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People in this district supported his candidacy because he ran on the platform of being an environmentalist. You’re not an environmentalist if you support legislation that is pro-mining, pro-pipeline.
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Yasmina Antcliff confronts congressman Rick Nolan over his support of tar sands oil pipelines during a climate change panel at UMD. ALEX GANEEV/STATESMAN
Climate change discussion heats up BY GRAHAM HAKALA Staff Reporter
A discussion on climate change turned into a heated debate between Congressman Rick Nolan and several environmentalists opposed to Nolan’s stance on tar
sands oil pipelines. Citizens Climate Lobby, along with Nolan, hosted a panel discussion at UMD Saturday, Nov. 16 to examine the effects of climate change and offer possible solutions to some of the issues.
Several environmentalists saw this event as an opportunity to confront the congressman about his support of the Keystone XL pipeline. The Keystone XL pipeline is a proposed tar sands oil pipeline meant to deliver the synthetic
oil from Canada to refineries in Texas. Many environmentalists oppose both the use of the tar sands oil and the pipeline delivery system. Nolan was one of five panelists present to discuss climate change. Three UMD professors
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Prioritization releases initial scoring BY JOHN FAHNENSTIEL Staff Reporter
Partial results of Program Prioritization evaluations for academic programs were posted online last week but some data is still incomplete, especially qualitative queries, such as how programs fit within UMD’s Strategic Plan. According to the Gina Katzmark, director of external affairs, everything is proceeding on time and all finalized rankings and scores will be completed before winter break. The rankings posted on Nov. 15 mostly reflect a compilation of information that was already available in the UMD system. Non-academic program scores have not been released yet because of the more qualitative nature of non-academic ratings categories, according to Katzmark.
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“(Non-academic program rankings) are not as number-driven as some of the academic ones are,” Katzmark said. “However, even qualitative responses will eventually be scored on a 1–5 scale. Program Prioritization is an internal review process that rates academic and non-academic programs alike to help determine how funds will be reallocated. The rankings will be public, but scoring is entirely advisory. Chancellor Lendley Black holds all the decision-making power regarding where funds will be redistributed. “Technically the Board of Regents has ultimate control of the budget, but how things get allocated and how things get sorted at our level are decisions made by Chancellor Black,” said history professor Steve Matthews. see SCORING, A3
Students share tales from the deer stand Rebecca De Souza, Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, sits at her desk and explains her multiple research projects. SARAH STAUNER/STATESMAN
UMD professor takes on multiple research projects BY SHANNON KINLEY News Editor
When Rebecca De Souza, associate professor in the UMD Department of Communication, is not teaching, she is busy taking care of a baby and completing multiple research projects. De Souza is originally from Goa, India, although she spent the majority of her life in Bangalore, India. She came to UMD in 2007 and has both a Ph.D and an M.A. in communication, as well as a B.A. in communicative English. According to her website, the goal of her research is “to enhance the understandings of the emancipatory potential of communication by documenting the interplay of culture, structure and agency in global and local health contexts.” Before finding her niche in health communication, De Souza worked for two years at a media company
Derek Krzenski (left), UMD junior and his older brother Kevin, UMD 2011 alum, pose with their deer during deer firearm opener last week in Askov, Minn. The buck was eventually taken down by Kevin when it stumbled over from Derek’s stand after he shot it in the shoulder without success. DEREK KRZENSKI/SUBMITTED
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Tyler Busch and his family to reach their limit while hunting on public land just north of Park Rapids, Minn. see DEER, A3
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programs. According to the latest figures available, UMD spent an estimated $74.8 million on instruction and research and $172.0 million on everything else in fiscal year 2013. Part of Program Prioritization’s purpose is
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Matthews is in charge of scoring the College of the Liberal Arts’ (CLA) academic programs. Friday’s data release represents only part of the final results. “This isn’t the end of the story,” said Matthews. “These are interesting snapshots, and now we have to have an open discussion about what’s going on.” Academic programs are ranked on a 1–5 scale in categories such as quality of the program, length of the program’s existence, size and cost. Nonacademic programs are also ranked on a 1–5 scale, but the criteria differ in some categories: importance to UMD, opportunity analysis, and cost effectiveness are examples. As part of the final numbers, both academic and non-academic programs will be evaluated based on their alignment with UMD’s Strategic Plan. There has been no official guidance on how exactly funds will be reallocated between academic and non-academic
Program Prioritization is managed by ten professors that constitute a committee, and each member was selected by their respective dean. There is concern among committee members regarding some rubrics’ efficacy. Measuring certain criteria, such as research quality, can be problematic since research varies greatly between departments. “There is always concern that the numbers don’t tell the story or may tell the story very much counter to what’s going on at ground-level,” Matthews said. “It’s the nature of rating programs ... not everything in the world can be given a number so it can be rated.” Controversy has accompanied Program Prioritization since its inception. “(Program Prioritization) is a program designed to see where we’re going to make cuts,” Matthews said. “Faculty anxiety is entirely justified on this. Our careers are tied up with the decisions that are ultimately made at the end of the process.”
