February 10, 2012

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NDSU will be suing JLG Architects, Heyer Engineering and Northern Technologies Inc. for damages related to the 2009 colllapse of Minard Hall and the ensuing costs thereafter.

Matt Severns Spectrum Staff

NDSU will be suing three contractors it hired to work on the Minard Hall’s north-side renovation project before the partial collapse in December 2009.

JLG Architects, Heyer Engineering and Northern Technologies Inc. are facing a complaint filed by NDSU that alleges they were responsible for the collapse and damages associated with the collapse of Minard Hall.

According to court documents prepared by NDSU, the

university is asserting negligence on the grounds that the contractors failed to properly test soils prior to excavation, provided a defective design and failed to identify the defect prior to the collapse.

Heyer Engineering was hired as a consultant to JLG Architects during the process, and NTI was hired for geotechnical exploration and consulting services.

NDSU’s documents assert that NTI created drawings at the request of Heyer Engineering, which was itself working under an agreement with JLG Architects. Construction of a retaining wall began in early November 2009, nearly two months before the collapse.

Heyer Engineering “denies

the allegations that [it] was engaged to design or designed any retaining wall or excavation located adjacent to the north end of Minard Hall,” according to court documents the contractor prepared.

According to the documents prepared by NDSU, JLG Architects became concerned about the slope of the excavation in early December, but both Heyer Engineering and NTI found the slope to be compliant.

However, JLG Architects insists its discussion minutes for this meeting are inconsistent with these allegations, and Heyer Engineering denies that JLG Architects asked them to confirm the contractual compliance of the slope.

NDSU’s complaint concludes by claiming, “After the collapse, but still on Dec. 27, 2009, Heyer Engineering stated that it thought there was a problem with the soil which had been discussed three or four times with NTI and JLG Architects.”

Heyer Engineering specifically denies these final claims.

JLG Architects asserts that it was not their contractual or legal obligation to design the excavation. The contractor also claims that its responsibilities did not include establishing a soil testing protocol or geotechnical exploration program.

Heyer Engineering’s answer to the complaint claims that NDSU and the State Board of

Higher Education had responsibility for geotechnical engineering.

NTI claims that its services had no role in the collapse and that the university’s “own acts, omissions, negligence, assumption of risk or other fault, including its failure to exercise reasonable care to avoid or minimize the collapse or any resulting damages, was the sole proximate cause, or contributed to the cause, of [NDSU’s] claimed damages, if any.”

The amount of the damages will be determined in trial, but the amount will include costs incurred as a result of both the collapse and the creation of the modified plans.

Saddle and Sirloin members show off skills at Little ‘I’ Emma Heaton Co-News Editor

Saddle and Sirlon members prepare for Little “I” by hanging three miles of streamers in Shepperd Arena.

The Saddle and Sirloin Club will be hosting “Agriculture in Action,” the 86th annual Little International Livestock Contest Feb. 10-11.

“This is one of the few events we get to have on campus that we can go all out with and just show what we can do,” Laura Compart, a senior majoring in agribusiness and this year’s show manager, said.

Little “I” is a showmanship

competition in which students from the surrounding areas can show beef, dairy, horses, pigs or sheep. The competition also allows students to cure ham or compete in a public speaking event.

Over 200 students are involved with the event, comprising the largest student-run event on campus. Thirty committees work on various aspects of the production, one that includes streamer day.

Members of the Saddle and Sirloin club began hanging three miles of streamers at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday in the Shepperd Arena to prepare.

Each year, the Saddle and Sirloin club recognize an agriculturist of the year during Little “I”. This year the honor will be presented to Keith D.

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Bjerke of Cassleton, ND. “He has made a huge impact on the agriculture community,” Kelcey Holm, president of the Saddle and Sirloin club and a senior majoring in animal science, said. “He has been an advocate for us, and he has show us, as students to…stand up for our passions.”

Bjerke’s contributions will be recognized at the annual hall of fame banquet on Friday, Feb. 10. The event will take place at the Ramada Plaza Suites in Fargo. Holm says that this award is one of the “most prestigious in the agriculture communities that you can receive.”

Several other events will begin at 8 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, including the tradi-

tional Dance in the Chips. On Friday, members of FFA and 4-H from across the state, and some Minnesota counties, will be involved in the livestock judging contest. The preliminaries of the showmanship competition will begin on Saturday morning.

“This is what we have done in the summertime; this is what we have done through high school,” Holm said. “It’s a pretty big deal.”

Competitions will take place in the Shepperd Arena, NDSU Horse Park, Bison Sports Arena and the Memorial Union.

The Saddle and Sirloin club includes a variety of students with different majors ranging from agriculture, pharmacy and journalism. They provide

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leadership and organization skills for students with an interest in animal agriculture.

“It’s something for [students] to come and show their pride,” Compart said.

The last night of Little “I” will include the crowning of this year’s queen, which has been awarded to prestigious students of NDSU in the past.

A dance will also be held from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m., open to all students.

“We love for student to come and see what we do as a club,” Holm said.

For more information on the Saddle and Sirloin Club, visit www.ndsusaddleandsirloin.co m. A schedule of events can be found at http://ndsusaddleandsirloin.com/Schedule_of_ Events.html.

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The NDSU career center will be holding its largest career fair in four years on Feb. 15. The spring fair, which is one of seven held each year, will take place in the Fargodome from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Jill Wilkey, director of the NDSU career center, explains there will be 165 employers at this year’s career fair.

“This spring is going to be our largest career fair since 2008,” Wilkey said.

The fair will be set up a lot like a trade show, providing job opportunities to acquiring students. They will be provided with a map of the arena detailing where employers are located. Employers will have booths where they will provide business cards and could potentially have giveaways and displays.

“Career fairs have probably become one of the best methods of employers to recruit and hire interns,” Wilkey said.

“It is probably the best opportunity to connect with prospective employers, even to get information.”

This fair is not restricted to graduating students; all students and alumni from NDSU are welcome to attend. According to Wilkey, the career center also invited students from other four-year North Dakota and western Minnesota institutions.

While graduating seniors and alumni may benefit from the job opportunities, current students can use the career fair as a tool to gain information about future employment or get their foot in the door for an internship. Many employers are seeking interns, and the career fair is a way to make the first contact with employers.

Wilkey suggests that students should ask individuals at the booths questions and jot down answers on the back of a business card. That way, students can have information and a contact for the company, he adds.

Another suggestion Wilkey makes is to have everything you need prepared before you attend the fair. She says preparation could include researching the companies that will be at the fair, as well as bringing a stack of resumes.

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News Water damage drowns hotel

Beagle-walking program ends

Temporary closing of Candlewood Suites affects campus New plan to enhance veterinary technology program Ashley Fremder Contributing Writer

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Candlewood Suites, which lends its resources to some departments on campus, will be closed until further notice due to a damaging break in a third-floor water pipe.

Cate Ekegren Co-News Editor

Late in the night on Jan. 22, a water pipe on the north side of Candlewood Suites burst, causing the hotel to close until further notice.

According to WooMi Phillips, assistant professor and head of the hospitality and tourism management department at NDSU, the water damage began somewhere in the third floor ceiling.

“The water pressure actually broke a wall down,” Phillips said. “They had to evacuate all 40-some rooms that night.”

Candlewood Suites, although located on the north side of NDSU’s main campus just west of the Fargodome, is not technically not part of the university. However, the hotel caters to various departments on campus, offers a discounted rate to families of students and even houses a lounge and classroom for the hospitality and tourism management students.

