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Report revealed payments after former athletics director Norwood Teague 2015 scandal. BY MADELINE DENINGER mdeninger@mndaily.com

The University of Minnesota paid almost $300,000 in legal settlements to two University employees who reported being sexually harassed by former athletics director Norwood Teague. According to documents published in the Star Tribune, the University paid the employees settlements and covered attorney fees and medical costs. Teague resigned in August 2015 amid allegations of sexual misconduct by two University employees, who later came forward as Ann Aronson and Erin Dady.

The first reported incident occurred on a University leadership retreat to Breezy Point Resort in 2015. In a statement to the University, Aronson and Dady, who held senior leadership positions in President Eric Kaler’s office, said Teague’s behavior was “frightening and wrong.” “In sharing our story today, we hope to make it easier for those who experience sexual harassment and assault to come forward,” the statement read. The documents published in the Star Tribune redact the names of the recipients, but the time frame of the settlement coincides with the allegations of Aronson and Dady. According to the Star Tribune report, Dady left her position in Kaler’s office one year after the retreat. In the settlement, the unnamed employee is offered a severance

package of $181,630, the equivalent of one year’s salary for the current position. The settlements also cover medical expenses within two years of the incident for both recipients and $25,000 each in attorney fees. In exchange, the recipients cannot seek further settlements, and forfeit liability on the University’s part. “At times, the use of settlements to acknowledge wrongs and attempt to heal wounds is entirely appropriate,” said University spokesperson Evan Lapiska in a statement. “At the time of this incident, the University was very transparent and Norwood Teague quickly left the University. Since then, the University’s policies have been strengthened and we have learned from the past. But we also continue to work to reinforce a culture that prevents sexual misconduct and aggressively addresses it when it occurs.”

CULTURE

The history behind the hues

Richard Painter, a longtime Republican, has filed to run as a Democrat in November. BY MAX CHAO mchao@mndaily.com

University of Minnesota law professor Richard Painter, an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, will run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Tina Smith, according to a Federal Election Commission filing. Painter will run as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party in the November midterm elections, a departure from his past Republican party alignment. The FEC filing comes after Painter formed an exploratory committee for his Senate bid in March where he refused to align with a specific party. Painter, a former chief ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush, said at a March press conference that “corrupted” government and “dark money” in politics were motivators for his potential run. “I believe that this state is entitled to be represented by two senators who are responsible only to the people of the state of Minnesota who elected them, not to special interests,” he said at the press conference. Painter’s campaign Twitter account posted a press release on April 26 stating that he will make an “important announcement” relating to his involvement in the election at the State Capitol Monday. Painter has amassed a popular Twitter following, often criticizing Trump’s administration and claiming ethics violations. Last year, he filed a lawsuit against Trump citing conflicts of business interest while chair of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. That lawsuit was dismissed near the end of 2017 as it “lacked standing.” The 2018 midterm elections will be held on Nov. 6.

FOOTBALL

Color is thrown into the air at the Holi Festival at East River Flats Park on Sunday.

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Steven Richardson, Ryan Santoso and Nate Wozniak signed as undrafted free agents.

The annual Holi Festival offers culture — more than Instagram-worthy content.

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BY MARAYA KING mking@mndaily.com

Vibrant colors, echoing music, formerly-white t-shirts and centuries of tradition: this is the Holi festival. Yesterday afternoon, hundreds of students gathered to rejoice in the Hindu festival of colors. Hosted by the University’s Bharat club, Holi celebrates the success of good over evil and welcomes the coming of a new spring. Holi is the Indian and Nepali spring festival, also known as the festival of love, intended to help participants forgive, forget and repair broken relationships while ringing in the new season. Soumya Marasakatla, president of Bharat, said the seasons in India are dictated by astronomy instead of temperature. Holi was celebrated March 1 and 2 this year in India, but given the Minnesotan climate, we had to wait a few more weeks, Marasakatla said. A traditional Holi celebration takes place over the course of two days: the

No Gophers selected in NFL draft for the first time since 2013

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Satish Uppaluri throws color into Rahul Sharan’s hair at the Holi Festival at East River Flats Park on Sunday.

night before the event and then the event itself. The night before is ritualistic, taking place around a bonfire where people come to pray for their internal evil to be destroyed.

The next day is purely for celebrating. Dried paint, water guns, food and laughs are rampant. It is a light-hearted u See HOLI Page 5

For the first time since 2013, the Gophers had no players picked in the NFL draft. Despite not being drafted, two Minnesota players have already signed deals with NFL teams. Defensive lineman Steven Richardson signed as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday while punter Ryan Santoso signed with the Detroit Lions on the same day. Tight end Nate Wozniak signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent Sunday. “It’s still pretty surreal right now,” Richardson said Saturday. “That was pretty much the top team, when I [was] discussing with my agent like what’s the best fit. ... It ended up working out, so I’m really happy about the results right now.” Richardson finished his Gophers career with 103 tackles and 12.5 sacks, playing in 48 games. Santoso averaged 41.8 yards per punt with 144 punts in his career at Minnesota. He averaged 61.8 yards per kickoff attempt in three years as the starting kicker. Between 2014-17, the Gophers had nine u See DRAFT Page 4

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The Marshall, Venue among off-campus apartments with most police calls The Minnesota Daily looked at police data of nine campusarea apartments last year. BY HANNAH OVCHARCHYN hovcharchyn@mndaily.com

The Marshall, Venue at Dinkytown and WaHu Student Apartments received more police calls in 2017 than other large offcampus apartment complexes, according to Minneapolis Police Department data obtained by the Minnesota Daily. MPD’s calls-for-service list is comprised of all criminal and non-emergency calls placed to a certain address. The Marshall received the most police calls in 2017 of the apartments analyzed by the Daily, totaling 124. Venue followed with 117 calls, then WaHu with 112 calls. The Daily also received data for The Knoll, FloCo Fusion, The Bridges, The 700 on Washington, The Station on Washington and GrandMarc Seven Corners. Many of these apartments advertise a “luxury

experience” for students, with strict security standards including keyless entry systems and controlled access. The majority of calls placed to MPD were for escorts, a non-emergency call to move someone from a building or room. Other notable calls include thefts, burglaries, loud music and more. Lucy Stiles, a community assistant at The Marshall, said the amount of calls to the apartment is not unexpected considering its large scale. She said the 650-room complex is in a “central” position in Dinkytown, and as a result, many students come to visit. Stiles said The Marshall employs security guards every night from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. These security guards sit by the main entrance as well as patrol the hallways for any criminal activity. Residents are encouraged to use the apartment’s services to resolve issues internally without having to call MPD, she said. Many students don’t know they can call or email staff at The Marshall for immediate u See APARTMENTS Page 3

A view of WaHu apartments on Jan. 15, 2017.

