February 3, 2012 by NDSU Spectrum

F R I D A Y | F E B R U A R Y 3 , 2 0 1 2 | S E R V I N G N O R T H D A K O TA S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y S I N C E 1 8 9 6 | V O L . 1 1 5 I S S U E 3 3

The Spectrum W W W. N D S U S P E C T R U M . C O M

Students fight for a cause STLF members commit to shave heads to reach fundraising goal. Page 4

Bison women win at IPFW NDSU earns road win, moving league record to 5-6. Page 8

Delta Tau Delta receives honors

H 36º H 37º H 32º H 30º FRI SAT SUN MON

Fraternity awarded with regional recognition Emma Heaton

NDSU earns pre-screening of ‘Chronicle’

Co-News Editor Delta Tau Delta, the newest fraternity on NDSU’s campus, received the Best Campus Involvement Award in the Northern Division over the weekend in Indianapolis. Twenty-three members of the fraternity attended the regional conference and comprised one of the largest groups at the event. Delta Tau Delta was also recognized for their work through Project English, which involves teaching English as a second language to refugee families. “It was really awesome that we could represent NDSU in that light. A lot of people are going to know North Dakota State after that conference," Connor Johnson, member of Delta Tau Delta, said. Johnson served as the 2011 Delta Tau Delta president. Additionally, the Outstanding Alumni Service Award was presented to Scott Sinner, the fraternity’s adviser. “The fraternity was honored to have [our] advisor receive the only Outstanding Alumni Service Award in the division.

Hannah Dillon News Writer

Submitted Photo | The Spectrum

Members of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity earned regional recognition in Indianapolis for their work with Project English over the weekend.

Scott has graciously committed himself to the colony’s success,” Travis Mack, public relations chair of Delta Tau Delta, said. Johnson emphasized how

important Sinner’s role has been with the development of Delta Tau Delta, and how they would not be as strong as they are without his efforts. Members of Delta Tau Delta

are involved in a variety of or- ation and track and field. ganizations and activities camProject English is the part of pus-wide. Some of these the Adopt-A-School organizainclude student government, tion, a national organization Students Today Leaders Forever, Muslim Student AssociStory continued on page 2

PhD to host grand opening next week Professional hair design studio honors opening with weeklong specials Emma Heaton Co-News Editor

PhD, a professional hair design studio, will be able to provide students with trendy styles beginning next week. The new salon will be hosting its grand opening beginning Monday. PhD opens for business at the beginning of the week in the Memorial Union basement near the Rec & Outing Center. Although the salon is not new to campus, the grand opening will kick off the remainder of the semester. Students will be able to obtain services on a walk-in basis during the week. During the grand opening, there will be a variety of discounts and deals given out to students and faculty. A major drawing will also be done for a gift basket of products. Anybody is eligible for the prize, and students are able to sign up for the prize during the grand opening week. Mary Klier, owner and stylist at PhD studio, is excited about the grand opening and to start working with clients. Klier has past experience at Chuck Engler Studio for Hair. The salon provides a wide range of services including

INDEX

News

Linda Vasquez | The Spectrum

The grand opening of PhD will begin Monday. The salon is located on the lower level of the Memorial Union.

cuts, styles, straight-razor shaves, colors and up-dos. PhD is open to all students and staff. “I can even get green and yellow permanent color,” Klier said about students being able to show off their Bison pride. The hair design studio will carry Redken and Mixed

Chicks products and have available for purchase. Products will be 30 percent off on Wednesday. Haircuts range from $18 to $20, before discount. Full colors start at $30, and a basic highlight starts at $40. Students receive a 20 percent discount on all services. Klier says she has to ensure that her

prices are comparable with other salons on the FargoMoorhead area. Another reason students may choose to take advantage of the salon located in the Memorial Union is convenience. “Availability is really big, I think. And plus, you still feel like a part of the school this way,” Klier said. Klier says

1-3

Features

A&E

Opinion

Sports

WEATHER

8,9

Have a story idea? The Spectrum welcomes all students and staff to submit story ideas for any section.

that the location is also helpful for students who are not familiar with the area. Klier is also working on providing an even broader range of services over time, such as feathers and braids. A contact table will be available on Monday in the Memorial Union for more information.

Editorial Staff: Editor-In-Chief: Matt Severns at Editor@ndsuspectrum.com Co-News Editor: Cate Ekegren at co.news@ndsuspectrum.com Co-News Editor: Emma Heaton at co.news1@ndsuspectrum.com

The NDSU Bison love to be number one. After winning a national football championship, what did the Herd set out to dominate next? The prerelease screening of the new movie, “Chronicle.” “Chronicle” is set to be released Feb. 3, but website Eventful.com held a voting contest to allow a special screening for colleges across the country. Eventful.com is a website that allows people to demand movies, concerts, and events to come to their hometown as well as lets users search for events and buy tickets to them. NDSU received second place in the contest. However, each of the top 10 schools to get the most votes were granted the ability to see the screening. NDSU was one of 10 schools in the nation to see this movie before anyone else. Despite the fact that NDSU didn’t get the most votes, there’s still a great story behind the victory. The movement to vote started on the “Overheard at NDSU” Facebook group wall. At the moment of being posted, NDSU was number 61 on the list. In a span of five minutes, NDSU gained 21 places. Eleven minutes after that, NDSU was number one. Students displayed their enthusiasm over the race on the Facebook group wall. “We are Bison, winning is in our blood, just press the freaking 'DEMAND IT' button!” Manasi Ratnaparkhe posted. Ratnaparkhe is a junior majoring in biotechnology. Things leveled out for a while. However, by the next day, other schools took notice as well. It was a very close race, but eventually, NDSU ended up in second place to UC-Irvine. Many students commented on the post that they only wanted to see NDSU as number one on the list and didn’t ultimately care about the movie. However, others stated that after they watched the trailer, the movie looked very interesting. According to the Internet Movie Database, “Chronicle” is an action, drama and horror film that centers around three high school friends. The Story continued on page 3

Features Editor: Linda Vasquez at features@ndsuspectrum.com Arts and Entertainment Editor: Nick Proulx at ae@ndsuspectrum Opinion Editor: Jaime Jarmin at opinion@ndsuspectrum.com Sports Editor: Travis Jones at sports@ndsuspectrum.com

F r i d a y, F e b r u a r y 3 , 2 0 1 2 | T h e S p e c t r u m

Cate Ekegren Co-News Editor Phone: 231-5260 | Email: co.news@ndsuspectrum.com

News

Students awarded agricultural scholarship Allison Pillar Contributing Writer

When it comes to applying for scholarships for college, a little hard work can go a long way. This is definitely true of this year’s Agricultural Leadership Scholarship recipients Krista Kappes and Martin Peterson. The Agricultural Leadership Scholarship is sponsored by the Epsilon Chapter of Alpha

Gamma Rho (AGR) at North Dakota State University. Alpha Gamma Rho is an organization for young men pursuing a degree in the agricultural field of study. Made possible by two endowments supported by AGR alumni, one set up with the national fraternity and one with the NDSU development foundation, both Krista and Martin received $1,000 toward furthering their education. For Krista, growing up on a farm as well as leadership positions in agricultural organizations such as 4H and FFA

NDSU names new department head Wendy Reed named head of biological sciences

Ashley Fremder News Reporter

Former associate professor, Dr. Wendy Reed, was recently named the head of the department of biological sciences at NDSU, effective as of Jan. 1. Dr. Reed will be succeeding William Blier, who, according to University Relations, served in the position for more than 17 years. Dr. Reed received her bachelor’s degree in biology from Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Mich. She then went on to receive her doctorate in ecology and evolutionary biology from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Reed began her work with the department of biological sciences at NDSU in January of 2002 as an assistant professor. In 2009, Reed became an associate professor and has

made her a perfect candidate for the scholarship. Acting as both a local and regional officer, Krista said she “learned a lot from the leadership programs … about how to be outgoing and talk to people.” Krista is pursuing an agricultural communications degree and hopes to “have some kind of job where [she] promote[s] an agricultural company.” With her love of photography, she hopes to be able to bring some creativity to the job as well. Like Krista, Martin was also active in both FFA and 4H

lating numbers and making sure the business runs smoothly.” The scholarship is available to any incoming student, freshmen or transfer student, with past agricultural leadership experience and interest in pursuing an agriculturally related degree. Brant Bigger, the alumni board president of NDSU’s Alpha Gamma Rho Epsilon Chapter and member of the scholarship selection committee, said the purpose of the scholarship is “to raise awareness for Alpha Gamma Rho

here on campus[, ]to help build leadership among those interested in agriculture and [to] encourage them to apply to NDSU.” The scholarship program sponsored by Epsilon gives out over $6,000 annually in the form of scholarships and other awards. To learn more or submit an application, students can visit the AGR website http://agrfargo.org/ scholarship-info.

International study offers opportunity Office of International Programs hosts Study Abroad Fair for students Cate Ekegren

taught classes in general biology, physiological biology and ornithology for undergraduate students and multiple classes for graduate-level students. “Dr. Reed’s passion for her students is so apparent in everything she does, from advising to teaching,” NDSU senior Marie Kastella, majoring in zoology with a focus in wildlife studies, said. “I am excited to see her as the head of the department and the influence she will have on students in years to come. As head of the department, Reed hopes to “create an environment where students can learn and be successful and where faculty can grow in their careers and be successful.” Reed said she is excited about this new position and the challenges that it will bring.

throughout high school. He held president positions in both clubs at one point in time as well as other leadership positions throughout his membership. Agribusiness, the degree Martin is pursuing, is one he is passionate about and became interested in after job shadowing at a local company in his hometown. “With an emphasis in ag[ricultural] lending, there’s a range of things you could do” said Martin of the agribusiness field, “basically, it’s a lot of economics and math … calcu-

Co-News Editor

The NDSU Office of International Programs will be hosting their annual Study Abroad Fair this Tuesday, providing information for those interested in expanding their world experience.

