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Colin Powell Speaks Out /p.14 PLUS CD Reviews / DJing at Radio K / The State Senate Race
The Weekly Student Magazine of the University of Minnesota
/ volume 5 / issue 7 /18-24 October 2006
Editorial/ Editor-in-Chief Jenny Odegard
Managing Editor Eric Price
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Campus Editor Sarah Howard
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It’s time to address “Driven to Discover.”
Adventurers Anonymous/p.12 The Wake explores the Center for Outdoor Adventure, where everyone from nature enthusiasts to extreme sports addicts fulfill the organization’s namesake.
I’m sure you know what I’m talking about, being that our fair university’s new slogan has been literally (and liberally) plastered all over campus. Never mind the fact that this entire campaign to become a “world-class research institution” has been one of the most misguided and transparent “me too!” cries for attention in recent memory—let’s take a look at what their providing us with to back up this claim. “We are all search engines” claims the U’s website. (Apparently General College students weren’t up to the task of mimicking Google.) “Submit your single greatest question.” This is where it gets fun. Among the queue of questions for the world’s supposedly greatest minds to answer, which encompasses everything from curing AIDS to ending our dependence on foreign oil, are these gems: “Where will the penguins go when the icecaps melt?” “What is my dog thinking?” “Why doesn’t the water drain out of our lakes?” “Will robots rule the world?” “How does ‘funny’ work?” “Why is skateboarding so misunderstood?” And my own personal favorite: “What happens if you swallow a bullet?”
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If the student body really is as stupid as this campaign is suggesting, they’d better answer that one soon. ERIC PRICE Managing Editor
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behind the scenes with real college radio By Lyndsey Danberry Posters for artists such as The Fuck Yeahs and Styrofoam Duck consume most of the wall space in Radio K’s main office. Radio promotional stickers and old CD’s line the edge of the ceiling, glimmering silver, purple and green. Retro music is playing faintly in the background as students and volunteers mill about, and a wooden monkey with red polka dot coconuts, a green grass skirt, and a Radio K headband sits on top of the employee mailboxes. “Have you seen Aimee?” DJ Katie Amundson yells as she walks through the door, looking at the guy behind Radio K’s font desk. “I haven’t,” he says. “Fuck, someone from The Wake is here,” she grumbles, rushing back to the studio. At noon we finally find DJ Aimee Easter, but only after I’m escorted through a maze of hallways and offices. She’s sitting in a studio, wearing tall socks, a skirt and a striped shirt, rifling through CDs. Easter looks at the rotation list, which is set by the music director. It includes two-thirds of the songs she’s required to play. The other one-third Easter chooses. “We get to decide what’s played on air, which is really fun as far as being a DJ,” Marketing Director Charlotte Peterson says. “It’s our own taste which makes us a lot different.” brennan vance
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When an album is in rotation, DJs aren’t allowed to play previous albums by that artist. Artists not in rotation may only be played once a week, and the same song can only be played once a month. “It probably sounds hard but really it isn’t, given we have over 10,000 CDs,” Easter says.
“When the stations merged into Radio K, WMMR’s mantra was ‘music should hurt,’ Peterson says. “It [WMMR] had a kind of ’80s and ’90s punk sound to it. That carried over into the attitude of Radio K, which I think is one the most important elements that sets us aside today.”
I return later that day to sit in with Peterson, who is also a DJ, and right now is scrambling to get a set ready. “I am really bad and usually running in here losing my mind trying to pull things together,” says the tall blonde.
In tune with its punk roots, Radio K is a small operation without a lot of money. The station is run by two senior staff members, a production, traffic and news director, plus a web master and sports services master. The majority of Radio K’s positions are held by student volunteers.
As we begin talking, Nobody & Mystic Chords of Memory, Archie Bronson Outfit and Bonnie “Prince” Billy play in the background. Peterson’s favorite selection, Ronotypes’ “Je ne te Connais Pas” is played, and she explains that in French the title means “I don’t know you”—but in a sexual way. Today Peterson plays longer songs, so we have more time to talk. But usually, the DJ’s songs are greatly influenced by requests from listeners.
Some rules are meant to be broken. “I always encourage foreign bands that come in to swear.” “Commercial radio stations have shareholders,” Peterson says. “All we have are listeners who support us, so we kind of have to listen to them.” DJs also have to listen to campus regulations—meaning liquor promotions and cussing are huge no-nos. But some rules are meant to be broken. “I always encourage foreign bands that come in to swear,” Matt Herting, another DJ, says. “You’re not allowed to swear in English, but you can swear in Norwegian.” Radio K is only 13 years old, but radio transmissions at the University date back to 1912. The school didn’t get an AM license until 1922, when they began to broadcast lectures, concerts and football games. The station’s call sign was KUOM, and students shared it with St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., giving each school an average of six hours a day on the air. In 1948 another station, WMMR (Women’s and Men’s Minnesota Radio), was created, with studios in Coffman Memorial Union. The station focused on providing a service for the student body. It’s here that Garrison Keillor, host of Minnesota Public Radio’s A Prairie Home Companion, began his radio career, broadcasting classical music as a student in the early 1960s before switching over to KUOM from 1963 to 1968.
“You must be taking at least one credit to volunteer here, and six to hold a full time position,” Peterson explains. Most new employees were recommended by others already involved in the station. Radio K is the only far-reaching (not closed circuit or shortrange FM) college radio station in the metro area. It offers students and volunteers who work for the station the best kind of broadcast experience one can get, Peterson says. Since the station is listener-funded, Peterson and the crew of DJs uses air time to raise money. She explains Radio K’s newest biannual fundraiser, “Power Surge.” Starting Monday, Oct. 9, the station hopes to raise $50,000 from listeners who call in to (612) 626-ROCK or go online to pledge donations. Peterson breaks to go on the air again. “This is college radio, Radio K,” she begins, then reads off this week’s calendar and offers to give away tickets to Scissor Sisters at Myth Nightclub. “Be the seventh caller when you hear the K,” she says. Listeners hear the K when Peterson plays a selection from Sesame Street which points out the letter K. Peterson demonstrates it just before I leave. “I was walking down Sesame Street,” Big Bird says, “when I saw a great big long word written on the side walk—but it’s such a big word I can’t read it. Maybe you can help me. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K!” The seventh caller wins! Listen to Radio K on FM 106.5 or 100.7 or AM 770; radiok.cce.umn.edu/.
Fast forward 25 years and you’ll find a lesser-known U of M alumnus, although his impact is also widely felt today. The man’s name is Jim Musil, and it was he who thought of merging the two stations together in 1993. Radio K was born.