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UMN farm to build community space University’s Cornercopia will open the North Gate Commons. BY KATRINA PROSS kpross@mndaily.com

The organic farm on the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus is raising money to create an outdoor gathering space and expand its crop plantings this spring and summer. Members of Cornercopia — the student organic farm and laboratory, which is part of the University’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences and the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture — have been planning the North Gate Commons for two years. They hope to raise $15,000 to fund construction of a plaza, walking paths and an outdoor classroom, along with planting crops like plum trees, honeyberries and perennials. “This would create a new, permanent place for urban sustainable farming on campus,” said Courtney Tchida, the student programs coordinator for MISA. Earlier this month, Cornercopia raised $10,000 to plant 250 trees and shrubs

in the area where the North Gate Commons will be constructed. The 20-day fundraiser, which aims to raise a total of $15,000 for construction costs, ends Monday. Since the garden has received enough funding, planting will begin immediately. The North Gate Commons will be built this summer, and harvesting of new crops will begin in the fall, said Julie Grossman, Cornercopia’s organic program coordinator. The University has one of the best student organic farms in the country in terms of its location and proximity to classrooms. However, the farm lacks a place for community gathering that would allow outside groups to visit the farm, like school-aged children on field trips, nonprofit organizations that want to promote food systems, and people who are interested in sustainable agriculture, Grossman said. “This will be a venue for community education about sustainable agriculture,” Grossman said. About six different

University courses visit Cornercopia for research and academic reasons, she said. However, the design of the farm is inconvenient for learning, since it’s spread out across multiple areas, Tchida said. “We have a lot of students who are learning about sustainable agriculture who don’t have a physical space to do so,” said Anne Pfeiffer, the organic program associate for Cornercopia. Grossman said she would like to see students form a club one day and spend time at the North Gate Commons, and hopes students from multiple disciples, not just agricultural fields, will visit. “This North Gate Commons is really critical because we have students interested in sustainable agriculture and food systems who come from across the University, who start to connect the dots between food production and social justice issues. This will provide a physical and intellectual meeting place for these students … to meet,” Grossman said.

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Officials call border crossing full; migrant caravan to wait BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

SAN DIEGO — A group of Central Americans who journeyed to the U.S. border in a caravan resolved to turn themselves in and ask for asylum Sunday in a direct challenge to the Trump administration — only to have U.S. immigration officials announce that the San Diego crossing was already at capacity and wouldn’t immediately be accepting them. Nearly 200 migrants, many traveling with children, had decided to apply for protection at the crossing at San Diego, organizers said. But even before the migrants arrived, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the crossing can take in additional people only as space and resources become available. The agency has said the port can hold about 300 people temporarily. The migrants made their way northward by foot, freight train and bus over the past month, many of them saying they feared for their lives in their home countries.

The Trump administration has been tracking the caravan, calling it a threat to the United States since it started in Mexico on March 25 near the Guatemala border. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has called the caravan “a deliberate attempt to undermine our laws and overwhelm our system.” Aministration officials have railed against what they call America’s “catch and release” policies that allow people requesting asylum to be released from custody into the U.S. while their claims make their way through the courts, a process that can last a year. Earlier Sunday, the migrants boarded five old school buses to attend a rally at a Pacific Ocean beach, with supporters gathering on both sides of the border fence and some climbing the barrier to sit or to wave signs. Wendi Yaneri Garcia said she is confident she will be released while her asylum case wends its way through the courts because she is traveling alone with her 2-year-old son, who has been sick.

UMN researchers create a new vaccine The researchers published their findings about the vaccine last month. BY MICHELLE GRIFFITH mgriffith@mndaily.com

University of Minnesota alumnus Steve Rummler dealt with chronic pain after a serious back injury, so his doctor prescribed him opioids, which he eventually became addicted to. He died after a relapse in 2011, and his family started a nonprofit in his name to help others with addiction. Years later, University researchers are developing a vaccine to prevent heroin,

Oxycodone and Vicodin addiction in hopes of saving the lives of people like Rummler. The researchers published preliminary findings last month that demonstrate the vaccine’s effectiveness in animals. Heroin, Oxycodone and Vicodin are among the most abused drugs, said Marco Pravetoni, associate University professor and Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation employee. “The goal of the vaccine is to make antibodies … that are specific to the opioid of interest,” he said. The vaccine’s antibodies bind to the drug, making the molecule too big to travel to the brain, which nulls all the drug’s

effects — even pain relief, Pravetoni said. Most opioid overdoses occur after relapses, he said. People build tolerance to opioids over time, and when they stop taking them, their tolerance decreases. The dose that once gave them the euphoric effects becomes an excessive amount, decreasing respiratory function, ultimately leading to death. “If a person … relapses and goes back to their habits, at least they would be protected,” Pravetoni said. While researchers aren’t sure of all the causes of opioid addiction, the brain’s reward center and dopamine play a large role, said Mark Thomas, University associate professor

and member of the executive committee of the University’s Medical Discovery Team on addiction. There are some “tools” doctors use to help opioid addiction, but the vaccine could be more effective and longer-lasting, Thomas said. Common opioid addiction treatments include medication and therapy, said Dr. Charles Reznikoff, who is associated with the Steve Rummler Hope Network. Medication has been clinically proven to save lives, but another strategy to help with addiction would be beneficial, he said. On average, 115 Americans die from opioid overdoses every day, according to the Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention. Opioid addiction can be worse than other drug addiction because some people purchase opioids from illicit sources, where the purity and concentration of the drug is not always clear, Thomas said. The vaccine is still in the preclinical stage, and researchers hope it will be available to the public in a few years, depending on the amount of funding they receive. “I think they’re a great new treatment for people who suffer from opioid abuse and potentially overdose, but obviously we still need to work out a few small details before we can get it out to the public,” Pravetoni said.

