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The health-conscious smoothie bowl trend seems unstoppable, and the opening of Nautical Bowls in Dinkytown only brings the University of Minnesota farther into the fold.

Nautical Bowls is a Minnesota-based chain, but according to their website, they are expanding rapidly with 85 locations across the country listed as “coming soon.”

Nautical Bowls supposedly serves food that feels genuinely refreshing – an idea that forms the core of Nautical Bowls’ identity. Nautical Bowls is first and foremost “a quick meal without compromising your healthy lifestyle,” according to their website.

The health theme pervades every aspect of the restaurant. A television playing a loop of healthy looking young people surfing, water skiing and playing on the beach greet Nautical Bowls’ guests upon entry, all with smoothie bowls in hand. Each surfboard-shaped table comes with a jar full of platitudes along the lines of “you’re stronger than you think” and “every day is an opportunity to improve.”

Laid out in ice-cream-like tubs, the bowl’s bases run the gamut of different sweet fruits. The set-up encourages quick scooping and makes the whole process efficient enough to meet the needs of a student on the go.

That is exactly what I was when I walked in on a Thursday afternoon looking for an invigorating pre-workout meal; I ordered the Big Island Bowl. It seemed to be a nice array of flavors, containing most of their bases, with dry granola and goji berries giving textural contrast.

The bowl came out looking delicious, the layers of colorful bases and fresh toppings made it supremely Instagram-worthy. Unfortunately, the overflow of the toppings made the bowl a bit messy and difficult to eat at first.

Once I was past those first few bites, however, it became a delightful eating experience. The combination of granola, chia pudding and dragon-fruit perfectly balanced creamy and crunchy textures. The fresh strawberries added some nice acidity and fresh flavor as well. I legitimately believed what I was eating was a healthy snack to fuel me for the rest of the day.

When I got down to the lower layers, that illusion started to crumble a bit. Once all of the crunchy toppings were gone, the bases themselves started to taste and feel overly sweet and rich. The blue majik, mango and coconut bases on their own felt more akin to something one would find in a frozen yogurt shop than from a place that touts the health benefits of their food.

On their own, the bases are quite sugary, even if a vast majority of their sugar is natural. I needed a refreshing boost and left feeling like I had just eaten a big dessert.

I would still recommend Nautical Bowls for their sweet array of flavors. However, I would take their website’s branding of a meal that “will FUEL you right, to FEEL right” with some reservations.

Across the ocean as I write this, Italy is experiencing the consequences of their snap election caused by the summer 2022 Italian Government Crisis, which could significantly change not only the nation, but the balance of power across the European Union. While there are many issues at the heart of this election, including the European energy crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine war, the biggest issue on the world stage is the continuation of a pattern of far-right populist parties rising up in politics. We’ve seen it several times throughout the past few years — Donald Trump, a former U.S. president, […]

Australian indie-folk singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin graced the stage of Salt Lake’s Urban Lounge on Sept. 27, selling out the venue while on her United States tour for her new album “Pre Pleasure.”

Get Kirbed

“Please don’t kiss while I’m playing this song, I’m not kidding,” said opener Katie Kirby, sparking a laugh from the crowd.

The Texas-based singer-songwriter may have honored the audience with her humor, yet she tells no lies. Kirby’s angelic alto undoubtedly stands out within the indie-folk scene today, completely silencing the Urban Lounge’s packed house, yet her linguistic lyrics are unmatched and glue audiences into tender embraces. Unfolding stories in light bravado and acoustic guitar tell tales of lesbian intimacy in an unfiltered way that is hard to find in today’s global discography.

As Kirby departed with a wave, an eager crowd awaiting Jacklin’s emergence began to rumble as stage lights dimmed in preparation.

Slaying the Stage

Rather than Jacklin’s iconic sound, a sudden wave of melodic flute filled the venue that could only be “My Heart Will Go On” from music legend Celine Dion. A confused crowd began to sing the ballad in unison before Jacklin emerged from the stage’s mist like a scarlet dress-suit clad birth of Venus. The words “Julia’s Guitar” monikered on the yellow fender strapped across her shoulder and her strawberry blond curls framing her grinning face.

