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The defensive back suffered a foot injury against Maryland, sidelining him for the year. BY PAUL HODOWANIC phodowanic@mndaily.com
Minnesota announced Sunday that defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. will miss the rest of the 2018 season. Winfield Jr. injured his foot in the first quarter of Saturday’s 42-13 loss to Maryland. The Gophers said the sophomore will have surgery on his foot on Monday. “We are heartbroken for Antoine,” head coach P.J. Fleck said in a statement. “I know he will keep his oar in the water, keep moving forward and will work tirelessly to return to the field next season.” Winfield Jr. was a key piece in Minnesota’s defense and special teams this season. He collected a fumble recovery, 16 total tackles, a punt return for a touchdown and a game-sealing interception against Fresno State. The Woodlands, Texas native was in a similar situation nearly one year ago. Winfield Jr. was poised to have a breakout season, but was injured in the fourth game of the 2017 season — a loss to Maryland — and missed the remainder of the Gophers’ 5-7 season. The team will shift focus to next year, as Minnesota intends to file a waiver with the NCAA that would grant a sixth year of eligibility and give Winfield Jr. three more years with the Gophers.
Following a delayed reproductive health care fellowship, UMN committee reviews potential academic freedom infringement. BY AUSTEN MACALUS • amacalus@mndaily.com
Faculty at the University of Minnesota are investigating whether a delayed Medical School fellowship violated academic freedom – the latest response to ongoing controversy surrounding the reproductive health training, which would have included abortion procedures. Several members of the Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee expressed concern that the University’s decision amounted to an infringement of academic freedom at the committee’s Sept. 14 meeting. Some raised concerns about the political motivations behind the decision. The committee’s official statement says academic freedom “is the freedom, without institutional discipline or restraint, to discuss all relevant matters in the classroom, to explore all avenues of scholarship, research, and creative expression, and to speak or write on matters of public concern.” The fellowship, funded by the Reproductive Health Access Project, was approved by a faculty member last fall, according to a University spokesperson. The year-long program would have placed a doctor who had finished residency in a community
care clinic to learn and provide reproductive healthcare, including services for birth control, sexual transmitted infections, miscarriages and abortions, said Lisa Maldonado, executive director of RHAP. The University removed the position from its website last May following backlash from anti-abortion lawmakers and advocates after Campus Reform, a conservative news organization, published an article on the issue. Medical School Dean Jakub Tolar said in a letter to lawmakers that the grant-funded fellowship was delayed one year while administrators “examine the value of this training in the context of our mission along with the values of the community.” The committee will examine if that decision was a step too far, said Jessica Larson, the committee chair. The committee, she said, wants “to maintain an open and unimpeded reasonable access to ideas for teaching and scholarly work.” However, there isn’t much information available about the University’s decision beyond media reports, Larson said. The committee plans to meet with administrators from across the University, including
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“Keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of youth is an important aspect of tobacco regulation,” Katz said. “The nicotine gets a lot of attention, but there’s a concern about the effect on the brain development of young teens and adolescents ... there has been lead found in some of them, and certainly cancer-causing agents.” One of the greatest worries in the scientific community regarding vaping is that its long-term health effects are yet to be fully understood, said Silvia Balbo, a University professor who co-authored a research paper on e-cigarettes with Stepanov. “We cannot wait 30 years to see the effects of e-cigarettes,” she said. “We have to do something now.” Another concern that prompted the
The impending selection process of four members of the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents began last week with the Regent Candidate Advisory Council (RCAC), a citizen group who are filtering regent applications before lawmakers choose members next session. RCAC uses a statement of selection criteria for potential regents to recruit candidates, and the current board participates in the process by making suggestions to the statement. Some regents said at the September meeting that the language in the 2016 version of this criteria seemed limited. “We shouldn’t be looking for the exact same people with the exact same experience base when we select for the board,” Regent Abdul Omari said at the meeting. The criteria reviewed at the meeting included a section stating future candidates must have professional “experience in the governance and strategic oversight of large, complex organizations.” Regent Darrin Rosha said while experience in governance is a valuable asset on the
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Federal government sets new regulations on growing vaping trend E-cigarette companies have 60 days to prove that minors can’t access their products. BY LEW BLANK lblank@mndaily.com
The Food and Drug Administration announced a new regulation for e-cigarette companies this month that has received a split reaction from students and faculty at the University of Minnesota. The Sept. 12 order declared that e-cigarette manufacturers like Juul Labs had 60 days to prove that they could successfully keep their devices away from minors. Failure to comply could result in the removal of products from the market and charges against e-cigarette vendors. Some e-cigarette student users
expressed disapproval of the regulation, but it was largely embraced by University faculty with expertise on the health effects of vaping. “The use of e-cigarettes among teens is truly out of proportion,” said Irina Stepanov, a University professor in environmental health sciences. “Hopefully these measures will have the power to stop the spread of use of these products by youth.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, e-cigarettes were regularly used by about 1.7 million high school students and 390,000 middle school students in the U.S. in 2017. Vaping, although not as damaging as traditional cigarettes, can still elevate harm when it comes to the health of youth, said Sherri Katz, a University professor who researches e-cigarettes.
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UMN starvation study bolsters eating disorder treatment in Twin Cities Over 70 years later, UMN researchers follow up on starvation study findings. BY BELLA DALLY-STEELE idally-steele@mndaily.com
A University of Minnesota follow-up study to starvation research during World War II is informing eating disorder treatment in the Twin Cities. In 1944, 36 conscientious war objectors volunteered to be starved as part of the Minnesota Starvation Experiment, helping researchers find ways to revive starvation victims overseas. More than 70 years later, University researchers finally published a follow-up to the study in March. The findings are being used to inform eating disorder treatment in the Twin Cities, which some say shows patients that recovery is possible.
