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When students choose to attend Minnesota State University, Mankato, they probably don’t know the city’s history with the Da-kota and Winnebago tribes. If they know anything, it’s that 38 Dakota Indians were executed on Dec. 26, 1862 in the United States largest mass execution on record.

And the knowledge stops there. This is where Chuck Lewis comes in. A professor of mass media at the uni-versity, he has also studied native American history in the region after receiving his Master’s degree in History from MSU.

Lewis gave a lecture entitled “Removing the Win-nebago: A Tale of Frontier Journalism” Tuesday in the Centennial Student Union ballroom. Before Lewis began speaking, he thanked Director of American Indian Affairs Erin Wilson for giv-ing him the opportunity to speak. He also apologized to the audience in advance for any pronunciation mistakes he may make during his speech.

The Dakota conf lict began on Aug. 17, 1862 and ended with the battle of Wood Lake on Sept. 23, 1862. More than 600 Caucasians died during the conf lict, 200 of which most likely died during the

first day of battle, and more than 300 Dakota Indians were killed as well.

“If a similar number of deaths were to occur today, a percentage based on today’s population, we’d be looking at about 15,000 white deaths alone over about a six week period with about 5,000 killed on the first day of the conf lict,” Lewis said. “This was serious business.”

During the conf lict, Mankato became a safe ha-ven for more than 3,000 refu-gees from surrounding towns like New Ulm. While more than 300 Dakota men were condemned to death, most of the death sentences were re-voked by United States Presi-dent Abraham Lincoln. Many white settlers wanted them all to die, though on Dec. 26, only 38 were executed.

While Lewis brief ly dis-cussed the six-week Dakota Conf lict of 1862, the main focus of the lecture was on a lesser known Native American tribe in the area: the Winnebago. Unlike the Dakota, who lived more than 30 miles from Mankato, the Winnebago reservation was located less than five miles beyond the city limits.

In particular, Lewis dis-cussed the ways in which the two newspapers in Mankato approached the situation in relation to the political ideologies of the newspaper

editors. The Mankato Indepen-

dent, a Republican newspa-per, was first published in June 1857 under editor and publisher Clinton Hens-ley. The Mankato Record, a Democratic Paper, began in July 1859 by editor and publisher John Wise.

Both newspapers were extremely biased, and did not hold back their opinions while writing news stories.

“Today, we think that political debates maybe get out of hand,” Lewis said. “We look at different news

sources and political com-mentary and think that there is a lot of polarization in the country, and certainly there is, but there’s nothing new about this.”

The extreme biases in newspaper showed when changes occurred in political party majorities in Con-gress. For example, Wise, the Democratic editor, quotes the Winnebago Indians as being ‘harmless’ during times of Democratic leadership. As soon as the country went back to Republican control, however, he began advocat-

ing for the removal of the Winnebago tribe.

Because the Independent and the Record were pub-lished solely by white set-tlers, Native Americans had no place in the newspaper production or consumption. The Winnebago were not quoted in articles, they did not take out advertisements and they did not have sub-scriptions. While newspaper editors knew of the hardships faced by Native Americans, they did not understand these issues.

Gage gunman flees the scene

• web photo This famous image of Dec. 26, 1862’s mass execution was displayed during Chuck Lewis’ lecture, “Removing

the Winnebago: A Tale of Frontier Journalism.”

Removing the WinnebagoProfessor Chuck Lewis discusses frontier journalism in early Mankato history

ELISE KONERZAassistant news editor

MEGAN KADLECnews editor

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On Monday, a campus-wide email was sent out to each student containing the message that a gunman was spotted on campus and more specifically the dormitory, Gage B. The report stated that a male indi-vidual was noticed carrying a handgun.

Minnesota State University, Mankato campus security and Mankato police handled the

situation at 11:15 p.m.The suspect reportedly left

the scene prior to the police’s arrival. There was no one injured during the incident and Mankato detectives are actively working on the case in search of any leads to locate Monday’s gunman.

Mankato’s Department of Public Safety had a press brief-ing Tuesday morning discuss-ing the incident and are gradu-ally releasing information,

according to Matt DuRose, the Detective Commander of the Mankato Department of Public Safety.

“I would caution anyone that would say that the resi-dence halls are unsafe because of this one incident,” DuRose said.

The university has the pri-mary responsibility in making changes to security on campus, which will be discussed as the incident is solved and con-

cluded.MSU has had a variety of

reported incidents last year pertaining to attempted rob-beries and fleeing suspects into dormitory residences.

They have concluded that the suspect is not a student at MSU but is associated with students of MSU.

Once the investigation is completed, there will be better grounds to discuss security and the reaction to the inci-

dent. Currently, a good idea of the incident and the investiga-tion of leads are being stud-ied to positively identify the suspect and make an arrest.

From the information the department has received, the suspect is not in Mankato pres-ently.