Jacklin sings with her eyes closed and controls the audience without trying. She exudes an air of confidence, smiling as she belts high notes and laughing during songs. She would often turn her back to the audience to sing to her band members or urge them to strum a set of wind chimes located on stage. At one point, Jacklin requested a case of water to be brought from backstage and distributed within the crowd, a small gesture that reveals the intimacy of her sets. 

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“I don’t remember a single thing from my past, not a single thing, I live day to day,” said Jacklin, whose vocals beg no auto tune and demand one’s undivided attention. I found myself completely immersed in her sound, living in the moment as she had sermoned, lost in the vibrations of her sophomore album “Pre Pleasure.” 

Released on Aug. 26, “Pre Pleasure” sends Jacklin’s indie-folk discography into a new dimension and sent the Urban Lounge into full orbit. Track “Love, Try Not To Let Go” was an audience favorite. It’s chorus, “Love, love is all that I want now” repeating over like a mantra and a steady drum beat reverberating in one’s ribcage. “Lydia Wears A Cross,” which kicks off the album, is a sedate, deeply emotional tune that urged the crowd to ripple like slow waves while album favorite “I Was Neon” takes a stark turn into angsty alternative and had the Urban Lounge screaming along.

While “Pre Pleasure” sports this vast spectrum of sounds, the album is distinguishably one piece. Connected by Jacklin’s profound lyricism on the intricacies of relationships, nostalgia and according to Pitchfork, “seeking a balance between thinking about life and actually living it.”

Jacklin ended the evening with her hit “Pressure to Party” from her first album “Crushing,” a melancholy tune about moving on set to an upbeat melody — the perfect send-off from the perfect evening. 

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In an interview with the Minnesota Daily on Tuesday, University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel addressed the launch of Dinkytown Alerts and the Sept. 21 bomb threat at Coffman Union.

Gabel also broke down her biennial budget proposal, current updates on the University of Minnesota Police Department (UMPD) and how the University is addressing COVID-19 this semester.

Amidst increasing concerns of crime in the neighborhoods surrounding campus, the University announced Dinkytown alerts to help inform students about crime in the area. How is this different from other actions the University has taken in the past? How do you think it will impact the safety of students?

“The challenge that we’ve had with the increase in crime in adjacent neighborhoods is that they feel like campus, but they are not our technical jurisdiction and that affects where we would deploy UMPD…We’re trying to meet our community where they are within our constrained resources and jurisdictional limitations. Dinkytown Alerts is a new way for us to do that.

It is a service that we are offering because we’ve been asked to by students, but also by faculty, staff and parents. It is dependent upon us receiving notification from the City of Minneapolis about what’s going on. We’re very committed to this comprehensive approach to information so that anyone in the adjacent neighborhood might find themselves having full information and can make their decisions accordingly.”

At the September Board of Regents meeting, UMPD Chief Matt Clark informed the board that 50 of the 65 potential positions on UMPD are currently filled, resulting in strained staffing numbers. He also mentioned this weakens the department’s ability to address crime off campus, where many students reside. How does the University plan to alleviate concerns of crime off-campus, aside from Dinkytown Alerts?

“UMPD staffing is historically around 51 [officers]. We recently approved an increase to 65. So while our staffing numbers are down, it’s important to know that 65 was a growth number that we’re working toward. Part of the reason why we need extra police officers is because we have committed to supporting other law enforcement agencies in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Before we saw this uptick in crime, UMPD would have been ready to assist, and now they are on regular patrol in the adjacent neighborhoods. We’re also doing things that have a deterrent effect, increased lighting, which we do in partnership with the city, and also increased blue lights. The last thing we’ve done that we think is really important is we’ve hired community safety ambassadors, and we’re in the process of hiring more. We also hired a social worker, and so those are unarmed members of the police department who help with information and respond to calls that may not be an emergency, but that are still very important.”

