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MPIRG’s proposed 2011-12 budget declined Decision could force independent staff out and keep university staff in BY DAVID COWARDIN Article first published in LakeVoice at lakevoicenews.org/ cowar006@d.umn.edu
Funding for UMD’s MPIRG chapter might decrease by more than 60 percent next year following a decision by the Student Service Fee Committee. The committee denied a motion to support the use of student service fees to compensate non-university staff. Out of 12 voting members, nine voted against the motion. MPIRG (Minnesota Public Interest Research Group) has three campus organizers overseeing its nine chapters. Two of those organizers are stationed in the Twin Cities and one in Duluth: Kara Skahen is Duluth’s campus organizer and could be relocated due to the committee’s decision. “If we don’t get the funding we need, we won’t be able to have a staff person in Duluth,” said senior MPIRG member Jamie Ebert. Committee co-chair Corbin Smyth said the decision was made with the idea that organizations can utilize campus employees to perform the same tasks as non-university staff. Smyth is not a voting member. But Ebert said MPIRG doesn’t work without independent staff. She said they have to hire people like Skahen to coach them on advocacy issues and teach them how to lobby for change. The group also hires lobbyists and lawyers to provide professional advice. On January 31, MPIRG members proposed a budget to the committee asking for $44,000, nearly double what they received this year. Since the majority of their proposed budget is used to compensate nonuniversity staff like Skahen, the committee recommended they receive only $7,975, almost $15,000 less than what they received for the past two years.
MPIRG representative Jamie Ebert approaches UMD student Sara Jochems about signing a petition for an appeal.
Without a campus organizer in Duluth, Skahen said, it’s like sending a group of students into a physics lab without proper instruction ... it doesn’t work. She said they need an MPIRG staff member on location to help organize grassroots campaigns. So this week, members of the student advocacy group gathered signatures from more than 4,000 students (roughly one-third of the student body). It’s all part of a petition to support an appeal for more funding. They also received letters from alumni and city councilors backing their appeal. Duluth Mayor Don Ness sent a letter to Vice Chancellor Jackie Millslagle stating that he sup-
No plans to address parking at UMD BY RACHAEL O’BRIEN Obrie760@d.umn.edu
UMD has lost 700 parking spaces since 2000, according to a report from the Duluth Transit Authority. The University has also experienced a 23 percent increase in enrollment since 2000, and is now at an all-time high with more than 12,000 students. “It’s hard enough to find a parking spot, even if you have a pass,” said UMD student Miles Gotwig. “When I can’t find one, I’m forced to risk getting a ticket every day unless I want to walk fifteen minutes from where I park, which I think defeats the purpose of
driving.” Parking services did not acknowledged the reported 700 parking spot loss. When asked if UMD had any plans to address on-campus parking, Supervisor of Parking Services Cheryl Love said, “At this time, there are no plans to increase parking lots for the 2011-2012 school year.” Love added that the maroon permit lots “have never been full this year. It may not be a front door space but there are spaces available.” The maroon permit lots, typically reserved for students, are sold at $143 per permit. Partly in order to address the
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ports the appeal. Millslagle makes the final decision in the appeals process and received the group’s letter on Wednesday, March 23. “The group is effective in engaging students on important issues,” Ness said. “MPIRG’s model is one that works and should be supported.” Ness said that if the model is not broken, then it shouldn’t be fixed. As mayor, he has worked with Skahen on student-related issues in Duluth and said that losing her would “be a loss not only for the organization but for the university and the broader community of Duluth.” Appealing the committee’s recommenSEE MPIRG A4
construction-related reduction of on-campus parking, UPASS, a partnership between UMD and the DTA, was instituted. The UPASS program aims to encourage greater use of public transportation on campus by providing unlimited rides for students, faculty and staff and building an on-campus transit hub. When school is in session in the spring and fall, UMD riders currently account for 20 percent of DTA’s system-wide ridership. UMD student Emily Cooper said she takes the bus to campus everyday. “I don’t see a real problem. Using the bus is cheaper than a parking permit and better for the environment,” she said. “The drivers frustrated with parking spots should simply take the bus instead.” On Friday, March 27, partly as a result of the UPASS program, the Duluth Transit Authority surpassed their three millionth rider milestone.
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2010 census prompts redistricting in Minnesota BY DILLON FRETS frets001@d.umn.edu
A coalition of Minnesota civic groups has launched a project called Draw the Line Minnesota to try getting the state’s voters involved in the process of legislative redistricting. On March 24, the organizers, which include the League of Women Voters, Take Action Minnesota, and the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, held a public forum at UMD for anybody interested in learning why redistricting matters. For an hour and a half, speakers from these organizations went over why citizens should care about the redistricting process. Redistricting, at its simplest, is the process of redrawing the lines of each state’s legislative districts. It happens every 10 years, after the census reveals population changes across the state. The purpose of redistricting is to ensure that each voter has one vote. If a district decreases in population over 10 years, the size of that district must increase in order to make up for the loss of possible voters. If a district has increased in population, it must be drawn smaller. The goal is to have every district about the same size in population. According to organizers of the forum, redistricting at its worst dilutes minority voters, allows politicians to choose their voters and
can be used to protect incumbents. At its best, redistricting allows citizens with common interests to be grouped together in the same district. In Minnesota, the redistricting process is handled in the legislature, where new district boundaries are proposed. Of those proposed, the House, the Senate and the governor must approve boundaries. Given Minnesota’s track record, the final decision will likely be headed to the courts. “I don’t have a lot of optimism based on our state’s history,” said Minnesota Senator and District 7 Representative Roger Reinert, while speaking in relation to the likelihood that the decision would be kept out of the courts. District 7 makes up a large part of Duluth, and due to the population decrease in the Range district since the last redistricting took place, some Duluth residents may find themselves being moved out of District 7. Sen. Reinert generalized saying a handful of Duluthians will likely be forced to switch districts. While the redistricting doesn’t affect students who attend UMD more than it does any other citizen of Duluth, it does affect which district they’ll be able to vote in depending on where they live. “The city is going to be more than one Senate district,” said Sen. Reinert.
