December 1, 2015

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5 things every productive student will accomplish this winter break

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NICOLE SCHMIDT News Editor Can you believe the fall 2015 semester is nearly completed? Visions of sleeping in, Christmas cookies, and a long month off are certainly creeping into the minds of stress-filled students here at Minnesota State University, Mankato. But before you write off your whole winter break as a time for ‘personal reflection,’ consider these five things every productive college student should accomplish over break.

1. Apply for internships and scholarships Although it may be tempting to shut your computer down for good and not

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dream of visiting mnsu.edu for a good month, resist the urge! The winter break is a perfect time to search for a summer job or internship. In fact, many internships and job applications have a deadline

sometime before January.

The break will also allow you to kindly request any letters of recommendation from people who may have been to busy to do so during the semester.

MSSA hosts a campus-wide discussion RAE FRAME Editor in Chief Mavericks of all walks are invited to join the Minnesota State Student Association (MSSA) today, Dec. 1, for “A Conversation of Campus Inclusiveness” centered around making Minnesota State University, Mankato a more welcoming, approachable, and safe place for each and every student, staff member, faculty member, and administrator.

“A Conversation of Campus Inclusiveness” will be held today, Dec. 1, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the CSU Ballroom.

Discussion panels regarding campus inclusiveness were encouraged by both Student Affairs and the Diversity Committees prior to President Davenport’s forum in the Multi-Cultural Center last week and are now culminating in today’s event.

“It is a chance to have an open, honest, and courteous discussion about the

inclusiveness of our campus community,” stated the press release issued to students.

All attendants are encouraged to express their thoughts and share their experiences on campus and have the opportunity to hear the experiences of fellow Mavericks. Moderators Bukata Hayes and Zeinab Dahir will be in attendance to assist the conversation.

“We want to be sure everyone is having a respectful conversation but we do want to start this discussion

on the MNSU campus,” said MSSA Speaker Jessica Farah.

There are nearly 400 people invited to the event via Facebook which is public and available for all students to share and invite by searching “A Conversation of Campus Inclusiveness” on Facebook. The MSSA will also be hosting their weekly meeting in the Hearth Lounge in the Centennial Student Union on Wednesday at 4 p.m., which will offer further opportunities for this discussion.

If you are having trouble finding internships, consider using mavjobs.com, looksharp.com, and internships. com Along with internships comes scholarships, and winter break is an excellent time to apply. Taking the time to ready your application over break will ensure the best quality of your work, done relatively stress free. Searching at mnsu.edu for scholarships within your field could end up saving you a couple hundred dollars come next fall.

2. Organize for next semester I know, I know. The end of a semester usually heralds the time of the burning of the notebooks, not the christening of new ones. But as the days drag on during break, you may find that going to the store to get some folders and eggnog may be alright. Stock up on new folders, notebooks, pens, and any other supplies that have dwindled away or disappeared altogether over the long semester.

Over break, you should also review your course schedule at the e-services site. If you are dying to get into a class, keep an eye on the course every day; you may be surprised to find that a seat might open up. Sending an email to the

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Taking care of our furry friends during winter As temperatures drop, concern for your pet’s health should go up.

JAMIE KANKAALA Staff Writer The beautiful winter season is creeping up on us while temperatures continue to drop. As we break out our winter coats and boots to keep us warm, it is also extremely important that we take a minute to think about our fury friends as well, as we are not the only things that need extra warmth this season. According to www. humanesociety.org, there are many reasons why your pets need extra care this winter and there are multiple ways you can help.

The temperature outside may seem bearable to you, but the wind-chill can cause frostbite and hypothermia, and can threaten your pet’s life. The absolute best thing for you to do is keep your pets inside, even if they are usually an outdoor dog or cat.

Exposed skin on noses, ears, and paws can be permanently damaged from the cold, causing your pet large amounts of pain.

If for some reason your dog or cat must be left outside for much of the day, make sure they are protected from the cold. You can do this by creating a dry, draft-free shelter.

Heated garages work well but some pet owners choose

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to make their own shelters.

If you do this, make sure it is dry and large enough for your pet to sit and lie down comfortably yet small enough to keep in body heat. The floor of the shelter should also be raised a few inches off the ground and covered with cedar shavings or straw to keep your pet warm. To block the cold drafts from outside, the doorway should be covered with a waterproof burlap or heavy plastic to ensure your pets health. However, a dog or cat is safest, happiest and healthiest when kept indoors.

If your pet spends a lot of time outdoors, it is important to give them extra food and water since keeping warm during these chilling months depletes energy. Always check your pet’s water dish to make sure the water is not frozen. It is best to use plastic dishes for your pet’s food

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and water to prevent your pet from getting their tongue stuck or frozen to their metal dishes.

If you choose to keep your dog indoors this winter but worry about him or her getting enough exercise, your dog would love being taken on a walk if the weather permits. Many dogs have thick enough fur to keep them warm during a walk. If your dog has short hair, they might feel more comfortable wearing a sweater. Another thing to keep in mind is that you must protect your pet’s paws from salt. Salt and other chemicals found of roads, sidewalks, and driveways can irritate the pads of your pet’s paws. Once your pet comes in from outside or you return from a walk with your pet, make sure to wipe all of their paws with a damp towel before your pet licks them and

irritates their mouth.

Salt may not be deadly, but antifreeze is. Antifreeze is easily spilled and can also leak out of your vehicle. It is a deadly poison that has a sweet taste and can attract animals and even children.

Make sure to wipe up any

warm their bodies during winter months. To avoid severely injuring any hidden animals, it is a good idea to bang on your vehicle’s hood before starting your engine. This will scare away any animal that may be by your engine getting warm.

If you notice a pet left out in the cold, let the owner know you are concerned.

If the animal is still left outside, document what you see. Write down the date, the time, the exact location, and the type of animal. Try to include as many details as possible. Videos and pictures will also help your case. Once you have documented everything, contact your local animal control agency or even your county sheriff’s office to present your evidence. Make sure to take notes regarding whom you have spoken with and when. If the situation does not change, respectfully call back in a few days to go over the case. Our pets are

“If you notice a pet left out in the cold, let the owner know you are concerned.” spills and keep antifreeze out of reach.

Your vehicle may also unknowingly be holding cats or other small wildlife. Warm engines of parked cars attract many small animals that can crawl up under the hood to

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Attention international scholars: Get recognized Dec. 10 at the International Stole Ceremony

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YUSEONG JEON Staff Writer Grab a chance to get yourself recognized as an international scholar and present your graduation stole at a ceremony! The International Stole Ceremony in 2015 fall semester will be held on Thursday, Dec. 10, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Centennial Student Union Ballroom (CSU 253/254/255).

The Stole Ceremony recognizes international graduates and study abroad students.

According to Pat Lueck, office manager for the International Student & Scholar Services, the ceremony is a way the Kearney International Center and the university to honor those students who have honored diversity.

“They have become global citizens either by going and studying abroad or coming here to study as international students,” Lueck said.

Tom Gjersvig, director for the International Student & Scholar Services at the Kearney International Center, also said, “The Stole Ceremony at Minnesota State Mankato is a way that those study abroad students and international students can really be distinguished at day that is as great as their graduation.”

Gjersvig also stressed that the ceremony “really represents that they (international students) are part of a unique group that has an international scholar as well as our study abroad students.”

For the domestic students who did study abroad, Gjersvig said, “while studying at MSU they have taken the time and made the effort to spend a semester or a year overseas and that really distinguished them and they should be recognized on that day.”

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Students who have participated in some form of study in a foreign country, including sponsored and exchange students, can also order and receive a stole to celebrate their multi-cultural and international experiences.

“At the Stole Ceremony, we also invite those students that are here in an exchange program and also some of the students that have been sponsored by other government agencies, some are here only for a semester or a short time, and we would like to acknowledge them. Usually they are presented with certificates and some small token,” Lueck said.

For those students who will be graduating this semester, International Scholar Stoles are available for presentation at the ceremony and for rent or purchase to wear over their graduation gown at the graduation ceremony.

Rental of the stole is $15.

Students can also purchase the stole as a memento of

their years at MSU for $50.

Everyone will be required to pay a $50 deposit. If students return the stole in good condition to the Kearney International Center by Dec. 21, 2015, they will be able to get $35 back. There will be

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), subdivision of the Kearney International Center, provides support services designed to assist international students with their academic, personal, financial, and immigration

“The Stole Ceremony recognizes international graduates and study abroad students.” no refunds of the deposit after the day when the stole is supposed to be returned. The rental or the purchase of the stole is available on the Kearney International Center website at https://secure2.mnsu. edu/eventsconferences/?department=asa.