If you have any information that may help with the solution to this case you can call Cam-pus Security at 389-2111 or the Mankato Police at 387-8780.

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Preparing for theReal World

MADELINE GREENE | staff writer

Applications

Crunch time has offi-cially begun and many col-lege seniors are beginning to panic when they think about what they will be doing once they receive their degree in May. We’ve been involved on campus, we’ve learned time management skills, we have excelled in our classes and have beefed up our resumes. What’s next?

Each application process is different and will ask for a different set of documents to be reviewed in deciding if you will be a candidate for a potential position. You may be thinking, “I’ve already spent all of this time working on my resume... what else do I need to do?” Well depending on your major and what kind of career you are preparing for, a resume just may not cut it.

Most jobs require you to write a cover letter that accompanies your resume. This is a one-page letter that can help further explain your resume and the skills you did not include on your resume. This letter allows you to tell the employer exactly why you

are perfect for the job. I suggest having a ge-

neric cover letter that you can personalize for each job application. You want to make sure to include parts of the job description that fit your skills in the best possible way.

For example, if they wanted someone who had experience with strategic social media, you could explain all of the skills you have that are con-nected with social media.

This will allow the po-tential employer to imagine you working at the company. Cover letter templates can be found online but I suggest that you personalize it as much as possible after you have the formatting down.

If you are applying to a job that requires you to write a lot, having a clip file or portfolio will be an important part to the application process. I would suggest making a hard copy of your portfolio and place it in a nice binder. You can take this with you to job interviews and show the future employer your writing samples.

If you are applying online, I would suggest having an online portfolio. You can do this by using a blog site like WordPress or Blogger and add documents by linking them from the internet site. Either

way, showing published works or your personal blog will al-low those potential employers to see your writing style.

References. I know this may sound scary. We’ve all had that job where we did not perform to our highest ability or we made a mistake that ultimately lead to a write up or another consequence. I suggest you put references down that know your abilities and will be able to show the good parts of you in a great light while letting the future employer under-stand that you have made mis-takes but the good outshines the bad. I would ask your references if it is okay before giving out their phone number and email address. Most of the time, they do not mind speak-ing on your behalf, but if they do, at least you asked. I would try to put references from different parts of your life and different roles within jobs and organizations.

See you next week, Maver-icks. Until then, start prepar-ing your other application materials. The sooner you begin preparing for the appli-cation process the better. Just remember to present yourself in the best possible light. You won’t be disappointed that you prepared ahead of time, I promise.

In addition to biased reporting, Boosterism was also a hallmark of frontier newspapers during this time period. This is the practice of using the newspaper to draw white settlers to the area. The practice was made effective through newspaper exchanges where newspapers would send their issues to other towns and publications across the region, state and even the nation.

Lewis said the newspaper used the prospects of large vegetables, available land, and bountiful game in order to entice Caucasians to relo-cate to Mankato.

Mankato was founded in 1852 on the edge of the Western frontier, accord-ing to Lewis. During the 10 years following the town’s foundation, Mankato rapidly increased in population and property value. Schools, jails and breweries were es-tablished in addition to other

public infrastructure and the expansion of politics.

After an extensive cam-paign supporting the removal of the Winnebago tribe by Caucasian settlers, the Native Americans were forced to leave their home in 1863.

Lewis’ lecture was based on an article of the same name published in the Janu-ary 2011 issue of the journal, Minnesota’s Heritage. The lecture was also presented at the national symposium on 19th Century Press, the Civil War and Free Expression at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga in November 2009.

Lewis’ lecture was the first part in a series remem-bering the 150th anniversary of the Dakota Conf lict, “Per-spectives ‘Through Their Own Eyes.’” The next lec-ture, to be given by FIRST LAST will take place March 13 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the CSU Ballroom.

LEWIS LECTURE “The Winnebago were not quoted in articles, they did not take out advertisements and they did not have subscriptions.” continued from 1

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Going to public bathrooms is something many people do on a daily basis. For many of those people, walking into public bath-rooms is a second-nature routine that may not cross their minds as unsafe.

Transgender, gender noncon-forming, disabled and caretaking populations, experience the daily fear of harassment, violence and even arrest walking into gendered public bathrooms.

Gender Blur hosted Safe Bathrooms for All: A Viewing of “Toilet Training” Video and a Panel Discussion Tuesday in Os-trander Auditorium to tackle the problem of gendered bathrooms and start conversations about the importance of gender-neutral bathrooms.

Six panelists discussed issues surrounding gender-neutral bath-rooms. LGBT Center Director and Interim Women’s Center Director Jessica Flatequal, LGBT Center Program Coordinator Julia Keleher, Violence Awareness Response Program Coordina-tor Laura Schultz, Gender Blur

student leader Maxx Flaa and Director of Disability Services Julie Snow all participated in the panel discussion.

