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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]. Page 2 | Tuesday, March 3, 2015 | The Advocate Briefs ampus C alendar C 3.3-3.9 Tues 5:30 p.m., Social Fri. 10 a.m., Retired faculty MSUM Briefs 3.3 media workshop, 3.6 coffee social, CMU CMU 203 Ballroom Ethics Day March 5 conference record of 73-37 and a emergency? Do you have a health Join us for Ethics Day in the winning average of 71.1 percent. care directive or living will? Wed 6, 9 p.m., “Big Hero 11 a.m. Public Reading CMU Ballroom. Lunch will be This year, the Dragons rank first Here’s your chance to get this legal 3.4 6” viewing, LH 104 of “Love Imagined” provided while you listen to a in the NSIC in eight different document done. with author Sherry panel of business/healthcare statistical categories and are top 10 The Elder Law class (Para 416), 7 p.m., Spread the Quan Lee, Women’s experts discuss real life ethical in 12 statistical categories in the as part of an academic service Word to End the Center situations they’ve encountered in nation. learning project, is offering to draft Word Bingo, CMU their professions. Lunch begins health care directives. This service Underground Sat 2 p.m., LaserFest 2015, at 11:45 a.m. Panel will go from Ruth Lumb and Vinod Lall is offered to MSUM faculty and 3.7 BR 167 noon to 1:15 p.m. paper accepted for publication in staff at no cost but is limited to 22 Thur 11:45 a.m., Ethics the Indian Journal of Economics individuals and their spouse or 3.5 Day, CMU Ballroom Sun 2:30 p.m., Walk a Mile Chad Walthall coach of the year and Business partner. You must be: 3.8 in Her Shoes, CMU The 2014-15 Northern Sun Ruth Lumb and Vinod Lall, -a Minnesota resident 5:30 p.m. Executive Intercollegiate Conference season Paseka School of Business -available to meet with a student and Entrepreneuial Mon 6 p.m., Fantasy Guild, awards included four honors for Minnesota State University on April 16, April 28 or May 5 at 9 Forum, CMU 101 3.9 CMU 207 the men’s basketball team. Head Moorhead, and Abel Moreno, a.m. in the Library porch (LI 100). Coach Chad Walthall took home College of Business Metropolitan The meetings will be one hour 6:30 p.m., Feminist 6 p.m., Strength from the Coach of the Year honor while State University of Denver, have a long. Book Club discussion Broken Places: Women his senior leader point guard paper titled “Chinese Consumers’ All of the work will be done by with author Sherry in Post-Genocide Jordan Riewer was named Co- Perception of Indian Products: A students and will be supervised Quan Lee, Library Rwanda, CMU 205 Player of the Year. Junior forward Multi-Year Comparison” accepted by a licensed attorney. You will Isaac Sevlie joined Riewer on the for publication in the April receive a professionally done All-Conference First Team, while 2015 issue of Indian Journal of health care directive that you can sophomore guard Aaron Lien was Economics and Business. sign on May 5. enate named to the Second Team. Enrollment is limited. To S pdate Walthall has taken the MSUM Free health care directives register for a health care directive U 2.26 Meeting program to new heights in his fifth offered contact Deborah Kukowski at season at the helm of the Dragons. Do your loved ones really know [email protected] • Public forum with Chris Nelson, Director of Public Safety He is 106-43 at MSUM, with a what you would want in a medical or 218-477-5806. who discussed the importance of having more interaction with students. • Public forum with Grant Cooper of CRU who informed senators of the Executive and Entrepreneurial Forum, a networking opportunity they are hosting March 5. • Public forum with Nick Newell from Dragon Entertainment Group regarding the ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ event March 8. • Richa Neupane and her roommate discussed problems they are having with housing and possible compromises. World News • Students gave their testament in opposition to the Mosaic Center.

Students are invited to attend Senate Nigerian teen girl beaten and Muslims who have traveled to the they deserve,” he promised in a note meetings Thursdays at 6 p.m. in CMU 205. burned region to take part in the conflict, of condolence to Nemtsov’s mother, A teenage Nigerian girl is dead some of them with ISIS. Dina Eidman. However, weeks after being beaten to death and set earlier Nemtsov had claimed Putin ecurity on fire by a mob in northeastern Iran: Google could be welcome wanted him dead. S Nigeria on Sunday. She was one of Internet companies like Google pdate two girls who refused to be searched could be allowed into Iran if Iraq reopens Baghdad museum U 2.20-2.26 after arriving to a vegetable market. they respect its “cultural” rules, Twelve years after thieves made When the crowd overpowered her the country’s state news agency off with almost a third of the treasures 2.22: 2.25: and saw two bottles strapped to her, announced Sunday. “We are not inside Iraq’s national museum, • Medical call in Ballard. One • Vehicle hit and run in G-11 lot, they clubbed her to death before opposed to any of the entities officials have reopened the museum transported to hospital by FM Moorhead police report taken putting a tire covered in fuel over her operating in global markets who as a defiant response to Islamic state ambulance • Alcohol violation; one head which they then lit. However want to offer services in Iran,” terrorists’ destruction of ancient 2.23: transported by FM ambulance police said it is unlikely she was Deputy Telecommunications and artifacts. “We have been preparing • Theft, larceny located in football a suicide bomber since she never Information Technology Minister to reopen for the past couple of locker room in Nemzek, detonated any explosives when Nasrollah Jahangard told Fars. “We months, the museum should be open Moorhead Police report made she was attacked and instead was are ready to negotiate with them and to everyone,” Deputy Tourism and a victim of “mob action carried out if they accept our cultural rules and Antiquities Minister Qais Hussein Safety Tip of the Week by an irate crowd.” Lately, girls as policies they can offer their services Rashid told Agence France Presse. To report a problem, contact Public Safety at 218-477-2449. young as 10 have been deployed to in Iran,” he said. Jahangard also ISIS jihadis in Mosul have released carry out suicide attacks at markets claimed that should Google or any videos of themselves destroying Going somewhere for spring break? Make sure someone knows where and bus stations in Nigeria. similar company want to open up ancient statues with sledgehammers you are and how to contact you. Use the buddy system, and take caution shop in Iran, that the government and jackhammers. when talking to strangers. UK schoolgirls seen heading to would be ready to provide with the join ISIS facilities to help out. Venezuela jails Americans for Minnesota State University Moorhead The Box 130 Moorhead, MN 56563 Three British schoolgirls who ‘spying’ Comstock Memorial Union Room 110 Advertising: 218-477-2365 flew from London to Istanbul in Thousands march in Moscow While speaking at an “anti- [email protected] Advocate www.msumadvocate.com mid-February have reportedly been protest imperialist” rally, Nicolas Maduro, seen on security footage catching a In commemoration of opposition the president of Venezuela, The Advocate is published weekly during The Advocate is prepared for publication bus to Syria. The three girls, Amira leader Boris Nemtsov, who was announced on Saturday that an the academic year, except during final by Minnesota State University Moorhead examination and vacation periods. It serves students and is printed by Davon Press, West Abase, 15, Shamima Begum, 15, and shot to death on Friday, thousands unspecified number of Americans as a voice for students and an outlet for Fargo, N.D. Kadiza Sultana, 16, are believed to marched in central Moscow on have been arrested for espionage. information important to them. Copyright 2015, The Advocate. Opinions expressed in The Advocate The Advocate is always looking for be on their way to join ISIS. Both the Sunday. Nemtsov was killed after Included in that number, he said, was are not necessarily those of the college talented writers, photographers, columnists families of the girls and the British urging people to protest against an American pilot of Latin American administration, faculty or student body. and illustrators. The Advocate encourages letters to the Contact the editor for more information or police have issued multiple pleas for Vladimir Putin and the war in origin. Mauro claimed that the pilot editor. They should be typed and must attend staff meetings on Sunday evenings. the girls to return. Prime Minister Ukraine. The march was approved had “all kinds of documents” and is include the writer’s name, signature, address, phone number, year in school or occupation Josie Gereszek, editor-in-cheif David Cameron has claimed that by city officials on Saturday with a currently being interrogated. Mauro and any affiliations. Letters