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Face painting, bowling, and snowball, oh my!

Step right up for MSU’s ‘Maverick Holiday Carnival’ on December 6

YUSEONG JEON Staff Writer Let’s invite community children, parents, and caring adults to enjoy a fun afternoon together! The Maverick Holiday Carnival will take place on Sunday, Dec. 6, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Centennial Student Union Ballroom at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

MSU students are highly encouraged to host fun and engaging carnival booths or volunteer at the event for the community children.

According to Karen Anderson, assistant director for the Community Engagement

mnsu.edu Office at MSU, the carnival will be a great chance for students to give back to the community and engage with the community members.

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“The Maverick Holiday Carnival will be geared toward youth ages 4 to 10 and their parents. It is free and open to the general public.”

Carnival is an opportunity for MSU students to host a carnival for children and their parents in the community and have a fun safe afternoon for the family,” Anderson said.

“This is an opportunity for students to get back to the community in the sense that they would put together booths for carnivals.”

The booths at the carnival will have fun activities for community children such as wheel of fortune, cookie decoration, face painting, writing-yourname-in-a-foreign-language, snow man, bowling, and other lots of fun games.

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when the busy hectic holidays happen, there’s just no time to spend time together as a family and in groups like this. Maybe the family doesn’t have the kind of money to go do some of those expensive things. So this is something that is just free and fun.”

Anderson also mentioned one of the themes at the student-led event, “giving tree,” where the community parents who participate in will be able to receive a gift for their children.

“At the same time that we are hosting this free, fun carnival, we are also having the opportunity for the parents

who are participating in the giving tree. They can pick up the gifts for their kids if they are part of the program,” Anderson said.

The Maverick Holiday Carnival will be geared toward youth ages 4 to 10 and their parents. It is free and open to the general public.

Although the deadline to submit booth application has passed, students who want to help manage booths at the carnival as individuals can sign up for the volunteer opportunity on Orgsync.

The Community Engagement Office strives to connect the talents, passions and volunteer efforts of MSU students and Mankato community members with Greater Mankato community agencies and organizations.

For more information about the Maverick Holiday Carnival event, please go to the Community Engagement Office webpage on Orgsync.

For the detail of the event, also directly contact either Karen Anderson by email at karen.anderson@mnsu.edu or by phone at 507-389-6076, or Nathan Steussy, one of the graduate assistants for CEO, at 507-389-5789.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS MAVERICKS! See you after break!

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Living in the age of being offended From coffee cups to sweaters, some struggle to keep their cool.

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WES HUNTINGTON Staff Writer It’s been a while since I wrote one of these, so bear with me.

After numerous things happening in the past week, I have become convinced that the world so interconnected and things are taken way too seriously. Things like the Starbucks coffee fiasco over the red cups celebrating the holidays, Target being insensitive to mental illness by making fun of OCD, and other things make me question one thing. Tell me, do you actually care about these

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It’s amazing how people take things so seriously on social media. It’s surprising for a very simple reason. People tend to read things at face value, and as such tend to react out of fear or anger

“It’s amazing how people take things so seriously on social media.” sorts of things? Do you like to create controversy with these things? Let me say something. I actually don’t care.

Having a boycott of a certain thing just because you don’t agree with their message is

with organizing stuff to boycott things like Target or Starbucks. I’m not immune to this face-value reaction to things on social media; no one is. If people actually took the time

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to read why Starbucks made red coffee cups or why Target created sweaters that had OCD written on them (the OCD stood for “Obsessive Christmas Disorder”), people could really take a step back and react them with tact and with delicacy. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case.

I’m not asking that you just stop doing what you’re doing already. Seriously, I’m not. If I were, I would have been asking that. I know it is good that we have a source to express our opinions. I’m just concerned that we aren’t taking the time and react to stories such as those two examples with a delicate manner, but instead of just reacting knee-jerkily to it.

Social media is a powerful tool, but if not used correctly,

your comments could be taken the same way and the anger that you are feeling over things like Starbucks might backlash on you. I’m surprised at how many people take social media posts and comments at face value and those people feel the same way or worse bouncing back and affecting you by saying vile language.

One last thing. I do respect the fact that people do take the time to actually read stories before responding. I do that now. However, people boycotting things and places like Starbucks and Target isn’t going to change my opinion on that. I will still buy Starbucks products (I only buy their iced coffee or frappuccinos), and I will still buy from Target once and a while.

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Opinions as unique as snowflakes: Students share their praises of a Minnesota winter

LUKE LARSON Staff Writer It’s every Minnesotan’s favorite time of year again – winter! The whole state is covered in a beautiful white blanket of snow, we can all enjoy our favorite winter activities like ice skating and sledding, and Christmas is soon approaching. I can’t choose between winter and summer when it comes to my favorite season. Our distinct seasons are part of what make life in Minnesota so great. I don’t need to go on because I already made my opinion very clear last year in an article entitled “Five Reasons to Love Winter.”

This year, with Christmas break less than two weeks away, I decided to find out just how much other MSU students also love winter. After conducting my interviews, I think I can safely say that I’m not alone in my fond admiration for the season.

Lamarr Sullivan is a senior at MSU. “I hate it. It’s just an all-around nightmare,” he

says, adding that he wishes it could last all year long.

“I hate the cold and I hate how slippery the roads get.

Never been too big into winter sports, either.”

Sarah Lawson explains that she has always been a big fan of winter, despite the complaints she hears about it from naysayers. “It’s way too cold here,” she says. “Makes me want to move to somewhere warmer.”

“Winter sucks! Plain and simple. It sucks!” says Jonah Kenyon, a sophomore and lifelong Minnesotan, noting that he actually meant to say it is by far his favorite of all the seasons.

“Roads get slippery and hard to drive on, it gets cold, like super cold, which just makes you not want to go outside, and it just feels like there isn’t as much to do in the winter. I just don’t like winter at all. I’d rather not have winter.”

Winter, it seems, is a time of year that never gets old.

The cold, dark months seem to pass in the blink of an eye.

Isaac Branston echoed this sentiment, saying “It’s too long and it’s too cold.”

He notes that, given the opportunity, he would move to Barrow, Alaska in a heartbeat, where the winters are longer and colder.

CC BY-NC by Andrew Huff Shane Walfoort added that he couldn’t agree more, saying that “sometimes winter overstays its welcome.”

Everyone has their favorite parts about winter. For Logan Schock, one thing sticks out in particular. “I really hate ice,” he says. “That’s my main concern.”

Ricky Mayega says that there are simply too many positive aspects of winter, but if he had to choose just one, it would be his favorite winter sport.

“I don’t like anything about winter apart from the skiing.

That’s the only good part about winter. It’s terrible.”

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3. Update that old resume. Yes, I’m talking to you.

It’s surprising how easily the good old resume can be forgotten. I recently dragged mine out from the digital cobwebs in my “Job Items” folder. Needless to say, nannying is not my most recent job activity anymore.

Your resume is important, so give it a revamp over the chilly winter days. Make sure you consider all of the volunteer hours you have done, as well as any new references you may have attained over this sociable semester.

4. Start your apartment search Your living situation is very important. While you are relishing in the fact that you have a working dishwasher, take note of all of the amenities you want your next apartment, duplex, or house to have. Search www.katoapartments.com

to find a neat and tidy list of apartments available in the Mankato area.

If you are looking to renew your lease, contact your current apartment branch and see if you can receive any discounts for renewing.

Before you sign, also consider your bank account. If you love your current apartment but are lacking in funds, you may need to reconsider where you live.

Of course, you can’t have an apartment without roommates! Over the break, consider new roommates and ask current ones what their plans are for the next semester. This will prevent a nervous breakdown towards the end of the spring semester if your friends were thinking of living elsewhere for quite some time.

5. Take time to relax Lastly (and certainly the most important in my opinion), please relax this break!

From what I’ve heard from students, this semester has

taken its toll. According to www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, “Fifty percent [of students] report daytime sleepiness and seventy percent attain insufficient sleep.” Use this time during winter break to renew your zapped energy by getting at least seven-nine hours of sleep per night.

You’ll be surprised how much more energy you will have with a full night’s rest.

I would also recommend taking one day to treat yourself over the break. Whether you go get a manicure or stay home and watch football all day, taking one whole day to do what you want (with no guilt from the lack of productivity!) can help you reboot for the spring of 2016.

