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Maverick Asian community hosts Colors of Asia Seven countries came together to share in cultural food, music and dancing
EMMANUELLA SHOKARE Staff Writer On Nov. 11, the third annual Colors of Asia event took place in the CSU Ballroom. The event featured Asian countries, including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Japan, and Pakistan. Some students from these areas are also
involved in different RSO’s on campus, such as the MavLankans and Nestcom. The event started off with a semi-formal dinner, which gave some of the attendees the opportunity to try food from different Asian countries. The dinner was followed by a cultural booth that showcased the different cultures and with their different flags. Most people were fully dressed in their cultural attires, which were indeed colorful. “I had the opportunity to see live some of the cultural dressings from Asia,” said
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one of the attendees, “and also to know some of the history and the differences and similarities of some of the Asian countries from the slide shows that were presented during the event.” After the informational booths segment of the evening, the entertainment kicked off. This was hosted by Nayeem Imtiaz and Faical Rayani.
The entertainment part was filled with so much excitement, especially when people from the audience cheered for their country when they performed. There was dancing and song presentation from the different countries. There was South Korea hip up, which was presented by Suhyung Bae and Gyeongryeol Park and was sang in Korean; this
raised the excitement in the ballroom even more as the audience danced and sang along with the music. There were other songs and dance performances, some of them joint performances that were
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Climate Action Plan cites 6.8 percent reduction in carbon footprint at MNSU
MADISON DIEMERT Staff Writer Minnesota State University, Mankato is taking giant steps towards becoming a greener campus with the Climate Action Plan (CAP). Dr. Russell Franco, the assistant professor of Urban Planning, led a mobile tour in late September alongside some other MNSU facilities managers for urban planners attending the American
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Planning Association conference. The American Planning Association (APA) is an organization of urban planning. The tour led its attendants through campus, stopping at several departments where facilities managers showed how their departments implemented the CAP and reduced the carbon footprint of the university. The tour highlighted student bus transportation, filtered water stations, energy efficient lighting, bicycle repair stations, a garden and food distribution program for the Campus Kitchen, a car share program and so much more.
There are even electric vehicle charging stations for those who have electric vehicles. On the mobile tour, Franco covered sustainable development, which, he
priority in the urban planning field.” He also said that the university has a goal to reduce GHG’s by about two percent each year and that there are
“The university has a goal to reduce greenhouse gas effects by two percent each year.” said, “includes reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and conservation of natural resources is a major
three strategies to make sure this goal is met: mitigating, adaptive, and promotional strategies.
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“Mitigating strategies include buildings/energy and transportation categories,” said Franco. “Adaptive strategies are in waste water and purchasing, and promotional strategies are in the education category.” Along with these strategies, there are two programs that implement the CAP: The Guaranteed Energy Savings Program (GESP) and the Public Building’s Energy Enhancement Program. Dr. Franco said that the university has experienced
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Sue Crolick, founder of Creative for Causes, speaks at MNSU
HANIM MOHAMMED Staff Writer On Nov. 8 in Ostrander Auditorium, Sue Crolick shared her experience and life story. The event opened by an introduction of Crolick from representatives in the Minnesota State University,
and female art director, Sue Crolick.” Sue began her career of design and advertisement in the “Mad Men” era. A pioneer throughout her career, Crolick was the first female art director at two of Minneapolis’ largest ad agencies. “Beyond her work in design, Sue is a national leader for socialization for her founding of orphans and a nonprofit organization,” said the representative. “She is truly one of Minneapolis’ most unique designer creatives and it is my sincere
“Crolick was then diagnosed with cancer when her doctor found a tumor in her throat, which was an moment that totally changed her life.”
Mankato’s art department. “We are very excited for today’s presentation. We have worked a lot to bring Sue Crolick on campus,” said one of the representatives. “We are privileged to welcome designer, creative leader
pleasure to welcome her on stage.” Sue Clorik took the stage and expressed her gratitude towards the hospitality of the art professors at MNSU. She then began her talk by saying, “Now I am going to tell you
about my life, my career, my ups, my downs, the good and the bad things.” Crolick talked about how hard it was to pursue her career in the “Mad Men” era and how hard it was to be “one of the first female art directors back when there were no female art directors.” Since she was a child, Crolick wanted to be a commercial artist as she would draw cartoons and images. She went to college at Syracuse University in New York where she met one of the most important people in her life, Edward Fricky, who was a professor of art design at the university and influenced her understanding of design. He coached her on how to make her cartoons more graphic and more sophisticated, but also keep their humanity intact. When Crolick graduated from college in 1963, she hit a wall in her career. She struggled to find a job. That was when she moved to the advertising world, which was a big step towards her becoming the first female director. Crolick was then diagnosed with cancer when
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sang by singers from two different countries. One of them was an Urdu song that was sung by Kiana and Jamal; Kiana is from Iran and she speaks Farsi, while Jamal is from Pakistan and speaks Urdu. Another was a dance performance by some Nepali girls to a Bangladesh song. This kind of collaboration shows the strong unity between Asian countries. There were other songs from other countries: “Tarai Tarai,” a love story that travels across galaxies and
“Chad Mama,” a song that talks about the childhood memories of people living abroad and stories that all Bangladeshis grew up with. Live bands also performed, including Element s (Nestcom). There were other songs and dance performances that also showcased the different cultures of some Asian countries. “International students put on four signature nights every year,” said Facial Rayani, former MSSA president and one of the
entertainment hosts for the eveninng. “This year international students from Asia mostly got together to create this beautiful regional cultural night. Students far from home get to experience a little bit of home. Domestic students get to experience ‘the colors of Asia’ right here in little Mankato. I encourage more domestic students to attend these cultural nights because that is half the reason these nights are put on.”
