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Snow angels at UMD bring clean water to Ethiopian village

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Community members lay down in the snow to make snow angels on Feb. 9. The Guinness world record for the most simultaneously made snow angels is set at 8,962. BY MAEGGIE LICHT  licht096@d.umn.edu

Over the loud speakers in the UMD Malosky Stadium Saturday morning, a young girl’s voice called out: “First, plop on your bottom. Then flap your arms and legs, just like this.” Thousands of people shuffled through the new snow to follow those instructions to make snow angels. Make Your Mark: Angels for a Cause—a charity event set up through partnerships of Duluth Rotary Club 25, Proctor DECA, and various other service organizations—brought the masses to UMD.

The premise of the event was to raise money to bring clean water to a Hamar village in southern Ethiopia, while at the same time breaking the Guinness world record for the most simultaneously made snow angels–a record set at 8,962. Each person was to donate five dollars to make their angel. Excitement radiated throughout the stadium, with people from all over the surrounding area in attendance. “We’re right on the verge,” Edina Rotary member John Flynn said. “It’s like the anticipation of the birthday cake candles. We’ve never seen anything this cool. It’s raising money for a great cause,

and it’s great for the community.” Music played to keep the energy high. With only ten minutes to go, the East High School cheerleaders did a special cheer for the event, and then Mayor Don Ness took over. “We are so fortunate to live here on the shores of a Great Lake,” he said, speaking of the community’s ability to bring clean water to the Hamar village. After giving the crowd a brief rundown of what would happen, each person took his or her place in the snow. The countdown came to a close, and a helicopter flew overhead to photograph the angels-inmaking.

Student liaison for the event, UMD senior marketing major Abby Mlinar, had worked on the event for months. She and about 250 volunteers helped out by taking donations, directing people, and making sure people had fun. “The whole experience (and) everything leading up to it was great, but for me, doing the actual snow angels was my favorite,” Mlinar said. “Especially when the helicopter came above us.” Event organizer from Proctor DECA, TJ Lind, estimates that they collected roughly $14,000 to bring the Hamar village in Ethiopia clean drinking water. Though they didn’t reach their

world-record breaking goal of 9,000 people, that didn’t dampen the mood. “I was pretty pleased,” Mlinar said. “It was exciting that people did come. We didn’t break the record, but, ultimately, it was about raising the money.” Lind thought that, given the conditions, it was a great event. “Taking into account the size of our market, that it was a Saturday morning, and the fact that nothing like this has ever happened here, I’m really happy with how things turned out,” he said.

Students rally at the capital Medical students bring against higher tuition H.O.P.E to Duluth BY ERIC LEMKE lemke082@d.umn.edu

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Students from across the state gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this past Thursday to voice their support of a proposed University of Minnesota-wide tuition freeze next year. Carson Giller was one of about 50 students from UMD who traveled to Saint Paul to meet with legislators to discuss issues like tuition rates, medical amnesty and student debt. “We want lower tuition, or at least a freeze in tuition,” said Giller. “Right now we’re paying too much.” The tuition freeze is part of the University’s 2014-2015 Biennial Budget Request, and would apply to in-state tuition fees. The University is asking for an additional $14.2 million per year in aid to help stop the cost of tuition from rising over a two-year period. Included in the budget request is a medical amnesty program that would help relieve debt for medi-

Since 2008, UMD medical and pharmacy students have been bringing hope to the residents of Duluth. How, you may ask? By providing a free clinic for the underinsured or noninsured. The Health of People Everywhere clinic, or H.O.P.E clinic, is a free, student-run clinic located at the CHUM shelter. H.O.P.E clinic is one of two student-run clinics in the state of Minn. The other is Phillips Neighborhood Clinic, located on the U of M Twin Cities campus. “It takes students outside of our classroom, and we get to see the barriers that a lot of people face in getting healthcare,” said Anna Glowacki, Clinic Director and second-year medical student. Medical students who are involved in the clinic are enrolled in a two-year course called Rural Academy Leadership. The course consists of two parts: participating in the clinic, and volunteer-

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(left to right) UMD students Hannah Osterheim, Maddie Dawson, Hannah Keil, Josh Hanson, Nick Feldmeier, Kimmy Newton, and Ava Heinrich pose in the state capitol rotunda on Feb. 7.

cal students who work in undersupported communities in the state. Also included is a reallocation of $28 million for administrative costs to provide more funding for higher priority activities.

During a rally in the capitol’s rotunda, U of M president Eric Kaler said he was thrilled with the support Gov. Mark Dayton expressed in his Wednesday night State of the State address. see Support the U Day, A3

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ing around the community. Many students volunteer in health fairs, blood drives and shelters around town. Glowacki said that throughout the two years, students experience different responsibilities in the clinic. They typically start out at the front desk and then move on to patient advocate or clinician. “It is a great learning experience for students involved in it,” Glowacki said. Third year pharmacy student, William Vouk, is a member of the clinic’s executive board. “There is a need in the community,” Vouk said. “Many people who aren’t connected to primary healthcare need help with acute care needs and need to be plugged into the system so they can get continued care.” Vouk said that the clinic not only helps the patients who visit it, but the students that run it as well. The students get hands-on experience in the field, and learn the behind-the-scenes of a clinic and how to work as a team. see Students bring H.O.P.E, A3

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Support the U Day “We need to do everything we can to make sure the university is affordable and accessible for qualified Minnesota students,” Kaler said. Students met with legislators throughout the day to voice their concerns over rising costs and to urge lawmakers to mandate the freeze. After talking to the Senator Michelle Fischbach (13, R), student Joshua Hanson said that lawmakers seemed to be responsive to students concerns. “We talked to Senator Fischbach; she understands completely as she has one son and a daughter in college,” said Hanson. UMD Student Vice President of External Affairs, Hannah Keil, stressed how important it was for students to talk to their legislators. “I’ve heard from many people that they want to meet people and hear their story specifically,” said

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Keil. “By meeting different people, I think that’s really beneficial to them so they can share those stories with their colleges about how students are affected by the tremendous amount of debt they’re facing.” Students echoed the sentiment that investing in higher education was a basis for a healthy state economy. “They’re going to see it right back in their tax dollars,” said Giller. A recent U of M study found that every dollar invested in the university generates $13.20 in Minnesota’s economy. “(Legislators) really care about higher education because I think they do understand that it’s an investment, putting money into the University of Minnesota,” said Keil. “We really do benefit the state of Minnesota.”

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While the principles have been agreed on by the group, there is still a steep political battle which may come to the forefront. “Senate staff from both parties characterized the document as a broad statement of principles rather than concrete legislative language,” reports ABC News. There is no explanation of what the path would be or the timeline involved. These details will be wrangled over by both parties in the upcoming months. The plan also calls for reforming the legal immigration system, creating an employment verification program, and improving the process for admitting future workers to serve our nation’s workforce needs. Democrats have been leading on the “path to citizenship” clause, saying they will not support a bill without the provision. Republicans are divided on the issue. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), a Republican in favor of reform and a member of the “Group of Eight,” explained his rationale behind the proposals: “The people that wash

our dishes, cut our lawns, take care of our children—is it right to leave them in the shadows forever? I don’t think so.” Another member of the group, Senator Bob Menedez (D-NJ), told ABC News, “First, Americans support it in poll after poll. Secondly, Latino voters expect it.