So go ahead! Don’t hesitate to be productive during your vacation. You may find it was the most important thing you did all break.

winter, I would say ‘fun,’ because it’s cold,” he says.

For Ginny Stone, a freshman, the weather has been just one of many improvements in her life since escaping her home state of Iowa, Minnesota’s lowly neighbor to the south. “[Minnesota winters] are about 10 degrees colder than in Iowa most of the time. It’s kind of a pain,” she said.

Allie Mills, who grew up in Illinois, is in a similar situation, grateful for the change of temperature she’s experienced since moving. “You would think they’d be the same, but no. It’s like twenty degrees colder here! It’s terrible! Like nothing I’ve ever experienced, and I’m used to the winter,” she says, listing the many advantages Minnesota has over Illinois. There’s always wind, it’s always icy, [and] it is so cold up here, I can’t deal with it.”

“If you don’t put enough clothes on, you could literally

die,” she cheerfully added.

The move to Minnesota has also been a welcome change for international students, many of whom come from countries with harsh tropical climates.

“From [the state that I come from in India], it’s not that hot, it’s not that cold. It’s pleasant. When I first arrived in Mankato, it was the first snow I saw in my life, so it was really shocking for me, because I didn’t have the proper jackets or boots,” says Dolly Baruah, president of the International Student Association.

“It’s just way too much, especially for international students,” says Amit Roy, from Bangladesh. “They’re not used to it. There’s always a lot of problems in winter.”

Yu Zhang, an MSU student from China, notes that the

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Elections a big event for College Democrats Student politicians gear up for a productive year after ten-year hiatus.

RAE FRAME Editor in Chief College politics has always been an important part of the campus experience, and the College Democrats at Minnesota State University, Mankato recently reformed after a hiatus from 2005-2014 and hosted carefully structured elections to help make a difference in the coming election year. The event was hosted in CSU 203 on Nov. 17, and gave candidates the opportunity to speak on their goals and motivations for leadership, as well as the chance to structure an election in a campus setting.

“We decided ahead of time which election rules and procedures we would be following in order to ensure that we were all on the same page,” said RSO President Jack Lindsay.

MNSU is also home to the Young Americans for Liberty, the libertarian RSO on campus, the currently inactive College Republicans RSO, and additional third party groups. We hope to see the return of College Republicans in the coming years, to offer all students the opportunity to be involved in local and nationwide political efforts.

According to Lindsay, the College Democrats RSO has set many goals for the spring semester: • To achieve a 20% student turnout at the caucus in March • To increase the core membership in the RSO to at least 20 active members • To increase MNSU student involvement with campus, state, and federal political involvement • To assist victories in the Minnesota House, Senate, and Presidential elections The College Democrats RSO meets each Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in CSU 203.

“Our RSO meets every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in CSU 203. Anyone is welcome to come to the meetings,” said Lindsay. “Once at a meeting, everyone is encouraged to speak their mind, join discussions, and give their point of view. The College Democrats are firm believers in free speech and nobody should feel intimidat-

Photo from the MSU Mankato College Democrats Facebook Current president Lindsay gives a final speech to 20 fellow democrats before votes are cast. ed to give their opinion, no matter what it is. We typically start meetings with a fun ice breaker, then address business to take care of as well as announcements, then move onto General Discussion where we discuss and debate political issues.”

Tuesday’s event featured speeches from all of the candidates for Recruitment Director, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, and President that focused on the question: “Why should you be elected to your chosen position?”

Candidates for President: Jack Lindsay (Incumbent; elected in 2014): “I am running for a second term as president because our group has made tremendous strides over the course of the last year and I want to keep the ball rolling. We have more than doubled our membership from last Spring, made inroads with the DFL, fostered a spirit of fraternity within the Group and increased student involvement in the democratic process. Working together, our club will ensure that MSU votes Blue in 2016. I am a Democrat because I believe that Healthcare is a human right, that war is a last resort, and that pragmatism and tolerance should reign supreme.”

Matt Rafter: “As a person with disabilities, there needs to be more awareness of effects both by sociological and medical effects that can be caused by both lack of understanding and empathy and also medical effects when conditions are met, like in my case diabetes and low blood sugar, and something relating to that. Neuroglycopenia, lack of plasma sugar in brain and its effect on behaviors, about how best to deal with it, or not deal with it at

all in the sociological sense.

The need also for more raising of funds for research and development to find a cure for both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes.”

Candidates for Vice President: Jessica Staricka (Incumbent; elected in 2014): “I’m running for re-election as Vice President because I love working for such an important group, and with such passionate people. I was always taught that sharing is caring, and at the end of the day, the Democratic Party embodies that ideal.”

Candidates for Secretary:

Megan Ford (Incumbent; elected in 2014): “Why I want to be the secretary of the college democrats: I enjoy being involved with the college democrats as much as possible and it just so happens that I am very skilled in the note-taking department, which is why I intend to run for secretary and accept the challenge of keeping every club member in-the-loop and up-to-date on current issues.”

Candidates for Treasurer: Killian Guthrie: “I am running for treasurer because I want to see our RSO funds

used for events that allow our fellow students to become involved in politics. Politics are such an integral part of American life, and I want our fellow students to find as much joy in Politics as we do.”

Alex “A.J.” Johnson: “I am running for Treasurer of the College Democrats because I have experience with finance and extensive leadership experience. I am a Democrat because America was built by hard working men and women, and the Democratic Party is the only party to fight for the people who make America the greatest country in the world.”

Jonathan Soucek: “I am running for Treasurer of the College Democrats because I believe that I could bring some good change to the party, and I feel that the party should be more involved with the community; to give back, to help, and to show that we care. The Republican party, I feel, is out of touch with the people, and that they listen to the needs of money rather than the needs of the common good.”

Candidates for Recruitment Director: Greg Beglinger: “I consider myself a liberal democrat

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Feature Photo: Students visit MNSU Campus

Photo by Yohanes Ashenafi

WINTER

Continued from page 7 transition to Minnesota offers many fun, exciting, new challenges.

“There’s a transportation inconvenience for those who don’t have a car, especially some international students.

They close the food court and the dining hall [over holiday breaks] and [some students] don’t have food to eat. A lot of people have complained to me and said ‘I don’t have a car, where can I go to eat?’”

“It’s kind of hard for us to adapt,” says Shamim Ahmed, another Bangladeshi student.

“We come from a part of [the world that’s farther south,] so we don’t experience such cold winters. The main problem is the snow when the road gets really slippery. I mean, it’s really hard to walk if you don’t have a form of transportation or something. You can’t go to places. You need at least a car or a bus to go anywhere, even if you’re just coming to campus.”

He adds that his overall experience in Minnesota has been very positive. “Other than that, everything is really good. The people over here are very nice. Everything’s completely okay, he says. “I just hate the winter, that’s all.”

Winter elicits an array of emotions for many students, ranging from excitement to

eager anticipation.

“The first semester [it was here], I was pretty excited to look at the snow,” says Sravan Pachipelusu, who hails from India. “This semester I’m not that much. I’m scared about it. I’m waiting for it to get over.”

Kristian Jansen, an exchange student from the Netherlands, can hardly contain his giddy excitement. “It isn’t that cold yet, but people are telling me ‘prepare for winter,’ so we’ll see what happens. I don’t know what to expect.”

Matthew Eberline, a graduate student, waxes poetic about his strong feelings for the season. “Lot of snow. Very cold. Welcome to the north.”

When Luke Larson, staff writer for the MSU Reporter, was asked about his opinion, he responded “I actually don’t mind winter that much. I think it’s great, to be honest! I’m not really anxious about the snow and cold or anything.

What does kind of worry me, though, is that people won’t understand that some of the articles that I write for the newspaper are meant to be satire and that the only content that can really be trusted for accuracy is the direct quotes taken from students.”

51 Sanneh Foundation Dreamline students visited the MNSU campus on Friday, November 20 to take a tour, attend the panel discussion “Telling Our Stories,” and participate in a reflection and Q&A session.

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Cyber Monday sales still on top, but losing some luster The world wide web continues to lure customers from around the world.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers traded bricks for clicks on Monday, flocking online to snap up “Cyber Monday” deals on everything from cashmere sweaters to Star Wars toys.

Now that shoppers are online all the time anyway, the 10-year-old shopping holiday has lost some of its luster as online sales on Thanksgiving and Black Friday pick up. But enough shoppers have been trained to look for “Cyber Monday” specific sales to ensure the holiday will still mean big bucks for retailers.

