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U grad students protest plan to tax tuition waivers Over 200 grad students and instructors protested at Morrill Hall Wednesday afternoon. BY KELLY BUSCHE kbusche@mndaily.com
Armed with signs and megaphones, more than 200 graduate students, research assistants, teaching assistants and instructors left classes Wednesday to protest a tax reform package being considered in Congress. Those marching said the tax plan would sharply increase graduate students’ tax burden and called on the University of Minnesota to address current graduate student conditions. The Senate is expected to vote on its version of the tax plan this week. The House already passed its version of the tax bill on Nov. 16, with 13 Republican representatives voting no. “I want to see this tax plan go down,” said Shannon Negaard, a University mathematics graduate student attending
Wednesday’s walkout. Under the tax plan, graduate students’ annual tuition stipends would count toward their taxable income – leading to deeper outof-pocket costs. As a graduate student, Negaard said she doesn’t make much money so “taking more out of our paycheck just doesn’t make any sense.” “Tuition isn’t really a benefit we feel until we get our degree,” she said. Michael Soto, a University sociology graduate student, said at the march the stipend graduate students receive is “barely manageable.” Soto saved money for 10 years prior to graduate school but said he still has to work an extra job to afford his education. “An additional tax would just be too overwhelming,” he said. Organized by UMN Grads United, marchers chanted “grad power” as they made the walk from Coffman Memorial Union to Morrill Hall, which houses University President Eric Kaler’s office. u See TAX PROTEST Page 2
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Communications graduate student Kristina Wright, left, and ecology, evolution and behavior graduate student Jake Grossman, right, address demonstrators outside Northrup Auditorium on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
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Free student taxi will test new schedule Gopher Chauffeur, which now runs Thursdays-Saturdays, will test more days in the spring. BY MAX CHAO mchao@mndaily.com
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Guard Nate Mason is followed by forward Jordan Murphy as the Gophers bring the ball up the court at the Williams Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
The game was tied at halftime, but the Hurricanes pulled ahead Wednesday night.
“Obviously, we could’ve played better. Just a lot of learning things we can take away from this game.” Gophers freshman guard Isaiah
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Washington brought the score within two
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starting 1-11 on the floor.
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Gopher Chauffeur, the University of Minnesota’s free student taxi service, will run six days a week starting this spring semester, though logistics like additional employees and costs have not been finalized. At a Nov. 21 Minnesota Student Association meeting, the Office of Student Affairs announced the extended Gopher Chauffeur pilot program for the spring. The service, which started in 2007, currently runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights on the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses. The service’s supervising staff will most likely expand operation days to all weeknights, and are planning to add to the existing 64-person staff, Interim Vice Provost for Student Affairs Maggie Towle said. Details of operation hours, operation days, cost and personnel have not been finalized yet, said Mateo Frumholtz, student coordinator for Gopher Chauffeur. “The employees we have right now, they were attracted to this position because of the specific schedule,” Frumholtz said of the weekend hours. “I think we would have to look for employees that would enjoy that specific schedule.” Gopher Chauffeur employees said they recognize the challenges of expanding the program, but still support its goal. “I’m pretty excited about it, obviously our first concern with Gopher Chauffeur is making sure that everyone gets home safe... My only concern is finding students who will be willing to stay up really late on weeknights,” said junior Jayme Oberman, a driver for the service. Current Gopher Chauffeur employees would not be required to work the extra nights, but can pick up the extra hours if they want, according to an email to all employees. “For some people it’s not feasible, but it sounds like they’ll be really flexible…. I think it’s nice for people who want more hours to be able to work more hours. I know that I’m certainly interested,” said sophomore Emma Pitzl, a Gopher Chauffeur driver. The program is in response to an October MSA recommendation to OSA that asked to u See GOPHER CHAUFFEUR Page 2
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Over 100 housing units up for remodel For $10M, Minneapolis entities on West Bank plan to refurbish or remodel many public homes. BY CARTER BLOCHWITZ cblochwitz@mndaily.com
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Jackie Smith, 26, burns leaves outside of her apartment just north of the West Bank campus on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Her building is part of a cluster of townhouses that will be undergoing rehabilitation in 2018.
Nearly 200 units of affordable rental housing in Cedar-Riverside will be renovated next year. A refinancing plan for the expansive repair project was presented by the nonprofit West Bank Community Development Corporation during its annual meeting on Nov. 13. The plan detailed an estimated $10.5 million construction budget that will go toward refurbishing 74 Riverside Homes buildings, which are scattered throughout Cedar-Riverside. David Hoffman-Dachelet, West Bank
CDC assets manager, said the older buildings have many issues that need to be addressed. Many of the buildings were built in the 1980s, but some date back as far as the 1880s. “Mostly, what we’re looking at are building envelopes, roofs, siding and windows,” Hoffman-Dachelet said. “They just need redoing — windows fail, stuff moves, siding leaks.” Riverside Homes is funded by Section 42 tax credits, which require residents to meet a certain income level to qualify for the housing. The Section 42 status also qualifies the housing to receive investment from the City of Minneapolis Housing Revenue Bond Program. “The financing is far from being completed, but at this point, we are going to request u See REPAIRS Page 3
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Demonstrators march from Coffman Memorial Union to Morill Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
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The group called on Kaler and Dean of Graduate Education Scott Lanyon to take further steps to protect graduate students. Grads United Organizer Elena Gambino said the University has encouraged students to contact local lawmakers but added campus officials still need to “ramp up that pressure.” The University also needs to address the conditions that “make [graduate students] so vulnerable to attacks like this,” Gambino said. Graduate students face low wages and high fees, she said. “We see this tax issue as being a symptom of this broader problem,” Gambino said. Addressing the crowd, international sociology graduate student Snigdha Kumar said international students already face higher student fees, taxes and costs associated with moving to the
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United States. Plus, she said, international students often send money back home to their families. If passed, Kumar said the bill “will force many of us to drop out.” Oanh Nguyen, a political science graduate student, said international students also don’t have the ability to contact lawmakers because they don’t have full citizenship rights. “We need to start thinking about ways that grad students can act politically… beyond that one particular route,” Nguyen said.
