December 6, 2018

THURSDAY DECEMBER 6, 2018

Referendum results: look out for new facility next year Sports referendum passed, construction to begin May 2019 & end October

JOHN LAFOREST STAFF WRITER Minnesota State University, Mankato students voted yes on Tuesday to the $4 million dollars inflated seasonal sports dome proposal, which, if approved by President Davenport, will fill a longstanding void for an athletics complex on the MNSU campus.

The votes went heavily in favor for building the sports bubble, with “Yes” votes topping “No” votes, 1,900 to 997, respectively. With the approval, the plan will impose a fee of 83 cents per credit on

students, that comes out at $10 per semester.

Under the Student Government’s constitution, the referendum also faced a participation requirement to be valid; that the number of voters equaled at least 50 percent of the turnout in the previous general student election.

MNSU students really wanted their opinion on the dome to be shown, which is evident from the voter turnout on the election.

“The voter turnout was definitely a huge surprise and something Student Government is very proud of,” said Student Government President MeMe Cronin, who was heavily involved in the extensive efforts by senators to educate students on the referendum and get them out to vote.

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Considering the voting came from just a fraction of the 14,366 students that attend MSU, it’s fair to assume that the voting came

students on opposite sides of the spectrum who the dome would benefit the most versus the least Non-student athletes are

pondering why they must pay

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MNSU to completely redesign university website

MARIA LY STAFF WRITER For years, Minnesota State University, Mankato and the department of IT Solutions has been working in transitioning the old website that has been around for more than 20 years to a newer platform and framework.

What used to be an old system framework that was hosted locally in MNSU’s computer center, will now be an automated web content management system that is hosted in the cloud.

Not only will the new website be easy to navigate, but it will also be compatible with every device. The new website update will also

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include redesign, improved user experience, updated content management process, updated workflow and approval processes, greater consistency in navigation and content sitewide, and efficiencies such as re-usable content and page

versioning.

Most students base their first impressions on universities on how their website looks, and frankly, the old website doesn’t offer the user-friendly experience most incoming students are looking for- an added

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motivation in completing the website upgrade project.

The new website will have consistency of content as well as personalized content to the user. This will enhance user experience as it will provide suggestions of information

and tabs for each website visitor front and center on the site. The design will remain consistent, but personalized content will be shown first based on what the user has been clicking on.

The new website supports the university’s mission as one of its goals is to have the most advanced and smart technologies available to the campus community.

According to the website update project’s timeline, the migration is expected to be finished by the next academic year. Ted Johnson, the Assistant CIO for Application Development and Web Services, Information and Technology Services states, “I would imagine that by this time next year, we’ll be pretty close to being done.”

The new website will not

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WEATHER OUTLOOK: THURSDAY (12/6)

H: 15 L: 0 Periods of sun.

FRIDAY (12/7)

H: 19 L: 5 Plenty of sun, cold.

SATURDAY (12/8)

H: 20 L: 9 Plenty of sun, cold.

SUNAY (12/9)

H: 23 L: 11 Partly sunny.

MONDAY (12/10)

H: 27 L: 21 Mostly sunny.

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Advice on how to stay safe over the holiday break

MARJAN HUSSEIN STAFF WRITER The Holiday season is briskly materializing and the time to get some relaxation from studying is just around the corner. The holiday season, though meant to be a time filled with joy and celebration, could prove hazardous if one does not take proper caution.

The festive season is a special time for the majority of people around the globe, however it does present several opportunities to those who intend partake in delinquent activities.

University Security Director, Sandi Schorenberg shares some tips and precautions for the holiday season to ensure students, faculty & staff have a safe as well as fun filled time.

Schorenberg states that during the holiday season there tends to be an uptake in certain crimes. She says that with the availability of online shopping in society today, delivery of items to one’s doorstep offers thieves the ideal chance to grab packages before the person they were meant for can get to them. Thusly, she states that arranging for package delivery to a location where

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the package can be safe is important to deter theft.

Schorenberg also states that intrusions of living quarters is another aspect people should be cautious about. She says that making your home look lived in is vital, especially if you are planning to travel as someone may be taking note of when you may have left your house unattended.

Schorenberg says letting someone know you will be away for a while, say your neighbor, is important as they can be helpful in grabbing you mail or newspapers. Plus the person can keep an eye on your home while you’re

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gone.

According to an article in the Huffington Post titled, “Crucial Holiday Safety Tips,” one of the tips is avoiding posting your travel plans online. The article states that when you do post your travel plans online, you’re basically making a thief’s job easier.

In addition to not posting your travel plans online, the article also talks about fires and general fire safety. Ensuring you have a professional inspect your furnace and check your chimney, your string-up lights around the house and smoke alarms are some pointers the article mentions.

Schorenberg says that leaving lights on during the Holiday season because it looks pretty may prove hazardous if left neglected.

She states that fire hazards prove to be an issue especially this time if the year and it can be curbed by simply taking precaution.

Schorenberg also talks about intoxication over the festive season. “DUI arrests are not cheap,” Schorenberg says, “therefore relying on other forms of transportation such as Uber or Lyft is a guaranteed option to get one home safely.”

It is also pivotal to obey the laws of the land, such as the

minimum legal drinking age, not drinking and driving, and in addition being cognizant of simple rules that will prevent you from getting in trouble.

University Security would like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday. Hopefully the numerous safety topics discussed in previous articles have been enlightening.

“Winter break is a time with a little less stress, thus everyone should take advantage of that and enjoy themselves responsibly,” Schorenberg said. Keep in mind during this merry season as you get some time to relax that safety never takes a holiday.

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Forensics team and the love for speech RESULTS KAITLYN JORGENSEN STAFF WRITER

Terrified of Public Speaking? You’re not alone!