A gender-neutral bathroom can consist of placing unisex symbols outside the bathroom or having single-stall bathrooms that lock. Without these unisex bathrooms, transgender and gender noncon-forming people have to make decisions about which bathrooms they choose to use and could face harassment or violence.

“Gender policing and social policing play a huge role in that,” Keleher said. “We are taught at a very young age that little girls go into the girls room and little boys go into boys room. We see bathrooms as an entirely gendered area.”

Other communities such as the caretaking population, which can consist of parents with children or caretakers of people with dis-abilities also face the dilemma of walking into a gendered bathroom of opposite sex if they are taking care of someone of the opposite sex.

The 2003 documentary, “Toilet Training” was shown as a way to provoke thoughts and insights into

the issue of bathroom equality for the transgender community. Dean Spade helped produce the documentary along with Tara Mateik and the Sylvia Riveria Law Project.

Toilet Training gave a glimpse

into the harsh realities transgender communities face when entering a public bathroom. The docu-mentary suggests for those who haven’t faced the fear of being ridiculed or harassed for being in the “wrong” bathroom to enter a

gendered bathroom of the gender those people do not identify as.

In the documentary, Spade, founder of the Sylvia Rivera Law Project, said that one of the big-gest concerns surrounding public

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Q. WHY DID YOU START WORKING FOR THE REPORTER?

I decided to start working for the MSU Reporter because I have always liked to write and talk with people on different issues. A little extra cash never hurt my bare college wallet either.

Q. WHO DO YOU THINK WILL WIN THE PRESIDENCY IN NOVEMBER?

Ron Paul has my vote. He is for the restoration of America and will bring home my high-school friends in the Marines and overseas. Plus, he’s the most consistent in his viewpoints and slow to slander the other candidates. I’d say that’s a win-win! Ron Paul 2012!

Q. IF YOU WERE A SUPERHERO, WHAT WOULD YOUR SUPER POWER BE?

Time traveling. I’ve always wanted to live in the 1950s and hang out with the Rat Pack. Those dresses were gorgeous, too!

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The U.S. court system is a beautiful thing. Within federal and state courts, wrongs are righted, criminals are punished and victims receive compensation that helps them move on in their lives. But not every court case is a golden story where justice prevailed. Within the last 35 years, some pretty ridiculous cases have come through the system, and some pretty ridiculous verdicts have been handed down. Here are some of the more frivolous lawsuits that have occurred within the hallowed halls of our U.S. courthouses.

10. A judge in Washington D.C. sued his drycleaners for al-legedly returning the wrong pair of pants, thus negating the store’s “satisfaction guarantee.” The judge sued for $67 million in damages (later, he dropped the amount down to $54 million), but he lost his case when the drycleaner suc-cessfully convinced the jury that the pants were indeed the judge’s.

9. Lauren Roseberg sued Google maps for giving her faulty and dangerous directions after she followed the suggested route onto a state highway and was struck by a car. Rosenberg was trying to walk from one section of Park City, Utah to another,

and Google’s directions included a half-mile walk down Deer Valley Drive—also called Utah State Route 224. The internet site warned that Route 224 was a major thoroughfare, but Rosenberg continued to walk down the high-way until she was hit. She then sued for $100,000.

8. Universal Studios was the subject of a lawsuit after a woman was frightened during a visit to its haunted house during “Hallow-een Horror Nights.” The woman claimed “emotional distress” after an employee brandishing a chainsaw chased her. She wanted $15,000 in damages, but the jury sided against her.

7. Allen Heckard sued Michael Jordan for resembling him too much. Heckard claimed years of “defamation, permanent injury and emotional pain and suffering” because of how much the two men looked alike—even though Heckard is eight years older and considerably shorter than Jordan. He wanted $416 million from Jordan plus $416 from Nike for compensation.

6. A man from North Carolina insured his 24 rare cigars against fire, then sued his insurance com-pany after he smoked them all. He said he’d lost his cigars “in a series

of small fires” and demanded compensation. The judge decided the insurance company hadn’t been specific enough about what was an unacceptable fire, so the man won and received $15,000. Unfortunately for the plaintiff, the insurance company then had him arrested on 24 counts of arson. Convicted of intentionally burning these near priceless cigars, the plaintiff was sentenced to 24 one-year prison terms.

5. Ernie Chambers, a senator from Nebraska, tried to sue God in 2007 for “directly and proxi-mately [causing] fearsome floods, egregious earthquakes, horrendous hurricanes, terrifying tornados [and] pestilential plague.” Cham-bers also accused God of making terroristic threats. The senator said he was bringing the lawsuit to court as a way to fight local laws restricting frivolous lawsuits. Chambers never got to go through with his symbolic rebellion, though, since the judge threw out the case after concluding God had no address and thus could not be served with legal papers.