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Say Cheese Renowned photographer displays portraits in Northeast By Rachel Drewelow Yo-Yo Ma, Michael Jordan and several not-so-famous folks are putting their best faces forward in Northeast Minneapolis this fall. Internationally-celebrated portrait photographer Marc Hauser is displaying over 50 photographs in a solo exhibit at the six-year-old Rogue Buddha Gallery. The show, Hauser’s first in Minneapolis, is a 40-year retrospect of the native Chicagoan’s work. His first portrait, a sepia-tone image of a gentle-eyed teenage boy on a local beach (“B.F. on the Beach”), is one shot of ‘regular people’ mingling with original celebrity photographs. A few famous muses captured by Hauser are John Mellencamp, Sofia Loren, Mariel Hemingway, Jim Morrison and Aaron Copeland. “I show a different side of people, the real side of people,” Hauser says of his work. Black borders, a signature trait of Hauser’s dramatic portraits, hint at his central fullframe style of photography. Hauser says he doesn’t crop his photos because he wants people to see the shot the way he did. “I have to capture people the way they really are.” To emphasize this, most of his photos have simple backdrops, allowing for a natural focus on the subject.
“I show a different side of people, the real side of people.” The style has worked well for Hauser, who Rogue Buddha owner and artist Nicholas Harper calls “one of the most preeminent photographers of our time.” Hauser has earned over one hundred awards, including Omni awards, “Awards of Excellence” from Communication Arts Magazine, and Clio awards. He also produced the album cover for John Cougar Mellencamp’s platinum disc “Scarecrow,” and Rolling Stone, Microsoft, Vogue, Sony, and Playboy are only a few of the big names on his extensive client list. Hauser’s beginning was more humble. He was first inspired by his father, a photo hobbyist who gave him his first camera. Hauser, a shy man, was an even shyer kid, he explains, and “photography gave me a reason to talk to people.” Eventually, he dropped out of Chicago’s New Trier high school at 16 to pursue his career. Some of Hauser’s first jobs as a teenager involved shooting photos for album covers with Album Graphics Inc. for artists like The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, The Eagles and Jim Morrison.
Despite all the glamorous icons he’s worked with, Hauser says he still has more fun photographing ordinary people. “People inspire me. I love people,” he says. “Regular people don’t know what they’re giving me, and they’re more open … with a celebrity, it’s ‘here I am, this is how I pose, here’s my smile, goodbye.’” Two of Hauser’s favorite photos are on display—”Jazz Man,” a portrait of a somber man in a trench coat and a fedora sitting in the corner of a room resting a trumpet in his lap, and “Mermaid,” showing a curly-haired pregnant woman donning a mermaid-esque skirt. “It will be a big and powerful show,” he says. Gallery admission is free, and Hauser’s original prints, cheaper books and posters are on sale at the show. Rogue Buddha’s accent gallery, the Red Room, features between five and ten more artists. Rogue Buddha Gallery is a multidisciplinary art space (dabbling in visual arts, dance, film, video and music), and was founded in 2000 by Harper. Marc Hauser: Solo Exhibit is at Rogue Buddha Gallery, 357 13th Ave NE and runs through Nov. 18. Rogue Buddha is open Wednesday and Thursday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 3 p.m. to 8 p.m; marchauser.com, roguebuddha.com. courtesy of Marc Hauser
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Cosmic Dissonance Drifter in a Lonely World By Katie Mae Kohlbeck Sometimes silence is the most beautiful sound of all. The film Cosmic Dissonance is proof. J. Roberts Larsen’s movie is a dialogue-free exploration of the landscape of Armageddon and how easily it can be found-even right here in the Twin Cities, where the film was shot. Using Minnesota’s winter as the backdrop, one lone woman (Jennifer Bahe) backpacks through desolate areas, including a junkyard full of debris and rusty bicycles, a frozen prairie, and graffiti-covered train tracks. Along the journey, our heroine takes time to explore, climb trees, try on makeup in an abandoned apartment, roller skate through an industrial parking lot and play at a playground where she encounters an unusual character and receives a melon in exchange for a cigarette. Does it sound bizarre? It is on the surface, but close viewing will reveal that there really aren’t any unnecessary elements. Questions will be provoked. Theories may run rampant. But this seems to be the ultimate goal of Cosmic Dissonance.
It’s interesting to see a human wandering alone through a world that is usually so full of sound that it’s static. The film is composed of interesting shots, alone making it worth watching at least once, as the cinematography skillfully enhances the film’s sentiment. Often the camera will stay in one place while the main character moves farther and farther away, eventually becoming a small particle in the expansive landscape. Another noteworthy camera shot takes place in the playground scene, when the wandering woman finds herself at a slide in the defunct play area. The camera focuses on her, staying in place as
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she climbs up the slide, then down, then runs around to the other side, only to repeat the process. Although Cosmic Dissonance exhibits a take on the end of the world, there is a strangely calm feeling throughout. There is no panic. No chaos. The only negative theme running throughout is loneliness, literally seen via quotes about the state of being alone that are interjected between scenes. Each saying, such as Randall Jarrell’s, “I see you now that you aren’t here. Before you were and I saw nothing,” both forecast and explain what is happening, leaving the viewer to assemble each piece like a puzzle. “Solitude is the profoundest fact of the human condition. Man is the only being who knows he is alone,” states another quote, reinforcing their placements as threads that weave together the film’s theme with its visuals. Cosmic Dissonance might take a few viewings to actually get a grasp on what is being said and why each element was used. But overall, it’s interesting to see a human wandering alone through a world that is usually so full of sound that it’s static. The camerawork, however, isn’t, and some may find the shakiness unsettling. So pop a few Dramamines and be prepared to think and wonder what it would be like to wander in a post-Apocalyptic world by yourself. courtesy of Samantha Ploetz
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Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin: Broom (Polyvinyl Records)
The Battle Royale: Sparkle Dust Fantasy (Afternoon Records)
Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton: Knives Don’t Have Your Back (Last Gang Records)
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BY J. Loewenhagen
By Evan Weitz
After releasing a split record and a pair of EPs in 2004, Springfield, MO troupe Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin produced their first full-length album, Broom, in 2005. The band has since signed to Polyvinyl Records, with Broom garnering a remastering and re-release for Oct. 24.
Strengthened by the infectious melodies of their self-professed electro/indie/disco-house songs, The Battle Royale has turned heads at Radio K and First Avenue, where they won 2005’s Battle of the Underage Underground competition. The win secured them a one-record deal with local label Afternoon Records, who produced their debut fulllength, “Sparkle Dust Fantasy.”
Departing from the cynical and oft-political sentiments found with her synth-riff and cross-genre band, Metric front woman and Broken Social Scene/Stars collaborator Emily Haines (together with a collection of musicians she calls The Soft Skeleton) has released a collection of tracks written between 2002 and 2006. It’s hard for anyone to outdo current successes by releasing previously-made material, and Haines, unfortunately, hasn’t proven to be an exception. She has, however, made a few of the bigger alt-crowd hits in the last few years, so Knives shouldn’t be immediately dismissed.
