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Vol. 116 Issue 33
SERVING NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1896
First Virtual Study Abroad Fair Held on Facebook
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Cadets Wiege and Peno stand in front of an anti-aircraft cannon by Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse on campus. Both women are in the ROTC program.
Women in Combat: When it Comes Down to It, We’re All Soldiers Pentagon Lifts Military Ban Sanna Prescott
barriers to service,” said Panetta This new policy will
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, in collaboration with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has lifted DOD Policy banning women from combat roles in the military. The policy was put into effect in 1994, prohibiting the assignment of women to direct ground combat units below the brigade level. “Today Gen. Dempsey and I are pleased to announce that we are eliminating the ground combat exclusion rule for women and moving forward with a plan to eliminate all gender-based
“I don’t care if you’re green, yellow, purple, male, female, whatever, I want the fastest person on my team that can move this round from here to there to engage the enemy.” - LTC Santiago Bueno III
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open up thousands of jobs for women in the military and is a huge step toward equal opportunity for women to potentially obtain elite commando jobs after years of limitations. The goal of the DOD is to open approximately 237,000 positions to women
by 2016. By May 15, 2013 each Service will submit a report to the Secretary of
Defense detailing their plans for implementation of the policy. According to a Marine Corps survey, 17% of Marines say they’d quit the military if women were allowed in combat roles. A lot of discussion has unfolded in the days following the lift on the
pros and cons of allowing women in combat. NDSU’s Professor of Military Science, LTC Santiago Bueno III gave his opinion on the debate, “We get tested as males right now, you have to be able to pick up a 75 lb round and move it from here to there in a certain amount of time... my opinion is if you can do that, I don’t care if you’re green, yellow, purple, male, female, whatever, I want the Soldier to move it from here to there in a certain amount of time...
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Students can access the Virtual Study Abroad Fair on the NDSU Study Abroad Facebook page.
Kelsi Novitsky Staff Writer
The Study Abroad program is offering a new way to inform students about study abroad opportunities. The program will hold a Virtual Study Abroad Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday. The fair will be held as an event on Facebook and will inform students about study abroad opportunities as well as financial aid and scholarships. Tanya Kramer, assistant director of study abroad, came up with the idea to use the social networking site. “I came up with the idea partially after I was talking to a student about how they had heard about issues buying football tickets from a friend on Facebook while they were in class,” Kramer said. “I asked her if
that’s pretty typical and the reply was that everyone’s on Facebook, even during class. From that point I started to realize that Facebook could be a very good tool if we learned how to harness it and began to research how we could make the fair go virtual through Facebook.” NDSU is the first university to do a study abroad fair online. According to Study Abroad Advisor Dominique Karlsson, the international admissions program has been holding online events in recent years, but there has not been anything online for study abroad. “We had to figure out how best to present the information without having a significant barrier to participation, such as needing to download software,” Karlsson said.
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Little International Public Speaking Contest Held at NDSU NDSU Students Share Passion for Agriculture Contributing Writer
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Five NDSU students delivered speeches to emphasize the importance of their agricultural roots at the 87th annual Little International public speaking contest. The speakers were members of the Saddle and Sirloin club, the sponsor for Little International. The theme for the memorized public speaking con-
test was “Roots Run Deep,” which is the overall theme of this year’s Little International. Members of the Saddle and Sirloin club voted on the theme, believing that this topic is incredibly relevant to today’s agriculturalist. “We must never forget where our roots run,” Kristi Tonnessen, a speaking contestant, said.
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The Little Internation Public Speaking Contest featured NDSU students sharing stories about the importance of agriculture roots to each of them.
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Suicide bomber Kills Guard at US Embassy in Turkey
U.S. Gains 157K Jobs
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- In the second deadly assault on a U.S. diplomatic post in five months, a suicide bomber struck the American Embassy in Ankara on Friday, killing a Turkish security guard in what the White House described as a terrorist attack. Washington immediately warned Americans to stay away from all U.S. diplomatic facilities in Turkey and to be wary in large crowds. Turkish officials said the bombing was linked to leftist domestic militants. The attack drew condemnation from Turkey, the U.S., Britain and other nations and officials from both Turkey and the U.S. pledged to work together to fight terrorism. “We strongly condemn what was a suicide attack against our embassy in Ankara, which took place at the embassy’s outer security perimeter,” said White House spokesman Jay Carney.
“A suicide bombing on the perimeter of an embassy is by definition an act of terror,” he said. “It is a terrorist attack.” Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said police believe the bomber was connected to a domestic leftist militant group. Carney, however, said the motive for the attack and who was behind it was not known. A Turkish TV journalist was seriously wounded in the 1:15 p.m. blast in the Turkish capital, and two other guards had lighter wounds, officials said. The state-run Anadolu Agency identified the bomber as Ecevit Sanli. It said the 40-year-old Turkish man was a member of the outlawed Revolutionary People’s Liberation PartyFront, or DHKP-C, which has claimed responsibility for assassinations and bombings since the 1970s. The group has been designated a terrorist organization by the United States but had been relatively quiet in recent years. Hillary Rodham Clinton, in her farewell speech to
State Department staff moments after she formally resigned as secretary of state, said “we were attacked and lost one of our foreign service nationals.” She said she spoke with U.S. Ambassador Francis Ricciardone, “our team there and my Turkish counterpart. I told them how much we valued their commitment and their sacrifice.” Sen. John Kerry, the incoming secretary of state, also was briefed. The U.S. Embassy building in Ankara is heavily protected and located near several other embassies, including those of Germany and France. U.S. diplomatic facilities in Turkey have been targeted previously by terrorists. In 2008, an attack blamed on al-Qaida-affiliated militants outside the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul left three assailants and three policemen dead. On Sept. 11, 2012, terrorists attacked a U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya, killing U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. The attackers in Libya were suspected to have ties
to Islamist extremists, and one is in custody in Egypt. Friday’s bombing occurred at a security checkpoint at the side entrance to the U.S. Embassy, which is used by staff. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said a man detonated a suicide vest at the checkpoint on the outer perimeter of the embassy compound. “He came to this first point of access to the compound ... where you have to have your ID checked, you have to go through security,” Nuland said. The guard who was killed was standing outside the checkpoint, while the two wounded guards “were standing in a more protected area,” said Interior Minister Muammer Guler said. The two were treated on the scene and did not require hospital treatment, he said. “The level of security protection at our facility in Ankara ensured that there were not significantly more deaths and injuries than there could have been,” Nuland told reporters in Washington.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -The U.S. job market is proving sturdier than expected at a time when the economy is under pressure from Washington gridlock and the threat of government spending cuts. Employers added 157,000 jobs in January, and hiring was much stronger at the end of last year than the government had previously estimated. The Labor Department’s estimated job gains for the final two months of 2012 – a period when the economy was being threatened by the fiscal cliff – rose from 161,000 to 247,000 for November and from 155,000 to 196,000 for December. The mostly encouraging jobs report Friday included one negative sign: The unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent in December. The rate is calculated from a survey of households, and more people in that survey said they were unemployed. The monthly job gains are derived from a separate survey of employers. The hiring picture over the past two years also looked stronger after the department’s annual revisions. The revisions showed that employers added an average of roughly 180,000 jobs a month in 2012 and 2011. That was up from previous estimates of about 150,000. “The significantly stronger payroll gains tell us the economy has a lot more momentum than what we had thought,” Joseph LaVorgna, chief U.S. economist at Deutsche Bank, said in a research note. The employment report revealed a notable shift in the job market: More hiring by construction companies. They added 28,000 jobs in January and nearly 100,000 over the past four months. Those job gains are consistent with a rebound in home construction and a broader recovery in housing. Retailers added 33,000 positions. Health care gained 23,000 jobs. Manufacturers reported a small increase of
4,000. Restaurants and hotels added 17,000. The solid hiring in retail, construction, restaurants and hotels suggested that such companies expect consumer spending to hold up in coming months. “The strong and steady job gains from retail trade and construction look a lot more like a normal economic expansion,” said Scott Anderson, chief economist at Bank of the West. “This is a sign that consumer spending is playing a far more important role in this expansion than it has so far.” The job market has remained steady despite pressure on the economy from the rift between President Barack Obama and Republicans over taxes and spending. Acrossthe-board spending cuts are set to kick in March 1. Financing to run the government will expire by March 27, raising the threat of a government shutdown. And the federal borrowing cap must be raised by May 18 or the government could default on its debt. Friday’s jobs report showed that average hourly wages rose 4 cents to $23.78 and have risen an encouraging 2.1 percent in the past 12 months. That’s slightly above the inflation rate, which was 1.7 percent. Most analysts predict that the economy will grow again in the January-March quarter, though likely at a lackluster annual rate of around 1 percent. They expect the economy to expand about 2 percent for the full year. Two key drivers of growth improved last quarter: Consumer spending increased at a faster pace. And businesses invested more in equipment and software. In addition, homebuilders are stepping up construction to meet rising demand. That could generate even more construction jobs. And home prices are rising steadily. That tends to make Americans feel wealthier and more likely to spend. Housing could add as much as 1 percentage point to economic growth this year, some economists estimate.