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New law extends health Famous Dave’s CFO visits UMD coverage for graduates BY GRAHAM HAKALA hakal045@d.umn.edu
In the past, students graduating from college were at risk of falling through the cracks when it came to having health insurance. Most insurance companies only allowed full-time students to remain under their parents’ healthcare plan, which left many graduates in the lurch. Now, because of the Affordable Care Act, this is no longer a concern for the students that are finishing their degrees and making their way into the current job market. The Affordable Care Act was signed into law last year, and requires that healthcare providers allow young adults to stay under their parents’ plans until the age of 26, regardless of their student status. This gives many college students who are about to graduate some much needed time to find the job they want without having to worry about losing coverage. “It’s nice to not have to worry about losing my coverage,” said
21-year-old Geology student Bob Kryzer. “It can take a while to find a good job after graduation, especially one that provides healthcare right off the bat. It’s also nice that you can stay on insurance if you have to drop a class, and go below full-time.” U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius recently held a telephone conference with students. During the conference, she discussed some of the benefits of the new laws. “Americans in their twenties are almost twice as likely to go without health insurance as are older adults, and the health laws are beginning to change that,” said Secretary Sebelius. “The class of 2011 will actually be the first to graduate with this new option. We think there are about 1.2 million young Americans who can gain insurance coverage as a result.” For more detailed information on the Affordable Care Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has set up a website at Healthcare.gov.
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UMD students Kristen Gates (lower right) and Alina Granhoim (middle) inform Mary Xiong about the “kick butts” event.
Students ‘kick butts’ BY JORDAN DIXON dixon212@d.umn.edu
There was no lack of support for the “Kick Butt” day organizers as they fervently advocated for a tobacco-free lifestyle. The group, consisting of volunteers and workers from UMD Health Services, the School Of Pharmacy, the American Lung Association and the American Cancer Association, gathered in the Kirby Common on March 23 to advocate against smoking. Each group had their own table set up to display the different unhealthy aspects of smoking as well as the damage it does to one’s body. “We are here to educate and to provide tips and info to those who are trying to quit,” said UMD Health Educator Dori Decker, one of the coordinators of the event. Both Decker and Brooke Martell, a volunteer present at the event, sat proudly next to a banner showing student support through
signatures. It was so packed with signatures that supporters might have trouble finding a spot to sign. Playing her part as an educator at the event (and also as a Pharmacy student here at UMD), Prasanna Narayanan was handing out “Quit Kits.” The kits were filled with candy designed to replace smoking when one gets the urge. “My main topic is about cessation, finding ways to help people quit before their lungs end up looking black and dead,” Narayanan said as she held up a bottle with a grim looking black liquid inside. Education on the consequences of smoking and the benefits of not smoking were also key topics talked about at the event. Decker was worried that the new ways tobacco drug companies are marketing their products is making them too appealing to children and teens—most of whom are under the legal age. “They’re making their products look like candy,” Decker said. Pointing to a board with the words ‘Manipulicious’ at its head, she said. “They are attracting children that are way below the legal limit.” Out of fifteen million college students, about 1.7 million of them will die from smoking-related illnesses, most of which are premature.
UMD students listen to words of wisdom and advice from Famous Dave’s Chief Financial Officer Diana Purcel. BY MADIHA MIRZA mirz0022@d.umn.edu
“BBQ is in our blood. In fact, we bleed BBQ!” This quote marked the beginning of the “Pit-mastering BBQ” presentation of Famous Dave’s Chief Financial Officer Diana Purcel, sponsored by the UMD Labovitz School of Business and Economics. Purcel was introduced by Dave Anderson, the founder of Famous Dave’s of America, the legendary BBQ franchise with over 170 restaurants. The franchise has recently been voted the “Hottest Restaurant Concept in America” by Nation’s Restaurant News. Purcel began by highlighting the contents of her presentation, which included sharing her career path as well as the lessons learned along the way. She also talked about the Famous Dave’s brand and encouraged students to consider the restaurant industry as a
viable career option. She also encouraged students to volunteer for the projects that no one else was willing to take. “When everyone takes a step back, you should take one forward,” Purcel said. “Be responsible for your own career and start building your network now”. “Be a lifelong learner,” Purcel said. She also explained that while houses and cars may rust, your education can not. She said no one can ever take your education away from you. While highlighting some distinctions of Famous Dave’s as a brand, Purcel said that scratch cooking and their BBQ expertise makes the restaurant distinct from others. “We want to make our customers feel as if they are having a BBQ in a friend’s backyard,” Purcel said. Purcel joined Famous Dave’s in 2003 as the CFO. Prior to joining Famous Dave’s, she served as the
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CFO of Paper Warehouse, Inc. She has also held positions with Provell, Inc. (formerly Damark International), Target Corporation (formerly Dayton Hudson Corporation) and Arthur Andersen. Purcel is a Certified Public Accountant and graduated from Tulane University in 1988 with a degree in Accounting. She has three children and lives in Corcoran, Minn. Purcel also informed the audience about “Dave’s Day”. On Aug. 1 of each year, anyone with the name Dave gets a free entree valued at up to $15. The presentation also included a video montage of Famous Dave’s advertisements, which was followed by a question and answer session. In the end, Dave Anderson also shared his piece of advice with the audience: “I want everyone to earn an MBA: a Massive Bank Account!”
UPCOMING UMD MUSIC EVENTS UMD Symphony Orchestra: 10th Annual Concerto Competition Concert Fri., April 1, 2011 - 7:30 pm
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Since their formation in 2008, the players, all members of the Minnesota Orchestra, have remained committed to bring the finest level music. Performances of Mládí (Youth) Suite of Leos Janáček, Reicha’s Quintet in C Major, Irving Fine’s “Partita for Wind Quintet,” Milhaud’s Two Sketches, and Persichetti’s Pastoral for Winds. Adult $19/Senior $17/Student $5 (reserved seating)
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Brews Tribune taps into Duluth culture
Sieur du Luth: the man behind the metal BY SARRA VINNIK vinni003@d.umn.edu
Located in UMD’s Ordean Court rests a statue of Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Luth. He is made of bronze and stands 9 feet tall on a granite column as he gestures toward the direction of Lake Superior. In 1928, Albert L. Ordean, a prominent Duluth banker and civic leader, specified in his will that a fund be raised in order to erect “a fine, artistic bronze statue.” Thirty years later, Jacques Lipchitz, one of the leading sculptors of the century, created the man who is “a builder, a man who looks at a place and says, ‘This is where I want a city.’” The sculpture was unveiled on Nov. 5, 1965. Daniel Greysolon was a French soldier and explorer during the 17th century. He is the first known European to explore this neck of the woods. Greysolon was born around 1639 near Lyons, France, located 465 km (288.9 mi.) from Paris. He Ordean Court is home of the came to this region on an Sieur du Luth statue. expedition to make peace with the Ojibwe and Sioux, who were in the middle of there was to discern is that warring with each other. it signifies the lute, a musical He was also attempting to instrument. Sieur du Luth spent obtain trading and trapping rights in the area. He was the rest of his life explorsuccessful and won a lot of ing and conducting trade territory for France, keeping with Native Americans of much of the land west of the the area. Furthermore, he Great Lakes under France’s was an important resource control for about thirty when it came to protecting the Wisconsin area against years. Sieur is an abbreviation of raids from the Iroquois. the French title for a man— He also played a significant “monsieur.” Du means “of role retaining loyalties of the.” The most difficult and France’s Indian allies, which time-consuming search was resulted in his promoting Luth. The closest meaning of French predominance
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Listen up beer lovers—your very own publication has arrived. Fitger’s Brewhouse has recently created The Brews Tribune. Flowing with beer, music, arts and adventure, The Brews Tribune is the perfect companion to your favorite lager. Editor Brad Nelson conjured up the idea of a publication for the Brewhouse over a few pints. The paper tells the story of the Brewhouse from all angles and serves to reinforce the feeling of community within the Twin Ports. “Most importantly,” Nelson said, “I want to build on the sense of community that
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surrounds the brewery inside and out, to capture that sense of cultural tribe and put it in print. Nelson added that he’d also like to have “good old fun” with the publication. The paper is published quarterly and features stories that are sent in from the people of Duluth. Nelson then chooses which will reach publication. The stories range from travel to art to (of course) beer. As for the future, Nelson is “excited to see that first step toward expansion taking place”. With 15,000 copies printed and distributed all over the Twin Ports, there’s no doubt that expansion is in the near future. For now, The Brews Tribune has gotten nothing but positive reactions.
