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UMD REBRANDED University establishes its own identity BY GRAHAM HAKALA hakal045@d.umn.edu

Transformation is underway at UMD as it looks to set itself apart from the University of Minnesota system with the new slogan “Those who can, Duluth.” “UMD is very unique within the university system,” said Molly Tomfohrde, a student representative on the rebranding task force. “The main objective behind this re-branding process was to capture that unique identity.” The project, partially paid for by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, initially cost $75,000. According to Ann Aronson, Communication Department director at the Twin Cities campus, that was only the start-up fee for research and positioning. More money will be needed for distribu-

tion, advertising, marketing, and campus banners and supplies. Starting early last year, Chancellor Lendley Black assembled the task force to immediately get working on the process of rebranding the school’s image. To fully understand the mindset of the UMD community, the task force held focus groups consisting of current and former students and faculty, as well as members of the greater Duluth community, including Mayor Don Ness. “We wanted to get everybody’s opinions, just to see what UMD really meant to them,” Tomfohrde said. The focus groups discussed ways in which they thought UMD could best be represented. Over the course of several meetings the task force amassed the information gathered and sent it off

to a Twin Cities advertising fi rm, Olson Advertising Agency. Members of the task force worked with the creative team at Olson until they were all satisfied with the fi nal product. Once the creative work was at an end, the task force got to work on how best to roll out the new brand. The roll-out process is a slow one, as they don’t want to overwhelm people with a sudden and shocking change, according to Kelsey Becker, Communication Sciences & Disorders major, and student representative on the task force. “The chancellor had said that we need to be as careful as possible about how we roll this out,” said Becker. “He has seen it go wrong before.” Aronson said, “The total cost of

Smoking ban at UMD to be more strongly enforced

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Th is week marks the fi ft h anniversary of the campus-wide initiative to make UMD a smoke-free environment. Many students have seen signs around campus that read “breathe free UMD,” which is a campuswide initiative that was developed in 2007. The ban prohibits students, faculty, staff and any visitors to

campus from smoking on university property. Th is includes in their own vehicles. According to the breathe free UMD website, the ban was developed to implement three goals: 1. Provide an environment where the university’s students, employees and visitors are not exposed to second-hand smoke. 2. Educate individuals who smoke and provide them the means to change their behavior by offering classes, a way to obtain nicotine replacement therapy and coaching. 3. Complement UMD’s commitment to an environmentally responsible campus. Sovann Khong, student employee of the Student Life Office, said that when someone is caught violating the policy, they receive both status-based and educational-based sanctions. Status-based sanctions look into the individual’s background to fi nd out if they have been caught smoking before. An educational-based sanction can mean many things. One possible outcome requires the student to enroll in an educational online class about smoking. “We want this process to be developmental and educational, not punitive,” Khong said. “That way students can grow from the experience and take something away from it.”

When an individual is caught violating the policy a couple of things can happen. The individual may receive a warning, have to write a reflective essay, or enroll in an online module that they will have one week to complete. “I personally feel this policy has been successful,” Khong said. “I have seen a lot less cigarette butts around campus lately.” Vice Chancellor of Student Life Lisa Erwin said there is defi nitely an overall feel on campus that the policy is not being enforced, and they want to change that. “We are invigorating our whole approach,” Erwin said. “We want to take a hard look at how it is being enforced and what we can do as a campus to create stronger enforcement.” The Office of Student Life has hired a new consultant to evaluate the policy and the way it is enforced and hopes to come up with new ideas on how to better enforce the policy. The new approach to the enforcement of this policy will be implemented during spring semester. After numerous attempts the Statesman was unable to fi nd any records of how many students have actually been cited as violating the campus-wide policy, and what their punishment was.

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this project won’t be known until it’s over, and right now we’re still in the beginning stages.” Sometime in the early months of next semester, UMD will see the brand change start to spread, as they continue to roll out the new look to the student body. Though no date has been set, they hope to host an event in Kirby where they

can share their thoughts about what “Those who can, Duluth” means. “We really feel we came up with something that captures UMD and that students and faculty can be proud of,” Aronson said. Anne Kunkel Christianson contributed to this reporting.

Duluth ranked one of the country’s top college towns BY KYLE FARRIS farri060@d.umn.edu

The next time you hear students complaining about Duluth winters or how there is litt le to do in the city, you can now reassure them that there are few college destinations better than the Twin Ports. According to the College Destinations Index compiled by the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER), Duluth is the 14th-best college town in the country within the Small Metro tier. “We all know that this is a great place to live; it’s a great destination,” said Andrea Schokker, executive vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at UMD. “But what I fi nd when interviewing faculty or when students come in is that they (always say), ‘Oh, wow, Duluth is a really nice place. I had no idea.’” The index annually rates the top 75 collegiate locations with student populations exceeding 15,000. Destinations are broken into four categories based on the area’s total population. The only other Minnesota locality to make the cut was Minneapolis-St. Paul, which received honors as a Major Metro. “It’s kind of got the city vibe and the outdoors (vibe),” undeclared freshman Andrew Jacinto said of the Duluth area. “It has the best of both worlds.” Since the study’s inception in

