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The Gophers take a group picture at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, Nov. 24. The Gophers beat the Badgers 37-15 for the first time since 2003.
Minnesota beat Wisconsin for the first time since 2003 to regain the tie in the rivalry. BY JACK WARRICK jwarrick@mndaily.com
The Gophers have been through six head coaches since the last time they took a victory over the Badgers. Minnesota took advantage to change that on Saturday and put head coach P.J. Fleck in the win column versus its rivals to the east. Minnesota beat Wisconsin for the first time since 2003, taking Paul Bunyan’s Axe back to Dinkytown for the first time in over a decade. “I know this is a moment and memory they’ll remember the rest of their life,” Fleck said. “When you hold the axe ... you know why everyone wants it so much.” The victory marked Fleck’s first road
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Big Ten win since taking over last season. The Gophers used turnovers, field goals, freshman running back Mohamed Ibrahim and a 69-yard punt return touchdown to fight their way to the end. Minnesota hadn’t beaten the Badgers in their own Camp Randall Stadium since 1994. Minnesota’s rout put the all-time rivalry record back to even with a 60-60-8 all-time record in over 100 years of rivalry games. It was the last regular season game for Minnesota. The 6-6 record will give the team eligibility in a bowl game to extend its season. “That moment is just something I will
never forget in my entire life,” quarterback Tanner Morgan said. “[I] got really emotional. Probably almost cried — I don’t know — but it’s just such a surreal experience. And I was just very thankful for everybody that was here, and the roles that they played.” Ibrahim led the Minnesota offense with 26 carries for 121 yards and a touchdown. His first score was at 2:21 left in the second quarter on a fourth-and-inches situation, giving Minnesota a 10-0 lead. The Gophers scored again later in the second quarter when punt returner Demetrius Douglas took the punt 69 yards to the end zone,
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which gave the Gophers a 17-0 lead before anyone knew it. “Mo [Ibrahim] played a huge role tonight in winning us this thing right here,” Morgan said. “He’s hit on contact and he’s pushing, taking care of the ball. He’s getting 2, 3 extra yards.” “My coaches put me in the best position to be able to return, and my teammates came through, got on their blocks, stayed on their blocks and just gave me a hole to run through,” Douglas said. “It’s just really a whole team effort.” The Gophers had a 17-7 lead at halftime, the same lead Minnesota had two seasons ago at Camp Randall when then-quarterback Mitch Leidner threw four interceptions in the second half to hand Wisconsin a 31-17 win. M i n n e s o t a b ro k e a n y h o p e o f a Wisconsin comeback when the defense forced back-to-back turnovers deep in Badgers’ territory late in the fourth
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Fans flock to welcome home the axe Following win over Badgers, Minnesota came back to a crowd of waiting fans at the Gophers’ practice facility.
The Gophers took the ball from the Wisconsin offense four times in Saturday’s win.
BY DREW COVE dcove@mndaily.com
Fans woke up Saturday morning to a familiar frame of mind: the Gophers are underdogs against Wisconsin. The point spread favored the Badgers by more than 11 on their home turf to keep Paul Bunyan’s Axe in Madison for the 15thconsecutive year. Suffice it to say, Minnesota fans were treated to an upset of the bitter border rival to take the storied trophy back to Dinkytown. “Minnesota!” head coach P.J. Fleck said to the crowd waiting for the team in Minneapolis. “Your axe is officially home.” The 37-15 final score had turned into a sure victory for Minnesota late in the game with a lead as large as 30 points. Once the game was over shortly after 5:30 p.m., the team celebrated on the field with the axe, got packed up and headed back to Minneapolis with some extra cargo. As local fans were abuzz on Twitter wondering when the team was to get back, the team had a special reception in mind. The team arrived at the new indoor practice facility just before 11:30 p.m., though fans were streaming towards Athletes Village as early as 10:15 to make sure they had a place to see the team return. Around that time, much of the marching band was making its way through Dinkytown to welcome the team home. “This is what our community is about,
Defense shines for Gophers in win over UW BY PAUL HODOWANIC phodowanic@mndaily.com
Minnesota’s 30-14 victory over Michigan in 2014. “It’s the axe, it’s 14-15 years, we might as well come down and do it all again.” Meyers was present at the Metrodome, the Gophers’ now-extinct former home, when then-kicker Rhys Lloyd hit a gamewinning field goal in the 2003 game only to storm to the Wisconsin sideline and hoist the axe into the air. He said that the resounding pressure on the Minnesota head coach when he was hired was to beat Wisconsin at all costs. “Some people you’re going to talk to say, ‘Oh heck, go 1-11 as long as you beat
Head coach P.J. Fleck said earlier in the week the Gophers’ care of the ball hadn’t been where it needed to be. That message was heard loud and clear Saturday, evidenced by the Gophers’ performance. “The ball has not been the program,” Fleck said Tuesday regarding the team’s turnover problem. “We are lucky we are 5-6; we got to be able to fix that.” The program was in good hands Saturday. The Gophers (6-6, 3-6) forced three interceptions and a fumble recovery on defense and committed zero turnovers on offense. The differential proved to be the key as Minnesota knocked off the Badgers (7-5, 5-4) 37-15 in Madison, Wisconsin. This was the Gophers’ first time winning in Madison since 1994. “We won the turnover margin. ... We are 6-0 when we do that, and 0-6 when we don’t. And they did exactly what they needed to do,” Fleck said. “I thought our defense came up big; they made huge plays.” Saturday marked the first game of the season that the offense committed zero turnovers. “The ball is the program, no question about [it]. Previously, we hadn’t been taking care of it like it was the program,”
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Gopher fans convene late into the evening of Saturday, Nov. 3 at the football team’s indoor practice facility to greet the team as the players returned from their win in Madison, Wisconsin.
this is what our city is about,” Fleck said. “I’m just so thankful everybody showed up. Our fans, our band. This is what the University of Minnesota is all about.” Among the sea of maroon and gold-clad fans packed into the facility were alumni and current students alike. One such fan was Brian Meyers, who stuck with the team through the axe-less drought. He was there the last time Minnesota won one of its other historic rivalry trophies. “We were down here [four] years ago when they brought the [Little Brown] Jug home,” Meyers said, referring to
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As the search for the next University of Minnesota president enters its final stages, many are waiting to see if the University will publicly name multiple finalists for the position — a decision that would depart from recent history. In the past decade, the University has frequently named a lone finalist for top positions, drawing criticism and a lawsuit about lacking transparency at the state’s largest public university. Some faculty, legal experts and regents have advocated for that process to change this time around. “Pretty much everybody involved is hopeful that there will be multiple finalists,” said Joseph Konstan, the head of the Faculty Consultative Committee. Konstan has advocated for the University to disclose demographic information about candidates, which the search committee recently released. The Presidential Search Advisory Committee announced a nine-candidate shortlist Nov. 16, selecting a smaller number of frontrunners from that group, though the number of candidates and their names were not disclosed. The committee will submit its list of semi-finalists to the regents in coming weeks. Regents are expected to name finalists for the position next month. But until then, most of the process will likely happen behind closed doors. Under the Minnesota Data Practices Act, the names of applicants are not public until candidates are named as finalists. Although hopes are high among some on campus, the University’s hiring track-record does not bode well for those who would like to see multiple finalists for the presidency. The last two presidential searches ended with only one person
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David McMillan speaks during the University’s Board of Regents meeting on Friday, Sep. 14 at the McNamara Alumni Center.
publicly named. President Eric Kaler was selected as the lone finalist for the position in 2010, after several candidates dropped out before they were publicly named because they did not receive assurance that they were the front-runner, the Star Tribune reported. In 2002, the University did not disclose the names of the three finalists selected to replace former President Mark Yudof. Although he wasn’t a finalist, the University instead gave the job to then-interim President Robert Bruininks after a series of closed-door meetings, the Minnesota Daily reported. That process led to a 2004 Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that the University violated state law by interviewing finalists in private in a lawsuit brought by multiple news organizations, including the Daily. Other searches for top positions at the University have also ended without multiple candidates publicly announced. Athletic Director Mark Coyle was
named as the lone finalist for the position following the 2015 resignation of Norwood Teague amid sexual harassment allegations; Teague was also named as a lone finalist. “Essentially, what the University has done in the presidential selection by and large, and other selections of high officials, is they’ve presented one finalist as a ‘fait accompli,’” said Marshall Tanick, a Twin Cities constitutional and employment law attorney, who has criticized the hiring process of top University officials. “And if there’s only one finalist, there’s not much to choose from.” But some in higher education say protecting the candidates’ confidentiality ensures the best applicants remain in the running. Judith Block McLaughlin, a professor at Harvard University who consults on higher education leadership, said that disclosing candidates can jeopardize their careers and push some to drop out of the search process.
