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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at RED: a Repository of Digital Collections. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Advocate by an authorized administrator of RED: a Repository of Digital Collections. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The online at msumadvocate.com GOLF TEAM HEADS TO NSIC TOURNAMENT, PAGE 7 dvocate Tuesday, April 16, 2013 AMSUM’s weekly student newspaper Moorhead, Minn. Vol. 42 Issue 24 Confessions pages provoke anonymous bullying

BY JASMINE MAKI purpose of confessions accounts, [email protected] in general, is to be something like PostSecret, where people can post A venue for innocent fun has their most private thoughts without turned into the perfect platform for fear of being identified.” cyber bullying. Anonymity allows students to Twitter confessions pages recently express their concerns without grew in popularity among students fear; however, that anonymity is at MSUM, but as the sites begin to leading to cyber bullying in some single out more and more students, cases. Some confessions directly or they’re becoming recognized for indirectly identify specific students bullying. and faculty members, whether it’s The tweets or confessions by first and last name or a specific reveal everything from secret description. crushes to underage drinking and Lane Zyvoloski, a mass out-of-control partying, to sexual communications senior who felt fantasies about classmates and even personally attacked by the MSUM professors. Confessions Twitter page, said, “it’s The moderator of MSUM very high school.” Confessions Twitter account “You can say anything (@confessMSUM), who wishes because your name isn’t Several confessions pages run by MSUM students allow students to submit confessions revealing their most private to remain anonymous, said the attached to it and that makes thoughts without the fear of being identified; however, the anonymity of the sites may lead to cyber bullying. CONFESSIONS, PAGE 4 Szymanski changes little in final realignment decision BY BRYCE HAUGEN In an interview Thursday, “If there was contention it was Denise Gorsline, associate vice Gracyk said he wouldn’t be [email protected] Szymanski said she doesn’t deserve whether we should do anything at president for academic planning, surprised if some “centers” formed, credit for academic realignment. all,” he said. said “centers” would be “interesting, but he said it would be important they The most thorough reorganization “The administration didn’t do it,” The final decision, made after compelling and issues based” and do not violate the union contract. of MSUM in decades is now she said. “A committee of faculty did an informational meeting with the could take any number of forms. Departments can make underway. this. We know not everybody agrees union, includes three changes from While noting it was not an active recommendations, he said, but two President Edna Szymanski’s final about everything, but the majority the previous version, released in proposal, she suggested there could or more departments are not allowed decision on how to align departments of folks are pretty happy about what March. be a Center for Social Justice, to without the group being approved within five new colleges, released in has happened.” It clarified the role of “centers,” incorporating mass communications, by the Faculty Association, and all of a April 2 email to faculty and staff, Faculty union president Ted proposed units that involve colleges criminal justice and philosophy, its recommendations are subject to differs from the previous version Gracyk said professors generally and departments collaborating among other departments. review. only in a few details – none of them found the realignment process to be within the revamped university. The Szymanksi said “centers provide In an email, provost and senior related to organizational structure. fair and open, since after all, people president’s email announcing the an opportunity for faculty to be vice president for academic affairs Administrators, faculty and deans the Faculty Association appointed finishing touches included a “call for extremely creative.” One option, Anne Blackhurst wrote, “centers crafted the plan during more than a made up the majority of the task letters of interest” due to deans by a Center for Entrepreneurship, she will operate within the bounds of the year of discussion and revision. force. April 26. called “highly probable.” (faculty) contract.” REALIGNMENT, BACK PAGE Campaign aims to end MnSCU, MSUM phase out Moodle MEREDITH WATHNE “Based on McSCU’s policy of benefit of becoming D2L based silence about sexual assault [email protected] not having redundant systems, the is other MnSCU schools will be BY NORAH KOLBERG encourage those affected to report tech committee looked at all of primarily using the system as well, [email protected] it. The campaign revolves around By Spring 2014, MSUM will our systems and one thing we had so if students or professors transfer, “muted group theory,” or the idea have completely phased out the use redundancy in was our learning they will already be familiar with Picture your next class. Is it a big that a widespread problem can be of the instructional management management systems, and because MSUM’s system. lecture with 80-plus students? Or is silenced by social taboos. system Moodle with all professors we have the support from MnSCU ITS is working with faculty to it a smaller class, with enrollment “In the beginning of this and students using Desire 2 Learn. for D2L, that was chosen to be our teach them the new system and help closer to 20? Now, let’s assume half campaign, we made a list of them, system,” said with migration. A number of faculty the students in that class are female. from his friends hating you to no Catherine Artac, members have already started the Even in a class of 20, two of those one believing you,” Mattern said. instructional switch to D2L. female students have been or will be “They just cause women to be less designer at “We’ve worked hard to stay sexually assaulted at some point in likely to speak up. Because no one Instructional in close contact with faculty so their lifetime. speaks up, people aren’t aware of Technology that together we can build a plan “You Have a Voice,” a campus- the extent of the problem.” Services. to complete all of the remaining wide campaign created by student- Hendrix Health Center, however, The ratio of courses before January of 2014,” run ad agency Flypaper, was is aware of the problem. In the faculty that said Dan Heckaman, chief launched this spring in an effort to University of Minnesota’s 2011 use D2L over information officer at ITS. raise awareness of sexual assault. College Student Health Survey, 976 Moodle is 3 to Almost all the professors Adviser Jody Mattern partnered MSUM students were surveyed on 1, which should understand the reasoning behind the with Hendrix Health Center to different aspects of their personal contribute to a switch and are willing to work with address the problem of sexual health. The survey found that faster switch to ITS to insure a smooth transition. assault on MSUM’s campus and to one in five female students had D2L. Another “Decisions are sometimes made FLYPAPER, BACK PAGE MOODLE, BACK PAGE

