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Apple Polisher Week honors faculty members Bison Ambassadors nominate teachers, professors and staff Emma Heaton
Al Olson Valley City – Education and Graduate Studies Nominated by: Steph Stumvoll
Faculty members, coming from a wide variety of areas and departments on campus, are nominated by Bison Ambassadors and honored throughout the week. Twentysix faculty members will be awarded during this year’s Apple Polisher Week. Nominators choose members that play considerable roles in their college careers and have helped the educational and professional development of the student. This is what sets them apart from others. “They are all exceptional in the roles they hold on NDSU’s campus, and this week is
geared to honor that,” Schaaf said. “The recipients stand apart from their peers by influencing and being role models for the people in Bison Ambassadors that nominated them.” The ambassadors’ appreciation will be displayed throughout Apple Polisher Week by tokens of appreciation presented by the student who nominated the faculty member. Recipients will receive apple-themed gifts, such as coffee mugs and gift cards. For more information on Bison Ambassadors, visit http://www.ndsualumni.com/ NetCommunity/ba.
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Co-News Editor The Bison Ambassadors will be busy polishing the apples of their most influential teachers, professors and staff members this week. Sarah Schaaf, current Bison Ambassador president, explains how Apple Polisher Week is a way to thank the members of the NDSU community for positively impacting ambassadors’ lives. “Apple Polisher Week is a great way that students can recognize and show how much we appreciate people that influence us through our college experience,” Schaaf, a second-year pharmacy student, said.
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The NDSU community gathered Thursday for a ceremony in remembrance of the four NDSU students that tragically passed early last week. Over 900 people filed into the Memorial Union Great Plains Ballroom to honor the lives of Lauren Peterson, Jordan Playle, Danielle Renninger and Megan Sample. “We’re here to remember how fragile life can be,” President Dean Bresciani said. “Every member on campus is a member of their family, but also a member of our family. Our NDSU family.” Many people present at the ceremony were forced to stand toward the back of the ballroom due to attendance levels. The ceremony included slideshows created by students in remembrance of the four women, describing Peterson, Playle, Renninger and Sample as “fun, genuine, nice” and having the ability to “light up the room.” Other speakers also addressed the unity of campus throughout the difficult time. “Right now, we come together as the NDSU nation,” Reverend Theta W. Miller, director of United Campus Ministry, said. “Let us also be united in our desire to experience healing.” Cam Knutson, student body president, also spoke during the ceremony. He recognized that the women left behind the gift of unity at NDSU. Keegan Ilenda, president of the Residence Hall Association, also spoke on behalf of the residence life community. “Each of these three women will always be a part of our halls,” Ilenda said. In support of the families of Peterson, Playle, Renninger and Sample, the residence life will send balloons of green, gold and pink to represent the women and their place that will forever be at NDSU. Other components of the ceremony included scripture readings from Father Cheney, Pastor of the St. Paul’s Catholic Newman Center, and Erik Hatch of the University Lutheran Center and a musical selection by the NDSU statesmen. Students, staff and faculty were able to come together after the ceremony for a candlelight vigil outside of the Memorial Union. Participants took part in prayer and song, Story continued on page 3
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Board rejects half- Students take bronze in international physics competition percent tuition hike Matt Severns Spectrum Staff
The State Board of Higher Education rejected a request from NDSU for a .5 percent tuition hike set to take place for the 2012-2013 academic year. The board voted 4-4, which locked in next year's tuition rates without increase, despite appeals from President Dean Bresciani urging otherwise. Before Bresciani met with the SBHE Thursday, documents voicing the disapproval of Chancellor Bill Goetz of the North Dakota University System had been released. Additionally, political pressure played a role in the board's rejection of the increase. "The concern offered from the four members who voted against our request was that legislators, with no names or the number thereof offered, had threatened retribution if NDSU did not have their tuition frozen," Bresciani said. "The four board members who voted for our request found that argument, even if true, not to be the appropriate basis for a decision." University administration sought the tuition increase nearly a year after the board's approval of an 8.8 percent hike, which was also at the request of NDSU administration. "Last year, it was the board that voted in favor of the 8.8 [percent], so for them to now come back and say we shouldn't have gotten the 8.8, it now becomes a little difficult to understand," Bresciani said. Last year's measures aimed to send a message to the University System, a message that resulted in the creation of a task force to reassess the funding model. Though little information has come from that task force, Bresciani says this tuition increase request was solely to maintain the univer-
sity's level of operation. "If our intention was to send a message, we would have asked for the 2.5 [percent] maximum. This is simply to hang on to where we're at," Bresciani said. "This isn't keeping up to inflation, but we do recognize that our Legislature did the right thing, and if there's a message, it's to say, 'thank you,' and only ask for the absolute minimum that we can live with." Nonetheless, the board rejected the requested tuition increase. As a result, Bresciani says the university is put into an uncomfortable situation. "I can't help but feel disappointed that our educational environment and consequently our students will suffer -- at a time when NDSU's success, contributions and return on investment continue to set new records exceeding any other university in the state," Bresciani said. Going into the meeting, NDSU was already disadvantaged. In the same documents in which Goetz recommended that NDSU's tuition be frozen, NDSU was singled out as the only four-year university to be disallowed from raising tuition. The other four-year campuses had the flexibility to adjust tuition up to 2.5 percent. This singling out wasn't explicitly justified by the board, but Bresciani believes it may be because of NDSU's sharp climb last year. "I think that's a very reasonable assumption, but the only way that makes sense is if you don't recognize that NDSU is way behind everybody else," Bresciani said about the board's possible motives. Despite the rejection for next year, Bresciani is expecting the adjusted funding model from the Legislature to eventually level things out. "I'm enthusiastic and confident that that new model will appropriately fund NDSU in an equitable manner," Bresciani said.
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Three students were award a bronze medal at an international physics competition, representing NDSU for the first time. On Nov. 4 of last year, Marne Johnson, Brandon Johnson and Ahi Shrestha began a 48-hour-long journey with an unpredictable outcome. It was new territory to them in a number of ways, and with perseverance, the team of succeeded. The team competed in the University Physics Competition. This competition requires student teams across the world to solve one of two physics problems presented on the competition’s website. Marne Johnson, Brandon Johnson, and Shrestha knew each other from classes at NDSU and thought it would be a good opportunity to par-
ticipate. This was the second annual University Physics Competition. “Dr. Sylvio May, an associate Professor from the NDSU physics department, had introduced me to this competition on November of 2011, and I found it to be quite interesting,” said Shrestha, a junior double majoring in physics and mathematics. The competition began at 6 p.m. on Nov. 4, and from that point students had 48 hours to research, calculate and write up their responses in the form of a paper to be e-mailed in to the head committee. Students didn’t have to travel to compete; work was done at their home university. This year, the problems consisted of Problem A, which involved finding the cost of launching a space shuttle at different heights, and Problem B involved finding the velocity and speed needed to make a 3-point shot in an Olympic basketball game. The team from NDSU
picked the second problem, and began working right away. Shrestha described that they started with a simple model and made it more complex as they went along, adding more factors. Marne Johnson, a senior majoring in physics, expanded, saying that these factors included initial height, angle, velocity, spin and if the ball contacted the rim or backboard. Two factors that the trio didn’t have much knowledge in were the concepts of drag and spin. Marne Johnson explained that Shrestha spent a good portion of their time researching those two concepts. “Ironically, the day we got our certificates, we covered these forces in one of our classes,” she added. A difficulty that the team had to overcome was learning how to use Mathmatica, an expensive, complex computing software that Shrestha and Marne Johnson did not have experience with. The software
allowed the team to speed up their computation time. Both Shrestha and Marne Johnson stated that it was a very helpful tool in their research. Another difficulty, and probably the hardest to get through, was that this problem had no known answer. “The problems posed in the competition have no known solution. I guess you could say we were doing original research,” Marne Johnson explained. Because nobody knew the answers, it was difficult to know if they were on the right track, as they had no professors they could ask. However, this was a very memorable moment for the team. “It was in the early hours of Sunday. We were working in a classroom; the white board was absolutely filled with diagrams and calculations,” Marne Johnson detailed. “I had sheets upon sheets of scratch paper and copies of Story continued on page 3
Eating Disorder Awareness Week urges embracing image Allison Pillar Contributing Writer
Eating Disorder Awareness Week is a nationally known program supported by the National Eating Disorder Association. This year, a group of students from various student organizations are working together with the NDSU Counseling Center to raise awareness across campus. The overall goal of the week, according to Marlys Borkhuis, the assistant director at the NDSU Counseling Center, is to “educate people about eating disorders and to encourage people that if they are struggling with body image issues [or] with their eating habits … there is help available.” Events during Eating Disor-
der Awareness week included the showing of “America the Beautiful 2: The Thin Commandments” on Sunday at the Fargo Theater. Another documentary was shown in conjunction with Women’s Week titled “Miss Representation” at the Century Theater Tuesday evening. In a talk led by Borkhuis on Wednesday at noon in the Union about letting yourself be unique, she hopes to provoke thoughts regarding being true to yourself and leading a life pleasing to you, not just others. In addition, student groups from campus that were involved in the planning of the week of events will also be doing their part in raising awareness. Alyssa Wiegandt, a junior studying dietetics and member of the Student Dietetics Association, explains that their
group will have a booth at the Union on Monday and Wednesday for a few hours provide information and be available for questions. Melissa Schulz, vice president of the Fashion Apparel and Business Organization, will be speaking on Wednesday with Borkhuis as the “apparel side of things” and will be talking about body image. “If you dress the right way, you’re going to feel good no matter what size you are,” Schulz said. Schulz’s goal through her participation in the Eating Disorder Awareness Week committee is to get a better understanding of what people go through when they have eating disorders. Olivia Brownson, a sophomore studying human development and education and a member of the Eating Disorder Awareness Week commit-
tee, will be heading the Operation Beautiful campaign. Brownson explains that the campaign consists of writing positive messages about body image on post-it notes and placing them around the halls, fraternities and sororities on campus. “[I hope] someone will feel good about themselves -- even for a moment -- after reading the post-it notes around the halls,” Brownson said. Borkhuis explains that in addition to raising awareness, the counseling center connects with screening for the mental health program, which provides screening for depression, anxiety and eating disorders. Students can complete the anonymous screening at the counseling center or online at ndsu.edu/counseling and further steps can be taken from there if found necessary.
