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Thursday,A April 19, 2012 dvocMSUM’s weekly student newspaper aMoorhead,te Minn. Vol. 41 Issue 26 Students ‘Drag-On’ Parking MSUM hosts first drag show in about 5 years changes likely BY BRYCE HAUGEN [email protected] Market forces are on display each school day in the crowded blocks around campus. In the northwest corner of MSUM, there are patches of empty asphalt where old houses once stood. Like almost all parking on the 10-block wide campus, those spots require a pass that costs at least $55 per semester. Instead of paying, many faculty, staff and students opt to compete for the scarce free spots on adjacent streets. Parking problems are “both a supply and demand issue,” said consultant John Shardlow, who presented a report, aimed at improving “safety, enforcement, convenience and efficiency,” to the Moorhead City Council Monday night. In MSUM’s case, Shardlow said, there’s “ample supply, but it’s just not used.” For decades, the city has been balancing near-campus JESSICA FLEMING • [email protected] residents’ concerns about heavy Ande Sailer, a participant of the Drag-On MSUM drag show held on Friday night in the Underground, got a rousing cheer from the audience for being “The Other traffic and out-of-control parking Sarah Jessica Parker” in a very Cher-like getup. – much of it illegal – around their BY DANIELLE REBEL “(Expression) is exactly what professionals alike. Though the After Dark and First Year Programs. properties with those of faculty, [email protected] (drag) is about,” said student performers had differing amounts “And so to see the audience staff and students who habitually As men slipped into wigs, fishnets performer Holland Wilcox, also of experience when it came to interaction with both those styles park in those spots. Despite and heels, women pulled on hats known as Madame Princess Beatrix drag, the audience members and all ranges is so cool.” periodic attempts, a long-term and tightened ties. Fatale. “Just expressing ourselves. showed their enthusiasm for each Professional drag queen Kelly solution has proved elusive After Dark and MSUM Gay- Not because of our gender, just what performer by showering them with Coxsyn, also known as Kyle for the college-dominated area Straight Alliance hosted Drag- we want to be. That’s all it is. This is animated cheers and applause, as Matthews, emceed the event. around MSUM and Concordia On, MSUM’s first drag show in our night to shine like that.” well as monetary tips. Kings of Grandeur, a group of – between Fourth and 16th about five years, on Friday as “an Fourteen unique performances “It’s awesome because we have drag kings who perform at local avenues and between Third and affirmation of gender, identity and were showcased throughout the such a wide variety,” said Mitch venues, also made a debut. 17th streets. the exuberance of performance.” night, including students and Johnson, graduate assistant for the DRAG-ON, PAGE 11 PARKING, PAGE 10 Students present, Just dance: ASL and glee clubs collaborate learnBY CHARLY HALEYat 14th SAC At the Student Academic [email protected] Conference, students from MSUM students, faculty and departments across the university staff gathered Tuesday in the showcased their projects through CMU to celebrate academia with posters and oral presentations. the 14th annual Student Academic These projects ranged from “The Conference. Effects of Atmospheric Carbon “I’m proud of our students. Dioxide Levels on Plant-Herbivore They are capable,” said political Interactions,” to “Algorithms of science professor Andrew Conteh, Sudoku,” to “Pop & Circumstance: who is co-director and founder of The How and Why of the Impact of the conference. “This is a great Popular Music on Our Brains.” partnership between our students This year, MSUM is sending some JESSICA FLEMING • [email protected] and faculty.” SAC presenters to Minnesota State he CMU was treated to a singing and dancing flash mob last Friday afternoon. Junior Lane Zyvoloski, Conteh established the conference University Mankato on April 23, Tpresident and co-founder of the ASL Club, said, “ASL club is exicted to collaborate with glee club for a in 1998 with Ryan Sylvester, a to present with students from other unique opportunity that allows both clubs to advertise and entertain.” student at the time. SAC, BACK PAGE MEET GLEE CLUB ON PAGE 3, ASL CLUB ON PAGE 9 Inside The Advocate Briefs...... 2 A&E...... 3 Reminder! Features...... 4,5 VOTE for Student Senate, today or tomorrow. Opinion...... 6,7 Online at web.mnstate.edu/studentsenate Sports...... 8,9 AdvoEats reviews Mahoney’s, page 5 News...... 10,11 ADVERTISEMENT Page 2, The Advocate Briefs Thursday, April 19, 2012

Walk the Dragon kicks Security Update ampus off April 23 Director of Public Safety alendar Walk the Dragon is back! Join Greg Lemke us at Nemzek on April 23 at 2 C MSUM Briefs p.m. for the kick-off walk! The MSUM Bookstore will 4.9 4.13 4.19 - 4.25 Meeting for insulated donate $3 toward athletics Stray dog found outside Hagen. Criminal Damage to property in 4.19 10 a.m. - Student elec- shutter competition for every six-site route that is Moorhead Police Department Dahl, multiple decorations on tions - Campus Mall There will be an informational walked throughout campus, responded to pick the dog up. doors were burned. Moorhead 6:30 p.m. - Red River meeting for all students interested for a 30-minute workout at the Police Department also psychology conference - in entering the $3,000 insulated Wellness Center and for each 4.10 responded to take a report. Science Lab 104 shutter competition sponsored by athletic team practice completed Suspicious activity reported in 7:30 p.m. - Guitar the Sustainable Campus Initiative with one of the Dragon coaches. Hagen. Medical call in library, FM- Ensemble - CA 150 Committee. The meeting will be They will donate up to $5,000. Ambulance called to evaluate 7:30 p.m. - Three Sisters - today at 4:30 p.m. in Hagen 325. Any individual who completes Sexual harassment report taken, one individual, not transported We will discuss the rules, how five walks or workouts during the one individual referred to Cam- CA Gaede Stage to the hospital. to calculate R-Factor, and show “Walk the Dragon” campaign, pus Judicial. 4.20 10 a.m. - Student Senate examples of the various types will receive a free “I Walked the elections - CMU table C of designs. All students enrolled Dragon” T-shirt. 4.11 4.14 11:30 a.m. - Planetarium at MSUM are invited to enter, For more details, visit our Noise complaint in East Snarr, a Noise complaint in Dahl, a Outreach - BR 167 including those who will graduate website and click Dragon Fire warning was issued. warning was issued. 7:30 p.m. - Three Sisters - this spring. The entries will be Walk on the bottom, or visit the CA Gaede Stage due Sept. 30. MSUM Bookstore. Theft of purse reported in King. Suspicious person in Lot S, 4.21 8 a.m. - Tae Kwan Do Economics workshop Red Weather available individual was walking home. Tournament - Nemzek “Reality Economics,” a soon; reading April 26 Burglar alarm in Maclean, false Fieldhouse workshop developed by T.J. The editors of “Red Weather” alarm. Emergency Blue Light activated 7:30 p.m. - Three Sisters - Hansen, assistant professor of are happy to announce that the in Nemzek, false call. CA Gaede Stage economics, and six MSUM 2012 edition of MSUM’s long- Harassment report taken. 8 p.m. - MSUM Choir students (Kelsey Grondahl, running literary journal will be 911 hang-up in Flora Frick, no concert with FM Sym- Melhik Negatu, Katie Nicklay, 4.12 available next week. April 26 at 7 emergency. phony - NDSU Festival Fariha Rahman, Jill Steinwand p.m. in the library porch there will Theft of computer reported in Recital Hall and Enkhjargal Tumenbayar) was be a reading by the contributors Hagen. delivered in conjunction with 4.15 4.22 3 p.m. - Asian Awarness and an opportunity to pick up a Event - CMU the Expanding Your Horizons print copy. Soon readers will be Criminal damage to the former Noise Complaint in East Snarr, a Conference on April 14. 