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remain uneasy about clauses such as a “path to citizenship,” many realize the political necessity of the reform. Republican candidate Mitt Romney received only 27% of the Latino vote in the last election, compared to 71% for President Obama. With demographics shifting quickly in some states, the Republicans are recognizing the need to fix their image with Latino voters. While McCain gave a moral reason behind reform, he is aware of immigration’s effect on elections. “The trend will continue of lack of support from Hispanic voters, and also as you look at the demographics of states like mine, that means that we will go from Republican to Democrat over time,” Senator McCain explained at a Politico breakfast. An immigration bill was introduced on Jan. 29 by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Orrin Hatch (R-UT). The bill, which does not touch on undocumented workers, does aim to increase the efficiency for highskilled workers to obtain a visa and contribute to the American

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Thirdly, Democrats want it. And fourth, Republicans need it.” There is overwhelming support for immigration reform, according to a new Gallup poll. 72% of Americans agree that undocumented immigrants should have a path to eventual citizenship. 85% support the employment verification plan, while 68% want increased spending for border protection. While some Republicans

economy. “They come here, they live here, they raise their families and they start businesses and they come up with ideas and they fix things, and employ people, and that’s what we need again in this country,” said Klobuchar. For many Republicans, the border remains a major concern. They argue that it is not able to adequately enforce American law. Klobuchar’s bill is aimed at fixing the problems with H1-B Visas and other opportunities for highskilled immigrants. According to Time, “Only 13% of green cards are granted because of talent, merit and work.” The H1-B Visa has a cap on it that limits America’s chances at attracting highly skilled immigrants. “In recent years, the H1-B visa limit was reached within the first few days of filing,” reports Time. New York City Mayor Bloomberg spoke at the “STEM in the City” conference in December. He argued, “Our economy depends on immigrants, and currently, our immigration policy is what I call ‘national suicide.’”

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Early in Saturday night’s hockey game at Amsoil Arena, security personnel discovered an intoxicated male passed out in a bathroom stall. The male had been drinking heavily before entering the men’s bathroom located near the student section. Security personnel summoned the UMDPD officers who where working that night’s game. The officers were able to make contact with the male, who they discovered to be an 18-year old UMD student. After waking up the drunken un student, officers were concerned that he would not to be able to care for himself. They made arrangements for him to be sent to a local detox facility. Before releasing him to detox, the male was issued an underage drinking citation. Around 12:45 pm on Friday,

UMDPD responded to a complaint of marijuana smell coming from a room in the Oakland B Apartments. Officers were able to locate the source of the scent and made contact with a male resident, who was cooperative. During this contact, the officers spotted a small amount of marijuana, as well as a metal grinder. It was discovered that the illicit items belonged to another male resident who was not at home during the initial contact. Police made contact with the owner of the items, who was also found to be compliant. The male admitted to owning the marijuana and grinder, and was issued a citation for possession of small amount, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Over the weekend, UMDPD issued four other underage drinking citations that were fairly routine and without incident.

This year, they opened up another clinic at the Gimaajii building located on West Second St. The clinic is specifically for blood pressure, but a patient can be referred to another clinic if need be. Both clinics are open on Tuesday afternoons from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. “We have been getting quite a bit of people,” Vouk said. “We would like to keep expanding. We know that there are more people out there in need of healthcare.” Vouk feels that one of the advantages of being a student-run clinic is that they are available and willing to put time into helping out the homeless—or anyone that stops by the clinic, for that matter. Although the clinic is completely student-run, two preceptors, or faculty advisors, supervise. Dr. Tim Stratton, Pharmacy Faculty Advisor, has been involved in the clinic since the beginning. Stratton said the clinic has two main purposes: 1. To be an urgent care clinic for people who do not have access to other healthcare and need to be seen immediately. 2. To plug the patients into the health care system. “Some folks who have just moved to Duluth don’t know where to start,” said Stratton. “So, if we are able to plug them in to local healthcare, we feel we have done our job.” He thinks that one thing that sets their clinic apart from other clinics is the fact that it includes both pharmacy and medicine. It is also rare for first- and second-year medical students have hands-on experience—something normally

reserved for third- and fourth-year students. “It gives the students the opportunity to take classroom learning, and puts them into the real world right away to talk to real patients with real problems,” Stratton said. Pharmacy students who are involved in the clinic enroll in a semester-long course called Community Outreach, which consists of direct involvement in the clinic, as well as volunteering outside of the clinic. They can enroll in the course for one, two, or three credits—each credit being about 30 hours of service. Students typically work at the clinic only six hours per semester. This is due to the limited availability of spots, as the clinic is only open once per week. For the

2012-2013 school year, about 25 students work at the clinic. Dr. Ray Christensen, Medical Faculty Advisor, along with another student, originally came up with the idea of starting a student-run free clinic in the Duluth area. “It takes a while for something like that to get going,” Christensen said. Christensen thinks it is a great learning experience for the students, and said that the students really blossom. “It is great to see students come and give their time when they could be studying and doing homework,” he said. “It gives them a chance to give back to people. Being a medical student or a doctor is a privilege.”

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(Right to left) Wuda Wooch club members Sarah Davidson and Cooper Crose talk to a student about environmental issues during Out Cold Week on Feb. 12.â&#x20AC;¨ BY MAEGGIE LICHT licht096@d.umn.edu

The bright winter sun shone down on a large white, red, and blue tipi on Kirby Terrace. Wuda Wooch, UMDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s student-run outdoor club, was behind the display. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s welcome in the tipi,â&#x20AC;? Wuda Wooch co-president Sarah Davidson said. The club set up their tipi in the fresh snow as a part of UMD Out Cold Week, and aimed to promote environmental awareness and outdoor camping. Students came to check out the tipi, grab free snacks, and learn some quick outdoor survival tips. Wuda Wooch president, Cooper Crose, emphasized a few ways to keep warm when temperatures plummet, like they so often do in the Northland. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dress in layers; cotton is rotten,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Active wear made of cotton absorbs sweat, which can make you colder. Wear synthetic materials, like polyester and wicking material. Layer long under-

wear, a warm middle layer like wool or polyester, and a water and wind resistant top layer. Keep your layers loose to let warmth insulate you.â&#x20AC;? Wuda Wooch has been a club at UMD since the 1970s. They work together to plan and execute outdoor activities. The group currently has a following of about 15 to 20 people, and hopes to bring in new members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Out Cold Week, so we thought (the tipi) would be a beacon for people to come check it out,â&#x20AC;? Crose said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a very accepting group of people. If you love the outdoors, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get along with us. We love to have fun.â&#x20AC;? Wuda Wooch holds their meetings Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in the Bagley Classroom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stop by a meeting or check out our Facebook,â&#x20AC;? Davidson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We plan activities, and then we go do them. The people are great. My favorite part is that we have the flexibility to get what people want.â&#x20AC;?