Inside The Advocate Online Exclusive Like us on Facebook Briefs...... 2 /MSUMAdvocate A&E...... 3 Follow us on Twitter Features...... 4,5 @MSUMAdvocate Opinion...... 6 Exclusive Online content MSUM adds unexpected MSUM holds Student Sports & Health...... 7 Student pays tribute to MSUMadvocate.com News...... 8 program,Robert Ebert, page page 3 3 Academic Conference Page 2 | Tuesday, April 16, 2013 | The Advocate Briefs ampus Security Update alendarampus Director of Public Safety C4.16-4.20 World News MSUM Briefs Greg Lemke alendar 4.07 C French gangster escapes prison Physics honors society Noise complaint in Dahl, two Suspicious person reported 4.16 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Student This story has all the trappings inducts three students referred to campus judicial. in M-2 parking lot, unable to Academic Conference of a big-budget blockbuster. On the evening of April 6, locate. On Saturday, notorious French the Sigma Pi Sigma Honors 4.08 2 - 3 p.m. Nemzek Noize gangster Redoine Faid burst Society of MSUM held its annual Suspicious activity on southwest Theft reported in Lommen. meeting, CMU 204 from a detention center in Lille, induction ceremony for new sidewalk of Holmquist, holding four guards at gunpoint members. To quote from the maintenance contacted. Suspicious odor in Holmquist, 4.17 12 - 4 p.m. Pie your and blowing up five doors with induction ceremony, “Sigma Pi unable to locate source. professor, MacLean explosives. Sigma exists to honor outstanding Motor vehicle crash in Newman An arrest warrant has been scholarship in physics; to Center parking lot, Moorhead 4.10 4 - 6 p.m. Bystander issued in 26 countries, Interpol encourage interest in physics Police Department contacted. Fire alarm in Neumaier, false intervention, CMU 216 has been called in, and according among students at all levels; to alarm - burnt food, Moorhead to a source, 150 French police are promote an attitude of service Assisted housing and residential Fire Department responded. 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. LGBT working the case. Faid, who made within its members towards life with trespassing, one support group, Lo 089 his name by attacking armored their fellow students, colleagues, individual in Dahl. 4.11 trucks, spent a decade in prison, and the public; and to provide a Medical in the library, one 4.18 2 - 3 p.m. Tuition refund was released, but got locked up fellowship of persons who have 4.09 female transported to local appeal, Ow 201 again in 2011. excelled in physics.” Smoking violation on north side hospital. He was apparently able to To be considered for induction, of Dahl, one referred to campus 6 - 8 p.m. Writer’s Ink, escape because the prison’s physics majors must maintain a judicial. Suspicious activity reported on CMU 207 overcrowding made it difficult to high overall and major GPA and campus mall. guard. they must have had significant 4.19 1 - 2 p.m. Student juried involvement in research and/or Safety Tip of the Week art awards, Ow 207 Bieber leaves comment for public outreach. Anne Frank The three MSUM students Self defense classes 4.20 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Dragon This is not an Onion news inducted into the Sigma Pi Sigma registration days, CMU item. Justin Bieber visited the honors society this year are: Self defense classes karate, judo, jiu-jitsu, Tae Kwon Do, aikido, ballroom, Hansen theater Anne Frank House in Amsterdam Hollee Johnson, Tyler Lane and kick-boxing and R.A.D. (rape aggression defense) are all self this weekend, and signed the Thomas Rydeen. defense styles that are taught in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Not only museum’s guestbook before he do they teach self-defense skills, they are also good exercise, a safe left. The note he left must be seen Dueling pianos to visit campus way to meet new friends and a lot of fun. If you decide to enroll in a to be beliebed: The River Rats Dueling self-defense class, do some research first. Study the different styles “Truly inspiring to be able to Pianos will hold a 21 and older and techniques, visit a few different schools, watch their classes, come here. Anne was a great girl. show in the Nemzek Fieldhouse talk to the instructors and then decide which one seems right for Hopefully she would have been a beginning at 7:30 p.m. on April you. Once you find a style you like, commit to it and stick with belieber.” 27. The dueling piano show it. You will be surprised at how quickly your self-confidence will The Anne Frank House posted has two grand pianos and two grow. the note on its official Facebook pianists who illuminate the page, which has detailed celebrity crowd through well-known To report a problem contact Public Safety at 218.477.2449 visits before, so this all appears to songs chosen by the crowd. Jim be real. Steinworth and Cal Spooner Have a question about Public Safety? Now for a good read, head to make up the group and play Submit your questions to Twitter where the mocking of anything from rock-and-roll, Greg Lemke at [email protected] The Bieber has commenced. pop and country music. Advocate Purchase tickets to the April 27 Text message sank Tiger River Rats Dueling Pianos show Teaching prof featured in new Jazz bands win award at Minnesota State University Moorhead Don’t call golf fans passive online at www.dragonwalk. education book musical festival Box 130 Moorhead, MN 56563 Located on the lower floor of Comstock Memorial Union viewers. com. Tickets are $25 per person Ruth M. Newton from the School Two MSUM jazz groups Room 110 News Desk and Editor’s Desk: 218-477-2551 A New York Times report in advance. Doors open at 6:30 of Teaching and Learning recently won awards at the University Advertising: 218-477-2365 Fax: 218-477-4662 illuminated just how involved p.m. The event includes a cash had a chapter published in a book of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Jazz [email protected] or www.msumadvocate.com they are in their sport, often bar, appetizers, silent auction, edited by Steven Grineski, Julie Festival last weekend. In the The Advocate is published weekly during the affecting the outcome of raffles and a photo booth. Landsman and Robert Simmons III. combo category, the Tri-College academic year, except during final examina- tournaments. Unlike any other The book is titled “Talking About group (three-fourths of which are tion and vacation periods. Opinions expressed in The Advocate are not sport, golf officials are allowed Sociology seniors present paper Race.” The chapter she authored is MSUM students) won first place necessarily those of the college administra- to make or alter rulings after at Chicago conference Chapter 6, Vignettes on Education and the Guitar Ensemble came in tion, faculty or student body. receiving texts from keen-eyed Allie Edmonds, Catherine and Racism in My Life and the third. The groups are directed by The Advocate encourages letters to the editor. 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It does not guarantee day after it occurred. The Times sociology and criminal justice, in about the history of figure skating in history and political science the publication of any letter. article reveals that a friend of an a session titled “Connections and by MSUM art and design alum classes, died on April 7, 2013. SHOUT OUT TO THE TROLLEY MAN -- official spotted the violation and Community: Preparing students Keri Pickett, ’82, premiered at the A memorial service was held at thanks for the treats :) <3 sent a text message notifying him through Civic Engagement.” Minneapolis International Film 2 p.m. on April 13 at Korsmo The Advocate is prepared for publication about it. The three seniors discussed Festival April 14, at the St. Anthony Funeral Chapel in Moorhead. by Minnesota State University Moorhead crowd sourcing as a way of doing Main Theater in Minneapolis. Hill was the husband of MSUM students and is printed by Davon Press, West Fargo, N.D. Peru bus crash kills 33 humanitarian work. They also Pickett is the director, producer and math professor Ellen Hill.