‘‘

“[Students] don’t realize they can fit study abroad in with what they are doing on campus.” --Dominique Karlsson, study abroad advisor

Dominique Karlsson, study abroad advisor with the Office

of International Programs, says the Study Abroad Fair is an “excellent way for students to check out the different options that are out there.” “Studying abroad allows students to do something different and interesting,” Karlsson added. The Study Abroad Fair will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the lower level of the Memorial Union Feb. 7. According to the NDSU Study Abroad website, “programs are available for as little as one week or as long as an academic year.” Karlsson says a wide variety of representatives from different types of study abroad programs will be attending the Study Abroad Fair. Faculty-led study abroad programs are available through NDSU and at the fair there will be information on many of those trips being offered. There are upcoming op-

portunities through the College of Business, trips to China and Puerto Rico with the agricultural department and other faculty-led programs to Romania, Turkey, Guatemala and Uganda to name a few. Other than representatives from faculty-led programs, there will also be representatives from larger study abroad programs. Information on Academic Programs International, the American Institute for Foreign Studies, AustraLearn, International Studies Abroad, EducatorsAbroad, World Endeavors and Semester at Sea will all be available. Those who attend the Study Abroad Fair will also have the opportunity to talk to six NDSU students who have recently returned from their study abroad experience. Two of the students studied at the University of Sunshine Coast in Australia and the remaining

four students studied in Brazil, Rome, Belgium and Denmark. According to Karlsson, the six students that will be at the Study Abroad Fair are “a pretty good representation of the variety of students we have that go into different programs and can offer a lot of advice about the planning process and their overall experience.” “[Students] don’t realize they can fit study abroad in with what they are doing on campus,” Karlsson said. “For a lot of students that go abroad, they are able to keep on track with their programs at NDSU while they are doing something that is really mindopening abroad.” For more information on the Study Abroad Fair, contact Dominique Karlsson at (701) 231-6168 or visit the study abroad website at http ://www.ndsu.edu/international/studyabroad.

Delta Tau Delta continued from page 1 that promotes world literacy and donations to schools. Members of the fraternity also conducted a fundraiser for the truancy intervention program at the Village, which strives to keep children in school through Adopt-A-School. Delta Tau Delta is currently considered a colony at NDSU and is working on getting a charter. The 48 members must maintain good grades, conduct community service and be selfsustaining members. “[The national headquarters of Delta Tau Delta] is

looking to us to do a lot of great things; we are one of their more successful colonies nationally. It’s great for NDSU to have that compliment,” Johnson said. Every spring, Delta Tau Delta as a national fraternity hosts a Northern Divisional Conference, and members from all over the Midwest attend. The conference involved several leadership activities, such as breakout sessions that the men took an active part in. With such a large number of brothers in attendance, NDSU had substantial

representation during the breakout sessions. The members of Delta Tau Delta were able to learn more about the fraternity and brotherhood over the weekend. With charter fraternities that have been around for sometimes around one hundred years, the colony was able to learn valuable lessons. “As a young fraternity – we’re not even a year old – that knowledge is very helpful to know what we can do to make sure we don’t make the same mistakes,” Johnson said.

One session that stuck with the members involved forming relationships with and simply saying “hello” to people. Johnson described how it is easy to say hello and get to know someone, but people rarely do that. This session encouraged the men of Delta Tau Delta to implement this skill into their everyday lives. The conference sessions also included diverse activities directed toward the specific tracks of respective officers. These sessions guided members to excel in their current positions.

Become A News Reporter Today! Email: co.news@ndsuspectrum.com

or co.news1@ndsuspectrum.com

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

expressed on these pages are not necessarily those of the student body, faculty, staff, university administration or Spectrum management. The Spectrum is printed at The Forum, 101 5th St. N, Fargo, N.D. 58102. The Spectrum 254 Memorial Union North Dakota State University Fargo, N.D. 58105 Main Office Number: 231-8929 Editor in Chief: 231-8629 Advertising Manager: 231-8994

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Spectrum accepts both mail (254 Memorial Union, Fargo, N.D., 58105) and e-mail (Matthew.Severns@ndsu.edu or Editor@ndsuspectrum.com.) Please limit letters to 500 words. Letters will be edited for clarity. They should include the writer’s name, telephone number, major and year in school.

EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief ... Matt Severns editor@ndsuspectrum.com Co-News Editor ... Cate Ekegren co.news@ndsuspectrum.com Co-News Editor ... Emma Heaton co.news1@ndsuspectrum.com Features Editor ... Linda Vasquez features@ndsuspectrum.com A & E Editor ... Nick Proulx ae@ndsuspectrum.com Opinion Editor ... Jaime Jarmin opinion@ndsuspectrum.com Sports Editor ... Travis Jones sports@ndsuspectrum.com

BUSINESS STAFF Co-Copy Editor ... Erin Stedman copy1@ndsuspectrum.com Co-Copy Editor ... Stephanie Stanislao copy@ndsuspectrum.com Photo Editor ... Josie Tafelmeyer photo@ndsuspectrum.com Design Editor ... Phil Gregory design@ndsuspectrum.com Web Editor ... Nithisha Mucha webmaster@ndsuspectrum.com

Office Manager ... Karla Young office.manager@ndsuspectrum.com Business Manager ... Michelle Full business.manager@ndsuspectrum.com Advertising Manager ... Ryan Johnson ad.manager@ndsuspectrum.com Advertising Executive ... Brian Koening ad.exec@ndsuspectrum.com Advertising Executive ... Andrea Jaques ad.exec@ndsuspectrum.com Office Assistant .. Morgan Wiedrich Graphic Designer ... Emma Wey Circulation Manager ... Zheng Fu

F r i d a y, F e b r u a r y 3 , 2 0 1 2 | T h e S p e c t r u m

Emma Heaton Co-News Editor Phone: 231-5260 | Email: co.news1@ndsuspectrum.com

Briefs STATE

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A pipeline company is asking state and federal regulators for permission to build an oil pipeline beneath North Dakota's Lake Sakakawea. Enbridge Inc. says in regulatory filings that the pipeline would carry up to 60,000 barrels of oil daily. MINOT, N.D. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Minot City Council has approved a flood protection plan for the Souris River that last year swamped more than 4,000 homes and businesses and forced thousands of peo-

News

ple to evacuate. GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Grafton man convicted of selling methamphetamine to a confidential informant has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.

the best start for stocks in 15 years. In what was mostly a slow and steady climb, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 3.4 percent in January and the Standard & Poor's 500 gained 4.4 percent, the best performances for both indexes to open a year since 1997. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Barreling out of Florida with money and momentum on his side, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney said Wednesday that the bareknuckled nomination fight thus far has toughened him up

NATIONAL GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The body of an eleventh person has been found in a pickup truck days after a deadly pileup on Interstate 75, the Florida Highway Patrol said. NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; It's

Campus compass:

This Sunday will bring about the championship rematch between two teams from the northeast, the New England Patriots and the New York Giants, in Super Bowl XLVI. Kick-off for Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Sunday, Feb. 5 is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. central standard time. The game will be televised on NBC. Many football fans might not have expected to see the Patriots and the Giants facing off in the Super Bowl this year; however they should be in for a great show because of the rivalry be-

The Bravo channel will feature an on-site competition between two popular Top Chef contestants creating the perfect tailgating food. There will also be pregame red carpet coverage by NBCU Entertainment and pre-game Super Bowl partyplanning tips by the Style Network. iVillage will feature stories on the super bowl community, philanthropic events and profiles of NFL wives and the G4 Network will air a specially themed segment of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gadget Pr0nâ&#x20AC;? before the game, displaying the best gadgets and technology needed to create the ultimate Super Bowl viewing experience.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Chronicleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; continued from page 1 friends acquire superpowers after a mysterious discovery, and then go into a typical battle against the forces of evil. According to critical reviews on IMDb, some say the movie is entertaining, while others that say it is mediocre. While it is unfortunate for

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; College students set fire to a bus and clashed with police outside the campus of the main university in Senegal's capital, a day after one of their classmates was killed in an anti-government demonstration. Police Superintendent Harona Sy says police

five and injuring dozens. A French tourist falls to his death while riding the same line because of a hole in a security fence along the track's edge. GIGLIO, Italy (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A thin film of oil spread from the Costa Concordia cruise ship as waves battered its wreckage off Italy's coast Wednesday, adding to fears of an environmental disaster in the area's sensitive, pristine waters. Authorities were trying to assess how serious and extensive the spread was.

RESIDENCE HALLS

Cate Ekegren tween these two teams. Against all odds, the New York Giants upset the powerhouse Patriots just four years ago during Super Bowl XLII, which is regarded as one of the 10 best Super Bowl performances in history by Sports Illustrated. Giants quarterback Eli Manning and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady both had impressive seasons this year with their respective teams. Although Brady had some of the highest ratings across the board, Manning was close behind every step of the way. There will also be plenty of things to watch for those interested in more than just the football game portion of the Super Bowl.