Women’s Week empowers women to ‘Run the World’ Allison Pillar Contributing Writer This year is the 30th anniversary of NDSU’s Women’s Week event and carries the theme “Run the World.” Regina Ranney, Diversity Program Coordinator at NDSU, explains that the theme “seeks to embolden women to run the world with intellect and spirit.” The 2012 Women’s Week events encompass a wide variety of topics including health, gender and sexual identity issues, media’s portrayal of women, women in history, multicultural women and more. Women’s Week is a series of events for the whole campus The Spectrum is published Tuesdays and Fridays during the academic year, except during holidays, vacations and exam periods. Each enrolled student is entitled to one copy of The Spectrum. Additional copies are available by prior arrangement with the Business Manager for $1 each. The Spectrum is a studentrun newspaper published under the First Amendment guarantees of free speech and a free press. Opinions
to appreciate and get involved with, including men and women of all ages and roles at NDSU. Events throughout the week consist of speakers talking on various aspects of recognition of women’s potential for power in society, as well as a showing of the documentary “Miss Representation” in the Century Theater on Tuesday evening. The website for Miss Representation explains, “The film explores how the media’s misrepresentations of women have led to the underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence.” The Women’s Choir will be performing followed by a networking reception in the Century Theater at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. “Many of the events teach
us to think critically about what we hear and see from society regarding what it means to be a woman,” Ranney said. “‘Run the World’ is about paying attention to the world around us … ” added Ranney. “Finding inspiration in women’s gains and encouraging one another to do our part to fill the gaps.” On Wednesday evening, the movie “The Help” will be playing in the Century Theater. Women’s Week is produced by the NDSU Equity and Diversity Center and the Women and Gender Studies Program. Financial support comes from a wide variety of campus divisions and organizations. The entire schedule of events can be found at http://www/ndsu.edu/edcenter/news_events_updates/.
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STATE New equipment sought for Jamestown area rescuers JAMESTOWN, N.D. (AP) — Efforts are under way to raise $75,000 to buy rescue officials in the Jamestown area some updated technology. It took searchers more than a week to find the body of Darrin Ackerman last December after he fell through the ice on the Jamestown Reservoir while ice fishing. Local divers and authorities eventually borrowed a remote-operated vehicle with sonar from the Duluth, Minn., Ice Rescue Team.
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identify theft. She faces a maximum penalty of two years in prison.
2 locked-out sugar workers facing charges GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Two American Crystal Sugar Co. workers who have been locked out of their jobs are facing criminal charges. Bradley Knapper of Moorhead, Minn., is accused of scratching the paint on a vehicle that was driving through the American Crystal factory gate at Moorhead. Brad Nelson is accused of spitting in the face of a replacement worker in December outside Crystal's factory at Drayton, N.D.
BP faces billions in fines as spill trial nears NEW ORLEANS (AP) — On the cusp of trial over the catastrophic 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, phalanxes of lawyers, executives and public officials have spent the waning days in settlement talks. Holed up in small groups inside law offices, war rooms and hotel suites in New Orleans and Washington, they are trying to put a number on what BP and its partners in the doomed Macondo well project should pay to make up for the worst offshore spill in U.S. history.
US says it's steadfast in rebuilding Afghanistan WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. diplomat in Kabul and a campaign adviser to President Barack Obama said Sunday the U.S. isn't rethinking its commitment to Afghanistan after violent protests left more than two dozen people dead, including two American shot inside a government ministry.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — A Texas woman accused in North Dakota of stealing the identity of another person and using it to obtain student loans has pleaded guilty. Ngwisang Anyangwe is charged in federal court with aggravated
Student organizations now run completely online Cate Ekegren Co-News Editor Although OrgSync has been up and running for the NDSU community for two years, it is only just now being emphasized as the way for organization leaders to maintain a connection with the university. With the help of Amy Graff, associate director of student activities, and Emily Carrow, administrative secretary for the Student Activities Office, Lauren Wilvers, student government’s Congress of Student Organizations Commissioner and her team have gone almost completely paperless in now requiring organization leaders and advisers to fill out annual paperwork through OrgSync. “The change to handling everything online should make things more consistent and easier to maintain,” Wilvers explained. Organization leaders and advisers can now update officer information and adviser paperwork immediately, upload revised constitutions, review updated statuses and guidelines and fill out event risk management assessment forms and field trip notification forms all through the
OrgSync portal. Wilvers hopes the change will help organizations stay organized and in-touch with her and her team because everything is now so much more accessible. “Although we are excited about the changes, we are still working out all of the kinks,” Wilvers said. “We hope organization leaders and advisers will be patient and work with us.” “This semester we are focusing more on educating organization leaders of their requirements rather than strictly enforcing everything right away,” Wilvers added. OrgSync is the leading provider of organization management software for higher education institutions, according to their website. Former CSO Commissioner Jon Okstad was the driving force behind the switch to OrgSync, and Wilvers said the change was necessary because Blackboard, although great for academic classes, was no longer an efficient way for organizations to be run. Wilvers said OrgSync works just like Facebook but for student organizations. Anyone with an NDSU log-in and password is able to create a profile on OrgSync. Upon logging in, students
U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker and Robert Gibbs, Obama's former press secretary, said they believe Afghan President Hamid Karzai's fragile government could collapse and the Taliban would regain power if the U.S. were to walk away.
WWII vet says nobody helped after he was carjacked DETROIT (AP) — A World War II veteran said nobody helped him in the minutes after he was attacked and carjacked during daylight at a busy Detroit gas station and he had to crawl across a concrete parking lot to get help. A roughly four-minute surveillance video shows 86-year-old Aaron Brantley struggling to get from the fuel pump to the gas station's door as people walked and drove by him Wednesday morning. The video was first obtained by the Detroit Free Press.