4. The police force in Madera, California sued the manufacturers of Taser guns after an office acci-dentally shot and killed a suspect. Officer Marcie Norieg meant to Taser an unruly suspect but

grabbed her gun instead, shooting the suspect in the chest and killing him. The police force claimed that Tasers looked too similar to real guns and thus caused the suspect’s death.

3. Robert Lee Brock took frivolous lawsuits to a whole new level when he tried to sue himself in 1995. After getting arrested for breaking and entering and grand larceny, Brock sued himself for violating his civil rights when he “partook in alcoholic bever-ages and caused himself to get arrested.” He demanded $5 million in damages, though he asked the state of Virginia to pay since he couldn’t afford the amount himself while he was in prison. His case was thrown out.

2. Ricky Bodine sued Enter-prise High School in 1982 after he fell through the school’s skylight. He had climbed on the roof to steal

a floodlight. After he managed to pass the floodlight to his friends, he headed back to the edge of the roof but fell through a skylight. His injuries were so severe, he be-came a quadriplegic. He sued for $8 million but settled for $260,000 plus $1,200 a month.

1. Milo Stephens, Jr. sued the

New York City Transit Authority in 1977 after he was hit by a sub-way train and suffered injuries. His case might have had more merit if he hadn’t jumped in front of the subway train in an attempt to commit suicide. Stephens won his case and was awarded $650,000 in damages. Five years later, he tried to kill himself by jumping in front of another subway.

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• web photoNo, Milo Stephens you can’t sue after jumping in front of a subway. What? You can? That doesn’t make sense!

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bathrooms is that often police do not have a complete understand-ing of bathroom laws.

During the panel, students learned about the realities of gendered bathrooms on campus. Flatequal asked students to con-sider what it would be like to walk across campus to use a single-stall bathroom.

During the documentary and discussion, the issue of women’s safety was touched on as one of the biggest proponents against gender-neutral bathrooms. In “Toilet Training,” Spade said that those in opposition often say women are more susceptible to violence in gender-neutral bathrooms.

Spade counter-argued that re-gardless of bathroom signage, by stating that the signage near the door does not function as a lock to that room.

“It does a disservice to men to think they would be more likely to harass in a hidden space,” Flatequal said.

Schultz added that violence against women, regardless of the location in which the assault occurs, is a much broader issue than restrooms. Schultz said that women are more likely to

be raped by someone they know rather than a stranger. The fear of a stranger hiding in a bathroom is more unlikely to occur, according to Schultz.

Health concerns were an-other important issue discussed transgender and gender noncon-forming people face since many opt out of using public bathrooms. Many transgender or gender non-forming people wait long periods of time to go to the bathroom, so therefore, they can face blad-der infections along with other health complications, according to Spade.

Flatequal said that many of her friends plan their nights at bars based on the available single-stall bathrooms at establishments

Snow said that Minnesota State University, Mankato does provide unisex bathrooms. Ac-cording to a MSU accessibility map, the campus includes nine unisex bathrooms.

The panel discussion highlight-ed that there is no concrete evi-dence of people between treated poorly, physically or verbally, in unisex, single-stalled bathrooms.

In “Toilet Training,” Spade said that he was arrested in Grand Central Station in New York City

when police believed he was using the wrong bathroom. According to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, transgendered people in Minnesota are prohib-ited from receiving discrimination based on their sexual orientation.

Flatequal said that most states do not have laws about what bath-rooms people must use. However, Flatequal added that sometimes transgender or gender noncon-forming are still arrested. Keleher said that allies to transgender communities can be active by-standers by speaking up for those who they see being harassed in or out of bathrooms.

Flaa said that everyone has the right to feel safe in bathrooms. Flaa said that a major benefit of gender-neutral bathrooms is that people can use them in peace, especially if they are single-stall bathrooms.

Keleher said that transgender and gender nonconforming voices tend to get silenced and that it is important to hear their voices.

“Bathrooms are about going to the bathroom,” Flatequal said. “This easily gets misperceived as more radical than it is. People just want to go the bathroom.”

A report during Wednes-day’s meeting detailed plans for a new building to be con-structed between Morris Hall and Otto Recreation Center for the college of business.

The final housing fair of the year will be Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon. If students are still unsure of where they are going to live next year, or even have questions about current housing, the fair representa-tives encourage students to attend.

Senator Mike Ramirez was elected to the communications board during Wednesday’s meeting, giving him say in de-ciding the next editor-in-chief for the Reporter. The constitu-tion commission committee was also decided.

Part of MSSA’s job is to help revise university policies, and then take a formal stance on the final revisions. Dur-ing Wednesday’s meeting, the Senate approved 14 policy revi-sions ranging from University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements to lost and found policies.

IMPACT presents “Disney After Dark,” an event in the

lower level of the CSU which will give students a chance to watch some of their favorite Disney movies. While remi-niscing, students can partake in Disney crafts, Disney karaoke, bowling and billiards, all while eating free food.