Last May, the campus mask requirement was lifted and since then, other campus COVID-19 policies have been loosened. Do you think students should still be concerned about COVID-19 now that many of these restrictions have been lifted? Does the University have a formalized plan in place if we see a spike in COVID-19 cases in the future? If so, what would it look like?

“COVID is a part of our lives, there are still cases and it is still mutating. I do think that students should be concerned and careful. But as the virus mutates, and as we get better with vaccines, the way in which it restricts our lives diminishes. The decisions we’ve made around masking reflect where the risk lies, it’s all based on data and alignment with state and federal public health guidance.

Things look quite good from a data point of view, but if things increase again, the way all of that works is through what we call the Emergency Management Policy Committee, which is, as the name indicates, in policy to be impaneled when we reach a state of emergency. We are still tracking data, we’re still monitoring guidance, and if the circumstances change, we will pivot like we have all along.”

At the last Board meeting you presented your biennial budget request that will put funds toward things including Promise Program scholarships and public safety at the University. How did you decide to allocate funding to these programs? Do you plan on making amends to the request after hearing what the regents had to say about it? If so, in what ways?

“We have not amended the budget request. The process of preparing a budget is a highly consultative process. We talked to student government leadership, staff leadership, faculty leadership, the senior leadership team of the University, the chancellors from the campuses across the system and the Board.

It reflects inflation, which is hitting us all really hard. We generally seek support from the state in the places where we think the state’s investment most directly benefits the state as a whole. Ultimately, it’s the board’s budget, and they can amend before they vote to approve, and we would obviously work with whatever the collective wisdom of the board suggests that we bring to the state.”

Vice Chair of the Board Steve Sviggum expressed concern about the cost of your proposed biennial budget and how it may lead to increases in student tuition due to poor cost savings. Do you believe that this is a possible outcome? Have you considered the possibility of increased tuition, and if so, do you have a plan to address it?

“What I heard from Regent Sviggum during the meeting was that if the state doesn’t provide the support to meet all of these costs, his back of the napkin calculation was a big increase in tuition. We’re very committed to keeping tuition low. Over the course of the last 10 years, the average tuition increase has been a percent and a half, and three of those 10 years had no tuition increase at all.

So that’s not to say that tuition is not a huge financial burden. But I do see costs going up. And we only have so many ways of addressing those cost increases. So we’re very hopeful that the state will support our request, that will help a lot in keeping tuition as low as possible.”

On Sept. 21, Coffman Union was evacuated for about two hours after receiving a bomb threat. What do you think of the situation? How do you think the University handled it?

“I’m very grateful to UMPD; I think they handled it very well. All appropriate emergency response steps were taken, a lot of very clear communication occurred. It doesn’t mean that people were not distressed as a result of it. The fact that had happened in the first place is very upsetting and very unsettling. I hope that the person involved is getting assistance, and I’m very sorry that it scared our community the way that it did.”

UH men’s basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson was in full teaching mode during the Cougars’ first practice of the 2022-23 season on Tuesday afternoon. | Sean Thomas/The Cougar

Even at 66, Kelvin Sampson was like a kid on Christmas morning heading into UH men’s basketball’s first practice.

“I had goosebumps. My eyes got big,” Sampson said following UH’s first practice. “I couldn’t wait. I been really excited. I didn’t sleep much last night. I got up this morning excited.”

Sampson came up to the Guy V. Lewis Development Center, the home of both UH’s men’s and women’s basketball programs, on Sunday, Sept. 24, the day before the Cougars’ first official practice. He didn’t turn any of the lights on as he went up to his office so that he would not be bothered. 

All alone, Sampson walked through his office into the team’s conference room and got to work.

“I drew up a practice plan by myself,” Sampson said. “Then I went through all of our sets that I want to teach the first two or three days and I was excited. I was excited to do that. And I’m glad I was because when I don’t get excited to that, that’s when you know.”

Full speed right from the jump

There is no easing into things under Sampson.

As soon as 3 p.m. on Sept. 27 arrived, the start of UH’s first practice, it was full steam ahead.

