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SCSU fraternities and sororities are working with university administration and St. Cloud police to help ensure the safety of their members.

Tires were slashed on vehicles in the parking lot of the Acacia Fraternity house as well as the Delta Zeta Sorority house on Aug. 22.

“Someone has a grudge against the Greek system,” said Brian Biddle, President of Acacia Fraternity.

Tires were also slashed at the former house of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity on the same day. No members of Phi Kappa Tau currently live at that house.

“It was disappointing to see this happen to the Greek houses,” said Ashley Imdieke, President of the Panhellenic Council.

No reason can be given by Biddle or Imdieke as to why fraternity and sorority houses have been targeted.

“I don’t have any idea why,” Imdieke said, adding this is the first time a sorority house has

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Profile: ICSA Kyra Loch Asst. News Editor

Universities are places where students have the access and ability to learn about many other cultures in the world.

Promoting diversity and teaching others about the Chinese culture is one of the main goals of the International Chinese Student Association.

The ICSA is currently the largest Chinese student organization at SCSU. Formerly known as the Chinese Student Association, the organization now has over 250 members.

Members of the ICSA include students from China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Hong Kong, as well as other SCSU students and community members who are interested in the Chinese culture.

The ICSA plans many different events and activities throughout the school year to help spread knowledge and teach students about Chinese culture.

The ICSA also helps incoming international students get involved on campus and meet others while getting accustomed to the new culture.

“Every semester there are new students coming to SCSU; members can help new students adapt and learn the new culture,” said Ryan Ma, President of ICSA. The organization works to build a strong cultural bond

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Feng Yin and Xiang Ren perform the Lion Dance. The Lion Dance represents power and is performed at important days such as weddings.

Moonlight Festival celebrated Michael Runyon News Editor

The Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) hosted the Chinese Moonlight Festival on Saturday.

The festival was a celebration of Chinese culture rife with dragons, lions and music. The celebration focused on the moon festival, which dates back 3,000 years.

The festival is a harvest-oriented celebration celebrated by China and other Asian nations who have been influenced by Chinese culture.

“We are using the lunar calender which is different from the calender that is used now,” said Ryan Ma, the president of ICSA. “Every year, the moonlight day will be different. This is a traditional thing and has a long history and it’s also an Asian story.”

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Grant allocated to help prevent suicide Sarah Brownson Contributing Writer

On Aug. 10, 2011, a campuswide press release spread the news that “St. Cloud State University has been awarded a $305,000 federal grant to help raise awareness of at-risk students and reduce suicides.”

“It was a grant that just made a lot of sense,” said Rob Reff, principal investigator for the grant and assistant dean of students for Chemical Health and Outreach programming.

After a one-month process of research and writing, the three-

year grant was awarded on July 17, 2011.

“In order for us to be successful we have to take care of one another. We could always use more money towards prevention,” Reff said.

The money will be used to hire a masters-level coordinator to handle the day-to-day operations, as well as to fund materials for training students, faculty and staff about how to identify and help other students.

There is also talk of opening a local Active Minds chapter on campus, which is an organization devoted to changing attitudes

The Veranda Lounge sixth anniversary

Page 9 Fans helped celebrate the sixth anniversary of The Veranda Lounge Saturday evening.

about mental health, as well as creating various social networking sites dedicated to the prevention of suicide.

“Our overall goal is to reduce suicides,”said John Eggers, director of Counseling and Psychological Services at SCSU. “I’m never satisfied to suggest we have an acceptable rate. There is no acceptable rate. These are each individuals who take their lives, and that’s why I think we can always be doing more and should do what we can.”

The grant will allow for 1,000

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The Atwood Memorial Center will be receiving more attention this year during the Fall Student Government elections.

A vote will take place from Nov. 14-16 which will decide whether the university will be moving forward with their planned renovations to help create a change to the Atwood building.

The dollar amount will be around $15 million for the full renovations, but there will also be a few repairs to be completed either way.

According to an information sheet provided by Atwood’s Director Margaret Vos, the remodel is planned because “The rising level of activity and engagement in Atwood Center is stretching the current limits of the building and a renovation will create additional spaces to meet demand ...

Opening up the center will create a much more useful environment that students will like to visit, instead of having to be there simply because most of the on-campus stores are there.”

Also listed on the information sheet are the exact renovations that are planned.

These will include a new 300-seat auditorium on the northwest corner of the building, a large multi-use space on the main floor, the relocation of the main stairwell, a redesigned loading dock, another large multi-use space on the south end of the building (where the theater lounge and Underground are currently located) and plumbing repairs in the lower level.

“We’ve held meetings where students have told us what they would like to see changed in Atwood and what they believe will make it a much more welcoming place,” Vos said.

“This input and the many ideas have molded into a very concrete concept of what Atwood will hopefully become.”

Most of these renovations will be included if the referendum passes; if the remodeling is denied, the plumbing repairs in the lower level will still be necessary, costing the school $3 million.

For those who are curious as to where the money is coming for the remodeling, the answer is that it will be built by student-dollars, for student use. It is a student fee-funded building, meaning that the cost will come from the money paid to the school, from the students.

However, according to Margaret Vos, “Since it’s essentially being paid for by the students, the renovations will benefit the students more than anyone else.” Voss stated, “All of the remodels are focused on student use and accessibility, and will be multifunctional. Any club, organization, or group will be able to find these renovations useful to their cause.”

Construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2013 and to be completed by the Dec. 2014. For any questions, consult the school website.

There will be an open forum where anyone interested in the renovations are allowed to attend to voice their questions and concerns. The forum will take place on Tuesday, Sept.

27 at 5 P.M in the Atwood North Voyageurs Room.

Business profile: Paddy’s Game Shoppe

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ICSA Continued from Page 1 among their members, and does this by creating and involving itself in activities that benefit its members as well as members of the community.

Its mission is to not only promote and create a better understanding of Chinese culture on campus, but also in the community of St. Cloud.

The ICSA plans vari-

ous events throughout the school year to accomplish their goal.

On Sept. 25, the ICSA will begin providing free Chinese language classes throughout the rest of the semester. The classes will be held every Sunday.

Next semester, the organization will be planning an event to celebrate the Chinese New Year festival.

The ICSA is also in charge of planning the Chinese Moonlight Festival, one of its biggest events

during the school year.

“The purpose of the event is to let people know more about the celebration day in China and the history about it,” Ma said.

They aim to teach more people about Chinese culture, and create a bridge between Chinese and American cultures.

They put on the Chinese Moonlight Festival every year, and begin planning during the summer before the fall semester starts.

The organization has about

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80 volunteers who help plan and execute the festival.

For the Chinese Moonlight Festival, 300 people are expected to attend based on the attendance of previous festivals.

The ICSA hosts festivals and events to accomplish its goal of teaching other students and community members from different cultures about China and the Chinese culture.

Breakdown of the Republican presidential candidate debates Randy Goering Contributing Writer

The Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Calif. hosted a debate for eight of the Republican Presidential candidates on Sept. 7. Participants included Texas Gov. Rick Perry, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, Texas Rep. Ron Paul, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, businessman Herman Cain, and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann. The debate was moderated by Brian Williams of NBC Nightly News and John Harris of Politico.

Debate topics ranged from HPV vaccinations in Texas, to Jose DiazBalart of Telemundo asking the candidates what specifically, in their mind, would make the border secure in order to initiate immigration reform, to the discussion of Social Security.

When asked by Harris about the individual mandates in healthcare and possible philosophical differences between Romney and Perry, Gingrich made a comment that he was not interested in “your effort to get Republicans fighting each other.”

He continued to remark that he feels “Obamacare” is a mess and poorly written and that everyone running agrees with him.

Gingrich used the rest of his time to say he hopes that the other candidates will “repudiate every effort of the news media to get republicans to fight each other to protect Barack Obama, who deserves to be defeated.

We are all for defeating Barack Obama.” This brought a very strong, positive reaction from the audience.

The topic of Social Security was mainly argued, again, between Romney and Perry. Perry repeatedly stated he felt our current Social Security program is a ponzi scheme.

Harris made a comment about how Democrats are itching to use that kind of provocative language against Republicans. Romney believes that Social Security needs to be saved and needs to be made financially secure.

He stated the American seniors have the need of Social Security and that it is the GOP’s obligation to help those in need.

Concerning the issue of border patrol, Perry and Romney agreed that having enough active patrol

officers watching the boarders and some sort of fence, whether physical or technological, needs to be in place to know who is getting in. Paul made some strong comments implying the drug problems in Texas are due to the strong drug laws. He continued to say that a fence is a penalty to the American people as well. His fear is Americans won’t be able to leave with their earned capitol during economic turmoil.

“So every time you think of a fence keeping all those bad people out, think about those fences maybe being used against us, keeping us in,” Paul said.

Williams asked Huntsman about the practice of taking pledges and remarked he is the only candidate at the debate who has not taken a pledge to raise taxes. He replied he feels it diminishes the political discussion, and his history shows his refusal to participate in pledges did not stop him from lowering taxes in Utah.

Halfway through the debate process, a memorial of Ronald Reagan and a tribute to Nancy Reagan was played.