It’s too early for sales figures, but Monday is still expected to be the biggest online shopping day ever, likely racking up more than $3 billion in sales, according to comScore. Adobe, which tracks 200 million visitors to 4,500 retail websites, said $490 million had been spent online as of 10 a.m. E.T. on Monday, the latest data available. That’s 14 percent higher than a year ago.

“A lot of people wait to

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er ashandwillow.com, buying earrings, a necklace and bracelet. Then she bought earrings and clutches on Monday during its 40 percent off sale.

“That extra 5 percent convinced me to buy a few more,” she said.

to be a phenomenon, they’re selling out everywhere,” said Scot Wingo, chairman of ChannelAdvisor, which provides e-commerce services to retailers.

Adobe found 15 out of 100 product views returned an out-of-stock message as of 10

shopping. Frenzied crowds seemed to be a thing of the past on Black Friday — the busy shopping day after Thanksgiving — and sales fell to $10.4 billion this year, down from $11.6 billion in 2014, according to preliminary figures from research firm ShopperTrak.

“Consumers are recognizing the Internet is the place to go for a deal any time, any day,” said Gene Alvarez, managing vice president of research firm Gartner.

“I personally skip Black Friday just to shop Cyber Monday,” said Mark Flores, a parks and recreation direc-

tor from Lynwood, California.

But this year, he started online shopping on Black Friday, buying five pairs of Sorel and Uggs shoes for gifts and eight Chromecasts that were two for $50 instead of $35 off.

He planned to shop on Cyber Monday too, but did not find compelling deals. “Nothing standing out so far,” he said midmorning on Monday.

Research firm comScore expects online sales to rise 14 percent to $70.06 billion during the November and December shopping period, slowing slightly from last year’s 15 percent rise. Online sales make up 10 percent of overall retail sales, but that increases to 15 percent during the holidays as online shoppers snap up Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to research firm Forrester.

The name “Cyber Monday” was coined in 2005 by the National Retail Federation’s online arm, called Shop. org, to encourage people to shop online. The name was also a nod to online shopping being done at work where faster connections made it easier to browse. Now, even with broadband access, Cyber Monday continues to be a day when retailers pull out big promotions..

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New Yorker Anna Osgoodby was one of the many online shoppers who spread her purchases throughout the holiday shopping weekend.

On Black Friday, she took advantage of a 35 percent sale at online accessories retail-

Some hot sellers were in scarce supply by early afternoon on Monday. At Target, a Swagway hoverboard was sold out by early afternoon.

The electronic transportation gadget had been $100 off at $399. Drones and some Star Wars toys were hard to find as well.

“There are certain hot products, hover boards seem

“Research firm comScore expects online sales to rise 14 percent to $70.06 billion during the November and December shopping period, slowing slightly from last year’s 15 percent rise.”

a.m., two-and-a-half times the normal rate.

And there were a few brief outages at sites like Neiman Marcus and Target and online payments company PayPal reported a brief interruption in service.

Retailers have been touting online deals since the beginning of November. And they no longer wait for Monday to roll out Cyber Monday deals, either. Amazon started “Lighting Deals” on Saturday and Wal-Mart beginning all of its Cyber offers on 8 p.m. on Sunday.

“It’s no longer about one day, but a season of digital deals,” said Matthew Shay, president of retail trade group The National Retail Federation.

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Indian Affairs organizes successful ‘American Indian Night’ This collaborative event at the MSU Ballroom draws over 300 attendees.

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IRODA KARIMOVA Staff Writer “Why Treaties Matter Gallery” is the name of gallery opened on the first floor of Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Memorial Library, which is available from Nov. 16 to Dec. 4, 2015. This is already one of the many events I have seen American Indian Affairs organize.

American Indian Affairs organized the line of events, cultural programs, workshops, open kitchen days and trainings. Last week, a workshop on Stress Management was also productive, as students got to know more on stress management and self-confidence tips. Students were encouraged to ask questions and get the answer from psychologist from Stu-

dents Council. This event was especially useful before final weeks. But their most recent event was American Indian Night last Wednesday.

The month of November is the month of American Indian Heritage. Because of this, Indian Affairs organized American Indian Night for Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. The event was hosted in the Ballroom of MNSU. ADY Singers, a drum group from Minneapolis, artist, activist and rapper Frank Waln from South Dakota, dancers The Sampson Brothers were are all on the program list for American Indian Night event.

The theme of this event was “We Are All Still Here.”

This theme encourages that American Indian people, all live here in current world, not in historical stereotypes that usually surround the name when someone speaks about American Indian people or society.

Director for American Indian Affairs Megan Heutmaker weighed in on the event:

“The purpose of this event was to celebrate the culture, to show the case who we are and what we do on campus.

We want to bring people together to introduce and educate about the culture and history as an American Indian group on campus. There are different students from different parts of the U.S.,” she said.

This event is annual, and have been put together successfully for five years with the support of Institutional Diversity, American Indian Affairs, Library Services, Minnesota Humanities center, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, Clean Water Land and Legacy Amendment, and the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indians.

Current organizations that are in partnerships with MNSU, Mankato American Indian Affairs such as AIS, Sociology Ethnic Studies, Mankato PowWow society were also present during this event.

The event hosted around

DEMOCRAT Continued from page 8 because I believe that the democrat party is the party of the masses and the underrepresented, and representation of all people is important to me. I am running for this position because I feel like I am able to make people feel included, welcome, and engaged with politics.”

Dorothy Latisha Nakibirige: “I’m a Democrat because I don’t just want to lead, but I want to serve and fight for everyone equally. And, I want to be a Democratic leader who inspires people to give their best.”

Josh Schutz (former College Democrats President [2014]): “I’m running for election to become the Recruitment Director for

the College Democrats. I believe the more students who drop the political apathy, the more potential for real, tangible change in all of our lives. The earth is warming, there lacks equal pay for equal work, and I can’t seem to find a single student who truly believes college is affordable. I want to change that by reaching out and engaging with every RSO on campus, and ensure that we elect Democrats in the fall of 2016.”

The room was opened up for questions the speeches, which supplied further information about the past efficacy of the candidates seeking office.

A social hour followed the speeches and allowed members to relax, social-

ize, and enjoy some pizza before handing in the ballots for counting and appointment of the new officers. Jack Lindsay was elected President with 20 votes, Jessica Staricka was elected Vice President with 21 votes, Megan Ford was elected with 21 votes, Alex “A.J.” Johnson was elected Treasurer with nine votes, and Josh Schutz was elected Recruitment Director with nine Votes.

If your RSO or student group is looking to get the word out about events or group news, send the editorial staff an email at reporter-editor@mnsu.edu.

300 people. Performances, cultural experiences, and national cuisine with nice food were provided during the event—I thought the food was delicious! Decorations added to the spirit of Ameri-

can Indian culture and history throughout the Ballroom. Attendees dressed up and enjoyed the cultural event.

“This theme encourages that American Indian people all live here in current world, not in historical stereotypes that usually surround the name when someone speaks about American Indian people or society.”

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Sports Mavericks dominate, keep WCHA lead Mavericks dominated the Seawolves to bring their WCHA record to 7-1-2.

SCORES: MEN’S HOCKEY

November 28, 2015 Mavericks........................................... 6 Seawolves.......................................... 2

ERIC KRIESEL Staff Writer The Seawolves of University Alaska-Anchorage came to the Verizon Wireless Center in Mankato last weekend to take on the Mavericks in a WCHA contest. The Mavericks were able to capture both games for their second series sweep of the season.

Friday night’s contest saw a stalemate first period with neither team finding the net.

Then at 15:03 senior forward Bryce Gervais took a pass from Ryan Schwalbe and buried over the glove of goaltender Oliver Mantha.

The Mavericks got a strong performance from some of their freshman when Chandler Madry was able to score the first goal of his young Maverick career at the 15:29 mark in the third. The freshman goaltender Jason Pawloski was able to stop 12 shots on his way to his first career shutout and put his record at 4-0-2 in the net after Friday. The final score of the game was 2-0 but it didn’t even feel that close for most of the contest as the Mavericks were able to get off

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Bryce Gervais (9) has seven goals and two assists on the season.

30 shots more on the net than their opponent and the game finished with a final shot count of 42 for Minnesota State to just 12 for Alaska-Anchorage.