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More and more college graduates are working in retail to pay their bills. I worked numerous retail jobs throughout college and even after I had received my degree. This was just to pay the bills—including my student debt. I knew many people, working the same job as me, who also had degrees and were frustrated with the job market. My usual pay rate at these places was minimum wage. “Almost 30 percent of 25- to 29-year-old college graduates now work in occupations that do not require higher education, while for those aged 20 to 24, the figure is over 39 percent,” Bloomberg reports. The federal rate of minimum wage for the United States is $7.25 per hour. Some states are higher, some lower, some have no minimum wage at all. Minnesota has a rate equal to the national, at $7.25. Is this enough? In my province of Ontario, the minimum wage is at $10.25 per hour, after the conversion to USD. Hypothetically, that means if I were to work an eight hour day here, I would earn $58. If I were to do the same job in

Ontario, I would earn $82. A $24 difference in a single day. The average American student is piling on tens of thousands of dollars in debt. They also can’t find work in their field of study. With jobs paying only $7.25 per hour, it becomes near impossible to pay for rent, health care, transportation, food, etc., without even considering paying off student debt. If Minnesota had a wage rate equal to Ontario, recent graduates would find an extra $120 per week in their bank accounts. This would help alleviate the pressures of loans and an unsuitable job. Of course, with more disposable income, many workers who earn that extra money would also spend more. However, the current scenario is low-paid college graduates barely scraping by, forced to return home and live with their parents. An economy can’t flourish if students are just paying their bills and necessities. The lack of disposable income creates a perpetual loss for these graduates and for the economy as a whole. The American Student Assistance organization cites total student debt in the United States as equaling $1 trillion. As the Huff-

ington Post reports, “With so many young adults facing burdens from unbearable debt, limited career prospects and, therefore, long-term financial insecurity, it is inevitable that the national economy will be significantly and negatively impacted.” The problems are not only felt by the students, but the entire economy as well. The Wall Street Journal reported that the housing market will suffer as a result: “It could take longer for heavily indebted graduates to save money for a down payment on a home, or it could be harder for them to qualify for mortgages.” The problems are large, indeed. Students should be concerned about the cost of education and a limited job market. However, a higher minimum wage would help boost the economy as a whole and give students working retail a better chance at coming out of their situation. CBS News reports that “more student loan borrowers are falling behind on their payments, with the percent of student loan balances 90+ days delinquent increasing to 11 percent this quarter.” The minimum wage does not

need to go up instantly to $10.25, but it should rise steadily. Historically, this has not happened in the United States. According to the United States Bureau of Labor, from 1998 to 2007, the minimum wage was stagnant at $5.15, reaching its current level in 2010. Conversely, in Ontario, the rate has climbed yearly. It was $7.15 in 2004, $7.45 in 2005, $7.75 in 2006, $8.00 in 2007, $8.75 in 2008, $9.50 in 2009, and finally $10.25 in 2010.

The United States needs to raise its minimum wage, slowly and consistently. It cannot go a decade without raising it. It’s a small solution for a myriad of problems, but giving college graduates a chance start their lives depends on their ability to pay off their education. The current system creates a perpetual downward spiral, with students unable to save or stimulate the economy in any way.

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Jonesing on summer jams BY ILIA JONES jone1791@d.umn.edu

So, I know that summer is a ways away, but recently, I have been finding myself Googling summer music festivals every time I open my Macbook. There are tons of great festivals in the summertime that I can’t help but browse. Whether you’re a rock, indie or pop fan, there’s a festival out there for you. For myself, personally, my favorites are Bonnaroo, Sasquatch and Somerset. These festivals bring such positive vibes. Just imagine lying under the sun while you (and 10,000 other blissfully happy music-lovers) take in some live music. Then, imagine when it gets dark, the strobes come on, and some DJ like Pretty Lights rocks your world ‘til the sun comes up. With the risk of sounding like a total hippy, I have to say that the combination of nature and music is truly moving. If you’re up for a road trip, Bonnaroo is one of the biggest and most outrageous festivals— it had over 80,000 attendees just last year. It’s located in Manchester, Tennessee, right under the southern sun. It’s approximately nine hundred and seventy miles away from Duluth, which is about a sixteen hour trip, depending on how fast you drive. In my humble opinion, it’s well worth it. This year, the festival will be June 13-16. Four days of pure, sweaty music. The lineup is yet to be announced, but to get some “‘roo-clues” as to who will be headlining the festival, visit bonaroo.com. Without the names of the artists performing, it’s hard to get a good grasp on exactly what this concert is all about. There are over 10 stages scattered around 700 acres of Tennessee soil. Last year, the likes of Bon Iver, Mac Miller, Skrillex, and The Shins performed at the festival. Talk about a wide array of music genres. This concert really is for everyone. Sasquatch, a festival that takes place in a gorge above the Columbia River in Quincy, Washington, has one of the greatest lineups of Phone: (218) 726-7113 Fax: (218) 726-8246 E-mail letters to: busc0115@d.umn.edu Web site: www.umdstatesman.com

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Valentine’s Day loves you BY MAEGGIE LICHT licht096@d.umn.edu

the way cats catch and kill rodents, gingerly dropping them at their owners’ feet. It’s just a way to show love. Keep in mind that “gift” is an unfettered term. It doesn’t have to mean actually purchasing anything. Since I was a child, my parents a lways had my

point in life. I see so many of my friends feeling inadequate because they’re not “in a relationship” on Feb. 14. That’s not what V-Day is all about! It doesn’t matter if you’re single, married, or undefined. Valentine’s Day is for love, and there are so many facets aside from romantic love. Everyone has someone. Who cares if your Valentine is your mom? Give her a call and spend some time talking; let the people you care about know that you do. There are countless ways to have fun on Valentine’s Day without a boyfriend or girlfriend. In fact, Valentine’s Day can be less stressful without having someone you might need to impress. Show some love to the great people surrounding you. Go on a friend-date or just set up a time to hang out. Do you love your dogs? Take them for a walk. Enjoy playing the piano? Go for it! Love the feeling you get after a workout? Hit the gym So don’t be a Debbie Downer this V-Day. Bring on those warm, fuzzy feelings because Feb. 14 is right around the corner! We all love to love, and this is one day out of the year to remind us to showcase the love we have all year-round.

Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, but every year, I summer 2013. Last year, the fes- hear its objectors loud and clear: tival was sold out and critically “It’s a commercial holiday created by big corporations acclaimed. This is a festival that who just want people to buy I could get on board with—head- stuff. It’s not about love.” liners include Sigur Rós and The I happen to disagree. Postal Service, and there will be Though there are several performances by Macklemore possible origins of the and The xx. This festival is truly holiday, all of them center on romantic gestures. calling my name. The biggest difference between Some believe Valentine’s Sasquatch and Bonnaroo is the Day comes from the weather. With Manchester hit- story of St. Valentine, a ting around 104 degrees on a priest in third-century Rome. Emperor Claudius given summer day and Quincy II had outlawed marriage just around 80 degrees, us Min- after he found that single nesotans might be more comfort- men were better warriors. able with the latter. Similarly to St. Valentine clandestinely Bonnaroo, Sasquatch has five performed marriages for stages with about 120 artists per- young sweethearts in spite of forming over four days. Accord- the law, and became a martyr for siblings and me ing to Adam Zacks, the genius love. make our own Valentine’s Day isn’t just who started Sasquatch in 2002, Valentine’s Day about spending money on your it was created to “cater to the cards. Simply significant other. It’s not flowers, eclectic tastes of music enthusiout of diamonds, or chocolates that are cutting a heart asts,” which sounds pretty right the essence of the holiday; they’re a piece of paper and scrawling a on to me. more of a byproduct. What do heartfelt note to someone you The last festival I’d like to people want to do for the people love can mean a lot more than any share with you all is Summer- they love? They want to show their sparkly necklace. The other Valentine’s set in Somerset, Wisconsin. The love and make each other happy. Gift giving is not, at its root, protestors are, of course, the festival takes place during the last weekend in August and fea- a shallow act. I think it’s almost bitter singles. Everyone has spent tures performances by the likes primal and instinctive. Think of a Valentine’s Day single at some of Pretty Lights and Prof. I think we all know there’s a plethora of Prof-love here in the Northland. Another great aspect of this particular show is that it’s only about three hours away from here. Summerset is by far the smallest festival out of the three. With three stages and around 50 artists, this festival is a bit more Feb. 21, 2013 • 7:30 p.m. • Mitchell Auditorium intimate—in a good way! Somerset, Wisconsin, is a beautiful city, and along with the music, you can enjoy the Apple River, with Jonathan Morduch which is pretty nice when you’ve Morduch is professor of public policy and economics at New York University and a co-author been sweaty for three days. Sumof Portfolios of the Poor: How the World’s Poor Live on $2 a Day. The book is a systematic and merset is a great place to relax detailed look at how the world’s poor find solutions to their everyday financial problems. and take in some fabulous local artists. Morduch currently is developing a theoretical framework with Jonathan Conning for understanding If you’re into the outdoor music how governments and philanthropists can use market forces to create social change. scene, I highly recommend these festivals. Whether you want to A reception will be held after the presentation. There is no charge for this event. make it a road trip or a day trip, Sponsored by: there really is something for The Alworth Center for the Study of Peace & Justice at The College of St. Scholastica and funded in part by the Warner Lecture Series of the everyone when it comes to festiManitou Fund and Reader Weekly. This lecture also has received special support from the DeWitt and Caroline Van Evera Foundation and from Mary C. Van Evera in memory of William Van Evera, a former trustee of the College. vals. My one tip I have for you The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of The College of St. Scholastica or the cosponsors of the series. is this: drink water, people. No one wants to faint in the middle For more information call (218) 723-7000, (877) 263-9596 or visit spotlight.css.edu 2/21/13 of thousands of excited sweaty adolescents.

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Sports Editor / Kyle Farris / farri060@d.umn.edu

A weekend to forget

Bulldogs toppled twice by No. 11 Mavericks

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The Bulldogs surrendered a one-goal lead in the third period Friday and fell in too deep of a hole to escape in game two. BY KARA HILLE hille212@d.umn.edu

After being swept by WCHA opponent, Minnesota StateMankato, over the weekend, the UMD men’s hockey team (10-153, 8-11-3 WCHA) is now 0-4 over its past two series at Amsoil Arena. The Mavericks, who now sit at 12-9-1 in the conference, drew first

blood on Friday night with a goal by freshman forward Dylan Margonari. UMD freshman Austin Farley leveled the score by the end of the period and also notched an assist on a Mike Seidel goal seven minutes into the second to give the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead. “When you’re down a goal, you work hard to come back and win,” head coach Scott Sandelin said.

“That’s where games are won and lost, and they got to the net.” Following Seidel’s tally, the Mavericks scored three unanswered goals in the third period to take game one and two points from the Bulldogs Friday—the second consecutive contest UMD has dropped after leading through 40 minutes. “We had a decent first period and then it fell apart,” Sandelin said. “But that’s how we have been all season. We gave up some easy goals. We also had open chances and missed; that’s how it goes.” There was no Saturday split for the Bulldogs after a 5-1 game-two loss. While freshman Tony Cameranesi was able to put the Bulldogs on the board in the second period with his 12th goal of the year, it was the only UMD goal of the night. “We have to be more confident in the D-zone,” senior winger Dan DeLisle said. “We are playing fine all over the rink, but we have to tighten up in the third.” That sentiment was shared by senior goalie Aaron Crandall, who started in the net Saturday night and blocked 19 of 23 shots before getting pulled. “Our goaltending needs to be better,” Crandall said following the game. “Both of us that played this

weekend—I don’t think we did very good and that’s really all I can say about it.” Mankato forward Eriah Hayes completed a hat-trick Saturday night, compiling four total goals and two assists against the Bulldogs on the weekend. Hayes leads the Mavericks in goals with 16. The Bulldogs now sit in eighth place in the WCHA standings—a position they hope to improve for the post-season. “We have to try to get as many points as we can before playoffs,” DeLisle said. “We have to try to get home ice. That’s our goal right now—to get a home series in the playoffs.” The Bulldogs have settled into a need-to-win situation in order to secure home ice. “Four home losses—that’s not unacceptable,” Crandall said. “We’re trying to put ourselves in the best spot as we can for playoffs now, and trying to do some work come March.” The Bulldogs will spend the next two weekends away from home, first playing Bemidji State before finishing the month of February at Mariucci Arena against Minnesota.

Ailing Bulldogs recover after game-one setback BY NICOLE BRODZIK brodz006@d.umn.edu

The UMD Bulldogs came into last weekend’s series against Minnesota State-Mankato already at a disadvantage, as the injury-riddled team was forced to play with a shortened bench. Multiple players missed practice last week, and several—including leading goal scorer Zoe Hickel—would miss the home series altogether. Despite the depleted lineup, the Bulldogs (14-11-3, 13-101 WCHA) came into the series poised for their first win against the Mavericks this season. The Bulldogs started Saturday’s bout with plenty of opportunities, as they outshot their conference rivals 13-5 in the first, but were unable to cash in.

The second period provided plenty of chances for both squads. UMD had two power-play opportunities, but couldn’t put the puck in the back of the net on either. The period went on scoreless until the final minutes, when Maverick center Kelsie Scott put the visitors in front on an unassisted goal at the 15:06 mark. It took only two minutes for the Mavericks to double their lead, as assistant captain Lauren Smith took advantage of a power play after Bulldog Emma Stauber was sent to the box for hooking. Mankato kept up the momentum with multiple scoring chances early in the third, but freshman goaltender Kayla Black came up big for the Bulldogs to keep UMD within striking distance. The Bulldogs showed they were

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A disappointing split with the Mavericks at Amsoil Arena leaves the Bulldogs five points out of second place in the WCHA.

not giving up the fight, as Jenna McParland notched what would be UMD’s lone goal with seven minutes to play. She caught a pass from teammate Jessica Wong at the blue line and sped up the middle, outworking Maverick defender Erika Magnusson to put the puck past Mankato goaltender Erin Krichiver. While the Bulldogs continued to pressure the Mavericks after McParland’s goal, Krichiver was

BY KYLE FARRIS farri060@d.umn.edu

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Three seniors, including Dylan Rodriguez, will make the last home appearance of their careers this weekend.

in the final 20 minutes, with the Bulldogs plummeting to just 28 percent, and the Peacocks hitting on better than half their attempts to dip into UMD’s 42-32 halftime lead. The 10-point edge turned into a one-point deficit after less than five minutes of second-half play, and the Bulldogs were forced to work from behind for the duration of the contest. With senior guard Jake Hottenstine shouldering the load with 13

Football Curt Wiese’s first national signing day as head football coach last Wednesday yielded 25 prospects to the program’s 2013 recruiting class. A stable of 21 incoming freshmen signed Letters of Intent, while four additional student athletes inked Letters of Acceptance to UMD, which earned the top spot in the NSIC North Division last season with a record of 10-2. The offensive line and defensive backfield received the most attention of any position, landing five commitments apiece. Offensive lineman Nate Atkinson is the lone Duluth native in the class, which includes 16 players from Minnesota and five from Wisconsin.

