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Monday, September 3, 2012

Volume 89, Number 10

Violations down during Move-in Weekend Joe Edmonds ASST. NEWS EDITOR

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New ordinances have led to a decline in violations during Move-In Weekend.

Sarah Miles, Student Services chair, speaks to Student Government about the Senate Finance Committee bylaws which were passed in April.

Student Government prepares for new year John Russett

MANAGING EDITOR

tion to the Fee Allocation

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‘Welcome’ campaign expands reach

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Billboards welcomed students returning the St. Cloud area for the fall semester. Andrew Gnirk STAFF WRITER

Fall classes are beginning all over the St. Cloud area, and colleges want to make sure students feel welcomed back to the community. Local schools have teamed together once again for the Welcome Students Campaign, a program designed to greet returning students, as well make higher

education’s presence known in the community. The schools involved are SCSU, St. Cloud Community and Technical College, Rasmussen College, Minnesota School of Business, College of Saint Benedict, and Saint John’s University. Loren Boone, Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communications at SCSU, gave some insight into how the program is funded, as well as its objective. “Funding for the Welcome Students Campaign is shared

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Free Welcome College Students resource guides are available in Atwood Memorial Center.

among the participating colleges,” he says. “This collaboration, which results in a large public presence including the banners along a busy state highway, lets visitors and the community know that the St. Cloud area is deeply committed to higher education.” This campaign utilizes many forms of advertisement to greet returning students, as well as get word out to the community about classes beginning again. There are billboards, window clings at local businesses, and even banners and ter mall. This year the campaign has expanded its presence in the community even further with 32 street light banners on Highway 23 in St. Cloud. Adam Hammer, SCSU’s Director of Media Relations and Publications, also took time to talk about the Welcome Students Campaign. Hammer emphasizes the celebratory nature of this campaign, and how it makes coming back to school more of a fun experience for students. “You never want coming back to school to be a downer. You want it to be something that’s celebrated by the community and by the university,” he says. “In essence, that’s a lot of what we’re trying to do here.” The campaign is also about giving a heads-up to those who neighbor college campuses. SCSU sent out postcards to residents living near campus, letting them know school was staring soon. The postcards also warned about things that accompany school such as noisy events, as well as the the area. Another part of the Welcome Student Campaign is the Welcome Booklet published by St. Cloud Times. It features paid

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These banners are part of a 32-banner display which celebrates higher education in the St. Cloud area.

advertisements from many local businesses as well as the colleges themselves, which fund the printing and distribution. There are also many coupons and discounts available within. Students can pick one up in Atwood Memorial Center, as well as around the St. Cloud area in general. -

sual impact the Welcome Students Campaign makes on the community. It would be almost impossible to miss all of the banners, billboards, and window clings around the community, as the program makes itself nearly omnipresent in the area.

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Banners hang in the Crossroads Weclome Center.

Social (media) commentary Q:

“Is SCSU really tobacco-free? Are people still smoking on campus? Cigarette butts piling up? We want to know if you think the ban is working.”

Vivek Lamsal: Saw people smoking. Michael Jamnick: Nope. Won’t work. Bethany Berthiaume: tons, actually. wish they weren’t. Jacqueline Silseth: You mean if you make something illegal that doesn’t stop people from doing it? Tell me more about the war on drugs. Michael Jamnick: Oh, and remember how abortion used to be illegal? Because not a single one ever happened before Roe v. Wade. Michael Jamnick: Not to mention that SCSU is a dry campus. Seriously, not a single drop of alcohol is in the dorms or anything.

Ben Blomgren: Prohibition worked exquisitely if memory serves...oh wait...

Ayriel Steffes: I have seen several people smoking on campus.

Terence Glommen-McCloskey: The ban on lawful carry is working as well as hoped too. Colleges are the one place in the US that have not experienced any shootings.

Karley Holmberg: my car is mine, I can smoke there, Barden Park isa city park, I can smoke there. So I haven’t smoked on campus, and probably wont. Bill Jacobson: and all those people who smoked pot on campus, there was a rule saying you can not do that either. but they still do. There is a rule that i cannot bring food into Stewart 111. but you still do.

Jeska Anderson: It wasn’t even working when they made smoking zones. I’m not there now, but I’m sure people are smoking- there is no enforcement! Ben Blomgren: Liberty, no matter how small or trivial, is the answer. Natural rights and the harm principle are key to understanding this concept. Bill Jacobson: So we have a smoking bad with no real working value. Bill Jacobson: the campus is full of city sidewalks and city streets. also when has criminals be stopped to not do a crime because of a sign or law... O yeah we have overcrowded jails and many repeat offenders.

Lance P. Pappenfus: i don’t even go to scsu and i went to campus and smoked today because it’s a stupid rule and they won’t do anything about it anyway Have an opinion? Follow us on twitter @UniversityChron, or facebook. com/universitychron to have your voice heard.