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Former Alumnus Found Dead in Field
NDSU Alumnus, Author Suffered from Mental Illness Hannah Dillon Staff Writer
An NDSU alumnus and author, Colter Dallman was also a sufferer of mental illness. Dallman, of Beulah, was found dead in a field on Monday near exit 56 on I-29, Lt. Joel Vettel said. The last time Dallman was seen was on Jan. 3, and police estimate that he went missing in the early morning of Jan. 4. His car was found abandoned near where his body was found in a ground search. His obituary in the Bismarck Tribune said that he committed suicide in the throes of his mental illness. Dallman was diagnosed with bipolar disorder that progressed over the course of two years, a Facebook page about Dallman said. He was a recent NDSU graduate, having graduated in the spring of 2011 with a degree in psychology. After graduating, he worked for the Dacotah Foundation as a community mental health specialist until the summer of 2012.
His obituary said writing was his purpose in life and Dallman’s book, Judgment’s Day, focused on harmony and the meaning of life. Comments on the Facebook page said his writings were “thoughtful, eloquent and thought provoking.” Shortly after posting the contents of his book online, Dallman traveled to Guatemala to be crucified to “fulfill the prophecies.” Things didn’t go as planned and he returned to North Dakota, having lost the meaning in his life. Judgment’s Day remains unpublished, but the abridged and full text versions — as well as some poetry — are available on Dallman’s website. “To put it bluntly, we are all participants in shaping each day and the future, and we should proudly embrace that responsibility while still being able to truly enjoy life,” Dallman wrote as the last line of the preface in his book. Scott Sternhagen, a licensed psychologist with Sharehouse Transitions, an area mental health center, says that suicidal people should be treated like any-
one else with a life threatening health condition. Suicidal people are usually ambivalent about the thought of suicide and are looking for an escape from their pain or suffering rather than aiming to end their life. They feel hopeless and that suicide is their only avenue. Vettel said that the police department gets multiple calls a day from people who are worried about another person who may commit suicide. “People are surprised at the number of suicides that we have in our community,” he said. In 2011 there were 103 suicides in North Dakota. Over 40,000 people called in to FirstLink, a human service agency with a suicide hotline in Fargo, an article on WDAY said. Just over 1,000 of those calls directly related to suicide. For more information about Dallman’s book, visit http://www.judgementsday. com/. If you or someone you know is feeling suicidal, contact Sharehouse Transitions at 701-4788440 or FirstLink at 1-800273-TALK.
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Colter Dallman, former NDSU alumnus and author, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder two years ago.
‘Little I’ continued.... “We must make sure that our children learn the true meaning of dedication and working hard.” Tonnessen, a sophomore in agricultural education, was awarded first place in the competition. She received a plaque and a $100 scholarship. Her speech focused on the importance of passing on her family’s values and tradition to future generations. Tonnessen will have the opportunity to present her speech again at the Hall of Fame banquet on Friday. “Growing up on a farm taught me so much more than I will ever learn in a lecture hall or a classroom,” she said. “The theme of ‘Roots Run Deep’ is the story of my life.” MATAYA ARMSTRONG | THE SPECTRUM
A Black Angus calf stands at a feed bin during the brisk of winter.
Women in Combat continued.... ... my opinion is if you can do that, I don’t care if you’re green, yellow, purple, male, female, whatever, I want the fastest person on my team that can move this round from here to there to engage the enemy.” High physical standards will not be lowered to accommodate women; gender- neutral standards will remain in place to enable selection of the best people qualified for the position. This may reduce non-combat related injuries for both men and women. Bueno gives an example of a Cadet Abigail Peno, currently in the NDSU ROTC program, “Last year she went to University of Kansas and she won the buddy ranger competition and her team, which is a male and female team, beat almost 60 male teams. I would trust her with a platoon right now.” “We train all of our cadets to be infantrymen,” Bueno said. ”We are all infantrymen, we are all Soldiers.” A guiding principle of the military is to ensure the success of our Nation’s war
fighting forces by preserving unit readiness, cohesion, and morale. “We understand how to fight wars better now… Were training everyone to be the best leader they can be,” said Bueno. “The battlefield we’re on today in Afghanistan and Iraq, there is no front line, we can be attacked at any time… It’s a 360 degree battlefield.” A concern raised by society is that men in combat will react differently to seeing a female in danger because American culture historically teaches men to protect women. Bueno responds to this concern, “Our culture as a whole, as Americans, is a little bit different than the military culture. When I see Cadet (Johannah) Wiege out there for instance, I see a Solider. I don’t see a female. I see a confident young leader who is training to lead Soldiers. That’s what I see when I look at her.” “I think the folks that may have an issue with this are the older guys. The generation we’re training right now, they look at things a little bit differently,” said Bueno.
Women comprise 14% of the 1.4 million active duty military personnel. Women have been interacting with the civilian population in Iraq and Afghanistan; they have been essential to the success of counter-insurgency. “It’s not just women, it’s men too, it takes a special person to wear this uniform. It takes a special person to put the uniform on to start with,” said Bueno “We have to understand that we are soldiers first, that means sometimes you’re leaving your family for an extended period of time. My son who is just turning 15, his first 10 years of life I missed half of his birthdays because I was deployed, I was gone. That’s something that we have chosen to sacrifice for the greater good and that’s the kind of mindset you have to be in. You have to understand that sometimes you’re not going to be there for these things, you’re willing to sacrifice that stuff for the greater good.”
Tonnessen is the fifth generation of farmers in her family. She owes a great deal of her success to her parents, she said. “My parents worked hard to build up our ranch. They mean everything to me,” she said. Leah Johnson won second place. Johnson, a senior in agricultural economics, also received a plaque and will present her speech on Saturday. Her speech fo-
cused on the importance of her relationship with her grandma Joy. “People influence who we are and who we will become,” Johnson said. “Growing up, I remember spending days upon days with Grandma Joy.” This relationship with her grandma helped her develop into the person she is today, Johnson said. Aaron Friedt, a junior in agriculture systems management, won third place. He spoke about the importance of keeping up with agricultural technology, while still maintaining integrity and roots in agriculture. The other two contestants were Hannah Strube, a junior in animal science, and Laura Compart, a senior in agricultural economics. A panel of three judges evaluated the speakers: NDSU President Dean Bresciani, Jessie Topp and Keith Bistodeau. Jessie Topp is a recent NDSU graduate and a past member of Saddle and Sirloin. She also served as last year’s Little International queen. Topp’s criteria for judging the speakers were con-
fidence, memorization and a passion for the topic. Saddle and Sirloin, founded in 1918, is NDSU’s largest student organization. Christine Wanner, a senior in agricultural education, serves as the Little International public speaking chair. “Our roots in agriculture go back many generations,” Wanner said. “And not just in agriculture, but also in the Saddle and Sirloin club itself.” Wanner, also the treasurer of Saddle and Sirloin, said the primary mission of the organization is “to develop more of an awareness for animal husbandry.” “While most of our members come from an agriculture background, our members bring to the table a variety of majors and background,” Wanner said, “but each of them shares a passion for agriculture.” The public speaking contest was held on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Loftsgard. Over fifty people were in attendance, primarily members of Saddle and Sirloin.
Virtual Study Abroad Fair continued.... “We think we’ve put together a great set of presentations that take advantage of the multimedia benefits of the Internet and will be of interest to visitors.” Karlsson said the virtual fair is a great way to learn about study abroad without having to brave the cold weather. Instead, presenters will be ready to answer questions that are posted on various study abroad pages on Facebook. The presenters will include NDSU faculty, the international studies major advisor and financial aid advisors. “Tanya and I will also be available to answer questions about NDSU and ISEP exchange and direct
programs, and there will be a rebroadcast of our Scholarship Workshop from Jan. 24, including slides and narration,” Karlsson said. “It’s also a good way to see what kinds of questions other students ask and what the answers are.” Karlsson said there are a variety of options for classes open to students in all majors. She explained that students can pay NDSU tuition and still be eligible to study abroad. “In today’s global business world, international experience is an enormous benefit in the job market,” she said. “We want students to have a fun and exciting experience abroad and then be
able to use the skills gained abroad after they graduate.” The virtual fair will provide information and opportunities to study abroad in 65 different countries. “I’m excited to be getting the word out to students who might not otherwise be able to attend the fair,” Karlsson said. “Whether they can’t make it to campus at the time, or just because they might be shy about talking to presenters. We think we have worked it out well to be easy to access for everyone.” To access the virtual fair, visit https:// w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / events/532516410115071/.
