and Non-Traditional Students. And success the Season of Giving program has been seen. Last year through the Season of Giving the stress of heavy finan-

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cial bearings were alleviated of at least 27 families and over 50 children. The Season of Giving involvement is open campus-wide and students, faculty, and staff are all encouraged to participate. There is still more than enough time to get involved. For involvement of the Season of Giving there are two ways you can register; the first way that you can register is through the simple form that the Nontraditional Student Center and Community Engagement Office provide for families with children wishing to receive gifts for their family this holiday season. The form can be filled out online. All of your information on the form is kept confidential. Note that the Nontraditional Student Center and Community Engagement office encourages

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parents to share a variety of gifts for their children so that sponsors have an idea of what to purchase. The second way that you can register is also online through a form for gift sponsors. From the information you provide on the form as a sponsor, you will then be sent a wish list of a family who you can support this holiday season. For more information on the Season of Giving and how you can get involved, the Nontraditional Student Center and Community Engagement office is located at the Student Activities Office on the first floor in the Centennial Student Union. You can also visit the website at http://www.mnsu.edu/nontrad/ givingtree.html.

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office. The clinic has helped many students this semester. Wendy Schuh, the Director of Student Health Services said, “In fall 2014, we had 12,689 visits, a 2 percent increase from fall 2013, and saw 4,368 different students, so we see about a third of the MSU student population annually.” In addition to the clinic, Schuh also commented on the pharmacy. “The Health Service Pharmacy filled 13,981 new and refill prescriptions and sold over-the-counter medications and supplies. Lab does about 3,400 tests annually, testing for things like mono, strep throat, STIs, and urinary tract infections.” The event to celebrate the 75 years of history in the SHS will be held Friday, Nov. 14 from 1 until 3 p.m. It will take place in the Student Health Services Medical Clinic and Pharmacy at 21 Carkowski Commons. There will be refreshments

available as well as opportunities to meet staff and tour the facility. SHS has multiple roles including providing direct medical care and health education, communicating with the University community about public health concerns and advising University administration on health related issues. They strive to keep students well and successful at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Schuh added, “We have a full service medical clinic, laboratory, pharmacy, and we provide health education services.” The best part is, “We are student fee-funded and also generate revenue by sending into insurance. No payment is due at the time of clinic or pharmacy visit, we can post charges to student accounts.” Schuh reminded. Be sure to join Student Health Services on Nov. 14 for their 75-year celebration.

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Poppies planted in honor of fallen

M a p t i keep the exhibit open, catching y the artist off guard.” b The genuine intent of the o project has blown the public out t of the water. World War I has never been a a movie blockbuster; it was never w good guys versus bad guys, and W this project is finally bringing c WWI out of the shadows and h into the light of day. “World War I wasn’t a gallant t adventure that people see war “ as; the scientific breakthrough w of biological weapons made h wartime death more processed,” commented Dr. Loayza. “Remembrance is important, and WWI isn’t the first war people think of. Remembrance is important to Europe due to the war being fought on their land and from the high death toll.” This event is letting the world reflect on it as a tragedy, not as a story in a textbook. Britain is keeping the promise that those that died for their country will not be forgotten, just as here in the United States, those who have fallen for our country will never be forgotten.

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dailymail.co.uk The Tower of London, where ceramic poppies have been laid to commemerate the fallen soldiers of WWI. Each poppy represents a death.

AMANDA HINDMAN Staff Writer This year marks the 100-year anniversary of Armistice Day, and the British are celebrating it in a very stirring way. Exactly 888,246 red ceramic, handmade poppies have been gradually filling the Tower of London’s moat throughout the summer. On Nov. 11 the last poppy will be “planted”, making the tower ‘s moat a sea of scarlet including

the “Weeping Window” and the “Wave.” Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red is a striking spectacle from above, giving you the illusion of a bloody sea flowing from the heart of the Tower of London and spilling out onto the grounds surrounding the stone building. Sorrow and awe are just a few of the feelings that are felt looking at the work of art. It’s estimated up to four million people have visited it so far, and more are to come in the

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coming days. With the deadline of the event to be dismantled on Nov. 12 there was such an outcry from people around the world that the artist, Paul Cummins, agreed to let the “Weeping Window” and the “Wave” to stay at

the Tower of London until the end of Nov. Another segment of the poppies will be sent on a tour around until 2018 and then be permanently showcased at the Imperial War Museums in both London and Manchester. Leaving the rest of the poppies to be sent to those who purchased the poppies. Cummins wasn’t the only artist working on the project. A stage designer, Tom Piper, helped with the presentation of the poppies. The statement that the British people are sending is felt all over the world. MSU associate professor of the history departments, Dr. Loayza, is struck by the poppies. “I thought the poppies were really jolting—once you get past a certain number or point it’s hard to imagine that number being human life. This kind of presentation helped my brain process that high of a number.” The overwhelming amount of red poppies compare to the staggering amount of lives lost in just four years of war. “It’s a legitimate project, that caught the global public’s eye. Influential people are saying to