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throughout the Northwest. Around 1695, he retired from active trading and lived in Montreal, Canada until he died from gout in 1710. And there you have it. A little bit of history on the statue here at the university as well as the brave individual who dared to venture forth into unexplored territory. “We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started… and know the place for the first time.” –T.S. Eliot
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FROM MPIRG A1 dation is something MPIRG is used to doing; the group appealed for an increase the past three years. Last year’s appeal resulted in an additional $4,500 in funding. The group lobbies for lowering tuition and is responsible for the Complete Streets ordinance passed in Duluth last year. They also helped pass a statewide ban on a toxic chemical found in baby
bottles and pacifiers. Overall, 27 organizations applied for student service fees and 25 were allotted funds. MPIRG is the only student organization to see a decrease in recommended funding from last year while 11 groups saw an increase. Students will pay a service fee of $293.61 next year, the same amount as this year.
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Paper charges for online content BY JAMES STITT stit0033@d.umn.edu
The New York Times will now charge for frequent use of its online content. Visitors to the website will be able to view up to 20 articles a month before they are required to sign up for a subscription. This is not the first time an online publication has decided to charge for online content, but it is the largest American news organization to do so. Most online newspapers have offered free content, hoping that advertising would cover their budgets. This model has not yielded promising results as advertising revenue for American newspapers is at the lowest point
recorded, according to the New York Times. as soon as the next big story happens, people This is now forcing more and more newspa- move on to another site. pers to adopt some form of charge for their Unless your website offers something that online content. no one else has, people will use it and then It is inevitable that most online newspa- throw it away without a second thought. For pers will require subscriptions, but until it is this reason, specialized and opinionated news a common practice, the ones that do charge websites have the advantage. will lose readWith all of ers. People the different will find oth- They are hoping that the quality of their places peoer websites ple can find where they online news is worth a subscription so news online can get similar people won’t just find a new website for free, it news for free. would take It is now a to get their news for free. s o m e t h i ng “what do you special to have to ofmake them fer today?” business. Print newspapers have pay for their news. Even though newspapers believed that readers are loyal and read their are declining, magazines are starting to pick paper for the writers, but the Internet has back up again. What do magazines have that changed the way people consume their news. newspapers do not? Magazines have content Whoever is offering the most attractive story that is specialized to a certain topic. This ofor the newest information is the one that will fers more insight on a certain area that would get the readers that day. One big story is all interest a particular demographic. The more it takes for a website to have a following, but specialized a publication is, the better the
chance readers will subscribe because it offers something they cannot get anywhere else. Opinionated news websites will also benefit from requiring subscriptions. While news today is supposed to be unbiased and fair, biased and opinionated news sources are on the rise. People want to hear people with the same ideals and opinions as them; they want to know that they are not the only one thinking that way. Hearing what other people have to say is also more entertaining. That is why channels like Fox News and MSNBC or shows like Real Time with Bill Maher and The Glenn Beck Program are successful. Hearing the news with an opinion thrown in with it is more interesting to the general public. It will be interesting to watch how the New York Times subscription requirement unfolds. The New York Times is hoping that their readers are loyal enough to subscribe, even though they can find news elsewhere for free. They are hoping that the quality of their online news is worth a subscription so people won’t just find a new website to get their news for free.
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UMD breakdancers dance for charity
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Alexander Susuki practices with Funk-Soul Patrol outside the UMD bookstore every Monday night.
Funk-Soul Patrol will fundraise and dances for Avalon Education Institute on April 1 and 2 BY ALEXANDER SUSUKI FOR FUNKSOUL PATROL funksoulpatrol@gmail.com
In the fall of 2007, Tracy Yang, Benjamin Coz and Zimchuekav Yang created Funk-Soul Patrol. Two of the co-founding
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members have since moved on to other universities and fields of work, while still keeping true to their hip-hop roots. Funk-Soul Patrol is a community-based organization consisting of members from all over the Midwest who come from different cultural backgrounds, differ-
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ent genders, and so forth. Simply put, the hip-hop student organization Funk-Soul Patrol consists of people from different walks of life. Funk-Soul Patrol has done a fundraiser for an organization that gives back to the community in the greater Twin Ports area every year since they became an official UMD student organization in the spring of 2008. Previous fundraisers include Program for Aide to Victims of Sexual Assault (PAVSA) and Life House. The goal of the fundraiser is to spread positive hiphop awareness and show what it does for the community. The focus of hip-hop is community and to build an inclusive environment, not money, violence or booty shaking. Unfortunately, these are the most common stigmas associated with hip-hop. This year, Funk-Soul Patrol will be do-
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ing a two-part fundraiser on April 1 and 2 for the Avalon Educational Institute called “Break the Silence: Movement as a Language.” The April 1 event will be held in the UMD Kirby Ballroom from 7-9 pm. The fundraiser will demonstrate many works and educational styles of the Avalon Educational Institute alongside other Greater Twin Ports affiliated organizations. The April 2 event will be held in the Ward Wells Field House from 1-10:30 pm. This event will be a team 3 vs. 3 with male and female breakdancers (b-boys and b-girls) and a 1 vs 1 all-styles jam. If anyone has ever wondered what a break dancing battle is, been curious about different styles of dance or wants to have a good time for a good cause, please join Funk-Soul Patrol and the surrounding community on April 1 and 2.