are due by 5 p.m. Marie Veillette, assistant editor the girls were radicalized “in their permit of up to 50,000 people. Putin also announced that U.S. citizens Friday and can be sent to MSUM Box 130, Ethan DeGree, photo editor Kristin Miller, opinion editor dropped off at The Advocate office in CMU bedrooms” and that social media has publicly promised to find and will have new visa requirements Samantha Stark, features editor Room 110 or emailed to us at advocate@ Ellen Rossow, A&E editor firms need to do more to curb online prosecute those who killed Nemtsov. for visiting Venezuela and that mnstate.edu. The Advocate reserves the Thor Thompson, sports editor extremism. The CCTV pictures “Everything will be done to give the the U.S. Embassy in Caracas right to edit letters and refuse publication Zana Pommier, copy editor of letters omitting requested information. It Carrie Thayer, copy editor are from Feb. 17 and 18. There organizers and executors of this base will be downsized to stop U.S. does not guarantee the publication of any Cameron Seibold, online editor letter. Robert Plemel, business manager have been an estimated 600 British and cynical murder the punishment “interference.” World and MSUM briefs from dailybeast.com, Dragon Digest and submissions to [email protected]. The Advocate | Tuesday, March 3, 2015 | Page 3 Features ADO ATS Izumi pleases with all-you-can-eat sushi BY CRYSTAL BRANDEN dinner specials. They are quick to get your drinks and easily dessert. Though they are all-you-can-eat, they are also eat- [email protected] answer questions. When you are ready to order, they are all-you-order or guests are charged a little more. prompt, and it does not take long for your meal to get to From the dishes and sushi tried, everything was Izumi Sushi and Hibachi is a new restaurant in the F-M your table. All in all, they waste no time, are very diligent delicious. The quality of the food was top notch, and you area that offers dinner and lunch deals providing Japanese- and do not disturb you while you are eating. could tell their seafood was fresh, not frozen. Everything based dishes and sushi at an affordable price. With a Overall, Izumi’s deals are probably the best way to go. was seasoned well and nicely accompanied with what they comfortable atmosphere and freshly made rolls and meals, Their lunch exclusively offers a sushi deal that ranges from served. The display of the food was appealing, and Izumi Izumi is a great place for fans of Asian cuisine. $8.95 to $11.95 if you are looking for a quick meal. really has a knack for successfully combining foods that When you walk into Izumi you are met with a relaxed, At lunch they also offer an all-you-can-eat meal at $16.95 would not traditionally be put together. classy environment. Booth or table seating is available, and per person from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The restaurant has a great website with prices of the tables are easily made to accommodate large groups. With their all-you-can-eat deal, guests can order food everything on their menu. It’s designed and organized with The décor is refreshing and modern, complimented with however many times they wish and eat however much they the feel of the restaurant in mind. You can find everything a few TVs, background music at a comfortable level and would like. offered in their meal deals, and you can even order online dimmed lighting. The tables are combined with booth-like Additionally, Izumi presents an all-you-can-eat deal for at izumirestaurant.com. They also offer online ordering for chairs, and it is still easy enough to maintain a conversation dinner at $26.95 per person. Though this is $10 more than delivery. without getting interrupted by other guests. their lunch deal, more menu options are offered. All in all, Izumi is a great restaurant I would recommend The service at Izumi was impressive and efficient. Food available includes: soups, salads, appetizers, sushi to anyone willing to try something new or looking to enjoy It utilizes its space well with plenty of seating in the entrees, classic, chef specialty and hand-rolled sushi, great sushi at a great price. Izumi Sushi and Hibachi is restaurant. When you are seated, servers give you a menu vegetable rolls, plain sushi, teriyaki and curry, tempura located in Fargo at 5675 26th Ave. S., Suite 108 and is open for singular orders or a pile of papers for their lunch and entrees, udon (noodles in soup), side orders, hibachi and seven days a week, ranging from 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. “The dress” MSUM hosts splits world 40th annual at the seams wine liquor beer BY JESSICA MCNUTT toothpick [email protected] Tasting On Thursday social networking feeds bridge were taken over, frustration clouded the Internet and the world had drastically been Schedule: divided into two groups: the Blue and competition 3rd Thursday Tasting from 5–8 PM Blacks and the Gold and Whites. 12/18 Millions have proclaimed their BY EMILY MEESTER 1/1 Craft beer tasting from 5–7 PM undoubted and stubborn opinions, from [email protected] 1/15 celebrities to politicians. But the answer 3rd Thursday tasting from 5–8 PM to “What colors are this dress?” is still One toothpick might not look like much, but glue a 2/5 PM unanswered for some. bunch together the right way, and they can eventually 2/19 Craft beer tasting 5–7 Katie West, Brady Hand and Kelly hold more than 100 pounds. 3/5 3rd Thursday tasting 5–8 PM Rentfrow, all freshman at MSUM, see the It was discovered by some at the toothpick bridge dress as black and blue. building competition sponsored by the Fargo-Moorhead 3/19 Craft beer tasting 5–7 PM Even when shown a picture of the dress Engineers Club and MSUM last Wednesday in the CMU 4/2 3rd Thursday tasting 5–8 PM in three different lightings, West, Hand and ballroom. 4/16 Rentfrow still only see their picks. The competition was open to grades 1-12, as well as the Craft beer tasting 5–7 PM “I see the dress as black and blue,” Hand college level. The goal was simple: build a small bridge 5/7 said. “People who see white and gold are using nothing but toothpicks and white or woodworking 5/21 3rd Thursday tasting 5–8 PM color blind.” glue. Billie Windfeldt and Paige O’Hara, Before coming to the event, students would spend time also freshman at MSUM saw the dress as building their bridges and making sure they also met white and gold. Windfeldt argued without height, length and width requirements. After these were a doubt. checked at the beginning of the competition, students wePlace your orderdeliver online at 99bottles.biz “I don’t understand how people think it’s would bring their bridges up to the stage and load them black and blue,” Windfeldt said. “White with weights to see how much they could hold as parents, or by calling 218.284.0099 and gold all day.” family and friends watched in the audience. But some people, like junior JC Cervenka After a bridge breaks, the total weight is divided by the and senior Molly Jeska have seen a mixture weight of the structure to find out the ending strength ratio or both. of the bridge. This means a strong bridge that weighs less “I saw blue and black right away when I than a stronger bridge could still win because its strength Join our looked at it, and then the more I look at it I ratio is larger. see gold and white,” Jeska said. There were cash prizes for the top three bridges, as well Cervenka said he can no longer see white as for the next strongest bridge in each class (elementary, and gold at all, but sees blue and gold. middle and high school and college levels). There was also Text Club So why the divide? a prize for the bridge with the best overall appearance. To be notified about our According to David Williams, a vision The event is a way for students to experiment with scientist at the University of Rochester in scientific properties while having fun and engaging in Tasting Exclusive New York, there are specific reasons people friendly competition. For older students, it’s a way to test Events & Discounts see the colors they do. knowledge and research skills to find out what type of Williams said the brain is always bridge will be able to hold the most weight. Check us out confronted with a problem. When looking It also gives students of all levels a chance to collaborate Text 99bottles 924 Main Ave at an object, the light the eyes see from on building a successful bridge, and acquire the teamwork to 46786 Moorhead, MN the object depends on how the object is skills necessary for deciding what kind of bridge to build 56560 illuminated and its intrinsic properties. and how to go about crafting it. Even loading the weights According to Williams, light is made up required skillful maneuvering, as some of the older teams of different wavelengths, which the brain would quickly pass weights from one person to another in perceives as color. People see different order to get the bridge to sustain the most weight possible colors because when light enters the retina, before breaking. it activates cone cells that are sensitive When a