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Women’s Center starts new magazine Returning publication looks for articles from different students. ALEX KERKMAN Staff Writer

Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Women’s Center has always been a place on campus that allows students to find their voice, and make a positive impact in the community. This year, one student on campus will be making her voice, and any other students interested, heard through a magazine. Leah Rost is acting as writer and editor on a magazine that will be published through the Women’s Center. She decided to create the magazine as part of her internship. In the past the Women’s Center published a magazine titled “Making Waves.” However, it was disbanded, and since then has been on a two year hiatus.

That didn’t kill the idea all together though. “Last year an intern wanted to bring it back. She titled the zine from last year ‘Agastopia’ which means the admiration of a particular part of the body,” Rost said. “The Zine from last year was all about body image and body acceptance. This year is a new project for my own internship. I wanted to highlight healthy, happy relationships.” Happy relationships are the theme of this year’s zine. Rost is hoping to receive articles and pieces of work from all different students. “We are looking for stories, poems and art about personal experiences in a variety of relationships,” Rost said. “For example: partners, intimate relationships or dating, friendship, siblings, parents, grandpar-

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are due by Feb. 13. The Zine will be published at the end of the school year, on thick, glossy paper, printed in color and will be available many places around campus, including the Women’s Center. Rost is clearly excited about the zine, and is calling on all interested students to help her out. “Please contact me with any questions about submissions or to submit your work. You can also bring submissions directly to the Women’s Center. My email is Leah.Rost@mnsu.edu. I’m very friendly and willing to answer questions and to give suggestions. We would love to

hear your stories.” The Women’s Center is a place set up on campus, whose goal is to encourage students to think and make choices in an accessible environment that enables transformation and change in themselves, in their community and beyond. Their office is located in room 218 in the Centennial Student Union. The Women’s Center has a number of opportunities for involvement as well, such as designing campus-wide programs to bring in guest speakers and shaping how society celebrate women.

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SOMALI NIGHT “Many of the Somali students on campus grew up in Somali and the transition to Minnesota can be a major challenge.”

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students who are going to spend 10 hours a week outside class, participating in the program with the Mexican students and instructors,” Stoynoff said. Rudy Correa, a MSU student from Mexico, provided a touring guide for the 30 Mexican students and instructors when they first arrived in MSU Nov. 3. “These Mexican students loved our campus,” Correa said. “Some of them came to America for the first time so they were

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very eager to meet new people and network with them and experience all American cultures.” Stoynoff said, “We expect that at the end of four weeks, the students will improve both their language skills and their knowledge of U.S. culture.” In addition to the special language-training program, the Bilateral Forum also includes research collaboration and exchanges between U.S. and Mexican faculty, international

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internship opportunities for students from each country and degree programs for Mexican students to experience undergraduate and graduate educations at U.S. institutions. For more information on the FOBESII initiative, please contact Stephen Stoynoff, interim dean of International Affairs, by phone at 507-389-2900 or by email at stephen.stoynoff@ mnsu.edu.

to focus on the positive side and say ‘Hey, let’s come together, because when we come together, that’s how we’re going to succeed.’” The event, which was last held in 2012, has been very successful in the past and the same is expected for this year. Organizers are anticipating around three hundred to attend. Somali Night 2014 is the fourth in a recent string of major cultural events hosted by MSU student organizations, the others being Eurasian Night, the Authentic Sri Lankan

Dinner, and Colors of South Asia. If these are any indication for Somali Night, it will be another hugely successful event. The cost of attendance is $7 for MSU students and $10 for non-students. Tickets can be purchased at the Somali Night table in the Centennial Student Union. Attendees of the event are encouraged to use #SomaliaHaNoolaato, meaning “long live Somalia,” to show their support.