WORLD Suicide car bomber kills 3 outside Nigeria church JOS, Nigeria (AP) — A suicide car bomber detonated his explosives outside a major church Sunday, killing three people and wounding 38 in a restive central Nigerian city that has seen hundreds die in religious and ethnic violence. The radical Islamist sect Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack on the main headquarters of the Church of Christ in Nigeria that hit as worshippers took part in an early morning service. The attack follows other assaults the sect has claimed against Christians in Nigeria's north, widening distrust between the two main faiths in the multiethnic nation of more than 160 million people.
new constitution before transferring power to civilian rule, announcing that parliament will meet this week to select the panel tasked with writing the document. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces' statement that parliament will begin choosing the 100member panel March 3 marked a setback for activist groups who have demanded the military relinquish power before a constitution is written. They fear that if the army is in power when the document is drawn up, the ruling generals will manipulate the process to ensure the military keeps its pre-eminent position and remains above civilian oversight.
Egypt to select constitutional panel March 3 CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's ruling military council pushed ahead Sunday with plans to begin drafting a
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are able to create a personalincluding a majority of participants singing “Amazing Grace.” Attendees also offered support ized profile displaying their to one another, even if it was just in attempt to keep others’ candles lit in the North Dakota wind. academic year, program, inAs the Bison community continues to struggle through the grieving process, members continue terests and more. to keep the family and friends of Peterson, Playle, Renninger and Sample in their thoughts. Users are then able to For additional support, contact the Counseling Center at 701-231-7671. browse all 292 organizations available at NDSU based on search criteria such as name, keyword and category. Once interest is shown in a particular organization, users can view that organization’s profile that features descriptions and goals of organizations, meeting times and locations, contact information and anything else relevant to what the organization does on campus and in the community. If the organization is to the user’s liking, he or she can select the “join now” button on the top right of the organization’s page. “It is important to note that some organizations are selective,” Wilvers said. “There are groups that are only for students in specific majors or graduate-level standing, etc.” For more information on OrgSync as an officer or adviser of a student organization, or as a student looking to get more involved on campus, Wilvers can be contacted by email at ndsu.sg.cso@ndsu. edu or by stopping in the Student Government Office, located on the Memorial Union main level.
Physics continued from page 2 previous work, and I realized that we were working on a problem that no one has solved.” There is no “right” answer, according to Shrestha, but the answer with the most solid evidence that employs the known laws of physics will be recognized as the most effective. According to the University Physics Competition website, the top 2 percent of papers will be awarded a gold medal.
After that, 15-20 percent of papers will be awarded silver, the next 25-30 percent of papers will be awarded bronze and 50-60 percent of the remaining papers will be given the rank of accomplished competitors. Out of 49 teams that completed Problem B, 13 teams received a bronze medal. NDSU was one of those. Marne Johnson believes that as a research university, this is very important to NDSU, as
three of its students were recognized internationally for their research. “Sometimes, the answers to questions aren’t there. You have to go out and find them for yourself,” said Marne Johnson, reflecting on her work in the competition and relating her experiences to every-day life. For more information on the University Physics Competition, visit http://www.uphysicsc.com/home.html.
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Health Talk As easy as riding a bike The health benefits of cycling Jessie Battest Contributing Writer
Come rain, snow, wind, or sun, cycling happens to be one of the easiest forms of exercise both in the gym and in the great outdoors. Whether your bike is stationary or made to hit the road, its benefits on your health are large in number. Jerry Travers, author of numerous biking articles on www.adultbicycling.com gives us several facts about this form of exercise. Cycling is a great form of transportation Along with walking, biking is a physically and environmentally healthy way to get from one point to another. Grab your backpack, get on your bike and ride to the grocery store instead of choosing to drive your car. If the weather does not permit, how-
ever, cycling is still recommended indoors. Travers points out “steady cycling burns approximately 300 calories per hour.” Cycling strengthens and tones muscles Contrary to popular belief, cycling does not only work the legs. It involves every part of the body, increasing knee and hip joint flexibility and toning both your lower and upper leg muscles, along with the hips and buttocks. Travers states that cycling improves “arm-toleg, feet-to-hands, and bodyto-eye coordination” as well. Consequently, muscle building induces a faster metabolism, which is a desirable effect that stays with your body long after a workout. Cycling improves cardio fitness Because it uses the largest muscle group in the body (the legs), cycling increases your heart rate in order to keep up. It improves stamina, or en-
durance, because it causes your heart to beat at a steady rate. Cycling can also reduce your risk of acquiring coronary heart disease later in life. Cycling relieves stress All forms of exercise help in reducing stress and increasing self-esteem. Biking outside, however, improves your oneness with nature and can be environmentally and emotionally stimulating, not to mention mentally rejuvenating. When cycling, be aware of the health risks that it can cause if not done properly, as well as the benefits that it provides. Start out slow and increase your speed gradually each time you hop on your bike. And if you’re out on the roads, wear appropriate safety gear and know your arm signals so that you can avoid unwanted accidents. The next time the sun is out or you find yourself at the gym, get on a bike and ride your way to a healthier you.
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Robert Vallie, a senior majoring in history and political science, hopes to run for the state Legislature next spring.
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life, particularly in terms of higher education over the last three years, I attempt to find a solution, sometimes it does not succeed, but just attempting to find that solution and attempting to make a positive impact is a beneficial thing,” Vallie explained. Vallie strongly believes that the educational system in North Dakota could be changed. The area of education is where Vallie hopes to make the greatest impact if elected. As a student here at NDSU, Vallie hopes to bring the experiences of what is happening in the higher education community from a policymaking level all the way down to a campus level of students to be able to explain, understand and appreciate what is going on, and more importantly to craft laws that will improve the higher educational system. In essence, Vallie says he wants to see the higher educational system flourish again like it has in the past. Focusing only on higher education is not the only problem. Vallie claims that North Dakota has the resources to put its educational system at the forefront of the country, but, of course, other issues have to be looked at. “If someone goes through the North Dakota educational system whether it is at the K12 level, or through a college, we want to make sure that they
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Andrew Koch Staff Writer Giving back to a community is something that many of us strive to do once in our lifetime. Senior Robert Vallie, majoring in history and political science, is planning on helping make positive changes to the Fargo-Moorhead community on a political level. The 22-year-old is trying to make an effective impact in the North Dakota state legislature next spring. Age is a meaningless term in the eyes of Vallie, who preaches that our youth needs to get more involved in political affairs. “It is definitely something we need. We need a couple of younger individuals to get involved with state legislation,” Vallie said. Vallie hopes that he can show the world that our generation can make an impact at an early age. Politics was something Vallie grew up with. His family was involved with politics at a local and state level, so Vallie was always around them. At a young age, Vallie says he would analyze problems and try to find a solution, a solution that would make a positive impact. “I would see a problem and try to think of ways people could fix it. Over the years as I have gotten older and have the ability to do more in my
receive a world-class education,” Vallie shared. Vallie hopes that he can get a younger generation excited that somebody just like them is vying to make a positive difference for their community in state Legislature. “I want people to know that someone just like them is trying to make things happen,” Vallie explained. More importantly, Vallie wants people to know, whether or not they live inside his district, that they can turn to him as a person in the state Legislature who is willing to hear their ideas and concerns, and willing to do his best for them. One of the people who has had an influence on Vallie, and is a mentor to him is Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. Stenehjem was only 21 years old when he ran for state Legislature, and that fact inspired Vallie to run for state legislature himself. Vallie feels that he is ready to make a positive impact, and that he and all of his supporters truly believe that he is running for Legislature for all of the right reasons. Many individuals have told Vallie to run for state legislature one day. Some of those people may not have guessed he would run this soon, but Vallie, a confident leader, selfbeliever and student, just like many of us, is ready to give back to the community that gave everything to him.