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Gay Cat Day
It Wasn’t About Feline Sexuality Mike Liudahl
Contributing Writer
Some words in the English language don’t always retain the same meaning and sometimes end up having more definitions. During the 1920s, the word “gay” still meant “happy” or maybe “bright and showy,” with-
night Show with Jay Leno. The games were preceded in the morning by a parade, which included entries from all classes, as well as the faculty if they wished. From there it turned into a more than six-hour massive game of capture the flag. Each class had a building to protect, such as Ceres Hall, and the one whose
“It was important to lead off with a brief yet common knowledge lesson on the two words’ history because they were put together as the title of the annual North Dakota agricultural college (NDSU) springtime celebration that existed only in the 1920s.” out any sexual orientation reference attached to it. The main definition of “cat” has always been that of a small, furry, four-legged, often domesticated creature, but it had become a new slang term for a person about 100 years ago. It was used much like the word “dude” is today. It was important to lead off with a brief yet common knowledge lesson on the two words’ history because they were put together as the title of the annual North Dakota agricultural college (NDSU) springtime celebration that existed only in the 1920s. Believe it or not, I do a fair amount of Spectrum archive research for this column and accidentally stumbled across stories about this oncampus competition from long ago. After sitting on it for a while, I could no longer resist sharing what this thought provoking day was actually all about. Since nobody knew the ground rules of what could have been anticipated as a barbaric interaction before the inaugural Gay Cat Day, they needed to be published in that week’s Spectrum. I kid you not, this article’s headline read: “Gay Cat Dope.” Dope was a slang word from that era which was commonly used in place of “information.” Printing this today would most likely cause an appearance on a Monday segment of the To-
flag remained raised at the end of the day was declared the winner. According to Spectrum reports, spontaneous eruptions of large-scale physical brawling were part of the action. This is all in the archives if you have any doubts. A bit of civility was injected into the mock war when a trumpet was blown to signify the armistice period. It immediately heated up again in the form an oldfashioned sack race, but not the kind you might be thinking of. The race entailed dragging burlap sacks filled with material, such as gravel, from the center of the football field across the opposition’s goal line. This excerpt from a 1922 article seems to paint the picture well of what was to be expected: “Promptly at 2 o’clock that day a bugle will sound the call for the assemblage of the ferocious sophomores and blood thirsty freshmen that they may wipe out their cherished grudges in sweat and cuss words on Dacotah Field.” Inclusion of the aforementioned fight to the death-like scenarios begins to make one wonder if Gay Cat Day was mistitled. How could any sort of happiness or showing of goodwill to their fellow people have resulted from it? Well this is where the “bright and showy” part comes in. It was considered unaccept-
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able for students to skip courses throughout this day, but they were encouraged to wear the unusual garments of a stereotypical hobo to the classroom. There’s no proof of this, but I’m guessing that this was an attempt to copy the South Dakota State University “Hobo Days” tradition, which celebrated its 100th consecutive year last fall. When taking a closer look at Gay Cat Day, it very well could have been doomed from the beginning simply because of the name. During the event’s roughly nine-year run, some tweaking of the games occurred, and the physicality associated with the flag capture lead to it getting replaced by other activities. One year GCD was moved to the fall and renamed “Bison Roundup.” The title would ultimately get replace by “All College Day,” which has also disappeared from the calendar within a few years. However, one tradition, The Bison Brevities Variety Show that began as part of the festivities, stayed alive. The Bison Brevities Variety Show was taken over by the Blue Key National Honor Society in 1929, and is still going strong. Other than the Brevities, all that’s left of Gay Cat Day is what was written down and probably a few pictures. There’s not even any participants left to ask about it. That is if they would have been willing to discuss what it all means now, anyway. Some things don’t have much meaning to begin while others take on all new descriptions. Even the original definition of some words fall victim to drastic change from one set of decades to the next. My 88-year-old grandma probably spoke for her generation best by saying, “Gay used to be such a nice word and then they went and ruined it.” Well, at least she can still include “cat” in a sentence without anybody taking her the wrong way.
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Why to Take and How to Choose a Multivitamin Jessie Battest Staff Writer
Practicing a healthy lifestyle is at the forefront of many priority lists, most of which include eating nutritious meals, exercising daily and getting an adequate amount of sleep. Multivitamins are additional and often overlooked nutritional substances that can enhance your health if taken correctly. However, supplemental vitamins and minerals are found in overwhelmingly vast varieties—from capsules to chewables to gummies—taking up their own aisle in most stores. So the inevitable question is posed: “What type of vitamin should I choose?” First: what a multivitamin is. As with any food, it is imperative that you study the nutrition labels on the vitamin packages that you are considering. Check for relevant allergy information, compare the ingredients between brands and types, and consider the convenience and ease of taking them. Know that a basic multivitamin—even a generic brand—can help your health without breaking the bank. Second: why I should I take a multivitamin. Many
different reasons exist, but the principal motive is to assist your body with collecting and storing the vitamins and minerals that are absent in your regular diet. For example, it is recommended that the average young adult eats two and a half to three cups of vegetables and two cups of fruit per day, according to the USDA. However, a study conducted at New York University found that the majority of college students eat less than one serving of fruits and vegetables every day, resulting in a dietary lack of essential vitamins and minerals. A multivitamin can help make up this slack, but taking a daily supplement does not let you off the hook for eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. Finally, choosing a multivitamin depends on your dietary needs and your daily schedule. The “best” kind of vitamin does not exist on a general level; it is a personal decision that should take careful thought and consideration, as well as your doctor’s advice and approval. Here are a few tips for aiding in your decision: Make sure it contains a 100 percent daily value of most of the basic vitamins and minerals. Try to increase your intake of calcium and vitamin
D by choosing a multivitamin that contains both. If you buy multivitamins that are targeted toward children, check to make sure you are taking the correct dosage that is appropriate for your age and dietary needs. Capsule, chewable, or gummy? Notable differences exist among varieties of vitamins. LiveStrong.com states that capsules typically have a stronger vitamin potency, which is suitable for adults, and they tend to be more economical. Chewable and gummy vitamins have some added sugar to help them appeal to taste and smell, but can relieve consumers who are unable to swallow pills. However, when taking vitamins that taste like candy, be careful not to overdose, which can be hazardous to your health, and make sure to follow up with brushing and flossing because “bacteria like to feed on the sugars contained in gummy vitamins…excreting enamel-destroying acid,” according to the American Dental Association.
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Pushing through the Multiple Dating in Our Modern Society Are the Online Dating Websites the Vectors? ‘Winter Blues’
I’ve survived several winters here, but every time winter rolls around and the bone-chilling weather sets in, I am once again surprised and reminded of the challenges that getting through the winter months can have on the mind and body. For you freshmen, international or transfer students, welcome to a North Dakota winter (minus a below average snow accumulation). Until recently, I have been in surprisingly strong spirits and morale in plowing through these cold weeks by keeping busy with three part-time jobs and living and eating healthy. I went to the Wellness Center to work out in strong spirits, as routine. This time as my workout progressed, however, I began to get very angry. Eventually I was spitting out words of frustration against winter for motivation to finish a rep. Normally after a workout, our endorphins are in full gear, making us feel accomplished and good about ourselves. That wasn’t the case for me this time. I cut my workout short and left the gym angry. While sitting in the parking lot waiting for the car to warm up, it dawned on me that I am falling victim to the “winter blues.” We are in that period of the school year where the excitement of being at school has begun to wear off. The high of a new school year and football season is over. Second semester is now in full swing, and it feels we are right in the middle of it all. The end is not yet in sight, but we’ve worked too hard to give up now. So where does that leave us?