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NSIC Tourney trophy stays in Mankato No. 1 Mavericks earned the top seed in the Central Region and earned a first-round bye in NCAA tourney. TOMMY WIITA Staff Writer The Minnesota State University, Mankato girls’ soccer team has stayed on a roll this season, so it should not be a surprise to anyone that they pulled out two close victories when came down to the final wire last week. With both wins, the squad won the NSIC/US Bank Tournament Title. The team has won many games this season by a sizeable margin, but these games consisted of two total goals scored, both thankfully going to MSU. The defense looked strong again, as they pulled out two shutouts to move on. Their first win had all fans sweating throughout, as they barely squeaked out a 1-0 victory with some high-level play. In the first half, each team was playing at high intensities as the shots on goal mark were even at nine shots. Junior Korey Kronforst had the best scoring op-

portunity 15 minutes into the game from the top of the box that missed just wide. The Peacocks of Upper Iowa came back with a scoring chance of their own later during the first half, as they struck the post but the Mavericks defense was able to clear the ball out without having any problems. With the game tied up scoreless going into the second half, the Mavericks knew they had work to do. Both teams were battling back in forth, both taking their shots and playing elite defense. The Mavericks finally got what was due in the 70th minute however, as Junior Emily Erickson booted one into the opposing box and sophomore Karissa Prpich was able to gain control of the ball and sneak one past UIU goalkeeper Kaitlyn Emanuel. This was Prpich’s first netted ball of the season, and it could not have come at a better time. The defense resumed where they have left off all season, pitching the shutout and putting the

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Mavericks into the NSIC/US Bank Tournament championship game. “We’re going to have to come out and stay focused, as we know the road won’t be easy,” Prpich said after the game. “As long as we stay playing as a team, we can

do this.” The Mavericks then faced Winona State for the NSIC/US Bank Tournament Championship, and this game was everything a championship game would be thought up to be. The Mavs came out to control the

pace of the first half, as they only limited the Warriors to five shots. MSU also had their chances at scoring early, but they failed to get any clean scoring chances.

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Mavericks sweep Bemidji State Beavers at home DEREK LAMBERT Staff Writer

Trevor Cokley • MSU Reporter Junior forward Bryce Gervais (9) is on a tear with eight points in the last two weekends, including a two-goal night on Friday.

The Minnesota State University, Mankato men’s hockey team earned their second sweep of the season this past weekend with two wins over the visiting Bemidji State University Beavers in a Western Collegiate Hockey Association series. The Beavers (3-5-0) seemed poised for a road victory on Friday night, but playing at home, the Mavs (7-3-0) earned a hard fought victory. Junior Dylan Margonari got things started for MSU just under two minutes into the first period when he took a Bryce Gervais pass and beat the BSU defenders with speed before slipping the puck between Beaver goaltender Michael Bitzer’s legs for a 1-0 lead. Then Teddy Blueger increased the lead with a shorthand goal where he buried the puck into a nearly wide open net on a perfect feed from Gervais. BSU would get a power play

goal from Matt Prapavessis when he was left alone in the slot and fired a high shot over the shoulder of MSU goaltender Cole Huggins to cut the lead in half.

Teddy Blueger Junior forward had team’s second hat-trick of the season in Saturday’s win and earned WCHA Offensive Player of the Week.

Then in the second period, it was all Beavers. Just 26 seconds into the second, John Parker fired a seeingeye shot into the top corner of

the net to tie the game, then Cory Ward buried a goal late in the period to take a 3-2 lead. After the period, MSU Head Coach Mike Hastings pulled Huggins, and junior goaltender Stephon Williams sat between the pipes for the third. In the third period, the Mavs showed just how dangerous their offense can be. Gervais netted a pair of power play goals sandwiched around Brett Stern’s first goal of the season, then senior Matt Leitner tallied his first of the year on a late empty-net goal. The four-goal third period gave the Mavericks a 6-3 win on Friday night heading into Saturday’s contest. “We weren’t playing that bad; we just needed a little more effort,” said Gervais. “We tried to come together and not pull apart.” On Saturday it was again the Mavs who would strike first when freshman Brad McClure

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Mavericks capitalize on turnovers to remain perfect The Maverick defense gave up 268 total yards and only allowed the Wildcats to convert 3 of 14 third-down conversions. CHUCK ABBOTT Staff Writer Last Saturday, Minnesota State University, Mankato continued their undefeated season to stay atop the Division II rankings with a convincing 49-0 road win over the Wildcats of Wayne State. The Mavericks were converting stops into points quickly, which led to the game slipping away from the Wildcats in the second quarter. In the first quarter, the Mavericks were struggling against the Wildcats. They could not move the ball on their defense, and had to punt on their first two drives. Only a Connor Thomas rushing touchdown from two yards out would break the scoring drought for the Mavs, and the whole team never looked back.

