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The Board of Regents was asked to divest and freeze new investments.
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Outing sexual violence disparities New data show high rates of sexual assault in LGBT community. BY BRANDEN LARGENT blargent@mndaily.com
The man was older, and she had a crush on him. They were grabbing movie rentals at Blockbuster before going to a party at his house. But before they got to
the party, the man pulled the minivan off the road into a secluded area in farmland. He asked if she wanted to have sex, and she said no. He didn’t listen. “He forcibly raped me in the car,” said the University of Minnesota student, who identifies as bisexual. She was 15 at the time. More people who identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual have experienced sexual assault or domestic violence
than people who identify as straight, according to recent data from Boynton Health Service and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “My story is not unique, unfortunately,” she said of the event that happened more than a decade ago. At her request, the Minnesota Daily is withholding the student’s name, identifying her only as “Jane.” More than half of bisexual women respondents to Boyn-
ton’s survey of the state’s college students said they experienced sexual assault within their lifetime. “I think these statistics reflect an incredibly sad and devastating reality for LGBT people,” said Rebecca Waggoner, OutFront Minnesota anti-violence program director. OutFront Minnesota and other organizations are working to fix the gaps in access, prevention and legislation
surrounding sexual assault of LGBT individuals. The LGB sexual assault rate is higher than for any other population Boynton has studied, spokesman Dave Golden said. Neither Boynton nor the CDC has released data on transgender individuals, but one national study found the population is victimized at an even higher rate: Sixty-four percent of transgender individuals said they had experi-
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Gray headlines Pro Day class
Former Gophers worked out for NFL reps Monday. BY NATE GOTLIEB ngotlieb@mndaily.com
Former Gophers quar terback MarQueis Gray laced pass after pass to open receivin his career, he wasn’t trying to throw touchdowns. watched Gray complete vari-
U may consider tighter AP credit policy University of Minnesota officials want to work with colleges and departments to consider a stricter Advanced Placement policy. As a greater propor tion of freshmen enter the University with AP credit ever y year, some administrators want to explore accepting only scores of four and five. The University currently accepts a score of three in most cases. High school students can take AP courses and tests in 34 subjects to earn college credit. Threes, fours and fives are all considered passing scores on the AP test. More than half of Big Ten schools accept mostly fours or fives for credit, including Northwestern University and the University of Michigan. “We’ve been out of alignment with many of our peers in taking threes,” said Bob McMaster, vice provost and dean of undergraduate education. He said discussions about narrowing the acceptance scores have occurred for at least five years. Though McMaster said he didn’t know whether a stricter AP policy would discourage students from coming to the University, he would like to look at data to see on which AP tests students are scoring large numbers of threes. Students typically have a range of scores, he said, so they could still get some credit even if their threes weren’t accepted. Any decision to increase AP score requirements at the University would be made on a course-by-course basis, said
ous drills Monday at the University of Minnesota’s Pro Day, war y of Gray’s promising future but inefficient past. “We were really looking … to see if he had the natural skills to be able to throw all of the necessar y throws,” said Craig Johnson, the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterbacks coach.
u See PRO DAY Page 8
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ICHIGO TAKIKAWA, DAILY
Former Gophers quarterback MarQueis Gray talks to the media after completing drills at Pro Day on Monday at the Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex. Gray said he optimistic that an NFL team will draft him.
Former Gophers defensive back Michael Carter performs the vertical leap during Pro Day on Monday at the Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex.
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u See AP CREDIT Page 3 On average, University students in 2011 brought in three more credits than they did in 2007.
Drunken driver crashes into B. Loco BY ALEXI GUSSO AND JAKE STARK agusso@mndaily.com jstark@mndaily.com
Two neighborhoods are starting to see the effects of a campus housing boom. With a slew of new luxur y apartment buildings, Marcy-Holmes is getting louder — noise complaints in the neighborhood jumped last year, reversing a decline in years before. The increase could be blamed on a higher number of students in the area, said Nick Juarez, crime prevention specialist for
A St. Paul man was charged with dr unken driving Saturday night after he crashed his car into the fence surrounding Burrito Loco in Dinkytown. University of Minnesota police cited a 23-year-old man for four th-degree DWI after he drove his SUV onto the sidewalk along 13th Avenue Southeast, crashed into the fence and then struck the front porch of a nearby house, according to a University police report. Damages to the wrought iron fence were estimated between $8,000 and $10,000, ac-
u See MARCY-HOLMES Page 12 A SECIA coordinator says Como will maintain its appeal because of its affordability.
u See CRIME Page 12 Also, an arrest was made in connection to a Thursday morning armed robbery of a student.
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NFL coaches and scouts
Marcy-Holmes and SE Como are starting to see the effects of a housing boom.
u See GAP Page 4 Among bisexual and transgender people, the rates are even higher.
AP scores nationwide increased in 2012 among a larger pool of participants.
ers Monday, but for a rare time
Housing boom affects crime
enced sexual assault. “The sexual violence aspect is not about sex,” said Donna Dunn, executive director of the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault. “It’s about when an act of sexual contact is used as a tool of harm against somebody.”
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A car rests in a yard early Sunday outside Burrito Loco Bar and Grill. The vehicle damaged several street signs and Burrito Loco’s patio fence.
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CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan authorities launched an investigation on Monday into the shooting death of an Indian leader who had repeatedly requested government protection as he campaigned for indigenous rights in a largely lawless and violent region. Information Minister Ernesto Villegas said Sabino Romero, a leader of the Yukpa tribe, was fatally shot on Sunday along a highway in the western state of Zulia. Villegas said investigators suspect Romero may have been the victim of a hired killing, but authorities have not determined a motive. “The investigation is under way,” Villegas said. “We cannot put forth any type of hypothesis regarding this reprehensible act.” The Prosecutor General’s Office issued a statement saying that Romero reportedly was gunned down by two assailants riding a motorcycle. The gunmen stopped a
vehicle carrying Romero and sprayed it with bullets. The indigenous leader’s wife, Luisa Mar tinez de Romero, was wounded. No suspects have been arrested. Justice Minister Nestor Reverol told state television that federal police traveled from Caracas to Zulia to assist state authorities in investigating Romero’s murder. Reverol suggested that owners of large swaths of land located along the Perija mountain range may be responsible for Romero’s murder. Romero had “often denounced the complicity between local government authorities and landowners against the indigenous of the Perija area,” David Smilde and Hugo Perez Hernaiz of the U.S.-based Washington Office on Latin America think tank blogged on Monday. In a message posted on Twitter, Zulia state Gov. Francisco Arias, a close ally of President Hugo Chavez, announced that federal and state officials would also join
forces “to advance on the distribution of land for the Yukpas.” Romero had long campaigned for the rights of the Yukpa and the demarcation of their lands in the Perija mountain range bordering neighboring Colombia. Foro por la Vida, a group of Venezuela’s most prominent human rights organizations, issued a statement strongly condemning the killing, calling for an “exhaustive, transparent and quick investigation” to determine who was responsible. Foro por la Vida noted that tensions between the Yukpa and cattle ranchers have increased in recent years, occasionally leading to violence, as the Indians have settled on lands claimed by ranchers and demanded the government initiate the demarcation of their ancestral lands. Land owners are suspected of killing several tribe members amid land-related disputes, according to human rights
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CAIRO — Clashes between protesters and the police in in the restive Egyptian city of Port Said that entered their second day Monday have dragged in the military to a dramatic extent into the nation’s turmoil. At times in the violence, frictions have arisen between the police that were battling protesters and army forces that tried to break up the fighting. Troops in between the two sides were overwhelmed by police tear gas, one army colonel was wounded by live fire, and troops even opened fire over the heads of police, bringing cheers from protesters. Three policemen and three civilians were killed in the fighting, and troops stood by as protesters torched a government complex Monday that contains the city’s main police building. The scenes, following three weeks of strikes and protests in the city, have underlined a scenario that many in Egypt view with a mix of concern and relief — that the military may move back into politics, prompted by mushrooming protests, a breakdown in law and order and mounting challenges to the Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. Some opponents of Morsi have outright called for the military to take power, and even those who say they oppose a military return have used the prospect to pressure Morsi to find some consensus in the country’s political crisis. Prominent opposition leader Mohammed ElBaradei warned of decaying state institutions and rising levels of violence. “The regime in its current form is unable to manage the country,” he wrote on his Twitter account. “There must be a radical review before it is too late.” Unable to halt the violence, both the police and military Monday sought to deny any tensions between them. Meanwhile, there was no official comment from the presidency following one of the worst flare-ups of violence since January.
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Students push for fossil fuel divestment
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Members of Fossil Free Minnesota discuss their campaign Wednesday in the Science Teaching and Student Services building. The student group’s current campaign aims to make fossil fuel corporations burn less than 565 gigatons of carbon dioxide in order to stay below 2 degrees Celsius of global warming.