“Initially, we were concerned about the laptops and the computers and printer in the lounge,” Phillips said.

Nichole Ascheman, operations manager at Candlewood

Suites and former NDSU student, contacted assistant professor Dipra Jha about the situation early Monday, Jan. 23. Jha taught three hospitality classes in Candlewood Suites.

“Our classroom is at the other side of the building so we didn't think the water damage would affect us but they don't want anyone to be there because they don't know what is going on with the frame of the building,” Phillips said.

“I don't think it affects their learning, but students are just not happy,” Phillips said.

Teresa Werner, NDSU junior and president of the Hospitality Student Association, says “I always liked the Candlewood classroom; it is spacious and makes me feel special that our major has our own ‘room.’ It is by far my favorite place to have class.”

The Hospitality Student Association was also forced to change meeting locations due to the closing.

“I haven’t been in the room we got assigned to now, so I am unsure how it will be,” Werner said. “I know that it won’t be the same as the Candlewood though, sadly.”

The closing of Candlewood Suites until further notice also affects Campus Attractions, as the hotel typically hosts the various performers and artists visiting campus.

“While it was a surprise that the Candlewood Suites had to close, we were able to rebook our reservations at another hotel in town,” Campus Attractions advisor, Kim Bruemmer, said.

“Really, the impact was minimal,” Bruemmer added.

“Had it been during a busier time, say Homecoming Week, it might have been a different story.”

Candlewood Suites General Manager, Vicki Swenson, said she is “not the right person to talk to about the damages,” and other Candlewood representatives were unavailable to comment.

“I don't know where we are going to go from here,” Phillips said. “Hopefully they will figure something out before this summer.”

Phillips also said the hospitality and tourism management department’s lease at Candlewood will be up next fall so after another year, the program’s hub will be back on the main campus. A renovation of the Family Life Center’s fourth floor is in the plan for the new home of the hospitality and tourism management department.

“We are just waiting now for news,” Phillips said. “I feel bad for moving students around so much, but what can we do?”

A new veterinary technology program will be replacing the beagles program on campus. A population of beagles has been housed in Robinson hall since 1970.

Most of the beagles were able to stay with the program for about two to three years.

After the two or three years, the beagles were placed in adoptive homes.

This program at NDSU has now come to an end. During the summer of 2011, the last beagle was adopted out to a family with the help of the 4 Luv of Dog Rescue organization.

“The beagles were no longer meeting the needs of our veterinary technician students,” Charlie Stoltenow, assistant professor of animal sciences and director of the veterinary technology program, said.

Stoltenow adds that because

the beagles were so used to being in such a specific environment and used to the way things worked, students were not being able to gain real world experience.

The veterinary technology program is now implementing a new program known as the Bison Barker program.

The Bison Barker program will involve bringing dogs into the veterinary technology program from the local organization, 4 Luv of Dog Rescue.

These dogs will be staying with the program, in Robinson Hall, while they receive vaccinations, micro-chipping, spay/neuter procedures and are involved in socializing with other dogs and humans so they are more likely to be adopted and find a new permanent home.

“This is a win-win situation, the students win by working on different sizes, shapes and temperaments of dogs, and the dogs win by getting a second chance to find the perfect home,” Stacey Ostby, licensed veterinary technician, said.

Ostby works with the veteri-

nary technology program and department of animal sciences on campus.

All of the dogs that come into the program are available for adoption. The maximum amount of time a dog can stay is one semester, so they don’t get too familiar with the facilities and way of life in Robinson Hall, but some are adopted after only being in the program for a few weeks.

Unlike the beagles, the dogs that will be on campus for this program will not be available for walking or normal interaction with non-veterinary technology students.

While this may be bad news for some, the veterinary technology program wants all to know that this is to enhance the program currently at NDSU. “The beagle population was an excellent source of learning, but as times change, so does our program to continue to be the best in the nation,” Ostby said.

For questions, contact Charlie Stoltenow at 701-2317522.

Josie Tafelmeyer | The Spectrum

The Bison Barker program will be replacing the beagles that have traditionally been housed in Robinson Hall.

Fair continued from page 1 Wilkey said. “The last thing you want to do is be caught without resumes.”

Wilkey advises to look serious about the career fair. She stresses that students should dress nicely in order to make

good first impressions on employers. Forty-nine of the 165 employers will be returning to NDSU on the Feb. 16 for follow-up interviews with students.

Career fair instruction

videos, the list of employers present at the fair and other resources relating to finding careers can be found at the NDSU career center website at http://www.ndsu.edu/career/.

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President Bresciani donates to the Battle of the Cents-es penny drive Wednesday afternoon. The drive, which will benefit the Cullen Children’s Foundation and the Minot State University Flood Families fund, ends today.

Snow sculpture display postponed Facebook makes features mandatory Too little snow means no winter wonderland

All users to convert to timeline in upcoming weeks Emma Heaton Co-News Editor

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Students created plaster models of their sculptures that would have been carved out of snow, but a lack snow has postponed the snow sculpture display.

Allison Pillar Contributing Writer Plans for a “Winter Wonderland” snow sculpture display on campus has been postponed due to the lack of snow this winter. According to the Plains Art Museum’s website, the Fire and Ice Festival was to be held Saturday, Feb. 3 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The display was to consist of snow sculptures designed by the winning eight teams of a design project completed earlier in the season. Eightfoot blocks of snow located around campus would have been used to carve each sculpture.

“It’s rare that landscape architecture students get to… physically see their design come to life,” Stevie Famulari, a landscape architecture assistant professor at NDSU, said.

The assignment involved 15 teams, each including a student of each discipline: landscape architecture, visual arts and architecture. Each team was instructed to design a sculpture out of plaster that

could be recreated out of snow on a much larger scale.

Famulari explains that creating the sculptures involves a subtractive process, which is the taking away of snow from a block to create the design, rather than molding and shaping as done with clay.

Each team began with a block of plaster to create a model of the design they planned to re-create with snow. What took a month of planning and sculpting on a small scale would, if chosen, be replicated life-size in one week’s time using only hand tools.

“They do drawings, but to actually have the space … to actually see it with the sunlight around it, and the shadows, and people responding to it, you do it differently when you realize it’s being built,” Famulari said.

Famulari emphasizes that the assignment being interdisciplinary, students of different majors working together, is something that all involved are proud of.

He also adds that the project helped students to realize how

their different programs of study relate to the others. According to Famulari, some of the past teammates remain friends, regardless of whether the team won.

“These students don’t typically work together so it was awesome to have them [do so],” Famulari said of the collaboration.

The winning team chosen by a panel of five judges will be creating their sculpture out of snow in Winnipeg, Canada next week at the Festival du Voyageur.

The team included Ward Briggs, a senior majoring in environmental design, Anna Eckberg, a senior majoring in landscape architecture and Cody Gette, a senior studying physics.

The festival’s website describes the event as “a 10-day province-wide celebration of sights, sounds, snow and spirit … [with an] emphasis on the beauty of winter.”

For more information about the Festival du Voyageur and the sculptures created there, visit the website http://festivalvoyageur.mb.ca/.

Facebook announced on Jan. 24 that the timeline feature would become mandatory for all users in upcoming weeks.

With millions of citizens using the popular social networking site, there has been some dismay about the upcoming change, while others are pleased with the new layout.

The timeline feature has been available since Dec. 15.

Many people implemented the application onto their personal homepages; others have chosen to stick with the older version.