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The defense was tested early in the first quarter, as the Wildcat offense, who puts up around 35 points per game, drove into Maverick territory. Wayne State decided to go for it on fourth down after 12 plays that went 76 yards, and were stopped by the Mavericks. Another long 11-play drive in the second quarter was also turned over to the Mavericks on

downs, a drive that took a valuable 6:06 off the clock. Every time the Wildcat offense gained some momentum and were putting together a nice drive, the MSU defense stood their ground and forced the three fourth-down failures. Quarterback Nick Pieruccini had a career day, completing 2022 passes for 297 yards and a touchdown. Coach Eck gave the sophomore plenty of confidence early on, and Pieruccini responded well by finding open receivers with ease. He was also the leading rusher, gaining 99 yards and three touchdowns on 11 tries. The Wildcat defense had no answer for him on Saturday, and his performance earned himself the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week honors. Ricky Lloyd also added 73 yards on 7-9 passing. The defense posted their third shutout this season, continuing with the “bend but don’t break” mentality, especially in third and fourth down situations. The Wildcats were just 3-14 on third down conversions and 0-3 on fourth downs. They held the Wildcats to just 268 total yards on offense and only 133 through the air while allowing just 16-33 passes to be completed. Saturday’s shutout was all about team defense. The Mavericks were swarming to the ball and keeping contain while shutting down passing lanes. Nine players had three or more tackles and Tyler Henderson led the way with six. Kris Fleigle had another interception this week and this one went the distance for six. He looks to continue to build on his last two games heading into next week’s game and the postseason. The Maverick wide receiv-

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f a fi f Trevor Cokley • MSU Reporter F Quarterback Nick Pieruccini earned the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week award for his 297 yards passing, 91 2 yards on the ground and four total touchdowns. T ers were finding open spaces all Pieruccini. a win, MSU will have won thefi day in the Wildcat secondary, as The Mavericks host Upper NSIC South Division ChampionDorian Buford and Austin Reider Iowa in the final regular sea- ship and improve to 32-0 in thee both had 108 yards receiving and son home game of the year this NSIC. h caught a combined 13 balls from coming Saturday at 1 p.m. With fi

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Swimming and Diving defeats Gustavus and UWStevens Point

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The Women of the Maverick swim team are on good roll so far this season. This past weekend the Minnesota State swimming and diving team amasses 766 points against Gustavus Aldophus and UW-Stevens Point on Saturday. In the 100-yard freestyle, freshman Taylor Bass won with a time of 54.16. She also took a first-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:58.05. Following behind Bass in the 200-yard freestyle was senior Tessa Cady with a second place finish and a time of 2:00.83. In the 1,000-yard freestyle event, freshman Chelsea Calhoon contributed a second-place finish with a time of 11:13.65.

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Junior swimmer Samantha Rasmussen followed close behind Calhoon clocking in a time of 11:20.53 earing her a third-place finish. Calhoon also took a second place finish in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 2:09.07. Senior Emily Green finished second in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 25.04 and as well in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:00.49. Also, freshman Cecilia Hake took a third-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:00.97. The MSU 200-yard Medley relay of Hake, Bass, Green and Junior Emilie Berg placed second in the event with a time of 1:49.44. On the diving side, Sophomore Megan George finished second in the three meter diving event with a score of 213. Senior Captain Tessa Cady is

pleased with the progress of the team thus far in the season. “I would say we have started out better than we expected this season,” Cady says. “Our first meet was a little rough, as to be expected, but we have bounced back from that and have taken the rest of our meets head on.” The Mavs have also been impressed with the likes and talents of freshman swimmer Bass. Bass was deemed Swimmer of the Week in the New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference last week after turning in a great performance at the Northfield Colleges Quad Classic. She won both the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle. The swim team is set to compete again this Friday and Saturday in Stevens Point, Wisc. at the Border Battle Invitational.