2003, this is the fi rst time Duluth has cracked the list. “I’ve been at two major universities that were supposed to be great college towns and things,” Schokker said. “But I love (Duluth) more than those, for sure.” With the aid of government data, the AIER employs a 12-point rubric that evaluates destinations on their academic and cultural environment, quality of life and employment opportunities. The index is intended to test destinations on a variety of factors, and Schokker believes it is Duluth’s eclectic nature that distinguishes the area. “For a town of this size we have tons of restaurants, tons of cultural stuff to do,” Schokker said, adding that the city’s art scene is much stronger than many realize. “Just a lot of different things to do all year round.” As stated by AIER Director of Research and Education Steven Cunningham on the organization’s website, the ingredients of a great college destination also make an area an att ractive location for business, retirement and tourism. The character of a city, however, is something no study or formula can capture. “Some of it is just the community we have here … Everybody is prett y close-knit,” Schokker said. “It’s not like you’re lost being a number, but you’re not so small that everybody knows your business all the time—which is nice.”

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“This is something good on campus, it all starts here. As a nonsmoker I really appreciate it.” - Ahmed Albraiki, sophomore

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“I like it a lot, it was a good idea. I still see people smoking but I feel people follow it.” - Kelsi Vos, sophomore

“It’s a good thing, I’m personally against it. Smoking is something people should be away from.” - Pranav Bhandari, sophomore

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Will a Mars colony become the new frontier? BY MICHAEL SCOTT scot0459@d.umn.edu

Speaking at the Royal Aeronautical Society in London, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk has unveiled an ambitious new plan to create a Mars colony for an estimated 80,000 people. The mission will be an international one. Musk wants to appeal to donors throughout the world. If all goes according to plan, $500,000 will buy you a ticket to the new world. Musk, 41, was the co-founder of PayPal. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Tesla Motors. Musk, originally from South Africa, is now an American citizen. His grandfather was from Minnesota. The entrepeneur calls upon the American pioneering spirit to push the boundaries of the frontier. “America is a nation of explorers. I’d like to see that we’re expanding the frontier and moving things forward. Space is the fi nal frontier and we have to make progress,” Musk told Alex Knapp of Forbes. Rob Coppinger of SPACE.com explained the project, “The Red

Planet pioneers would also take construction materials to build transparent domes, which when pressurized with Mars’ atmospheric CO2 could grow Earth crops in Martian soil. As the Mars colony became more self sufficient, the big rocket would start to transport more people and fewer supplies and equipment.” The American space mission took root under the presidency of John F. Kennedy who called upon Americans to land a man on the moon in a decade. Kennedy famously said, “No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind, or more important for the long-range exploration of space.” The pinnacle of the program came in 1969, when Apollo 11 landed on the moon succesfully. After decades of shutt les to the moon, the program was formally ended under President Obama. While many were saddened by the end of the lunar missions, landing on the moon has become a thing of the past. President Obama said in 2010, “We’ve been there before.” Musk expressed similar senti-

ments to Forbes: “I’m okay with going to the moon, but we’ve seen that movie before and remakes are never as good.” President Obama wishes to pursue further advancement in space development. He said last year, “And I have tasked the men and women of NASA with an ambitious new mission: to break new boundaries in space exploration, ultimately sending Americans to Mars.” The call has been answered by Elon Musk and SpaceX. His self-sustaining Mars colony faces some obstacles, technical and fi nancial. For SpaceX, the entire feasibility of the plan rests on reusable rockets. In his speech to the Royal Aeronautical Society, Musk argued that reusable rockets will bring costs down immensely, to around 0.5 to 0.25 percent of American GDP. That will remain a major SpaceX challenge to a successful mission. If cost effective, it becomes a lot easier to promote the plan to the public at such a low rate, he explained to the Royal Aeronautical Society. Unlike NASA missions in the past, this project won’t rely heavily on government investment; however, Musk has admitted that some public money might be necessary at the initial stage. He remains optimistic about costs eventually going down and harkens back to the initial stages of

American colonization. As reported by SPACE.com, Musk said, “That was true of the English colonies (in the Americas); it took a significant expense to get things started. But once there are regular Mars fl ights, you can get the cost down to half a million dollars for someone to move to Mars. Then I think there are enough people who would buy that to have it be a reasonable business case.” Earlier in 2012, SpaceX became the fi rst private company to launch a rocket to the Interna-

tional Space Station. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden called it “the beginning of a new era in exploration; a private company has launched a spacecraft to the International Space Station that will attempt to dock there for the fi rst time.” The new frontier for Americans and the world has been proposed. Although it may seem distant to many, Elon Musk is ambitiously attempting to fulfi ll the dream of life on Mars. Th is could mark a major new chapter in both American and world history.