“I would argue that for a public institute, just like a private institute, the institution should want, the board should want and the campus should want the strongest possible finalist pool,” McLaughlin said. “You don’t want people dropping out who would be outstanding candidates and having a weaker pool of people in the end.” At the University, the names of the three finalists selected to replace former President Nils Hasselmo were publicly leaked before the regents released them, prompting two of the candidates to withdraw from the process, the Daily reported. Yudof, the last candidate standing, started as president in 1988. Regent Michael Hsu said he would like to see the regents publicly name three to five finalists. “We are a public institution and the public has a right to know, to see who the finalists are before the decision is made,” he said. Hsu said the public disclosure of information
comes with the job of the University’s top executive. “Real candidates, regardless of how good or bad they are in my way of defining it, got to be public. That’s the name of the game,” he said. “That’s what the laws say, and we should be following the law.” But it remains to be seen whether the University will announce several finalists, or do as it has in recent history: choose the next president from a group of one.
“Real candidates, regardless of how good or bad they are in my way of defining it, got to be public. That’s the name of the game.” MICHAEL HSU University regent
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Incoming Greek presidents discuss goals The new presidents discuss goals such as community building, unity and outreach. BY JORDAN WILLAUER jwillauer@mndaily.com
The Minnesota Daily sat down with the incoming presidents of the Panhellenic Council and the Interfraternity Council before they take office next semester. Incoming Panhellenic Council President Jill Yazejian is a business and marketing education, and strategic communication junior and member of Pi Beta Phi. What are some initiatives you’re hoping to push for? Yazejian: I think something that’s really important is cross-council unity [between Greek councils]. … I have never hung out or had a conversation with someone who is not Panhellenic or Interfraternity Council and I really want to know people in [other Greek councils]...I want to encourage the desire for that, learning about people in other councils. Another thing I want to do is get really close with the school’s administration and have them know what we’re doing and have a really open line of communication...In the PHC as itself, I really want to create more bonding and more trust among PHC chapters. I want to talk about the hard alcohol ban. As I understand it, sorority houses are dr y, do you believe there is still is a role that sororities need to, or should play in the conversation of alcohol on campus and in Greek life? Yazejian: Absolutely, every chapters’ bylaws states that when a Panhel-
lenic woman is on a fraternity property, we abide by their bylaws...It’s important to all be on the same page and put up a united front together as opposed to sneaking things or trying to undermine the ban. What is one thing about Greek Life that could be improved and what is one thing that you’re proud of? Yazejian: I love the level of community we have, the opportunities it provides for people. I can’t tell you how many people I know got jobs and internships through the Greek community... Something I think could be changed is the level at which we interact among chapters and in councils. There’s a very strong sense of chapter unity, and that’s great...but I think that needs to be expanded throughout the community through every single council. Incoming Inter fraternity Council President Gerr y Weber is a mechanical engineering junior and president of Tau Kappa Epsilon. Why did you want to become president? Weber: Really I see that this is kind of a pivotal year, as President Kaler is retiring this upcoming year and we’ve seen across the nation, a bunch of big schools are starting to look at Greek life more negatively...I think that I have what it takes to pretty much kind of switch the image of how Greek life is seen. I think that going forward, this is going to be that year... where things can get turned around before a new [University] president comes in and new rules are established. Are there any new initiatives for Gr eek life, or something that
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Sorority Panhellenic Council President Jill Yazejian poses for a portrait at the Purple Onion on Tuesday, Nov. 20 in Dinkytown. She and Interfraternity Council President Gerry Weber will take their positions at the start of the spring semester.
you’re hoping to push as president? Weber: I ran on a platform of three main ideas as how Greek life can change... recruitment, community image and the fraternity image. ... Recruitment numbers have been dropping and part of the reason is I do not think enough has been done for recruitment ... Looking at the community image, it’s trying to realize how does the community view us...We did an event at Northrop, a sexual assault workshop presentation. That went a really long way...I want to do more of those, but not center them around just sexual assault...I also think there are a lot of other issues that impact our community and other communities, a big
one is mental health. Just doing another one on overconsumption in the fall, doing a workshop on that...inviting the greater campus to come out. Talking about the alcohol ban, we’ve had two fraternity deaths in the past year and a national alcohol ban you’ve just inherited, how are you planning on overseeing that and being aware of the ban? Weber: When you look at it, it was a necessary item that needed to happen. The great organizations don’t stay great if they don’t change with the times and this is a huge step in the right direction... And now we need to take this time to figure out
what are the best ways we can implement this... I think that it’s going to be difficult. My executive vice president and myself are going to try go through and find as many best practices as we can over winter break and try to test each one. What is one thing about Greek life that you think could be improved, and one thing you’re proud of? Weber: I really love that feeling, being a part of the 1,800 fraternity men on campus in IFC ... The thing I think that can be most improved is how we are seen... it’s going through and figuring out why are we Greek here, what does that look like.
“I love the level of community we have, the opportunities it provides to people. I can’t tell you how many people I know got jobs or internships through the Greek community ... There’s a very strong sense of chapter unity.” JILL YAZEJIAN incoming Panhellenic Council President
Professional students ask for answers about lacking federal loan forgiveness Less than 1 percent of applicants were approved for federal loan forgiveness. BY MICHELLE GRIFFITH mgriffith@mndaily.com
Around 30,000 people nationwide applied to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program this year. As of June 2018, less than 1 percent of people have been approved for the program by the U.S. Department of Education. Now, University of Minnesota professional students — many of who aim to go into careers that qualify for PSLF — are demanding answers. The University’s Professional Student Government passed a resolution last month urging University administration to determine why so few applicants qualified for PSLF. Earlier this month, PSG President Alanna Pawloski met with the President Eric Kaler’s Office to discuss the resolution. Pawloski said it is University officials’ responsibility to seek answers because the University has encouraged students to apply for the PSLF program. “There is some responsibility on the University to help its students figure out how to navigate this in the future,” Pawloski said. She said the University has been receptive to PSG’s requests. PSLF was passed by the U.S. Congress in 2007. It allows people who pursue public service jobs — such as positions in government, schools or non-profits — not to pay the remaining balance on loans accrued from college. “We tend to take out more loans for our studies, rather than receiving stipends from our departments,” Pawloski said of professional students. “Many professional students are
told by our schools, or by our departments in particular, that one option for managing our loans for after graduation would be if we go into public service work.” Applicants can qualify for PSLF if they make 120 monthly payments for their direct loans while working full-time, following specific program qualifications. Because applicants have to make 10 years’ worth of payments, 2017 was the first year applicants could qualify for the program, and results were released last summer.
“We typically are folks that could for instance switch to a [different] degree ... and make considerably more money, but a lot of folks chose the public sector or non-profit sector out of some sort of feeling that they’re making the community a better place.” MICHAEL SUND PSG member
But the low number of applicants who qualified for the program prompted 150 Democrats in Congress to sign a letter released in October urging Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to provide more information about the process. As of November, the Department of Education is offering a temporary opportunity for denied PSLF applicants to get their loans forgiven. Applicants must send an email requesting the government to reconsider their applications. The Government Ac-
countability Office released a report in September about their investigation of the program. “This report reveals serious failures in the Trump administration’s implementation of the PSLF program,” the report read. “The Department of Education has failed to provide clear guidance and instructions to loan servicers.” The report calls for more transparency from the federal government on the program, similar to what many University professional students are asking for. “Despite the administration’s consistent hostility toward this popular program, it is still obligated to ensure that teachers, social workers, first responders and others who enter a career in public service are granted the debt forgiveness as federal law requires,” the report read. PSG passed their resolution after learning the majority of people who applied did not qualify for PSLF. “I’m a student at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, which is primarily students who are looking to enter government to do some sort of public service,” said Michael Sund, a PSG member who proposed the resolution. “We typically are folks that could for instance switch to a [different] degree … and make considerably more money, but a lot of folks chose the public sector or non-profit out of some sort of feeling that they’re making the community a better place.” Sund said the Department of Education has failed to provide clear reasoning explaining why so many applications were rejected. He said students were told that many applicants did not apply under the right type of loan or make appropriate payments. “I guess I just don’t understand,” Sund said. “I just want answers in general, like, ‘Why?’”