The band consists of lead singer, songwriter and guitarist John Robert, lead guitarist and songwriter Will Knauer, singer, songwriter and drummer Philip Dickey, and Jonathan James on bass guitar and drums. The quartet has crafted a fragile, melancholy pop outing in Broom. The album has up-tempo moments, but the real highlights are such tracks as “What’ll We Do,” in which Robert comments “you have to work, now, to get out of bed,” and “House Fire,” where he sings with longing assertion, “I coughed your name/I smoked all day/I slept myself sleepy/I was sleepin’ it away.” The album is composed of a mixture of acoustic and mildly distorted electric guitars, piano, drums, and delicate, though not quite as wavering, vocal melodies akin to the likes of a less-drunk-than-usual Conor Oberst. There are a few spots on the disc where the vocals get a little more questionable than others, but never in a significantly offputting manner. Musically, “Anna Lee,” with its alt-indiepop vibe, is one of the highlights of the disc, and employs some interesting layering of guitar and vocal tracks to produce a full, visceral sound. The subtle rock undertones could benefit from a little more bass presence and vocal confidence, but the construction is solid. Another highlight is “Anne Elephant,” featuring a springy, up-beat honky-tonk to the piano and a funky, syncopated guitar line. The vocals approach the border between good and, well, not quite there, on this track, but they manage to stay fairly clean. Recommended for fans of such artists as Brendan Benson or Elliot Smith.
The Battle Royale consists of four local high school students. Mark Ritsema covers keyboards, vocals, and beats, Sam Robertson’s on organ, Grace Fiddler contributes bass and vocals, and John Pelant sings and plays guitar. The group, named after a gruesome Japanese flick, has constructed a surprisingly dense album in “Sparkle Dust Fantasy.” The production is interesting, with edgy, though clearly articulated guitar lines, a plethora of synth and organ sounds, plus strong vocals and layering. The melodic structures are also worth noting: songs are overflowing with heavy dance beats and innocent, at times almost corny, sounding vocals. Songs “Jackpot” and “Confessions” blend pop with dark harmonic elements, in opposition to the dance-oriented lyrics and beats. The memorably pervasive “Oh Martha” is none other than single-worthy. Musically, one of the most interesting tracks is “My Way,” with its epic, modulating sound. Also, “Folk Song,” the album’s closer, is a throwback to the bands pre-Devo days of supposedly exclusive folk styling. An all-around interesting listen, even for those who can’t dance.
The first three tracks on Knives start with a D on the piano, an instrument that inundates each track on the record. “Our Hell” opens the emotional gates with some of the best songwriting on Knives. We can immediately see a softer side of Haines, especially when she says “What I thought it was/it isn’t now,” in the most upbeat part of the song (and also the album). The following tracks each have an element or two that separates them from the others, leaving listeners with road signs that say “you are on your way through this album,” including a declaration reading “bros before hoes/is a rule/read the guidelines,” which turns some heads in lyrical surprise (what Haines is trying to say beyond its literal meaning is up to everyone’s own interpretation). In “Reading in Bed,” Haines puts together even more of her trademark lyrics (“counting his questions in the neon light/sinking under the river/ the sewer line touches the edge of the suburbs/back to the beach”), but to a greater degree than any Metric song, she puts unrelated words together in sentences that may leave a just-dumped, emotional romantic saying “that is so true!” but leaves the rest of us scratching our heads in bewilderment. Emily Haines and The Soft Skeleton could comfort anyone in a depressed/philosophical/Metric-fan-club/whatever mood, and anyone can appreciate her beautiful voice and orchestral chord-sweeping, but the emotional simplicity of the songs on Knives fail to carry an entire album. We all best mind the radio, though: she could easily end up haunting us on the ride home. emilyhaines.com
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The Extremist Problem BY ali jaafar A man named Pete King is running for re-election as the representative of New York’s third district. He’s a really swell guy. Despite being a Republican, he has sustained a long and friendly relationship with the local Islamic center and has regularly garnered support among minority voters during his fourteen-year tenure. In the last election, he won with 63% of the vote. He attributes his success to courage and “outspoken integrity,” and that’s a quote from Newsday. Did you know that this same man recently said that 85% of masjids (mosques) in America are run by extremists who are planning a campaign of radical Islam? The problems with King’s statement are numerous. First of all, it’s just bad sportsmanship. King has accepted numerous donations from the local Islamic center and has accepted their vocal support in past campaigns. He even attended the wedding of one of its leaders’ sons, as well as contributed to a book on Islam. But even more disturbing is the fact that his statement is not only based on pure conjecture without any facts to back it up, it is a statement that is impossible to prove with facts. The most frightening thing about his remarks, though, is what is implied about Muslims’ rights. King never takes the time to define what he considers an “extremist,” but he does point to the “fact” that local leaders believe 9/11 was perpetrated by the CIA and Zionists. He also claims the first part in their “campaign” is to give political support to his opponent. My response is simple: so what? Last time I checked, it wasn’t illegal for Muslims to hold dissenting political views. King’s remarks are a prime example of cowardice, disloyalty and fear-mongering, but they point to a darker belief held by our regal friend: that Muslims don’t have the right to hold certain beliefs or take political action. If King really felt that these beliefs were universally dangerous or illegal, why isn’t he going after the makers of Loose Change, which is a documentary questioning the government’s involvement in 9/11? Why isn’t he going after the groups that hold seminars on this same topic, or the thousands of people who support them? Oh, right, because they’re not Muslim. The guys who hand out flyers for socialist rallies are cute and cuddly, but give them a beard and a Qur’an and they’re extremists. Sadly, this view isn’t relegated to hard-liners like King. It’s everywhere, even in liberal, friendly and pragmatic Minnesota, where we like to pretend that we’re above discrimination. The root cause of this view is something I like to call it a “representative minority.” It’s the idea that if the majority of the population doesn’t come into regular, intimate contact with people from a certain minority group, then
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the media and mainstream society will let one person, action or organization become representative of that minority group. With the seemingly endless war on terror in full effect and the media constantly portraying Muslims as fiery-eyed insurgents attempting to topple America, it’s no surprise that after 9/11, Muslims have been represented in the media by the three Bs: buildings, bombs and beards. Now, I know what you’re thinking. You have a beard, Ali. Yes, and I’m proud of it. Facial hair aside, the effects of this abuse can be seen all around us. For example, many Muslims and immigrants have lived in fear of the government, staying quiet to avoid deportation. In fact, it’s taken the Muslim community as a whole, the vast majority of
The guys who hand out flyers for socialist rallies are cute and cuddly, but give them a beard and a Qur’an and they’re extremists. them being American citizens, five years to organize into a cohesive, effective political unit. Insha Allah, (translation: God willing,) Keith Ellison will be our first success story. But despite our progress, the political climate is still unfriendly to Muslims. We are constantly asked to denounce terrorism. In essence, we are asked to apologize for the crimes of people like us, because people still believe strongly in the idea of the representative minority. I, for one, think it is a ridiculous idea. I would never ask white America to apologize for every crime committed by a Caucasian anywhere in the world, nor would I ask Americans to apologize for the crimes of their neighbors. If I was going to start doing that, I’d begin by asking Sufjan Stevens fans to apologize for those stupid, keening Asthmatic Kitty comps. Yuck. What truly makes this ridiculous, though, is we are all Americans. Regardless of our religious or political affiliations, we all go through the same things. We all live, work, pay taxes and obey the same laws. We all want to be happy, provide for the ones we love and improve our communities. Is it such a painful stretch for us to try to understand our neighbors, even if they don’t look like us? Considering that we live in America, “the cultural melting pot”, in 2006, I don’t think that’s too much to ask. And that’s why I’m taking a stand. As a Muslim-American I have all the same rights as everyone else, and I’m going to exercise them. It’s high time we stopped apologizing and started acting. If I believe that I can make this country better or bring something positive to the table, I’m not going to let anyone stop me. Not even Pete King.