Grant Continued from Page 1 students per year to be trained through a program by KOGNITO, an avatar-based program that will teach students how to respond to a variety of situations or statements by at-risk students. There will also be specific training focused mainly at faculty and staff to help train in students.

“With this grant we hope to increase the education to students, faculty, and staff on how to identify students who might be at risk, talk to them, and help get them get help,” Eggers said.

It is intended to partner this new grant, which has a section dedicated to the knowledge that many suicides are in conjunction with alcohol, with UChoose, the program set up by a 3-year grant that ended in July dedicated to the prevention of high-risk drinking.

The suicide prevention grant will be used to educate, train, create customized materials such as brochures and posters, and market and message so as to reduce the stigma of getting help. There will be special emphasis on underserved, at-risk populations such as the LGBT community and veterans.

Any student can get involved in the training procedures. The best way is to contact John Eggers at jmeggers@ stcloudstate.edu or Rob Reff at rcreff@stcloudstate.edu.

There is also talk of a kick-off Oct. 8. More details will be released as the date approaches.

For any help regarding depression or suicide, please contact the Counseling and Psychological Services. There is also a website, numerous hotlines, and consultation services provided through this center.

Events Calender

Get the scoop on what’s going on around campus this week.

Monday What are you doing with your 168?

12p.m.-12:45p.m.

This event is free and open to the public.

The event will take place at Atwood in the Alumni room. Dr. Stephen Jenkins will teach attendees on time management.

Tuesday Internship Search and Preparation Seminar 9a.m.-10a.m.

This event is free and open to the public. The event will take place at Centennial Hall, room 207. The event will teach attendees on how to find internships.

Broadcast using YouTube 2p.m.-2:45p.m.

The event is free and open to the public and will take place at the Miller Center, room 205. The event will teach attendees how to use Youtube to broadcast videos.

Wednesday Education Abroad Fair 10a.m.-3:00p.m.

The event is free and open to the public and will take place at Centennial Hall room 207. This event will showcase the study abroad programs and will have students who have studied abroad speak on it.

Thursday Chen Chen / Asst. Visuals Editor

CSSA members participated in the Dragon Dance. The dance is traditionally performed at most Chinese festivals.

Moonlight Continued from Page 1 The event was sponsored by TCF. The festival cost $5 for students and children and $8 for community members.

The celebration opened up with speeches by advisers, including the CSSA adviser. The speeches thanked the audience for coming out and the group for its hard work.

Jin Yu, the advisor of CSSA, said “They [the volunteers] practiced the program and had rehearsals on Fridays and Saturdays. They put in a lot of work. It’s mainly the students. They are very active and they are involved. They did the work. I’m not going to take any credit for that.

They are the ones you should give credit for.”

After the speeches, dancers performed the popular lion dance. The dance exemplifies power and is performed at major events in Chinese culture such as weddings and new year celebrations. The dance is used to chase away bad spirits and bring good luck.

There was a solo musical performance on a traditional Chinese wind instrument called the cucurbit flute. There was a solo dance done after the performance.

A man dressed in a panda suit gave out prizes after the two performances. He was shown smoking and drinking. The emcees of the event used the smoking and drinking references to let attendees know SCSU’s policies against smoking and drinking.

“The world is getting smaller and smaller,” Ma said, adding “The United States and China will have a very tight relationship in economy, culture and so many concepts so we think we have a responsibility to improve the understanding and communications between Americans and the Chinese. We want to give Chinese students the feeling that they have another home here. When they see how well the response is from American students to our Chinese culture is and how friendly they are they will have a good reaction to the American people. It’s kind of like an improvement and promotion to the relationship. That’s what we want to achieve.”

Food was offered after the first half of the act. The food consisted of rice, chicken, pork, green beans and other vegetables prepared in a traditional Chinese manner.

The second half of the act consisted of a poetry reading and break dancing.

There was also a martial arts performance after the acts. Two solo singers performed after the martial acts.

Sorority House Tour Night 6p.m.-9p.m. This event is free and open to the students. Those who attend will be able to tour sorority houses they may wish to join.

Saturday

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Chinese Kung-Fu, performed by Hanquan Cai.

There was also a clothing demonstration of Chinese fashion, both traditional and modern.

There was a dragon dance close to the end of the festival.

Ma said, “The dragon is a powerful symbol in chinese culture. It stands for kingdoms and empires. The dragon dance is a traditional performance used to celebrate important days.”

Blind and Visually Impaired Activites 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

This event is free and open to the public and will take place at Halenbeck Hall, fieldhouse court one.

The Southside Lions are hosting this event to provide an activity day for those who are visually impaired.

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Slashed Continued from Page 1 been involved. Biddle, in accordance, said that there was simply no reason for their tires to be slashed.

Aug. 22 was not the first time tires have been slashed at the Acacia house, however.

“This is the third time this has happened,” Biddle said. The first occurrence was last spring and the second was over the summer, he said.

The first time tires were slashed at Acacia house, the hope was that it was entirely random and a one-time occurrence, Biddle said.

With the Aug. 22 incident bringing the total to three episodes over the course of just two semesters, the reality of the ongoing state of affairs has become apparent.

“We’re all taking this very seriously,” Imdieke said. “Especially since this is a pattern.”

Not wishing to deal with a similar situation for a fourth time, the members of Acacia have been proactive

in their effort to prevent subsequent occurrences.

An electrician was hired to install lights covering the parking lot at the Acacia house to keep light on the vehicles 24/7, Biddle said.

“It’s very well lit up,” he said.

The next step for Acacia, Biddle hopes, is the installation of new cameras.

“We are going to buy cameras, good cameras, facial recognition cameras,” Biddle said.

Imdieke is in full support of the measures Acacia is taking to help deter someone from slashing more tires in the future.

“It’s just another safety precaution to keep our members safe,” she said, adding it is not only members of the fraternities and sororities at risk, but anyone who might be visiting them as well.

The decision to take such preventative measures has not come without a cost, however.

“We are out several thousand dollars at this point,” Biddle said.

St. Cloud police were informed

of the situation and have met with Greek members to cover some basic safety precautions, Imdieke said, citing not walking alone as one of the key components to help keep members safe.

The way in which this situation has been handled by university administration and police has been encouraging, Imdieke said. She has been very pleased with the sincerity as well as the overall involvement level of police and school administration.

“After talking with police officials, we’re pretty gung-ho that things will be taken care of,” Imdieke said.

If there are plans being made by school administration and St. Cloud police to help prevent another occurrence, those plans have yet to be communicated to the members of SCSU’s Greek System.

A meeting will be held this week where more information will be given as to what steps will be taken to prevent any vandalism from occurring at Greek houses again, Imdieke said.

Students gather in Benton’s backyard Staff Report The first of the monthly What’s H.O.T. event series, organized by Residential Life, was hosted at Benton Hall on Thursday. The Benton Backyard Bash had various activities and food for participants.

“Our goal was not only to bring Benton Hall together, but to bring the whole campus together,” said Marquie Kalway, president of Benton Hall’s community council. The people that attended were from different residence halls and some of them were even from off-campus

residencies.

During the event, one area was designated for a campfire. S’mores and hot dogs were warmed by the campfire by students.

In another area of Benton Hall’s “backyard” a variety of yard games were set up, including a picnicfavorite ladder ball.

Junior Elyssa Rudolph played the game with a few of her friends. Rudolph said she usually calls the game “Polish golf.”

Out of all of the activities that Benton Hall had planned for their Backyard Bash event, the prize table

was the most popular.

Prizes consisted of T-shirts, movies, coffee mugs, flags, and more.

Sophomore Nichole Jacques walked away with a T-shirt. “I got a T-shirt, and I was so excited!”

Jacques said.

The Residence Hall Association, which meets every Monday at 4 p.m. in Atwood, help each residence hall put together the What’s H.O.T. (Happening on Thursday) events.

The events were started as a way to give students the opportunity to avoid “thirsty” Thursday by pro-

viding alternative programming. Events like the one that took place Thursday create a positive environment for students of SCSU to take part in.

“There was a lot of crowd participation,” Kalway said of Benton Hall’s What’s H.O.T. event.

“It took a lot of talking to other groups on campus.”

There were community advisers from different halls, students from on and off campus, and students from all different areas of study, providing a snapshot of the diversity at SCSU.

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Honors students attend retreat Sydney Thompson Staff Writer

Instead of studying, Honors students went outdoors at Camp Friendship in Annandale, MN for an Honors Program retreat on Sept.

9-10.

Around fifty honors students left campus at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9 on a bus.

They arrived at the camp around 4 p.m. and divided into teams with a leader for each team.

Each of the team names came from a Greek god or goddess because there was a competition.

The evening was filled with activities such as canoeing, kayaking, volleyball, walking on trails, basketball, board games and team-building activities. Later in the evening, students sat around a campfire, listening to stories and eating s’mores.

“I’m going to be energizing the teams as a team leader, and I’m hoping I will get to participate in all of the events that the students will as well. I’m looking forward to the knowledge bowl the most because I didn’t do that in high school,” Alastriona Kroll, one of the team leaders, said before the event.

Six honors students were peer mentors. They acted as camp counselors for each of the teams. Each team participated in several events, including creating a flag. They then tried to earn as many points as possible to win a prize in the end.