Copyright 2013, The Advocate. A packed passenger bus stressed the importance of local director of photography of the film, careened off a mountain road in voices and civic engagement. and says she learned to become a The Advocate is always looking for talented writers, photographers, columnists and Peru, plummeting into a river Their work with a humanitarian filmmaker in order to make this film. APT FOR RENT illustrators. Meetings are held at 12 p.m. every Saturday, killing at least 33 organization called the Standby Pickett’s film chronicles a century Nice 3 bedroom apt. Friday in The Advocate office, CMU 110. people. There were 43 seated Task Force gave them the of theatrical skating, from Berlin’s Contact the editor for more information or Available June 1, 2013 come to the staff meetings. passengers on the coach, but state opportunity to gather information Charlotte to America’s Ice Follies, Secure building Kristi Monson, adviser media reports that many people about the Democratic Republic illustrating how those programs Jasmine Maki, editor were standing in the aisles, so of the Congo. The group used dominated live entertainment for Off-street parking Meredith Wathne, assistant editor Jessica Fleming, photo editor the death toll could rise even knowledge gained from that decades. The film features never- Redecorated. April Knutson, opinion editor further. The bus was headed experience to focus on local before-seen footage, photos and Brian Ashburn, A&E editor Laundry in building. Sarah Tyre, features editor from Huamacho to Trujillo. Eerie Indigenous tribes and information rare material of a handful of skaters, Heat paid. Breann Lenzmeier, sports editor photos from the scene show the gathering. Requests were made producers and entrepreneurs. Megan Havig, online editor Close to MSUM Kayla Van Eps, copy editor bus in mangled pieces dotting the for the group to visit other Pickett is an award-winning Bryce Haugen, copy editor 218.233.1545. Andrew Thomason, ad manager river, with picturesque mountains campuses to help train students, photographer and journalist based in Dang Pham, business manager flanking the wreckage. staff and faculty. Minneapolis. Andrew Thomason, distribution manager World news from dailybeast.com MSUM briefs from Dragon Digest and submitted to [email protected] The Advocate | Tuesday, April 16, 2013 | Page 3 A&E ‘42’: Jackie Robinson biopic hits home run