Many people are.

The Maverick Forensics Team is a talented group of individuals who embrace the fear and make it their art. The competitors of the team are dedicated to writing and performing speeches for presentation in a competitive setting.

Whether you’re a Communications major, looking to improve your public speaking, or simply in need of a creative outlet, there’s a spot for everyone

but gives students the opportunity to travel and compete in other states, and they also offer scholarships!

Kaylee Matuszak, a junior and captain on the team stated, “Speech is amazing because it gives me an outlet to express myself in ways that I cannot in any other space in my life. I’m able to talk about issues that are important to me while also performing, which I love.”

On Tuesday, Dec. 4, the MNSU Speech and Debate Team traveled to Bloomington to compete in their first tournament of the Twin Cities Forensics League at Normandale Community

“The Maverick Forensics have a long rich history that dates back to the early years of Minnesota State University, Mankato.” of all talents and abilities on the Forensics team.

The Maverick Forensics have a long rich history that dates back to the early years of Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Forensics not only allows for experience in increasing your public speaking skills,

College.

Kylee Johnson is a sophomore at MNSU. She placed first in Program Oral Interpretation at last week’s tournament, and also placed third in the category of Prose. She said, “I love speech because it’s activism portrayed as art.

We get to speak about things we care about, and perform them in different categories. Everyone can find a home on the team.”

Maverick Forensics remains one of the most active and successful programs in the Upper Midwest.

Maverick Forensics is one of only six programs in the country to qualify students for participation in the American Forensics AssociationNational Individual Events Tournament every year since its inception.

Caitlin Trabant, a freshman member of Maverick Forensics, said, “I love speech because it’s about stepping up and doing what others won’t as well as speaking in front of people for those who can’t.

You get to talk about what you’re passionate about, knowing that out there people have their voices silenced and you can speak for them.”

As a competitor on the forensics team you can compete in a multitude of various categories such as poetry, prose, after-dinner speaking and limited prep!

Participation on the team is open to all undergraduate students regardless of experience and major.

For more information, please e-mail Katie Brunner at katie.brunner@mnsu.edu.

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an extra $20 for something they wouldn’t use.

“Students want to pay for a new stadium that we don’t need when the art department literally has no money to even buy student supplies that they need to make the art work,” said a student from MSU concerned about the art department.

The dome would be used from 2-5 p.m. weekdays

by MSU’s sports teams.

Otherwise, the facility would be available for the general use as a classroom for certain college classes, for intramural sports or club teams, and to rent out to the youth sports teams in the area.

Even students who said they most likely won’t use the dome at all still voted in favor due to the low fraction that $10 to the overall tuition bill.

Carter Nelson, a secondyear mechanical engineering student, said he expects to get no use out of the dome.

Nonetheless, he voted “yes.”

Nelson said he’s willing to throw a few dollars a semester to a project that would make life more pleasant for his fellow students: “In the grand scheme of tens of thousands of dollars of student debt, $10 isn’t much for me to give up.”

Another student from MSU, Colin Roskos, agreed

that $10 would not break him financially. Roskos voted “no” because the new facilities and new initiatives just keep coming, and each one has a fee attached.

“Every time they have a new project, it costs money,” the computer engineering major said. “... It’s $10 here and $15 there, but it adds up.”

Students overall seem to be nearly as close as the vote was to build the dome.

The main concern for the student body, how is the construction of the dome benefiting the school as whole if we don’t focus on athletics? What message is building the dome sending to the priorities of the school?

The success of our sports teams has a lot to do with the dome and rewarding the accomplishments of the soccer and especially the football team should be dually noted.

Nonetheless, construction is slated to begin in May on the dome, and is slated to be ready for full use by the month of October of next year. The dome will be located along Monks Avenue on the southeast corner of MSU’s campus. It will be deflated during warmweather months with its artificial turf playing surface available for outdoor play.

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What students can do to survive finals week Opinion

STEVEN JOHN NDIKUM STAFF WRITER Entering the winter and having to face the finals can be stressful. While stress is constant throughout the semester, stress during finals week takes it to a whole new level. Here are six easy ways to rest and relax during finals week to help you make it through the madness and stress.

Stay Positive: Get time away/alone. Chances are, everyone you know at school is stressed during finals week, too. Take a few minutes to take a walk off-campus, treat yourself to a coffee in a place not full of stressed students, or find some other way/place that you can get yourself out of the finals-week environment, if even just for a few minutes.

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Unplug and Reboot Before Exams: Spend three to five minutes not doing anything. Meditation often serves as a pathway for self-refill. This is often more challenging than it sounds.

But take a few minutes to turn off all of your technology and sit and relax—even meditate, if you can. Those few minutes can calm your mind and

your spirit while helping you refocus and recharge.

Relax and Have Some Fun: Spend 15-20 minutes doing something purely for fun. The break for your brain will do wonders for its productivity later. Watch silly YouTube videos, read a trashy magazine, play a video game, or Skype with a friend far away.

Workout: Get some exercise in a low-stress situation.

Translation: practice with your basketball team doesn’t count. Go for a relaxing walk, ride your bike without knowing where you’ll end up, or go for a quick jog.

And if it’s too cold outside, try something new in the gym.

You might be surprised by how relaxed -- and energized!

-- you feel afterward.

Watch the Game: Attend a sporting event. If you’re studying for finals at the end of the fall semester, chances are you can attend a football or basketball game during finals week. Leave your books in your room and really let yourself relax and enjoy, knowing that the time spent away will help your studying later.

Get Things Out of Your Brain and Onto Paper: Make a list—and write down everything. For some people, making a list can really help reduce stress because it helps put things in perspective.