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her doctor found a tumor in her throat, which was an moment that totally changed her life. During her surgery, one of the surgeons cut the nerved to one of her vocal cords, which caused her to lose her ability to talk and become paralyzed. “They told me the paralysis would be permanent and I was thinking, ‘How am I going to get through this?’” Crolick went on to add, “I started thinking about other people who are really sick, people with AIDS and incurable diseases.” This experience laid the foundation for her decision to start a nonprofit organization. “I decided to quit mopping around and do some volunteer work.” Crolick gathered a committee together from the production organization for design and created a
volunteer decorating party. They took plain boxes and decorated them for holidays putting food and clothing in them so it would be distributed to the poor. Crolick has helped a lot of orphans through her nonprofit organization and voluntary work. She serves as a role model to those kids and helps them find their identity and become the person they dream about being. She inspires them, helps them explore their creativity and how they can use that creativity to no matter what they do. Crolick concluded her speech by reflecting upon the things she did throughout her life and how it would be useful to inspire young aspiring people of our generation.
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The implications of President Trump’s trip to Asian countries economic practices,” Opinion and National Security Adviser, TAEHUI PARK Staff Writer President Donald Trump embarked on a 12-day trip to Asia Nov. 3, which included visits to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, and the Philippines. While there is a lot of mounting tension with North Korea, his presidential trip to Asia, which is the longest foreign trip to date, has been getting worldwide attention. This visit gives us a good moment to think about the implications of his trip to Asia, which is worth delving into the details. According to the White House, the purpose of this trip is to demonstrate the administration’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and to reinforce U.S. alliances and partnerships. “The president’s trip will focus on three goals. First, strengthening international resolve to denuclearize North Korea. Second, promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Third, advance American prosperity through fair and reciprocal trade
H.R. McMaster, said from the White House. Here are three reasons why this trip is important: 1. Strengthening closer links with Asia In about a year, the relationships between the Trump administration and Asian leaders have been doubtful because of inconsistent stances— mainly, Trump’s TransPacific Partnership (TPP) withdrawal—leaving business leaders and politicians in Asia concerned about the future ties with United States. Despite the uncertainty, Trump’s visit to Asia will likely unite the relationship between the U.S. and Asia, resulting in a reaffirmed United States leadership in the Indo-Pacific region with his commitment to longstanding United States alliances and partnerships. 2. Readdressing the North Korean nuclear threat North Korea has been provoking the U.S. and the rest of the world with threats of conflict through their nuclear missiles. The harsh words between Kim Jong-
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un and Donald Trump have escalated in recent months after North Korea threatened to launch missiles to the U.S. territory of Guam. While visiting South Korea, Trump called for the community and offered an extended critique of North Korean’s human rights abuses and nuclear ambitions. He also stressed that it is imperative to reinforce the ties with related nations to achieve the denuclearization of North Korea. 3. Reinforcing fair, longlasting and reciprocal trades with Asia Trump has been putting emphasis on the
improvement of U.S. trade imbalances from the initial stages of his administration. One of the major goals for his Asian trip was to advance American prosperity through fair and reciprocal trade and economic practices. However, unlike the stance in the early stage of his presidency, Trump seems to have reverted back to the “America First” agenda while U.S. allies seek to revive the TPP. “We are not going to let the United States be taken advantage of anymore. I am always going to put America first, the same way that I expect all of you in this room
to put your countries first,” President Trump said during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Danang, Vietnam. During the trip to Japan where he landed first in his five-country Asian tour, Trump pointed out a proposal in terms of a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in order to discuss the issue of trade imbalances. In addition, Trump also addressed perennial trade issues with China to get more access for U.S. firms to the Chinese restricted markets.
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COLTON MOLESKY Staff Writer The story first broke on Oct. 5 because of a New York Times story written by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, detailing movie producer Harvey Weinstein’s decades of sexual harassment that has been kept under wraps. The accounts have spilled out over the last month, as more and more victims have come forward to recount the sexual harassment that Weinstein has been allegedly guilty of over so many years. After he was accused, the floodgates opened up in Hollywood, with plenty of other victims coming forward, finally feeling able to give voice to the wrongs brought against them by actors and artists that seemed untouchable in the past. Huge names have begun to tumble into a nasty cauldron of accusations, as Kevin Spacey was the next massive name to become linked to graphic accounts of sexual assault and harassment. After losing deals with his Netflix show and movies, reports surfaced
about the toxic environment that had become the sets with Spacey. While others became tied to various scandals, the next big domino to fall was comedian Louis C.K., who was accused of at least five sexual harassment incidents. The comedian amplified the fact that he was a father of two daughters to such a key that both his stand-ups and Netflix show are both now tied to sexual harassment. He, too, lost shows and stand-up specials in the wake of the accusations. Now both C.K. and Spacey are looking down the barrel of maybe the end of their careers and leaving the rest of us wonder: where does this end? It has become less about the shock of the names involved and more a waiting game to see who comes forward next to expose another staple of entertainment. Dulled is the wrong word when describing the cultural attitude towards these horrible accounts. However, with the amount of damage done by these offenders mounting by the day, the curtain is beginning to peel back on what was widely understood to be a rowdy Hollywood scene, which has now turned into a dark place of rampant, unchecked harassment. As victims, sadly, are only just now given a voice, it now seems that everyone could be on the guilty table.