BY BRIAN ASHBURN when blacks and whites had the season, it becomes clear that [email protected] separate teams. While the rest of the nobody resents his placement on country seemed complacent about the Dodgers because of his talent, Inspiring. Earnest. Entertaining. this segregation, Branch Rickey but because of the color of his skin. “42” has all the makings of (Harrison Ford), the Brooklyn Robinson faces adversity at every becoming a heroic sports classic. Dodgers’ team executive, vows turn, from bigots to teammates, “42” tells the story of Jackie to make a change and break the but is able to keep his composure Robinson, the first African- color line. He recruits Robinson with the guidance of Rickey: American baseball player to play to play on the Dodgers minor “You want a player who doesn’t in the big leagues. The film follows league team, Montreal. After have the guts to fight back?” his life through all the trials and a successful season – despite “I want a player who’s got the tribulations he faced during a time racism’s pervasiveness – Rickey guts not to fight back.” when racism was prevalent and moves Robinson to the Dodgers While his character is the moral ignorance was abundant. for the 1947 season. compass that was the catalyst The film is set in the mid-1940s As we follow Robinson through for change, Ford’s performance was underwhelming at best. He Courtesy of filmofilia.com Courtesy of University Mary Washington relies on a strange, SNL-Sean Boseman (left) in ‘42’ portrays Robinson (right) during the 1947 season. Connery voice that is overdramatic and unsettling. Rickey’s faith in American legend. Combined heartwarming and is the basis of his Robinson is empowering, but at with the clever writing, Boseman ability to persevere. It was apparent one point, he embraces Robinson portrays Robinson as an enigmatic they both understood their journey at an upsetting moment; you could protagonist. His brooding and was bigger than themselves. feel the entire audience wince in reverent demeanor makes him easy While the racism puts a knot in awkwardness. to relate to but hard to understand. your stomach, Robinson’s power to Robinson is played by Chadwick The one thing to help him keep overcome all obstacles and incite Boseman, a refreshingly unknown his composure: his unwavering change is stirring and motivational. face who was able to embody and selfless wife, Rachel (Nicole “42” is the quintessential feel-good the mind, body and soul of an Beharie). Their relationship is movie and is now in theaters. Tribute to a movie icon The life and success of Roger Ebert BY CONOR HOLT [email protected]

The death of famed movie critic Roger Ebert two weeks ago left me pretty shaken. It shouldn’t have been that shocking; Ebert had lost his jaw in a battle with cancer eight years ago, and two days before he died, he announced the cancer had returned and that he was taking a “leave of presence.” But Ebert had always been so positive; even in his last blog, he looked forward to upcoming Ebertfest Film Courtesy of NBCChicago.com Festival and starting a Kickstarter Ebert had been a movie critic for the last 46 years. He died on April 4, 2013. campaign to re-start his “At the Movies” TV show. He was a man who truly loved life, and made the reviews of such beloved films as names. He utilized Twitter to most out of it, even with cancer. “Blue Velvet” and “Jurassic Park.” reach his fan base on an immediate Still, I lost one of my idols, and Critics often get a bad rap among level. On his blog, he wrote about it saddens me deeply that he will filmmakers of my generation, everything from overcoming his write no more. and probably a fair number in all alcohol addiction to his belief in Roger Ebert was the film critic generations. They dismiss them evolution. for the Chicago Sun-Times for as having opinions on things they Through all his writing and more than 45 years, and was the have no experience in, or hate them speaking, Ebert was able to convey first film critic to win a Pulitzer for giving a bad review to either a his down-to-earth intelligence Prize. He was one of the first film they made, or a film they love. and philosophy, that Midwestern critics to champion such classics I didn’t always agree with Ebert’s charm that made him such a as “Bonnie & Clyde” and the reviews – he hated “Kick-Ass,” universally beloved figure. In 2009 documentary “Hoop Dreams,” as while I loved it – but Ebert always he famously wrote the article “I do well as give curiously negative displayed an emotional honesty not fear death,” which contains in his writing; whatever he wrote, such beautiful thoughts as, “I was it was his clear, unvarnished perfectly content before I was opinion. And to read one of his born, and I think of death as the legendary negative reviews (“Mad same state,” and “We must try to Dog Time is the first movie I have contribute joy to the world. That is seen that does not improve on the true no matter what our problems, sight of a blank screen viewed for our health, our circumstances. We the same length of time”) is simply must try. I didn’t always know this beautiful. and am happy I lived long enough Roger Ebert was more than just to find it out.” Truly, a film critic a film critic. Beyond reviewing with a poet’s heart. over 200 films every year And so, with his passing, I wish (including 306 reviews last year), to celebrate the life of a man – a he was a pioneer in utilizing man who loved life, good food, new media. His television show stimulating conversation, his Siskel & Ebert with critic Gene wonderful wife Chaz, and above Courtesy of crazymoviepeople.com Siskel was a cultural landmark, all, movies. a funny, intelligent piece of Thank you, Roger, for the joy Ebert and Siskel hosted “At the Movies” from 1986-1999 TV journalism and debate that you have contributed to our lives. reached a national audience and Thank you for your passion about made Siskel and Ebert household the movies. Page 4 | Tuesday, April 16, 2013 | The Advocate Features Student awarded Don Shelby scholarship

BY SARAH TYRE time job as a camera operator [email protected] at KXNB in her hometown Bismarck, her hometown, that With just one day left before she fell in love with broadcast. the due date, Macy Egeland, Now, Egeland is a producing broadcast journalism senior, assistant at KVRR Fox in Fargo, applied for the National as well as a fill-in for reporting Academy of Television Arts and and weather. She said she is Sciences (NATAS) Don Shelby grateful for her experience at journalism scholarship. To her Fox and the knowledge she has surprise, she was awarded the obtained there. She is also a $2,500 scholarship on Sunday in producer and anchor of Campus Minneapolis. News. While applying, Egeland “I think that’s what set me apart focused mainly on another from other applicants,” Egeland scholarship, the NATAS Ed said. “I have that experience.” Peaott leadership scholarship. When she received a call from With one day left, she decided to an unfamiliar number over go out on a whim and apply for Easter weekend, Egeland was one more. hesitant to answer. When she did, “I focused mostly on the Ed and the person on the line asked Peaott and I still had one day left if Macy Egeland is available, before the deadline. I decided to she knew she had received a quick try for the Don Shelby one. scholarship. I’m glad I did,” Egeland said. “I started jumping up and down To apply for the Don Shelby and screaming,” Egeland said. scholarship, Egeland wrote an When it comes to her essay on what her generation education, Egeland said she feels would bring to the news industry. it helped her reach her success. She sent it in along with her “There is no way I could transcript and portfolio reel. have done it without everything As a reporter for her high I’ve learned in the program and school newspaper, Egeland Campus News,” Egeland said. JESSICA FLEMING • [email protected] was infected with the news bug “Aaron Quanbeck, Kerstin Keely early. She wanted to be a print and Kevin Wallevand have done Macy Egeland, an senior anchor for Campus News, was awarded $2,500 for the National Academy of Television Arts journalist. It was after a part- so much for me.” and Sciences Don Shelby journalism scholarship.