2 p.m. - MSUM Choir able to visit the “Red Weather” Delta Zeta house, two windows warning was issued. This conference, which is with FM Symphony - website at web.mnstate.edu/ found broken. held at multiple sites in Fargo- redweather to download the NDSU Festival Recital Moorhead invites young women digital edition under the “Current To report a problem contact Public Safety at 218.477.2675 7:30 p.m. - Snowfire Con- from Minnesota and North Issue” tab, or order a print on- cert - Glasrud Auditorium Dakota who are in the seventh, demand copy under the “Order” 4.25 11 a.m. - Acoustic eighth, or ninth grade to explore tab. Students accepted to grad MSUM Unity Conference Afternoon - CMU Main careers which use mathematics. “Red Weather” publishes the school at Ohio University MSUM is hosting the 16th Lounge In the “Reality Economics” original prose, poetry, and visual MSUM alumni Chris Franz annual Unity Conference today 8:30 p.m. - Lutheran workshop, participants were art of current and past members and Logan Werlinger, both and tomorrow. This will include introduced to the concepts of of MSUM. “Red Weather” aims Campus Ministry worship mass communication majors, lectures from such speakers as inflation, unemployment, and to showcase the talents that thrive - CMU Underground have been accepted to graduate Dr. Refugio Rochin and Southern gross domestic product. Forty- within the MSUM community, school at the School of Illinois University professor nine participants were involved highlighting creativity, presence The Visual Communications Ohio George Holley. Lectures will in making economic calculations and strong voices. Advocate and learning how economic University, Athens Ohio. They’ve range from the Mayan Apocalypse data aid the decision making of each been offered a graduate to Latinos in the Midwest. Minnesota State University Moorhead Children’s book award assistantship scholarship worth Box 130 Moorhead, MN 56563 households and firms. The event will begin tonight Located on the lower floor of Comstock Memorial Union committee members about $18,000 for out-of-state Room 110 from 7 – 8 p.m. in the CMU News Desk and Editor’s Desk: 218-477-2551 The library is looking for faculty students over the course of the Ballroom with “Latino Politics Advertising: 218-477-2365 Plan your fall meetings in Fax: 218-477-4662 and staff who are interested in three-semester program. and Issues in 2012” and continue [email protected] or www.msumadvocate.com advance serving on the children’s 2012- Werlinger is a December 2011 with lectures from 9 a.m. – 1:30 It is time to start planning 13 book award committee. graduate who will be studying p.m. in different rooms across The Advocate is published weekly during the meetings for fall semester. CMU academic year, except during final examina- Committee work includes documentary photojournalism. the CMU. More information can tion and vacation periods. policy allows recognized student evaluating new picture books, Franz is a December 2011 be found online at www.web. Opinions expressed in The Advocate are not organizations — those not on attending committee meetings necessarily those of the college administra- graduate from Mandan, N.D. mnstate.edu/diversity. tion, faculty or student body. probation according to the Office and ultimately selecting the of Student Activities policies — best read aloud picture books of The Advocate encourages letters to the editor. to schedule a meeting room on They should be typed and must include the 2012. Committee work may also writer’s name, signature, address, phone a continuous basis of reasonable include reading aloud to children. number, year in school or occupation and any frequency for one semester at a To receive an application form for affiliations. Letters are due by 5 p.m. Monday and can be sent to MSUM Box 130, dropped time. committee membership, contact off at The Advocate office in CMU Room Advance room reservation Korella Selzler at selzler@ 110 or emailed to us at advocate@mnstate. forms for fall semester may edu. The Advocate reserves the right to refuse mnstate.edu. publication of letters omitting requested infor- be found online. Student Application deadline: Friday, mation. It does not guarantee the publication organizations may request of any letter. April 27. Additional information two rooms once a week with a about the Read Aloud Program “I see deaf people.” maximum of six reserved hours is available through the library’s The Advocate is prepared for publication per week. If two rooms are website. by Minnesota State University Moorhead needed, a separate form must be students and is printed by Davon Press, West completed for each room. All Fargo, N.D. MSUM hosts Red River other requests must be made on a Psychology Conference Copyright 2012, The Advocate. week-by-week basis. The MSUM psychology All requests will be considered The Advocate is always looking for talented department and psychology club writers, photographers, columnists and il- tentative until they are confirmed is hosting the 26th annual Red lustrators. Meetings are held at noon every by the CMU Event Services Monday in the mass comm lounge. River Psychology Conference Contact the editor for more information or Office. Event confirmations will at MSUM April 19 and 20. come to the staff meetings. be emailed to the person listed on The keynote speaker is Blair Kristi Monson, adviser the form. Johnson from the University of Charly Haley, editor With any questions, or for Connecticut. Johnson, a 1983 Bryce Haugen, assistant editor additional information, contact Jessica Fleming, photo editor alumnus of MSUM, is a social Meghan Feir, opinion editor the event services office in the psychologist interested in social Andrew Jason, A&E editor CMU main office, room 115, Jasmine Maki, features editor influence and health promotion, Danny Determan, sports editor or call 218.477.2261, or email especially with regard to HIV Tyler Sorensen, online editor [email protected]. Kaylee Osowski, copy editor prevention, antedepressants and Josh Berggren, copy editor exercise. Andrew Thomason, business and ad manager Johnson will deliver his lecture Andrew Thomason, distribution manager News briefs from Dragon Digest or submitted to tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Science Lab 104. [email protected] ADVERTISEMENT Thursday, April 19, 2012 A&E Page 3, The Advocate ‘Cabin in the Woods’ has mix of horror and satire BY MATTHEW LIEDKE The film flows along very nicely they normally wouldn’t do. The [email protected] revealing more about the agency way they are able to carry this Too bad Chris Hemsworth and their goals at a good pace as makes for great satire. didn’t have his “Thor” powers well as following the characters The writing is extremely in this movie, then it would’ve as they discover more about strong here. Joss Whedon and been a real party. their surroundings. All of this Drew Goddard put together a From the trailers, “The Cabin leads to one of the most fun really great script which had in the Woods” looks like it climaxes in a movie that I’ve very witty and smart dialogue. could be your average five- seen in a while; the last 20 It was fantastic how well they teens-get-stuck-in-the-middle- minutes are like riding a roller managed to balance between of-nowhere-and-get-killed-off- coaster. being almost a parody of horror one-by-one type film, however, The characters are great movies while still being scary. as soon as the film opens, it is here, especially the two who Another piece of filmmaking revealed that it is far different are working for the agency, that was eye catching was the than that. The film actually sets Sitterson, played by Richard set and creature designs. The up a world where the entire Jenkins, and Hadley, played by command center that the agency situation that the supposed Bradley Whitford. Despite a lot has is filled with buttons and protagonists are going through riding on the success of their job blinking lights and has a retro, is staged by a large powerful and how bad their job actually yet modern feel. The designs for agency with it’s own agenda. is, the two portray it as just an the monsters were awesome too, Once the film establishes average office job with things and as the film goes on, there is these two pieces, we follow going on that you may find in quite the variety to be seen. the characters at the cabin and any work place, adding to the “The Cabin in the Woods” is an how they are being watched and comedic side of the film. original, smart satire with some even manipulated by the agency The five staying in the good commentary on horror into going through some classic cabin are great as well. At films through out the years and horror movie tropes. the beginning, they all seem how they’ve been recently. On “Cabin in the Woods” has a like fairly reasonable people, top of that, it is extremely fun wonderful, fresh premise that however, as the movie goes on, and entertaining to watch. This carries a bit of charm akin to an they are manipulated into basic one is worth seeing as soon as episode of “The Twilight Zone.” horror archetypes and do things possible. High 4 out of 5. MSUM gets glee club BY ANDREW JASON but also does choreography. This [email protected] responsibility falls to Ceymoine Aristides Serrano has brought Herbert. a form of music to MSUM. Last “For our first song, we semester, Serrano started the performed ‘Born This Way’ MSUM glee club. Originally by Lady Gaga,” art major from Puerto Rico, Serrano came Herbert said. “What people to MSUM last summer and don’t understand is that a lot of ROSTER MCCABE SARAH VOWELL started watching the show “Glee” the choreography is us coming w/ Chuckwayne of NPR’s “This American Life” with friends. Once he noticed together. 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ADVERTISEMENT Page 4, The Advocate Features Thursday, April 19, 2012 Students investigate suspected paranormal activity in library