“You can’t prepare for anything that coach Sampson does,” said junior point guard Jamal Shead. “You can talk about it. You can envision it. But you can’t prepare yourself for it.”

Freshman forward Jarace Walker, the highly touted five-star recruit out IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, knew what he was getting into when he committed with UH but at the same time had absolutely no clue what he had just signed up for.

“It’s another level here,” Walker said following his first collegiate practice. “Just the intensity of everything, how hard they go in every single drill. There’s definitely another level to it.”

It only took Walker one practice to learn nothing comes easy under Sampson.

Just because Walker is the highest-ranked recruit of the modern era in program history doesn’t mean he will receive special treatment. In fact, playing time isn’t even guaranteed for him or anyone else on the roster for that matter.

“When we get new players, everybody starts slobbering over them like they are already there,” Sampson said. “None of these guys are ready to impact winning. None of them. Name me a player. He’s not ready to impact winning if he’s a first-year player.”

Under Sampson, everything is earned. Nothing is given.

“They earn their playing timing starting today,” Sampson said. “That’s the great thing about having competitive practice, you hold guys accountable more.”

Embracing the learning process

Even with the high expectations that Sampson sets for each of his players, the veteran coach understands that failure is part of the game.

“Today went about as I would have predicted,” Sampson said. “The guys that struggled the most are the new guys. And they’ll learn.”

These struggles don’t concern Sampson. In fact, he views it as necessary if a player is ever going to make an impact for the Cougars’ on the court.

Sampson only cares about one thing when a player makes a mistake — effort.

“Making mistakes is not the problem,” Sampson said. “It’s the effort you’re making when you’re making your mistakes. You got to learn to make your mistakes going 100 miles per hour.”

Sampson is the first to admit that his team is nowhere near the status of a national championship contender, even the favorite amongst some college basketball experts, that has been placed upon the Cougars entering the 2022-23 season.

This will take time and Sampson understands that.

UH’s chemistry and execution on the court will come as the season progresses. All Sampson asks of his players now is that they bring two things to each and every practice as the Cougars prepare to kick off the new campaign on Nov. 7.

“Effort and attitude are things they can control and that’s what this program is all about,” Sampson said.

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Emory University Men’s cross country team huddle together before the Julius Johnson Invitational. (Courtesy of Daniel McCauley)

Looking to defend their 2021 NCAA South Region Championships, the Emory University cross country teams are forces to be reckoned with this season. Last season, the women’s team finished 19th in the nation and the men’s team finished 23rd, respectively. This year’s teams are determined to continue competing at a high level and move up the rankings, with the women’s team currently ranked 28th and the men’s team ranked 21st in Division III polls. 

Head coach Linh Nguyen, who is entering his fourth season at Emory, recalled last year when the teams performed exceedingly well while at the front of the race. Moving into this season, Nguyen hopes to increase their intensity in high pressure environments; specifically, at the NCAA Championships. 

“During some of our regular season invitationals and [the] regional championship we were at the front of the race and I thought we performed really well,” Nguyen said. “I think one thing that we are trying to be better at this year is running really well when we are not in the front of the race, like at the national championship.”

The teams kicked off their pre-season with a training trip in Dahlonega, Ga. The runners participated in fun activities, like playing Spikeball and tie dyeing t-shirts, and ran through rural Georgia to help build team camaraderie and excitement for the upcoming fall. Senior captain Annika Urban noted it was uplifting to see everyone working hard and pushing each other from the get-go.   

“It was just awesome to see everyone working so hard and just getting to hang out with each other during pre-season camp,” Urban said.

Urban and senior captain Spencer Moore, emphasized the importance of mental toughness and running as a group during races. Because the teams are scored based on the placements of their top five runners, it is crucial that the team works together to remain in a tight pack. 

Although the Eagles are entering this season with three key runners having graduated, – John Cox, Shannon Marsh and Bella Racette-Nguyen – Nguyen said the freshmen are hungry to step in and compete while the upperclassmen look to improve on previous seasons. The freshmen class has already made a strong showing, positively impacting the team culture and contributing to common goals. 