Even though Daniel Mendonza grew up speaking English, when he got to the U.S., he said he lacked the confidence to speak with fellow mechanical engineering students at the University of Minnesota. T h ro u g h w o rk s h o p s and programming put on by the University’s Center for Educational Innovation, Mendonza and other nonnative English speakers have the chance to improve often-overlooked language skills. At a meeting Monday, more than 20 students and faculty gathered in a conference room in Walter Library for CEI’s last workshop of the semester. The monthly workshops focus on different aspects of speaking, such as pronunciation and rhythm, said Colleen Meyers, a CEI educational specialist. “Our goal is to get them to the level where they’re understandable to their students,” Meyers said. Meyers and co-educational specialist Elena Stetsenko lead the workshops and both instruct an international teaching assistants course each year. The center started in the 1980s from a state mandate requiring teaching assistants to be certified to read, write and speak the English language. Incoming international students take a language skills exam to measure their English skills at an advanced level. Some students score highly on the
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exam, but still have minor problems in their speaking, which pushed Meyers and Stetsenko to host the workshops in addition to the ITA course. Mendonza, a first-year master’s student in mechanical engineering, grew up in India and said he is grateful that the University has resources for students to work on their English. “If I get a teaching assistantship … I will need these skills,” Mendonza said, who still feels he is at an advantage because he grew up speaking Marathi, English and Hindi, which is his native language. He added that the workshops have been helpful to him since Hindi is a fast language, and he often speaks too quickly. Matheus Araújo, a TA and first-year Ph.D. in computer science, is a student in Meyers’ class this semester. Araujo said the class has helped him gain confidence while teaching. The course has midterms throughout the semester where students “micro-teach,” or
teach a short lecture for nine minutes. Araújo said the class expands beyond language to cultural awareness and how to be an effective instructor. “They know each situation that might happen to you when you are a TA and they … teach you how to deal with the different scenarios,” he said. Some students aren’t familiar with the teaching styles used in the U.S., and the ITA program also t e a c h e s c ro s s - c u l t u r a l awareness, Meyers said. Coming from Brazil, there weren’t as many cultural differences as some of his peers experienced, but Araújo said he noticed students at the University are more blunt. “Brazilians like to talk about the answer, but we are not so direct,” he said. Despite cultural barriers, Meyers said the students are highly motivated, and many receive teaching awards after completing the course. “There are some [teaching assistants] in my class that have put my teaching to shame,” she said.
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U researcher brings skills to local policy Miazga’s term on the Falcon Heights City Council will begin in January. BY MICHAEL ACHTERLING machterling@mndaily.com
A University of Minnesota researcher that will be sworn in to the Falcon Heights City Council in January believes his academic background will help him make an immediate policy impact. Mark Miazga, a 14-year University research coordinator currently working in the Office of Measurement Services, defeated five other council hopefuls on Nov. 7. Miazga believes his professional career in data collection and survey research will help him secure outside funding for city operations and better serve constituents. “A lot of what I do ultimately informs policy,” Miazga said. “I have a lot of ideas, from effective proposal writing to evaluating our relationship with the State Fair.” Miazga consults with the University’s School of Public Health, Academic Health Center and Medical School on research data collection, evaluation, surveys and focus groups. His small team manages programs focused on adolescent nutrition, diet and exercise and other public health projects for internal research groups and state agencies. “What it [has] taught me is the importance of public policy, the importance of making sure we have legislators who pay attention to the research that’s out there, and don’t have any self interest in mind,” Miazga said. Miazga was previously a member of Falcon Heights’ environmental commission,
Falcon Heights City Council Member-elect Mark Miazga poses for a portrait in his office on Tuesday, Nov. 28 in Minneapolis.
where he authored three grants to help implement new environmentally conscious technologies. When Miazga takes his city council seat in January, he hopes to use his grant-writing experience to secure funding for local projects. He said he wants to replace outdated equipment in the parks and make them more compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Though the city has lim-
ited resources, Miazga said officials can seek resident input on how to best fund the projects. “This is the kind of community that has that spirit and we will make it happen,” he said. Past associates of Miazga say his commitment to public service will be an asset to the council. “When he worked for us, you could clearly see he was interested in public service,” said Rhonda Jones-Webb, a
University professor at the School of Public Health who supervised a project with Miazga. “You really want policies that are informed by good data, and he’s a good person for making sure that happens.” Todd Rockwood, a University School of Public Health associate professor, hired Miazga as a data researcher in the early-2000s. “He coordinated a lot of moving parts,” Rockwood said. “He was very calm, and
very methodical in how to solve a potentially chaotic work environment.” Rockwood said having a successful data career at the University is difficult because of a lack of research structure around social sciences. Still, he said Miazga’s capabilities and values set him apart. Miazga said he plans to attend a training workshop at the League of Minnesota Cities to learn the fundamentals of governance.
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He said he’s excited to learn how to craft policies and get important items on the agenda. “What I love about the spot that I’m in right now is that I’ve literally talked to hundreds of people, I can almost quantify issues,” Miazga said. “I think I’m in a good place to further engage the community.” Miazga will continue serving in his role as a University research coordinator while on the council.
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some support from the City … to [provide] subsidy to the project,” said Tim Mungavan, executive director of West Bank CDC. Mungavan said the National Equity Fund, an organization that supp o r t s a f f o r d a b l e h o u sing throughout the country, will also help fund the renovations.
Most of the proposed work will occur while residents stay in their units, but some may need to temporarily relocate during renovations, due to safety and air quality concerns. “Our hope is to limit [the relocations]… [but] any buildings built before 1978 have the potential for lead paint. It could be one to five days for those folks,” Hoffman-Dachelet said. The CDC’s decision to temporarily relocate
certain residents will depend on the type of construction and needs of the family, Hoffman-Dachelet said. The proposed repair work has been praised by community leaders and former residents of the neighborhood. Ken Preslan, a member of the CDC’s board of directors who lived in the CedarRiverside neighborhood for 12 years, said the rehabilitation project will help
ACT averages climb for college freshmen, causing some concern Freshmen need increasingly high ACT scores for college admission. BY CLEO KREJCI ckrejci@mndaily.com
Average ACT scores for enrolled freshmen at the University of Minnesota are climbing, but some believe the trend is hurting the diversity of incoming students. As of the fall 2017 semester, 29.4 percent of current freshmen scored in the highest ACT score bracket — between 31 and 36. In fall 2001, the percentage of students in that bracket was 6.8 percent. The climbing scores reflect one of the goals of a 2015 Board of Regents agenda, which requires that the student body maintain an average ACT score of 28 or higher, said Bob McMaster, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education. Robert Katz, library assistant at the University, is concerned with how ACT score expectations may impact the racial and economic diversity of the University’s student body. “I think that universities… like to have quantifiable targets, and this is a good one,” Katz said. “They tend to equate it with quality, but it depends on what you think the University should be doing.” Katz authored an Oct. 19 commentary article in the Star Tribune titled “How test scores can block
black students from the University of Minnesota.” He said he hopes the University will put less emphasis on ACT scores and increase its diversity. “[Students are] being prevented from coming to the University by these ACT scores by the way the University is applying them,” Katz said. Kate Ruhland, sociology sophomore, was able to hire a tutor in high school and raised her ACT score by eight points, she said. Her high school also offered accelerated International Baccalaureate classes which taught students to write college essays. “That comes from a lot of outside privilege,” Ruhland said. Scott Jaschik, editor and co-founder of Inside Higher Education news, said disparities exist between student demographics and ACT scores. Typically, white and Asian test-takers get higher scores than African-American and Latino students, Jaschik said. Wealthy students also test higher than less wealthy students. “This is a trend for many years, and it doesn’t appear to be going away,” he said. Others are concerned with the standardized test’s connection to economics. “There’s so much money attached to that score,” said Julienne Kirschling, 12th grade school counselor who helps students prepare for college at White Bear Lake High School.