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UMD is undertaking Program Prioritization about three times faster than it should be. -Steve Matthews, Adjunct Associate Professor to address the budget deficit. Revenues minus expenditures are expected to be $3.4 million for fiscal year 2013, and shortfalls are covered by a reserve account. That reserve account balance is estimated at $53.7 million for the end of fiscal year 2013. According to Matthews, UMD is undertaking Program Prioritization about three times faster than it should be. The academic side of
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“We usually have to go back like the third weekend, but this year everyone’s all done already,” Busch said. “Everyone got to leave a day early.” Their streak of luck started when his dad took down a doe and two bucks following her on opening morning. “The rut was definitely in full factor,” Busch said. “The gunshots didn’t even faze those ones that my dad shot, I guess. They just kept coming.” Busch shot a doe of his own during the weekend hunt. In total, his hunting squad harvested 10 deer, all of which were deboned this past weekend in order to make venison steaks and secret family recipe summer sausage. Derek Krzenski, UMD junior, also found success in the stand opening week on his uncle’s land in Askov, Minn., ending his threeseason losing streak. Although he was pleased to have put some venison on the table, his hunt wasn’t as triumphant as he wanted it to be: he reported his harvest count at one and a half. Apparently he shot a doe just fine, but only wounded a big seven-
point buck. At first the buck was standing 55 yards away and was blocked by a cluster of trees. Krzenksi inched out over his stand, but still couldn’t get him in his sight, so he waited for a better shot. Soon enough, the buck moved into his rifle’s scope, and Krzenski fired right through his shoulder and out the chest without hitting any vital organs. The buck tucked his tail and ran off. “It was one of those shots where, as soon as I shot, I was just like, ‘I didn’t hit where I wanted to,’” Krzenski said. “I’ve never had a poor shot in a deer and I’ve always taken pride in that.” Fortunately for him, the injured buck hobbled straight over to his brother’s stand. Two minutes later, Krzenski heard a shot from the same direction and knew the buck had been put down. “I’m glad that he was able to put him down rather than risk us not finding the deer,” Krzenski said. “But, at the same time, it’s like, God-dang it.” Unlike Busch and Krzenski, UMD freshman Amanda Laine is
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Congressman Rick Nolan responds to criticisms over his support of tar sands oil pipeline during the climate change forum at UMD Saturday. ALEX GANEEV/STATESMAN
tanker trucks and train cars. Questions and answers from both sides of the debate were met with applause. The four other panelists, who were also there to answer questions, sat patiently while looking slightly confused as to what to do. As time ran out and the discussion came to an end, several audience members thanked the congressman for agreeing to answer questions and listen to the concerns. “I thought it was a brilliant discussion,” Nolan said. “It was free; it was open. Everybody got a chance to express their ideas. These are troubling and difficult times and issues, and I think our whole economy, our climate, and our future as citizens of Earth are at stake here. You have to have these kinds of vigorous discussions and debates so that it can open people’s minds and hearts to what we needs to be done.”
Tyler Nord was one of the audience members challenging Nolan’s stance on the issues. “It doesn’t seem like he’s that concerned about climate change,” Nord said. “It seems like he’s campaigning on a continuation of the status quo.” “People in this district supported his candidacy because he ran on the platform of being an environmentalist,” Antcliff said. “You’re not an environmentalist if you support legislation that is pro-mining, propipeline.” In his speech, Nolan talked about how the climate discussion needs to continue and grow larger. “(Nolan) made a comment about how it’s his generation’s duty to educate,” Nord said. “I feel like it’s mine and our generation’s duty to educate. Not any other way around. (Older generations) probably have the most to learn and the most to do.”
in India but found that it was not the right fit for her. “I wanted something that was a little bit more meaningful to me and where I was coming from,” De Souza said. “(Health communication) gave me a good way to study the issues that were important to me and that were for real.” For the past eight years, De Souza has researched HIV/AIDS in India. She has been paying attention to the experiences of men and women living with HIV/ AIDS, their support systems, and those who are forced to be isolated from society due to the stigma of the virus. “I was looking at the experiences of people, as well as the strategies and techniques that are used to mobilize and empower people at the bottom for HIV prevention and support,” she said. De Souza has already collected her data for this project and is currently in the process of sorting through it. Another project she is currently working on is researching food insecurity, which she described as research about people lacking access to food. De Souza has been working on the project for the past two years. She is currently in the datacollection phase of the research. “It is amazing what people have to go through just to satisfy this basic need,” De Souza said. “I don’t have to be in a developing country like India to understand the social and structural determinants of health; it is happening right here. There is a third world in Duluth and that is what I am studying now.” This research project is a joint effort with her husband, and they plan to eventually publish a book on their findings. Another project De Souza is working on is the Anti-Obesity Prevention Campaign at St. Luke’s Hospital. She is done with the data-collection process and is currently in the process of writing up her findings.
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among those Minnesota hunters who have yet to fire their rifles this season, but it’s not because she hasn’t seen any deer — she’s just picky. “I don’t want to shoot something right at opener,” Laine said. “I’ve gotten my trophy buck a few years back, so I’m very selective about my hunts.” Laine hasn’t harvested a deer since she got her 206-pound nine-pointer three years ago in the same spot she continues to hunt: on her family’s property north of Two Harbors, Minn. On top of her high expectations, Laine has all the more reason to wait for a bruiser to come along because she is also registered in a popular contest at Hugo’s, a bar in Two Harbors, and she wants to be one of the top three hunters who wins a gun. Lucky for her, most of the 500 hunters entered in the contest are experiencing the slow seasonal start statewide. “Only about 70 people have shot deer so far ... by opening weekend there should already be over 100-150 people registering their deer at Hugo’s and have them in the contest already,” Laine said. There is still time and hope left for emptyhanded hunters, as the season ends Sunday.
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Climate gave presentations on their research related to climate change before handing the floor over to representatives from local energy industries. A representative from Silicon Energy, a Minnesota solar panel company, and a representative from Minnesota Power each gave presentations on how their companies are looking at climate solutions. Nolan was the last to speak. Time was set aside afterward for the panel to answer questions audience members had written down on paper. Yasmina Antcliff, one of the environmentalists who showed up to challenge Nolan’s views, spoke up and argued that the congressman should have to answer questions by the audience members directly. Nolan agreed to listen to the concerns of the audience members and to answer any questions regarding Keystone and tar sands oil. A heated debate then ensued for over an hour. The environmentalists expressed concerns that supporting the Keystone Pipeline is a counter approach to solving climate issues. The synthetic oil product taken from the tar sands in Alberta, Canada, requires use of natural gasses to extract the oil from the sands. This, in turn, is said to create more greenhouse gasses. The environmentalists also argue that the pipelines are not safe and are prone to leaking, which can cause various environmental problems. Nolan argued that since Keystone is a Canadian export, he doesn’t have any control over whether it gets used. He said that since the oil will be transported to the United States anyway, a pipeline would be more efficient than using
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The last research project on De Souza’s to-do list is about prescription stimulant abuse. This project, however, is coming to a close, as she has already submitted two articles for publication. The whole project took about four semesters. “We looked at why they did it, their motivations of use and what they knew about (prescription stimulant abuse) before doing it,” she said. De Souza’s advice to other researchers is to be prepared for the emotional component that comes with this line of work. “I wasn’t prepared for the emotional upheaval that I would go through,” De Souza said. “I realized that I was guilty of many of the stereotypes that the rest of the world had. It was only when I was in that situation that I knew it.” De Souza added that the researcher needs to be aware of his or her subjectivity and role in the project. “As researchers, we are always trained to be on the outside looking in, and somewhere along the way I have realized that that is a myth,” she said. “I am very much a part of those stories,” she said. De Souza said it is very hard to learn how to balance her research with teaching and caring for a baby. She hardly has any time during the school year and can only research half an hour to two hours a week. She does the majority of her research over summer break. “Teaching can actually fuel your research and inspire more research,” De Souza said. De Souza is not sure where she will go next or what her next step will be. “So far I haven’t had the time to think about what will come next, whether I will continue on that same issue of food insecurity or if I will shift,” she said. “But I do know that I will still be looking at the relationship between society, culture, structure and health.”