Original study leaves room for additional research The 1944-1945 Keys study, lead by University of Minnesota nutritionist Ancel Keys, partially starved 36 men for six months, looking to determine the safest
way to nourish victims after they had been starved in World War II concentration and prisoner of war camps. Though the research soon became a cornerstone in the eating disorder field, its findings focused on the effects of starvation and re-feeding, rather than the organic recovery process. “[The Keys study] didn’t focus on the eating and weight issues and how long it takes to recover [from starvation],” said Elke Eckert, a former University psychiatry professor who lead the follow-up research to the Keys study. “We really are the only study that did that.” Eckert said the follow-up started when she stumbled upon a video of one of the original Keys subjects reflecting on his starvation during the study. The participant in the video reported physical and psychological effects similar to those caused by eating disorders — his comments supported widely-held but unproven theories about recovery, Eckert said. “I thought, ‘Oh my god, if there’s this one [subject] that’s saying this, we should try to get ahold of these men to see if this is common,’” Eckert said. Along with Stanford professor of
Eating disorder treatment group The Emily Program incorporates the Keys Study into treatment curriculum
A 57-Year Follow-Up Investigation and Review of the Minnesota Study on Human Starvation and its Relevance to Eating Disorders Four psychiatry/psychology researchers interview 19 of the 36 Keys Study participants about their experiences during and after the experiment
The Minnesota Starvation Experiment (“Keys Study”) A University of Minnesota study puts 36 conscientious war objectors into semi-starvation to research re-feeding techniques
The Emily Program updates curriculum, increasing emphasis on the Keys Study and the 57-Year Follow-Up
The Emily Program adds information from neurological research to treatment curriculum, “building on” the Keys Study and 57-Year Follow-Up
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psychiatry Regina Casper, University of Minnesota psychology professor Irving Gottesman and then-psychology fellow Susan Swigart, Eckert did just that. This March, Eckert and her colleagues brought the findings of their 2002 follow-up study to the public, publishing
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Comprehensive plan is delayed Kaler’s systemwide strategic plan is put on hold until the U has a new president. BY HELEN SABROWSKY hsabrowsky@mndaily.com
University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents reviewed President Eric Kaler’s systemwide strategic priorities at last week’s meeting instead of reviewing a comprehensive plan as originally scheduled. The board originally planned to review the systemwide strategic plan at their September meeting and possibly take action in October, said Jon Steadland, the University president’s chief of staff. Kaler ‘s resignation delayed the review. The bulk of the plan will be left to his successor, who will be named later this fall. The plan’s priorities include increasing systemwide enrollment, addressing Minnesota’s research needs in areas like opioid addiction and improving marketing and resource use across the University system, Kaler said at the meeting. In his final year as president, Kaler will complete the M Health agreement between the University and Fairview Health Services, finalize
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board, the criteria needs to be inclusive enough to reflect the entire state. “I think there is a great value in having a candidate with a good concept of having a strategic vision of where higher education should be going,” Rosha said. RCAC member Rep. Gene Pelowski, DFLWinona, said the changing composition of the committee has led the body to seek out certain candidates over others. “Alumni and administration [are] running the council now, that’s not why it was created,” Pelowski said. “They’ve come to a point now where they have a candidate in mind and they
the St. Paul Strategic Facilities Plan and the Academic Health Center reorganization, address the prospect of renaming some historic campus buildings and focus on the school’s child care needs. “When the president made his announcement, we had conversation with the board [leadership] about a pathway forward and came to a shared understanding that the plan itself should have an imprint of a new president in a comprehensive way,” Steadland said. “But that there had been a tremendous amount of good work done on [the plan] already.” Rather than abandon the progress that had been made on certain areas of the systemwide plan, board leadership decided Kaler should continue to work on the plan’s priorities. But the comprehensive plan will be delayed until the new president takes office next July. No timeline has been established for the new president, Steadland said. “A new president is ultimately going to get the opportunity to bring their own ideas to the table,” he said. One of Kaler’s last administrative priorities before stepping down is the renaming of historical buildings on campus. Coffman Memorial Union was a major target for
work to get that candidate in.” Rosha said the process used to include a full range of candidates for the Legislature to decide from, but now yields a more narrow focus, favoring candidates from political or business backgrounds. A larger conversation about the make-up and reach of RCAC started last legislative session as a result. Former Sen. Michelle Fischbach, R-Paynesville, who was previously chair of the Senate higher education committee, authored bills seeking to change how RCAC is structured and what candidates they can recommend. Fischbach left her seat in the Senate following the end of last session to serve as
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President Eric Kaler speaks during the University’s Board of Regents meeting on Friday, Sept. 14 at the McNamara Alumni Center.
renaming last year after a campus exhibit showcased Lotus D. Coffman’s segregationist housing policies during his tenure as president. Regents Michael Hsu and Abdul Omari criticized Kaler for making slow progress on the project. “I was also disappointed in the naming memo, that committee has been running for some time,” Hsu said. “I’m not going to take a position on
lieutenant governor under DFL Gov. Mark Dayton. Rep. Bud Nornes, R-Fergus Falls, said he doesn’t know who will pick up her efforts. He said he thinks reorganizing and reviewing RCAC won’t happen before the upcoming regent selection process. “None of that’s going to happen in time for this round to occur,” Nornes said. RCAC will meet Sept. 24 to review and revise this selection criteria. University Board of Regents Vice Chair Ken Powell will visit an upcoming RCAC meeting with board suggestions for the regent selection process. Omari said RCAC should seek candidates who might not necessarily have experience in large governing body, but rather candidates who are willing to develop
whether or not we should rename something, but I think we need to get closer to that sooner or later because this is just going to drag on if we pass it from committee to committee.” Kaler said he is being cautious on the topic of renaming buildings, which may appear to be moving slowly. He said he wants to find a way for the community to carefully consider and weigh in on an
important decision. One of the benefits of the plan is that it helps clarify the goals and direction of the University, Steadland said. He said he doesn’t think the delay will have an affect on how the state legislature perceives the University. “I think we can still make the points we need to make about what our priorities are,” he said.
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Abdul Omari and Thomas Anderson speak during the University’s Board of Regents meeting on Friday, Sept. 14 at the McNamara Alumni Center.
the skills. “Otherwise we’ll have a situation where every person coming might look or be of the same age, demographic and have similar
experience,” Omari said at the meeting. Regents with terms expiring in 2019 are Peggy Lucas, Linda Cohen, Dean Johnson and Omari.
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Sen. Tina Smith leads early voting rally Before heading to vote, around 100 people gathered for female speakers. BY ISABELLA MURRAY imurray@mndaily.com
Led by Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., a lineup of female speakers hit the stage at a rally of around 100 Friday at Northrop Plaza to celebrate the start of early voting for the Nov. 6 midterm elections. Smith highlighted the cost of education and reproductive healthcare alongside lieutenant governor candidate Rep. Peggy
Flanagan, DFL-St. Louis Park, former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, and a number of students and local representatives. The event was put on by Smith’s Senate campaign, University of Minnesota College Democrats and the Minnesota DFL Party. The rally centered around student turnout in the upcoming election. “We had a great conversation with some of the organizers on campus. They have fantastic ideas about how to reach out to students,” Smith said in an interview. “We talked about
how we need to have a big table where students aren’t just part of the process every election but they’re part of the decision making process that is ongoing, during the elections and when the elections are over.” Smith emphasized her work on a student debt refinance bill and higher education funding. “How are you going to be able to figure out the life that you want when you leave this incredible institution buried with financial obligations that keep you from making the choices you want to make?” Smith said to the crowd. Student volunteers
circled the crowd with voter registration materials, stressing student involvement in the election. “Students have abysmally low voting rates and right now we can be the most influential voting block,” University sophomore Sammy Lett said. Flanagan brought up her background as a University student while addressing the crowd. She said college was where she first became politically active and encouraged students to do the same. “There is a place and a space for your voice,” Flanagan said. Cortez Masto stressed
the importance of early voting. She also touched on her work in the Senate with Smith and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. “Women get things done,” Cortez Masto said. During the rally, an audience member shouted “Kavanaugh” in reference to the upcoming Senate vote on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. “I am a no vote for Brett Kavanaugh,” Smith responded. “I just want to make that clear.” Smith, a former executive at Planned Parenthood, spoke about women’s healthcare access
before giving the stage to Richards. “We’re making history everywhere, and that’s what they’re afraid of in Washington,” Richards said. “We have to make sure Smith stays in Washington D.C.” After the rally, students were encouraged to take the light rail to the Early Vote Center in downtown Minneapolis to cast their ballots. “Voting early is easy. And life is complicated, you never know what you’re going to be doing on election day, why worry about it?” Smith said. “Just vote now and you’re done.”
New Dinkytown development seeks local approval The new residential development has raised concerns among City officials. BY IMANI CRUZEN icruzen@mndaily.com
A new multi-family residential development in Dinkytown is seeking approval from the City and the neighborhood, which have raised concerns over the proposal. The Minneapolis City Planning Commission reviewed the CA Venturesbacked development last week before its upcoming proposal to the MarcyHolmes Neighborhood Association. The project, located at 1202 4th St. SE next to the Southeast Library, would be a 111-unit, multi-family housing option targeted at students, according to the developer’s checklist. “We ... saw this as a transitional project between Dinkytown and, really, Marcy-Holmes to the west,” said Neil Reardon, senior project manager for the development during the city planning commission meeting. The developers did
not receive a necessary letter of support from MHNA after their initial proposal, but are expected to propose to MHNA again on Oct. 2. The neighborhood association had a number of concerns about the initial proposal, said Chris Lautenschlager, executive director of MHNA. At the time, the developers had not discussed the project with its proposed neighbors, including the Southeast Library. The library will be starting its own renovations by the end of the year. Lautenschlager said the development could impact these renovations, which have been in the works for over a decade. The developers have discussed the project with the Southeast Library since its initial proposal, but it is unknown how this discussion could change the project. The development has a low number of parking spaces compared to its number of units and bike stalls, which could lead to traffic caused by congested street parking, Lautenschlager added.