News

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Move-in Continued from Page 1 were no Social Host Ordinances written. “There has chaos since I was in school,” said Adam Hammer, director of Publications and Media Relations and is an SCSU alumn. The total number of individuals cited by the police was also the lowest it has been for MoveIn Weekend since 2006. In 2010 there were 236 individuals cited with 41 percent being SCSU students. In 2011 there were 199 citations with 40 percent of them going to SCSU students. This year 161 total citations were written and 32 percent were SCSU students. The Department of Residential Life has prepared the Move-In Weekend process in a similar way for the past eight years. “We do an intentional job in going out in the community and around campus to go and meet the students,”

said Dan Pedersen, director of Residential Life. “It’s good to make sure there is an administrative presence on campus.” Residential Life coordinates with several key groups to make the transition of a few thousand people coming into St. Cloud move smoothly. The City of St. Cloud lends a hand as well as the St. Cloud Police Department. The Minnesota Department of Transportation also helps direct are new to the city. to K-Lot and students are allowed to move in between two hour blocks. The last three years have been to Pedersen. For the weekend to move smoothly and safely, there must be full cooperation from the community. “[Residential Life] does a tremendous job to drive down the amount of citations that happen,” Pederson said.

SCSU collaborates with leasing companies in the areas that house many students. Many leases now include a type of clause that could allow companies to evict tentants if they throw large parties or cause enough damage. A report provided by the St. Cloud Police Department also showed a drop in charges for this Move-In Weekend. In 2011 there was a total of 268 charges for the weekend. This year there were 187 total charges. Of these charges there were 63 underage consumptions and 75 open container. There were also seven instances of

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charges, three urinating in public and six disorderly conduct. There were three charges of obstructing legal process. One citation for possession of paraphernalia was given out and one charge for marijuana in a motor vehicle was given also. There were 21 arrests this Move-In Weekend. GRAPH BY JOE EDMONDS / ASST. NEWS EDITOR

Northstar provides Vikings gameday options Single and family passes now available online Staff Report

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Left to right front: Jeanne Illies, Elrosa; Stewart Crosby, SRF Consulting; Don Barber, Voss Plumbing and Heating; Chuck Wocken, Stearns County Parks Director; Dave Bechtold, Stears County Park Commission; Ken Mergen, Stearns County Park Commission; Mary Ann Bauer, Elrosa; David Heinze, Elrosa; Stearns County Commissioner Don Otte; Stearns County Commissioner Mark Bromenschenkel; Peter Theismann, Parks Operations Coordinator; Stearns County Commissioner Jeff Mergen; John Olmscheid, T.C. Buckentine; Florence Dingmann, Marcia Bayer, Elrosa, (in back, on horseback) Wayne Bechthold and Brenda Theis, Belgrade.

Stearns County breaks ground on equestrian trail Staff Report

The ground has been broken for the new Soo Line equestrian trail opening in Stearns County. Dairyland Trail will build over six miles. When it is

completed the trail will stretch 26 miles from Brooten to Albany, crossing Elrosa, Greenwald and New Munich on the way. The trail will connect at the Lake Wobegon Trail to continue going East.

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Using an abandoned railroad to build on, the top will be covered with a limestone surface to allow for horse travel. Horse trailer lots will also be built on both ends to allow for easy access.

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Wayne Bechthold and Brenda Theis prepare for the groundbreaking of Stearns county’s new equestrian trail.

“Stearns County acquired this corridor in 1999, when it was no longer used by the railroad,” said Chuck Wocken, Stearns County Parks director at the groundbreaking ceremony. “Developing this trail is about building and connecting communities, creating an opportunity for healthy and prosperous neighborhoods and providing an opportunity for outdoor recreation and tourism.” The project will cost an estimated $669,225 and will be completed by Voss Plumbing and Heating from Paynesville, Minn. Though this trail will be designed for equestrian use, there will also be running, walking and biking allowed on the trail. During the winter when the trail will be inaccessible on foot, snowmobiles will be permitted to travel on the trail. The Dairyland Trail segment will be open by November to all equestrian riders, walkers, runners and snowmobile riders.

New transportation opportunities are opening up to attendees of all Vikings games at Mall of America Field in the Metrodome this season. Both the Northstar Commuter Rail line and the Northstar Link Commuter Bus will provide service for the games, with special trains being added on game days to supplement the regular Northstar schedule as needed. Unlike previous years, fans can now purchase single train tickets or a Family Pass train ticket online for game day. In addition a Northstar roundtrip Family Pass, good for two adults and up to three children ages 6-17, can also be purchased online for $20, or less at the station, depending on the location. Fans arriving at Target Field through Northstar can either transfer for free to the Hiawatha light rail line or use buses for the remainder of their trip to Mall of America Field. Bus times for the Northstar Link bus service from St. Cloud or Becker connects with Northstar trains at the Big Lake Station. At either the scheduled departure times or an hour after the end of a game, passengers can ride the train to Big Lake and transfer to the connecting Northstar Link Bus to return to St. Cloud or Becker. Bus rides, which are paid for separately from the train ride, cost between $1 and $1.50 one-way. Game schedules and train fare information are available at metrotransit.org/vikings. The schedule for Route 887V, the Minnesota Vikings Northstar Link service, is viewable online at CatchTheLink.com and on Link buses and Northstar trains.