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Strange laws from around the world BY MICHAEL SCOTT INTERNATIONAL REPPORTER
Singapore:
The country caused an international stir when it banned chewing gum. Recently, the laws have been relaxed slightly – you can chew gum for medical purposes (such as nicotine gum), but standard gum remains banned. Yes, you literally need a doctor’s note. So keep that in mind. If you are travelling to Singapore, it would be illegal to bring a pack of gum you bought at the airport (perhaps to help your ear from popping). The law was created to prevent people from littering the streets.
England:
Those Parliamentary debates are fun to watch. But there’s a few things you can’t do in the Houses of Parliament: You can’t die. Yes. Dying is prohibited by law in the U.K. inside the building. Although, the guilty person would not have to respond to the charges. Oh yeah, you also can’t enter the building in armor.
Germany:
Interestingly enough, Germany’s authobahns (highways) do have some rules. While there is normally no speed limit enforced – you can get in trouble for running out of gas. This is because you cannot stop on these highways unless it’s an emergency. And running out of gas doesn’t qualify. So fill up before you merge onto an autobahn.
France:
In George Orwell’s animal farm, Napoleon (a pig) was one of the book’s antagonists. Now if you’re in France and are considering naming your pig with the same name, you might want to stop. C’est illégal – it’s illegal. It’s an old law to prevent Napoleon Bonaparte’s name from being tarnished. So if you own a pig and find yourself in France, be sure not to insult Napoleon’s legacy.
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If you’re interested in travelling to Italy, you might want to gage your mood first – especially if you want to visit their fashion capital. In Milan, you are required to smile by law. Of course, you don’t have to smile all the time. There are exceptions for funerals and hospital visits.
Watch your speed rich people – unless you want a six-figure speeding ticket. In Finland, speeding tickets are based on the perpetrator’s income. Swedish multimillionaire Anders Wiklof was fined $130,000 for going over the speed limit in Finland. He was going approximately 48 in a 30 zone. That’s over $7,000 per mile.
Canada:
Shopping in Canada? Let’s say you want to buy a new jacket for $100. As some of you know, Canada has a $1 coin called a loonie. Now, according to the Currency Act, you can’t use more than 25 loonies in a single purchase. Sorry, no bags of change. You would need $75 more in other demoninations to buy that coat. There are limits on every other coin as well.
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Normally I would try to limit the amount of straight-up movie reviews I do but “Thor: The Dark World” is just about as nerdy as this year in movies is going to get until the next “Hobbit” movie, which is a month or so off. In the meantime, Marvel Studios decided to give us another holdover until the “Avengers 2.” Of the original set of movies leading up to the “Avengers,” “Thor” was by far the most disposable and the weakest film overall. It turns out getting rid of a superhero’s powers for most of the movie is incredibly dull, not at all helped by the run-of-themill plot carried by the one-note character that is Thor. Despite director Kenneth Branagh’s best intentions, he was unable to elevate the material and the majority of the story took place in the middle of New Mexico instead of on Thor’s home world of Asgard, where Branagh’s natural flair for the theatrical would have served him well. “Thor” wasn’t as clunky as “Iron Man 2”; it wasn’t as earnest as the also middling “Captain America”; and it wasn’t the mess that “The Incredible Hulk” was. It was just bland. Thankfully, “Thor 2” Phone: (218) 726-7113 Fax: (218) 726-8246 E-mail letters to: kunke063@d.umn.edu Web site: www.umdstatesman.com
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we may be grateful for the experience of our unpaid internship in college, we will end up scram45 percent of UMD students bling to find a job we can actually completed at least one internship be paid for when we graduate. during the 2011–12 school year, Unless, of course, we want to take and it is reasonable to assume another internship. Not only is this arrangement many of these were unpaid. While it puts already there are certainly paid intern- illegal, ships, many still are unpaid posi- disadvantaged students at an even tions for job training and experi- greater disadvantage. Unpaid ence. We often don’t question the internships create a catch-22 for fact that we are providing labor low-income students who came without pay, but maybe it’s time to college for opportunities, only to discover that the path to their that we do. Internships are a key way to get career involves working for no pay a foot in the door, especially for while they support themselves. industries that value experience While many students can get over academics (ahem: journal- by with help from their parents ism). The primary function of an while they take on internships internship is to learn on-the-job (particularly full-time summer internships), low-income skills that we do not gain by students do not sitting in a classroom. have this option. And as many recent If they were grads know, internunable to juggle ships can be a an unpaid gold star on an internship otherwise lackalong with luster résumé. s c h o o l However, it and work, is important to they will remember that have a very an internship is difficult time not a job. In Minfinding a job nesota, there are six ATIO NB after graduation. criteria that must be Y J O E FR A S E R Unfortunately, being met in order for a position able to work a full-time retail to be an internship. According the Fair Labor Standards Act in job while attending college is not Minnesota, these criteria essen- the kind of experience non-retail tially boil down to the internship employers are looking for. This benefiting only the intern, not the ultimately creates an even greater employee. The position should divide between the lower and entail training and not take the middle classes despite the fact that place of a job, even if the compa- higher education is considered the ny’s work is actually impeded by ultimate equalizer. I do not suggest that the solution the intern. While doing tasks that are is to eliminate internships — I equivalent to a job may seem will certainly be doing a couple like the best way to get training, during my college career. As it’s actually illegal. The problem long as they are legal, internships with taking over essential job provide invaluable experience. duties (such as mailing letters), And if we’re lucky enough to score interns essentially replace entry- a paid internship, we can have the level positions. If a company can greatest arrangement of all. But hire free interns to perform tasks we do have to consider whether that were once paid for, they cut or not our unpaid internships are expenses and raise profits. But a ethical. Are we going to allow this lack of entry-level positions makes to become the new normal, or are it nearly impossible for people to we going to stand up and demand break into an industry. So while better? BY APRILL EMIG Columnist
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ated into the microphone simply to incite a crowd forced the moderator, Shane Courtland, to interrupt questioners several times simply to keep the discussion on topic. It was obvious from several applause lines that many in the audience felt marijuana should be legalized. Again, I agree with that, but what positive movement can come from yelling and screaming at a single elected official (one vote of many on the issue) in the late evening in a hall in Duluth? One student, who had sat next to me during the event, stood up and walked out when he saw the line of students form. The UMD student, Jon Jones, explained to me later, “I felt embarrassed to be a student who would be grouped with those who stood up only to say they smoke pot.” Well said. Smoke weed, or don’t smoke weed — I don’t care. But there should be respect for those who disagree. Listen for ways to find common ground and treat panelists with respect; it doesn’t take much. Grow up, UMD. I want to be