The events on Saturday included three workshops, a knowledge bowl, and a polar bear plunge. The polar bear plunge and the knowledge bowl were worth the greatest amount of points. The students came back to

campus around 4:30 p.m. The honors students also attended a dinner that had a faculty meet and greet with an awards ceremony in Atwood’s Cascade Room from 5-6:30 p.m.

Geoffrey Tabakin, director of the University Honors Program, facilitated workshops at the event. He lead three workshops for the students, and they were both about academic and life topics.

“I’m most excited for the polar plunge because I’m so curious about it. I’m hoping it’ll have some surfing involved because I used to be a surfer,” Tabakin said before the event.

“I’m ready for the plunge though.

I’ll bring my surfing equipment and wetsuit just in case.”

“I’ve never been to an Americantype camp retreat before because I’m originally from South Africa, and I’ve never had that group camping opportunity,” Tabakin said.

Each of the students brought a notebook as well to record the events and their experiences during the weekend.

Kaelyn Friese is the Graduate Assistant for the University Honors Program. She coordinated the events at the retreat for the students.

“The main reason we are having the event is to help form a community within honors, gain leadership skills, meet other students and connect underclassmen with upperclassmen,” Friese said. “The upperclassmen can be a great source for underclassmen by donating books, giving advice, and suggesting resources.”

“Even though some students, such as upperclassmen are done with honors courses, they don’t have to be done with the honors program,” Friese said.

Business and Technology Monday, September 12, 2011

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Profile: Paddy’s Game Shoppe Zak Killermann Online Editor

Tara Gorman / Visuals Editor

Paddy’s Game Shoppe sells everything from family style games such as Scrabble and Risk to more strategic games such as Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons.

Gino Marinaro, owner and founder of Paddy’s Game Shoppe, is a store owner who is very integral to the well-being of his store.

Customers who call in may be surprised to hear the owner, rather than an hourly employee, of the small business answer the phone : “Paddy’s Game Shoppe, this is Gino.”

Paddy’s Game Shoppe was originally founded in 2005 after Marinaro found himself in a tricky situation many Americans have faced.

“I found myself without a job, I had been unemployed and we [Gino and his wife, Dawn] kind of talked about it and said ‘Well, if there was ever a time to do it, now is the time.’ We went ahead and jumped in,” Marinaro said.

Deciding on the name was the next challenge.

According to Gino’s blog there were two very important aspects, “the most important thing is that it had to make it obvious to the casual passer by that we sold games. Secondly, we didn’t want to exclude the mainstream shopper with something too out there.”

The Marinaros juggled quite a few names around and decided that they liked the “olde world feel” of the word “shoppe,” as opposed to shop or store.

After deciding the main layout of the store name they just had to finalize it.

“So we were now looking at ‘Somebody’s Game Shoppe.’ Or a variation thereof. We considered some fictional names, but didn’t really like any. Considered ‘Marinaro’s,’ but that seemed too formal. Since I was going to running the store, we decided to go with my name over Dawn’s, or try for a fictional name.

‘Gino’s’ sounded too much like a pizza joint,” Gino elaborated on his blog.

“Well, my middle name is Patrick. So we looked at ‘Pat’s’ or ‘Patrick’s’ and other variations. Eventually, we went with ‘Paddy’s Game Shoppe.’ Old world feel, descriptive, informal and fun. I think it suits the store. So, of course, we went with an Irish leprechaun for our logo.”

Department of Justice blocks AT&T merger Jun-Kai Teoh Editor-In-chief

In a move that supposedly came out of nowhere, the U.S. Justice Department filed to block AT&T and T-Mobile’s merger.

The original deal was announced back in March, where AT&T entered into an agreement with Deutsche Telekom to buy T-Mobile USA. Back then, the Telecommunications Industry Association supported the merger as well, saying it would have positive impact on “investment and innovation, expanding consumer access to mobile broadband and addressing the looming spectrum crisis in America.”

The Justice Department however, believes that the merger would reduce competition and drive prices higher.

The department further said, “AT&T could obtain substantially the same network enhancements that it claims will come from the transaction if it simply invested in its own network without eliminating a close competitor.”

If this deal falls through however, AT&T would be liable to pay Deutsche Telekom (who owns T-Mobile USA) $3 billion in cash, give T-Mobile USA wireless spectrum, and would have to reduce charges for calls into AT&T’s network.

As part of the merger, AT&T pledged to bring 5,000 wireless call center jobs that are based abroad back into the United

States. AT&T also promised that the merger would not result in T-Mobile or AT&T call center job losses.

If the merger goes through, they will overtake Verizon as the largest wireless provider in the United States.

All that being said, AT&T has an uphill battle to fight for the merger to succeed now that the Justice Department has decided to block the merger.

“Given the size of the cancellation fee that was negotiated into this agreement, AT&T has the incentive to fight,” said Andrew Gavil, who teaches antitrust law at Howard University in Washington. “The fact that the Justice Department is challenging the deal doesn’t mean they won’t negotiate a resolution at some point.”

One of the biggest opponents to the merger is Sprint Nextel, who issued a statement following the block saying “The DOJ today delivered a decisive victory for consumers, competition and our country.”

What does all this mean for the 132 million AT&T and TMobile connections?

What it could mean is that T-Mobile users won’t be seeing an iPhone being offered any time soon, but at the same time it also means that Verizon Wireless will still probably lead in terms of coverage.

Verizon Wireless on the other hand has been aggressively pushing out more and more 4G LTE coverage throughout the

Gino and Dawn have always had a love for games and they were active members of the Games Club when they attended school at SCSU. Even with the years that have passed, the Marinaros still keep in loose contact with the SCSU Games Club.

“We communicate some, but we don’t have a formal tie to the Games Club anymore.”

Marinaro explained.

Paddy’s Game Shoppe isn’t just for college students though. “[We offer] family games, advanced board games, card games, party games, some traditional games, miniatures, dice, role playing, collectible card games,” Marinaro elaborated. “[We have probably] over a couple hundred [different games for sale].”

Aside from just selling games, Paddy’s Game Shoppe is very interactive with their customers.

“We offer a place for people to come in and play games,” Marinaro explained. “We also have many of our games available for customers to try out before buying.”

Paddy’s Game Shoppe is very accommodating of what their customers want and strive to provide the best guest experience, whether you are a regular of the store or it is your first time visiting. On August 1st, 2011 Paddy’s was burglarized and over $1500 worth of Magic: The Gathering cards were stolen.

“The obvious loss is the missing product.

That comes straight off the bottom line,” Marinaro said in his blog about the burglary.

“That hurts any small business that is riding tight margins. Then, there’s the problem of not having the product available to sell. Those missed sales hurt, too.”

Paddy’s has been struggling to recover from the burglary, but are working hard to make up lost profits. Any information pertaining to the case should be phoned into the St. Cloud Police Station at (320) 251-1200.

For more information on Paddy’s Game Shoppe and upcoming events, call them at (320) 229-7545 or check out their website at www.paddysgameshoppe.com.

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The proposed AT&T and T-Mobile merger has been blocked by the U.S. Dept. of Justice. country. Unfortunately, St. Cloud does not qualify for it yet.

As of now, Verizon already has 4G LTE coverage in about 117 cities. Verizon is steadily creeping up to its targeted goal of 175 markets by the end of the year.

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Local news bulletin: September 5 - 11 Former President Bush to visit St. Louis Park Former President George W. Bush will be visiting St. Louis Park on September 21.

“An Intimate Evening with the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush” is a fundraising event for the Beth El Synagogue.

The audience will be limited to 250 people, and ticket prices will start at $1,250.

Appropriate security measures will be taken, and no press will be allowed inside the synagogue to cover the event.

Gil Mann, the president of Beth El, states Bush’s appearance is an important fundraiser for the synagogue and coincides with the 10th anniversary of 9/11, a national tragedy that defined his presidency.

Pawlenty gives first interview to Colbert Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty gave his first interview since dropping out of the 2012 Republican presidential race to Stephen Colbert on Comedy Central last Tuesday evening.

Pawlenty left the race after a disappointing finish in the Ames Iowa Straw Poll.

While Pawlenty did endure some teasing from his interviewer, the discussion also touched in more serious subjecta, like jobs and the economy.

DNR: lowest pheasant numbers in 14 years The Department of Natural Resources says a harsh winter and a wet spring season has led to a big decline in Minnesota’s pheasant counts.

Pheasant hunters are expected to harvest about 250,000 pheasants this fall season. This would make it the lowest harvest since 1997.

In the past 5 years, harvests have exceeded 500,000 pheasants.

Pheasant counts are also down in Iowa.

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The Hard Rock Cafe in Minneapolis will close September 30.

Hard Rock Cafe in Minneapolis to close at the end of the month It was announced this week the Minneapolis Block E location of the Hard Rock Cafe will be closing.

A statement released stated the restaurant is closing due to the challenges the current site has that prevented the restuarant from continuing operation.

The Hard Rock Cafe opened in 2002, and was decorated with rock memorabilia

from musicians like Madonna, Tina Turner, and Prince.

The Hard Rock Cafe was one of the last restaurants left on Block E. The development was bought in 2010 by Alatus LLC for $14 million.

Alatus is planning to transform the site into a $200 million-plus Bellagio-style luxury casino.