Julius is a senior majoring in pharmacy.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
Frozen Spirits Spring Semester Students Have Bigger Challenges Than Just the GPA Yasser Shaikh Staff Writer
My transition to North Dakota weather was intermittent, but gradual. The same, however, could not be said about the new international students who have come in this spring semester. Part of me pities them for the sudden weather turn they are exposed to. But, I do realize how they would get acclimatized to this environment faster than we fall semester students. This thought was well exemplified to me when I went home to visit last week. In 56-degree weather, I was melting when I was walking in a t-shirt and sweat pants, while people on the streets of Mumbai were huddled around bonfires and bundled in three layers of clothing. I realized how much my body had adapted to the Fargo
winds, and that a mere eightmile per hour wind was not windy for me. The same will probably happen to these students when they visit home in summer vacations. That is more than likely when they would realize how their bodies have grown accustomed to bearing the lower extreme of the weather too. What students need to realize is that they may complain as much as they want, but the weather will not change. All they can do is dress up in appropriate layers and do their best to beat it. A good set of thermal wear and a thick winter jacket is an investment that will go a long way. In fact, in Fargo, a winter jacket is basically an insurance policy. One has to be ready for gusts of winds at 35-40 miles an hour and know that it will not cancel school. Yes, I know how sad it is! Another important piece
of clothing one cannot forget is a good pair of snow boots. They must be high enough because you never know when you will have to step on a snow bank and it might just cave in; giving you a nice, wet and possibly frozen pair of feet. It’s always wonderful to have this early in the morning when you would start using choice curse words to describe the day. The scarf, which back in India is used by either girls or metrosexual males, is an indispensable piece of winter-wear here. It is often coupled with a good pair of snow glasses that will protect your eyes. One of the greatest things I discovered to beat the weather is the hand and feetwarmers. These are small packets available at a small cost at most hardware stores and department stores, and are great to place in your shoes or mittens while you
brace the winds in subzero weather. The best ones can provide heat for up to 16 hours at a time. One other thing I suggest buying is a good travel mug. These are battery operated chargeable liquid carriers that can keep your coffee warm while you’re at a bus stop or walking between classes. Constantly sipping warm beverages will help your body maintain its core temperature. It will also keep you awake when the weather looks lazy and grey. Last, all the new students should understand that there are only a few more weeks of snow left and at the end of this entire storm Fargo will look its very best. Come spring, you might even be one of those people who would be out jogging in shorts on the sidewalks of our peaceful town.
Jeff is a senior majoring in environmental design.
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“We’re all going to have those rough days, and perhaps taking a ‘bison day’ is necessary to reconnect.”
Nowadays, people find their spouses through online dating websites just as often as offline dating. Not every online dating couple makes it into a successful marriage. That notwithstanding, there are still a good number of accounts involving people meeting up through dating websites and eventually making it into a happy and long-lasting marriage. The basic objective of dating websites is to provide an electronic platform to singles that are looking to get into a courtship with a suitable counterpart. Typically, they first subscribe to an account, and then post
life. Reading through customer reviews and advertisements to get a gist of what item is of the highest quality is always a good thing. Or, at least, we are used to it! The insatiable quest for topmost quality has been part and parcel of human life… and it’s going stay that way. But could we say this quest has translated into our modern society characterized by multiple relationships and promiscuity? Or do we say the services offered by these online dating websites, particularly regarding their crafty ways of “selling” new singles, is the promoter of multiple relationships? I will leave it up to you to decide!
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Winter in the Great Plains seems to be in full force with its temperatures dipping well below zero and wind gusts so strong that you find yourself cussing out loud and questioning the reasons why you decided to go to school in Fargo, North Dakota.
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A more interesting aspect is the conduct of the website hosts that manage these platforms. Even after subscribers have updated their profiles from “single” to “in a relationship,” they are still privy to new singles updates. These updates are electronic notifications sent to subscribers to enable them see what other options of potential dates are available online, regardless their relationship status. In the end, a subscriber could wind up locking ties with multiple counterparts on a social network website, all in his or her bid to get the best out of the monthly charges he or she pays as a member of that network. It is indeed good to have access to information, so as to be able to make educated decisions on key issues in
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Well, I’ve jotted down a few pointers to help battle and get through these cold winter days. First, embrace your social networks. Your friends are your lifelines up here. Call them, spend time with them and use them as your moral support to give you the strength to keep moving forward. One of my life links called me just at the right time after the workout that went sour the other day. He invited me over for dinner and encouraged me to hang in there. I will never underestimate the power that simple gestures like that can have on my own attitude towards surviving the winter in Fargo. Second, treat yourself. It is difficult to spend time outside with the cold at full fury. Go to a Bison basketball game, wrestling or track & field meet. Spend a little money. After all, it is healthy to spend money just as long as you don’t overdo it. Go to a movie, out to eat, head to the cities for the weekend, go skiing in Duluth or Afton, or go to a concert. Make a list of to-do’s during these cold weeks and follow through with them. Lastly, work out a little. I know that the gym can be stuffy and maybe even a bit intimidating, but exercising can really help battle those thoughts of doubt and anguish. Even if you are a seasoned college student and know the routine of doing what it takes to survive another school year, it is nice to have little reminders every now and then that you are not in it alone. We’re all going to have those rough days, and perhaps taking a “Bison day” is necessary to reconnect. But in the end, when the sub-zero days are behind and the weather is nice enough to spend more than five minutes outside, we’ll look back on it all and perhaps say to ourselves in a hearty North Dakota voice, “Ya know, that wasn’t so bad after all.”
their profile showing who they are, as well as their interests. With time, a given pair would learn enough about each other that they can make an educated decision to turn such a courtship into marriage. Come to think of it, some of these online services are not free of charge, and whoever is paying for such a service definitely wants the most out of his or her money. It is not uncommon to find subscribers adopting all sorts of tricks to get to their target − the most befitting date. Subscribers may be inclined to see such dating websites as avenues for “relationship shopping.” More so, the electronic media makes the task even simpler since contacts could be made by a simple click of a button.
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Arts & Entertainment
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Crytek Saves Vigil (Mostly), Opens up U.S. Branch
Steven Strom A&E Editor
PHOTO COURTESY | tasteofcountry.com
Tim McGraw Lets Loose Two Lanes of Freedom, Debut Disc for New Label Jack Dura
Staff Writer
With 20 years of music under his belt and over two dozen number one country singles to show for it, Tim McGraw is still at it. The country singer famous for hits like “Live Like You Were Dying,” “My Next Thirty Years” and “Don’t Take the Girl” may have a few more songs to add to his repertoire with the release of his latest album Two Lanes of Freedom, which hits stores tomorrow. Two singles off McGraw’s new album, “Truck Yeah” and “One of Those Nights,” have already made their marks on the country charts. “Truck Yeah” climbed as high as No. 11 while “One of Those Nights” is up to the No. 9 spot this week on the Hot Country Songs chart. That is a chart that McGraw is quite familiar with, as he can claim over 40 singles reaching the Top Ten. To date he has released 11 studio albums and four greatest hits collections, with Two Lanes of Freedom coming 20 years after his re-
cording debut. His latest album is also his debut disc for Big Machine Records, home to Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts. McGraw parted ways with Curb Records, his label for 20 years, after a legal battle over Emotional Traffic, McGraw’s 2012 album. The label claimed McGraw had recorded the album too early, while the singer expressed his frustration that the label was putting his career on hold while they waited to release the album. “I felt like I was at the top of my game, and to not be able to get to the places I wanted to be ... it was really hard to sit back, with me being competitive,” McGraw told Billboard magazine. “Nothing against any other artists – I love success for anybody. I always say, “I want everybody to do great. I just want to do better.” Just watching all the things that are going on and to have to sit on the sidelines, it’s been tough.” Two Lanes of Freedom, however, comes as a fresh new start for McGraw, who has a summer tour planned to support the new album. From May to July, McGraw
will hit 30 cities with accompanying artists Brantley Gilbert and Love and Theft. McGraw currently has his fans coming to him at The Venetian in Las Vegas, where he and wife Faith Hill have been performing their Soul2Soul show since December 2012. Hill has plans to release a studio album (her first in eight years) sometime this spring. McGraw’s new release will be the start of another chapter in the singer’s career, which has had countless highlights over the years. His Soul2Soul II Tour of 2006 with Hill was the highest-grossing country music tour in history, and 11 of his albums have consecutively debuted at No. 1. Although leaving his former label on a sour note, the possibilities for newfound success at Big Machine seem endless for an artist like McGraw. Having stood the test of time and still churning out hit singles, it will be exciting to see what new successes McGraw may find at his new label. Whatever lies ahead, Two Lanes of Freedom will be the start of an open road for Tim McGraw.
