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In her first legislative session, the University president outlined the $317.2 million request.

Thirteen Minnesota theaters have signed on to the year-long festival.

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Theater’s ever-evolving persona is taking a turn this year as one group looks to change the conversation about diversity in produced works. The Jubilee is a year-long theater festival which invites participants to produce works written by or about traditionally excluded voices. As of January, 126 theaters around the country have pledged to the first-ever Jubilee year, with 13 in Minnesota. Organizers are hopeful for more participants to join. Rachel Grossman, a producer on Committee of the Jubilee, said the festival marks the beginning of a conversation on diversity and inclusion in theater works that are produced. “This group of people said, wouldn’t it be amazing if for one year, the entire theater community across America produces a season of only plays by artists who are not straight white men?” said Lisa Channer, a producer of the Jubilee

Top, Actor Kai Judd practices a musical number during a rehearsal for “Interstate” at MixedBlood Theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The production, created by Kit Yan and Melissa Li, follows the experiences of two trans people, navigating a myriad of cultural issues. Bottom, Director Jesca Prudencio directs members of the cast during a rehearsal. (Kamaan Richards / Minnesota Daily)

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Improving digital access for individuals with disabilities Planners hope to open the Center for Digital Accessibility Excellence by the end of the year. BY SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON shendrickson@mndaily.com

The University of Minnesota is working to create a center that would increase the accessibility of digital resources, primarily for individuals with disabilities, in the classroom and across campus. The Center for Digital Accessibility Excellence will educate University faculty and employees about creating online resources, websites and more for individuals who may need assistive technology. Some examples include captions on media, screen readers, voice input technology and screen magnifiers. Faculty say they hope to have the center, which will be implemented

by multiple departments across campus, up and running by the end of the school year. While the University already offers accommodations on an individual basis to students, offering accessibility is more about changing every day life on campus. Accessibility, said Scott Marshall, associate director of instruction and technology of the Disability Resource Center, is about an environment where any accommodations a person may need already exist. Up until now, the push for accessibility has been more of a “behind the scenes” project, Marshall said. Now, it’s turning into a concrete collaboration of departments across campus to create a new culture of accessibility at the University. “If we can give people the tools to get them most of the way there and then teach [faculty and instructors] u See ACCESSIBILIT Y Page 3

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In her first testimony before state lawmakers as president of the University of Minnesota, Joan Gabel pitched the University’s funding needs at the Capitol last week. Gabel presented the University’s $317.2 million 2020 capital bonding request to the higher education committees of both chambers Tuesday and the House capital investment committee on Thursday. Along with the University, the state’s public and private colleges and universities are asking the Legislature for hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure funding. The University’s request includes $29.2 million for the Child Development Building, $4.4 million for A.B. Anderson Hall, $18 million for a clinical research facility and $65.6 million for a chemistry teaching laboratory. An additional $200 million would go toward assorted infrastructure projects across the campus system. In her testimony, Gabel underlined the University’s $4.8 billion backlog in deferred maintenance that accumulated due to partially fulfilled bonding requests. “Our University is committed to serving the state at top-notch levels, but we need top-notch facilities that match our ambitions and those of our students,” Gabel said. “Robust state support is the best way to make this possible.” University students testified alongside Gabel, describing the inadequate conditions of facilities listed in the University’s request. Samantha Gardow said despite being a student at the Institute of Child Development, she has never taken a class in the facility due to lack of adequate space. University of Minnesota-Duluth senior Ayah Abuserrieh said with a lack of air conditioning, classes at A.B. Anderson Hall are routinely cancelled when the weather gets too warm. Some senators, including Sen. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka, have repeatedly raised concerns about a perceived lack of transparency regarding how the University has spent state funding. While it’s early, the new administration has the opportunity to improve the relationship between the Legislature and the University, he said at the hearing. “She says all the right things, u See FUNDING Page 3

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Student counseling across the country grapples with high demand

UMN administration lays out steps to address lack of faculty diversity Several initiatives are being implemented to better retain and recruit diverse faculty.

Reported clients at university counseling centers have more than doubled since 2013. BY DYLAN MIETTINEN dmiettinen@mndaily.com

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Nearly every traumatic event that impacts the University of Minnesota community — deaths, suicides, acts of discrimination or prejudice — reignites a discussion about the adequacy of counseling services. This debate is not solely relegated to the University of Minnesota. The reported number of clients at university counseling centers across the country has more than doubled between 2013 and 2019, according to a Center for Collegiate Mental Health report released last month. This increase has meant both strain and success stories for different counseling service providers across the Big Ten institutions.

In 2019 alone, more than 1,800 students reached out to Student Counseling Services (SCS) at the University of Minnesota, according to Vesna Hampel-Kozar, director of Student Counseling Services. For those students, SCS provided more than 8,000 appointments. This number does not include appointments made at the University’s Boynton Health’s mental health clinic, which offers clinical services on more of a long-term therapy system, versus SCS’s short-term counseling model. “We offer similar types of general counseling services when compared to our Big 10 counterparts,” Hampel-Kozar said in an email to the Minnesota Daily. “In the Twin Cities, we are fortunate

to have many community providers with whom we work with to help facilitate off-campus resource connections for students.” Offers and limitations Almost all universities across the Big Ten offer individual, group and couples counseling. While there may be limits to individual and couples therapy, most universities allow unlimited group counseling sessions. While Boynton gives students 10 individual therapy sessions per year, SCS provides 15 short-term counseling sessions in a fiscal year and 25 during a student’s college career. u See COUNSELING Page 3

BY NIAMH COOMEY ncoomey@mndaily.com Acknowledging that a low percentage of faculty are from underrepresented backgrounds at the University of Minnesota, administrators have laid out plans to recruit and retain a more diverse set of faculty. Data from 2018 show around 6% of the University’s tenure and tenure-track faculty come from underrepresented racial backgrounds. This compares to 13.8% in the Minnesota population. Several programs and future goals intended to improve those statistics were presented at a Board of Regents meeting this month, the first of three presentations focused on diversity. The says it has University has committed to enhancing faculty diversity through strategic recruiting, support for diverse research and scholars, and membership in several national initiatives. Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Scott Lanyon said when trying to recruit students from diverse backgrounds, having diverse faculty is important.

“The quality of the scholarship we do is dependent on the diversity of people doing that scholarship,” Lanyon said. Multicultural Research Awards College of Education and Human Development professor Vichet Chhuon is a former recipient of a multicultural research award. These awards support faculty by providing funding for interdisciplinary research on social issues. The award highlighted an institutional commitment and support for faculty of color and work that focuses on issues of equity and diversity, Chhuon said. While it is a positive initiative, it is just one piece within the topic of diversity among faculty at the University, he said. ”I think the University has a long way to go,” Chhuon said. President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Another program is the President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship, which recruits scholars from diverse backgrounds who may become a faculty member in the future. Meixi Ng, who started as a postdoctoral researcher at the University this year, is pursuing u See DIVERSIT Y Page 3 VOLUME 120 ISSUE 41

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UMN researchers working to develop implantable brain chip The chip could treat diseases like Tourette’s, OCD and Parkinson’s. BY NATALIE CIERZAN ncierzan@mndaily.com University of Minnesota researchers are developing an implantable brain device to one day cure neurological disorders. The research team, partnered with Mayo Clinic, was awarded a nearly $1 million grant earlier this month to develop the chip. The device could potentially treat diseases like Parkinson’s, obsessive compulsive disorder and depression. After creating the chip, researchers plan to eventually test it on animals. The brain works like a circuit, and, when affected by Parkinson’s disease, it becomes dysfunctional due to a loss of cells, said Walter Low, a University professor and associate head of research in the Department of Neurosurgery. The chip, which contains electricity-conducting electrodes, will re-establish a normal activity pattern involved in movement and other behaviors. The idea to use the