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Campus Police get new eco-friendly vehicle

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The UMD Police Department is about to get a whole lot more mobile thanks to the addition of a new high-tech cruiser to their fleet. According to UMD Police Officer Mike Brostrom, the vehicle, a new Ford Interceptor Utility, looks similar to the Ford Edge crossover. With the phasing out of the Ford Crown Victoria, the standard police cars for the last 20 years the company has introduced two new police vehicles to their lineup: a sedan and a utility version of the interceptor. “We get the benefit of both worlds,” Brostrom said.. “We not only get the extra ground clearance for having sort of an SUV … but we also have all-wheel drive, which is a big thing for us in the wintertime.” Currently, the police department only has one other all-wheel drive vehicle: a Chevrolet Tahoe. However, if this vehicle breaks down, officers aren’t left with many options. “In the past, we have had to borrow trucks from the Fleet garage to make it through tough conditions,” Brostrom said. The cruiser plays host to a slew of new features. The Ford Sync feature gives officers Bluetooth connectivity to their car, which allows for more handsfree operation of devices like cellphones. The backup camera helps officers avoid unseen objects. “Blind spots are an issue,” said Brostrom. “Because of the barrier in the car that separates the prisoner from the officer … and things like lights and antennas, backing up can be difficult because you don’t have a clear line of sight.”

The cruiser also has extra controls on the steering wheel, a 75 mph crash rating, seatbelt stop sensors and roll stability control. An improved V6 engine gives the cruiser more power than the old V8 engines in the Crown Victoria squad cars and gives the car 20 percent better gas mileage, according to Brostrom. Most of the features are available to the public if they picked up the same car from a dealer, but, improvements like larger break rotors and a 220amp alternator to help power all of the cruiser’s electronics are options that aren’t available to the larger public. The cruiser is slated to hit the streets of UMD by early January. Currently it is undergoing retrofitt ing in the UMD Fleet Garage to install accessories such as light bars, cages, and extra wiring. “We are kind of at the mercy of the vendors,” Brostrom said. “A lot of the parts are back ordered and we have to wait for them to come in.” The police department hasn’t purchased a new vehicle in about three years, according to UMD Lieutenant Sean Huls. “We like to turn over our vehicles at about 60,000 miles,” Huls said. “Above this mileage, we tend to run into a lot of maintenance issues.” The vehicle costs $31,714.92 with approximately another $10,000 going into equipping it with things like radar, in dash cameras, and prisoner partitions. The money to purchase the new cruiser came from external funds that are gathered through on-campus fi nes and forfeitures. Salaries and benefits are the only things within the department that university funds go toward.

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Time to be free of Breathe Free UMD BY SATYA PUTUMBAKA putum003@d.umn.edu

About five years ago, UMD put in place a tough policy banning smoking while on campus, proclaiming proudly with various signs that we are a “smoke-free campus.” It is exactly for this reason that I’ve never witnessed anybody smoking within the grounds of the university. I would assume that the smoking ban is also why there are definitely no cigarette butts littered anywhere on campus—certainly not in the pathway behind Montague Hall and the education building above Ordean Court (which has never been referred to, by anyone, as “Smoker’s Alley”). Strangely, the school administration feels otherwise. For those who have missed all the signs featured around campus which say

clearly that smoking is prohibited on campus grounds (often via the moniker: “Breathe free, UMD”), there’s due to be a follow-up this coming semester. As a way of celebrating the fifth anniversary of the smoking ban, the school is hiring a consultant to help rework how the smoking ban will be effectively enforced. Although it’s unfortunately vague as to exactly which direction they intend to go to enforce the law, it seems likely that the policy will be watched much more militantly than it has been in the past. Currently, the school’s behavior in regard to campus smoking has largely been to ignore it, and grudgingly turn a blind eye to the swarm of smokers lurking behind the library. Obviously, it’s been decided that for the purpose of eliminating campus smoking, the response hasn’t been particu-

larly successful. Whether this new development will actually help students quit smoking is a little doubtful. However harsh the measures the school will take are, it’s unlikely that this will overtake the real addiction of smokers. The thought is one that’s difficult to critique, though; I’m sure it can only be a good thing to decrease the smoke on campus. That said, maybe with regards to the number of smokers I know who will find this transition tough, I would definitely prefer a more gentle method. The current punishments (writing essays, taking classes) veer toward the educational fix—but if anything, the problem of smoking is an addictive problem, not a problem of ignorance. The majority of people are aware that the smoking is harmful to their health and that it’s in their best interest to quit. If the measures taken by the

school to ensure that our campus remains smoke-free become more based on punishment, I’m certain it will be more successful. But I’m also certain that the smoking students have a plight worth considering. If they’re still struggling to quit around the time this enforcement takes place, the number of disciplinary measures is likely to skyrocket. The nudging isn’t enough to stop the smoking; but the response of punishing every student caught smoking might be a little severe. So far, the largest change students have witnessed is an increase in littering after the school disposed of all the ashtrays. All empirical evidence

points to there being minimal to no change once this policy is more heavily enforced. If the smoking ban is enforced with as much ferocity and stick-brandishing as the alcohol ban on campus is, the effectiveness will still be remarkably low—and the school might find itself yet again using more resources to make little change. The thought of a smoke-free campus seems a sweet one, but one a little bit difficult to see actualized. And if the new measures taken by the school work only to stack up numbers of students who receive academic sanctions, it might be a good idea for this transformation to be taken a little more slowly.