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HOCKEY continued from 9 scored his fourth goal of the season on a brilliant play by Margonari. Taking an offensive zone faceoff, Margonari pushed the puck around the BSU centerman and slid the puck to a wide open McClure, who had a wide open net to deposit the puck into. The Mavericks kept rolling through the first period with a pair of power play goals scored 59 second apart off the stick of Blueger. Nearly identical goals, Blueger manned the power play from the blue line, firing two wrist shots past a screened Andrew Walsh into the Beaver net. “Gervais helped me out,” Blueger said. “He got the goalie’s eyes a couple of times. I didn’t have to do too much. I don’t think their goalie saw either shot.” Bemidji would get on the board before the period was over, though. Phil Brewer knocked a loose puck into the MSU net with just two seconds left in the period. Netminder Williams made the initial two saves on the play. In the second period, BSU made things interesting when Graeme McCormack tallied a power play goal late in the period, but the Mavericks answered back in dramatic fashion. Just over a minute after McCormack’s goal, Blueger completed his first career hat-trick, scoring his third goal of the night on a rebound from a C.J. Franklin shot. The third period ended similarly to Friday night’s game, with Leitner scoring an empty net goal, this time while shorthanded. But before the game was all said and done, BSU tallied one last goal with ten seconds remaining in the game from Nate Arentz to leave the game at 5-3 in favor of MSU. “I don’t think it’s very easy in our league to get a sweep,” Hastings said. “This was a big weekend for us.” With the sweep, the Mavericks move to 5-1-0 in WCHA play which is good for second in the league behind undefeated Michigan Tech, who the Mavs play next on the road. After having this weekend off from games, MSU will head to Houghton, Mich. next weekend to play the Huskies in what should be a battle of the top two teams in the WCHA.

TOURNEY CHAMPS continued from 9 At the 23rd minute, Senior Emily Moris was awarded a corner kick in which Minnesota State capitalized on. Moris kicked the ball with a high arch that sophomore Sidni Trotter out jumped everyone to head it past Winona State goalkeeper Rachel Oleson and give MSU their 1-0 lead. The girls did not let up in the second half, as they kept the pressure on Winona State. The Warriors were unable to find any good scoring opportunities in the Mavericks defense. Defensively, the squad only allowed two shots on goal, as Trotter’s only goal of the game (and season) was enough for Minnesota

State to clinch their third title in the last four years. They stay undefeated at 21-0-0. Trotter was name the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, while Moris, Molly McGough and Senior Breanna Steele were named part of the All-Tournament team. Minnesota State now has to wait and see who they will match up with next in the NCAA Division II Tournament. It will be determined by the time this goes to press. The Mavericks are likely to get the number one seed, as Coach Bahl’s team has sustained that position for most of the season.

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Mavericks drop last two NSIC matches of regular season With a 16-11 record, the volleyball team takes on no.3 Concordia-St. Paul in the first round of the NSIC tourney.

LUKE LONIEN Staff Writer The Minnesota State University, Mankato volleyball team took a road trip this weekend against Northern State and MSU Moorhead this past weekend. The Mavericks were unable to get a weekend victory, losing 3-1 to Northern State and 3-0 to MSU Moorhead. “We just didn’t have a good weekend, sometimes you just have weekends like this. If you are going to have a bad weekend, this was a good weekend to have it,” head coach Dennis Amundson said. The Mavericks opened the weekend at Northern State. After dropping the first set 25-16, the Mavericks were able to rebound in set two. Tied at seven in the set, the Mavericks took off on a 6-2 run. The Mavericks were able to hold a late 22-16 lead, but then NSU got hot, landing six straight points to tie the set up at 22. The set proved to be exciting going into extra points, but the Mavericks were able to prevail, winning the hard fought set 3028. After tying up the match at two sets apiece, MSU got cold. NSU built an early 10-5 lead. The Mavericks were able to battle back and cut the lead down to one. After an NSU timeout, the Wolves were able to extend their lead, finishing the set off on a 5-2 run to win the set 25-21. Looking to bounce back from set three, the Mavericks had to deal with a Wolves team that started on fire. NSU jumped out

Trevor Cokley • MSU Reporter The Mavericks finished the regular season 16-11 overall and 12-8 in the conference circuit, giving them a tie for sixth in the NSIC.

to a 9-2 lead and kept the pressure on and pushed their lead to 10, 15-5. The Mavericks were unable to mount any comeback after that, the Wolves took the fourth set 25-14, winning the set 3-1. Sydney Powell led a balanced Mavericks attack, leading the team with 15 kills. Chandra

Honebrink added 13 kills, while Krista Hassing chipped in 12 kills of her own. Ellie Van De Steeg had a good outing, putting up 50 assists for the Mavericks. Defensively the Mavericks were led by libero Haley Fogarty who had 19 digs. Honebrink and Doran added 12 and 10 digs each, respectively.