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device in this way came in 2015 when it was patented, said Jian-Ping Wang, the principle investigator of the research and a University professor of electrical and computer engineering. The team was awarded the grant from the Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics, which is a research collaboration between the University, Mayo Clinic and the state of Minnesota. The device holds more

than 10,000 magnetic neurostimulators and is the size of a penny, said Kai Wu, a University postdoctoral research associate. The chip will be used in deep-brain stimulation, where it will be surgically implanted in the brain. It will use magnetic fields to generate electricity and stimulate the neurons in the brain, Wu said. The device first uses microcoils to stimulate the neurons in the brain,

he said. Then, an electric current passes through the device, which acts like a magnet. “We are just using a high school physics’ principle to stimulate the neurons,” said Renata Saha, a researcher and University Ph.D. student. This principal is Faraday’s Law, which says that when the magnetic field in a circuit changes, an electric force is created proportionally to that change. By using a magnetic

field, researchers make the chip less invasive in the brain than if they relied on an electric field alone. Sadegh Faramarzi, a University postdoctoral research associate, examines the device on slices of the brain. Using brain slices allows for more control compared to analyzing the whole brain, he said. “I usually use microelectrodes to stimulate one area of the brain and then see the responses from the other areas, which is kind of invasive,” he said. The process typically damages the brain tissue and neurons. By using microcoils in the device, Faramarzi no longer makes direct contact with the tissue and causes less damage. The researchers say the device consumes less power compared to other electrodes in deep-brain stimulation. With other stimulator devices, the battery may need to be changed often, Wang said. The group’s device wouldn’t require that frequency. “The entire community is into designing devices [to mimic brain activities], so it’s currently our chance to contribute … something to the brain,” Saha said.

UMN group forms against Line 3 pipeline Students Against Pipelines worked with other groups to educate students. BY JIANG LI jli2@mndaily.com A new University of Minnesota student group is collaborating with other groups to build awareness about and opposition to the proposed Line 3 pipeline and pipelines in general. Students Against Pipelines, formed by five officers this spring, has connected and held meetings with many student groups like MN Youth Climate Strike at UMN, Sunrise Movement and the Environmental Student Association to educate students about the pipeline’s impact and encourage others to advocate against it. “We think it is really important [that] the academic community in Minnesota as a whole starts taking more stances against pipelines, standing in solidarity with the Indigenous people,” said University sophomore Madeline Miller, the group’s president. The Line 3 Pipeline Replacement Project would replace part of an existing, decades-old pipeline stretching from Edmonton, Canada to Superior, Wisconsin, cutting across Northern

Minnesota. The project is proposed by Enbridge Inc., an energy delivery company based in Canada which claims it would provide job opportunities and economic growth. However, the project has also raised concern for its promotion of the fossil fuels and its risk of polluting the water and land alongside the pipeline and nearby Indigenous communities’ wild rice fields. Miller learned about the Line 3 Pipeline when she had an internship with MN350, a non-profit organization that aims to challenge the climate crisis through grassroots movements in Minnesota. “The Line 3 fight is so important, and so few people know about it,” Miller said. University marketing sophomore Marina Norby, who is also a group member, said she has been hearing about the Line 3 Pipeline Replacement Project for years. “The new line ... is going to run through some of the most valuable waters that we have in our state. It’s going to destroy rice lakes, and it’s going to completely run through native lands,” Norby said. “Honestly, I don’t think there’s any good reason why they should be allowed to do it.” Norby said she would

BY BROOKE SHEEHY bsheehy@mndaily.com Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz discussed his political priorities on campus Wednesday amid interruptions by protesters. Walz talked about his upcoming biennial budget proposal, health care and education at the event hosted by the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. The visit comes a day after Walz announced an appeal renewal of the proposed Line 3

Pipeline in northern Minnesota, promoting around a dozen protesters to show up. F o r m e r G o v . M a rk Dayton filed an appeal of Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 Pipeline with the state in late 2018. Walz also filed an appeal this week to further review the pipeline’s construction. Despite the appeal’s extension, protesters say Walz needs to take a stronger stance on the issue. “Just because he’s continuing the appeals process in no way means the pipeline is going to get stopped,” said Nick Knighton, a University junior studying environmental justice, education and ecology. “We need other

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like to engage others with the group and help them get their messages through social media. The group also focuses on human rights issues and encourages a transition away from fossil fuels. In 2007, Minnesota passed the Next Generation Energy Act, which aims to reduce Minnesota’s greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent between 2005 and 2050. Miller said she thinks the pipeline will hold this back.

“If we put in this pipeline you know that is going to undo everything we are trying to accomplish from that policy,” Miller said. “There are so many contradictions within our government, within the University community and within the state itself.” Earlier this month, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has granted Enbridge Inc. a route permit for the Line 3 Pipeline Replacement Project. On Friday, five groups,

including Students Against Pipelines, protested during a Governor Tim Walz event at the Humphrey School. Protesters were asked to leave when they disrupted the event by holding up signs reading “Speak up, stop Line 3” and “Protect our future” in front of the stage. “We want to raise awareness of the [Line 3 Pipeline] on campus and make it something that is much widely talked about,” Miller said.

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means in stopping this pipeline, which is an executive action, and a total stay in construction, which is in his power.” Knighton said the appeal is a political move, not a permanent solution to the problem. “The appeals process is just a guise to satisfy us and to have us stop putting pressure on him,” he said. Protesters held signs opposing the pipeline and calling for more transparency on the issue. They confronted Walz with questions about the pipeline’s affect on the environment and Minnesota’s indigenous communities, but were asked to leave about 20

minutes into the event. While he supported the protesters, Walz said more discussion on the pipeline will be critical. “If you want to dialogue, come dialogue. If you want to protest, protest, but the two don’t have to be at odds with one another,” he said. After protesters left, Walz continued to discuss his budget. He said his budget proposal would focus on long-term investments like education and health care. “I feel very strongly that a budget is a moral document as well as a fiscal document. It’s going to be a reflection of our values,” Walz told the crowd. Walz also voiced support

for felon voting rights and marijuana legalization for adults age 21 and older. “ P ro h i b i t i o n r a r e l y works,” Walz said about marijuana. “I tend to trust adults to make adult decisions.” The protesters wanted to disrupt a standard policy event to bring attention to their cause, said Nancy Feldis, a University senior studying cultural studies and comparative literature. “We were expecting it to be uncomfortable for the audience and uncomfortable for Walz, but the point is it’s uncomfortable for all of us to live in a planet that doesn’t work anymore,” Feldis said.

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This puts the University of Minnesota’s SCS allowance on the higher end of the scale; most universities in the Big Ten provide students with between eight and 10 free counseling sessions, which are often paid for by student service fees. Though Indiana University has no limit to the number of visits students can make to their Counseling and Psychological Services, full-time students are given two free sessions, and then $30 every following one. This contrasts with Northwestern University, which lifted its 12-session cap in fall 2016. Isabel Mishkin, student body president at Indiana University, said that the two session limit at her school – three, if counting an initial intake appointment – is an improvement from the single session it used to be several years ago. “This is a step in the right direction. But, of course, it’s not perfect, right?” Mishkin said. “If you want that third session, if you want that fourth and fifth and six, you have to pay for that – that’s the healthcare model that we have in this country.” She said there can be perks to the system, though; even though counseling is a short-term model, students can develop relationships with their counselors. The Health Center also offers