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A rendering of a multi-unit development that is being proposed Oct. 2 to the Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association.
The proposed development requested a variance to reduce the minimum number of parking stalls from 151 to 70. The proposed project ends about 18 feet from the curb, which Alissa Luepke-Pier, vice
president of the planning commission, said could affect pedestrian traffic. “You’re either [walking] right up against the street or you’re right up against a tall, boxy building. And neither are good pedestrian experiences,”
Luepke-Pier said. Committee president Matthew Brown said he wouldn’t be opposed to having the building so close to the plot line, but it would need to be justified or else the property may need to
undergo rezoning. The developers are expected to propose the project at the MHNA Land Use and Development Committee meeting on Oct. 2 and could receive a letter of support by mid-October.
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the Medical School and the President’s Office, in the coming months to determine why the fellowship was postponed. “We start, pause and end programs continuously and it’s a process that needs the approval of the Board of Regents,” said Medical School spokeswoman Naomi McDonald in an email to the Minnesota Daily. “This is the process for every school at the University.” Some faculty have pointed out a lack of clarity about the University’s guidelines for accepting or declining grant funding. “The circumstances that are described ... are disturbing,” said Gopalan Nadathur, a computer science professor and committee member. “These are the kinds of
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FDA’s order is the idea that vaping serves as a gateway drug to the use of other tobacco products. University researchers and students disputed on the validity of this claim. “Right now, millions of kids are at risk of being lifetime ... nicotine-dependent individuals, and there’s the potential of moving to other nicotine delivery devices or products such as cigarettes,” Stepanov said. “The potential for the gateway is real, and there’s studies showing that it can happen.” Madeline Barkholtz, a junior studying animal science, disagreed, saying that she would never transition from vaping to smoking traditional cigarettes. “I would never smoke a [traditional] cigarette,” she said as she took a puff from an e-cigarette. “They’re
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Keys’ research was the subject of a Jan. 13, 1961 TIME Magazine cover story, “The Fat of the Land,” shown above.
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things that are not conducive to the academic studies and the purpose of the University.” Nadathur said he is “bothered” that the fellowship was postponed after the grant was accepted and political
gross. And I’m allergic. Even if I wasn’t, they’re disgusting.” Rodney Williams, a University student studying information technology who uses e-cigarettes, said the FDA regulation is unnecessary because minors will be able to get their hands on e-cigarettes regardless of government efforts to prevent it. “The establishments that are already doing the ID checking and stuff shouldn’t be threatened to get shut down just because they can’t prove [they can keep e-cigarettes away from minors],” he said. “Minors will always find a way to get something that they’re not supposed to get, no matter how regulated the government … might try to make things.” Faculty acknowledged that, despite the potential harm to youth, e-cigarettes also provide certain benefits for long-time tobacco smokers.
Randy Simonson elected by the legislature to Board of Regends on the floor
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pressure seemed to be a significant factor in the University’s decision. In a statement to the Minnesota Daily last May, the University said the decision to delay the fellowship was made “at a critical point in
Campus Reform publishes article “Students blast UMN’s ‘disgusting’ plan to hire abortionist”
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the legislative session with the threat of elimination of the University’s bonding request.” The Minnesota Daily also reported that discussion of the fellowship played a role in the state legislature’s
election of Regent Randy Simonson. “It’s a slippery slope,” Nadathur said. “If you, in effect, curb or put pressure on the kind of inquiry that goes on at the University on the basis of political leanings … when is it going to stop?” Other committee members are not yet convinced the delayed fellowship is a matter of academic integrity, including Brian Bix, a University law and philosophy professor. Bix said that turning down grant funding because of political pressure may not be a good look for the University but is unsure whether or not it’s a matter of academic freedom, especially since the University still trains physicians in reproductive healthcare. Some academic programs may choose to turn down money from outside groups due to political pressure,
Bix said. “If you’re getting public funding then there are reasonably other concerns to take into account,” he said. Nadathur said the fellowship should be considered on its educational and academic merit rather than political standing. “Reproductive health in the context [of] abortion services, it’s not as if it’s illegal,” Nadathur said. “I think the people who are involved in the medical profession … are in a better position to make these decisions.” Nadathur said he wants to know more information, but he remains skeptical about the decision to revoke the fellowship. “It’s not the way we should be conducting our affairs in general, in the broader world, and most particularly in an academic institution,” he said. “In any case, it hasn’t been explained.”
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Many adults who are addicted to traditional cigarettes have begun to transition toward the safer
e-cigarettes, something that will have positive health effects, Katz said. “My general ... hope is
that the FDA can find a way to give a space for these types of products to be used successfully for
those trying to quit traditional cigarettes, but making sure that they are not used by youth,” she said.
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Follow-up study identifies long-term ef fects of star vation
In order to explore the effects of starvation and their relevance to eating disordercaused starvation, researchers tracked down the surviving Keys participants for the follow-up study. Eighteen participants in the follow-up — most of whom were in their late 70s and early 80s — agreed to share their experiences about the effects of starvation. “We were trying to make the point that one of the reasons it’s so hard to get over eating disorders is because there’s something that goes on psychologically and physically [during starvation],” Eckert said. In 1 1/2-hour long phone interviews, researchers asked the men about changes in their energy levels, eating habits, mental health and other behaviors during and after the experiment. Participants grappled with fluctuating weight and eating habits between six months and five years after the 1944 experiment, much longer than predicted, according to the study. Eckert said this mirrored the long recovery periods of people with eating disorders. The starvation also triggered abnormal behavioral and psychological changes, the study found. For example, many of the men developed neuroses like smoking or hoarding, eight of the 19 became depressed during the experiment and six began binge eating afterwards, according to the study. The men did differ from people living with eating disorders in some ways. While those with eating disorders stay active during starvation, the Keys patients became lethargic. The men also didn’t enter the 1944 study with bodyimage problems — for many people with eating disorders, body image problems drive starvation.
Informing treatment Findings from the studies, which identified long termeffects of starvation, are now informing rehabilitation for those struggling with eating disorders. The original Keys study is widely used among eating disorder recovery centers,
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Ancel Keys used these crude rates of Minneapolis mortality trends to illustrate the heart attack epidemic.
and Twin Cities centers The Emily Program and Melrose Center both rely heavily on the findings. The Keys study is particularly helpful in “[showing] patients the effects of starvation and why it’s important to get re-fed and to get your weight restored,” said Heather Gallivan, clinical director of the Melrose Center. The Emily Program has used the Keys study as an educational tool since it opened in 1993, said Jillian Lampert, chief strategy officer for The Emily Program. One of the takeaways from the follow-up is that recovery was hard even though the men were highly intelligent, Lampert said. “[That] helps to diminish any shame or guilt [patients] have,” Lampert said. “It’s so freeing learning that this thing you have a really hard time doing [recovery], you should be having a hard time doing it.” Swigart, who is now a psychiatrist at the recovery center, said the high quality of life that Keys subjects reported following recovery also helps motivate patients. Patients are often overwhelmed because they have other troubles in addition to their eating disorder, like difficulty concentrating or depression. Showing patients that these problems are likely caused by their eating disorder can make recovery seem less daunting, Swigart said. “I think sometimes when people are in the midst of an eating disorder, they don’t have the perspective to see … how they could be,” Swigart said. “Showing them … that this is what happens to people when they’re starving is really helpful.” Swigart said when eating-disorder patients are discouraged by slow progress,
she reminds them of the Keys subjects’ own difficult recovery. “It’s helpful to show [current patients] that part of this is just biologic,” she said. “It helps them hang in there … and [helps doctors] not be too disappointed when people don’t recover right away.” Natalie Truitt, a 19-yearold currently in treatment with The Emily Program and a member of eating disorder support group The Joy Project, said this kind of anecdotal information is key. “For me, it’s helpful hearing from other people who have eating disorders,” Truitt said. “People talking about their experiences — how they’ve been able to recover.”