Faculty Adviser Michael Vadnie Editor-in-Chief Molly Willms Managing Editor John Russett Business Manager Sandesh Malla Advertising Manager Ashley Kalkbrenner Ad Representative Briana Heller Copy Desk Manager Lauren Willms Online Editor Meg Iserloth New Media Editor Leah Carr News Editor John Russett Asst. News Editor Joe Edmonds Visuals Editor Shun Jie Yong Asst. Visuals Editor Yasmin Tchmola Sports & Fitness Editor Mark Schrom Graphic Designer Karly Herrera Copy Editor Ciara Pritschet

History The University Chronicle was founded Sept. 19, 1924. It is published weekly during school semesters, including summer sessions. Schedule exceptions academic breaks. The newspaper is funded with student activity fees through the SG Senate Finance Committee.

Distribution The University Chronicle is distributed on the campus of St. Cloud State University along with businesses in the downtown St. Cloud area. For a complete list of distribution locations email Molly at editor@ universitychronicle.net

Corrections The University Chronicle prides itself on journalistic integrity. We strive to publish the most accurate information, but we are prone to human mistakes. We will correct any errors of fact or misspelled names promptly. Call 308.4086 with any corrections.

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UTVS Continued from Page 1 our heads’,” Haeg says. “But a lot of friends ended up helping us out, like some people who are not connected to production at all. I rounded them up and they’re like, ‘Okay!’. That was our crew for a while -- a lot of my in production at all, but they just helped us out.” The roots of UTVS En Español can be traced back even further to DeJesus’s high school, where he ran a Spanish-speaking show called “Tiger Talks” that became popular among his classmates. After graduating, DeJesus decided that he “[needed] to do something in college, something bigger than ‘Tiger Talks’.” After a stint of latenight boredom on Facebook, DeJesus pitched the idea to Jennifer Austin, UTVS’s former news director, who liked the idea. “So it kind of developed from there,” DeJesus said, “and then after a month or two, they became really interested because they knew it would help UTVS, the university, the students, and to create a more diverse audience. So yeah, that’s how it all started. I’m always looking for something to do, and this, so far in my life, has been the biggest project that I’m working on.” “I gave birth to [UTVS En Español],” DeJesus said, “but there have been a lot of people that are collaborating with this and helping out. I’m extremely thankful for all the work the general manager from last year, Michael Girling, did. He was excited about it. He said, ‘We’re going to do

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Emilio DeJesus anchors the UTVS En Español broadcast.

this before you graduate, I know its going to become something big one day.’ We’re all really excited about the idea.” “It’s been very touch-and-go. It’s totally a work in progress. We are working up until the minute that it airs,” Haeg said. “If you’re a [native Spanish speaker] and you watch it, you know it’s not perfect at all. But we have so much fun doing it, and we’re growing a lot. I think we’re all getting better organized and everything.” Noticias UTVS En Español’s team is actively looking for volunteers, and although Spanish speakers are encouraged, it is not a requirement to have any knowledge of Spanish or broadcasting to help out with the program. For more information, visit UTVS’s website, utvsnewsnow. com.

SG The renovation conversation

Continued from Page 1 Putting the bylaws through was a mistake on Student Government’s part, she said, adding conversations over the summer let to the decision to try to rescind the Senate Finance Committee bylaws as well as create a taskforce to mittees were operating as -

mittees include the Senate Finance Committee, the Fee Allocation Committee, and the Tech Fee Committee. The Senate Finance Committee allocates funds to student organizations. Jarrod Wiggins, Student Government president, said students would not have seen any change this year as a result of passing the bylaws as they would not

have gone into effect until next year. Other business of the meeting included approving the new executive board for this year. The new board was approved with eight votes in favor, none against, and three abstentions. Wiggins said next week there will be 15 to 18 posiand they will be interviewing for those positions. He encouraged all Student Government members to recruit during the coming days. “I look for people who are better than myself,” Wiggins said. Gretchen Huwe and Holly Schuck were approved as the new advisers to Student Government this year.

2010: Students voted down a $45 million Atwood renovation project 1,088 to 623. 2011: Students voted down a $15 million Atwood renovation project 942 to 729. 2012: A $5 million Atwood renovation project was added to the fee allocation budget by Student Government.

What this means for students Student fees will increase by $1.33 per credit (up to 12 credits) beginning in - the runs from July 1 to June 30, and is determined by the year it ends, so students could see an increase as soon as next fall.

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Emily Haeg and Alyssa Chrisinger are the producers of UTVS En Español.

Metro Bus fare hikes proposed Staff Report

The Metro Bus fares may increase in the near future if the Metro Bus Board of Commissioners accept the proposal. The last fare increase started with cash fares in November 2009 and moved on to passes in July 2010. If approved, the following changes will take place on October 1, 2012: The Metro Bus Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed increase on Thursday, Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. Interested citizens and agencies can share comments at the meeting or in writing before the meeting by mailing written comments to Metro Bus, 665 Franklin Ave. NE, St. Cloud, MN 56304 or e-mailing info@stcloudmtc.com. Accommodations will be made to enable people with special needs to participate in the meeting by contacting Metro Bus early at 320.251.1499 or info@stcloudmtc. com to make arrangements. Visit www.ridemetrobus.com for more information.

SHUN JIE YONG / VISUALS EDITOR

Chief Justice Ryan Satterberg addresses Student Government during the weekly meeting.

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Metro Bus proposed these fare increases.