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The rich man’s version of normal food by Nattie Olson
The extent of my farming experience consisted of occasionally seeing my friend tend to the potted plants he was growing in his dorm room closet so I had to sit down with a few experts before I could talk about producing food. What’s great is that there’s probably no better place to talk about food than the U. Our research facilities and faculty are intimidating and among the best in the nation. Not only that, we hold the legacy of Norman Borlaug, a superhero and an easy contender for the greatest person alive. Borlaug, who has a building named after him on the St. Paul campus, graduated from the U in the forties and has spent his life developing crops with greater yields throughout the third world. He won the Nobel prize in 1970 and has been credited with saving a billion people from starvation. The “b” is not a typo. In the states, where we find ourselves taking for granted pretty much everything, we don’t need to rely on supermen like Borlaug to fill our tummies, and one new method of agriculture which becomes more popular all the time is organic farming. What does it mean for something to be organic? Helene Murray, executive director of the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, enlightened me on the subject. Since 2002, the United States Department of Agriculture has maintained a set of standards that any farm must comply with to be considered “organic.” For starters, produce cannot contain any genetic modifications or synthetic pesticides. Regarding meat, poultry, eggs and milk, no antibiotics or growth hormones can be used. All of these foods must be inspected by a government appointed official, like Jim Riddle, the U’s organic agriculture coordinator. Riddle spent years working as an organic farmer, an organic farm inspector and as the chair for the USDA’s national organic standards program. Riddle promotes the fact that, because of organic food’s growing standards, the process of developing these crops creates no pollution, which is nice. The last time I checked, the environment was still on death row, so I’ll take what I can get. Therein resides two problems. For one, for a product to be legitimately organic, it needs the USDA seal of approval. So when Chipotle, or as I like to call it, McTaco, tells you they have “free range chicken” with some clever bullshit about it being “free love, hippy friendly,” it isn’t exactly what we’re looking for. Sure, we could rely on someone
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else to prosecute them for false advertising or simply trust them and their greasy connection with McDonald’s, but until I see that label, I’m sticking with Burrito Loco. The other problem lies in cost. Organic food costs more to produce because of the strict regulations which must be maintained. Try a neighborhood co-op or a farmer’s market. Hopefully, it won’t be much more than Rainbow or Cub, but stop by Whole Foods and forget about it. Since the general college student population is already
All I wanted was some Frosted Flakes, now I have to think about this? Hormones, antibiotics? That doesn’t sound too hot. strapped for cash, what with textbooks being printed on gold (the only explanation I can come up with), is this organic food really so necessary? Health wise, is it any different than traditionally grown food? I mean, it has to be, right? What with words like “organic,” “all-natural” and “bioengineering” being thrown around. Biochemical engineering? All I wanted was some Frosted Flakes, now I have to think about this? Hormones, antibiotics? That doesn’t sound too hot. I also spoke with Daniel O’Sullivan, Associate Professor in the Department of Food science and Nutrition and Food Biotechnology and a researcher, to discuss the differences between organic and traditionally grown foods. The organic side of things loves to tout its lack of genetically modified organisms, but is it really something to go crazy over? The truth is that the American government’s Food and Drug Administration is completely reputable. Our foreign policy might be a shit storm, but don’t fret when it comes to the produce section. Genetically modified plants are the most stringently examined product in
American history, and to quote Dr. O’Sullivan, “every aspect in regard to their safety and position has been addressed.” Not only that, we’ve been playing with our food for the last hundred or so years. Crossbreeding plants is a perfect example, a process called “plant hybridization.” You take two types of any plant and cross breed them in a lab, a situation that would likely never happen in the wild, and voila! Something completely different and tasty too. Look at yellow corn, for instance. Corn like what we have now would never turn out that way in the wild. In the wild, the kernels would be several different colors and horrible to eat, too. It’s only through science and technology that we can enjoy food like that. The USDA makes no health claims about organic versus traditionally grown. Is an apple from Dr. O’Sullivan less “natural” than one from an organic grower? Should I hesitate if he offers to make me a sandwich? Of course not. We shouldn’t hesitate. We should celebrate! In the world today, people are really hungry, and people like Dr. O’Sullivan and Norman Borlaug are at work to make things better. Dr. O’Sullivan discussed how all technologies, especially those which move forward very quickly, come under attack. Probably, this is motivated by a “deep, inherent human feeling of being scared of change.” But we shouldn’t be scared. You wouldn’t be scared to take penicillin, which was made and designed by people of science, so why be scared to eat their pineapples? So, organic versus traditional? Sure, buying organic suggests no pollution, and probably you’re supporting a local mom and pop operation, so if it’s worth the extra money, go for it. Just don’t talk shit about genetic modification and make it seem like these scientists are Dr. Frankenstein. It isn’t fair to the poorer people who benefit from their efforts. As for me, as long as I’m riding the bus, stealing toilet paper, and pilfering snacks off my roommates, I’ll stick with Cub.
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The Wake explores the Center for Outdoor Adventure By Tara Vogelgesang Whether you’re addicted to extreme outdoor sports, an occasional nature-enthusiast or only go outside to get to class, the U of M Center for Outdoor Adventure welcomes you. It is a place for all levels of outdoor adventurers to come together and heighten their skills, providing a chance to experience new places and meet new people. The center offers daytime and weekend programs that fit with the academic calendar. It also offers longer programs during most holiday breaks. It is a place dedicated to the non-academic aspect of being a U of M student. The Center for Outdoor Adventure is not an organization or club so you do not have to become a member. It simply serves the University community by providing outdoor trips, indoor rock climbing, clinics and equipment rental.
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Three years ago, the COA was hidden on the U of M St. Paul campus and was unknown by a majority of students. Now, its main office is located on the East Bank at the University Recreation Center. As a result, more students have taken advantage of the wide variety of activities that the COA offers. The main office offers equipment rental, opportunities to sign up for trips and a free bouldering wall located on the St. Paul campus. During a recent visit to the COA office, I tested my skills on the bouldering wall and found myself becoming addicted to the rush. Bouldering uses no ropes, harnesses or belaying. It’s just your body and the wall. The bouldering wall offers different routes ranging, from a novice level to half way upside-down, which does not look physically possible. It’s a fun and easy way to catch a workout or just to be active in between classes. In an interview with Mitch Hoffman, COA program director, I asked what the main goal of the COA is. “Getting people outdoors and serving the students,” Hoffman says. The COA is well supported by the students and university, and they often find that people come back for more.