Ex-Minnesota Wild Player killed in Russian plane crash Wednesday Former Minnesota Wild player Pavol Demitra was among the passengers killed in a plane crash in central Russia on Wednesday.

A Russian jet was carrying the Kontinental Hockey League team, named Lokomotiv, and crashed while taking off.

43 people were killed, and two others were critically injured.

The Russian team featured several top European players and former NHL players.

Demitra joined the Minnesota Wild in 2006 and played with the team for two years. He was good friends with former Wild

star Marian Gaborik.

In addition to playing for the Minnesota Wild, Demitra also played for the St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, and Vancouver Canucks.

Demitra was a three-time NHL All Star.

He was drafted in 1993 to play for the Ottawa Senators, and last played in the NHL with the Vancouver Canucks during the 2009-2010 season.

Demitra was 36 years old.

Officials reported it was one of the worst plane crashes ever involving a sports team.

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Monday, September 12, 2011

So, what about birthdays?

Quote of the Day

“Pain is only bearable if we know it will end, not if we

deny it exists.”

Viktor Frankl

College students lack work ethic

Hannah Swift ASSOCIATE EDITOR

ployed at all.

Another reason more people are seem to be slacking when it comes to doing work is a trend which has been dubbed “work smart.”

The idea behind working smart is not necessarily always reaching the highest level in quality of work, but rather finding the easiest and fastest way to achieve an acceptable output of work.

For someone who has a very high personal standards for work ethic, working smart doesn’t seem to be the best practice.

In theory, getting more things accomplished at a lower rate of quality may be all right for some, but I have always believed in quality over quantity.

Another problem with people who try to work smart, not hard, is that it lends itself to overall laziness, a crippling problem for many. The optimal way to work would include being smart, while still working hard.

Organizing tasks to achieve the most efficiency and then doing them well is the best way to combine a strong work ethic while being smart about it.

However, most college students will still just look for the easiest way to do something, which rarely translate to being the best way to do something.

COPY EDITOR

Birthdays are usually a time for celebration. A time to celebrate the fact that you are alive and have survived yet another year in the increasingly crazy world in which we all live.

Facebook pages are bombarded with an array of happy birthday messages, many from people whom have not been heard from in years. It has the potential to appear as a very anemic replacement of the more traditional birthday phone call, but the five seconds it takes to post “happy birthday” is a nice thought nonetheless.

For some, however, birthdays have the potential to bring with them an unwelcome measuring stick as to where one is in their life.

As life progresses, or digresses as it may be, birthdays can be a continual reminder of all the opportunities which have slipped through the proverbial cracks, never to surface again.

So why would what should be cause for celebration become a time for reflection of what could have been?

With only one psychology class under my belt, which was, admittedly, sparsely attended, I can only speculate.

Societal pressures could be one explanation.

Society, in general, seems to have a set timeline for anyone who happens to be a member.

Graduate from high school, go to college, get your degree, get a job, meet someone who you want to spend the rest of your life with, get married, have kids, pay your taxes, retire, spoil your grandchildren and then exit this world with grace and honor. The order of some of these are interchangeable, but you get the point.

Not to say that society has a governing body that will take notes as you move through life, making sure there is proper progression and you don’t stray too far from the plan. That does not mean it

The opinions expressed on the Opinions page are not necessarily those of the college, university system or student body.

Comic Relief

Everyone has to work at soEveryone has to work at some point in life. Whether it be studying for an organic chemistry final or waiting tables at Applebee’s, work comes in many forms.

Apparently, people’s attitudes about work also come in many forms, too.

A traditional way to think about working revolves around the idea of having a strong work ethic.

The harder an employee works, the more they develop skills in their profession; they can get promoted, become successful and eventually retire fat and happy.

A good work ethic can also include having good business practices and working hard, even when no one’s looking.

It seems that young people are plagued with a lack of traditional work ethic.

My first job at McDonald’s at the tender age

of 14 was an eye-opening experience. Fellow employees didn’t seem to have any motivation to do a good job, especially when the boss wasn’t around.

Granted, that was McDonald’s.

Other jobs I’ve held over the years, including lifeguarding, teaching swimming lessons, and working in the residential halls here at SCSU, have all shown a similar trend among my peers.

A lot of people don’t want to work.

Showing up late for shifts, not being accountable for their share of the work, and trying to find the easiest way to get something done are all common examples of the general “slacker” attitude of my generation.

One reason that may be behind the lack of work ethic is that people aren’t as motivated to work when they see a job as only temporary.

Out of every work experiences, be it at McDonald’s or writing for the Chronicle, there is something to be gained.

Developing skills that will help you in the future is a positive side effect of working odd jobs when you’re not yet on your chosen career path.

On top of that, young people should realize how lucky they are to be em-

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doesn’t feel that way sometimes.

When a step, or two, or quite possibly four or five, are skipped it is easy to feel as though you are living a life unfulfilled, with no good reason, I might add.

Each year is a reminder of where you should be on the timeline. But whose timeline should be followed?

There is nothing wrong with taking your own path as long as it is one with which you are comfortable. Only you can decide at what point you are ready for certain things in life.

Society is not the only culprit which can contribute to the morose cloud which can encapsulate the days surrounding a birthday. There are many others, too many to delve into at this point.

Generally, the passing of time can seem overwhelming regardless of whether a birthday is near.

Maybe one reason birthdays are celebrated is to help mask the fact that another year has passed, you are another year older and, many times, it feels as though nothing significant has changed.

Birthdays are now almost on the same page as manufactured holidays, like Valentine’s Day and Sweetest Day. Is there a real reason to have a day to acknowledge the fact that two people are in a relationship?

But that’s another column all together.

Too much hype surrounding anything can lead to unrealistic expectations, ultimately resulting in unnecessary disappointment.

There are advantages to being a pessimist, believe it or not. Pessimism, in my opinion, can really be a form of optimism.

Not a very strong argument for pessimism, but it works very well for some.

The point here is not to bring to light all of the reasons why someone should fear the approach of another birthday. Do not let my pessimistic rant take away from the joy which should be part of the birthday experience. Bask in the love and all the great things which will make this coming year better than the last.

For those who love birthdays, try and love yours twice as much for everyone who cannot.

Life’s decision affected by community

Jason Tham OPINIONs EDITOR

Are your life decisions often influenced by your surroundings, friends and family?

My small group communication class went over this controversial topic on Monday and I thought it was a decent subject to think about.

Most of us have big dreams: Get married to the sweetest girl in school, have one or two really cute children and own a small business, and of course, travel to places

when we want to roam.

Yet, how many of us could certainly achieve that ultimate goal, the ideal life?

Your parents want you to support yourself, hopefully after you have gone to college. And your girlfriend rants each time you decide to split the bill after a meal.

Whilst your brother wants to get the latest iPhone, you are still wearing the jeans that your friends got you for your 16th birthday.

Suddenly that “ideal life” is a blur.

Don’t worry. That little clichéd life you have -- everyone else does, too. Well, at least those of us who have had to work a couple more hours during the week to earn some munch money.

So, what exactly can we ask for? Can we possibly make decisions for our own lives minus the need to worry about the people who are close to us?

In my humble opinion, it is impossible to do that.

I have seen, and experienced personally, how personal needs fall short before the necessity of our loved ones, such as parents,

siblings, and even good friends.

Take for example: You wanted a bike at college so you don’t need to walk that two-and-a-half miles to your classes. Then you decided not to get a bike the minute your sister calls in and asks for your help with her school tuition fees. After all, your sister’s education matters more than your bike.

Another one: You had to work 20 plus hours a week so your parents don’t have to worry about your tuition, and so your little brother can now choose to participate in a study abroad program.

Those are just two instances. Hundreds of thousands of incidents like this happen in our lives routinely, affecting the bigger decisions that we want to make for ourselves.

You understand, however, that “ideal life” isn’t meant to be ideal after all. There are zillions of things you need to attend to before your personal needs and desires come into the picture.

The point is that most of us are collec-

tive animals. We cannot make decisions without considering the circumstances encompassing us -- and that is perfectly fine.

We just need to know that we are not alone when it comes to not being able to accomplish some desires we have in life.

Looking from the brighter side, when one door closes, another opens.

There are endless possibilities in life that we can look forward to. Hence, don’t get discouraged by things you cannot achieve.

You are helping others reaching their dreams by sacrificing some bits of your own. That act itself is bigger than our mania, bigger than human. You’ll feel even more satisfied helping others succeed than getting what you first intended.

American psychologist and philosopher William James said, “When you have to make a choice and don’t make it, that is in itself a choice.”

So, no -- you cannot make selfish decisions, but yes -- you have just made one.

Good luck grasping the “ideal life” of yours. And let me know if you triumphed.

Sept.11 Tribute

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Monday, September 12, 2011

Post 9/11: A nation changed Sarah Brownson CONTRIBUTING WRITER

PHOTO taken by RICHARD DREW. photo reprinted with permission from AP.

PHOTO TAKEN BY Thomas E. Franklin. photoS COURTESY OF 2001 The Record (Bergen County, N.J.)

The north tower of New York’s World Trade Center collaps- The photo calls to mind one of American history’s most ing after being struck by hijacked American Airlines Flt. 11, iconic pictures: Joe Rosenthal’s 1945 photograph of five Marines and a Navy corpsman raising the Stars and Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001.