WORLD

pushed the demonstrators back on Wednesday with tear gas. He confirmed the students had set fire to a bus. RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Enormous buildings suddenly collapse in this seaside Olympic city's center, killing 17. A manhole explodes near Copacabana Beach, severely burning a pair of American tourists. Another explosion rips through a downtown restaurant, blasting the bodies of three workers clear across the street. A trolley car that's a favorite attraction for visitors runs off its rails, killing

Below are some of the best places to watch Super Bowl XLVI around NDSU.

Where to watch Super Bowl XLVI Co-News Editor

for contests to come. Chief rival Newt Gingrich is regrouping after a significant loss and faces serious disadvantages in the next states to vote.

those who wanted to see another number one next to NDSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name, it is fortunate for those who ended up wanting to see the movie. If you did not get a chance to see the prescreening, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chronicleâ&#x20AC;? will start showing Feb. 3 at Century Cinema.

All NDSU residence halls have a community lounge area with a television and cable access. These lounge rooms would be a great place to gather with friends to watch the game. There is plenty of movable seating available and tables for food and beverages. For lounge room rules, contact your resident assistant.

IN YOUR DORM ROOM/APARTMENT If you are not planning on watching the Super Bowl with more people than will safely fit in your dorm room or apartment, tune in to NBC on channel 11 before kick-off for the pre-game show. Put your feet up and enjoy the game from the comfort of your own place!

ONLINE If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have cable or you plan on working on homework on your computer while you watch the game, consider streaming the Super Bowl live. Coverage online begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Go to http://www.nbc.com/super-bowl/ for more information and to stream Super Bowl XLVI live on game day.

ON-CAMPUS Multiple flat-screen televisions are available at NDSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Memorial Union and Barry Hall downtown. These are great places to watch the game for those who just want it on in the background.

OFF-CAMPUS There are plenty of places within walking distance of NDSU where you can watch the Super Bowl. Spicy Pie, just south of the NDSU library has multiple flat-screen televisions to watch the game. Just north of campus, the football game can be seen on television at Applebeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Buffalo Wild Wings and Labbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar and Grill. Contact each establishment for specific viewing information.

Get paid to write. News -- Features -- Arts & Entertainment -- Opinion -- Sports

Contact: editor@ndsuspectrum.com

ÂŽ

Classifieds SERVICES:

THE BEST STUDY BUDDY YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LL EVER HAVE.

PIZZA ON THE GO! LARGE 1-TOPPING PIZZA No coupon required, just valid College Student ID. Offer expires 5/31/2012

528

DINE-IN/DELIVERY/CARRYOUT

1207 19TH AVE. NORTH 701-237-5243 ÂŠ2012 Pizza Hut, Inc. NORTHDAKOTA_5.16x8

Pregnant? Free pregnancy testing and limited ultrasound exams with registered nurses. Contact www.firstchoiceclinic.com or (701) 237-6530. Exp Date: 5/8/2012

HELP WANTED: Knowledgeable computer person required. Assistance needed with deleting existing material, hook up and set up of a PC to board, monitor, fax, and new office smart scanner. Resident located in North Port area. Work in afternoon or evenings. Call anytime (701) 293-6436. Ask for Steve. Wage is open. Exp Date: 2/7/2012

F r i d a y, F e b r u a r y 3 , 2 0 1 2 | T h e S p e c t r u m

Linda Vasquez Features Editor Phone: 231-5260 | Email: features@ndsuspectrum.com

Features

A little head shaving for a little life saving Linda Vasques Features Editor It began with a video that sparked a chain reaction of support among students on campus. For three young women filled with inspiration and commitment, giving is only the beginning of their cause. Minot native Calli Belzer, a sophomore majoring in Spanish education, is the one who initiated the idea of having her head shaved if she can raise her goal of $2,700 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation dedicates itself to finding the best research for children with cancer with the top pediatric oncologists guiding their research priorities. “The reason why the idea was hatched to do this was because I felt that young people today don’t have the push to make a change,” Belzer said. “I wanted to give them the push to be willing to do that.” As a member of Students Today Leaders Forever (STLF), a national organization of students who volunteer their time to make a positive impact on communities through Pay It Forward tours, Belzer felt that is was necessary for her to commit to raising money and making a sacrifice of her own. “There are kids who define themselves through their hair, so to not have that choice and

have it stolen from them made an influence on me,” Belzer shared. “St. Baldrick’s Foundation has a big reputation for doing head shaving events in the past and I fell in love with what they did.” Belzer’s decision influenced two other of her fellow Students Today Leaders Forever members. Kayla Kent, a junior majoring in human development and family science and Kelly Porter, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering joined Belzer after being informed on her fundraising effort. “After Calli told me her idea about shaving her head I thought about it a lot and instead decided to raise money for the American Diabetes Association,” Kent said. “I chose them for two reasons. My best friend is diabetic and my cousin just turned nine and was diagnosed with diabetes at the end of her birthday.” Kent’s goal is to also raise $2,700. If, both, Belzer’s and Kent’s goals are reached and exceeded Porter will also shave her head and donate her hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths. Pantene Beautiful Lengths is a partnership between the American Cancer Society and Pantene. “I think my main reason backing up Calli is because ever since high school I’ve been affected with cancer in some sort of way. When I was in fifth grade someone I knew died of cancer,” Porter said. “When I thought about it I was like ‘why wouldn’t I do it?’ I realized that I love my hair, but knowing people who don’t have that choice was a big deal for me.” In order to get the word out

Linda Vasquez | The Spectrum

Kelly Porter, Kayla Kent and Calli Belzer (from left to right) will shave their heads if they raise their fundraising goals to fight cancer and diabetes.

about their fundraiser, Kent came up with the idea to produce a video that features a description of their effort. With only an acoustic version of “Hey Ya” by OutKast, the YouTube video shows the three young women conveying their message through a series of flashcards. The video, “Shaving Lives,” was first shared Sunday morning on the Facebook group, Overheard at NDSU. The post received automatic reaction from students belonging to the group and currently has 108 likes on Facebook and 2,504 views on YouTube. “It’s been insane, the reaction went a lot quicker than what we thought. I wanted to do a video that would inspire others. I was inspired through Calli and I wanted to inspire those among me,” Kent said. Belzer says she is shocked the most by friends, acquain-

Comparing and contrasting company tax services and online tax services Taxes done easy both ways Andrew Koch Staff Writer Tax season is upon us, and unfortunately, as college students it can be the worst time of the year. With school bearing down on all of us, the last thing we want to think about is taxes. Doing taxes by yourself can be a headache, but luckily there are more options out there that can take the pain of doing taxes away. Numerous tax companies in the F-M area are available to help with doing taxes. Companies like Liberty Tax Service, H&R Block and TaxXperts are there to make the act of doing taxes a much simpler process. The benefits of using a tax company’s service can make tax season a breeze. Accuracy is the thing that tax companies care most about. When doing taxes yourself, it can be hard to know for sure that you are 100 percent accurate. Tax companies take the time to analyze what you present them, and always make sure that you get the maximum tax refund. The act of ripping yourself off when doing taxes can be a heartbreaker, but when using a tax company’s services security from misinterpreting financial information is almost a 100 percent guarantee. A downfall of using a

tax company’s service can be the cost; services like these can be a bit on the expensive side. According to http://taxes.about.com the average prices for tax preparation fees in 2010 are as follows: The average for 1040 with Schedule A and state return: $229. The average for 1040 with state return with no itemized deductions: $129. Again, taxes.about.com shows that the average prices at franchised tax offices ends up being about $200. Doing your taxes online is another option. Receiving your tax refunds promptly is always a positive. Doing your taxes electronically has that benefit. According to smallbusiness.chron.com doing your taxes electronically is beneficial in all of these areas: free of math errors, ability to import data, convenience and free tax filling. Websites such as turbotax.com, taxact.com and efile.com are free to use and are very convenient to use. The downside of doing your taxes online is not all too prominent to us as college students. According to helium.com, many online tax services may not accommodate some complex taxing procedures. Also, many online tax services do not have the ability to serve individuals who

have an adjusted gross income over $57,000 a year. As college students, not very many of us make that large of an income a year, so doing your taxes online can save a lot of hassle. Some online tax services are not free, but a site like turbotax.com, which gets reviews for its ease of use, is always a good option. Save the stress of doing your taxes alone this tax season. Whether it be through an online tax service or a company tax service, this year, look toward getting help when filing your taxes.

tances and people who she doesn’t know that stop and thank her. “People tell me it’s a great thing we are doing and have posted comments of support,” Belzer said with a smile. “People are not only watching our video, but they are taking the time to comment and that means a lot.” “It’s breathtaking the support we have received,” Porter added. The young women hope to raise at least $7,100 by their March 15 deadline, but Belzer says she feels they have already met their goal. “I’m not someone who is extraordinarily gifted, I’m just willing to make a sacrifice and give something I can,” she said. “By just getting the amount of support we have and sharing that with others, I feel our goal has already been reached.”

The “Shaving Lives” cause demonstrates the impact students can make through the reposting of the video by NDSU students, as well as through other STLF chapters around the nation. If the goal is reached the young women plan to Skype right before the shaving of their heads. “We will all be on separate Pay It Forward tours when the deadline approaches, but we hope to contact each other and tell each other how beautiful we are and support one another,” Belzer said. “I think we are all anxious, nervous and excited. Just a bunch of feelings mixed together, but we have each other and that’s what is important,” Kent revealed. “But to be honest we are just happy knowing that we are three normal college students trying to change the world.” Belzer, Kent and Porter all

agree that students should attempt to make a difference in the world and not hold back. “Feel your heart, it’s a reason to live and inspire people,” Kent said. “Find something that you’re passionate about and do it. Break the mold and inspire those around you.” Donations for the “Shaving Lives” cause can be given through the links provided in the description of the YouTube video. A Facebook event, under the same name, has also been created for easier access for the fundraiser. Howard Thurman once said: “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” These young women are doing just that, even if it’s just one head of hair at a time.