CONFESSIONS, FROM FRONT you not accountable for what you if someone’s been assaulted, they mean the other person wants to how it might affect someone,” “If you want something taken say,” Zyvoloski said, “and that’s may react differently than others. hear it.” Peterson said. “People don’t down … submit that and I’ll where cyber bullying comes in.” “I think sometimes when Peterson and Grimm recognize know what somebody’s listen,” she said. “I don’t sit at my While some students find people say ‘I want to do this to that the confessions pages are background has been or what computer laughing maniacally the confessions funny, the you,’ I think they see what they’re a form of free speech and not life experiences they’ve had that at the idea of all this power, or students or faculty members saying as a compliment … but it directly connected to MSUM; could be negative.” whatever. I’m the messenger, being targeted might not being may not be a compliment to that therefore, the school cannot shut The moderator ofthat’s all.” laughing along. other person,” she said. “It may them down. However, they want @confessMSUM said she judges Lynn Peterson, coordinator scare them. It may create fear.” to remind students to think twice each submission based on her How do you feel about for sexual assault services at Carol Grimm, director of before submitting something. own standards and realizes her confessions pages? Hendrix Health said a number Hendrix Health added, “Just “I’d like people to really think standards are different than Tweet @MSUMAdvocate of the tweets are very sexual and because I want to say it doesn’t about what they’re saying and others. #confessionconcerns You Have A Voice. Fargo-Moorhead goes vegan let anyone silence it. BY SARAH TYRE [email protected] The Red Raven specializes in vegan sandwiches. Go there to As vegetarian and veganism snack on a chickpea or artichoke become more popular, burgers to pizza, just like their and hummus sandwich. herbivores have many choices omnivore friends. Pizza joints are also hopping in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Burgers are a college student on the veggie wagon. Rhombus Fargo-Moorhead offers a staple. Patties made from black Guys and Pizza Nico’s have variety of vegetarian friendly beans can be found at TGI vegan options made with non- dishes. Some of them are found Friday’s and even Grill 151 on dairy cheese. in the least likely places. campus. For those willing to Ethnic restaurants are good Veggie lovers now have their splurge a little, the HoDo has a places to keep in mind when One in five females will be affected by date rape in her lifetime choice of everything from wild rice burger on their menu. searching for the perfect Contact Hendrix Health Care Center vegetarian dish. Thai Orchid, if you or someone you know has been assaulted. Aladdin’s Cafe and India Palace We’re here to help. all have vegan and vegetarian options listed on the menu. 218-477-2967 Noodle joints also have many [email protected] options. Practically all the 1308 9th Ave South dishes at Drunken Noodle or mnstate.edu/hendrix Noodles and Company can be facebook.com/MSUMYouHaveAVoice made without meat. Hot Spot in the CMU Underground always has free vegetarian options. They serve confidential up everything from stir-fry to services tex-mex. 701.237.6530 Your answers A lot of places have options are here! not available on the menu. firstchoiceclinic.com Keep in mind that asking ▪ Pregnancy Tests questions never hurts. Many restaurants are willing to adapt ▪ Limited Ultrasounds Submitted photo. dishes to vegan or vegetarian ▪ Resources & Referrals TGI Friday’s makes a vegetarian burger made with a black bean patty. dietary needs. The Advocate | Tuesday, April 16, 2013 | Page 5 Features Political science professor teaches more than politics

BY SARAH TYRE [email protected] of benefits. We have to be givers. When much is expected, much has to be given,” Conteh said. First Professor of the Week Education has played an nominee, Dr. Andrew Conteh is important role in Conteh’s life. He respected as much in his community said he feels it is his duty to share as he is in the classroom. The education with others. political science professor uses his The Sierra Leone native grew up rare moments of free time assisting in a town without a school. He had the community he lives in. to travel to a neighboring town to He is effectionately known by attend school. Conteh emphasizes neighborhood children as “The the importance of education by

“If it had not been for education, I might not be around,” - Andrew Conteh, political science professor.