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On Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, I went to the Center for Ethics and Public Policy’s forum on the legalization of medical marijuana and was appalled. The problem of the event was not the panel; they were great. But the open question-and-answer session is what stung. After each panelist gave an opening statement, audience members, many of them presumably students at the University of Minnesota Duluth, challenged long-established science about the effects marijuana has on the brain and made personal statements supporting recreational use. But loving weed was not the topic at hand. It was not the time to stand up and proudly declare that you’ve smoked pot illegally and that you plan to continue, laws be damned. The forum was a policy discussion about an issue that could help Minnesotans with severe and often fatal illnesses find relief from pain. I support this proposal, and from what
I heard Monday, it needs more support than it has right now to become law. Let’s be united and give some options to sick folks in our state. Let’s show that we are mature and reasonable enough to handle this responsibility. The way the student body behaved on Monday was not likely to endear anyone to the cause of giving marijuana as medication to those who need care. Minnesota state officials, who knew they were coming into a room of passionate drug legalization advocates and still gave their time to carefully study an issue before deciding how to vote on it, should not have been met with hostility. Some students and community members asked relevant questions to a fully competent and professional panel. But those voices were nearly silenced by the vocal temper-tantrums of a group who didn’t care about the topic. They just wanted to yell at someone and we happened to be in the way. The irrelevant interjections and personal anecdotes that were blovi-
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Thanks for the shots
As a seasonal flu-shot receiver, I recently found myself going to get the vaccine in following with this yearly tradition. There I sat in a chair with my right sleeve rolled up as a pharmacy student stuck a needle in my arm and administered the dose. Funny things happen to people who come to get these shots. I’ve seen grown men with biceps larger than my head squint and make a face like they’re being branded. On this particular year, there was a girl getting a shot at the table next to me, nearly hyperventilating and repeatedly saying, “Just do it. Just do it. Just do it.” It was as if her spirit had left her and a robot remained in her place to run the “Just Do It” program until the procedure was over. Having been a needle-phobic for the majority of my young life, I remember the fear. I can’t put my finger on it but something about the feeling of cold metal piecing your skin and staying there for what seems like an eternity just wells up a primal reaction to get away. Even though it could help keep us healthy, even though it doesn’t actually hurt more than it is uncomfortable, and even
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though the service is provided to students free of charge, something in us as humans denies our better judgment. The thought of willingly submitting ourselves to be infected with the flu in order to make ourselves better does seem counterintuitive. It seems much like something you’d rather avoid, in addition to the whole needle-phobia. But somewhere along the line, a part of my mind sat me down and told me straight: “You’re making a bigger deal about this than it really is.” And while I can’t say that everyone ought to have such an epiphany, I will say that I haven’t made a fuss about getting a shot ever again. I know full well that, while I may in fact become sick with a strain of the flu this coming winter, I am building my own immune system through this service. And in this mindset, I would like to thank UMD. So I thank you, University of Minnesota Duluth, for providing us, the student body, with access to free flu shots. You don’t have to, but you do. It shows recognition of our wellbeing and an attempt at keeping us healthy enough to enjoy our college experience. And if all we need is our student ID and a free arm to take the shot, that’s fine by me.
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Soccer advances with 1-0 victory BY EVAN SMEGAL Volunteer Writer
Senior forward Dani Potter scored a goal in the 30th minute Sunday to lead the Bulldogs to a 1-0 victory over No. 22 Winona State in the second round of the NCAA Central Region Tournament. UMD hosts Southwest Minnesota State Friday, after the Mustangs upset top-seeded Minnesota State-Mankato 2-1. Potter found the net from 23 yards out off a loose ball. Junior
Jennifer Smith passed the ball up to Potter, and the wind floated her shot just enough to carry over Warrior goalkeeper Alexandra Vial. The wind was a source of frustration for both clubs, with the corner flags falling over and the ball rolling away on goal kicks and free kicks. During one free kick, a teammate had to spot and hold the ball similar to a field goal in football. With wind playing a factor, UMD’s defense shined. “The wind played a role in the
second half,” junior Maureen Stormont said. “Our defensive effort did a phenomenal job at clearing the ball out and winning the balls in the middle of the field. That’s where our success came from today.” UMD lost two senior defenders to graduation last year, but the junior-heavy group of Riley Allen, Megan Helberg, Kelli Klun and Ana Zdechlik held a persistent Warrior offense at bay, despite being outshot 11-4 see SOCCER, B2
Maureen Stormont (19), goes in for a celebratory hug at the end of the the soccer team’s match against Winona State Sunday afternoon. SARAH STAUNER/STATESMAN
Lightning strikes twice Former UMD defenseman Kurvers helps give ex-Bulldogs a shot in Tampa Bay
be offered a professional contract. Meanwhile, the 2013 NHL Draft was approaching and Tampa Bay was looking for players to strengthen its team in Syracuse. Kurvers pushed Olson’s name forward and shortly thereafter, Olson and Brown, who played together at UMD, were teammates again. “I called him a few days after I was traded and let him know what was happening,” Olson said. “It was kind of cool knowing I was going to be able to reunite with him.” Olson attended summer development camp and training camp with the Lightning before signing a contract with the Syracuse Crunch. While Olson says he owes Kurvers greatly for where he is today, Kurvers credits Olson’s work ethic and commitment. “I may have brought his name to the table, but Drew earned an American Hockey League contract by working hard and applying himself,” Kurvers said. “Drew earned his contract. He earned his way into pro hockey. He’s taken the first step and he deserves every bit of credit for what he’s see LIGHTNING, B2
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Bulldog, scored his first NHL goal Saturday after being called up by the Tampa Bay Lighting. This offseason, Brown was joined in the Tampa Bay organization by Drew Olson, another UMD alumnus. UMD ATHLETICS/SUBMITTED
A Veteran’s Day matinee game between the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning saw the NHL’s leading goal scorer, Steven Stamkos, break his tibia after crashing into a goal post, leaving Tampa Bay a significant void to fill. Former UMD Bulldog J.T. Brown was called up and flew down that night from Syracuse, N.Y., where he had been playing for the Crunch, a Lightning affiliate. In three games since being called up, Brown has scored two points, including his first NHL goal. Brown had been a staple in Syracuse since signing with Tampa Bay following UMD’s 2011 National Championship run. He found his way to the Lightning thanks in part to the help of another former UMD great, Tom Kurvers. “We pursued J.T. as a free agent very heavily,” said Kurvers, who played four years of defense for UMD in the early 1980s. “There were many NHL teams that were interested in J.T. a couple years ago and he chose us. I think he made a good choice.”