The Board of Regents was asked to divest and freeze new investments. BY HAILEY COLWELL hcolwell@mndaily.com
Students are pressuring the Board of Regents to get rid of the University of Minnesota’s investments in the fossil fuel industry. Two University student groups — Fossil Free Minnesota and Eco-Conscious Campus — are joining a state and national push for colleges to remove their investments in fossil fuel companies. The groups want regents to approve a freeze in any new investments in fossil fuel companies and divest from existing funds in the next five years. Environmentalist Bill McKibben’s November lecture at the University about the fossil fuel industr y’s role in global war ming spurred the push. After McKibben’s speech, the University
hosted a conference about steps students could take against the fossil fuel industry. “We literally just formed right then and there,” said Seth Schramm, a member of Fossil Free Minnesota. The group started meeting regularly in the weeks following the conference, discussing ways to approach University administrators about removing the school’s endowment from fossil fuel companies, said public relations senior Eliza Grames, an officer for Fossil Free Minnesota. She said the group hopes the University administration will be responsive to its requests. “We’re looking for ward to hearing what they have to say because we know that the University’s been a leader in sustainability initiatives in the past,” Grames said. Eco-Conscious Campus, formerly Campus Beyond Coal, will suppor t divestment ef for ts by meeting with regents and University President Eric Kaler,
said club President Trent Blomberg. He said the group refocused on divestment after successfully reducing the University’s dependency on coal by getting the Southeast Steam Plant to sign a coal reduction agreement in 2011. “The [University] needs to look at its investments,” Blomberg said. “If they are tr ying to teach us to be more sustainable and to be the future of the world, they need to promote that with their investments as well.” He said it won’t be easy to get the University to divest. “They aren’t going to take it lightly at all,” Blomberg said. “Unfor tunately, climate change is still controversial in some people’s eyes, and that’ll be a major hurdle.” Fossil Free Minnesota is organizing a for um to educate people about fossil fuel divestment, Grames said, which will allow people to discuss the effectiveness of divest-
ment as a strategy for social change. “There are some people who aren’t as convinced as we are that divestment is a great idea,” Grames said. “We want to hear their side of it and kind of get people talking about it and bring climate change higher up on the public agenda.” Schramm said since the University has a large endowment, persuading the administration to remove it from fossil fuel companies would set an example for smaller schools. “If we can divest,” he said, “I think that’s kind of a shining light to pretty much anywhere else in the countr y.”
to students with petitions, events and guest columns in the school’s newspaper, all in the ef for t of educating them on the issue, Macalester biology sophomore Rick Beckel said. Beckel said the group hopes to get a quar ter of the college’s 2,000 students to sign the petition before asking its student gover nment to suppor t the campaign. It will then meet with administrators about the school’s endowment. Since most of Macalester’s investments are tied up in mutual funds, it’s dif ficult to pinpoint a platform for divestment, Beckel said. But the student group will continue to research potential areas to target. “As long as Macalester is teaching us stuf f about sustainability … and talking about being responsible in the global community, we should be taking action not only on campus on sustainability initiatives but also within our financial portfolio,” Beckel
Cross-campus divestment
Other students across the Twin Cities have started similar ef for ts to push their schools’ administrations to stop investing in fossil fuel companies. Fossil Fuel Free Macalester, a divestment group at Macalester College in St. Paul, has reached out
said. Students from Minneapolis Community and Technical College have begun a similar campaign to educate students about divesting from fossil fuel, said Treana Mayer, a member of MCTC 350, the group leading the campaign. Mayer said because MCTC doesn’t hold any individual investments in fossil fuel companies, students at the college plan to speak with legislators about removing fossil fuel holdings across the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. Mayer said bringing the divestment campaign to the state level reflects climate change’s role in students’ futures. “It’s kind of ridiculous to plan to better your future if there won’t be a livable future for it to come to fruition,” she said. “Tr ying to take the money out of the business that would prevent us from having a livable future is really important.”
University may consider tighter AP credit policy AP credit u from Page 1
Suzanne Bardouche, assistant vice provost for undergraduate education. From 2007 to 2011, the percentage of incoming University students with AP credit grew nearly 10 percent to more than half of students, McMaster said. The average number of credits per student was 16.3 in 2011, up nearly three credits from 2007.
A changing landscape
When she first came to the University, Amanda Longley was nearly a sophomore. She had earned about 20 credits through AP and International Baccalaureate classes, she said, mainly receiving scores of four and five on her AP exams. This type of stor y is becoming more frequent at the University and nationwide. A College Board report released in Februar y showed 2012 high school graduates scored higher on AP exams, although a larger, more diverse pool of students par ticipated than ever before. The cause, some speculated, could be a heightened commitment to thor-
ough preparation for college. In the past, the AP program was for more elite students, said Potoula Chresomales, executive director of the AP program at the College Board, which administers the AP test. But she said that seems to be changing. “Now, it’s really for all students that are motivated and prepared for the challenge,” she said. As academic programs are expanded to a broader student base, it’s typical to see a decrease in scores, Chr esomales said. But after years of decline, average scores slightly increased in 2012 — an uptick she expects to continue. The increase in participants isn’t surprising, said food science freshman Jacob Meier, since getting college credit from AP exams helps students. “It saves them money.”
“I feel like there’s just generally a push for ever ybody to do more,” she said, adding that students want to be more competitive in the admissions process. But Van Kampen said she didn’t take any AP courses when she was in high school. “It seemed like a lot more work than it was worth,” she said. Increased AP scores and par ticipation could be related to the cost of education, McMaster said. He said he thinks more parents are realizing that
rooms across the nation,” Chresomales said.
Increasing participation
One of ever y five 2012 high school graduates received a passing grade in at least one AP exam. The percentage was nearly the same for Minnesota graduates. “That’s overall good news,” Chresomales said. But there’s more work to be done, she said, because par ticipation and success figures for the AP program aren’t “that high.” Going forward, the Col-
AP SCORE DISTRIBUTION NATIONALLY* 2
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lege Board will focus on closing the huge gap between those who have AP potential and those who are actually participating, Chresomales said. Sometimes, she said, students might not participate in AP courses because their school doesn’t offer them. Google issued a $5 million grant to start new AP math and science courses across the nation in schools where many underser ved students have the potential to succeed in those courses, Chresomales said. “We’ve been ver y excited about that,” she said.
PERCENTAGE OF GRADUATES PARTICIPATING IN AP NATIONALLY
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Focused on preparation
Since college admissions officers look for students who are successful in dif ficult coursework, Chr esomales said, one reason for the increase in scores could be that students are more focused on preparing for AP tests. Emily Van Kampen, a graduate student in counseling psychology, agreed.
AP credits can provide students with benefits like flexibility and a shor ter time to graduation. Chresomales said another possible reason for the incr ease in scor es could be an AP course audit initiated in 2007. As part of the audit, university faculty members across the countr y are reviewing course syllabi to ensure they align with course standards. “We think that [the audit has] been gradually improving and increasing the consistency of what happens in AP class-
23.5%
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New data show high rates of sexual assault in LGBT community GAP
ACCESS DENIED
WHOM SEXUAL ASSAULTS ARE REPORTED TO
OF THOSE THAT AREN’T REPORTED: 20% ARE DEALT WITH IN ANOTHER WAY/ PERSONAL MATTER 28% FEARED REPRISAL OR GETTING OFFENDER IN TROUBLE 13% THE POLICE WOULD NOT OR COULD NOT HELP 6% ARE NOT IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO THE SURVIVOR TO REPORT 33% HAD ANOTHER REASON
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INDIVIDUALS AND SEXUAL ASSAULT EXPERIENCES BOYNTON DATA OF MINNESOTA SEXUAL ASSAULT male
CDC DATA OF NATION NON-RAPE SEXUAL VIOLENCE
CDC DATA OF NATION RAPE
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Sex offenders prey on people from marginalized communities — like those who identify as LGBT — because they can be seen as easy targets. LGBT sexual assault survivors are often not “out,” so sexual offenders — often acquaintances — know they’re less likely to report it. “You have to come out in at least some degree to receive services,” Waggoner said, “and that can be incredibly scary.” Another reason LGBT people can be targeted, Dunn said, is they might not report the assault because they don’t want to give the LGBT community a bad reputation. “It’s more important to stay silent sometimes than to risk another ‘black eye’ on the community,” she said. Jane said there’s often an assumption that all queer people have something wrong with them that contributed to their sexual orientation. In some cases, LGBT individuals are sexually assaulted in an attempt to “fix” their sexual orientations — something known as “corrective rape,” Schroeder said. The negative treatment they might receive in different systems because of their sexual orientation or gender identity could also dissuade LGBT survivors from reporting, said Katie Eichele, director of the Aurora Center for Advocacy and Education. OutFront Minnesota trains Aurora staff and volunteers on LGBT issues and Aurora offers LGBT sexual assault survivors information on resources in the metro area. “We want to be a place where all individuals, based on their identity, can reach out and get the help that they need,” Eichele said. Aurora Center volunteers work to use gender-neutral language to make all survivors feel included, said Maddy Kluesner, a University student and Aurora Center sexual assault advocate. “There is a diverse amount of people that do come into the Aurora Center,” Kluesner said. “But as far as reporting or being able to talk about violence that’s happened, there’s still a lot of stigma associated about being in the LGBT community and coming forth about that.” When she looked at anti-violence programs from other Big Ten schools for Aurora Center research, Kluesner said few resources were available for LGBT individuals at other conference schools.