bridge breaks, the weights often go forward to red, green or blue wavelengths. These and fall off the stage or shoot backward and have to be determine what color people perceive the dodged by the students. To make the contest safer for the dress to be. contestants, its sponsors are currently exploring alternative Another major factor in the debate ways to load weight, perhaps through a hydraulic or is the dress’s background. Since the mechanical device for contestants to use to apply pressure picture provided little information about to their bridges. This way, students will still be able to the background, people weren’t able to see how much of a load their bridges can withstand while compare the dress to its surrounding colors making the application of that weight safer for students as easily. and maintaining a fun competition. But despite the many arguments as to All in all, this toothpick bridge building competition is what the actual color of the dress is, it an event for students to engage in friendly competition, is indeed blue and black. Perhaps now learn important teamwork skills and compete across friendships can mend after this intense several student districts. And of course for supporters, it’s international debate. a blast to watch. Page 4 | Tuesday, March 3, 2015 | The Advocate Opinion Administration: Mosaic Center will destroy safe spaces

community, understanding and I have had patience. I have the Women’s Center or the diversity goals every single day collaboration amongst diverse had faith. I have had dialogues, Rainbow Dragon Center. These of our lives. students, campus organizations, discussions and “casual necessities cannot be recreated We are not your numbers, faculty and staff. collisions.” I have spoken. in a collaborative student space we are not your graduation However, the caveat to the I have listened. I have tried like the Mosaic Center, and the rates, we are not your tuition creation of this Mosaic Center to understand every point of rest of campus cannot possibly fees, we are not your diversity is that it would eliminate the view. But I can no longer, in provide these same resources check boxes. We are human few purposefully autonomous good conscience, wait idly due to its lack of intentional beings with lives that intersect safe spaces available on our for the university to recognize focus on these issues. Trying to with each other, that intertwine campus, notably the Women’s the deleterious effects the do so would fail our student’s with our experiences on and off Center and the Rainbow Dragon consequences of their actions needs. campus, and that inform our Center. will have on students. This denial of our specific self-worth. Let me be clear in saying that But before I get to that, let’s needs in favor of a larger Instead of merely I am NOT anti-Mosaic Center. I discuss what I mean when I community space does not acknowledging the differences believe this space is necessary refer to the Women’s Center reaffirm our identities. It that inform our identity and to support diverse students on and the Rainbow Dragon Center relegates us the same, it silences “celebrating” those differences campus and promote inclusivity, as safe spaces on campus. our voices, and it renders in the name of championing understanding and fellowship “Safe space” refers to the us invisible. It would allow diversity, we need support BY CHANDLER ESSLINGER amongst the entire student centers available to students individuals to slip through the for those differences and [email protected] body. However, my contention with marginalized identities, be cracks, to drop out of school, the specific needs that come is this space would not provide it race, gender, sexuality, class, to tumble into depression, to along with them. We need Change is brewing on diverse students with the safe, ability, religion, etc. Each space sacrifice their lives. our autonomous spaces, our campus. autonomous spaces they need has an intentional purpose. For If these claims sound chosen families and our safe The imminent renovation of in order to feel secure and example, the Women’s Center melodramatic to you, then you communities. the Comstock Memorial Union supported at a university that provides support, resources do not understand the lived With all of this in mind, I ask is a great chance to give MSUM can be hostile toward diversity. and community to women realities of the students on for your support. You can be our a much-needed update and will The administration argues the specifically, but also to those of our campus. The strength it biggest ally, our fiercest support also provide the student body Women’s Center and Rainbow all genders, sexual orientations, takes them to get out of bed system, and we desperately with increased support, space Dragon Center would endure etc. who wish to be free from everyday and face a world of crave that relationship with and opportunity on campus. because of the existence of patriarchal oppression, if only hostility toward their identities you. We know you want what But proposed concurrently their director’s offices within for a moment throughout their is incredible. To navigate a is best for us —to support our with the CMU renovations is the the Mosaic Center; however, day. society that may never truly differences, and provide us “the creation of the Mosaic Center, a the safe autonomous spaces in The Women’s Center is a appreciate them the way they opportunity to discover [our] location that would serve as a and of themselves would not be purposefully feminist space are is difficult. To live to fight passions, the rigor to develop combined community area for present within the center. This, that works to dismantle another day when it would be intellectually and the versatility all safe spaces on campus. in effect, abolishes any kind of everyday sexism, racism, much easier not to is a real to shape a changing world.” This center for the diverse safe space available to students, homophobia, classism, body- temptation. I hear it, I see it, I We have the motivation, the student population would faculty and staff at MSUM. shaming, ableism, ageism, feel it every day at MSUM. ambition and the fearless desire consolidate the Women’s Center To paraphrase my favorite victim-blaming and general I hear it from the students to give every student at MSUM and Rainbow Dragon Center professor, when a single, hatefulness that exists (yes, who have such horrific the tools to thrive. (our LGBTQIA+ space), as well autonomous drop of water it exists) on our campus. It interactions with other students But in order to do that we as integrate the international falls from the sky and lands provides diverse students the and faculty who do not respect need you to acknowledge our student population. The center in the ocean, it is no longer opportunity to unapologetically their identity that they descend need for autonomous safe would also house director’s an autonomous drop of water, be themselves without the into pits of anguish, despair and spaces, relentless support and offices for such entities like it has become consumed by fear of derision, prejudice, self-hate. pride. the Office of Diversity and the ocean. It can no longer be judgment, microaggressions or I see it in the side-glances, So please, reflect and decide Inclusion, the Women’s Center, identified or separated from violence. The Women’s Center the double takes, the smirks, what is more important to you. the Rainbow Dragon Center the ocean since it has lost all provides resources, community the laughs, the crude gestures, Is it to listen to, support and and other diversity offices on autonomy. and support to those affected the casual objectification and care for the lived realities of campus. This idea is evocative of the by sexual assault, domestic the outright harassment of the diverse students on our On paper, providing a way the safe spaces will be violence, sexual harassment men, women and non-binary campus? Or is it to relegate us community space for the integrated into our campus; and other forms of violence individuals in the hallways. the same under the banner of diverse student population the intentional autonomy and against women, which occur I feel it in the constant diversity, to silence our voices sounds like a great idea, and in safety of these spaces will be every single day (yes, it does) reminders from administration and to render us invisible? many ways, it is. It appears that taken away and consumed by in our community. that I don’t know what is Until then, I will continue to the goal of the Mosaic Center the ocean. I cannot and will not This kind of identity security best for my peers and myself, have patience and faith. I will is to champion diversity on our agree with the elimination of can only be fostered in a even though we embody their continue to relentlessly fight. campus, while also fostering these spaces. safe, autonomous space like theories, their rhetoric and their And I will not be silent. Modern romance a challenge for independent personalities