Find the right running shoe Alysia Larson Staff Writer Many types of running shoes are available that fit different types of feet. When you find the right one, your feet will thank you. Not many people realize the weight that their feet are carrying and with the right shoe, your whole body will feel better. According to http://running.about.com here are some different feet types and the shoes that work well with them. Flat: Flat-footed people will be able to tell that they are flat-footed by seeing that they have no arch. The bottom of your foot will be completely flat. This usually

means you are an overpronator, meaning that when you run, your foot rolls inward. Try to find running shoes that have the words “Motion Control” or “Stability” on the box. You might also want to look into having orthotics, which are custom-made sole inserts to correct any issues. High Arch: If you are a person with high-arched feet, you will notice a very high and definite arch on your foot. If you push your hand against the bottom of your foot and your arch stays rigid, that usually means you have high-arched feet. This means that you underpronate, which is when your foot rolls outward when you run. You need to look for shoes that have a soft midsole and absorb

shock. Look for the words “flexible” and “cushioned” on the box. Neutral: If you’re feet don’t seem flat or higharched, then you probably have a neutral foot. This is the most common type of foot. Your arch won’t be higher than ¾ of an inch. When looking for shoes, just make sure you don’t buy one that is for the flat or high-arched footed people. Most shoes will be the right ones for neutral footed people. Hopefully, you will be able to determine what type of foot you have and get the best shoe for you. It will make a lot of difference when you run. Now there will be no excuse not to hit the pavement or the gym.

Student

Trends

THRIFT STORE T wheree proceeds go g towards to helping pets (when funds fun aare available)

you y can find us on the web http://jazzynmumbosthriftstore.com or check us out on facebook

o open monday-friday 9am 9am-6pm, saturday 10am-6pm 4720 7th ave. s. (just wes west of JT Cigarro/Skky Bar off 45th st.)

Welcome Welcome back back students! students!

LLeisure i Laundry L d

Hours Mon - Sat

Sunday

The Area’s Largest Full Service Laundry Center

Tanning Center

50 Maytag Washers 38 Maytag Dryers Dry Cleaning Large CapacityWashers Available 10 Wolff Tanning Beds

801 N University Dr. Fargo

7:30am - 10pm 9am - 10pm

Phone: 293-6900

Tanning Specials 10 Sessions...$20 15 Sessions...$25 20 Sessons....$30

1 Month Unlimited...$39.95

-Good for 30 Days from 1st visit Not valid with any other discounts. One coupun per customer per day.

Expires 02 / 29 / 2012

F r i d a y, F e b r u a r y 3 , 2 0 1 2 | T h e S p e c t r u m

Nick Proulx Arts and Entertainment Editor Phone: 231-5261 | Email: ae@ndsuspectrum.com

Arts and Entertainment

Fargo gains another sushi, hibachi option

Nick Proulx A&Eâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Editor

Osaka Sushi and Hibachi opened its doors last month, giving Fargo eaters another choice for sushi and other Japanese cuisine. The Fargo location, the building that formerly housed Timberlodge Steak House, is the eighth Osaka restaurant and the first to open in North Dakota. The restaurant is divided into a traditional dining space, a sushi bar and a room filled with hibachi tables. There are a couple of pieces of Japanese ornamentation near the entryway, but the dĂŠcor is otherwise fairly contemporary, and cultural influences are largely subtle. The interior comes off as clean without feeling sterile, and everything inside appears rightfully sleek and new. Aside from some logs that are

part of the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s structure, one might never guess it used to play host to an American steakhouse. Guests have reported some wait time on the weekends, but I found my reservation wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessary for an early dinner on Tuesday night. Regardless how soon you are shown to your seat, a quaint atmosphere should keep you relaxed. I opted for the hibachi bar, where a polite server kept me comfortable as chefs clattered over the grill in the background. The menu should be instantly familiar for anyone who has ventured to any one of the other stores. Sushi is offered in a variety of rolls and combos as well as a la carte, and there is naturally a large selection of hibachi dinners available. Dinner can easily run between $20-$30, and some of the priciest menu items go for around $60 or more. Plenty of food is sent your way though, at least with the hibachi meals, and you will have to make short work of soup, salad, rice, noodles and vegetables before even thinking about touching your

Up-and-coming-band to perform around the area

Kevin Szurek Contributing Writer

Josie Tafelmeyer | The Spectrum

Osaka Sushi and Hibachi opened its doors last month, giving Fargo residents another choice for fun dining.

entrĂŠe. The hibachi chefs do a great job of turning dinner into a show, and you will laugh more than a few times throughout. Whether they are flipping food into your mouth or lighting towers of fire, there is always something to be observed and you will likely be involved. Once you finish your meal, prepare to have plenty of sake

cool, pink center. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think of any other word to describe the lobster other than â&#x20AC;&#x153;perfection,â&#x20AC;? either. My dinner company said the sushi offerings were among the best in the area as well. For great food and great times, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard not to recommend trying out Osaka. Odds are good that it will become this writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new favorite.

poured down your throat. It must be their way of leaving guests with a smile on their faces, since the notion seems to be, â&#x20AC;&#x153;More sake, more happy!â&#x20AC;? I decided to go with filet mignon and lobster tail and was not disappointed in the slightest. My steak was cooked to a spot-on medium: Browned on the outside with a

Digital Vita games to be sold at discount Steven Strom Staff Writer While it may have taken an entire decade, it seems that costumers will finally be able to buy digital games for what they should cost, which is to say less than physical copies; well, on the Playstation Vita any-

way. February has finally descended upon the world and with it comes the North American release of the Playstation Vita later this month. Whether in order to commemorate the launch of the new handheld system in the United States or to help avoid a repeat of the deviceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poor Japanese sales,

Sony has confirmed that Vita games bought on the Playstation Network (PSN) can be acquired at a discount. Though thus far no details have emerged as to what that discount might be, it is predicted that it will be around 10 percent of the cost of the game in question. This makes sense. Digital

SEBASTIAN BACH

STEPHEN KELLOGG & THE SIXERS

Friday, February 10 The Venue @ The Hub

w/ Chris Koza & Katrina

w/ Unleashed

QN %PPST t "HFT

4VOEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 5IF "RVBSJVN QN %PPST t "HFT

JIM BRICKMAN Thursday, February 16 'BSHP 5IFBUSF QN 4IPX t "MM "HFT

T-PAIN & GYM CLASS HEROES

X 0VUBTJHIU (SJFWFT #VEP $SJT $BC & Dextrious

Saturday, February 18 The Venue @ The Hub

CAROLINE SMITH

& THE GOODNIGHT SLEEPS X 4MFFQJOH JO UIF "WJBSZ

Friday, February 17 5IF "RVBSJVN QN %PPST t "HFT

CORNMEAL X 5#"

Sunday, February 19 5IF "RVBSJVN 1. %PPST t "HFT

QN %PPST t "MM "HFT

HURT w/ JeďŹ&#x20AC;ro

Thursday, March 1 5IF "RVBSJVN 1. %PPST t "HFT

Any Day Now performs at Chubbapalooza

BUDDY GUY

X 2VJOO 4VMMJWBO +PIOTPO 'BNJMZ #BOE Charlie Parr and More!

Saturday, March 3 The Venue @ The Hub %PPST ! /PPO t "MM "HFT

+": 4*-&/5 #0# -JWF *O 1FSTPO t 5VFTEBZ .BSDI t "MM "HFT t 'BSHP 5IFBUSF +"7*&3 $0-0/ 8JOOFS PG /#$ T 5IF 7PJDF t 5VFTEBZ .BSDI t "MM "HFT t 'BSHP 5IFBUSF #"//&3 1*-05 t 4BUVSEBZ .BSDI t "HFT t 5IF "RVBSJVN 4"3") 708&-- t 4BUVSEBZ "QSJM t "MM "HFT t 'BSHP 5IFBUSF )"*3#"-- t 'SJEBZ "QSJM t "HFT t 5IF 7FOVF ! 5IF )VC ."35*/ ;&--"3 & The Hardways t 'SJEBZ "QSJM t "HFT t $BEJMMBD 3BODI ! 5IF )VC

5JDLFUT GPS BMM TIPXT BSF BWBJMBCMF BU MPDBUFE BU #SPBEXBZ PQFO .POEBZ 'SJEBZ 1. CZ QIPOF POMJOF BU

copies do not require physical media, packaging, inserts or shipping and handling. It stands to reason then that digital copies of games should be cheaper to distribute than their more tangible cousins. Up until now, games released digitally and physically on the same day shared a common price point, giving the user very little incentive to go digital (this was an issue that plagued the much maligned Playstation Portable Go to no end). Publishers pocketed the extra cash and consumers got technically less product for their money in the process. However, there is one pretty significant wrinkle in this rare bit of good news. As of now, there are no available or planned Vita bundles, which include memory cards for games to be saved upon. This means that users planning to buy games off of the PSN will be required to purchase a separate storage device for the handheld. Normally, this would not be much of a

problem as any modern, tech-savvy consumer will tell you that memory is incredibly cheap. This is not so with the Playstation Vita. The largest memory card for the Vita, clocking in at 32 gigabytes (which isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t terribly large to begin with) is set to cost a suggested retail price of $120 when it finally arrives in America. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s around three times as expensive as storage for similar devices. And, of course, Vita memory cards will be on a proprietary format. So, potential Sony video game handheld shoppers are faced with a choice. Purchase one outrageously expensive device to get future goods for cheaper, or pay a premium on software that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be saved to their portable game system for easy access. Suddenly, the Playstation Vitaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s once lauded $250 price tag starts to seem more and more like a clever bit of misdirection.