I have a confession; a confession that I’ve never shared with anybody before. It’s shocking, it’s taboo and it’s embarrassing. Here it is— sometimes I like my body. In fact, sometimes I love it. Sometimes I see a reflection of myself and think, “Dang, I look good today.” The reason that I don’t share this with people, including my closest friends, is because it’s not OK to like your body in our society. We live in a world where there are products to improve every single part of our bodies. From bottom to top people are urged to remove calluses from the feet, shave and moisturize legs, remove spider veins, wax “certain” regions, bleach areas that never should see the light of day, spray belly fat away, increase or decrease the bust, shave armpit hair, tan, get manicures/pedicures and use multiple hair products. There are also endless possibilities to correct our obviously unattractive faces. Make-up, moisturizers, blemish removers, wrinkle preventers and anti-aging serums are all things that many women use on a daily basis and this isn’t even brushing the surface of facial care. There is actually something
called “Daily Firming Neck Cream with Peptides” that costs $56 for less than two ounces. First of all, I don’t know what a peptide is and I don’t care to, and secondly my neck is about as firm as it needs to be. What I’m saying is that these products are all telling us that we’re just not naturally attractive but if we spend hundreds of dollars on the products, we just might get there some day. These products create a culture where we are constantly chasing beauty, thinness, attractiveness and agelessness. I know I’m not in the minority when I say that I spent most of my life thinking that I didn’t meet this beauty standard. However, when I started looking at pictures of myself from a couple of years ago, I realized that I was beautiful. This is almost hard to write because I know that people see those kinds of thoughts as narcissistic. The reason that we all remember Ron Burgandy saying “Everybody come see how good I look!” is because it’s completely arrogant and uncommon for somebody to voice their positive opinion of themselves. I am certainly not a vain person. I have been well aware of my physical flaws since I can remember and that makes me sad. I consider myself a confident person, but I spent a lot of my life reminding myself of those flaws and refusing to find happiness in my appearance. This is something that I
know is common among women in America. Think of the scene in “Mean Girls” where the girls go around and name off their worst physical attribute that they wish they could change. This is something that girls do often. It’s normal and expected for women to be unhappy with their appearances. There are ads directed at little girls telling them how to cover up their flawed body parts. For example, Glamour magazine includes a piece in every issue that tells women how to wear an article of clothing that best fits their body type. This creates uncertainty at a young age and creates a world where women and men alike are pressured to hate their bodies and do everything in their power to correct them. I urge people to disregard this pressure. This week is Eating Disorder Awareness Week at NDSU and many students are participating in an awesome project called Project Beautiful, which consists of individuals leaving positive messages on post-it notes for others to find. It’s not going to be overnight, but we need to realize what we’re doing to ourselves by hating our bodies. We need to work on realizing how beautiful we are and eventually it will be acceptable to say, “Damn self, you look good today!”
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Playstation Vita hardware MPAA gives ‘Bully’ R rating A look at what Sony's handheld has to offer Weinstein gets bullied by MPAA Steven Strom Staff Writer After a few months of being available only in Japan, the Playstation Vita has finally made it to stores worldwide. I just so happened to buy my very own Playstation Vita last week. Now that I've had some time to play around with it, I'm happy to report that the successor to Sony's Playstation Portable is every bit as sleek and fun as I hoped it would be. The major differences one will first notice about the Playstation Vita are its hardware. The device has both front and rear facing cameras as well as touch screens, two analog sticks (twice as many as the Playstation Portable) and an absolutely gorgeous new screen. Perhaps one of the most important control factors is that the analog sticks are, in fact, analog sticks. The Playstation Portable featured a single, sliding analog circle, or “nub.” The sticks feel much better to use and finally provides the much-needed dual-control to play just about every modern video game in existence. The more traditional buttons and d-pad provide that much lauded “clicky” feeling that hardcore gamers will truly appreciate. Meanwhile, the front and
rear touch-pads work just as you would expect. The only problem seems to be that the gloss finish covering the device means that owners will be faced with the terrifying prospect of fingerprints constantly corrupting the device. It's not really that big of a deal as far as I'm concerned, but I'm aware that some people take issue with that sort of thing. One very, very important thing to note is that unlike the Playstation Portable, which had 256 megabytes of internal flash memory or the PSP Go which had a built-in 16 gigabyte hard drive, the Playstation Vita has no internal memory. In order to save games or download them altogether you must buy a Sony branded Vita memory stick. Right now, these are pretty expensive in comparison to generic SD cards found in cameras and such. However, most games on the Playstation Store can be bought and downloaded for a 10% discount as opposed to their instore counterparts. It all really boils down. This helps create incentive for getting the larger, more expensive memory card models as it may just pay for itself down the line. In terms of software, the Vita comes with quite a few interesting apps. "Near" allows player’s to search for other Vita users within a nine-
kilometer radius of themselves, see what they're playing and earn exclusive in-game gifts. "Welcome Park" is a sort of interactive tutorial on how to use the system. The tutorial is made to resemble a series of mini-games and even comes with its own set of trophies. Photo taking and video recording apps are also present. Perhaps the most interesting software feature of the Vita is the yParty system. Basically a carbon-copy of the Xbox 360's Live Party feature, the parties of players on the Vita can chat through the handheld's microphone both in and out of games. It's really a great feature and is something that the Playstation 3 has yet to implement. Finally, Twitter and Netflix apps can be downloaded to the system absolutely free. Netflix works about as well as you'd expect on a portable roughly larger than a phone. The Twitter app LiveTweet, on the other hand, is actually one of the better implementations of the service that I've seen. Thus far, the Playstation Vita has proved to be an incredibly fun and well-built device. If you are interested at all in handheld gaming I'd heartily recommend it. Just be aware of the mandatory memory card and slightly higher price.
Review: ‘Wanderlust’ Christian Dubzik Contributing Writer “Wanderlust” is the story of George (Paul Rudd) and Linda (Jennifer Aniston), who are two Manhattan dwellers trying to have a successful life during tough economic times. When both of their careers take an unfortunate turn they are forced to move in with George’s obnoxious brother Rick (Ken Marino). During their trip, fatigued by hundreds of miles of driving, the couple decides to stop and get some rest. After accidentally flipping their car, the couple is forced to stay the night at a small bed-and-breakfast filled with seemingly bizarre people. They soon find that these people are free spirited and fun-loving “hippies” who invite them to share their philosophy on life and celebrate a night filled with drugs and nudity among other socially unconventional practices. The next morning, although
they thoroughly enjoyed the night before, they feel they need to check back into reality and keep driving to Rick’s house. A few days pass at Rick’s house with his traditional yet dysfunctional family, Paul’s new oppressive job under his brother and Linda’s boredom with the housewife role. Paul then decides it was a more fulfilling life back at the bed-and-breakfast and that they should go back. For the rest of the film, the viewer sees how their new lifestyle conflicts with the old, their abnormal experiences and if it really is how they want to spend the rest of their life. This comedy gave the audience and I mostly small chuckles with few actual laughs. Both Rudd and Aniston’s characters were not outside their typical roles, which made them quite believable. The supporting cast did an excellent job portraying the socalled hippies living happily, smoking weed, taking hallucinogens and living all-naturally among other things.
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Bullying has always been around, but it seems the issue has really taken off in the last couple of years. A new documentary titled “Bully” is coming out in March. The documentary will take an indepth look at peer-to-peer bullying in schools across America. It may seem like a good idea to bring awareness to the issue, but what if the majority of the target audience won’t be able to see it? It was recently announced that the MPAA has given “Bully” an R rating. This means that middle school and high school students, who would benefit the most from a movie such as this, will most likely not be able to see it due to “some language.” The Weinstein Company, who will release the film, fought the ruling claiming an R rating would prevent those who would actually benefit from the film from seeing it. Unfortunately for them, the R
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The Weinstein Company was so outraged by the outcome of the “Bully” decision they are threatening to disregard the MPAA altogether. This would be a bold move. The company could release an unrated version of “Bully,” but most theaters are reluctant to run unrated films. If the Weinstein’s want people to actually view their film, considering the overall goal is to bring awareness to bullying in schools, they need to find another way to go about it. At this point, the Weinstein’s only other option is to accept the R rating, or edit out the offending language in hopes of getting their desired rating. An edited version would be more accessible to the public, but at what cost? Only time will tell how everything turns out for the Weinstein’s. If they truly are serious about walking away from ratings and the MPAA, it will be interesting to see how well their future releases perform. If the company finds a way to be successful despite the MPAA, the “Bully” incident could end up changing the whole ratings game.