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Regent advisory council proceeds with meetings, stresses diversity importance Attempts to limit or eliminate the group haven’t kept RCAC from fall meetings. BY ISABELLA MURRAY imurray@mndaily.com
Despite former attempts to modify or dismantle it, the Regent Candidate Advisory Council will soon bring candidates to lawmakers before the upcoming University of Minnesota regent election. Members and legislators have questioned the council’s role and its assumed bipartisanship over the past few elections. But members of RCAC said they see their role in the regent selection process, which will occur over the upcoming legislative session, as recommending
diverse and competent candidates to lawmakers. “Diversity is a big goal. Having a robust candidate list and a wide variety of perspectives and experiences and walks of life,” University of Minnesota student RCAC member Megan Olson said. The regent selection process came under fire last session as legislation was proposed to eliminate the council all together. Another bill introduced by former Sen. Michelle Fischbach, R-Paynesville, then chair of the Senate higher education committee, proposed to limit RCAC’s recommendations to the Board of Regents’ at-large seats. Under the proposed legislation, state lawmakers would decide the selection process for the boards’ congressional district seats.
While the legislation did not pass, current council members still believe the process could be improved. “I don’t know that eliminating the council would be the best choice, but I think everyone would agree that modifying the process is essential,” said Sen. Rich Draheim, R-Madison Lake, who vice chaired the Senate higher education committee last session. RCAC member Rep. Gene Pelowski, DFL-Winona, said he would not be surprised if the council was eventually repealed. “My view is that the committee has become even more corrupt in the political process they were supposed to correct,” Pelowski said. RCAC was not involved in the special election of Regent Randy Simonson in May after
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the resignation of Regent Patricia Simmons. Instead, a legislative committee collected applications and a joint committee screened candidates. In 2017, the regent election of four regents saw the selection of Regents Steve Sviggum, Darrin Rosha, David McMillan and Ken Powell. Sviggum was not recommended by RCAC. “The committee has never really had a big role the past few times, their recommendations have been ignored so the committee is an … afterthought.” Pelowski said. The council has met several times since August for the upcoming 2019 selection. The last meeting, held Nov. 20, included a review of regent candidate recruitment efforts. Olson said she and Min-
nesota Student Association President Simran Mishra have been working together to provide input on what students want in candidates. Olson and Mishra have also been discussing ways to make the student regent selection process more accessible. “My hope is that people from all the campuses apply so it’s not all just Twin Cities,” Olson said. “I’ve been reaching out to a lot of different people and trying to see from different perspectives to bring different individuals and different things to the table.” Appointments to the council will be cemented in the coming weeks, according to Draheim, who said applications are still open for the four regent seats. The selection process is expected to ramp up as the next legislative session
Burrito Loco plans for new menu, items and entertainment with its new owner. BY IMANI CRUZEN icruzen@mndaily.com
Burrito Loco in Dinkytown will see a revamped menu and atmosphere under a new owner. The restaurant and bar was bought from owner Greg Pillsbury by John Park on Nov. 20. Park plans to introduce new menu items, including fusion foods, along with updates to the building’s interior. Park owns Gogi Bros. House, a Korean barbecue food truck in Eden Prairie. He said he will bring this cuisine to the Burrito Loco menu. “You can definitely expect a Korean barbecue burrito to pop up sometime,” Park said. Though the menu will largely stay the same, Park also plans to draw from other cultures to create even more fusion foods for the location.
He said the ongoing refinishing of the bar and dining room, which is expected to conclude in December, will create a “college bar” atmosphere with various drinking games and specialty drinks. “It’s that college vibe that propels people to become successful and do great sales in Dinkytown,” said Marshall Nguyen, a commercial real estate broker from Caspian Group, who represented Park. Park said he also plans to bring DJs to the location and encourage groups to come in and play drinking games. “We will at least try to make all the college kids happy on campus, have it still be the hot spot to go to. If there’s anything that they want that we don’t carry, vocalize it. Let us know,” Park said. “And, I mean, it’s their campus. We’re just here to help make it better.” Dinkytown Business Alliance President Kent Kramp said while it’s sad when longtime business owners leave, it’s good to see owners show enthusiasm for re-imagining
the spaces. “But the biggest thing is the DBA’s excited that somebody’s going to come in that’s willing to reinvest in a property that’s in Dinkytown,” Kramp said. “That’s an exciting thing. We like that, we’re all for that.” Park said he believes he can bring a fresh perspective to Burrito Loco and the December refinishing will keep the location appealing to a younger demographic. “The [current] bar is definitely outdated, so we want to make sure we stay up with the trends and what people like,” Park said. Keeping the current Burrito Loco menu will differentiate Park from other restaurant owners specializing in Korean food. Park said he isn’t concerned about competition from other Korean restaurants because his fusion food is less traditional. “Just him being in the restaurant business, he understands how powerful it is to have a successful restaurant in Dinkytown,” Nguyen said. “He saw an opportunity and jumped on it.”
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begins in January. “When you’re looking at Regents, there are some yes men and yes gals that just say ‘yes’ to whatever; groupthink,” Draheim said. “I think some of us want people that have different life experiences and bring up different perspectives to the table.”
New nurse practitioners clinic will expand personalized care
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Burrito Loco owner John Park poses in his restaurant on Sunday, Nov. 24.
“I’ve been reaching out to a lot of different people and trying to see from different perspectives to bring different individuals ... to the table.”
The UMN clinic is set to open Monday and will offer some expanded services. BY LEW BLANK lblank@mndaily.com
The University of Minnesota opened a new nurse practitioners clinic Monday in an effort to expand personalized treatment and primary care for the University community. Located in the University’s Clinics and Surgery Center on the East Bank campus, the clinic will allow students, faculty and members of the surrounding community to access the personalized treatment that nurse practitioners clinics offer. The clinic will provide patients with the opportunity to access multiple forms of care under one roof by adding primary care services to the wide variety of specialty treatments offered by the CSC. The new clinic will be staffed by multiple professional nurse practitioners, some of which are paired with nursing graduate
students from the University, said Mary Benbenek, the coordinator of the University’s family nurse practitioner program. The nurse practitioners clinic will offer individualized, family-centered care in 30 to 60 minute sessions, which can be longer than typical visits to more traditional health care providers, said Jane Anderson, the director of the MHealth Nurse Practitioners Clinic System. “[Our perspective] is based on patient interaction,” Benbenek said. “Yes, we might take a little bit longer with a patient, but we’re trying to listen and hear their story.” It will also screen for depression and anxiety at every appointment, even if mental health isn’t the initial reason for the visit, Anderson said. Previously, the closest MHealth nurse practitioners clinic to the University was in downtown Minneapolis near U.S. Bank Stadium. The new oncampus site will be more convenient and accessible for faculty, students and staff, said Holly Boyer, the executive medical director
at the CSC. The new location will also offer more extensive hours. While the downtown clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, the new clinic will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will accept walk-in appointments during that entire time, Boyer said. “The goal is to have the right provider available for patients at the right time,” she said. The clinic will also add primary care services — including physicals, women’s health and care for injuries and illnesses — to the specialty services already provided at the CSC. The CSC offers 37 medical specialties, including xrays, pharmaceutical services, cardiology, neurology and dental therapy. The on-site nurse practitioners clinic will allow patients to transfer immediately from the clinic to a provider of specialty treatment in the same building, or vice versa, Anderson said. “The CSC … is a huge new concept. It’s very progressive,“ she said. “It’s very nice for the patients that they don’t have to go to 10 different locations to get the care that they need.”