44%
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CAMPUS SEXUAL VIOLATION OFFICE
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Within the LGBT community, bisexual and transgender individuals are often left out of the conversation. Ian Schroeder, a University psychology senior who identifies as transgender, said they were raped at age 19. Schroeder goes by gender-neutral pronouns because they don’t identify with masculine or feminine pronouns. The first time Schroeder sought resources for the depression and anxiety that stemmed from the sexual assault was “horrible” because the professionals made incorrect assumptions about Schroeder’s sexual orientation and gender identity, they said. Resources that were supposed to be LGBT-competent weren’t transgender-competent, said Schroeder, who works in the University’s GLBTA Programs Office. Because she said bisexual people are often stereotyped as promiscuous, Jane said she was often told that she must have been “asking for it.” As an undergraduate student at a Midwestern university, she reached out to feminist and queer groups, where people didn’t believe she was bisexual and instead tried to tell her what her own sexuality was. “What I really needed was support,” Jane said, “and I didn’t get it from either of those communities at that time.” She didn’t find a supportive bisexual community until she arrived at the University of Minnesota, where she also started therapy for the first time. Schroeder said a welcoming queer community is important because talking to people who aren’t understanding can be “re-traumatizing” and can prevent sexual assault survivors from seeking the help they need. “I think that’s really important anywhere — to accept people for their whole selves,” Schroeder said, “for their changing selves.”
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REGARDING THE MISSING ‘B’ AND ‘T’
Once LGBT sexual and domestic violence survivors decide to break their silence and try to access mainstream resources, they’re often denied. More than 60 percent of LGBT sexual and domestic violence survivors who responded to a National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs survey said they were denied access to domestic violence shelters. All sexual and domestic violence shelters in the state of Minnesota bring in female-identified victims, which creates a barrier for male-identified victims, said Nicki Tait, a Day One Minnesota coordinator. Day One Minnesota is a statewide network of domestic violence and sexual assault programs throughout the state. Historically, the movement to address domestic violence came from the women’s movement, Tait said, so most shelters are geared toward women. “I think that’s a framework that still stands pretty true,” Tait said. “However, conversations are broadening to work with folks that are male-identified.” Tait said some programs work with male survivors by setting them up in a ALL SEXUAL AND motel and providing resources there, but that option is limited to a three- to fiveDOMESTIC VIOLENCE day stay. SHELTERS IN THE STATE “It’s not enough, but it’s something to start,” Tait said. OF MINNESOTA BRING As a result of limited access to shelIN FEMALE-IDENTIFIED ters, male- and trans-identified survivors often resort to homeless shelters — VICTIMS, WHICH CREATES where they still may be denied, said Ben Pabich, an anti-violence project coordiA BARRIER FOR MALEnator at OutFront Minnesota. IDENTIFIED VICTIMS. In a 2011 national study, more than
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BECAUSE BISEXUAL PEOPLE ARE OFTEN STEREOTYPED AS PROMISCUOUS, JANE SAID SHE WAS OFTEN TOLD SHE MUST HAVE BEEN “ASKING FOR IT.”
BISEXUAL
SOURCES: BOYNTON HEALTH SERVICE, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL TRANSGENDER DISCRIMINATION SURVEY, THE WILLIAMS INSTITUTE
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 half of transgender individuals who accessed homeless shelters were harassed by shelter staff or residents, and almost 30 percent were turned away altogether. More than a fifth reported being sexually assaulted by homeless shelter staff or residents. Pabich said OutFront Minnesota is working with the Twin Cities’ Sexual Violence Center to create a nationwide training guide to help sexual and domestic violence programs increase mainstream access for LGBT individuals. “We don’t think we should be the only people providing services because LGBT folks are everywhere,” said Waggoner of OutFront Minnesota. “And they should be able to access any mainstream sexual assault services across the state.” Congress recently passed LGBT-inclusive legislation to combat sexual and domestic violence. New revisions to the Violence Against Women Act, a law first enacted in 1994 that funds sexual and domestic violence programs throughout the country, include provisions for LGBT survivors. The new VAWA makes clear that certain populations are currently underserved because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The law prohibits any programs funded by the bill from discriminating against a victim based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Tait said passing the LGBT-inclusive VAWA through the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday was a “huge sigh of relief.” The new VAWA, Waggoner said, will be the strongest version in the history of VAWA and crime victim services. “The people who are legislating for us are understanding what we’re working with and understanding that this is a really huge issue and it’s not going away,” Tait said. Jane said the inclusive VAWA recognizes that sexual and domestic violence happens in all communities. “It’s important that when people go to providers and safe houses that they are welcomed and get the services and help they need.”
MOBILIZING POLICE, BYSTANDERS
Like most sexual assault victims, Jane never reported the rape to authorities. Out of fear of mistreatment, Schroeder also didn’t contact police. Talking to authorities or getting an evidentiary exam can be a frightening experience for queer or transgender individuals because people like forensic nurses might not be trained in LGBT-competency. Training includes things like learning to ask what a person’s preferred pronouns are, said Jude Foster, the Sexual Violence Center’s Hennepin County systems change program manager. Foster said the Sexual Violence Center has given forensic nurses in Hennepin and Scott counties LGBT-sensitive training, including knowing not to assume a patient is heterosexual. LGBT sexual assault and domestic abuse survivors often avoid contacting police, Foster said, because of the perception that police are homophobic and transphobic. OutFront Minnesota’s Anti-Violence Program works with Minneapolis and St. Paul police to help officers identify the perpetrator and victim in same-sex domestic violence situations, Pabich said. If the police can’t determine who perpetrated the assault, they sometimes arrest both partners — or the victim instead of the offender. Pabich said the police officers’ training has been wellreceived in the field. University of Minnesota police haven’t received any LGBT-specific training, but they do work closely with the Aurora Center, University police Deputy Chief Chuck Miner said. But sexual assaults and domestic violence are still the most underreported crimes, especially among LGBT survivors.
Sexual and domestic violence survivors, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, generally respond positively to University police answering reports of violence, Miner said. “[LGBT training] has never come up,” he said, “but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t consider it.” Mobilizing bystanders who witness potentially dangerous situations has been a key element in prevention, Foster said. Before a sexual assault occurs, there can be 20 to 40 bystanders that stand between the perpetrator and the victim, she said. The Aurora Center offers bystander training for students to learn how to prevent sexual assaults and other potentially dangerous situations, Eichele said. “Students have a right to be concerned about each other,” she said. “They have a right to ask questions like ‘Are you OK? Can I get some help?’ And you have a right to intervene.” After bystander training, students might be more likely to confront hate crimes or people who use derogatory remarks toward LGBT people, Kluesner said. Jane said she thinks training provides a feeling of empowerment in knowing one can do something to help someone in danger. The inclusion of men in conversations about sexual violence is also important, Eichele said. “There’s so many aspects of prevention programming we want to do,” she said. “Our campus is really looking for a program that can engage men — not to blame them, but to invite them into the conversation.” Kluesner added, “We’re not trying to make men the problem. We’re trying to make violent masculinity the problem.”
‘NO LONGER BEING SILENT’ Schroeder had a personal mantra for seven months after the rape: “Try to keep it a secret. Don’t let anyone know.” To cope with the ensuing depression and anxiety, Shroeder said they resorted to self-harm. Shroeder said they felt partially at fault for the rape and used to think it might SCHROEDER HAD A have affected their sexual orientation. But after talking with another transPERSONAL MANTRA FOR identified person about their experiences SEVEN MONTHS AFTER with sexual assault, Schroeder set up an appointment with a counselor. THE RAPE: “TRY TO KEEP Now, Schroeder said they can talk openly about being a rape survivor to IT A SECRET. DON’T LET show others that it’s OK to talk about ANYONE KNOW.” rape and seek help. “I think that I’m healing every day,” Schroeder said. “I’ll never be healed, but I do think that I’ve started to heal.” Jane said she no longer feels the pain she once felt on a daily basis. THE AURORA CENTER 24-HOUR HELP LINE “You can go through 612-626-9111 hardship and get through to a better place,” Jane said, SEXUAL VIOLENCE CENTER CRISIS LINE “especially once you do have 612-871-5111 access to the right resourcALEXANDRA HOUSE (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER es.” WELCOMING LESBIANS AND BISEXUAL WOMEN) CRISIS Waggoner said opening LINE up a dialogue about sexual 763-780-2330 assault is key to stopping the NEIGHBORHOOD INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM RAPE AND incidents from occurring. “We want people to start SEXUAL ABUSE CENTER (LGBT-SPECIFIC COUNSELING talking,” she said. “Talking AND SUPPORT) 612-374-9077 and no longer being silent is the way that we’re going DAY ONE MINNESOTA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS LINE to stop sexual violence.” 866-223-1111
LOCAL LGBT SEXUAL AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE RESOURCES
LGBT INDIVIDUALS: BY THE NUMBERS AGE AT TIME OF FIRST RAPE AMONG FEMALE SURVIVORS
ADULTS WHO IDENTIFY AS LGBT IN THE U.S. 3.4% WOMEN 3.6% MEN .03% TRANSGENDER
12% 30% 37% 14% 5% 2%
< 11 YEARS 11-17 YEARS 18-24 YEARS 25-34 YEARS 35-44 YEARS > 44 YEARS
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1 in 5 TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN HOMELESS BECAUSE OF THEIR GENDER IDENTITY
64%
OF TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS WHO TRIED TO ACCESS HOMELESS SHELTERS WERE HARASSED, WHILE 29% OF THEM WERE TURNED AWAY ALTOGETHER
22% OF TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS WHO ACCESSED HOMELESS SHELTERS WERE SEXUALLY ASSAULTED BY RESIDENTS OR STAFF
OF TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL ASSAULT WITHIN THEIR LIFETIME WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN RAPED IN THEIR LIFETIME (APPROXIMATE AMOUNTS) 13%
1 in 8 LESBIAN
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1 in 2 BISEXUAL
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1 in 6 HETEROSEXUAL
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FASHION
The Fashionista is in: bikini beat BERMUDA, BAHAMAS, COME ON PRETTY MAMA — SPRING BREAK ’13 IS AROUND THE CORNER AND A NEW SWIMSUIT IS A NEED, NOT A WANT. BY SHANNON RYAN sryan@mndaily.com
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herever your plane ticket reads or your Dodge Neon drives, sunshine and bliss is just shy of two weeks away. And that requires new sunscreen — UV ray protection is sexy — and new swimsuits. Leading fashion retailers unveil hundreds of new looks each year, rendering the same three styles in a plethora of shapes, colors and cuts. Perhaps you skimped on
new bikinis last season and are itching for something cur rent, or maybe you’re too scared to dare to wear sexy cutouts; this quiz will guide you in the right suit direction.