The dominance continued of Saturday night as Mankato jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first period, largely in

part to Teddy Blueger who was able to score one himself and assisted on the other four goals of the period. Bryce Gervais got it started quickly when he scored just 17 seconds into the matchup and the Mavericks kept it rolling with another goal coming

Photo by Yohanes Ashenafi Junior forward Jordan Nelson (16) has five goals and one assist in 27 career games played.

Photo by Yohanes Ashenafi

from Gervais in the period to go along with scores from Zeb Knutson and C.J. Franklin as well as Blueger’s goal.

Coach Hastings was pleased with his team’s early performance in each game, saying, “We’ve been trying to focus on having better starts, and over the weekend, scoring the first goal both nights is really important for us.”

UAA was able to score in the final minute and a half of the first to make it a 5-1 game at intermission after Tad Kozun beat Pawloski for their first goal of the series. Chris Williams then cut the lead down to 3 with a goal in the second and the game headed into the third and final period with a score of 5-2.

Max Coatta was then able to score unassisted in the third to help put things away for the Mavs who started Pawloski at goalie for the fifth consecutive game, improving his record to 5-0-2 on the season. The Mavs have now improved to 7-1-2 in the WCHA and 8-6-2 overall as they now prepare to continue WCHA play next weekend when the travel Ohio to take on Bowling Green

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Mavericks can’t stop No. 3 Gophers A talented and tough Gophers squad was able to score, shut down a young Mavericks team.

DREW MEZZANO Staff Writer The No. 3 ranked Minnesota Gophers played the Minnesota State University Mavericks this past weekend in a Thanksgiving series and once again the purple and gold would be swept. On Friday night the Gophers put on an offensive display beating the Mavericks 11-1. The Mavs played a much more solid hockey game on Saturday only allowing the Gophers to two goals but unfortunately still lost, 2-1.

At the six-minute marker of the first period, the Gophers would begin their scoring frenzy by scoring their first of 11 goals. Minnesota was on the power play when forward Dani Cameransi scored

score two more goals within the next two minutes of play with Kelly Pannek giving Minnesota a 2-0 lead and then Hannah Brandt scoring her first of three goals to make it a quick 3-0 lead. The U of M would net two more goals in the first period to make the score 5-0 to finish out the first period. Mavericks goalie, Brianna Quade had nine saves in the period as Minnesota State was outshot 14-8.

The second period saw a lot fewer goals than in the first. The Gophers would start out the scoring quick netting a goal 17 seconds into the period, scored by Lee Stecklem. About five minutes later the Gophers would score yet again going ahead on the scoreboard by a margin of 7-0. Then at the 10:28 marker, Amanda Conway of the Mavericks would put the purple and gold on the board.

This play began with a hardnosed play from captain Katie Johnson; she would crash the net hard, leaving a drop pass

Photo by Yohanes Ashenafi would tally one more goal to end the period with a score of 8-1.

Minnesota would score three more goals in the third period to finalize the game at

Photo by Yohanes Ashenafi Hannah Davidson (17) scored one goal over the weekend and has four on the season. her first goal of the night.

The Gophers would go on to

for Conway who would bury the puck home. The Gophers

“At the 10:23 marker of the second the Mavs would score a power play goal from Hannah Davidson. This goal would tie the game, but that would not last long as Minnesota would continue to find offense on what seemed like their own demand.”

11-1. Minnesota State would be outshot 36-17 with Quade making 11 of those saves.

Sophomore goaltender, Katie Bidulka came into the game in the second period, stopping 14 shots and allowing four goals.

These two teams would face off again on Saturday afternoon. The Mavericks were looking to slow down Minnesota’s offense in this game and they were able to do just that. The first period began with the Gophers controlling all of the play. With 8:55 left in the first period the Gophers were able to score their first goal of the game from Cara Piazza. The Mavericks weren’t able to get a shot on net until

6:15 left in the period. After the buzzer rang, the score was held to 1-0 in favor of the Gophers with them outshooting Minnesota State 9-3. The Mavericks went 2-2 on the penalty kill and they looked strong holding the Gophers to very few shots during their advantages.

The second period was much more offensive for the purple and goal as they kept the shots close, Gophers outshooting them 10-7. At the 10:23 marker of the second the Mavs would score a power play goal from Hannah Davidson. This goal would tie the game, but that would not last long as Minnesota would continue to find offense on what seemed like their own demand. With 14:32 played in the second, Gophers forward, Dani Cameransi would score from low in the slot to put the maroon and gold up 2-1. The Mavs were able to go 1-2 on the power play in this period and Brianna Quade was able to make nine saves throughout the period.

The scoreless third period saw little to no action. Minne-

sota had one penalty and the Mavs were unable to capitalize on this golden opportunity. The final shot count on the afternoon was 31-16 in favor of the Gophers. Minnesota State now moves to 2-151 on the season and 0-14-0 in WCHA play. Head coach John Harrington was happy with the effort the Mavericks put forward.

“I thought we gave a good effort today. I’m proud of the way we played today. Minnesota is a dangerous team and our goal today, after two periods of play was to win the third period. We won’t be playing until after the New Year now and I’m proud of what we did today,” Harrington said.

The Mavericks next games will be played January 3rd and 4th, 2016 against non-conference opponent Lindenwood University. Both games will be played at 2:07 p.m. in Mankato at the Verizon Wireless Center. The purple and gold will look for better success as they have an extended break in to the New Year.

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Mavericks women knock off No. 16 Michigan Tech The Mavericks used a second-half push to come away with the 77-73 victory.

Photos by Yohanes Ashenafi

KELCIE RICHMOND Staff Writer The Minnesota State women’s basketball team is four games into their season. MSU recorded their first regular season win Saturday, Nov. 28 against #16 Michigan Tech with a score of 77-73.

The Mavs played three regular season games before Saturday. They lost to Missouri Southern State 70-58, Missouri Western State 89-52 and Missouri-St. Louis 61-52.

The first two losses were on the road, but MSU fell to Missouri-St. Louis at home in the Taylor Center. With the three

able to stay within reach. The first half showed some offensive difficulties, as the Purple and Gold were only able to shoot 33.3 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from three-point range and 68.7 percent from the free throw line. At one point, with 6:17 left in the first half the Huskies built their lead to 35-17. The largest lead of the half didn’t mean the Mavericks gave up though. MSU was able to cut into that large lead with the help of several different Mavericks. MSU was down 42-24 with 1:22 left in the half when sophomore McKenzie Hoelmenn made two crucial free throws. Then junior Karina Schroeder laid one in the paint to make it 42-28 and finally junior Sammie Delzotto made a nice jumper to cut the lead to 12, 42-30.

At the half Delzotto led

“A few seconds’ later Scherber shot a three pointer and it counted to put the Mavs up 7473 with 1:06 left.”

Missouri losses, the Mavericks have a current record of 1-3.

During the Michigan Tech game the Mavericks were

the Mavs with eight points and two rebounds, followed by sophomore Claire Ziegler who recorded seven points

and three rebounds.

The halftime break really helped the Mavericks buckle down and regroup. During second half the girls outscored the Huskies 25-12.

The Mavs shot much better from the floor and even tallied a few three pointers.

MSU still trailed for most of the early parts of the half, but big buckets from junior Britney Scherber, sophomore Madison Lee and Claire Zeigler pushed them past the Huskies for a 55-54 lead.

The back end of the half had much closer play, with each team leading at multiple moments throughout. However, neither team held a lead bigger than four points. The Mavericks gave their all to keep close but found themselves down 73-69 with only 2:06 left in regulation play.

The Purple and Gold took a time out to regroup. Scherber took the game into her hands after the timeout and shot a jumper to close in 73-71. A few seconds’ later Scherber shot a three pointer and it counted to put the Mavs up 74-73 with 1:06 left. The Huskies struggled to put a shot in and had to foul Delzotto with nine seconds left. Delzotto sunk both free throws for the 76-73 advantage. The Huskies had to foul one more time after they couldn’t get a basket. Ziegler made one of two free throws to put the Mavs up 77-73.

The second half was much more offensively successful for the Mavericks; they shot

48 percent from the field, 60 percent from three-point range and 78 percent from the free throw line. The Mavs finished the game with a 41 percent shooting average.

The Mavericks outrebounded the Huskies 39-29.

Scherber led the Mavs with a game-high 24 points, 18 of those in the second half of

the game. Ziegler ended the game with 14 points of her own, seven rebounds and three steals.

The Mavericks will play their first NSIC games next weekend as they head out on the road to face Augustana Friday at 6 p.m. and Wayne State Saturday at 4 p.m.