“There’s so much money attached to that score.” JULIENNE KIRSCHLING 12th grade school counselor
“It isn’t just getting into the college, it’s trying to help college become more affordable,” Kirschling added. In response to these criticisms, Jaschik said many colleges are moving toward a test-optional admission process that does not mandate ACT scores. He added this is unlikely for larger universities like the University of Minnesota because it requires large admissions staffs. The University practices a holistic admissions policy, which takes into account nonacademic factors when reviewing applications. Michael Rodolfo Corda, psychology sophomore, said despite receiving a 31 on the ACT, he was denied admission the first time he applied for what he thinks was a low high school GPA. “Having higher average ACT scores is a good thing in general, it makes the school more competitive,” said Rodolfo Corda. “But at the same time, the ACT scores aren’t… the only thing that they can take into consideration when doing admissions.” McMaster said he thinks the average scores will remain around 28, and, at this time, there are no plans to alter the admission process.
ensure resident access to affordable housing. “We’re doing this so that we can keep housing affordable in Cedar-Riverside for the next 50 years or more,” Preslan said. Minneapolis Ward 2 City Council Member Cam Gordon said the restoration will benefit the neighborhood. Gordon, whose ward covers roughly half of the Riverside Homes, said the city has provided
the CDC with a specific land trust to preserve affordable housing. “This is a good thing that they’re going to improve the [Riverside Homes], and that we’ll have more long-term affordable housing in the area,” he said. Despite steps the West Bank CDC has taken toward financing homes in the area, Mungavan said future efforts may be more difficult if Congress passes
a tax bill sponsored by House Republicans. The bill would eliminate tax-exempt financing, which helps fund affordable housing projects, he said. “That’s a tool that is used for a lot of affordable housing, so everybody is trying to get the city to approve their bond allocation before the end of the year,” Mungavan said. “It could be very bad news long-term.”
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Gophers suffer first loss to Hurricanes Basketball u from Page 1
No. 12 Gophers (7-1) would not come back from as the game ended with a score of 86-81. “Credit to Miami. They made some terrific plays at the end of the game, and they’re a talented team, a wellcoached team,” head coach Richard Pitino said. “We certainly squandered some opportunities that we needed not to.” Though they lost, Gophers guard Amir Coffey had his best game of the season, scoring 23 points. He shot 7-13 from the field, made all seven of his free throws and sunk a shot sitting down in front of the basket. Miami’s Dewan Huell led the Hurricanes in scoring with 23 points. Nine of those came in the last six minutes of the game. The game was tied 36-36 heading into the locker room, but Miami ran away with the lead in the second half. The Gophers played Miami close, but the Hurricanes slowly pulled away. With 11:30 to
play in the game, the Gophers went down by 10 points. Miami was winning by 12 with 8:41 remaining. The Gophers never took the lead in the second half, but kept it close all throughout the first. Washington’s first start of his young career on Wednesday night saw him miss 11 shots, but he had to help out as guard Dupree McBrayer was out with a leg injury. “There’s always going to be games where you don’t play at your best,” Coffey said. “But, you know, we spoke to him and he’ll be back next game.” Miami is the first nonconference top-25 team to come to Williams Arena in over a decade. The atmosphere emulated the exciting matchup, with a packed student-section and a close game. The Gophers next game is the first Big Ten matchup of the year. They will try to bounce back from this first loss of the season back at home against Rutgers on Sunday at 5 p.m.
Forward Michael Hurt attempts to regain control of the ball at the Williams Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
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Caitlin Reilly makes her own mark for Minnesota The senior is the fourth person in her family to play forthe Gophers. BY MAX BIEGERT mbiegert@mndaily.com
Senior Caitlin Reilly comes from a family deeply rooted in Minnesota hockey, but she has made her own name on the ice this season. Reilly, who transferred from Penn State after her freshman year, was the Gophers’ leading returning goal scorer with eight goals last season. Reilly has already matched her 15 total points scored from last year and is fourth on the team in points behind Sophie Skarzynski, Sydney Baldwin and Grace Zumwinkle. Reilly has six goals to go with her nine assists and finds herself as one of the Gophers skaters who has had to take on a bigger role as the Gophers lost a few players to Olympic training. “Really from the start of the year she has done a really nice job for us,” said head coach Brad Frost. “We need her leadership and her ability to put the puck in the net.” Reilly grew up in Chanhassen, Minnesota with
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Forward senior Caitlin Reilly skates down the ice with puck at Ridder Arena on Sunday, Oct. 29.
her older sister and three older brothers. Her siblings, Shannon, Connor, Ryan and Mike all played Division I hockey. Caitlin’s dad, Mike Sr., and her three brothers, all played for the Gophers. Her sister played for Ohio State. Her brother Mike is playing defense for the Minnesota Wild and signed a two-year contract with them before their season started.
The homemade rink From the moment Caitlin was old enough to get skates on, her father brought her to the homemade rink in their front yard and they would skate with the family. Mike said it was a very competitive household growing up and anything they did, whether it was knee hockey or video games, the siblings would want to beat each other.
Caitlin is maybe the most competitive person, Mike said. Whenever Caitlin would come hang out with her siblings, Mike said he and his brothers picked on Caitlin to let her know she was the youngest. She wasn’t afraid to get them back, however. Mike said it is hard to see how competitive she is because her welcoming personality, but he thinks it
is one of the strengths in her game. “Being the youngest, she took a lot of heat from us brothers and Shannon, my brothers were hard on me, but we were a lot harder on Caitlin,” Mike said. “She is always upbeat, likes to include a lot of people, but she has that little competitive edge to her where she doesn’t take no for an answer.” Reilly played at BenildeSt. Margaret’s, where she totaled 106 goals and 103 assists in her career. She was a finalist for the Ms. Hockey award in 2014 after scoring 44 goals and recording 40 assists in her senior season alone. Coming out of high school, she was highly recruited and decided to play at Penn State. In doing so, she went down a path that her dad, Mike and three brothers didn’t. In her first year at Penn State, she netted six goals and 10 assists, being named a three-time CHA Rookie of the Week. Caitlin said she chose the Nittany Lions because the team was a program on the rise. “On top of getting away from Minnesota for a little bit,” Caitlin said. “I am really fortunate for my experience there and I am really glad I was able to go there for a year.”