Kurvers won the 1984 Hobey Baker Memorial Award as a Bulldog and played 11 years in the NHL, winning a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1986. He’s been a member of the Tampa Bay front office for the past five years and currently serves as senior advisor to the general manager. As a part of his role with the team, Kurvers scouts incoming NHL talent, often keeping an eye on his alma mater and reaching out to players like Brown. “Being an alumnus definitely helped out a little bit, so I got to know him,” Brown said. “Even in the summers now he stops down in the (Twin) Cities and makes sure I’m doing alright. We just have a good friendship.” This offseason Kurvers helped orchestrate a trade that sent the Lightning another former Bulldog, defenseman Drew Olson. Unlike Brown, Olson came to UMD the property of an NHL team, the Columbus Blue Jackets. After his four-year career with the Bulldogs, Olson was briefly sent to play for the Blue Jackets’ affiliate team in Peoria, Ill., but was told he would not
BY KYLE FARRIS Sports Editor
Playoffs for NCAA Division II football start this weekend, but UMD has been engaged in the equivalent of playoff football for the last two months. The Bulldogs, who were awarded the four seed in the NCAA Central Region Sunday and host five seed Emporia State Saturday, were faced with the prospect of running the table or likely missing the postseason after a 21-17 loss to Minnesota StateMankato Sept. 21 dropped them to 2-1. Eight wins later, UMD made the playoffs for a sixth straight year. Had an Andrew Muer holding penalty not erased a go-ahead touchdown late against Minnesota State-Mankato, the Bulldogs may have gone on to complete their third undefeated regular season since 2008. But even after a 39-7 win at Northern State Saturday lifted UMD to 10-1, head coach Curt Wiese wasn’t concerning himself or his team with hypotheticals. “It’s a game we had an opportunity to win and we made too many mistakes on the offensive side of the football,” Wiese said about UMD’s one loss. “At this point every team that gets in (the playoffs) is going to be a good football team, a solid football team. It doesn’t really make a difference who you play or where you play.” Tasked with beating unranked Northern State in order to secure a playoff bid and the NSIC North Division title, the Bulldogs fell into a 7-0 hole after the Wolves’ opening Bauer UMD ATHLETICS/ drive. UMD’s offense SUBMITTED was stymied in the first quarter, scoring a total of three points on its first four possessions, despite starting three series near midfield and one at the Northern State 19. In the second quarter the Bulldogs broke the seal and pulled ahead with a 71-yard drive culminating in an 8-yard keeper by quarterback Drew Bauer. Bauer, who completed 16 of 26 passes for 171 yards and added 37
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Football wins, hosts Emporia State Saturday
Volleyball avenges earlier loss in regular-season finale BY EVAN SMEGAL Volunteer Writer
Although Concordia-St. Paul locked up the NSIC title outright for the first time in three years, and UMD guaranteed itself a home matchup in the first round of the NSIC Tournament by sweeping Minnesota State-Mankato the night before, matches between UMD and Concordia-St. Paul are rarely dull. The final regular-season contest of the year featured Pack the Gym Night at Romano Gym Saturday where 1,841 fans witnessed UMD upend Concordia-St. Paul (25-23, 25-18,
21-25, 22-25, 15-11) in another five-set thriller between the clubs. “It’s exciting to play in big games,” sophomore setter Ashley Hinsch said. “It was disappointing to lose at their place earlier this season (in five sets Sept. 27). The crowd played a major role tonight. The atmosphere was surreal in the fifth set and it gave us extra momentum.” The dynamic trio of Hinsch, senior Kate Lange and junior Julie Rainey was too much for the Golden Bears to handle this time. Hinsch handed out 61 assists, Lange had 31 kills and see VOLLEYBALL, B2
Ashley Hinsch sets the ball Friday night against Minnesota State-Mankato. SARAH STAUNER/STATESMAN
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in the second half. Sophomore goalkeeper Marissa Rosa made seven saves on the afternoon, none bigger than the one with 30 minutes remaining in the second half. Winona State’s Mehan Bolton had a half-step on a defender after a turnover at midfield. With pressure racing toward her, Bolton fired a low shot at the net. Rosa planted and dove across her body to take away what would have been a game-tying goal. “Our backline was so good today in measuring their position properly in many of their opportunities,” said UMD head coach Greg Cane. “Both teams are going to have those moments and I think our team did a great job of resolving and managing those tense moments.” Minutes after the conclusion of their match, the Bulldogs found out they would be playing Southwest Minnesota State Friday at Malosky Stadium. The Bulldogs lost 3-0 to the Mustangs in the teams’ only meeting this season. Sunday’s win gives UMD three wins over Winona State this season, and its second-ever NCAA Tournament victory. “I can’t say enough for the outside help we have gotten,” said Stormont, referring to UMD’s coaching staff. “There are many people here that we can’t thank enough to really push us forward. We always envisioned this happening, and it’s finally here. I don’t think we could be any happier with the way the season has gone.” For the first time in their 20-year existence, the Bulldogs have advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament. With a win Friday, UMD will play at Malosky Stadium again Sunday for a spot in the semifinals. “The fact that we host again on Friday is absolutely amazing,” Potter said. “It’s a great way to end our season. Its shows how hard we really worked to earn our spot this year. We have worked every day to get better, to make each other better, and hopefully this continues on to Georgia.”