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how to cross the finish line to do that last mile … that’s when [accessibility] will be much more widespread,” Marshall said. When it comes to accessibility, multiple perspectives are needed to make it successful. One single department working on a center like this, Marshall said, doesn’t matter as much as the input of multiple departments working together. “When more people see it as their responsibility, then real change will happen,” Marshall said. For Jonathan Penny, the American Sign Language program coordinator at the University, the goal is to not only have access to digital content that aids with accessibility but to also encourage “incidental learning.” “You may be sitting on a bus and you’re able to hear what other people are

subsidies for students who may be unable to afford the counseling charges, she added. What is the deal with wait times? At the University of Minnesota, wait times for a counseling center session at SCS tend to be between one and two weeks. The severity of student needs and time of year may impact the duration of this time, but students are referred to other on- or off-campus resources if appointments aren’t available within two weeks. Across the board, wait times seem to be relatively uniform — at Big Ten institutions, they generally range from one to three weeks. In-take appointments, initial appointments to develop a student’s treatment plan, typically take about a week. Daniel Kim, Chair of the University of Michigan’s Student Government Mental Health and Community Wellness Task Force, said that wait times are a source of constant frustration at his school. “There have been a constant feed of negative memes and messages about the wait time at CAPS and the lack of measures taken by the administration to address the long wait times and heavy appointment loads at CAPS,” Kim said in an email to the Minnesota Daily. He added that students

talking about with their own conversation, you can learn from that conversation without even making any effort,” Penny said. In 2018, the Big Ten Academic Alliance committed to “maximizing” accessibility across its member schools, including the University of Minnesota. Part of the inspiration for the center, Marshall said, is learning from what other schools are doing, like the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Digital Accessibility & User Experience. The center would not only help those with disabilities, but also those who are not native English speakers. Stanley Chow, a member of the Minnesota International Student Association, said he’s excited about the initiative for the center. As an English as a Second Language student, having digital accessibility, like captions on movies and orientation videos, can make it easier on students

can also find help through other on- and off-campus resources and that wait times are often due to an understaffed counseling center with few resources. According to Monika Gutkowska, an associate director and staff psychologist of Counseling and Psychological Services at Northwestern University, it is not uncommon for students to be referred by counselors to other on-campus or off-campus therapists or resources. This helps alleviate wait times and ensures that students in crisis are prioritized. “Right now, we do have a waitlist and no one who does not want to or should be on a waitlist is on it. We try to connect students to other resources in a community when we have a waitlist and make sure we provide support until they are connected,” Gutkowska said in an email to the Minnesota Daily. What is the ratio of students to counselors? The number of students, when compared to the number of counselors publicly listed on University websites, can be staggering. The University of Minnesota, for example, has 28 staff members listed as some form of counselor at SCS. According to U.S. News & World Report, the University of Minnesota has 50,943 students. This means that for every SCS counselor, there are

whose first language is not English. For now, the center would serve the University campus with plans to expand to other system campuses in the future. “My dream for the University is that it is a place where students of any ability, people of any ability, can come and know that they belong here, “ Marshall said. “... And they know one of the ways they know that is that they can do what they need to do without having to ask for an accommodation to do it.”

“When more people see it as their responsibility, then real change will happen.” SCOTT MARSHALL associate director of instruction and technology of the DRC

Morrill Hall as seen on Saturday, Oct. 12. (Parker Johnson / Minnesota Daily)

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research in the Department of American Indian Studies with an interest in land-based education and Indigenous math. Ng said there is often a “tax” on faculty of color in white-majority institutions. These faculty often end up mentoring more students with similar identities as them, supporting student groups or doing service in different committees and departments because of their identity. “Having the presidential postdoc, as sort of this time for you to prepare to go into a tenure-track position, it seemed like a really important part of my development and would be a really great opportunity to get that kind of support,” she said. Ng said she believes including different back-

grounds and ways of knowing in academia is vital to creating a different direction for the future. Funding from the National Science Foundation A group of faculty is working on a proposal to request funding from the National Science Foundation’s ADVANCE program. The program helps fund gender equity initiatives and recruitment of female STEM faculty. Associate Vice Provost with the Office of Equity and Diversity Keisha Varma said she has noticed at other universities that this program often helps to foster other kinds of diversity as well. “It becomes institutionalized in a way that makes a long-term impact in the way that they support their faculty and support faculty diversity,” she said. Future directions One initiative that OED

hopes to tackle in the future is refreshing the handbook used by faculty search committees, Varma said. The handbook was last revised in 2012. While much of the information is still helpful, Varma said she wants to update it to ensure it reflects current best practices for recruiting and hiring.

“It becomes institutionalized in a way that makes a long-term impact in the way that they support their faculty and support faculty diversity,” KEISHA VARMA associate vice provost with OED

a little more than 1,800 students. Ratios for all universities were calculated using U.S. News & World Report student population data and do not include mental health care providers listed outside of university counseling centers, like Boynton Health. There is a wide range of student-to-counselor ratios across the Big Ten. The Minnesota Daily data analysis, the University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked on the low-side of the scale: one counselor for roughly every 870 students. More of a heavyweight, Rutgers University had one staff member for every 2,184 students. At least 11 universities in the Big Ten have more than a thousand students per counselor. University of Minnesota SCS Director Hampel-Kozar said that “counseling is both challenging and meaningful work.” Growing demand despite limited resources and time can mean added challenges to the workload of counselors. However, Barry Schreier, director of the University of Iowa’s Counseling Service, said that looking at this ratio, also known as the Clinical Load Index (CLI), can be misleading. The numbers of how many students attend a university can vary greatly from how many actually utilize counseling services, he said. “There are so many other factors that go into

determining staffing rates other than just a simple, how many staff to how many students,” Schreier said, adding that it depends a lot on the mission of the counseling center. “If we’re supposed to do a lot of open ended long term counseling, then we probably would have to triple the size of our staff to do that,” he said. “If we’re supposed to do a lot of just emergency response, then we don’t need as many staff members.” What about other services? While nearly all the schools have drop-in counseling, other services vary from school to school. For example, the University of Minnesota and Indiana University are beginning to offer online counseling options. At the University of Minnesota, the Carlson School of Management and College of Liberal Arts offer embedded counselors, and the College of Veterinary Medicines has a mental health professional on staff. Student athletes are provided external mental health services through an athletics contract. The University of Minnesota is one of the only schools in the Big Ten to offer a formalized therapy animal service: PAWS, which is associated with Boynton Health. However, at other schools, clubs or organizations may host events featuring therapy animals.

Universities across the Big Ten also offer support groups specific to certain communities, such as for survivors of abuse. Where is the U going? Minnesota Student Association Chief of Staff Lauren Meyers said one of her largest criticisms of the University’s counseling services is the need for more diversity, so that counselors look like, sound like and can empathize with the students they are serving. The University of Minnesota is aiming to address this, too. According to documents from the February Board of Regents meeting, the University hopes to focus on “case management, increasing diversity of providers, more transitional support … and additional embedded services to help address unique challenges in accessing care for particular populations of students or areas of study.” Meyers said she thinks discussions about mental health are becoming more open and honest on the University campus. There is room for improvement when it comes to student counseling, she said, but leveraging those limited resources in a proactive way can both benefit students and counseling staff in the long run. “Even through things like ‘Let’s Talk,’ or including mental health as an important part of orientation … those things give me hope.”

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and hopefully she can move on from here,” Abeler said in an interview. “If she does what she says she’ll be a great president.” In addition to the University, lawmakers heard from leaders of both the state’s public and private multicampus systems. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities requested $271.2 million in bonding from the state this session. While the Legislature will not put together a two-year budget this session, some stakeholders request smaller allocations in non-budget years. Minnesota State also submitted a supplemental budget request of $54.2 million for tuition relief and record system upgrades. The University has not submitted a supplemental budget request as of Feb. 23. Minnesota State and the University — along with

University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel testifies before the Senate Higher Education Policy and Finance Committee as the University requests $317.2 million on Monday, Feb. 18. (Jasmin Kemp / Minnesota Daily)

stakeholders statewide — went without bonding dollars last session. But Minnesota State received about twothirds of its 2019 two-year budget request, while the state allocated just half of the University’s $87 million request. Despite the inherent competition for state funding, House capital investment committee Vice Chair Rep.

Fue Lee, DFL-Minneapolis, said legislators see them equally with the focus on need over preferential treatment. “At the end of the day, you know, this really boils down to [how] these are the institutions that are training our next generation of leaders that are going to be our workforce, and so we need to invest in all of them,” Lee said.

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Kaleid Zine focuses on uplifting young creatives in the Twin Cities area.

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ith an Instagram feed as bright and lively as they are, Sophia Balabanova-Gebreab and Frankie Miller are in pursuit of a platform for young artists. They’ve curated and created themes and colors, bands and poets, photographers and illustrators, all in one place — Kaleid Zine. Kaleid, short for kaleidoscope, was created during their junior year of high school. Miller and Balabanova-Gebreab, now seniors at the St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists, were acquaintances who shared a class together before eventually realizing they both wanted to start a zine. “I was submitting work to this other zine at the time and nothing was happening with it,” Miller said. “I was just like, ‘I wish that I could see it come to fruition.’ And then we were like, ‘Wait a second, why don’t we just make a zine together?’” On March 8, 2019, they got to work. They spent 16 hours on FaceTime that week, planning, designing and creating spreadsheets. As students at SPCPA, they

Frankie Miller, left, and Sophia Balabanova-Gebreab, right, the creators of “Kaleid Zine Magazine,” pose for a portrait in Honour Cafe on Saturday, Feb. 22. (Emily Urfer / Minnesota Daily)

had access to a large number of young creatives. “We have a ton of really amazing artists around us and initially, we weren’t sure what the idea of the zine would be,” Balabanova-Gebreab said. “We just wanted to have a platform to share that with the world before we go off to college and leave the community.”