“It is exciting to watch them come in, seamlessly fit into our culture and want to make such a strong impact,” Nguyen said. 

Nguyen added that the freshmen are entering this season with a strong mindset, and despite it being their first season, each one of them is eager to make the largest impact they can. He also added that the freshman gained insight into every aspect about the team during the recruiting process – who they were, what they wanted and most importantly, all the impact they could make. 

Both teams’ first place finishes at the Julius Johnson Invitational are a testament to the teams’ hard work so far this season. The event was held in Macon, Ga. on Sept. 16, where the men’s and women’s teams competed against seven and ten other universities, respectively. Urban won her second race of the season with her time of 17:44 in the 5k and Brett Lucas won on the men’s side with a time of 25:27 in the 8k. Overall, both teams secured first place finishes in their races, as well as individual victories in each event.

The Eagles have an opportunity to go prove themselves against their rivals, Lynchburg University (Va.), next weekend in Bethlehem, Pa. Although Lynchburg is currently ranked first and Emory second in the NCAA Division III South Region, Nguyen is convinced it will be an extremely close and competitive race. The race should give the Eagles a solid idea of where they stand in the region and how they can improve going forward. 

UAA conference competition later in the season is one of the team’s greatest priorities. Washington University in St. Louis (Mo.), University of Chicago (Ill.) and Carnegie Mellon University (Penn.) are the Eagle’s strongest competitors, with Carnegie Mellon winning the men’s UAA championship and Washington University winning the women’s UAA championship last year. Moore strives to help increase the teams’ mental toughness and persistence in order to rise to the top of the UAA. 

“We are looking to improve our mentality in competition — we want to be really tough in order to have a tight pack,” Moore said. “We are focused on being close in everything we do during practices and training to have the tightest spread which will really help us in competition.”

The Eagles are hosting the UAA championship this season so they can enjoy the “home field advantage” and the support of their track & field teammates and the Emory community. With postseason goals in mind, the Eagles will continue to work hard in practice and run their races strategically. 

Senior Annika Urban capturing first place in the Julius Johnson Invitational. (Courtesy of Daniel McCauley)

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Colorado State University is currently searching for its 16th president after former President Joyce McConnell split ways with the university June 30.

New presidential candidates will be recommended by a committee of 31 members representing students, staff, donors and other community members to the Board of Governors for hiring consideration. 

“I’m very proud of the team on the search committee,” said Armando Valdez, Presidential Search Advisory Committee chair and CSU System Board of Governors vice chair. “They’re very engaging, committed and passionate. We all have one goal of seeing what is better for Colorado State University’s future while respecting past accomplishments and traditions and balancing that with future innovation.” 

The search committee is working with Parker Executive Search to develop and post a job description and create a candidate pool of three to five people to present to the Board of Governors.

Valdez said the committee’s goal is to identify the next president by the end of the calendar year, with a public announcement expected at a later date, depending on the candidate’s professional schedule and if they would like to finish the academic year at a prior institution. 

“We’re looking at a whole set of candidates,” Valdez said. “We’re looking at the traditional candidates that come from academic realms, but we’re also open to nontraditional candidates who may be a good fit for Colorado State University.” 

A nontraditional candidate could be someone who does not currently hold leadership at a university but represents values the CSU community has identified as desirable in the listening sessions and community engagement processes. 

On the current search committee of 31 members, five are students, one represents nontenure-track faculty and two represent Student Diversity Programs and Services offices. SDPS representatives were not included on the original committee, which raised questions in the campus community surrounding the inclusion of various voices on campus.

Following the announcement of the members of the search committee, Associated Students of CSU members Kimberly Carracedo-Perez, Rory Low, Charlie Williamson, Sammy Trout and Ariadne Athey contacted CSU System Chancellor Tony Frank to voice their concerns about the lack of SDPS representation on the search committee. 