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The bankruptcy of former video game publishing house THQ saw the development community undergo a sizable shift. Intellectual properties and entire studios were shuffled around at auction, while the company’s publishing wing bit the dust. Unfortunately, not every studio was able to evacuate the good ship THQ before it went under. Vigil, the studio behind Darksiders, Darksiders 2 and presumably a theoretical Darksiders 3, received no bids at the bankruptcy auction. It looked like the development team would be going down before its time. And, technically, it has. However, the heart and soul of the company (i.e. the developers themselves) aren’t splitting up completely. Instead, it came to light this week that Crytek, makers of Crysis, Warface and the CryEngine graphics engine, are starting up a new U.S. branch comprised entirely of former Vigil employees.
Gamasutra reported on Monday that they had received a statement from Crytek saying that their new studio would be comprised of “35 experienced developers” whom the company called “some of the brightest development talent in the industry.” Those 35 Austin, Texasbased developers will be led by David Abrams under the new name of Crytek USA Corp. Abrams was originally the general manager, co-founder and co-owner of the now seemingly defunct Vigil. This acquisition seems to debunk rumors that Platinum Games, the creator of Vanquish and Bayonetta, was planning on absorbing Vigil and the Darksiders franchise. Actually, Platinum’s supposed interest in Darksiders could still come to something as no one, including Crytek, has made a public grab for that license. This is good news for the flailing Austin development community. Just last year the region saw a massive staff reduction Starhawk developer Lightbox Interactive,
Zynga Austin being nearly shut down and a significant restructuring of Bioware Austin, makers of Star Wars: The Old Republic. Austin isn’t the only one that came out of the THQ closure well. In addition to starting their first-ever North American development firm, Crytek snagged the intellectual property rights to Homefront. The company had been working on a sequel to the game prior to the THQ bankruptcy but with their acquisition of the wholesale franchise it now has full, creative control over both the in-development title and any future entries in the franchise. Crytek USA is the German company’s ninth worldwide studio, joining their efforts in Ukraine, Hungary, Bulgaria, Seoul, Nottingham, Shanghai and, most recently, Istanbul When Gamasutra asked Crytek if the company viewed this as a wholesale purchase of Vigil, Crytek representative Jens Schafer said that it’s “more like a new start for [the team at Vigil].”
‘Hellblazer Vol. 4: The Family Man’ Review Steven Strom A&E Editor
With the long-lived and much loved Hellblazer series finally coming to an end in favor of Constantine, now seems like a great time to talk about some of the book’s best material. The new 2012 edition of “Hellblazer Vol. 4” collects eight issues of the celebrated series, including the titular Family Man storyline. This version also includes the story “The Gangster, the Whore and the Magician” from the Vertigo Secret Files. This is also the volume that encompasses Grant Morrison and Neil Gaiman’s first and only contributions to the primary John Constantine book. Before we get to them, let’s talk about series stalwart Jamie Delano’s eponymous arc. The Family Man follows in Delano’s thematic tradition of presenting the seedier side of everyday horror. With this arc, however, he completely forsakes any reference to demons and fantasy in favor of the straight and narrow terror of a completely human serial killer. The way that Delano presents Constantine as completely incompetent in the ways of mortal combat
(as opposed to immortal combat) after having established him as such a deftly clever slayer of demons shines light on the most human side of Constantine we’ve ever seen. The back of the trade paperback proclaims, “Demons I can handle - this trouble’s strictly human,” and it is felt throughout. Delano’s visions of demons and elemental forces using everyday society for evil always hit closer to home than most of the more bombastic horror of the 80s. Here, however, we’re given a situation that is a very plausible (if unlikely) scenario; a serial killer wants John dead. It’s such a simple and un-John Constantine problem that it’s a wonder DC Vertigo ever allowed it to be such a prominently featured storyline. It’s also absolutely something that any comic book fan should have in their collection. Let’s not forget about Gaiman and Morrison, though. Morrison’s foray into Hellblazer is about what you’d expect. Here the author tells a story of a town going insane thanks to a semi-mystical, unexplained, U.S. government-run interference. As is usually the case, Morrison believes he is ten steps ahead of his readers
while he’s really just pushing a standard story with ambiguous, dangling hooks. I know that many people enjoy this style of his, but I’m afraid I’m not really one of them. Gaiman’s story is also fairly typical of his usual style. It’s a much smaller, urban-set story that’s really about a world ignoring its own, darker fringes. Its a mixture of his earlier, horror-centric Sandman material and his more ubiquitous interest in the homeless and the lonely. As usual, Dave McKean’s covers here are fantastic. While I may be in the minority here, I actually enjoy his Hellblazer paintings a fair bit more than his more famous Sandman cover photographs. As a collection of McKean’s paintings alone, “Hellblazer Vol. 4” may be worth its cover price. The Family Man is Delano and Constantine at their best. If you have even the slightest interest in the seedier, less superhero-centric fringes of comic books you owe it to yourself to check this one out. Just make sure to read the first three volumes beforehand.
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#NDSU Problems
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CAMPUS EVENTS “Powers out, everyones pissed. Powers back on, everyones pissed” # n d s u problems
“Exam days: the day you see who’s actu ally in your class” #NDSUPr oblems” -Alic
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“Went to the Wellness Center to work out, only to realize I forgot my I.D. card and couldn’t work out.” #NDSUproblems” -Matt Peick
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Discussion: Why are Persons of Color Over-represented in the American Adult & Junvenile Justice System?, Hidatsa Room[MU] @ 12PM. Science, Religion, and Lunch Seminar, Arikara Room [MU] @ 12PM.
Brown Bag Seminar: V-Day, Arikara Room [MU] @ 12PM Live @ Lunch, MU Lower Level @ 11:30AM
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Virtual Study Abroad Fair, Online at facebook.com/ NDSUStudyAbroad, 10AM -2PM. Sustainability Green Bag Series, MU Gallery @ 12PM Veterans Affinity Meeting, Mandan Room [MU] @ 12PM Womens Basketball vs. Oakland, BSA @ 7PM.
Little International: All day events at various campus locations Women’s Basketball vs. Fort Wayne, BB Fieldhouse @ 7PM ‘Dancing Through the Decades, Great Plains ball-
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1. Red 2. Comes in strings and French styles, also made into a casserole 3. White bushes 4. Use them in “ants on a log” 5. Could be made into pie too 6. Long and green, Larry in VeggieTales 7. AKA a sprout 8. Cousin to the cucumber
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FIND THE ANSWERS IN THE FEB. 7 ISSUE!
Bison Bits:
What do you want to be when you grow up?
featuring: The Spectrum staff
BISON BITS Sanna Prescott Junior Journalism & Media Broadcasting
“When I was little, a dolphin trainer. Now, a TV producer.
Steven Strom Senior Journalism & Mass Communication
“A reporter...I guess”
Nathan Stottler Senior Landscape Architecture
“I hope to work in urban and environmental planning for a design firm.”
Morgan Weidrich Senior Public Relations
Karla Young Already graduated Accounting
“I want to work for a large corporation in a different state.”
“A Hermit.”
Stephanie Stanislao Senior Journalism
“Sports information director.”