JASMINE MAKI 5 p.m., and locked the doors behind [email protected] them. “Most of us had seen the ghost The ghost of a young girl born hunter shows,” said Shane Kelly, before 1950 may be trapped in the vice president of the club and a library. criminal justice and sociology The Dragon paranormal society, major. “There are certain questions a club dedicated to investigating you ask and certain thing you don’t paranormal activity on campus, want to do.” chose the library for their first The group designated one of the investigation. second floor study rooms as their “It’s kind of a hot spot for base camp before dividing into paranormal activity,” said Johnny groups and dispersing throughout Cunha, the club president and a the library. They walked around not sophomore archeology major. really knowing what to do or what to Cunha, as well as other members, expect, until stuff started to happen. claim to have experienced “It’s better to expect nothing,” paranormal activity in the library said Adam Redman, secretary of while working for Public Safety. the club and a sophomore graphic They would push in all the chairs, communications major. so they were flush with the tables Several members started pushing before checking the fourth floor; chairs in to see if they would move ROBERT SWANSEN • [email protected] by the time they came back down, like many Public Safety workers Officers of the Dragon Paranormal Society Sierra Fosness, Adam Redman, Johnny Cunha and Shane Kelly led the the chairs were moved, said Robyn had witnessed. paranormal investigation in the library. Aune, a sophomore biology major, “We expected to look at the chairs conclusion that there are at least two The club hopes to investigate the people going every time,” Kelly who used to work for Public Safety. when we were done to see if they ghosts in the library. The first is a girl former Delta Zeta house or Murray said. Cunha had also experienced the moved at all,” Aune said. “But as we 10 years old or younger, born before Commons, as well as Weld by the The club will be showing all moving of chairs while working. were setting it up, the chairs were 1950. The second is a male. The end of this semester. As the club of their documentation from their “Everyone that worked in Public moving.” members believe the male presence does more investigations, they hope first investigation at their weekly Safety had some sort of experience Aune and the other members may be holding the female presence to be more organized and have more meeting tomorrow in CMU 203. All somewhere and most had one in the counted 10 to 12 chairs that had in the library. equipment. are welcome to attend. library,” Cunha said. been moved. Along with the moving chairs To participate in an investigation, “Basically, we’re going to make After the group chose the library, The group also conducted an and flashlight experiment, the group one must regularly attend meetings a DVD out of all the footage and they began discussing and preparing experiment, in which they set a also captured an electronic voice and be involved in the club. EVPs,” Cunha said. for the investigation at their weekly flashlight 5 feet in front of them and phenomenon of someone saying “We are planning on going back For more information about the Friday meetings. At midnight asked questions. The presence was “go,” as well as an unexplainable to places,” Cunha said. dragon paranormal society and on March 31, their investigation instructed to turn the light on or off shadow figure. They ended their This will give more members future investigations, attend their officially began. Public Safety let depending on the answer. investigation at 3:30 a.m. the opportunity to investigate and weekly Friday meetings at 5 p.m. the group of eight students into the By conducting the flashlight “It went way better than I ever conduct experiments. in the CMU or visit their Facebook library, which had been closed since experiment, the group came to the thought it would,” Aune said. “It won’t be the same group of page. Professor, students share tips for staying focused KAYLEE OSOWSKI [email protected]

Summer. It’s almost here. The days are getting warmer (then colder and then warmer again), the grass is getting greener and finals are quickly approaching. Before selling back textbooks and heading to the lake, students will face hours of completing final projects and papers, studying for tests and preparing for presentations in hope of being rewarded with good grades. The pressure to do well and successfully complete another semester at MSUM can be stressful. Danu Vino, senior Brooke Kosloski, sophomore Rohan Thomas John, senior Katie Johanson, freshman David Tack, assistant professor in “One day at a time. I never “I find outlets such as knitting “(I do) all the work I haven’t “I really don’t get stressed out. I the school of teaching and learning spend too much time at school. and crocheting and taking a step done. I kind of procrastinate plan everything out. I make charts at MSUM, has been directing I’m pretty much on campus for back from my work and cleaning through the year.” and graphs.” workshops that provide students work and school.” my room.” with tools for dealing with stress Photos by: JESSICA FLEMING • [email protected] management and test anxiety for two years through the Academic school-related issues. Support Center on campus and will • Think, review and reflect about have a chapter on stress and anxiety the day’s accomplishments and relief and coping mechanisms upcoming deadlines. published in the second edition of • Exercise. “Education Psychology Reader.” • Talk to and have fun with “A lot of it is they (students) know friends. what to do, they just need to do it,” • Enjoy a hobby. Tack said. “Or it’s just some slight • Set a schedule. changes. I’m far from qualified Tack also suggested positive to help people that may have reappraisal of situations. “Rather something really, really serious, but than going, ‘Oh my God, finals!’ for the most part, it’s just people It’s, ‘OK, here’s finals. This is how who really need to have perspective I attack it.’ And then you’re not and balance and an understanding.” limiting your performance.” Healthy coping techniques Tack Tack is not conducting any more recommends for students during the workshops through the ASC for the remaining busy weeks of the school remainder of the semester, but is year are: open to talking with students who • Maintain a healthy diet. are seeking help in managing their • Get an adequate amount of end-of-the-year stress. sleep each night, but leave enough The final ASC workshop of time to wake up fully before tests the semester will be “Test Taking and presentations. Strategies” on April 24 at 9:30 a.m. • Engage with professors; they and 2:30 p.m. in the ASC conference are usually happy to help with any room. ADVERTISEMENT Thursday, April 19, 2012 Features Page 5, The Advocate Mahoney’s Bar and Grill: It’s nothing special large weekend crowds, hungry after a night on the town. Five minutes flew by, and our food was brought out to us. I MEGAN HAVIG appreciated the speed of service [email protected] and could feel the heat off the food. It came straight from the “It’s nothing special.” fryer and grill. This was the catchphrase My chicken strips were large of the lunch date with my and flavorful. The cottage fries photographer and another were a little under-cooked friend at Mahoney’s Bar and and “nothing special.” My Grill. Lucky for all of you photographer’s onions and readers, we stayed long enough double hamburger were also to witness a few entertaining standard. Simply put, it was moments in this otherwise ordinary fried food. ordinary place. “Do you guys mind if I take Directly across from the over the place for a while?” Fargo Theatre, sits a new another customer asked. “Of downtown eatery, Mahoney’s course,” we responded. My ears Bar and Grill. The front of the couldn’t be happier; the crappy restaurant is all windows, and hard rock previously blaring even though I could see inside, was overcome by some indie I was surprised at how spacious tunes from a high-tech jukebox. it was after walking in. Orderly I had one more place to and clean, the high tables and check out before I made my long bar seemed to wait solely final judgment of the place. JOSHUA BERGGREN • [email protected] for the Friday and Saturday Walking again to the back, I Mahoney's offers a very large area for seating at the bar, as well as high tops arond the entire store, with small American night crowds. A few flat screen found the female mecca – the grill menu and large drink menu. TVs hung on the walls, and my ladies restroom. It was clean photographer discovered Black and, just like the restaurant, it Jack tables hiding in the corner. was spacious enough for large They were covered at the time, crowds. sleeping on a lazy Monday We spent the rest of our time afternoon. collecting and playing with the We walked to the back and small plastic swords used to spent less than a minute placing stick in burgers. The jukebox our order. The menu was lady, and only other customer, simple: a few burger options, had a dance with the bartender. grilled or fried chicken breast Mahoney’s isn’t a place I or chicken strips with side would pick for a supper with options of onion rings, chips, friends, but if I was roaming or cottage fries (fries that look around on a Saturday night and like potato chips). Honestly, I craved some chicken strips, wasn’t expecting much from I might find myself there, if I the meal. At first sight, I felt the didn’t head to Dairy Queen simplicity and openness of the instead. establishment was created for It’s just not that special.