Copper-nickel mining can be done safely and effectively BY ERIC LEMKE lemke082@d.umn.edu

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area is a Minnesota gem. The crystal clear waters have enticed outdoor enthusiasts for years to canoe, kayak, fish and camp. In recent years a new threat to the Boundary Waters has manifested itself in the form of a proposed copper sulfide mine right on the doorstep to this fantastic resource. The story of big mining going up against environmental resources is not a new one. All over the country, countless examples of environmental destruction can be attributed to mining. Sulfide mining is a particular type of mining that extracts copper, nickel, and other precious metals from the ground. However, the byproduct of these mines is often radical sulfides that can cause environmental damage to bodies or water around the mine. The Duluth Complex, the proposed

body of rock to be mined, is predicted to be one of the largest resources of these metals in the world. Concerned citizens and environmental groups have decided to stand against the large mining company and say “no” to allowing destructive mining so close to the BWCA. And rightly so; there are many examples of these copper sulfide mines leaking toxic chemicals into groundwater and damaging or destroying ecological habitats. It is natural, then, to look upon this type of mining with suspicion. What we must keep in mind is that the Iron Range, which is butted up right against the BWCA, has a strong history of mining that has largely helped shape Northern Minnesota. The Iron Range has experienced an economic downturn since the ’70s, when the mines that provided iron ore began to shut down as mining was exported to other parts of the world. The Iron Range could greatly benefit from

TALKING NERDY with joeLove haeg Unreal One nerd’s love for Unreal Tournament ZACK WEBSTER webst264@d.umn.edu

Another year gone by, another deluge of shooters that come out around the holiday season to inevitably lose sales to Call of Duty. And while this year’s casualties were fewer in comparison to years past, Call of Duty once again set sales records and made Activision more money in a single day than the GDP of most countries. Understandably so, Call of Duty is the safest purchase available, keeping its award-winning formula set by Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare intact to the point of being, in my opinion, boring. I will admit, my knowledge and interest in the modern shooter genre is fleeting at best. I quickly look forward to the next big thing in shooters to get me away from the tired story of some country Phone: (218) 726-7113 Fax: (218) 726-8246 E-mail letters to: busc0115@d.umn.edu Web site: www.umdstatesman.com

invading America again (I’m looking at you, Borderlands). However, this past weekend, Steam was offering a sale on the Unreal Tournament series to celebrate its 13th anniversary. Now that takes me back, or at least as far back as a 21-year-old can go. Unreal harkens back to a time before regenerating health and perks. It goes back to a time when clever game modes required more than just being the guy to kill the most, where the only firstperson shooter most people had played up until that point had been Goldeneye. Needless to say, I dropped $13.69 on the bundle and hopped onto a friend’s server for some bot matches to get back into the swing of things. Despite the game being released as recently as 2007, it felt completely different from every shooter I had played in recent memory. Letters and columns to the editor 130 Kirby Student Center 1120 Kirby Student Drive Duluth, MN 55812

the economic stimulus that new mining could bring to the area. The new mine is not only expected to generate jobs in the region but also bring in vital tax revenue and supporting industries to the area. The other issue that needs to be explored is that with the advent of new mining technology and tight environmental restrictions, this mining can be done in a safe and environmentally conscious way. New technologies such as bio-mining can turn the damaging sulfides that are created through the mining into harmless water-soluble sulphates. Environmental agencies take years to make sure that these mines are built, maintained and run in an environmentally conscious way. We must remain ever vigilant in protecting Minnesota’s precious waters, but we also must look ahead to new industries that will continue to drive the Iron Range and Minnesota forward.

I didn’t start with a customized load out; I just started with a dinky, ineffective pistol. Weapons were strewn about the map, along with health packs, armor, and random other things to help you out. The weapons went beyond the classic shotgun, assault rifle, sniper rifle, etc., adding some genuinely unique weapons: laser rifles, this thing that shoots goo that I couldn’t kill anyone with, and a ricocheting flechette gun among others. Playing the game was completely different, too. The pacing was lightning-quick, faster than any shooter since Vanquish or Tribes: Ascend. Firefights required twitch-reflexes and constant movement. The likelihood of survival was low, but that didn’t matter. You were back in the game almost instantly. We only played a few rounds of freefor-all, but whenever someone got enough of a killing spree, they transformed into a giant monster that was nigh-unstoppable, forcing enemy players into a makeshift alliance in order to stop that one player from dominating. This weekend served as only a brief reintroduction to the series after a break lasting years, but I have plans this Friday (everyone is welcome, look for posters) for a LAN party at UMD in which we will go a lot more in-depth with it. By the time of this printing, the sale on Steam will be over, but look out for it in the upcoming Christmas sale, if only to try playing a different shooter, a blast from the past. I’m usually not one to wax nostalgic, but given how bland most shooters have become in the past few years I’ll just say: They just don’t make them like they used to.