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After the loss in South Dakota, the Mavericks took the trip to Moorhead to take on the Dragons in their regular season finale. The Mavericks built an early advantage in set one, leading 8-5. The Dragons were able to bounce back and knot things up at eight. The Dragons kept the run going, taking the lead to 2013. The Dragons held off any Mavericks comeback, taking the first set, 25-20. In set two, the Mavericks led 13-11, and then the Dragons took off on a run to take a 20-14 lead. The Dragons were able to hold the Mavericks off and win the second set 25-17. The Mavericks didn’t get much together in the third set either. The Dragons opened up the game leading 7-6. MSUM then tallied up nine straight points to take a commanding 16-6 lead. After a short Mavericks run, the Dragons kept rolling, extending the lead, making the score 21-8. MSUM finished the set out, winning the third and final set 25-15, and the match 3-0. Honebrink and Powell led the Mavericks with seven kills each, Krista Hassing chipped in with five kills of her own. Van De

Steeg led the team with 26 assists. Fogarty led MSU with 15 digs, while Powell added 7 digs of her own. “We just were not in sync this weekend, we will get it all ironed out today,” Amundson said. The Mavericks landed four All-NSIC honor players. Krista Hassing landed on the All-NSIC first team, leading the team with 366 kills, killing at a .286 percent clip. Ellie Van De Steeg, Chandra Honebrink and Haley Fogarty all were recognized with All-NSIC second team. “It’s a good thing, it recognizes that people are performing well,” Amundson said. The Mavericks travel to St. Paul to take on Concordia-St. Paul in the first round of the NSIC tournament. “We just have to keep working on our consistency. I think it is going to be an interesting battle,” Amundson said. The Mavericks spilt the regular season series with the Golden Bears 1-1, with the last meeting being a victory for the Golden Bears on Oct. 28. The game is scheduled for today at 7 p.m. in St. Paul.

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Chastity Brown, The Ericksons serenade Hooligans LORIEN MEGILL Staff Writer Last Saturday, Hooligan’s Neighborhood Pub filled with people who were ready to enjoy an evening of refreshments

and entertainment at the Chastity Brown Band concert. The concert was co-sponsored by KMSU The Maverick and the Minnesota State Mankato Performance Series, with assistance from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. The venue being a

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restaurant led to a laid-back feel for the concert, with patrons chatting with the people at their tables and enjoying dinner and drinks. The show opened with The Ericksons, a band made up of sisters Bethany Valentini and Jenny Kapernick. The duo recently released their fourth album, Bring Me Home, and sang the titular track from this most recent album in addition to a variety of other songs. This indiefolk band had a relaxed sound that was enjoyable to listen to, with songs that ranged from softer and more melancholy to upbeat. The thing that really stands out about The Ericksons is the truly excellent blend of these two sisters’ voices; they take advantage of this by featuring tight harmonies in many of their songs. The only downside was that the keyboards were too loud at times, threatening to drown out the lovely vocals. The Ericksons finished their set by unplugging and stepping into the audience for the final song. While this was a neat idea, the way that Hooligans is spread out

and separated into different sections, meant that much of the audience could hear nothing of this final song. After The Ericksons had finished their set, Chastity Brown and her band took the stage with a voice that is rich, soulful and bittersweet at times. In addition to singing, she alternated between playing electric and acoustic guitars with some truly wonderful guitar solos from her electric guitarist—the mix between her and her band was excellent. Brown is from a small town in Tennessee and this influence and upbringing was evident in the blues songs she played and the overall bluesy sound to her voice. She has been traveling and performing until recently and this was her first show back in Minnesota, playing a wide range of songs: from sorrowful and slow to rousing, upbeat tunes that got the people near the stage up on their feet to dance. Brown is currently working on a new album and she sang a new single called “Colorado;” along with fan favorites like “Hold Me” that were clearly fa-

miliar to some members of the audience. Midway through the show, Brown’s band left the stage and she played a few low-key songs alone, just her voice and her guitar. One of these songs was an abbreviated version of a new 13-minute song that was written at the end of a sleepless night, which had some beautiful finger-picking on her guitar. Before calling the band up, she performed a song where she played both the harmonica and the guitar—which was clearly a crowd favorite. Her band rejoined her for the last several songs, including a great cover of Van Morrison’s “Sweet Thing.” When asked what inspired her as an artist, Brown answered: “A good novel, literature inspires me: Carson McCullers, James Baldwin.” Her music does feel somehow steeped in the southern gothic tradition of writers like McCullers, examining society and at times full of gravity. The concert was full of unique sounds and good music in a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere, an excellent way to spend a Saturday evening.

Nightcrawler double-take Two takes on Jake Gyllanhaal’s unlovable character in new thriller. SHAWN CLOSE Staff Writer

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Nightcrawler has a lot going on beneath the surface that I cannot properly go into without breaking down the role of the modern antihero: the glamorization of violence in the news and the morality of profiting off other people’s misfortune. To analyze this evolution properly, I would have to stretch this review way past the point of anyone wanting to read it, so instead I’ll keep it as short as I can. Does Nightcrawler have anything to do with the XMen? No. Is Jake Gyllenhaal the lead? Yes. Doesn’t he suck in a lot of movies? Yes. Does he suck in this one? No. Is Nightcrawler a good movie? Yes. Should I go see it? Yes. Okay maybe that was a little too short, let’s try this again.