Once the site switches over to new layout, people using Facebook will be provided seven days to preen their timeline to their liking. Members will be able to delete unwanted stories and photos or make additions to their pro-

files before it is published for friends’ viewing.

Timeline has several features that differ from the older layout of Facebook. The cover of individuals’ Facebook page portrays a banner image that is supposed to best represent them.

Additionally, features allow users to browse through their stories on timeline, organized by month and year. Facebook users are able to view posts from the time they joined the website and to the present.

Although considered a useful aspect, students are skeptic about the feature. Artz says that it is kind of scary that users can see so far back on the timeline, but she likes to keep her profile private.

More than 2.5 million individuals “like” the timeline page on Facebook, but some would say that this does not represent the majority of the opinions of users.

“I don’t really like it,” Chelsea Anderson said. “I still have my regular one. Some people put a lot of time into it,

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but I don’t really want to do it.” Anderson is a graduate student studying athletic training.

Facebook recently celebrated its eighth birthday, and users have experienced several changes, which include the newsfeed ticker.

Anderson says one of the changes that she does not like is the new security settings.

“You have to redo everything if you don’t want certain people seeing things. You have to go back and change all your photo settings,” Anderson said.

While Facebook updates and changes continue to cause discussion among members, students realize that it is part of the site’s maintenance.

“It’s a business,” Anderson said. “You have to do what people want, what you think will bring the most people in and keep up with Google Plus and LinkedIn.” To learn more about the upcoming layout, visit http://www.facebook.com/abo ut/timeline

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‘What is NDSU listening to?’

Student seeks answers through YouTube video

Linda Vasquez Features Editor With a rise in YouTube video trends, which feature various versions of one single video, one Plymout, Minn. native went on a discovery to find what NDSU students are listening to.

“I had seen other videos in larger cities and I liked it; it was cool,” Phil Haggerty, a senior majoring in marketing and producer of the video, said. “I searched on YouTube and discovered that no one else had made one for NDSU. I like making videos and so I went for it.”

Haggerty grew up close to the Twin Cities; a place where he says is a place he got to “live on the edge.” For him, the exploration of various

styles is nothing new because of the music culture that was often around him.

Given his background with diverse music genres, the idea of discovering what students on campus were listening to was his goal for his next video project.

In the video, Haggerty approached random students who had headphones and asked them, “What song are you listening to?” Although in the video he approaches students with no hesitation, Haggerty says he was nervous at the start of the video.

“The first people I asked I was nervous and didn’t spend too much time on them, but then as I continued to ask I realized everyone here is generally very nice,” he smiled. “No one minded stopping for two seconds of their day. It was fun and after doing it, I may want to do it again.

To Haggerty’s surprise, he realized that students on campus have a variety taste in music.

“From the beginning, I

thought country music would be the most common because we are an Ag school, but I didn’t run into anyone who did,” he said.

Some of the music artists that students in the video mentioned were Benny Benassi, Jay-Z, George Thorogood, The Beatles, Maroon 5 and The Fray.

Chris Robinson, a sophomore majoring in computer science and one of the students featured in the video, says he felt surprised when Haggerty approached him.

“I thought it was totally random. Some dude just asked me that question and I thought it was funny that he just left right after I told him,” Robinson laughed. “I’d do it again, but I’d pick a song that would be harder to find.”

Robinson noticed the video when it was posted by Haggerty on the Facebook group, Overheard at NDSU. The post immediately sparked interest from students.

“I was surprised how many people liked it,” Haggerty

shared. “I enjoyed making it and putting it on Overheard made all the trouble worth it, and validated that people enjoy what you do.”

Haggerty also adds that after posting the video, some students commented that the reason why no one said they were listening to country music in the video was because “a certain type of person listens to music on headphones when they are walking around.”

Though the video hit 336 views on YouTube and reached 141 likes on Facebook, Haggerty says it might be his only video of this kind that he produces.

“I kind of want to make something new and fresh that people would like,” he said.

He hopes that people can see the diversity that NDSU truly has to offer from the “What is NDSU listening to” video because something as simple as music genres can help to bring people closer together.

To watch the video, visit www.youtube.com/CLHJCdY 5O2k

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Phil Haggerty, a senior majoring in marketing, produced a YouTube video featuring students on campus answering what music they were listening to.

Student Dietetics Association Organization aims to increase nutrition awareness Houda Abdelrahman Contributing Writer As future dieticians, the Student Dietetics Assocation’s agenda is full of activities to acquaint its members with their careers. The organization’s main mission is to increase knowledge about nutrition and wellness, and get the word out about dietetics.

“We do a lot of volunteer events. We’ve been helping out with Sanford Health’s Energ-I-ze event with elementary schools across FargoMoorhead. We talk to kids about nutrition,” president Alyssa Wiegandt, a junior majoring in dietetics, said.

Student liaison Jana Millner, a senior majoring in dietetics, added, “There are food, games, Zumba, nutrition bingo and an obstacle course. It’s very cool.”

This monthly event is only one of various community activities the organization helps out with. Other events include helping out at the Great Plains Food Bank, Walk for Diabetes and other health fairs. A major upcoming activity includes Eating Disorder Awareness week during Feb. 27 to March 2. The Student Dietetics Association has on-campus plans to help educate students more about eating disorders.

“It’s a fun event because we actually get out and talk to people,” Wiegandt said.

Another special activity the organization looks forward to each year is the Food and Nutrition Conference Expo, a conference opportunity for dietetics students where students see presentations on new nutrition research done across America and the latest techniques in the field.

“We do a lot of fundraising to go. It’s great to go as a student because it is much cheaper now as a student than as a registered dietician,” Wiegandt said.

During the organization’s normal meetings, SDA tries to have a speaker at every meeting, if possible. According to vice president Amanda Stumpf, a dietician came to speak about the psychological aspect of eating disorders dur-

ing a previous eating disorder week event.

Millner says one of SDA’s goals is to acquaint future student dieticians with the various aspects of dietetics.

“It’s beneficial as a dietetics student to see registered dieticians at meetings. As a freshman, that was really great to experience,” Wiegandt said.

A common misconception is that dieticians only help with weight loss, but that is only part of it. Dieticians work in food service, community wellness and clinical care. The interesting variety of occupation opportunities is what keeps SDA members excited for their future careers.

“When someone asks you what you want to be and you say a dietician, people think all you’ll do is help people lose weight but there’s so much more to it,” Stumpf shared.

“Weight loss is part of it,” Millner explained. “But a lot of it is disease related. If someone has a cardiovascular disease or allergies, it’s about the right diet for the right disease.”

“Also, every major food company has a dietician to make sure their food meets standards and has the nutrition it needs,” Wiegandt added.

A dietician’s job also includes writing articles, taking note of food allergies, advising a company and many other intertwining objectives. However, before becoming registered dieticians they have to complete a coordinated internship at NDSU and a didactic internship somewhere else after graduation. The RD exam is also a requirement before becoming a registered dietician.

For now, a part of SDA’s mission is increasing nutrition awareness for the NDSU community. SDA has a few tips to help you better harmonize a busy schedule and a healthy appetite. If eating correctly has you stumped, Stumpf recommends planning ahead, avoiding junk food and investing in a good lunch bag.

“Don’t just wing it,” Stump said, stressing the importance of organizing meals. “People don’t like to hear that, but always have a list when you go to the grocery store.”

Some students feel that

keeping perishable food fresh is not doable, but SDA treasurer and a junior majoring in dietetics, Leah Roethel suggested a unique tip to make sure you receive all recommended servings of fruit.