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Solving America’s spending problem We should cut funding to wasteful departments
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that we were able to show UMD’s support for 40 years of student empowerment and civic engagement at UMD. We would also like to thank everyone for his or her patience during our petition drive. We are sure that many students were asked multiple times to sign the petition and this was to ensure that every student had the opportunity to
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Congress needs to get serious about the U.S. government’s spending problem. The budget deficit is a whopping $1.65 trillion while the national debt totals around $14.3 trillion (excluding entitlements). Congress needs to realize that they must make drastic cuts to avoid a government shutdown and restore fiscal sanity. Indeed there are numerous cuts that can be made in several federal departments. The Cato institute has outlined cuts for various departments that have gotten extremely fat over the years. The Department of Energy was created under Jimmy Carter. Instead of successfully finding a viable alternative fuel, the department has found it necessary to impose hefty regulations on businesses and subsidize misguided energy plans. The mission of the Department of Energy has largely failed and it should be targeted for cuts. An approximate $18 billion can be safely cut from subsidies to ethanol, failed research, and consolidating activities to other departments. With a large amount of the Department of Energy either cut or transferred to another department, we could effectively get rid of an entire agency. The Department of Defense spent $721 billion in this fiscal year and could definitely use some drastic cuts. President Eisenhower warned about the emerging military industrial complex and unfortunately his worst fears have come true. Nevertheless, there is still time to cut. Over the next 10 years, reducing the nuclear arsenal, reducing the size of the army, building fewer vehicles that just sit around, eliminating expensive programs like the V-22 Osprey, and reforming the infrastructure and administration could save $150 billion annually with a total of $1.2 trillion after 10 years. All these cuts could be made without sacrificing security and staying on
the forefront of military research. The Department of Agriculture could be completely abolished from the books and save taxpayers $30 billion annually over the next 10 years. This Department deals with destructive subsides that distort the price of foodstuffs and forces other countries to engage in trade wars with the U.S. Luckily, the U.S. could do without this wasteful bureau and save $131 billion of taxpayer funds. The Department of Transportation is filled with waste, boondoggles and mismanagement. The total amount that could be cut from this department is a total $84 billion. With the elimination of high-speed rail, which never gets used thanks to the privatization of the TSA, the Department of Transportation should be reformed and restructured. There are so many other U.S. Federal Departments that could be downsized or completely cut and still a substantial amount of money without touching entitlements. However, entitlements are not to be overlooked, but quick cuts could be made while understanding that soon the Department of Health and Human Services and Social Security will overtake the entire budget. In fact, those two services take up almost 50 percent of the budget and if drastic cuts and reforms are not made, these pay as you go programs will bankrupt America and our future. The $61 billion that the GOP has proposed in cuts is less than 1.6 percent of the entire budget, substantially less than ‘draconian’. It’s time to understand the true role of government and face the facts that government cannot provide everything and shouldn’t. It is absolutely necessary to stop this road to serfdom and reclaim the America that took pride in its enduring freedom, prosperous capitalism and limited government. It’s time to take America back from the empty promises of big government.
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Disaster in Japan caused a Global Risk Society Alternative solutions to nuclear power need to be made soon BY SUNGKOOK LEE leex5665@d.umn.edu On March 11, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit Japan. The shock of the earthquake caused a tsunami, which struck the east coast of Japan. After a while, fear spread across the country. The eastern villages had been cut off due to damage from the earthquake. All small business closed and people wandered the streets to survive. The bigger problem, however, was the nuclear power plants in Fukushima. The electricity of nuclear power plants had been cut off because of the earthquake. A blackout shut off cooling water systems in the plants meant to keep the nuclear chemicals from dangerously overheating. The failure of these backup systems brought about an explosion. In other words, a meltdown, the melting of nuclear-reactor core, had begun. Meltdown in Fukushima started to roll off the presses and countries fell into deep fear and darkness. The Japanese Government formed 500 workers who were willing to be contaminated by radioactivity. The sacrifices of workers prevented a big explosion of nuclear power plants, which could have been a catastrophe to the world. However, this has caused serious problems, mainly in the form of radiation releases. According to a report of Japan’s Asahi
Newspaper, radioactivity releases to all areas within a radius of 25 miles. Also, radioactive contamination is a more serious level than Chernobyl disaster, which was a nuclear accident that occurred in 1986. Now, reconstructions of nuclear power plants have stopped because of high intensity of radioactivity in the plants. The radioactivity measurements are 400 times higher than usual. Tokyo has also experienced some serious situations. Even far away from the nuclear disaster, 137 miles from Fukushima, tap water and vegetables are contaminated by radioactivity. In addition, a small amount of radioactivity was detected along the western California coast. In response, the whole world has tightened checks on imported Japanese food products. Japan’s earthquake has had a negative effect on the world economy by shrinking consumers’ confidence. For example, the total number of bank loans in the United States was less than last month, while cash assets of the banks have increased. It seems that American banks adapt controversial fund management to cope with credit unrest. Furthermore, the price of raw materials and oil are highly unstable. If the radioactivity problem gets worse, the world economy will continue to be negatively impacted. Therefore, Japan’s earthquake has set off a global risk society. In defining a global risk society, it may be useful to think about Ulrich Beck, a famous
German sociologist. His book Risk Society explains the relationships between modern society and risk. As modern society develops, the risk has also been increasing. The rational thinking is a main characteristic of modern society and has led to scientific breakthroughs and the growth of capitalism. People then began considering modern society as a controlled society, which was possible to predict and regulate by the citizens. However, modern society is a series of risks such as war, terror and disaster. It is hard to know when or where the risk will happen. The arrogance of man thinking they can control risks in our world is adding to the problem. To put it concretely, the accident at Fukushima nuclear power plants was caused not only by natural disaster, but also by scientific error. It was already known that nuclear power plants have many flaws. The risks never stop and only evolve to combine other risks. We are now witnessing a new risk, which is mixed by scientific error and natural disaster. The global risk moves and works in new ways without taking into account existing culture, rules and standards. Namely, global risk society requires a new paradigm unlike modernity. We should rethink the values we believe that are sensible and efficient. For example, many countries began to evaluate existing nuclear power plants and considered a new
nuclear plant after Japan’s earthquake. In contrast, the United States may go the wrong way. In the State of the Union address this year, President Barack Obama talked about boosting nuclear energy production, which had been postponed for the past 30 years. Regardless of exposure of radioactivity in Japan, the Obama Administration is still sticking to the expansion of nuclear power plants. On the one hand, nuclear power provides optimum energy because it is the most economical form of energy. On the other hand, nuclear power plants produce nuclear waste and dispose of radioactivity. The issue of nuclear power plants is a valueconflict between economic interests and environmental safety. I am not arguing for the immediate abolition of nuclear power plants. Instead, we should change our way of thinking from economical profits to environment and humanism. Ulrich Beck said, “To us, poverty is hierarchical but smog is democratic.” The epigram of Ulrich Beck is still valid today. Global risk cannot be solved by one nation. Each nation needs to look beyond its own self-interest and make an effort to create a management system through cooperation. Above all things, if we sincerely sympathize with one another’s pain and live together with others, we will overcome poverty and smog.