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Now it has given us the view and an incredibly difficult task. How do we reconcile with what we are discovering is a far more vile industry at its core than we could have guessed. And what is to be done with what is left behind? How am I to now watch a show like “House Of Cards,” a movie like “Baby Driver,” or a C.K. stand-up without finding disgust or compromising morals? What is to be done with large bodies of work
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Veterans should be better respected and their service valued Opinion
BILL HAMM Staff Writer From the heroes of WWII, to the disrespected veterans of the Vietnam War, to the oil and terrorism war veterans of today, our young men and women have continued to die on foreign soil. Some wars have proven to have a greater connection to reality and the greater good than others, but our soldiers are just as dead either way. Of all the wars of the last century, only WWII stands out as a war of necessity. It was the war that stopped a truly evil empire, Fascism. This was the only war that was justified after all the facts were in. Does that make the soldiers who died in all the other wars and skirmishes any less honorable? The simple answer is no; blame for war
Q: “Why didn’t they continue the sidewalk along the sides of the Student Union so people can have a walk way to the door. We still walk over the rocks, which is not safe. Same when you cross the street by the Carkoski Commons sidewalk and then on the side of it, (there are) rocks, which everyone walk on. Also can’t another bench or two be put outside the union for people waiting for Land to Air Express? There are always so many people just standing there.” A: I believe the question from the reader regarding the “side of the CSU” is referencing the south side of the CSU between Lot 11A and the loading dock. The south side of the building is not designed to be a primary pedestrian route from Lot 11 into the CSU. The primary entrance of the CSU for second floor pedestrian
does not fall on the soldier who served his country, but on the reprobates who sent them in our good name. We rightfully separate the honorable dead from the dishonorable politicians who ordered their deaths, to produce little or no respectable gain for country or humanity. We must honor and respect their courage and their commitment, even when we do not agree with the action taken, because we know that they had no choice. As an era veteran who lived through the Vietnam war period and its horrific displays of public disrespect for returning soldiers, I find it comforting that we are again able to place the blame for war on the backs of politicians, not the young men they misuse. In the post-WWII period, war history has proven President Eisenhower’s Military Industrial Complex warning repeatedly. We no longer fight wars for the great cause of democracy— we fight wars for the profits of the rich. The only small benefit veterans see are the
wages they receive from the war industries. As these profiteers rake in trillions of our tax dollars, veterans get pennies on the dollar and a pat on the back for a job well done. Yet, for most of us, the senseless murder of women and children has left us disillusioned at best. As Americans, we see half our national budget going into our military, which is more than any other industrialized country. We must rightfully ask: why? We have over 800 military installations around the world, more than twice as many as any other country. Yet we can’t afford adequate health care for our veterans, let alone the rest of the population. How does this secure our nation? We see 22 veterans a day committing suicide, more than a million of them homeless and living on the street. We see America’s vicious racism attacking our veterans with utter disrespect for their service. We see them being the repeated targets of police brutality and incarceration, rather than getting the medical help they have earned. We see them
traffic from Lot 11 would be at the West door. The primary first floor entrances for the CSU from Lot 11 would be the north doors facing the Library/Mall/Fountain areas. We will monitor pedestrian traffic patterns for possible future pedestrian walkway adjustments. I believe the reader is referencing gravel placed on either side of the sidewalk between the south curb and east/west sidewalk at this crossing. There are cement sidewalks connecting to the crosswalk on both the north and south sides of Maywood Avenue at the University Dining location. The small areas of gravel on each side of the sidewalk at this location are a temporary solution to continual grass/turf damage at this site during and subsequent to the Dining Center construction. Finally, in regards to the request for more benches at the CSU near the Land
to Air pickup/drop off site, I appreciate the reader bringing this issue to my attention. We will monitor the area to determine whether additional benches may prove helpful in the future.
overmedicated and addicted at higher rates than ever before as a way of hiding their problems from the public. Many of us believe we owe them much more than just a show of respect. Many
of us believe respect means doing our best to make them as whole again as possible, without having to fight to accomplish this.
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Continued from page 1 about a 6.8 percent reduction in the carbon footprint. This was between the year 2012 to 2016. “It is anticipated that there will be a nine percent reduction from the Guaranteed Energy Savings Program,” he said, which is quite a reduction in just five years. “University students are a critical part of the solution,” said Dr. Franco. He encourages students to use the strategies that CAP has implemented to ensure that MNSU is a greener place and reduces its carbon footprint. The bicycle repair stations, the campus bus system, and filtered water stations are some of the strategies that students can use to do this. “This is what makes CAP a success,” he said.
These strategies reduce the universities carbon footprint and everyone should partake in making the campus a greener place. It not only makes the campus a greener place, it helps the entire environment as a whole. The only way to keep the carbon footprint down and change the environment for the better is to contribute and use these strategies. Keep in mind, there are many other ways you can reduce your own carbon footprint, including recycling, carpooling or riding the bus, reducing your water usage, and much more.