Catastrophic Northern California fire contained after killing dozens BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES — A massive wildfire that killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes in Northern California has been fully contained after burning for more than two weeks, authorities said Sunday. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said the Camp fire had been surrounded by firefighters following several days of rain in and around the devastated town of Paradise. The nation’s deadliest wildfire in a century killed at least 85 people, and 249 are on a list of those unaccounted for. The number of missing dropped in recent days as officials confirmed that more
people were alive. Crews continued sifting through debris and ash for human remains. “It’s certainly good to be done with the containment of this fire, even though there’s still a lot of work to be done moving forward,” fire spokeswoman Jennifer Erickson said. The blaze began on Nov. 8 in the parched Sierra Nevada foothills and quickly spread across 240 square miles (620 square kilometers), destroying most of Paradise in a day. Nearly 19,000 buildings, most of them homes, are gone. The firefight got a boost last week from the first significant winter storm to hit California. It dropped an estimated 7 inches (18 centi-
meters) of rain over the burn area during a three-day period without causing significant mudslides, said Hannah Chandler-Cooley of the National Weather Service. In Southern California, more residents returned to areas evacuated in a destructive fire as crews repaired power, telephone and gas utilities. Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said they were in the last phase of repopulating Malibu and unincorporated areas of the county. At the height of the fire, 250,000 fled their homes. The fire was fully contained Nov. 21 after burning for two weeks. Three people died, and 1,643 buildings, most of them homes, were destroyed, officials said.
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Review: Where’s the Minnesotan love, Hippo Campus? The “hometown heroes” played an offensively generic show at Palace Theatre on Saturday night. BY SAMIR FERDOWSI sferdowsi@mndaily.com
On the night of a historic W for the Gophers in Madison, Hippo Campus took an unfortunate L in St. Paul. On night two of the band’s residency in St. Paul for their “Bambi” tour, special guest NOW, NOW opened up the show with variable energy. Some songs seemed to connect with the crowd while others just filled up time until the big act. As the massive hanging tower speakers cooled down after the band’s guitar riffs, the pit dispersed, more drinks were bought and childish (literally) anticipation filled the St. Paul venue. The lights lowered, an odd, elvish-looking tree was projected as the backdrop and the gentlemen of the hour walked onto the stage with shrill “oh my gods” greeting them. The locally-bred band had the opportunity to channel all
the hype from the crowd into something absolutely magical. Almost every attendee — old and young, child and chaperone alike — had a beaming smile on their face when the show started. As the show went on, however, the vibe started to die off. Not even the lights looking straight out of a ‘70s Miami nightclub or the Hippo Campus logo (audaciously similar to Prince’s symbol) could save the crowd from what was simply just another stop on tour. “Hi, hey … yeah I don’t have anything to say, let’s just do it,” guitarist Nathan Stocker said about halfway through the show. A real loving way to address hometown fans who braved freezing temps to watch a show they could have just as easily seen in
California, Texas or Arizona. Playing a generic set is absolutely understandable and expected of a band on a regular tour stop. Night after night a band can’t muster up energy that simply isn’t there to play a unique show for the crowd. But when you’re back to your old stomping grounds, everyone should be left speechless. Sure, the band jumped around and got the pit going during popular hits like “Buttercup” and “South.” All credit should given to the band’s trumpet player, DeCarlo Jackson. Every time the spotlight shone on him, he delivered a serenade of beautifully pitched brass that reverberated throughout the hall. Other than that? The boys should have stayed south. Grade: C-
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ABOVE: Jake Luppen of Hippo Campus performs on Friday, Nov. 23 at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul. BELOW: Local band Hippo Campus played two sold out shows at the Palace Theatre over the weekend.
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Local musician brings desert sound to Minneapolis tundra Warren Thomas Fenzi will release his EP “Viven” on Dec. 4. BY KSENIA GORINSHTEYN kgorinshteyn@mndaily.com
For some, writing songs can be a daunting task. For local singer-songwriter Warren Thomas Fenzi, the process is more like coloring in a coloring book. Fenzi comes up with chord progressions and melodies followed by drums. Before adding lyrics, he records voice memos of random syllables that later become sensical stories. “I imagine a coloring book where I’ll have that, and I’ll have a recording of a voice memo of me,” Fenzi said. “I’ll sit down and almost fill in lyrics where I was singing syllables.” The Arizona native combines a desert sound with orchestral instrumentals and acoustic story-telling. He began writing songs in high school that closely resembled those of Neutral Milk Hotel. “I remember playing [my first song] for my aunt and I made her cry,” Fenzi said. “I think that’s when I … realized you can affect people really heavily with music.” Fenzi began recording his music while attending Berklee College of Music. A multiinstrumentalist, he recorded each part of a song on his own and stayed up until 7 a.m. to finish the recording process. “It was my first experience recording all the instruments but feeling so inspired,” Fenzi said. “I had the song and I was like: ‘Holy shit,
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Warren Thomas Fenzi poses for a portrait on Sunday, Nov. 25 in Minneapolis. Fenzi said his music is inspired by internal struggles as he learns about himself, which he hopes will connect people to his music.
this is it. This is real.’” These moments came about more often as Fenzi released his first album, “WTF,” in 2017. On the album, each song flows seamlessly into the next and lyrics reflect stories of self-growth. “As an artist, I’d say that my goal is to connect with people in … finding some sense of relief through my experiences ... that other people can connect with,” Fenzi said. “While pushing boundaries of sound design and ultimately creating something new.”
This concept has continued to inspire Fenzi through his current residency at Icehouse. He’s also a member of local music collective Kremblems, where each member plays in others’ bands. The members also live with each other. “He was just a drummer when I first met him,” said Karl Remus, a member of Kremblems and Fenzi’s college roommate. “I’ve basically seen the entire genesis of songwriting and guitar playing and other instrumentation.”
Fenzi’s current project is an EP titled “Viven” (“they live” in Spanish) which will be released locally on Dec. 4 at Icehouse and for streaming on Jan. 4. The three songs on the EP act as a whole unit, transforming the project into a cinematic experience. “’Viven,’ I think, is a good explanation of where I’m coming from [and] where I’m trying to go with my music,” Fenzi said. The EP begins with the song “Hey Viven!,” presenting multiple questions to a character Fenzi has created
out of the word. “It’s like that ... coming to terms with making the right choices in my life … almost being honest with yourself,” Fenzi said. “It’s like, ‘Hey I’m choosing to try to be a better person.’” The EP then moves into “Teach Me How To Hate” and, finally, “Viven (Reprise).” While these three songs are fuller and heavier than the songs on his debut album, they continue to feature Fenzi’s roots. “Growing up, all my favorite records were records that
were like a full piece,” Fenzi said. “I’m really drawn to musicians and artists that are really good story tellers [and] put thought into the full project being a cohesive piece.” In addition to his own projects, Fenzi plays drums for Remus’s band Lucid VanGuard and 26 BATS!, both part of Kremblems. He pushes himself to create daily, and this energy motivates his bandmates to do the same. “[Fenzi] is one of the most hardworking musicians I’ve ever encountered,” said Bailey Cogan, the lead singer of 26 BATS!. “He will just get on a roll and write two or three songs in the span of maybe one or two days.” Since moving to Minneapolis three years ago, Fenzi attributes much of his creative energy and stamina to the other musicians around him, particularly those in Kremblems. “I feel like I’m constantly reminded that I should be super grateful about the people I’m surrounded by,” Fenzi said. “That mentality of like, willing to go to any length to make these dreams happen, that’s completely what we’re all about.” For Fenzi, this is how he wants to tell his story — the way he knows best. “I could go work a nine-tofive or do something,” Fenzi said. “But … I have no doubt that nothing would be as fulfilling as what I’m doing right now.” What: “Viven” release When: 9:30 p.m., Dec. 4 W h e r e : Icehouse, 2528 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis Cost: $6 Age: 21+
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quarter. Each turnover resulted in Gophers’ touchdowns, both from Ibrahim’s backup, freshman running back Bryce Williams. After the two Williams touchdowns the Gophers held a 37-7 lead. The Badgers followed up with one touchdown late in the game, but it wasn’t enough. The Gophers’ players ran out on the field to get the prize sitting along one of the goalposts: Paul Bunyan’s Axe. “[I] kind of got a little emotional at the end when I realized, like, this is really going to happen for us,” linebacker Thomas Barber said. “It was just credit to everybody on the team, and special shout out to the guys who are out of state guys.” Tanner Morgan completed 9-16 passes for 124 yards and no interceptions, and Hornibrook threw 22-33 for two touchdowns and three interceptions. The Badgers turned the ball over four times, but Minnesota never did. The Gophers top tackler, linebacker Blake Cashman, was ejected after
a targeting penalty on the punt early in the second quarter. Julian Huff filled in at weak side linebacker for Cashman for the remainder of the game. Huff recorded four tackles and an interception, while his brother, defensive back Jacob Huff, led the team with 10. “You could see the emotion in his face, you could see his eyes starting to swell up. That’s, like, the last thing he would ever want to happen,” defensive end Carter Coughlin said about Cashman when the defense met before he was ejected. “As soon as they said it’s confirmed, he said, ‘you guys go do this thing.’” After the game, Fleck announced that Joe Rossi, who took over as interim defensive coordinator after the firing of Robb Smith, was named the permanent defensive coordinator after his defense allowed 15 points to Wisconsin Saturday. The Gophers finished the regular season 6-6 after the win at Wisconsin. They are bowl eligible and will wait to see what game they get picked to play when bowl season starts in
mid-December. Until then, fans can glare at the axe, which Fleck said will get a new display case in the Gophers’ hall of fame. “This is just a big win
Fans flock to welcome home axe after 15 years
for our program, big win for the state of Minnesota,” Fleck said. “We’re so thankful we can give the state of Minnesota something to be really thankful for on Thanksgiving weekend.”