Coming to the Gophers When Reilly transferred to Minnesota, she did not need to sit out because she went from the CHA to the WCHA. The senior came to Minnesota to be closer to home so her family could come watch her more. With this being her third year at Minnesota, Caitlin said she is becoming more comfortable on the ice. “I think it is really good for her this year [not sitting out], because with all the girls going to the Olympics and whatnot, she kind of gets a bigger role,” Mike said. “She is having fun and gets to see me quite a bit and obviously went to school with Connor and Ryan for a year or two as well.” As for adding to the Reilly legacy, Caitlin says it is nothing she is worried about. “It is really important to be kind of be my own person and you know, obviously, I love hockey but is not something that I am going to do in the long run like my brothers are trying to pursue,” Caitlin said. “You know [I will] do what I can for my own name but at the end of the day I am lucky to have older siblings that have lead the way.”
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Gophers outshoot their opponents, but the shots don’t lead to goals Minnesota has four goals in the last three games and are 1-2 in that time. BY DREW COVE dcove@mndaily.com
Minnesota’s game this season has been defined as offensive, but recently that offense has been stifled. The No. 7 Gophers play the Badgers this weekend in another Big Ten battle. The team will look to fare better on even-strength than it has in recent games. “We generated a lot of chances,” head coach Don Lucia said. “It’s just [about] finding a way to get some of those to the back of the net.” Minnesota has struggled recently, and the offense has scored four goals in the last three games. The Gophers have one even-strength goal over that same time. Last weekend against Notre Dame, Minnesota found itself without an evenstrength goal in two games, but two power-play goals, both from assistant captain Mike Szmatula. “You’ve got to get into the dirty areas,” Szmatula said. “Especially when you start playing good teams like Notre Dame, and
Wisconsin will be another one.” The Gophers found the back of the net twice in two games against the Fighting Irish, and both were powerplay goals from Szmatula. Szmatula and some other veteran forwards found some success on the shot clock, but not in getting on the board. The assistant captain plays a style of game that involves getting down close to the net and close to the opposing goaltender. “[The gritty play] has been an emphasis pretty much the whole year, but especially so as of late,” Szmatula said. “It’s a pretty easy game, you’ve got to score goals, you’ve got to get into the tough areas.” Minnesota struggled on generating offensive chances 5-on-5, getting a lot of shots from the perimeter, something that hasn’t been a pressing issue for this team yet this season, except for the last three games. Though the Gophers have struggled to score, the team has had no problem putting shots on target. The shot totals have differed in the last three games. In the first Harvard game two weeks ago, they had 27 shots, but in the last
three games they have 136 shots. “Even [with] the power play, one of the things we talked about was getting more shots,” Lucia said. “We’ve got to get into the bloody nose alley a little more, [and get] a few more second chance opportunities.” The Gophers have found a way to get shots to the net, and the only difference is that they aren’t scoring as many goals, especially even-strength. Besides their own effort to get goals into the net, Minnesota has run into their fair share of obstacles. “I think we did run into a couple of hot goalies in Harvard and Notre Dame,” captain Tyler Sheehy said. “Most importantly, we’ve been watching a lot of video on maybe overpassing, making too many little cute plays and they’ve been disrupted by good defense.” The Gophers have played against two top goalies in recent weeks, Harvard’s Merrick Madsen and Notre Dame’s Cale Morris. Madsen stopped 48 of Minnesota’s 50 shots in the Saturday game. Morris stopped 84 of Minnesota’s 86 shots in the last weekend series and has aided Notre
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Gophers forward Mike Szmatula looks for a passing outlet against Michigan on Friday, Jan. 13, at Mariucci Arena.
Dame to six consecutive Big Ten wins. The Gophers are afforded the opportunity to face a goaltender they have met before this weekend and they have worked on 5-on5 scoring and gritty play in practice. “I think we just stick to the same idea,” Sheehy said. “Get as many pucks to the net as we can.”
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Read this: “The Sun and Her Flowers” Rupi Kaur, author of “Milk and Honey,” recently released her second book. The collection of poetry and prose acts as somewhat of a sequel to “Milk and Honey,” and grapples with growth, healing, ancestry and a sense of home.
Watch this: “Wonder” Perhaps the first round of heartwarming holiday films, “Wonder” is the story of a boy named August, played by Jacob Tremblay, who has a face that looks a little different than everybody else’s. Directed by Stephen Chbosky, who directed “Perks of Being a Wallflower,” and wrote for “Beauty and the Beast” and “Rent,” the story is based off of the New York Times’ bestselling novel. With actors like Owen Wilson and Julia Roberts, the film is sure to jerk a few tears.
Listen to this: “Syre” Jaden Smith has had somewhat of a phantom public existence throughout his adolescence. On Twitter, his tweets are at first seemingly existential, yet simply confusing at second glance. No one seemed to be able to determine whether the kid was a joke or genius — his newest rap album might answer the question, though. Smith’s album received harsh reviews across the board since its release mid-November. The sounds are seamless, but the lyrics? Questionable. Give it a listen and decide for yourself if he’s a child prodigy or a spoiled pseudo artist/intellectual.
CULTURE COMPASS By Kate Drakulic
Friday CSE Winter Light Show It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The College of Science and Engineering will kick off its seventh annual Winter Light Show on Friday at 5 p.m. sharp, with repeats at 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The light show is completely student-run and hosted by CSE. Be sure not to miss the premiere party, which will be just across the lawn at Rapson Hall. There will be free hot cocoa and cookies!
Where Civil Engineering Building, 500 Pillsbury Dr. SE, Minneapolis Hours 5 P.M. Cost Free
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City Love preforms at the second-annual SusTunes concert in the Learning and Environmental Science building on St. Paul campus on Dec. 2, 2016.