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Shootout ends Minnesota State’s incredible season The Maverick soccer team lost a heartbreaker at home Sunday afternoon
JAKE RINEHART Staff Writer The Maverick women’s soccer season has come to a close in dramatic fashion. Second-seeded Minnesota State lost in a shootout against the sixth-seeded Southwestern Oklahoma State University Bulldogs on Sunday at The Pitch in Mankato in the NCAA D-II Women’s Soccer Tournament. The Bulldogs are making their second NCAA Tournament appearance in school history, while Minnesota State is appearing in the tournament for the 12th time in school history.
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Morgan Cottew opened the scoring in the 26th minute for the Mavericks. Cottew scored her sixth goal of the season. Midfielder Jenny Hoerter tallied the assist in the goal, bringing her to a total of nine assists in her senior
season. The Bulldogs would answer with a goal of their own in the 57th minute, when Ashlyn Collier scored her second goal of the season on a pass from Erica Brunet. The overtime period
proved to be the chance to win it for the Mavericks, as they totaled four shots, with one on goal that was blocked, while Southwest Oklahoma State registered zero shot attempts in the overtime period.
The game then moved to a winner-take-all shootout. In goal for the Southwest Oklahoma State Bulldogs was the Paraguayan junior goalkeeper Steffi Silvera. Silvera, who was redshirted during the 2016 campaign, appeared in only seven games for the Bulldogs this season. Junior goalkeeper Taylor Livermore was between the pipes for the Mavericks. Livermore has appeared in 13 games this season, while only allowing three goals on the year prior to Sunday’s contest. Jenny Hoerter put the first shot in the back of the net for the Mavericks, giving them a 1-0 advantage. Lauren Williams of SWOSU answered Hoerter’s call and
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No. 1 Minnesota State escapes USF with victory
COLTON MOLESKY Staff Writer The No. 1 Minnesota State Mavericks have finally made it through the regular season perfect, winning on the road against the No. 13 Sioux Falls Cougars. The No. 1 Mavericks were able to win a tight game, clinching their Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) title for the fourth time in nine years after the 27-23 victory. It was the first game of the season the Mavericks were put on the ropes, with the Cougars going toe-to-toe against the class of the NSIC and taking it to the Mavericks. However, the Mavs fought through adversity to find a victory late in the fourth quarter. Early on, defense was an important factor for both teams, with a first quarter that ended in a 3-3 affair. The
Cougars were clogging the MSU running game that has been so stout to this point but still without starting running back Nate Gunn. The Sioux Falls defensive front held the Mavericks to their lowest total on the season with only 124 rushing yards. The key was getting to the backfield, racking up seven tackles for loss along with six sacks. The Cougars did a great job controlling the line of scrimmage, getting to lead running back Justin Taormina, who was held to 51 yards on 15 carries. In the second quarter of play, Minnesota State took an early lead, with a Cade Johnson interception setting up a field goal by Casey Bednarski to go up 6-3, with the Cougars coming back strong to score the first touchdown and reclaim the lead, 10-6. The Mavericks came down the field before the half with a 32-yard score to Nyles Williams from quarterback Ryan Schlichte to take a 13-10 lead. Despite a tight opening half, the turnover and late touchdown looked to put the Mavericks back to their winning ways.
However, in the third quarter, the Cougars came out strong and put 10 points up on the Mavericks. Ty Smith caught the second touchdown from Cougars quarterback Ian Fieber, who finished with 225 yards and two scores in a strong showing against the tough Maverick defense. The Cougars looked to have the No.1 team on the ropes, with four sacks on starting quarterback Schlichte and Cougars running back Jason Towns rumbled for 143 yards in the performance. But the Mavericks defense refused to give up the game, forcing two fumbles in the fourth quarter and grabbing another interception. After another field goal from the Cougars, the Mavericks trailed 23-13. Johnson grabbed his second turnover, which led to a 61-yard pass to Shane Zylstra from Schlichte to bring the score to within one possession at 23-20. Minnesota State certainly had their backs against the wall, as the Cougars offense had the ball with less than two minutes remaining. After a forced three-and-out by the Maverick defense, Sioux
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Falls was forced to punt. The snap was botched, and Lukas Burrington recovered the fumble to set up another touchdown pass to Zylstra for a Mavericks 27-23 lead. A final turnover, an interception from Curtis Jack, sealed the victory for the Mavericks. Despite the offense only tallying 270 total yards, the turnover ratio was 4:1 in favor of MSU, lifting the Mavs over the Cougars. Schlichte finished the game with his third three-touchdown game this season and 147 passing yards. Zylstra led receivers with 102
yards and two scores on five receptions. The defense was led in tackling by Jerry Nash III, who racked up 11 while Evan Perrizo had two sacks and tackles for loss each. The win also grabbed the Mavericks a second seed in the Central Region, which will give them a home playoff game on Nov. 18 against Colorado State UniversityPueblo. The season marks quite the bounce back after last year’s 8-3 mark, with the team going perfect for the third time since joining the NSIC since 2008.