It takes balls to revolve an entire film around a character who is downright unlikable. In a landscape of easily accessible protagonists and cheery goals and motivations, Nightcrawler spits in the face of joy and comfort to deliver a hypnotizing portrait of a man who has left morals behind. Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) may believe in hard work and forward advancement in the business world but that hasn’t changed the fact that he is a petty thief, stealing manhole covers and chain link fences when not busy assaulting security officers for their watches. Lou finds his avenue to success, however, when he falls into the world of “nightcrawling,” videotaping

Nightcrawler follows Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal), an obsessive man desperate for work, as he breaks into the world of the nightcrawlers—cameramen who patrol the city at night— hoping to be the first to film crime scenes to sell to early morning news programs. As Lou rapidly makes a name for himself, his willingness to break

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the rules to find the perfect shot increases. Lou is willing to do whatever he can to succeeded: moving bodies, sabotaging rivals, withholding information from the police, and it’s not a question of if someone will get hurt, but when. The heart of Nightcrawler is Jake Gyllenhaal’s portrayal of

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latenight accidents, murders and robberies for local Los Angeles TV news. Once in, Lou will stop at nothing to reach the top, abandoning all morality while manipulating coworkers and taking out the competition. Nightcrawler is a creepingly uncomfortable viewing experience all thanks to Jake Gyllenhall going the extra mile to be, well, the ultimate creep. Appearance-wise, the actor is gaunt to the point of being almost unrecognizable and exudes unsettling focus and intensity, while first time writer/director Dan Gilroy crafts a character on paper that is repulsive but mildly admirable for his tenacity -- something Gyllenhaal jumps all over in performance. The story expertly unfurls the depths of Bloom’s ruthless nature and

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21st annual International Poetry Recital Poetry recital draws 130 attendants for readings in 11 different languages TEREASA HATTEN Staff Writer On November 5, the Department of World Languages and Cultures hosted the 21st annual international poetry recital in the casual lab of Memorial Library. The event was sponsored by the Kearney International Center, and occurred during International Education and Cultural Diversity Week. There were a total of 35 participants that consisted of graduate, undergraduate, and international students, as well as faculty. During the event, attendees were able to enjoy a plethora of cookies and refreshments, provided by the International Center. The event began with a welcome from Enrique Torner, Professor of Spanish in the Department of World Languages and Cultures. He thanked the

attendees as well as those who helped to sponsor the event – the International Center and Memorial Library. After a brief explanation of the viewing setup (the original language on one screen and the English translation on another) the first reader was introduced. The participants re-

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cited their poetry in 11 different languages including Spanish, Quechua, Vietnamese, Persian, Korean, and American Sign Language. The first reading was performed as a song: “The National Anthem of Peru” in Quechua by José de la Torre Ugarte. This, however, was not the only singing of the day as faculty member Elizabeth Harsma had turned her poem “Just Visiting” into a song, which she sang for the audience. There were also 4 other faculty members that recited poetry, the languages ranging from American Sign Language to French and Spanish, and Torner also recited a poem in Catalan. Poems were somber, love related, inspirational, and some were downright fun. Examples of these are somber poem “Bitter Regret” written by Hwamg Ji Woo in Korean, love poem “For my Mother” written in French by Maurice Carême, an inspira-

tional “Wanderer’s Night Song” by Goethe in German, and a fun addition of “To a Nose,” written in Spanish by Francisco de Quevedo. The diversity of poetry that was recited gave the event a well-rounded feeling. While it was a song that opened the event, the final poem that closed it seemed to have been more of a play. It was a three person French dialogue called “L’Ecole des femmes, II” which was written by the famous French playwright Molière. When asked what he thought about the event, one reader said, “It was really fun. I kind of regret not coming here more often,

great turnout, about 120 people. There was a great variety of language, a few recited in their native language and some were very new to a language, so the variety of language proficiency was great. A few people sang, which was fun. I think it went well.” The International Poetry Recital gave students a great opportunity to perform in a new setting, their own language, or even practice a language they are currently learning. For students in attendance, this was a wonderful occasion to expose themselves to other languages and cultures and many are already looking

since this is my senior year.” Enrique Torner, who planned the event, had several happy comments about the day. “We had a

forward to the 22nd annual International Poetry Recital.