On Saturday, a great up-andcoming local band, Any Day Now, performed live at the Zorbaz in Detroit Lakes. They were invited out to headline for an event called Chubbapalooza, an occasion that celebrated the cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday. The whole day featured a variety of hourly specials with Any Day Now performing as the finale to the night. They did not disappoint. From the moment the band took the stage, attention began to shift toward the four-foot tall platform. The first set of the three that they played was the most laid back. After the first set warmed up the gathered crowd, the band was then free to pick up the intensity, which it did with gusto. The music, a blend of reggae, funk and alternative increased in a steady crescendo of intensity and liveliness throughout the second set as the crowd became entranced by the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique variety. Shortly after the second intermission, the seated population, which had yet to migrate to the dance floor, had become sparse. It was easy to discern the talent that each member brought to Any Day Now. At the rear of the stage, drummer Chris Mattson played with percussive precision that created the backbone of each song. Layered with Mattson was the skillful hearty sound that bassist Brandon â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bcoxâ&#x20AC;? Hickox added. Rhythm guitarist Nate â&#x20AC;&#x153;Redbeardâ&#x20AC;? Truex filled out the sound while he remained far from blending in. Joe Heruth, the lead guitarist, played the lead and solos with much confidence and feeling. Last but not least, singer Matt Bullingerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clear, unfaltering voice made the sound complete. Unfortunately, the members of Any Day Now were unavailable for an interview following the show. However, I learned that they have three shows lined up during the month of February for venues around the Fargo-Moorhead area. With this exciting news, keep your ear to the ground in hopes of having your own night to remember very soon.

DJ Vincent Favardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s underground Fridays Week 8: Rusko DJâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Vincent Favard Contributing Writer Every Friday, DJ Vincent Favard introduces an upcoming underground electronic artist to NDSU students. After DJing and producing music for 7 years in Europe, he now moved to NDSU to study education. He is one of the electronic music references of the Fargo-Moorhead area and is going to share his passion for underground music throughout weekly presentations of his favorites underground producers. Genres will vary throughout the weeks, exploring the different sub genres of electronic music. Christopher Mercer, alias Rusko, is an English dubstep DJ/producer/remixer, who graduated from college with a

degree in music performance. After being heavily involved on his college campus with dubstep-based events, he moved to London to work on the label Sub Soldiers with Caspa (another English DJ, part of the group of artists leading the dubstep scene). Mercer released his first album â&#x20AC;&#x153;O.M.G.!â&#x20AC;? on Mad Decent (Diploâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s label) in 2010. One of his most famous tracks appears on the album â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hold on.â&#x20AC;? This song illustrates Ruskoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s style well. He succeeds at bringing a brighter side to dubstep without falling into the recent â&#x20AC;&#x153;dubstep-pop musicâ&#x20AC;? that we hear on the radio. With this installment, he reminds the scene that â&#x20AC;&#x153;undergroundâ&#x20AC;? is not necessarily a synonym of â&#x20AC;&#x153;darkâ&#x20AC;? and that there is room for some brighter elements in the club scene.

The artist will release his second album on March 23. The installments will be named â&#x20AC;&#x153;Songs.â&#x20AC;? It will feature his last hit, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Somebody to Love,â&#x20AC;? released about a week ago. Rusko stands his ground, providing a brighter version of dubstep. We can recognize his signature to the female vocal over a drumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;bass rhythm during the break, rising and rising before a heavy dubstep drop. Go listen to him online and stay connected at www.ruskoonfire.com. If you like what you hear, Rusko will be in at Myth in St. Paul on May 3, for a concert provided by the promoting agency Sound in Motion. Early-bird tickets are $20 and can be purchased online. A DJ of this quality at this price is a steal and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already rushed to buy my ticket!

www.ndsuspectrum.com

Where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got it covered.

F r i d a y, F e b r u a r y 3 , 2 0 1 2 | T h e S p e c t r u m

Jaime Jarmin Opinion Editor Phone: 231-6287 | Email: opinion@ndsuspectrum.com

Opinion

To be American Crystal Sugar Rebuttal to: ‘My problem with feminism, and 18 again Not such a sweet proposal what equality really means to me’ Lukas Croaker Contributing Writer

Jaime Jarmin Opinion Editor Like many other freshfaced 18-year-olds do on their birthday, I bought a Powerball lottery ticket for $1. The feeling of freedom that washed over me, and the potential ability to win millions of dollars was almost too much to handle. As I casually walked out of a West Fargo gas station on that brisk April day, I still remember gripping onto that little piece of paper and daydreaming about what I would buy with my winnings. Sadly enough, I did not hit the jackpot. However, if North Dakota’s lottery chooses to only use the Internet as a way to sell tickets and get rid of their ticket machines, many new adults will never know what it’s really like to buy their first lottery ticket. What a sad, sad day that will be. Of course there will be kids that could care less about purchasing a lottery ticket and instead be more excited to finally buy a pack of cigarettes or a can of chew. But for me the feeling of physically purchasing the lottery ticket on my 18th birthday was the rite of passage toward truly becoming an adult. It would not have been the same feeling if I were to have clicked my mouse button and purchased a lottery ticket online. Besides the fact that buying your first lottery ticket would not be the same if it were done online rather than at a grungy gas station, nearly 400 of North Dakota’s small businesses supporting the lottery retailer would suffer as a result. Lottery ticket sales generate business for these retailers across North Dakota. If lottery ticket sales were solely done online, there would be no way the small businesses could catch up for the lost revenue that their lotteryticket-buying customers brought in. It seems as though every time I’m paying for my gas I’m stuck behind an old man buying a handful of lottery tickets. What will happen to the older lottery ticket patrons who don’t know how to operate the Internet? Their dreams of winning it big will vanish just like the machines off the counters. Another downside of using Internet sales would be the possibility of selling lottery tickets to minors. It would be difficult to discern whether or not the person making the lottery ticket transaction is in fact 18, and if the person is not 18, the prize money would not be granted. And let’s face it: A person under the age of 18 winning the lottery would be just as annoying as the person who screams “BINGO” when he doesn’t really have a bingo. If North Dakota chooses to switch completely over to the Internet as a way to sell their lottery tickets, they might as well kiss their loyal supporters goodbye. And when I say loyal supporters, I mean almost every person turning 18. Jaime is a junior majoring in English education.

American Crystal Sugar executives and their union workers still cannot find a solution to their current six-month lockout. Union workers and top executives at the American Crystal Sugar Company in North Dakota and Minnesota have been in a disagreement over union benefits and wages since August of last year. When is enough going to be enough? I think we are all over this whole situation and would like to see both parties work on their compromising skills. As we were brought up and educated during our elementary school years, we were taught that you do not always get what you want and you need to compromise with others to find a solution. American Crystal workers and executives need to realize

this so they can all move on. Union members claim that the executives tell them to make a proposal and as soon as they do, they reject it. Executives say that the union is not listening to their demands on ending the lockout. One of the issues causing the lockout is the cost of health care for union workers who believe the company should be paying more for. North Dakota also does not pay welfare to union workers who are on strike. Therefore, these employees are losing a significant part of their income. The distribution of wealth in the company also puts a strain on their relationship. David Berg, the chief executive officer and president, is making $2,438,775 annually. Thomas Astrup, chief financial officer and vice president of finance reels in $963,947 a year, and the chief operating officer, Joseph Talley, earns $1,046,389 according to

Bloomberg Businessweek. That is a substantial amount of money on the top of the American Crystal Sugar pyramid. If I made this amount of money I would have no problem giving a little more to my workers to make them happy. Happy workers mean more production, which adds up to more profits. That is a considerable amount of money especially in a state like North Dakota, which has a low standard of living. After six months of failed negotiations, compromise needs to be a part of the solution. The compromise needs to come from either the executives paying more into health care benefits or from workers taking what they are offered. If nothing is done, the company faces lower profits and the union workers face stacks of bills with little or no money to pay for them. Lukas is a junior majoring in political science.

Book covers discriminate against gender Samantha Wickramasinghe Contributing Writer Recently, a video of a little girl named Riley talking about gender discrimination in toys went viral on the Internet. In the video she raised a question why she, as a girl, has to buy all the pink toys and why all the boys have to by superheroes? Ironically, I had to face a similar kind of an experience but in a different form. I wanted to read a series of books as an early teenager called Malory Towers written by a popular British children’s book author named Enid Blyton. Blyton’s books were really famous around the world and her books were often translated to different languages. Some of them were even made into television series. As a young teenager I was big fan of Blyton’s work and I can remember how my brother and I fought to share the same book. We had different girls that we fell in love for their different strengths, weaknesses and personality traits. Meanwhile, years later here in the United States, I wanted to read Malory Towers again after reading countless heavy fiction and literature, which I enjoyed but made me really tired. Also I wanted to go back to my early teen memories and cherish the wonders of childhood. I believe that a book is something that remains unchanged, so every time we read we can see how much we have changed or not changed. Since I could not find the

books at the NDSU library, I ordered them via inter-library loan and finally I got them. The first thing that surprised me was the cover of the book. The cover was designed in pink with various kinds of girlish images. In fact, it looked like a book that is secluded for girls and their preteen interests. I felt that the cover had completely changed the content of the book. Without a doubt the person who designed the cover seemed to have designed it only for girls. What genuinely disappointed me was not the cover but the obvious realization that no young boy on earth would ever read that book judging it by its cover. I’m worried that the people who ever published the book by this cover have not realized that it will drive boys away from reading. It says, “the Egmont Press is committed to ethical Publishing” on the first page of the book. Maybe they did it purposely. Maybe they wanted to create a market for pre-teen girls by creating certain stereotypes that would encourage girls to buy. But is this ethical? To mimic Riley’s words, companies should not “trick children” to buy certain kinds of products. We should not allow them to decide who should read what and why. After doing a Google search I found some other publications with much more sensible covers. Some displayed vivid pictures of nature, open grounds and a bunch of girls dressed in school uniforms with one of them carrying a tennis racket with a beautiful school building on the background.