Since then, they’ve produced two issues and developed a space for the young creatives who they know and support. “I’m really moved and motivated by what they’re doing because it brings such an awareness in such a cool way,” said Isa Ajpop, a dancer who has been featured in the zine. “It’s a great step for the

arts community to be able to recognize young artists.” Miller and BalabanovaGebreab quickly found themselves learning design and planning skills and realizing that more goes into making a zine than they thought. “We had to ask for a lot of help from our friends and our peers,” Miller said. “We had to do a lot more

outsourcing for things.” The process has been a learning curve for them, as they began making their initial page layouts on Google Slides, but they’ve transformed themselves from high school students to businesswomen. “I got to see it be built from the ground up,” said Millie Fotsch, a writer featured

in the zine. “It became this tangible thing that stemmed from an idea that two of my very good friends had, and they’ve worked so hard making a publication as two teenage girls. It’s impressive.” Kaleid is unapologetically girly and young. The colors are bold, and the design is, simply put, fun and youthful. Collaged letters are pasted on almost every photo with heart and butterfly stickers. It represents an authenticity that some rarely see on social media. “An aesthetic that we’ve been working on is sort of like a feminine touch,” Balabanova-Gebreab said. “There’s a lot of pinks and a girl-punk style and we find those things really cool and inspiring.” The two took a hiatus since last September to explore what they wanted to do with the zine and focus on their senior year of high school. Kaleid will be making its comeback this month and donating a portion of the profits to Black Rainbow, an organization in Australia that focuses on supporting LGBTQ Aboriginal people. “I’ve been approached so many times with people that are so excited about the zine,” Miller said. “There’s so much love for it, and it feels so good to be a part of something that makes your community stronger because people like it so much and they feel good about it.”

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Underground Update: Get to know St. Paul’s Bayo

Tame Impala's "The Slow Rush" After five years in the making, Kevin Parker took a different approach with his latest offering. BY MEG BISHOP mbishop@mndaily.com

Bayo poses for a portrait in downtown Minneapolis on Sunday, Feb. 23. “Call me selfish but I want it to be everywhere,” he said. “It’s not about me, it’s about the message.” (Parker Johnson / Minnesota Daily)

Local artist Bayo, set to release new music in February, champions positivity through rap. BY FRANKIE CARLSON fcarlson@mndaily.com

Self-love, generosity and hard work are not themes found in the lyrics of every up-and-coming rapper. But St. Paul Rapper Bayo is pulling out all the stops in 2020 in order to spread his message of positivity, combining his raspy soulful vocals with instrumental influences from hip hop, gospel, jazz and reggae. Born Omobayonle Idowu in Oakdale, Minnesota, Bayo did not begin rapping until high school. He quickly stood out among his friends when they started to freestyle for fun. It wasn’t before long that he was making songs of his own. “I said to myself, ‘I like this, I could do this,’” Bayo said. “I always felt the coolest when I was rapping.”

While Bayo generated some buzz during his high school days, he said his career officially began in the fall of 2018 following inpatient treatment. He began struggling with addiction to Xanax around the age of 21 and attended two months of local treatment. The experience enabled him to re-shift his focus toward his art. “In treatment, I started writing every single day,” Bayo said. “I said to myself, ‘When I get out of here, it's gonna be all work.' I had those two months to instill it into my brain that we’re gonna do this.” Bayo stuck to his word. Days after leaving treatment, he recorded the song “Livin' the Dream,” which he saw as a declaration of his goals and determination to succeed. He continued writing and recording and soon enough completed work on his first full-length album, “No Rules,” which he released independently in 2019. Themes of the project

center around self-betterment, faith and overcoming challenges. Bayo’s manager Demetrius Matthews feels that Bayo can be a positive role model for young people. “He has a story behind him that is compelling in itself,” Matthews said. “It might make a kid maybe want to sign themselves into treatment or say, ‘If Bayo did it, I could do it. I could get back on the right track.’” Since his start, Bayo has gotten heavily involved in the live music scene in the Twin Cities. He had the opportunity to perform at Soundset in the summer of 2019 and now performs weekly shows opening for local singer Jaki Cavins at Moxy Minneapolis in Uptown. At “Thursdays #AtTheMoxy,” Bayo came into contact with his business and marketing associate Salman Elmi. Elmi had never worked in the music industry but became eager to collaborate with Bayo after hearing his lyrics.

“I saw Bayo and thought, 'Okay wow, we could really help take him to the next level. We could really help spread this message,'” Elmi said. When he’s not recording, Bayo works at Ujamaa Place in St. Paul, a nonprofit which centers around teaching young African American men how to navigate inequality, poverty and the criminal justice system. He works in community outreach and social media management and occasionally performs for participants. Bayo’s new track “Girlfriend” is set to drop late February with an array of other singles to be expected later in the year. He has high hopes going into the new decade with more shows in the Twin Cities and plans in the works for a college tour. His only hope is that listeners will continue to share and resonate with his music. “Call me selfish, but I want it to be everywhere. It’s not about me, it's about the message,” Bayo said.

Walking through sand is how it feels to listen to Tame Impala’s newest offering, “The Slow Rush.” The Aussie master of trippy rock, frontman and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker released his fourth album on Valentine’s Day. The album’s cover art — a sunny room filled halfway to the ceiling with sand — sets the tone for “The Slow Rush,” an experience that brings listeners through a psychedelic trance in time. Parker swerved from Tame Impala’s usual sound by taking a more ambient approach. The entire album feels warm — as if it’s summer and you’re in a minivan on a road trip, with the window down, wearing your favorite sunglasses and looking at yourself in the side-view mirror. Kevin Parker took a fiveyear-long hiatus to work on this album and tour the world. “The Slow Rush” is a trip. To where? We don’t know and honestly can’t tell if Parker knows either. But wherever Parker went, he ventured to the root of deep contemplation. “Borderline,” “It Might Be Time,” “Posthumous Forgiveness” and “Lost In Yesterday” were the first four tracks released to the public before the full project came out. They’re also the best tracks of the album, encompassing Parker's selfexploration journey. “The Slow Rush” begins by giving listeners what could be seen as two slower “warm-up” songs leading to the main tracks of the album. The album begins to pick up the pace in true Tame Impala fashion with “Borderline,” a

"The Slow Rush" by Tame Impala The album may not be as catchy as the pivotal “Currents,” but it's just as deep, proving that frontman Kevin Parker's signature sound still works with a new tone. Rating: Bsingle which dropped back in April of last year and delivers the timeless ambiance and grooves that Tame Impala fans have grown to expect from the artist. The album then delves into ‘70s funk with “Breathe Deeper,” featuring jumping drum beats, electric piano melodies and a mash of instrumental jumble. Parker throws down “Lost in Yesterday” mid-album — conjuring up nostalgia and tying together a concept of lost time with lost memories. None of the songs are as explicitly about love as those from previous Tame Impala albums, perhaps a nod to newfound romantic stability (Parker married his longtime girlfriend Sophie Lawrence in February 2019). But that doesn’t mean Parker has stopped reflecting. The lyrics in “It Might Be Time” could have been lifted straight out of Parker’s personal diary. (“I’ve been lost before / So tell me it’s not over / ‘Cause I finally got somethin’ goin’ / And suddenly / All my friends are growin’ up / And movin’ on / I must be missin’ somethin’,” he croons.) Considering the five-year gap between Tame Impala’s last album release, Parker has clearly used the time to reflect on life and build a wider musical repertoire. This album may not be as catchy as Tame Impala’s pivotal 2015 album “Currents,” but it’s just as deep. “The Slow Rush” proves that the same instrumental elements used to create Tame Impala’s signature sound can evolve into another standout album set in a completely different tone.