“Buy canned or frozen food, thaw it and pack it to go. It’s cheaper,” Roethel said.

Wiegandt also recommended that students take advantage of registered dietician Janet Brown available on campus at the Wellness Center free of charge for students.

Through the various events and activities that the student organization participates in, the Student Dietetics Association’s mission to promote healthier eating and living touches many individuals in both our community and campus alike.

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Students, professor offer home for unwanted cups 1 of 6 upcoming projects that engage students

Nick Proulx A&E Editor Today, the Plains Art Museum plays host to a show that puts many new concepts to work. The “Misfit Cup Liberation Project� is NDSU professor Michael Strand’s way of creating a sort of orphanage for unused cups. Everyone has one or two sitting in the back of their cupboard, but no one can just throw them away.

To do this, Strand crafted 100 different cups that people can take in exchange for their unwanted ones. The only thing asked in return is that people share the story behind the cups they are disregarding.

Additionally, he and Plains Art Museum curator Megan Johnston invited students in on the project to push for a more collaborative and socially engaged process. “The students have been really awesome to work with.

They greatly increase the capacity of the project,� Strand said.

One of those students is senior Tali Johnson, an art major

who specializes in ceramics and painting. She first heard about “Misfit� in October during the Fargo Studio Crawl, when Strand was showing off his “EX.change� project. He was pitching the idea to visitors and managed to get around 100 people to leave contact information for later. “He was thinking they were going to be just ugly cups, but then the idea started growing and people started telling him that they were going to bring in cups for a number of different reason,� Johnson said.

They include cups left over from former relationships and from loved ones that had passed away.

She and seven other students are involved through a program called “engageU,� which Johnson describes as something like an independent study. They met for the first time at the end of last semester to go over the six projects they would tackle this semester, “Misfit� being the first. Since school started up again, they have met every Friday with Strand and Johnston to discuss their current projects and share ideas. Some of these ideas have made it into the finished exhibition. “Originally, [Strand] wanted people to type up their stories on a computer and have it displayed. A coupled of the stu-

dents suggested that they handwrite their stories because it’s more personal and engaging,� Johnson explained.

In the end, it will work like this: An entire wall will be dedicated to shelves that house each of these cups. Individuals are able to take one of Strand’s cups in exchange for their own, but must first jot down the story of their misfit cup and pose for a photo with it. In time, these will be put online for others to see.

The goal behind “engageU� is to get the students onboard involved with projects in a way that caters to their skills and area of study. Not everyone in the group is an art major, and that is by design.

Two architecture students designed and handpicked the wood for the shelves and one familiar with graphic design has been working on logos and promotional material. Johnson’s role was to help throw forms for Strand’s cups that he later glazed and fired.

Johnson admits that working with a diverse group create a few issues. “The most challenging thing has been following through.

We all have so many ideas but we have to actually make them happen, and on a deadline.

This is the very first project we’re doing as a group, so it’s kind of challenging and inter-

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Pictured are two of the cups in the exhibit. Guests can take one of these in exchange for an unwanted cup, along with the story behind it.

esting to figure out what role you play,� she said. “Working with a group has also been one of the most rewarding things though. It’s really interesting just getting all of these different perspectives,� Johnson added.

Johnson’s most valuable takeaway has been learning what it will take to put on her own show in the future. Working with the Plains Art Museum staff has helped her see what background things need to come together, how to work within the venue’s boundaries and to incorporate those into the exhibit. Along the way, Strand sent her carbon copies of emails to other artists he

planned on working with, showing her how to properly communicate with professionals. “We have really awesome discussions when we meet, and it’s really cool to be working with [Strand] and [Johnston].

They’re more experienced and they’re really good at giving feedback and involving you,� she said.

Everything about this project is fairly new and conceptual, and the Plains Art Museum staff was initially worried about essentially allowing people to take things at will. Johnson looks forward to seeing how the community reacts the idea of taking a cup

and leaving one in return.

Strand has very high hopes for the project, and he wants to one day bring it to New York and other places like Florida, Texas, the west coast and potentially Europe. “I’m really interested in the stories behind the cups,�

Strand stated. In the immediate future, the cups will be stowed away, while the stories and photos will be posted on a blog. As the collection grows to possibly thousands of cups though, Strand is open to the possibility of publishing a book about them.

To follow this and upcoming “engageU� projects, visit www.engage-u.org.

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Music’s biggest night is almost here. The 54th annual Grammy Awards, celebrating the best in music, arrives on Sunday.

All of the usual suspects are nominated, and a few surprises are thrown into the mix keeping things interesting. Add in performances from some of the top artists of the year, and it should be quite the show.

Record of the year looks to favor Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep.� It was the breakout song that no one could escape this summer.

Selling over 6 million copies in the United States, “Deep� was the best-selling single of 2011.

Next we have Bruno Mars’ “Grenade.� Another summer staple for radio stations, “Grenade� spent a long time atop the charts. The song wrapped up three Grammy nominations this year.

Last year’s best new artist nominee Mumford & Sons comes next with “The Cave.� It is currently sitting at number two on top of the rock charts. The song has spent 22 weeks on the chart.

Katy Perry grabs a nomination for “Firework.�

The song stayed atop the charts for a while, and was one of the top ten most played on the radio in 2011.

Finally we have a newcomer gaining quite the

following: Bon Iver with “Holocene.� Also nominated for Best New Artist and Song of the Year, this newcomer is leaving his mark.

Best New Artist is filled with some true breakthrough artists, and a couple of lesser-known new acts. The Band Perry is best known for their hit “If I Die Young.� Bon Iver is back for another category with “Holocene�. Fresh off a performance with Madonna at the Super Bowl, Nicki Minaj is best known for “Super Bass.�

Next up is J. Cole, known for “Work Out.� Finally, we have the only electronic dance band in the mix, Skrillex, known for “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites� and “Kill Everybody.�

Album of the year looks to be a stiff competition with five well-known and popular albums in the mix. Adele’s “21� is the front-runner.

It has spawned multiple number one hits that have been played non-stop on the radio since summer including “Rolling in the Deep,� “Someone Like You� and “Rumor Has It.�

It was the best-selling album of the year, selling 5.82 million copies. If that wasn’t enough, it has become the best-selling digital album of all time.

Bruno Mars had some success of his own this year with “Doo-wops and Hooligans.� The album boasts such hits as “Grenade,� “Just the Way You Are� and “The Lazy

Song.� The album has officially been certified as platinum, selling over one million copies.

No nominee list is complete without Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way,� which features such hit songs as “Born This Way,� “Edge of Glory� and “You and I.� It is the third best-selling album of 2011 with 2.1 million copies sold.

The Foo Fighters came back in 2011 with “Wasting Light.� The album had hits with “Walk� and “These Days.� The album was nominated for six Grammy Awards and was named by iTunes as the Album of the Year.

Finally, the last nominee is Rihanna’s “Loud.� The album produced hits like “What’s My Name?� “Only Girl (in The World)� and “S&M.� Certified as a platinum album back in January, “Loud� was ranked by Billboard magazines ninth-most successful album of 2011 on their year-end charts.

Performers during the telecast include Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, The Band Perry, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift among others.

For a list of all nominees and show information, go to the Grammy website. Hosted by LL Cool J, the 54th Annual Grammy Awards air 7 p.m. Sunday on CBS.

