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UMN workers vote for possible strike after rulings There are still several steps in the process before a strike would happen, officials said. BY ALLISON CRAMER acramer1@mndaily.com
Hundreds of University of Minnesota workers represented by the union Teamsters Local 320 voted Thursday to approve a possible strike over working conditions. The union represents workers in building and grounds maintenance, food service and custodial jobs, among others, who are asking for better wages and the ability to take longer
vacations without the possibility of losing their jobs. The vote follows a September ruling by a Minnesota appellate court not to let University faculty, teaching specialists and lecturers form one bargaining unit in their push for unionization. Teamsters at the University voted by 85 percent in favor to authorize the strike if no consensus is reached on a new collective bargaining agreement, said Brian Aldes, secretary treasurer and principal officer for Local 320, at a Thursday press conference. “I also want to stress to the public and to the University that this did not have to happen this way, and we are hopeful that we can reach an agreement with the assistance
of a state-appointed mediator,” Aldes said Thursday. Workers represented by Local 320 have worked without a contract since their most recent one expired in June. Aldes said the University’s offer to raise salaries wasn’t enough. Nasser Nur, a building and grounds worker at the Mayo Clinic, said at the press conference the University is a good place to work compared to many, but employees aren’t treated in an acceptable manner. Nur said one of the problems is that employees who take more than two weeks of approved vacation sometimes come back to find their jobs changed. He said East African
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employees experience this more frequently. “We need dignity and respect from the University,” Nur said Thursday. The University will remain open if a strike were to happen, said University Director of Employee Relations Patti Dion in a statement. “The University continues to negotiate with the Teamsters with the intent to come to an agreement. There are still several process steps that would need to be taken before a strike would occur,” Dion said. The University and Local 320 plan to meet with a state mediator on Nov. 27. Last year, the University used over $500,000 in taxpayer and tuition dollars to fight faculty unionization efforts in court.
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Campus troops could see easier citizenship path A court ruled against the Dept. of Defense for its treatment of noncitizen soldiers in October. BY KAYLA SONG ksong@mndaily.com
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Quarterback Demry Croft looks for a teammate to pass to on Saturday, Nov. 4, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Gophers lost to the Wolverines 33-10.
The Wolverines rushed for 371 4-2 Big Ten) at Michigan Stadium in front a crowd of 111,090 people on Saturday yards and four touchdowns of night, keeping the Little Brown Jug trophy against Minnesota Saturday. in Ann Arbor. BY JACK WARRICK jwarrick@mndaily.com
Never has a Gophers game gotten out of hand this season. Each Minnesota loss has been within one or two possessions, and the worst loss of the year was 31-17 at Purdue. This was not like those losses. The Gophers (4-5, 1-5 Big Ten) were dominated in a 33-10 loss to Michigan (7-2,
“I don’t think we got beat the way we did because of nerves, or they weren’t ready for the crowd, or anything like that,” said head coach P.J. Fleck. “We just got whooped.” After an hour-long weather delay, the Michigan running offense took the field and throttled Minnesota’s defense. The rainy weather caused both teams to run the ball much more, but the Wolverines were much more effective. They ran for 371 total yards and four rushing touchdowns
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on the night. The Gophers defense couldn’t contain the two explosive running backs the Wolverines had at their disposal. Michigan’s leading rusher, Karan Higdon, ran for 200 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries, while the other running back, Chris Evans, ran for 191 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries. “They were really good and they broke a lot of tackles,” said Gophers linebacker Blake Cashman. “I think that’s what ultimately hurt us was we couldn’t execute u See FOOTBALL Page 4
Thousands of men and women in a special military program, including some University of Minnesota international students and alumni, are now closer to getting their U.S. citizenship through service. Following a recent suit against the Department of Defense, legal nonimmigrants enlisted in the Military Accessions Vital to National Interest program were notified Oct. 25 that the department would, once again, be compelled to file and acknowledge soldiers’ drill attendance — a requirement on participants’ paths to citizenship. MAVNI is a part of the military that lets skilled legal non-immigrants obtain U.S. citizenship after serving four to six years, said Linda Aaker, an attorney with the University Student Legal Services. In June 2016, the DOD tried to change existing naturalization requirements for enlistees. “Prior to the MAVNI fiasco, those in the select ready reserves only had to do one day of service to get certification,” Aaker said. “That was the law. The DOD tried to say they needed to do basic training plus a year of service.” Brad Lim, MAVNI enlistee and a University computer science graduate, is one of the 2,000 recruits affected by this decision. Lim said the department wasn’t going to take any more citizenship documents from soldiers who filed them after Oct. 13, but MAVNI reserve soldiers who haven’t yet registered their documents can now do so. The DOD’s refusal would have rendered soldiers unable to file an N-426, one of the two documents needed to apply for naturalization. This would make soldiers unable to get the U.S. citizenship they were promised, according to court documents. Kirwa v. U.S. Department of Defense, one u See SOLDIERS Page 3
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Gophers overpower Michigan State in sweep The series at 3M Arena at Mariucci this weekend led to just one goal by Michigan State. BY OWEN MAGEAU omageau@mndaily.com
The No. 5 Gophers (7-3-0, 3-1-0 Big Ten) defeated the Spartans (4-4-0, 0-2-0 Big Ten) 3-1 on Friday and 4-0 on Saturday at 3M Arena at Mariucci. The Gophers are currently on a season-high four-game winning streak. “It’s huge,” said goalie Eric Schierhorn after Saturday’s game. “We haven’t played the best in these four games, but if you’re winning, nothing else matters. It’s good to know we can win and not play our best, so it’s huge for our confidence.” The Gophers gave up just one goal all weekend. Schierhorn stopped 46 of the 47 shots he faced. He picked up a shutout on Saturday night. “It feels good,” said Schierhorn after Saturday’s game. “A couple late third period goals in previous games, but to get a whole 60 [minutes without letting in a goal] feels good.” Last weekend, the Gophers relied upon many garbage goals; that wasn’t the case this weekend. The Gophers’ speed and skill shined as they scored numerous goals off the rush. One of these goals was the first and eventual game-winner on Saturday night.