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For the second year in a row, the UMD volleyball season is over thanks to conference-rival Concordia St. Paul. Competing at the NCAA Division II Regional at the Gangelhoff Center on the Concordia campus, the Bulldogs defeated Central Missouri Thursday before falling to the tournament hosts Friday. The Bulldogs also lost to the Golden Bears in the second round of last year’s NCAA tournament. They fi nished 1-2 this year against Concordia, the winner of the last five national championships. “Our region just happens to have a lot of incredibly talented teams in it,” UMD head coach Jim Boos said. “It’s a shame for teams like us and Southwest Minnesota State (which fell in the region’s other semifi nal) to go out this early, but with the regionalization, it is what it is.” The Bulldogs appeared to be in trouble Thursday, dropping two of the fi rst three sets, but they mounted a comeback to knock Central Missouri out of the tournament with a 3-2 (25-18, 24-26, 21-25, 25-18, 15-6) win. Junior Kate Lange led the Bulldogs in that game with 27 kills and senior Kalli Lochner added 12. The Jennies started the fi rst set on a 5-0 run and later held a 10-5 advantage, but UMD dominated from there, coming back to take the game 25-18. The next two sets remained close, but the Jennies took both, putt ing UMD in a tough situation of needing to win the fi nal two to keep the season alive.

They did just that. The Bulldogs took charge in the fi nal two sets, winning 25-18 and 15-6. Fitt ingly, Lange fi nished off both sets with a kill. “I owe it all to my team,” Lange said. “Everyone did a great job working for the team.” Boos was hoping for a smoother game, but was happy with the win nonetheless. “Th is was not the type of match I was hoping for, but given the quality of the teams, this is what you expect at this level,” he said. “What it boils down to is making plays and avoiding errors.” The Bulldogs again found themselves in an early hole Friday, but this time they would not recover. The Golden Bears swept the match 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-21). The Bulldogs were struggling from the start, falling behind 6-2 early in the fi rst set. They kept pace with the Golden Bears but could not overcome the deficit, dropping the set by four. Concordia dominated the second set, starting on a 5-0 run and opening it up by 10 points before winning it 25-17. UMD played its best in the third set, keeping pace with Concordia most of the way, but the Golden Bears showed their strength in SARA HUGHES/STATESMAN earning the 25-21 win and fi nishThe UMD volleyball season ended with a loss on Friday against Con-‐ ing off the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs committed 18 ĐŽƌĚŝĂ ^ƚ͘ WĂƵů͘ dŚĞǇ Į ŶŝƐŚĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĂƐŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ƌĞĐŽƌĚ ŽĨ ϮϵͲϱ͘ errors in the match and Lange was held to just 10 kills. down but they were on fi re. I “Tonight, Kate gave it every- for whatever reason.” For Lochner and Samantha love my teammates and it’s sad to thing she had, but she didn’t have Hertaus, the team’s two seniors, leave.” the same game she did last night,” another loss at the hands of ConStill, they say they left it all on Boos said. “When she has those cordia is a tough way to go out. the table. superhuman efforts she can carry “It’s a team eff ort and what we “I love this team and it’s sad to the team on her back. Tonight she got done we did as a team,” Lochgo, but we played hard and we gave just didn’t have that kind of game ner said. “We tried to slow them it all we got,” Hertaus said.

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The fi rst sweep of the year was fi rmly within UMD’s reach Saturday. The Bulldogs held a 4-3 lead over the Michigan Tech Huskies in the fi nal minute of regulation, and all they had to do was hold the lead to earn four points in the WCHA. Instead, the Huskies scored with 50 seconds to play, sett ing up a tie and sending the Bulldogs home with a sour taste in their mouths. UMD (4-7-3 overall, 2-5-3 WCHA) earned a commanding 7-3 victory in the series’ opening game Friday, but sett led for the 4-4 tie in game two with the Huskies (4-7-1 overall, 3-6-1 WCHA). The Bulldogs held a 4-0 lead in the fi rst period of Friday’s contest,

but the game was far from over. The Huskies put up three straight goals, likely causing UMD fans to conjure up memories of a game at Amsoil Arena last year when the teams tied after UMD jumped ahead 4-0. But this time, the Bulldogs had a second burst of offense, scoring the game’s fi nal three goals en route to a four-goal victory. UMD freshman Austin Farley scored the fi rst two goals of the game in the fi rst five minutes. Sophomore defenseman Adam Krause helped silence the 2,859 fans in attendance at MacInnes Ice Arena when he scored a shorthanded goal midway through the period. Senior Mike Seidel provided another goal for the Bulldogs seconds later, and they were up 4-0 before the halfway mark of