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Editorials & Opinions Campus trespassing and the housing crisis MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020

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Requiring U card access to some campus buildings sends a covert message to the homeless population: they’re not welcome here.

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ew security measurements in the public health buildings on campus have generated concerns about “the impact this heightened security presence could have on homeCaroline Skoog less individuals, columnist marginalized communities and the identity of the University as a public, land-grant institution,” as reported by

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The Minnesota Daily earlier this month. The protections, which came into effect in December 2019, reduce public access to three entrances, each entry consisting of a security guard. Students need their U Cards to enter the buildings and faculty must wear visible University identification. The increased security methods are in response to an ‘uptick’ in trespassing instances this past year, with 200 incidents reported from January through September. In 2009, there were 27 reports of trespassing on the UMN campus. The UMPD characterizes trespassing as “when a person enters or remains inside University property even though they are not supposed to be there.” For example, a student was stabbed with a hypodermic needle in the Biomedical library in October. The number of Hennepin county residents living unsheltered, as in sleeping outside, rose 50% between January 2018 and January 2019, according to shelter counts. Approximately

103 Minnesotans died while living on the street in 2019. The housing crisis is inextricably linked to the trespassing incidents on campus. In one sense, the security methods seem warranted because these are medical institutions servicing vulnerable populations. Certain precautionary measures seem appropriate for the setting, and it’s not an extensive procedure for a student to enter. However, as far as safety is concerned, I’m not sure how many aggressive intruders they’re actually stopping from entering the building. I mean, how much of a physical barrier can one security guard pose? Without just coming out and saying it, the U Card formality sends a covert message to the homeless population, which is that they’re not welcome here. The medical buildings are being treated as beta-testers for this new system, and they have uniquely sensitive circumstances that might fit the precaution.

Personally, I’ve never had an issue with any non-students hanging out in Coffman, Lind or other campus buildings. I think it’d be a shame if the University employed these security methods in other campus buildings, kicking dozens of people with nowhere else to go on the street in the freezing winter months. It’s been reported that UMPD brings individuals who are suffering from homelessness to shelters around the Twin Cities instead of just removing them from the premises. But many shelters do criminal background checks, and there’s a shortage of beds available at Minneapolis shelters. Extending these security measures to other campus buildings doesn’t seem necessary, and all it would do is intensify the problems of the housing crisis.

Caroline Skoog welcomes comments at cskoog@mndaily.com.

Listen to the screaming women The death of a Hollywood therapist raises concern over domestic abuse cases and lack of action.

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he day after Valentine’s Day for most people is spent eating leftover chocolates and crying for one reason or another. For the friends and family of West Hollywood sex and family therapist Samantha Woodward Dr. Amie Harwick, columnist unanswered questions and sorrow took up the most of the day. Police were called to Harwick’s home on the morning of Feb. 15 after reports of a woman screaming were made. Harwick’s roommate claimed she was being assaulted inside the apartment. The 38-year old exfiancee of comedian Drew Carey was found at her Hollywood Hills home suffering from injuries consistent with a fall. She later died at the hospital. Her ex-boyfriend Gareth Pursehouse was arrested, released, and then re-arrested on a no-bail warrant in connection with her death. Prior to her passing, Harwick had filed two restraining orders against Pursehouse. NBC News reported that “the restraining or-

der had expired and the victim had seen this former boyfriend two weeks ago.” The Los Angeles Police Department stated in a news release that “Detectives learned that [the] victim had recently expressed fear about a former boyfriend and had previously filed a restraining order against this person.” If two restraining orders and expressed fear towards a partner are not enough to signal that someone is dangerous, I don’t know what is. How much louder did she need to scream before someone listened? Domestic abuse in instances like Amie’s is not uncommon. The Center for Disease Control reports that 1 in 4 women will experience some sort of physical violence and about 1 in 3 women will experience some sort of sexual violence from a partner in their lifetime. Here on campus, the Aurora Center offers access to counseling as well as helplines for those suffering from domestic abuse and relationship violence. The website offers links to help obtain restraining orders as well as provides other safety suggestions if you feel you’re in danger. Additionally, at the bottom right of the page, there is a “Quick Escape” button that closes out of all tabs related to the Aurora Center information page. Harwick and her work have left a lasting impact on the people of California. She specialized in helping recognize abusive relationships as well as offering support for those who removed themselves. Emily Sears, an Australian model, tweeted that her therapist Amie dedicated herself to “help-

ing others heal from trauma.” Harwick dedicated her life’s work to ensure the safety and comfort of her patients. We’ve seen through data that stories like this come across news headlines far too often. Any person dying the way that Amie Harwick did would be tragic, but the irony of the context of her passing makes her absence that much worse. Hernando Chaves, a fellow sex therapist and long-time friend of Harwick’s, told the Los Angeles Times this sad truth: “She did everything she could do to protect herself, and this person still sought her out and was violent toward her,” said Chavez. “That is what people I hope are going to see — not the sensationalism of her dating Drew Carey or being a ‘Hollywood sex therapist’... but that our system is not protecting women.” We need to believe people when they express fear. We need to believe those who are screaming for help out of fear of being hurt by those who are supposed to love them. We cannot allow for loopholes like an expired restraining order or dismissive “she’ll be fine” behavior to take the lives of the women who thought the system would keep them safe. Amie’s story is yet again another sad tale of “How could we have helped?” You can help. Listen to your friends, offer your love and support, and protect the people you care about. No one deserves to be feeling the pain that Amie’s loved ones are feeling right now. Amie would be here today championing the protection of women in dangerous situations just like her if it had not been for an abusive relationship and a broken

system. It’s time that we listen to the concerns of women when they’re first brought up, instead of being shocked when their screams have gone silent. In the event of an emergency, call 911 For On-Campus Support: Aurora Center (M-F 8 a.m. -4:30 p.m. only) Emergencies: Call 911 24-hour Helpline: (612) 626-9111 Textline: (612) 615-8911 Email: aurora@umn.edu Visit: Appleby Hall, Suite 117 Drop-in Appointments: M-F 9 a.m. -4 p.m. only Scheduled Appointments: M-F 9 a.m.-4 p.m. only For Off-Campus Support: Violence Free Minnesota (St. Paul): 60 East Plato Blvd., Suite 230, St. Paul, MN 55107 Phone: (651) 646-6177 Tubman Family Violence (Minneapolis): 3111 First Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408 24-hour Helpline: (612) 825-0000

Samantha Woodward welcomes comments at swoodward@mndaily.com.

The power of words, as told through superheroes Is it fair to hold the average person to the same standards as Superman or Batman? he superhero genre has become a staple of Hollywood. Every year, there seems to be another superhero blockbuster breaking box-office records. Before people in tights starred on the silNick Scheffler ver screen, Amercolumnist ica was infatuated with stories of the Wild West. Between 1940 and 1960, there were up to 140 Westerns released per year. Since the 1990s, fewer than 300 Westerns have been made. The Lone Ranger fell off the saddle, and

Superman has taken his place but without the horse. The superhero may inevitably meet the same fate as the cowboy some day, and I wouldn’t be too upset about it. The superhero archetype has become somewhat repetitive. As a comic book fan myself, I sometimes get tired of the morally acute hero using their power to fight the villain who is using their power to harm the innocent. If the superhero genre wants to avoid the same fate as the Western, there needs to be more movies that aren’t rooted in this two-dimensional view of good versus evil. There needs to be a gray area, like in “Watchmen,” where the heroes’ ideological and moral differentiation from each other make it difficult for us as viewers to determine whether they are good or bad. Stories like those speak more about the human condition and the complex lives we live as normal people. And much like the heroes in some of those stories, we, too, are constantly struggling with how to use our own superpower, a power we all have: language.

Words are immensely powerful and allow us actually to influence people’s perceptions of reality. “Words create filters through which people view the world around them,” said psychologist Jack Schafer in Psychology Today. Like a superpower, words can be used altruistically or maliciously. Their use can stir revolution within a population in the name of positive change or manipulate a population to execute evil doctrine. They can make someone laugh or cry, provoke violence or promote affection. Many of the most profound figures in human history were orators who used this power effectively in their campaigns of good or evil. Language is our superpower, and as Uncle Ben wisely states, “With great power, comes great responsibility.” But what should we do when we have people in our society who lack the responsibility to use this power appropriately? The United States has deemed some uses of this power illegal such as defamation or libel. The ongoing debate in our society revolves around offensive speech and whether its use should be restricted by law.