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Michaelis records hat trick, MSU sweeps Bemidji State The Maverick offense was attacking all weekend, scoring 13 goals in two games
KEVIN KORBEL Staff Writer The men’s hockey team traveled to Bemidji, Minn. and won both of their weekend matchups against the Bemidji State Beavers this past weekend, ending a streak of many split-series this season. In the first game, sophomore forward Marc Michaelis scored three goals on the night, giving him a hat trick, as the No. 10 Mavericks skated to a 5-2 win at Bemidji State on Friday night. The three goals by Michaelis, last year’s WCHA Rookie of the Year, mark his second career hat trick. All three of his goals on the night came three different ways with the first coming via the power play, the second while the Mavericks were shorthanded and the third was of the empty-net variety.
With the Mavericks taking a 4-1 lead with three unanswered goals in the second period of the game, Michaelis lasered a one-timer pass from Ian Scheid for a power play goal at 1:13. Michaelis made it a 3-1 Maverick lead at 11:27 on a shorthanded goal where he backhanded a shot top shelf. The goal is the third career shorthanded goal of his career. At 13:56 in the second, Nick Rivera got his third goal of the year on a rebound chance and the Mavericks headed into the locker room owning a 4-1 lead after two periods of play. Michaelis closed out the game with an empty net tally at 18:53 to complete the hat trick. Michaelis now has five goals on the season. The next game, another Maverick player for the men’s team completed the hat trick once again. Max Coatta, a junior from Minnetonka, Minn., collected his first career hat trick to lift the No. 10 Minnesota State Mavericks to an 8-6 win over Bemidji State on Saturday night. The game featured four
lead changes and in addition to Coatta’s three-goal effort, the Mavericks also got threepoint nights from junior defenseman Daniel Brickley, senior center C.J. Suess, and junior forward Marc Michaelis. There was a total of six goals scored in the middle frame and when it was all said and done, the two teams entered the locker room deadlocked at 5-5. The Mavericks took a 4-2 lead on goals by Coatta (4:00) and Brickley (5:27), but the Beavers scored three straight times, connecting at 9:10, 14:03 and 14:39, chasing Pawloski as a result. Senior forward Zeb Knutson staunched the bleeding when he tipped Brickley’s shot past Bitzer just before the end of the period. The offensive artillery continued throughout the final 20 minutes of regulation with the two teams combining for another four goals. Dickman got his third goal of the game at 3:16 to give the Beavers the lead, but Coatta connected with his third of the game at 9:41 and Michaelis his second at 10:01 allowed the
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Mavericks to regain the lead at 7-6. Freshman forward Jake Jaremko closed out the scoring to seal the win with his first career goal coming at the 18:31 mark. With the two victories on the weekend, Minnesota State goes to 8-3-0 over-
all and 6-2-0 in the WCHA. Bemidji State owns a 4-4-2 overall ledger and is 2-3-1-1 in WCHA contests. Minnesota State continues WCHA action next weekend with a two-game league series scheduled for Verizon Center Friday and Saturday.
ELECTRIC VEHICLES - “PLUG IN AND SAVE” Student Body President Abdulrahmane Abdul-Aziz recently caught up with the Utility Plant’s Keith Snow to learn more about the newly installed Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging stations. Keith is one of the first to use the new charging stations, dubbed “Sparky 1” and “Sparky 2”. These charging stations are located in Lot 11A. It only takes 2-3 hours to fully charge (at $1 per hour) an all-electric vehicle, and Keith is notified via text when his vehicle is fully charged!
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Men’s and women’s basketball seasons tip off The men picked up a loss and win in Kansas, while the women dropped two in Missouri
RYAN SJOBERG Staff Writer The Minnesota State University basketball games were in Kansas and Missouri over the weekend to take on a couple of non-conference foes. The men went 1-1 in their games while the women went 0-2 in the first official games of the year for both squads. First, the men’s team participated in the NSIC/MIAA Conference Challenge which was held in Pittsburg, Kansas. The first game was against the host team, Pittsburg State. The first game was close and competitive throughout. The Mavericks came out firing and took a commanding 13-point lead early in the game. MSU controlled the first half of play until the Go-
rillas stormed back to end the half and take a two-point lead into the locker rooms at halftime with a score of 40-38. The second half was when Pittsburg State really started asserting themselves. Shortly after the second half started, PSU went on a 28-9 run to take the lead 70-53 with just over nine minutes remaining in the contest. MSU managed to cut the lead to eight multiple times, but it never got closer than that as the Mavericks fell 90-80. Kevin Krieger led the Mavericks with 24 points. The next game was against Missouri Southern State. This game featured 11 lead changes and was a nail-biter right down to the end. The first half was one where the Mavericks absolutely dominated. At one time, the lead was 40-23 in favor of the Mavs, but MSSU cut the lead to 45-34 heading into the locker rooms. The second half featured a comeback from the Lions to tie the game at 60 with just over eight minutes left. When the game was tied at 78 and MSU missed an opportunity
to win the game in the final seconds, the game headed to overtime where the Mavericks eventually won the game. The final score was 91-89 in a high scoring affair. Senior Charlie Brown led the way for the Mavericks, scoring a team-high 22 points. The Lady Mavericks were not quite as impressive over the weekend as they dropped both of their contests by a score of 78-65 and 84-60, respectively. The first game against Washburn featured MSU going into halftime with the lead until they let it slip away in the final two quarters. The Mavs led for most of the first half and took a 38-31 lead going into halftime. The second half featured Washburn catching fire. They took their first lead of the ballgame when they went up 45-44 with just under four minutes to play in the third. At the end of three, Washburn was up 52-49 and had successfully stolen the momentum. The Ichabods took control when they went on a 5-0 run
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to increase their lead 59-50 with eight minutes left. MSU could not get any closer and went on to lose the contest, 78-65. Claire Jordan and Claire Ziegler led the scoring for the Mavericks with 16 points each. As for the game against Pittsburgh State, the Mavericks could never truly control the contest. By the end of the first, the Gorrillas had a 23-13 lead as the Mavericks struggled to hit shots from
the field. At the half, PSU lead MSU 41-23 and failed to pick up their game in the second half, losing 84-60. Ashley Reed led the scoring for Minnesota State, posting up 14 points. The Lady Mavs next game is at the Taylor Center against Black Hills State on Tuesday while the men play back-toback games in California this weekend against Dominican and Fresno Pacific.