Baseball Although the home opener is not until April 10, the UMD baseball team will begin its 2013 season in Minneapolis this week with doubleheaders against Minot State Thursday and St. Cloud State Sunday. The Bulldogs will be looking to improve upon an up-and-down 2012 campaign that saw the team finish sixth in the NSIC before being ousted from postseason play after back-to-back losses. Returning to the dugout for his eighth season as head coach will be Bob Rients, whose team was slated for another sixth-place finish in the NSIC Preseason Coaches’ Poll last month. Captaining the Bulldogs and highlighting the senior class will be Jordan Smith, a fourthyear pitcher and first baseman.

Track and field

stellar between the pipes to preserve the 2-1 Mankato win. “She was great, she was absolutely fantastic,” Bulldog head coach Shannon Miller said of Krichiver. “She made some saves that were fantastic, but in this league you have to expect that. We have to find ways to beat good goaltenders.”

of his 21 points in the second half, UMD managed to come back from eight points down to force three separate ties within the final three minutes. After a free throw put the Peacocks up 70-69 in the closing seconds, sophomore guard Reece Zoelle generated a look at a contested layup at the buzzer, but couldn’t get it to go down. “I thought we played some good basketball in spurts,” head coach Matt Bowen said. “For us, it’s just

UMD produced 19 individual champions at the Lake Superior Challenge at St. Scholastica over the weekend, but one quartet of Bulldogs ran away with the headlines. Juniors Jake Nelson, Daniel Badhwa and Cole Toepfer, and senior T.J. Struss joined forces in the sprint medley relay and secured a winning time of 3:34.42—breaking a school record that had stood since 1993. Senior Kirsten Bjork added a pair of victories on the women’s side by claiming the 200- and 400-meter dashes. Both the men’s and women’s squads will take to the road this weekend, making stops in Minneapolis before the men’s unit travels to Northfield, Minn. for a Saturday meet.

Continued on B2

UMD drops two more as season winds down With second-place Winona State coming to town Saturday, the UMD men’s basketball team knew Friday’s contest offered the best opportunity to find the win column. But the Bulldogs were one Reece Zoelle buzzer-beater short of pulling out a victory Friday, and instead faced the reality of another weekend without a win. In what has become an all-toocommon occurrence for the Bulldogs (5-17, 3-15 NSIC) this season, the club built a 10-point halftime margin over Upper Iowa Friday, only to see that advantage crumble away in the later stages. A torrid first-half shooting performance Friday against the Peacocks propelled the Bulldogs to an early lead they would hold for almost the entirety of the frame. Upper Iowa managed to climb out of a 7-0 hole to forge a 22-22 tie at the 10-minute mark, but UMD responded with a 9-0 of its own to reclaim the momentum. Scoring 17 of his game-high 23 on 6-7 shooting in the first half, junior center Brett Ervin paced an efficient Bulldog offense that hit on 74 percent of its shots before the break. Roles were seemingly reversed

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a matter of putting those spurts into longer spurts and being a little more consistent.” As expected, Winona State posed an even stiffer test Saturday, and the second-place Warriors showed the Bulldogs exactly why they were coming in fresh off a 14-game winning streak. The Warriors stormed out to a 32-11 lead late in the first half, but UMD used a 12-0 run to carve the margin to eight at intermission. Winona State’s offense was just too much for the Bulldogs to handle in the second half, however, as the Warriors renewed their double-digit lead and cruised to an 89-73 victory. Hottenstine led the Bulldogs with 28 points and five boards in game two of the team’s penultimate home weekend of the season. UMD will take to the Romano Gymnasium hardwood for the final time this year against Northern State University Friday and Minnesota State-Moorhead Saturday. “Anytime you think of our last home games of the year, you certainly want to honor the seniors,” Bowen said. “I certainly appreciate the effort and the attitude they’ve had this year, even though we haven’t particularly gotten all the wins that we’ve wanted out of it.”

Schedule A look at the week ahead for UMD Athletics. All events are subject to change. Men’s Hockey Bemidji State Bemidji, Minn. Fri. 7:37 p.m.; Sat. 7:07 p.m.

Women’s Hockey Wisconsin Madison, Wis. Sat. 7 p.m.; Sun. 4:07 p.m.

Men’s Basketball Northern State Romano Gym Friday, 8 p.m. Minnesota State-Moorhead Romano Gym Saturday, 6 p.m.

Women’s Basketball Northern State Romano Gym Friday, 6 p.m. Minnesota State-Moorhead Romano Gym Saturday, 4 p.m.

Sports Editor /Kyle Farris / farri0060@d.umn.edu

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2013 B2

Women end Play ball: Bulldogs hit diamond in desert skid with weekend split BY EVAN SMEGAL smega001@d.umn.edu

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UMD Bulldog Alyssa Kerkhoff plants firmly before shooing a twopointer against Upper Iowa Friday. BY KYLE FARRIS farri060@d.umn.edu

The UMD women’s basketball team nailed down its first win in nearly a month Friday, but an uneven performance in the second half Saturday kept the Bulldogs from securing a winning weekend. UMD (11-11, 8-10 NSIC) used balanced scoring against Upper Iowa before the break Friday to eventually grab control of a backand-forth first half that featured six ties. Sophomore guard Jessica Newman led the team with seven firsthalf points, while senior guard Courtney Doucette added six during the tail end of the frame to help UMD separate itself from the Peacocks. Narrow advantages on the glass and in the turnover battle nudged the Bulldogs in front 29-23 at halftime, and the lead continued to grow in the second half with both trends intensifying in UMD’s favor. The Bulldogs opened the second half with a 15-4 run and limited Upper Iowa’s offensive looks down the stretch by coming away with 13 of their 21 takeaways after the break. Though they shot just 38 percent from the field on the evening, the Bulldog offensive feasted off extra possessions and secondchance scoring opportunities. Helping control the interior on both ends of the floor was junior forward Katrina Newman, who tallied 10 of her game-high 19 points from the paint. Newman also snagged a team-high 11 boards to complete her seventh double-double of the year and guide the Bulldogs to a 46-32 edge in rebounding. A 24-point UMD lead was cut by Upper Iowa to seven with two minutes to play, but a 3-pointer from Doucette and flawless free-

throw shooting in the final minute was enough to hold off the charging Peacocks, 65-53. An opportunistic defense and a dominant inside game allowed the Bulldogs to mask suspect shooting Friday, but those luxuries were nonexistent against Winona State Saturday. UMD managed to jump out in front of the Warriors 18-8 in the early going, thanks in part to a defense that limited the visitors to 30-percent shooting in the first 20 minutes. The Bulldogs didn’t fare much better on the offensive end—shooting 39 percent—but enjoyed enough success to hold a 32-30 lead at halftime. A different Warrior offense took the floor after the break, as the unit rectified its first-half struggles and went on a 22-4 tear to take complete control of the contest. After settling for 17 3-point attempts in the first half, Winona State generated considerably better looks and shot a much-improved 55 percent after intermission. Katrina Newman turned in nine points in 21 minutes of play for the Bulldogs, but was forced to the bench for the majority of the second half when four quick fouls abruptly ended her night. Doucette buried three triples in the final 12 minutes as part of her 11-point output, and freshman center Abbie Whitney fell one point short of her career high with 10, but the Bulldogs lacked the firepower to mount a comeback with their leading scorer, Newman, on the sidelines. All five Warrior starters scored in double figures, as Winona State coasted to a 78-64 win—UMD’s seventh loss in its last eight games. The Bulldogs will round out their home schedule this weekend against conference foes Northern State University and Minnesota State University-Moorhead.