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Features ‘Minecraft’ creator voices his support for ‘Psychonauts 2’ Steven Strom Staff Writer On Wednesday, Double Fine founder and video game industry funny man Tim Schafer revealed his many storied attempts at creating “Psychonauts 2.� Now, after a brief conversation on Twitter (the surprisingly, nearly ubiquitous source for immediate entertainment news), it seems like a “Psychonauts� sequel might actually, possibly and hope-

fully happen at last.

Of all the potential backers for a follow-up to the cult classic comedy game from 2005, it’s doubtful that anyone would have guessed correctly.

Markus “Notch� Persson, the solo creator of the international sensation “Minecraft,� founder of the development company Mojang and overnight millionaire, has expressed interest; serious interest, it seems.

Notch said to Schafer via Twitter, "Let's make ‘Psychonauts 2’ happen." He followed

this with the almost immediate addendum “;D Also, I'm serious.� The official word from a spokesman from Double Fine was the appropriately, irritatingly vague "Tim and Markus are talking. Who knows what might happen?"

This might just be the very first example of a ‘winky smiley’ emoticon to ever be used within a proposition to create a multi-million dollar corporate venture, all of which happened via a Twitter conversation.

The original “Psychonauts,�

much like fellow Double Fine property “Brutal Legend,� had its own troubles making it to store shelves. The game was originally meant to be handled

by Microsoft, only to be unceremoniously dropped, and finally found a home with then-fledgling publisher Majesco. It seems they didn’t have the clout needed to really bring “Psychonauts� to the forefront of public consciousness, as the game was a commercial flop despite nearly universal critical adoration.

"I mean I get a lot of, on

Twitter or whatever, daily questions about ‘Psychonauts 2.’ And I would love to do ‘Psychonauts 2,’ I've actually pitched that to publishers several times and [no one] has taken the bait so far," Schafer said to Digital Spy during his interview.

Notch’s penchant for oddball thinking and seemingly incredulous comments online has been well documented.

However, despite his outsidethe-box approach, he has always managed to make good on his ideas. Further proof of

this might be Schafer’s and Notch’s public acknowledgement that, while nothing is written in stone and both developers urge fans to not get overly excited, the two are at least currently talking about the project.

"Anyway, please don't get your hopes too high yet.

Everything is extremely vague!" Notch finally said.

Considering that this is the Internet being discussed here, it is not unreasonable to assume that it is far, far too late for that.

Oscar Nominations 2012:

‘My Week with Marilyn’ a must see

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Ethan Drew Contributing Writer

The Academy Awards, also known as “the Oscars,� is an annual awards show that I have come to love over my years as a film fanatic. Unfortunately in recent years, this love has been tested by the Academy’s—let’s just say— “questionable� calls when it comes to certain nominations and winners.

In “honor� of the upcoming 84th Academy Awards, I have created a list of the Academy’s five most questionable calls (including snubs and nominations) of this season: 5. Snub: the horror genre.

With the exception of “Silence of the Lambs� back in ’92, the horror genre has generally been shafted when it comes to the Oscars in the past two decades. I’m not saying that every horror film should be held up to the same standards as some of the greatest films of our time. I just think that it would be nice to get a little love from the Academy for my genre every once in a while.

4. Nomination: Best Sup-

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porting Actress – Melissa McCarthy for “Bridesmaids.�

Though I hate myself for including this due to my love for “Bridesmaids� and love for McCarthy’s role, I do not think that her performance warranted an Oscar nomination. Here’s how I see it: McCarthy’s obvious talent aside, why should she land a nomination when other great, comedic supporting actors in R-rated raunchy comedies like Zach Galifianakis in “The Hangover� or Jennifer Aniston in “Horrible Bosses� have gone unnoticed though their performances were just as popular and hilariously impressive? I hope the Academy is prepared to handle the can of worms they have opened by allowing this kind of popularity-based nomination.

3. Snub: Best Actor – Leonardo DiCaprio for “J. Edgar.�

While I’ve heard that “J. Edgar� isn’t the best film to come out this past year, I still think that DiCaprio is long overdue for an Oscar nomination/win. The fact that he wasn’t even nominated for his role in “Shutter Island� last year still makes my blood boil. It’s time for the Academy to recognize his talent and versatil-

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2. Nomination: Best Picture – “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close� & Snub: Best Picture – “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.�

Though I have not seen “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,� I do know that it is the worst reviewed film to get a Best Picture nomination in over 10 years. My question is why did a film that is generally disliked get nominated while a well-made, well-reviewed film like “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo� didn’t even get a nod?

1. Ultimate Snub: Best Supporting Actor – Alan Rickman for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.�

Could someone please explain to me how an actor as brilliant as Alan Rickman didn’t at least get a nod for his brilliant, emotional turn as Severus Snape in the final film in the Harry Potter franchise?

Granted, Part 2 did earn itself three Oscar nominations this season. I think it was completely robbed of the category for which it most deserved a nomination.

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There are films and then there are great films. “My Week with Marilyn� has been touted as one of the latter. It won a Golden Globe for best actress in a musical or comedy and received Oscar nods for best actress and supporting actor. Meanwhile, most critics are hailing it as near perfect portrayal of everything the pop cultural icon embodied.

With a limited release, it’s worth asking if anyone other than movie elitists actually saw it, or if it’s even worth seeing. I can answer with a resounding “Yes.�

The film examines the role 23-year-old Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne) played during the production “The Prince and the Showgirl� in 1956. It starts out as a tale of someone willing to do anything just to get a foot in the film industry’s door, and paints Clark an instantly likeable character. This soon takes a backseat in favor of Michelle Williams’ captivating rendiFor a full list of the 2012 tion of Miss Marilyn Monroe Academy Awards nominees, herself, as she has just as many visit http://www.oscar.com. dimensions on-screen as the icon had in reality.

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The movie entertains the audience with a behind-thescenes look at a forgotten movie-making era, which actually isn’t all that different from modern times. Substance abuse and manipulation are often at play, and it’s apparent Monroe’s primary duty in the production is to be a silly young blonde to ogle at. A key distinction from the current day though is that, instead of being objectified by the industry and the general pubic, Monroe is revered as nothing short of Hollywood royalty.

This film doesn’t do anything particularly revolutionary. Instead, it refines great storytelling and absolutely soars. It effortlessly projects rich subject matter through performances that feel genuine. You will be rooting for Clark all the way through, even when he goes down a

path of poor decisions because he has a relatable plight on his hands. Likewise, Monroe’s predicament will tug at your heartstrings because it’s actually believable and not just some fantasy. A slew of other motives are on display but are all made clear to the audience, ensuring you’ll never feel left out in the dark. This movie has so many good things going for it that, while it’s hard to keep track of it all, it easily merits a second, third or even eighth viewing. “My Week with Marilyn� is the most profound theater experience I have had in quite some time. It is thought provoking without delving into hard-hitting subjects like social problems or indiscriminant violence that seem all too common these days. Monroe’s contrasting moods are more than enough to wrap your mind around, as if her trademark image isn’t tantalizing enough already. Moreover, it’s an entertaining journey to another age and, most importantly, provides an escape for around an hour and a half.

It finished its run at the Fargo Theatre yesterday, and there isn’t a retail release in sight just yet. Snatch a copy when it does hit shelves though, because it easily earns a spot as a staple of your collection.

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People in America like to take sides. Whether you’re a fan of the American Football Conference or the National Football Conference; Republican or Democrat; pro-life or pro-choice; or Team Edward or Team Jacob, it’s evident that Americans will take a side on almost anything they can.