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Opinion
North Dakota’s Other Oil Field Wind Development Needs To Happen Now “A Thought Less Traveled”
NATHAN STOTTLER Opinion Editor
Every one of you has asked yourself the same question, especially on days like today. A high of -9 degrees? 25 MPH winds? Wind chill of -40 degrees? Welcome to North Dakota in January, now remind me again when it was that I decided to go to school
“North Dakota can become a clean energy standard to which the rest of the nation will repair.” above the Arctic Circle? Negative nine degrees isn’t all that bad when left alone. Give yourself a calm, sunny day, and -9 degree air just feels extra crisp and refreshing. It isn’t until you throw in North Dakota’s xfactor that the cold begins to penetrate your jacket, liner, sweater and two t-shirts and chill you to the bone that the cold really gets to you. As much as we curse the wind in the wintertime and wish it would just stop already, we appreciate it’s presence with equal passion on hot, sultry summer days when the air is still and we are working outside on some dreadful landscape project, laying patio bricks that feel like they just came out of the furnace and sucking the last drops of water out of our bottles. Oh gosh, that isn’t just me, is it? One way or the next, the wind is always going to be here in North Dakota. It’s just something we have all come to live with, and unless the temperature approaches 100 above or 10 below, we normally don’t even notice it that much. Yet, this integral element of prairie life has the potential to turn North Dakota into the permanent energy capital of the Midwest. North Dakota has long been a net exporter of energy and fuel. It has, for decades, produced all of its own coal, while sustaining coal exports as well. And, more recently, oil and natural gas fracking has brought a boom to the lonely, tumbleweed towns in the western part of the state. Yet, as we all know, those resources and money generators are not sustainable. Not only is their harvest destructive to the environment, but we must also remember that they will, sooner rather than later, run out. Where, then, will North Dakota turn to keep revenue, jobs and quality of life on their upward trend? To the prairie itself. That which first gave the state life will be that which sustains it into the future. North Dakota is currently producing around 12 percent of its electricity from wind power, which, though significant, is but a fraction of its potential. This gives the state a current nationwide ranking of ninth in wind power production, at 1424 megawatts. According to a study by the Natural Resources Defense Council, North Dakota has a potential to produce in excess of 770,000 megawatts of electricity, a number that surpasses the amount of electricity produced by all of the
fossil fuel powered electric plants in the country – combined. Not only is this fantastic news for those seeking a conceivable, sustainably-powered future in North Dakota for ourselves and others, it is also a ray of hope for the growing jobs market here in the state. Though the oil field out west has generated thousands of jobs, the rig workers and drilling companies will eventually move on down the road, as we have seen in so many other oil boom towns. The wind power industry is already supplying over 1,000 jobs in our state, many of which are manufacturing jobs that send turbine parts into other states. And, with just around 1/700th of our wind energy potential met, that job’s number has an enormous space in which to grow. Yet, when fossil fuels are so abundant, cheap to extract, and heavily subsidized by our government, where are clean energy supporters to begin the push for a wind revolution? I believe that NDSU holds the perfect position to begin influencing the energy industry in North Dakota. Currently, as we know, our school is powered by its own coal-fired heating plant, located right here on campus. I can see the smokestack towering overhead right here from my office window, in fact. According to NDSU’s website, the heating plant is run 365 days per year for heating, cooling, hot water and cooking operations across campus. It consumes 35,000 tons of subbituminous coal and 50,000 MDF of natural gas annually. Were NDSU to begin reallocating the money spent on these fuel sources towards production of clean wind energy, it could effectively wean itself off of fossil fuels, eliminating not only the production of planet-warming carbon dioxide, but it could also eliminate the cost of purchasing such vast amounts of fuel each and every year. Furthermore, once the wind energy production facilities are built, and the fossil fuel plant is phased out, NDSU could continue on its path to sustainability by expanding its wind energy production facilities in order to produce all of its own electricity in a separate, off-grid system. This plan would serve to further cut carbon production within the University, while saving vast amounts of money on the energy it consumes. Is it an ambitious plan? Yes. But we are a state university, entrusted by those who granted us the right to study here to research, and develop methods for the advancement of our society. If we were to ignore the climate issues and fossil fuel shortages that loom ahead of us, we would be failing in our very mission. It is our job to be ambitious. It is our job to push the limits, to test new methods, and to set an example for society. North Dakota can become a clean energy standard to which the rest of the nation will repair. And NDSU can be the guiding star that helps its state get there. Nathan is a senior majoring in landscape architecture. Follow him on twitter @ nwstottler.
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Boy Scouts and Gays To Ban or Not to Ban? JOSHUA HAIDER Spectrum Staff
As I write this article, I’m enjoying one of my favorite South Park episodes: season five, episode two“Cripple Fight.” When the adults of South Park discover that their boys have taken a liking to their new flamboyant scoutmaster, Big Gay Al, they report him to the State Mountain Scouts of America headquarters, citing the Scouts long-held stipulation that gay scouts and leaders are not allowed. The episode follows the quest the boys undertake to reverse the Scouts’ policy despite a masculine pedophile that becomes their new scoutmaster and animosity grows between scout Timmy and the new handicapped kid, Jimmy. Being an Eagle Scout and Assistant Scoutmaster myself, I can’t help but enjoy this episode, and even though Trey Parker and Matt Stone take a number of cracks at the Scouts, they level an equal number at the gay activists and, as always, they make a good argument with their humor. The timing of this happy coincidence could not be more appropriate, because fiction has recently become fact. On Monday, the Boy Scouts of America announced that they would reconsider the ban placed on homosexual scouts and adult leaders, removing it at the national level and leaving the decision of whether or not to include gay scouts to the troops at the local level. This announcement has been met with approval from some like Zach Wahls, an Eagle Scout with lesbian parents and a proponent of
gays in scouts, and criticism from several conservative political commentators, as well as many in the Scouting movement. When it comes to the issue of homosexuality, I have stated before that I am opposed to the notion of same-sex marriage, but as homosexuality as such does not have any direct correlation to any other thing falling under “content of character,” I am more lenient on other matters. A sensible interpretation of the conservative position comes from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which, though it makes familiar statements on homosexual activity and marriage, says also that, “Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard must be avoided.” I am familiar with the Scouts’ position on the matter, and I have assumed myself in agreement with it to this point, but as the issue came back to light recently, I thought that an evaluation of whether or not this ban constituted “unjust discrimination” would appropriate. This is not the first time that the Scouts have had to speak about and defend their position. In banning homosexuals from membership and adult leadership positions, as well as atheists and agnostics, the Scouts have been involved in many lawsuits concerning their membership policies. In 2000, Boy Scouts of America vs. Dale was brought before the Supreme Court after scoutmaster James Dale was expelled from his troop when he made his homosexuality public. The Court found that forcing the Boy Scouts to admit (or readmit, in Dale’s case) homosexuality would interfere with the Scouts right to their “expressive message,” and that in order to protect their freedom of
expression and freedom of association, they could not be forced to admit homosexuals into their group. Legally, then, this does not constitute “undue discrimination,” and neither does it do so in the moral sense, I think. If “homosexuality” meant merely that one was attracted to members of the same sex, I don’t think this would be grounds alone for exclusion. If a Scout or Scout leader who wished to remain in the Scouts agreed to maintain celibacy, it could be appropriate to allow them to stay in. This would be impossible to enforce, of course, but in principle it’s a sound rule. However, the Scouts have always maintained that they simply cannot condone homosexual activity or homosexual marriage as healthy ways of living, and that these miss the point of a romantic relationship. Allowing homosexual people to be scouts or scout leaders is arguably akin to condoning these, so if the Scouts decided to continue to enforce their ban, it would be completely compliant with their legal rights, moral principles, and historical stance. Given the implausibility of requiring celibacy and the likelihood that allowing homosexual scouts and leaders would imply that the Scouts condone the practices and ideas that have been advocated by them, it seems that this is the more appropriate route. The Boy Scouts have reconsidered their position on account of pressure from GLAAD and other activist or advocate organizations, as well as having financial support withdrawn by large corporations, such as UPS and Merck, who had in the past made donations to them. Several Scout units have also had trouble accessing public places where they have their
meetings on account of opposition to their stance. Additionally, some commentators have suggested that the Scouts’ proposal to place the decision with troops at the local level is a cowardly means of releasing the national level from criticism and placing future blame on the local level. Another concern is that this possible change of opinion is a cave-in to a temporary sway of public opinion in opposition to firm and reasonable beliefs. You can disagree with the Scouts one way or another, but it seems like this is a fair assessment of the national level’s decision process, right or wrong. In the end of the South Park episode, Big Gay Al’s supporters win a court case requiring the Boy Scouts to allow gays to be scouts and leaders. However, when given the opportunity to take his oath again, he refuses. I would suggest looking it up on YouTube to see the full thing, but it is probably the best way I’ve ever seen a satisfactory position put into words. Any of the tactics on the part of the national level or advocates of gays in scouting to coerce the Boy Scouts into so quickly reversing their stance are misled, and the Scouting movement should at least be given a chance to come to a conclusion on their own. Criticisms can be made on both sides. However, no one has yet denied that the Boy Scouts are a venerable and valuable organization, and both Scouts and gay scouting advocates should take time to consider the place of the Scouts’ stance within the context of the rest of their values and ideas. Joshua is a senior majoring in sociology and philosophy.
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True Life: Addicted to Technology
Beware of the Sales
Are You Spending More Than You Should?