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Gopher fans appeared in droves in the front row as Badger fans left at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, Nov. 24.
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Wisconsin, that’s good enough for us.’” Meyers said. “I don’t know if that’s quite that far low, but we will take this as the start.” Minnesota kicker Emmit Carpenter, who grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, made sure his family was wearing the Gophers’ maroon and gold
Saturday. He was at the base of the goalpost after the victory with a ‘mockchop’ of the uprights in celebration. “I can’t even describe to you the feelings of joy and happiness, especially to feel that with all of these guys,” Carpenter said. “It really means the world to all of us.” With a 6-6 record, the Gophers are now bowl eligible. They will continue
practice until bowl season comes in mid-December. Fleck’s first season at head coach ended with a 5-7 final record and a 31-0 defeat at the hands of the Badgers. “Within two years of this culture being here, your axe is back,” Fleck said to the crowd. “Wisconsin made a video and they said only seniors get to touch the axe. We don’t have that rule. Everybody gets to touch the axe.”
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ABOVE: Runningback Mohamed Ibrahim breaks a tackle at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, Nov. 24. Ibrahim finished the game with 121 yards and a touchdown. BELOW: Quarterback Tanner Morgan throws a pass to wide receiver Tyler Johnson at Camp Randall Stadium.
quarterback Tanner Morgan said. “When you take care of the ball [and] don’t turn it over, there’s a good chance you’re gonna win the ball game, and that’s what we were doing tonight.” In the second quarter, quarterback Alex Hornibrook threw a pass into the waiting hands of Gophers’ cornerback Coney Durr, who returned it 25 yards to Minnesota’s 41-yard line. The offense converted with the fortunate field position into a touchdown from Mohamed Ibrahim, resulting in a 10-0 lead. In the third quarter, Hornibrook made another mistake. He threw the ball on the run, and the pass went off the hands of his wide receiver. Minnesota linebacker Julian Huff was there to intercept it. Huff made the play in relief of Blake Cashman, who was ejected in the first half for targeting after leading with his head while tackling a defenseless player. “Julian came in and really stepped up. You saw he had the pick. ... When his number was called, he was
ready to go,” said linebacker Thomas Barber. It appeared the Badgers had one last chance after Emmitt Carpenter missed a 28-yard field goal attempt to extend the lead to three possessions. They were down 23-7 with 5:37 remaining in the game. However, on the second play of the drive Carter Coughlin exploded off the line and strip-sacked Hornibrook. Linebacker Barber fell on it. On the next play, Bryce Williams ran 21 yards for the touchdown — sealing the Gophers’ first victory against Wisconsin since 2003. “It was a great play by Carter [Coughlin] and Gary [Moore], and at that point I was like, ‘if I get this ball right now, we seal the deal.’ It was just kind of a ‘refuse to lose’ [moment], and I was fighting for it,” said Barber. With 4:56 remaining and a lead of 30-7, Chris Williamson added the icing on the cake. He came away with the third interception of the game on a diving catch. With the stout defensive performance, the group played most of the game without Cashman, one of its emotional leaders, after he was ejected. If the Gophers hadn’t won, Cashman was at
“We are 6-0 when we do that, and 0-6 when we don’t. And they did exactly what they needed to do.” P. J. FLECK head coach
risk of not seeing the field again in his college career. However, his team rallied around him and continued to play. “The entire season you’ve seen Blake Cashman play with the most amount of energy and passion I’ve ever seen a player play with,” said Coughlin. “So Blake goes out, and it really quickly switches to ‘we are doing this thing for Blake.’ That dude is an unbelievable leader. He is everything Gopher football is all about. ... I’m so glad we got to do this for him.” The Gopher defense was able to get it done for Cashman, which will allow him to play for the Gophers one more time this season. The team became bowleligible with the win. The bowl game and date will be announced following the selection of the college football playoff Dec. 2
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Minnesota wins Windjammer Classic The Gophers beat Vermont 6-2 this Saturday in the annual tournament. BY ERIK NELSON enelson2@mndaily.com
The Gophers were thankful for at least one thing this weekend: they won an annual holiday tournament. There won’t be a bannerraising ceremony, but No. 2 Minnesota (13-2-1, 9-2-1) won the Windjammer Classic, defeating Vermont (3-84, 2-6-2) 6-2 on Saturday in Burlington, Vermont. Head coach Brad Frost said Minnesota played well on both sides of the puck. “We defended well and got contributions from all of our players,” Frost said. “It was a lot of fun.” The Gophers have scored at least six goals in three consecutive games. Center Kelly Pannek said Minnesota had contributors from up and down the lineup. “Something our team is always looking to do is get everyone involved,” Pannek said. “When you can put points on the board, it’s hard to lose.” Right winger Catie Skaja opened the scoring for the Gophers at 1:13 of the first period. It was Skaja’s fourth goal of the season. After Vermont tied the game midway through the first period, center Taylor Heise restored Minnesota’s lead for good at 18:58 of the first period. It was Heise’s fifth goal of the season. Four different freshmen scored for the Gophers: Skaja, Heise, right winger
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Redshirt senior Kelly Pannek fights for the puck on Sunday, Nov. 18 at Ridder Arena.
Amy Potomak and left winger Emily Oden. Potomak said Gutterson Fieldhouse, Vermont’s home arena, reminded her of small-town rinks in her native Canada. “It was an older rink,” Potomak said. “The town itself was pretty. Coming from a smaller town, it felt like home.” Goaltender Alex Guls-
tene made 19 saves and won her 10th game of the season. The Gophers are undefeated when Gulstene is in net. Pannek received tournament MVP honors after scoring four goals and adding two assists during the weekend. Minnesota advances to Windjammer Classic final On Black Friday, the
Gophers came out on top. Minnesota defeated No. 8 St. Lawrence (8-6-1, 3-0-0) 8-2 on Friday in Burlington, Vermont to advance to the Windjammer Classic final. Pannek led the way offensively, scoring a hat trick and earning an assist. Gulstene made 16 saves, earning her ninth win of the season. Frost said it was a matter
of time for Pannek to be a key offensive contributor. “She’s shooting the puck more,” Frost said. “She’s got great patience [and] can see it well. She was a little snake [bitten] earlier on in the year, but you can see her start to produce. That’s real positive for our team.” Minnesota’s next series will be against Yale (2-8-0,
2-6-0) in New Haven, Connecticut Friday-Saturday. Friday’s game begins at 5 p.m. and Saturday’s game begins at 2 p.m. Frost said he wants his team to continue to grow next weekend. “Over the last couple of weekends, we’ve taken another step,” he said. “We’ve got two weekends left before Christmas break.”