I want to appreciate these companies that are smart enough not to discriminate book covers by the gender of the readers. As adults, it is our responsibility to guide children to make ethical choices. We should not promote gender specific stereotypes that will prevent the children from reading. People can make choices according to their interests, but the books themselves do not have sexual orientations. I understand and accept that there are magazines and books specified for men and women. However, I’m not trying to argue against them. What I want to say is it is not the companies who should impose gender roles by saying, “you are a girl and you should read the pink book,” or “you are a boy and you should read this book that has a cover of a cowboy.” I’m sure that Blyton wrote Malory Towers not only for girls but also for children in general. After a long chain of thoughts I tried to forget about the cover and started reading the book that took me back to my childhood and pre-teen memories, and I imagined the beauty of Malory Towers and the sensible girls who were heroes of my heart. Samantha is a junior majoring in journalism.

Carissa Suter Contributing Writer

one that I'm going to focus on now. I realize that religion is a touchy subject for some people, but it's an important subject to discuss when we talk about gender. For example, on two separate occasions Rylee stated that men and women have “God-given” talents and differences. It's difficult to argue with people when they bring their religious beliefs into an argument because faith isn't logical. However, it's important to remember that religion has been used to oppress groups of people for ages and discourse on this topic is necessary, albeit uncomfortable. Racial minorities, women and the LGBT community have been targets of religious oppression for years. I don't think that Rylee had bad intentions when he wrote this article, but I did find it offensive. When deciphering these God-given talents, Rylee explained “it is scientific proof that a woman's brain is wired for relational purposes while a man's brain processes information better.” This is an oppressive statement. Obviously telling a woman that she can relate to others but not process information as well as a man is the same as telling her she is cognitively inadequate. Show me the scientific proof that men are better at processing information and I will be more apt to believe that it is anything more than your religious beliefs. Rylee says that men should continue to open doors for women and give up seats for women who come in late because men need to cherish femininity. I am different from him because I hold the belief that whoever gets to the door first should open it and whoever arrives late should have to stand, regardless of their gender. I do agree with one thing that Rylee said: We shouldn't spin the cycle of hate. But I believe that the only way to end this cycle of hate and gender oppression is by realizing that men and women are not easily defined. People should forget about cherishing femininity and begin by respecting both men and women.

A few weeks ago I noticed an article in The Spectrum entitled "My problem with feminism." I was hesitant to read the article, but I knew I needed to. It was written by Rylee Nelson. My issue with people who have a problem with feminism is that they usually aren't particularly educated on the topic. I'm a self-proclaimed feminist and I have taken multiple classes on women and gender, but this doesn't make me an expert. I write The F-Word column in this newspaper because I think I am fairly educated on the topic of gender, and I think there needs to be a feminist voice on campus. When somebody comes along to quiet that voice I believe it's my job to stand up and make a rebuttal. In the first sentence of this article, Rylee explains that he's not a feminist or a “manist” but instead a “personist.” I wasn't familiar with the term personist, so I did some researching. I found a not-so flattering description of the word on Urbandictionary.com and a personist group on Facebook that had 22 members. Although this word may sound nice, in theory, it means nothing to 99 percent of the population. A couple of months ago I included the definition of feminism in my column, but I'll do so again for anybody who may have missed it: according to merriam-webster.com, the term feminism means “the theory of the political, economic and social equality of the sexes.” Therefore, what Rylee may have meant by the term personist may very well be, by definition, synonymous to feminist. Second, Rylee states, “in the case of sexism, men are beginning to be viewed as an adversary, creatures with every intention of keeping women down.” One of the big myths of feminism is that we hate and blame men for all of the gender inequality that exists. Feminists rarely blame one group of people; instead we focus on the fact that many factors play into genCarissa is a senior majorder inequality including cul- ing in public relations and ture, tradition and religion. advertising. The last factor listed is the

Weiss

Chiropractic Clinic

“Your chiropractic home away from home” Close Closeand andConvenient ConvenientCare. Care. Located 3 short blocks short blocks from fromcampus campusatatthe thecorner corner ofof14th 14thave aveand and10th 10thst.st. Covered Coveredbybymost mostInsurances. Insurances.

Shape up for SPRING!

1360 North 10 st • 701-237-5517

1 LARGE 1 TOPPING

9.00

7.00

1 MEDIUM 1 TOPPING

F r i d a y, F e b r u a r y 3 , 2 0 1 2 | T h e S p e c t r u m

Get rid of the randoms Cate Ekegren Spectrum Staff

It’s like you’re hoarding Facebook friends. You keep all 900 friends around because you never know when you are going to need to contact that one person you met four years ago that sat next to you one day on the beach during your vacation in Cancun. If you aren’t hoarding your friends, it’s possible you’ve taken the “North Dakota nice” stereotype too far, and you are worried it is impolite to delete people and they will take it personally if you do. But really, the people you do delete probably won’t even notice you deleted them because they probably felt the same way about you. Whether it is one of your New Year’s resolutions to get organized or you have suddenly come to terms with how much Facebook has taken over your life, just push that little button that says “unfriend.” It’s amazing how liberating it feels to delete a couple dozen or even a couple hundred friends in a one or two hour cleansing session. Nobody is going to come after you because you deleted him or her. If the random people you haven’t talked to in years or the ones you don’t think you ever knew do get upset that you deleted them, then they were probably stalkers anyway.

Whose birthday is it today? It’s right there on your Facebook news feed, take a look. Now, ask yourself if you will tell them all “happy birthday” today either in person, via phone call, text message or by writing on their wall. If the immediate answer is no, then it’s time to delete some friends! Unless you have nothing else going on in your life, chances are pretty good that you don’t have the time to stay in regular communication with all of your Facebook friends, whether you have 100 or more than 1,000. We all split our Facebook friends into multiple categories. You have some close friends and some very close friends, work friends, family members, classmates, old friends that have moved away, high school friends, your boyfriend, girlfriend or roommate’s friends, random friends you don’t recognize by name or picture and so many more. You might truly enjoy having a ridiculously over-loaded news feed, or you might have enough time in your life to maintain correspondence with all of the 1,500 Facebook friends you currently have. If that is the case, then more Cate is a senior majoring in power to you. If that is not the hospitality and tourism mancase, then it’s time to trim the agement. excess.

Movie Preview: ‘Woman in Black,’ ‘Chronicle’ and ‘Big Miracle’ Matt Paulsen Staff Writer

Another week is winding down, and three new movies look to break into theaters this week. What is there to watch this weekend? Between a boy wizard all grown up and on his own, super powered teens and three trapped gray whales, there should be something for everyone. First up is “The Woman in Black.” This horror movie is about a young lawyer who travels to a remote village where he discovers that the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe in his first role since finishing up as Harry Potter last summer. It will be interesting to find out if he can transi-

tion into other roles or be typecasted for life. Starring in a completely different type of film sure doesn’t hurt his chances. There hasn’t been a solid horror movie released yet this year, and there doesn’t appear to be another one coming up anytime soon, so “Woman in Black” could stick around for a while. The next release is the “found footage” film “Chronicle.” Featuring a fairly unknown cast, the film is about three high school friends who gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery. Eventually, bonds are tested as they embrace their darker sides. The found footage genre made famous by films like “The Blair Witch Project,” “Cloverfield,” and “Paranormal Activity” certainly isn’t original anymore. That being said the genre still has its fans, and “Chronicle” in particular is

currently sitting at a perfect 100 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes albeit after a small sample size. Super hero movies tend to have a solid following, and add in what looks like an interesting story with some decent special effects, and it just might be worth checking out this weekend. The final new release this weekend is “Big Miracle.” The film is about a small town in Alaska, where a news reporter recruits his ex-girlfriend on a campaign to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle. Based on a true story, the film easily boasts the most impressive cast of the three new openers. It stars Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, Kristen Bell, John Michael Higgins and character actor Stephen Root among others. It is the true family friendly film

of the weekend. Just like September’s successful “Dolphin Tale,” it may look cheesy and sentimental, but boasts a solid cast. If you are looking for something innocent and heartfelt, then “Big Miracle” should more than fit the bill. Last week Liam Neeson’s survival flick “The Grey” came in at number one with $19.7 million. The latest “Underworld” sequel came in at number two with $12.4 million. Katherine Heigl’s new comedy “One for the Money” finished third with $11.5 million. “Red Tales” finished fourth with $10.4 million. Finally the new crime thriller “Man on a Ledge” rounded out the top five with $8 million. All five of the holdovers look to compete with the three newcomers for that numberone slot. It should be a good weekend at the movies.

Health Talk: Kicking off the Superbowl with healthier snacks 5 tips to healthier Superbowl snacking Jessie Battest Contributing Writer If only we all had the will power to eat healthy snacks during the biggest sporting event of the year. Munching on carrots, celery, bananas, apples and water seems like the perfect way to veggie out while watching Tom Brady and Eli Manning lead their teams in the 2012 battle we like to call the Superbowl. Wrong.