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What are you drinking? Student writer reflects on what alcoholic drinks to avoid and which are worth your money BY DAVID HANSEN hanse853@d.umn.edu
It’s Wednesday evening. Your roommate walks in and has that look in his eyes. You know the look. That look that says, “I want to get drunk, right now.” The next step is deciding what to drink. Top shelf? Get real. The only way you’re going to afford goose is if you shoot one out of the sky and blend it. Skip the mid-shelf. That’s for the birds. Go big or go to the floor. Taaka? Cripes, no. That garbage would probably taste better if it was poured in a gas tank and huffed out of the exhaust. Keystone Light? Water is free out of the tap. Karkov? It may be made in Minnesota, but it’s hard to trust vodka inspired by communism. Patrick Swayze let his guard down and ended up hiding out from big red in the mountains for a year. That would suck. No Mario Kart, no hot pockets, no beer in the shower because there is no shower. Dude, you’re in the mountains. There are cougars and skunks and snow. Anyways, what else is there? Four Loko? No way. Dom Mazzetti drank Four Loko once and ended up murdering a panda at the Bronx Zoo. That’s not the type of blood you want on your hands. Murder rabbits instead. Those little jerks hop around and eat flowers. Have you ever seen your mom after she finds her garden all munched up? It’s horrific. Frustrated, you and your roommate almost settle for a case of Natty’s Ice when, in the corner
of your eye, you see a sparkle. Like a little kid, giggling and stumbling, blind from excitement, you reach the malt liquor rack. Side Pocket is the drink of poor college students. Boasting a $1.98 price tag and an alcohol content of 10.5 percent, the Side Pocket is drunk in a bottle. Now if you’re thinking it tastes bad, you’re half wrong. The first half goes down like orange juice right after you brush your teeth but, once the buzz sets, the second half is easy living. Only Side Pocket can give you the perspective of a true degenerate. That chemistry test you got a 28 on? Whatever. Putting a cigarette out on your arm might seem like a bad idea now, but not after a Side Pocket; Staph infections begin to sound like Gandalf ’s personal problems. The most important thing in life becomes determining how far you can hit a golf ball off of a cone while standing on a chair. It’s Thursday morning. Your roommate walks in and has that look in his eyes. You know the look. That look that says, “I have no idea what happened last night. There’s a mysterious burn on my arm. We need to go to Taco Bell immediately after I crush a liter of water.” I challenge you, reader, to go out into the Duluth night and search for the liquor store that carries the 40 ounce Side Pocket and experience the freedom (Sublime was right) of cheap malt liquor. While I don’t condone any actions taken while under the influence of Side Pocket, I support local, family run, liquor stores. Oh, I forgot to mention. You will be hungover.
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Global sports stadium Minnesota legislature proposes a global stadium and expects the public to pay for the majority of the costs
SA hosts candidate forum, thanks UMD employees for their generous donations BY ROSS HALVERSON FOR SA halvo304@d.umn.edu
CANDIDATE FORUM UMD Student Association is hosting a forum for the candidates running in this upcoming election. The forum will be held in tbe Kirby Student Lounge on Wednesday, March 30 at 3 pm. We invite you to come and hear what your perspective leaders’ plans are for UMD and ask questions.
THANKS TO UMD EMPLOYEES Dear UMD Employees, The UMD Student Association recently learned about the Employee Giving Program and immediately felt the need to personally thank you for your contributions. We had no idea that for the past 20-25 years, UMD faculty and staff have been volunteering to give money from their paychecks to scholarship and various program funds. In this year alone, the 378 donating employees have contributed nearly $273,000, which averages out to $722 per donor. We are sending this letter to thank you and hope that you realize our profound appreciation. On behalf of UMD Student Association and the UMD student body, thank you very much!
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BY ETHAN WALKER walke600@d.umn.edu
The recent news surrounding the Vikings, as well as all NFL teams, has not been too positive. From Adrian Peterson saying players are “modern day slaves” to the Metrodome roof collapsing near the end of last season, things are not good. To make matters worse, the Minnesota Timberwolves have added themselves to the stadium fix for the Vikings. According to an article from Minnesota Public Radio, the global solution is to renovate the Target Center for the Timberpups, build a new palace for the Viqueens as well as a new stadium for the St. Paul Saints. All this plus assuming the debt of the Xcel Energy Center. The total cost for this so-called global solution: $1.17 billion. To add fuel to the fire, the plan also asks fans to pay for majority of the funding, roughly $74 million annually. Don’t get me wrong, I would not mind having a new stadium for the Vikes; the Dome is literally falling apart. I also think it would be a good idea to renovate the Target Center, but not until the Wolves show that they deserve it. I am a die hard Timberwolves fan and would love to see the team win more than 15 games in a season. But we all know that a new stadium isn’t going to just flip the switch and get them to an over .500 team. If you don’t believe me, go check out PNC Park in Pittsburgh (built in 2001), home of the ever lowly Pirates. I would rather see my favorite team’s owners put more effort into putting a good team on a crappy court, than a crappy team on a good court. Now I have never been to a St. Paul Saints game, but I’m sure the games are entertaining. But seriously, should we really be worrying about a new stadium for a minor league baseball team? Not only does this proposition put the majority of the burden on the citizens, it also has a crummy scheme to help raise money for the effort. Some of the ideas to help pay the $1.17 billion check include state tobacco settlement funds, gathering money from a new downtown Minneapolis casino as well as funds from a Vikings lottery game. However, Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has offered to pay roughly one-quarter of the yearly $100 million bill. Where is Zygi Wilf? I believe that the owners of the teams involved should combine to pay more than one quarter of $1.17 billion. I actually have a better idea. The teams who plan on playing in these stadiums, and more importantly the owners who reap the benefits, should all reach into their pockets and find the $1.17 billion to pay for the global solution themselves.