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Joseph Scholl and Kelley Bunge throw bags of trash collected in Dinkytown into a pick-up truck on Sunday, Nov. 5.
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Goalie Eric Schierhorn observes the game at 3M Arena at Mariucci on Friday, Oct. 3. In the first minute of the game, junior forward Tommy Novak flew down the leftwing boards and sent a pass through the slot to a driving Tyler Sheehy. The Gophers’ captain one-timed-it in for his first of the
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The Sunday afternoon plan to clean litter was supported by area businesses and students. BY KELLY BUSCHE kbusche@mndaily.com
Armed with plastic bags and rubber gloves, University of Minnesota students took to the streets Sunday to combat litter in Dinkytown. The student-organized “Dinkytown Clean
Up Day” was held in collaboration with local businesses. The event incentivized students to collect litter in exchange for coupons at local restaurants. “I know there are a lot of parties… and a lot of trash gets thrown around,” said Ardes Johnson, a former 23-year Dinkytown resident. “But that doesn’t mean it has to be a trashy neighborhood just because it’s a student neighborhood.” Tim Hortons, Espresso Royale, Frank u See TRASH Page 3
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STATE REPORT HUNTER ACCIDENTALLY SHOT, WOUNDED ON DEER OPENER MILROY — A hunter in southwestern Minnesota is recovering after being accidentally shot on the opening day of the state’s firearms deer season. The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office says the shooting was reported late Saturday morning halfway between Milroy and Tracy. Investigators say a hunter shooting at a deer hit another hunter beyond the deer. The wounded hunter was hit in the leg and was taken to a Tracy hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. Authorities say everyone was wearing blaze orange clothing as required by law. No one was arrested and no charges are pending.
RESEARCHERS FIND WAY TO KEEP SEA LAMPREYS IN CHECK DULUTH — Scientists have found a way to keep sea lampreys largely in check in the Great Lakes, which has allowed the lake trout population to rebound. The sea lamprey is an invasive species that has needle-sharp teeth that can bore a hole through fish scales, Minnesota Public Radio reported. The lampreys can then suck out blood and fluids. “It’s caused tremendous damage,” said Doug Jensen, Aquatic Invasive Species Program Coordinator at Minnesota Sea Grant. “It’s called the ‘Vampire of the Great Lakes’ for good reason. It made lake trout go extinct in all the Great Lakes except for Lake Superior.” Scientists created a chemical called TFM in the 1950s which kills sea lamprey when they’re still small larvae. The Great Lakes Fishery Commission treats about 200 rivers around the Great Lakes with the chemical. Other control efforts include barriers that are built across streams to prevent lamprey for getting to spawning areas. State fisheries managers recently ended a trout stocking program in Lake Superior because hatchery-raised fish are no longer necessary to increase the population. Officials also opened a small commercial lake trout fishing season near Duluth this year. ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Gunman opens fire in Texas church, killing multiple people BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas — A man opened fire inside of a church in a small South Texas community on Sunday, killing multiple people and wounding others before being “taken down,” authorities said. Authorities said a man walked into the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs and began shooting, killing multiple people and wounding others. Wilson County Sheriff Joe Tackitt told the Wilson County News that the shooter had been “taken down,” but it’s not known how the shooter died.
Authorities haven’t said how many were killed or wounded, but a Wilson County commissioner, Albert Gamez, told cable news outlets that emergency officials told him more than 20 people were slain and more than 20 others were wounded, though those figures hadn’t been confirmed. Video on KSAT television showed first responders taking a stretcher from the church to a waiting AirLife helicopter. Some victims were taken by medical helicopter to the Brooke Ar m y M e di ca l C e nt e r , KSAT said. The church is a white, wood-framed building
with a double-door at the entrance and a Texas flag on a pole at the front area, according to its website, which was down shortly after the shooting. The website says the church schedule was for a fellowship breakfast on Sunday m or n i n gs , fol l ow e d by Sunday School. A morning worship service was scheduled for 11 a.m. The first news reports of the shooting were between noon and 12:30 p.m. Megan Posey, a spokeswoman for Connally Memorial Medical Center, which is in Floresville and about 10 miles from the church, said “multiple” victims
were being treated for gunshot wounds. She declined to give a specific number but said it was less than a dozen. A woman who lives about 10 minutes away from Sutherland Springs in Floresville and was monitoring the chaos on a police scanner and in Facebook community groups, said that everyone knows everyone in the sparsely populated county. “This is horrific for our tiny little tight-knit town,” said Alena Berlanga. “Everybody’s going to be affected and everybody knows someone who’s affected,” she said.
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NEW YORK — Under the watchful eye of an extremely heavy police presence, crowds of spectators turned out Sunday to cheer on the runners taking part in the New York City Marathon just days after a truck attack killed eight people in lower Manhattan. In Brooklyn, where runners made their way down a long stretch, roads were blocked and officers lined the street. As the runners went by, they were accompanied by an escort of police vehicles. That didn’t deter spectators, though. Throngs lined the sides of the street, frantically waving cow bells and cheering as the marathoners came by. Karen Hester, 42, said she was “not in the slightest” bit concerned about being in a crowded space or the threat of a terror attack. The New Zealand native, who has lived in New York City for 10 years, watches the race every year, and this year wasn’t going to be any different. “There’s even more people this year,” Hester said. “I don’t think anyone is touched by any fear.” Families pushing prams held signs showing messages of encouragement, while some looked on from fire escapes, balconies and rooftops along Fourth Avenue, yelling support for the runners streaming past. “Vive Espana!” shouted one woman. Laughter erupted as a man dressed in a banana costume and a gold crown went by. A rock band revved up the crowd with the Lenny Kravitz song, “Are You Gonna Go My Way.” The marathon uses the layout of the city for its 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) course, which makes its way through residential neighborhoods before ending in Manhattan. The New York Police Department put together a security detail that included hundreds of extra uniformed patrol and plainclothes officers. There were also roving teams of counterterrorism commandos armed with heavy weapons, bomb-sniffing dogs and rooftop snipers.