JOSHUA BERGGREN • [email protected] Mahoney's Bar and Grill is located in downtown Fargo, 305 Broadway Drive, and is only open to those of drinking age.

ADVERTISEMENT Page 6, The Advocate Opinion Thursday, April 19, 2012 Advocate Editorial Board Conference showcases student Stealing identity: ability, helps university MSUM hosted the 14th annual Student Academic Conference Tuesday. There are too many of us behind “me.” They’ve called out when they ask you to upload The conference is an excellent opportunity my name, only to get the cold another one of your pictures shoulder from “me.” because “no face (was) detected.” for students to share their academic work, “Thanks for not saying, ‘hi,’ to Perhaps my bangs were knowledge and questions with other me the other day, Meghan.” overtaking my face again. Maybe Once, an old high school and no one looks like me, but clearly, students. college classmate accused my that’s not an issue. asthmatic self of smoking and After my first failed attempt, With about 400 student participants began telling others about my I finally got my results. As I new, un-Meghan-like behavior, did when I used this same site — including a couple of Advocate staff only to find out I wasn’t even on years ago, my results came back campus that day (phewph). with many Japanese and Korean members — the conference was a success. Unfortunately, he’d already starlets. I also was told I bore a There is a committee of students, faculty spread the news to various strong resemblance to a Bond girl other classmates, including his named Izabella Scorupco, Aretha and staff that deserves a thank you. impressionable 7-year-old sister. Franklin, Mina Sorvino, Oliver BY MEGHAN FEIR My appearance, at least from Stone (my second highest match) They work all school year preparing the [email protected] the back, is no longer easily and Barbra Streisand. I certainly distinguishable. My hair, the have an amazing ability to display conference, under the direction of professors One evening, as I was behind biggest giveaway, is no longer my several varying looks at one time. the counter in the small store own. I share an outward identity If you are disheartened by your and conference co-directors Andrew Conteh where I work, a man perusing with a woman unknown. She own results and aren’t lucky the mall saw me and had to take could rob a bank without a ski enough to get a match like I did and Richard Lahti. a second glance as he entered mask and everyone would blame with Oliver Stone, it’s going to Lahti said the preparation is heaviest from the store. “Are you Brandy?” the me. This could be life-altering. be all right. All you have to do is man asked. But, it probably isn’t. It’s been use another picture. Believe me; January until the conference date. “Well, I, uhh, no,” I stuttered said that everyone has at least one you’ll get different results every out the response. person in the world who looks time (though I’ve gotten Hilary Considering the large amount of student “Oh, okay. So your name isn’t almost identical, and apparently, Duff more than once). Brandy?” one or two of mine just happen to Yet another means of participants and even larger amount of “Nope. Actually, I’m Meghan.” live in the same town and attend procrastination is available for us. “Oh, well you look just like the same college as I do. How Doppelganger is a term of student, faculty, staff and community her!” convenient. German origin. It literally means members who visited and viewed the He mistook me for Brandy. I This replication, though I’m “double walker.” According to don’t know who Brandy is, but I sure, only outward, is — as stupid merriam-webster.com, it is “a presentations, its seems that Lahti, Conteh temporarily stole her identity. as it may seem — a hit to my ghostly counterpart of a living It’s annoying looking like other individuality (and we all know person,” a “double” and “alter and the committee’s work was worthwhile people when you’ve never seen how Americans, especially, pride ego” of a person and “a person them. Identity brings out our their individuality). who has the same name as and appreciated by the university and pride for individuality, and when However, there is a time of the another.” someone else steals our “look,” year when looking like someone is Doppelgangers originally MSUM community. body, personality, face or various celebrated – on Facebook. “Find signified misfortune and styles of what we or other people your celebrity doppelganger” is a were representations of evil. Provost Anne Blackhurst said it have dubbed as our trademark, it week where you are encouraged According to paranormal.about. wonderfully in the student-produced SAC can be frustrating. to not only look like yourself com, “In instances of bilocation, Four years ago, I was cloned. I but a well-known person much a person can either spontaneously preview guide: “The research is clear: if must have been. There have been more “important” than you are or willingly project his or her sightings of my supposed self at in the world. If no one has ever double, known as a ‘wraith,’ to you mentored a student who is participating various locations, including Papa informed you that your smile a remote location. This double John’s, on campus — specifically looks like Angelina (“You have is indistinguishable from the in the Student Academic Conference, you in MacLean, and probably a party big lips like that woman who stole real person and can interact with or two. It’s always at a distance. Brad from Jennifer”) or your eyes others just as the real person have contributed to that student’s academic She is my phantom. I have never are brown (“Like that Clooney would.” and personal development in ways that will seen her myself but numerous guy”), don’t fear. There are online In modern terms, friends and acquaintances have. face recognition programs that “doppelganger” can refer in a have important, long-term effects. If you “Meghan, I saw you at Papa can help you find a look-a-like lighter fashion to any look-a- John’s the other day when I was you can (hopefully) brag about. like of a person, so the meaning are a student who is presenting the results driving by,” a friend once told On myheritage.com, for example, is less ominous. So, don’t me. you can create a “face collage” of worry about being a celebrity’s of a research project, you have increased the “That’s funny because I’ve your celebrity “look-a-likes,” but “doppelganger.” This doesn’t never been to Papa John’s.” whether they actually look like mean you are a harbinger of death likelihood that you will succeed at MSUM Or, sometimes a friend has you or not is another story. and disaster. They usually bring it and beyond. You have also contributed been walking on campus, yards It’s less than complimentary on themselves. to the spirit of discovery, creativity and innovation at the university—a spirit that enriches us all and just might change our Do you need advice? world.” Get it from The opinions expressed in The Advocate are not necessarily those of Meghan Feir. the college administration, faculty or student body. The Advocate encourages letters The hit advice column: to the editor and any submissions. Letters to the editor are printed as “Don’t Feir, ask Meghan” received, unedited. Letters are due by 5 p.m. Monday and can be sent to: MSUM Box 130, dropped off in The Advocate office or emailed to Contact Meghan at [email protected]. [email protected] Thursday, April 19, 2012 Opinion Page 7, The Advocate

Letter to the editor: In response to “It’s a great day to be a dragon”