Are Smartphones Inhibiting Our Social Skills? SHANNON SUER Spectrum Staff
I have read so many articles about how the media is changing us and how young people are on the Internet way too much. It makes me wonder if it’s really true in my life.
for them, held strong. I might enjoy scrolling through hundreds of pictures on tumblr a night, but at least I’m not doing LSD, right? I’ve heard people argue that the Internet is ridding upcoming generations of their interpersonal skills. This argument has a little more validity behind it in my opinion. Have you ever been waiting outside a classroom before the doors open
“What if we really are missing out on things because we think our virtual lives are more important than actually living?” I (admittedly) spend absurd amounts of time on Twitter and tumblr, but it’s not like I can’t live without it. I know my roommates all spend a lot of time on the Internet or social media, too. Is it really a problem? Kids that grew up in the 60s did things that probably weren’t too healthy (i.e. drugs). I would argue that every generation of young adults probably had a habit that, although not the best
and noticed how many people are on their cell phones? How many more conversations would we have or people would we meet if we weren’t constantly avoiding awkward situations with our smart phones? I’m guilty of this too. Don’t know anyone in the room? I’ll just open twitter and stare at the “compose a new tweet” button until I think of something to say. It
beats talking to someone I don’t know. Or does it? In my sociology class we learned that people who are more involved with other people are less likely to commit suicide. If you’re a pretty shy person, smart phones might be further inhibiting your ability to make friends. What if Mr. Right walks by and you’re too busy updating a Facebook status? That might be a little extreme, but I’m just trying to make a point. What if we really are missing out on things because we think our virtual lives are more important than actually living? Maybe all the old people are right. It’s upsetting to think we could be wasting our lives away behind tons of little screens. I hope that’s not what the future is like. Don’t forget how to tell someone you like their sweater. Don’t forget to look up sometimes. Life awaits you. Shannon is a freshman majoring in business administration.
Rockin’ Robin The Song of a New Tweeter I HAD HOT HAM AND CHEESE FOR LUNCH WITH TOMATO SOUP! STANLEY KWIECIEN #DELICIOUS #CRANContributing Writer KYOLDGUY” and tweet every frigging meal, though In my time here at NDSU some random thoughts that I’ve done some really stupid I have throughout my day things. My friends know would be quite hilarious. For those that don’t most of these just from my know, Twitter is a web-based various exploits here, but in service that allows you to my own personal view, what post a little status update I’ve done just recently tops to anyone that is following the rest of the list. your username. The catch I joined Twitter. is that you only have 140 I’m not sure why I did characters, including spaces this. Well… actually I know (and yes, my example tweet exactly why I did this… I above about food does meet did it for a class, and I guess that limit). I’m supposed to start followThis limit was imposed ing various nonprofits and because the original service, seeing how they use Twitter, based from SMS messagbut that’s beside the point. ing, had a limited potential. If I’m going to do someBeyond that, you can search thing, I’m going to do it right; for specific markers each I’ll start tweeting regularly. one preceded by the pound I’m not sure what I should be tweeting about other than symbol, or what the people my class notes, but I swear online like to call a hash-tag. Suffice to say that this to god that I’m not going service isn’t without its own to be the old man on the issues. There have been sevporch with a megaphone, eral times over the course of “I WOULD LIKE THE Twitter’s life that it has been WORLD TO KNOW THAT
subject to DDOS attacks or malicious code that spams pornographic websites. Recently, though, the service has been regularly reliable since the FTC stepped in mid-2010 and took action against Twitter for lapses in security. I don’t think that I’ll ever have the followers of Lady Gaga (somewhere in the range of 32 million) or Barack Obama (24 million) but everybody has to start somewhere. If you’re the adventurous type, and would like to take a dive into the musings of a maniac who already has his voice in the newspaper, I dare you to become my “tweep” (good God, that just sounds stupid and I’m officially never using that word again…) and follow me @DMKwiecien. I’ll definitely be looking for things to tweet about and am open to suggestions, as I’m hoppin’ and a-boppin’ and singin’ my song. Stanley is a senior majoring in computer science.
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In college we are looking for every way to save a buck. We go to college nights, half price apps and employ a huge variety of money-saving techniques. At times it can become a bit comical on how we try to save a couple cents. However, these are all parts of the college experience and they teach us how to budget our money as we get older. But one of the most influential single words that all college students and society notices most is SALE. The simple word is the definition of saving for many people. We see sale signs in almost every type of retail store there is, as well as the key words DEAL, SAVE and CHEAP. They are bright, big and bold, and they capture our attention. When we are trying to save money, a sale offering 20, 50 or even 70 percent tends to get us very excited and leads us to make the purchase. This semester I am enrolled in a consumer analysis class where we study different customers and how companies plan to make us buy their products. The sad truth is that they will try almost every technique to trick us into buying their merchandise, especially with clothing. They use key words, colors, commercials and demographics to manipulate our shopping style. I cannot blame these companies; they are succeeding at their overall goal of selling prod-
uct. However, I do think we as the consumers need to be more aware of their tricks and avoid them. First of all, and most important, is that not all sales save you money. We forget that stores buy their inventory for much cheaper than
“If you think deeper about your investments, you may find that you really are not saving as much as you think.” what they sell them for. They usually price their items at almost 50 percent more than what they spend; they of course need to make a profit. A good example would be a pair of high-end jeans. I researched a little bit into True Religion Jeans, since they are quite expensive and popular for some college males. In an article in the Wall Street Journal I learned that is takes about $50 to make a really nice pair of jeans. The wholesale price costs $152 and the average retail price is $335. I think this is an extremely high amount, but remember that even cheaper jeans have the same price variation from beginning to end. Now, when you have jeans that cost $100 dollars and they go for 40 percent, most of us think they a great deal at $60. You end up purchasing the item proud of what you saved; however, you still gave the company around $10 dollars profit and $60 is missing from your pocket. Now, if the item was originally $60 to begin with and it is not on sale, some of
us may not have made the purchase. I have recently tried shopping this way and it has made an incredible difference with what I spend at a store. I may have been attracted by the sale sign and the money I could save, but then I look at the garment for what I will pay and not what I save, and it has in fact prevented me from buying some things. But don’t get me wrong; some sales can be great! I also want to make a point of well-worded advertisements. A perfect example is eco-friendly markets. I have no problem with companies trying to lessen their waste products and make items more sustainable for our pleasure and the earth’s. But sometimes a green product is not much different than any other, though we may be led to think so based on how they word their advertisements. I once did a report on Eos lip balm and found out that almost every ingredient is found in other balms, but they choose to make it sound much better than other labels. We are also attracted by their green and sleek style, making it even look like it’s good for the environment. Again, not all companies do this, but make sure you keep it in mind. You may be paying more money for something that you could have had for less, just based of a couple wellchosen words by a marketing team. These are just a couple of points relating to how we can be manipulated to spend money. If you think deeper about your investments you may find that you really are not saving as much as you think. These simple points
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What’s your Collection? SUZY CAVALIER Contributing Writer
Life is full of little things and surprises, as we all know; some mean the world to others and some don’t mean an ounce of anything to everyone else. I’m talking about “things” in a sense of materials and not so much emotional or social “things.” People have collections, hobbies, traditions etc, and in thinking of what to write about for you fine Bison out there, my collection of coffee mugs stuck out to me as “things” that I must talk about to get it off my chest that I may have a slight obsession. The first step is admitting you have a problem, right? With mugs being material items, they mean much more to me than they probably should. I come home
from class to brew some much needed, freshly ground Sumatra Manhelding. I proceed to open my coffee mug cupboard, yes I have a cupboard with all coffee mugs, and I stand examining every mug with good intent trying to pinpoint which one would be most suitable for the day. Should I sip my day’s stress away with my Campbell’s Soup style mug, my eccentric Pink Floyd mug or the one that says “coffee” a million times around the brim with a dark hue and subtle glaze patterns? Or maybe I should just grab one of the too many and deal with it to save time and the brow-scrunching expression! It has to be the right mug, perfect for the day, fitting in the hand and comforting to the look and touch. Of all the things in the world that I thought I would collect, coffee mugs/cups were the last thing I ever thought I could possibly col-
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lect an overabundance of. Some people collect snow globes, vintage car models, trinkets or mini spoons from where they have traveled, but I collect coffee mugs. As odd as it sounds, at least I can literally use it I suppose! In writing this article, I hope to engage your thoughts to what your most prized possessions are, what you collect, and what comforts your soul away from those classrooms and cold, moody Fargo weather. If you happen to see me pass by in the hall, don’t be afraid to share with me what makes you happy in your space of living! For me, coffee is my comfort and a good looking coffee mug to top off the smell of dark coffee lingering throughout the house does just the trick in making me smile. Suzy is a junior majoring in music.