the period. Michigan Tech fought back with one goal in each period from Tanner Kero, Blake Hietala and David Johnstone. Just when UMD’s sure win seemed to be in doubt, the Bulldogs exploded with three goals in just over three minutes. Sophomore Caleb Herbert, junior Joe Basaraba and sophomore Justin Crandall provided the strikes. Freshman Matt McNeely, starting in net after seeing fellow goalie Aaron Crandall play both games last week, earned the win with his 27-save performance. On the other side, Huskies goalie Kevin Genoe stopped 28 out of 35 attempts. The Bulldogs got off to another hot start Saturday. Early goals from Seidel, his team-leading 10th of the year, and Farley, his seventh, put UMD ahead 2-0 in the fi rst period. But once again, Michigan Tech fought back. Johnstone added his second score of the series in the second period and Jujhar Khaira scored early in the third to tie it. The teams continued to exchange blows. UMD freshman Tony Cameranesi scored next, followed closely by Herbert. The Bulldogs held a 4-2 lead with seven minutes to play and seemed to be in a solid position for a sweep. But, continuing the trend of scoring goals in couples, the Huskies put up two more to tie it—the

fi rst from Blake Pietila, the second from Steven Seigo—with a pulled goalie and just 50 seconds to play. The game went into overtime and saw the teams skate to a tie. Crandall earned the start in net for the Bulldogs this time. The senior goalie fi nished with 22 saves in the game. Genoe, starting in back-to-back games for the Huskies, stopped 28 shots in the game. Following the series, the Bulldogs and Huskies sit in an eighthplace tie in the WCHA standings. UMD returns home this weekend for a matchup with another WCHA opponent, Bemidji State (3-7-2 overall, 2-6-2 WCHA).

The UMD men’s basketball team led themselves astray in St. Cloud in what has proven to be a perennially challenging contest against the conference rival Huskies. The Bulldogs were feeling the impact of losing seven players to suspension for violation of team rules. New head coach Matt Bowen said that these rule violations were minor and the subsequent

suspensions were only to get his point across early in the season. He has stressed that adherence to team rules is an integral component to the success of his squad. Playing with just seven active players, the Bulldogs were falling behind early, losing by double digits within minutes. Junior guard Jordan Reetz scored 24 points to lead the Bulldogs, who turned the ball over 10 times coupled with a meager six assists. Freshman guard Calahan Skogman put up 11 points followed by Bryan Sprang, who net-

ted 10 points and eight rebounds. UMD shot egregiously—at only 37 percent—albeit against a strong St. Cloud defense. The Bulldogs (2-3) return home this weekend aiming to mend their struggles Friday night against Crookston, and Saturday against Bowen’s former team, the Bemidji State Beavers. Women also fall The UMD women fared no better than the men. The Huskies beat the Bulldogs 80-60 in a game played prior to the men’s. UMD (3-2) kept pace with St.

KHGJLK :JA=>K ;gY[` g^ l`] Q]Yj UMD football coach Bob Nielson was named one of five fi nalists for the Liberty Mutual Division II Coach of the Year Award on Tuesday. The fi nalists were selected by fan voting and a College Football Hall of Fame committee. It’s the third year in a row that Nielson, the 2010 winner, has been nominated. The other fi nalists are Mark Maciejewski (Shippensburg University), Scott Maxfield (Henderson State University), Peter Rossomando (University of New Haven) and Jed Stugart (University of Sioux Falls). Fans can vote online at coachoft heyear.com through Dec. 20. The winner will be announced at the BCS Championship Game on Jan. 7.

CYl] DYf_] The UMD volleyball season came to an end Friday, but one player earned a major honor Wednesday. Junior outside hitter Kate Lange was bestowed with All-American status by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. The Hibbing native led the NSIC in kills this season with 569 and is on pace to break the school’s kill record next season. Lange has racked up an impressive résumé this year, securing the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week Award three times this season and being named the AVCA National Player of the Week on Sept. 18. Also on Monday, freshman setter Ashley Hinsch was given an honorable mention on the AllAmerican team.