Opinions

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Monday, September 3, 2012

Our lives give us perspective 30 hours a week while taking 15 credits and volunteering from 6 to 9 a.m. at KVSC. The half hour breaks between commitments

JP Winters COLUMNIST

Perspective has always eluded me as some sort of ability that is gained only when you reach seventy years of age and are old enough to look back and see all the mistakes you have made in your life. Over the past year I have found that gaining perspecI recently quit my job at a remarkably busy restaurant in order to focus on my remaining time in college. When I started working there last August I was thrilled to have some disposable income, but my scheduled hours steadily increased week after week until they reached unhealthy amounts. By Spring semester I was running on overdrive. I worked

solace amid tests, bustling managers, and email responses. It was the most stressful scheduled time of my life. My parents, who were at one point wondering if I would ever now concerned that I was working myself into the ground. After a few months a friend of mine said he missed the more laid back and less stressed-out version of me. keep wasting my time laying around and doing nothing with my friends all the time any more. sleep and four cups of coffee for the fourth day in a row. Perhaps I overreacted. I would night sitting alone on my stoop with a 40-ounce bottle of malt liquor and three chain smoked cigarettes in my lungs wondering if I was wasting my time with college. After all, I could make more

commitment. Perspective is learning your limitations -- learning the relative importance of things. Sometimes you have to push yourself to your really want in life. I worked a lot at that time because I wanted money. There is nothing wrong with money, but sometimes you have to realize what it costs to make money. It cost me my grades, my relationships, a few minor addictions, and my mental health. It took me time to realize

Quote of the Week Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. Dalai Lama

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make the investment to get a job that I enjoy and suffer a little college poverty now. to my psyche over that period, but remember a single nine-month period past the age of thirteen some struggles trying to gain perof gaining some right now.

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Shenanigans at the Republican National Convention Colton Olund CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Republican nominee for president this year will be Mitt Romney. However, there is a faction of people in the Republican Party who prefer Ron Paul to be the nominee. The Republican Party and the media wanted to essentially wash these dissenting voices away, unfortunately for them, that was not the case. Supporters of Ron Paul come from a variety of people with differDemocrats, Libertarians, Anarcho-Capitalists, independents, anti-war activists, and people who just want real change on government (not Barack Obama bumpersticker change). The basic principles that Ron Paul has championed through 20-plus years as a member of the House, three presidential bids, and six published books are individual liberty and freedom, Austrian school free markets economics, a non-interventionist foreign policy, and a dramatically smaller non-abolishing intrusive federal government. This means getting rid of the federal reserve, the IRS, the Patriot Act, the TSA, the NDAA, and oppose to the fairly recent SOPA/PIPA legislation that would effectively censor the internet; all of those things are not generally views of either major political party. In spite of all the advances Ron Paul has done to gain a following within the Republican Party, resulting in several state Republican Parties including Minnesota who are now ruled by Libertarian-leaning Republicans and brought delegates to the Republican National

Convention (RNC) to support Ron Paul. This became a problem for the Republicans in charge. The neoconservatives wanted the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida to be a PR stunt for how united and in support of their favorite empty suit, Mitt Romney, they are. In order for this stunt to work, they would have to shut out any dissenting voices. So how did they do this?

to vote for Romney, even after they completely screwed them and him over by changing the rules. In addition, they did not let him speak and made sure no grassrootssupported candidate can make any noise at future conventions (Rule 16, which basically binds all delegates so that no delegate can vote for their personal preference), by showing a 5-minute tribute video. This almost seems equivalent to your friend stealing your girlfriend and

out of nomination. The rules have always been that a presidential candidate would be placed for nomination if that candidate wins a plurality of delegates in 5 states. Ron Paul had a plurality of delegates in Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, and Louisiana. The RNC proceeded to strip credentials from 10 elected Ron Paul-supporting Maine delegates in support of 10 nonelected Romney voting delegates which caused Maine Governor Paul LePage to boycott the event. Even then, he had to number for nomination, so now what? Well the RNC changed the rules again, so that now you need eight states to get your name for nomination. This falls in line with the old phrase moving the goal posts in the middle of the game. If Romney was going to win the nomination anyway,which he was, why do this? By getting your name up for nomination the candidate is allowed a nationally-televised 15-minute speaking spot. Certainly the RNC would not want that, consid-

No, RNC, we are not cool. Ron Paul has some unorthodox, sometimes controversial, political views; but support him or not he still should have gotten a fair shot at the Republican National Convention, and the voice of his delegates should not have been shut out. This is not going over well with many Paul supporters. Instead of growing the party and letting people in, the Republican Party is shrinking itself, and this in effect could cause Romney to lose the election in November as many Ron Paul supporters either stay home, write in Ron Paul, vote for Obama to spite Romney or vote for a candidate with similar views and Paul, which is Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson. There has been a major increase in Ron Paul supporters since his 2008 election bid and since the 2008 housing market collapse, which Ron Paul predicted in 2001 with crystal ball-like precision on how and why it

honesty that may have been too risky. Also, since Ron Paul did not extend an endorsement to Mitt Romney, it could have threatened the RNC. The RNC did try to court the Ron Paul supporters

going away. And with the race between Romney and Obama being so close, this may cause Gary Johnson to vastly grow his voting base and play spoiler as Mitt Romney loses the election.

Rape is rape - and it’s always legitimate report a rape.