Changing research, changing recover y The 57-year follow-up study is part of a shift in how researchers approach eating disorders. “Part of the problem is that there’s a strong contingent in the eating disorder community … that labels people with eating disorders as having flawed brains ... that they can’t advocate for themselves ... that they can’t have insight into the condition,” said Joy Nollenberg, executive director of The Joy Project. Using more qualitative research, like the Follow-Up that focuses on experiences of those living with eating disorders, could give researchers a long-ignored perspective that is more applicable to treatment, Joy said. “Education is a really good place to start because the more we know about what’s happening within ourselves the more we know what to prepare for,” Truitt said. “[It] also defeats stigma — you need to defeat stigma in order to recover.”
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LEON BRIDGES BRINGS SLOW JAMS AND DANCE MOVES TO ST. PAUL
The R&B/soul singer played last Thursday and Friday night at the Palace Theater.
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On Friday night, Leon Bridges reminded us the 60s are not dead. The 29-year-old Texan entered the stage for the second night of his two-night gig with a spring in his step, looking like a retro cowboy at a disco in flared black pants, a Western button-up shirt and slicked-back hair. From the outset, Bridges paced the stage almost constantly. He moved to the beat and snuck in body rolls and funky footwork, prompting hoots of encouragement from the crowd. Any concert-goer attempting to snap a photo of Bridges was met with a challenge — he didn’t stay in one place for long. Still, his energy was contagious. Bridges’ on-stage finesse and charm showed
musical maturity. Bridges’ style comes from a tradition of soul kings like Sam Cooke and Otis Redding. Though it’s difficult to compare anyone to these icons, it was obvious from his performance that Bridges respects the roots of his craft. Bridges was supported by a band comprising two guitars, bass, keyboard, saxophone and drums. Two backup singers wielded maracas and a set of bongo drums. Early in the show, Bridges played the song that catapulted him to fame: “Coming Home,” his 2015 album’s titular track. With its nostalgic flavor and sway-able quality, it was easy for the audience to fall into a rosy trance. The show’s pacing was also on point. Bridges has figured out a foolproof method to keep an R&B concert from getting too bogged down by
slow-tempo songs. Friday’s lineup of feel-good bops intermixed with slow jams felt just right. This being said, Bridges’ voice excelled during his slower songs. His tone was clear and powerful, his timing dramatic but not over-the-top. One of the best songs of the night was “Georgia to Texas” off Bridges’ newlyreleased sophomore album, “Good Thing.” The song began with the low, heavy plucking of a stand-up bass (which in retrospect should have been louder to combat the white noise created by the crowd). Bridges’s voice came in clearly and set the tone. The song has the power to transport you to a smoky jazz club – an image that was cemented further when the saxophonist began to play. Bridges also shined during “Lisa Sawyer.” The song,
from his first album, is an ode to his mother, who was in the crowd at Friday evening’s show. The simple song, complemented by sax and his background singers’ “bop bops,” showcased Bridges’ true talents as a smooth soul crooner. Many of his more upbeat songs followed the same formula of a walking bass line, jingling guitars and a constant drumbeat, evoking 60sstyle doo-wops. Bridges let loose during his cover of “Across the Room,” a song by Seattleb a s e d p ro d u c t i o n d u o ODESZA on which he is featured. Though the song was more in the vein of pop than soul, its joyous and catchy tune resonated with the crowd. Even people in the Palace Theatre’s seated balcony were dancing with their hands in the air. The emotional high point
of the night came during “River.” Bridges requested that the crowd turn on their phone flashlights to set the mood. “I want to see your beautiful faces,” said Bridges. For the first time, he had his own guitar. Bridges strummed the song’s simple chord progression; the moment his voice uttered the first lyrics, a calm fell over the room. The song was an intimate duet with his female backup singer, who had her own lovely, clear-as-glass voice. It was bliss until the very end. During the last line of the song — “I wanna know,” Bridges took a long pause after “I.” The space before he uttered the final “wanna know” was filled with a collective stillness more powerful than any other moment of the night. Grade: A-
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This week in movies Or, this week in “women get revenge.” BY MADDY FOLSTEIN • mfolstein@mndaily.com
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‘Assassination Nation’ “Assassination Nation” takes place in Salem, a town that director and writer Sam Levinson uses to play out his interpretation of — you guessed it — a modern witch-hunt. When an unknown hacker releases the online history of the mayor, the high school principal and, eventually, half of the town, turns into 4chan-fueled chaos. The four girls at the center of the film become the scapegoats and victims for and of the town’s biggest fears and hatreds. Lily (Odessa Young), Bex (Hari Nef), Sarah (Suki Waterhouse) and Em (Abra) are frank about their sex lives; they party and drink on the weekends. Lily, whose affair with a much older man gets leaked, is framed for the data disaster, and the taunts and death threats pop up
almost immediately. At points, “Assassination Nation” is pulpy fun. There’s a horrific homeinvasion scene that makes for a tense viewing. Nef’s improvised lines are impeccable — “I’m not a bitch. I’m a feminist” is a personal favorite. Certain sequences, laden with parties and glittery mini-dresses, feel like swiping through Snapchat stories on a Friday night — frenetic, flashy and vaguely incoherent. You can feel “Assassination Nation” fumbling for moments of cult favoritism. Picture Bella Thorne in Mena Suvari’s infamous “American Beauty” cheerleading performance, the dark comedy of “Heathers” or the masks of “The Purge.” Take that potential and add unflinching violence towards the film’s leading
women. Before they can fight back, they’re shamed, abused and physically assaulted. No man can be trusted in Salem. Lily delivers impassioned voice-overs about resisting. While the anti-misogynistic sentiments ring true, they’re poorly written. And so, while “Assass-ination Nation” is occasionally stirring, it’s not as funny — or as biting, or even as interesting — as its cult predecessors and inspirations. Even when the women take control, strutting down the street with guns in arm, we know that they deserve more than this fleeting moment of vigilante justice. They deserve a better movie, one composed of more than just a weak mashup of cultural touchstones and tepid satire. Grade: C
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Remember the rhyme about Lizzie Borden — the one who was accused of taking an ax and giving her mother 40 whacks? (And then her father 41?) The rhyme gets some of the facts wrong, but Lizzie lives again in “Lizzie,” a speculative retelling of the Borden family’s gruesome 1892 murders. The film plays on theories of abuse and an affair between Lizzie (Chloë Sevigny) and her maid Bridget (Kristen Stewart) to redeem its title character — or at least give her an acceptable motive. “Lizzie” is also a study of its title character. She is infamously fascinating, from her independent spinsterhood to her intellect and obsession with animals. There’s also the fact that she was accused of killing her stepmother (Fiona Shaw) and father (Jamey Sheridan). Director Craig Macneill
uses the film’s speculation to make the murders seem like a liberation for Lizzie and Bridget. The house they live in is oppressive, with its humid air, incessant creaks and Lizzie’s father, an abusive patriarch, at its helm. The women wear tight corsets and layers of stiff clothing — in moments of anguish, it looks like the seams on their dresses are about to split. When they commit the murders they shed their clothing — a symbolic release of the world’s limitations. The sound control in “Lizzie” is also impressive — with a minimal soundtrack, each creak of the floorboards aches. Even the rustling of heavy skirts becomes ominous. However, the pacing is uneven. Most audiences can likely anticipate the gruesome killings, so the period
afterwards is far less thrilling. Maybe speculation about an antiquated murder is acceptable. Screenwriter Bryce Kass does bring modern nuance to the story, like conflict around Lizzie and Bridget’s class differences. When Lizzie retaliates after her father assaults Bridget, Bridget reminds Lizzie that her economic well-being still rests on his opinion of her. Still, it’s a movie based on theories. Speculation does make Lizzie’s story tense, fascinating and even heartbreaking. But the revenge narrative that the movie assigns Lizzie sometimes feels as uncomfortable as the corsets seen onscreen. “Lizzie” seeks to correct, or at least reimagine, the lies perpetuated through the Lizzie Borden rhyme. But it still exaggerates the myth itself. Grade: B
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Minnesota drops first game to Maryland Just like last year, it was the Gophers’ first loss of the season — both to Maryland.