But when does taking a side on an issue end up taking away from what our country was founded upon? That is to say, when does it take away from our Constitution?

The recent overturn on Proposition 8 in California claimed that the ban on gay marriage was “unconstitutional.” Although our country boasts about its democratic system of government, some Americans are using it as a means to suppress other people that should be granted equal rights for marriage.

Who has the power to say whether or not you can marry a certain person based on their gender? It seems as though another thing our country boasts about would be the freedom we possess. But where is the freedom to claim someone whom you love as your spouse?

Sadly, the number of states allowing gay marriage can be counted using only two hands, which is a small cry from the total number of states in our country. Where is this freedom we are so proud of?

However, the freedom to vote for Proposition 8 was evident; there was only a fivemonth period when gay people had the right to marry, which is not even close to the time it takes for the planning of a nice wedding.

Not allowing gay people to marry seems as antiquated as

not allowing a black person to drink from a certain water fountain or dine at a particular restaurant. Years down the road we will most likely think back on the ignorant mindset of many anti-gay Americans and group them with the same people who passed the Jim Crow laws in the south.

It’s probably safe to say that the majority of people against gay marriage are self-proclaimed Christians. Ironically, many racist Americans in the south were also self-proclaimed Christians.

Instead of using the power of the vote to dictate what others can and cannot do, perhaps anti-gay Christian extremists should follow this principle: “Everything you do should be done in love” (1 Corinthians 16:14). Where is the love these anti-gay people are showing?

I certainly cannot see any.

As a Christian with gay friends of my own, I certainly understand why they would want to get married. Marriage is the epitome of committing to the one you love. One of my dreams is to marry the person I love, and to think that some of my gay friends would not be given that opportunity depending on the state in which they live upsets me.

Would a gay couples’ marital status make a heterosexual couples’ marital status any less? I hardly think so. Instead of abusing the power of democracy in our country, perhaps anti-gay individuals should become aware that we stand on the Constitution, and sometimes that means not taking a side.

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Holland Lind Nathan Stottler Contributing Writers College: Those short four years when your life is teeming with new adventures and experiences of every shape and size. It is a time to discover who we are and where our lives will lead us.

The time has come for us to make decisions that affect our whole future, and we will all make a couple dumb ones along the way. We will make lifelong friends while maturing into the adults we will be for the rest of our lives. In short, these have the potential to be the very best, and simultaneously the most pivotal, times of our lives.

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want is one that runs by the old motto, “E pluribus unum,” or, “Out of many, one.”

To love a team, in contrast, is to believe that America is best governed by, “Out of one, many.” To love the sport is to believe that America is best governed through cooperation, determination, reason, and maturity.

Eastwood asks, “How do we come from behind, how do we come together, and how do we win?” If you see this as proObama and you are a registered Republican, you might want to reconsider the candidate you're voting for.

If however, instead of reading between the lines, you've read the lines themselves, then you truly have in mind the future America needs.

Matt is a senior majoring in English education.

ple who are starting to buck the system. It is extremely common to find your lifelong spouse while at college and to someday create a family with that person. But lately, people seem to be rushing toward tying the knot.

What is the hurry? It appears that the age of people getting engaged or pregnant, which is just as big of a commitment, is getting younger every day.

And why people are feeling the need to do these things before graduation, we will never know.

College is a stage in life that you can never get back and never replicate. Why deprive yourself of your college years to be married and have children when you have the rest of your life to do so? Why not enjoy the amount of freedom we have at this time before you become completely con-

sumed by a family?

Do not misunderstand us; we do believe in love and also believe that marriage is a beautiful thing this life offers to us. However, we cannot comprehend why young couples want to make that jump so soon.

Would it not be OK to remain dating for another year or so? It would be acceptable to remain a couple for several long years before an engagement, in turn making the wedding that much more exciting.

An even larger factor than the ever-growing number of engagements is the amount of babies people are choosing to have. Although babies are a gift and definitely not a bad addition to the world, no one can argue that all children born in college are not “oops” children.

Whether or not these young

parents decided to have a family, they now have one, and it is going to cause a drastic change in their lives. Perhaps it would be better to wait until you are out of college, with a degree and a solid source of income, in order to provide the best life possible for your sons and daughters.

To those happy couples that are truly in love, we congratulate you. College is crazy and quite difficult to get through at times, especially in the world of dating. Well done to committing to a relationship and sticking with it! And to all you dating couples and single Bison, slow down and enjoy college for all it offers.

Holland is a junior majoring in apparel, retail merchandise and design; Nathan is a junior majoring in landscape architecture.

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seen a lot of downturns in my life, times when we didn't understand each other. Seems that we've lost our heart at times. ... After those trials, we all rallied around what was right and acted as one, because that's what we do,” is, to Rove, pro-Obama.

The only way this is proObama and anti-conservatism is if to be a conservative is exclusively defined by not budging on anything.

Eastwood is directly advocating for bipartisan cooperation in this ad. To directly address the metaphor, he opens his ad, saying, “Both teams are in their locker room, discussing what they can do to win this game in the second half. It's halftime in America too.”

The America people want isn't strictly conservative or liberal. The America people

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It's hard to be dethroned.

Watching a football game whose outcome either way will result in your dethroning can be painful. True champions pass the baton, knowing that the people after them are just as worthy; others throw a fit at halftime.

Clint Eastwood wants what's best for America. He grew up with the idealism of Norman Rockwell's America, and he's aging with the pains of a decaying Detroit. He's seen America overcome challenges

before, and he wants to see it happen again.

Karl Rove wants what's best for conservatism. He blossomed as the senior adviser to President George W. Bush and now focuses on his work as a Fox News contributor.

Clint Eastwood loves the sport; Karl Rove loves his team.

Rove is bitter, knowing that the future of America that Eastwood hopes for doesn't involve his style of partisanship.

In fact, Eastwood's version of America doesn't advocate for any style of partisanship except perhaps bipartisanship, but that didn't stop Rove from reading between the lines in Chrysler's Superbowl playbook.

To Rove, being pro-America is akin to being overtly political.

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Recently I’ve been pondering identity and asking myself what really defines us as human beings. It’s no surprise that beauty is something that we use to define people, but I would go as far as to say that as a culture, we are obsessed with the idea of beauty.

When asking myself how I would like people to remember me someday, I began thinking about how my role models are remembered today.

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Some of my female role models include Eleanor Roosevelt, Hillary Clinton, Betty Frieden, Ellen Degeneres and Meryl Streep.

These women exude kindness, strength, intelligence and a sense of humor, which I believe to be the four best qualities in a person. However, I have noticed that a lot of people value beauty in a role model.

For example, many women view Marilyn Monroe as a role model, and I just can’t quite figure out why. She’s famous for being beautiful, slightly curvy and certainly wild for her time. On the other hand, she was on the first cover of Playboy and is believed to have suffered from mental illness and drug addiction which begs the question: Why do

women idolize her?

I certainly think that her story is an interesting one, but I have no desire to be like her in any way. What I find comical is the fact that there are about three famous Marilyn Monroe quotes that circulate the Internet over and over again. It’s as if people are trying to create a role model out of an ordinary woman.

I can’t deny that Marilyn Monroe was a beautiful woman, but I’d rather be remembered for much more than my physical appearance.

I idolize Eleanor Roosevelt for many reasons, but none of those reasons are because she was beautiful.

In fact, she was a particularly ordinary looking woman who once said, “no matter how plain a woman may be, if

truth and loyalty are stamped upon her face all will be attracted to her.” This is one of my favorite quotes because it comes from a woman who had no interest in being beautiful.