all curious as to when, where, are many incredible women questioning if there is something can also second guess their how and who will swoop in and with these traits. However, wrong with them; they start personality due to these things. provide us with our romantic there is another kind of woman, trying to see flaws they can fix, Men who have a dominant movie fantasy. one who voices her opinion, wondering if they are attractive presence deal with the same What we forget is romance has a dominant personality and enough, and ultimately, if they basic issue as women who have is different for us all because naturally projects it. should change who they are. a dominant presence: it’s hard we are all unique. Some of us These women can get negative What these women might finding someone who is not only will have more frequent dates reactions from those around not know is there is absolutely compatible and accepting of their and earlier experiences with them; in conversations the other nothing wrong with them; there personality but who is genuinely relationships, while others won’t party might seem intimidated is nothing wrong with being interested in finding out what’s have any kind of experience and romantic relationships are independent, dominant and behind the strong surface. This with relationships, are never not always easy to come by. having a strong presence. kind of presence, attitude and romantically approached and are Generally, potential romantic Dominant women of the world dominance isn’t society’s norm, perceived as “alone” or “lonely” partners are less likely to can be seen and treated with making romantic relationships due to society’s preoccupation approach these kinds of women respect and admiration, but can challenging. That is why most with romance. (especially in young adulthood). also intimidate some people who people who see these kinds of This idea of romance being of Even if the other party is very overlook other qualities they men and women label them as BY REMINGTON LAYNE utmost importance in our lives interested in that woman, they might have like kindness and “alone” or “lonely”. [email protected] has negative effects for everyone. will never express it like they joyfulness. So, dominant personalities of It can make a lot of women feel would to a woman who displayed The opposite is often true the world (and of our campus) Something every one of us has like if they aren’t approached softer and more approachable for men. Men with very strong, don’t be discouraged, keep done at some point in our lives is romantically there is something qualities. independent personalities are focusing on your pursuits, don’t wonder about relationships and if wrong with them, or they aren’t This can often take a negative flocked by others. However, this change who you are. The same we’ll ever be in one. The phrase, living up to society’s standards. toll on women with these doesn’t mean these admirers can be said for everyone, whether “forever alone” often comes up, The stereotypical idea of a more dominant personalities, are attracted to their true selves, “a dominant personality” applies but why? woman is someone who is gentle, especially in a society that which can get repetitive and to you or not. Never second First of all, this line of thinking generally not very outspoken or stresses romantic relationships as tiring. Men can also wonder guess yourself just because your does not only pertain to females dominant, etc. Being that way something important. why it takes so long to find their romantic movie isn’t in theaters but to males as well. We are is not bad by any means; there These women sometimes start romantic movie fantasy. They yet. It’s just still in production. The Advocate | Tuesday, March 3, 2015 | Page 5 Opinion To work or not to work? Internet fighting and after adding around 20 to be broke.” 25 hours of work, I am doing This holds true as well. If a leaves no winners around 42 hours of work each student were to live on campus, week. Then you add studying and they get a meal plan and housing, bump that number to around 55 which is all included in tuition the medium is less than ideal. hours. I’m not saying it’s terrible and fees. Financial aid can cover Facebook is a platform to or impossible, but it becomes a most of this, if it doesn’t cover maintain and build personal deep rut. it all, and having money saved relationships, and it’s easy Working and getting a from a summer job will benefit. to forget how it can be an paycheck every other Friday is Having a job during the school untamable access to our lives. nice because it gives you a boost year is beneficial when it comes My grandmother, fifth grade of money for supplies and food, to having extra spending cash, teacher and coworkers can now it gives the possibility of going but if it starts to compromise enjoy written confirmation of the out with friends and having the school, studying and the quality weaknesses in my interpersonal gas to drive yourself places. of academic performance, it skills. Also, getting a paycheck gives becomes a risk more than a Any future employer could a sense of accomplishment and benefit. Which is more important: take a cursory glance at my reward. school and studying which is semi-coherent argument and BY WILLIAM LEWANDOWSKI Unfortunately though, costing you around $7,000 a promptly throw my resume in [email protected] working takes away the free semester or work that is paying the trash. time to do fun stuff with friends you $200 a week? BY CARRIE THAYER It’s difficult to maintain that and more importantly, takes If you need a job because of [email protected] balance of being invested in College students constantly away from study time. Juggling supplies, food and so on, look social media, while still keeping face the issue of finances. There’s work with school, studying and at Dragon Jobs and see if there I just got into my first the necessary distance to retain financial aid, loans, social lives, a social life, plus trying to find is anything on campus to apply Facebook fight. some privacy. books and supplies, gas, car time to sleep and eat in between, for. Campus jobs are known It’s not something I am It’s a slippery slope with how repairs and food, and all of this can be overwhelming. Things get for being flexible with student entirely proud of. I’ve been much of our lives are already requires money. But is it worth it compromised when all this needs schedules. able to ignore the posts out there in the cosmos of the to have a job and be a full-time to happen. Most commonly, sleep If you must go for that burger proclaiming Chris Kyle a Internet. Everything from a student? is the first to go, and secondly, flipping job at McDonalds, make “True All-American Hero,” satellite photo of your house, Being a full-time student in going to class. sure it works with your schedule. which manage to brush past your high school yearbook itself is like having a full-time According to a university Also, when interviewing for his racist beliefs. I haven’t photo and that Harry Potter slash job. Go to classes throughout the studies class, most students will a job off-campus, be sure to succumbed to accusations from fan fiction you wrote in middle day, go home or to the library and put work before school because mention that you are a dedicated older relatives still questioning school are available with just study for another set of hours, they are afraid of losing that student and that school comes Obama’s nationality. I haven’t a couple clicks of someone’s then do it again the next day. source of income. Students don’t first. Employers will understand gone on a frenzy of responding finger. Adding a part-time job to that is realize when they skip classes to and see you as a committed, hard with “Nope.” to half of the Our digital footprint is like adding another 20 hours to a go to work they are losing money worker who has their priorities nonsense that shows up on my becoming more visible in our 40 hour work week. in the long run. straight. feed. physical lives; sometimes it Adding a part-time job can “Every second of class costs One more thing that will I’ve been fine and restrained might be all someone has to be daunting. It’s emotionally, as money,” an old high school benefit if you work and go to myself like the adult I pretend to judge us. well as physically, draining. Take chemistry teacher advised me a school, or want to, is to budget. be most days. So, while apps that pull out it from a student who has three few weeks ago. “If you calculate Budget time and budget money. Then there was the guy, those stupid status updates jobs, aside from being a full-time how much each minute of class Have time for friends and family, posting article after stupid from three years ago can be student. costs, you will see that skipping time for yourself and time for article, all about how humorous, we have to realize I, along with being a student, class to work is not worth it.” work, and don’t forget to sleep “feminazis” are breaking men’s those posts are always available write for the Advocate, work at It’s true. Missing one