Singing about earth, wind, fire and sustainability The third annual Sustunes concert celebrates the connection between art and environmentalism. BY MADDY FOLSTEIN mfolstein@mndaily.com
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us ic h as l o n g been a politicized, impactful form of art, and the University of Minnesota’s department of sustainability education is harnessing that power. On Friday, the department will host the third annual Sustunes, a concert focused on sustainability with music and student art. The concert is a part of the department’s commitment to examining environmentalism from multiple perspectives. “We really look at sustainability and all the intersections it has and how it can connect to art and music,” said Mikaela Isaacson, a sustainability education communications assistant studying strategic communications. “It’s really important for us to help students communicate that… sustainability can be
incorporated into any major or any interest.” Sustunes was started three years ago by Andreas Fenner, a University graduate, during a project for a sustainability class. “He was really passionate about music and sustainability and saw that there were a lot of connections,” Isaacson said. “He thought it would be really cool to have student music groups perform a live concert and have each of the groups connect to an environmental theme.” This year’s concert will feature the Music Therapy Student Association; Vocal U, an on-campus acappella group and musicians Willows and Henry James Patterson. For these performers, the concert presents a unique opportunity to ground their art in their environmentalist interests. “We talked about it as a group… and everybody was really interested
Final exams are fast approaching, as are crippling stress, anxiety, total breakdowns, etc. What’s more relaxing than a little bit of art and yoga? Stretch all of that negative energy away Saturday morning at the WAM. The hourlong vinyasa class will be led by University of Minnesota alumna Elleni Paulson. Don’t forget to BYOM (bring your own mat)!
Where Weisman Art Museum, 333 E River Parkway, Minneapolis Hours 10:30 A.M. Cost Free, registration required
Sunday European Christmas Market This weekend marks the beginning of Union Depot’s annual European Christmas Market. Located just off of the Light Rail’s Union Depot Station, the market aims to reflect the open-air Christkindlesmarkts that are seen in Germany and have long been tradition. There will be locally made art, gifts, decorations and delicious European food and drink. The market will only be open this weekend and next, so don’t miss it! Hours vary depending on the day.
Where Union Depot East Plaza, 214 4th St. E, St. Paul Hours 12 P.M. – 6 P.M. Sunday Cost Free
to find a connection between the music,” Henriksen said. “When you think of things in a different way… you can find the connections, which is so cool.” For these musicians, performing music about issues like sustainability allows them to pay homage to other musician activists that they admire and be a part of an impactful conversation. “Art is the forum of which people can discuss things. There’s visual art, murals and then even documentaries… It’s how we can educate and it’s how we can influence and say some things that are not in the corporate… agenda,” Patterson said. “I know that Bob Dylan was a big guy for that… and Bob Marley especially is one of my inspirations. He was always giving money back to the people and writing songs about freedom.” By giving musicians
the platform to enact such change, the University’s Sustainability Education program is attempting to rewrite what some might expect from a conversation about climate change. “I’m really passionate about this because when people hear about environmental issues like climate change and pollution, I think there’s this idea… that people expect to hear a mouthful of scientific facts and data [and] just being told that you’re a bad person because you didn’t recycle,” Isaacson said. “Finding other ways to reach people… makes the conversation much more communicable and understanding.” What: Sustunes concert When: Friday, 6-9 pm Where: UMN Learning & Environmental Sciences Building, 1954 Buford Ave, Falcon Heights Cost: Free
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because many of the people in the group already had an interest in sustainability,” said Leah Henriksen, a member of Vocal U and a senior studying psychology and public health. Each musical group is given a different theme to shape their set, ranging from Patterson’s theme “solar” to Vocal U’s theme “lunar,” and is allowed to interpret that theme as they see fit. “I think I’m going to do a mixture of my own original tunes and songs about the sun,” Patterson said. “Obviously ‘Here Comes the Sun’ is an option… but I kind of do want to be more creative about it.” Focusing on an environmental theme also lets musicians find new meaning in songs that they already had in their repertoire. “We didn’t find any new songs because of the time constraints… but it was cool
College gift guide: the “broke and on a budget” edition You can’t even afford your groceries, how are you expected to give gifts this holiday season? A&E is here to help with a clever and low-cost gift guide.
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Thermometer.” A gift to you and your dad. You’ll never have to pretend to enjoy an overcooked burger again. What: Meat Thermometer Where: Amazon Cost: $8.99
For Dad Gifts for Dad are always tricky. We all know he’d be just as happy to receive a tie or a pair of socks as anything else, but we’re adults now and gift giving ought to be more thoughtful. Behold, the “PreProgrammed Digital Meat
For Mom Moms are the easiest gift recipients out there. They’re just happy you’re finally home for the holidays! To stay on budget and give Mom something she’ll love, give a homemade gift. Pinterest is always a go-to for homemade ideas. A simple and festive gift is “Peppermint Bath Salts.” The recipe is as follows: One cup of Epsom salt, one teaspoon of baking soda, four
BY KATE DRAKULIC kdrakulic@mndaily.com
ith the holidays just around the corner, there’s no better time to start thinking about your gift list. Avoid obstacles like your comical bank statement and procrastination by hitting the sales and shopping smart.
drops of peppermint essential oil and four drops of red food coloring. Easy! You can get creative and layer the bath salts when you package them, or you can ball out and make two separate jars. Package the salts in a mason jar (because moms love mason jars) and tie it off with a ribbon. What: Peppermint Bath Salts Where: Pinterest Cost: Free For Brother The older they become, the more brothers are like dads. They’re content with ties and socks and everyone knows it. This year, spice it up by preparing ahead of time and shopping Cyber Week deals. Amazon’s Cyber Week sale is a great place to start
looking for sales. You can even filter your search to exclusively show items that are a part of the sale. A&E found a snazzy “U.S. Polo Assn. Classic Men’s Quartz Metal and Alloy Watch.” It’s sleek, it looks expensive and it’s only $15.99! What: U.S. Polo Assn. Watch Where: Amazon’s Cyber Week Sale Cost: $15.99 For Sister For my sister’s present, it’s tempting to just buy a piece of clothing I can also wear and maybe even “accidentally” take back to school with me at the end of break. But for this season, in the spirit of giving, here’s a gift that she’ll actually want: a Hiware Glass Teapot with a removable infuser. Coming in at only $17.99, this is a cheap way to quell
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the sibling bickering, at least for a month. What: Hiware 1000ml Glass Teapot with a removable infuser Where: Amazon Cost: $17.99 For that annoying cousin to whom you’re obligated to give something Yes, we all have that one cousin who is more annoying than lovable, but in the spirit of holiday cheer, it’s probably best to just give a gift and fake it. Give the gift of an iTunes gift card. It’s mostly useless nowadays — in other words, it’s a great gift for someone you dislike. It’s like sarcasm in gift form, unless your cousin still pays for their music and apps. What: iTunes Gift Card Where: iTunes Cost: depends on how much you like your cousin
4. GREG GREASE, Migraine 5. JULIEN BAKER, Hurt Less 6. RE-TROS, Pigs in the River 7. SILVIA KASTEL, Target
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Revoking birth control creates new problems
Tax reform bill hurts students
Trump has created a large loophole for employers to deny access to birth control.