One problem is that it usually takes students a year or two to find the COA. Hoffman hopes that its office relocation will help attract more freshmen and sophomore students so they can have more opportunities for a longer time. The COA likes to have the non-student community involved in activities as well, but it is mainly focused on catering to students. When Hoffman was asked what the best part of his position was, he responded, “to see the positive experience.” On the other hand, when asked what he would change about the COA, Hoffman replied, “more trips and more time.” The COA must keep its small group sizes on trips for the safety of the students and respect for the places they go. Each trip typically fills up quickly. In fact, the annual backpacking trip to Grand Canyon National Park in Ariz. this Nov. was filled in 48 hours. The Grand Canyon trip takes four days and three nights. On the first night, the group sleeps on the rim of the canyon where it can get exceptionally cold at night. The group then backpacks down the 5,000-feet vertical drop into the canyon. They spend the rest of the time exploring the beautiful area. Then they hike back up on the other
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side and drive a few hours south to Flagstaff where they get a shower, a bed and some well-deserved sleep. Day and weekend trips are offered through the COA to participate in activities like climbing at Taylor’s Falls, canoeing in the Boundary Waters, sea kayaking on Lake Calhoun, Lake of the Isles and Cedar Lake or backpack-
rental price is built into the initial price of the activity. The indoor rock-climbing wall at the St. Paul campus is a great resource for any climber or non-climber on campus. The wall is 25 feet high with over 900 square feet of climbing area. There are many routes to accommodate all climbing abilities, and the staff is trained to help get
The group then backpacks down the 5,000-feet vertical drop into the canyon. They spend the rest of the time exploring. . . ing along the North Country Scenic Trail which links scenic, natural, historical and cultural areas in seven northern states among others.
you started and belay. A daily pass is $4 for students, and climbing equipment is free to use. The COA does caution that climbing is very addicting.
Beginner and intermediate activities are also available such as horseback riding, climbing, canoeing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, which are open to students. Most activities are offered at fair student prices ranging from free clinics to $35 day trips or a $600 four-night stay at the Grand Canyon. Equipment is provided, and the
The COA not only has outdoor opportunities, but it also provides student leadership and employment opportunities. Student trip leaders plan and facilitate all aspects of the trips. They are on their own with a lot on their shoulders, but the leaders are very passionate and happy to be there. The trips are usually planned in small groups, and
while the leaders provide a fun experience for the members, they also teach them how to develop skills in outdoor responsibility. The leaders present a leave-no-trace ethic to group members and encourage them to apply those skills outside of the COA. Every winter and spring the, COA has a huge sale where all the gear and equipment used by the COA is replaced. The equipment is sold at a discount relative to the condition of the equipment. It is a great place for anyone to buy lightly used brand name gear. All of the equipment at the COA office is available for rent as well. Anything from tents, backpacks, kayaks, snowshoes and cooking kits are available at low prices. The COA provides something for everyone, whether you want a new workout, to see new places or to try something different. It all can be accomplished through the Center for Outdoor Adventure. For more information, visit the COA website at www.recsports.umn.edu/Programs/climb, or pick up a COA Fall 2006 Adventure Guide at the main office on the lower level of the University Recreation Center.
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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell A comedian, a soldier and a friend
purpose to an organization,” Powell said. “They also recognize that leaders are there because of the followers – they are the ones that get the work done. Leaders set the vision and the purpose and then they get the people motivated.”
BY Lyndsey Danberry “It is a great pleasure to be with you,” former Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Tuesday, Oct. 3 when he spoke at Northrop Memorial Auditorium. “At this stage in my life and career it’s a great pleasure to be anywhere,” he said, followed by laughter from the crowd. Powell continued by talking about the transitions that we make in life. Powell joked about a time when he had his own 757 and the red carpet that went with it. “One day you’re the Secretary of State and the next they give your plane to ‘Condi,’” Powell joked.
Powell went on to talk about some of the great leaders that he met during his time working for the United States. Powell spoke highly of great leaders like Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union who realized the Soviets had to end the Cold War. “It took a great leader [Gorbachev], someone with a vision, a mission and a purpose to say to the Soviet people ‘we can’t keep moving like this.’”
After retiring from the United States Government, reality set in while eating breakfast with his wife. It was a shocker for both when they realized he was going to be home all day. Ethan Stark
In an effort to occupy his time and feel young again Powell purchased a Corvette – a silver one. “I don’t miss anything in life,” Powell said in response to not missing his position in the United States Government. “There is no point going through life looking in the rearview mirror. I am always looking ahead to see what’s next.” Powell looked into the crowd of almost 5,000 and began speaking on the topic of leadership, both personal and political. Against the advice of his wife, he treated his first day at the state department like his infantry in the army. “Good Morning troops, how are you?” were his first words to his team. To Powell, it didn’t matter if it was the entire U.S. Armed Forces or the Department of State; to him, leadership is leadership is leadership. “Leaders have the principle responsibility of making sure they convey a sense of
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Another great leader, Deng Xiaoping of China, also became an ally of the United States while Powell served. Xiaoping realized that China was falling further and further behind, so he changed the economic system. According to Powell, Xiaoping, like Gorbachev, faced reality and didn’t turn away. Powell also spoke of a world that is about to be bequeathed to the youth of America. He spoke of an Asia that is more interested in trade than war and the fact that Americans are investing more money in Africa now than ever before. “It is a world that you will inherit and you will move forward. It is a world in which there is more democracy now then ever before, but it is a world with challenges,” Powell said. According to Powell, there are three challenges that will define our times and this presidency: Afghanistan, Iraq and the Middle East. Powell spoke of the war in Iraq in three phases. Phase One: go to Baghdad, take out Iraqi army and bring the regime down – the easy one. Phase Two: the Insurgency. More difficult because we [America] did not have enough troops, political will or political understanding to suppress it be-
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fore it got too large or out of control. Phase Three: the sectarian warfare, Shia vs. Sunni. This phase is more difficult because this war can only be solved by the Iraqi people themselves.
“There is no point going through life looking in the rearview mirror. I am always looking ahead to see what’s next.”
still places on America. He explained that we are the leader of the world that wants to be free. People still come to the shores of America betting for a better life, believing that the opportunity here exists nowhere else. “What makes it all work is the fact that we have great universities such as this, great institutions such as this where we are turning out great young people with smiles on their faces and energy in their eyes,” Powell said.