day of and eat well. Budget money so spirits and are to blame for the to anyone who wants to look a gas station and am a part-time class to work is not worth it. It you don’t have to work as much, cultural stagnation he feels our hard enough. substitute in the Fargo Public costs more to miss class than it and be able to make it to your generation is enjoying. Social media might be a great Schools. I take 18 credits at does to earn money at work. next paycheck without running So, basically, he’s alone place to post pictures of food, school, well over the full-time A great professor of mine told out. and lonely and looking for babies and dogs, but you want to mark for a student. These credits me, “College is the only time in The most important thing is an excuse. I took the bait. I be careful about what you allow add up to 22 hours of class, your life where you can afford to school comes first. swallowed his spiel and fought to be seen by your friendly back with long-winded rants masses. about the invalidity of his belief That picture of your drunk that women have some ulterior, buddy Karl with sex organs man-crushing motive in their Sharpied on his face, might seem An open letter to administration: quest for equal rights. hilarious now, but give it another I stayed up until 4 a.m., citing year. Our immature actions and study after study. I answered feelings are probably better kept every single one of his arguments in a journal or something else Reconsider the Mosaic Center with a snarky retort. Generally, I that is more easily destroyed. felt pretty awesome. So, think before you respond And then I woke up the next to that baiting post. Some people My name is Shondra R. have strategically left out the to effectively handle ANY day. are dumb, marginally literate Lyon-Brown. I am a fourth- opinions and criticisms of issue a student may have. Even ignoring my grogginess, and ignorant, but that doesn’t year social work major, and those who will be negatively The second issue is many all of those words are mean you need to remind them I consider myself to be fairly affected by the change. The students are unaware of the embarrassing. I had been so of that fact, unless you want open-minded about a wide fact these spaces are even negative changes that are proud of everything I had to become the pompous know- variety of topics. What really needed on campus is also taking place on their campus. said during the fight, but now it-all of the mouth-breathing gets me upset is when other disheartening. The only reason I became I just felt like I came off as web lurkers. Does that sound people don’t have that same Yes, in an ideal world all of aware of the changes is pretentious. My words just appealing to you? tolerance. My relationship to campus would be a welcoming because I have several friends stared back at me — utterances Anyway, welcome to the safe spaces on campus has been open space for students of all who were involved with this of unnecessary emotion. Internet, please keep your limited. However, recently backgrounds to celebrate one issue from the beginning, and This isn’t to say that my opinions and emotions safely I have become part of a very another and feel supported, but they brought it to my attention. arguments were invalid, it’s that inside at all times. dedicated group of students clearly the fact these spaces In the process of being protesting the proposed Mosaic have cropped up in the first brought up to speed on this Center. place is a sad state of affairs issue, many disturbing and The opinions expressed in The Advocate are not The proposed center will and is a signal that all of unsettling things have come necessarily those of the college administration, combine many of the safe campus is NOT a safe space. to my attention, and I am spaces on campus into one This fact has been sure there are other students faculty or student body. space where students can come continually swept under the on campus who would The Advocate encourages letters to the editor and to deal with concerns. This rug and brushed aside and this have the same reaction, but any submissions. They should be typed and must letter specifically came out of is true in many other regards unfortunately they are not my participation in a protest as well. To go along with this being given the opportunity to include the writer’s name, signature, address, of a meeting during the fall concern, it has been said every be involved. phone number, year in school or occupation and semester and as a reflection worker at the Mosaic Center This is just one of a wider any affiliations. Letters are due by 5 p.m. Friday on my participation. There will be trained to effectively range of concerns I am having are several things about this deal with any student issue about my university, and I can and can be sent to MSUM Box 130, dropped off proposed change that really get that may arise. My concern honestly say if these proposed in The Advocate office or emailed to advocate@ under my skin. with that is that there is not a changes happen, I will NOT mnstate.edu. First is the fact many of the practical way to ensure each be proud to be a Dragon. meetings regarding this space and every worker will be able #Spacesinsolidarity Page 6 | Tuesday, March 3, 2015 | The Advocate A&E “Alice” offers shallow, unwatchable depiction of Alzheimer’s

IMDB.COM At the Fargo Theater, “Still Alice” explores Alzheimer’s through a one-dimensional, boring storyline. BY LOUIS JOHNSON in a matter to be photographed no realizations or questions. It’s a She's already accomplished all Alice” feels vapid and empty with [email protected] rather than to create a realistic living shallow depiction of the disease and she could in her life. In a world of its lack of characterization and space. The set just looks like one a shallow attempt at storytelling. child soldiers, the Holocaust and relatable characters. When I was in my teens, my big advertisement. Alice is a self-made upper nuclear weapons, the struggle of This following paragraph grandfather was diagnosed with There's a disturbing amount class woman who is incredibly an upper class woman who lived contains a spoiler, but since the Alzheimer's. For several years, I of product placement in the film, successful and married to an comfortably most of her life isn’t movie is terrible I recommend watched as he slowly degraded into especially with Apple laptops and incredibly successful man, played much of a tragedy. reading it instead of watching the someone with the mental capacity of iPhones. This action movie-level by Alec Baldwin. She has three “Still Alice” reminds of another film itself. a child. It was one of the most awful product placement is completely beautiful kids, played by Stewart, film I recently saw called “The *SPOILER* At the end of the things I have ever experienced. inappropriate in a story about Kate Bosworth and Hunter Parrish. Hunt,” a 2012 Danish number film, Lydia moves back home to So when I read that the film “Still someone dying from a disease. Two of her kids are successful and directed by Thomas Vinterberg. take care of Alice. The final scene in Alice” was about the disease, I was There are many scenes that the third is a struggling actor who The films are similar in that they the movie is of her reading a story to immediately interested. But to my include unnecessary shots of receives financial help from her are both tragedies and show a slice Alice, who at this point can barely disappointment, “Still Alice” is characters taking out their phones, dad. This family basically has it of life. However, “The Hunt” is speak. After Lydia is done with the hardly worth watching. followed by close ups to see that made. Alice has lived a perfect life genuine European cinema and not story she asks if Alice knew what “Still Alice” is another entry they are indeed holding the new and given birth to three children American “cinema” that cares more the story was about. Alice, in her into the monstrosity that is modern iPhone 6. that all look like models. How am about iPhones than plot. now childlike state, mutters “love.” American cinema. It isn’t a film, There's one scene where Alice I supposed to sympathize with a The film focuses on a man who Then the movie ends. it’s a product. It’s a movie made (Julianne Moore) is in the park person who has everything anyone works in a kindergarten. While This is the most idiotic ending to sell tickets, and not for any sort with her daughter Lydia (Kristen could ask for? he isn’t necessarily down and out, they could have had. “Love?” of artistic expression. It’s a sappy Stewart). The scene starts with It is mentioned that Alice lost her he isn’t exactly in the greatest The filmmakers attempt to shove film made to appeal to the lowest Lydia looking at her phone, then she mother and sister in a car accident situation. He is in the middle of an this corny silver lining down our common denominator who think puts it away and turns to Alice to when she was young, and her father ugly custody battle with his ex-wife, throats. She may have been afflicted actors