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he Trump administration announced in October that it would be rolling back the portion of the Affordable Care Act which required employers to provide coverage ELLEN SCHNEIDER of contraceptives for columnist women. This change is misguided. The administration cited religious and moral objections, as well as a need to discourage any risky or crude sexual behaviors. However, the administration has taken into consideration the detrimental economic effects that this will have. If anything, it will cost the government more money to discontinue the aforementioned coverage. According to the Brookings Institute, the government saves approximately $7 for every $1 that it spends on contraceptives. These savings come from Medicaid and other forms of welfare that many women with unplanned pregnancies depend on. This move not only gives religion a foothold in what is supposed to be an autonomous, and otherwise secular, institution, but it legitimizes the notion that women who are having sex are engaging in lewd, inappropriate behavior. Providing contraceptives empowers
women economically. It is no coincidence that women who have control over their bodies execute more control over their lives. There are strong correlations between the availability of contraceptives, the decline of teenage pregnancies and the increase of women participating in the workforce and earning educations. An estimated 55 million women are currently receiving contraceptives through their employer insurance plan with no co-payment or out of pocket cost. In 2012, roughly 21 percent of women were paying for oral contraceptives, and after the mandate that number dropped to 3.6 percent. If this is repealed, a report by CNN indicates that women will spend an estimated $1.4 billion on birth control annually. The Trump administration is making a statement that I am not sure they’re conscious of. This revocation effectively prioritizes religion over the autonomy of women, and perpetuates harmful generalizations that damage the ability of women to exercise sexual agency. Conservatives are attempting to appeal to religious institutions and provide them with their own freedom. However, I stand firm in that religious convictions have no place in legislation. The administration should instead value the rights and demands of women as a whole rather than only religious radicals. Trump should work towards expanding family planning and enabling women to continue to contribute to a successful economy, as well as further their educations and compete in the workforce. As someone who ran on targeting GDP growth, this will be large step in the wrong direction.
The Obama administration had also already addressed some religious concerns and created an exemption for religious institutions, through which employees could receive their health coverage from the government directly. However, this did not satisfy everyone. Roger Severino, the director of the Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights, said to NPR that he doesn’t expect the change to only affect a small percentage of U.S. women, and that most companies will likely continue to provide the coverage. However, many health policy analysts have pointed out that this does create a large loophole for nonreligious corporations to discontinue coverage of contraceptives to their employees. This will be leave women to pay the full cost of birth control out of pocket. This can cost anywhere from $4 to $55 per month. Despite Severino’s sentiments, there were a significant number of companies who sued the government over this mandate when it was first implemented. Most notably is the highly publicized Supreme Court case brought by the Hobby Lobby corporation. However, there were 71 other for-profit companies who challenged the ACA’s contraceptive mandate during that time, meaning that these corporations will probably opt-out, now that they have the option. While it is entirely possible that this change may lead to nothing at all, it still poses a threat to women’s rights and healthcare. Ellen Schneider welcomes comments at eschneider@mndaily.com.
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ith a GOP sponsored tax reform bill already passed through the U.S. House of Representatives, and a vote on a similar proposal in the U.S. Senate likely coming soon, the tax system may look drastically different in the near future. Plans for tax reform, however, have been largely partisan, with the House passing the bill with no support from Democrats and 13 Republican representatives rejecting the bill. The upcoming Senate vote seems to be much closer. The reform proposals are quite comprehensive, and unfortunately, students and middle class families may suffer under this new reform. Under the House of Representatives’ Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, University of Minnesota students would see repeals in many tax exemptions, provisions and credits they currently enjoy. Amidst claims by Republican leaders that the tax bill would cut taxes for middle class families, the House bill would burden many families that send students to receive post-secondary education. Among the repeals affecting student finances, interest paid on student loans would no longer be deductible, and tuition waivers granted by universities to graduate student would be considered a taxable income. Overall, students stand to lose about $65 billion over the next decade. This additional financial burden could be the difference between continuing education and dropping out for many students. Given that the tax plan could take effect Jan. 1, if approved, this change would be a shock that many families and students could not adapt to. There is seemingly little reason that students’ financial mechanisms have been targeted other than to mitigate the $1.3 trillion deficit that the bill would create. We feel the softening of the tax cuts should not fall upon students, who are often more financially burdened than other groups of individuals. The U.S. Higher education should become more accessible to every individual, regardless of financial status. Repealing student-related tax exemptions and credits does not accomplish this goal — it does quite the opposite. There is still hope for students and those negatively affected by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — by no means is this a final draft. There are several steps that need to be taken to ensure that a new tax bill becomes law. First, the Senate is currently drafting their own version of a tax reform bill. This bill will be up for debate and approval shortly. As it currently stands, the Senate version of the bill does not repeal deductions on student loan interest or tax tuition waivers. That does not mean that the Senate’s version is perfect. If the Senate votes in favor of the tax bill, then a special committee would merge the two bills together, and it would be voted upon by both houses of Congress, which would possibly result in the respective sections being added. At the end of that process, the bill would be sent for approval by the President. We urge lawmakers to think of all the students that would be negatively affected by the changes proposed in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Higher education should be encouraged and available to as many families, with as many economic, cultural and social backgrounds as possible. The new updates this bill proposes are not encouraging. There still is time to change the minds of lawmakers and contacting your representative, in either the House of Representatives or the Senate, to share your thoughts and concerns may have a profound effect on legislation. A deficit caused by enormous tax cuts should not be softened using the future of students across the country.
2017 GUN VIOLENCE
Total gun-related incidents: 56,115 Total number of deaths: 14,159 Total number of mass shootings: 323 Data compiled by gunviolencearchive.org Robert McGrady welcomes comments at rmcgrady@mndaily.com. CONTACT THE EDITOR Anant Naik anaik@mndaily.com
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Your laptop is annoying and bad for everyone Laptop usage in class has been shown to make you and your classmates get lower grades.