Maverick women’s hockey unable to upend No. 6 OSU Minnesota State fought hard and led in both games, but Ohio State roared back
KEVIN KORBEL Staff Writer The women’s hockey team lost both of their matchups this past weekend on their trip to Columbus, Ohio against the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes. Brittyn Fleming scored her first collegiate goal and goaltender Katie Bidulka made a career-high 40 saves, but Minnesota State suffered a 2-1 setback at No. 6 Ohio State in Western Collegiate Hockey Association play on Friday evening at the OSU Ice Rink. Fleming scored the only goal of the first 20:00, the first of her collegiate career, to put Minnesota State up 1-0 at the first intermission. With time running out in the period, Fleming scored on a wraparound at the 19:50 mark. Junior forward Emily Antony tallied her second as-
sist of the season on the play. Shots were even at 8-8 in the period. However, the Mavericks were unable to score again and the Buckeyes (8-2-1, 6-21-1 WCHA) scored one goal in both the second and third periods to hand the Mavericks the 2-1 loss. Lauren Spring tied the game 1-1 at 17:49 of the second period and Maddy Field scored the
Brittyn Fleming game-winning goal at 14:54 of the third to defeat the Mavericks. The next game on Saturday night, Jordan Jackson tallied a career-high two points, but Minnesota State women’s hockey dropped
its Western Collegiate Hockey Association series finale against No. 6 Ohio State, 5-3, on Saturday afternoon at OSU Ice Rink. Jackson, a sophomore defenseman, played a role in each of Minnesota State’s first two goals as the Mavericks jumped out to a 2-0 lead over Ohio State. Jackson scored the Mavericks’ first goal at 5:01 of the first period on the power play and assisted on the Mavericks’ second goal scored by junior forward Jordan McLaughlin at 00:08 of the second period. However, the Buckeyes scored the next two goals to tie the game at 2-2. Rebecca Freiburger and Lauren Boyle tallied the goals at 7:31 and 11:54 of the second period, respectively. As the game went on, the Buckeyes scored the final two goals of the game to make the final score 5-3. Emma Maltais of Ohio State scored the game-winning goal on the power play at 2:29 of the third period and Boyle tallied her second goal of the day at 16:57. With the losses, Minnesota State’s record now stands at 2-9-1, 1-7-0-0 in the WCHA.
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The Mavericks will return to the ice against Minnesota Duluth in a two-game WCHA
series on Friday and Saturday in Duluth, Minn.
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Mavericks end season with two victories on road The volleyball team just missed the cut for playoffs, finishing with a 15-13 record
SEAN MORAWCZYNSKI Staff Writer The Mavericks volleyball season has come to an end, with the team narrowly missing the NSIC postseason. Minnesota State closes out the 2017 season fresh off of two match victories on the road in North Dakota. The Minot State Beavers were defeated by the Mavs in four sets on Friday night (25-15, 25-17, 21-25 and 259). Saturday’s Maverick win came at the expense of the University of Mary Marauders; the second time MSU has swept Mary this season (2826, 25-21 and 25-21). By winning both of its final two regular season matches, Minnesota State finishes the year in 10th place for the final NSIC standings. The top eight teams in the conference advance to the postseason. The two wins did put the team at a final overall record above .500 with a tally of 1513. NSIC competition prevented the Mavericks from
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advancing to the playoffs. Minnesota State’s 9-11 conference record is three wins behind the eight-seeded Wayne State (Neb.) and the seventh-seeded Upper Iowa. All but one set of Friday’s match in Minot, N.D. was won handily by the Mavericks. The opening frame was tightly contested up until the midpoint of the set. With the score at 13-9, Minnesota State expanded its fourpoint lead to 10 following a barrage of offense from the Mavs. Freshman Micayla Porter had assists on three of the six points scored during the
run. Porter would end up with a staggering 11 assists in the first set when it ended with the Mavericks winning 25-15. The Beavers managed to stick around for longer in the second set than the first. Nonetheless, Minot State’s production stalled when down 21-17 to the Mavericks. Three errors by the Beavers in the final four whistles allowed MSU to capture the set and take a 2-0 lead in the match. The Mavericks’ only setloss against Minot State arrived in the third of four sets. Roles were reversed this time as it was Minneso-
ta State playing catchup for a good portion of the set. A four-point run by the Beavers would bring the score to 12-9 in their favor. Those points would end up being the determining factor in the third set. The Mavs could never jump ahead to complete the sweep of the Beavers, losing 21-25. Seven kills by Maverick sophomore Morgan Olson was the premier highlight of the final set. MSU was nearly impossible to stop offensively. After opening the set with five-consecutive points, the team stymied Minot State
with a season-best 11 unanswered points with the score at 16-9. The red-hot offensive run gave the Mavericks the match victory in the fourth set. The season finale for MSU was played in North Dakota’s capital city of Bismarck. The hosting University of Mary Marauders fell to the Mavericks in three sets over the weekend. The result was the same as when the two teams played each other earlier this season with Mary being swept once again by Minnesota State. Despite facing tougher competition as opposed to the match against Minot State, the Mavs were able to clinch the match in one less set. The first set went into extra play after the two teams traded spurts of scoring throughout until the Marauders gave up the set on an attack error. The final score was 28-26, Mavericks, although Mary did take a late onepoint lead. The second and third sets ended with identical scores of 25-21 resulting in Maverick wins. The team secured its 10th sweep of an opponent this season as it closed with the match victory over UM.