Eleanor Roosevelt was an extremely powerful and successful woman, perhaps because she thought the value of a person was not skin-deep. I agree with Eleanor Roosevelt that beauty is so overrated.

I think our role models say a lot about us as women, and I think it would be great if women analyzed the people who they idolize and made a decision to choose role models based on their character instead of their beauty.

Carissa is a senior majoring in public relations and advertising.

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Opinion True Valentine’s Day Anne Debner Contributing Writer Why do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? If you don’t celebrate it, then why not?

Why is it important or unimportant to you? Why do we celebrate any holiday?

Many people have mixed feelings about holidays such as Valentine’s Day. Some people dislike it because they believe that, as many other holidays are becoming, it is just another way for merchandisers to make money.

They believe retailers exploit it and that people are pressured into buying the standard flowers, candy and a card for their Valentine. Indeed, those in the sales industry do make a large profit of Valentine’s Day, especially florists when they sell a single rose for over $10.

Others dislike Valentine’s Day because they believe it is devoted to romantic or Eros love only, and they feel left out if they are not in such a relationship. They have antiValentine’s Day parties or they give out black Valentines to show their disgust for the hol-

iday. They dislike the holiday because of their misconceptions about its true purpose.

A final reason that people protest Valentine’s Day is because people who never buy flowers for their partners any other day of the year “spontaneously” decide to buy them on this holiday. They purport that if you love someone, you should want to show them on more than just one day out of the year and that if you really love them, you would think to do something special for them on your own.

These last protesters of Valentine’s Day have the most valid point.

Valentine’s Day is really just like any other holiday when you compare it in the aspect of being exploited by merchandisers. Christmas tends to be over-celebrated in stores as does Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day and other holidays. But we don’t protest these holidays as much. While we find the extreme gaudiness and prolongation of retailers’ version of Christmas to be annoying, we don’t say we should cancel Christmas itself.

The issue people mainly have with Valentine’s Day is the fact that it is traditionally

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celebrated as a day of romantic love. If we focus on Valentine’s Day as only for those “in a relationship,” it isn’t going to be very fun.

Valentine’s Day is about love, but why don’t we take step back and take a broader look at love. We love our parents, our siblings, our cousins, or grandparents, our friends and so many other people in our lives. Why don’t we take this holiday and use it to celebrate these relationships?

For those who think Valentine’s Day is a stupid holiday about couples’ romance, try celebrating it by remembering those you love outside of the typical romantic relationship.

Finally, those last protesters are right: just as the “Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens says that we should keep the spirit of Christmas in our hearts all year long, so we should also remember to show our love for our family and friends more than just one day out of the year. Even on Valentine’s Day, don’t let media and retailers dictate how you show that love.

Alysia Larson Staff Writer It’s been a long day. You had two exams that kept you up studying all night, a part time job, still finding time to work out and get the rest of your homework done. You are exhausted, but when the time comes to finally get some beauty sleep, it doesn’t come.

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Bison women take down Thunderbirds NDSU distances themselves from IPFW in battle for Summit League Tournament Travis Jones Sports Editor Two teams fighting for their postseason lives met up in the Bison Sports Arena on Monday. Coming into the game the two teams had a combined 1334 record, with one on the tipping point of the eighth and final slot to make the Summit League tournament.

North Dakota State, eighth in the league heading into the night, led IPFW by one game prior to the start of Monday’s matchup with Southern Utah, the bottom-dweller of the Summit League. The Bison took care of business against the Thunderbirds to keep pace in the Summit, winning 74-56.

“Yes, we won but I’m disappointed,” Bison coach Carolyn DeHoff stated after the game.

“I’m disappointed in terms of defensively. Tonight I just feel that we took a little step backwards.”

NDSU (9-16, 6-7 Summit) was able to distance themselves from the ninth place team, IPFW, as the Mastadons fell to Western Illinois on Monday. With just five league games remaining, each NDSU win and IPFW loss is huge for the Herd down the stretch.

“At this point in the season every win is so important,” Bison center Janae Burich said. “We need to get some wins to get higher up in the conference, because all of us are battling to get those spots.”

The defensive struggles that DeHoff mentioned came in the second half. After cruising to a 35-18 first half lead and opening the gap to as many as 26 in the second frame, the Bison allowed the worst team in the Summit to pull the gap within 14 on two separate occasions.

“We were definitely having some defensive breakdowns,” Burich said. “We can’t have that happen.”

The Bison held Southern Utah scoreless for a seven minute stretch in the first half.

Southern Utah’s only offensive weapon was Andrea Jones, as she went off for 29 points, the only SUU player who was in double-digits on the night.

“In terms of our play in the second half, they took it to us,” DeHoff reiterated. “I’m disappointed with us in terms of doing things defensively, especially number five [Andrea Jones].”

Offensively, it was a different story for North Dakota State than on defense. The Bison were 20-28 from the free-throw line and shot 47 percent as a team from the field. The Bison also turned the ball over 14 times; nine TOs lower than their game against Oral Roberts last Saturday.

Andrea Jones was the leader for SUU with 29 points on the night. Two players had eight points for the Thunderbirds in Tayler Anderson and Torey Hill.

Janae Burich led the way for NDSU with her fifth career double-double as she tossed in 20 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Dani DeGagne was 412 from the field, totaling 12 points on the night. Abby Plucker and Miki Stephenson ended the night with 10 points apiece to round out the double-digit scoring for the Bison.

NDSU will be on the road for the next two weeks before returning home for the final two games in Fargo of the season during the final weekend of February against WIU and IUPUI.

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Janae Burich scores two of her 20 points against Southern Utah Monday. Burich and the Bison will be on the road for the next two weeks.

Quarterback on the court Kyle Roth Staff Writer There's no question that the key to most winning formulas in basketball at any level is to have a point guard who can run the floor.

Watching Ricky Rubio flourish sans Kevin Love in the Timberwolves' Tuesday game versus Sacramento got me thinking plenty about a situation at NDSU a year ago that left plenty of Bison fans wondering how the team would fare. More specifically the point guard conundrum

that left folks frustrated after Ben Woodside graduated in 2009.

One of the biggest contributors to last season's 14-15 record, despite the leadership of then-senior forward Michael Tveidt, was a consistent point guard that had the ability to dish, score and defend with size.

Oftentimes last season, the offense would stagnate for periods that allowed the opposing team to go on a run of their own, and that same absence of a true floor general was also the lowest common denominator behind the team's 3-9 record in games determined by

six points or less.

In response, Coach Phillips and the staff made two acquisitions this offseason that I thought were very prudent, those being high school recruit Joel Lindberg and prep transfer Lawrence Alexander, both point players.

Their styles differed, but the bottom line of those two pickups was that the team now featured four players that were primarily point guards (including veterans Nate Zastrow and Drew Lundberg), with the logical follow being that the team needed just one of those four to click.

Click they did, as all four

have made contributions at different points this season.

Alexander has been the starter all year and is the most likely candidate for a long-term answer at what is arguably the most important position on the floor.

His passing ability, as well as his ability to drive the lane and finish at the rim, is a combination rarely seen in the Summit League and one that's served him well already on his way to 12.6 points and 5.1 assists per game.

True freshman Joel Lindberg's lack of a redshirt is a little perplexing, particularly with the aforementioned up-

perclassmen backups that were on the roster before his arrival, but Lindberg has answered the call by being a low-liability reliever for Alexander (who still averages just less than 35 minutes a game).