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Health equity could boost Minnesota’s workforce Minority access to healthcare could save MN $2.26 billion per year. BY MICHELLE GRIFFITH mgriffith@mndaily.com

Eliminating racial health disparities may be the key to keeping the Minnesota’s workforce strong, according to a new report from the University of Minnesota. While Minnesota is one of the healthiest states in the nation, it also has some of the worst racial health disparities – and resolving them could save the state up to $2.26 billion a year, the study says. Researchers hope quantifying human and economic costs of these disparities will push experts to work for better health outcomes for racial minorities. Minnesota Department of Health data show racial health disparities date back years, but the findings haven’t led to any concrete action. This study found mortality rates are disproportionately high for American Indians, African Americans and Asian and Pacific Islanders in Minnesota. Some racial and ethnic minorities are also disproportionately impacted by certain causes of death. For example, African Americans die of HIV/AIDS and homicide at rates 7 and 6 times higher, respectively, than the rest of the population, according to the report. American Indians are disproportionately impacted by liver disease and cirrhosis, as well as homicide and suicide, the report says. Asian and Pacific Islander residents are three times more likely to die from diabetes and kidney disease than the rest of the population. The study, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield, used census data and mortality records. An advisory board of 11 representatives from racially/ethnically varied communities shaped the project and developed plans to communicate its findings. Researchers arrived at the $2.26 billion cost estimate by analyzing the potential lives saved, employment increases and productivity improvements that would result from

eliminating these disparities, said University doctoral student Man Xu, who studies inequality, policy analysis and labor economics. The study emphasized recent findings showing that as members of the baby boomer generation retire, Minnesota will require more workers to fill those jobs and keep the state’s economy prosperous, said Janelle Waldock, vice president of community health and health equity for Blue Cross Blue Shield. If the state wants its economy to keep growing, its minority residents must have jobs, she added. Many individuals of minority groups can’t work because they suffer from poor health and, as a result, don’t have health insurance, contributing to the state’s health disparities, said Mónica Hurtado. Hurtado is the racial justice and health equity organizer for Voices for Racial Justice, a Minnesota organization focused on “racial, cultural, social and economic justice.” Non-native English speakers may choose not to find coverage through MNsure because the system is complex and confusing for those who aren’t fluent in English, Hurtado said. Often, people within Minnesota’s minority groups only purchase health insurance when their health or a loved one’s health is dire, she added. The University’s report highlighted the potential increase in productivity that could result from eliminating gaps in health outcomes. The average estimated economic benefit of increased work would be between about $3.8 and $60.7 million per year, according to the study. Waldock said she hopes attaching a monetary cost to disparities will motivate the state to resolve the issues. “The Minnesota Department of Health and communities have made recommendations before, but they are just sitting on the bookshelf. Politics gets in the way,” Hurtado said. The report recommends the state’s health care providers better tailor health interventions to each racial and ethnic group, and that the state collect more detailed data about health outcomes for residents who

RACIAL HEALTH DISPARITIES BY THE NUMBERS

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MINORITIES HAD THE SAME DEATH RATES AS WHITE, NONHISPANICS

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The curator of one of the country’s premiere archives documenting LGBT history is retiring. In April, Lisa Vecoli announced her retirement after six years of expanding and organizing the University of Minnesota’s Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection. The Tretter Collection sits over 80 feet under Andersen Library, consisting of millions of books, magazines, DVDs and other historical LGBT pieces. Vecoli is the sole manager of the collection, handling everything from transporting boxes to organizing events and projects. “I’m everything from the master of ceremonies to chief bottle washer,” she said. Under Vecoli, about onethird of the collection was added. She said she focused on increasing the diversity of the materials beyond the original collection’s focus on white, gay males. “I’ve worked really hard to … make sure we have a broader sense of history and experience,” she said. One of her most notable examples of this is the Transgender Oral History Project, a project consisting of hundreds of interviews

with transgender people in the Midwest about their personal stories. “Her impact has been really invaluable,” said Minneapolis Ward 8 City Council member Andrea Jenkins, cocurator of the project. Vecoli is the second curator after Jean-Nickolaus Tretter, the founder of the collection. Tretter started as a private collector, eventually curating hundreds of boxes of materials that engulfed his apartment. He later donated them to the University for public use. When Vecoli took over, she played a large role in organizing the collection and cataloging materials for online use, Tretter said. “I was really glad that Lisa had the position ... She was always considerate of me as being the original curator and founder,” Tretter said. Vecoli was exposed to the field growing up playing tag in the University of Minnesota’s archives. Her father, Rudolph Vecoli, was director of the Immigration History

POLICE CALLS TO OFF-CAMPUS APARTMENTS IN 2017, SINCE BEGINNING OF 2018 KEY

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identify as racial minorities. It also hopes community leaders and lawmakers will make an effort to fix disparities. Hurtado said policymakers should stop relying on experts who aren’t members of the groups impacted by disparities and instead should be informed by people of color and those who have personally experienced the effects. Researchers wanted to ensure the report didn’t blame minority residents for racial health disparities. “The system needs to pull its weight and, you know, bring everybody to the same level. [Blame] is not on the individual groups - it’s on the system,” said project coordinator and University researcher Kate Kent.

“The Minnesota Department of Health and communities have made recommendations before, but they are just sitting on the bookshelf. Politics gets in the way.” MÓNICA HURTADO racial justice and health equity organizer for Voices for Racial Justice

U Tretter Collection curator to retire in May after six years Lisa Vecoli helped to diversify and expand the LGBT history collection.

U area apartments vary in police calls

Research Center. Rudolph Vecoli worked in the role for 38 years and had a special interest in preserving his Italian heritage. He spent much of his career advocating for the construction of an archives building, Lisa Vecoli said. “Watching him transform the [IHRC] into an internationally known archive really showed me what was possible,” Lisa Vecoli said. While she has worked with the collection for six years compared to her father’s 38, Vecoli feels she has accomplished all her goals. “When I started, I had a list of things I wanted to get done. I’ve worked really hard and I’ve accomplished almost all of them,” Vecoli said. Rachel Mattson, an archivist from New York, will take over as the collection’s curator in late May. Vecoli hopes Mattson will carry the collection forward. “We needed someone with a vision for the next step,” Vecoli said.