The American Indian Asso-ciation was asked to participate in IMPACT’s event due to the showing of “Pocahontas” and “Peter Pan.” The AIA politely declined this offer saying that they do not agree with Disney and their portrayal of Native people.

The African Student As-sociation is hosting “African Night” on March 24th at 6 p.m. The event will cost seven dollars and includes traditional African dance performances and authentic African food. A representative for the event re-called last years night brought in nearly 1,000 guests.

Vice President Miles spoke on the annual Nobel Peace Prize forum which will be held in Minneapolis March 1-3. The appearance of spoken word artist Dessa, along with pre-sentations, will help encour-age students to get involved in peacemaking.

MSSA reports plans for new building, revises policy

CHELSEA MILLERstaff writer

GENDER BATHROOMS “Flatequal said that most states do not have laws about whatever bathrooms people must use.” continued from 3

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a floodlight. After he managed to pass the floodlight to his friends, he headed back to the edge of the roof but fell through a skylight. His injuries were so severe, he be-came a quadriplegic. He sued for $8 million but settled for $260,000 plus $1,200 a month.

1. Milo Stephens, Jr. sued the

New York City Transit Authority in 1977 after he was hit by a sub-way train and suffered injuries. His case might have had more merit if he hadn’t jumped in front of the subway train in an attempt to commit suicide. Stephens won his case and was awarded $650,000 in damages. Five years later, he tried to kill himself by jumping in front of another subway.

• web photoNo, Milo Stephens you can’t sue after jumping in front of a subway. What? You can? That doesn’t make sense!

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It’s that time of year again! Pitchers and catchers have reported to camp and position players are filtering down to Florida and Arizona for spring training. Baseball season is upon us. The Reporter will get you caught up on all of the offseason activity in Major League Baseball and preview the upcoming season two divisions at a time. Today it’s the AL and NL Central. Enjoy.

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AL Central NL CentralLEE HANDEL | sports editor

St. Louis Cardinals

2011 finish: 90-72, NL Wild Card, World Series ChampionsNew faces: Carlos Beltran OFKey departures: Albert Pujols 1B, Ryan Theriot SS, Edwin Jackson SP, Arthur Rhodes RP and Octavio Dotel RPTeam outlook: The Cards made a magical run to a World Series title last season after squeaking into the playoffs as the wild card on the final day of the regular season. Clutch playoff performances from staff ace Chris Carpenter and World Series MVP David Freese lifted St. Louis to the top in 2011, and the team looks like the favorite to win the NL Central in 2012 despite losing perhaps the best hitter in baseball in Pujols. Perhaps the two biggest departures aren’t even listed above, as Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa and pitching coach Dave Duncan both stepped down. Former Cardinals catcher Mike Matheny takes over. The Cards will get All-Star starter Adam Wainwright back this season, adding to a solid pitching staff. The lineup is still formidable minus Pujols, led by Rafael Furcal, Beltran, Matt Holliday, Lance Berkman and Freese.Projected 2012 finish: 89-73, NL Central Champs

Cincinnati Reds

2011 finish: 79-83, 3rd in CentralNew faces: Mat Latos SP, Ryan Ludwick OF, Ryan Madson CL, Sean Marshall RPKey departures: Edinson Volquez SP, Francisco Cordero CL, Ramon Hernandez C, Edgar Renteria SS, Dontrelle Willis SPTeam outlook: Cincy struggled last season after winning the Central in 2010, but made some big upgrades in the offseason. Latos isn’t a household name after beginning his career with the San Diego Padres, but he is one of the best young starters in the majors and should be the Reds’ staff ace this season. Flamethrower Aroldis Chapman will begin the season in the starting rotation to complement Latos and Johnny Cueto. Madson should step in for Cordero as closer, and Marshall is one of the best lefty set-up men in the bigs. The everyday lineup has some holes to fill, but Joey Votto, Jay Bruce, Brandon Phillips, Scott Rolen and Ludwick are quality pieces playing in hitter-friendly Great Ameri-can Ballpark. The absence of Pujols and Prince Fielder from the Central also benefits the Redbirds.Projected 2012 finish: 88-74, NL Wild Card

Pittsburgh Pirates

2011 finish: 72-90, 4th in CentralNew faces: Casey McGehee 3B, Nate McClouth OF, Clint Barmes SS, Rod Barajas C, A.J. Burnett SP and Erik Bedard SPKey departures: Derrek Lee 1B, Ryan Doumit C, Ludwick OF, Chris Snyder C, Ronny Cedeno SS and Paul Maholm SPTeam outlook: The Bucs contended through July last season before completely falling apart in August and September. Lee and Ludwick were just trade deadline rentals for the remainder of last season and can be replaced, Doumit never amounted to what the Pirates expected of him and Maholm struggled to anchor the starting rotation despite showing some upside initially. Former Pirate McClouth should improve the top of the batting order and cover a lot of ground along with All-Star Andrew McCutchen in the outfield. McGehee and Barmes were thrifty pickups who should have bounce-back years offensively. Burnett and Bedard should both benefit from facing National League lineups and excel if healthy. Closer Joel Hanrahan is one of the best in the business, and manager Clint Hurdle should have the Pirates playing fundamental ball again this season.Projected 2012 finish: 77-85, 3rd Central