Question 1:
What type of underwear are you most prone to slipping into? A. Thong B. Cheekies C. Hip huggers
Question 2:
If going on a spring break vacation, where would you choose? A. Panama City Beach B. Cabo San Lucas C. Sanibel Island
Question 3:
When par ticipating in a
formal event, which type of dress would you purchase? A. Body-con B. Maxi dress C. A-line frock
Question 4:
Which celebrity do you most identify with? A. Zooey Deschanel B. Kristen Bell C. Salma Hayek
Question 5:
Which store is your go-to for new swimsuits? A. Target B. Urban Outfitters C. Victoria’s Secret
Question 6:
What kind of flower are you most drawn to? A. Orchid B. Daisy C. Rose
Key: (1.) (2.) (3.) (4.) (5.) (6.)
A. 3; B. 2; C. 1 A. 2; B. 3; C. 1 A. 1; B. 2; C. 0 A. 2; B. 1; C. 3 A. 2; B. 1; C. 2 A. 2; B. 1; C. 1
7 points and below: Retro, highwaisted bikini
Vintage-inspired swimwear is divine and has made a strong statement in beachwear over the past couple of seasons. Holding the chest and stomach in place with the reminiscence of a pinup perfection, going retro is still a feminine alternative to the traditional bikini, but it plays with a comforting insouciance for flair.
If tr ying high-waist for the first time, go with a solid color for less distraction. Prints draw more attention to the body. If craving the spotlight, go with a pretty paisley; solid black is a solid option for the wallflowers.
8-11 points: String bikini You really can’t beat the attraction of a skimpy bikini, especially in the right shade or shade pairings. Simple and classic triangle tops with barely-there coverage are a swim-wardrobe necessity and spring break staple. Mint green and sharp tangerines are bold and ostentatious colors to try this season, both pairing well with a fine tan. Steer clear of whites without padding; otherwise
a quick dip will issue you a ticket for indecent exposure on the family friendly beach.
12 points and above: Monokini Nothing says va-va-voom like a well-fitted monokini among a sea of bikinis. It’s an inherent juxtaposition: More coverage issues more sex appeal. The deep V neckline and intricate details are coy and ideal for those seeking more ogling stares than sunshine. When wearing a onepiece, going with a print can either be too matronly or oppositely childish. Solid colors speak more volumes in this case, and dark is always more alluring. A classic navy or a deep burgundy looks romantic and beautiful in the sunlight.
MUSIC
Davie Bowie: king of the wild frontier AFTER A TEN-YEAR HIATUS SPENT RUMINATING ON HIS NEXT VENTURE, ZIGGY STARDUST IS BACK. BY SPENCER DOAR sdoar@mndaily.com
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owie is back with a vengeance. Well, not so much vengeance, as the Thin White Duke doesn’t have a reason to have
a chip on his shoulder, but he definitely stormed the familiar gates of studio releases with zeal. That’s the kind of overdone response to David Bowie’s 24th studio album that seems to be the prevailing opinion. To be fair, it is the Goblin King’s first foray in 10 years. To have all the latent Bowie fanaticism in music critics pop up its androgynous head is far
from surprising. The reality is that Bowie is one of the greatest of all time, a talented person, a living symbol of sex, success and doing things your own way. Since the album is good and it’s a Bowie album, it’s all too easy to fall in love with, bumping its status up to excellent. Caveats complete, “The Next Day” will sate those who have felt starved by his
decade-long absence. There are all the characteristics that have made Bowie stand out these last 40 years: that Talking Heads funkiness, occasional Jim Morrison vocal moments and tight riffy guitar that combine to form a distinct whole that could be generalized as “oh so Bowie.” There was an initial worry, not immediately crushed, that Bowie would go the way of older stars — into straight incoherence. While there are some Bob Dylan moments, his vocals are crisp and cut through the arrangements. This is made easier by the predominance of sparse arrangements, to the benefit of the whole release. Some songs are destined to join the aforementioned canon of good stuff from a great, but “The Next Day” sports its standouts. There’s something about
kicking off the album with the titular song, an up-tempo pop number that could fit seamlessly into one of his older records or a release from some of the indie groups of today. To follow it with “Dirty Boys,” a deeply syncopated funk track worthy of a scene in a diamond caper, sets up a thematic interplay that continues for the duration of the album. So there’s plenty of variety. “How Does the Grass Grow” presents an almost trademark, trance-like, monosyllabic chorus. The vocals on “Valentine’s Day” are quintessential Bowie. “If You Can See Me” possesses the frenetic air befitting its subject matter. “The Stars (Are Out Tonight)” is another song that benefits from the sparse arrangements, which is a shared trait of the more standout songs on the record. The subject matter ranges from up-to-the-listeners’ inter-
pretations to more autobiographical material to — surprise, surprise — space and star stuff. The songs don’t morph into some mighty Power Ranger; they present a coherent album, though not a uniform vision. The current version available for streaming has 14 tracks. The official release will have three bonus songs.
2.5 out of 4 stars WHAT DAVID BOWIE’S “THE NEXT DAY” WHEN NOW AVAILABLE, OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE MARCH 12 WHERE STREAMING ON ITUNES
PHOTO COURTESY OF ISO RECORDS “The Next Day” does not herald a reinvented Bowie.
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Food un-incorporated Expired UDS FlexDine would make a difference to someone.
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HEMANG SHARMA columnist
plans is an often mandator y FlexDine component, which, through your UCard, can pay for food at most University of Minnesota restaurants. FlexDine usually comes with a $50-100 base amount, and can be bought in increments of $25 — this can lead to a large amount of prepaid food money in the hands of students. As reported in the Minnesota Daily in November 2012, the FlexDine dollars that UDS subscribers don’t use revert back to the University. UDS is making $20,000 annually of f unused FlexDine dollars. I had a meal plan freshman year, and it came with FlexDine. After a long semester of midterms and fi-
nals, I rarely remembered to use my FlexDine on campus. I’ve since graduated from the University of Minnesota, and my FlexDine dollars have rever ted back to the University. I would, however, like to see that money go to a better cause. Leslie Bowman, executive dir ector of contract administration, said that expired FlexDine dollars go toward the administration budget. Yet, it seems as though the University is expecting, and perhaps justifying, some students not using their FlexDine. I believe the UDS should behave as if the expired FlexDine is, ultimately, extraneous funds. FlexDine was used for funding the automation of changing meal plans. Inef ficiencies like this should be funded by internal revenue, not the unused funds of students. UDS has a great program in which it shares unused food with local nonprofits, such as Food Donation Connection and hungr y Min-
DEATHS IN IRAQ: U.S. & COALITION TROOPS: 4,802 — IRAQI CIVILIANS: 111,407- PLUS DEATHS IN AFGHANISTAN: U.S. & COALITION TROOPS: 3,245 — AFGHAN CIVILIANS: UNKNOWN
nesotans. Why not, I ask UDS, go fur ther with this program, and pledge unused FlexDine funds to Minnesota’s hungr y population? Hennepin and Ramsey counties have the highest number of food inef ficiencies in the state. The nonprofit, Hunger Free MN, estimates about 600,000 people in Minnesota are going hungr y. One in 10 Minnesotans doesn’t know where their next meal will come from. More than 130,000 veterans nationwide are homeless and hungr y on any given night . While I want to make clear that UDS has a wonderful program to feed hungr y people in our community, I want to challenge it to go one step further. FlexDine dollars were bought to feed University students, and if we don’t use them, this money should still feed our community. Hemang Sharma welcomes comments at hsharma@mndaily.com.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Threatening the arts President Eric Kaler rejected recent calls to charge humanities majors based upon market forces.