Dear John, Who are you kidding - it’s a terrible day to be a dragon. We read your article last week on the condition of our university and may I just say, Wow! You sure know how to craft an argument. Your complaints resonated with us, and with others, too. I know some people may be upset with your arguments, but we just wanted you to know that we understand your arguments and fully support your ideas. Since your article was designed to provide pragmatic solutions to your interpreted criticism, we thought we would jump on the bandwagon and offer constructive feedback as well. First of all, we understand your logic about sports. Since our teams lose all the time (just ask the track team- 23rd in the nation? Come on, you can do better) we are faced with a dilemma — what is the point of having sports? It certainly can’t be the thousands of people in our community who attend our sporting events every week, what good does that revenue have at MSUM? I know you frequent Nemzek, so you are well aware of the lack of spirit during basketball and football games. Our sports do not create camaraderie; they fill up our precious college time with such tomfoolery as friendship, entertainment and Dragon pride. School spirit is a mirage; no such thing exists at MSUM. We also agree that it is a ridiculous notion to believe that our College plans for our future. How dare they take our tuition and mold curriculums around our evolving world. Internships? No thanks. College isn’t about practicality; it’s about poetic growth. We should be spending our four years at MSUM inside the classroom, discussing ambiguous philosophical ideas with no real purpose. At least then our hard-earned money would be reasonably spent. It is true; the government had a shut down. It was a frustrating situation for everyone. And while we sat around, twiddling our thumbs, our helpless university suffered. However, John, you forgot to mention the perpetual shutdown on our campus as well. Sure, the school technically functions, but our political power has been usurped. As our legislature continues to squabble over state funding, students are not allowed to speak up or make a change. Our email has been shut down, cutting off communication to the administration and beyond. Petitions are strictly outlawed. Our student body has been rendered voiceless, making our time here solely run by bureaucrats. How unreasonable of the political pundits of our state to sit around and complain about their situation without making a change. As for the logo, we couldn’t agree more. Seriously, it was totally fine being one the few colleges in the state that identify themselves behind a sports logo. Since you are such a proponent of sports, I understand why you wouldn’t want to advertise our educational programs. Who cares that our education wasn’t represented by anything more than the school name? We don’t need an identity, a symbol of success, or a way to spread our reputation as a strong collegiate school. After all, I’m sure that you attended MSUM because of our excellent athletic events. Besides, what college administrator can sleep soundly at night knowing they are spending money toward an innovative future? Our college is better off without high-tech laboratories, 24- hour computer labs and a professional sound studio. Listen up, Edna — innovation is a thing of the past ... stop wasting our money! The only real problem we had with your article was a lack of solutions. But hey, no worries — college is all about finding problems, complaining, and then waiting for others to fix the error of their ways. We are glad you’ve made an effort to help with these problems; you make our generation’s future brighter: First of all, Lommen Hall has to be changed. Why go to the Holiday Inn when you can go to the Hilton? Let’s ignore the fact that MSUM is behind on renovations — state laws are just suggestions, right? I don’t understand why our educational buildings should be kept up. Our first proposal is to stop all changes with the buildings. Burned out light bulbs should not be changed; broken projectors should not be fixed; and older buildings should run their course and die in peace.Think of how much money we would save for our education by not having to waste it on our educational buildings! It’s really unfortunate that we have one of the lowest tuition rates in the state. If I want to attend a college, I want to make it worthwhile. I propose we raise tuition tenfold, and use all that money directly toward classes (not to be confused with the classrooms themselves ... after the Lommen fiasco we can’t afford to have another building changed). Raising tuition will definitely help fund the solutions to all the problems you listed ... once you decide to provide solutions, of course. Once we raise tuition, we have to cut superfluous things on campus. Student clubs? Gone.Activities? Gone. Intramurals? Gone. College isn’t about the experience, that is not why students go to college — they come here for the poetic growth you discussed. Whoever said campus involvement promotes making connections and gaining experience was seriously off their rocker. Once we trim those funds, we can hire personal assistants for all students. Isn’t it the college’s job to make sure we are satisfied at all times? You are on the right track, John — this college is not considerate at all. After your complaints of seemingly unintelligent people on campus, we thought it would be a great idea for you to tutor all those you deem unworthy of sitting by in class. You commentary makes it clear that you are the perfect student, a beacon of all that is right on this campus. We hope that by shedding your wisdom and empathy toward others, this university will be benefited exponentially. It won’t even matter that these programs are cut because — as you so aptly put it — we live in an ocean of indifference. Our generation is apathetic, constantly thinking about themselves when things don’t go their way. It really is upsetting to read about students who are unhappy with the decisions of others but are too lazy to try and make a positive change. Luckily we have people like you, John. We hope that our input will help your cause and you push for a revolution of a broken university. Your scathing article will pave the way for future Dragons, and for that we thank you. Even though you explained everything perfectly, we just have one more question: If you hate MSUM so much, why did you come here?

Brian Ashburn and Lacey Nygard, MSUM students

Letter to the editor: Interested in being Disappointing behavior at a columnist ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ or cartoonist? On Sunday March 25, I took part in Walk a Mile in her Shoes. I was very disappointed in the conduct of some of the participants. The event involved walking 14 laps of the second floor hallways of Comstock Memorial Union. Some participants wore high heels. I found at times such footware threatened to slip off. The Advocate wants you! As I coped with this I dealt with other problems caused by people. One man startled me by passing me in the narrow space on my right. In the wide space on my left, two men insisted on running in the hall. If they hadn’t knocked me down, they could have knocked down one of the women in the event, which would be ironic and sad at an event to raise funds to prevent abuse of women. Contact Meghan at One young women connected to the event stood in the middle of the hall. As I passed by, she gave me a look of fear. Not sure why. Maybe because I looked at her or passed too close. Either was difficult to avoid, with her in the middle of the hallway. At that point I was so discouraged by her awful attitude I thought of sitting down. But that would [email protected] have allowed her and her awful attitude to win. College students are like any other group of people: some individuals have awful attitudes. But I would not hope at a charity event such attitudes would not be expressed in any form. I am pleased to say I completed all fourteen laps. The event coordinator asked me what it was like and I told him it was like life. And it was. Some people discouraged me, some people acted recklessly. But I forged ahead to the end.