PARIS — Prominent French women challenged President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday to organize an “attack plan” against sexual violence and harassment, saying in a blunt verdict on the recent revelations of alleged past abuses by powerful men: “Our society mistreats women.” About 100 performers, filmmakers, writers and others who say they have suffered harassment or abuse demanded action in an open letter to Macron and an online petition carried in the Journal du dimanche newspaper. “Mr. President, we are facing a grave crisis. Are you on our side?” they wrote. Their manifesto comes amid an upsurge in sexual misconduct allegations involving well-known men in several Western countries. In France, they include members of the far-right National Front party, a competitive sailor and a state television executive. Macron recently ordered France’s Legion of Honor to revoke Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s award over sexual violence allegations against him. He urged women to speak out about abuse. Macron’s government also is working on a bill that could toughen rules on sexual assault and, unusually, outlaw harassment against women in the streets. The petition published Sunday urges more aggressive actions. Signatories want the government to require companies to train staff on preventing sexual harassment, double subsidies for abuse hotlines and victim help centers, and introduce a mandatory non-violence training program in all middle schools. They also want guarantees that women who report harassment won’t risk losing their jobs. “Like so many others, we often had to face the denial of people around us, the lack of being taken seriously by the authorities, the effort by our society to make us believe that it wasn’t so bad, or that we must have done something to deserve it,” the women wrote, denouncing an “intolerable collective denial.” Even before the #metoo campaign unleashed online stories of harassment and abuse in the U.S., French women had their own version, #balancetonporc or “squeal on your pig,” that drew mass attention and accusations across layers of society.
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Grad students create election guide The election guide summarizes the candidate info for the local elections. BY ELIANA SCHREIBER eschreiber@mndaily.com
Ileana Mejia heard about historically low voter turnout in local elections and wanted to do something — even though she no longer lives in the Twin Cities. Mejia, the vice president of public relations for the Humphrey Students of Color Association at the University of Minnesota, created a comprehensive election guide with the help of the Public Affairs Student Association. The guide, which includes links to each candidate’s campaign website and voting locations for students, was shared with Humphrey and Law school students last week. Mejia said she was concerned about students being unaware of the upcoming elections. PASA President and second-year Master of Public Policy student Emma Olson, who helped Mejia create the guide, said she sees it as a chance to include underrepresented students. “We historically have not only seen young people not going out to ballots, but we also see a lot of lowincome and low-wealth communities [and] people of color also have low turnout rates,” Olson said. “And that’s a huge issue that we aren’t really talking about.” Second-year law student Dante Cade Harootunian said he already cast an early ballot for Raymond Dehn. Though it’s hard to say how diversity plays a role in the election before the votes are counted, Harootunian said he thinks diversity and representation in elections are generally a good thing. “People generally feel more represented when there’s someone like them,” he said. In his home state of California, Harootunian said many majority-Hispanic cities had white mayors until a court ruling changed the electoral systems. “After that, turnout in election went much higher because people felt their votes actually made a difference.” Second-year law student Josh Preston plans to vote for Raymond Dehn on Tuesday. Preston, who grew up in
“We’re the ones that will be hopefully going out there in the world and making a difference. So I just feel like… every student who is able to vote, should vote.” ILEANA MEJIA vice president of public relations for the Humphrey Students of Color Association
a single-parent, low-income household, said his experiences led him to trust Dehn, who he said had a similar experience to his. In the local elections, he said this is one of the most diverse elections Minneapolis and St. Paul have had. “What we’re seeing right now in the mayoral race with the sheer diversity of candidates that we have is that, in the age of Trump, everything has to be on the table,” Preston said. Regardless of what the candidates preach about their policies, Preston said it will be up to them to hold true to their promises once elected. “All of these DFL candidates have certainly said they stand with these communities, but I don’t think all of these candidates have been accepted by these communities,” he said. Mejia said the upcoming election is important because the current political climate can leave many students confused and anxious. “There’s a lot of things that I feel are very uncertain right now because of the political climate and so I feel like at a local level we can get things started,” she said. Olson said the local elections give voters an opportunity to protect people within their communities by speaking up against candidates who won’t advocate for them. Although Mejia isn’t eligible to vote in the Tuesday elections because she isn’t a Minneapolis or St. Paul resident, she said the issues the elections raise will directly affect students, citing examples like immigration, transgender issues, education and police reform. “The little pin that I have in my car says Ray Dehn on it,” Mejia said. “If
Ileana Mejia poses for a portrait on Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
I was able to get a secondchoice ranked vote, my little pin would probably say Nekima Levy-Pounds.” Olson, a St. Paul resident, said she will vote for
Melvin Carter on Tuesday. “I think it’s really important that he is specifically a young, black man,” she said. While bringing in candidates of color is crucial,
Olson said it is much more effective and meaningful if their voices are appreciated and included in public policy. “We’re the ones that
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will be hopefully going out there in the world and making a difference,” Mejia said. “So I just feel like… every student who is able to vote, should vote.”