Milwaukee Brewers

2011 finish: 96-66, NL Central Champs, Eliminated NLCSNew faces: Aramis Ramirez 3B, Norichika Aoki OF, Alex Gonzalez SS and Travis Ishikawa 1BKey departures: Prince Fielder 1B, Yuniesky Betancourt SS, Mark Kotsay OF, McGehee 3B, Jerry Hairston Jr. OF, Takashi Saito RP and LaTroy Hawkins RPTeam outlook: The Brew Crew suffered a BIG loss when Fielder signed with the Detroit Tigers this winter. Not only did they lose his bat in the lineup, but also his presence in the clubhouse that seemed to fuel his former ‘mates. Combine the loss of Prince with NL MVP Ryan Braun’s looming 50-game suspension for testing positive for HGH and it was a pretty painful offseason for Brewers fans. Ramirez is a solid pickup, but he is injury-prone and will have little around him, aside from Rickie Weeks, until Braun returns. Aoki could be the next Nishi, and Gonzalez could be a downgrade at short. Yovani Gallardo, Zack Greinke and closer John Axford should keep the Crew afloat until Braun returns, but it will be interesting to see how outfielders Nyjer “T-Plush” Morgan, Carlos Gomez and

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Detroit Tigers

2011 finish: 95-67, AL Central Champions, Eliminated ALCSNew Faces: Prince Fielder 1B/DH, Gerald Laird C and Octavio Dotel RPKey Departures: Magglio Ordonez OF, Carlos Guillen SS and Brad Penny SPTeam outlook: The Tigers had one of the most successful offseasons in all of baseball, and many believe Detroit over-spent for Fielder with his nine year, $214 million contract and also gave too many years to the 27-year-old slugger; but the Tigers really wanted to add one more big slugger to their squad and they got a great one with that move. The Tigers intend to start Miguel Cabrera at third base with the addition of Fielder to the squad, but if Cabrera can’t play the position you might see Fielder moving to the DH spot and Cabrera moving back to first. This would leave a hole at third base that would likely be filled by either Brandon Inge or Don Kelly, both hitting under .250 last year. Other than that, the Tigers look solid almost everywhere else in the lineup. They lose Ordonez in the outfield, who ended the season hitting just over .250 with five bombs, and Brad Penny, a .500 pitcher with an over 5.00 ERA. Not only do the Tigers win the A.L. Central this year, they do it by more than 15 games once again.Projected 2012 finish: 98-64, AL Central Champs

Cleveland Indians

2011 finish: 80-82, 2nd in CentralNew Faces: Casey Kotchman 1B, Derek Lowe SP, Kevin Slowey SP and Jon Garland SPKey Departures: Jim Thome DH and Kosuke Fukudome OFTeam outlook: The addition of Kotchman really helps out Cleveland’s batting order, giving them another possible .300-plus hitter in the lineup. Last season, Kotchman also had a great slugging and on-base percentage. I really like the Derek Lowe move they made as well during the offseason. Lowe is still a decent pitcher who simply had a bad 2011, but before that, he’s had a winning season four of the past five years and an ERA over 4.00 only once. He adds experience to the rotation and has to be one of the better five-spot pitchers in the AL Central. The Tribe’s ace on the hill, Ubaldo Jimenez, will have his first full year with the squad and hopes to get back to the form he was at in 2010, and they will need him to do that if they want to finish in front of the Twins.Projected 2012 finish: 82-80, 2nd Central

Minnesota Twins

2011 finish: 63-99, Last in CentralNew Faces: Ryan Doumit C, Josh Willingham OF, Joel Zumaya RP, Jason Marquis SP and Jamey Carroll SSKey Departures: Michael Cuddyer OF, Jason Kubel OF, Kevin Slowey SP and Joe Nathan CLTeam outlook: The big pickup for the Twinkies this offseason was acquiring Josh Willingham from the A’s. Willingham is a decent outfielder that can add another 25 or so homeruns to the lineup and should fill Cuddyer’s shoes well. The Twins fortunes this year will be determined by how healthy they stay. If Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau can keep themselves healthy during the long season, the Twins could be OK. Another good move they made in the offseason was picking up catcher Ryan Doumit, who is a great fit to back up both Mauer and Morneau when they need their rest. The Twins’ Achilles heel will definitely be the middle of the infield, where Jamey Carroll, a 38-year-old .280-lifetime hitter who has amassed 12 homeruns in his 10-year career, will join Alexi Casilla up the middle with Tsuyoshi Nishioka backing them up. The Twins finish third not because of their strength, but because of the rest of the division’s weaknesses.Projected 2012 finish: 76-86, 3rd Central