“Watching [my father] transform the [Immigration History Research Center] into an internationally known archive really showed me what was possible.” LISA VECOLI Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection curator

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assistance. “It’s very rare to get more than two calls per night during the week, however, between Thursday and Sunday we get more than four,” Stiles said. In 2017, MPD responded to 10 calls about loud music or parties at The Marshall. Officers were also called to the Dinkytown complex three times due to the sound of shots fired, seven times for suspicious person reports and 11 times for unwanted persons. Most calls to Venue at Dinkytown in 2017 were for foot patrol and police check-ins. Venue also had seven reports of narcotic activities, the highest of the apartments examined by the Daily. Of the nine apartments analyzed, WaHu residents placed the most calls to

MPD for thefts and burglaries. In 2017, there were 17 reported thefts and five reported burglaries. WaHu resident Radhika Sharma said the apartment complex is more lively than other places in Stadium Village, but the prevalence of crime is a drawback. Sharma, a University junior, said she knew of a theft on her floor where the suspects stole a TV and other items. WaHu management didn’t respond to requests for comment. The Knoll, located at 1101 University Ave. SE, had fewer police calls than most apartment complexes in 2017 and 2018 so far. MPD responded to a total of 35 calls at the complex between Jan. 1, 2017 and April 18, 2018. The majority of calls were for police escorts, EMS personnel assistance and disturbances due to residential smoke alarms. FloCo Fusion also had fewer police calls than

other complexes. MPD responded to 40 calls in 2017 and 14 so far this year. The 2017 numbers include four reported burglaries and seven reported thefts. University sophomore Taylor Urie said she feels “somewhat safe” in her apartment. While there is a security guard at the main door, she said FloCo does not guard other entrances. Urie said FloCo prints residents’ information on a tag attached to their keychains. She worries if she loses her keys, someone could gain access to her apartment. The Station on Washington and The 700 on Washington are two apartment complexes located less than 300 feet away from each other. The frequency of police calls to these buildings are disproportionate: The Station residents placed 63 calls to MPD in 2017, while The 700 residents only placed 20 calls.

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Gophers defensive lineman Steven Richardson navigates the field at TCF Bank Stadium on Oct. 8, 2016.

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players selected in the NFL draft. Former Gophers defensive back Jalen Myrick — the lone Minnesota player taken last year — heard his name called as the 222nd overall pick in the seventh round. In 2016, the Kansas City Chiefs picked defensive back Eric Murray and the Atlanta Falcons selected linebacker De’Vondre Campbell, both in the fourth round. The 2015 season had four Gophers draft picks and the 2014 season had two. No Gophers players were selected from 201113. Besides Richardson and Santoso, nine other Minnesota athletes competed in the school’s pro day on March 28.

Former Gophers linebacker Jonathan Celestin was one of the players who competed in the Gophers’ pro day. Celestin did not get drafted, but he was invited to the Houston Texans’ mini camp Saturday. “Watch me run with this chance,” Celestin tweeted Saturday. Former Gophers players Adekunle Ayinde, Kobe McCrary and Merrick Jackson all got invited to mini camp with the Minnesota Vikings. Offensive lineman Garrison Wright was invited to the Cleveland Browns’ camp. “Now, it’s literally about a job, so you can’t have somebody work harder than you,” Richardson said. “You can’t have those bad days, or those days where you’re not feeling it, you always have to feel it. You got to go all the time.”

BASEBALL

Minnesota wins fifth-consecutive conference series over unranked Ohio State The Gophers lost the third and final game of the series to the Buckeyes. BY JACK WARRICK jwarrick@mndaily.com

The Gophers have yet to lose a Big Ten series this year. On Sunday, Minnesota notched its streak to five consecutive conference series victories, nearly finishing with a sweep over Ohio State. No. 21 Minnesota (28-12, 11-3 Big Ten) won two of the three games in the series against Ohio State (28-13, 9-6 Big Ten) in Columbus, Ohio last weekend. Minnesota lost the third and final game 6-5, after winning the second

game 2-1 and the first 11-1. “We won the series on the road and that’s hard to do in this league, and we had a chance to sweep them,” head coach John Anderson said. Ohio State defeated Minnesota with a high-bouncing grounder with two outs and two strikes in the bottom of the ninth inning. Ohio State’s Dillon Dingler laid hit the grounder then ran to first. Gophers catcher Eli Wilson threw to first baseman Cole McDevitt but Dingler ran into him, knocking the ball out of McDevitt’s glove and sending two home for Ohio State to seal a 6-5 win over the Gophers in walk-off fashion. “Max Meyer’s been perfect all year long and I think eventually the baseball gods catch up to you a little bit,”

Anderson said of the closer who has 11 saves on the season. Sam Thoresen started on the mound but was pulled after the third, allowing one run on one hit. Thoresen hit two batters and walked three others. Sophomore Brett Schulze relieved Thoresen. He pitched four innings and gave up two runs. The Gophers tied the game in the top of the third inning thanks to a single from outfielder Ben Mezzenga that scored outfielder Jordan Kozicky. Then, the Gophers scored four more runs in the fifth, highlighted by a triple from infielder Luke Pettersen that scored two. “Big Ten baseball: it’s pretty competitive,”

SOFTBALL

Gophers sweep Boilermakers Minnesota ended April with a fourth consecutive series sweep on Sunday. BY DREW COVE dcove@mndaily.com

Minnesota might not remember too clearly what losing feels like. The Gophers (32-14, 15-3 Big Ten) swept Purdue (1339, 4-15 Big Ten) this weekend to further solidify their third-place hold in the Big Ten standings. Minnesota just swept its fourth consecutive series, with victories over Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin and now the Boilermakers. “We’re enjoying each other,” head coach Jamie Trachsel said. “[We’re] enjoying the process, but pretty dialed in and present and focused with each opportunity.” The Gophers replicated the success they had last season in the month of April. In 2016-17, Minnesota won 19 of 20 games in the month, while this season’s team won 12 of 13 games. Minnesota got its last series in April underway in record-setting fashion. Pitcher Amber Fiser has been the team’s No. 1 starter all season; she has appeared in 36 of Minnesota’s 46 games so far. She established herself among a small group of pitchers for the program as she pitched a perfect game — becoming one of five Minnesota pitchers to do so — against Purdue Friday in the fiveinning, 9-0 victory. “I didn’t really realize it until the fourth inning,” Fiser said. “I wouldn’t have been able to do it without the defense behind me, they made absolutely amazing plays and I give all my credit to them.” Fiser had six strikeouts in the game and had 45 pitches, an average of just three pitches to each batter

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Sophomore Amber Fiser pitches during a game against Nebraska at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium on Saturday, April 21.

she faced. On the offensive side of the ball, the Gophers kept the game short by scoring seven runs in the first three innings. Designated player Allie Arneson hit two home runs Friday — her first two long balls of the season. She tallied six RBIs in the game.