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from Philly and Andrea Pizza and The Book House in Dinkytown all offered coupons to participants. Johnson said litter is a problem in the neighborhood, and ultimately reflects poorly on the University. People are more likely to litter in Dinkytown because they don’t think it bothers student residents, she said. “The visitors and the students would never throw a beer bottle in their neighbor’s yard in the town they come from,” Johnson said. University Senior Kelley Bunge said the cleanup day was created for an industrial engineering class project after she identified a problem with Dinkytown litter. Events and holidays like homecoming and Halloween often bring an excess of trash, Bunge said. The group collected the bags of trash outside of Tim Hortons, which supplied the gloves and bags for the event. An hour into the event, the group had already filled the bed of a pickup truck with bags of trash students collected in the neighborhood. According to Bunge, the students who participated were excited to help. Many planned on participating, while others decided to help when they saw the event table. University student Cassie Tieman participated
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President of the MAVNI Advisory Committee Daniel Jung speaks about his personal concerns surrounding the MAVNI process in Heller Hall on Friday, Sept. 22.
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Two students walk through Dinkytown in search of trash on Sunday, Nov. 5.
in the cleanup day. Tieman said people stopped and thanked her for picking up trash in Dinkytown. University student Danny Sachs said although he initially participated for coupons, cleaning the neighborhood “still felt good at the end of the day.” Tieman and Sachs filled an entire bag after collecting trash for four blocks. Bunge said she hopes the event will inspire others to be more aware of their litter habits. “I don’t think it’s a huge problem, but I think it’s good to be aware of [litter] and
it’s good to help mitigate it,” Bunge said. Randy Gast, vice president of the Dinkytown Business Alliance, said although he sees people litter in Dinkytown every day, regular cleanup efforts help mitigate the problem. “I see people picking up trash every day, and leaving [trash] too,” Gast said. Gast said businesses in Dinkytown also work to keep the neighborhood clean. “If there was some business that never picked up trash, you would notice it as you walked down the street,” Gast said.
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“I know there are a lot of parties… and a lot of trash gets thrown around. But that doesn’t mean it has to be a trashy neighborhood just because it’s a student neighborhood.” ARDES JOHNSON former Dinkytown resident
of many lawsuits being processed against the DOD, concerns specific complaints that the DOD attempted to unjustly refuse to certify or file soldiers’ naturalization papers. The judge’s decision will let MAVNI reserve soldiers finish part of their naturalization process, court documents say. The class certification issued by U.S. District Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle said her legal order would apply to all MAVNI reservists in similar situations. This includes University students who are MAVNI reserve soldiers trying to file their N-426 documents. Lim said he filed his N-426 several months ago and has completed required weekend drills once a month since he enlisted in December 2015. Before the lawsuits, the DOD
wasn’t going to count these drills as honorable service — which would have prevented Lim from filing his N-426, he said. Now, the department will once again qualify these drills as honorable service. Hyunkyu Park is a recent psychology graduate from the University and a MAVNI reserve soldier who enlisted in May 2016. He had not filed his N-426 yet and was almost denied eligibility to fill out the document. If the DOD had succeeded in refusing to acknowledge honorable service from MAVNI reservists, Park would have had to serve in the Korean military just as all Korean male citizens are required to do after becoming an adult, he said. “I have to go back to Korea … if they don’t let me fill out the N-426,” Park said. “If they hadn’t been stopped, I would have [an] army problem in Korea.”
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on tackling, and they were able to break those big ones.” While the Wolverines offense was having success running the ball, Minnesota’s offense couldn’t get things going. Michigan had 13 tackles for a loss and five sacks in the game. Before Michigan, the Gophers had only allowed eight sacks all season. Fleck tried switching things up on the No.1 defense in the Big Ten by using a direct-snap wildcat run play to Gophers running backs Rodney Smith and Kobe McCrary. Fleck also tried to catch the defense off guard by handing the ball off to wide receiver Phillip Howard on a couple of plays. “[Michigan coach] Don Brown’s defense, they are going to attack you from multiple ways,” Fleck said. “I mean there’s draft picks all over that field.” The Michigan defense responded well to the wrinkles, and the Gophers ended up with just 164 yards of total offense. “It was just a wrinkle that we tried to add to the offense to get the running backs more touches,” Smith said. “And they made
adjustments, they stopped it early, and it was tough running the ball inside today.” The Gophers running back group is looking thinner after the Michigan game, as Shannon Brooks never took the field in the contest and other starter, McCrary, suffered a neck injury after he was hit in the head recovering his own fumble in the third quarter. Jonathan Femi-Cole, who sat fourth on the depth chart, had to play after the two in front of him were injured. He had four carries for 26 yards. “I’m very proud of [FemiCole],” Smith said. “I was excited to see him get in and run a few times. He prepares like a starter, and it’s exciting to see somebody that doesn’t play as often go in and get a chance to play.” Donnell Greene, a Gophers offensive lineman, was thrown out of the game after punching a Wolverines defensive back in the face. A Michigan player was thrown out as well in the scuffle that ensued. “That’s not our culture. That’s unacceptable, 100 percent,” Fleck said. “But again, that’s not what we’re about whatsoever, and we’ll have to pay the price for that.” The offensive line was
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Michigan players hold up the Little Brown Jug after winning against the Gophers 33-10 on Saturday, Nov. 4, in Ann Arbor, Mich.
shook up yet again, as Greene was ejected and center Jared Weyler was taken off the field after an injury. After two games of consistent offensive line starters, Fleck will have to rearrange things again.
Next week the Gophers will be at home in TCF Bank Stadium after a two week road stretch. Minnesota will play Nebraska (4-5, 3-3 Big Ten). “On the way to being a champion, on the way to
being successful, you’ve got to understand what it feels like to be whooped,” Fleck said. “As a team, have to really really learn from this, physically, emotionally, mentally, we’ve got to learn from this. And we will.”