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Both UMD hockey teams faced conference foes on the road over the weekend, with the men splitting against North Dakota after a game-two win and the women sweeping Ohio State. The men’s team (5-4-1, 2-2-0 NCHC) dropped Friday night’s matchup in Grand Forks, N.D., despite a nearly successful comeback attempt in the third period. North Dakota was up 2-0 after a goal from Rocco Grimaldi in the first period and a second from Michael Parks less than a minute into the third frame. The Bulldogs made it a game again when Alex Iafallo scored at 6:37 of the third period to bring UMD within a goal. It took only 20 seconds for Adam Krause to notch the equalizer off assists from Iafallo and Willie Raskob. Just when it looked like UMD might be able to pull out the win, North Dakota’s Jordan Schmaltz shot the puck past Bulldog goaltender Aaron Crandall to reclaim the lead. Stephane Pattyn added an insurance goal for North Dakota with less than a minute left to make the final 4-2. The Bulldogs rebounded with a
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on the ground, gave UMD another spark before halftime, not with his arm or his legs, but with his hands. The Bulldogs turned to a gadget play on third-and-5 from the Northern State 15, with Bauer filtering out of the backfield to catch a pass from wide receiver Justin Fowlkes, who was given the ball on a reverse. The freshman quarterback was left open for a touchdown, putting UMD in front 16-7. It was all Bulldogs from there. “We needed a little bit of momentum and it was a play we had executed quite
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dominant showing and a 6-3 win Saturday. Iafallo scored his second goal of the weekend 7:28 into the first period, before North Dakota’s Dillon Simpson tied the Iafallo game briefly at one. UMD ATHLETICS/ UMD scored SUBMITTED five of the next seven goals, including two more from Krause, as well as goals from Austin Farley, Sammy Spurrell and Joe Basaraba. The women’s team (6-4-2, 4-4-2 WCHA) met Ohio State for the first time since the Buckeyes knocked the Bulldogs out of the WCHA playoffs last season. This series yielded a much better result for the Bulldogs, as they left Columbus, Ohio, with a sweep. An offensive explosion in the first period Friday put the Bulldogs up 3-0 after 20 minutes. Despite Ohio State’s efforts to pick up the pace later on, UMD held on for a 3-2 win. UMD captain Jamie Kenyon put UMD up 1-0 7:43 into the first off a wrist shot assisted by Demi Crossman
and Lara Stalder. Stalder added her own goal at 14:35, before Jenna McParland tacked on a third 13 seconds before intermission. Ohio State’s Katie Matheny and Sara Schmitt scored for their team in the second period, but UMD goaltender Kayla Black was solid from there and didn’t allow the Buckeyes to knot the score. Saturday night Black had another strong performance and was rewarded with a shutout after making 36 saves, 29 of which came in the second and third periods. On the offensive side, a couple of freshman got on the board to help pull UMD ahead. Center Ashleigh Brykaliuk put the puck behind Ohio State goaltender Lisa Steffes at 13:24 of the first on a play from Bailey Wright and Kenyon. Wright added a goal midway through the second to give UMD a 2-0 lead, which was more than enough support for Black and the Bulldog defense. The women return home to AMSOIL Arena this weekend for a series against Bemidji State. The men remain on the road to take on Minnesota and will be back at AMSOIL Dec. 6 for a matchup with St. Cloud State.
a few times in practice,” Wiese said. “It was fun to watch them execute it. They rallied behind a little bit different wrinkle in our offense.” After allowing a 79-yard pass play on Northern State’s first offensive snap, and a touchdown two plays later, UMD’s defense held the Wolves to 118 yards and nine first downs the rest of the game. During their eight-game winning streak, the Bulldogs have won by an average of 33 points, with the closest margin being a 31-21 victory at Bemidji State last month. UMD’s next opponent, Emporia State, finished the regular season 9-1 and brings a 5-0 road record to Malosky Stadium. The winner of that game visits top-seeded Northwest Missouri State, which UMD defeated
21-14 to win its first national championship in 2008. “At this point everybody is on an equal playing field,” Wiese said. “A new season starts this weekend.”
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accomplished.” While Olson was only reunited with Brown for a short time due to the recent call up, the success of his former teammate has Olson motivated to once again join Brown on a roster — this time in the NHL. “One day he’s on your team and the next he gets called up to the NHL,” Olson said. “He’s a great player and a great friend too, so it’s good to have more Duluth alums up there in the NHL. It just makes you realize how close you are to actually making your Drew Olson after UMD’s national dream come true and becoming an championship in 2011. UMD ATHLETICS/ SUBMITTED NHL player.”
Rainey had 30 digs to propel the Bulldogs to 28-2 and 18-2 in the NSIC. Lange was given the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week award, while Rainey was named the conference’s top defensive performer. Rainey also passed Cheryl Carlson as UMD’s all-time leader in digs. She sacrificed her body several times during the game,
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including deflecting a rocket off her right shoulder. “She played remarkable tonight,” Hinsch said. “She has been doing this all season. There was no question that she was going to break that mark, but to do it as a junior is amazing.” In a first set that saw 10 ties and four lead changes, UMD and Concordia-St. Paul fought back and forth before back-to-back missiles from Lange helped seize a 25-23 win for UMD. Then, the Bulldogs played perhaps their best set of the season. They roared past the Golden Bears 25-17 in the second set and seemed primed for a sweep heading into the third. Concordia-St. Paul stepped up its game to win the third and
unanswered points scored by UMD after Northern State led 7-0 early in the first quarter Saturday.
fourth frames, forcing a decisive fifth set. That was when UMD regained control. Tied 6-6, UMD went on a 5-0 run to open an 11-6 lead and never looked back. Lange delivered the dagger on the fourth match point. “We expected nothing less from Concordia,” Lange said. “Every time we face them we expect a long, hardfought match. To get a win tonight after losing the first matchup gives us some confidence and reassurance that we can finish off big games.” UMD and ConcordiaSt. Paul could very well meet again in the postseason. The teams have faced off in the NCAA Tournament each of the last two years. The Bulldogs take on Sioux Falls at Romano Gym in the opening round of the NSIC Tournament Wednesday night. The winner plays either Wayne State or Southwest Minnesota State.