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“Although the Mavericks’ season may be over, all is not entirely lost. The Mavericks did win the NSIC regular season and postseason championships this season. This trip to the NCAA Tournament also marked the Mavericks’ seventh-consecutive tournament appearance, and 12th overall.” put one behind Livermore, leveling the scoring at one apiece. Alesha Duccini was unsuccessful from the spot, as she was stopped by Silvera. Sarah Wilson capitalized on Duccini’s bad fortune and knocked another one past Livermore. The Bulldogs then had a 2-1 advantage. Morgan Cottew was next in line and having already scored a goal in this game, felt confident about her chances in the shootout. Cottew bagged another goal to level the score at two. Sandra Nabweteme was determined to push the Bulldogs forward, as she netted one beyond Livermore’s reach. The Bulldogs had a 3-2 advantage. The bad fortune by Duccini must have rubbed off onto Molly Sarafolean, as she was also stopped by Silvera.
Alimata Rabo put the final nail in Minnesota State’s coffin, scoring the final goal of the game against Livermore. Rabo’s goal advanced the
Abby Nordeen Bulldogs to their first NCAA Central Region Championship for the first time in school history. No. 6 SWOSU now advances to take on No. 1 Central Missouri with a Central Regional Championship on the line.
Although the Mavericks’ season may be over, all is not entirely lost. The Mavericks did win the NSIC regular season and postseason championships this season. This trip to the NCAA Tournament also marked the Mavericks’ seventh-consecutive tournament appearance, and 12th overall. In addition, six Mavericks were named to the 2017 NSIC Soccer All-Tournament Team. Junior goalkeeper Taylor Livermore, sophomore midfielder Alesha Duccini, sophomore forward Morgan Cottew, junior defender Abby Hausken, freshman forward Molly Sarafolean, and senior midfielder Lexi Pszanka were the six players named to the All-Tournament Team. Duccini was also named the NSIC Tournament MVP. Junior midfielder Maddy Burandt, sophomore mid-
fielder Alesha Duccini, senior forward Jenny Hoerter, and senior defender Abby Nordeen were all named to the 2017 NSIC Soccer All-Confer-
Lexi Pszanka ence First Team as well. Junior defender Abby Hausken and senior midfielder Lexi Pszanka earned Second Team NSIC honors as well. The Mavericks have a bright future ahead of them and should not be considered
an easy out when it comes to the NCAA Tournament because of this loss. The Mavericks are only losing four players (midfielder Caitlin Foley, defender Abby Nordeen, midfielder Jenny Hoerter, and midfielder Lexi Pszanka) to graduation this year. Minnesota State finished the regular season tied for second in the nation in shutout percentage (.762) and shutouts (16), and fifth in goals against average (0.369). The Mavericks also set a school record this season of 11 consecutive shutouts, which tied the seventh-longest shutout streak in NCAA D-II women’s soccer history. The Mavericks are a young team and will only continue to improve over the course of the offseason.