Stripes at Iwo Jima.

Ten years in the making Jeremy Beck CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Note: if you are looking for a story filled with platitudes and exuberance, I would move on now.

Now, for those of you without desk calendars, Sunday was the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11. Rather than to give you the same cookie cutter story of where I was that day, I am going to start off by saying, I really had to pee.

Fifteen-year-old me was sitting in class during a study time and nature called. I excused myself and walked the long way to the bathroom passed our main office. There is little to note other than washing your hands with cold water can be rather difficult, but, nevertheless, that is not what I remember most from that day.

Walking past the office, I saw a collection of secretaries and faculty staring at a monitor. Call it my ADD tendencies or my general need to know everything, but I had to grab a look.

Smoke billowing out of a building, near the top, very little flame, “interesting movie?” my first thought.

That was until a second plane hit the building right next to it.

That was when I knew it was real. The entire gaggle of assorted office workers gave a collective gasp, hands covering their mouths.

I walked back to class and told my teacher, “I just saw a plane hit a building on the office television.” Within minutes we heard a public announcement stating that two planes had hit the World Trade Centers.

Weeks after: a muddled mess of randomness and disbelief.

Within a few months, you couldn’t walk more than a block without seeing at least three American flags.

Within a year, the animosity between people of Middle Eastern decent and “good old American boys” grew with fierce tension.

Arabs, “towel heads,” terrorists; they were given many names with little regard to the thousands of decent, hard working, good people who had been thrown under the proverbial bus.

“Great and terrible things” doesn’t cover the half of it.

None of this, however, is why I put “pen to paper” on this issue.

Ten years is a long time. I never thought it was long enough to forget. Tens of thousands of lives touched directly, and we can barely remember that we were once a nation founded on the belief that “all men are created equal” with “certain unalienable rights.”

Whatever happened to the “bring us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses?” Every day I give a pleasant smile, maybe a small nod, to everyone I meet. Every day less and less people return my gaze and acknowledge my gesture.

Civility and common sense are gone now. You need only look at the politicians who are attending the memorial when thousands of first responders and loved ones are turned away.

I could win my election seat in congress by doing the right thing, giving up my seat to someone whom that seat might mean something. It’s not hard to see the pattern, yet no one does anything about it. I am young by most standards. Learning to be wise is supposed to come with age. I guess the naïve part of me expected something more, something impossible. I guess that I was hoping that four thousand people didn’t die without remembrance. I know some people not more than eleven years old will never forget; sons and daughters of those who never chose their fate.

America is so infested with muck and grime that the flags mean nothing to me or my day to day. Even the writers of the Constitution knew what I feel now. “Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.” Is that what we have become, the very evil they fought against?

Sometimes I can’t tell the difference.

Now, however, you know why I wrote this. Here, today, I wrote this to give my perspective: a story 10 years in the making.

And that is why I remember what happened. Coffee made not quite right, breakfast a little cold from the local gas-n-go? Boy, that doesn’t seem to matter as much to me now and I hope it never does again. Or maybe that is the real impossible.

The United States of America was like the powerful oak tree standing in the yard growing stronger, taller, and more sturdy as the years went on.

On Sept. 11, 2001, the great oak fell.

The terrorist attacks on the U.S. rocked our country to the core. Ten years later, much has changed.

From a national debt crisis, brought on by a war that was jump started by these attacks, to the ever-forming bond between fellow Americans, our country has slowly molded into today what it was not ten years ago.

Obvious changes, such as heightened security and a lingering fear for our nation and our people, have taken a toll on every member of this country.

Other changes have occurred, though, too. People feel close to one another, now.

After the initial struggle, we began to connect to each other. This is something our country needed.

We now feel the presence of our neighbors, of the man who buys his groceries at the same supermarket, of the woman who walks her dogs to the same park, of the student who is in our same classes. We hold hands and have heavy hearts with the people who have lost someone in their life.

The biggest change in America since 9/11 isn’t the debt. It isn’t the development of new weapons, the extra long lines at the airports, the feeling that we need to constantly look over our shoulder, or even the war that has continued to rage throughout these years. The biggest change is that we, as Americans, are finally, once again, “one people,” as our founding fathers intended us to be.

9/11 Timeline 12:00 a.m.: The United Nations International Day Of Peace Begins.

6:45 a.m.: Two hours before the first attack, two workers at the instant messaging company Odigo receive messages warning of the WTC attack. This Israeli owned company has its headquarters two blocks from the WTC. 7:45 a.m.: Mohammed Atta and Abdulaziz Alomari board American Airlines Flight 11.

photo COURTESY OF luckybogey.wordpress.com

Striking through the skyline, two bright light beams shine in place where the World Trade Center towers used to stand.

Sept.11 Tribute

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Monday, September 12, 2011 8:46:26 a.m.: American Airlines Flight 11 impacts the north side of the North Tower (1 World Trade Center) of the WTC between the 94th and 98th floors. American Airlines Flight 11 was flying at a speed of 490 miles per hour (MPH).

‘A Day to Remember’ - a community commemoration with St. Cloud Police

8:47 a.m.: NORAD informed of American Airlines Flight 11 striking the World Trade Center.

9:02:54 a.m.: United Airlines Flight 175 impacts the south side of the South Tower of the WTC between the 78th and 84th floors at a speed of over 500 MPH. Parts of the plane including an engine leave the building from its north side, to be found on the ground up to six blocks away.

9:45 a.m. to 9:48 a.m.: The Capitol and the White House are evacuated.

10:06:05 a.m.: According to seismic data, United Airlines Flight 93 crashes near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, in Somerset county, about 80 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. This is also 124 miles or 15 minutes away at 500 MPH from Washington D.C.

The Flag of Honor was created from the names of those who perished in the terrorist attacks of 9/11.

All photos taken by Tara Gorman, Visuals Editor of University Chronicle.

Uniforms were on display in rememberance of fallen heroes from 9/11 at St. Cloud Police and Fire deparment the memorial service Sunday afternoon. members watch the memorial service with community members.

Brenna Casey CONTRIBUTING WRITER

September 11, to many Americans, represents one of the most unifying event in the modern history of the United States, when over 3,000 lives were lost in the events of that fateful day. Ten years later, the nation commemorates the lives of the men and women who unknowingly impacted the lives of millions.

Thousands of miles from the site of one of the nation’s most tragic moments, the city of St. Cloud honored those lost in the 9/11 attacks as well as the local men and women of service.

The event, A Day to Remember,

took place in front of the St. Cloud police station, where city officials and leaders gathered to commemorate the suffering and sacrifice in the name of the attacks 10 years ago.

Since being elected as mayor of St. Cloud in 2005, Dave Kleis has encouraged the remembrance of the “tremendous sacrifice” that has been made by Americans. Kleis described how tragic situations reinforce the need for people to understand and connect with one another and the importance of vigilance.

As a former member of the United States Air Force, Mayor Kleis spoke of strength and courage on the part of the men and women who had fought to protect the nation, the men and women of service who were

involved in the attacks, and those who are the “descendents of past sacrifice” who have since joined the armed forces.

St. Cloud’s Chief of Police, Dennis Ballantine, spoke of heroes and remembrance as civilians and veterans came together to mark the 9/11 anniversary. He urged his citizens to “never forget our heroes.”

Some members of the community were brought to tears as they recounted the attacks that occurred a decade ago.

Bill Mund, Fire Chief of the St. Cloud area, defined what it was to “never forget.”

“Never forgetting means to consciously understand,” he said.

Mund said the evil was met with

Jeff Bulka, VFW Post 428, playing ‘Taps’ at the end of the ceremony.

St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis welcomes everyone to the September 11 Community Commemoration.

selfless courage, how a debt of honor had been placed upon the citizens of this country, the repercussions of that catastrophic day in America’s history, and how “scars are forever”.

SCSU’s president and retired US Coast Guard Captain Earl Potter also attended the event and gave his opinions regarding how much the service has changed and how it has become so much more complicated. Potter solemnly described his feeling of appreciation and admiration of those who have and had chosen to dedicate their lives to protecting the nation.

Referring to the revival of the American spirit, Reverend Willie McAfee of Nu Way Missionary Baptist Church gave a prayer as he thanked God for bringing this

country together and for the strength which can be found in unity.

Members of Nu Way Baptist Church made up a portion of the crowd.

Sawyer Binsfeld, a sixth grader from St. Boniface, sang “Amazing Grace” at the event.

2,996 people lost their lives in the four coordinated attacks on the United States that day ten years ago.

Over 2.8 million men and women the world over have since lost their lives in the conflicts that ensued.

“Some people think that this is getting pretty old, but I don’t think so,” said Ballantine, “it’s just so important to remember.”

The sound of bagpipes and trumpets concluded the ceremony.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Dixieland Concert at Atwood Memorial, SCSU, Monday at 11 a.m.

Medicine for the People, featuring Dustin Thomas at The Red Carpet Nightclub, Monday at 9 p.m.

St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra at Ritsche Auditorium, SCSU, Tuesday at 7 p.m. photo courtesy of bradfordkissellphotoart.com

Bradford Kissell and his new solo show, Alternate Angles — The Fine Art Photography, will be featured at the Atwood Gallery from Sept. 19 to Oct. 27.