Molly Willms EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Since Todd Akin made the almost laughably stupid comment about “legitiof sexual assault has been a topic of discussion in many arenas. After reading some disturbing allegations about the nature of rape on a and for all to do some informing. It seems that many of my peers have misconceptions about what constitutes rape, who can rape, who can be raped and many other things. Using overheard conversations, Internet comments and varying “myths about

Men get raped, both forcibly and through coercion or incapacitation, on a regular basis. The male erection is not always voluntary or controllable. Given enough stimulation, a male can become erect and climax against his will. Thus, it is possible for penetration to occur against the will of the male victim. require an erection. Both males and females can rape males. It can and does happen, but unfortunately often goes unreported because many male victims of sexual assault are made to feel that there is something wrong with them when they

The vast majority of rape accusations are true. While a false accusation of sexual assault is a very serious matter, people seem to confuse the severity of the act with the prevalence of it. police department released a statistic in 1983 that said over half of all rape accusations were later found to be “falsely After reforming their sex crimes unit and reporting standards, the number fell below 10 percent. ing from a department that calls its sex -

cording to Ms. Magazine and the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to FBI estimates, the rate of false accusations is around eight perdata in itself, because… The government and legal system have antiquated standards of what constitutes rape, and punishment is shamefully lax. Read the rest of the article at universitychronicle.net

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UPCOMING EVENTS Chris Smither plays at Pioneer Place Thursday, Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Hairspray at Paramount Theater, Sept. 7-16 St Mary’s Cathedral Block Party -- Revolution 5 and George Mauer Group perform Saturday, Sept. 8 from 6-10 P.M. Keb’ Mo’ plays at CSB Benedicta Arts Center Saturday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 P.M. Humane Society Companion Walk: Woofstock at Wilson Park Saturday, Sept. 8 9 A.M. to 2 P.M.

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Summertime by George series comes to a close Staff Report Last Wednesday, thousands of residents headed down to Lake George to see the last of this year's Summertime by George series. The series has stretched from June 13 until August 29, showcasing local music acts at the main stage, local businesses in the Middle Town Market, and events for children around Little Georgetown. as well as long time fans. The Fabulous Arinto the ending of the series, playing family friendly classic rock songs ranging from The Who's "We Won't Get Fooled Again" to Chicago's "25 or 6 to 4." The band took the stage from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., as hundreds of people watched while relaxing in lawn chairs. Local companies reached out to customers in a festival setting. Up and coming businesses like Dickey's Barbecue and the Hot Dog Guys, who can typically be seen downtown on the sidewalks around bar close, made their presence felt as they handed out sandwiches and drinks to those stopping by. Some estimates put the total number of attendees per week over 10,000.

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Thousands of people watched The Fabulous Armadillos cap off this year’s Summertime By George music series.

SCSU Concert Choir starts new season JP Winters

MARQUEE EDITOR

Tentative but soothing freshmen voices were heard from the PAC last Friday as auditions for concert choir were held in the basement. The 200-300 individuals sang a few bars in hopes that they would land one of the 70 spots. After students were welcomed to the audition they then had to match notes on a piano, try some sight singing, and do their best to serenade those listening with “My Country Tis of Thee.” “We’ve heard it so many times,” chuckled Randy Olsen, president of the choir. The SCSU Concert Choir is St. Cloud’s largest choir. They have traveled to Minneapolis on occasion and have gone as far as the renowned Carnegie Hall in New York to perform their material that ranges from the 15th century to contemporary arrangements. Although the choir has a history of excellence, Olsen is especially excited for this year’s plans. “This year we’ll have Craig Jessop from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir coming to help us with some exercises,” Olsen said. “We’ll also have Matthew Culloton and the Singers stopping by, who are well known by the choir crowd. Cantus, an all male a cappella group will stop by too. It’s our best looking list of guests that we’ve had in a long time.” The Concert Choir is also mak-

ing a push to get more involved off campus. “A couple singers have started a side project. They’re planning on performing at the St. Cloud Gay Pride festival on Sept. 20. It’ll “We try to keep the alumni involved as well,” Olsen said. “They can’t sing in the choir since they are no longer students, but they can help out in the community, which is really what we’re all about as an organization.” “Choir is very important,” Olsen elaborated. “Within the culture of choir there is a chance to be something bigger than yourself.” “It’s a really fun and comfortable atmosphere. My favorite part is the camaraderie,” added Lauren Monroe, a sophomore majoring in vocal music education. Less than half of the participants in concert choir are music majors. “I’m a Mass Comm major and I’m the president,” Olsen said, “so it shows that all you need to have is a passion towards music.” “It’s very heavily based on student involvement,” Olsen said. “The choir board is made up completely of students and all the volunteer opportunities are pursued by students.” The Concert Choir has over a dozen events planned for the year, beginning with a performance at Mainstreet on Sept. 5. More information on the choir can be found at www.facebook.com/scsuchoirs.

Little Shop Of Horrors at Pioneer Place, Sept. 14-Oct. 7 Hot Club of San Francisco at Stephen B. Humphrey Theater (SJU) Saturday, Sept. 15 at 8:00 P.M. Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore at Bo Diddley’s Pub Sunday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 P.M.