Powell said that it is up to leaders, especially new, young leaders, to deal with those challenges and find solutions. “But as you watch these challenges unfold don’t ignore, don’t overlook the great successes that we [America] have had.” Powell reminded the crowd of the trust the world
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Attorney General More than ciarettes BY Elizabeth Aulwes You may not have heard the names John James, Jeff Johnson, or Lori Swanson, but come Nov. 7 you will have to decide which of these three you want to be Minnesota’s next attorney general. This year the “AG” race was noted early on for its drama, following Matt Entenza’s withdrawal and subsequent scramble by DFLer’s to replace him. The response of the candidates has been to keep low profiles. Swanson won the DFL endorsement in the Sept. 12 primary and faces Republican nominee Johnson and Independence Party candidate James in the race. Entenza’s withdrawal was certainly the most high-profile event in the attorney general race. He withdrew amidst complaints from Republicans that he violated ethics laws after failing to report expenses paid to investigate the current attorney general, Mike Hatch, who is now the DFL’s nominee for governor. Democrats criticized Entenza for what many deemed an intra-party attack. Entenza dropped out in mid-July.
“Basically nobody knows who any of us are,” James says. “I guess we [the Independence Party] start from further behind because we don’t have a great big activist base like the Republicans and the DFLer’s do.” Unfortunately for James, Johnson and Swanson, they’ve been able to generate little press and have had trouble getting their messages out since then. A recent Minnesota Public Radio poll showed that one week after the September primary, large majorities of those surveyed didn’t recognize the names of the candidates. Fortynine percent didn’t recognize Swanson’s name and 56 percent didn’t know Johnson, while James was unknown to 72 percent. James admits that it’s going to be a tough race. “Basically nobody knows who any of us are,” he says. “I guess we [the Independence Party] start from further behind because we don’t have a great big activist base like the Republicans and the DFLer’s do.”
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All three of the candidates, however, think they have time enough to reach voters and win. “I think people make up their minds right at the end,” Johnson told Minnesota Public Radio. “We’ll continue to work hard, continue to travel and get a message out about public safety and keeping kids safe. And also hopefully we’ll have raised enough money to get on TV for the last couple weeks before Election Day.” “We’ve got a real opportunity to get the word out on my candidacy,” James told MPR. “We’re really just starting to ramp up our marketing. So, I think there’s a lot that’s hopeful here.” Swanson’s campaign staff explained that her name might still be relatively unknown because she was a latecomer who didn’t get into the race until July, when the Entenza debacle began. Swanson planed to “get out there and meet as many Minnesotans as possible,” Ben Wogsland of Swanson’s campaign says. “Once people get a chance to hear what Lori’s running on, I think they’ll be impressed.” The problem may lie with the fact that the role of the attorney general isn’t widely understood. The AG is the chief legal officer in Minnesota and the office represents the state in court. The attorney general’s office usually focuses on “consumer protection, antitrust enforcement and charities’ regulation,” according to the Minne-
sota Office of Attorney General Web site. Many state agencies turn to the attorney general’s office for legal advice as well. But, the AG also often acts as counsel to the governor, which is how James would run his office if elected, he says. He wants the Independence Party to lead Minnesota in a joint effort between elected officials. James says he wants to provide support to education, environmental initiatives, a balanced budget and public safety programs. “There is an unconscionable vacuum of state-level leadership on public safety,” he says. Wogsland says that the attorney general’s role “boils down to being a watchdog for the people of Minnesota.” He says Swanson wants to focus on corporate accountability, healthcare reform and public safety. “She [Swanson] has a really strong sense of justice and wants to fight for ordinary Minnesotans,” Wogsland says. “She’s running on her track record as solicitor general.” Johnson, according to his website, includes child safety, consumer protection and job growth in his top priorities. “No one who illegally preys on consumers should be allowed to stay in business in Minnesota, and under my watch, there will be no place to hide,” he says online. Each of the three candidates is very worried about methamphetamine use as well. “Obviously meth is a plague right now. We’ve got to fight it,” James says. He would focus on providing better education on the drug to more Minnesotans to combat what some consider an epidemic. “Clearly, one [way to fight meth] is relentless education,” he says. Swanson plans to crack down on meth dealers, according to her website. In Johnson’s “Meth-Free Minnesota Plan,” he says that “meth is a scourge in Minnesota, and although we’re making some headway, it is not a problem that can be addressed with a halfhearted plan. It needs to be the top priority of the chief lawyer in the state if we really want Minnesota to become meth-free someday.” Johnson’s plan outlines two phases to fight meth. The first steps would increase penalties for dealing the drug and crack down on meth labs. In the second phase, Johnson would create an “education, treatment and enforcement campaign in collaboration with surrounding states.”
Swanson and James have a common message for students. They want students to know that they’re aware of the hardships students face. “Huge tuition hikes are... prohibitive,” Wogsland says. Swanson would “like to see that reigned in.” And James agreed, saying “we’ve got to deal with the affordability issue.” Both candidates want to encourage students to get involved in politics. “Don’t write off this election,” James says. “Vote your hopes, not your fears.”
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Non-Citizens in Minnesota
Breaking Ground New Gopher football stadium is underway
Lacking rights and a voice
BY brian kushida Nov. 21, 1981 marked the last Golden Gopher football game played on campus grass. The Gophers led in the fourth quarter only to fall to border-rival Wisconsin 26-21 at Memorial Stadium.
BY Megan dorn Across the Midwest, hundreds of immigrants and refugees are detained in county jails contracted by the Department of Homeland Security. According to the National Immigrant Justice Center, these immigrants spend months, even years in remote detention facilities, isolated from attorneys and criminalized by society. They face obstacles in due process and are often refused basic rights. Barbara Frey, director of the Human Rights Program on campus, along with the Midwest Coalition of Human Rights, is working to change all of that through education and advocacy. In a lecture at Elmer L. Andersen Library on Sept. 26, Frey touched on the many issues facing noncitizens in the Midwest. According to Frey, the “post-9/11 climate of fear” is an issue that faces non-citizens of all races. Workers’ rights issues such as low wages or failure to collect workers’ compensation for fear of deportation are other issues immigrants deal with. But general discrimi-
The immigrant communities themselves need to be informed of their rights and the issues they face. nation in the areas of housing, employment, and education is the most visible problem for these workers. The most pressing issue that Frey discussed was the issue of non-citizen detention. The nature of detention facilities is just one obstacle that immigrants come across. They frequently receive poor healthcare, if any at all. Often times these detained immigrants are denied access to a phone because of no service, or access to phones. This makes it nearly impossible for these immigrants to contact family members or seek legal council. The other issue is finding someone willing and qualified to take the case. In the Midwest there are simply not enough pro bono attorneys available to help the number of non-citizen detainees in need. Minnesota has three legal service providers for immigrants. They are Centro Legal, Inc., Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
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and Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights. Combined, these three service providers are not enough to cover the needs for the countless number of detained immigrants throughout Minnesota. According to Frey, one way to end this battle is through education and advocacy. Advocacy on behalf of detained immigrants is an integral part of the process. Holding rallies and writing letters to state legislatures is necessary in order to bring this issue to light and give it a voice. Advocacy can only do so much before education needs to happen. According to Frey, education needs to take place on multiple levels. Professional training on how to participate in immigration cases needs to be provided to lawyers, Frey says. Students at all levels of schooling need to be educated on the rights of non-citizens and common myths about immigrants need to be dispelled. Most importantly, the immigrant communities themselves need to be informed of their rights and the issues they face through “Know Your Rights” presentations. With the combination of advocacy and education, Frey hopes to make a positive impact on the lives of non-citizens throughout Minnesota and the Midwest.