Kissell to appear in Atwood Gallery Jordan Hocum Contributing writer

AlternateAngles, a photography exhibit at SCSU in the art gallery of Atwood Memorial, will be taking place from Sept. 19 through Oct. 27, with the commencement party on Sept. 20.

The exhibit will show off the work of Bradford Kissell, a career journalist with an avid hobby for photography. Kissell will be present during the commencement to talk about his art and answer any and all questions.

The exhibit itself is a compilation of photographs, ranging in scope and form. To list a few of the categories, as found on Kissell’s website, there will be photographs involving abstracts, landscapes, people and places, and portraits.

Kissell discovered his hobby of photography at a young age.

“I was so fascinated with the ability to capture and freeze points of time and places in my world that always seemed to be constantly changing,” Kissell said. “And I still am.”

However, after graduating from the University of Minnesota in 1980, Kissell set aside his camera when he became a corporate journalist. For 20 years he worked with a number of organizations in the field of journalism, without once picking up on his hobby. He still works in the corporate world, currently with Hennepin County as their public health promoter, but now manages to find the time in his life for photography after rediscovering his love of the craft in 2006.

Kissell says that he finds the inspiration for his work in everyday life. “Not one specific subject holds my attention,” Kissell said. “I try not to go out in the field with preconceived notions of

what I want to capture … It’s all about turning the ordinary into the extraordinary.”

When asked to identify his type of style, Kissell replied that it’s hard to define or pinpoint his specific style. He explained he also doesn’t feel the need to limit himself to one category or style because, in his opinion, nothing is off limits.

Kissell also said that he feels it is a great honor to be working with SCSU for two major reasons. One being the first time he exhibited any of his photographs; it was with another collection at SCSU in 2007. The second reason is instead of approaching the school and requesting an exhibition for his work, as Kissell explained is the norm for the art community, he was approached and requested to display his art by Janice Courtney, a representative of SCSU and the assistant director for the University Programs Board and Student Organizations.

Kissell had a few words to share for aspiring artists and photographers.

“Study and learn the techniques of artists whose images move you,” Kissell said. “A former guitarist for the Eagles, Bernie Leadon, once told me ... play what you like. So if you’re inspired by nature, landscape, abstract, or whatever it may be, don’t risk killing your creativity by shooting weddings or grip and grin shots in a corporate environment just to make a living ... be willing to stick to your guns and pay your dues ... no matter how hard it is or how long it takes.”

More information on Kissell and his work can be found on Kissell’s website, bradfordkissellphotoart.com.

The Jayhawks at The Paramount, Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m.

“Tommy” at The Pioneer Place, Thursday - Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Nelson Lee at The Veranda Lounge, Friday at 9 p.m.

Spoken Word Poetry Brawl at The Meeting Grounds, Friday at 6:30 p.m. and at The Veranda Lounge at 8 p.m.

Andrew Walesch at The Veranda Lounge, Saturday at 9 p.m.

The Red Carpet Hosts Useful Jenkins , Sept. 15, Good For Gary, Sept. 16, and ANNEX, Sept. 17.

The Press Bar & Parlor Hosts Jaded, Sept. 16, and Junk FM, Sept. 17.

Atwood Theater shows “The Green Lantern,” ThursdaySunday at 8 p.m.

Organ Concert at St. Augustine Church, Sunday at 4 p.m.

Current Exhibit at 912 Regency: Russell Sharon, from Sept.1-30.

Exhibit coming to the Atwood Gallery: Bradford Kissell, from Sept.19-Oct. 27.

photo courtesy of bradfordkissellphotoart.com

photo courtesy of bradfordkissellphotoart.com

Kissell was named Photographer of the Year by the Minneapolis Photographic Society for 2010 and 2011.

Kissell creates artwork with different themes such as potrait, landscape, abstract, country and city.

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The Veranda Lounge’s sixth anniversary: a photo story

Vivek lamsal / contributing photographer

Vivek lamsal / contributing photographer

Fans of The Veranda Lounge enjoyed pieces by local artists displayed in the room and listened to live music Saturday evening to celebrate the anniversary of the venue.

Kristen Husby sings along with Daniel D. Barth, one of the owners of Veranda Lounge, to mark the sixth anniversary of the Lounge’s establishment Saturday evening.

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‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’ appeals to few Lauren Willms movie review

Del Toro’s “Don’t be Afraid of the Dark”: Chilling or Buzz-killing?

When Del Toro told us not to be afraid of the dark, he didn’t mention how easy it would be.

Guillermo Del Toro’s “Don’t be Afraid of the Dark” is a film about a young girl living in an old mansion with her father (Guy Pearce) and his new, younger girlfriend (Katie Holmes).

While the house is beautiful, it is dripping with a chilling history. Whatever is present in the house is in search of a lonely child, and young Sally is exactly what it is looking for.

Sally, being young and misunderstood, tries to establish a relationship with voices she hears coming from a recently discovered basement in the new house.

After they visit her in her room at night, she discovers they want more than just friendship. They want to take her, to feed on her bones.

The source of the voices are small, goblin-like creatures who are sensitive to light, and only speak to Sally when she is alone.

Eventually, Kim (Holmes) catches on, and realizes that Sally is not angry at her father, but afraid.

After doing research, Kim discovers paintings by the previous owner of the house that indicate these creatures

have been seen before.

After the creatures perform an extensive attack on Sally during a business dinner, her father and Kim start to believe her.

While this film had multiple pop-outs and music changes, it hardly measured up to its title.

The concept of the voices was initially scary, but the fact that special effects were used to depict the creatures took away from the idea that whatever was the source of the voices could be left up to the imagination.

It would have been far more scary if the audience caught small glimpses of eyes and maybe teeth, but had to create the rest of the horrible creatures in their minds.

In addition to the gratuitous use of special effects, there is a lack of authenticity between characters.

Sally has anxiety issues, and we are expected to believe that her mother has sent her away as a result. In this day and age, what kind of parent dismisses an anxious child?

Sally’s father behaves no better. He blames Sally’s fear of the voices on her mental issues, and routinely dismisses her as well. If this were a true story, it would be hard to believe that both of her parents would be so unsupportive.

Del Toro began with an interesting and frightening concept, but unfortunately, through use of special effects and lack of realism, his film did not live up to its appealing title.

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‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’ was released Aug. 26.

‘Idiot Brother’ justifies kindness Travis Kern movie review

Selling drugs to a police officer is something most people would never do, but on the other hand, most of the things Ned (Paul Rudd) does in the new movie “My Idiot Brother” aren’t what most people would do.

Normally, someone wouldn’t hand a stranger all of their money to hold as they clean up a mess or tell deep secrets about themselves or family members to a complete stranger.

Ned does these things often. He is a free-spirited man who loves everything and everyone on this planet, as well as being kind to those who hurt and love him.

The movie follows Ned after he is released from jail for selling drugs to a police officer. After his release, he goes to live with his three sisters.

As he becomes a part of

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each of his sisters’ (Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Mortimer) very different lives, his kindhearted and truthful nature causes problems for himself as well as those around him.

While this comedy may not make you laugh until you cry, it will take you through a joyful journey of powerful emotions.

“Our Idiot Brother” delivers a true family feel to which almost everyone can relate. The feelings of anger and hatred toward a person that we love and could never truly hate is portrayed with the utmost realism. It may make you recall one of your family members who made your blood boil at one point.

The old saying “nice guys finish last” accurately describes the general plot of this movie because of Ned’s overall nature. Anything and everything at the time seems to go wrong for him.

Whether it’s trying to

help a officer who seems to be down on his luck or playing hide-and-seek with his nephew, telling the truth or protecting someones secrets, everything he does leads to Ned causing trouble for him and those for whom he cares.

Ultimately, there is a lesson to be learned from the kindness Ned gives in this movie. That kind of honesty and kindness are lost in today’s world.

This movie delivers on entertainment by providing plenty of one-liners and situational events that will make you smile till it hurts.

I would definitely recommend this movie if you’re in the mood to enjoy an overall good movie that will leave you smiling and content. I would not recommend this for those who dislike harsh language and partial nudity.

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‘Our Idiot Brother’ takes audiences through a joyful journey of emotions.

Coming Out This Week: Movies. Games. Albums.

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-Restless -Drive -Treasure Hunter -I Don’t Know How She Does It

-NHL 12 -Thor: God of Thunder -Gunstringer -Sengoku

-Alice Cooper: Welcome 2 My Nightmare -Blondie: Panic of Girls -Saves The Day: Daybreak -The Drums: Portamento

Monday, September 12, 2011

SCSU Sports Schedule Sept. 12 - Sept. 18 FOOTBALL Winona State University Sept. 17, 6:00 p.m.

Away

SOCCER Southwest Minnesota Sept. 17, 12:00 p.m.

Home Minnesota State Sept. 18, 1:00 p.m.

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U of M places first in cross country meet Staff Report The SCSU cross country team put forth great effort in their first outing of the year.

Brittney Moffat placed 18th in the 6K run with a time of 24:49.07.

Kassie Vaness had a time of 25:25.38 which allowed her to place 29th.

Stacey Kern ran with a time of 26:57.71 and took 44th.