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In the Hans Christian Andersen fable, an entire populace is duped by the king and his clothiers until a child cries out, “But he isn’t wearing anything at all!” Today we need another 10-year-old voice to say, “But it hasn’t war med since I’ve been here!” Data from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association’s Climate Data Center confirms that global land and sea sur face temperatures are essentially unchanged since 2002. The science of how greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide respond to the earth’s radiation and warm us is clear. Humans add 30 billion tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere each year, unabated by expensive renewables. But global warming remains at rest. And we don’t r eally know why. There are ideas. The oceans are taking up some of the carbon; the waters acidify and damage coral reefs. The solar sun spot cycle has paused with slightly lower solar output. It is time for us to pause as we study what is really happening with our climate.
u ri n g President Eric Kaler’s second State of the University address, he tackled some of the ways to reform college education tuition issues. RONALD DIXON One that he recolumnist jected, however, was the recent call in Florida to charge liberal art majors more than other degrees. There are several reasons why this is a bad idea. First, ar ts majors generally make less money than their peers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. To place an even larger burden upon arts majors than they already have is nonsensical. Also, the amount of money that is required to conduct STEM classes, as opposed to humanities classes, is much greater. This is because of the fact that STEM classes often require extra tools, energy and labs. To charge more for arts majors, which often only require a professor, textbook and a classroom, is a bad model for financing classes based upon how many resources they utilize. Moreover, the primary argument used to justify such a discriminatory practice — that there is a higher demand for STEM professions — is irrelevant. Higher costs for arts majors are not going to disincentivize students, myself included, from pursuing degrees that we enjoy. Although there is an inherent value of certain majors over others, blatant discrimination should not be added to the intellectual equation. Although STEM fields are greatly important, especially for a 21st century economy, there has been a removed focus on the humanities, particularly English, languages, the arts and the social sciences. The epitome of this relocation of focus is shown with President Barack Obama’s repeated calls to invest in STEM fields while, as an economics undergraduate, completely ignoring other fields of study. I am glad that Kaler has rejected the notion that universities should discriminate against majors only based upon future wage prospects. As an intellectual and academic society, there is a time and a place to compare the values of different fields of education, and I am glad that the University is taking the high road and not inflicting this measure upon humanities students.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Start your engines
Freshmen, be war y of answering unknown knocks at your door. Napping patrons of Cof fman Union, don’t get too deep into your REM cycles. And for anyone of fering you a free T-shirt, know that accepting that T-shirt is nothing short of a blood oath. Yes, the campaign season has of ficially begun. Whether the happenings of student government interest you, this campaign season might. Vying for the top spot of Minnesota Student Association president and vice president are a mixture of personalities. With last year’s r unner-up, candidates with no previous MSA experience and a freshman on the ballot, there’s potential for this to seem more like a reality TV show than an actual campaign. We as a campus must avoid being dazed by the jargon and the excitement. We must be looking to pick the candidate who will best represent our university. To me, the choice is clear. Mick Hedberg and Dionne Griffin represent the change student gover nment needs. As it stands, MSA is disconnected from its constituents. The group is not representative of the campus racially, culturally or across the seven colleges. Ask someone what MSA is or what they do and they are not likely to know. Hedberg and Griffin want to change this. They have spent the last month reaching out to groups that don’t typically involve themselves in student gover nment.
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DINING SERVICES
Vietnam Veteran. Need money to eat, haven’t eaten in a while,” reads the sign that a homeless man held outside Sanford Hall. As the light turned red, I waved at him to come closer and handed him my 7-layer burrito from Taco Bell before I sped off. I got to Comstock Hall and ate at the University Dining Ser vice location with my friend, who was kind enough to cash in a guest pass for me. I couldn’t help but think about the man who had done the ultimate sacrifice for his fellow humans, fought in a pointless war and now he doesn’t even have enough to feed himself. I saw how happy he was at that cheap burrito I had given him. That one burrito was his meal, and I had about four different items spread out on the table. One par t of UDS meal
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From the Minnesota International Student Association to the Asian-American Student Union, they have been asking them what they want to see, and the answer is simple. They want unity. While the idea of uniting groups may seem trivial, it’s necessar y. How can an organization hope to maximize its potential when it is bureaucratic and fragmented? How can it properly advocate for students? How can it make an impression at the state level? It simply can’t. I won’t spew the laundr y list of projects, ideas or stances in Hedberg and Griffin’s platform because that won’t dif ferentiate them from the other candidates. All candidates will agree we could use more school spirit and lower tuition. They’ll all tell you MSA needs to reach out to more students and be more transparent. They will be well-spoken, organized and engaging. However, if you asked them how they hope to accomplish this, you may find them at a loss for words. Hedberg and Grif fin have already star ted to work to remedy the underlying problem in student gover nment. They ar e working on it now, so they may be more ef ficient in the fall. And with only nine months to accomplish their goals, ef ficiency is cr ucial. A vote for Hedberg and Grif fin is a vote for unity and a more effective student body government. Come April, I hope
the student body feels the same way. Joelle Stangler University student
Global warming takes a breather
Justice on the reservation The reauthorized Violence Against Women Act will give tribal courts more authority.
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n Thursday, after weeks of discussion and impassioned debate, the House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the Senate’s version of the Violence Against Women Act. Among other additions were new protections for American Indians, which will hopefully go toward reducing the appalling number of American Indian women raped every year. According to the Justice Department, one in three American Indian women has been raped or has had someone attempt to rape them. Furthermore, an arrest is made in only 13 percent of all sexual assaults reported by American Indian women, compared with 35 percent for black women and 32 percent for whites. One of the reasons attributed to the high rate of assault against American Indian women and low number of arrests is a gap in the law that has prevented non-Indians from being arrested by tribal police. The Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center says this gap has attracted sexual predators to tribal areas. The bill passed by the House last week will grant tribal courts limited jurisdiction over nonIndians suspected of committing sexual assault. While some House Republicans originally tried to pass their own version that did not include provisions concerning American Indians, the measure ultimately failed. The more comprehensive Senate version was then passed and is expected to be signed into law by the president. Minnesota is home to several American Indian communities, each with its own set of issues and challenges. While each community is largely autonomous, the VAWA is an important step that will improve the ability of reservations to bring perpetrators of sexual assault to justice.
TCF’s kneejerk reaction More rational steps should be taken to comply with federal policies.
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ast week, several University of Minnesota professors kept their word about closing down personal TCF Bank accounts in protest of recent controversy over the bank’s dealings with several Iranian University students. The bank gave notice to close “at least eight Iranian students’ accounts,” the Minnesota Daily reported on Feb. 25. TCF responded to a letter sent by faculty in late January, explaining its mandator y compliance with federal regulations and that its policy in general is to “ensure that funds do not originate from a U.S.-blocked Iranian financial institution.” Notice was sent to these students despite TCF not alleging that any laws had been broken. Because TCF has such a strong presence in our community and financial relationships with faculty and students of the University, it is important that they are held accountable by their customers a sizable portion of them being international students. TCF knows the diversity of its customers, and should be looking for ways to accommodate that diversity, not discriminate against it. Serious ethical practices are called into question when a group of students’ rights are challenged in this way. When a private institution like TCF has such an overwhelming presence, as it does at the University, it has an obligation to the University and to its students to have the appropriate human resources to deal with situations like these. When federal policies must be taken into consideration, it’s understandable that the bank wants to take precautions. However, having kneejerk reactions that harm relationships with customers is not a viable option. It’s bad business to give abrupt notification of closure without proper reason; students should always be made aware of their options so they aren’t left stranded without checking accounts, as TCF seems ready to leave several University students.
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Banham named to All-Big Ten First Team BY SAM GORDON sgordon@mndaily.com
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Rachel Banham is only a sophomor e, but she’s well on her way to becoming one of the most decorated athletes in Gophers histor y. Banham was voted Monday to the All-Big Ten First Team by the league’s coaches and to the second team by the media. She leads the conference in scoring with 21 points per game and is the top-scoring sophomore in the nation. She has scored 20 or more points 15 times and 30 or more points five times this season. Banham is the seventh player in program histor y to be named to the conference’s first team, and the first since 2008. She was voted to the second team and named Big Ten Freshman of the Year for 2011-12. Junior for ward-center Micaëlla Riché, who was named conference player of the week Monday, was an All-Big Ten honorable mention. She averaged 13.3 points and 7.5 rebounds in the regular season. Riché is the Gophers’ leading rebounder and second-leading scorer this season. Freshman guard Shayne Mullaney earned a spot on the conference’s all-freshman team. She has star ted 23 games for Minnesota and averaged 6.9 points and three assists.
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Former Gophers tight end John Rabe completes a drill in front of NFL scouts Monday at the Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex. Rabe caught 14 passes for four touchdowns last season at Minnesota.
Pro day
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Gray was one of a handful of former Gophers players who worked out for representatives from 13 NFL teams Monday at the Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex. Other prospects from smaller colleges also attended the workout, including former Northern Iowa wide receiver Terrell Sinkfield, who ran the 40-yard dash in 4.19 seconds, one of the fastest times ever measured. The prospects tried to impress the representatives through a series of drills designed to test speed, strength and explosiveness, among other traits that help players succeed in the NFL. Pro Day offers no guarantees, but it gives athletes one last chance to impress scouts before the NFL draft in April. If a team likes what it sees from a prospect, it can either draft the player or attempt to sign him to an undrafted free agent contract. But the odds of an undrafted free agent making an NFL team’s opening-day 53-man roster aren’t high. The Vikings, for example, signed 15 undrafted free agents following the 2012 NFL Draft, but just two of them are still with the team.