The best way to get things organized and to get a feeling of satisfaction is to write down every single thing you need to do—like eating breakfast/lunch/dinner, doing laundry, getting some sleep, and going to class.

Getting things written down—and then crossed off—can do wonders for your sense of control and accomplishment during a very busy time.

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and much more efficient than the old website. “I am really pleased with how people are approaching the project.

People across campus in all the offices, departments,

are realizing that this is an opportunity to make a big change and I appreciate that they are seeing this for the positive thing that it is. There’s been a real

affirmation across campus, that it’s time, and yes this is going to be some hard work, because every office in every department have their own webpage,” Johnson states,

“Bringing this into harbor, and being able to offer this to the students, to the faculty, and to the advisors, is going to help everyone a lot.”

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“Healthy gums don’t bleed,” come get screened

DAVID BASSEY EDITOR IN CHIEF

Getting your teeth clean is important. As you plan on having a fun filled holiday filled with lots of munching, you want to consider the services provided by the dental hygiene program come spring 2019.

Getting dental checkup is necessary for various reasons, not just for keeping that healthy smile bright and white. Here are a few why you should consider dental cleaning.

1. Getting dental cleaning can help you remove stains that might occur through various mouth activities such as eating, drinking, and use of tobacco. Bacterial infection that occurs as a result of plaque that builds up on the teeth can be removed during a dental cleaning process.

2. The prevention of gum disease is possible with teeth cleaning which leads to early tooth loss.

Gingivitis, which is caused by an inflammation of the gingiva/gum can be prevented from blowing up

to periodontitis.

3. The body is a highly connected combination of cells, systems and organs.

Research has established a link between gum disease and cardiovascular disease A minimum of two visits yearly can reduce the probability of heart attacks and strokes. Combining routine cleaning with at-home care can reduce chances of diseases.

4. Your dental plan probably covers it, by utilizing your option with low or no copayments for a routine dental cleaning, you are also being a good steward of your finances and taking advantage of your policy.

By getting dental cleanings, you also save money on the costly dental procedures that could have

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Hygiene program. “It might take a bit longer but it’s worth it.”

5. Early stages of oral cancer can be identified by

“If you’re looking for a way to improve your health after the holidays, the dental hygiene program is taking appointments for the new year with reduced cost for cleaning and examinations.” been avoided or prevented through regular checkups.

“Even if you do not have insurance, come,” remarked Ally Schmeider, vice president of the Dental

the dental cleaning.

“Some people have diseases and don’t even know it,” says Margaret Winter, president of the

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Dental Hygiene program “and some people think it’s okay for gums to bleed, and healthy gums don’t bleed,” she added.

Some factors that contribute to oral cancer include age, tobacco and alcohol use, genetic conditions, etc.

During the process, certain abnormalities can be detected before they get out of hand.

6. Prevent bad breath.

You’ve heard the saying brush twice daily, floss etc. Persistent bad breath (halitosis) can be caused by a coating on the surface of the tongue, food stuck between teeth, oral cancers

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or throat infections.

These arise as a result of poor oral hygiene and some cases periodontal disease.

7. Help a fellow Maverick. Each semester, dental hygiene students are required a minimum of 16 hours per week of cleaning.

Some students who are not from here and do not have the connections, such as family and friends, find it difficult to find patients to work with.

This free screening provides an opportunity to assist a student in completing their graduation

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How motivation declines during finals What to do when laziness kicks in and how to deal with it

Opinion

MARIA LY STAFF WRITER With finals week coming close, final projects due soon, and jobs to keep up withsometimes laziness creeps up to you at the worst times when everything requires your work and attention.

Suddenly mornings are impossible as you slump your way to class. Hours feel like semesters and you wonder when you’ll be able to sleep again.

It’s worse when you know you have to do something and soon, and you just want to crawl into a cave like a bear going into hibernation.

Too unmotivated to do homework, to study, to work, or to even eat. Sometimes you wonder how you can break this curse of not wanting to do anything at all.

Maybe you need caffeine.

Maybe you need your friends and family to scold you.

Maybe you need to realize how important certain tasks are. Maybe you need to find your motivation.

Soon everything will be done. Your laziness will be

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cleared, and you’ll be home for winter break sitting on the couch with a cup of cocoa and a whole pizza with nothing to do at all. No laziness to hold

shoveling the snow in your parent’s driveway and holiday shopping.

Maybe your motivation is the days coming where you’ll

“Feeling good about yourself can take you out of your slump and motivate you to do the things you need to do.” you back from miniscule tasks that require no attention and the bare minimum of efforts.

Your biggest tasks are

have nothing to worry about except finding a show to binge watch, having a clean pair of sweatpants, and the

snacks.

In my quest of finding motivation, I looked online to find the ultimate solution.

The great wide web suggests to take small steps and first start off with one goal.

A goal such as: Finish my homework in between classes rather than watching instant karma videos.

Write your goal in big letters somewhere where you’ll see it and tell everyone you know, that way it’ll further motivate you to complete your goals and rid of the laziness that plagues your soul.

Other small steps you can take is to get rid of negative talk and think positively. When thinking about completing your goals, think about the benefits and the outcomes rather than the difficulties.

After starting with small goals, keep continuing bigger and bigger goals. The more goals you complete, the more successful you’ll feel.

Feeling good about yourself can take you out of your slump and motivate you to do the things you need to do.

Finals week brings along many emotions, such as stress, immense sadness, pressure, and of course laziness. If your laziness holds you back from your studies and makes you procrastinate like me, just know, “You make diamonds out of pressure.”

“How do you motivate yourself during finals week?”

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“Looking forward to the fresh start of the next semester.”

“The fear of failure.”

“Getting a study buddy.”