Barry Barringer 1544 E. Gateway Circle #202 Fargo, ND 58103 701.388.0970 Alumni Class of 1988 and occasional visitor to campus. In fact, I wrote this at Celebration of Nations. Page 8, The Advocate Sports Thursday, April 19, 2012 Thursday, April 19, 2012 News Page 9, The Advocate Classifieds Summer Employment ASL Club hosts Deaf Night Out Counselors, Speech and Occupational Therapists and Aides, Reading Instructors, BY JOSHUA BERGGREN was directed to the stage as Recreation, Crafts and [email protected] skits were performed, songs Waterfront Personnel needed interpreted in sign and both Softball wins one of four for a summer camp in North The American Sign Language Jennifer Phillips, a deaf adult, Dakota. Working with children club is gaining popularity at and Miah Detjon, a child of a MSUM and members are eager deaf adult, shared their unique with special needs. Salary plus to share their unique experience experiences. room and board. with others. Phillips, an MSUM alumna Contact: The ASL club hosted a “Deaf who is deaf, took the stage Dan Mimaugh, Night Out” Sunday evening with her hearing dog and Camp Grassick, Box F in the CMU ballroom, which explained how hearing dogs Dawson, ND 58428 welcomed students and the are taught and how they assist 701.327.4251 surrounding community to deaf people in their daily lives; email [email protected] learn about the lifestyle of dogs are highly attentive to those who are deaf and their motion, making them a prime 3 bedroom newly decorated, families. companion for people who use heat paid, off street parking, Tables were arranged sign language to communicate. throughout the ballroom, each Detjen, a freshman film submitted photo security building, no smoking with its own educational theme. major, shared her experience The American Sign Language Club hosted its first ASL Night. Here, Miah $675. .218.233.1545. From learning about famous and the challenges her family Detjen teaches the students basic numbers. deaf people to re-learning has faced with a deaf parent. equipment like our video phone students who are interested in PRE-LEASING SPECIALS! how to count numbers on their “Where him (Detien’s father) is expensive too.” practicing sign language and Reserve your apartment now fingers in sign, attendees were being deaf is more burdening The event concluded with an experiencing deaf culture. For for the 2012 school year. 1, given instruction by energetic is if, say, we go to a play and on-stage gathering of the ASL more information about the 2 and 3-bedroom apartments and knowledgeable club we need an interpreter, because club who collectively signed to ASL club, visit the office of within walking distance to members. I think we have to pay for the the song “Stronger,” by Kelly student activities in the CMU campus. Assigned parking, As the event progressed, the interpreters and interpreters can Clarkson. or check out its Facebook page secure building, laundry crowd grew and soon attention be really expensive … buying The ASL club brings together online. facilities on-site and much more! Most apartments available June 1. Call Kristin today for more information or schedule a showing at: 701.630.1862 or visit: www. covisproperties.com. READY TO START YOUR 3 bedroom, 2 bath duplex, 3 blocks from campus. 1 stall detached garage. No pets. Rent $945 + heat and electricity. CAREER IN NURSING? Available May. Email harvey- [email protected]. NO WAITING LIST FOR THE MOORHEAD CAMPUS Large 2 bedroom apartments Walking distance to campus. Start June 1 or Aug. 1. $300/ month for the summer. $450 - $495/month during the fall. Heat and water paid. Call Jon to see 218.790.4866 DEADLINE TO APPLY: JUNE 1 For Rent Going fast, reserve yours for START DATE: JULY 2 2012-2013 school year before it’s too late. 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The second game was not Manager, Medic, Head The team gained some much better for the Dragons, Lifeguard, Ropes Course patients of all ages in a variety of locations, including Meghan Feir’s Random Sports The MSUM softball team momentum in the second but D’Onofrio managed to Director, Climbing Tower hospitals, nursing homes and home healthcare agencies. Term of the Week was hindered by the elements game, getting three keep the Vikings hitless for Director, Rifle Director, and as well as the competition consecutive base hits in the the first three innings. Archery Director. Must be Approved by the MN Board of Nursing this weekend, losing three of third inning, the last one, The Dragons, however, at least 21 years of age. You their four games. coming off the bat of senior were also hitless in the first can earn college credit for “Brushback” They managed to split their shortstop AJ Hoefer, brought three innings. They only most of these positions or doubleheader against Wayne in two runs to give the managed three hits in the possibly a college internship. Meghan’s Guess (Neb.) State College, losing Dragons the lead that they game, and their lone run Contact us for an application. Space is limited, register for a Nursing Information Session today! the first game 6-0 before would keep for the rest of the came by a walk from Hoefer. 701.293.5011 winning the second by the game. The bats came out for When an athlete’s chest and back hair is so thick Room and board plus weekly same score. Junior pitcher Alexa Augustana halfway through salary from $220 to $300 per DR. BECKY RUDEL rasmussen.edu/nursing and long, another teammate must use a comb (made Sunday’s doubleheader D’Onofrio gave up five hits the game. They scored three week based on the job! DEAN OF NURSING of metal, or some other substantial material) to against Augustana College, but no earned runs to get her runs in both the fifth and Season: June 10 - Aug. 4 MOORHEAD CAMPUS » 218-304-6200 Sioux Falls, S.D., was first win of the season. sixth innings. They finished 1250 29TH AVENUE SOUTH, MOORHEAD, MN 56560 brush through it before they throw their jersey on. If postponed until Monday due Augustana came out the game with eight runs they don’t “brushback,” the said athlete will have to to rain. The Dragons dropped swinging right away, scoring off of nine hits to put the contend with snarls all over their hairy bod after the both of those games by scores 12 of their 13 runs in the first Dragons away. of 13-0 and 8-1. three innings. The game was The Dragons moved to game. No one wants that. The Dragons could not find called after five innings. 9-28 on the year. They any traction in Saturday’s The Dragons were only end the season with two first game, as they managed able to produce one hit in the doubleheaders this weekend, Actual Definition just four hits. first game, which came from facing St. Cloud (Minn.) In baseball/softball: A pitch intentionally thrown Sophomore pitcher Brandi freshman shortstop Taylor State on Saturday and close to a batter to intimidate him or “brush him Hoewell only allowed five Huss. Concordia University-St. back” from the plate. hits in six innings pitched, Howell gave up 12 hits, Paul on Sunday. but also tallied seven walks. eight walks, and 12 earned Photo by: Jessica Fleming • [email protected]

196_MN_MoorheadNursingAD_8x10.indd 1 4/3/12 2:49 PM Page 8, The Advocate Sports Thursday, April 19, 2012 Thursday, April 19, 2012 News Page 9, The Advocate Classifieds Summer Employment ASL Club hosts Deaf Night Out Counselors, Speech and Occupational Therapists and Aides, Reading Instructors, BY JOSHUA BERGGREN was directed to the stage as Recreation, Crafts and [email protected] skits were performed, songs Waterfront Personnel needed interpreted in sign and both Softball wins one of four for a summer camp in North The American Sign Language Jennifer Phillips, a deaf adult, Dakota. Working with children club is gaining popularity at and Miah Detjon, a child of a MSUM and members are eager deaf adult, shared their unique with special needs. Salary plus to share their unique experience experiences. room and board. with others. Phillips, an MSUM alumna Contact: The ASL club hosted a “Deaf who is deaf, took the stage Dan Mimaugh, Night Out” Sunday evening with her hearing dog and Camp Grassick, Box F in the CMU ballroom, which explained how hearing dogs Dawson, ND 58428 welcomed students and the are taught and how they assist 701.327.4251 surrounding community to deaf people in their daily lives; email [email protected] learn about the lifestyle of dogs are highly attentive to those who are deaf and their motion, making them a prime 3 bedroom newly decorated, families. companion for people who use heat paid, off street parking, Tables were arranged sign language to communicate. throughout the ballroom, each Detjen, a freshman film submitted photo security building, no smoking with its own educational theme. major, shared her experience The American Sign Language