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n high school, I loved sitting in the back of the c l a s s ro o m . I c o u l d blend in with my overcrowded class and not be the first person my teacher saw every period. There was JONATHAN ABABIY also the added benefit columnist of being able to lean against the back wall. Now that I am in college, I must say that sitting anywhere past the middle of the classroom sucks for one big reason: laptops. Sit in the back and you will see dozens of glowing screens before your eyes make it to the professor’s PowerPoint. In lecture, I’ve seen people play Miniclip games, watch LeSean McCoy highlights or fight with a boyfriend over iMessage on their Macbook, all while the professor attempts to discuss Kant’s enlightenment. Picking up your old professor’s trailing voice while trying to tunnel your vision through a concert of bright screens can be seriously difficult. The laptop is an amazing tool — it sustains our modern economy and education system —
but it should have no place in our classrooms. Its presence runs totally counter to some of the most basic habits required for success in the classroom: focus, listening, concentration, communication. The fact that the laptop is commonplace in other parts of life does not mean that it is of no harm in the classroom. It is a well of distraction in a setting that requires focused thought. As one of my professors said while explaining his laptop ban, when it comes to the laptop, the professor cannot compete. He or she will lose the attention war. There will always be infinitely more gratification and entertainment on the laptop. Every distracting urge that bubbles up into your mind during lecture and simmers unsatisfied can be fulfilled on the internet, as long as you take your eyes of the professor and let your fingers dance on the keyboard a little bit. Research quantitatively shows this power of distraction. A series of experiments done by researchers from Princeton University and University of California, Los Angeles, found that students who were randomly assigned laptops understood class material much less than students who took notes with pen and paper. Students don’t receive the full benefit of the lecture when they use a laptop in class. What moves laptops from being a simple pet peeve to a classroom learning environment
issue is that research also shows laptop use in a class affects the academic performance of the whole class. A study at the United States Military Academy discovered that introductory economics classes that were randomly chosen to allow laptop and tablet use performed substantially worse on the final exam than the laptop-banning classes. Laptop usage affected everyone’s grades. However, in the event of a laptop ban, there is a very real possibility that students who use laptops for their disabilities would be outed. To avoid this issue, professors should tell their classes that laptops are not allowed, but those who feel they have a solid reason to use one can talk to the professor. Students who are cleared by the University disabilities office should automatically be allowed to use a laptop, and other students who are not cleared, but have convinced the professor with a good reason, could also use a laptop. This way, students won’t stick out and expose themselves if they do not feel comfortable doing so. It is obvious that laptop usage is annoying. Nuance is key, but there is a clear path forward to minimizing the distractions laptops cause. Jonathan Ababiy welcomes comments at jababiy@mndaily.com.
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HOROSCOPES Today’s Birthday (11/30): Peace comes from within. Grow and expand your inner, spiritual strength over two years. Your trail switches to different directions this winter, revealing a fertile phase for creative expression.
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Aries (3/21 - 4/19): Today is a 9 — Produce valuable work over the next few days. Have faith in your own imagination. Make deals, and keep them. Keep your customers satisfied.
Libra (9/23 - 10/22): Today is a 7 — Take time to manage financial obligations for a few days to keep everything flowing. Surprising circumstances require adaptation.
Taurus (4/20 - 5/20): Today is a 9 — Discuss personal plans, and work out practical details. Check your course, make sure foundational structures are set up, and then full speed ahead.
Scorpio (10/23 - 11/21): Today is an 8 — Collaborate with your partner to manage an unexpected situation. Be spontaneous, but not reckless. Shift directions gracefully to adapt.
Gemini (5/21 - 6/21): Today is a 5 — Consider where you’ve been and where you’re going. Meditate on what desired results to clarify your direction. What would you love to happen?
Sagittarius (11/22 - 12/21): Today is an 8 — Maintain physical action despite complications. Slow to avoid accident or injury. Adapt to a surprise by providing excellent service.
Cancer (6/22 - 7/22): Today is an 8 — Teamwork helps navigate unexpected opportunities. Don’t get frustrated if you need to repeat something; slow and steady wins the race.
Capricorn (12/22 - 1/19): Today is an 8 — Love doesn’t always follow expected channels. Make an amazing discovery, and open your mind to new possibilities.
Leo (7/23 - 8/22): Today is a 9 — Take on more responsibility at work for a few days. An important job needs doing. Stay flexible with expectations. Surprises can be good.
Aquarius (1/20 - 2/18): Today is a 7 — Domestic comforts have a magnetic pull for a few days. Pamper yourself and your family without wasting resources.
Virgo (8/23 - 9/22): Today is an 8 — Unexpected deviations along the trail reveal hidden treasures. Explore and discover an amazing development. Good news comes from afar.
Pisces (2/19 - 3/20): Today is an 8 — Dig into your research. Discover fascinating information, and share it. Get the word out about current changes to your networks.
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Back in the Game, The groundwork for a blooming relationship has been laid, given your frequent flirtations. Your classmate indicated that he’s interested in you, and by your account, you’ve
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DR. DATE Dr. Date, I’m really new to the dating circuit (I recently ended a relationship I was in since I was 15, but that’s a whole other story.) Anyway, I can tell this guy in my discussion group has some level of a crush on me, just based on how flirtatious he is, but neither of us does anything about it nor addresses his feelings. I don’t really know how to handle the situation. Sure, I flirt right back, and it seems like we have a pretty good connection, but nothing progresses beyond that. What are the next steps? —Relationship Newbie
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communicated a similar interest in him. This is when you need to take action. Acknowledge his feelings, but do so subtly. Amp up the flirting in the coming next week; tease him playfully. At this point, he should be ready to ask you out. But if he doesn’t, present the question to him. His feelings are evident, and if he won’t capitalize on them, you should. It takes a lot of courage to do so — especially since you’re so new to singledom and flirting — but it’ll give you experience to build upon. Just don’t do it through a messaging app like Facebook. It makes things awkward. The worst thing that could happen is that he says no. If that’s the case, cast your net further for other potential suitors. Don’t look too hard, but enjoy the chase. —Dr. Date
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First-gen student population falls at U The number of the students on campus fell 5 percent since the fall of 2010. BY ALLISON CRAMER acramer1@mndaily.com
The proportion of first-generation undergraduate students at the University of Minnesota has decreased by more than 5 percent since 2010, according to enrollment data. First-generation students and a University professor who studies them say the students face distinct challenges on campus while also contributing important skills and mindsets to the community. Some want the University to contribute resources to supporting this group of students in the future. In 2010, 31.5 percent of University undergraduates were first-generation students, meaning their parents didn’t attend college, according to data from the Office of Institutional Research. The number fell to 26.4 percent in fall 2017. Rashne Jehangir, a University professor who studies first-generation college students, said this substantial decline is not in line with national trends. “I don’t think it’s going on all over the country,” Jehangir said. “I think actually across the board first[generation] students admissions are increasing.” The decline could be attributed to how communities with large numbers of firstgeneration students perceive the University or to recruiting and admissions practices that emphasize measurements like test scores, Jehangir said. “Overall, we seem to be doing better on access nationwide, but not on retention and persistence,” she said. Troy Wildenberg, a firstgeneration student majoring in youth studies and leadership, said certain issues can be