Preparing for the draft
Gray was inefficient as a passer throughout his career at Minnesota, but he hasn’t given up the idea of playing quarterback professionally. His reps at quarterback Monday earned the praise of Johnson. “I thought he really moved around well,” Johnson said. “The ball came out of his
2006
LAURENCE MARONEY NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 1st Round, 21st pick (21st overall)
ANTHONY MONTGOMERY WASHINGTON REDSKINS 5th Round, 20th pick (153rd overall)
GREG ESLINGER DENVER BRONCOS 6th Round, 29th pick (198th overall)
2012 GOPHERS PARTICIPANTS IN PRO DAY MICHAEL
CARTER KEANON
MARK SETTERSTROM ST. LOUIS RAMS
COOPER
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MATT SPAETH PITTSBURGH STEELERS
MARQUEIS
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DOMINIQUE BARBER HOUSTON TEXANS
BRANDON
7th Round, 34th pick (242nd overall)
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3rd Round, 13th pick (77th overall)
6th Round, 7th pick ( 173rd overall) NO MINNESOTA PLAYERS DRAFTED
GRAY
GREEN
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JOHN
RABE
ERIC DECKER DENVER BRONCOS 3rd Round, 23rd pick (87th overall)
MIKE
NATE TRIPLETT MINNESOTA VIKINGS 5th Round, 36th pick (167th overall)
RALLIS
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SPENCER
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hand very sharp. I thought he really put good touch in the long ball.” Gray’s agent, Mitch Chargo of AMI Sports, said he is optimistic a team will draft Gray. “The question of what slot or what round is always up for grabs,” Chargo said. “But all indications are good that he will be drafted.” Gray played through an ankle injury during his senior season, which he said he reinjured during the Gophers’ loss in the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas on Dec. 28. He spent the month of January training in Florida, where he said he worked on his explosiveness. The NFL invited Gray to its scouting combine in Indianapolis, Ind., on Feb. 2326. Gray, the only Gophers
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player invited to the combine, ran through drills and physical tests with more than 300 of the NFL’s top prospects. He said he tried to keep the mood light during the four days of constant exertion. “I really didn’t have to have anything to wor r y about at the combine,” he said. “So I just went out there, had fun, tried to make a few jokes and get some of those guys who are considered first-round to lighten up.” His light-hearted attitude seemed to pay off. Gray ran the four thfastest 40-yard dash among all quarterbacks at the combine (4.73 seconds), though he said the ankle injur y slowed him. Gray improved his 40-yard dash time to 4.67 seconds Monday.
STOUDERMIRE JORDAN
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SOURCE: GOPHERSPORTS.COM
Gray said he’d ideally like to play quarterback in the NFL, but he also said he is willing to play wide receiver or tight end. He played tight end in the Texas vs. the Nation All-Star Game on Feb. 2 but did not catch any passes. Gray worked out Monday as both a pass-catcher and a quarterback. He said he will continue to work out for NFL teams in the next month as a way to improve his draft stock. “As long as I’m on a roster and I’m playing and the coaches like what I’m doing,” he said, “that’s all good for me.”
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SOURCES: USCHO.COM, TROESTER.COM
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WRESTLING
Top-ranked Storley fills big shoes in big ways for Gophers
Logan Storley is the No. 1 ranked 174-pounder in the nation. BY DANE MIZUTANI dmizutani@mndaily.com
Logan Storley had big shoes to fill as a seventh grader wrestling at Webster High School in South Dakota. Those expectations followed him four hours east of home to the University of Minnesota last year. Storley, the top 174-pound college wrestler in the nation as a sophomore, hails from the same hometown as Brock Lesnar, a former NCAA champion with the Gophers. Lesnar was also a feared champion in the World Wrestling Entertainment and Ul-
timate Fighting Championship realms. Storley said he never got into Lesnar’s WWE career but said he still looked up to Lesnar as a kid in South Dakota. “He came back to Webster a couple of times after he won his first NCAA title,” Storley said. “It was kind of cool having an NCAA champion from a town of 2,000 people.” Now many in the college wrestling world are comparing Storley to Lesnar. Storley has had an immediate impact on the Gophers, and he recently beat the nation’s No. 2 and No. 3 wrestlers to help Minnesota win the National Duals title. Storley started wrestling at age 5 under the guidance of John Schiley, the same man who coached Lesnar as a kid. Schiley said he knew Stor-
ley was a gifted wrestler from the first time he stepped on the mat. “His mom came up to me after his very first practice … and I told her, ‘He’s the best I’ve ever seen,’ ” Schiley said. Storley said Schiley had a big impact on his career, and under his tutelage he won his first title in second grade. “That’s all it took,” Storley said. “I was hooked.” Storley continued his success in South Dakota and wrestled as a seventh grader on the Webster varsity squad. He won a state title in his first year on varsity and took on a leadership role as an eighth grader. The Gophers took notice after that, and having Lesnar on the team helped. “We had a little knowledge of Logan even when he was a kid because he’s from the same town as Brock Lesnar,” assistant coach Bran-
don Eggum said. “I was an athlete here, and I knew the name Logan Storley.” Eggum has since transitioned from wrestler to coach. He said as soon as the team was allowed to recruit Storley, it went after him hard. “It makes me feel kind of old,” Eggum said. “It’s fun to look back on those days and realize they were young then, and now they end up making it to the big time.” Storley expressed interest in Nebraska, Oklahoma State and the Gophers, but he said in the end Minnesota was the right fit for him. He’s been the right fit for the Gophers, too, a year and a half into his career. Storley bucked the trend of redshir ting freshmen wrestlers when he competed in his first year on campus. The Gophers redshirt most of their freshmen to give
MARK VANCLEAVE, DAILY FILE PHOTO
Minnesota’s Logan Storley (174 pounds) wrestles Virginia Tech’s Austin Gabel on Feb. 22 at Williams Arena. them more experience. All American, no question, “He was adamant that he but he has the ability to win wanted to wrestle for us as the next three [national] tia freshman,” Eggum said. tles,” Eggum said. “He’s on Storley got his wish pace this year, but he has to after an impressive per- stay focused.” formance at last season’s That hasn’t been a probBison Open. lem for Storley yet. His success as a fresh“It doesn’t matter if I’m man stalled after a high-an- ranked or unranked,” Storkle sprain kept him out for ley said. “I have one goal weeks. But when Storley re- and that’s to be the nationturned, he went undefeated al champion come end of in the Big Ten and earned March.” All-America honors. @DailyontheMat “He can be a four-time
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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. Visit mndaily.com to see the solution to today’s puzzle.
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Today’s Birthday (3/5): An especially fun year lies ahead, with abounding love, confidence and playfulness. Creative education builds career skills. If you want to learn something, teach it.
To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Written By Linda C. Black
Aries (3/21 - 4/19): Today is an 8 — Don’t go, yet. Postpone the celebration. Take care of household matters first. Share expenses, but don’t fund a friend’s experiment.
Libra (9/23 - 10/22): Today is a 7 — Hold on to what you have; defend your position. Avoid arguments by being respectful. Avoid reckless driving. Maintain objectivity, if possible.
Taurus (4/20 - 5/20): Today is a 7 — Invest personal energy in a career project. Passions demand attention, so give in to them and savor it. Don’t try to buy someone’s affection.
Scorpio (10/23 - 11/21): Today is a 9 — A domestic disagreement could disturb the peace. Don’t buy gifts or toys yet. Don’t sell or give away anything belonging to a loved one.
Gemini (5/21 - 6/21): Today is an 8 — Impulsiveness causes accidents, especially in love and romance. It’s better to take it slow. Remember to do a chore you promised.
Sagittarius (11/22 - 12/21): Today is a 9 — Work could interfere with travel. A partner provides elbow grease. Negotiations hit rough waters, but don’t spend out of guilt.
Cancer (6/22 - 7/22): Today is a 9 — Don’t fall for a sob story, make expensive promises or impulsively purchase anything. Pour yourself into the tasks at hand, and save your money.
Capricorn (12/22 - 1/19): Today is a 6 — Don’t tell everyone the news. Let another person represent you. Get with your partner now. You don’t need new stuff.
Leo (7/23 - 8/22): Today is a 7 — Avoid an argument over a household issue. Don’t run away from the problem or overspend, even for good reasons. Gamble only for love.
Aquarius (1/20 - 2/18): Today is a 7 — Run a reality check instead of forging ahead blindly. Don’t forget to do what you promised. Watch out for hazards; easy does it.
Virgo (8/23 - 9/22): Today is a 6 — Take control of your finances. Study is required, and the possibility of error is high. Costs are up there, too. It’s not a good time to be flippant.
Pisces (2/19 - 3/20): Today is a 7 — You love to win. Restraint is advised rather than rushing ahead. Success comes slowly today. Face it, and heal. Create new financial options.
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“Over the past few years, the University of Minnesota has hosted Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Garrison Keillor, state senators, Nobel laureates, Walter Mondale, the Dalai Lama and many more important world leaders. Saint Cloud State is hosting two stars of ‘Teen Mom’ in a couple weeks ... so I guess that shows what their priorities are.”
—Anderson Hall
Guy: “It’s all about embracing your queerness. ... When we get there, I need to tape my balls down.”
—Unknown
“Procrastination is like masturbation — it feels good but you’re just screwing yourself over in the end.”
—Superblock
Guy 1: “Is that a picture of your girlfriend?” Guy 2: “Yeah. ... I mean I am not going to win any awards or anything, but I am happy.”
—Smith Hall
Girl 1: “Are you orthodox or something?” Girl 2: “Hell no! I’m atheist.” Girl 1: “Then why do you come to the events if you don’t believe in anything?” Girl 2: “I go for the free food!”
—Outside of Coffman Union
Guy 1: “Man, you know PCP doesn’t actually make you invulnerable but just makes you think you are!” Guy 2: “Well, that just sucks.”