11th straight on Saturday Minnesota continued its winning ways with a 4-0 victory over Purdue Saturday. The offense solidified the victory in addition to Fiser’s continued success. Fiser didn’t have another perfect game, but she still pitched a shutout. She had six strikeouts through her complete game, allowed five hits and threw 95 pitches. On offense, second baseman MaKenna Partain led the way. Partain had two RBIs in the game, both from a home run in the first inning. Pinch-hitter Erika Rozell scored a run with a flyout in the sixth and third baseman Danielle Parlich scored a run in the seventh with a single.

Going, going, GONE! Minnesota didn’t start its No. 1 pitcher, but the Gophers won the game thanks to sheer power in the 7-0 victory. The Gophers opened the game with catcher Kendyl

SOFTBALL RESULTS

FRIDAY Minnesota Purdue

SATURDAY Minnesota Purdue

SUNDAY Minnesota Purdue

FINAL 9 0

*Game ended in five innings

FINAL 4 0 FINAL 7 0

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Lindaman as the leadoff hitter. Lindaman hit a home run, her 18th of the season. In the next at-bat, Partain hit a home run herself. That wasn’t the last set of back-to-back home runs in the game. In the fourth, Minnesota scored three consecutive home runs from the bats of Parlich, first baseman Sydney Dwyer and centerfielder Dani Wagner. When the Gophers led 5-0, they had just five hits in the game, with the only hits being home runs. “I’m not typically a home run hitter, so that especially for me was really exciting,” Parlich said. “It just shows the amount of work and grittiness that everyone had approaching the pitchers and going in the [batter’s] box ... We just happened to have three really good ones in a row.”

shortstop Terrin Vavra said. “No team’s ever going to give up, and Ohio State didn’t and they gave us our money’s worth.”

Series victor y over Ohio State A nail-biter victory was taken by the Gophers after a pitching battle ensued between Minnesota’s Patrick Fredrickson and the Buckeyes’ Ryan Feltner. Fredrickson tossed eight innings, stuck out seven, and allowed just one run in the first. Feltner threw for seven innings and allowed one run, too. The game-winning run came from Pettersen in the ninth inning. He had a base hit to start off the inning, then he advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt from

Mezzenga. Later, Petersen stole third and then reached home on a throwing error by the catcher. Petersen’s run put the Gophers ahead 2-1. Meyer closed out the ninth inning with his 11th save of the year. “I’m just out there trying to do whatever I can to help the team win,” Pettersen said. “So in that situation, it seemed like taking that next base would really help us, and it ended up helping us win the game.”

Gophers blowout Buckeyes on first day Minnesota thanked its hosts with a run away, 11-1 victory in the first game of the series to get momentum for the weekend. The offense was led by Kozicky and

BASEBALL RESULTS

FRIDAY Minnesota Ohio State

SATURDAY Minnesota Ohio State

SUNDAY Minnesota Ohio State

FINAL 11 1 FINAL 2 1 FINAL 5 6

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Vavra, who each had three RBIs and two hits. “A lot of the credit goes to the guys around me,” Vavra said. “It’s a tough lineup to get through and when you have guys around you that can also do damage, you’re going to get better pitches to hit.”

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free-for-all and no one is safe from the neon tints of spring. Nick Mattson, a sophomore studying psychology said, “As a Hindu, I feel Holi is something that helps me get closer to my faith.” It gets good energy flowing and good vibes, he said. Holi’s mythological roots began with the legend of Holika, a demon and sister of the demonic King Hiranyakashayap. The theme of good triumphing over evil stems from the myth of Hiranyakashayap being defeated by Vishnu, a Hindu god. Business student Alex Lumsden and sociology student, Ellie Stencel, both said they knew very little about the celebration

before attending. “I knew that it was a festival of color, but that’s about it,” Lumsden admitted. The pair came to meet up with a group of friends and teammates to experience their first Holi. “I’m meeting up with my Indian dance team [Dance of Other Measures],” Lumsden, who is not Indian, said. Saurabh Gera, an attendee, said, “Hinduism is not a religion, it is a way of living.” All people are welcome — Hindu, Muslim, Christian and others — we believe in welcoming all people to celebrate, Gera said. Mattson, however, thought that those celebrating should know the cultural history. “This event should be for everyone, but you should also be aware of your own positionality and respect the culture that you are taking part in,” Mattson said.

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Sravani Buddhavarapu, left, and Isaiah Clark throw color at the Holi Festival at East River Flats Park on Sunday.

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Review: Kanye West’s ‘Break the Simulation’ Yeezy taught me. Or he’s trying to, anyway. BY SOPHIE VILENSKY svilensky@mndaily.com

bout two weeks ago, Kanye West announced that he was writing a philosophy book — “Break the Simulation.” That same day, West took back to Twitter after a long hiatus. There were a few days of “inspirational” messages that played out like knock-off Chance the Rapper account tweets. Everyone was retweeting, and every Snapchat news app was reporting the messages. Then … surprise! On April 18 West announced that his return to Twitter was the book. “Break the Simulation” was to exist — much like West’s most recent album “The Life of Pablo,” in which songs were being reworked post release — in a constantly evolving form. “Oh by the way this is my book that I’m writing in real time. [ … ],” West tweeted. And then the storm began. More inspirational messages, text screenshots … and a slew of messages praising Donald Trump’s energy and supporters that included a photo of West in a red “Make America Great Again” hat. West’s follow count d ro p p e d s i g n i f i c a n t l y , with un-followers including a number of West’s Kardashian sisters-in-law. As Tweets rolled out and replies rolled in, West’s celebrity friends took to Twitter to defend and

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oh by the way this is my book that I’m writing in real time. No publisher or publicist will tell me what to put where or how many pages to write. This is not a financial opportunity this is an innate need to be expressive. my album is 7 songs

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You don’t have to agree with trump but the mob can’t make me not love him. We are both dragon energy. He is my brother. I love everyone. I don’t agree with everything anyone does. That’s what makes us individuals. And we have the right to independent thought.