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Bemidji’s Jessica Havel was handed the loss for her 23-save effort. The Beavers outshot the Bulldogs in the game, 41-27. The Bulldogs had a much easier path to victory on Sunday. They scored the first three goals of the game and narrowly outshot the Beavers, 33-30. UMD freshman Aleksandra Vafina was first on the scoreboard, putting the puck in the net on the power play for her first collegiate goal. Hickel doubled the lead for the Bulldogs in the second, and junior Jamie Kenyon scored an unassisted goal for the third UMD point early in the third period. The Beavers’ Natasha Kostenko

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The UMD women’s hockey team has had an up-and-down season, but a trip to Bemidji could be just what the doctor ordered for the Bulldogs. UMD (7-8-1 overall, 6-7-1 WCHA) earned a sweep of Bemidji State (3-11-2 overall, 2-9-1 WCHA) in a pair of games last weekend with scores of 4-2 and 4-1. The Bulldogs started the weekend off on the wrong foot, falling behind 2-0 to the Beavers Saturday. The Beavers dominated the first period, remarkably outshoot-

ing the Bulldogs 17-5, but failing to make it to the scoreboard. It was in the second period that they broke through. BSU’s Ivana Bilic scored early in the period and teammate Megan Lushanko added another just 33 seconds later, putting the Bulldogs behind by two. But UMD picked up its play and took charge the rest of the way. Senior Pernilla Winberg cracked the score sheet first, netting a goal late in the second. Despite being outshot in the second period 17-11, the Bulldogs controlled the third. Sophomore defenseman Emma Stauber tied the game with her first collegiate goal early in the period. Fellow

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to the mountain last weeks cold temps have helped snowmaking efforts. “The new snow gets folks excited,” said Vick. “It has nominal impact on skiing conditions but it does help a lot for the psyche of skiing.” Lusten’s new high efficiency guns can produce twice as much snow as their old guns could and this lasts weeks weather has been “excellent” for snowmaking, according to Vick. The area has received about 6 inches of snow over the last week according to their website. Lutsen had three mountains open this past weekend along with five chairlifts and 18 to 22 runs. Giant’s Ridge, near Biwabik, Minn., experienced a fresh 6 to 8 inches over the past two weeks, allowing them to go ahead with their scheduled opening on Sat-

The early arrival of snow in the Northland over the Thanksgiving weekend gave many of the areas ski hills renewed hopes for their opening weekend. An early winter weather system brought up to 8 inches of snow across the Northland over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and bolstered hopes at several of the areas ski hills that they would be able to keep to their tentative opening dates. “We always hope to be open by Thanksgiving,” Briana Johnson, director of marketing and sales at Spirit Mountain said in an email. “However, this year was the earliest Thanksgiving could possibly be on the calendar. We knew it would be difficult and the warm temperatures certainly didn’t help.” Last year’s unseasonably warm weather saw a decrease in business and in recent years, temperatures have been too mild to make artificial snow. “Opening in late November is pretty typical for us,” Johnson said, “But with the warm years we’ve been having lately, espe-

urday, Dec. 1st, according to their press release. They had seven runs open this weekend with more to come as weather dictates. The resort plans to be open Saturdays and Sundays until it opens full time on Dec. 21st. The first hill to open in the Twin Ports, Mont Du Lac, saw a flood of eager skiers and snowboarders when they opened last Wednesday night. “We didn’t know what to expect, we had 300 people, it was just super exciting night for us,” said Michelle Keller a Guest Relations Associate at Mont Du Lac. The recent snowfall was part of what helped the hill open so early. “From what I can tell… just getting a base of natural snow on the ground has helping snow making,” Keller said.

Although only the terrain park and bunny hill are open to ride, staff are working on opening runs “as fast as we can” according to Keller. Within City limits, Chester Bowl has had difficulty making snow over the last few days, as temperatures climbed into the mid twenties. Chester is shooting for a Dec. 15 opening date. “We just have to hope and pray for colder temps,” said Thom Storm, the Executive Director of the Chester Bowl Improvement Club. All across the Northland, a mid-December thaw this weekend has seen snow disappear from the ground. Winter lovers may not have to wait long again for another dose of the white stuff though. A winter storm is projected to hit the Midwest this weekend and could generate lake effect snow for the Twin Ports.

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Twin Cities-based band Cloud Cult brought their eclectic mix of art and music back to Duluth Friday, Nov. 30, at Clyde Iron Works in West Duluth. Joining Cloud Cult on the bill was Duluth native band Murder of Crows, an atmospheric alternative band featuring Alan Sparhawk of Low, Retribution Gospel Choir, and the Black Eyed Snakes with vocalist and violinist Gaelynn Lea of Snöbarn. For those who have never seen Cloud Cult before, they feature live painting during their shows, so the audience can watch the blank canvas fill with color and feeling inspired by their set. The band auctions the paintings off at the end of the show and donates the proceeds to charity. The band is known for their many charitable donations, planting a tree for every 1,000 records sold. The show featured a wide

range their music, with songs stretching back to their 2007 release, “The Meaning of 8.” The band also introduced some new material set to launch with their soon-to-be-released 2013 album. The new sound is reminiscent of Cloud Cult’s previous proper in-studio release “Light Chasers,” and features their signature combination of wiry guitars, swaying orchestration, bustling drums, and melodic keyboard. The jam-band feel they give off ultimately makes their concerts feel ceremonial. The sound is a swirl of ecstatic sound that carries from song to song through various instrumental interludes. The band’s high-energy performance had everyone at Clyde bobbing and jumping to songs new and old. Cloud Cult has been making music since 1995 and since then has been appealing to audiences across all demographics. The concert brought out an eclectic mix of Duluthians young and old.