Even though this seems like the ideal football-watching diet, the truth is that we all want salty, sweet, fatty and flavorful foods sitting in front of us while we watch the big game. Here is a list of some of those flavorful snacks we all know and love, but with a healthier twist to help make kickoff more fun and keep your body fit.

Ice cream

5 4

For a taste of something sweet amongst all of the salty, try Blue Bunny Caramel Praline Crunch Frozen Yogurt. It has a mere 120 calories per serving, which is 40 calories less than Breyers Caramel Praline Crunch Ice Cream. Maybe caramel isn't your favorite, so try a different flavor of frozen yogurt. The trick is to steer clear of the buckets labeled "ice cream" and instead go for something healthier like frozen yogurt.

Snack bowl goodies Setting out bowls of snacks is a common game-feast tradition. This year, try to fill those bowls with lighter, healthier items. Microwave popcorn is only 90 calories per three cups, salted peanuts are 96 calories per 16 peanuts and small Rold Gold pretzels are 110 calories for every 20 pretzels. Another common "bowl snack" are chips. Most chips, like Doritos or Lays, for example, are anywhere from 150 to 160 calories per 22 chips. Popchips Original Potato chips, however, are only 120 calories per 22 chips because they are made without using oil.

Chips and Salsa

Good humor

Tostitos Restaurant Style chips are the largest-sized chip in the Tostitos family, so even though their calorie count is the same as Tostitos Scoops, for example, the Restaurant Style size gives you more chip for your dip. For every 13 chips you eat, it is 140 calories. Salsa is also relatively "cheap" with only 100 calories per 20 tablespoons. Guacamole dip is about 108 calories per one ounce of dip where a halfcup of cheese dip is about 246 calories.

Beverages

Steven Strom | The Spectrum

Of course water contains no calories, but where is the fun in that? Other than alcohol, soda pop is the next most common type of game-day drink, so choose wisely. For every eight fluid ounces, Sprite is 96 calories, Coke is 97 calories, and Mountain Dew is 110 calories. However, if you can manage to ditch the carbonation and highly sugary taste of pop, try mixing up some Crystal Light. There are a wide variety of great flavors, including pink lemonade and raspberry ice tea, and the best part is it's only five calories per serving.

Pizza

Not many people think of making their own pizza for the Superbowl, but homemade pepperoni pizza is estimated to contain about 279 calories in one slice. Yes, this is typically less than your average slice of pizza from Papa John’s. One 14-inch slice of original crust pepperoni pizza from Papa John’s is 310 calories. If you decide to get pizza delivered right to your door without having to pick up a single kitchen utensil, consider cutting the slices in half.

F r i d a y, F e b r u a r y 3 , 2 0 1 2 | T h e S p e c t r u m

Sports Monthly top 5 Travis Jones Sports Editor After a long, long gap in between the “Monthly top five” column, I’m happy to inform you that it is back and better than ever. I think I missed it as much as my readers did-- almost, but not quite. I started the monthly series with my top five sports movies of all-time in my opinion. In November I unveiled the top five sporting events that I’ve been to. I had some fun with both of those, but I’m even more excited for this one. Of the three, this is my best list so far. I leave you yearning no longer. So here it is, the top five of February will be the top five pregame introductions of all time. 5. UNLV Basketball This one probably has gone unheard of by most sports fans around the nation. I know it was to me until I did some research and watched a couple video clips on it. The introduction starts off giving the fans a sense that songs like “Enter Sandman” by Metallica is going to come on. It’s simply a dark gym, the fight song and a lot of fireworks that are synchronized with the school’s song. It’s subtle, but I think that’s why I like it. 4. Florida State Football One of the most storied football programs in history with one of the most popular pregame rituals in all of college spots. It begins with Chief Osceola riding out on his horse with a flaming, feathered spear. Osceola spears his weapon into the ground, and the cheerleaders bring out the flags as the team follows behind. It’s nothing with flashing lights, but the tradition is what makes it what it is. 3. Clemson Football FBS football’s finest pregame routine happens in Death Valley at Clemson University with Tiger football squad. Around 50 years ago, Frank Howard was given a rock from a friend from Death Valley, California that sat in his office until Howard told someone to get rid of it. That person set “The Rock” on a pedestal the day Clemson beat Virginia. The Rock is now a fixture at every Clemson game before the team runs down during the “The Most Exciting 25 Seconds in College Football.” 2. North Dakota State Football Probably a little bit of surprise that this doesn’t top my list, but as it is the NDSU football team’s pregame introduction comes in at number two on my list. The sixty second countdown that takes you across towns through North Dakota and touches into Minnesota is highlighted by the song that has taken over as NDSU’s identity: “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC. The lights are off, the spotlights are spinning and the crowd is electric. By far this is the best intro in the Football Championship Series. 1. Chicago Bulls It’s the best introduction, it’s the best player’s team and it’s my ringtone. “Sirius” by The Allan Parsons Project is the song, but I literally didn’t know that it was the song until Tuesday. I only knew of it as the Chicago Bulls intro song. To find the true beauty, you have to see the 1997 NBA Finals video with the bull running through Chicago following the most beautifulsounding starting lineup in the history of sports.

Travis Jones Sports Editor Phone: 231-5262 | Email: sports@ndsuspectrum.com

NDSU inks 17 signees Bison football announces addition of 17 athletes to NDSU program Travis Jones Sports Editor The North Dakota State football coaching staff, in the eyes of the general public, has had life made coming off the National Championship last month. In all actuality, it’s been the exact opposite. The culmination of all the work put in from Frisco to February was announced Wednesday afternoon, as 17 high school athletes signed National Letters of Intent to North Dakota State. “Our staff worked extremely hard,” head coach Craig Bohl said. “Coming off of a National Championship, recruiting was not an easy task.” Coach Bohl and his staff now have nine new defensive players and eight new offensive players to their football

roster for the upcoming season. The states that the players hail from include North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Arizona, Illinois and Kansas. The most surprising: Arizona. “A lot of population and very good high school football,” Bohl said of the state where his team landed three players. “There’s one FCS school in the state in Northern Arizona. It’s easy to get back and forth and there is a lot of alumni [in Arizona].” Looking closer to home, the Bison are welcoming in three scholarship players and one walk-on from the state of North Dakota. Landon Lechler of Beach, Jack Plankers of Kindred and MJ Stumpf of Harvey are the three scholarship athletes while Justin Arp of Sargent Central will walk on to the team. Lechler and Plankers are

both offensive linemen with a lot of potential for growth. Lechler is a three-sport athlete at Beach, and Plankers has been successful in four sports while at Kindred. Stumpf will come to the Bison program to play a linebacker position, but was an all-state quarterback in high school. Arp will register at tightend for the Bison and was an all-state selection as well. The lone South Dakota recruit is Andrew Smith out of Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls. Smith will come to NDSU to play a free safety position and is fresh off of a State AA Championship in his senior year. Zack Johnson, Brett Pierce, Zach Riopelle and Carey Woods are the four Minnesota players that will be coming to Fargo late next summer. Johnson is slated at an offensive lineman, Pierce at a defensive

tackle, Riopelle at a linebacker and Woods at a wide receiver. Woods is one of three wide receivers to sign. Coach Bohl and his staff were able to nab three recruits from his alma-matter state of Nebraska. Sam Hahn, Bo Liekhus and Derek McGinnis are those three and are sure to be productive pickups for the Herd. Hahn is an offensive lineman, Liekhus is a freesafety and McGinnis is a quarterback. “We want to sign at least one [quarterback] every year,” Bohl said of getting McGinnis out of Crete, Nebraska. “We felt like it was important to go out and get the best guy that was on the board.” McGinnis was an all-state QB twice in high school and won 31 games as a starter. Three players will make the trek north to Fargo from Arizona in the summer in Chuks

Amaechi, Marcus Brantley and Austin Farnlof. Amaechi and Farnlof will be on the defensive side of the ball at end and tackle respectively. Brantley will also join them on that side but at a safety position. The final three recruits come from the Midwest in the solo Illinois recruit, Demitrius Gray, and the two from Kansas in Jacob Davis and DeSean Warren. Gray and Warren will play wide receiver for the Herd and Davis will join the linebacking corps. “We’re excited about the depth and ability,” Bohl said of his 2012 class. “We’re also excited about the different areas where we were able to sign these guys.” Bohl also mentioned that as many as five players could potentially see the field next season, though nothing is concrete, and did have a slight of a smirk on his face as well.