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Men’s Hockey advances to Frozen Four
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The Bulldogs will play St. Paul in the NCAA Tournament April 7. BY DILLON FRETS frets001@d.umn.edu
Two big wins over the weekend and the University of Minnesota Duluth Men’s Hockey team is coming back to Minnesota to play in college hockey’s equivalent to college basketball’s Final Four: the Frozen Four. The Bulldogs, who made the NCAA tournament as the number three seed in the East Region, started out the win-orgo-home part of the season by knocking off the East Region’s number two seeded Union College 2-0 Friday night in Bridgeport, Conn. UMD shut down the nation’s top power play team despite having to kill nine penalties. Instead it was the Bulldogs who scored twice on the power play. Putting the Bulldogs up 1-0 during their first power-play opportunity was senior winger
Kyle Schmidt. Schmidt got his ninth goal of the season at 14:38 when he redirected a shot while he was near the top of the crease. Perhaps most importantly for UMD was the great goaltending they got from Kenny Reiter. Reiter kept Union College from scoring in all nine of their power plays, while also stopping 32 shots to get his sixth career shut out. Justin Fontaine was the other member of the Bulldogs that scored in Friday’s game. At 6:24 in the third period with UMD on a power play, Fontaine scored off a rebound. For Fontaine, he equaled his career high of 21 goals, which he also had last season. After increasing a streak of seven consecutive NCAA quarterfinal victories, the Bulldogs scored five goals while only giving up three against the tournament’s number 1 seed, Yale University.
RSOP sponsors spin class for food BY LIZ DOWNEY Article first published in LakeVoice at lakevoice news.org/ downe066@d.umn.edu
On Sunday, April 3, people in the Duluth community will have the chance to participate in the “Six Hour Spin for Food Shelf.” It’s a community-wide event being held at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) to raise money for a Duluth food shelf. Registration for the “Six Hour Spin for Food Shelf ” is in the Sports and Health Center, room 135. The Coordinator of Fitness and Wellness at UMD’s Recreational Sports Outdoor Program (RSOP) Rod Raymond felt “an authentic desire to help” within the community so he came up with an idea to incorporate exer-
cise with charity. “I think the University and rec sports needs to tie in with more of these kinds of things in the community,” Raymond said. “Draw our line into the community where we are contributing a small little piece and it doesn’t have to be over the top.” Participants can register solo or in teams of two, three, or four people. Each team is assigned an indoor cycling bike or they can bring their own bike with a stand-up trainer. What is indoor cycling? “Average two people per bike, that’s fifty bucks a bike, that’s two grand for the food shelf,” Raymond said. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to a local food shelf as a donation. The cost for each cyclist is $25. One team has the potential of raising $100. “Some teams might do halfhour trades, some might do 15
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Playing at Webster Bank Arena, UMD was faced with going against not only an explosive Yale team, but also a crowd of mostly Yale fans who had made the short trip from New Haven. That didn’t stop UMD from advancing to its first Frozen Four appearance since the 2004 season, and only the fourth in school history. A nice pass from Fontaine to Mike Connolly during a 2-on-1 shorthanded rush allowed Connolly to put UMD up 1-0 with two minutes left in the first period. It was Connolly’s team leading 26th goal of the year. UMD’s Wade Bergman and Jack Connolly both scored in the second period to put UMD up 3-0 before Yale’s Brian O’Neill finally got Yale on the board during a power play at 11:30. However, just eight seconds later, O’Neill was ejected from the game after he drew a game misconduct penalty when
he delivered a hit to the head area of UMD’s Jake Hendrickson. UMD scored twice during the five-minute power play they got as a result of the O’Neill hit. The first came from Mike Seidel at 11:58; the second came from Fontaine when he netted his 22nd of the season at 13:10. Yale’s attempt at a comeback fell short after they scored two goals in the third period, losing the game 5-3. Reiter made 30 saves Saturday and was named the East Regional’s Most Valuable Player after a great weekend where he stopped 62 of the 65 shots he faced. UMD plays in St. Paul at the Excel Energy Center on April 7 where they’ll face Notre Dame in an attempt to advance to the NCAA Championship game. If UMD wins, they may end up facing their rival and the tournament’s number two seed, North Dakota, who plays Michigan that same day.
minute trades, or some teams might come in and one guy will go for hours and the other three members do 15 minutes each,” Raymond said. The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and it is up to the participants to decide how they want to divide up the six hours. Forty-five bikes will be set up in the Sports and Health Center room 135 where the “Six Hour Spin for Food Shelf ” event will take place. There will be constant music to create a high-energy atmosphere and food offered to keep everyone moving. Students, faculty and Duluth community members are encouraged to work together to keep this event “organic.” “Let’s just let this be what it is. I don’t want them [the food shelf] to feel all wrapped up into it,” Raymond said. The food shelf that will be receiving the donation currently doesn’t know that the event is taking place. It was created on a “goodwill basis” Raymond said. As of March 7, there were 37 bikes still open. There will be 40 bikes total for participants to use plus the five bikes reserved for the cycling instructors. “It’s meant to be a party,” Ray-
mond said. “Have fun. Just come and be prepared to work out.” The bikes have resistance levels zero to ten. Level ten was described by Raymond as “super hardcore like you’re going up a mountain” and level zero was described as “easy schmeasy.” Each cyclist can adjust the resistance at any time to make their workout more enduring or more relaxed. Indoor cycling bikes are stand-still, one-wheeled bikes so the competition is between you and yourself. “Going nowhere fast,” as Raymond put it. All participants should bring water, a change of clothes for down time, and good tennis shoes. Registration is being held in the RSOP main office room 135 or by calling (218) 726-7128.