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Chicago Cubs

2011 finish: 71-91, 5th in CentralNew faces: David DeJesus OF, Ian Stewart 3B, Anthony Rizzo 1B, Paul Maholm SP, Chris Volstad SP and Manny Corpas RPKey departures: Ramirez 3B, Carlos Pena 1B, Carlos Zambrano SP, Marshall RP, John Grabow RP and Tyler Colvin OFTeam outlook: The Friendly Confines likely won’t play host to many Cub wins this season, but Theo Epstein’s arrival gives this organization hope for the future. The Cubbies finally cured themselves of the cancer that is Zambrano, but losing Ramirez and Marshall will hurt. The pitching staff will be adequate with Ryan Dempster and Matt Garza leading the way and Kerry Wood and Carlos Marmol on the back end, but the middle relief is garbage yet again. Starlin Castro and Alfonso Soriano are the big names on offense.Projected 2012 finish: 73-89, 5th Central

Houston Astros

2011 finish: 56-106, Last in CentralNew faces: Jack Cust OF, Jed Lowrie SS, Livan Hernandez SP and Snyder CKey departures: Barmes SS and Mark Melancon RPTeam outlook: Things could get even uglier for the ‘Stros this season, as they are trying to rebuild not for next season, but for possibly five years down the road. It could be awhile until Houston is relevant again, especially with its imminent move to the American League West. Cust is a DH play-ing in the NL, Lowrie was a nice find and you can rest assured Carlos Lee, Wandy Rodriguez, Brett Myers and Hernandez will be playing with hopes of getting moved at the trade deadline this season.Projected 2012 finish: 51-111, Last Central

NL Central continued from 72011 finish: 79-83, 3rd in CentralNew Faces: Fukudome OFKey Departures: Mark Buehrle SP, Juan Pierre OF, Carlos Quentin OF and Sergio Santos CLTeam outlook: Managerial rookie Robin Ventura and the White Sox had one of the most miserable offseasons in the A.L. Central, if not the entire American League this past year. The departure of ace Mark Buehrle left the ChiSox pitching rotation helpless. Gavin Floyd and John Danks are not one and two guys, add in Phillip Humber and Jake Peavy and you got Chi-Town’s pathetic excuse for a starting rotation. Their outfield is also slim due to the departure of Juan Pierre, who is one of the most underrated players in the game. Pierre is a career .296 hitter with great speed and a great glove, and is a solid leadoff man or nine-hitter. The South Siders have replaced him and Carlos Quentin with two no-name outfielders to assist Alex Rios in their bleak outfield. Sorry Robin, your squad’s not doing it this year.Projected 2012 finish: 72-90, 4th Central

Kansas City Royals

2011 finish: 71-91, 4th in CentralNew Faces: Jonathan Sanchez SP and Jonathan Broxton RPKey Departures: Melky Cabrera OF and Jeff Francis SPTeam outlook: Kansas City has recently been one of the few teams trying to bulk up its minor league system and develop its own players. There is no problem with this, except this year will not be the year the Royals bust out. Even though last year was their first year out of the cellar in the Central in ages, they still have too many question marks to avoid it again. Almost all of their pitchers had over a 4.00 ERA last season, and their pen isn’t much better. Their lineup consists of about four or five players who could really bust out this season and get the squad some runs, but I don’t see their pitching staff shutting anyone down and getting those hard-fought wins. Projected 2012 finish: 66-96, Last Central

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M innesota State University, Mankato’s own freshly graduated student, Ariya Daivari, has been making the best of his time as a post-grad. He’s been exuding his acrobatic skills as a professional inde-pendent contract wrestler, wresting for entities such as Ring Ka King and Im-pact wrestling, both affiliates of Total Nonstop Wrestling or TNA for short. Also, this post-Mav has been grappling with greats such as Road Dog, Billy Gun, Scotty 2 Hotty, and the ever so gigantic Rikishi, all big names in the wrestling world. And as for going places, wres-tling has taken Daivari far and wide.

Even just this last month, Daivari was hired out to perform all the way in the country of India. That’s right, India. In the city of Pune, a place with more than three million habitants, Daivari had the opportunity to perform in front of a crowd that has never even seen wrestling before. Pune’s people were ecstatic.

“The crowd was crazy psyched because there isn’t any live wrestling in India. It was their first exposure to live professional wres-tling, so they were real rowdy” said Daivari, explaining the enthusiasm of Pune’s people when the show started.

“I was really excited, too. It was the big-gest thing I’ve ever done. It was on Indian national television, Colors TV, the Indian equivalent to NBC.”