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argue with him. One opponent in particular was John Legend. “You’re way too influential to endorse who [Trump] is and what he stands for [ … ],” Legend wrote West. These messages, of course, overshadowed West’s earlier Twitter outputs: “Some people have to work within the existing consciousness while some people can shift the consciousness,” he wrote on April 15. And then, on April 22: “People demonize people and then they demonize anybody who sees anything positive in someone

whose been demonized.” Subtly, these earlier messages foreshadowed the current conversations. But the politics got the headlines; they were more fun to talk about. This Friday night, West attended a dinner with Legend; they posted a smiling selfie. Unabashedly sweet looking (through the very calculated window of an Instagram story, anyway), the nonchalance of their gathering showed that everyone seemed to be in on it. The pair was existing simultaneously in angry Twitter messages and IRL in friendly piano concerts.

Maybe they had been tweeting their disagreements while sitting next to each other all along. That same night, West dropped two songs. The first, “Lift Yourself,” began like any Kanye song might — with some soul sampling. Specifically, a sample of Amnesty’s 1973 song “Lift Yourself” from the album “Free Your Mind” (a phrase that sounds particularly inclined to become a @ KanyeWest tweet). West’s verse, teased with plenty of fire emojis, comes toward the end of the song. “Poopy-di scoop, Scoopdiddy-whoop, Whoop-di-

scoop-di-poop,” West raps. Yes, that’s it. “Free Your Mind” was a dare. A ‘you’re going to talk about it, please do. But just know I’m in on it too.’ From all over, replies rolled in. Celebrities played the song and laughed, memes were created. No doubt the expected reaction. The second song, “Ye vs. The People,” was a nod, a wink. Premiering only on one particular LA hiphop radio station, it was released on Kanye’s website and streaming services the next day. The song plays out as a political debate between West and rapper T.I. “You on some choosin’-

side shit, I’m on some unified shit,” West raps. Of course he doesn’t completely agree with Trump, he says. But he likes that his win meant that West himself could be president. Throughout the song, West and T.I. touch on everything his past few days of tweets have said ... and all of the arguments that came out of them. “Why don’t we just cut the beat off and let the people talk?” West raps at the end. And it does cut out, and they do talk — they still are. On Twitter, in line at the coffee shop, in college newspaper articles. With the song, West seems to say he did plan it all, to get people talking. As reply-tweets keep pouring in, these realizations of the calculatedness of it all feel like little cracks in a simulation. Saturday night, West tweeted a photo of Parkland shooting survivor and activist Emma Gonzalez with the caption “my hero Emma Gonzalez,” followed by a photo of West with a newly shaved head and the caption “inspired by Emma.” Drastically different forms of head accessory, same reaction — new followers from the other side of the political spectrum clicked unfollow. So yeah Yeezy, we get it. You’re trying to break the simulation, destroy polarities and bring light to spectacle. It’s working. And we like it. But there better be an album at the end of this. Not everyone has the energy to think this all out, to be hurt by an idol, to care about anything else right now.

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Everyone deserves the ‘right to be forgotten’

Practice self-care this finals season

We have the right to request the removal of personal information in the age of the Internet.

n the age of the Internet, the irrelevant past is no longer swallowed by oblivion. Even after you die, the record of your life — warts and all — will be available ELLEN AILTS for discovery and scrucolumnist tiny online. Your social media might be your everlasting legacy, so don’t post what you don’t want your great-great-great-grandchildren to see. People were once able to request their phone numbers be unlisted in the phone book, but even that seems laughable now. Anyone’s phone number and address can now be found online with relative ease, along with a whole host of other personal information. The European Union attempted to address the issue of online confidentiality with a “right to be forgotten” law. Passed in 2014, it essentially means anyone can

request their personal information be removed from search engine results. If the information is determined to be “inaccurate, inadequate, irrelevant or excessive,” then it is delisted. Why should people be stripped of their right to privacy in the modern age? Why should anyone be able to access information about the lives of other people? It’s an extremely recent development in human history that people are so beholden to themselves — they are unable to escape elements of their past that are embarrassing or traumatic and, crucially, now irrelevant. Just because someone requests their information be removed from search engines, it doesn’t mean the request will be granted. Since the EU law passed, Google has only delisted 43 percent of the 2.4 million requests made — nearly 90 percent of which came from private individuals. If the information is considered more important to public interest than the individual’s right to privacy, then that request is denied. This law is very much tied to culture, which is probably why a similar law will never pass in the U.S. While Europeans value privacy, many Americans vocally support the right to access information and defend this with the First Amendment. Even so, 88 percent of Americans support a law that would allow them to petition to be forgotten in search results. The closest the U.S. has come to implementing a law like this

was in New York, where a senate committee twice reviewed legislation regarding the right to be forgotten. Those against the right to be forgotten argue this law aims to censor and limit the right to free speech. But this isn’t necessarily about free speech — it includes things like records of minor crimes, embarrassing divorces or house foreclosures. This isn’t the free speech of individuals, but instead a matter of bureaucratic public records. And there are certainly cases in which the right to privacy and dignity trump the right to free speech, things like revenge porn or articles about people convicted of crimes who were later found to be innocent. Such search results can damage job prospects, relationships and generally make a person’s life unnecessarily difficult. People should have the right to control their personal information and to be forgotten, as they have for most of human history. Technology has made the conflict between privacy and free speech much more evident, and will only continue to do so as the Internet becomes more omniscient and potentially oppressive. Ellen Ailts welcomes comments at eailts@mndaily.com.