Minneapolis talent rocks downtown Fargo The Color Pharmacy, Bigtree Bonsai play HoDo Lounge Cate Ekegren
Overall, the plot line was not as predictable as I figured it would be going in, although one could see where things were going throughout the film. Comedies like these do not typically focus on a gripping story in today’s movies. That being said, the movie consistently makes the viewer feel uncomfortable for the characters, gives them something to laugh at and actually opens their eyes to an alternative lifestyle even if it may be a little exaggerated. “Wanderlust” altogether is above average but not a must-see nor an extraordinary flick.
rating was upheld. This leads to questions such as what is the MPAA, and why do they get to make this decision. According to their website, the Motion Picture Association of America is made up of the six major U.S. motion picture studios. These studios include Disney, Paramount, Sony, Fox, Universal, and Warner Brothers. The MPAA review board is made up of real parents who have no film industry affiliation, and are employed to work for the Classification and Rating Administration. The purpose of the rating system is “to provide clear, concise advance information to parents about film content so parents can determine what movies are appropriate for their kids.” They look at different things in a film such as language, sex, violence and drug use. For example, any use of drugs frequently result in a rating going from PG to PG-13, and the extent of language results in a move from PG-13 to R. For more information on the MPAA and rating system, watch the 2006 documentary “This Film is Not Yet Rated.”
Spectrum Staff Dynamic vocals and acoustic-electric guitar were forefront as two local bands from Minneapolis brought their talent to the Hotel Donaldson Lounge Thursday night. Bigtree Bonsai and The Color Pharmacy provided entertainment for a full crowd at the HoDo Lounge, that one listener described as “the perfect kind of music to sit and drink a beer to.” “Our kind of music lends itself to this atmosphere so much,” Jacob Quam, drummer for The Color Pharmacy, said. The two bands have supported each other in recent years as they share a rehearsal space in downtown Minneapolis. They now travel to shows together and have an upcoming threeweek tour scheduled before their fourth annual appearance at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas. Both Bigtree Bonsai and The Color Pharmacy were recently in a competition for the Best Local Band of 2012. “We were up for it but we both lost,” Bigtree Bonsai front man, Brandon Hagstrom, said. “We are the best local bands in our mind.” The Color Pharmacy took the stage at the HoDo first, playing an almost two-hour set. It was clear the trio was passionate about their music as they rarely took the time to breathe between playing each song. Band members include Jake Dilley on vocals, guitars, keys, harmonica, banjo and mandolin, Matt O’Brien on bass and slide guitar and Jake Quam on drums, percussion and vocals. Although only three members strong, The Color Pharmacy managed to produce a full sound. Lead vocalist Jake
Dilley had a very dynamic voice that resonated with the audience and drummer Jake Quam delivered a variety of percussion beats that mixed in with his vocals seamlessly. The band played songs from their recent album, “Texatonka,” covered a classic Beatles tunes and performed a song they supposedly wrote in their car the day before. The Color Pharmacy’s performance was just shy of perfection. The band had a distinct sound but still played a variety of types of songs. It was like watching a group of your good friends playing all their favorite songs for fun, they just so happen to be your very talented friends. “Full Moon Fever,” “Before the Nighttime’s Over” and the “Eleanor Rigby” cover were the best songs they performed. Unlike their performance, The Color Pharmacy’s CD did not have quite the same effect. Produced by bass guitarist Matt O’Brien, the 10 songs on the CD have a good, clean sound; however, Dilley and Quam’s dynamic vocals were not as apparent, which was somewhat disappointing. After a short intermission, Bigtree Bonsai took the stage. Also playing songs from their recently released EP, “Back to the Start,” Bigtree Bonsai brought a slightly different experience to the show. Lead vocalist and acousticelectric guitarist, Brandon Hagstom had a dynamic voice similar to Dilley’s but Hagstrom had a sweet tone to his voice you could catch at the end of each phrase he sang. It was particularly mesmerizing. Also a very passionate singer, you could see each time he closed his eyes as he sang that he was getting his entire body into it. Hagstrom was joined by Matt Duea on drums, Zach Mullan on electric guitar, Ben Peterson on bass guitar and Jack Sabol-Williams on keyboard.
Bigtree Bonsai also played songs from their unreleased, untitled second album, including “The Game” and another song that had only been played six times before their Fargo performance. Other songs Bigtree Bonsai played that stood out besides “The Game” included “Take the Wheel,” “It’s All Quiet Now,” “Lost My Mind” and “Black Iron,” which featured Mullan on lead vocals. Mullan’s powerful and slightly raspy voice stood out over hints of an excellent three-part harmony. SabolWilliams was also featured on the keyboard and vocals during a song. Even considering a few minor slip-ups and some annoying feedback noise during one song, Bigtree Bonsai also gave a nearly perfect performance. Hagstrom on vocals, along with Mullan’s crazy electric guitar riffs and Sabol-Williams’ flashy red keyboard stole the show. Bigtree Bonsai’s CD is not as good as hearing the band live, mostly because the sweet tone in Hagstrom’s voice was lost in the digital copy. I was also disappointed there were only six songs on the CD; I wanted more. Bigtree Bonsai formed in 2010 after The Shoeless Revolution lost a member to American Idol, according to Quam of The Color Pharmacy. Duea, Peterson and SabolWilliams still perform sans shoes on stage, however they united with Hagstrom and Mullan with a common purpose “to create honest, live and distinctive music other can grasp and feel good about.” Although all very talented, both groups seemed very humble. Quam made it seem as though both bands are happy with where they are at and where they are going. For more information on either band, visit their Facebook pages at www.facebook.com/bigtreebonsai and www.facebook.com/thecolorx.
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Looks, beauty go beyond the surface Houda Abdelrahman Contributing Writer An alarming trend popping up on the Internet is the recent teen girl craze of posting videos and pictures online asking random strangers the awkward question, “Am I pretty or ugly?” According to MSNBC’s Today, many young females have been posting videos to YouTube. In one YouTube video with over 3 million views, an insecure tween girl faces the camera and begs her Internet audience to judge: is she ugly and fat? She proceeds to show pictures of herself posing in various ways. Another girl’s shaky voice whispers, “You can be hon-
est—am I ugly or pretty? Just say in a comment…” Shocking as it sounds, this trend is entirely true. Even though teenagers (and adults) have always wanted to look their best at all times, the fact that these young girls are turning to the Internet to practically exploit themselves in front of millions of viewers says a lot. Some psychiatrists believe that these videos are actually a way of coping. One girl in a video says that people at school called her ugly every day, so she figured asking an online audience could help her decipher if she really was hideous or not. Gale Saltz, a psychiatrist interviewed by the NY Daily Times, believes it is a “self-destructive yet, unconsciously, coping mechanism.” She also says “it’s not working.”
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A young person’s vulnerability is probably what makes this particularly upsetting and shocking. Technology can also be seen as part of the problem. According to ABC News, posting a video to the Internet is a particularly attractive solution because responses are immediate; it’s different from actually having a conversation. Criticizing and vilifying these girls is so easy because of their apparent naivety and vulnerability, but the problem requires much sensitivity. This issue, however, isn’t just for tweens and teens. Try these tips to improve self-esteem: Surround yourself with people who appreciate you. If someone constantly gives you negative remarks and purposely brings you down, why spend time with him or her?
Do something that makes you feel good: volunteer, excel in your studies, make someone close to you feel special and the list goes on. According to Mayo Clinic, avoid having immediately negative thoughts about yourself. Don’t associate your “feelings to fact.” For example, just because you feel you look a certain way doesn’t mean you do. Finally, anyone who makes rude remarks about your looks doesn’t deserve your appreciation and attention. Each person is beautiful in his/her own way. Even if looks are the first thing a person sees, personality and character leave the most impact and are the qualities that are remembered the most.
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Oil riggers in search of gold diggers
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Opinion Editor Thousands of people have flocked to North Dakota the past few years to get in on the oil boom, and the idea of a large, oily paycheck is what brings them here. Lately, however, it seems as though being surrounded by a stack of bills isn’t quite as satisfying as being surrounded by a pack of girls. The majority of the workforce on these oilrigs is predominantly male, and this in turn creates a huge imbalance of the male to female ratios inhabiting these western North Dakota towns. To compensate for this, truck driver Troy McKinley is trying to organize a weekend “Party in the Patch” dance for singles, according to the Fargo Forum’s website. The idea is to lure in women from all over to spend Memorial Day weekend in the Williston area due to its abundance of Y-chromosomes. The weekend tickets will be sold for $150 for the men and $20 for the women. McKinley believes that women will want to meet men who are making money. But instead of naming this even “Party in the Patch,” McKinley should have coined it “Oil riggers in search of gold diggers.” It’s hard to believe that women would willingly come to spend a weekend with grimy oilfield workers who have been notorious for causing more crime in that area than ever before, which consists of starting violent bar fights multiple times per week. Is this what our state is actually coming to? When I spent two summers in western North Dakota, I realized that its beauty is incomparable and unlike any other I’ve ever seen before. But lately, greasy oilfield workers, thousands of semis and giant oilrigs are encroaching the land and slowly invading the beauty surrounding that majestic place. Let me say that the biggest problem here isn’t the semis or the oil rigs; the biggest problem is the individuals operating this equipment -- the oilfield workers. The infiltration of thousands of diverse people has made it difficult for these small towns to keep up. Our state prides itself as being one of the top oilproducing regions in the world, yet we are maintaining that position by using manpower from people who are living in campers in Walmart parking lots. In cities like Williston and now even Dickinson, it is becoming more and more unsafe for women to be out and about by themselves due to the unpredictability of the men who have come to find work in the heartland. I hardly think the women who have currently agreed to come for this weekend-long singles fest are prepared for the types of men they will potentially spend the night with. But this won’t stop them from coming. The men working in western North Dakota have been successful in finding out that money cannot buy complete happiness; it can, however, potentially buy a wild weekend. Jaime is a junior majoring in English education.