Nearly twenty-five years later and with Stadium Village a little quieter, the groundbreaking of the new TCF Bank Stadium on Sept. 30 brought football fever on an unseasonably warm afternoon. U of M supporters walked, the band marched, and Goldy scootered onto the flat parking lot at Oak and 4th S.E. that, by the start of the 2009 football season, will be the foundation for a 50,000-seat, open-air stadium. Fans carried signs and wore jerseys of Gopher running backs, while others wore gold “Back to Campus 2009” T-shirts. Former players and coaches were in attendance, including Bob McNamara, the last coach to bring the Gophers to the Rose Bowl. Tyrone Carter, a free safety for the Super
Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers, also made an appearance. Amidst the smattering of maroon and gold walked three University of Michigan students who watched the festivities from afar. Proudly donning their yellow and blue school colors, the students couldn’t help being noticed by Gophers young and old.
“We’ve got a beautiful campus, we’ve got a great faculty, we’ve got great students, we’ve got a great band, we’ve got great alumni,” Mason said. “But we didn’t have a damn stadium.” When the students, who said they travel to every Michigan away game, were asked why they would want to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for a school not their own, they simply remarked, “We get to go to a stadium that doesn’t exist yet.” University President Bob Bruininks stepped to the stage and, in the fashion of Monday Night Football, asked the crowd, “Are you ready for football?” Bruininks addressed the expansion of the university, the Driven to Discover campaign, and reiterated his longtime dream of bringing Gopher football “back to the University campus where it belongs.” See “Breaking Ground,” p.18
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The Gopher home won’t come cheap – the stadium’s construction costs will run up to an estimated $248 million. The University will be responsible for raising 45 percent, or about $112 million, of the costs. $35 million of that will come from a corporate sponsorship with Wayzata-based TCF Bank. The remaining 55 percent of funding will come from the state of Minnesota. Additional support will come from Best Buy, Target Corporation, General Mills, Federated Insurance and Norwest. Athletics Director Joel Maturi stepped up next and announced that there had been a possibility of the Oct. 7 home game against Penn State being moved to late November due to conflicts with a Minnesota Twins playoff game. Maturi related the scheduling conflict to a game versus University of Michigan three years prior when the two teams were forced to play on a Friday night instead of a Saturday. Maturi said he was later asked by University of Michigan Athletic Director William Martin what it would take to bring a stadium to campus. The response: money. And on Oct. 9, 2003, Maturi said that Martin proceeded in giving him a $100 check for the stadium. Gophers football coach Glen Mason, who followed Maturi at the podium, quipped in reminding Maturi to not waste any time depositing Martin’s check. “Make sure it doesn’t bounce. He is from Michigan, you know.” Mason, in a slick black suit, boomed over the loudspeakers as he explained what was missing from the university. “We’ve got a beautiful campus, we’ve got a great faculty, we’ve got great students, we’ve got a great band, we’ve got great alumni,” Mason said. “But we didn’t have a damn stadium.” In June, University officials announced a local firm, Architectural Alliance, will work with HOK Sport, whose design portfolio includes stadiums for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, and Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League, to build the stadium. On this day, university and corporate officials put on yellow hardhats and took hand in shoveling a mound of dirt. And although the home team would come up short against Michigan later that night, Gopher fans look forward to taking back the home field advantage.
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American Fashion Transformed: Four Master Designers Four New York legends in their own time BY Lyndsey danberry The four American designers highlighted in the exhibit at McNeal Hall on the St. Paul Campus emerged in the 1940s and are considered monumental in closing the gap between European and United States fashion. Together, Norman Norell, Pauline Trigere, Geoffrey Beene and Bill Blass transformed America into a flourishing world of fashion in a postWorld War II environment. Norman Norell was born in 1900 in Indiana. He broke new ground by translating French couture into fresh-looking, ready-to-wear apparel. He made New York’s 7th Avenue garment district the rival of Paris at the end of WWII. By 1928 he had become the head designer for highly respected fashion designer, Hattie Carnegie, who imported European designs for inspiration. In 1960 he started his own label and perfected the jumper and the pantsuit. He has been called the Rolls Royce of the fashion industry.
“The whole point of design is to make people feel better about themselves and fashion is one of the professions that accomplishes that,” Beene once said. Pauline Trigere was born to RussianJewish parents in 1909. She was known for her imaginative tailoring of women’s suits and coats. She was raised in Paris by parents who also had an interest in tailoring. Her father made military uniforms for the Russian aristocracy and her mother made dresses. Trigere operated a sewing machine by the age of 10. She moved to New York in the 1930s and by 1945 had started a well-respected la-
bel. Her technique included draping and cutting fabric on the model. She wore her own designs with a signature turtle pin on the shoulder or cuff. “The turtle stands for longevity,” she would say. She continued to design until her death in 2002. Bill Blass was born in 1922 in Indiana. He joined the Maurice Rentner firm in 1959, where he was able to develop into a worldrenowned designer. In 1970 Blass bought the firm and the label and designed for famous clients such as Nancy Reagan. He was one of the first in the industry to license his name to other products including chocolates. “Sometimes the eye gets so accustomed that if you don’t have a change you get bored. It’s the same with fashion you know and that, I suppose, is what fashion is really about,” Blass says. Geoffrey Beene was born in 1924 as Samuel Albert Bozeman in Louisiana. Beene originally began training in the field of medicine but dropped out to pursue fashion. He opened his own shop on 7th Avenue in New York and in 1963 released his first collection, which was an immediate hit. Beene was acknowledged by the fashion world for his innovated techniques. “The whole point of design is to make people feel better about themselves and fashion is one of the professions that accomplishes that,” Beene once said. The guest curators of the exhibit, Dolores DeFore and Gloria Hogan, chose these four artists specifically because, to them, these were the four designers working in America that had the biggest impact on the changes that took place in fashion design after World War II. “They felt that other designers followed,” says Barbara Porwit, Administrator for the Goldstein Museum of Design. “Another factor in choosing these designers was the longevity of their influence; each one individually had a career that spanned fifty years.” A number of graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Minnesota contributed to the development of this show. All of the graphic identity, panels, titles and publications were designed by U of M design students, specifically Eric Price and Tyler Stevermer. Special recognition should also be given to the students
of the Material Culture and Design class who researched the biographies on all of the designs displayed. The entire exhibit was produced, created and funded by students, faculty and the University. “It’s not a traveling exhibit that we paid for,” Porwit says. “All the displays were donated to the Goldstein Museum of Design. It is a very unique exhibit to the University and something that we should be proud of.” The Goldstein Museum of Design is the only museum of design in the country that is specifically housed in a university’s college of design.