Researchers find likely treatment for certain cancers The study found ways to slow the growth of cancers caused by mono. BY DYLAN MIETTINEN dmiettinen@mndaily.com
After studying two viruses, researchers have discovered possible routes for developing treatment for mononucleosis, also known as mono or the “kissing disease,” and certain types of cancers associated with it. The study, published this month, was a collabo-
ration between the University of Minnesota, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the University of Toronto. The project was prompted by the question: how are the EpsteinBarr virus (EBV) and Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) resistant to the response of the human immune system? “It’s an ongoing battle,” said Adam Cheng, a University Medical School student and the lead author of the study. “The virus wants to infect the human cell, whereas the human cell wants to kill [the] virus.”
Cheng found both vir u s e s p ro d u c e d e f e n s e proteins that counter the human immune system response. He was able to eliminate the defense proteins and systems of those viruses, meaning the viruses may be able to be treated. “Moving forward, we hope that this can lead to novel discoveries of drugs, or lead to the eradication of the virus infection,” Cheng said. It’s estimated that 90 percent of individuals will be infected with the EBV virus at some point in their lives, often with minimal
effects, according to the Duke University Medical Center. However, individuals with conditions that weaken their immune system, such as those living with HIV or who have had organ transplants, may be more susceptible to certain types of cancers associated with the virus. “We were looking at a way of inhibiting the replication of this virus,” said Lori Frappier, an author of the study and professor at the University of Toronto’s Department of Molecular Genetics. “Normally, the virus persists in your body for your lifetime and
is associated with several kinds of cancer. The bigger idea is that, if you had a treatment to block the function of this protein, you would lose [the] virus and the possibility of those cancers.” Reuben Harris, an author of the study and professor in the University’s College of Biological Sciences, said the results of the study could have tangible impacts on the medical community. “We do think our research could slow down the progression of certain types of cancers,” Harris said. “It’s a definite possi-
bility, but cancers are less clear-cut. The more likely possibility would be to treat mono in real time.” With millions diagnosed with mono each year, treatments influenced by the results of this study could decrease the time it takes for a person with mono to feel better, Cheng said. “It’s not like we set out to find a cure,” Frappier said. “We were just doing experiments to understand h o w v i r u s e s w o rk a n d what we found was … very informative and could lead to unexpected cures and treatments.”
Research Roundup: foodbourne illnesses and stopping cancer cells U of M researchers published several studies this month; here’s a few of them. BY NIKKI PEDERSON npederson@mndaily.com
University of Minnesota researchers released several studies in the past month, focusing on issues like foodborne illnesses, dermatologic care for sexual and gender minority patients and preventing the spread of cancer cells. Foodborne illnesses and the effect of posting letter grades for restaurants A study published this month found salmonella infections declined in New York City after restaurants were required to publicly post inspection grades.
The study, conducted by University researchers, compared salmonella infection rates in New York City with those in the rest of New York state before and after implementation of a letter grade system for restaurant inspections in New York City. After the city began requiring restaurants to post those grades, there was a 5.3 percent decline per year in salmonella infections in New York City compared with the rest of the state. New York does not have a statewide policy for reporting restaurant inspection results. However, in 2005, New York City began using a point-scoring system for food service inspections, and a few years later they implemented a letter grade program that converted these scores into rankings of A, B, C or grade pending. The City required
establishments to post a sign with the letter grade in its window so that consumers could see it before entering. Each year, an estimated 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die from foodborne illness like salmonella in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Improving dermatologic care for sexual and gender minority patients An article written by University researchers advocates for routine collection of sexual orientation and gender identity data in dermatology to better recognize the different health needs that patients require. According to the article, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities are impacted by unique
health disparities. These imbalances can be reduced if physicians are aware that a patient belongs to a sexual minority group, like LGBT, and then provide care, the article states. “It’s a very easy sort of fix to integrate into practices in a wide variety of settings,” said Matthew Mansh, a University Medical School resident and author on the article. Mansch said he hopes the information will allow physicians to become better doctors. “Essentially, the information itself will empower the physicians to provide better care to patients,” he said. Gay and bisexual men, f o r e xa m p l e , a r e m o r e likely to report a history of melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancer and indoor tanning, the article states. Gay and bisexual men and women with acne are also more
likely to report depression and suicidal ideation, according to the article. Stopping cancer cells from moving and spreading Biomedical engineers at the University studied how breast cancer cells move and how certain medicines can stop those cells from spreading, which could impact people receiving cancer treatment. The researchers used a micro-environment to mimic how cancer cells behave in a tumor and found the cells changed their movements or stopped completely when treated with types of medicines. Directed cell migration is necessary for different physiological processes, including embryonic development, immune system functions and tissue repair. Metastasis, a term for
“Essentially, the information itself will empower the physicians to provide better care to patients.” MATTHEW MANSH UMN Medical School resident
cancer that spreads to a different part of the body from where it started, most commonly develops when cancer cells break away from the main tumor and enter the bloodstream or lymphatic system, according to the National Cancer Institute. I t is est im at ed t h at metastasis is responsible for about 90 percent of cancer deaths.
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Big pharma money and doctor support for painkillers worsens the opioid epidemic University doctors should not be advocating for the use of more opioids during the opioid crisis.
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h e U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new opioid painkiller called Dsuvia. The drug is 1,000 times more potent than morphine and 10 times stronger ELLEN SCHNEIDER than fentanyl. In columnist other words, it’s almost entirely unnecessary and particularly dangerous considering the opioid epidemic that has washed the nation. One University of Minnesota doctor played a significant part in the approval of the tablet opioid. Jacob Hutchins conducted clinical research, partook in advocacy efforts and conducted public testimony on behalf of the drug’s manufacturer. According to an interview with the Star Tribune, Hutchins said he believes the drug is justified because it will fill a gap in hospital pain relief. Dsuvia is administered in tablets
and relieves pain faster than other opioids. Hutchins is among a crowd of Minnesota doctors accepting money from drugmaker’s to advocate for the use of contested drugs. Per university policy, Hutchins has released his industry payments. These pharmaceutical manufacturers spent $40 million in 2017 in payments to doctors and medical providers in Minnesota, for their advocacy efforts. Sixty doctors across the state have made more than $100,000 from manufacturers in the last year, the Star Tribune reported. While the apparent gold mine that exists for medical professionals in promoting these drugs may be alluring, I find it quite concerning that so many are willing to forgo their professional morals. Doctors are the most familiar with the dangers that lie in administering these drugs or introducing new ones into a fragile public. Isn’t it their duty to warn susceptible people to the risk that exists in presenting a stronger and more potent drug? I think yes. Dsuvia is a particularly controversial drug to be advocating for, and given the strength of the drug, there is an increased lethal and addictive potential than other opioids. Lobby efforts by substance-abuse researchers stem from the fear that the drug will be easily abused. This fear is not unfounded. In Minnesota, the number of substance abuse deaths linked to opioids has increased from 54 in 2000 to 401 in 2017, according to the Star Tribune. Most
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A new Minneapolis ordinance aims to protect residents living in affordable housing. This includes over 1,000 units near the University of Minnesota campus. The ordinance, which passed earlier this month, will ultimately protect students from rent increases and offers renters time to look for alternative housing when appropriate. This is a great measure taken to protect students’ renting rights and ensure students have access affordable housing near campus. The tenant protection ordinance, which applies to units priced between 30 to 60 percent of the median income, requires landlords to notify the city and tenants 60 days before housing units are sold — specifically for a building with more than five affordable housing units. Furthermore, the 60-day notice is meant to give tenants time to search for alternative housing and promotes transparency between landlords and tenants. Earlier this year, neighboring cities passed similar ordinances, though none quite as extensive as Minneapolis. St. Louis Park, the first city in Minnesota to adopt such an ordinance, requires new owners of affordable housing to pay relocation fees to tenants due to rent increase and other circumstances. Additionally, Richfield has passed a similar 90-day ordinance, which offers similar protection rights. In Austin, Texas, the Austin Tenants Council assists tenants, including lowincome families and students, in bettering their housing conditions. The ATC continuously helps residents face poor living conditions, outrageous rent and housing discrimination. Further, the ATC continuously enacts new policies, like the tenant relocation ordinance, to aid renters in their housing struggles. When comparing Minneapolis’ ordinance to those of neighboring cities,
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Proactive policy can solve Twin Cities housing issues Tenant protection ordinances should be the first step in a line of new housing policy in the Cities.