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season. The goal would end up being the game-winner as the Gophers went on to victory 4-0 Saturday evening. “We’re a fast team and we have a lot of skill,” said
captain Tyler Sheehy. “We’re going to make a lot of plays off the rush, it’s part of our strength and something we’re going to try to do. We also have to play good down low behind their defensemen as well.” Though the Gophers seemed to control both games this weekend, they
couldn’t establish any sustained offensive zone time. The games were back and forth for the most part with Minnesota getting higher quality chances off the rush. The team needs to improve their play in the offensive zone, head coach Don Lucia said. “We have to play heavy
and protect the puck,” Lucia said. “We still have a tendency to want to hurry and throw it to someone who’s not there and all that is, is initiating the other teams break out.” Friday night’s goal scorers were sophomore Ryan Lindgren, junior Brent Gates Jr. and sophomore
Rem Pitlick. In addition to Sheehy, freshman Casey Mitte lstadt, sophomore Tyler Nanne, and senior Leon Bristedt scored for the Gophers on Saturday. “[I’m] happy with the weekend,” Lucia said. “I think it’s the first time anyone has won two in a weekend in the Big Ten so far this season.”
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Defensive lineman Nate Umlor and defensive back Adekunle Ayunde attempt to tackle Michigan quarterback Chris Evans on Saturday, Nov. 4. The Gophers lost to the Wolverines 33-10.
Minnesota’s defense not enough for Michigan’s rushing attack The Gophers gave up 371 yards in the ground game to go home with a loss. BY DREW COVE dcove@mndaily.com
Due to inconsistencies in the passing game, the Wolverines have rotated in different quarterbacks throughout the season. So to beat Minnesota on Saturday, Michigan went to the ground. The Gophers lost to the Wolverines 33-10, leaving the Little Brown Jug trophy in Ann Arbor, Michigan until at least 2020, and the run defense didn’t give the Gophers enough room to retake the trophy Saturday. Minnesota allowed 371 rushing yards as the Wolverines averaged 10 yards per carry. “You have one missed tackle against this team, you’re off [of] the gate,” said head coach P.J. Fleck. “We had a lot of people miss a ton of tackles, and [we] had to make some adjustments.” The story for Minnesota
was the run defense allowing yards and the unit’s difficulty making tackles was a big reason for that. “Certain players tackle better than certain other players,” Fleck said. “The runs kept spitting out because of a lot of missed tackles, that’s the big thing.” The first of the big rushes against Minnesota was the longest, a 77-yard touchdown from running back Karan Higdon. The second, a 60-yard rush by running back Chris Evans, found ways to break away from Minnesota’s defenders. Three Gophers defenders missed tackles on the play, and then the deficit was increased to 20-7. The third of the long runs against the Gophers, the fifth touchdown of the day for the Wolverines, was another run from Evans, this time for 67 yards. Three players on the defense missed tackles this time, including safety Duke McGhee. McGhee ran down Evans, but didn’t bring him down before getting into the end zone. Minnesota allowed 427
yards and five touchdowns, including four rushing touchdowns. Michigan was nine yards away from having two running backs each reach 200 yards in the game. Higdon had 200 yards and two touchdowns, while Evans had 191 yards and two touchdowns. “I would probably go back to execution,” said linebacker Blake Cashman. “I felt like maybe we were playing a little bit on our heels, and we didn’t hit them in the mouth first, and if we would have done that, who knows what would’ve happened.” Higdon’s 200 yards marked the most yards for a Michigan running back against Minnesota in a game since 1995. Minnesota got off to a similar start defensively as it did last week against Iowa. The Gophers allowed a first possession touchdown to the Wolverines, like they did against Iowa last week, putting themselves in a deficit early. “It’s not an easy place to come into and win,” Cashman said. “There’s no excuse not to get the job done.”
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The Enchantments perform during the University’s A Cappell-Off at Coffman Memorial Union on Friday, Nov. 3.
A Cappell-Off was pitch perfect Each of the five competing groups had to sing a throwback song, a ballad and a wild card. BY HALEY BENNETT hbennett@mndaily.com
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t Coffman Union Friday evening, a line of bundledup undergrads stretched from the building’s theater, around the escalators and out toward the doors by the Goldy statue. No, it wasn’t free hot chocolate; it was the A Cappell-Off, a performance by student groups, for students. A cappella means singing without instrumental accompaniment, and these groups certainly didn’t miss it. They had everything they needed: beatboxers for vocal percussion and about a dozen members to sing every possible range. “Pitch Perfect” and “Glee” put a cappella on the pop culture map. Tristan Fargione, a bass singer in 7 Days A Cappella and a junior in communications and product design, said, “I’d just seen ‘Pitch Perfect,’ of course, and I was like, ‘I want to do a cappella.’” The five groups who performed were Urban Sound, Basses Wild, 7 Days A Cappella, The Enchantments and Vocal U. The host and designated comedian of the evening introduced each group and
threw banana-flavored Laffy Taffy at the audience while the judges took a few minutes to assess each performance. Urban Sound opened the show with an energetic arrangement of “Come On Eileen.” Now, thanks to them, everybody actually knows the lyrics. Basses Wild, in matching t-shirts and khakis, charmed with a deep-voiced cover of “Ain’t No Sunshine.” 7 Days A Cappella made the audience roar when the tenor, Treyson DeJager, hit the high note in “Take On Me” (Be honest. We’ve all tried, and most of us have failed). The Enchantments followed up with a “dad medley” — a blend of their fathers’ favorite ‘80s hits, including “Don’t Stop Me Now” and “Born to Run.” And the winners, Vocal U, wrapped up the evening with “Carry On My Wayward Son” by Kansas, “Sing to the Moon” by Snarky Puppy and “Moondust” by Jaymes Young. Their song choices and the combinations of their voices struck exactly the right chord, and they left with the trophy. The groups performed with heart and evident enjoyment. Whether you
think a cappella is dorky or cool, whether you had friends on stage or were there for a free Friday night event, it would have been difficult to walk out of that show disappointed in the evening’s music. Part of a cappella’s appeal: it’s enjoyable to hear so many voices working together instrumentally — there are too many sounds going on at once to pick them out individually for very long, and the effect is quite beautiful. And you don’t have to be music-savvy if you want to join, though a background in choir or in playing an instrument does help. “We actually have one person in our group who never did choir at all, who has less musical experience than others, and she’s a phenomenal singer,“ said Erik Lucas, a sophomore in environmental and ecological engineering. “But it definitely helps to have a music background.” Apart from a filler hour of cringe-worthy stand-up while the scores were added (poor guy hadn’t planned on killing that much time, and self-deprecating humor and Laffy Taffy can only keep you going for so long), the A Cappell-Off was a success.