Women’s hockey

Continued from B1

The Bulldogs looked to turn the tables from Saturday’s game, as the teams took the ice for a second matchup Sunday afternoon. The scoring started early when senior winger Pernilla Winberg scored a short-handed goal off her own rebound midway through the first. The Bulldog lead did not last long, however. Maverick winger Kathleen Rogan sneaked the puck in past Black’s left pad on a powerplay goal only 1:29 later to tie the game. Mankato kept the pressure on early in the second period, but Black came up with some major stops to turn the momentum in UMD’s favor once again. Later in the period, center Brienna Gillanders caught a pass from Aleksandra Vafina on the edge of the crease and popped the puck in behind Krichiver to recapture the lead for the Bulldogs. UMD continued to pepper the Maverick stopper with shots in the period,

but had a hard time connecting until late in the second. With 3:25 left, Jessica Wong received a pass from McParland off a faceoff and circled around before firing a wrist shot from the slot for what would eventually become the game winner, bringing the score to 3-1. Gillanders added her second goal of the afternoon in the third, to which Mankato’s Smith quickly answered with a goal of her own to account for the game’s final 4-2 tally. “It’s huge, obviously,” Wong said of the team’s first win over the Mavericks this season. “We came into today’s game 0-3. I think the difference was that today we got those chances, where yesterday that didn’t happen.” Sitting in the fourth position in the WCHA, the Bulldogs will travel to No. 8 Wisconsin next weekend to take on the third-place Badgers.

It may be only February, but the UMD softball team is back in action, despite the frigid temperatures and blowing snow. Led by three senior captains— Michaela Goris, Kierra Jeffers and All-American Tyra Kerr—the Bulldogs appear primed to make a serious postseason run after bowing out in the NCAA Division II Regionals last year. Anchoring the pitching staff will be the NSIC Preseason Pitcher of the Year and Hermantown native, Megan Mullen, who broke nine UMD pitching records last year. Combine that with seven talented newcomers, and the club has its sights set on leapfrogging perennial powerhouses Augustana and Minnesota State-Mankato. “We brought in a lot of good talent this year, and I think this is the best overall recruiting class I’ve had,” head coach Jen Banford said. “We have six or seven key returning players, but I believe our pitching can make the difference.” UMD started its 2013 regular season in Las Vegas over the weekend in the fourth annual Desert Stinger tournament. Last year, the team went 4-1 at the event, but the tables flipped this year and the Bulldogs came home with just one victory after struggling to find consistency on the mound and in the field. In the opener, the Bulldogs lost a back-and-forth battle against Cal Baptist, 10-8. UMD’s Ashley Schilling knotted things up at six on her 2-RBI double to left center in the bottom of the sixth, but the Lancers reopened the gap to 10-6 on a series of Bulldog mistakes. Jordan Rice accounted for the 10-8 final with a two-run shot to deep center. In game two, UMD belted four home runs in their 11-6 victory over Azusa Pacific, with Rice, Jeffers and Kerr all showing off the long ball. Rice bashed two three-

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After racking up 38 wins last year—good for a fourth-place finish in the NSIC—UMD is off to an inauspicious start in 2013.

run home runs, giving her three on the young season. Jeffers added a three-run blast of her own and Kerr belted a solo shot. Julia Nealer earned the only victory for the Bulldogs, going the distance while spreading seven hits and striking out five over seven innings. The Bulldogs finished the day by trading blows with the University of Mary in a tight battle. The Marauders captured the lead with three runs in the second, two in the third and three in the fourth to take 8-5 lead. UMD eventually seized control with a five-run fifth inning before letting it slip away in the bottom of the seventh on a walk-off homerun by Mary’s Allison Brown. “Even though we didn’t come out with victories, we played really well (Saturday),” Nealer said. “We get overconfident and relaxed, and let teams back in the game. We have to keep playing and close those games out in the future.” The Bulldogs didn’t fare any better on the final day of the tournament, losing 11-4 to West Texas A&M and 5-2 to Minot State.

The Bulldog pitching staff had difficultly controlling the ball, issuing 12 walks that eventually allowed West Texas A&M to break away in the fifth inning. Offensive struggles popped up in the team’s final game of the tournament, as the Bulldogs dropped 5-2 decision to new NSIC rival Minot State. The Bulldogs fell behind 5-0 through four innings after committing four errors, and couldn’t muster a late rally against the Beavers. On the weekend, UMD (1-4) gave up 8.8 runs per game to their five opponents, who boast a combined 23-7 record, due in large part to 35 walks and 14 errors. “This was a good measuring point for us this weekend,” Nealer said. “We have a very good offensive lineup. Now we have to work on the little things, like our control and cutting down the mistakes in the field.” The Bulldogs will be back on the field Tuesday, Feb. 19 in a pair of non-conference matches against Minnesota State-Moorhead and Northern State in St. Paul.

OUTDOORS

Outdoors Editor / Eric Lemke / lemke082@d.umn.edu

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2013

On thin ice

terfall a w n e z o fr r e u Stud ts conq en

BY LANCE BOEDIGHEIMER boedi027@d.umn.edu

As he tried to shake the pain out of his arms, UMD junior and first time ice climber, Joe McDearmon’s expression changed from exhaustion to smiles. “Man, that’s tiring,” he said. “My forearms are on fire, but it was a lot of fun.” UMD’s RSOP program made a trip to Gooseberry Falls for a day of ice climbing Saturday. No experience was necessary—in fact, all three participants were beginners. Paul Mueller, a UMD graduate, was one of the first-timers on the trip. It may have been his inaugural ice climbing experience, but he made it nearly to the top on his first run. “I’ve been rock climbing for about two years now,” Mueller

said. “I’ve gone on many trips through the school, and I’m always at the indoor wall. But I jumped on the opportunity to ice climb as soon as I heard about the trip. I really wanted to try it out.” Being accustomed to using only his hands and feet to do his climbing, Mueller explained that he was a little thrown off by using ice axes to pull himself up. “It doesn’t take quite as much finger strength,” he said. “I mean, it definitely still takes some strength, but the axes are also doing a lot of work.” McDearmon, on the other hand, is taking an outdoors skills class at UMD that requires students to attend three of the trips offered by RSOP. This trip was one that stood out to him. “It seemed really exciting and new to me,” he said. “I’ve always liked climbing, and I figured that since I’m in the Northland,

(I) might as well do something ‘Northland-y.’” McDearmon wasn’t the only one who was intrigued by the thought of ice climbing. His friend, Tim Rivard, didn’t hesitate to come when asked by McDearmon. Though he admits to being scared at first, fear became the least of his worries after trying it out. “It wasn’t too bad once I got strapped up and everything,” Rivard said. “It was definitely a lot more tiring than scary.” Shaun Hansen is a member of the RSOP climbing staff, as well as a student at UMD, and says that RSOP offers trips for all types of climbers at all skill levels. “This is more of an ‘introduction to ice climbing trip,’” he said. “But we offer some that are more challenging, like ones with longer and steeper climbs.”