Apple Man.” The kids are always being a living example. welcome to pick apples at the “If it had not been for education, Conteh residence. He also shares I might not be around. That’s why I all his produce with neighbors. will never deny people the right to “I have about five apple trees. be educated,” Conteh said. I take good care of them for the Conteh’s views on education Advocate file photo children in the neighborhood. In landed him in the teaching Political science professor, Dr. Andrew Conteh lectures at a post 9/11 conference the summer, I am an important guy. profession after many successful They call me the Apple Man. It’s years served as Sierra Leone used to cultivate friendships and Many of his advisees have gone Conteh teaches students to question good for the kids.” ambassador to the Soviet Union. understanding,” Conteh said. “It on to have successful careers. everything, evaluate themselves, Conteh volunteers in the For Conteh, education is as much can be used to fight prejudices and Cory Elmer, a leading Vogel Law and persevere. Above all, he said he community whenever possible. He a means of survival as it is a tool. discrimination.” attorney and Greg Lemke, director hopes that students will help those helps in his church and volunteers “To be educated is a tool of Conteh said contributing to of public safety are some of his in need. as an election judge. Students liberation. A tool that provides student achievement is one of the outstanding pupils. “I hope students realize they enrolled in Conteh’s classes are opportunities. A tool that can be most rewarding parts of teaching. Besides basic coursework, are privileged to come here and expected to consider their roles in at the end of the day, they don’t the community and how they can Send Professor of the week nominations to: msumadvocate.com/submit-your-story-ideas forget about the less fortunate help. or go to the MSUM Advocate facebook page in their communities,” Conteh “We should not only be collectors said.

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Read Meghan Feir’s “Facing Facts: What emoticons really Opinion express” at msumadvocate.com Advocate Editorial Board MSUM Confessions Silence surrounds Kermit Gosnell needs guidelines if administered incorrectly can cause taught a method, whereby a scissors was breathing problems, confusion, seizures used to sever the spinal cord. This was and death. Gosnell liked it because it was done sometimes immediately following The Facebook and Twitter cheap. They were then placed in a waiting the birth of a child, other times the baby page of MSUM Confessions room, given blood-stained blankets, and would be lying on a table for several hours, are gaining popularity. With left there for up to four hours until it was usually screaming. The medical student this increased visibility, some their turn for an abortion. who testified to this practice didn’t mince guidelines should be followed The abortions themselves ought to words, telling the court it was a practice of by account administrators bewilder even those who do not oppose “beheading.” and people who submit to the abortion, because the method used by The horror stories abound, but what pages. Gosnell doesn’t even acknowledge the is so frightening, indeed I would say We at The Advocate humanity of the women let alone the babies. more frightening than the tragic events understand that the purpose Perforated cervixes or severe vaginal in Newtown this year, is that there is no of the page is to publish bleeding were common. Karnamaya comfort to be found by closely examining confessions, but it is important BY JOHN GOERKE Mongar died after receiving the usual the assailant. Adam Lanza, the Newtown that certain guidelines are [email protected] sedative, and was not revived because shooter, was crazy. He was a vicious, followed. Kermit Gosnell has nothing to do with the defibrillator was broken, and because violent man, but also insane. Dr. Kermit First of all, people need the Muppets, and I’m guessing you’ve paramedics were delayed in taking her out Gosnell, who has killed more people to be aware that what they never heard of him. He is currently on trial of the facility. The surgical instruments than Lanza, is not crazy. There is no say may offend someone for seven counts of first-degree murder in were found to be un-sanitized when the psychological explanation to be found. He unintentionally. Sexual a courtroom in Philadelphia. The murders FBI raided the facility. is far worse than crazy, he is evil. explicit posts could really in question took place within Gosnell’s Anyone who has done research on The news media has not covered this make someone uncomfortable late-term abortion facility. “The abortions themselves ought to bewilder even those story. ‘Kermit Gosnell’ is or frighten a person who Hence, the reason why there the number one search on has been a victim of sexual has been no media coverage who do not oppose abortion...” Politico, but no articles have assault. whatsoever. You don’t even been posted about him. NBC, Everyone should remember have to think that abortion is wrong to find abortion knows that a rubber tube is used in ABC, CNN, etc, have all ignored the story. that posting is not private. this story newsworthy. I don’t find cancer some cases to suck the remains of the baby Why is this the case? I have my theory. In This may seem obvious treatments to be wrong, but I want to know out of the uterus and into a jar. It turns out a way, the silence surrounding the Gosnell but you never know who is when they are going badly and severely that Gosnell used that same rubber tubing trial is really just a tacit admission by the reading tweets or wall posts. harming (or killing patients). So, this is my if he ever had to create an artificial airway media to something we’ve known for Anonymity does not grant small way of ending the media blackout. for a patient suffering from asphyxiation. If a long time: abortion is always killing people clearance to slander The information here is from court-room you’re curious, the answer is no, the tubing a human being. Why should the babies and insult. Someone should testimony and the courageous reporting of was not washed between its various uses. this man has killed be considered news be held responsible for the Conor Friedersdorf, over at the Atlantic. Gosnell is now on trial for a few cases worthy? They shouldn’t, comes the media posts; moderators of MSUM The Gosnell trial has revealed details of first-degree murder. The reason for this reply, we kill babies all the time. confessions pages should more grisly than a horror film, and more is because he had a habit of causing live remember that before they terrifying than a school shooting. It is births and then killing the babies. One Read Friedersdorf’s “Why Dr. Kermit publish harmful tweets. more grisly because of the simple facts. worker recalled that a baby born during an Gosnell’s Trial Should Be a Front- This page is not directly Women were drugged upon entering the attempted abortion “screamed like a little Page Story” on The Alantic’s website affiliated with the university, facility with Demerol, a sedative that alien.” Another recounted that Gosnell so there is nothing MSUM can do to shut it down. But we do want to remind students to be mindful of others and End suicide, spread happiness exercise their right to free speech respectfully. Then, like all messy things, its Suicide leaves behind confused, hurt backlash came in waves. and regret-filled people, all wanting In my first year of college, I learned to know how they could have helped that a high school friend had sadly taken that person who felt so terribly and The opinions expressed in The his own life. The utterly lost. Advocate are not necessarily those situation and manner “Happiness is contagious, One of the most of the college administration, of this act is still spread the infection today.” human desires is faculty or student body. The somewhat shrouded in to connect with Advocate encourages letters to the mystery. A deeply unpleasant experience, one another but hopelessness prevents this suicide was still at a comfortable us from reaching out. It’s important editor and any submissions. They arms length. that we remember those we have lost should be typed and must include Just this last year, the unexplainable to isolation. phenomenon happened again. This time a Happiness is an action and everything the writer’s name, signature, BY APRIL KNUTSON address, phone number, year in [email protected] newly forged but hopeful friendship was else a reaction. Reach out and take school or occupation and any silenced in a summer night. I remember action to prevent yourself or anyone This past week many students took being so puzzled by the sudden and from falling into the slippery slope of affliations. Letters are due by 5 part in Suicide Awareness Week. Sadly, I unexpected knowledge that he wasn’t depression that could lead to self-harm or p.m. Friday and can be sent to know much more about this subject than here anymore. His smile was so warm and suicide. Happiness is contagious, spread MSUM Box 130, dropped off in I ever hoped I would. he gushed over my sundress. I attended the infection today. Like all devastating subjects, suicide his memorial and intricately watched his The Advocate office or emailed to How can you spread happiness [email protected]. was at first, a foreign concept to me. Of close friends as they told endless stories today? course we learned about the causes and of his passion, love and talent for great, Tweet @MSUMadvocate warning signs in my relationships class. big hugs. #actionhappiness Letter to editor: Support marriage equality