The suppression of the superpower itself to prevent those inclined to abuse it is akin to infusing Superman with kryptonite for fears he could turn on the people. The problem with this path is that when a formidable foe arises, Superman will be ill-equipped to defeat them. Language is universal — when we restrict it for some, we restrict it for all. Also, we run the risk of overly punishing people for making mistakes bound to happen during the process of communication. I’ll confess that I’ve offended people, albeit unintentionally, in the name of trying to be funny. My superhero name would be something along the lines of “Loose Cannon.” While there’s no excuse for abusing your power, and we should hold those who do accountable, is it fair to hold the average person to the same standards as, let’s say, Superman or Batman? At the end of the day, we’re only humans.

Dear Just Models,

Dear Dr. Date,

house instead. Even if you just call him between classes, you can still show your boyfriend he’s important to you without failing. And hey, it’ll be over in a few months, right?

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Ever since winter break I’ve been crazy busy. With three jobs and 17 credits, my life is a mess of Google calendars and automated reminders to eat and sleep. I occasionally have a day off, but I tend to sleep in and play video games until 4 a.m., ignoring real responsibilities. My boyfriend isn’t exactly thrilled about my schedule. Before this semester, I had three days without classes and could often come over to his place and sleep the day away. Our time together is few and far between, and he’s started to complain about it. Last night, he told me he felt like I was ignoring him for school. While I think he has a point — I have been spending more time on homework than with him — he’s being a little too unreasonable. Outside of reducing my schedule, what can I do?

–Deep into CSE

Dear Deep into CSE,

Is your boyfriend also a student? If not, he might just not totally understand the insanity that comes with school. You can always try showing him your schedule to prove that you really haven’t had the time. But still, don’t totally sacrifice your relationships for that #CSEGrind. Instead of holing up in the library, try asking if he wants to help you study, or maybe spend one of those days off sleeping in at his

–Dr. Date

Dear Dr. Date,

I’m in college for chemical engineering, but my true passion is photography. I’ve probably spent thousands over the past five years on equipment. I try and shoot at least once a week. I love capturing portraits more than anything else, so I enlist friends or random students to serve as my models fairly often. I’m really proud of some of the work I’ve done and think they make great decor, so my room is covered in pictures I’ve taken. I have a variety, but the majority are portraits, mostly of women (they tend to be more willing models than guys). They’ve been up since I moved in a year ago and I had no plans to take them down until recently. My girlfriend likes my work, but isn’t a fan of the photos in my room. She thinks it’s “weird” that I have a ton of photos of other women hanging up above my bed. I’ve tried to explain that it’s because I like the shot, not the girl, but she doesn’t understand. She’s trying to insist I take them down or she won’t sleep over anymore. Dr. Date, I love my photos, but I don’t know if they’re worth losing my girlfriend. What can I do?

–Just Models

If the photos were lingerie shoots (which I’m assuming they aren’t), I would completely get where your girlfriend is coming from. But getting nervous about decor is kind of extreme, though she may have another reason they make her uncomfortable. (Was an ex of hers a photographer who slept with models?) I’m assuming the girl in your bed means more than the girls in the photos, so I’d compromise on this one and take down a few (not all) to replace with other pictures. Sounds like you have plenty you could put up instead and you’re still not giving up on all the shots. And if you haven’t already, use her as a model — I’m sure it would mean more to both of you if they were replaced with pictures of her.

–Dr. Date

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Sports

SCOREBOARD FEB 21

Softball Baylor Tournament vs. Texas State Minnesota: 2 Texas State: 3 vs. Tulsa Minnesota: 11 Tulsa: 0

Track & Field

Minnesota Cold Classic 8 titles

Baseball

Minnesota: 0 Minnesota Twins: 16

Women’s Hockey Minnesota: 5 Minnesota State: 1

Men’s Hockey

Minnesota: 3 Penn State: 3 (W in 2OT)

Wrestling

Minnesota: 12 Nebraska: 29

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Big Ten Championships Minnesota: 6th of 13

Women’s Gymnastics @ Big 5 Minnesota: 196.650, 2nd

Softball

Baylor Tournament vs. Texas State Minnesota: 4 Texas State: 0 @ Baylor Minnesota: 1 Baylor: 2

Women’s Hockey Minnesota: 3 Minnesota State: 0

Women’s Basketball Minnesota: 69 Indiana: 75

Men’s Hockey Minnesota: 2 Penn State: 3

The No. 3 Gophers made easy work of the Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks. BY MATTHEW KENNEDY mkennedy@mndaily.com Senior weekend proved fruitful for the Gophers women’s hockey team as they easily swept Minnesota State-Mankato, outscoring the Mavericks 8-1 in the games. Along with the series sweep, it was also a season sweep for the Gophers. Minnesota swept its southern rivals in October and topped the Mavericks in 2019 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum game in December. Heise powers 5-1 Gophers victor y on Friday The in-state rivals took the opening 10 minutes to acclimate to each other, playing a relatively even game. But not long after the halfway point of the first period, Taylor Heise scored her first goal of the game. Sarah Potomak added to the Gophers lead later in the period to extend Minnesota’s lead to two heading into the first intermission. H e i s e c o n t in u e d h e r scoring, adding another goal to the Gophers lead five minutes into the

Minnesota: 4 University of Missouri: 3

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Minnesota: 2 Pepperdine University: 5

Men’s Basketball Minnesota: 83 Northwestern: 57

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Women’s Golf The Gold Rush Feb. 24 - 25

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vs. TCU 12:15 p.m.

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Big Ten Championships Feb. 26 - 29

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Scobee secures 3-0 shutout victor y on senior day Minnesota celebrated its seniors in a pre-game celebration on the ice. Players greeted coaches and parents, taking pictures and giving hugs. When it was time to drop the puck, the Gophers employed an all-senior starting line: Potomak, Woken, Katie Robinson, Kippin Keller, Patti Marshall and Sydney Scobee. “When you come here you have a support system all the way from the entire coaching staff, the academic side, and your family back home,” said Marshall, a team captain. “Those aspects make your experience playing for this team extremely special. Everyone in this program is there to pick you up even on your worst days.” Like the previous game, both teams went through a feeling-out period in the opening min-

Defender Patti Marshall takes a shot on net at Ridder Arena on Saturday, Feb. 1. The Gophers lost to Minnesota Duluth 0-2. (Liam Armstrong / Minnesota Daily)

utes. Eleven minutes in, the Gophers took lead as Grace Zumwinkle fired her team-high 22nd goal of the season. In the second, Potomak netted her second goal of the series to give the Gophers a two goal lead. Later in the third period, her sister, Amy Potomak, managed to get in the scoring column as well, putting the Gophers in a commanding 3-0 lead that would stay till the end of regulation. Senior goalie Sydney Scobee finished with 24 saves in the shutout victory, her last

regular season game at Ridder Arena. After the game, many of the seniors spoke about the impact Minnesota has had on them. “I’ve grown so much as a person since freshman year, realizing there is so much more to life than hockey,” Sarah Potomak said. “The coaches have instilled personal values over hockey and I think that is why our program has had so much success. Treat your teammates and everyone around you with love and respect every single day.”

Woken echoed Potomak’s sentiment. “The teammates that I’ve had these past four years have been phenomenal,” she said. “The seniors I had way back when I was only a freshman even reached out to me today saying ‘happy senior day.’” The Gophers are back at Ridder Arena next weekend for the first round of the WCHA Tournament against St. Cloud State. The 2020 WCHA tournament takes place in Minneapolis, an advantage the Gophers certainly will welcome.

Gophers’ Skatzka shines in loss to Nebraska BY NOLAN O’HARA nohara@mndaily.com

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second period. M i n n e s o t a ’ s d o m i n ation continued. Right before the period ended, Alex Woken put the Gophers up again. The third period was Mankato’s best, but it was too late. Mavericks’ forward Kelsey King scored their lone goal three minutes into period.