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America’s life expectancy has declined and here’s why Opinion

JOSHUA SCHUETZ STAFF WRITER

The decline in America’s overall life expectancy has garnered much attention amongst pundits recently, for good reason; that a society with as much wealth as the U.S. is suffering from declines in life expectancy is shocking, to say the least.

So, what is driving it, and

epidemic, which has killed over a hundred thousand Americans in the past few years, has raged through much of the country. Over seventy thousand died in 2017 alone. Even if 2018’s numbers do not exceed that, the death rates will remain at a record level.

Second, there is a growing epidemic of people taking their own lives. Particularly in rural areas, suicide and self-harm are skyrocketing.

Both opioid addiction and the mental disorders which often lead people to take their own lives are difficult to treat, mainly because of stigma and a chronic lack of resources, particularly in the

“We need to abandon the doctrine of “rock bottom” in regards to addiction.” what can we do to reverse it?

There are two reasons for this decline. First, the opioid

affected areas. Simply put, mental health and addiction services are not accessible

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to the parts of the United States most affected by these crises.

Guns are another aspect of the problem, as far as suicide is concerned.

It is far easier to take one’s own life with a gun than with most other methods. This leads to a higher rate of suicides overall.

For the opioid epidemic,

the problem is compounded by the rise of illegal fentanyl.

Fentanyl is far stronger than either heroin or prescription opioids, making it easier to overdose on.

The result is that more people die of overdoses, especially given the fact that addiction leads one to consume more and more of a particular drug. So, what

can be done?

First, mental health and addiction services need to be widely available throughout the U.S., and especially in the areas most affected.

These services must be provided with a minimum of

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Reporter #TBT: Events of Fall 2018

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You get a whitening tray. If you are interested in whitening your teeth, with a dental cleaning, exam and x-ray done. You can get one for $50; and each time you return for a cleaning, you get more whitening for free.

If you’re looking for a way to improve your health after the holidays, the dental hygiene program is booking appointments for the new year with reduced cost for cleaning and examinations.

It is an easy process, all you need to do for a free screening is stop by or call the dental clinic at 507389-1313 to schedule an appointment.

The dental clinic is closed for the year but with more students joining the clinic next semester, lots of spots will be available for students and the public to reserve with $5 off treatment with a screening.

MSU Dental Clinic days are on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Clinical Sciences Building.

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We need to abandon the doctrine of “rock bottom” in regards to addiction.

Let me be clear: “rock bottom” in the context of the opioid epidemic means death. And that cannot be allowed to continue.

To reduce the suicide rate, it’s necessary to provide better mental health services. That means adequate psychological and psychiatric help for people affected by mental illness.

If we do those things, our country can make progress against the opioid and suicide epidemics. It is not a silver bullet, but it is a start.

And given where we are right now, a start alone would be a significant improvement.

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Serendipitous sounds at the Hearth Lounge on Dec. 11 Mankato, Minn. – The OK Factor, a cello-violin duo, will perform Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Centennial Student Union Hearth Lounge.

The midday performance, scheduled during the Minnesota State Mankato fall semester’s final exam week, is free and open to the public.

The OK Factor features the duo of cellist Olivia Diercks and violinist Karla Colahan.

The duo was named a finalist for the McKnight fellowships for musicians in 2018.

This year’s performance comes as the duo prepares to release its fourth CD – “Love, The OK Factor” – offering a selection of lullabies and love songs.

The OK Factor’s performance is part of the Centennial Student Union Serendipity Music Series,

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lunch and enjoy some of Minnesota’s finest musicians.

Centennial Student Union sponsors the series with

“This year’s performance comes as the duo prepares to release its fourth CD – “Love, The OK Factor” – offering a selection of lullabies and love songs.” which offers free midweek, midday performances for the campus and Mankato area community.

The series spotlights Minnesota musicians with “street-corner serenade” style performances. Passersby can stop to listen on the way to class, or bring their

support from student activity fees.

For more information, contact Lenny Koupal, Centennial Student Union communications coordinator, by phone at 507-389-6734 or by email at leonard.koupal@ mnsu.edu.

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Retro arcade machines added to the CSU Bullpen Games include Pac-Man, Rampage, and more

MARIA LY STAFF WRITER New additions of arcade gaming systems were added in the CSU Bullpen this past month with games like PacMan and Rampage.

Located near the ping pong table, students can access these old-time arcade games any time and most importantly, for free!

The joystick and sound effects of the game bring a sense of nostalgia to the player as the Pac-Man eats the dots whilst escaping the colorful ghosts.

It’s nice to see old arcade games, adding another attribute to the CSU Bullpen, as the games differentiate

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themselves from newer renditions of gaming such as the Nintendo Switch also located

in the Bullpen.

When it comes to the game Rampage, it’s harder to

learn the controls, but once you get used to the joystick and buttons, the game be-

comes addicting as you get an option to choose between a monster such as King Kong. The goal of the game is to destroy as much things as possible while avoiding military forces such as bombs and bullets.

This game system is unique as you can play other games such as Gauntlet, Joust, and Defender. The games also have a multiplayer option, so you can tag team with a buddy and have a blast as you destroy cities, joust, or escape a dungeon.

The addition of the new arcade games not only brings a sense of nostalgia to the CSU Bullpen, but also shows character since it is a blast to the past as the university is 150 years old.

In a way, the arcade games celebrate the age of the school and reminds students the history and culture of good old times.

Entertainment Preview: Taking a look at what December has to offer

KOLBY SPOMER STAFF WRITER Since we will be taking a little time off for the winter break, we here in the A&E wing of The Reporter wanted to highlight some of the big things December has to offer in the ways of entertainment. This list obviously isn’t everything that releases, but more a collection of things we found worth mentioning.

With that being said, let's dive into it.