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The NFL beckons from the North Shore His collegiate career might be over, but the work cannot stop for Isaac Odim
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UMD Bulldog running back Isaac Odim looks to further his career with the NFL. BY KEATON NOSTDAHL nostd002@d.umn.edu
Most of us, when we get done with school, will polish our resumes, put on our best Sunday clothes and sit down with potential employers to answer “meaningful” questions about our character and work ethic. We might have to sit through a second interview or even go to dinner. Most of us won’t have to run the 40-yard-dash, or check out our vertical jump, or see how many times we can bench press 225 pounds. But most of us aren’t Isaac Odim. Odim, UMD’s most prolific running back in school history is preparing for the NFL draft in April. It’s not every year that a UMD athlete has a chance to play at the highest level, especially in football. Odim has been the face of the Division II National Champions for the past three years, rewriting the record book and wowing people every Saturday. But come the last weekend in April, Odim hopes
to be headed somewhere to play football on Sundays. Playing Division II and, having injured his knee midway through the season, Isaac’s draft status might have been a little under the radar. But after a full recovery, Odim hopes to climb up the draft charts with a solid pro day, where NFL team representatives put prospective draftees through various drills, including the 40-yard-dash, vertical jump and other tests of physical abilities. Of that April 7 pro day, Odim had this to say, “Basically I’m hoping to show the scouts that I’m explosive and athletic enough to be successful in the NFL, and that my knee is fully healed.” A number of NFL teams will be in attendance to see what Odim has to offer. Odim’s 6’2”, 215 lb. frame shouldn’t hurt his prospects. And his numbers should convince a few teams to think about rolling the dice on him. During his career at UMD, Odim compiled 3,446 rushing yards, scor-
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ing 55 rushing touchdowns (8 more through the air) and rushing for over 100 yards in 21 games. If stats and game tape alone don’t convince scouts, maybe his selection to the 2009 “ESPN The Magazine” Academic AllAmerican team will. He’s not only got the physical ability, but he also has the intelligence to play at the highest level. When asked about his preparation for the draft, Odim said: “Since the season ended, my focus and training have gone entirely to performing well in drills, since team’s decisions are based on game film and how I perform in the various physical tests.” Odim’s life has been hectic as of late-- hiring an agent, talking with NFL teams, and working out. “I’ve had some kind of contact with almost every team. Probably about 20-25 teams visited campus during the fall to watch film and meet me, then others have been in contact with coaches, athletic trainers and my agent. I know that I’m at least on
BY BRIAN MICHAUD micha275@d.umn.edu
I have got to give credit where credit is due; and Kenny Reiter, credit is most definitely due. I will admit, as the regular season drew to a close, Reiter harbored a glaring and profoud question mark in my mind as the Bulldogs proceeded into the postseason. As a hockey spectator and participant, it is understandable how imperative and criticial solid goaltending is in ANY postseason hockey run. Whether it be for the NCAA championship, or the Bantam B regional championship, it makes no difference. Goalies, especially in the upper echelon of hockey competition, can be likened to the quarterback of a football team. In fact, in playoff, win-or-go-home situations, there may not be any position that is more difficult and important. Without solid goaltending, there is little chance for advancement. A team can essentially only be as strong as the presence between the pipes. Luckily for UMD hockey fans, Reiter has not stepped up, he has literally leaped up to the plate throughout UMD’s current playoff run. As mentioned previously, Reiter stopped every puck he faced against the best powerplay unit in the nation. Despite facing
the radar for most teams, so that’s a good sign.” When asked what his biggest asset as a football player was, Odim said, “I would say my best asset is breaking tackles. I pride myself on getting extra yards after contact, and that’s been a basis for a lot of my success as a running back.” Odim also said the UMD coaches have been extremely helpful in trying to get him a shot at the NFL—helping him find an agent, sending game film to teams and finding him turf to run on while Malosky stadium was covered in snow. Odim said he doesn’t have a specific team he’d like to play for. “I’d really be thrilled to sign with any team,” he said. He just wants a chance to prove himself to a team that needs a quality running back. Here’s hoping that Odim’s job interview goes well and he has to work on Sundays for many years to come.
nine (yes, nine) powerplay situa- only stiff competition that UMD tions. At this moment, there is no has the possibility of facing off player on that team more valuable against is a familiar one, and one than Reiter. His play in the crease from their own conference. Truly, will be paramount during the Fro- a UMD vs. North Dakota national zen Four, and can very literally be title is not farfetched, and is most the key to the Bulldog’s first ever likely what we will see played out national championship. this weekend. First we had the absolutely In the season series, both teams embarassing fiasco of March Mad- have split with UMD and North ness, and now, in an almost equally Dakota each taking a game from crazy tournament, the NCAA the other. Buckle up Bulldog Men’s Ice Hockey tournament has Nation, the time has come. A Divisurfaced. All four #1 seeds in the sion I National Championship is College Basketball tournament within reach. have been eliminated, and the same can almost be said about the hockey equivalent. Miami-Ohio, the team that eliminated UMD the last time they reached the NCAA tournament, was set down uncerimoniously on the first day of competition. UMD destroyed Yale, and Boston College was eliminated by WCHA fellow Colorado College. That leaves the prominent University of North Dakota as the only remaining #1 seed in the tournament. If Check out the OFFICIAL UMD has ever had a better UMD Statesman sports blog! chance to win a national title, we have not seen it. http://rantingandravingumd. Teams from the ECAC wordpress.com (Yale and Union)have been virtually ineffective against the WCHA. The
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Natural burial explained through theatre
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BY LAURA PROSSER prosse016@d.umn.edu
Many of us have had our lives touched by grief or seen death during our life. It impacts our family and our personal lives, but have you ever considered how death impacts the environment? In the play “Colder Than Here” put on by the UMD Theatre, death and grief are addressed in simple yet humorous terms, with the subtle concept of the impact it has on environment. The primary focus is on the character Myra, who is dying of cancer, and how her family deals with it. Myra is played by junior Gracie Anderson, who is studying for her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Musical Theatre. “The character of Myra represents the struggles of countless men and women all over who are dying and living while they can,” Anderson said. “Colder Than Here” tells the story of a woman who wants to help her family through her passing while she is still
there. She chooses to use humor to try and reach them. At one point Myra sings, “It’s my funeral” in the tune of Lesley Gore’s 1965 hit “It’s my party” which rewards her with an appalled stare from her husband Alec, played by senior Corey Boe. When humor doesn’t work, Myra resorts to planning her own “green” funeral. She introduces the idea of natural burial to her family and forces them together in the hunt for the perfect spot. “What is unique about this production is not only the way Myra has chosen her funeral, but how each member of the family responds to her unique decision,” Anderson said. Natural burial is an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional burials. There are four main principles to natural burial: no embalming chemicals, no conventional caskets, no concrete vaults and no conventional headstones. The idea is to keep the area looking natural. “It’s beautiful not only on the family level, but on the environmental level. I’d never heard of natural burial before and I can’t believe we don’t do this more in the United States,” said Kelly Grussendorf, who directed the play. According to Theresa Kay Purcell, president of the Trust for Natural Legacies Inc., a non-profit land trust that preserves and restores natural areas, “None of these things [listed above] are required by law in Minnesota or most other states.” Many religions such as Jews and Muslims practice a form of green burial even in the United States. Many places have always done and continue to do some form of natural burial. “The resurgence of the modern ‘green burial movement’ began in the UK in the 1990’s and is currently a very popular option there,” Purcell said. “Closer Than Here,” set in Birmingham, England, addresses the issue of death impacting the environment of a family as well as the environment UMD theater students address a greener option for burial after death in the play of the earth. It combines them into a “Colder Than Here”. form of natural realism.