crying and pianos constantly talk to her. There was no reason to was an alcoholic. However, the and for the most part lives a boring, by this horrible disease but at least playing is an adequate substitute for start the scene with her holding her audience is only told these things. uneventful and somewhat pathetic she remembers love. I have seen human emotion. iPhone. The worst part is every time We never see the pain Alice went life. Seeing his struggles, the what happens to people with this The characters in the film are someone texts, the sounds of the through because of the loss of her audience sympathizes with him. As disease, and there is no silver lining. defined not by their personalities iPhone were dubbed in. Thats right, family or the pain of having an the movie goes on, he begins to date Your mind rots away but your body but by their roles — the mother, a post production team went in and alcoholic parent. The film ignores one of his co-workers, and his son continues to exist for years. When the loving husband, the rebellious put in sounds so you could really a basic rule of filmmaking: show, decides he wants to live with him. my grandfather went through the daughter. These characters never get the whole iPhone experience. don’t tell. When things seem to finally start disease, there certainly was no shape their identities past these It’s really insulting to me As an audience member, I was going his way, one of the children silver lining. It’s a sappy ending archetypes, and as an audience as someone who had a family only told to care. I was only told he works with falsely accuses him that once again attempts to appeal member, I am somehow expected member suffer through Alzheimer's to understand this woman had of sexual assault. This completely to the lowest common denominator. to care about them. disease that the directors felt it overcome hardship in her life. But ruins his life and the remainder of *END SPOILER* The first thing I noticed when the was appropriate to have so much when the movie starts, she already the film focuses on him trying to put “Still Alice” is a sanitized, movie started was just how ugly the product placement in the film. has everything. She has an expensive his life back together. PG-13, Hallmark movie look at sets are. Ripped right out of an Ikea Clearly making money is a bigger house, the perfect husband and It’s a fantastic movie and I Alzheimer’s disease and raises no catalogue, all the interiors, exteriors focus for them. beautiful children. Her life is set. recommend checking it out. “Still existential or moral questions. It and furniture are filled with horribly As far as the plot goes, it’s pretty Even when she gets diagnosed and Alice” is similar thematically as both tells the audience that it’s supposed ugly modernist architecture. The much what you’d expect. Alice slowly loses her mind, it doesn't feel films are focused on people whose to be sad, but never bothers to placement of things like dishes and gets Alzheimer's, her family and tragic. I didn’t experience struggle, lives are destroyed by something explain why. Oh, and go get the furniture feels like it was arranged friends are sad, and that’s it. Theres I only experienced perfection. out of their control. However, “Still iPhone 6.

“Maps to the Stars” showcases Hollywood’s bitter truths

COLLIDER.COM David Cronenberg’s newest film showcases the dark side of Hollywood through well-crafted characters. BY ANDY WESTON write a novel. Upon arriving, Fisher polluting the media today. He hates grieving mothers part. This only With such a focus on character [email protected] sets Agatha up on an interview, with and disrespects his younger co-star, scratches the surface of how terrible and story, Cronenberg uses Havana Segrand to be her assistant. talks down to his fans, belittles and narcissistic Havana can be. his minimalist style to keep the You will not like the characters Havana is an aging actress who his producer, ignores interviewers Out of this wide range of focus on the players of the piece. of this film. is dealing with deep-seated trauma and treats his celebrity friends like characters and the actors that play Performances are able to shine “Maps to the Stars” is the due to abuse from her deceased garbage. them, including John Cusack, Robert through and show the emotionality latest movie from director David mother, who was also a famous His father, Stafford, is a self-help Pattinson and Olivia Williams, of the tale. He paints Hollywood in Cronenberg, best known for making actress. While dealing with these guru who is more interested in the there are two performances that such a light that it just seems like films about depraved people that emotional scars she is also trying to release of his new book than he is in really stand out; Julianne Moore another drab part of California’s make your skin crawl. Although land a role in the remake of the film helping his own family. His mother, as Havana and Mia Wasikowska as wastelands. This helps to sell that this most recent effort is surprisingly that made her mother famous. Christina, also his agent, is a woman Agatha. we really are in the underbelly of light on the gore front, it’s still The other characters that round who gives him whatever he wants Julianne Moore channels the civilization. chocked full of horrible people. out the story are Benjie, a child as he walks all over her. She appears perfect amount of damage and “Maps to the Stars” won’t have Like any Cronenberg film, there’s star who is on the mend from to be in it to collect residuals on her menace to make Havana more you rooting for anyone by the time a lot to digest after the first viewing. drug addiction, dealing with his son’s paychecks, itself a reflection than just a washed-up cliché. She is the credits roll. It’s a satire on the There are strange encounters with overbearing parents and working on on the real-world occurrence of battling demons from her past that state of celebrity culture and excess the departed and repeated dialogue starring in the sequel to a franchise parents mishandling their celebrity make you feel a pang of sympathy that Cronenberg has delved into in that gains more meaning upon he helped make popular. children’s fortunes. for her, but is still so rotten at her some of his more recent films. If further reflection. There are a lot of moving pieces The worst offender of succumbing core that you maintain a constant you liked his past films and you’re If you look past the philosophical and key players that make it difficult to this corrupted lifestyle is Havana. distaste throughout. up for a character study as well trappings and dig into the basic plot- to describe all of the going-ons in She is used to reflect what can Wasikowska brings an air of as wanting something that requires line, “Maps to the Stars” is about the film, but at its center it’s about happen to those children that mystery to Agatha. She is quiet some thought after the movie the rich and famous hell spawn the greed and nihilism that comes are raised in the spotlight. She’s and contemplative one moment ends, then I suggest you check it of Hollywood. It’s a place where with being famous and having desperate to regain her fame and and eccentric and unpredictable the out. Otherwise it may be best to everyone is working an angle, and everything granted to you. willing to step on anyone to do next. She is the central character that keep checking your map for stars all they want is fame. Benjie is a self-centered brat who it. There comes a point in which ties everything together, yet is subtle elsewhere. The movie opens with Agatha, has no regard for other people. He she is joyed to hear that a fellow enough in her characterization not to “Maps to the Stars” is available a young girl from Florida, coming is somewhat of a vessel for the actress’s child has drowned because pull focus from the other characters to rent now on Amazon and VUDU to Hollywood to help Carrie Fisher younger generation of stars that are it means that she is next up for the when necessary. streaming services. The Advocate | Tuesday, March 3, 2015 | Page 7 Sports Dragon men roar during opening playoff game BY TURNER BLAUFUSS shooting a high percentage in [email protected] the first half, but since they were committing so many turnovers After a slow start at home for we were in control.” the playoff opener, the Dragon The Dragons ran the court to men’s basketball team left the break the Wildcat press, and it game at 30-2 after an 89-60 win left plenty of opportunities for over the Wayne State Wildcats. the MSUM big men streaking The Dragons were honored down the court. The Dragons for their second straight NSIC threw down seven dunks, North Championship, and if and Isaac Sevlie and Urbane anyone asks MSUM coach Chad Bingham led MSUM with 17 Walthall, they’re 1-0 going and 16 points, respectively. forward. “A lot of that was a size “I’m just happy for the guys, advantage, but the other part is the department, the university,” breaking the full court press,” Walthall said. “I think it’s Walthall said. “You drive and awesome for our program. It’s dish to the guys sitting by the great to have a program where rim. Some of that was being the you’re consistently in the hunt.” last guy down, so a lot of credit Wayne State came in with goes to our guards getting it to an unorthodox game plan them.” that involved full court press Leading the disruptive Dragon and plenty of misdirection on defense were Jordan Riewer and offense. The Wildcats kept up Tyler Vaughan. The two guards ETHAN DEGREE • [email protected] with the Dragons trailing 47- each stripped six steals from the The Dragon men’s basketball team beat the Wayne State Wildcats 89-60 last Wednesday. 