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The final theatre production of the semester is here
Untold story in These Shining Lives sparks curiousity in viewer
KATIE VAN DEINSE Staff Writer
This semester has been filled with talent both on the Ted Paul stage as well as the Andreas, and this next production is no exception. “These Shining Lives” is up next in the Andreas Theatre, opening Wednesday, Nov. 15. The show takes place in a watch factory located in Illinois during the Left to right is Sarah Thomas, Zoe Hartigan, Ashley Ziegler, 1920s and 1930s. Written and Samantha Fairchild by Melanie Marnich, this is a story about real people does not care about their books. They should have a sense of curiosity about whose lives were great- health. “I want the audience to these women and their ly affected by their work. Catherine and her friends be intrigued about why stories, and a greater unstruggle to survive as they these women’s stories have derstanding of a strength work for a company that not shown up in our history of a group of women” said
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director, Kristin N. Fox. Each year there are a few Master of Fine Arts candidates that are chosen to direct a show somewhere in the season. A third year
MFA, this will be Fox’s third show directed here at Minnesota State University, Mankato and it is very special to her. “I chose this show because it was given to me by another grad student last year to read and I fell in love with it by the first couple of scenes honestly, and I just knew that I had to tell this story. Their lives really really mattered. I needed to give it a voice,” she said. Fox has been enjoying watching the show come together and is really impressed with the students’ work. “I’ve been really fortunate to have such a good cast. I got a solid cast that have really good chemistry. They get along really well
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Stranger Things strikes again with bingeworthy new season The Duffer brothers continue their iconic, charismatic 80s vibe
TIM STARMAN Staff Writer
When Netflix premiered “Stranger Things” in the summer of 2016, the world couldn’t stop talking about it. The new season became available for streaming Oct. 27 on Netflix. Within a matter of hours of release the new season was trending and just as popular as the first. For people who didn’t start watching it the moment it was released, it was like walking on eggshells to avoid spoilers and discussion. “Stranger Things” is a Netflix original series about the small town
named Hawkins, plagued by mysterious happenings in the town. The show shines with a vibrant and interesting cast including Winona Ryder. When the first season dropped, the children cast as the group of friends became instant stars. Created by the Duffer brothers, “Stranger Things” mixes modern filmmaking and direction with the nostalgia and charm of a 1980s Spielberg classic. The twin brothers grew up watching classic Milly Bobby Brown blockbuster movies, and a projector and camera, they wanted to create the capturing each individual same emotion with a new shot. twist. In order to give the The title screen is a pershow’s title sequence an fect example of the combiimperfect look, they crenation of technology and ated Kodaliths and filmed classic filmmaking. Before what the contract looked computers and digital prolike. By using Kodaliths, duction, title sequences they were able to make the were created optically with
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introduction organic and tactile, while still being made digitally. Netflix is very unique in comparison to network television because it releases a full season at once in hopes that people will binge watch without waiting a week in between. At
the end of each episode, the show leaves you with a cliffhanger that forces you to start the next right away. By doing this, every episode is connected to make one very long movie. This
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Poet Meg Day speaks at Good Thunder Reading Series, Nov. 9
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STRANGER Continued from page 10 keeps people glued to their TVs and won’t let go until the end of the season. The only issue with this strategy is that we often forget about the show a few months later, unlike a show we watch the whole season like “Riverdale”.
Season one of “Stranger Things” ended with a big splash. With the beginning of season two, it wasn’t until the fourth episode that things started to get really interesting. From then on the season felt strong. The Duffer Brothers need
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to figure out what direction they want the series to go. The second season felt like a buffer between the first and third seasons; a bridge instead of a destination. Every season should have a start and finish and should be exciting in its
THEATRE Continued from page 10 as people which is always a bonus because it makes it so much fun. They are all talented and smart actors which is really helpful.” The actors have had a blast working with each other as well as under Fox’s direction to bring this story to life. Senior BFA musical theatre candidate Ashley Ziegler, who plays Catherine, feels very strongly about the message in this show. “It’s such an honor to be able to tell this incredibly important, untold story,” she said. “The best part about this process has been getting to know each and every one of these historical figures - researching their lives and unveiling the truth behind this horrific tragedy.” The show runs for one weekend, opening Nov.
15th and closing Nov. 18. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. You can purchase your tickets for any show online at http://www.mnsu.edu/ theatre/, over the phone at 507-389-6661, or at the Box Office Monday-Friday from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Regular tickets for These Shining Lives sell for $10, discounted for $9, and $8 for current Minnesota State University, Mankato students. That’s all the drama for this semester, but don’t forget about the dancers. The Fall Dance Concert is coming up on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, followed by the Fall Dance Showcase on Nov. 3. The choreographers and dancers have been preparing this whole semester, and you will not want to miss the stunning work they have created.
own way, it should not be held back because of the next season. Although the this season lacked direction and motivation, the technical aspects are impeccable. The editing and camera work is the best in the industry.
The show has the look and caliber of a motion picture, so expectations are very high. I look forward to binging season three.
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France eyes setting age for sexual consent at 13 Justice Minister Belloubet says 13 is a limit worth considering
PARIS (AP) — A bill being prepared by the French government could set a minimum legal age for sexual consent for the first time, and the country’s justice minister said Monday that she thinks 13 years old could be a reasonable age. Justice Minister Nicole Belloubet told France’s RTL radio network that age 13 was a “limit that is worth considering” for the upcoming legislation, but noted that judges should also have the ability to assess whether someone was old enough to give consent in individual situations. “The question of the age below which the minor’s consent is presumed not to exist is crucial, because there are obviously extremely shocking and unacceptable situations,” Belloubet said. One of her colleagues in the French government has said that a minimum
age for sexual consent has not been set for the bill. Marlene Schiappa, a junior minister for gender equality, said Sunday that the cutoff could be between the ages of 13 and 15. “Below a certain age, it is considered that there can be no debate on the sexual consent of a child, and that any child below a certain age would automatically be considered to be raped or sexually assaulted,” Schiappa said on BFM TV. Two recent court cases have heightened the debate over who is old enough to consent to sex under French law. A jury last week acquitted a 30-year-old man who was accused of raping an 11-year-old girl in 2009, French media reported. The jury in the Paris suburb region of Seine-et-Marne found that while there had been a sexual relationship
between the girl and the man, it did not constitute rape according to the legal definition of the crime in France. The girl’s parents reportedly found out about what had happened when their daughter became pregnant. French media also have reported that the prosecutor’s office in the city of Pontoise near Paris decided in September that a 28-year-old man suspected of having sex with an 11-year-old girl should be tried for sexual abuse instead of rape because of how French law defines rape. French law defines rape as any act of sexual penetration committed on others “by violence, coercion, threat or surprise.” The definition does not distinguish between adults and minors for either the victims or perpetrators.
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