difficult for first-generation students because they don’t have a support system back home that understands how the college structure works. For example, during his freshman year, Wildenberg said he accidentally forgot to send some information to OneStop Student Services and ended up owing the University money. “It’s like you’re navigating an ocean that no one else has the map to in your family,” he said. Plus, first-generation students often hold other intersecting identities that impact their experiences, Jehangir said. For example, they may be people of color or immigrants, or come from low-income households. “Me being a white male… it’s probably been very different from other students
on campus, so I always want to hold space for that,” Wildenberg said. Hemant Persaud, a firstgeneration student majoring in French studies, said navigating University life without family help can be hard, but he’s become more independent and capable as a result. “If I mess up, I know it’s on me and I’m able to learn and fix that. And if something works out then I know it’s something I did,” Persaud said. However, Jehangir said she thinks first-generation students are too often defined by demographics and the issues they face — like lower graduation rates — instead of being recognized for their strengths. “It doesn’t serve them well, nor does it serve us as a campus well, to think from
UMN employees push for parental leave equity Several committee members are seeking support for a new resolution. BY NATALIE RADEMACHER nrademacher@mndaily.com
University of Minnesota employees are seeking support for a movement to make the institution’s parental leave policy more inclusive. Several governance committees have endorsed a resolution calling for equal amounts of leave for all parent-employees. Its proponents hope to present the document to the University Senate in the spring. Under current University policy, eligible birthing female employees are allowed six weeks of paid parental leave while other parents — like fathers and adoptive parents — receive two weeks of paid leave. Some University community members say the policy is inequitable. The resolution, passed by the University Professional and Administrative Senate last spring, calls for six weeks of paid leave for all parents. “The language is currently gendered,” said Lauren Mitchell, president of the Council of Graduate Students. “Not everyone that gives birth identifies as a female.” This semester, P&A Senate Chair-elect Ian Ringgenberg has been speaking at faculty governance committee meetings, encouraging others to adopt the resolution before it goes to the University Senate this spring. Several have voted to support the document. Next week, he will bring the resolution to the Social Concerns Committee. “Through University governance, we can’t write policy but we can ask and
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Troy Wildenberg poses for a photo on Wednesday, Nov. 29 outside of Burton Hall on East Bank.
“While policy may say that a mother can take six weeks off, many women don’t feel they can take it because they can’t find someone to cover the workload.” MICHAEL KYBA Senate Research Committee Member
organize,” Ringgenberg said. “We have gotten a lot of support already.” The resolution was motivated in part by concerns about offering sufficient paid leave for adoptive parents. “ Ad o p t i v e p a r e n t s should have the same leave as birth parents,” said Randy Croce, a member of the Social Concerns Committee. “It takes time to travel, complete the adoption process and help the child acclimate to their new environment.” Research on parental leave policies at the University’s peer institutions informed the committee’s resolution writing process, Ringgenberg said. “Our current [parental leave] policy is not good on a national scale,” he said. For example, both Ohio University and the University of Michigan grant six weeks of paid leave for any parent, according to their policies. While advocates hope changing the policy would better support University parent-employees, Croce said more action is needed. “While policy may say that a mother can take six weeks off, many women don’t feel they can take it because they can’t find someone to cover the workload,” said Michael Kyba, Senate Research Committee member. Additionally, other employees struggle to find child care for their kids once they return to work, Kyba said. Daycare facili-
ties at the University are unable to accept children under three months old, and the centers often have months-long waiting lists. Members of the University community have also tried to address other parent-employee issues in the last few years. In 2016, while chair of the Senate Research Committee, Kyba fought for the University to create a pool of funding for unplanned parental leave. He said this type of funding would especially benefit people who are funded by grants, including fellowships, who may not be eligible to receive paid leave. Due to the cost of implementation, this proposal was not adopted. This year, the Council of Graduate Students has been working to find other ways to support fellowshipfunded students who aren’t paid by the University and, as a result, don’t qualify for parental leave benefits. Mitchell said this ineligibility may discourage women from applying for fellowships. “This is a problem for graduate students who may want to start a family,” Mitchell said. Parental leave advocates University-wide hope the push for policy changes will lead to positive outcomes for families. “I would like to see an acknowledgement in the ability of families to spend time together and really supporting people in having families,” Ringgenberg said.
a deficit perspective about a group of students,” Jehangir said. “There is… a whole lot of capital that first-[generation] students bring in the many roles that they’ve had in life. They actually have a lot that they are quite well-equipped to deal with, but just haven’t done it at this milieu.” Wildenberg said the University could support firstgeneration students with more funding for programs, scholarships and spaces for these students to seek out resources. “The first generation identity, I don’t think, has ever seen as much coverage as it is seeing right now at the U,” Wildenberg said. “There’s an energy around the idea that this is an identity that people are recognizing and that matters on campus. I think the biggest thing right now that the U could
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do is to now back all of that support, in terms of media and coverage and awareness, with resources.” Persaud also said students could benefit from a University office designed to meet the needs of firstgeneration students.
He said he thinks things would have been more difficult had he not been accepted to the President’s Emerging Scholars Program. “I don’t think I would have had the same support system, or the same encouragement,” he said.
Alumni market features goods made by University graduates The market is online and sells items made by 14 University alumni. BY KATRINA PROSS kpross@mndaily.com
The University of Minnesota Alumni Association launched the first online store to sell only products made by alumni-owned businesses this month. The market features goods from 14 alumniowned businesses, ranging from apparel to barware. Some participating alumni say the market has given them a chance to connect with other University graduates. Setting up with the Alumni Market took six months, said Lisa Huber, senior director of marketing for the Alumni Association.
“The market showcases the wide variety of businesses out there that alumni have put forth,” Huber said. Since it launched mid-November, Huber has received about 30 requests from other businesses to sell on the market. In order to participate, sellers must be graduates of any University campus, members of the Alumni Association and part-owners of their businesses. Ten percent of the revenue collected from the merchandise goes to the Alumni Association. Alumna Anna Peshock sells blazers on the market from her Colorado business. Peshock graduated from the College of Design in 2015 with a B.S. in Apparel Design and is now Senior Technical Director for the company Shinesty. She said she heard about the market
through Huber. “The U of M is where I learned how to do this, and I wouldn’t be able to do what I do without the U of M,” she said. She is considering returning to the U of M for graduate school to learn more about the business and fashion industry. Another alumnus, Niles Deneen, was also recruited by Huber. Now the president of his family-owned pottery business Deneen Pottery, Deneen graduated from the College of Design in 2000. Deneen decided to sell his mugs on the alumni market to network with other alumni and their businesses. “I think that the market is an opportunity to connect with businesses that I didn’t even know existed,” Deneen said. The store can be found at MNAlumniMarket.com.