Jana Prow placed 45th with a time of 27:21.43.

Hannah Sanborn finished with a time of 28:36.24 and took 46th.

Macy Olson, Emily Doty and Lauren Johnson also finished the race with respective times of 29:30.95, 30:23.27 and 33:07.25.

Stephanie Price of the University of Minnesota placed first with a time of 21:17.87.

Price assisted the U of M in taking first place as a team.

Their combined total time was 1:51:09.12 with an average time of 22:13.83.

SCSU’s total team time was 2:13:09.83 with an average time of 26:37.97.

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Kyle Neumann is the top returning men’s runner.

VOLLEYBALL University of Mary Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m.

Home Northern State Sept. 17, 4:00 p.m.

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GOLF Men’s: SCSU Invite Sept. 18-19 St. Cloud Territories Golf Club Women’s: Concordia University Invite Sept. 18-19 Tartan Park Golf Club, St. Paul

Minnesota Sports Schedule

Sept. 12 - Sept. 18 VIKINGS Vikings @ Tampa Bay Sept. 18, 12:00 p.m.

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TWINS Twins @ Royals Sept. 13, 1:10 p.m. and 7:10 p.m.

Away

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SCSU students cheer during the football home opener game. Students wore black to show school pride and to participate in the Black Out Challenge.

Football Continued from Page 16 extended the Huskies’ lead to 14-0.

The Bears found themselves with a big problem, as the quarterback for the Bears had to be helped off the field with a knee injury. He would not return for the rest of the game.

Chad Peterson ran the ensuing punt back 30 yards and gave the Huskies really good field position from which to start their next drive. The drive was short-lived when a miscommunication between the Klaphake and Mike Walker resulted in a fumble, which handed the ball back to the Bears.

With QB James Peterson out of the game, the Bears had to start their red shirt freshman Jared Russo. His luck didn’t fare so well however, after an ill conceived pass on a 3rd down was intercepted by Marvin Matthews to give the possession back to the Huskies.

Huskies took little time to get back into the end zone, needing just one play as Klaphake found Damon Treat for a touchdown. The Huskies extended their lead 21-0.

The Golden Bears started off their next drive with a couple of good runs.

And on third and long, Russo was able to find Cordell Smith for an 18-yard hook up.

The drive resulted in a touchdown, with Russo finding the back of the end zone for a 23-yard touchdown to

finally put the Golden Bears on the board 21-7.

The first half ended with an interception by SCSU’s Marvin Matthews. The score at the half was 21-7, Huskies lead.

The first drive for the Huskies resulted in a Klaphake fumble which the Bears recovered.

After an interception by Joe Everson, Klaphake found Seth Noreen, who did well to hold on to the ball after being hit, for a 22-yard gain.

The drive was punctuated by a one yard touchdown made by Brandon Geiss. Huskies extended their lead to 28-7.

The Huskies kicked off the ball and made an incredible play to recover the ball on the Bears 17 yard line. This gave them a terrific postion to extend their lead. However, the Huskies could only manage a field goal. The Huskies were now firmly ahead 31-7.

The next drive resulted in an interception for the Bears on their first play, and it gave the Huskies a good field position.

A pass to Walker resulted in a first and goal at the Bears 2-yard line, from where he ran it in for a 2-yard touchdown. The Huskies increased their lead to 38-7.

The Golden Bears started the next drive hoping to put some more numbers on the board.

A 20-yard pass to Gilbert and a 28-yard pass to Tre Mason resulted in a first down at the SCSU 22. The Bears wouldn’t settle for any less than

Twins @ Royals Sept. 14, 3:10 p.m.

Away Twins vs. Indians Sept. 16, 7:10 p.m.

Home Twins vs. Indians Sept. 17, 12:10 p.m.

Home Twins vs. Indians Sept. 18, 1:10 p.m.

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The SCSU Marching Band performs at the football game Saturday night.

a touchdown and on a fourth and goal Russo found a wide open Smith in the back of the end zone for a touchdown.

But on the point after attempt, the Golden Bears tried a two point conversion which was sniffed out by the defense.

The score at the end of the drive was 38-13.

The Huskies, comfortable with the lead they had, were content with keeping the ball on the ground.

The drive resulted in a field goal which was a career long for Tyler Aldridge. The 46-yard field goal put the Huskies ahead 41-13.

After four quarters of play Huskies won 41-13.

The head coach for the Huskies, Scott Underwood, said, “Our secondary did a good job getting into the right spots. Marvin had a nice game for us.” He did concede that like any other game of football, there is always stuff to improve, saying, “In the first half we were still a step behind on the defensive line, we were not getting quite the pressure we needed.”

The coach still had praise for the backup quarter back Jared Russo. “I compliment their second guy for coming in operating the offense and doing a good job,” Underwood said.

Underwood was also full of praise for Tony Kubes, the Huskies defensive team captain. He had an interception and two tackles for a loss.

“Tony has been a leader in our secondary knowing where to go and what to do and getting everybody lined up and make a play. When he can do all those things you don’t wanna lose a guy like him. Tony has been valuable for a number of years,” Underwood said.

Speaking on the crowd, which numbered more than 4,000, Underwood said, “It was great, we had a blackout and when the crowd is involved with us you can see our energy that we play at higher level. They were a great contributing factor.”

The Huskies defense was able to sack the quarterback twice, and caught six interceptions.

On the offensive side of the ball they scored 41 points. The special teams were also a factor, not only getting decent returns but also recovering an onside kick.

The Huskies next face Winona State University at Winona on Sept. 17 at 6 p.m.

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Huskies defeat SMSU 2-1

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Staff Report

Husky soccer finally came out on top in a game against Southwest Minnesota State University.

In the 2-1 victory Mary Morhardt, a junior, scored the first goal for the Huskies after SMSU’s Kelly Fitzgerald scored.

The second goal of the game came with two minutes left in the game. Kara Espinosa, freshman, scored on an assist from Kate Hanzlik which secured the win for the Huskies.

SCSU outshot the Mustangs 23-8. Goalie Kenzie Hanzlik had two saves during the game while SMSU’s Sonya Smith had 15.

SCSU had five fouls to SMSU’s four.

The next game for the Huskies will be Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. at Husky Stadium.

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Last week the Huskies lost to the Warriors 2-1.

“It doesn’t even feel like you’re working out,” Dani Berg said. Berg is a fourth year biomedical science and community health major, as well as one of the program coordinators.

“It’s like going to a dance party,” Berg said.

According to Berg, Group Fitness strives to integrate classes that people are not only interested in and can enjoy, but that employ dimensions of wellness too. Besides coordinating and instructing fitness classes, Berg also joins in on the fun as an attendee.

The Zumba class provides students with an opportunity to experience a fresh and new approach to fitness and the extra motivation that is provided by exercising with a group of like-minded individuals. Designed to fit the schedules of busy college students, Zumba sessions are offered at various times Monday through Thursday every week.

Though all fitness classes do require the purchase of a pass, Group Fitness offers two free weeks every semester that allow students to try out any classes of their choosing free of charge. There are also pass options for staff, faculty and community members who would like to take part.

Football team hopes for chance at playoffs Brian Gardner Contributing WriteR

Despite the devastating 20-17 loss to Duluth in last season’s playoff game, the Huskies are bound and determined to have another productive season.

The Huskies are on the right path with a win at California University of Pennsylvania. “ The first measuring stick was going out to California,” said Scott Underwood, Husky football head coach.

The Huskies beat California University of Pennsylvania 26-3 during their season opener Sept. 1. Underwood mentioned that from their game against California University of Pennsylvania they needed to improve on the penalties and learn to maintain better control of the ball.

According to Underwood the team is making progress and their weekly goal is to improve, he said. In order to do that the team needs to work hard in practice.

When asked if the team was doing anything different this year to prepare for this season Underwood responded, “I wouldn’t say anything drastically different. We have a lot

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of returning veterans, at this point we are trying to keep everything status quo.”

The players are well aware of their expectations and will apply them to their routine.

“There’s a lot of mental aspect in preparing for a game,” Underwood said.

Studying film of the opposing team and meetings with the players and coaching staff are just some of the things the team does to prepare for a game.

The SCSU football team has, again, earned a top 15 ranking in the Division II preseason football polls, they are also ranked 13 in the D2Football.com Top 25 preseason poll. The Huskies played a school record 13 games last season and tied the school’s record for most wins in a season with a 10-3 record.

The Huskies are looking forward to this season.

“It’s my senior year, so I’m looking forward to the last run with the guys and hopefully make the playoffs,” Matt Theis said, senior offensive lineman.

Their hopes are to have a great year and go to the playoffs.

For this season 26 players have joined the SCSU football program, many of whom come from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Of the 26 players who have come to this football program 14 are defensive players and 12 are offensive players.

The Huskies are returning this season with 19 seniors.

The coaching staff believe their seniors can be positive roll models to the younger players by acting professional, working hard academically and on the football field. Among the starters are sophomore quarterback Philip Klaphake, senior offensive lineman Matt Thies, senior defensive back Tony Kubes and senior linebacker Thomas Gruis.

Underwood said he was very pleased with the overwhelming support from the students on the referendum.

The team is working very hard on building a fan base with the students and the surrounding community.