Monday, Setpember 3, 2012

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Although the book has not been released yet, ‘No

No easy battle for ‘No Easy Day’ Staff Report

A lot of attention has been given to ‘No Easy Day’, a Osama bin Laden on May 2, 2011. The book is scheduled to be released Sept. 4. Author Mark Owen, pen name of a Navy Seal, has come into contact with some massive heat from the Pentagon before the book has even been released. There is a lot of questioning as to whether the information found in the

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York Times reported on it on Aug. 22. The book was originally slated to be released on Sept. 11, but the date was pushed earlier due to a surge in orders. Penguin, the publisher of the book, upped the printed copies from 300,000 to 575,000 copies from increased media hype and social networks.

SCSU Concert Choir is St. Cloud State’s largest choir.

PETS OF THE WEEK:

Flicker is a 7-year-old spayed female who was surrendered because her owner developed an allergy to cats. In her previous home, she got along with all ages of people. Flicker is accustomed to using a carpet scratching post and enjoys playing with feather teasers. Make sure you have a window ledge available because she likes to keep tabs on what’s going let you know when she’s had enough petting buy When you pet her she almost tips over from

“Name your own Price” cat sale. She has been patiently residing at TCHS since the beginning of hopefully today!

Flicker and Dixie

You could have your own southern belle, right here in central MN! Check out those big baby blues on Dixie, a year-and-ahalf old Long Haired Chihuahua and Beagle mix. She’s 11 pounds of cute and spunky, is spayed and also house-trained. Dixie came to the shelter because of landlord issues. fectly in your lap, but her playful personality will get you to exercise by throwing the ball for her. In the past, Dixie lived with other animals and children and did well with them all.

Photos and information courtesy of the Tri-County Humane Society.

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Bike movie is fresh and fun JP Winters MARQUEE EDITOR

The context for the recently released “Premium Rush” seems a bit ridiculous if one were to take a step back. It is almost as if Hollywood had said, “Gee, we ran out of ideas for car chase scenes. Now what? Oh I got it! Let’s do it on bicycles!” It’s a pretty valid question of how bicycle stunts could stack up against Ferraris pulling high speed maneuvers, but Premium Rush pulls it off surprisingly well. The movie opens with hotshot protagonist Wilee (played by Joseph GordonLevitt) falling in slow motion after getting smashed by a car while on his bike. Wilee works as a bike messenger in New York that carries an envelope that is a bit above his pay grade. The plot unfolds as Wilee delivers the envelope and important about it. Premium Rush is an action movie, and like most

action movies the plot is nothing special. GordonLevitt plays his role well, though his character has been seen many times before. His no-breaks philosophy, dogged pursuit of adrenaline, and stylishly worn chain belt (seriously, I might have to get me one of those) give him the persona of a Dave Mirra you don’t want to mess with. The other host of characters compliment him in stereotypical fashion. There’s Vanessa, who is a sucker for Wilee’s reckless outlook, then there’s Manny,the presumably steroid infused rival that will do anything to steal Wilee’s girl, and, to top it off, there’s the psychopathic and brilliant dirty cop who plays the role of the ruthless bad guy to a “T”. Yes, it has been done. But it’s still a fun ride. The chase scenes are done very well. I found myself cringing every time Wilee plunges into an intersection and dodges swerving cars.

frame rate drops and we get a slow motion glimpse into Wilee’s quick thinking that keeps him from getting killed. He goes through a progression of possible routes in his mind with all but one ending in certain (and somewhat humorous) catastrophe. Premium Rush is aimed a younger crowd that isn’t too excited about the desk job that awaits the statusquo lifestyle. If you grew up watching the X-Games, chances are you’ll get a kick out of Wilee dodging semis and toying with corrupt cops. Aside from the predictable host of cheesy what was attempted quite well: an original angle on the chase scene based movie. It is pretty ridiculous in concept, and at times it teeters on the edge of being another throwaway cliché action movie, but there’s enough spunk and originality to save it.

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Shepard’s ‘Hit & Run’ is not a hit Jeremy Klein STAFF WRITER

The movie Hit and Run stars Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell, and Bradley Cooper. Shepard plays Charlie, who is in witness protection because he was involved in a group that robbed banks. His girlfriend Annie (Bell) gets offered an interview to run a department at a college in Los Angeles. Charlie doesn’t want Annie to miss out on this opportunity so he breaks the rule of not leaving the town he is in to bring Annie to Los Angeles. On their way to LA, Charlie and Annie are chased by Alex Dmitri (Cooper) and his thugs, the Grand Marshal who is supposed to be protecting them, and Annie’s ex-boyfriend who is still in love with her. When Charlie comes clean about why he is in witness protection, Annie begins to question her love for him

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and leaves him. When she leaves him, her ex-boyfriend picks her up and decides to drive her to LA. Dmitri beats up Annie’s ex-boyfriend and kidnaps Annie. Dmitri uses her as bait to get money out of Charlie. So Charlie agrees to bring Dmitri and his gang to his house where he has money buried. When Charlie, Annie, Dmitri, and his gang get to the house, they immediately begin to dig for the money. Once they get the money, to get away. Then the Grand Marshal who is supposed to be protecting Charlie shows up at the perfect time to gun down Alex Dmitri. Then the movie ends with Charlie getting Annie to the interview in Los Angeles and she ends up getting the job. This movie is described as having action, comedy and romance. There was a lot of action in this movie. There were a couple sweet

car chases as Charlie tries to escape Dmitri. There is romance between Charlie and Annie throughout the movie as she decides whether or not she still loves him after he tells her why he is in witness protection. The thing I didn’t like about this movie is that it wasn’t as funny as all the trailers made it out to be. Bradley Cooper’s character was kind of funny, and the things the Grand Marshal ends up doing are pretty funny because things go wrong for him a lot. Shepard and Bell were just not funny, and they dominated the movie. The things that were funny in the movie came from all the supporting cast’s characters. If I had the option to go see this movie again in theatres, I probably wouldn’t. I like the movies that Bradley Cooper and Kristen Bell are in, but this movie just didn’t grab my attention. I thought it was going to be funnier.