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Cloud Cult performs their last show before the debut of their new album coming out early next year. The ĂƵĚŝĞŶĐĞ ǁĂƐ ƚƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ƐŽŶŐ Žī ƚŚĞŝƌ ŶĞǁ ĂůďƵŵ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ŵĂŶǇ ŽůĚ ĨĂǀŽƌŝƚĞƐ͘

Dear Bowlz420,

Dear Aleone, My girlfriend and I have been together for 3 years. Things in the beginning were good, sexually and emotionally. When we first started dating we used to casually smoke marijuana together. It was kind of cute and romantic. As we continued dating I stopped and she continued. Lately she’s switched over to other substances. She hasn’t done anything drastic like get herself arrested or injured but I’m worried if it continues, something might happen. How should I bring this up to her on how this makes me feel? Sincerely, Bowlz420

I think you need to address this topic head on with her before anything else progresses in your relationship. I’m not sure what “other” substances she’s abusing, but the step toward harder substances is not a good sign. How often does she use? If it’s quite regular, I feel you should also consult with someone at Health Services, to further address any problems that might stem from this. Before doing this, you need to take her aside to discuss her drug habit. Don’t point the finger at her or take her down with snide remarks. Tell her how YOU are feeling and how it’s been affecting your relationship. Remember to be calm and try to bring this up when she’s not high on something. Let her know how much she means to you and that you’re concerned for her well-being. If she wants help, offer your support to come along to any appointments she might make. Now, if she takes all of this the wrong way, you need to remain firm if this is someone you’d like to continue to stay with. Hope things turn around. -Alex

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German class puts on enviromental play

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This December, a collection of students, faculty, organizations and volunteers will be putting on the German play by Reiner Lucker entitled, “Wasser im Eimer,” or, “Water Kaputt.” The show centers on themes of environmental pollution and protection, and English subtitles will be provided for those in the audience who do not speak German. The play was written in the late ’70s, and we can compare the environmental themes of the past in the play with the new knowledge and environmental concerns of today. The play is set in the little farming town of Bauerbach, where a paper factory is dumping waste into the river, killing the fish and

making the residents sick. Hacki and Tommi, two kids out for an adventure, learn plenty about environmental pollution and what happens when there is too much of it. In the end, there’s an epic battle between the personified “river” and “pollution.” The play is originally written for children’s theater, so it uses humor, music and action to demonstrate the real-life consequences of pollution. Attendees can expect to be both educated and entertained by the acting and singing done by these dedicated students, faculty and volunteers. Most of the actors are students in the German 3401: Introduction to Literary Studies course, as well as some volunteers in other German courses, and some offcampus volunteers. “This class focuses on the envi-

ronment in literature, poetry, theater (and) fiction,” said German Studies associate professor and director of “Wasser im Eimer,” Dr. Gesa Zinn. “It’s a simple play that a) uses fairly simple language, which is good for a foreign language class, and b) it explores environmental pollution at its simplest level.” The play is being performed with help from many groups on

campus, including the Office of Sustainability, the UMD Theatre Department, and the German Culture Club, as well as with help from the Diversity Fund. None of the students involved are theater majors, so putting on this play has been a learning experience for those involved. “The most rewarding part has really been working as a whole as a class.” Logan West a UMD Senior

said. “All these people who share a common interest are working together to succeed and share our passion with campus.” The students are working hard to perform this play, and they want the audience to be ready to both laugh, and learn. The show will be on December 8th, in Bohannon 90, at 4:30 p.m. and there will be refreshments, and the cost is $1.50.

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Slam Dunk - Welcome to Miami Canadian indie rock group Slam Dunk’s latest release “Welcome to Miami” is (not to be corny), a total touchdown in terms of alternative rock albums. Combining aspects all over the board from surf rock guitar hooks to punk screams and yelps, and even some intricate saxophone solos to create a sunny, feel-good garage rock record. The album opener “Can’t Stand It”, stands as not only the longest track on the record but one of the band’s best jams. The track really exposes the bands musicianship and their ability to change the tempo of a song while keeping plenty of good drum fills and guitar/sax hooks. It proves a very solid lead into the rest of the record. “Welcome to Miami” has some fantastic tracks. The track “Da Dunda” incorporates a swinging!beat with very punk vocals and the way they play the guitar makes this track sound like it came out of the 50’s big band styled jazz. What really gets the band rolling are songs like “Sass” and “Dying Breed” which are fun and light to listen to but have such a heavy punk attitude that you can’t help but want to mosh just as much as jump around while listening to this music. Overall, this album is a reminder on how you can stay fresh and original with a band while still playing very classic instruments and styles.

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BY NATE MECHTEL mecht009@d.umn.edu Recommended Tracks: Can’t Stand It, Da Dunda, Dying Breed, Sass Listen if you like: Titus Andronicus, Foxy Shazam, Harlem, Howler

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