Movies In film, this month is chock full of big releases and Oscar contenders. As early as this weekend, for example, you can catch two critical starlets in the form of Vox Lux and Mary Queen of Scots. Natalie Portman gives yet another amazing performance in the former as a pop star. Saoirse

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Ronan and Margot Robbie battle it out in the latter as opposing Queens. On the Dec. 14 you can catch

the new animated Spidey flick, “Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse”. Critical praise is through the roof with this

one, as it has a 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes as of typing. After that, if you're still feeling super, you can

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Album Review:“Some Rap Songs”

Earl Sweatshirt’s new album is wonderfully sad

KOLBY SPOMER STAFF WRITER

“Yeah, I think I spent most my life depressed.”

There is maybe no line that defines Earl Sweatshirt to me as well as this one does. Earl, born Thebe Kgositsile, has been one of the most talented rappers in the world since he came onto the scene at the incredible young age of 16. He struggled, publicly, with the publicity and expectations that come from being a young star.

So, in response, Earl kept out of the spotlight. He stayed inside. He didn’t

happened to him in a way he describes as imprecise.

He does this because he claims words cannot hold a candle to how he feels about the moments, and it shows. The things he gets into are extremely heavy.

Much of the album follows this theme, as songs like “December 24” highlight how bad things can get for Earl mentally do to his lifestyle and his clinical depression.

“Family” plays a large role in Earl’s life, as this album was intended to be a way of reconciling with his father. Sadly, his father never heard it, as he died earlier this year. This caused tracks to change immensely, reflected in the heavier and less optimistic attitude portrayed here. He also raps about

Movie Review: The Grinch (2018) Sung to the tune of

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momma I said thank you/ Tryna state facts, I’m tryna get through the day”.

The later tracks dive even deeper into the Earl’s perspective on the world outside and it is showcased best by this refrain off of Veins. Earl defines himself as one of the voices of our generation in this album with his superb and emotional line writing.

In addition to all of this, Earl flexes his producing muscles on this album, as nearly every track is self-produced. The production showcased utilizes the atmosphere and emotional state earl gives off to great effect.

If I were to say anything about this album, it is I wish I didn’t have it. While it is amazing and unbelievable honest, it also makes

You’re an okay one, Mr. Grinch You really are alright, You’re as well made as Despicable Me, you’re as predictable as it too, Mr. Grinch, You’re a first act catastrophe with little to keep people in!

You’re uneven, Mr. Grinch, Your heart’s barely there, Cindy Lou is more important, your motives are weak at best, Mr. Grinch, I wouldn’t recommend you to anyone without a child!

You’re okay, Mr. Grinch, You’re really not that bad, In review, you’re about a three out of five, Mr. Grinch, The three words that best describe you are as follows, and I quote, “Uneven, Predictable, Sweet”!

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like things very much.

Three years removed from his last album, Earl shows that much hasn’t changed, while at the same time much has.

Over the course of 24 minutes, Earl packs in three years-worth of experiences and commentary in a way very few, if any others could. Opening the album with a song dedicated to catching up, he explores what has

his mother, who he has clashed with in the past.

Now that they see each other more eye to eye, he ponders here whether or not his rebellious attitude was at all justified in his youth.

“But I’m buggin’, I’ve been spending more money than I’m making/Stuck in Trumpland, watching subtlety decayin’/I ain’t touch a xan, when it-When it’s time to put my burnt body in a case/Tell my

me sad because Earl deserves to be happy for once. The fact that this album maybe more depressing, and his last was titled “I don’t like sh*t, I dont go outside” speaks for itself.

I hope Earl makes more music, but first he needs to get his head right. I can wait as long as it takes.

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Jingle all the what?

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The top five Christmas songs by people who never should have made a Christmas song

MARK REYNOLDS STAFF WRITER

It’s that time of year again.

Lights line the rooftops, the smell of cookies and peppermint fill the air, and people cut down sap-filled trees that are strapped to the roofs of cars and placed in living rooms all over America.

But as the radios, smartphones and smart homes are turned on to play some holiday classics, and Mariah Carey once again graces our ears with her beautiful falsetto, a brief pause occurs.

You’ve heard it all before. You’ve rocked around with Brenda Lee hundreds of times. You’ve still not figured out the rhythm of Frank Sinatra’s “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” But now, it’s time for something new.

Something… naughty.

For those who are tired of the same old songs every year, I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite covers and original Christmas songs that really have no reason to exist.

5. “Mistress for Christmas” – AC/DC This song isn’t really a Christmas song. It’s really just an AC/DC song that says the word “Christmas” in the chorus.

However, it does have a killer guitar solo in the middle, which is really what you ask for when you put on one of their songs. You could probably sneak it into a rock playlist and see how long it takes for people to realize it’s a Christmas song.

4. “Christmas Tree” – Lady Gaga If there’s anyone who can sex up Christmas, it’s Gaga.

She mixes the melody of “Deck the Halls” with heavy, dirty synths all on top of a fat kick and snare.

Released in 2008, the song fits right into the party music craze that filled those couple of years.

While it’s not the best

song, it’s great fun. You’ll be sure to sing along with Gaga chanting, “The only place you’ll want to be is underneath my Christmas tree.” A great song to give your friends a laugh at a Christmas party.

3. “All I Want for Christmas is You” – My Chemical Romance I never really listened to My Chemical Romance growing up, but I relate them with goth teens, counterculture and wild, fun music. Definitely not Christmas. However, I won’t say that I’m surprised they made a Christmas song.

Gerard and the boys were always prone to do whatever they felt like doing, especially if it was strange.

Covering a classic holiday hit and turning Mariah’s rock’n’roll/boogie bop into a grungy, hilarious punk song. Definitely worth adding to your playlist.

2. “Everyday Is Christmas” - Sia Unlike other entries in this article, this album is not here for comedic reasons.