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Husky Sports Husky soccer off to exciting start Lindsay Brock SPORTS BEAT REPORTER

The Husky soccer team had their opening game Friday against Northwest Missouri State. The game was anything but boring. It was a competitive road game for the Huskies. SCSU and the Bearcats tied 2-2 in double overtime. The Huskies had 19 shots overall – 14 on goal. The Husky defense was led by 10 saves from goalkeeper, Julia Clifford. Bailly Drayton and Gabby Fleck were the point carriers for the Huskies, both scoring in the second half. Drayton’s shot was unassisted, while Fleck was assisted by senior teammate, CoCo Cammon. For Drayton and Fleck, it -

legiate career. SCSU senior, Mary Morhardt led the Huskies with six shots, four of them being on goal. The Bearcats attempted 19 shots, 12 of them being on goal. The Huskies were able to pull ahead of their opponent 14 shots on goal to 12, keeping their motivation alive. The Huskies are hoping to keep that same motivation alive throughout their season. SCSU will travel to Minnesota State University Moorhead on Sept. 2 for their second game of the season. On Monday, Sept. 3, the Huskies will be playing on their own turf at Husky Stadium, facing Southwest Minnesota State University. An exciting start for SCSU women’s soccer team, and hopefully it will only get better.

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Wide receiver Tyler Allery listens with his teammates while a coach gives out the next play.

Huskies lose home opener 32-13 Ahmed Warraich STAFF WRITER

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Dietzen celebrates with her teammates last season.

Volleyball: Dietzen ready to dominate Ryan Fitzgerald ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

Ellie Dietzen did not grow up playing volleyball. Instead she was a hockey prodigy from the age of seven. Volleyball was not too high on the list of a standout hockey player like Dietzen, who is from Black Creek, Wisc., where hockey and football reign supreme. It was not until her freshman year in high school that Dietzen, with the help of her coach, realized the potential she had for volleyball. Dietzen was quite the athlete in high school, playing and starting in four sports. She played softball, hockey, volleyball, and basketball, but chose to quit basketball her senior season to concentrate more on volleyball and hockey. “I was quite busy with sports in high school,” Dietzen said with a slight chuckle. Her family has been her biggest support system throughout her entire career and without them Dietzen would not be where she is now. “It’s so cool to have a family like mine because they all want is for me to have fun and be successful,” Dietzen said. “Also, all my little cousins look up to me, so that is awesome.” Dietzen’s biggest role model of the court has been Kerri Walsh, the pro sand volleyball star. “It was very cool to see two U.S.A. teams in the sand volleyball Olymsaid. “It was hard to cheer for one particular team, but of course I was cheering for Walsh quietly inside.” Before coming to college, Dietzen had to make a decision that would affect her entire college career: play volleyball or hockey, the game she grew up playing. The University of North Dakota and University of Minnesota Duluth attempted to recruit Dietzen to play hockey for their universities. Furthermore, schools out east

were pursuing her as well for hockey and volleyball. But Dietzen made the decision to come to SCSU and play volleyball because it was close to home, and there is a hockey team as well. “I just felt like I could go further in volleyball and felt like I’ve done everything I could in hockey,” Dietzen said. SCSU, Dietzen did not play because she took a red-shirt starter, Diezten earned Most Improved Player, which was voted on by teammates and coaches. “After sitting out an entire year, then having the coach tell you minutes before the game that you’re starting was a dream come true, and very nerve-racking at the same time,” said Dietzen. Last season Dietzen had another outstanding season as she opened the season up season with a career high 14 kills against Northern State. Dietzen has started in every match after her red-shirt season except for two pre-season matches last season. “She is reliable and durable and we expect big things from her this season,” said head coach Michelle Blaeser. When Dietzen is not spiking balls in the faces of opponents, she enjoys relaxing and hanging out with friends and watching “How I Met Your Mother”. She is majoring in early childhood development. “I don’t particularly like sitting in the classroom,” Dietzen getting out into real classrooms with real kids, that’s what I enjoy most because that experience is priceless.” SCSU volleyball has been up and down the past few seasons, but with coach Blaeser in third season as coach and a leader like Dietzen, this could be the turning point. “I just want to help build a better program and I think this season will be a good season,” Dietzen said.