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Stage II presents world premiere of student original: ‘The Magician’
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For most high school students, just trying to get out of the “friend zone” and into romance is confusing enough. Throw in homelessness, a drug-abusive mother and relentless bullies, and you have the life of Jett Lukas, the main character in UMD Stage II Theatre Company’s play “The Magician.” The drama is not meant to be uplifting, but mind opening. It digs into current social issues such as teen homelessness and homosexuality. “My ultimate hope is that people will leave thinking about things they don’t necessarily think about, because homelessness to begin with is something that most people always acknowledge but never really think about,” said Alex Goebel, playwright and UMD senior. The characters themselves stem from the actors’ and directing staff’s personal experiences. One issue Jett struggles with is love. He and his best friend and street companion, Kinley Piper, are stuck in the “friend zone.” Goebel derived this relationship struggle from a similar high school experience of his own. “That kind of dynamic and that kind of friendship is awesome, and I think something that a lot of people connect to,” Goebel said. “And I think that’s kind of what I centered the whole play around.” The magician part of the play comes in when Jett gets tired of feeling helpless against high school bully Carver and his gang, especially when he’s unable to protect Kinley. To save them both from daily torture, he transforms himself into a street-fighting hero, the Magician. Nevertheless, his superhero alter ego is only a temporary fix to his problems, and he soon learns he won’t be able to live behind a mask forever. Along with delving into social issues, the student-produced drama also has a bit of a mind-bending mystery. “As the play goes farther … we start to wonder whether or not the
Magician is real and whether or not the things that are happening are really happening, or if they’re just in ( Jett’s) head,” Goebel said. Freshman Phil Hoelscher said the
Hoelscher said. Although Hoelscher and his friends are quite familiar with the stereotypical bully, they find it a bit surprising that this is Hoelscher’s role.
Phil Hoelscher and Tyler Goebel rehearse their roles for the student-run, student-produced play “The Magician” on Thursday. Hoelscher plays Carver, a bully who torments the homeless teenager Jett, played by Goebel. ALOYSIA POWER/STATESMAN
production’s illusionary aspect also applies to his character, Carver, the lead bully — though he is cautious to label him a bully. Hoelscher said Carver may appear like a jerk on the surface, but underneath he’s just misunderstood and doesn’t know how to handle his problematic home life. “Carver turns out to be a better guy than maybe you thought initially,”
“Everybody’s like, ‘Phil how do you do that? How do you do that character?’” Hoelscher said. “Because everyone’s like, ‘Phil you’re so nice, and (Carver’s) just a douchebag.’” Unlike Jett and Carver, Kinley is much easier to read, as she is a straightforward and outgoing character. “She is just such a powerful and
badass woman,” said director and UMD junior Erika Sasseville. “She doesn’t care what anyone thinks. She just does her own thing, which I really admire.” Freshman Joslyn Danielson, who plays Kinley, said she is used to portraying characters that tend to have a more powerful side to them. “Maybe it’s my confidence,” said Danielson. “Or the red hair could have something to do with that, too.” However, Kinley stands out from the other women she has played in the past: she’s got more spunk. “She’s very dramatic and sarcastic at the same time, and I like that about her,” said Danielson. “I don’t get to play a lot of condescending, sarcastic characters, so that’s kind of fun.” Goebel has been looking forward to seeing this provocative group of characters on stage since he was a sophomore and just starting to write the play for a class. “It got pretty good reception in my class,” Goebel said. “And then, it was right before our final, and everyone was like, ‘You should really finish the whole thing.’ By that time, I’d written about half the show.” Seven drafts later, he sent it into Stage II and it was picked for production — just in time for his younger brother Tyler Goebel to play lead. “When I see him at rehearsal, it’s basically like the same relationship as a director-actor thing,” said Tyler, a sophomore at UMD. “It’s very like brothers-out-of-the-theater kind of thing.” Not surprisingly, the Goebel family will be coming into town to see their sons in action. To join them, go to the Dudley Experimental Theatre in the Marshall Performing Arts Center on campus starting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. “The Magician” will run until Saturday night; all three shows beginning at the same hour. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Soiree of Seasons serves up sustainability BY JOHN FAHNENSTIEL Staff Reporter
Tomatoes and leeks picked by UMD students were served up in garden tomato bruschetta and leek goat cheese tartlet at the Soiree of Seasons on Wednesday. Held at the Sacred Heart Music Center, the soiree celebrated the achievements of UMD’s Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP). Sixteen tables highlighted various SAP activities and projects, ranging from wind turbines to insect collections and beekeeping. Formed in 2009, SAP is a student-run “landlab” where participants collaborate in a variety of projects all related to sustainable agriculture. Ten of SAP’s 15 acres are devoted to farming. SAP creates an alternative to conventional
teaching that supplements students’ experiences in the classroom. “(SAP) provide(s)
Ninety percent of the menu contained ingredients from the UMD farm, including tomato gazpacho and potato leek soup (middle and bottom). SARA HUGHES/ STATESMAN
engaged learning around the problem solving for sustainability for young
Anni Rupert and Brian Saice taste-test local and Spanish honey at the Northeast Duluth Beekeepers booth at the SAP event Nov. 13. “Local was better,” said Saice. “It felt like MN.” SARA HUGHES/ STATESMAN
people, research with institutions on systems change ... and collaboration with community people and organizations,” said SAP founder and project coordinator Randy Hanson. SAP isn’t just about food. As part of its sustainability goal, the group, along with UMD engineering students, plans to install a wind turbine on SAP’s farm. Senior civil engineering major Ben Hayes is designing the turbine’s foundation for his senior project. The planned turbine will have a 21-foot diameter and produce 5–10 kilowatts of electricity. According to Hayes, the turbine will be frictionless and will convert wind energy into electricity at a 98 percent efficiency rate. Many of the projects are directly related. “With the (planned) wind turbine, there’s concern about avian mortality,” said Lance Gauer, a junior biology major who studies raptor migration patterns. “We have a high volume of avian migration through the Duluth area. Documenting exact flight patterns will allow the turbine to be built in the path least travelled, reducing bird deaths.” Junior Betsy Madole has worked SAP’s farm since last summer.