The 2011-2012 Husky football team has 19 seniors returning from last year.

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Red Bull makes for boring F1 races Ahmed Warraich Staff writer

For those of you living under a rock, F1 stands for Formula One, which, in essence, is a set of regulations which governs cars that are made and raced.

These regulations are governed by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile, or FIA. The cars are not particularly good-looking, but they are a product of science and engineering.

They can hit 62 mph in under 2 seconds. The cars can reach 186 mph in just under 9 seconds. The reflexes needed to drive these cars are borderline supernatural.

F1 conducts races all over the world. They hold races everywhere from Canada to Australia, with each track presenting a different challenge. This year, F1 has not been much fun to watch, with the Red Bull team so clearly ahead of the pack.

Midway through the season, Sebastian Vettel has secured the drivers’ championships. In F1, the car that you drive has a lot of bearing on the position you get.

Like last year, the cars made by Red Bull are clearly better than the rest of the field, so in many races the fight was on for second place.

Vettel started his campaign in Australia where he won the pole position and went on to win the Australian Grand Prix. He went on to win the next one in Malaysia and came second in the Chinese Grand Prix.

Out of the 12 races that have been held so far this year, he has won seven and has come in second in four, coming in fourth only once. His uncanny ability to put quick lap times speaks as much as to his skill as well as to the engineers who have designed the car.

He leads the drivers championship with 259 points.

Another driver for Red Bull Racing, Mark Weber, came in second place with 167 points.

Last year, due to the dominance of the Red Bull cars, the FIA went so far as to change the rules on how the cars were made in order for the races to be more competitive.

The effect of this change was a lot more overtaking by the F1 cars, but Red Bull cars still came in first.

This was the same kind of rule change that was seen in NASCAR, which many people thought came about because of the dominance of Jimmy Johnson.

However, this did not stop him from winning year after year.

Red Bull has managed to keep up with its competitors and do them one better.

However, as dominant as Red Bull Racing has been, there is always a question of whether or not we would like to see people dominate a sport, and whether or not they are good for that sport.

Shortly before Red Bull started its dominating run, Ferrari had had its own. It has been thought that during that time, Ferrari and Michael Schumacher had an incredible run. From 2000 to

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The 2011 Red Bull team has stayed ahead of the competition.

2004, F1 suffered a decline in viewership.

In recent years, cars have become a much more significant factor to wins among F1 racing.

The era of great driving is more or less over for the sport.

An above average driver in an average car can not over come the deficiencies of said car to win a championship. These days, so much money is poured into developing the cars that they have become the main attraction.

On average, Ferrari will spend hundreds of millions of dollars to improve their cars every year.

A team that doesn’t have a large budget may spend a fraction of that. With that much money poured into every team, it is hard

for the teams and the FIA to see a decline in viewership because of indifference of the fans towards the winner.

Sure, for some of us, motorsport is not just a spectacle but a sport. It is important to see that such things are but a product of expert engineering and very good driving.

That being said, the F1 series can only thrive if others show interest in it as well.

It is hard to see how casual fans might be interested when a team like Red Bull racing will rout its opponents midway through the season.

Like any other sport, it is always interesting to see rivalries and observe close, nail-biting

finishes.

Gone are the days when the great Ayrton Senna drove his F1 car right on the very edge, just to please the crowds.

Gone are the days when Senna and Alain Prost fought publicly at Mclaren.

Gone are the great rivalries in the F1 circuits where rivals drove each other into the walls rather than give up their position.

It would still take someone like Senna and Prost to revive this sport, if not a three way tie for the first position. It is only when that happens that something like F1 is going to catch up in popularity. I hope it happens sooner than later.

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Huskies win 41-13 in home opener Ahmed Warraich Staff writer

The SCSU Huskies crushed the visiting Concordia St. Paul Golden Bears 41-13 in their first Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference match. SCSU got off to great fanfare as the stadium was packed with fans to witness the SCSU Huskies play against the Bears.

Before the kick off the fans observed a moment of silence for the victims of 9/11, remembering all those who perished. With the SCSU ROTC color guard in attendance and the Husky Sports band playing the National Anthem, the atmosphere in the stadium was electric.

The Huskies started their drive with a play action pass to Eli Shoemaker who covered 24 yards before he was tackled. He again found Shoemaker for a 16-yard gain to keep the drive roll-

ing. A miscommunication between Chad Peterson, the running back, and quarter back Philip Klaphake almost cost the Huskies a turnover, but Peterson was able to recover the fumble and get some yards. Klaphake’s pass threaded the needle to find tight end Corey Henne, which resulted in a 19-yard touchdown to put the Huskies on the board 7-0.

On the Bears’ following drive the Huskies forced an interception, caught

by Damon Treat, to give Huskies the ball on their 20 yard line.

The Huskies started their drive on the 20 yard line. Klaphake’s deep pass to wide receiver Tyler Allery bought the Huskies to the 15 yard line of the Bears.

Klaphake then ran it in for a 12-yard touchdown, which

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Huskies’ Andrew Elliott charges towards Bears’ James Peterson to block his path.

Volleyball ends weekend strong Christian Bursch Sports & Fitness Editor

Kay Printy / contributing Photographer

Students pump it up in Thursday evening’s Zumba session.

Zumba new to Group Fitness Kay Printy Contributing writer

The Group Fitness program at SCSU is trying something different this year through the introduction of Zumba workout classes.

A mixture of Latin inspired dance and core strengthening moves, the classes provide a workout environment designed to keep participants occupied and having a good time. Amy Waryan, a senior at SCSU, says that she chose Zumba because it allows her the freedom to choose her own form and have fun with friends.

“Everyone shakes their hips differently,” Waryan said A three-year veteran of group fitness classes Waryan said she was

happy to hear the news that group fitness would be offering the program, and after hearing about it from friends decided to give it a try.

In addition to being one of two certified Zumba instructors, Kelsey Johnson is also a SCSU alumnus. The 2005 elementary education and math graduate teaches fifth graders in Annandale by day and coordinates group fitness classes by night. She teaches both Zumba and Women’s Aqua Aerobics.

Johnson has been a group fitness instructor since March 2011, and received her Zumba certification in May. Johnson said what she most enjoys about the class is seeing others get something from the workouts, and that “it allows participants to have their

own flavor.”

Johnson tells her students that it is their workout. If they like a move she is more than willing to make it a primary part of the routine. On the other hand, if there is a move or portion of the workout that students dislike “it will be the first to go.”

As the dance routine changes weekly, building on previous classes while adding in new moves, students are offered an escape from the redundancies of the typical weight room workout. Of the 16 group fitness classes offered by Group Fitness, it is safe to say Zumba sets itself apart from the rest of the pack.

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SCSU began the MSU Moorhead Tharaldson Classic tournament with a rocky start.

The Huskies started the tournament with a close match as SCSU beat Minot State 3-2.

Anna Donlan, a junior, was a hard-hitting defensive machine with 11 digs.

Shelby Peterson, a sophomore, led the team with 16 kills and Jordan Hansen, a sophomore, followed with 14.

The Huskies were defeated by the hometown team Minnesota State University Moorhead in their second and final match of the two day long tournament.

Hansen had only five kills against MSUM, while Peterson had eight kills and 33 assists. Jennifer Waterman, a senior, added eight kills for the team.

Erica Beacom, a senior, lead the team with 11 kills in this match but it was not enough and the Huskies lost 3-0. The set totals were 1925, 24-26 and 23-25.

In the second day of the tournament the Huskies did not fare well.

SCSU lost 3-0 to Augie.

Peterson led the team with 12 kills while Beacom had 10.

Hansen had 16 digs on the defensive end while Chelsea Nagle had 21 for the Huskies. Set scores were 25-19, 25-17 and 26-24.

The final match of the tournament was challenging but the Huskies pulled through in five sets to claim victory over Minnesota Crookston. Set scores were 25-19, 25-17, 20-25, 20-25 and 15-11.

Waterman claimed 10 kills, 11 digs and 34 assists in the win for the Huskies.

Defensively Nagel had 17 digs while Hansen had 16.

Beacom led the team with a .318 hitting percentage while she and Peterson combined for 25 kills.

Mary Neuendorf, a freshman, led the Huskies with seven blocks.

The Huskies next game is Friday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at Halenbeck Hall. SCSU will host the University of Mary.

Halenbeck gets new gym floor Christian Bursch Sports & fitness editor

SCSU spent $20,000 on resurfacing the floor in Halenbeck Hall this year.

University funds paid for the resurfacing.

According to Ron Seibring, director of sports facilities and campus recreation, the funds came from the general repair of the facilities budget.

Ten years ago, a new wood floor was installed in Halenbeck Hall. The new floor is of “outstanding” quality.

“It should last 50 years,” Seibring said.

Although the floor is of good quality, the old finish was “yellowing the floor,” Seibring said.

Upon the allocation of funds, the resurfacing started. All the lines and finish were sanded off until it was a bare wood floor.

Once it was bare, a new center logo and a black outside boarder were added.

The lines for badminton and volleyball are more inconspicuous than before.

“It has a bright beautiful new look,” Seibring said.

The focus is now on the STC center logo.

“It is an attractive new addition to the facility,” Seibring said.

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The new floor shines in the basketball gym in Halenbeck Hall.