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Gophers sweep senior weekend

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Redshirt senior Devin Skatzka shined for the Gophers wrestling team on senior night, earning a top-10 upset win on a night Minnesota otherwise struggled, falling to Nebraska 29-12 and losing its third straight dual. After Minnesota dropped the opening match of the dual at 165 pounds, Skatzka electrified the crowd at Maturi Pavilion, winning his top-10 matchup over No. 6 Mikey Labriola. After a scoreless first period, Skatzka scored off an escape in the second for the first point of the match. Labriola quickly answered with a takedown, but Skatzka added another escape, making it 2-2 after two. “We were laughing about it later, he didn’t realize it was tied and that if he had the riding time, he would win,” head coach Brandon Eggum said. Tied at two, Skatzka was able to take Labriola’s back in the third, securing four near fall points and still

Sophomore Gable Steveson celebrates after a winning a match during the meet against Nebraska at the Maturi Pavilion on Friday, Feb. 21. (Liam Armstrong / Minnesota Daily)

adding the point for riding time. He won in a 7-2 decision. “It felt great. We’ve had a lot of back and forth battles, I’d seen him like five times last year,” Skatzka said. “It feels great to go out on top in my last dual meet.” With the dual tied 3-3, Nebraska started to gain momentum, winning the next two matches, one by way of major decision. With Nebraska up 10-3, the Gophers

needed bonus points from their top-ranked heavyweight Gable Steveson. Steveson stayed undefeated on the season, landing eight takedowns, including one right before the buzzer en route to his 19-7 major decision over Christian Lance. “We talked after the Iowa dual about finishing periods on top, and he did that,” Eggum said of Steveson.

After Steveson’s win, the Gophers trailed 10-7 and intermission followed, where Minnesota honored its graduating class. “I love being a Gopher, I mean the fans are awesome. I didn’t have any of this at Indiana,” Skatzka said. “I just really tried to go out there and have as much fun as I could today because I knew it was the last time.” After each of the Gophers’

se nio rs rec e ived t h eir plaques, the dual was back on at 125 pounds. Redshirt freshman Jake Gliva was in for the Gophers for Patrick McKee, but lost in a 9-1 major decision to Alex Thomsen. Minnesota took a forfeit at 133 pounds with junior Boo Dryden unable to compete with a skin issue. Down 20-7, the Gophers needed wins and bonus points in their remaining three matches. Minnesota wouldn’t get them. Nebraska notched an upset at 141 pounds, where No. 6 Chad Red Jr. stunned senior Mitch McKee, pinning him in the second period. Taking the 26-7 lead, Nebraska clinched the dual with two to go. Redshirt freshman Brayton Lee momentarily brought some life back for the Gophers with a dominant performance at 149 pounds. Lee had nine takedowns in his match where he secured a 23-8 technical fall over Christian Miller. In the end, it wasn’t enough for Minnesota. Nebraska secured the last victory of the dual at 157 pounds, solidifying their victory. Minnesota finishes its season with a 9-8 record in duals, and will have some time off before the Big Ten Championships, March 7-8.

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The Gophers dominate the Minnesota Cold Classic The Gophers picked up eight event titles and eight runner-ups at the event Friday. BY AJ CONDON acondon@mndaily.com

Source: Gophers Athletics. Times and scores accurate as of time of publication.

The Gophers women’s track and field team picked up eight event titles and eight runner-ups at the Minnesota Cold Classic on Friday. It wasn’t just the event titles the that showed their dominance — the Gophers had high finishes across the board in every event. Whether it was sweeping the podium or finishing in the first ten spots of an event, the Gophers did it all. In the field events, redshirt senior Nayoka Clunis picked up event titles in the shot put with a mark of 16.49 meters

Gophers women lead the field in the mile run at the Minnesota Cold Classic at the University of Minnesota Fieldhouse on Friday, Feb. 21. (Kamaan Richards / Minnesota Daily)

and in weight throw with a throw of 20.91 meters. The top four finishers in the shot put were all Gophers. On the pole vault, redshirt senior Lexi Kiefer set a season-best of 3.92 me-

ters to claim her first event title of the year. The final field event title belonged to redshirt junior Ashley Ramacher as she picked up her third title of the season on high jump, jumping 1.63 meters.

On the track the Gophers had the top-ten finishes in the mile race. Leading the way was redshirt junior Maria Eastman setting a personal record with a time of 4:57:00. Redshirt sophomore

Jaycie Thomsen and redshirt sophomore Bit Klecker each set new personal records with times of 4:58:38 and 5:01:55, respectively. In the 60 meter dash, freshman Akilah Lewis grabbed the event title with a time of 7.59 seconds. She wasn’t the only freshman who grabbed the top spot on the podium. Freshman Sydney Kretlow set a season-best on the 800 meters with a time of 2:23:36 en route to a first-place finish. Redshirt freshman Lauren Hansen won the 200 meters with a career-best time of 24.83 seconds. Along with the eight event titles, the Gophers also had eight runner-up performances. The Gophers are back in action next weekend for the Big Ten Indoor Championships in Geneva, Ohio on Friday and Saturday.

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Minnesota broke its 3-pointer slump as Oturu dominated in a blowout win. BY NICK JUNGHEIM njungheim@mndaily.com

Down to their final five games of the year and sitting one game under .500, the Gophers entered Sunday in need of a victory to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive. Unable to afford another slip-up, Minnesota returned to the win column in decisive fashion. Behind 14 made 3-point shots and 22 points from sophomore Daniel Oturu, Minnesota (1313, 7-9 Big Ten) defeated Northwestern (6-20, 1-15 Big Ten) 83-57 in Evanston, Illinois. The 26-point victory was the Gophers’ largest in Big Ten play this season. “You win by 26 points on the road in the Big Ten, that’s not real easy to do,” head coach Richard Pitino told the Gophers Radio Network. “I thought start to finish, we played really well across the board.” Another hot start on offense saw the Gophers jump out to a 20-12 lead. Oturu scored inside and out in the game’s first 10 minutes, knocking down a three and making highlight reels with a one-handed putback dunk. Four different Gophers combined to make seven 3-point shots in the first half, as Minnesota built a 44-28 halftime lead. Continuing to lead the charge, Oturu scored 13 points in the half while also contributing eight rebounds. Improved guard play also helped power the Gophers in the first half. The starting back court of redshirt sophomore Marcus Carr (11), sophomore Gabe Kalscheur (eight) and redshirt junior Payton Willis (six) combined for 25 points before intermission after combining for 30 total in Wednesday’s 68-56 loss to Indiana. “I think when the ball

Center Daniel Oturu jumps for a rebound at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The Gophers fell to Indiana 68-56. (Nur B. Adam / Minnesota Daily)

goes in, everyone moves a little better,” Pitino told the Gophers Radio Network. “We didn’t do a whole lot different with the preparation. Shots just fell and everybody feels better about themselves.” Unlike against Indiana, Minnesota was able to build upon a second-half lead, continuing to pull away from Northwestern in the second half and leading by as many as 29 points. It was only the second trueroad victory of the year for the Gophers as they scored 80 points for the first time since Dec. 28 vs. Florida International. With the 14 successful 3-point shots, the Gophers tied the second-highest single-game total in franchise history. Willis and

Kalscheur led the shooting effort with four threes each as both finished with 14 points. This performance was in stark contrast to the Indiana game, in which Minnesota shot 4-25 from beyond the arc. “The ball went in the basket,” Pitino told the Gophers Radio Network. “There wasn’t a whole lot different from a game plan, we just made shots.” Oturu had a game-high 22 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 8-11 and completing his 15th double-double of the season. The big man asserted himself as a force in the defensive paint as well with three blocks. “I thought that was one of the best games [Oturu] played all year,” Pitino told the Gophers Radio

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“You win by 26 points on the road in the Big Ten, that’s not real easy to do. I thought start to finish, we played really well across the board.” Forward Jarvis Omersa drives the ball down the court at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The Gophers fell to Indiana 68-56. (Nur B. Adam / Minnesota Daily)

Network. “He was very efficient.” With 18 points, Carr was not far behind Oturu. The point guard also added seven assists on the afternoon.