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Vocal U performs during the University’s A Cappell-Off at Coffman Memorial Union on Friday, Nov. 3.
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‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’: No animals harmed in the process Lanthimos’ newest film delivers psychological horror without resorting to cheap thrills. BY HALEY BENNETT hbennett@mndaily.com
Spoiler Alert: The following contains light plot spoilers for Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Killing of a Sacred Deer.”
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he Killing of a Sacred Deer” (Lanthimos, 2017), colors outside the lines of the revenge film formula. The film follows a surgeon and his family as misfortune befalls their idyllic suburban life. As the film opens, we see the surgeon, Steven Murphy (Colin Farrell), has taken to looking after Martin (Barry Keoghan), a teenage boy who appears to see Farrell as a foster father. But Martin seems not to understand the role of personal boundaries. He begins to worm his way deeper into the Murphy
family’s lives, and it’s not until halfway through the film that we learn why. Murphy is a heart and lung surgeon (who smokes). His wife, Anna (Nicole Kidman), is an ophthalmologist who regards the world through narrowed eyes. They live in a mansion in Cincinnati with their clever and imperfect children, Bob (Sunny Suljic) and Kim (Raffey Cassidy). The viewer quickly sees that the Murphys live an elegant and quiet life. Farrell looks strikingly dignified as a heart surgeon. Of course, as America’s favorite Irishman, an alcohol-clouded past haunts his character’s present. Nonetheless, his role as Steven Murphy is a sure departure from the days of “In Bruges” and a mature followup to “The Lobster.” And Kidman, so poised as the statuesque wife and mother in films like “Eyes Wide Shut” and “Stoker,” once again ices the screen with her frozen glare.
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We meet Martin in the first scene. He wears stained tshirts and ill-fitting jeans, and stands in visual contrast to Steven and his family, a subtle forewarning of their eventual conflict. His presence slowly
darkens the Murphys’ lives. One common thread: the characters all speak in the same slow, stilted manner to one another that characterizes a Lanthimos film. They communicate in flat, general
terms, using “things” and “stuff” as often as we do in everyday conversation, but their stiff demeanor intentionally makes the audience feel uneasy and out of place. The pace is measured but never dull. Lanthimos builds the intensity with slow, consistent zoom-ins from scene to scene; you know the film is close to its end when the scenes start to move further away rather than closer. The music, mostly highpitched strings and choral arrangements, also builds a sense of imminent disaster. At Martin’s request, Kim sings Ellie Goulding’s “Burn” as she leans alone against a tree. The effect of the vapid pop lyrics, stripped down to a 14-year-old’s vocals, makes the simple and catchy song quite eerie. Bluish lights in a bare city traversed by motorcycle, secret cigarette habits and love-clouded judgment make you empathize with Kim. She reminds us of new, immature love, the type for which you
sacrifice your own best interests, often for the sake of a hardhearted crush. One surprise: the most bizarre Alicia Silverstone (“Clueless”) cameo you’ll ever see (promise). Seldom in contemporary film do we see something with such composure that is so emotionally affecting. The drama of the film is understated, but that makes you feel the intensity of “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” in your gut all the more. The film deftly challenges our conceptions of blame, but poses the “eye for an eye” solution as the inevitable response to suffering and injustice. This limitation sets the stage for the blackhearted story. Pitting family members against one another, shattering senses of solidity and trust — this is what Lanthimos’ films do best. Here, you can be certain that you’ll find another brilliant work of art. But proceed with caution. Grade: A
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Prioritize your sleep schedule With midterms winding down, now is the time to get our sleep schedules back on track. idterm season is just beginning to wrap up for many, and we’re all a little worse for wear because of it. During busy seasons like midterms and finals, it’s near imposELLEN AILTS sible to not have your columnist sleep schedule disrupted — if you even had one to begin with. With school, extracurricular activities, jobs and attempting a social life, 3-4 hours of sleep and a few allnighters are par for the course. Sleep deprivation has potential to harm your body and mind in a multitude of serious ways, but this is no surprise. College students are well aware of the effects of sleep deprivation, both through personal experience and constant reminders from our parents and teachers. So why don’t we listen? Even outside of busy seasons, a lot of us aren’t getting enough sleep. Some stats show college students getting around 6-6.9 hours of sleep on average at any time in a semester; while this may be enough for some people, it isn’t for many of us. Sleep patterns and grades are inextricably linked. Getting enough sleep is important, but so is the consistency of that sleep. A study focusing on students’ sleep schedules for 30 days showed that those
who went to bed and woke up at the same time every day performed the best academically. Using a 0-100 index to calculate sleep regularity, researchers found that students had an increase in .1 in their GPA for every score increase of 10 on the sleep regularity index. The problem with irregular sleep is that melatonin, the sleep/wake hormone, peaks later in the night, which pushes the circadian clock later, too — this can make your body feel like it’s in another time zone. When your circadian rhythm is disrupted like this, it harms the body physiologically in many ways, with consequences like illness and weight gain. It’s no secret, either, that being deprived of sleep can do a number on your mental health. Besides being already stressed out by a heavy work load, we make it even harder for ourselves to cope by not getting enough sleep. Millennials and Gen Xers get less sleep on average than older adults, and 29 percent of Millennials and 23 percent of Gen Xers say their lack of sleep exacerbates their stress, and are more likely to report feeling depressed because of stress. More than a third of Millennials say that they don’t get enough sleep because they have too many things to do, compared to 19 percent of Gen Xers and 13 percent of Baby Boomers, according to the American Psychological Association. In addition to inadequate duration of sleep, many of us also aren’t getting quality sleep (43 percent of Millennials report their sleep quality as fair or poor). Besides being extremely busy, college students are also very attached to their smartphones.