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Minnesota’s defense had allowed an average of nine points per game before playing Maryland Saturday. But as the first half dragged on in College Park, Maryland, it was clear the non-conference schedule was over as the Terrapins went into halftime with a 21-10 lead. Maryland (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) dealt Minnesota (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten) its first loss 4213 with 432 yards of total offense and multiple plays of 20
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yards or more on Saturday. “They put you in a lot of tough positions on offense,” head coach P.J. Fleck told reporters after the game. “If one guy’s out of place, or you miss a tackle it could be catastrophic. They didn’t give us anything tonight.” The Terrapins ran for 315 yards and four rushing touchdowns. Before the game, the Gophers defense had allowed an average of 72 yards per game on the ground. “They’re a very skillful team and they took advantage of it whenever we
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Running back Bryce Williams is tackled during the game on Saturday, Sept. 15 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
weren’t in a gap or weren’t aligned right,” linebacker Thomas Barber told reporters. Maryland’s Tre Watson intercepted Gophers’ quarterback Zack Annexstad’s first pass of the second half and took that for a touchdown — making the score 28-10 to start the second half. The interception was Annexstad’s first of his career. The Gophers couldn’t recover, only scoring on two field goals from Emmit Carpenter and one touchdown reception from wide receiver Rashod Bateman in the
game. Bateman’s touchdown was a 17-yard reception for his first college touchdown. “When you’re down 14-0, before you know it ... everything changes,” Fleck told reporters. Annexstad finished 14-32 passing for 169 yards with two interceptions and one touchdown pass. Gophers’ running back Mohamed Ibrahim ran 26 times for 95 yards. “I feet like we just have to execute better next time. We’re going to learn from this come tomorrow, and we’re going to get better next week,” Ibrahim told reporters.
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Minnesota’s 2018 loss to Maryland closely resembled the team’s 2017 loss to the Terrapins: after Antoine Winfield Jr. got injured, the defense struggled. The Gophers’ defense couldn’t contain Maryland’s offense as they let up huge scoring plays that were the difference in Saturday’s 42-13 loss. The Gophers (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten) gave up five touchdowns of over twenty yards, as the Maryland (31, 1-0 Big Ten) offense never had to enter the red zone. “We gave up way too many big plays and missed a lot of tackles” head coach P.J. Fleck told reporters after the game. “They have speed everywhere, they’ll kill you with that and they did.” On the second play of the game, Maryland’s JeShaun Jones took an endaround carry 27 yards up to the middle of the field, and just a few plays later running back Anthony McFarland found a gap and ran 26 yards for a touchdown to put the Terrapins up 7-0 early. With 4:03 remaining in the first quarter, Maryland running back Ty Johnson
took a carry, broke a tackle, bounced to the outside and took it to the end zone for a 81-yard touchdown, extending the home team’s lead to 14-0. The Gophers suffered a key loss in the first quarter as defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. left the game with a leg injury and did not return. The redshirt sophomore has been one of their biggest contributors on defense and was key in the Minnesota’s game plan to stop big plays. “[Winfield Jr. is] an emotional leader, when he’s on the field everyone feels a lot better,” Fleck told reporters. “It comes down to me, I didn’t coach [the team] well enough.” Minnesota, down by two touchdowns, didn’t get any better after Winfield went down with the injury. In the second quarter with 4:43 to play, quarterback Kasim Hill evaded a broken pocket and found wide receiver D.J. Turner on a 54-yard catch and run for a touchdown. The Gophers’ fortunes didn’t change in the second half as McFarland found space again, this time busting through the defense for a 64-yard touchdown run with 6:27 to play in the third quarter. The touchdown stretched the Maryland lead to 35-13, effectively putting the game away. Finally, with 1:12 remaining in the fourth
told reporters. “When he’s on the field everybody feels a lot better.” Gophers wide receiver Tyler Johnson, who averaged 94 yards per game before the Maryland game, had two catches for 12 yards. Maryland had 10 penalties for 118 yards while Minnesota had one for 15 yards: a Carter Coughlin personal foul in the final minutes of the game. “Us losing tonight is part of what’s needed to continue to grow. We don’t want it but it’s needed,” Fleck told reporters.
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Gophers’ defense falters without Winfield Jr. Minnesota lost a blowout game on Saturday and gave up 42 points.
The Gophers allowed multiple big plays, while never scoring from the red zone. Maryland had five touchdowns scored from 20-plusyard plays. The largest was an 81-yard rushing touchdown from Ty Johnson with 4:03 left in the first quarter. Star defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. left the game in the first quarter and was ruled out of the game with an injury. He suffered a season-ending injury in the Maryland game last year. “This game’s a very emotional game, and he’s an emotional leader,” Fleck
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quarter running back Chigoziem Okonkwo found the end zone on a 21-yard touchdown run to end the scoring barrage for the Terrapins. The Gophers run defense which had ranked 8th in the nation coming into the game, struggled immensely in their first Big Ten game of the season giving up 315 yards on the ground, and 432 yards total. “We knew it was going to be a tricky offense,” junior linebacker Thomas Barber told reporters after the game. “If we [mistook] our keys even for a split second … we gave up some big runs.” McFarland totaled 112 yards for 2 touchdowns and Ty Johnson finished with 123 yards and a touchdown. Both running backs averaged over 10 yards per carry. The Gophers’ defense will look to regroup and improve on their lackluster performance during their bye week this week. Following the bye week, the Gophers (3-1, 0-1) will face off against Iowa (3-0, 0-0), for homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 6.
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Defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. dives for the ball during the game on Saturday, Sept. 15 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
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Outside hitter Adanna Rollins jumps to hit the ball at the Maturi Pavilion on Wednesday, Sept. 19. The Gophers defeated Penn State for their Big Ten opener in straight sets.