The exhibit runs until Jan. 7 and is sponsored by the Goldstein Museum of Design in McNeal Hall. Contact goldstein.cdes.umn.edu for more information.
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The Minnesota Golden Gophers A hockey team that doesn’t rebuild, but rather reloads By Lyndsey Danberry I wandered into what was unknown territory for me — I’m not really a hockey fan. As I walked downstairs to the basement of Mariucci Arena I thought to myself, “Damn, you should have worn a short skirt and high heels or have had Craig, my editor, do this part.” I watched as hockey players took turns talking to various media reps. Mariucci is once again buzzing with the anticipation of another recordbreaking season. The Maroon and Gold finished last year’s season with a 27-9-5 record, earning a number one seat in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive season. The Gophers finished last season with its fewest losses since the 2002-03 season, when the Gophers were national champs. This year might be a different story. The Gophers graduated six seniors and lost four players to the NHL, leaving them with 10 empty spots on the ice. On top of that, an ongoing shoulder injury recently caused defenseman Nate Hagemo to hang up his skates. Also, goalie Kellen Briggs was suspended for his first three games. “We only have seven [on] D now,” Alex Goligoski, the Gophers’ top defensive player, said about the loss of Hagemo. “It is definitely going to hurt us in the sense that we won’t have that depth and security at the blue line.” Hagemo played in 30 games his freshman year and three games last season before deciding to take a medical red shirt. Having not recuperated 100 percent as he and his coaches had wished, he decided to end his hockey career. The way these guys check, I don’t blame him. With Goligoski on the Gophers’ side, however, I don’t think the U of M has much to worry about. Goligoski was one of eight players to play all 31 games last season. He ranked third on the team for scoring with 11-28-39 and is currently ranked fifth in the nation for defenseman scoring. Goligoski, a junior assistant captain, was also awarded first team honors to the 2006-07 Inside College Hockey News
Preseason All-American Team, as well as being awarded second team honors to the College Hockey News Preseason AllAmerica Team. In addition, he has already been drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins. He did say, however, that he plans on staying all four years with the Gophers before moving on to the NHL. The power of the Gopher defense doesn’t stop there. Freshman Erik Johnson will be joining Goligoski on the blue line. Johnson spent the last two seasons of high school hockey with the U.S. National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Mich. He was also named a 2006-07 Inside College Hockey Preseason Third-Team All-American. But Johnson may not be staying long since he was the first overall pick by the St. Louis Blues in this year’s NHL draft. Jumping from the high school level to the college level can be difficult enough, let alone going right from high school to the pros. Luckily for the Gophers, his parents are alumni of the U and, although Johnson made this decision for himself, it seems his parents were a part of him putting off the NHL for the college life. Johnson told the Star Tribune he wasn’t ready yet. “Johnson is a great, great player,” Brit Terry, a recent U of M graduate said. “College hockey is a different level than high school, not just the game but the level of maturity.” Before starting the season, the five-time NCAA champion U of M men’s hockey team was the second-ranked team in the nation, according to the preseason USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll. The team was also picked to finish first in the 36th annual Grand Forks Herald WCHA Preseason Coaches Poll. “I don’t think that really means a lot,” said defenseman Alex Goligoski. “It might make teams play harder against us.”
“Mariucci is once again buzzing with the anticipation of another record-breaking season.”
With nine freshmen, the Gophers, lead by Head Coach Don Lucia, are gearing up for their upcoming series against Ohio State. Then the Gophers will face Colorado College at Mariucci Arena Oct. 27 and 28. “Everyone is really excited,” Goligolski said of the team this year. “At practice we’ve been plugging away. We’re just ready to play games.” photos courtesy of www.americanmemorabilia.com
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Literary Calendar Who: Jane George; Scott King; Dan Bachhuber What: Readings When: Thursday, Oct. 19th, 7:30 pm. FREE
Who: Betty Shamieh What: The author, actress, and playwrite discusses ‘Roar, Passengers and Chocolate in Heat.’
Who: Lewis Warsh; Alex Lemon; Wang Ping What: The authors read from their poetry.
When: Fri, Oct. 20, 7:30 pm. $5
When: Tue, Oct. 24, 7:00 pm. FREE
Where: Caffe Tempo
Where: The Loft Literary Center
Where: Magers & Quinn Booksellers
Who: Talking Image Connection: The Gods Must Be Cranky
Who: Sarah Fox; John Colburn
Who: Loft Student Reading
What: Poetry Reading.
What: Readings
When: Fri, Oct. 20, 7:30 pm. FREE
When: Tue, Oct. 24, 6:30 pm. FREE
Where: Opposable Thumbs Bookstore
Where: The Loft Literary Center
What: Poetry by Michele Campbell, Haley Lasche, Seamus Leonard, Jen March and Ace Moorine. When: Fri, Oct. 20, 6:00 pm. FREE Where: Susan Hensel Design
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Who: Brandon Sigrist What: The author discusses recent works. When: Wed, Oct. 25, 2:00 pm. FREE Where: University of Minnesota Bookstore
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Mounds Park
De$perator’s Dilema
BY Preston Jones
BY a priori
We buried our ancestors here,
feelin’ desperate
atop these bluffs
reelin’ from all the past actions, threats, and passing aspirations
overlooking the river.
tryin’ to connect a reason with breathe and the rest of existence
The ones who took this land and
bobbin’ for apples in a sea of emotion
made it holy,
“persistence” she whispers
we buried them here.
and i see a light while drownin’
The mounds mold mirror images of
then presence overcame the conscious
what we will become,
and i woke up floating,
what we will hold sacred. God doesn’t talk to me here,
living life like a leaf on the current - searching for virtue
but the Mississippi does so
waiting for an angel to come hold me, take me home or show me
we buried our ancestors here
that there’s more to this body than the core there’s more to a rose than the thorns and though it feels like a conclusion, that don’t mean it’s over
or
... maybe i’m just bored again...
I like to read. Send me submissions. Smile at being in print. jduellman@wakemag.org
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Submitting is easy! Send your poems, short stories or suggestions to jduellman@wakemag.org Attach your work using Microsoft Word and also include your piece in the body of the e-mail. Any accompanying illustrations must be sent at 300 DPI.
With it being the season of decay, the Literary Section would like to present a page of the Macabre -- the little beauties of the dark side of mankind. Send us poems, short stories, illustrations (300 DPI).
Still have concerns? We are also available to meet in person to workshop your creative work. Just send an e-mail to set an appointment. We don’t bite... hard
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Bastard
Arbitrary Strategic Awards Best band: Band-Aid Best aid: Band-Aid Best way to cover wounds: Nope, not a Band-Aid, although you probably thought it was. The best way to cover wounds is with your imagination. Easiest way to fall asleep: Sleeping pills coupled with a stiff drink and a stiff hammer to the skull.
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