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Sleep patterns and grades are inextricably linked. Getting enough sleep is important, but so is the consistency of that sleep.
Studies have shown that more smartphone use is associated with taking a longer time to fall asleep and worse sleep quality, and artificial light of smartphones further contributes to a disrupted circadian rhythm. Reprioritization seems to be a key solution. Sleep is necessary for optimally functioning body and mind, both of which are even more important during busy academic seasons. Our body systems fail when we are deprived of sleep, and we can’t ignore our basic biological need for this restorative process. We aren’t machines, and we can’t expect ourselves to function as such. Having a kind of pride in not sleeping because of dedication to work, as many college students seem to have, is unhealthy and unsustainable. Put your phone down, set a time limit for your work, listen to your body. We need to learn how to be reasonable and gentle with ourselves, and understand that physical and psychological well-being is more important than a grade. Ellen Ailts welcomes comments at eailts@mndaily.com.
Makeup shouldn’t be necessary
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Importance of local government and voting Local government is often overshadowed by the big national elections. Of course, we’ve all heard that voting on a national level is important, but what about voting locally? Cities, states and the overarching country have very different intersecting policies. For example, Minneapolis has implemented a $15/hour minimum wage. In Minnesota, it’s generally $7.75/hour, and nationally, $7.25/hour. So yes, this affects you on a local level. Maybe you’re fed up with the lack of affordable housing, have concerns about policing or public safety or would like some changes made to the bus routes you have to take every morning. Regardless of what you have to say, you have a voice in local government, and your vote is louder on this smaller scale. Election Day is coming up on Nov. 7. We’re all familiar with procrastination, but luckily, you can still register to vote the day of the election; simply go to your polling place (you can find your voting location at pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us) and remember to bring a proof of residence, which includes ID with your current name and address, or a photo ID and separate document with your information. For more information, go to vote.minneapolismn.gov. Make your voice heard. Vote local! This letter has been lightly edited for clarity and style. The Government and Legislative Affairs team is part of the Minnesota Student Association, the University of Minnesota’s student government. Max Hurst serves as the director of the team.
feels more like an obligation than an avenue for self-expression?
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went to get a haircut the other day, which is nothing out of the ordinary. I have short hair, which means frequent haircuts. As I quickly put myself together before leavPALMER HAASCH ing my appointment, columnist I struggled to decide whether to wear makeup. I was already running late, I knew I was going to have to redo it later for an event in the evening and if I’m being frank, I just didn’t want to. However, I ended up doing so — my reasoning being that if my haircut turned out badly, I didn’t want to have to deal with my bare face too. Until this past summer, I was never someone who did their makeup regularly. This was, in large part, due to the fact that I was in the habit of waking up too late to even throw on mascara. However, after moving out-of-state for an internship, I found myself dutifully putting on foundation, concealer, bronzer, blush, highlight, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara and brow cream every morning before I went into the office. Given few friends and nonexistent plans, I spent a significant amount of time on my days off putting on makeup as well. After less than two weeks, I was in the habit of putting on makeup every day. Eventually, I became more accustomed to seeing myself with a full face of makeup than without. My summer pre-work routine carried over in the school year, and I found myself putting on nearly a full face before class every day. This alone isn’t a problem — I like doing my makeup, and it helps give some structure to my previously hectic mornings. The issue lies in the fact that after constantly seeing my face smoothed over with a layer of foundation, I find it difficult to force myself to go out barefaced. Each day that I attempt to forgo
I’m planning on increasing the days that I don’t wear makeup each week until I start feeling comfortable in my own skin again. cosmetics in lieu of an extra twenty minutes in the morning, I inevitably cave after glancing too many times at my uneven, acne-prone skin. Now, I feel like makeup is more of an obligation than an avenue by which I can express myself. More often than not, I wear it because I feel compelled to as soon as I look at my face in the morning. On days that I choose not to, I worry that classmates will think that I’m sick or ask if I’m doing alright. Overall, I enjoy doing makeup and watching others explore its art on various social media. However, I’ve reached a breaking point where it has mostly ceased to be fun and has become a chore more than anything else. For some, makeup is a passion, a way to cope with insecurities, or a career. For me, I know that my attitude towards makeup is unhealthy. I’m in the process of trying to move past my cosmetic compulsion by forcing myself to skip makeup for at least one day during the work week. Forcing myself to go out barefaced helps me to both get used to the feeling of seeing my natural face in the mirror as well as the feeling of not wearing makeup. To be candid, I probably rub my eyes five hundred plus times on the days I don’t wear makeup simply because I can. I’m planning on increasing the days that I don’t wear makeup each week until I start feeling fully comfortable in my own skin again. Don’t get me wrong: makeup is amazing and I love how confident it can make me feel. However, that shouldn’t come at the expense of my own body image. Palmer Haasch welcomes comments at phaasch@mndaily.com.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Why Ward 3 matters Why has the Ward 3 city council race become so contentious? Because the ward stands at the crossroads — geographically and politically — of the future of Minneapolis. The stakes have been sharply drawn: should this city be run and built by and for developers and the city’s powerful elite, or should it be a city where students and workers can thrive? In the past week, wealthy outside donors under the umbrella of a PAC called Minneapolis Works have flooded the ward with fliers attacking the one candidate — Ginger Jentzen — who, in the vein of Seattle’s Kshama Sawant, has articulated a vision for a livable city that includes all of its residents. Developers are rallying against Jentzen for a reason: she has an established track record of success, including the recent 15 Now movement that successfully increased wages for low-wage workers across Minneapolis. A defining issue in this election is affordable housing, an urgent concern for students, staff and faculty alike. This is especially the case in Ward 3, where gentrification is out of control, vacancy rates are allegedly up to 30 percent in luxury apartment buildings, and it is increasingly