The “Chandelier” singer somehow created a legiti-

mately good album that just happens to be Christmas themed. It’s not cheesy, it’s not sappy, it’s just plain good.

The songs are all unique and could stand on their own but are all tied together with a Christmas-y sound that makes it fit in the season as well as Michael Bublé could ever hope to.

The 42-year-old Australian singer has gained herself a new fan.

1. “Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer” – DMX Back in 2012, an interviewer asked DMX if he

could sing “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” for them. He denied the lyrics sheet they brought, proudly saying, “I know the lyrics.”

The short clip quickly went viral with many people making their own remixes.

But in 2017, he lived up to his own lyrics, because X delivered it to us. He released a fully produced and mastered version, oozing with the gruff, powerful vocals that he is so famous for.

It is truly one of the greatest Christmas songs that has ever graced this earth.

But I guess that’s how Ruff Ryders roll.

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Fall Dance Concert to PREVIEW Continued from page 12 feature diverse works by students, faculty & guest artists Mankato, Minn. – The Minnesota State University, Mankato Fall Dance Concert will feature diverse works choreographed by faculty, students and guest artists.

The program will feature ballet, tap, modern and jazz.

The dance concert will run 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 2 p.m. Dec. 8 in the

Ted Paul Theatre, Earley Center for Performing Arts, Minnesota State University, Mankato. The Student Dance Showcase, exclusively featuring student work, will be 2 p.m. Dec. 9 in the Ted Paul.

Tickets for the Fall Dance Concert are $10 regular; $9 for seniors ages 65 and older,

children under 16 and groups of 15 or more; and $8 for MSU students. Tickets for the Student Showcase are $5 and available at the door.

Contact Julie Kerr-Berry at Julie.kerr-berry@ mnsu.edu for more information.

check out the new DC film “Aquaman”. Jason Momoa stars as the titular hero, as he tries to reunite Atlantis and take his rightful place as King. On Christmas Day, many families across the nation go to the movies. I don’t really know why, maybe it’s a desperate bid to stop small talking with each other.

Whatever the reason, they and you can go catch new political comedy “Vice”, starring Christian Bale.

Music Music is very tumultuous, as release dates get moved up and down the calendar all the time. With that being said, as of right now these albums seem to be the biggest drops of the month.

Late rapper XXXtentacion’s party will be releasing his album, “Skins”, posthumously, and with a feature from Kanye West coupled with

his resounding popularity, it looks to be something to at the very least check out. The next week, Zayn, former One Direction star, is releasing his second studio album, “Icarus Falls”. After his first album garnered the top spot on the Billboard Top 200, this new album looks to be a big one.

Video Games Finally, we land on my favorite form of media, video games. This month is typically quiet, but this year it holds one big release. “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate”, the newest Smash Bros. game looks to keep players invested for years to come by being the biggest and most detailed yet. Possessing a roster of every game’s previous fighter along with a few new ones, this game looks to keep things varied and fun.

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Football: Mavs reach Final Four, face Ferris St.

The team stomps into Saturday with the stakes being higher than ever headed into gameday

KEVIN KORBEL SPORTS EDITOR The Minnesota State Mavericks (13-0) will be back in action this Saturday, this time with the stakes at its highest it’s been all-season long, and maybe it’s toughest opponent this season.

The Mavericks will square off against the Ferris State University Bulldogs (14-0) in the 2018 NCAA Division II National Semifinals this Saturday at home in Mankato, MN. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Blakeslee Stadium on the MSU campus, and will be broadcasted live on ESPN3.

Saturday’s game will represent the first-ever series’ meeting against Ferris State.

Ferris State will be making its third-ever national semifinal appearance and its second in the past three seasons. The Bulldogs hold the nation’s best record (597) over the past five years in Division II football.

On the other side of the map, Minnesota State is coming off a huge win, defeating Tarleton State 13-10 at

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Junior quarterback Ryan Schlichte (5) and the Mavericks narrowly squeaked by the Texans last weekend in a winter storm in Mankato.

Blakeslee Stadium last Saturday. This is the fourth time in team history that MSU has won 13 or more games in a season and the third time in program history that it has advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament.

The Bulldogs are currently a school all-time best and nation-leading 14-0 overall this season and claimed the

GLIAC Championship with an 8-0 mark.

Meanwhile, the Mavericks have been ranked #1 in the country most of the year and are presently 13-0 this season. They won the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference with an 11-0 record.

The four remaining teams following last week’s D2 National Quarterfinals were re-

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seeded, and FSU drew the #3 seed with Minnesota State at #2.

The other national semifinal will feature #4 Notre Dame (Ohio) at #1 Valdosta State (Ga.). The two winners will meet in the D2 National Championship Game on Dec. 15 in McKinney, Texas. All four remaining teams are unbeaten this season Both teams will also have a shot at doing something they’ve never done before, and that’s winning the National Championship.

The key for the Mavericks in this matchup is the same it’s been all-season long, and that’s to stop the run, get 3 & outs on offense, and take control of the time of possession clock.

This recipe worked well for the team last weekend when they played Tarleton State, holding the ball for a total of 40 minutes 19 seconds, compared to the Texans’ 19 minutes 41 second possession time, doubling their opponent’s possession time.

The Mavericks will look again to also lean on their power attack, while also attacking strategically through the air.

Junior tailback Nate Gunn is coming off a record game for the Mavericks, rushing for a school record 50 attempts,

for 262 rushing yards and a touchdown on the day.

Junior wideout Shane Zylstra scored another touchdown last Saturday, making it a total of 14 total touchdowns on the season for the talented wideout this season, who’s also now scored in all but one game this season for the Mavericks.

On the other side, the Ferris State Bulldogs possess a lot of talent on offense as well.