of these deaths have been linked to fentanyl. However, Dsuvia is considerably stronger. While Hutchins and other advocates for Dsuvia claim that fear of the drug may be exaggerated because it will only be administered within hospitals, the risk remains constant. The solution to the opioid epidemic is not more opioids. Addictions are not solved by more means by which to become addicted. Hutchins and other doctors should reexamine the pharmaceutical companies and drugs they put their trust in and their names on the line for. The medical community is not immune to the bribing forces of big-pharmaceutical money. But they have a duty to their patients to advocate for them — not for the companies funding extravagant meals and first class flights. While doctors like Hutchins may continue to claim their hearts are in the right place and the voices of the opioid crisis are inflating their fears, I find it to be just as much of a stretch to say that $100,000 of added income doesn’t cloud your judgment or at the very least, nudge you in the right direction. Let’s not confuse fighting the crisis with adding fuel to the flames.
it’s clear the ordinance aims to provide distinct protection and has been enacted to protect renting rights. For the University community, the measure will greatly assist students who are displaced due to rent increase or sale of property. However, the city can work toward further protections by modeling policies after other large cities, such as Austin.
We need to be proactive, instead of reactive, and tenant protection ordinances should be our small first step to addressing housingrelated issues in the Twin Cities.
Moreover, the City Council is considering introducing a renters’ bill of rights early next year. While it’s unclear what may be included in that measure, the goals of protection remain the same. The ordinance is the first measure needed in protecting affordable housing and renting rights, especially for the University community. With rent steadily increasing across the city, it’s important that City Council recognized the need for affordable housing, especially for students. However, Minneapolis should be introducing and enforcing policy before housing stocks continue declining. The city should look toward its larger city counterparts, like Austin, in creating new policies that protect residents. We need to be proactive, instead of reactive, and tenant protection ordinances should be our small first step to addressing housingrelated issues in the Twin Cities.
Legislators look to opioid crisis
Bipartisan legislation would have passed last year if not for House GOP leader Daudt’s refusal.
Minnesota legislators appear willing to take another swing at serving opioid abuse victims and holding pharmaceutical companies accountable. We hope they hit a home run. This new attempt is likely only possible because the DFL now has control of the Minnesota House. Last year GOP Speaker Kurt Daudt simply wouldn’t accept legislation even from his own party that would impose fees on pharmaceutical makers to fund an opioid addiction program. Daudt’s reticence is worth expanding upon to highlight just how critical this legislation was and the damage the speaker’s obstruction did. GOP Rep. Dave Baker, R-Willmar, sponsored the legislation in the House last year. His son died of an opioid overdose in 2011. GOP Sen. Julie Rosen, R-Vernon Center, developed a bipartisan bill in the Senate. The plan initially called for charging pharmaceutical companies a penny a pill. When that idea was thwarted by Pharmaceutical lobby, the plan was changed to a fee on pharmaceutical companies. It passed 60-6 in the Senate and would have raised $20 million, compared to the current fee per company of just $235. But Daudt refused to give the bill even a hearing in the House and it died. Daudt reasoned later that it looked like a tax on pharmaceutical companies and he didn’t want to tax any business in an “election year.” That apparently didn’t help the GOP House in November, as it lost 18 seats. House DFLers are expected to resurrect the plan and feel confident they will have the votes with Daudt and his caucus out of power. But Rosen is now suggesting that because Gov. Tim Walz has said he favors eventually legalizing recreational marijuana there would be some kind of disconnect. Using Walz’s support for recreational marijuana to object to an opioid bill would be off-base in our view. There is an opioid crisis in Minnesota, as in many other states. A bipartisan group of legislators saw that last year. It’s time to act swiftly on that plan this year. This editorial was originally published in the Mankato Free Press.
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Netflix cartoons, female empowerment Netflix’s show, “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power,” transcends misogynist criticisms it receives.
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h e-Ra and the Princesses of Power” is one of the best cartoons of 2018. A reboot of the original 1985 series, the new “She-Ra” (headed up by “Nimona” creator PALMER HAASCH Noelle Stevencolumnist son) updates the show’s familiar themes of heroism, friendship and empowerment to the present day. There’s magic, charming characters, innovative technology and a really cool sword, which frankly is all I need to bite on a series. However, much of what makes She-Ra great — notably, that it features characters of different ethnicities, body types, gender presentation and sexualities — is what garnered it’s first bout of criticism. While many praised the body diversity in the series, in addition to changes in She-Ra’s design (her shirt is no longer strapless and she sports biker shorts and boots rather
than a short skirt and heels), the new designs also drew criticism from predominantly male critics online. When the initial character designs were released in July 2018, there was a vocal minority that called She-Ra boyish and unattractive. It’s worth noting that Adora, the girl who transforms into She-Ra with the help of a magic sword, is a teenager. Other designs, particularly those of supporting characters Spinnerella and Scorpia, were subject to similar criticism. Both characters are substantially more full-figured than the princesses of days past: Spinnerella is thick and curvy and Scorpia is tall, buff and sports both claws for hands and a killer undercut. Spinnerella’s design came into particular scrutiny when an article published on One Angry Gamer claimed, “Netflix’s She-Ra turns Spinnerella fat and gives her the power to break wind.” It was a joke intended to both ridicule the princess’ physique and riff off her wind manipulation powers. All of these negative responses are testament to a sense of male entitlement over both entertainment and female presentation. Hiding behind defenses of, “it’s not faithful to the source material,” the critique is blindingly misogynistic: women are supposed to be shaped a certain way (thin), be of a certain race (white) and wear a certain type of clothing (anything considered typically “feminine”). The “She-Ra” reboot directly refutes these
kinds of standards. Its princesses are no longer cut from the same cookie-cutter mold and differ wildly from one another in terms of appearance. The series teaches young women they are valued no matter their body type, ethnicity or presentation. This subversion of patriarchal feminine ideals is precisely what makes it so threatening and incredible. I rarely see characters with body types that align so closely with my own (I’ve been wearing a size 14 for years and have my fair share of body issues), and seeing plus-sized characters featured in a series that empowers women is nothing short of incredible. Aside from the show’s deliberate treatment of issues like emotional abuse, conflictual friendship and empire, the particular attention the staff paid to make the show more racially, physically and sexually diverse is one of its strongest points. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter whether the character designs are sexualized enough for older men. The messages in “She-Ra” are making it to young female viewers all the same.
Palmer Haasch welcomes comments at phaasch@mndaily.com.
EDITORIAL
Hosting a giant corporation is not a bargain Paying giant corporations billions to create jobs is a losing game cities should not have played. As the public learns more about how much the states of New York, Virginia and Tennessee promised Amazon for a piece of its “HQ2” expansion, we can feel all the better that Minnesota made only a half-hearted bid to lure the tech giant. New York City and the D.C. suburb of Arlington, Virginia, will split Amazon’s second corporate headquarters, while Nashville, Tennessee, will get a new operations center. The New York and Virginia offices are said to mean 25,000 jobs apiece, and the Tennessee center 5,000 jobs, at average salaries of $150,000. That’s a lucrative apple to bob for, but there are drawbacks. The three states put up a minimum of $2.4 billion in subsidies and spending to lure Amazon. And immediately after Amazon’s announcement, the real estate markets in New York and northern Virginia became distorted. As has already happened in Seattle, hometown of both Amazon and Microsoft. And in the San Francisco Bay area, where, as in Seattle, the influx of tech money has pushed pretty much everybody else out of the housing market. Not only will housing costs rise, but traffic and transit — already strained in both New York and Washington — figures to become even more congested, and income inequality will be worsened. And the skills Amazon figures to require for these positions are not necessarily in surplus in those cities; few of the lucrative salaries will go to people already there. It is quite possible that Amazon would have selected the New York and Washington metro areas without the government giveaways. Amazon’s CEO, Jeff Bezos, owns the Washington Post, and the new corporate offices will be conveniently close to Wall Street and the Capitol and White House. He wants to be where the power is. And that said, the Amazon subsidy appears almost puny compared to what Wisconsin and its local government gave Foxconn for a promised factory — some $3.7 billion, in exchange for which the Taiwanese company promises 13,000 jobs at an average $53,000 salary. So rich is the Foxconn subsidy that the state’s nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau projects that it won’t pay for itself until 2042. Other analysts say that’s optimistic. Foxconn has already repeatedly changed what it intends to produce in Mount Pleasant even as the plant is being constructed. The giveaways to Amazon are bad; the giveaway to Foxconn is worse. At least they are somebody else’s problems. This editorial was originally published in the Mankato Free Press.