But even through all the positive exposure there came waves of uncertain vibrations. India is still a country of low or no exposure

to the presence of giant cyborg wrestlers from the U.S. Daivari explained more,

“When we arrived everyone looked at us, they were constantly starring. We were physi-cally bigger than they were, just giants.”

This sparks great interest because not only did Daivari get paid to do something that he loves, he experienced a place that many of us will never get the chance to experience (and he’s a Maverick!). First, a couple long inter-national flights to get Mumbai, a major Indian hub city. Second, an amassed greeting by Indian locals. And third, performing in front of a crowd who, even though were astounded by the act, have never seen it before. And it’s not just that, Daivari experienced the sights and the sounds of Hindi speaking streets.

“Traffic there was insane. How people drive, is nuts. No stop lights, families on

motorcycles. I saw a mother, a father, and two kids on one motorcycle. I saw it all the time, the bobbing and weav-ing through traffic was quite common. At one point I saw a baby riding on the handle bars of a small taxi motorcycle. I sat on a taxi once and only once,” Dai-vari explained.

But the terrifying traffic doesn’t speak for the people of Pune. Instead,

levels of extreme hospitality represent the culture, and even though there’s high

levels of overpopulation and lack of jobs, Pune’s people made it their duty to make the stay more than comfortable.

“The people served us hand over foot. It’s so overpopulated that every job, even the small ones, are up for grabs. There was even an employee manning a small drink cooler backstage at the show. They made sure that we didn’t have to do anything. They went out of their way for hospitality,” said Daivari.

Regardless, the overall the experience for Daivari was a great stride taken in the efforts put forth towards his career. He got to travel the world and experience something new, and India was a great place to do so.

Apart from his trip, Daivari has been wres-tling at venues all over the North America. He’s performed in Wisconsin, Iowa, North and South Dakota, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Cal-ifornia, and even up and down Canada. Not bad for an MSU alum. He’s even performed at the legendary First Avenue in downtown Min-neapolis. So watch out John Cena, a Maverick is about to give you the horns.

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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is embarrassing.

The movie, a sequel/remake hybrid to the 2007 production, is off-the-wall crazy, and not in the fun and enjoyable way. From the action to the performances and barebones ‘story’, it’s a live action cartoon sporting zero substance. With the exception of nifty, rather impressive camerawork, there is no redeeming value to be found. This isn’t Ghost Rider as the char-acter should be seen; this is a failed attempt

to make a product superior to the Mark Steven Johnson-directed flick. If anything, Marvel has successfully sealed Ghost Rider in his coffin for years to come, and pooped out the worst Marvel movie ever made.

The thin story is this: there’s a kid, and the Devil wants this kid for some big evil ritual of evilness, and wine-drinking Moreau recruits tormented and secluded Johnny Blaze to save the kid from becoming full-on evil, and in return, that pesky Ghost Rider curse of his will be lifted. And there are some bad guys

after Blaze, of course, because there needed to be somebody for Ghost Rider to crash cars with and threaten with his skully glare. Thing is, there is nothing more to character or story outside of that quickly written synopsis. Within those two sentences holds the exact same amount of plot and characterization in the movie. So with a script that offers next to nothing, luckily acting legends like Johnny Cage, Idris Alba, Christopher Lambert, and

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Idris Alba has made quite the name for him-self as a competent actor, so his time here can best be chalked up to needing a paycheck for rent, because he certainly puts no effort into any of his scenes. That said, he is the most charismatic actor in this movie. The roles of The Kid and the Bad Guy have no meat or substance to them, and the actors – Fergus Riordan and Johnny Whitworth, respectively – portray them as such.

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one second where the camera isn’t moving to allow audiences to appreciate their work. For any-one who complained about the handheld camerawork of the Paul Greengrass Jason Bourne movies, Spirit of Vengeance is expone-tially worse. A visual messy of shakiness. The action scenes aren’t even that fun to watch. The good news is that there’s plenty of action, the bad news is that each set piece is a regurgitation of what came before: there’s lots of explosions and over turned cars, and that’s about it. Ghost Rider, the very reason money was spent to see the movie, hardly comes off as an imposing force, instead more of a less talkative and very much on fire Freddy Kruger.

To strip the movie down to its bare essence, and wonder, at the very least, is it a fun expe-rience? No. This movie is an embar-rassment. Fans of comic book movies will hold up their hands in apology for everyone leaving the theater, say-ing that Marvel actually does make good movies and this should not deter them from ever seeing another superhero film.

Nic Cage’s shtick is redundant and is past its welcome, and this sequel/remake is as heartless and

uninspired like his performance as the titular character. More than that, though, with such low expectations after the 2007 critical mis-fire original, Spirit of Vengeance could have been something great, defying all expectations and becoming a dark, nuanced, spectacular ride.

That said, unless there is a bewildering, original, can’t-refuse reason to resurrect Ghost Rider for a third outing, by no means should the character return – and especially at the hands of Neveldine/Taylor.

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