Dual-threat quarterback for Ferris State, Jayru Campbell, has caused problems for opponents all-season long.

Campbell has accumulated a total of 44 touchdowns on the year for the Bulldogs, running for 20 of those touchdowns, while passing for 24 more.

Campbell has also accumulated a total of 3,816 all-purpose yards, rushing for 1,235 of those yards, and passing for 2,581 total yards.

If the Mavericks are able to stabilize Campbell on offense, the Mavericks will have the upper hand in the game.

The Mavericks look to sneak by their last test of the season and have a chance of playing for a championship this season. The Mavs will take it one game at a time though, as they look to prove to the nation who the best team is in D-II.

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Fall semester sports finish strong for MSU Winter is coming, and the athletic teams for Minnesota State have stayed hot all semester

AARON YOUNG STAFF WRITER Winter break is upon us and finals are driving students crazy. However, this doesn’t stop the Maverick athletes from playing. That being said, it’s time to look back at what happened throughout the semester for Maverick sports.

From football earning a conference championship to soccer’s playoff run, there was a lot to cheer for.

Starting in August, the women’s volleyball, soccer, and men’s football began their seasons with a victory.

Even better, the volleyball and soccer had shutouts winning 4-0 and 3-0. Women’s cross country got second and third place in the Oz Memorial in September. Then came the game of the century for Maverick sports, where the football barely hung on to win 38-36 against the Augustana Vikings.

Golf swung its way back to the calendar, with the women

finishing second in the Fall Classic. Women’s swimming and diving returned after winning the NSIC Championship.

Women’s hockey also hit the rink looking to get better results this year around and started out with a 2-0 win.

October came and the men’s golf putted their way to a third-place finish in the Lewis Invitational. In the same month, women’s soccer destroyed only suffering one loss to Bemidji State. More on the soccer team later.

Then came the most lopsided game of the year, a 55-2 victory for the Maverick football team.

November was here before we knew it and the men’s basketball shot their way to their first victory of the year against UW-River Falls. The women’s basketball had a game where they scored 25 points in the fourth and blew out their opponent.

In the middle of November, the women’s volleyball and soccer team’s season would come to an end after their respectful tournaments.

Volleyball was spiked away by Northern State 3-2 and eliminated. For the soccer team, they beat Emporia State in a 2-1 overtime thriller before

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losing to Central Oklahoma.

The men and women’s track team are still running around the track preparing for spring as they compete at Invitationals. The wrestling team started the year out with four opens and have the Desert Duals in Vegas on Dec. 17.

Then there was the curious case of the women’s tennis team. They lost to Wartburg College 8-1 and had a matchup with St. Olaf canceled.

Meaning they only had one game this fall and will continue in the spring.

Can’t forget about the men’s hockey team. They stand at 12-2. Jared Spooner and co. have been outstanding this year in DI. Undefeated at home the boys are hoping to make it farther than last year, as they lost in a heart-wrenching 3-2 overtime loss to the eventual NCAA men’s hockey champions, the UMD Bulldogs.

Last but certainly not least, the men’s football team. Undefeated and after a comeback against Tarleton State, find themselves two games away from being NCAA Divi-

sion II Champions.

It’s been a roller coaster of a semester for Maverick sports, and students and faculty alike will continue to cheer especially for the men’s football team. Who knows what next semester has in store, so keep your energy up Mavericks. 2019 is upon us and it’s a year full of possibilities and a chance for our sports to show the rest of the world what we are made of.

Here is to a winter break and a wind down from all the finals, as well as hoping the football team can win it all.

Lily Paul competes at Nationals for cross-country

After a successful year running for the Mavericks, the runner competed in Pittsburgh, PA on Sunday

BOBBI PATRICK STAFF WRITER This past weekend, senior cross-country runner Lily Paul made her debut at the Division-II National Cross Country meet held in Pittsburgh, PA. The course, which was held on the Bob O’Connor Golf Course, which consisted of a 2K loop, the women had to run around the loop about three times into the finish.

The men had to run about five laps to make it to their 10K finish.

Heavy snow a week prior to the race, proceeded by warm temperatures made the course a cross country runner’s worst nightmare for a national course. The course had several hills as well as tight turns, which consisted of many mudslides. Just before the race, a heavy rain started with the women’s race.

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Lily Paul (pictured, middle) has had a very successful season for the Maverick cross-country team, and she topped it off with a good finish at Nationals.

“Finishing was the number one thing I was thinking about,” said Lily, “Honestly, the conditions sucked so bad I just couldn’t wait to finish.

My whole entire family were there as well as my three best friends, and my coach. I knew they were proud of me no

matter what,” she said.

Paul finished 145th out of 264th, respectable due to the conditions handed to her. All of her family were there to watch, including her two older sisters who competed for MSU a few years prior.

Paul’s older sister, Ali Paul,

was the last women’s cross country individual qualifier for MSU nine years prior to Lily Paul.

“My oldest sister, Ali, set the bar high of being a national contender, so she has been a huge part of my motivation. Never was her path

seen as a standard that I had to reach, though. When my sister was an athlete she ran every race well because she physically could....my season was a portrayal of my hard work and the focus I put into my training,” said Lily.

As a senior, Paul finished out her final season on the women’s cross-country team, but her year isn’t quite done as she looks ahead to indoor and outdoor track season.

“A lot of ‘lasts’ happen in senior year so to have my last cross-country race be against the best of the best at the national championships was exactly how I hope it to end,” said Paul.

As for track she is holding her stakes high, looking to compete against the “best of the best” again.

“Let’s see if I can make nationals again! It will be more difficult but I believe I can do it. And this time I won’t have to worry about running in the mud.”