“We looked at the numbers that represented demographics at the university and presented the statistics,” Carracedo-Perez said. “And eventually, we were told, ‘OK, you’re fighting this enough. Fine, you win,’ which was a slight victory too because we were able to add two additional people on that committee.” 

Following Carracedo-Perez’s and the group’s efforts, Dora Frias, director of El Centro, and Reham Abdunabi, an ASCSU student senator representing the Asian Pacific American Cultural Center, were added to the committee. 

“I’m interested to see how they fare in that group that didn’t want them there in the first place,” Carracedo-Perez said.

Williamson, ASCSU director of diversity and inclusion, was also involved in advocating for adjustment to the search committee and said they hope the new president upholds the CSU Principles of Community.

“We have our Principles of Community, and they’re important, but I think that there are many times they are just a poster on a wall,” Williamson said. “And there are areas of the university that struggle to uphold those to the best of their ability. I think that from a new president, I really want to see someone that can be a staunch ally in every sense of the word.” 

“I hope our new president will bring some sort of shock to the system. I think that could be in many different ways, but something radically different that inspires some kind of shift. I think that CSU and a lot of universities are at a point coming out of COVID where it’s either go back to the way it was or start something new.” -Charlie Williamson, ASCSU director of diversity and inclusion

In other areas of the university, nontenure-track faculty members voiced similar concerns over lack of representation. 

Nontenure-track faculty members do not hold tenure — basically a lifelong guarantee of a position at CSU. Tenure may be granted after an instructor obtains the terminal degree in their field and is tenure-track for a certain number of years based on their position. In the 2020-21 school year, only 15% of CSU faculty and staff were tenure-track: 1,142 faculty members.

Nontenure-track professors are reported to teach approximately 70% of undergraduate classes, said John Kitchens, a CSU nontenure-track faculty member.

“We hope that we get someone who prioritizes education, the land-grant mission and undergrad education over athletics, which means prioritizing the staff who are responsible for teaching,” Kitchens said of his hopes for the next CSU president. 

“We have a huge role, but we feel like we’ve been left out for years,” Kitchens said. 

When asked what he hopes the new president brings to campus, Kitchens said he is hopeful for change. 

“There were some people who were optimistic that Joyce McConnell was bringing that kind of transformation, and (then) with her departure, a lot of people fear that such transformation has departed with her,” Kitchens said. “We want someone progressive — someone that is going to bring change to the financial structure, the models, the teaching, the workplace. That is what we want: someone who is going to recognize the major role we play and compensate and respect us for it.” 

Students are also hopeful CSU’s new president will bring innovative change and new ideas.

“I hope our new president will bring some sort of shock to the system,” Williamson said. “I think that could be in many different ways, but something radically different that inspires some kind of shift. I think that CSU and a lot of universities are at a point coming out of COVID where it’s either go back to the way it was or start something new.”

Carracedo-Perez said she hopes the new president will be engaged with different students on campus in an effort to be more immersed in the campus community.

“My hope is for them to be not a mysterious entity,” Carracedo-Perez said. “Throughout my entire time at CSU, I’ve never seen a president in any of the SDPS offices I frequent. They just aren’t very human to us as students. If they make themselves more personable and more human to us, (then) that’s how they gain our respect and gain the support of not only students but staff and even the community.”

Valdez is aware of the expectations on him and the search committee to find a president who lives up to the hopes of the community.

“Is there this magic person out there that covers so many areas?” Valdez asked. “People want to see a president that is a great communicator that engages all levels of the university community, from students to different levels of employees to our external partners as well. People want someone with strong engagement and strong communication.”

As the search committee continues its process of identifying candidates, all eyes remain on the looming decision and coming leadership change at CSU.

“Ultimately, people want a leader that comes in to inspire,” Valdez said. “We feel that we’ve got a striving, strong university, and we feel confident that we will find someone who is going to push CSU into the next frontier and support all the wonderful things that are happening.”

Reach Allie Seibel at news@collegian.com or on Twitter @allie_seibel_.

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Students in the unofficial club are developing a video game about a pizza delivery guy in a post-apocalyptic world.