Opting in to UMD Gmail Art community emerges in Duluth BY LAURA TEMME temme004@d.umn.edu
In addition to being the big daddy of all search engines and its own verb, Google has now taken over UMD email. “We’d like to have all the current faculty, staff and students switched over to Gmail by June 30 of this year,” said Linda Deneen, director of Information Technology Systems and Services (ITSS). By switching to Gmail, users gain access to email as well as document sharing, chat, calendars and website publishing tools. The transition will also be a major money saver for the university, as Google is providing all these services for no cost. “Horde only does email and the version we were running was a bit past its prime,” said Jason Davis from ITSS. “Gmail is supported by a huge company with resources that dwarf any college campus or system IT resources.” UMD email users can switch to Gmail by visiting www.d.umn.edu/ email, selecting “See the Opt-In Schedule,” and then clicking “Sign
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“Stacking music” and creating a unique experience for all
BY ERYN MEUNCHAU muen0037@d.umn.edu
Furniture music. Sounds like a bunch of hipster nonsense, but before disregarding it, think about the meaning those two words convey to you. “Furniture Music” was the title of an art show that happened last Friday night at European Bakery. The focus of the show was what an individual perceives from art and how placing art in a room changes that experience. “It’s really about nothing,” said Alexander Hanson, a student of Fine Arts at UMD, in reference to the art show. He went on to say that the artwork, sculptural pieces and music have nothing to reveal or tell a person but that the pieces “just are.” The art was placed in the gutted- out cement-floored building in order to change the space. The artists said they looked for a place that was run-down and didn’t already have its own
“mood.” The simple art that hung on the walls or traversed across the ground was meant to change the room. Everyone who attended would experience it differently and have a different point of view. It seemed that the artists were confessing that once their art is made, the beauty is in the eye of the beholder and so is the creation of meaning. There was also actual background music to accompany the “background art” provided by Nickolas Monson, a graduate of MCTC with an Associates degree in Sound Art. He called the music “Electra- acoustic” and had a combination of bass and electric guitars. Monson said he worked with four melodic themes to make songs and had these playing over two separate sound systems simultaneously. The cds were also playing on random, so one would never hear the same thing twice. Monson said the music was meant to make people more
aware of the space they were in. He explained that the music waves stacked up differently depending on where the person was standing in the room. So, in some places, the notes would be louder and quieter in others. It was meant to be a different experience for everyone, which seemed to be the theme of the show. Steven J. Read, another artist in the show and a Fine Arts student at UMD, talked about how he wanted to do an art show outside of UMD. “The art community in Duluth is vibrant, but is still very new,” Read said. He wants to keep expanding the Duluth art scene and hopes to have more single night shows at European Bakery. So, keep on the look out for those. The other artists who were featured in the show, Nora Sandstrom and Tony Zappa, are also Fine Arts students at UMD.
How to train for the “Spring into Shape 5k” BY SARA ANDERSON ande8919@d.umn.edu
The Spring into Shape 5k is quickly approaching, and it’s the perfect time to begin training. As the weather is warming up and the snow is beginning to melt, running outside becomes more and more appealing. The Spring into Shape 5k trail run can either be a walk or a run and all levels of runners and walkers are encouraged to participate. Here are some tips to help you ease into running (or walking) the 5k. During the first week of April,
begin to run one mile. Depending on your current level of fitness start off with short distances or begin with mile long runs. Try to run as long as you can and take short walking breaks if needed. By the second week of April, begin to ease into running two miles, start building up to the distance at the beginning of the week and by the end of the week try the complete two miles. On the third week of April, begin to ease into running three miles By the end of the week try to run for three complete miles. During the last week of April, try two time-trial runs for 3.1 miles. It
would be especially good to run through Bagley (5k race maps are available) to practice before the 5k race. The Spring into Shape 5k is on April 30 at Bagley Nature Center at 10 a.m. Sign up by April 22 to guarentee a t-shirt. The event is fun, welcoming community, students and faculty. Reminder- The Spin for the food shelf is on April 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost to attend is $25 and all of the proceeds will go to the food shelf. Please sign up as soon as possible to guantee a t-shirt!
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A fashionista’s birthday wishlist BY CHARLOTTE CROWLEY crowl149@d.umn.edu
Well, Statesman readers, every week I bring you something to read and this week it’s time to give back. Six months ago I left a country where I had been legally drinking for two and a half years and came over here where I was thrown back into being seventeen again (but without the stripey knee-socks and “My Chemical Romance” obsession). But today (provided you’re reading your Statesman hot-off-the-press on Wednesday) is my twenty-first birthday. What, you didn’t remember? Don’t worry, I have a full list of gifts I’ve registered for: 1. Self-styling hair I spend roughly 45 minutes a day on my hair, and that doesn’t include the time spent manoeuvring myself in bed to avoid sticky-up hair. If my hair could just sort itself out, that would be great. Speaking of which...
2. Self-completing homework Think how much free time I’d have for helping the elderly and saving the world and... sleeping. 3. Sunshine! Come on, Duluth. It’s gotta be time for some nice weather now. I can no longer handle Facebook updates from people back home expressing their dismay at sunburn while I’m still trudging through slush. 4. Painless heels Anyone who tells you wearing heels isn’t painful is either a) lying or b) has a very high pain tolerance. All heels hurt. It’s either painless heels or new, resistant feet like a Barbie doll.
6. A full-time hair and makeup artist That is if you can’t make the selfstyling hair thing happen. Should be able to do my hair and makeup while I sleep, just FYI. 7. A Manhattan apartment
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New York Bus Tours told me the average rent of a Manhattan Apartment is $3000 a month. Just, wow. 8. Refillable cupboards
Artist: Middle Brother Album: Middle Brother
How cool would that be? No more long walks to the supermarket when I’m in desperate need of nutrition. Or chocolate. 9. Carrie Bradshaw’s closet I mean, nothing would fit but I could just sit and admire. 10. A private jet So I can come back and visit you guys next year, of course. I know, I know, I’m asking for a lot. But no worries, I’ll settle for a Chanel bag and a pair of Louboutins. And maybe an iPad. And everything on Modcloth.com...
5. The “perfect” pair of jeans The Holy Grail for all women, and probably men. I’m not sure if they really exist, but if you love me, you’ll find them.
Middle Brother – Middle Brother Middle Brother is a project comprised of members from Deer Tick, Dawes, and Delta Spirit (John McCauley, Taylor Goldsmith, and Matt Vasquez, respectively). Unsurprisingly, the product of this meeting of the minds is a juicy, 12-song slice of Americana. McCauley, Goldsmith, and Vasquez trade off solos and lead vocal duties throughout the album, offering foot-stomping southern rock songs and plaintive ballads with lyrics from the heartbreak and pastoral departments. Though hardly original, Middle Brother does alt-country/rock so well that it’s as if the band consists of Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, and Kurt Cobain’s contemporary indie-rock alter-egos. This is a rare instance of a “supergroup” matching the quality of the projects from which its members arrive. Truly a union that was meant to be. Recommended if you like: Son Volt, Ryan Adams, the Jayhawks Focus tracks: “Blue Eyes,” “Someday,” “Theater”
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COMMENCEMENT ATTENTION GRADUATING SENIORS Guest tickets will be required at the May 14, 2011 Bachelor’s Degree Commencement ceremony at the DECC Amsoil Arena. Students who have satisfied all of the requirements can pick up their commencement tickets at UMD Stores Express from April 4 - April 22.
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