Lily hopes to take nationals when she competes on the track & field team this season for her final season with the team.

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Timberwolves most cursed team in the NBA Since the team’s inception in 1989, the team has struggled to be a competent NBA team

Opinion

BRADY OLSON STAFF WRITER Over the course of the franchise’s history, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been the butt of many jokes.

The fact that they passed up on Steph Curry twice in the same draft comes up a lot.

But past any jokes there may be, the Timberwolves are draped in a general weirdness and awfulness that other teams don’t deal with. The Timberwolves are without a doubt the sloppiest and possibly worst-managed franchise in the NBA. The Timberwolves debuted in 1989 after a 21-year long absence of professional basketball in Minnesota. Since their new arena wouldn’t be built for another year, they would have to share the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome with both the Vikings and Twins. Albeit weird in nature, the Timberwolves did set an attendance record that year, drawing over 1 million fans.

The Wolves spent the next few years in obscurity, never eclipsing 30 wins in a season and almost getting moved to New Orleans.

However, in 1995, the Wolves drafted big man Kevin Garnett, who instantly became a star in Minnesota. In the Kevin Garnett era, the Timberwolves would become a force in the West, making the playoffs eight years in a row and culminating in a Western Conference Finals appearance in 2004.

Despite all of this, the Timberwolves still managed to have things not go their way.

In 1996, the Wolves added Stephon Marbury to the team, who was traded away after just a few seasons. To make matters worse, he was acquired by trading away the draft rights to Ray Allen, a 10-time All-Star who holds the NBA record for most 3-point field goals.

In 2000, guard Malik Sealy was killed in a car crash.

In 2001, the signing of Joe Smith was voided by the NBA for violating league rules. In response, the Wolves were stripped of three first-round draft picks.

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Head Coach Tom Thibodeau (pictured) and the Minnesota Timberwolves have been nothing but a team of underwhelming people’s expectations over the last 30 years, especially with the handling of superstars such as Kevin Garnett, Kevin Love, and Jimmy Butler. have drafted were Tony Parker (2001), Carlos Boozer (2002), and Jameer Nelson (2004).

Then, in the middle of the 2004-05 season, longtime coach Flip Saunders was fired, and the Wolves began the process of “rebuilding”.

The team traded away Garnett, Wally Szczerbiak and Brandon Roy among others for low-level players and

draft picks.

For the next few years, the Timberwolves went to the bottom of the standings as bad trades crippled the team’s roster.

Then in 2014, they traded Kevin Love (the one good pick they made) to the Cavaliers for 1st-overall pick Andrew Wiggins.

They got the #1 pick next year, selecting Karl-Antho-

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The Jimmy Butler trade came back to bite them, as Butler’s trade demands turned the Wolves into a travelling circus. But the Wolves seem to have made an excellent trade, as they got two excellent players in Robert

Covington and Dario Saric.

Wiggins is holding his own in the lineup, Derrick Rose has found a resurgence in his game, and Towns is a budding star in the league.

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Wild score 3 power-play goals in 3-2 win over Canucks

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A big advantage on special teams was the difference Tuesday night for the Minnesota Wild.

Ryan Suter and Jason Zucker scored 55 seconds apart late in the second period and the Wild converted on all three of their power plays, beating the staggering Vancouver Canucks 3-2 to stop a three-game slide.

“Three goals on the power play, that’s the recipe for a win on the road. It’s a good two points for us,” said Mikael Granlund, who had two assists.

Zach Parise also scored for the Wild, and Devan Dubnyk made 29 saves.

Josh Leivo scored on his first shot in a Vancouver uniform. Tyler Motte also had a goal for the young Canucks, who have lost 12 of 13. Anders Nilsson stopped 25 shots.

“Our team hasn’t got the results and it’s hard when you don’t win,” coach Travis Green said. “But I’ll give our team credit — they’re going out and competing. They’re not letting themselves not show up. And that’s hard when you haven’t won in a while.”

Minnesota has 11 power-play goals in its last 10 games and ranks ninth in the NHL with the man advantage.

Meanwhile, the Canucks went 0 for 3 on the power play. Vancouver also has spent 325 minutes in the penalty box this season, more than any other team.

The Canucks’ penalty kill is ranked 27th in the league.

“We’ve got to find a way to get a puck out,” Green said.

“We’re well aware that we’ve got to tighten it up.”

Leivo put Vancouver on the board 7:02 into the game. He collected a pass from rookie sensation Elias Pettersson in the slot and flipped the puck over Dubnyk’s blocker.

“He’s got eyes in the back of his head and sometimes when you least expect it, it’s on your tape,” Leivo said.

“So I’ve just got to be ready whenever he’s got the puck.”

The 25-year-old left wing was traded to Vancouver from Toronto on Monday for AHL forward Michael Carcone. Leivo had four goals and two assists in 27 games for the Maple Leafs this season.

The Wild responded on the first power play of the night after Canucks defenseman Michael Del Zotto was called for tripping.

Just 15 seconds into the penalty, Matt Dumba took a hard shot from the top of the faceoff circle and Parise de-

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The Minnesota Wild racked up a big win Tuesday night. Stopping their recent three-game slide, the team looks to gain more momentum as they approach the heart of the regular season. flected the puck past Nilsson to tie it.

The Canucks got off to a slow start in the second period, going more than eight minutes without a shot on goal. But then Tim Schaller got the puck to Motte in

front and the center swept it in past Dubnyk.

Minnesota came back with two power-play goals less than a minute apart.

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Minnesota was quick to capitalize, with Suter taking a hard shot that beat Nilsson.

Less than a minute later,

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Granlund assisted on both goals and is riding a threegame point streak.

The Canucks outshot the Wild 14-5 in the third period but couldn’t get the puck past Dubnyk.

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