DAILY DISCUSSION GOP does nothing on gun violence

The Senate GOP has joined its House counterparts in Minnesota by practicing a kind of faux democracy that goes against the public interest and favors the private interests of gun groups and lobbyists. The Senate voted Thursday against debating two gun safety amendments to a broad funding bill that included $20 million in funding for school safety measures. Sen. Ron Latz, DFL-St. Louis Park, argued the bills would prevent school shootings and reduce the gun “carnage” happening on the streets daily. One proposal would slightly expand background checks to the sale of pistols and assault-type weapons at gun shows and online, but exempt hunting guns. Another would give authorities the opportunity to go before a judge to take weapons from a person who represents an imminent threat. Neither proposal was new. Many other states have adopted them. Sen. Warren Limmer, R-Maple Grove, argued the gun proposals could not be amended to the spending bill because the spending bill had no gun policy in it, and therefore the gun bills were not “germane.” The reason the bills were being offered this way stems from Limmer’s unwillingness to give them a hearing in the public safety committee which he chairs. (He shut down a young student who was trying to give testimony in his committee. The video clip can be viewed here. It starts at the 29 minute mark.) GOP Sen. President Michelle Fischbach, acting as Senate president, agreed the bills were not germane and then asked for the necessary procedural vote. The Senate voted the proposal should not be attached to the larger bill. The proposals were voted down just a few days after a Star Tribune poll showed 90 percent of Minnesotans favor universal mandatory background checks. Facts don’t seem to matter when it comes to consideration that representatives of the people should actually listen to the people every once in a while. The procedural maneuvering and political gymnastics performed by the Senate Republican caucus had a way of shielding members from actually voting on the proposals themselves, hence providing political cover. We are disappointed in local Republican Sens. Julie Rosen and Rich Draheim for their votes against debating the gun violence prevention bills. We support Sen. Nick Frentz, DFL-North Mankato, for voting in favor. The House GOP was equally remiss in representing voters on this issue, quashing any committee vote on the proposals earlier in the session. The Republican allegiance to the gun lobby was telling in the words of House Spear Kurt Daudt, who at one point said there could be a gun debate in the House but the next day backtracked, saying he misspoke. He told a reporter in a Facebook conversation he was sorry “if my answers were too precise, but my job isn’t to answer your questions, it’s to be on my message.” We wish he would consider the message of the oath of office he took, which says: “Government is instituted for the security, benefit and protection of the people, in whom all political power is inherent.” At least three Republicans, two in the Senate and one in the House, have supported the gun violence prevention measures at one point in this debate. We urge them to form a coalition of those willing to reject the gun lobby and protect the school kids and continue to push common sense gun legislation. Editor’s Note: This editorial was originally published in the Mankato Free Press

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s the school year wraps up, we find it important to remind all students to take care of themselves throughout the stressful exam season. The last few weeks of the semester are often responsible for students’ stress. For this reason, we encourage all readers to utilize self-care and keep their mental health in-check. While studying for exams is necessary, it is more necessary to ensure one’s physical and mental health is well managed. There are multiple ways for students to do this. Using Student Counseling Services can be a simple way to receive advice from a counselor on how to combat stress. Services for students are offered online and in-person. Students should take advantage of this, as they may be struggling to make it through the last few weeks. The University’s Student Academic Success Services offers various support programs as well. These services are meant to aid students’ learning and studying practices. Students can schedule appointments or use online guides. Some forms of self-care can be done individually. These involve an emphasis on self-reflection and mindfulness. Reading a book, drawing, meditating or exercising are great ways to practice self-care, and have proven to be helpful in combating mental health problems. It’s important for all of us to take time to relax and enjoy activities that break the stressful routine of finals.

While studying for exams is necessary, it is more necessary to ensure one’s physical and mental health is well managed.

Robert McGrady welcomes comments at rmcgrady@mndaily.com.

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The real way to go the distance A new NCAA Commission, fails to address the real issue haunting college basketball.

he NCAA decided it was going to get serious about college basketball’s slow moral collapse. It created a commission, headed by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, to propose solutions to college JONATHAN ABABIY basketball’s ills. While columnist the FBI announced investigations into colleges and apparel companies, the commission met and developed a series of recommendations. This week, the commission finally released the report, and although it has some good suggestions, it’s disappointing. Some of the more positive recommendations — the ending of the one-and-done rule, preservation of eligibility for undrafted players, licensed agents, degree completion programs, lifetime bans for cheating coaches — are all good. They would improve college basketball and better serve players. But these recommendations, if enacted, still don’t deal with the central issue corrupting college basketball and many other college sports: amateurism cannot stay. As one sportswriter described it, “There are no surprises here. The only thing that would’ve been surprising is also the only thing that would solve college basketball’s problems.” This is perhaps shown best in the commission’s recommendation that players should be allowed to use agents. Currently, a player becomes ineligible if they use an agent for help navigating the complex world of sports or seek guidance on how to maximize their value. However, the NCAA’s current policy hasn’t stopped parents and players from consulting agents. So the result is a plethora of athletically

successful teenagers using the services of a black market of agents. It’s hush-hush world of shady agents, who are not certified or compelled to act ethically by a governing body. There is big money in college basketball, whether it be in actual play or recruiting. Legions of sketchy agents and investment advisers are all trying to cash in. The commission’s recommendation would try to reign in this black market. Players would finally utilize the agents and career guidance they need. The recommendation, if accepted by the NCAA, would help players and their families. But, the recommendation is evocative of the commission’s willful ignorance because the labor of college students remains exploited. Someone profits from the work of the players, and it is not the players. Despite the fact that schools receive millions of dollars in athletic funding — $106 million at the University of Minnesota in 2014 — players capture little of that revenue, according to data from The Chronicle of Higher Education. One study by a University of San Francisco economist found that players receive roughly 10 percent of the revenue generated by Division 1 men’s college basketball and football teams. On the other hand, NBA and NFL players receive roughly 50 percent of the revenue they generate. Players will try to capture some of this revenue and — even if the NCAA prohibits it — administrators, coaches and executives will help players do this because they want access to their talent. People will accept money from boosters and take payouts from apparel companies in the black market created by the NCAA’s insistence on amateurism. Small changes won’t fix problems jeopardizing the American jewel of college basketball. The NCAA commission’s report knowingly fails to address the primary fault line of college sports. The corruption plaguing college sports will continue. Jonathan Ababiy welcomes comments at jababiy@mndaily.com.

Unfortunately, most students struggle with another form of care: sleep. One study found that students with regular sleep schedules had a higher GPA than those who did not. It is vital to avoid allnighters, period. Regulating sleep by going to bed and waking up at the same time every day can contribute to having more energy throughout the day. A method for guaranteeing adequate sleep time is to set an alarm for when it’s time to sleep as well as an alarm for waking up. This will ensure long hours of focused studying won’t impede sufficient sleep. Besides taking care of ourselves, we should also be mindful of how people around us feel. We are all experiencing great challenges. Understanding that numerous challenges and stressors exist in our campus community is a great way to create a happy living environment. We wish all students on campus the best of luck with finals and hope the studying will pay off. We encourage all of you to get through these tough last weeks, after which we can all enjoy the summer with our friends and families.