Minnesota sweeps again, this time against Maryland The Gophers swept Penn State on Wendesday and finished their second conference game this season in the same way. BY DAVID MULLEN dmullen@mndaily.com
No. 7 Minnesota (8-2, 2-0 Big Ten) finished their first week of Big Ten play sweeping Maryland (10-4, 1-1 Big Ten) in three highly-contested sets at Maturi Pavilion Saturday. “One of the great things about this league and something that makes it distinctive is teams do fight and do battle and you have to earn it every night,” head coach Hugh McCutcheon said. The first set it looked as if it was going to go down to the wire as both teams looked evenly matched. Maryland took a quick 4-1 lead, but the Gophers fired back and scored six consecutive points. The Gophers eventually led 14-12, but the Terrapins went on a hot streak. Maryland converted six of eight points, which put them ahead 18-16. This forced McCutcheon and the Gophers to use a time out. “I was trying to encourage them to get back to doing what we do,” McCutcheon said. After the timeout, the Gophers scored six points of their own, putting them ahead 22-18. The Gophers gave up only one more point as they went on to win the set 25-19, giving them an early 1-0 lead. “I love when they come back. That’s when we can
prove we work hard and we come together,” redshirt junior Taylor Morgan said. Freshman Adanna Rollins led the team with six kills along with seven digs for the Gophers. Sophomore Stephanie Samedy was right behind her with four kills and two digs. Early in the second set it looked like the Gophers were going to easily take the set as they were ahead 7-2. Opposite hitter Samedy had two electric kills that attributed to the early lead. Maryland, however, answered and scored five of the next seven points, trimming the Gophers lead to 9-7. “One thing we always say is we tend to bring the best out of people,” McCutcheon said. “They wanted to battle and they should.” The match was contested from there as both teams went back-and-forth exchanging points. The Gophers would leave 18-14 later in the set. The Gophers would finish the set taking four of the last five points taking consecutive sets 25-19. After two sets Rollins led the Gophers with nine kills and 12 digs. Morgan’s presence was known as she went onto have five kills along with three blocks in the set. In the final set, the Gophers took an early 8-2 lead
over the Terrapins. No matter the deficit, Maryland refused to give up as it cut the Gophers’ lead to three points where the score was 10-7. The 11th point for the Gophers’ was challenged by Maryland but the call held up. Minnesota went on an eight to two run, to put them them ahead 18-9. Morgan, on the 14th point, had a dominating spike that nearly deflated the ball. Minnesota went onto win the third and final set ending the week with two victories, both sweeps. Samedy ended the match leading the Gophers’ with 15 points off of 13 kills. Rollins had her second straight double-double with 11 kills and 15 digs. “I thought there was really good volleyball here tonight,” McCutcheon said. “Maryland as you can see is a handy team.” Morgan said she is happy with the win, but is now focusing on Wisconsin. “Any win in the Big Ten is a good win,” Morgan said. “We take the lessons that we learned from tonight, hold onto the good and just keep moving forward.”
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UMN study leads FDA to create proposal The new study from the University was published earlier this month. BY SUNNY LIM slim@mndaily.com
A University of Minnesota study released earlier this month found immediately reducing nicotine in cigarettes is more efficient than gradual reductions. The University study was presented to the Food and Drug Administration, which regulates tobacco products. Following this, the FDA developed a proposal to reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes. “In fact, [the paper] addresses one of the issues that the FDA is wondering about: what is the best approach?” said Dorothy Hatsukami, director of the tobacco research programs and lead author of the study. The researchers concluded that in order for a cigarette to be at a minimally addictive level, the amount of nicotine should be reduced to 0.4 mg of nicotine per gram of tobacco.
The current average mg of nicotine in one cigarette is between 8 - 20 mg. “Immediate reduction … leads to less exposure to the harmful chemicals. Also, it leads to less dependence, fewer cigarettes smoked and a higher rate of smoke-free days, compared to the gradual and the control condition,” Hatsukami said. Hatsukami said gradually reducing nicotine can have adverse effects. “If you do a gradual reduction approach, then there may be a period of time where smokers are actually getting more exposure to carcinogens and toxins than what they were getting when they were smoking at baseline, or smoking their usual brand cigarettes,” she said. Hatsukami hopes her research will lead the FDA to pass a new proposal. However, Kenneth Warner, a tobacco policy analyst and dean emeritus of public health at the University of Michigan, said while he wants the proposal to be passed, he sees possible consequences. “If people don’t like [the]
fact that they’re going through withdrawal, which can be very painful for people, they may run out and get regular cigarettes, or drop out of the study. But again, they’re not going to have that option if the policy is adopted by the FDA,” he said. “If [the FDA is] going to have this policy, which is going to directly affect some 38 million American smokers, you need to have good ... alternative nicotine delivery devices for them.” The new FDA proposal is closed for comments. The FDA will take the submitted comments into consideration and decide if it will move forward with the proposal. Freshman residential health advocates at the University support the results and want to further communicate the importance of implementing the policy. “I believe that the other health advocates and I can advocate for greater public health through this and use statistics to show the benefit on the overall population,” said Anish Sethi, a freshman health advocate. “We can also send a mass email outlining
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A variety of menthol cigarettes are displayed on a stand at Hideaway smoke shop in Dinkytown on June 18.
the details of [Hatsukami’s] paper and put up posters with a brief summary.” As the proposal progresses through the stages, Hatsukami aims to bring awareness to the dangers of smoking. “Cigarettes kill half of its
consumers, so we really need to do something about this product,” she said. “I would hope that people will start thinking about this as a possible way to prevent the millions of lives that are lost from cigarette smoking.”
The group started conducting the study in the early 2000s. Following the initial results, the researchers received funding from the National Institutes of Health and the FDA to carry out a bigger trial to further test the findings.
Activist Angela Davis speaks on social issues at UMN The event was part of an ongoing series of speeches focused on social issues. BY THERESA MUELLER tmueller@mndaily.com
On Wednesday, University of Minnesota students and other community members gathered in Northrop Auditorium to listen to activist Angela Davis discuss social justice and race issues. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. program and the College of Education and Human Development helped sponsor Davis’ speech, which is part of the ongoing Power and Privilege series put on by the Multicultural Student Engagement office. The se-
ries invites speakers to campus to discuss issues ranging from racism to gender identity. MSE is bringing in speakers for the Power and Privilege series that will “push boundaries, challenge ideas and enhance conversation,” said Anise Mazone, director of the MSE and coordinator of the event. “I don’t mind controversial speakers as long as they’re providing useful and constructive information,” Mazone said. Davis is known for her abolitionist approach and activist work during the Civil Rights Movement to address the prison system, gender and racial equality. In order to promote conversation among attendants, Davis
critiqued the persistence of systemic racism at a national, international and local level. “It’s important to have someone like [Davis] because of her historical significance in civil rights … black feminist movement and prison-industrial complex movement,” said Keith Mayes, a professor of African-American and African Studies at the University. “There are so many different overlapping movements that she is critically responsible for advancing.” During the event, Davis recalled her years as an activist during the 20th century. Davis said she assumed the 21st century would be different, but issues of systemic oppression based on race, gender, class or sexuality persist. “I think it’s really impor-
tant for [Davis] to come and talk to the University because even here we struggle with a lot of issues of racism and gender violence,” said junior Dylan Carden. “She stressed a lot of radical approaches and revolutionary approaches rather than just straight reform to the current system that we have.” Using past civil rights movements as examples for fighting current systems, Davis said people are now better equipped to understand how to address race issues. “If we have advanced in our thinking about racism, it is that we now recognize the deep structural pattern of racism and how deeply entrenched it is in all of our institutions,” Davis said at the event.
Portrait of Angela Davis.
Davis said that when addressing oppression, it is important to acknowledge that people may be oppressed in more than one way based on their gender, race and class.
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“I think the importance for her presence on campus, for students, is that it will connect many of the ideas that they already learned in class,” Mayes said.
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We all need to reconsider utilizing ‘Nazi’ as a slur in our political conversations Remember the history behind your words when you engage in political conversations.