As a unit, those two might represent the long-term solution for this Bison squad that's had three very young teams in a row improve steadily since the NCAA Tournament year in 2008-2009. The scoring is in place, led by forwards Taylor Braun and Marshall Bjorklund and with athleticism to spare the last piece to the puzzle

seems to be the set-up guy who isn't afraid to go to the rack himself.

Let those pieces gel for a year and the results could be extremely gratifying and this is a year after what is already shaping up to be a surprisingly strong season for both Bison basketball and the Summit League.

Needless to say, basketball isn't a one-position sport, but with the pieces now arguably in place, the future is certainly bright for the basketball team as the leaders start to step forward.

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Sports Veldman prepares for next step Former Bison tight end is now in Indianapolis looking forward to pursuing his dream

Venues that mirror each other Travis Jones Sports Editor I’m assuming most Midwestern sports fans reading this column twice a week (thank you) have all been to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, or Mall of America Field, at least one time. As far as myself goes, I have been to the dome more times than I’d probably be able to think of. Basketball, football and baseball are the three events that I’ve seen live at this venue.

Tuesday morning I made my almost-daily arrival to the Bison Sports Arena to donate blood in the upper level of the building. As I walked in the door I saw the familiar faces of the NDSU athletics staff doing their day-to-day work. I also saw a friend coming out of the classroom as he just finished up one of his classes for the day.

I then walked to the upper level to see some of the football team doing one of their workouts for the day. I said hello to one of the coaches as I passed, and looked down at the track and field team’s having practice for the day. I then went to a blood drive.

This all happened in the same building, in the Bison SPORTS Arena. I’m convinced that there are the same number, if not more, events that go on in that building that aren’t even associated to athletics.

The link that made the connection click in my mind was

when the Fall 2011 graduation ceremony took place in the BSA. I couldn’t help but think of all the different events that go on in there that make it so similar to the dome in Minneapolis.

Just like the dome in Minneapolis, this version of the BSA is on its last leg.

I hated seeing the Twins leave the dome, honestly I did, because of all the great memories I have of that place as a little kid, and even a teenager, of going to the game and seeing that green carpet. Hell, I didn’t care that it wasn’t grass; I would have watched the team that I loved since I can remember play on anything.

Then I watched the second game ever played at Target Field, and I fell in love with that place, just like I did with the dome. That same August I watched Jim Thome hit his walk-off against the White Sox and new, great memories were formed.

I love the Bison Sports Arena. I have a lot of great memories of a lot of fun games in that building.

Whether it be watching Woodside and Winkelman bring Bison basketball to the front of the Summit League, or seeing Eric Carlson throw an alleyoop to Michael Tveidt with under two seconds left to beat UMKC. Granted I have nowhere near the experiences that a lot of older people do, but I still love it.

Chances are, that when the new building is finished I’m going to fall in love with that one too. Especially if the media table has padded seats.

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Matt Veldman leaps above two defenders to haul in a pass against Youngstown State in November. Veldman will hope to continue his play in the NFL next season.

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It seems almost weird for some fans to see a Bison player that went through NDSU’s program to be successful at the next level.

Something about seeing Joe Mays and Craig Dahl on TV Sunday afternoons still shock people. Get ready, because another former Bison is looking to break into the scene that a handful of Bison have done before.

Matt Veldman is the latest Bison that has the chance to burst onto the NFL scene.

Veldman’s teammate, Paul Cornick, received an invite to the NFL Scouting Combine, something that Matt did not, but not receiving that call hasn’t stopped Matt from leaving his Fargo life behind for a

while.

“I’ve been working out a little bit, and I actually was out in Indianapolis meeting up with an agent who I’ve actually signed with now,” Veldman stated in an interview two weeks ago. “I’ll move out there until my pro day, which is on the 20th or the 21st [of February].”

Veldman was actually the first player from the team to decide to head to Indianapolis.

It wasn’t until a few days later that it was announced that Paul Cornick received a verbal invite from the NFL to be a part of the festivities.

Veldman, a fifth year senior on the National Championship team, was still in school working on a couple different new titles to add to his list of accomplishments. Along with friends and family, he would have to put school behind him for now.

“I think I’m going to post-

pone all that,” Veldman stated.

“I can always come back, and I have my degree already. If I wouldn’t have had my degree there is no way I would have dropped out of school. I was working on some master’s stuff, and I was also working on an Ag-Econ minor.”

Going to class one day and moving out of your apartment the next, preparing to head to a place where you don’t know anybody, isn’t something that comes to you over night. The NFL possibility wasn’t expected or foreseen by Veldman in any case.

“Maybe during the middle of the season,” Veldman said of the NFL dream becoming a reality. “When there were some scouts at practice. I would walk into our position meeting to watch some film and there would be scouts in our room. They’d say, “You’re Matt Veldman. Can I ask you a couple questions?”

Now the questions are going to have to be asked by Veldman. Questions as far as what he’ll be doing, where to go in Indianapolis and what is this whole experience going to be like. Some of those answers he may already be familiar with, as Matt’s father Gregg Veldman played one year for the Dallas Cowboys.

“When I move out to Indy I’ll have everything set out for me,” Veldman said. “What’s really nice about it is that I don’t have to think. They take care of everything, they tell me what to do, and I do it.

They take care of food, I go to the place to eat and they have the Matt Veldman plate.”

Veldman will go through his pro day later on in the month in front of NFL scouts to try to make this dream, the dream that he’s had since he was a little kid, become a reality.

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The University of North Dakota will resume using its contentious Fighting Sioux nickname despite threats from the NCAA, the school's president said Wednesday, marking the latest twist in a years-long fight about a name that some consider offensive.

A state law was repealed last year that required the university to use the nickname and a logo that shows the profile of an American Indian warrior. However, supporters of the name filed petitions late Tuesday demanding that the issue be put to a statewide vote.

University President Robert Kelley said the school decided to resume using the name and logo to respect the state's referendum process, which requires that the pro-nickname law be in effect while the state reviews the petition signatures.

"I want to reaffirm our respect for the laws of the state and the processes guaranteed under the North Dakota Constitution," Kelley said in a written statement Wednesday afternoon.

The NCAA has told the university that continued use of the nickname and logo would expose the school to sanctions, including preventing the university from hosting post-season sports tournaments and banning its athletes from wearing uniforms with the logo or nickname in postseason play.

The dispute began in 2006, when the NCAA called on 19

schools with American Indian nicknames, logos and mascots that it considered "hostile and abusive" to Indians. The University of North Dakota is the only school left where the issue is in serious dispute.

The college sports governing body ordered the schools to change their nicknames or obtain permission from local tribes to keep using them. Most changed their names, although the Florida State Seminoles and the Central Michigan Chippewas were among the schools that got tribal permission to keep their nicknames.

North Dakota challenged the NCAA edict in court. In a settlement, the school agreed to begin retiring its nickname if it could not obtain consent to continue its use from North Dakota's Standing Rock and Spirit Lake Sioux tribes

by Nov. 30, 2010.

Spirit Lake tribal members endorsed the name. The Standing Rock Sioux's tribal council, which opposed the nickname, has declined to support it or to allow its tribal members to vote.

Supporters of the nickname, including some members of the Standing Rock Sioux, said they turned in petitions with more than 17,000 signatures; the required minimum is 13,452 names. Under the referendum process detailed in the North Dakota Constitution, the pro-nickname law must remain in force while Secretary of State Al Jaeger reviews the petitions.

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