38 at the half and shooting 53 Wildcats. “It’s who we are,” he said. percent from the field. “It was good that we were “Jordan usually leads us. The Walthall made adjustments at getting some steals because they rest of the guys are more than the half that improved the lock put so much pressure on you capable to lead us in scoring. BeBe awesome.awesome. down of the Wildcats. In the defensively, they can force you Some guys might score a lot second half, MSUM held Wayne to turn the ball over, but we got some nights, some guys might DonateDonate plasma.plasma. ChangeChange lives.lives. State to 22 points and forced 26 them to commit 26 turnovers to not, but someone always steps turnovers in the game. our 10,” Walthall said. up.” “Defensively, we played a The Dragons finished with After Sunday’s 94-87 win lot better in the second half,” six men in double figures in over Upper Iowa, the team was Walthall said. “Wayne State the 29-point victory. Walthall 31-2. Further playoff results are offers a lot of challenges explained the luxury of having posted online at msumdragons. defensively with all of their back so many scorers to share the com. cutting and screening. They were load. Plans take shape for Scheels-funded field

BY TOMI THOMPSON Through his avid use of social said. [email protected] media, Peters has reached out The field’s final design will Meet Dena. to Dragon supporters about be revealed Apr. 25 as part of the Progress is being made on the their visions for the field. Dragons Spring Thaw Event. She wakes up. new outdoor field at MSUM, “I’ve put it out there on Following the Dragons spring and the athletic department is social media, trying to gather football game, Scheels CEO fired up for the design process input from our fans, from our Steve Scheel and the Moorhead She makes it to class. to kick off. players and from our students, Chamber of Commerce will In his weekly web segment and I’ve gotten quite a bit of participate in the ceremonial She donates plasma at Talecris “Doug’s Desk” for Dragon different feedback just about ground breaking. Athletics, MSUM Athletic different ideas of what the field The first official Dragon Plasma Resources. Director Doug Peters should look like,” he said. football game to be played on announced Field Turf was For Peters, the most Scheels Field will be a night She changes lives. selected as the turf vendor for exciting part about partnering game Thursday, Sept. 3 against Scheels Field. with Scheels is having the the Winona State Warriors. “We always want to promote opportunity to work with a Peters hopes the field’s first She’s awesome. our partner because we’re respected company. game will be an event all excited to be associated with a “It’s having an organization Dragons will enjoy. great provider like Field Turf,” like Scheels, who is very “Right now, we’re working to Find out how becoming a plasma donor can Peters said. successful, very well thought pull together all the pomp and make a difference for patients and help you Peters says the next step is to of because of their business circumstance and really have a continue working on the field’s savvy, their ethics, their celebration and a party around earn extra money. design. integrity and how they do the unveiling of the turf and “Obviously, with artificial business, invest with us and the first football game on it.” turf, you can do a lot of partner with us,” Peters said. For the student athletes, New donors earn up to $250 on different things,” Peters said, “That really feels good that Peters believes the field will your first 5 donations ($50 each).* “You can do different colors, they believe in what we’re bring a new level of confidence different schematics on it, and doing and are willing to put to the athletic programs. it’s been a fun time for me.” their name on something that “I think for them it just builds Talecris Plasma Resources With red, black or traditional a lot of people are going to see the added confidence in from 800 Holiday Drive, Suite 140 green being pondered as and be associated with us.” people being willing to invest potential turf colors, MSUM’s Peters said another highlight in them and believing that they Moorhead, MN 56560 athletic department is seeking of Scheels Field is bringing can do what they themselves input on what they think something new to campus can believe,” Peters said. 218-287-2700 Scheels field should look like multiple groups could benefit Funding for Scheels Field th and have set up a web page for from. Dragon athletics, was raised during Laps for located just off I-94 and 8 street behind Starbucks idea sharing. intramural sports and club the Long Run this fall. Scheel Visit mdmnplasma.com *We accept all competitor’s Peters said people can sports could all have the pledged $20,000 per lap up to to learn more. new donor coupons/offers. submit their design thoughts opportunity to use the field. 50 laps that President Anne by going to msumdragons.com/ “It will really bring a point Blackhurst ran during the 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 immigration card to donate. scheelsfield. of pride to our campus,” Peters event. Must be 18 years of age or older to donate. (19 years of age or older in AL) Page 8 | Tuesday, March 3, 2015 | The Advocate News POWER, FROM FRONT “As you get closer and closer to while she was growing up “it was what people think,” she said. your potential, you have to keep all about trying to make ourselves She added it’s more important “to pushing your goal,” she added. physically attractive.” accept that women are comfortable For Blackhurst, pushing her goal It wasn’t until later, she said, after with having power.” meant qualifying for the Boston finding sports and running, that she “Taking your own significance Marathon, which will become her realized strength could be about seriously,” Murphy added, is one of 10th marathon run. After several more than physical beauty. the best ways to live feminist ideals failed attempts, she made the As a leader both for campus and is a way for women to begin qualifying time in last spring’s and the community as a whole, to live more comfortably in their Fargo Marathon. Blackhurst said her claiming of own skin. In keeping with the initiative’s physical strength helped her At the event’s conclusion, students goal of empowering women achieve power in her professional in the audience were encouraged to through physical strength in life as well. pledge their own fitness goals for particular, Blackhurst discussed “It helped me reframe power as the month of March. the ways women are often taught something positive and affirming,” To help further support the to view their bodies negatively she said. initiative, the women’s and gender CARRIE THAYER • [email protected] and see strength as detrimental Blackhurst said while she self- studies department in MA 175 MSUM’s School of Business got a new name Tuesday as alumni Rodney and Carolyn Paseka’s $5 million gift was announced. to womanhood and the feminine identifies as a feminist, she wouldn’t invites all students to stop by during ideal. consider herself “radical” in that the month and pledge a fitness BUSINESS, FROM FRONT Running, she said, “helped me belief. Rather, she has decided to goal. Additionally, they will be life, and how that can limit their courage to take the leap of faith see my body as something more focus more on herself than the hosting bring-your-own brown bag opportunities to work. that [the Pasekas] have taken than ornamental.” opinions of others, or if she receives lunches every Thursday at noon in “Even with the tightest today,” Nelson said. “Serving as Blackhurst said young women different treatment because of her the Women’s Center (Bridges 154) of budgets and squeezing a call to action or the many of are often influenced to view their gender. for students to discuss goals and in as many hours as we can, us who have been sitting on the bodies in a certain way, adding that “I’ve just stopped worrying about support each other. students often find themselves sidelines.” unable to financially support Nelson announced in 2013 the EDUCATION, FROM FRONT themselves,” Cole said. “We end Alumni Foundation had devised unique to us because we can offer Hoppe said. least one. This environment mimics up overworking ourselves or a plan to increase MSUM’s different activities that other centers The center’s more-than-qualified a school setting, which