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s our political environment grows increasingly polarized, people become more and more shameless in their touting of party politics and holier-than-thou ELLEN SCHNEIDER philosophies. What I columnist think people don’t realize though, is that in the age of Donald Trump, it’s not just right-wing MAGAwearing Republicans who are using name calling to provoke the other side. Everyone seems to be stooping to Trump’s level, in lieu of discussion or substance. The most popular and problematic name-calling, as of late has been to label one another Nazi’s. This has grown real traction in the last year or so, as politicians and corporations alike degrade one another to that of the most hated group in history. To do this, and to mean it, is to dismiss the gravity of what the Nazi’s did. I’ll be honest, I don’t like Trump. Not as a person, and
certainly not a president. But the man is not Nazi. However, he has not committed mass genocide, he has not waged war on the world, nor has he tried create an master race and we should not disregard the deaths of 11 million people by labeling conservatives as Nazi’s, simply because you may disagree with what they say. Having differing viewpoints on healthcare is not the same as persecuting millions for their beliefs, race, and sexual orientation. If you think is only happening in the depths of liberal extremism, you’re wrong. In May, Google listed “Nazism” as an ideology of the California Republican Party. Many conservatives fear that their beliefs are continually undercut by companies who write them off in this way, and they should be concerned. No matter how you politically identify, it is important to consider viewpoints that are different from your own. Continuing to disparage opinions you disagree with by calling them Nazi’s proves that you cannot defeat them with superior logic – but instead must rely on sinking to their level. I want to specify, that in discussing Republicans and conservatives, I am not in any way referring to the illusive ‘alt-right,’ those associate with Unite the Right, selfproclaimed Nazi’s or white supremacists. I am not defending, nor am I dismissing the very real threats that those groups pose. I realize that many of these people support
Donald Trump, and that he has not always been as quick as I would like in dismissing them as illegitimate and dangerous extremists. But, that does not make Trump or anyone else who isn’t conservative a Nazi or white supremacist. In fact, Trump took the liberty of enforcing the deportation of one of the last-known Nazi death-camp guards in the U.S., after he was spared for years by the hurdles of bureaucracy. I also do not want to dump all the blame for the name-calling and emotion-provoking statements, instead of actual discussions, on the left. I think both parties are to blame for this shift from tolerance. Actually, it’s not just Democrat’s calling Republican’s Nazi’s. Donald Trump Jr., drew comparisons from the present day liberal platforms and that of the 1930’s Nazi party, after viewing a movie which claims that the left has (somehow) rewritten history in their favor. Before you claim that you’re above these behaviors - bear in mind that ‘Minnesota Nice’ will not save you from them. The 2018 Midterm Elections are of the most contentious our state has ever seen, and we are not going to be spared from the same poor political tendencies, as national issue prove to become more pervasive. Ellen Schneider welcomes comments at eschneider@mndaily.com.
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Film and literature media bros, think before you speak Film bro culture is gatekeeping, offering unsolicited explanations and recommendations to others.
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ast summer, I attended an advanced screening of “ T h e D a rk e s t Minds,” a young adult, dystopian flick starring Amandla PALMER HAASCH Stenberg, along with columnist a slew of other actors and actresses. The movie itself was fine, but I was one of only a handful of women in a room filled with older men. However, it wasn’t a grizzled critic that bugged me after the film. Rather, it was a film graduate student who asked me, upon seeing my open notebook, if I was reviewing the film. I tentatively confirmed. He then proceeded to launch into an explanation of the film — yes, the one that we had both just finished watching — in addition to the book it was based off of, which I had recently read. Eventually, we got into the crux of what I assure you was a very productive and not at all frustrating discus-
sion; he enlightened me as to what YA fiction was in general. We left the theater after the credits were over and I made a beeline to hide out in the bathroom for at least ten minutes so we wouldn’t, god forbid, end up on the same train. This wasn’t the first time something like this has happened to me. As a woman studying literature and someone who frequently engages with other media, I’ve encountered multiple iterations of the “film bro.” He comes in many forms and across a range of disciplines, bearing unsolicited recommendations and explanations. He loves to talk to you about authors you’ve heard of too many times. He loves to pick your brain only to posit an opinion that clearly demonstrates that he was just waiting for his turn to speak. He probably loves Quentin Tarantino and David Foster Wallace and wants to talk with you about “Attack on Titan.” I’m not talking about the legitimate recommendation and discussion and explaining that happens in communities centered around media and art. What I take issue with is the kind of explaining and recommending that comes from places of perceived superiority. These men communicate down rather than encourage discourse, and are also looking to reinforce their perceived intellectual dominance while “help-
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Students should utilize the U’s health services Mental health services have improved this year at the U, students should use them. Since 1999, the suicide rates in the United States have risen nearly 30 percent — with rates in Minnesota increasing by 40 percent. This increase means there are 15 suicides for every 100,000 people in Minnesota. While several factors contribute to the increase, mental health is the leading contributor. The University of Minnesota provides resources to students that address this rising epidemic through opportunities to help, maintain and regulate their mental health. Within the last two years, Boynton Health has expanded its mental health clinic and resources. The University put in $260,000 to remodel parts of Boynton’s first floor — providing more space for patients and staff. Boynton also recently hired four more therapists. For students who are apprehensive toward the idea of going into a doctor’s office to get help, the University has an online assessment available. After the consultation, students choose whether individual or group counseling works best. There are other small things the University does that help students who may only need a temporary solution to help them back on track. In Magrath Library on the St. Paul campus, you can rent out Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) lamps to curb symptoms of SAD while you study. Pet Away Worry and Stress (PAWS) is an option too, of course. PAWS brings in registered therapy animals to East Bank, West Bank and the St. Paul campus every week. While the University has done a lot for its students in regards to mental health, it’s important to recognize there is always
Students should take advantage of opportunities the University provides — while we still have them available to us.
room for improvement. At the University of Wisconsin - Madison, their mental health services are completely free to students and are supported with funding from tuition and fees. While most services at the University are free for students, Boynton requires students to have active health insurance. Whatever insurance does not cover at Boynton, students may have to pay out-of-pocket. The University should follow Madison’s lead and explore the idea of providing more general-health and mentalhealth services — free of charge — to tuition-paying students. Some students hitting financial barriers may not be able to receive the life-saving care they may need. Students should take advantage of opportunities the University provides for us — while we still have them available to us. After graduation, access to free- or lowcost health care may decrease. It’s better to reach out now while we are young to learn how to manage mental health.
ing others out.” Frequently, these gestures are aimed at women. Sometimes, even women they’re trying to woo. There’s an element of sexism and assumption of female intellectual inferiority in play as well. Ultimately though, film bro culture is gatekeeping under the guise of a helping hand. The place of perceived authority that film bros inhabit is alienating rather than welcoming. Being handed a recommendation with the caveat that it’s necessary to understand a discipline isn’t a key to understanding the discipline. Rather, it implies that you couldn’t have possibly done any meaningful work prior to consuming the work in question. While I’ve become thoroughly jaded to mansplaining and the, perhaps, wellmeaning rants of these kinds of bros, there was a period of time where I took their attitudes to heart. So film and literature media bros — stop and reflect. Think about how you’re approaching conversation about your discipline and how you can foster open discourse. And please, for the love, stop telling me that I can’t possibly comprehend cinema without watching “Fight Club.” Palmer Haasch welcomes comments at phaasch@mndaily.com.