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U releases tools against green gentrification The University’s CREATE Initiative released its policy tool-kit Wednesday. BY BECCA MOST bmost@mndaily.com

University of Minnesota researchers are working to combat g e n t r i f i c a t i o n a ro u n d M i n n e a p o l i s p a rk s , a problem they say is often overlooked. Their “green gentrification” research is part of a larger project, called the CREATE Initiative, which addresses environmental equity concerns in cities worldwide, including Minneapolis. Green gentrification occurs as a consequence of sustainability efforts in cities, like the creation of new parks, said Bonnie Keeler, a co-director of the project. CREATE’s research has shown that rent prices and property values often increase considerably in an area after the addition of a park, which can force out residents and community members that have lived in the area for a long time. Because investing in green space is seen as something beneficial, city planners often overlook its negative effects, said Mira Klein, a research associate for the project. Much of CREATE’s w o rk w a s m a d e p u b lic last week through a policy “tool-kit,” which is designed to give community|

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and associate professor of theatre arts and dance at the University of Minnesota. “What voices would be discovered, what connections would be made? What new audiences would be brought in? What might happen?” About the Jubilee year These are the questions that the Jubilee was built on. A 2017 research study highlighted the bleak outlook for minority identities in their chances of being produced in the United States. “The Count” found only 15.1% of produced theater works were created by people of color. Works by women accounted for about 29% of works produced, and other non-binary identities accounted for not even half a percent of the productions. “When I first got out of graduate school, I remember hearing those statistics and thinking, ‘What am I gonna do?’” Channer said. “Because it really isn’t about ability... it’s just old habits.” In 2015, a group of 20–30 people began planning a way to make a difference in the theater community. They decided on 2020 as the Jubilee year, to allow theaters time to plan and adapt. Of the 13 Minnesota theaters, the largest among them include the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities and Duluth campuses, Mixed Blood Theatre, The Umbrella Collective and Ten Thousand Things Theater Company. The Jubilee also honors organizations that have been doing this work for years, titling them as “cultural architects.” Grossman said this allows theaters that have already been doing this work to gain the recognition they deserve as well as serve as model organizations for newer groups to the Jubilee. Minnesota’s cultural architects include Penumbra theater, Theatre Unbound, a Twin Cities women’s theater, and Minneapolis’ Pillsbury House and Theatre. The Jubilee isn’t one size fits all. Theaters are allowed to pledge their support to the Jubilee year as they wish and are encouraged to write their own pledge. Organizers see any little steps toward diversity as improvement, and no one is coming to enforce that they uphold their pledge. “You can go full Jubilee and say, ‘We’re going to do a whole year of only the work by, about [minority groups].’ And we’re just going to try that,” Channer said. “And other theaters might say, ‘Okay, look, we’re a Shakespeare theater, we

members, urban planners and policy makers a shared framework to develop ways to address e n v i ro n m e n t a l e q u i t y and injustice. One of their goals is to get city planners to think critically about where they are building parks, which parks are receiving funding and who will benefit from their construction, Klein said. According to their research, property values near the Upper Harbor Terminal area in North Minneapolis have increased over 20% from 2017-2018. Rebecca Walker, a graduate researcher with CREATE, said that having the University’s name behind the research is significant. “I think that it’s really powerful to be able to arm community groups with the data they need to make the case they’re trying to make and to validate the lived experience that they’re having,” she said. As part of the initiative, the group also created a Policy Think Tank, headed by community members to ensure their work is focused on what their communities need. “I think we have to fundamentally shift how we do research,” said Tsega Tamene, the senior director of population health at Pillsbury United Communities, one of the community organizations CREATE is involved with. Historically, institutional

have to do at least one Shakespeare. So we want to do this, but we want to do it to the level that’s our growing edge. So what would that mean?’” Jubilee in the Twin Cities For some theaters, adapting to the Jubilee year was easier than others. The Uprising Theatre Company in South Minneapolis has been embodying the ideals of the Jubilee year since its founding in 2015, said artistic director and sole full-time staffer Shannon T. L. Kearns. Its first production of the season is “Doctor Voynich and Her Children,” which deals with the issue of reproductive rights and access to medical care. The three subsequent shows of the year will see themes of queer family planning, identity and gender, mental health and homelessness. Mixed Blood Theatre is among the largest theater groups in the Twin Cities. Founded by Jack Reuler in 1976, the theater has a reputation as a catalyst for social change. Today, Reuler still works as the artistic director of the theater, guiding the vision of the company. When the Jubilee was announced, he set aside his plans for retirement, which was set to take place this spring. “I said, ‘Could I have two more years?’ So I can both participate and be a leader in Jubilee and then help orchestrate what happens after that one year,” Reuler said. “It’s an important thing to me.” Nissa Nordland is a company member of the Theater Pro Rata and the Umbrella Collective, both of which are Twin Cities theater groups participating in the Jubilee. When asked if the theater industry is behind or ahead of other industries in terms of social change and progressiveness, she said: “I think we’re catching up. There’s still a disparity in theater, especially with places that focus on the classics.” “And I do think Minnesota is really working on that. I really see it happening, I think there’s still more work to be done. That’s always the story.” Jubilee at the U The University of Minnesota’s commitment to the Jubilee year includes uplifting the work of director Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha, a graduate student of theater historiography who specializes in Indigenous research. Pillatzki-Warzeha is of Dakota-German descent, and her research focuses on Indigenous performance and storytelling. She will produce “Men on Boats,” an all-female spin on the expeditions of

Mira Klein, CREATE Initiative research associate, poses for a portrait on the U of M campus on Friday, Feb. 21. Klein holds “Sharing in the Benefits of a Greening City”, a toolkit meant to address the interactions of gentrification and justice in Green New Deal planning, including city parks. (Andy Kosier / Minnesota Daily)

research can have an exploitative or transactional connotation, Tamene said. Having researchers work together with

America that took place in the late 1800s. “Even though it [is] historical, it’s a very funny play,” Pillatzki-Warzeha said. “And I just think that in our huge body of theatrical work that’s available to us, there’s not a huge body of work that is comedy for a cast of entirely women.” The Theater Pro Rata is a local group utilizing University space at the Bell Museum to ring in the Jubilee. “Silent Sky,” a production about Henrietta Leavitt, opened last weekend at the Bell Museum’s Planetarium. Carin Bratlie Wethern, the artistic director of Theatre Pro Rata, said not only is the cast all-female, but the show is directed by women as well, making the production a perfect fit for the Jubilee year. “So we have all female playwrights, all female directors,” Bratlie Wethern said of Silent Sky. “We’re not a company that has a mission focus towards doing plays by women, but that’s an easy goal to achieve — there’s lots of plays out there.” Participation and ease While the Jubilee is a cause for celebration, Grossman explained that there could be various reasons for institutions not to take part. “One reason people don’t pledge is because they haven’t heard about it,” Grossman said. Theaters might also be hesitant to come aboard because they are concerned that the Jubilee will determine their programming or create an extraneous requirement. Some may feel they don’t want to have their programming and production decisions determined by an outside source such as the Jubilee, Grossman said. Another concern that Grossman raised is the question of how marginalized communities will be treated and if they will actually be treated the way the Jubilee intended. “Anyone that wants to do it, does it ... but I know a lot of people who aren’t pledging who are still doing the work,” Grossman said. So, participation is voluntary and for organizers, the work is unpaid. But for Channer and others on the committee of the Jubilee, the pay-off is greater than money. “It’s worth it because we can’t pretend that our theaters are keeping up with the cultural moment we are living in if it’s showing only the work of a very small sliver of our culture,” Channer said. “The more people that are in the room, hearing the story or telling the story, the richer the story is.”

communities to establish research questions and solutions builds trust and creates lasting change, she said.

“There are a lot of people at the grassroots level who are doing meaningful work to disrupt systems of inequity,”

Tamene said. “And I think it’s meaningful and important for us to make sure that this material makes it to those folks.”

Actress Sushma Saha tries out a new means of transportation during a break at a rehearsal for “Interstate” at MixedBlood Theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The production, created by Kit Yan and Melissa Li, follows the experiences of two trans people, navigating a myriad of cultural issues. (Kamaan Richards / Minnesota Daily)