Bison nab road win against Mastadons NDSU earns road win at IPFW to move league record to 5-6 Kalani Bertsch Contributing Writer The North Dakota State women’s basketball team faced Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne in their second meeting of the season on Monday. The Bison (8-15, 5-6 Summit) left Fort Wayne, Indiana with another victory against the Mastodons with a final score of 64-50. Within the first half, there were 10 different lead changes and one tie. Right before the halftime buzzer Dani DeGagne put the Bison ahead with a last second jumper making it a score of 26-24. DeGagne scored a team-high 16 points, 10 of which came in the first half. She also chipped in with six rebounds, four steals and three assists. The Bison started the second half with a high level of play as they outscored the Mastodons 38-26. While IPFW (7-15, 4-7 Summit) shot just 27 percent in the second half, North Dakota State continued to put up numbers shooting 47 percent on the night. Within a two-minute span, the eight point gap was closed down to one after a three-point field goal from IPFW’s Anne Boese, but DeGagne responded with back-to-back layups. Abbey

Plucker stopped any momentum IPFW could build up with a key three-pointer with 4:04 left on the clock. Hannah Linz followed with a three-pointer of her own to preserve the Bison lead. With the clock winding down IPFW was forced to foul, giving North Dakota State 22 free throw attempts, 14 of which fell through. The Bison held an advantage in rebounds, 4034, while also overcoming 18 turnovers and capitalizing off 14 IPFW miscues with 16 points. Plucker added 11 points to the scoreboard along with 10 rebounds and recorded her 16th career double-double to help snap the threegame losing streak. Miki Stephenson and Catavia Jones played important minutes sparking play on the court after Janae Burich received her second foul with 10 minutes remaining in the first half. Boese led IPFW with a game-high 17 points while Stephanie Rosado, and Sarah Haluska recorded 11 points of their own. The Bison will have home court advantage this weekend as they host Oral Roberts on Saturday in the WBCA Play4Kay breast cancer awareness game and follow with Southern Utah on Monday. Saturday’s game tips off at 5 p.m. and Monday’s at 7 p.m.

Driven to succeed? Get on track at Minnesota State Community and Technical College. • Small class sizes • Personalized instruction • Transferable credits • Low tuition

Learn more at minnesota.edu

M|State Moorhead

M State is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.

Josie Tafelmeyer | The Spectrum

Danielle Muri hauls in a pass on the wing against South Dakota State Jan. 20. The Herd will take on Oral Roberts Saturday and Southern Utah on Monday in Fargo.

F r i d a y, F e b r u a r y 3 , 2 0 1 2 | T h e S p e c t r u m

Sports Don’t forget them Kyle Roth Staff Writer

Scarcely a month after NDSU fans took over Frisco, here we sit with a championship belt and a barrel full of stories of how the Bison won their ninth national championship. Some will tell of how FC Dallas Stadium erupted when the Bison defense took the field. Others will remark of how it felt to be a part of the thousand-strong crowd that stormed the natural grass field to herald in our champion football team. Still others will recall the madhouse environment in the Fargodome that got us there. That's what I remember, and a significant portion of the credit for that should go to a group most fans probably wouldn't think of right away the Gold Star Marching Band. Fun fact of the day: Before yours truly was a sports writer covering all things Bison, I was a two-year veteran of Dr. Sigurd Johnson's GSMB. I wouldn't trade those two years for much, that's for sure. As with most things worth appreciating, the true value lies beneath the surface and that which manifests itself on game day. In the case of the GSMB, we're talking about upwards of six hours of rehearsal during the school week. Add another three hours of preparation on game day and figure right near six hours for the game itself. These folks are busy, and the fact that they had energy to spare during the games is remarkable. Slowly but surely, the band has transformed itself from sideshow to center ring.

Whether it's sending the student section into a frenzy when they play “Wipeout” at kickoff, or put Bison fans armin-arm whenever they jump into Neil Diamond's “Sweet Caroline.” For a group that numbered in the eighties just a halfdecade ago, the 200-pluspiece band definitely had a thing or two to do with the atmospheres that helped propel the Bison to Frisco. The football team recognized that, too, when they offered Dr. Johnson a championship ring to acknowledge the contributions the band made to the game day experience, both in the Fargodome and out on the tailgate lot. The band is a staple of college football, easy to ignore and easier still to take for granted; one simply assumes they'll be there week in and week out. Part of that dedication is what makes the pageantry of college football so special; no matter what happens, there will always be folks there to recognize the significance of what we're here doing. If you've been to a volleyball or basketball game any of the past few seasons, you've probably noticed that the band is usually the one group who is on their feet cheering literally from start to finish. That's something to admire, I think. The GSMB is our little slice of college football tradition, folks, and they helped to whip up some of the loudest crowds the Fargodome has ever seen during this year's title run. USC has the Spirit of Troy. Ohio State has the Best Damn Band in the Land. Texas has the Showband of the Southwest. NDSU has the Gold Star Marching Band.

Meet-a-Bison: Marshall Bjorklund Nick Proulx Spectrum Staff “You can take the boy off the farm, but you can’t the farm out of the boy.” The statement seems to true for Bison sophomore center Marshall Bjorklund. Although it’s his second year removed from the farm, he hasn’t forgotten where he came from. “I kind of wanted to go either here, the [University of Minnesota] or Iowa State [University]. But because of the agriculture program here, this is a perfect fit. I get the best of both here, I got to play right away and it worked out pretty good,” Bjorklund said. Before coming to NDSU to play hoops, he had a humble upbringing on a family farm near New Sweden, Minn.. It’s there that he developed a rocksolid work ethic that produces success both on and off the court. A sloppy job in the field meant the work would have to be done over sometime later. “Basically, I tried to make my dad happy. That is kind of how it is with basketball too: You work hard and do it right the first time so you don’t have to hear about it or listen to anyone yell at you,” Bjorklund said. He bleeds John Deere green and enjoys working outside, specifically with livestock including pigs and cattle. He wants to take over his father’s role on the farm one day, and cites that as a reason for seek-

ing out North Dakota State. “With all the research they do, they are just highly touted. It is one of the top agriculture schools in the country,” Bjorklund explained. He is currently studying agricultural systems management, a fact that hasn’t gone unnoticed by the rest of the team. He is the only one on the team with that major and has earned a “farm boy” label because of it. They also seem to make him look behind the curb with a few trends. “I’m not up on a lot of the current technology. I’m kind of old school, I guess,” he admits. “Everyone has an iPod Touch with all of these new apps on it and I don’t. I’m just kind of old school and I don’t know much of it.” Bjorklund drives a red, 2000 Chevrolet Silverado. Though he doesn’t think there’s much to like about it, considering it’s accumulated some rust, he prefers it much more than driving a car. Country music is his preferred choice but he mixes it up with some oldies and classic rock here and there. His family includes his two parents and three siblings: Two sisters and a brother, all three of whom are older than him. He claims there is a difference in personality across genders, saying, “My brother and I are quieter, but my sisters don’t shut up too much, so I guess it keeps it entertaining.” Bjorklund says there wasn’t too much of a transition when

Want exclusive photos? Get them now. Instantly.

Photo courtesy of NDSU Athletics

Marshall Bjorklund spends his time off the court living the country lifestyle that he grew up with.

he left the farm to attend college here. “Fargo is really big, but there’s a lot of agriculture around here too, and it wasn’t that big of a change at all. Of course, it’s a bigger town than I’m used to but it’s obviously not like a New York,” he explained. His current schedule has him waking up for classes around 8 a.m. on a given day, attending those or doing homework until around 2 p.m. and then going to basketball practice at 3. After that, he usually grabs some food before watching “Family Guy” and hitting the sack later. He argues it’s hard to go wrong with either fajitas or tacos at

the dining center, but he wouldn’t touch an awful “seadog”: Fish shaped to fit on a hotdog bun. Being on the team has allowed him to do quite a bit of traveling, and he cites San Francisco as the coolest place he has been so far. When it comes to the hardwood though, he says William’s Arena, home to the Golden Gophers, is the nicest playing surface he has been on so far. Bjorklund and the nucleus of the team will have many more opportunities to shoot the breeze with one another and to embark on new adventures on the road.

The Spectrum

Students got together to enjoy the snow in a game of snow football on Sunday east of the Memorial Union outside Churchill Hall. Matt Severns | The Spectrums

Part-Time & Full-Time Teller Positions VISIONBank currently has openings for Part Time and Full Time Teller positions. We are seeking flexible & team oriented individuals with enthusiasm & interpersonal skills to provide our bank clients with an elevated level of personal service. Must be able to work M-F with some Sat & evenings. Past experience in a Bank or customer service is preferred.

October Road OFFICE & SALES STAFF Friday, February 3rd NEEDED NOW... $8.00 Admission

PART TIME & FULL TIME + DAY & EVENING POSITIONS

VISIONBank offers competitive salaries and the following benefits for full-time positions: Immediate enrollment in health, dental and vision insurance. 401k retirement plan, life insurance and long term disability. Educational opportunities to learn and grow in your position. Applications on-line at www.visionbanks.com or email résumé to humanresources@visionbanks.com.

V I S I O n Bank Equal Opportunity Employer

OFFICE & SALES STAFF NEEDED TO ASSIST IN SETTING UP & PROMOTING OUR LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT & CORPORATE BUSINESS EVENTS.

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR

Johnson’s Barn Dances 2 Miles North of Arthur, ND on Highway 18

STUDENTS!

FUN WORK & EASY $ & LEARN A NEW BUSINESS!!! CALL LYNN NOW @ (701) 282-8333

F r i d a y, F e b r u a r y 3 , 2 0 1 2 | T h e S p e c t r u m

DAILY HAPPY HOUR 2-4-1 FIRST ROUND 4:30-6:30

MONDAY MO

KARAOKE!

$2.00 ALL 12oz Draws $2.0

TU TUESDAY $2.50 ALL Domestic Bottles

WEDNESDAY $2.50 Morgan & Windsor $2.

CONGRATULATIONS TO NDSU FOOTBALL TEAM!

FREE PEANUTS $3.65 ROOTBEERS ALL THE TIME

Rooter’s Bar 107 Broadway Fargo, ND

TH THURSDAY

KARAOKE!

$2.50 Long Island Ice Tea $2.5 $7.50 Domestic Pitchers $7.5

SATURDAY hangover special $2.50 Homemade Bloody Marys $2.00 12oz Domestic Draws 9pm-1am -All Specials End At 1:00am-

Students | Organizations | Business Advertise with us. The Spectrum