Last week, the State Board of Higher Education rejected a half of a percent increase on tuition for NDSU students as proposed by President Bresciani. This increase request came just under a year after the board approved an 8.8 percent tuition increase for NDSU and just over a year after the legislature rejected a NDSU proposed progressive funding model. In a Feb. 23 article, the Fargo Forum cites the move by the Board to squash the increase as motivated by “fears of retaliation from lawmakers.” The article also explains
that “even a modest tuition bump at NDSU was politically unpalatable after an 8.8 percent hike last year provoked outrage and threats of funding freezes from some legislators” as expressed by Grant Shaft, Board president. Shaft also indicated that the board is holding out for a new funding model to be provided in the next legislative session. However, President Bresciani and Student Body President Cam Knutson continue to call for more money in any way they can to keep from cutting vital NDSU Programs. This is not a false threat as was displayed in last year’s temporary shutdown of the childcare center shortly after NDSU’s funding model was shot down. What is perhaps more interesting than watching a seemingly perpetual fiscal centered wrestling match unfold in the state of North Dakota is to consider how these decisions are being made and specifi-
cally who is making them. According to the State Board of Higher Education’s website, none of the Board’s members, including the president, are elected. In fact, the governor appoints every member of the Board, which includes seven citizens and one student member. The website says that these appointed officials are responsible for reviewing program quality, finalizing budget approvals, setting facility funding priority, appointing presidents in conjunction with the chancellor, prioritizing the requests made by the legislative and executive branches, etc. These are impressively powerful duties considering no one on the board is in direct representation of the people. Essentially, the State Board of Higher Education acts as a parental control arm of the governor to ensure accountability on the part of higher education. Unfortunately, the
board in turn has no direct accountability to the people it serves or the function it provides. The one student member who currently serves on the Board is Robert Vallie, a senior majoring in history. Along with three other Board members, he voted yes for the tuition increase. Regardless of what truly is the best for the future of NDSU and its financial outlook, Mr. Vallie’s vote was a testament to representative voting. He voted in the expressed interest of both President Bresciani and Student Body President Cam Knudson, key representatives of NDSU’s interest. It just so happened that an NDSU student was able to voice the NDSU opinion but without at least one elected position on the Board, the voice representative of the citizens and members of the North Dakota Higher Educa-
tion system will be only be guaranteed through chance. When considering financial, leadership and quality control decisions that likely change the future and direction of North Dakota’s higher education, it is imperative that the people (students, staff and citizens alike) have a voice in the process. Especially in times where big financial decisions are being made or presidents being elected, it gives peace of mind that the members making those decisions are truly in the vested interest of the people and not first to the governor. As students or staff of a North Dakota university, we need to consider our own voice in a system that educates our future.
what is essentially free speech? If the government puts a limit on the amount of money allowed to be contributed to PACs, they limit the amount of campaigning that PACs could do and inhibit the PACs free speech. This free speech is a benefit to those watching the presidential race. It allows us to see how the different political parties promote their candidates. Because the PACs are no longer inhibited by a lack of money, they are free to create the campaigns they wish. If the government were to in some way prohibit negative advertising campaigns, then we would not be able to see what the PACs would choose
to do. Providing the PACs the choice and seeing what they choose allows us some insight into the PACs and perhaps the candidates they support. Whether or not they choose to use negative ads gives us a glimpse of their morals and beliefs. In a presidential campaign as voting citizens, we want to know about candidates and what they believe. Negative ad campaigns say as much about the candidates they support as they do about the candidates that they are mudslinging and shows us a side of candidates that only free speech can reveal.
Rylee is a senior majoring in journalism.
Free to speak negatively Anne Debner Contributing Writer Though it is only February, we are beginning to see political ads pop up on TV as politicians begin campaigning for the 2012 presidential election. In 2010, the Supreme Court made a decision that has greatly affected this campaign’s political ads. In the case Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that the government may not ban independent political spending by corporations, as well as labor unions and other organizations, in candidate elections.
Now businesses and organizations can give unlimited funds to Political Action Committees as long as the PACs spend the money independent of any individual’s political campaign. Due to this ruling, super PACs now have more money than they have ever had before. According to the Diane Rhem Show, super PACs have already spent over $60 million on the 2012 presidential race. The show also said most of the money directed to political ads in PACs is used to fund negative advertising. Negative political ads seem to have become a tradition in political campaigns. So-called mudslinging is what we expect
when see a political ad pop up during commercial breaks. If there isn’t some kind of namecalling or accusation against the opposing party, we are surprised. And now it seems that the Supreme Court is supporting this mudslinging in an indirect way. Though PACs don’t work directly with political candidates in their campaign, they are a large influence on elections, and because of the Supreme Court’s decision in 2010, PACs now have a large amount of money to contribute to negative ad campaigns. I agree with the Supreme Court’s decision wholeheartedly. Why should the government prohibit the funding of
Anne is a sophomore majoring in communications.
Burning Qurans, not bridges
Amanda Breen Contributing Writer Many people have become aware of the current state of unrest overseas regarding the accidental burning of Qurans last week. An unknown number of the Muslim holy books were accidentally destroyed by U.S. troops at the NATO base in Afghanistan. The U.S. and NATO have issued several statements claiming that the incident was unintentional and measures will be taken to ensure that it doesn’t happen again. However, despite this, all hell broke loose. I can’t particularly say that I blame the Afghani Muslims for being upset. According to an article by Masoud Popalzai and Nice Paton from CNN, “Muslims believe the Quran is the word of God, so holy that people should wash their hands before even touching the sacred book. Desecrating the Quran is seen as an act of intolerance and bigotry.” Seeing as this intense passion to keep the Quran as unsoiled and pure as possible has been engrained in these people their whole lives, therefore it’s understandable that they are upset about the burnings. Unfortunately, they were so upset, that four U.S. troops have been killed. On top of the statements claiming this was an accident, President Obama also issued a formal apology to all who were offended saying, “The
error was inadvertent; I assure you that we will take the appropriate steps to avoid any recurrence, to include holding accountable those responsible” says an NBC News article. I think that this was very responsible and empathetic of the president. Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich don’t agree with me. Rick Santorum is quoted by the Washington Post saying Obama’s apology is “unacceptable,” and that it “shows weakness” on the part of the United States. Newt Gingrich thinks that the United States shouldn’t apologize to Afghanistan until they apologize for the death of our soldiers. Mitt Romney feels that with all we have done to help Afghanistan, we shouldn’t be apologizing, they should. Well, to these men I say, “Where is your decency?” Yes, it’s terrible that U.S. troops have been killed, and I do believe we deserve an apology for that. And yes we have done a lot for their country, and they don’t all seem to be grateful. But come on men, let’s put this into perspective. Here in America, religion is a very big thing to many people. A lot of Americans take their religion seriously and get upset when that religion is disrespected. In Afghanistan, religion is a huge thing to many people as well. Muslims often base their entire life off of their religion and take it very seriously. And now, a country they aren’t all too fond of to begin with has just desecrated an unknown number of their holy books. Whether it is a mistake or not, they have the right to be
upset. I do not in any way agree with the way that the Afghanis are handling the situation, but I think that Obama was 100 percent right to apologize. Why wouldn’t he? It’s childish to say we should wait to apologize until we get an apology, Gingrich. Obama stepped up and made us the bigger country by admitting that we made a mistake and we are sorry it happened. Letting another country dictate the way we handle ourselves during confrontation is going to get us nowhere very quickly. Apologizing for a mistake doesn’t make us look “weak,” Santorum, it makes us look responsible. Whether the Afghanis accepted the apology is irrelevant. We should not let another country dictate our morals and standards. And Romney, I think that trying to use what we have done to help Afghanistan to get back on their feet as leverage to have them treat us the way we want is dirty. We can’t go around demanding things from countries because we went in and “helped them out” without them asking for it. You three men are embarrassing. The whole world is aware of the way you are acting and you are the ones making our country look bad. Grow up and don’t withhold decency just because whomever you are dealing with has upset you. That’s a great way to drive this country’s reputation right into the ground. Amanda is a sophomore majoring in public relations and advertising.