Hansen says he picked up ice climbing pretty quickly, and it’s something that he would encourage everyone in the Duluth area to try at least once. “This is where I started ice climbing, and I loved it,” he said. “A lot of the spots in the area are geared more for beginners, so it’s the perfect place to try it out.” Ice climbing requires cliffs, water and cold—three things that northern Minnesota has plenty of. It uses many of the same techniques and equipment as rock climbing, but also utilizes large spikes—called “crampons”—that are strapped to the climbers’ feet, and axes that are lodged into the ice. Nick Rorem, another climbing staff member on the trip, admits to being a bigger fan of rock climbing, but likes to work with what Duluth gives him. “We live in Duluth, and this is

what we have in the winter,” he said. “It’s a sport that’s partial to the area, and really is a lot of fun.” After trying a couple different spots, both McDearmon and Rivard agreed that they were glad they tried ice climbing. Both could see themselves going again in the future. “It takes a lot of concentration,” McDearmon said. “It’s challenging, which I think adds a bit to the fun. I’d recommend giving it a try to anyone.” Rorem says that they’ve been making trips like this one every weekend so far this month, and Mueller urges people to try one of these trips first before buying their own gear. “With everything you need to go climbing, it gets really expensive,” Mueller said. “I enjoyed the trip a lot, and to me, this is the best way to try it out and decide if you really like it.”

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STUDENT LIFE

Student Life Editor / Kaitlin Lokowich / lokow003@d.umn.edu

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2013

The few, the lonely, the horrible

Filmmaker chooses Northland for next project, “Duluth is Horrible”

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Actor Shane May stares out toward Lake Superior in a scene from director Vincent Gargiulo’s upcoming film, “Duluth is Horrible.”

San Francisco-based filmmaker, Vincent Gargiulo, has been in Duluth since Jan. 26, scouting locations, auditioning actors, and filming his project, “Duluth is Horrible.” “Everyone was sort of up in arms about this guy from California coming to Duluth calling (it) horrible,” said Vincent Gargiulo, director and writer of the film. The film is a series of vignettes, or short stories, that chronicle a few lonely people during the bleak winter months in Duluth. “So, we focus on a few different characters in Duluth,” Gargiulo said. “They’re all different and they all have different things. But the general core emotion of the film is that each of them is looking to establish some sort of relationship in some way.” The characters in the film are all at different points in their lives: some are breaking up, some are just meeting, and others are struggling to stay together. “It’s definitely a tragic comedy,” Gargiulo said. “There certainly are some very serious, darker, ‘not a damn thing funny about them’ scenes, and then there’s exactly the opposite, too.”

The gist of the vignettes is that all these stories are human experiences that can happen anywhere—it just so happens to take place in Duluth. “This film is a little bit different,” Gargiulo said. “I’m trying to be a little bit more dramatic, a little bit more personal, and we’ll see how it goes.” Gargiulo has been consistently working on different projects since 2007, but has had the film “Duluth is Horrible” in the back of his mind for a few years. Gargiulo has had his work featured on Lopez Tonight, the Washington Post, the Huffington Post, Attack of the Show, and numerous film festivals. His better known work includes “The Muppetless Movie,” “Taste the Biscuit,” and “David’s Pizza Commercial.” “I’ve been telling people that (the name) came to me in a dream. The complete title, ‘Duluth is Horrible’—that may or may not be true,” Gargiulo said. “I’m not sure where it came from originally anymore.” After coming up with the title, Gargiulo admits he wasn’t sure where Duluth really was. “I finally came up with a story that kind of fit with the title. I’ve been making films all the time,

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and it was time for a new project,” Gargiulo said. “I was feeling a little adventurous and I said, ‘Well, I’ll do this ‘Duluth is Horrible movie.’ But you can’t exactly make a Duluth is horrible film without ever going to Duluth. And I knew nothing, zero, about Duluth.” Gargiulo had a two-week plan for his short film and raised

I’m really happy with who I got. They’re all local actors, and a lot of them have some acting experience. They’re doing a great job so far. ” Gargiulo has received a surprising amount of support from the Duluth community. “People have heard about it and have contacted my by email or Facebook, and they’ve all been really helpful in helping me find local places around town,” Gargiulo said. “Everyone I’ve talked to has been super supportive.” For Gargiulo, Duluth didn’t turn out to be too horrible. “The thing that I will miss when I leave here is the people that I’ve met,” Gargiulo said. “Everybody has been super friendly, wonderful people, and I will definitely miss them once I leave, even though I’ve just kind of met them. I’m good friends with a few people already.” Although Gargiulo has not seen everything he’s wanted to while in Duluth, the change of scenery was a welcome relief. “I’ve done so little traveling, unfortunately, in my life—which was part of the appeal of coming here,” Gargiulo said. “I’ve certainly never dealt with snow of this type of magnitude, where it’s like an active participant in your day.

I’d say that driving here is a little horrible—you can quote me on that.

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BY KATIE LOKOWICH Lokow003@d.umn.edu

$10,000 on Kickstarter to fund the project, which initially drew complaints from some locals about the title. “I think a lot of people thought I was making some sort of documentary about how horrible the town is,” he said. “But it’s a completely narrative film about love, loss, and weird stuff.” Gargiulo sent out a casting call online before arriving in Duluth, so people could see the different types of characters. “Everything has gone really quickly,” Gargiulo said. “All last week was spent finding locations and getting actors. And we did about two days of auditions.

And I’ve certainly never driven in it. I’d say that driving here is a little horrible—you can quote me on that.” After less than a month living in Duluth, Gargiulo feels right at home in the frigid temperatures. “This cold business, that’s new to me too—it never really gets this cold where I’m from,” he said. “I’ve been here about a week and a few days, and I actually am sort of adjusted to it at this point.” Gargiulo’s goal is to make a film that has very serious themes juxtaposed to the absurd or funny, and see how it flows. The title still started it all for the filmmaker, who said he tried many different cities’ names, and nothing sounded quite as good as Duluth. “I’m kind of big on titles,” he said. “A lot of my films have titles that don’t make any sense, but they’re slightly provocative or there’s some parody of something. I think a title is really important.” Gargiulo finished up shooting the film this past weekend and hopes to finish editing “Duluth is Horrible” by April to begin submitting it to film festivals. “It’s a short film; the shots are simple and effective,” Gargiulo said. “Really, the biggest thing is the post-production, the editing, and getting music and sound.”