difficult for students and workers to find adequate housing. For students, the high cost of university education has become even more prohibitive. Jentzen has put forward real solutions, including a development tax to fund affordable housing, a renters’ bill of rights and rent control as a means of allowing workers and students to live where they work and study. These are not outrageous ideas: they have been deployed successfully in other major U.S. cities. What millionaire developers like Steve Minn fear is that Jentzen represents a growing movement to take back the city. As faculty with strong progressive commitments, we support efforts to increase citizen control of city politics, whether it concerns housing, policing or racial justice. Jentzen represents this effort, as does Cam Gordon in neighboring Ward 2, which also has a large student population. Jentzen and Gordon have demonstrated that they are effective leaders and will place the interests of students and workers over those of powerful elites. We believe they will be a stronger, more principled voice on the council than the DFL-endorsed centrist candidate — Steve Fletcher — in Ward 3, who appears far less willing to push an urgently needed progressive agenda on key issues like
affordable housing. Jentzen and Gordon are not alone: other wards also have candidates with strong progressive visions for the future of Minneapolis. Several are building explicitly on the ideals and strategies of the 2016 Bernie Sanders campaign, which energized young voters nationwide. We encourage students, staff and faculty to educate themselves on the issues that affect day-to-day life in the city. Municipal elections matter, perhaps now more than ever, yet only 7 percent of Dinkytown residents voted in the last local elections in 2013. Wherever you live in the Twin Cities, we encourage you to look closely at the electoral information you’re getting, and most importantly, to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
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ast week, we endorsed a series of candidates for mayor of Minneapolis as well as many city council positions that affect the vast student body on campus. Our ballot choices reflected the priorities and discussions of the Daily’s editorial board on who should be responsible to lead our city. While there is certainly disagreement on who should be accountable to lead Minneapolis moving forward, there certainly is no disagreement that all capable residents should make their voice heard in the upcoming election on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
We urge all readers to first get educated on the election platforms of the candidates in question and not simply vote based on familiarity to name or publicity.
It’s important for everyone to realize how important this election is, whether they subscribe to the status quo or are passionate for revolutionary change. For mayor, there are 16 candidates that may appear to advocate for similar policies, but distinguish themselves in the understanding of nuance in local politics. During this election, there has been immense debate on how to address skyrocketing housing prices — should we push hard for rent control, a policy that will necessitate legislative backing, or should we provide lucrative benefits for housing developers? Another critical issue of police reform has emerged as a centerpiece for many campaign platforms. Some argue that the number of police officers needs to be reduced and the officers demilitarized. Others argue that in fact our city needs more officers — warranted by the clear lack of flexibility of many officers to do their job and the lack of diversity in the police force that represents Minneapolis. We urge all readers to first get educated on the election platforms of the candidates in question and not simply vote based on familiarity to name or publicity. Everyone should understand the depth of many issues facing Minneapolis, and gain a thorough understanding on what each candidate has done to improve upon issues that matter to them. We also urge voters to think critically about the future of the city, and carefully evaluate the proposed solutions to many problems by candidates across the pool. Furthermore, we urge faculty members and University staff to permit students to exercise this civic duty. No students should face obstacles in order to exercise this right. If everyone actively engaged in this process, we will be able to elect representatives that represent the true interests of Minneapolis, and direction the city needs to go in. It is this component of our government which allows our city to continue improving upon the progress already made. It is this right and responsibility of the constituency that permits the foundation of democracy to be strengthened at the most critical and closest level of governance.
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HOROSCOPES Today’s Birthday (11/6): Take charge for what you want to create over the next two years. Persistent efforts win lucrative results through winter, when communications require focus. Surmount professional obstacles for a home improvement phase.
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Aries (3/21 - 4/19): Today is a 6 — Organize your ideas. Handle practical matters first. Shyness or lack of self-confidence could keep your mood quiet.
Libra (9/23 - 10/22): Today is a 7 — Get adventurous. Just about anything is possible, especially if you’re willing to work for it. Organize your schedule and itinerary. Research your route.
Taurus (4/20 - 5/20): Today is an 8 — Don’t forget the basics. Your team comes through for you. Keep delivering valuable results, and income increases.
Scorpio (10/23 - 11/21): Today is an 8 — Collaborate with your partner to manage financial responsibilities. Technology can make your work easier.
Gemini (5/21 - 6/21): Today is a 9 — Let your confidence shine. Allow others to see the real you. Grant someone an insider advantage. Follow an elder’s advice.
Sagittarius (11/22 - 12/21): Today is a 7 — Determine your course. Compromise for a solution you and your partner can both live with. Don’t evade the tough questions.
Cancer (6/22 - 7/22): Today is a 6 — Savor introspection and peaceful moments. Keep rules, and handle your responsibilities. Prioritize practicalities. Listen and learn.
Capricorn (12/22 - 1/19): Today is an 8 — Focus on your work and actions. Attention to details pays off. Persistent practice leads to satisfying results.
Leo (7/23 - 8/22): Today is an 8 — Friends are a big help to manage unexpected deviations from plans. Self-discipline is required. Navigate changes gracefully with your team.
Aquarius (1/20 - 2/18): Today is a 7 — Relax; focus on basics. If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. Make sure your foundations are solid. Love provides the missing link.
Virgo (8/23 - 9/22): Today is an 8 — Your work’s getting attention. Focus on one task at a time. Keep producing results. Choose private settings over public settings. You can go out later.
Pisces (2/19 - 3/20): Today is an 8 — Choose in favor of family. Manage domestic chores, and feed the crew. Clean up messes before starting new projects. Discover a pleasant surprise.
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