Club hosted its first ASL Night. Here, Miah $675. .218.233.1545. From learning about famous and the challenges her family Detjen teaches the students basic numbers. deaf people to re-learning has faced with a deaf parent. equipment like our video phone students who are interested in PRE-LEASING SPECIALS! how to count numbers on their “Where him (Detien’s father) is expensive too.” practicing sign language and Reserve your apartment now fingers in sign, attendees were being deaf is more burdening The event concluded with an experiencing deaf culture. For for the 2012 school year. 1, given instruction by energetic is if, say, we go to a play and on-stage gathering of the ASL more information about the 2 and 3-bedroom apartments and knowledgeable club we need an interpreter, because club who collectively signed to ASL club, visit the office of within walking distance to members. I think we have to pay for the the song “Stronger,” by Kelly student activities in the CMU campus. Assigned parking, As the event progressed, the interpreters and interpreters can Clarkson. or check out its Facebook page secure building, laundry crowd grew and soon attention be really expensive … buying The ASL club brings together online. facilities on-site and much more! Most apartments available June 1. Call Kristin today for more information or schedule a showing at: 701.630.1862 or visit: www. covisproperties.com. READY TO START YOUR 3 bedroom, 2 bath duplex, 3 blocks from campus. 1 stall detached garage. No pets. Rent $945 + heat and electricity. CAREER IN NURSING? Available May. Email harvey- [email protected]. NO WAITING LIST FOR THE MOORHEAD CAMPUS Large 2 bedroom apartments Walking distance to campus. Start June 1 or Aug. 1. $300/ month for the summer. $450 - $495/month during the fall. Heat and water paid. Call Jon to see 218.790.4866 DEADLINE TO APPLY: JUNE 1 For Rent Going fast, reserve yours for START DATE: JULY 2 2012-2013 school year before it’s too late. Many to choose from: 3/4/5 bedroom houses; There is a nationwide need for nurses. Our Practical 1 and 2 bedroom apartments CARA near MSUM and Concordia. SCHOOL OF NURSING Nursing Associate’s degree offers you support GRADUATE Call today at 218.227.0000 or and experience so you receive the education visit our www. rkakrentals. com you need to take the NCLEX exam and start your Summer Camp Positions successful career as a licensed practical nurse. Camp Wilderness - located in beautiful northern Minnesota! With small class sizes and industry–relevant courses, by danny determan The Dragon defense could runs in her 13th loss of the Camp Director, Program not support her either, season. [email protected] Director, Cook, Store you gain valuable hands–on experience working with committing three errors. The second game was not Manager, Medic, Head The team gained some much better for the Dragons, Lifeguard, Ropes Course patients of all ages in a variety of locations, including Meghan Feir’s Random Sports The MSUM softball team momentum in the second but D’Onofrio managed to Director, Climbing Tower hospitals, nursing homes and home healthcare agencies. Term of the Week was hindered by the elements game, getting three keep the Vikings hitless for Director, Rifle Director, and as well as the competition consecutive base hits in the the first three innings. Archery Director. Must be Approved by the MN Board of Nursing this weekend, losing three of third inning, the last one, The Dragons, however, at least 21 years of age. You their four games. coming off the bat of senior were also hitless in the first can earn college credit for “Brushback” They managed to split their shortstop AJ Hoefer, brought three innings. They only most of these positions or doubleheader against Wayne in two runs to give the managed three hits in the possibly a college internship. Meghan’s Guess (Neb.) State College, losing Dragons the lead that they game, and their lone run Contact us for an application. Space is limited, register for a Nursing Information Session today! the first game 6-0 before would keep for the rest of the came by a walk from Hoefer. 701.293.5011 winning the second by the game. The bats came out for When an athlete’s chest and back hair is so thick Room and board plus weekly same score. Junior pitcher Alexa Augustana halfway through salary from $220 to $300 per DR. BECKY RUDEL rasmussen.edu/nursing and long, another teammate must use a comb (made Sunday’s doubleheader D’Onofrio gave up five hits the game. They scored three week based on the job! DEAN OF NURSING of metal, or some other substantial material) to against Augustana College, but no earned runs to get her runs in both the fifth and Season: June 10 - Aug. 4 MOORHEAD CAMPUS » 218-304-6200 Sioux Falls, S.D., was first win of the season. sixth innings. They finished 1250 29TH AVENUE SOUTH, MOORHEAD, MN 56560 brush through it before they throw their jersey on. If postponed until Monday due Augustana came out the game with eight runs they don’t “brushback,” the said athlete will have to to rain. The Dragons dropped swinging right away, scoring off of nine hits to put the contend with snarls all over their hairy bod after the both of those games by scores 12 of their 13 runs in the first Dragons away. of 13-0 and 8-1. three innings. The game was The Dragons moved to game. No one wants that. The Dragons could not find called after five innings. 9-28 on the year. They any traction in Saturday’s The Dragons were only end the season with two first game, as they managed able to produce one hit in the doubleheaders this weekend, Actual Definition just four hits. first game, which came from facing St. Cloud (Minn.) In baseball/softball: A pitch intentionally thrown Sophomore pitcher Brandi freshman shortstop Taylor State on Saturday and close to a batter to intimidate him or “brush him Hoewell only allowed five Huss. Concordia University-St. back” from the plate. hits in six innings pitched, Howell gave up 12 hits, Paul on Sunday. but also tallied seven walks. eight walks, and 12 earned Photo by: Jessica Fleming • [email protected]

196_MN_MoorheadNursingAD_8x10.indd 1 4/3/12 2:49 PM Page 10, The Advocate News Thursday, April 19, 2012 PARKING, FROM FRONT Democrats endorse “The city hasn’t done anything quite honestly,” said MSUM alumnus Jeff Werre, 53, a lifelong resident of his home three blocks MSUM alumnus south of campus. “As residents, we feel the city council cares more about the colleges than people that for MN House live around the colleges.” But as one of a handful of the approximately 1,600 residents the city invited to Poli sci grad pledges to focus Monday’s meeting who showed up, Werre added he thinks the city and on education, health care MSUM are finally ready to act. “For once, we have a college BY KAYLEE OSOWSKI president who cares,” Werre said. [email protected] “(President Edna Szymanski is) the first one to really care about the Democrat Benjamin Lien, an surrounding neighborhoods.” MSUM alumnus, announced Campus area council member cityofmoorhead.com on Sunday in Barnesville, Mark Altenburg said that after The shaded area is where a consultant recommends Moorhead implement Minn., that he is running more than 20 years of off-and-on parking time limits during the second phase of a slew of changes. for the Minnesota 4A House discussion, “we finally have an seat, a seat that has been held administration willing to work with us.” • To see the parking consultant’s by Republican Rep. Morrie The council took no normal formal action Monday, report go to Lanning since 2003. but it directed city staff to craft a plan to implement “It felt really good to get many of the recommendations, preferably at low or www.ci.moorhead.mn.us/city_hall/ the endorsement and get that no cost. The ideas include stricter parking patrols, a agendaMinutesCouncil.asp then going,” Lien said. “It felt good cooperative enforcement arrangement with MSUM, to meet people and address increased transit promotion, a new system for snow click on the April 16 agenda. Ben Lien some things that I want to hit removal, painted lines for street parking to limit wasted on, some priorities I want to articulate and a critical thinker space and updated parking signage. A second phase have for Moorhead and for as a student and being very calls for creating time limits for street parking in certain • Reach council member Mark Oakport, to represent those concerned about environmental areas. Altenburg at communities in St. Paul.” and educational issues. The council members who spoke advocated Lien was originally “There are many young completing the first round of changes over this summer. mark.altenburg@cityofmoorhead. approached about running people in the area,” Conteh said. That’s better, they said, than letting the nearly $30,000 com or 218.299.5547 for office