—Mayo building
“Is it possible to make frozen yogurt out of regular yogurt?”
—TCF Bank Stadium
Girl: “So, you have a tumor?” Guy: “Yeah! Isn’t it cool?”
—Comstock dining hall
Professor: “Ah, gonorrhea. ... I haven’t had a case of that in about six years!”
—Moos Tower
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ACROSS 1 Politicos Reagan and Paul 5 Do some healing 9 Mallorcan seaport 14 Lit sign in a dark theater 15 Operatic song 16 Regions 17 Playground frolicker 18 Singer called the “Godmother of Punk” 20 Not getting any younger 22 Mozart’s “Così fan __” 23 Misdemeanor 26 Reheat leftovers, in a way 30 “Bambi” doe 31 Pep rally yell 32 Grabbed at will 34 Triangular Indian pastry 37 Bufferin targets 38 Set in opposition to 41 Land, in Le Havre 42 Puts into office 43 Enthusiastic reply to “Who wants ice cream?” 45 Classical lead-in 46 Involuntary sign of nerves 49 Color for a panther? 50 One given to bad language 54 Movie reviewer Roger 56 China’s Zhou __ 57 Finishing the 18th, say 62 Caplet or gelcap 63 Dentist’s insertion 64 Where the clergy sit, in many churches 65 Mayberry boy 66 It’s found in veins 67 Tiny time div. 68 MADD ads, e.g. DOWN 1 Put on a new cassette 2 Roughly 21% of the atmosphere
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3 “La Femme __” 4 Angioplasty implant 5 “You are here” document 6 Timeline time 7 Capone cohort Frank 8 Factual tidbit 9 Yesterday’s tense 10 Azerbaijani’s neighbors 11 Welcoming wreath 12 Welcoming floor covering 13 Bit of fire evidence 19 Adherents: Suff. 21 Danced wildly 24 Amounted (to) 25 __ Island 27 Weapons from Israel 28 Mild-mannered fictional reporter 29 L.A. Times staffers 33 Exemplification 34 Ump’s call 35 Erie Canal mule 36 Athlete’s promoter 38 Mani partner, salonwise
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39 Laundry room tool 40 __-deucy 41 Advice at the track 44 Pop one’s cork? 46 Blooms from bulbs 47 Home to Firenze 48 __ rellenos: stuffed Mexican dish 51 Church keyboard
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dr. date Dear Dr. Date,
My roommate/friend and I are gay and have a platonic friendship between us. Over the course of nearly two years of knowing him, he’s been “dating” the same guy. I say dating in quotes because my roommate isn’t exactly honest with his man. So far he’s hung out and hooked up with his ex a few times (he says his ex is his best friend, and I see them texting almost every day), brought over a few other guys, trolled around on dating sites (his profile says he is “looking for whatever”) and generally is not honest. I have no idea how to approach this subject. His lack of principle in this area really bothers me. Why would he keep leading his supposed boyfriend down this path of lies — and furthermore, how can the boyfriend be so oblivious to it all? They’ve been dating nearly two years now! Why would he do this, and is there anything I can do without being too nosey about his business?
—Dan D. Lion
Dear Danny Boy,
So, you’ve found yourself between a cock and a hard place. While I find it noble that you care so much about the moral integrity of your roommate’s boyfriend, it makes me wonder — are you harboring feelings for one of these fellas in the mix? If so, that is a whole big, nasty can of worms that I have no interest in tackling here. With the gentlemen you’ve listed, that makes this at least a love hexagon. I’m a doctor — not a mathematician. I wish I could give you a straight answer about why your roomie is kneedeep in extracurricular affairs, but that is between him and his bevy of lovers. You could ask him about it if it’s really bothering you, but Miss Piggy and Pinocchio have a hard enough time with their large shnozes (it’s a hard look to pull off). I would keep your big nose to yourself on this one. Lucky for you, this ain’t yo problem!
—Dr. Date
Dr. Date,
I’m kinda just wondering what your opinion is on this one. I’m curious about anal sex, but before trying it, I thought,
“Who better to ask about this than the good doctor?” So do you have any advice before I enter the new and exciting world of anal sex?
—Backdoor Virgin
Dear Backdoor,
I’m so glad you asked about this one. My professional opinion is this: Use every crevice of your body to its maximum pleasure capacity. My personal opinion is this: It’s not for everybody. I think using the good ole cornhole for a romp in the hay shouldn’t be taken lightly. I’d save it for a committed relationship with someone you actually like. I can’t go into the dirty details here, but lucky for you, the Internet is a vast resource of butt sex info. Google away young one. Helpful hint: Take off safe search.
—Dr. Date
Dr. Date,
I had been in a dry spell for well over a year, and then all of a sudden, the hotties are banging down my door! Sounds great right? WRONG. I have three amazing bachelors vying for my attention, and I can’t choose which one best deserves my rose. Is it bachelor No. 1, the less-than-intellectual sweetie? Is it bachelor No. 2, the passionate graduate student? Or is it bachelor No. 3, the aloof-butextremely-hot barista? How long can I keep my three dream guys in limbo before I become a lying cheat? Help!
—Luck Be A Lady
Dear Crazy Lady,
Wow, what a difficult issue. I feel soooo bad for you and your really serious issue. I bet all your single friends love hearing about your problems, too. Are you catching my tone here lady? You’ve got the world’s best problem to have, and you know it. Congratulations — you’ve somehow managed to find the three most wonderful guys ever. Keep dating all three of them if you want. Don’t make it seem like it’s an exclusive relationship if it’s not. Eventually, the winner will stand out. Happy trails.
—Dr. Date
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Renewable energy grants will end BY HAILEY COLWELL hcolwell@mndaily.com
A program that has funded more than 200 renewable energy research projects at the University of Minnesota over the past decade will come to a close after this year. In 2012, the state Legislature passed a bill allowing Xcel to keep ratepayer funds rather than transfer them to the Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment grant program, which funds renewable energy research and development at the University. In the final year of the program, $2.6 million will be funneled through the program, which uses funds
from the Xcel Renewable Energy Development fund. This fund will stay intact but will no longer fund IREE. “We’re disappointed that the Legislature decided that the funds should be managed in a different way,” said Lewis Gilbert, associate director of the University’s Institute on the Environment, which houses IREE. “It certainly is a blow to our ability to support energy innovation.” A portion of Xcel’s funding will still go to developing renewable electric technologies at colleges and universities, IREE Director Richard Hemmingsen said. “It pretty sharply narrowed the focus,” Hemmingsen said.
IonE is putting together a proposal to compete for the small amount of funding Xcel has designated for higher education institutions, Gilbert said. “We’re confident we can put together a strong proposal,” he said. “The IREE track record is indicative of that.” IonE will continue to invest in energy research “one way or another,” Gilbert said. “It will be at a much lower level than what was afforded through the IREE program, but we will continue to look for innovations across the spectrum related to Minnesota’s energy needs and the energy needs of the world,” Gilbert said. The IREE program also supported state-funded re-
search projects at the University, taking the financial burden from the individual colleges conducting the projects, Hemmingsen said. “It has been a great boon to the colleges and departments to have IREE to help be able to support this institutional cost share,” he said, “especially in the light of the significant reductions in public support to the University over the past several years.” Agronomy and plant genetics professor Nicholas Jordan’s project received $375,000 from the final round of IREE grants. With IREE funding, Jordan will be able to work with farmers to grow biomass, a type of plant tissue
made up of living and dead organisms. He said growing biomass crops increases the landscape’s resilience against climate change as well as helping increase water and soil conservation. Jordan said he appreciates the IREE grant program because it helps projects that are too developed for small grants but too risky for competitive federal funding. “There’s quite a few interesting and impor tant things that slip through the cracks of that federal system,” Jordan said. “[IREE] has allowed for projects to get started at this kind of difficult scale.” Another project funded by the last round of IREE
grants will explore ways to integrate wind and solar energy into Minnesota power grids. The funding will allow the convergence of expertise in energy policy, law and engineering, said Peter Seiler, an assistant aerospace professor involved in the project. “This is just a good oppor tunity to work across boundaries,” he said. Seiler said though IREE will no longer receive funds from Xcel, he hopes the University will benefit from the smaller portion of funding Xcel will still designate to electrical research at state colleges. “We’re optimistic about how those funds are still going to be used,” he said.