“We go out there every day during the summer,” she said. “We get out there early, around 8:00 a.m., and we stay as long as we can.” They usually work on the farm for around six hours, depending on the day and weather conditions. Madole said it’s worthwhile work. “It’s really good to know where your food comes from, and it’s great to see that the food we pick gets to people’s plates in the Dining Center the same day we pick it,” she said. The bulk of American food is produced by large cor porations. The companies’ massive size suppor ts large ec on -
omies of scale, which work to drive out competition with low prices. “We think food should be brought into the common sec-
tor, and SAP is a model for how that should be done,” said UMD senior Aiden Kochery. “The commons” are publicly
Senior Allison Brown serves goat cheese leek tart. SARA HUGHES/ STATESMAN
owned goods. Speaking about the commons, Kochery said, “Nature, community and culture — they’re gifts that are inherited to all of us and should be owned by all of us.” Present examples of the commons are the Internet, the air and the oceans. Rather than letting corporations own and operate the agriculture sector, Kochery advocates a trust-type organizational structure that would farm for stewardship and sustainability rather than for profittaking. SAP is an experimental alternative to how we farm today. “The idea (is) to explore in an earnest, serious way what percentage of food can we produce in
o u r region,” Hanson said. “And thereby ... reduce carbon and ecological footprint, also to help spark economic development.”
Student Life Editor / Maeggie Licht / licht096@d.umn.edu
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Somewhere to celebrate
Black Student Association provides a place for Thanksgiving festivities BY GRAHAM HAKALA Staff Reporter
While many students prepare to head home over the upcoming Thanksgiving break, there are some who will remain stuck behind with nowhere to go for the holiday. The Black Student Association (BSA) is hosting a potluck-style event on Thanksgiving to give those students an opportunity to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner on campus. “A lot of students who are part of the Black Students Association are international,” said Awa-ada Kisob, BSA president. “People come from everywhere. Not all of them know what Thanksgiving is, so it’s a good time to for them to get an understanding of what the holiday means.” Due to a limited amount of resources, the event is not entirely open to the public. However, students interested in attending the event are welcome to come and are asked to bring something to share with others. Students can contact Kisob to get details about what kinds of items they should to bring to the dinner. “It’s good for those students whose parents are too
far,” Kisob said. “They can celebrate with a group of people who are kind of like a second family.” The dinner is set to take place at 6 p.m. and will be located in Griggs Center. The event does not have a
Bulldog Q&A by Maeggie Licht
“Food.” — Chris Carlstrom, freshman teaching mathematics major.
set end time, but Griggs Center will close at 10 p.m. “I didn’t understand how important (this event) was as a freshman,” Kisob said. “I went home all the time. Now that I have a job here in Duluth, my chances of going home are pretty slim. Having something like this is really important.” The Thanksgiving Day event is put on every year. The BSA usually expects around 30 students. “If you’re interested in joining the Black Student Association, and you want to meet some of the members — if you’ve been nervous any other time to come — this would be a good time to show up,” Kisob said. The BSA is part of UMD’s Multicultural Center, which hosts many of BSA’s events, including the upcoming Kwanza celebration that is open to the public. “We do social events,” Kisob said. “We also do a lot of discussions talking about the campus climate, and what’s going on here racially, because that affects a lot of our students.” If you’re interested in attending the Thanksgiving dinner event, you can contact Kisob via email at kisob001@d.umn.edu.
ILLUSTRATION BY JADE GOLEN
: What are you thankful for this year?
“I’m thankful for so many things. I’m very thankful for the opportunity to be at a university to get my education. Only one percent of the population gets that. I’m also thankful for my wonderful family and a ton of friends who love me and support me. I’m super thankful.” — Luke Patterson, senior marketing major.
BY MAEGGIE LICHT Student Life Editor
“I’m thankful for QASU for always being so supportive and fabulous.” — Katrina Barnes, freshman English major.
ILLUSTRATION BY JADE GOLEN
Student Life Editor / Maeggie Licht / licht096@d.umn.edu
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What’s up, Duluth? BY MAEGGIE LICHT Student Life Editor
Wednesday 11/20 Transgender Day of Remembrance. Join the Queer and Allied Student Union as they honor those who have fought for, struggled with and pursued their aspirations to express themselves. Meet in the Kirby Student Center from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Thursday 11/21 Public Forum: Enbridge Pipeline. Learn about the process of state regulations on pipelines. Head to Weber Hall from 3–5 p.m. to discuss how to change public policy on the project, which plans to extend into farmland and untouched woods in Carlton County. Friday 11/22 Christmas City of the North Parade. This 56th annual parade kicks off the holiday season with festive spirit. The parade begins at Northland News Center Studios in Canal Park at around 6:20 p.m. It travels north on Lake Avenue to Superior Street and continues west, ending at Fifth Avenue West around 8:00 p.m. It will be broadcast live on KBJR 6, Range 11, and online at NNCNOW.com. Saturday 11/23 Pepperkakebyen: Duluth’s Gingerbread City. Get in the holiday spirit with the Nordic Center and Nortun Lodge/Sons of Norway’s magical little city made of gingerbread. All are welcome to enjoy the fun from 5:30–8:30 p.m. through Dec. 14.
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Tuesday 11/26 HIP: Cooking Demo — Creole Jambalaya. New Orleans native and U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant James “Jim” Lewis will teach his recipe for authentic Louisiana Jambalaya. The Cajun dish, made of rice cooked with meat and spices, is a great way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers. Space will be limited to the first 25 who sign up by emailing mycoach@d.umn.edu.
Sunday 11/24 Festival of Trees. Join the Junior League of Duluth for their annual craft and art fair. There will be over 170 area crafters and vendors displaying their wares from 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Admission is $4, with $1 off when you bring a non-perishable food donation for Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank. Monday 11/25 V-Café: A Night of Arts in the Lives of Women. A night of music, poetry, snacks and prizes awaits at this fundraiser for the North Central Windows Program, a Superior-based organization that provides art enrichment workshops in women’s shelters and rape crisis centers.
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FALL 20I3 UMD Music Events November 20 -26TH
Wednesday, 20 | 7:30 pm
Jazz Combo
FRIDAY, 22 | 7:30 pm
Jefferson Campbell, bassoon Saturday, 23 | 7:30 pm
Chamber Orchestra Concert:
Jean R. Perrault, conductor
Sunday, 24 | 7:30 pm
Alice Pierce, soprano; John Pierce, tenor; Elias Mokole, baritone; Tracy Lipke-Perry, piano Monday, 25 | 7:30 pm
UMD Percussion Ensemble Concert: Gene Koshinski, director TUESDAY, 26 | 8-I0 pm | T ycoon’s 132 E. Superior St., Duluth | FREE
UMD Jazz Combo I, joined by UWS Jazz Combo I
December 3-7 TH Tuesday, 3 | 7:30 pm
Jazz Ensemble Concert Wednesday, 4 | 4:00 pm
Cello Choir Concert
SOUNDS of the SEASON
Saturday, December 7 | 7: 30 PM
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