The freedom to marry is important to me as a was so strong that even the members I did not know my closest friends are part of the LGBT community. young woman who has always dreamed of seeing felt almost like family to me. I encourage our legislators to support this cause her best friends get married but cannot until the From my experience, the Marriage Equality as well. I cannot imagine how many lives will be Minnesota Legislature passes SF925/HF1054. These movement has been one of love, commitment, and positively impacted by this legislation, and I’m bills would finally ensure that same-sex couples acceptance. These are simple, honest values that confident that great things will come of it – for all are treated equally and have the same freedoms as most of those I know attempt to show in our everyday families and all Minnesotans. everyone else in Minnesota. lives. The best way for us to create change is to In helping with the Vote No campaign in the show why we as a community deserve the freedoms Molly Christenson ‘15 fall I was privileged to meet and speak to a wide we fight for and by still treating those who disagree English and Women & Gender Studies major variety of supporters whose reasons for supporting with us with the kindness we ask for in return. [email protected] marriage for same-sex couples are as unique as each The freedom to marry is both important and individual. The solidarity I found within this group personal to me, especially because the majority of The Advocate | Tuesday, April 16, 2013 | Page 7 Sports & Health Mother Nature strikes out the Dragon’s softball team BY MADALYN LASKE second cold, windy game. has been doing a great job with three and 14 respectively. Weather permitting, [email protected] “(The players) just try to for us both offensively and Crossing their fingers for MSUM’s next home game is keep their hands warm and defensively this season,” Fehl better weather, the Dragons a doubleheader scheduled for The MSUM softball team has their arms warmed up to avoid said of the 5-foot-7-inch first look to travel to Bemidji State April 23 against Valley City proven their adaptability skills any injury,” Fehl said. “They baseman. this weekend. The Beavers are State and then on April 24 this season. do a great job of adapting Moore currently leads the near the bottom of the NSIC against Minnesota-Duluth in a The Dragons have yet to play to whatever weather we are team in homeruns and RBIs standings. doubleheader. a game at home this season due playing in or whatever field we to weather conditions. are playing on.” “We are just trying to stay The Dragons currently sit positive with the weather at the bottom of the Northern situation,” third-year head Sun Intercollegiate Conference coach Kelsey Fehl said. “The standings. players try not to let the weather “We are a very young team affect them mentally.” so the expectations that we The long winter has caused have are to get better everyday half of the Dragons’ conference and learn as much as we can,” games to be rescheduled and Fehl said. relocated. The players have The team consists of mostly been practicing in Nemzek underclassmen with only two Fieldhouse and artificial juniors and one senior. surfaces in the meantime. “One of the standout players Although the home games and leaders is Amanda Moore,” were relocated in hopes of better Fehl said. “She is a great leader weather conditions elsewhere, on and off the field.” the new locations haven’t been Moore has been a four-year ideal, either. starter for the Dragons. Last During the Dragons’ year she led the team in home doubleheader at the University runs and RBIs while putting up of Mary in Bismarck, snow fell a .306 batting average. JESSICA FLEMING • [email protected] during the final innings of the “She is our only senior and Snow is covering the MSUM softball diamond, forcing the home games to be relocated. Golf team looks to finish spring season strong