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The DNR’s carp plan is proactive
A Department of Natural Resources plan to stop invasive species of carp from getting into area lakes and rivers should be welcomed and supported as way to preserve the area’s precious natural resources. The DNR has been implementing a program to put electrical shock barriers up in small stream outlets that connect to Madison Lake and Lake Elysian. They are designed to set up an electrical wall to deter invasive species such as grass, silver and big head carp from getting into the area lakes. While common carp are parts of most area lakes and rivers, the grass, bighead and silver — known for their jumping ability — create more damage and compete for the same food sources that game fish like walleye need. The barriers could eventually protect 31 lakes and 142 miles of rivers, streams and ditches. The effort is the result of a statewide study of the Asian carp problem that was completed in 2012. The barriers near Eagle Lake and Lake Elysian cost about $3.2 million combined and the money comes from Minnesota’s dedicated Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment passed by Minnesota voters in 2008. While people don’t often think of recreational lakes as an asset in southern Minnesota, there are plenty to protect. Lakes Washington, Madison and Elysian get lots of recreational use, as do about a dozen other nearby lakes. The invasive carp barrier project represents the kind of protections Minnesotans were thinking about when they passed the three eighths of one percent increase in the state sales tax to fund clean water and legacy projects. The tax now generates nearly $2 billion annually to protect Minnesota’s environment and fund other arts and cultural heritage projects. Projects to protect our lakes and natural resources should continue to be supported. They’re a good investment in our future. Editor’s Note: This editorial was originally published in the Mankato Free Press.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Kavanaugh nomination deser ves a fully deliberative and robust examination
As a survivor of workplace harassment and sexual violence, I know what it is like when your abuser is rewarded by society, free from the weight of their actions. That weight is transferred to the survivor who carries the burden of their trauma. When a survivor chooses to share their experiences we often ask them: “Why now? Why did you wait?” Implicitly, we question their actions; though they shouldn’t have had to come forward about their trauma in the first place. Twenty-seven years ago, Anita Hill testified about her deeply personal sexual harassment past. Before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee she confessed: “It would have been more comfortable to remain silent. I took no initiative to inform anyone. But when I was asked by a representative of this committee to report my experience, I felt that I had to tell the truth. I could not keep silent.” The committee was tasked with the appointment of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas — to some an honorable man, but to Hill he was her former boss and assaulter. Today, America faces an eerily similar predicament. The Senate stands on the precipice of approving the nomination of an alleged sexual assaulter to the Court. After years of being tortured by her past, Christine Blasey Ford shared her story of sexual violence she said was at the hands of Brett Kavanaugh. As a result, Blasey Ford has received death threats. This is one of the reasons why survivors choose not to speak out. When they do, they are often questioned and re-traumatized. Their motives, choices, morals and histories are all placed on the table for discussion. Blasey Ford is willing to be examined by the Senate and her painful history will be splayed out. Albeit her irrefutable courage will be on display, too. Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court deserves a fully deliberative and robust examination. The Senate should do the job we entrusted to them, rather than rush the nomination before the full Senate is provided with documents from Kavanaugh’s tenure in the Bush Administration. This fact-finding standard was applied in Justice Elena Kagan’s nomination process and should be required of all nominees. Blasey Ford must be allowed to properly testify. We deserve transparency, accountability and exhaustive fact-finding in the Supreme Court appointment process. We demand this of our judicial system, so why not apply this same standard to the highest court? Hill’s advocacy set a new precedence for how we interact and confront workplace harassment and sexual violence. The #MeToo movement has allowed survivors to shed the weight of their trauma. The time is ripe for societal change and that means in all factions of society, including the judicial system and especially the Supreme Court. This letter has been lightly edited for clarity and style. Valerie Landowski is a first-year law student at the University of Minnesota. EDITORIALS & OPINIONS DEPARTMENT Editorials represent the voice of the Minnesota Daily as an institution and are prepared by the editorial board. SHARE YOUR VIEWS The Minnesota Daily welcomes letters and guest columns from readers. All letters must include the writer’s name, address and phone number for verification. The Daily reserves the right to edit all letters for style, space, libel and grammar. Letters to the editor should be no more than 500 words in length. Guest columns should be approximately 350 words. The Daily reserves the right to print any submission as a letter or guest column. Submission does not guarantee publication.
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HOROSCOPES Today’s Birthday (9/24): Communication profits this year. Share your affection and kindness steadily. Study to unveil a mystery. Summer glory for your crew comes before physical obstacles alert you to stop and smell the roses. Follow your heart this winter. Express your creativity and passion.
To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Written by Nancy Black
Aries (3/21 - 4/19): Today is a 9 — You’re getting stronger. This Full Moon in your sign illuminates a new personal direction. Push your own boundaries and limitations.
Libra (9/23 - 10/22): Today is a 9 — Reach a turning point in a partnership under this Full Moon. Compromise and collaborate for shared commitments to pass an obstacle.
Taurus (4/20 - 5/20): Today is a 6 — One door closes as another opens. This Full Moon shines on a spiritual fork in the road. Ritual and symbolism provide comfort and satisfaction.
Scorpio (10/23 - 11/21): Today is an 8 — Practice your moves. Review and revamp your skills and practices. Are you having enough fun? Prioritize physical health and fitness.
Gemini (5/21 - 6/21): Today is an 8 — Friends come and go with the community and group projects. This Full Moon lights up a new social phase.
Sagittarius (11/22 - 12/21): Today is a 7 — Change directions with a romance, passion or creative endeavor under the Aries Full Moon. Express your heart, imagination and artistry.
Cancer (6/22 - 7/22): Today is an 8 — Focus toward current passions. The Aries Full Moon sparks a shift in your career. Finish a project before beginning a new professional phase.
Capricorn (12/22 - 1/19): Today is a 7 — Renovate, remodel and tend your garden. Domestic changes require adaptation under the Full Moon. Begin a new home and family phase.
Leo (7/23 - 8/22): Today is an 8 — Experiment with new concepts. To really learn, visit the source in person. This Full Moon illuminates a new educational direction.
Aquarius (1/20 - 2/18): Today is a 9 — Cash flows both directions, in and out. Profitable opportunities bloom under the Full Moon. A turning point arises around income and finances.
Virgo (8/23 - 9/22): Today is an 8 — The stakes could seem high under the Full Moon. Shift directions with shared finances over the next two weeks. Work out the next phase together.
Pisces (2/19 - 3/20): Today is an 8 — Shift the direction of your research. A new phase in communications, connection and intellectual discovery dawns with this Full Moon.
Last Issue’s Puzzle Solved
SUDOKU
DR. DATE Dr. Date,
I’m about to celebrate one year with my boyfriend and I couldn’t be happier. He’s smart, sexy, thoughtful and all around the best guy I’ve dated in quite a while. The problem arose when we tried to figure out what we want to do for our anniversary. I want to go swing dancing in St. Paul and then have a fancy dinner. He, meanwhile, has different plans. This is super embarrassing to admit, but we have a trashy origin story. We met on Grindr. Our first date was at Applebee’s on campus. And, the first time we ever made love was in the bathroom of said Applebee’s — that night of our first date. I’m not proud of it, so I tell people we met in class. However, he doesn’t really see the problem. For our one-year anniversary, he’s hell-bent on recreating our first date — including how the night ended. I told him under no circumstances are we doing it in an Applebee’s bathroom again, but he thinks it’s romantic. We have weird tastes, but I’m not that weird. What do I say to him?
—Half-Priced App
Half-Priced App,
… Awww? Despite all my experience as Dr. Date, I’m extremely conflicted over whether or not this is romantic. Anyway, while I’m not one to kinkshame, anything involving unwilling participants is not a good thing. Unless this is a single stall, locked bathroom, I can’t endorse this. No one wants to use the restroom with that going on next to them. If this guy is as great as you say he is, this is a case of the good, old fashioned compromise. Go out for half-priced appetizers at Applebee’s before your fancy dinner, then spend the night in your own bathroom. If you really feel like getting kinky, take the wings to-go, if you know what I mean. Happy anniversary!
—Dr. Date
Dr. Date,
As you are probably all too used to hearing: I have a problem. I’ve fallen in love with someone I don’t even know. What they look like? Their name? Their major? Their favorite indie pop-rock group? None of it. All I know is that they go to the University and their words make me squirm with admiration, with longing, with the knowledge that I must reach out and ask for their love in return. So what I’m really getting at is: I am a single, emotionally stable(ish) 20-yearold sociology major with a soft spot for Ben & Jerry’s, public transportation and dating advice columnists. The ball is in your court, my dear. I’ll be waiting at the top of Moos Health Sciences Tower on Valentine’s Day at sunset.
Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve sudoku, visit sudoku.org.uk.
—Sleepless in Minneapolis
Sleepless in Minneapolis,
Oh darling, you flatter me. Stand under my window playing Beach House on a boombox (or cassette deck, in my case) and I’ll swoon. Though I will say, I’ve been to the top of Moos Tower (it has one of the best view of downtown Minneapolis). You like public transportation and I have a UPass. We’re meant to be, but let’s meet somewhere better than that. I’ll be waiting at the top of the Spoonbridge and Cherry statue in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden on Valentines Day. See you then!
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—Dr. Date
Want advice from the love doctor? Email Dr. Date at drdate@mndaily.com
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