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Sports Editor I grew up in a small town in Eastern North Dakota where the towns are really close to one another, and we knew everyone within a 150 mile radius. In the summers, six of those towns teamed up to form one of the better American Legion baseball teams in the state: Edgeley. One member of that team is someone who I’ll never forget, and who I got a chance to visit with Saturday. His name is Curtis Freigen. Curtis is from a farm near Jud, N.D., and he loves anything involving sports and friends. Curtis was our biggest talker in the dugout during those summers, as he cheered us on no matter what the score was. When Curt was playing, it was the best thing to watch because he was out there to have fun. To me and my former teammates, Curt was, and always will be, just one of the guys. There is something that Curtis deals with that none of us have ever had to deal with. Curtis has Down syndrome. It’s not something we ever think of, it’s not something that’s ever brought up and it’s not something we even notice. Recently, Curt won homecoming king at his high school in Kulm, N.D. There was a story that was published about it in a newspaper, and somebody put a bug in Bison men’s basketball coach Saul Phillips’ ear about it. I found out that Curt was coming up to be a Bison for the day on Saturday. I can’t say enough about Phillips and the type of guy he is. As I’ve gotten to know him and talk with him, there’s never been a time I haven’t walked away from the conversation or passing with a huge grin on my face. I know that this campus is full of great people, and specifically great coaches because I’ve never come across any coach in any sport that I haven’t had a good experience with. This occasion with Phillips and Curtis just hit close to home with me. There’s no reason Saul had to invite Curtis and his parents to be with the team for a day. None whatsoever. But he did, and he was talking with Curt, making him feel like part of the team while he spent his time there. That just goes to show the people we have here on campus and what kind of school NDSU is. Saul Phillips deserves a lot of credit. Something that a lot of other people would have probably looked past was something that Coach looked at and decided it was worth his time. More than a coach, Phillips is a great person.
Four possible outcomes were hanging in the balance for the NDSU men’s basketball team at the initial gun of senior night for Drew Lundberg and Eric Carlson. Their spot for the Summit League tournament was dependant upon their outcome and one other game. The Herd hoped that game would be Oakland vs. South Dakota; that game would be looked at following an NDSU win. The game NDSU had to look at was Oral Roberts vs. Southern Utah following North Dakota State’s 77-64 loss against Western Illinois. NDSU will get the fifth seed in the Summit League tournament following the Golden Eagle’s 73-71 win against the Thunderbirds. “We couldn’t get out of our own way,” coach Saul Phillips said following the game. “Let’s call it what it is, we’re wrong right now. Rather than point fingers, I know one of the components is that we look worn out. We look slower to the ball.” Problems that were associated with the beginning of the game were the looming questions entering Saturday; the speculation now is focused to what happened to NDSU defensively on Saturday night. “I honestly think it was our defense,” senior Eric Carlson said. “They hit some tough shots, we gave them a few too many easy ones at the rim, but I think we can clean it up.” After scoring just 25 points in the first half on Thursday, the Bison came out with the energy that they seemed to be lacking in their previous two games. Although they trailed 37-31 at the half, NDSU shot
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Lawrence Alexander goes up against Western Illinois defenders Saturday. The Bison men lost 64-77.
48 percent from the field on the strength of Mike Felt’s 57 performance. “Coach said I was falling out of my shot Thursday,” Mike Felt stated. “I started
sticking my landing and not fading away, that really helped.” Second half struggles doomed NDSU. The Bison were just 1-9 from behind the
arc in the final twenty minutes. Turnovers weren’t a problem, just two were committed by NDSU, but they allowed Terell Parks to dominate the paint, as he put up 12 points on
5-8 shooting, all coming in the paint. “What really hurt us was our inability to hedge the screen and roll and take away the roll guy. We were slow all night long on defending that. It was multiple people at multiple times,” Phillips added. Phillips did mention the reasoning behind TrayVonn Wright’s limited performance and less-than-expected play as of late. “TrayVonn is nursing a pretty significant injury, and he has been for a while. It’s a strain in his abdomen; it makes it very hard for him to breathe.” As previously stated, it was senior night for Northern Iowa transfer Drew Lundberg and five-year Bison Eric Carlson. Lundberg, originally from Owatonna, MN, was quick to thank all the people close to him during his speech after the game. Lundberg was a starter last year for the Bison and has started a few games this season for the Herd. Carlson, a Shakopee, MN native, was a member of the All-Summit League Honorable Mention team as a sophomore. In that same year he led the team in rebounding and was second in scoring. Carlson was also quick to thank all the people who made his time at NDSU memorable. “It definitely put a damper on it [senior night],” Carlson said of the loss. “As far as the games go, every one is so important. Nobody will remember we lost this game a month from now, I’ll remember the people and all the staff way more than any of the games.” Mike Felt led the Bison in scoring with 18 points on 7-12 shooting. Taylor Braun had 13 points, Eric Carlson had 12 points to go along with six rebounds and Lawrence Alexander finished with 11 points on the night.
NDSU takes part in Summit League Food Fight SAAC, Greek Life, Blue Key team up to help fight hunger with athletic department Kalani Bertsch Contributing Writer Over the past week, a service project for the Summit League Food Fight was held with the collaboration of the North Dakota State University Student-Athlete Advisory Council, Greek Life and Blue Key. Each of these partners was given a bin with a team member’s label, such as a Greek organization or NDSU sports team. These bins, which were placed at the entrance of the Bison Sports Arena, were
available throughout the week for people to bring and place their canned goods in the bin of their choice. Lynn Dorn, women’s athletic director, reflects what this event does for those involved, “The challenge amongst all Summit League schools is a positive way to give back to the many in need. To have college students and basketball fans share their good fortune is very heartfelt.” Calli Doggett, Greek Life representative for the Food Fight added, “It is a great way to give back to the community, especially when they do so
much for not only our athletic teams, but the entire North Dakota State University campus.” The Food Fight began last week and led up to Saturday’s women’s basketball game with North Dakota State University and Western Illinois and ended with the men’s game that followed. During the men’s basketball game, the following winning teams were awarded a $200 check to their charity: Farmhouse, Sigma Delta and Kappa Theta Delta. Doggett shared what teaming up with the Student-Athlete Advisory Council meant,
“To help out with this great effort, [we came] together as two very large organizations on campus to do something great for the community.” The league-wide food drive, now in its fourth year, was able to raise over 74,000 lbs. of food in the first three years of the program. Each school was given a week to collect food donations and at the end of the Food Fight schedule a winner will be announced. The goal of the project is to collect the most canned goods (measured in pounds) to win first place and receive The Summit League Food Fight
trophy. Dorn adds, “The goal is to assist others through a united theme of giving back to the community in which the Summit League institutions reside.” Jacob Henderson, SAAC representative adds, “Although winning would be fun for us, the more important feature of this Food Fight is getting to help local organizations in need throughout the Fargo/Moorhead community.” All of the canned food that was collected by NDSU will be donated to Churches United who will use the items to help the many in need.