BY BREANN LENZMEIER chip and putt. Not being able to and finish the season strong. aren’t in playing condition. Amanda Northwick and [email protected] practice each aspect of the game The team took part in the The team was scheduled to Jennifer Kurtz for leading the can prove challenging when it first two rounds of the Northern play in Sioux Falls, S.D., this team. It might not be ideal comes time for tournament and Sun Intercollegiate Conference past Sunday and Monday in the “We really have fun as a conditions for golf season, but conference play. championship in September and Augustana Spring Invitational team,” Roesler said. that hasn’t stopped the MSUM With only two seniors, this are currently in 11th place, the but was canceled due to the The spring conference women’s golf team from year’s team is young and is tournament was in Brainerd, weather. The tournament will tournament was originally playing the spring half of its looking to improve each time Minn. not be rescheduled for later in scheduled to be played in season. they take the course. Junior Kamie Roesler is the season. Morton, Minn., but it has now The season is divided into The team has three freshmen, currently 13th in the conference Due to the weather, the team been changed to Kansas City, two halves, the fall and spring, two sophomores and two juniors after leading the Dragons in the has only had one competitive Mo., and will be played at the with conference play in both along with the two seniors. first two rounds. tournament in Wayne, Neb., Paradise Point course. halves. The team is looking to build “Our team goal is to improve where they finished third. The spring conference With snow still covering the off of the fall season where they at the (conference) tournament With not much time remaining tournament will be April 20-21 courses in the Fargo-Moorhead finished second at the Bemidji ... hopefully bump up a couple in the season, the team is when the team plays in the area, the team has been forced State Open. spots,” Roesler said. working towards finishing final two rounds of the NSIC to practice indoors at the With a strong fall, the With a short season, the with their best effort in the conference tournament. Sports Bubble in Fargo, which team will look to carry the Dragons have to take advantage spring part of the conference With mother nature forcing has proven to be challenging momentum in the rest of the of each opportunity. tournament. the team to practice indoors and because it is hard to tell how far spring season. The weather hasn’t been “In the spring you really have a small amount of tournament the ball goes. Having two halves to helping the team out either, to buckle down and practice,” play, the team will look to Another challenge due to the season gives the team causing tournaments to be Roesler said. finish the season strong and take practicing in the Sports Bubble opportunities to improve canceled and moved to different Roesler credits head coach advantage of each opportunity is that it is hard for the team to throughout the winter and try locations because the courses Chelsey McGinnis and seniors they have to play outdoors.

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In addition to meeting the donation criteria, you must provide a valid photo I.D., proof of your current address and your Social Security or Photo courtesy of Dragon Athletics immigration card to donate. Must be 18 years of age or older to donate. Senior Jennifer Kurtz tees off for the Dragons in last year’s NSIC spring championships. Page 8 | Tuesday, April 16, 2013 | The Advocate News FLYPAPER, FROM FRONT experienced sexual assult in their Grimm said. “That’s why awareness that people would have a face to in five” statistic. The striking tactics “Awareness campaigns are huge. lifetime, but fewer than half reported campaigns have to be focused on associate with it and realize that it’s served to attract students’ attention It’s easy to say we need an ‘attitude it. bringing everyone together for the non-judgmental,” Mattern said. and direct it to the help available for adjustment,’ but it’s really more of Lynn Peterson, Hendrix Health conversation.” Another challenge was reaching assault victims at Hendrix Health a cultural shift. When I first started Center’s coordinator for sexual Due to the silence surrounding students in a way that would cut Center. The group saw immediate working with sexual violence issues assault services, works directly with this issue, Flypaper adopted the through the pool of information on feedback, with the “You Have a way back when, the mentality was sexual assault survivors to counsel tagline “You Have a Voice” for campus. With awareness as a goal, Voice” Facebook page reaching 256 ‘boys will be boys’ and that kind and advocate for them. For her, its campaign. This addressed the the campaign needed to be sure it people the week the posters were of stuff. I think we’ve seen more the survey’s findings are especially problem of the muted group, and was effectively getting through to hung. of a cultural shift away from that,” troubling. encouraged those affected by assault students. Peterson saw this hurdle Mattern said she hopes the Grimm said. “We’ve still got a little “It’s a still-hidden crime across to speak up about their experiences. as well. campaign will reach enough way to go.” our country,” Peterson said. “Most Tactics also included a short “There’s so much information students to make a change in the In observation of Sexual Assault assaults go unreported, and then biography of Peterson and provided through posters and e-mails,” she 2013 College Student Health Survey Awareness Month, Flypaper will be those that are reported and go into information about the services said. “One of the challenges is and plans to submit the findings to a hosting a “1 in 5” event on the the legal system—most are not offered at Hendrix Health Center. getting people to see the information journal if the campaign is successful. campus mall April 23 from noon - 2 prosecuted or convicted.” One of the concerns for the and understand it, so they know However, a campaign of this kind p.m. For more information and to Carol Grimm, director of health campaign was the sensitive nature there’s a place to come.” goes beyond statistics. participate, visit 1in5.eventbrite.com and wellness at Hendrix, thinks a of the topic. Posters and other tactics Posters for “You Have a Voice” more local problem could be the had to be worded in a way that went up at the beginning of March, small-town mentality of a campus didn’t blame the victim or promote featuring photos of young women MSUM’s size. fear. Rather, the focus needed to be silenced by duct tape or a male hand “We believe we have a really safe on encouragement and hope. and bearing headlines like “I was too campus, so if you’re saying, ‘You “The idea of the campaign was embarrassed to tell anyone.” Buttons know what, let’s talk about that. to get people to speak up, and urging students to “end the silence” Maybe we don’t have a really safe we thought we could do that by and “report rape” were made, along environment,’ people get defensive,” focusing on Lynn (Peterson), so with brochures explaining the “one April snow showers don’t bring May flowers

The campus mall is covered in a fresh blanket of snow after a later-than- usual snowstorm rocks the Fargo- Moorhead area. live roller derby

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