in December, but “I think the young people will report, which included parking data around campus, it wasn’t until March that he appreciate him. I think despite online feedback and input from nine “stakeholder • Reach council member Heidi really started considering it and his age, he is knowledgeable. meetings,” to become “another study to sit on the shelf,” Durand at decided it was something he’d He knows the issues.” as Shardlow put it. like to do. Lien is looking forward to City manager Mike Redlinger said he would report [email protected] “First and foremost, I want campaigning and talking with back to the council with firm proposals and funding or 218.443.5742 to run, and I want to win this community members about options, “as soon as possible.” Since council members seat so that I can go down to those issues. want to make changes before students return in the fall 125 new parking spaces. St. Paul and represent and fight “Talking to people, getting “we’ll have to keep moving on a pretty swift schedule,” Even though there’s currently unused spaces, MSUM for Moorhead and for Oakport out door knocking, that is Redlinger said. is preparing for enrollment growth and higher demand Township,” Lien said. “I think the thing about campaigning In an April 4 letter to city officials that summarized the for spaces, vice president for finance and administration what are huge issues to folks that I have always been very consultant’s findings, Shardlow repeated a point he had Jan Mahoney said. are definitely property taxes interested in and very excited made repeatedly throughout this process. “Moorhead Besides the shorter-term measures of creating and local government aid, … about … talking to folks is a ‘company town,’” he wrote, “and the business consistency in parking enforcement and fines, the but also absolutely students, about issues and hearing their that provides the economic engine that supports the university administration and student senate are looking student issues, public funding concerns,” Lien said. community is education … no one should choose to into a per-credit system to boost on-campus parking. for education K through 12 up Lien volunteered with past solve the parking problems at the expense of the vitality The plan, used at some MnSCU institutions, would to higher ed. It’s incredibly campaigns and advises students and prosperity of these institutions.” provide parking for all students (likely with an opt- important and something interested in politics and issues For its part, MSUM is ready to start enforcing out option for those without vehicles) paid for with a about Minnesota that is really affecting them to get involved. parking rules on streets near the university – a job police campus-wide student fee. fascinating – how much pride “I think a lot of people get volunteers now ordinarily perform on an irregular basis “I believe it would take some stress off the this state takes in its public kind of put off by politics – if it can come up with a revenue sharing agreement neighborhood parking,” Mahoney said. education system.” because they think it’s kind with the city, public safety director Greg Lemke said. Student senate president Kimberly Ehrlich said Other issues that are priorities of out of reach,” Lien said, “We’re willing to assist the city with (enforcement),” having that idea “might not be feasible for this campus,” of Lien’s are providing “and they can’t make much Lemke said. “I think it’s something that can be done because the parking surplus could quickly turn into a accessible and affordable difference, but it starts in our pretty quickly.” deficit. healthcare for all Americans own backyard. … And for Council member Heidi Durand, who also represents Monday night, council members and city staff said and finding and creating clean, students, just get involved, MSUM and the surrounding neighborhoods, said promoting education on campuses about transit options stable energy sources. stay involved, show folks that enforcing current parking laws is a must, and so is might be another way to allay the parking woes. Political science professor you’re committed, you’re continued collaboration with MSUM – “just being a Transit “can’t serve every need,” said Lisa Vatnsdal, Andrew Conteh recalled determined – that’ll go a long good partner, encouraging them to get creative and neighborhood services manager. “But I bet it can serve Lien as being hard-working, way.” supporting those solutions that they make.” some more needs.” One possibility is to fix the disparity between the Unlike most students, Ehrlich commutes to MSUM Sign up for our e-club for Great Specials lower city parking fines and those on campus. It’s up to via MAT bus. She and Mahoney said responses to a the city to raise its rates to match MSUM’s, Lemke said, question about transit interest on this week’s campus because parking fine dollars are necessary for a variety elections ballot would help leaders decide whether to DELIVERY of purposes. For instance, the fund will provide most of offer fee-supported free or subsidized bus passes for the money for a half-million dollar project this summer students – or no services at all. now available that will level three homes along 11th Street for about Another longer-term potential change to city parking LIMITED DELIVERY AREA policy, the consultant report’s recommendation

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T M student involvement throughout the parking review 701-­356-­7438 process, she just hopes that the city takes student input into account when making final decisions. With the council poised to act later this spring, Durand and Altenburg invite students, faculty and staff to share their views about parking. “If students want to be involved, they need to start sending us emails and letters now,” Altenburg said. “The council’s not dinking around.” Thursday, April 19, 2012 Thursday, April 19, 2012 News Page 11, The Advocate DRAG-ON, FROM FRONT While the show was intended to allow for self-expression, it also played a large part in raising SPJ hosts author awareness for Suicide Prevention Week, since LGBTQ students are often at a higher risk of suicide than others. “We want to make sure that anyone who comes or goes from the Rainbow Room, or the Women’s Center, or anyone on campus can feel like they can express themselves any way they want to and not have to worry about being bullied or have that fear of (being judged),” stage manager Katie Kendrick said. “This was our big, giant statement of saying, ‘We accept you.’” Rose Zawislak, who worked to coordinate the event and performed two numbers, said JESSICA FLEMING • [email protected] Drag-On gave students who may Author Beth Bednar speaks to students last week at Flora Frick. normally not express themselves BY CHARLY HALEY the case that the book focuses on in such an extravagant way an [email protected] happened years ago, in 1995. opportunity to do so. When the SPJ student officers “I wanted to show how much Former news anchor Beth told Gilmour they wanted Bednar pride people have and how they Bednar visited MSUM April 11 to to speak, they pulled together the can easily say, ‘Here I am, this is discuss her book “Dead Air: The event in about a week. me. This is who I want to be. Take Disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit.” “This story (Bednar’s book) goes it or leave it,’” Zawislak said. The event, sponsored by above and beyond,” said Chase Turnout at the event was better MSUM’s chapter of Society Miller, SPJ president and senior than expected. With around of Professional Journalists, broadcast journalism major. 300 members in the audience, attracted a large audience of mass Miller, like many of the other the Underground was filled to communication students and local students who attended, was capacity, which Johnson says is media professionals. very impressed with Bednar’s JESSICA FLEMING • [email protected] unusual for an April event due to “I’ve rarely been at an event presentation. He particularly Ande Sailer struts his stuff at MSUM’s first drag show in years. upcoming finals. like that where everyone is so appreciated her guidance with Johnson said that with such engaged,” said Deneen Gilmour, writing, and transitioning from great reception to Drag-On, the mass communications professor writing for video in broadcast organizations involved in its and SPJ adviser. The event had the journalism to writing for a print planning intend to make the show best student attendance of SPJ’s novel. an annual event at MSUM, with five events this year, said Gilmour, One reason Bednar shares this hopes another drag show next who was somewhat surprised at story is that “it’s a cautionary tale,” fall. the success of the event, because she said.

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