It’s easy to forget what a college football game means to people. For freshmen, it is a rite to get inducted into college life. For the returning students, it is a chance to see their team in action. For the alumni who take time out of their lives, it is a chance to cheer on their college and also reunite with old friends. Such was the atmosphere in Husky Stadium on Thursday night as the Huskies lost to the University of Sioux Falls Cougars 32-19 in a Northern Sun Intercollgiate Conference . The game was packed with college students, many of whom eager to see their team back in action. Amidst the thunderous applause from the crowd, the team start their season off with a win over a very competent Sioux Falls team. Much has changed in a year; with many prominent seniors gone from the team, it would fall on many fresh faces to make up for the loss of leadership and experience. The game started with the Huskies receiving the ball, and right off the bat they looked to exploit the defense. Huskies’ quarterback Phillip Klaphake tried to thread the needle by throwing it deep under pressure, but it was met by a Cougars’ Safety who intercepted the ball and put the Huskies defense on the The Cougars looked to their quarterback Taylor Perkins to put some offense on the board. They couldn’t, however, break possession. The Huskies cracks when a regular punt was snapped high and the

points of the game; it was run out of the end zone for a safety. The Huskies trailed the Cougars 2-0. The Cougars were the cobwebs and Perkins helped his team march down the trailed 8-0 and it seemed like the Cougars had capitalized on their opportunity and had some momentum. However, the Huskies wouldn’t go down without was blocked by the veteran line backer Mark Martin. The Huskies seemed to gather some momentum, but they couldn’t capitalize. Though Klaphake showed ceiver to connect with, and the drive was over before it began. Huskies’ Jack Moro would make one of the biggest plays of the night for the Huskies when he intercepted a pass thrown by Perkins and brought it back scoring drive. freshman Austin Harrington for a 33-yard strike that resulted in a touchdown. However, the Huskies could not convert a 2-point attempt. They would trail the Cougars 8-6. The Cougars would respond in kind, also scoring a touchdown soon after when running back Kristian Porter brought it in uncontested for a four-yard touchdown to extend the Cougars’ lead to 15-6. The Huskies responded in the next quarter. They would set up a 33-yard pass to Harington. Later, Klaphake would show off his speed, catching the defense off guard with a 16-yard run that set up a 6-yard touchdown rush. This got

the Huskies back in the game 15-13. This would be the closest that the Huskies got, as they never took the lead in the game. Perkins would use a lot of intermediate throws to keep his drives alive, and slowly and steadily whittle down the Huskies defense. The Cougars scored another touchdown, when Jeremiah Oates found the back of the end zone bringing the score to 22-13 Cougars lead. He would do it again, in the end zone for another touchdown, bringing the score to 29-13. The Huskies would allow a 48-yard another touchdown towards the end of the game, but miss the two point conver32-19. The result of the game was hard to dispute. The Cougars looked in control of the game from the get go, and never relented. The quarterback for the Cougars, Perkins, had 25 completions and three touchdowns. The Sioux Falls tandem of running backs, Porter and Jordan Taylor, ran for 77 yards and 66 yards, respectively. The Huskies on the other hand never really managed to establish a running game. brilliance from the Huskies, like the interception from Moro, and a 50-yard return by Damon Treat, but all too often the Huskies failed to capitalize on their chances. One positive thing to come out of the game might have been the performance by freshman Harrington, who became the go-to receiver on many occasions. The other positive was the number of students present in the stands. There

were a lot of students in the stands, which bodes well for the football program. When asked about how he felt about playing in front of so many fans Harrington said, “It was really cool coming in as a freshman, it was a great experience but I mean we lost so it’s sour. It was really cool; the atmosphere and the community coming out to support us.” After the game, Huskies’ coach Scott Underwood said, “They [Sioux Falls] used their experience and talent, and exploited the inexperience that we had and got after us. We have to learn from it and get better.” When asked about where he thought the inexperience showed, Underwood responded by saying, “Running the ball; we tried to get a new crew in there and try to develop them we had some concerns about it. They [Sioux Falls] made ball.” Klaphake said after the game, “We didn’t execute as well we would like to, so it comes down to how well Sioux Falls played tonight. You know, they have a really good defense. We have something we have to work on. Tonight was just not our night.” When asked about the packed crowd in the stands he said, “It is always nice to see all the people come out from campus [to the game]. It was fun to see people on the hill tonight, I hope we gave enough entertainment to come back and watch us another game.” Coach Underwood was optimistic, saying that they would use this opportunity to learn and perform better in the coming games. Huskies play their next game in Fayette, Iowa against Upper Iowa on Sept. 8.

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The Huskies’ defensive line tries to get past Sioux Falls’ offensive line.

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SCSU senior forward Ben Hanowski skates hard past a Seawolves player to get the puck last February.

Hanowski, Huskies ready for season Ryan Fitzgerald ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

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TWINS Chicago White Sox September 3, 6:10 p.m. Away Chicago White Sox September 4, 7:10 p.m. Away Chicago White Sox September 5, 1:10 p.m. Away Cleveland Indians September 7, 7:10 p.m. Home Cleveland Indians Spetember 8, 6:10 p.m. Home Cleveland Indians September 9, 1:10 p.m.

Commisoner Bud Selig annonced Aug. 29 that the Twins will host the 2014 All-Star game. In the back are Twinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; greats Rod Carew (left) and Roy Smalley (right).

Target Field will play host the 2014 MLB All-Star Game

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Vikings look to old and new faces for help Lindsey Brock BEAT REPORTER

Adrian Peterson looks to be 100 percent as he goes full steam in an early August practice.

Twins woes continue as Mauer heads for waivers Mark Schrom SPORTS EDITOR

Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer was placed on waivers Wednesday.