helps fulfill accumulating student debt.” endowment to $60 million in 10 can’t because we have a bigger staff go above and beyond the the Parent Aware system’s goal of It’s lessening that debt that the years. To reach this goal, the fund identity that’s doing things with us,” requirements for their four-star preparing children for kindergarten. Paseka’s want to help students would require donations of $4.5 Hoppe said. rating. “The classrooms are set up into with. They hope by assisting million each year. In fact, this unique pairing with “The teachers and I all have four- different stations, so they think students in their financial woes While the Paseka’s donation a university allows the children of year teaching degrees and teaching they’re just playing, but they’re now, they will be instilled with a puts the Alumni Foundation students, faculty and the community licenses from the state, and that’s learning through play throughout desire to “pay it forward” when ahead of schedule for the year, the to be accepted, with discounts for not a requirement of licensing at a the day,” Hoppe said. they are successful. process of increasing MSUM’s those involved with the university. childcare center, so I think that’s Ultimately, the center’s success Scott Nelson, president of the endowment to a level that will The four star rating also gives unique to us,” Hoppe said. lies in the friendships children Alumni Foundation’s board of help to attract more students and financial benefits for qualifying This allows the center to be set up make with each other, as well as directors, also sees it as a call to staff is ongoing. However, this families. as four rooms: two for toddlers, and the connections made with their action for other alumni. may not be the last we hear from “If you’re four-star rated, parents two for preschoolers, and each child caretakers. “Most of us know that we get the Pasekas. can get scholarships through is placed with a teacher. In addition, “They form a pretty close bond more than we give when we are “This is the first gift, and we’ll the state, and we get a higher the toddler room requires at least two with their teacher, pretty much any generous, but few of us have the leave it at that,” Rodney said. reimbursement rate for any families student workers at any given time, adult that’s around here they form a that are on county assistance,” while the preschool room needs at connection with,” Hoppe said. WOMEN’S, FROM FRONT “We understand the value “Strength from Broken Places: MOSAIC, FROM FRONT of highlighting women’s Women in Post-Genocide group’s attendance apparently love for our school is heightened and if we’re going to have our narratives as a positive means for Rwanda” from Eddah Mutua– wasn’t missed on the student because of these spaces,” Gonzalez students come here with their shifting notions about women’s Kombo 6 – 7:30 p.m. in CMU 205. leaders. said. “They’ve really been positive statements and their tears, what are contributions to society.” Mar. 10 includes “Their Despite promises from tweets, but they are critical. We want we doing if we just ignore them?’” The social media campaign Words, Actions, and Meaning: administration that the American them to listen to us, and know why she said. “It’s nice to know that asks students to like the Women’s A Researcher’s Reflection on Indian Research and Resource we are doing what we’re doing.” there are also students who have and Gender Studies at Minnesota Rwandan Women’s Experience of Center will remain autonomous, But she said the tweets have influence and ways to help us and State University Moorhead Genocide” also featuring Mutua its student representatives were generally gone unanswered or talking with them throughout the Facebook page and message the 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. in MA 269. at the meeting to advocate for the unacknowledged, and some have semester has been a very helpful and site a screenshot of an invitation to Mar. 11 features a “Women in other spaces. The Black Student been deleted. positive experience.” at least five friends, asking them Film” colloquium and luncheon Union was also represented by its “Some people were talking about Now, the students wait to hear to like the page, too. To enter a featuring Kyja Kristjansson noon president, Lexi Byler. Women’s why they love the school and how from administration what will person must also follow @msum_ to 1 p.m. in the Women’s Center. and gender studies senior Melissa the safe spaces were a part of that,” become of their spaces. WGS on Twitter, tag the handle The 11th also sees the return of Gonzalez said Byler’s been making Gonzalez said. “I’m not sure why Student Senate representative and tweet a message stating the Arming Sisters Workshop at sure the involved spaces aren’t alone they were deleted, but they were, Sean Duckworth said the future is why they value women’s and 4 p.m. in the CMU Underground. in their fight. so that’s something we’ve been still uncertain. gender studies at MSUM using Mar. 23 offers OLA’s film “As students who come from questioning. We haven’t gotten any “Moving forward we’ll continue the hashtag #DragonHERstory. screening of “A Crushing Love” at black descent, we understand the answers.” having discussions, and the CMU A nine-day Instagram challenge 4:30 p.m. in the Women’s Center. hostility that a predominately white, It’s for these reasons that Esslinger renovation process, of which the also takes place Mar. 23 – 31. The piece explores the lives of cis-gendered, heterosexual and said the experience with the senate Mosaic Center is one part, is still Participants will be entered in a Chicana activists and mothers able-bodied campus can create,” was refreshing. something the senate is actively drawing to win a feminist tote balancing both family life and a Byler said. “We understand that “They recognized these participating in and discussing,” he bag. path of activism. these spaces act as a safe haven for connections that these spaces have said. “There’s a lot left unspecified Thursday offers a feminist Mar. 25 explores “Healing marginalized students, including us. with the students and academia and and unsettled, so there’s room for community book club discussion through Humor: A Radical Stand Marginalized students deserve to its role in higher education,” she discussion and maneuvering still.” of “Love Imagined: A Mixed Up Comedy Workshop” with have a space to be unapologetically said. “It helps put a little more teeth Esslinger said she thinks it would Race Memoir” with the author comedian Jessica Sele at 3 p.m. in themselves and to have their and support into these dialogues be a mistake for administration to Sherry Quan Lee, which takes CMU 205. identities affirmed instead of that we’ve been having with not listen to the student requests. place 6:30 – 8 p.m. in the Faculty Mar. 26, students can see Sele judged.” administration because now that we “I would hope that the Development Center in the library. perform at 7 p.m. in the CMU And the support doesn’t only have Student Senate on our side, administration would take the Friday includes a women’s and Underground. exist offline. A social media the governing body of the students senate’s demands very seriously,” gender studies colloquium public Mar. 30 celebrates women’s campaign erupted last month who are supposed to be supporting Esslinger said. “It would appear reading of “Love Imagined” with and gender studies’ Major among the groups against the us, that really speaks volumes about that more people are in opposition the author, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in Monday: “Civic Engagement center to establish their reasons for how important they do find safe of safe spaces being taken away the Women’s Center, followed by and Feminism” with Falcón and opposition. They’ve been tweeting spaces and how important they than are in support of that, and writing workshop “What’s Love Jessica Danielson of the Reach at President Anne Blackhurst, Vice find the lives of students, which is I think anybody who cares about Got to Do with It?” Facilitated and Rise Program of the YMCA President Yvette Underdue Murph something that we have not been the lives of students on campus by Quan Lee and Lori Young- 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. in the Women’s and Provost Michelle Malott. getting from the administration.” would take that very seriously. If Williams 1 – 4 p.m. in the Weld Center. “We’ve been talking to them, or Gonzalez agreed. they don’t, they’re sending a very Library. Because the workshop Mar. 31 is the last day to talking at them, about our spaces “Some of the things that were strong message as to who they’re has limited seating, registration is complete the social media and the positive experiences we’ve said were, ‘This is our job, we’re actually supporting and who they necessary via [email protected]. challenge to be entered to win the been having and reasons why the supposed to be here for our students want to appear to support.” Monday features the lecture campaign’s prize.