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Minnesota Twins: Possible Free Agent Signings

Yes, it is hard to think about baseball and the Minnesota Twins these cold, winter days.

There is nothing cold about the MLB offseason though, as the Twins will need to do their part in keeping hot after a very successful 2015 season.

There is not a lot of spots to fill going into 2016, but General Manager Terry Ryan and the Twins will be extremely involved in the trade and free agency market if they need to be. They have already traded outfielder Aaron Hicks to the New York Yankees in exchange for 24-year old catcher John Ryan Murphy. Murphy could easily win the starting catcher role someday, as he

tract talks with Korean ballplayer Byung-ho Park, who (if signed within the 30-day deadline) could be the powerful right-handed bat the Twins have craved to possess in years. There are still other names worth mentioning fans should keep a watchful eye of, as the Twins could target them this offseason.

Tony Sipp: LHP Sipp spent last season with the up-start Houston Astros, and has been a very dependable arm coming out of the bullpen in most recent years.

Besides closer Glen Perkins, the Twins do not have any other power left-handed throwing arms out of the bullpen. With the bullpen being their biggest need to address this winter, look for the Twins to show interest in Sipp. At 32 years of age, Sipp will be the best lefty bullpen arm going into free agency, so it will be a bidding war to see who wins him over.

Antonio Bastardo: LHP

will be a great benefit to current Twins catcher Kurt Suzuki. The Twins have also won the bidding war to have con-

Bastardo is basically a younger and more affordable option than Sipp. He is

TOMMY WIITA Staff Writer

Photos by CC-BY-SA by Keith Allison Joakim Soria (top) and Ian Desmond (below) are two great options for the Twins this offseason.

30-years old, and the biggest difference between him and Sipp performance-wise is he does walk more. Although that may be the case, if you are a regular Twins fan you should know not to worry. The Twins have always been towards the top of the league in fewest walks given up, as last season they ranked sixth out of 30 teams. Bastardo, (who spent last season with the Pittsburgh Pirates) will probably be the better option for the Twins if they do not want to spend as much money.

Joakim Soria: RHP Yet another bullpen arm, Soria will be pursued by just about every MLB team this offseason. With a high price tag, Soria may not be someone the Twins look to lock down.

Even that being said, a bullpen containing Kevin Jepsen, Glen Perkins and Joakim Soria would be pretty scary for any opponent. The Twins do have more arms coming through the minor leagues in Nick Burdi and Jake Reed, so Minnesota could end up passing on Joakim. Last year Soria pitched for the Detroit

Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates and did well out of the closer position.

Ryan Madson: RHP Yet again another more affordable option proven valuable, Madson is someone to go after if the Twins show interest in Soria but do not sign him. Madson was one of the stories of the year last season, as he pitched for the first time since 2011. Not only did he pitch, but pitched well. The right-hander posted a 2.13 earned run average, while posting career marks across the board as he won a World Series ring with the Kansas City Royals. With the Twins unlikely to spend the big bucks on Soria, look for Madson to be a more likely target.

Ian Desmond: SS Finally a position player mentioned! Desmond unfortunately had his worst season at the worst time, as he is about to head into free agency. Desmond would be an awesome fit for a team like the Twins that have not had a true shortstop that has produced since Cristian Guzman in the early 2000’s. The National League Champion New York Mets are favored to win Desmond over, but the Twins should be ready to compete for the former All-Star. With Desmond and All-Star Brian Dozier in the middle infield, the Twins could possibly have one of the best shortstop-second basemen combo in the league.

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Maverick men extend win streak in the Taylor Center

COREY YUMAN Staff Writer The MSU Mavericks basketball team is riding a five game win streak as they end their four-game home stand.

While the total combined record of their past five opponents is just 20-16, what makes this feat impressive is the majority of this Mavericks team is playing together for the first time this year. As the team continues to learn, grow, and gel together expect them to become even more dangerous of a unit.

A four game home stand came to an end this past weekend as MSU continued to streak. Friday the 27 saw the Mavs pitted against the Peru State Bobcats. Four Maverick players were able to get themselves into double digits scoring on their way to victory.

Photo by Yohanes Ashenafi The Bobcats took the lead early on but the Mavericks

“The Mavs were also very diligent in the steals department, totaling 10 for the game. Busack led the team with five steals, and freshman Cole Harper nabbed three of his own.”

went on a run that put them in the lead, and MSU didn’t look back. Going into halftime Minnesota State held a 12-point lead with the score 43-31. Maverick freshman Joey Witthus lead in scoring during the first half, and hit four three pointers to help secure the lead heading into the half.

It was all MSU during the second half as they lead by double digits throughout the majority of the game. At one point Peru State was able to pull within eight points, but their comeback effort was to no avail as the Minnesota State, Mankato was able to pull away with 17-6 run to

close out the game.

Witthus, who ended the game with 22 points, put double-digit efforts forth, along with junior Jon Fuqua who scored 11, and junior Mike Busack who scored 19.

Senior Jalen Pendleton had an outstanding game scoring 16 points while notching seven rebounds, and dishing out nine assists.

The Mavs were also very diligent in the steals department, totaling 10 for the game. Busack led the team with five steals, and freshman Cole Harper nabbed three of his own.

The Mavs wrapped up their home stand to extend

their win streak to five with a win over the Grand View Vikings. With the win MSU is now sitting at 4-0 at home in the Taylor Center.

First half action was tightly contested with back and forth action early on. Neither team was able to hold a double-digit lead as they battled back and forth. MSU ended the first half by going on a 16-9 run in the final eight minutes of the half to help put MSU up 40-33 going into the second half of play.

Grand View was unable to scratch back, as they trailed throughout the entire second half. They came back within four points of a comeback but it was not enough, and MSU managed to keep Grand View at bay as they coasted to the end finish line with a victory.

MSU won their fifth game in a row with a score of 83-65.

Four Maverick players were once again able to hit double digit scoring; this game the leading scorer was Busack with who netted 18 points, and grabbing eight boards as well. This was the fifth time this season that Busack has been able to get at least 12 points in a game. Pendleton notched 14 points himself and sophomore TJ Lake chalked up 11 points. Fuqua had himself a great game by putting up 14 points, while also nabbing eight rebounds, and recording five assists.

MSU will play in a back-toback this coming weekend when they open up NSIC play on the road against the Augustana Vikings on December 4, and the Wayne State Wildcats on the 5.

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Milt Newton’s odyssey from troubled kid to Timberwolves GM MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kent Amos sat in his Washington, D.C., living room 36 years ago, three lost boys standing before him.

Amos and his wife Carmen were embarking on a new mentoring program for wayward children, and 14-yearold Milt Newton was among the first three candidates to receive the family’s help.

“There were bigger boys that came along with him, but he had a strength and presence about him that was scary,” Amos said. “That didn’t go away quickly or easily. There has always been a toughness about him that is still there.”

A hard-edged fighter scarred deeply by his father’s abandonment, Newton was sent away from the U.S. Virgin Islands by his mother as a 13-year-old because he was just too much to handle. He bounced around from New Jersey to D.C. before finally finding the role model he so desperately needed.

Newton became one of the first to accept Amos’ offer, and over the next four decades the family would mentor 87 children and get 73 of them to college. Some grew up to be principals, school superintendents, dentists and Homeland Security officials. A few ended up in prison.

One became general manager of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Newton spent more than 20 years preparing to be the chief decision-maker for a franchise, but he wishes this chance would have taken a little longer to materialize.

Newton was elevated this fall when Flip Saunders — his close friend and the president and coach of the Timberwolves — died from complications from Hodgkin’s lymphoma just before the season started.

The loss rocked the NBA and the franchise, leaving Newton and interim coach Sam Mitchell to step into the leadership void for a young, impressionable team. A man of deep religious faith, Newton finds himself now balancing the satisfaction of ascending to this position of power with the grief of knowing how this chance came to be.

“I met Flip in Washington, D.C. and got to know him really well for a reason. I’ve gotten turned down for another GM job for a reason. I’ve not gotten interviews for GM jobs for a reason,” said Newton, now one of five black men in the NBA with final decision-making authority. “It was really difficult to come into it in this way. But at the same time, I’m in a position now

where I can help to foster a vision that we’ve had. I’m in a position to support Flip’s family. I’m in a position to always let people know and remind people as the years go by that Flip was very integral part of this vision.”

Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has said he wants to see how Newton and Mitchell perform this season before making any long-term decisions on the leadership structure, but the steadying presence both have provided has helped the young team get off to a better-than-expected 8-8 start.

“It’s an incredible challenge,” said Spurs GM RC Buford, who has known Newton dating back to their days together at Kansas in the mid1980s. “You’ve got an iconic coach and leader who also had incredible history with the community and the organization.

“There will be holes that have to be filled, there will be relationships that have to be supported with the passing of one of the great coaches.”

That emptiness is all too familiar to Newton.

Newton’s mother worked long hours for the Port Authority while he grew up on the island of St. Thomas, and he would often come home to an empty house. The absence of a father ate at him, turning him into an angry boy who didn’t so much like to start fights, but one who reveled in finishing them.

“It came to a point where she said, ‘You know what, I really can’t control you anymore. You need a male figure in your life so when you’re out of hand they can put you back in line,’” Newton said.

His mother sent him to New Jersey to live with an older cousin, his wife and their precocious son, but that didn’t last long.

“That kid had a way of getting under my skin,” Newton said with a chuckle. “After a year, it was time to move on. I kind of wore out my welcome just being knuckleheaded.”

From there it was on to D.C., where he lived with an aunt who had spent more than two decades serving in the Air Force. She provided some much-needed structure and discipline, but Newton still yearned for a father he never had.

Amos’ son played basketball with Newton and would invite him over after school.

Newton watched Kent Amos lead conversations about current events at the dinner table, push his kids to stay on top of their studies and provide the commanding presence that Newton was drawn

to.

“As soon as I became connected with him, it was almost like I didn’t have to try to be this tough kid,” Newton said.

“Everything dissolved because I knew that I had someone that would protect me and he was someone that was going to support me. So I no longer had to be this tough guy.”

Newton continued to live with his aunt, but spent every minute he could around Amos.

“I wanted him to be my real dad. I wish he was my biological father. But as I got older I realized it doesn’t matter that he’s not your biological father. He is your father,” Newton said.

Newton still calls Kent and Carmen Amos “dad and mom.” They watched him graduate from high school and college, and marry his wife Shalaun. They were present for the births of his daughter Shaniya and son Miles, his foundation’s first basketball camp in St. Thomas and his first press conference when Saunders hired him away from the Washington Wizards to join the Timberwolves front office.

“The man that city’s beginning to know is not the boy that walked in this living room outwardly, but he is inwardly,” Amos said. “Everything he is today was in him when he walked into this room 30some years ago.”

Newton starred in college at Kansas, teaming with Danny Manning to win a national title in 1988 under famed coach Larry Brown.

After his playing career ended, Brown helped him get a scouting job with the Nuggets. He went on to work for USA Basketball and help create the NBA Development League before joining the Wizards front office.

Newton developed a strong circle of advisers as he worked his way up, including Brown, Buford, Roy Williams and Wayne Embry, a former Milwaukee Bucks GM and current adviser with the Toronto Raptors.

“All the things that made it difficult for Milt helped him get all the things he has now,” Brown said.

He added Saunders to that circle when the two worked together in Washington. The two formed a fast connection, and Newton’s steadfast support of Saunders the coach when things weren’t going well on the court further strengthened the bond.

Saunders returned to the Timberwolves in 2013 and hired Newton away from Washington to be his wing

man. The pair complemented each other well, with the gregarious Saunders showing the buttoned-up Newton how to soften his edges and give outsiders a chance, and the no-nonsense Newton using straight talk to help crystalize issues that Saunders viewed as complicated.

“You ask any of my childhood friends, any of my teammates, once I’m your friend, I’m your friend for life,” Newton said. “And I guess a lot of it has to do with how I was brought up, being really cautious. The person that helped birth you, your biological father, says I don’t want you. So that’s a hell of a first experience into trust.”

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A&E Deck the fridge with holiday goodies Make the most out of your Thanksgiving leftovers during finals week.

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RYAN NEIL Staff Writer I hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving. It is nice to be able to go home and see your loved ones and enjoy their company for the weekend. The day is filled with football, food, and Aunt Karen’s embarrassing stories about when she was in college. Thankfully, those kinds of stories only come out once a year.

The other great thing about Thanksgiving is that we all get a break from the stress of school before finals. Most teachers understand that we, the students, need a release before we all cram this week for the dreadful event that is finals. We all know that this week is the week to stay up studying so that next week is somewhat bearable.

While we are up studying it is nice to be able to open the fridge and see it packed full. Families all think that we college students are starving 24/7. This is oftentimes true,

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To save some of the fridge space, why not turn around and make the leftovers into something that would make Aunt Karen proud?

I often come home with a cooler filled with food from Thanksgiving that will fill my fridge for weeks because it is just so much to deal with.

Turkey is a great start. You can shred it and put it into sandwiches.

If you have a crock-pot, you can throw the turkey in the pot on low heat for 6-8 hours. I like to cut yellow onions and throw them into the pot for extra flavor. The turkey should fall off the bones when you take it out. At that point, add your favorite barbeque sauce and toast your buns. This is an easy way to use up the rest of your turkey.

If you don’t have a crock-

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pot, do not worry because there are many more options for you. If you have mashed potatoes, turkey, and some cheese you can make this mash up dish. Pull the turkey off the bones and add it to your mashed potatoes. Add the cheese of your choice, preferably cheddar, and set your oven to 350 degrees.

Once your oven warms up, place your mix in the oven with tin foil over it and let it bake for 10 minutes or until reheated. Make sure to check it periodically to make sure the cheese is just right and not burnt. Once the cheese is melted, turn the oven off and take the pan out. I added green onions to the dish for color and flavor but yellow onions are a great substitute.

This is a great way to use up that leftover turkey and potatoes.

These recipes will free up room in your fridge and give you a good meal in between studying. No matter what you decide to do with your leftovers, make them taste just as good as when they came out of the oven the first time.

I hope that you can enjoy these two dishes as much as I did. Until next year, happy Thanksgiving and good luck with finals week!

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A retro review of Star Wars: Battlefront II Classic Star Wars game is just as good as it was 10 years ago.

WES HUNTINGTON Staff Writer The Star Wars: Battlefront series has had its ups and downs. On one hand, you have an expansive universe in which to fight for control of maps ranging from the city-planet Coruscant from the prequel trilogy, to the

exception was the fact that there were no space battles to play dogfights in with the computer or online players.

That all changed a year

game in the series (which will include maps set on the planet of Jakku from the newest film, The Force Awakens), it would make sense to retro-

“Taking the role of a Republic officer, you follow a linear campaign that goes from the Clone Wars era to almost the end of the Galactic Civil War.“ icy planet of Hoth from the original trilogy. In 2004, the series launched with a bang with the original version of the game; however, the only

later with the release of Star Wars: Battlefront II, a sequel that tried to remedy what the first game lacked in gameplay. In honor of the newest

spectively look at the single-most successful Star Wars game of all time (up to that point, at least).

Star Wars: Battlefront II was

Poland says no to Polanski extradition WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland will not extradite Oscar-winning filmmaker Roman Polanski to the U.S. in an almost 40-year-old case after prosecutors declined to challenge a court ruling against the extradition request.

Prosecutors in Krakow, who had sought the extradition on behalf of the U.S., said Friday they found the court’s refusal of extradition to be “right” and said they found no grounds to appeal it.

A lawyer for Polanski, Jan Olszewski, told The Associated Press that Polanski’s reaction was of “great relief” and “satisfaction” that the irregularities in the U.S. procedure have been exposed.

Polanski spoke to his lawyer over the phone from Paris, where he lives with his family.

The case was heard in Krakow, where Polanski has residence in Poland.

The decision by the prosecutors closes the case in Poland and means Polanski, 82, is free to reside and work

in Poland, where he grew up and studied filmmaking, and where he is preparing to make a new movie. Preparations for the movie were stalled by the arrest and extradition requests that the U.S. made last year. In 2011, Switzerland rejected a U.S. request to extradite Polanski.

The director pleaded guilty in 1977 to one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl during a photo shoot in Los Angeles. In a deal with the judge, he served 42 days in prison, but then fled the U.S. fearing the judge would have him imprisoned again for much longer. The U.S. has been seeking to bring Polanski back and put him before a court.

Krakow prosecutors shared the court’s opinion that Polanski had served his punishment and did not need to face a U.S. court again.

A judge in Krakow ruled last month that Polanski’s extradition is inadmissible, arguing that the U.S. trial

was not fair and that Polanski would not face fair treatment there, something that violate Europe’s convention on human rights.