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Bison women take down WIU
Problems point North
Abby Plucker absent with ankle injury despite convincing Bison victory
Kyle Roth Staff Writer
Travis Jones Sports Editor The NDSU women’s basketball team left the Bison Sports Arena three weeks ago facing a three-week layoff until the last time they’d play in Fargo. That game was a win against Southern Utah, but the Herd didn’t seem to be necessarily pleased with the effort. Saturday night was a different story; a new look NDSU team was on display, as the Herd won 73-53. “I can’t be more proud of this group right now,� NDSU Bison coach Carolyn DeHoff said following the win. “There seems to be a lot of confidence in the air right now. They had one of two directions to go, and they decided there was still a lot to play for.� NDSU (10-19, 7-10 Summit), who has locked their spot for the Summit League tournament in Sioux Falls, SD, looked like a team that wanted to compete for a spot in the NCAA Tournament, something that wasn’t apparent during their recent three-game losing streak. Abby Plucker was with the team following the win, but two crutches supported her after an ankle injury sidelined her for the rest of the game. “For me personally, I hate to see people like that go down,� freshman Jamie Van Kirk said. “At that point it came to we’re going to play this game for Abby Plucker.� The absence of Plucker in the NDSU rotation brought about an opportunity for Van Kirk to show Fargo fans a sign of things to come for the next three seasons.
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Dani DeGagne led the Bison women with 16 points and four defensive rebounds to a victory against Western Illinois Saturday.
“When Jamie settles in, the rest of the group settles in,� DeHoff stated. Despite seven turnovers, Van Kirk was able to pace the Bison offense for the 20 point victory. Western Illinois (11-17, 7-9 Summit) touted a resume that was better than expected, but the Leathernecks weren’t able to get anything going offensively, shooting just 34 percent in the game and 28 percent from behind the three point line. “A lot of it is the focus,� DeHoff added. “A lot of it is the game prep and really understanding the detail to it.�
Kelly Valencia led the Leathernecks offensively with 11 points on 5-14 shooting. Rebecca Henricson and Saule Kontautaite both had eight points to chip in for WIU on the night. Western turned the ball over 17 times on the night and lost the rebounding margin to NDSU 28-43. North Dakota State saw four players who scored in doublefigures, with junior Dani DeGagne leading the way with 16 points and grabbing four defensive rebounds. Hannah Linz and Jamie Van Kirk both had 15 points, as they combined for seven assists and six
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rebounds. Janae Burich tossed in 10 points, grabbed six rebounds and became the second player in Bison history to record at least 200 blocks in her career. NDSU shot nearly 52 percent from the field and 33 percent from three-point land. The Bison were 6-8 from the free-throw line and 5-15 from three. NDSU skied for 43 rebounds, ten of those coming on the offensive end. The Bison hosted IUPUI on Monday night in the BSA; this issue of The Spectrum went to press before completion of that game.
To kick off the 2011 college basketball season, the Bison men lit up expectations with a 6-0 start that included wins over a now 18-12 San Francisco team and longtime benchmark team Fresno State. Despite an early stumble in conference play when the team lost to Western Illinois, a pair of double-digit victories over Oakland and IPFW to start out Summit play certainly helped to set the bar high for the rest of the 2011-12 season. That red-hot start is what makes the slump now so disappointing and so mystifying. For the stat geeks out there, here's some fuel for the fire: From the start of the season to January 14th, NDSU was 134. From January 17th onward, NDSU's record is just 4-8. What was the catalyst of that slump that occurred on the 17th, you might ask? None other than the five-point loss in Grand Forks to transitional opponent North Dakota. Since then, it simply blows my mind that this Bison team has just four wins. What happened? What set this team into such a slump that it entered the final weekend of regular-season play needing to win to stay in the top three only to lose both in the Bison Sports Arena? What led to a late-season collapse that dropped the team from third to fifth in the conference standings and has the team poised for a third-straight first-round exit in the conference championship tournament? Is it the sophomore slump? A stunning 94 percent of minutes per game to dole out among the Bison players are
claimed by sophomores and freshmen. That number might be a bit skewed with the late-season emergence of senior Eric Carlson, but with so many underclassmen playing such a large role for this team, it's not unfathomable that different players are hitting a wall at different times. Is it some lack of fundamentals that leads to more losses late in the season? An improved defensive mindset has been one of the biggest areas of improvement this season, as NDSU's points against average went from 72 to 69 from last year to now. An improved ability at contesting shots has been the difference, but along with that came an increase in fouling NDSU has averaged an absurd 19.3 fouls per game, and gets a block only a fifth of the time. Hard though it is to say, those numbers point to a team that has talent but simply can't put it together when it counts. There have been times this season where young players have put together heroic performances. Lawrence Alexander's game-saving three at Oakland was a big win when the team needed it. Taylor Braun has asserted himself as a go-to guy in late game situations over and over again. In games where Marshall Bjorklund has gotten 10 or more shot attempts, the team is 6-2. The problem seems to be putting together a complete game effort, and that has led the team to where it is now. It's never too late for a late season rally in the conference tournament where three wins can erase the ugliness of a season's missteps, but if the trends that have been there the past two months continue, the prognosis isn't good for a miracle run in March.
Softball The Bison won a nail-biting, eight inning, game against East Carolina to round out a 32 record in the Easton Bama Bash Tournament last weekend. Amanda Grable had the game-winning, two-out base hit to give the Bison the 9-8 win after trailing 5-8 going into the second half of the additional inning. Krista Menke (3-3) picked up the win in relief. The Bison began with a win in the tournament, which began Friday, after shutting out SIU-Edwardsville 3-0 Friday. Whitney Johnson (6-3) pitched her second shutout of the season and 22nd of her career. Later that day the Bison fell to No. 2 Alabama 9-4 after Alabama hit five doubles and scored five runs in a crucial third inning. Jenina Ortega, Jamie Gay, Katie Tamayo and
Brandi Enriquez all scored runs, and Krista Menke (3-3) picked up the loss, pitching all 7 innings. The next day the Bison clashed with the tournament host Alabama again and lost a close 3-2 game. Taylor Mortensen hit a solo home run, and Brandi Enriquez scored Jamie Gay on a sac-fly. Whitney Johnson (6-3) picked up the loss, striking out seven and giving up four hits with two walks. Later Saturday, the Bison equalized to .500 in the tournament by beating SIUEdwardsville 7-3. Baseball Bison Baseball put on a strong display last weekend, sweeping Northern Colorado in their four-game set. NDSU won the first game on Friday 11-4, with Nick Colwell and Nick Anderson both going 4for-5, with Colwell claiming two RBIs and Anderson claiming two runs scored. Blake Turbak and Kirk Keneally also had multi-RBI games and John Straka picked
up the win pitching seven innings, giving up two earned runs on eight hits and striking out six. The next day the two teams met for a double header, both of which the Bison won handily, 11-2 and 18-4. In the 11-2 opener the Bison erupted for eight runs in the second inning aided by Nick Anderson’s grand-slam. Tim Colwell and Nick Colwell both went 3-for5 and registered an RBI. Despite all odds, the second game was more eventful than the first for the Bison. They exploded for 22 hits and 18 runs over seven innings with Nick Colwell tying an NDSU record with five hits in the game. The Bison completed the sweep on Sunday by defeating Northern Colorado 18-2. Tim Colwell joined his brother Nick Colwell in the NDSU record books by recording five hit. Wes Satzinger registered 4 RBIs and Max Casper contributed three runs scored and four of NDSU’s 22 hits.
Track and Field Both men’s and women track and field teams were participating in the Summit League Indoor Championships last weekend. The men finished third overall, snapping their four year winning streak at the event. Andy Lilliejord claimed the heptathlon title with a score of 5,517, third all-time for NDSU. Weston Leutz and Ryan Jenson finished third and fourth, respectively, in the heptathlon as well. Leutz also set a facility record in his win for the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.26 seconds. Casey Orgon won the weight throw with a distance of 62-1 1/2. Travis Fitzke was the runner-up in the mile, finishing with a time of 4:11.74. The Bison Women made history this weekend by winning their fifth straight Summit League Indoor title. The Bison women won dominantly, claiming 206 points with second place (South Dakota) only claiming 115 points. Deborah John won both the 60 meter run and 60 meter hurdle for a second straight season and setting a school record in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.49. Other winners include Antoinette Goodman, who won the 200 meter event with a time of 24.66, Paige Stratioti who won the 400 meter event with a personal best 55.57, and Leslie Brost who won pole vault, clearing 13 feet 11 Ÿ inches. Also the 4x400 relay team of Stratioti, Ashlynn Simon, Brittany Schanandore, and Brittany Page won their event with a time of 3:47.20, an arena record time.
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