UMD students make waves at Polar Plunge 11th annual Duluth Polar Plunge raises money for Minn. Special Olympics BY KATIE LOKOWICH Lokow003@d.umn.edu

Since 2002, some Duluthians have been making the plunge into Lake Superior’s frigid waters to raise money for Special Olympic Athletes of Minnesota. The Polar Bear Plunge is a statewide fundraiser, with 16 locations, that raised $2.8 million for Special Olympics Minnesota last year. “It seems that ours is always the favorite amongst the others,” said Todd Kuusisto, an arson investigator for the Duluth Police Department and a Duluth Plunge committee chair. “Other locations copy a lot of the stuff that we come up with, which is good, because it’s all for the same cause.” Last year Duluth had 1,004 plungers and raised $169,316, according to plungemn.org. “Currently online it shows that we’ve collected $63,000, but that doesn’t reflect people walking in with cash or marking down their donations online,” Kuusisto said. The event will be held lakeside in Canal Park Saturday Feb. 16, with check-in at Grandma’s Sports

Garden beginning at 12 p.m. Even if participants registered online, everyone is required to check in at Grandma’s. “You can register the day of, but we encourage people to register online, so that way, we have the correct amount of t-shirts and prizes,” Kuusisto said. “Everybody who registers online is entered into a drawing for an iPad. So, basically, you have a one in 1,000 chance of winning an iPad.” Participants—who can join as part of a group or individually— are asked to raise a minimum of $75 to take a dip in the icy waters. UMD has been a big part of fundraising for the Duluth Plunge, and currently has 123 plungers registered online who have collectively raised $10,906 for the cause. “Kendra (Eisenschenk), who’s at UMD, has been helping us out with Plunge tables around the school and at hockey

games, stuff like that,” Kuusisto said. Many students have been actively working to set up teams, with 17 UMD teams registered to date. Teams include the Alumni Assoc i ation, Labovitz School o f Busine s s

and Economics, the Athletic Training Program, Hockey Cheerleading, Synchronized Skating, and numerous sororities and fraternities. “Every year it always makes us a little nervous,” Kuusisto said. “Like last year, we had over 1,000 plunges and currently today, I mean we’re days away, but we have 774. So we’re like, ‘Crap, we don’t even have over 1,000 plungers.’” The Plunge, which is presented by Minnesota Law Enforcement, has always received a tremendous amount of support from UMD. “There are a lot of procrastinators out there, and people who don’t know what to do,” Kuusisto said. “We’re on the radio and TV everyday, pretty much until the Plunge, telling people it’s important to register online and get those numbers up.” This year UMD is once again competing against St. Cloud State University for the most funds raised. ILLUSTRATION BY JOE FRASER

Kuusisto admits he will not be participating in the Plunge this year. “This will be about the third year I have not,” Kuusisto said. “Just because of my active role, it’s hard to get in there and then do everything when you’re freezing afterwards. I take care of the site, so I’m not plunging and standing in the freezing cold all day.” If you are interested in taking the plunge you can register at www.plungemn.org. “When you register online, you create your own website page,” Kuusisto said. “It’s super easy and (the website) walks you through it. Then you can email or post to Facebook your link. People click on that link, it says ‘donate to me,’ and you could do a credit card right there. Or, they can give you cash and you would give that when you check in.” UMD will have two shuttle buses that will be running participants and spectators down to Canal Park from the Kirby Bus Hub the day of the event from noon until 5:30 p.m.

Student Life Editor / Kaitlin Lokowich / lokow003@d.umn.edu

The hunt for the Frozen 45 BY KATIE LOKOWICH Lokow003@d.umn.edu

Feb. 11-15 marks UMD’s annual “Out Cold Week” and the second annual “Hunt for the Frozen 45.” The Frozen 45 is a scavenger hunt put on by KUMD’s The Basement and sponsored by UMD stores. “The idea is because it’s ‘Out Cold Week,’ and a lot of events are inside, we wanted to have an event that’s outside,” said Sam Ginsberg, Assistant Marketing Director for The Basement. The Frozen 45 medallion, which is literally an old 45 rmp record spray painted gold, was hidden somewhere on campus this past Sunday, and the first clue was announced on-air Monday, Feb. 11.

“It will last until the medallion is found,” Ginsberg said. “So it will most likely last until Friday. This year, we’re making the clues a little more challenging for people.” Ginsberg says the Frozen 45 team thought long and hard about the perfect hiding spot and came up with challenging clues. “Last year, it was hidden in that red statue in Ordean Court,” Ginsberg said. “And it’s all on-campus. So no one needs to get in their car and drive to find it. Basically, it’s geared towards, ‘if you’re a student, you should be able to figure it out.’” The Basement will air the same clue three times per night: at 9 p.m., 10 p.m., and 11 p.m. The clues will also be posted on The Basement’s Facebook and Twitter pages the next day, for those who

missed it the first time around. “We’ll tell you the clues on-air, and they’ll build up to where the location of the medallion is,” Ginsberg said. “So this is one location, one item, one winner, and one big grand prize.” The Basement has been working with UMD stores to sponsor the grand prize: a 16GB iPod touch. “This is the only event that basically lasts the entirety of the week, and you have a good chance

of winning an iPod touch,” Ginsberg said. If you’ve already missed the first two clues, but want a chance to search campus for the Frozen 45 medallion, the clues so far are: 1. A musical medium that spins

sweet and old, for our purposes we painted it gold. 2. The search is in session, oh where could it be? We promise you won’t have to leave UMD. Tune in for the rest of the week to The Basement, starting at 9 p.m. for the remainder of the Frozen 45 clues.

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You’re waiting in line, debating the risk ahead. You decide to go for it and hand your fake ID to the bouncer. The look on his face is questionable, and you think it’s over, but then he hands it back. Fake IDs seem to come in handy for college students not willing to wait until they reach the legal drinking age. In 2002, Minnesota passed a law that increased penalties for using fake or borrowed IDs. Violators of the law face losing their license, being fined, or serving court-ordered participation in a drug awareness program. These days, students have easy access to fake IDs through online companies like www.21overnight. com and www.IDChief.com. “It’s always been a problem,” UMD Police Captain Scott Drewlo said. “But the Wisconsin ones are pretty good.” But it’s not just students who can get in trouble if they’re caught with

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a fake ID—restaurants and bars can also be penalized if they’re found serving alcohol to anyone underage. Several bars have been involved with the Duluth police to take action against serving underage patrons. Recently, Aces on First St. was in the spotlight with the Duluth Alcohol Gambling and Tobacco Commission. The group is responsible for recommending policy and penalty arrangements for individual cases of illegal activity involving alcohol, gambling, and tobacco. “If they get caught, they get a ticket, but we also get a ticket,” said Alvin Berg, an employee of The Flame, Duluth’s newest nightclub. According to the Duluth Licensing Unit Officer, Cha Vang, they have recently seen a rash of very convincing fake licenses. With less than a quarter of American college students owning or using a fake ID to purchase alcohol or get into bars, it’s a wonder how much trouble the fake IDs are actually causing.

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Some characteristics that officers and bouncers are trained to look for when determining the validity of an ID are the material of the ID, the coloration, and an obvious wrong date of birth. Each state has different things that they look for on their IDs to check validity. Wisconsin uses a hard plastic; Minnesota uses a red stripe under the photo. If you get caught using a fake ID that has your own picture and name on it, one of two things can happen: you can get the ID taken away and tagged by Duluth PD, or you can get a ticket for providing false identification. On the other hand, if you are using a friend’s legal state ID, you face getting arrested and charged with a gross misdemeanor. If the police have been receiving complaints about underage people getting into bars, the first step is to notify the bar. “We can’t fault the bar for letting them in if they have a really good fake,” Vang said.

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