The Krakow prosecutors said in a statement they agreed with the court’s reasoning.

Among the irregularities, the court and the prosecutors cited a violation of Polanski’s right to defend himself decades ago in the United States, “unethical” discussions between the judge and only one side in the case without all parties involved, informal instructions to the judges, intentional destruction of some of the documents in the case and loss of some others and excessive sensitivity of the judges to criticism in the media.

The filmmaker’s movements are restricted by an Interpol warrant in effect in 188 countries, but he has avoided extradition by traveling only between France, Poland and Switzerland.

released in 2005, developed

by Pandemic Studios, and published by LucasArts. The game is very, very fun, especially when playing by yourself. There are many different modes to play in the instant action mode, ranging from a simple assault mode to conquest mode. There is one downside to all of the maps you can play on, unfortunately. Some of the maps are only restricted to the Clone Wars era or the Galactic Civil War (the overarching war of the original trilogy). It’s a shame; I would have liked to see

the Galactic Republic fight against the Galactic Empire.

One of the criticisms of the original 2004 game was that there was no linear campaign and stuff. That was remedied in the sequel, in which a single-player campaign was created, and it was called “Rise of the Empire.” Taking the role of a Republic officer, you follow a linear campaign that goes from the Clone Wars era to almost the end of the Galactic Civil War. Something that was unique in this game was the inclusion of Episode III maps like Mustafar and Utapau, both of which were featured prominently in the film.

Star Wars: Battlefront II is a great game and a great use of the Star Wars license.

Hopefully, the newest game in the series will just be just as good as Battlefront II.

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A brief history of America’s favorite holiday treat From boiled meal to beloved dessert, pumpkin pie has a special place on our tables.

GRACE STEWARD Staff Writer Pumpkin pie. These words alone bring up images of changing leaves, pumpkins, and your various loved ones around the table together, but when did this tradition begin? When did the fall season and pumpkin pie become connected to the happy gathering of family in our minds? Not knowing the answer to this question, I decided to delve into the history behind one of my favorite desserts and find out the origins of this tradition.

The vegetable has been a staple in pastries for many years. In fact, the first mention of the Thanksgiving symbol was documented in England in the year of 1536 after it was brought from the new world of America. After a few short decades, the pumpkin was grown regularly in Europe and became a familiar component to many dishes.

According to this information,

hind this treat made me realize how important these traditions are as well as how vital it is to keep your tradition and your family close to your heart and your pies. Pumpkin pie has become more than a pastry; it has become a way of keeping connected to your loved ones and sharing something sweet together. I included my grandmother’s pumpkin pie recipe in closing. Happy baking!

Crust: ¼ cup cold butter 1 ½ cup flour ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup cold shortening 3 tablespoons cold water

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ed somewhere in the feast, it was more likely to be cooked into a primitive squash bread

“Pumpkin pie has become more than a pastry; it has become a way of keeping connected to your loved ones and sharing something sweet together.“ we know the English were familiar with pumpkins. In fact, according to food historian Nate Barksdale pumpkins were aboard the Mayflower as it set sail for America along with the Pilgrims in 1620.

Thanks to this knowledge of pumpkins and a few other foods, as well as extensive

in America.

After a brutal first year in the new world, the Pilgrims and their rescuers, the Wamponoag, gathered together for a three day celebration giving thanks for all they had and all they had learned in the previous year.

Though pumpkin was includ-

it was a staple of the holiday.

I’d like to think our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, included pumpkin pie in his Thanksgiving along with many other things when he stated: “I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving...” I think each one of us is just a little thankful for pie, and yes, that includes Presidents.

Knowing the history be-

Filling: 1 ¾ cup canned pumpkin ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup of cream 3 eggs 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon ½ teaspoon ginger ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg ¼ teaspoon cloves ¼ cup light molasses ¼ cup honey Heat oven to 350 degrees, bake 1 hour and fifteen minutes.

rather than a pie. It took until 1653 for the pumpkin pie to receive its first mention in a cookbook. The French recipe called for boiling pumpkin in milk, a far cry from today’s canned pumpkin and coolwhip. By the early 18th century, pumpkin was a Thanksgiving treat, and by the 19th

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Peter Jackson rumored to direct Doctor Who Famed director may create future episode of popular sci-fi show.

KAARINA MAKI Staff Writer If you watch the popular British show Doctor Who on BBC America, then you’ll know that in the past few seasons, quite a few famous people have stepped into the Doctor’s TARDIS and tagged along with him for an adventure. Whether that person decides to write an episode or guest stars, there’s always something special that happens when a special guest appears.

In the last few seasons, many people have appeared in one way or another on Doctor Who. Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) has played Santa Claus, Neil Gaiman (Coraline, Sandman) wrote an amazing episode for

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“Steven Moffat, the showrunner for Doctor Who, has said that Jackson has emailed him in the past saying he wants to direct an episode, but when Moffat emails him back, he never hears from him! How frustrating!“

girl who was given the gift of immortality.

The popular sci-fi series has been going through a lot of changes recently. The Doctor’s most recent companion, Clara Oswald, has had her last adventure. Jenna Louise Coleman, who played the companion to Peter Capaldi’s current Doctor, is leaving the show in order to play Queen Victoria in a new British TV drama. Another change that could be coming (or at least a special gift for Whovians) includes the man who brought to life the world of elves and the One Ring.

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Early on Monday morning, though, Jackson posted a video on his Facebook page.

The video is a small skit that features him and his daughter talking. His daughter says that Moffat is emailing him again, and still wants him to direct an episode of the sci-fi show. Then, the Doctor himself appears with a contract from the BBC in his hand, giving it to Jackson while a Dalek (a popular enemy of the Doctor) threatens to “EXTERMINATE!” Jackson. When the video ends, we don’t see Jackson sign the contract, but the video does seem to be teasing the possibility of Jackson finally directing an episode of Doctor Who. Whether the dream of many Whovians, Moffat, and Jackson is about to come true is still unknown, officially. I suppose the Doctor will have to jump in his TARDIS and head to the future to check for us.

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A vegetarian’s guide to Thanksgiving dinner How one student navigated the experience of dining meat free with grace.

KAARINA MAKI Staff Writer We all know the standard picture that comes to mind when we think of Thanksgiving; there’s a big, warm turkey glistening with juices.

A huge bowl of mashed potatoes sits next to the basket of dinner rolls. There’s a saucer of cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, and the smell of pumpkin pie fills the kitchen.

What if you see all of this, but you end up only being able to eat about half of the items set out? For example, you can have a slice of pie and salad, but you can’t touch the gravy or have any bread rolls.

Well, this year I experienced this exact situation for my first Thanksgiving as a vegetarian.

Everything looked amazing at my host’s house. There were appetizers galore for all of her guests, and she was busy entertaining and making sure her turkey was at the perfect temperature. Her husband was making sure that the sweet potatoes and special homemade bread rolls were cooking, but not burning!

CC BY by Thriving Vegetarian After about an hour of socializing and getting asked how college is going, it was finally time to eat Thanksgiving dinner at 3:30 p.m.

While the rest of my family was grabbing drumsticks and pouring gravy over anything that would soak it up, I had to ask my host if anything had been cooked with chicken broth. I quickly learned how limited my options for dinner were going to be. Once it was my turn to grab my dinner, I picked up a plate and… completely skipped the first part of the meal (which was the turkey, of course).

Overall, I was able to have dinner rolls, a bowl of salad, mashed potatoes without gravy, green bean casserole, and cranberry sauce, or in this case, cranberry gelatin

out of the can. Of course, though, I’m not complaining, because at the end of dinner I had more room for pie than everyone else in my family. Honestly, that’s the part I always look forward to the most!

Since this was my first Thanksgiving as a vegetarian, I didn’t know what to expect.

I went into the dinner with predictions, and almost all of them proved to be completely true. For people who have been vegetarians much longer than me, or for their entire life, I admire their determination and willpower.

It was difficult having to skip the main course, the stuffing, and the gravy (basically, almost everything that was warm!).

What I was surprised by,

though, was my family’s acceptance of my new lifestyle.

I was raised in a family where meat is the central part of the diet (I have family members who actually own a shop where they sell their own sausage!). I thought I was at least going to get somewhat teased for deciding to be a vegetarian, but the exact opposite happened.

This year, besides being thankful for my family, friends, and health, I was thankful for having the willpower to not eat meat for three months now.

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