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Now playing in a city near you FuzzTalkRadio offers something new to Mankato music scene. JENNA VAGEL Staff Writer The music scene in Mankato may be small, but the talent it puts out is huge. Local artists bring a huge gathering to the bars and events that Mankato puts on. Not only are the locals producing amazing music, but every year, the Verizon Wireless Center and Riverfront Park are putting on huge shows with big, national names. Hot 96.7 and Minnesota 93 are two stations that advertise these events and they are doing an awesome job of promoting our great local talent. FuzzTalkRadio is the first internet radio station in Mankato and they’re doing just about everything they can to help promote and play local talent. FuzzTalkRadio went live for the first time in November of 2010. Justin Fasnacht or “Fuzz” is owner and operator. He started FuzzTalk as a project to keep himself busy, while also promoting local talent: “I started going to the Sugar Room and met a lot of new friends and they very talented musicians. So, I decided I needed to help somehow with getting this Mankato noticed. I've always wanted to be on the radio so I decided what better way to help put a shine on Mankato by making and Internet radio station.” FuzzTalk plays music that you wouldn’t hear anywhere

else. Fuzz said people can expect “A wide range of music that you most likely won't hear on regular radio or even streaming services like Pandora” . “The playlist runs 24 hours full of bands that are from or around the Mankato area plus groups that have played in town. During live shows the hosts can pick and play anything their hearts desire.” Fuzz said “There are four live shows throughout the week to tune into. Starting at 8 p.m. every week, DaggerRadio plays a variety of punk and rock Mondays, A. K. Music has a broad playlist ranging from dubstep to country Wednesdays, On The Rails streams Fridays, a weird variety of music is played Sundays on Team Awesome House radio and A Fuzzy Playlist is streamed live throughout the week on FuzzTalkRadio.com or get the app Live365. “We are always looking for more programming so if anyone is interested in trying out radio or be part of FuzzTalkRadio in some way please feel free to contact me. fuzztalkradio@gmail. com Also, if you are ever wondering what to do or need to find out what shows are happening in Mankato head over to www. mankatomusiccalendar.com.”

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HOUTSMA “Nightcrawler spits in the face of joy and

comfort to deliver a hypnotizing portrait of a man who has left morals behind.” continued from 13 why he does what he does to the point where all expectations of him doing the right thing disappear. Everything pivots on the study of Bloom and Gyllenhaal fully delivers on his end of the slimy deal. Gilroy manages more than alright on his own as well, producing a smart script that keeps you thinking, whether it be about the effects of a recession and limited job market, racial selectiveness in crime reporting and the “if it bleeds, it leads” desperation that some

media embraces. Gilroy’s story is the sturdy bedrock on which all of Gyllenhaal’s character work can build upon (props as well to Rene Russo, tactfully playing the similarly dubious and enabling but unsuspecting news director, Nina.) As an unabashed character piece, it admittedly takes Nightcrawler a bit to get moving. The first 45 minutes of the film is all character work that, while good, feels a tad aimless. It’s after then that the movie finds its plot and puts its character in-

spection to good use. Nightcrawler acts like a passing car wreck you can’t turn away from, while remaining a pristine example of filmmaking. Gyllenhaal’s unsettling performance and Gilroy’s cynical script make for one of the seediest, thoughtful film experiences this year that will keep you pondering long after.

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CLOSE “Lou is willing to do whatever he can to succeeded:

moving bodies, sabotaging rivals, withholding information from the police, and it’s not a question of if someone will get hurt, but when.” continued from 13 Lou as a obsessively driven, relentlessly unnerving man who is willing to do anything he can to succeed. Lou is an antihero in the most classical sense of the term as the story’s main character, but he lacks any heroic, or even redeemable qualities. With his cold, analyzing stare, overly polite mannerisms, long anecdotes of Internet-researched subjects and ends justify the means attitude, everything about Lou is designed to run a chill up your spine. He’s unlikable and borderline inhuman and he’s the last person you want to see succeeding—but secretly you do want him to succeed, even if its only to see the story advance, and that’s the beauty

of Nightcrawler. You might want Lou to get what’s coming to him, for karma to come around and punish him, but the story is so intense, so compelling, that you find yourself secretly rooting on Lou just to see what happens next. The story of Lou Bloom is a runaway train that you secretly hope falls off the track, because it would be far more exciting than if it came to a safe stop. Nightcrawler is a well-made, unbelievably tense movie that, much like its central character, doesn’t shy away from the gory parts. There is a surprisingly low amount of on-screen violence, but plenty of clear, lingering shots of blood and

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