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ACROSS 1 Harley rider 6 Approved 10 “The lady __ protest ... “: “Hamlet” 14 Where one may be taken for a private word 15 Golfer’s warning 16 Slender woodwind 17 Fruity 12-Down topping 19 Drive or reverse 20 The “S” in “CBS”: Abbr. 21 Little green veggie 22 Vast chasm 23 Craftsperson using scrap metal, glass, etc. 26 “400 Richest Americans” magazine 30 Nagging troubles 31 Nimble 32 Stick a toothpick in, as a snack 34 “Bye, Luigi!” 38 Tax filing option for married couples 41 High-school kid 42 “On Golden __” 43 Rodeo lasso 44 Film critic Pauline 46 “Town Without Pity” singer Gene 47 Restriction for quarantined patients 51 One who’s done for 52 Old studio letters 53 Olympic sword 57 Ridesharing company 58 Feature of the time periods hinted at by the starting letters of 17-, 23-, 38- and 47-Across 61 Range in Europe 62 Country’s McEntire 63 Cove, e.g. 64 Viral internet phenomenon 65 Former couples 66 Like yesterday’s fashions

Today’s Birthday (4/30): Rise to new heights in a partnership this year. Brainstorm new professional possibilities and shift plans in that direction. Prepare, revise and edit.

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DOWN 1 Parts of cote tales? 2 Kids’ road-trip game 3 White wine apéritifs 4 Cut and paste, e.g. 5 Word with room or center 6 Plenty of times 7 TV cop with a lollipop 8 Big Band __ 9 Rep.’s opponent 10 Bone-shaped treat 11 Follows orders 12 Browned bread 13 Word sewn on a towel 18 Composer’s work 22 Dined 23 Spectator’s bit of disapproval 24 Tony or Hugo 25 Judge’s apparel 26 Like greyhounds 27 S-shaped molding 28 Ready on the vine 29 Poetry that doesn’t rhyme 32 Popular vodka, popularly 33 Square root of 100

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 an 8 — Review the budget to strengthen your finances. Good luck expands your well-laid plans.

Libra (9/23 - 10/22): Today is an 8 — Your personal financial stakes could seem high. Shake off temporary feelings of overwhelm.

Taurus (4/20 - 5/20): Today is an 8 — Together you can get whatever you need. Collaborate for shared gain. Support and appreciate each other.

Scorpio (10/23 - 11/21): Today is a 9 — Your path ahead looks clear. You can see what worked and what didn’t.

Gemini (5/21 - 6/21): Today is a 7 — Allow extra time for health and fitness routines. You’re surrounded by love.

Sagittarius (11/22 - 12/21): Today is a 6 — Rest and review your options and circumstances.

Cancer (6/22 - 7/22): Today is a 7 — Relax and notice feelings as they pass. Beauty flits by, outshining momentary irritations.

Capricorn (12/22 - 1/19): Today is a 7 — Friends share their wisdom and compassion. Share resources and inspiration.

Leo (7/23 - 8/22): Today is a 6 — Prepare your home to support your family for a new season.What’s needed? Plant seeds and tend them carefully.

Aquarius (1/20 - 2/18): Today is an 8 — Professional opportunities offer up a big prize. Handle integrity issues to advance.

Virgo (8/23 - 9/22): Today is a 7 — Notice a philosophical shift. A fascinating conversation offers new possibilities.

Pisces (2/19 - 3/20): Today is an 8 — Focus on your next destination. Study and research to advance your agenda.

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Research Analyst Krista Soria poses for a portrait in McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday. Soria administers the University’s SERU survey.

Krista Soria has been working on the SERU each spring since 2010. BY KELLY BUSCHE kbusche@mndaily.com

Thousands of University of Minnesota students see Krista Soria’s name in their inboxes every spring semester. Soria, the University’s data analyst, sends messages encouraging students to take the Student Experience in the Research University survey so she can use data about students’ academic, civic and personal experiences to guide University services. In the midst of SERU season, many who work with Soria say she is the link between student voices and the University’s staff, faculty and administration. “I love to study college

students and the things that help them to be successful because I was a [first-generation] student, and I sort of know firsthand the challenges of being the first person in my family to attend college,” Soria said. “I really just … unpack college experiences.” The national survey has been administered at the University since 2010, and the data is used as a checkin on how the University is doing. Soria compares the University’s results to other schools’ or uses them to identify academic or campus climate issues, among other areas of concern. Additionally, she often works directly with campus departments and programs to target problem areas and implement new initiatives that aim to solve problems revealed by the survey results.

Ron Huesman, associate director of the Office of Institutional Research, said that in their seven years of working together, he’s noticed Soria’s energetic approach to helping departments understand SERU data. “She’s a believer [in SERU] … and I think she conveys it when she works with people,” he said. “If she hadn’t been [meeting with departments], and I hadn’t had the luxury of having her available to do that, I don’t think we’d have seen the impact that it’s had.” Soria’s work with the advising department led to changes in academic advising in recent years, said LeeAnn Melin, associate vice provost for student success. In 2015, an advising task force identified a need to expand student understanding of their

advisers, with Soria’s help. As a result, the department increased access to advisers as well as students’ knowledge about advising services. “Doing the survey is one thing, and she puts her heart and soul into that … but on the flip side, she is the champion of saying, ‘Surveys don’t matter unless we do something with them,’” Melin said. Melin said while Soria’s SERU presentations are “entertaining,” she

conveys the information in a way that resonates with all levels of staff. Soria also uses the SERU results to identify bigpicture areas of concern on campus. Starting in 2010, Soria found campus climate “is not great” for students of color or conservative, underrepresented firstgeneration, low-income, non-heterosexual-identifying and non-cisgender students. As she shared these

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results across campus, more people became aware of the issue. This eventually led to the Campus Climate initiative, which aims to create an inclusive environment for all students. “Some patterns emerge … in data. Students don’t know that we’re making these connections, but when I put them together in the data, those connections emerge on their own. And it’s sort of beautiful when that happens,” Soria said.