Chavez delicate with new infection Drunken driver CARACAS, Venezuela — A new and severe respiratory infection has cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez in a “very delicate” state, and his breathing has deteriorated, the Venezuelan government announced late Monday. Communications Minister Ernesto Villegas read a brief statement on national television saying Chavez’s “worsening respiratory function” was related to a weakening of his immune system. He said the charismatic socialist leader had “a new and severe infection.” The state news agency identified it as a respiratory infection. Villegas said Chavez had been undergoing “chemotherapy of strong impact, among other treatments.” He said Chavez’s condition continues to be ver y delicate and that he was “standing by Christ and life
conscious of the difficulties he faces.” In the statement, Villegas lashed out at “the corrupt Venezuelan right” for what he called a psychological war seeking “scenarios of violence” to encourage “foreign intervention in Venezuela.” Upon Chavez’s death, the opposition would contest the government’s candidate in a snap election, and the campaigning has already begun although undeclared. Chavez has governed Venezuela, gradually placing all state institutions under his personal control, for more than 14 years. Opposition lawmaker Julio Borges condemned Villegas’ statement via Twitter as an inappropriate use of a medical bulletin for political reasons: “I lament such a poverty of humanity.” There has been speculation that Chavez’s cancer has spread to his lungs and can’t
be halted. An oncologist not involved in Chavez’s treatment, which has been conducted in secrecy, told The Associated Press that he viewed Villegas’ statement as recognition that Chavez’s condition is “truly precarious.” He called into question the veracity of Villegas’ statement that Chavez had been under chemotherapy, saying patients in such a delicate state simply are not put on chemotherapy. Vice President Nicolas Maduro, who Chavez has said should succeed him as president, first announced last week that the president had begun receiving chemotherapy around the end of January. Doctors have said that such therapy was not necessarily to try to beat Chavez’s cancer into remission but could have been palliative, to extend Chavez’s life and ease
his suffering. The 58-year-old Chavez was flown home to Venezuela on Feb. 18, a little more than two months after undergoing his fourth surgery in Cuba for an unspecified cancer in the pelvic region. He suffered a severe respiratory infection in Cuba in the last days of 2012 that nearly killed him, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said last week. A tracheal tube was inserted then and government officials have said his breathing remained labored. The cancer was first diagnosed in June 2011, and Chavez has undergone radiation treatment and chemotherapy after operations. He has not been seen nor heard of — other than proof-of-life photos released on Feb. 15 — since he flew to Cuba for his last surgery, which was per formed on Dec. 11.
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neighborhood, it’s still cheaper, and there’s a lot more wiggle room.”
gotten around,” she said. “Over these three years the numbers of problem properties has dropped quite a lot.” Juarez said the perception of the neighborhood can influence crime. “It goes with the broken window theor y — when other proper ties star t to go down or look bad, the perception of the neighborhood is it’s a bad neighborhood,” he said. “That has a negative effect.”
occurred. The leaders are then responsible for disseminating the information to neighbors. But SECIA doesn’t believe this is the best method for the neighborhood, McCurley said, because of the quick turnover of students. “The bad landlords are notorious for preying on the ignorance of their tenants and providing no [safety] information,” McCurley said. Board members from SECIA plan to meet Tuesday to discuss options other than the “block leader” model for informing residents of the Como neighborhood. McCurley said he’s more interested in educating students about 311 and connecting them with neighbors. “I’m much more about neighbors who know each other and can go knock on the door at 10 o’clock at night and say ‘Hey guys, my kid’s asleep. Could you keep it down?’ ” he said.
New neighborhood initiatives may have contributed to the drop in burglaries. SECIA organized a task force to pressure “absentee” landlords — building owners who are neglectful or don’t live in the neighborhood — to be more attentive to their properties. “When the landlor d doesn’t care, and the tenants don’t care, that usually means that there are going to be bad things that go down,” McCurley said. “It creates a culture of apathy, and with that, usually crime comes.” Katie Fournier, SECIA livability chair, said there’s been improvement in the relationship between the Como neighborhood and rental property owners recently. “It appears that word has
Informing the public Communication between residents and authorities is still a concern for some Como residents. Despite less burglar y and aggravated assault, Como saw an overall increase in crime from 2011-12, and is re-examining how the public is alerted to crimes that have happened. Right now alerts are sent from the police to “block leaders” within a two-block radius of where the crime
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the second precinct. With student housing projects bringing about 1,000 new residents to the neighborhood next year, he said the noise warnings will likely increase. The Southeast Como neighborhood, however, continued a decline in noise complaints since 2009. Juarez said this decrease could be caused by students moving away from the area. “We’re seeing a bit of a shift,” Juarez said. However, Como had more crime overall with robber y, larceny and auto theft increasing in the neighborhood. Crime in Marcy-Holmes decreased, with only theft increasing. Burglaries in the Southeast Como neighborhood decreased from 108 to 72 incidents from 2011-12. In the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood, they decreased from 192 to 151. The decrease in burglar y could be attributed not only to just locking more doors and windows but also to pressure from neighborhood organizations on neglectful landlords. “Back in 2009, there wasn’t nearly as much student housing in MarcyHolmes, and now we have buildings going up left and right,” he said. Doug Carlson, president of the Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association, said new developments in the area have decreased demand for rented older homes. “A few years ago it used to be the housing was so tight you hardly ever saw a ‘For Rent’ sign,” he said. It’s possible students are moving away from the Como area, but it will likely stay attractive because of its price range, said Ricardo McCurley, neighborhood coordinator for the Southeast Como Improvement Association. “In our talks with students, we found that while the new housing is great, it’s expensive,” he said. “Even though there still is a lot of price scrounging going on in the [Como]
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HOMICIDE: 2 RAPE: 6 ROBBERY: 44 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT: 16 BURGLARY: 192 LARCENY: 383 AUTO THEFT: 59 ARSON: 1 NOISE VIOLATION WARNINGS: 56 HOMICIDE: 0 RAPE: 4 ROBBERY: 31 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT: 17 BURGLARY: 151 LARCENY: 408 AUTO THEFT: 55 ARSON: 1 NOISE VIOLATION WARNINGS: 62 HOMICIDE: 0 RAPE: 4 ROBBERY: 8 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT: 15 BURGLARY: 108 LARCENY: 110 AUTO THEFT: 24 ARSON: 0 NOISE VIOLATION WARNINGS: 65 HOMICIDE: 0 RAPE: 4 ROBBERY: 13 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT: 11 BURGLARY: 72 LARCENY: 136 AUTO THEFT: 38 ARSON: 0 NOISE VIOLATION WARNINGS: 56
SOURCE: MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT, NICK JUAREZ
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cording to the report. The man could face proper ty damage charges. Police found the man with a large amount of blood on his face from a cut above his eye, but no one else was hurt. University police Deputy Chief Chuck Miner said that the man is not a University of Minnesota student and had not been at Burrito Loco prior to the incident. Police discovered three bags — totaling 17 grams — of what they suspected was marijuana in the console of the man’s car, Miner said. According to the repor t, the man tried to flee the scene but was restrained by a Burrito Loco security guard. The man tried to fight off the guard before an officer arrived. When an of ficer attempted to search the man for weapons, he tried to r un south toward Four th Street but was quickly caught and handcuffed. Miner said that the man had water y eyes, smelled of alcohol, had slur red speech and str uggled to maintain his balance. An of ficer could not give him a field sobriety due to the risk of him fleeing again. The of ficer could also not administer a breathalyzer test because the man kept spitting blood and saliva. Economics senior Taylor Frank was walking with his friends to the Librar y Bar when he turned around and saw the vehicle driving on the sidewalk. “I’m not sure what made me tur n around,” Frank said. “I think it was the car squealing, but I tur ned around, and the Jeep was up on the intersection on the sidewalk coming right at me.” Frank said he pulled his friend into the middle of the street to avoid being hit. The vehicle was about 15 feet from them when it came to a stop, he said. Frank said the following scene was chaotic, with people screaming at the driver after he got out of his car. “It was an unfor tunate deal. The kid who got out of the car was clearly extremely intoxicated, but I’m just glad he didn’t hurt anyone,” Frank said. Accounting and finance senior John Brennan was at the Librar y and walked outside to see what happened. Brennan said that the fence was torn down and that “it looked like he’d been driving on the sidewalk for a while.” The man was held in the back of a squad car until emergency medical ser vices ar rived and transpor ted him to the University of Minnesota Medical Center, where he got stitches above his eye. The hospital staff also conducted a blood test. The results have not been disclosed. He was released from custody around 5 p.m. on
Sunday and has a cour t date set for April 15.
U student robbed, suspect arrested
A University student was robbed at gunpoint Thursday mor ning near the Eighth Street Market, according to a Minneapolis police report. The victim, 21, was waiting at the bus stop in front of the store just after 8 a.m. when an unknown man approached him with a handgun and demanded his valuables, the report said. He gave up his wallet and laptop, and the suspect fled with the items. Police arrested the suspect Friday on suspicion of aggravated robbery, the report said. The victim identified the man in a lineup following the arrest. “This individual was apparently involved in some other robberies in a neighboring city,” Minneapolis police Sgt. Steve McCarty said. “That’s how the police were able to get his name.”
Two people assaulted near campus last week
T wo assaults, one involving two University students, occurred last week near campus, according to police reports. The first assault took place around 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday inside the University Village apar tment building following an argument between two male students, according to a University police report. The students, who are roommates, were arguing about hockey tickets when the argument intensified and one punched the other in the face three times, Miner said. University police were called to the scene shortly after the fight and found the victim, 20, holding his nose, Miner said. Paramedics arrived and took him to UMMC for treatment of a possible broken nose. The of ficer ar rested the victim’s roommate on suspicion of fifth-degree assault and booked him at the Hennepin County Jail, the report said. The second assault occurred just after midnight Thursday when a man, who is not af filiated with the University, was attacked outside Stadium View apartments, a Minneapolis police report said. The victim, 21, was punched in the face and knocked to the ground by another man, the repor t said. The man then kicked the victim in the back multiple times before fleeing the scene. When police ar rived, they found the victim complaining of back pain, the repor t said. Paramedics transported him to Hennepin County Medical Center for treatment. Police discovered that the suspect is banned from the building for previous incidents, the repor t said. Building security guards gave the of ficers a photo of the suspect, but they did not know the correct spelling of his name. Minneapolis police are investigating the assault but have not arrested anyone, McCarty said.