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HOROSCOPES Today’s Birthday (11/26): 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 6 — Unravel an old domestic puzzle. You might need to make a mess to clean one. Unexpected clues appear, buried in stacks of paper or closets.
Libra (9/23 - 10/22): Today is an 8 — Use what you’re learning. Adapt to professional changes. Don’t take things personally; let bygones be bygones. Investigate options.
Taurus (4/20 - 5/20): Today is a 7 — Clean up a misunderstanding before it grows bigger. Untangle a communications snarl with patience and a sense of humor.
Scorpio (10/23 - 11/21): Today is a 7 — Discover unexplored terrain close to home. Delays and distractions abound. You don’t need to spend a fortune to discover another view.
Gemini (5/21 - 6/21): Today is a 7 — Financial hurdles could make your objective seem distant. It’s closer than you think! Don’t get distracted by a heckler.
Sagittarius (11/22 - 12/21): Today is a 7 — You may obsess over financial issues. Avoid blurting out judgment or complaints. Feelings could get hurt. Consider your higher commitments.
Cancer (6/22 - 7/22): Today is an 8 — Your routine gets disrupted. Don’t take things personally. Avoid jealousies or sensitivities. Priorities and circumstances change.
Capricorn (12/22 - 1/19): Today is a 7 — A partner can get through where you’re stuck. Offer your support wherever useful. Guard against overspending or overindulging.
Leo (7/23 - 8/22): Today is a 6 — Wait to see what develops. Stick to practical priorities. Rest, and consider your plans before launching. Prepare and handle logistical details. Lay low.
Aquarius (1/20 - 2/18): Today is an 8 — Nurture your health and physical labors. Slow down to avoid accidents. Gentle pressure gets farther than force. New tricks don’t always go as planned.
Virgo (8/23 - 9/22): Today is an 8 — There is plenty of action with a group project. Avoid risk or expense. Discipline is required. Schedule carefully, and take advantage of recent changes.
Pisces (2/19 - 3/20): Today is a 7 — Family comes first. Stay out of someone else’s argument. Turn down the heat. Exceptional patience is required. Admit impracticalities.
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DR. DATE Dr. Date,
For the past few months, I’ve been dating a guy I thought was perfect. He isn’t into technology, so he’s been hard to contact. But when we meet up, sparks fly. He’s taken me on romantic walks, trips to bookstores and he even made me a picnic lunch last week! I love how he doesn’t revolve around his cell phone like most people. We decided to go visit his family for Thanksgiving. They live out in rural Wisconsin and I’m from the city, so when I turned into a farm driveway, I wasn’t that surprised. By the time I parked next to a horse and buggy, I was starting to feel like something was wrong. Turns out the man of my dreams is Amish, and the dinner was incredibly awkward. I should have guessed something was up considering he’s been calling me from pay phones. He’s super great, but I don’t know why he would hide something this big from me. What can I do?
—Breaking Amish
Dear Breaking Amish,
I suppose you don’t have to worry about him reading an online version of this column? You needed to find out specifics of his faith, like, yesterday. Is he on a rumspringa and dating non-Amish women? Why is he in the city? Does he want his future partner to be involved in the community? Does he have any knowledge of the internet at all and can you show him classic memes? If you don’t plan on becoming Amish and he wants to move back to his community, suggest he find someone he has more in common with. It’s nice he takes you out on romantic dates without technology, but other people can do that too! Thank him for his time, wish him well and make sure
to pet his horse on the way out.
— Doctor Date
Dr. Date,
After a month of being unemployed, my boyfriend found a new job as a restaurant server — I think. He just started the job, and I’m a little concerned he may be lying to me. For one thing, this restaurant doesn’t seem to exist. He told me it’s new and very underground, so they don’t want to have a website or online presence. Despite me telling him that sounds like they’re hiding from a health inspector, he’s adamant it’s a cool hipster thing. Ever since he’s been working there, he’s come home with tons of small bills, mostly ones. He’s been receiving some weird packages that seem to be coming from adult companies, if you know what I mean. And when he gets home from work, he’s absolutely exhausted. I think he’s working at a place that shows more skin than his work shirts allow. How can I get him to be honest with me?
—Concerned Boyfriend
Dear Concerned Boyfriend,
While I certainly haven’t been to an underground restaurant with no online presence, dating advice columnists aren’t exactly the rockstars of the journalism world — or any world. It’s possible this mystery place may exist, especially considering the other suspicions you listed can be attributed to bad tippers, birthday gifts for you and customer service exhaustion. If he’s insisting it’s a real job, ask to come with him for a shift or see if he’ll take you to dinner there. Hey, both of you could be correct — do strip clubs serve food?
— Doctor Date
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MPD to introduce late night patrols
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Students line up for food at the Dinkytown McDonald’s on April 7, 2017.
Minneapolis Police Department made the choice due to the increase in traffic. BY NIAMH COOMEY ncoomey@mndaily.com
The Minneapolis Police Department is rolling out additional patrols in Dinkytown to address an increase in people seeking latenight bites after bars close on weekends. In recent years, many Dinkytown restaurants have begun staying open later — until 2:00 a.m. or 3:00 a.m. — in order to accommodate crowds leaving local bars. This increased
foot traffic has led to an increase in crime and disturbances in the area. In response, MPD is introducing new regular patrols during those hours. 2nd Precinct Crime Prevention Specialist Nick Juarez confirmed the new two-person patrol program in an email statement to the Minnesota Daily. The patrol is expected to begin in 2019. Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association board member Marcus Mills has been pushing for more patrols for the past year and a half. He said a lack of cheaper restaurants downtown and access to light rails draws people from all
over the city to Dinkytown after bar close. “The situation had gotten either severe enough or regular enough … that the 2nd Precinct went, ‘We should just work this into what we’re doing,’” Mills said. “I am extremely thankful and quite happy and proud … for their presence of mind to see an issue of this magnitude.” Mills said the restaurants can make up money lost during the school day due to the students opting for on-campus dining options by remaining open for these extra-late night hours. “In that hour between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., [the
restaurants] could make up almost all of that shortfall,” Mills said. University of Minnesota student McKenna Egbert worked at Blarney Pub and Grill last year, which closes at 2:00 a.m. “Most people don’t get to Blarney until after midnight,” Egbert said. “I think Blarney is usually a last stop for people.” She said by 3:30 a.m., when she normally went home, Dinkytown wasn’t very busy. But spots like McDonald’s, Qdoba and Insomnia Cookies were popular right after the bars closed. This increase in pedestrian traffic in the area late
at night led to more noise, thefts and fights, Mills said. Mills discussed the idea of increasing patrols with police in the 2nd Precinct and other community members. He hoped to model the Dinkytown patrols after recent efforts by the Nicollet Island - East Bank Neighborhood Association, an organization in the area neighboring MarcyHolmes to the west. Businesses in the Nicollet and East Bank area raised funds to hire a patrol officer for the area during late-night hours. Before Dinkytown businesses could begin fundraising, MPD saw the need
for the extra patrols and decided to work it into regular policing themselves, Mills said. Kent Kramp, the president of the Dinkytown Business Alliance and owner of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers in Dinkytown, said local businesses work closely with the 2nd Precinct to address ongoing safety concerns. “There’s a community of people there living and functioning, there’s people working, there’s businesses that are open, there’s people going places so it has to be treated just like the rest of it,” he said. “If there’s an increase in crime there needs to be an increase in patrols.”