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Football isn’t Going Anywhere “Herd’s Hunches”
SAM HERDER Sports Editor
I am a big fan of football, but not a very big fan of politics. Early last week, those two things came together. President Obama said in an interview that if he had a son, he isn’t sure if we would let him play football because of safety reasons. Whoa, hold on, there Mr. President, that’s a drastic thing to say to the nation you lead. Let’s take a look at the predicament the sport of football is in right now: arrests, vehicular manslaughter, drug charges, injuries, concussions and suicides. Not a very good resume for the sport. Making the game as safe as possible is a must, and the NFL has done that. The people suing the league appreciate these efforts. Roger Goodell has begun to climb his way out of a mess, but then, the man himself, Barack Obama, shoved Goodell and the sport of football back into that mess. Many don’t agree with the President and his policies. But when he voices his opinion on something other than politics, people listen. The President, the most powerful man in America, isn’t confident enough in the safety of football to let his son play. Parents, who had minor doubts about the game, are now fully questioning the worth of their sons’ health. It didn’t help when Bernard Pollard, who was seen playing in the Super Bowl this weekend, said he doesn’t believe the NFL will exist in 30 years. Well, I say that’s crap. Football isn’t going anywhere. Football has become the most popular sport in America. Fans want to watch it every weekend and every young boy wants to play it. How is that going to change? Are dads not going to
play catch with their son in the backyard anymore because he doesn’t want his kid getting hurt? Are parents going to tell their kid he can’t join the youth football team where he can make endless amount of friends? How many more kids like Ray Lewis will there be, coming from nothing and becoming something. Recently retired Donald Driver found his talent as a kid. He was known as “Quickie” because of his ability to steal cars with ease. He eventually found the straight and narrow through the game of football. Many football players, college and professional, have stories just like this. Even when some players don’t make the NFL dream, they still graduate with a degree and an opportunity for a stable job. Their stories are heartwarming, and they are made possible because of the sport of football. Yes, several former players have died because of brain damage from playing the game of football. But, how many times has the game of football saved a player’s life? As harsh as it sounds, how many players in the NFL would be in jail or dead if they were never introduced to the game of football? Football is all they had, and that’s all some kids will have 20 years from now. Football provides a distraction to all the drugs, weapons, theft, violence and crime to inner-city kids. It also brings young men together and they form lifetime friendships through the bond of being teammates. It’s simple: if parents prevent their kids from experiencing the thrill of football, they may be introducing them to other things. I don’t pay much attention to politics, so I don’t have much of an opinion on President Obama’s policies. But there is one thing I know the President and I disagree on: I’m letting my son play football.
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Nate Zastrow goes for the basket against a University of Missouri-Kansas City player Thursday.
NDSU Men Pull Away From Kansas City Bison Offense Catches Fire in Home Win Sam Herder Sports Editor
Fans filed into the Bison Sports Arena as close to game time as possible Thursday as they battled the brisk Fargo wind. It turns out they could have showed up five minutes late and wouldn’t have missed a single thing. The Bison and MissouriKansas City’s offense were colder than the winter air, scoring zero points in the first five minutes of play, but the Bison caught fire and forced their defensive will on the Roos in a 71-34 conference win, tying a school record for scoring defense. “Holding a team to 34 points and 26 percent shooting warms my heart on a cold, January evening,” NDSU head coach Saul Phillips said. “It’s pretty special.” UMKC snapped the drought after the first media timeout, scoring on their first two possessions to build
a 5-4 lead. NDSU freshman Kory Brown put some life into his team after his steal and layup pushed the Bison up 6-5 at the 12:32 mark. The Bison did not relinquish that lead. NDSU went on a 22-7 run to close out the first half thanks to offensive boosts from Lawrence Alexander and Marshall Bjorklund, scoring nine and six points respectively in the first half. Bjorklund, who leads the nation in field goal percentage, did not see the usual double team down low and used his array of post moves to help push the Bison into a 28-12 lead at the half. “I wanted Marshall to be a little more aggressive than he was early on,” Phillips said. “I thought he acted like he expected to see a double every time. It’s been so long since he has seen a lot of doubles, so maybe he was seeing ghosts out there.” NDSU’s defense played their part as well, holding the Roos to only five first
half field goals. “Anytime you walk into halftime and it’s easy to remember every field goal the other team scored, that’s a good sign,” Phillips said. The Bison continued to heat up after the intermission as Brett VandenBergh opened the half by hitting a three-pointer. UMKC responded with a trey ball, but the Bison defense locked down from there on in one of their most impressive defense performances of the season. “That’s one of the big things we rely on during games, is our defense,” Kory Brown said. “Even if we’re not scoring too well, we’re still in the game because of our defense.” NDSU went on an 18-8 run in the next ten minutes, sparked by a Brown and-one and a huge fastbreak slam by Chris Kading. NDSU’s defense continued to torment the UMKC offense, disrupting the passing lane that led to fastbreak
points. Mike Felt, who finished with a game-high 14 points, hit three three-pointers over a five-minute span to ignite a suddenly red-hot NDSU team and the Bison led 63-25 with 6:20 remaining. “We got a lot of digs that caused turnovers defensively and that created offense for us,” Felt said. “We weren’t shooting as well as we’d like to, so it really helps when we get out in transition like that.” NDSU pulled their starters with 5:00 remaining and the Bison cruised to a 71-34 win. Felt, Bjorklund and Brown all went over ten points for the Bison. No UMKC player exceeded ten points. “There have probably been four or five games this year that have been borderline as good as we can play defensively, and this was one of them,” Phillips said.
TRACK&FIELD
Bison Men and Women Track & Field Shine at Thundering Herd Classic Pace Maier
Contributing Writer
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Ashley Heinze finishes first in the 800M in 2.25.42.
Men Bison junior Andy Lillejord claimed the win in the heptathlon, and the Bison men’s track and field team added seven more event titles on the final day of the Thundering Herd Classic Saturday. Lillejord totaled 5,431 points and posted the top heptathlon marks in the 60m dash, long jump, 60m hurdles and pole vault. Once adjusted for track size, Lillejord’s score will rank among top 15 in the nation based on marks entering this weekend. Bison sophomore Parker Mckittrick won the 60m hurdles in 8.32 seconds. Bison juniors Alec Espeland and Moses Heppner took first place in the 800m and mile, respectively. Espeland recorded a time of 1:54:58 to win the 800m by more than three seconds, and Heppner finished the mile in
4:18:97 for the victory. NDSU junior Donte Smart made his return back to the track, and then won the 60m dash and 200m dash competing unattached today. Sophomore Jordon Rehak cleared a personal-best of 6-08.25 (2.04m) to win the men’s high jump and a tie for the third-best jump in The Summit League this season. NDSU senior Jesse Morrow cleared a season- best 16-06.75 (5.05m), good for second place. Heppner, Dalton Herding, Espeland, and Jerome Begin teamed up to win the 4x400 relay in 3:23.20. Women NDSU junior sprinter Ashley Tingelstad raced to one of the fastest 400m times in NDSU indoor history on Saturday afternoon, and a short while after she bounced back to anchor the Bison women to a commanding victory in the 4x400 relay. Tingelstad won the 400m
dash in 55.26 seconds, which ranks No. 6 all-time in school history. The junior from East Grand Forks, Minn., later teamed up with Brittany Page, Paige Stratioti, and Faith Kruchowski to win the 4x400m relay in 3:48.88. The Bison dominated the women’s pole vault on Saturday. Bison All-American Leslie Brost cleared 1307.25 (4.15m) to take first place, but her younger teammates were close behind. Freshman Brittany Stangle and junior Caitlin Mack each cleared 12-07.50 (3.85m) to share the No. 2 spot on the NDSU all-time list behind Brost. Bison freshman Anna Benke- already No. 5 on the Bison performance list in the pole vault after clearing 1203.50 last weekend- placed fourth Saturday at 12-01.50 (3.70m) Kruchowski claimed first in the 600m run and moved to No. 5 on the NDSU alltime list in the process with her winning time of 1:32.88. Freshman Erin Teschuk
went sub-five minutes to lead an NDSU sweep of the top three places in the women’s mile. Teschuk’s winning time of 4:59.03 is the fastest time in The Summit League this season, based on marks entering the weekend. Redshirt freshman Brecca Wahlund (5:02.1) and junior Heidi Peterson (5:05.87) finished second and third, respectively. Junior Antoinette Goodman ran the fastest 200m dash of her career on a 200m flat track, winning on Saturday in 24.58 seconds. It was Goodman’s fourth 200m victory in four tries this season, and she also won the long jump with a mark of 18-05.75 (5.63m). Junior Emily Lesser threw 48-07.25 (14.81m) to win the shot put. Senior Katie Johnson was second with a toss of 47-03.75 (14.42m) NDSU will host the Bison Open on Saturday, Feb. 9, inside the Shelly Ellig Indoor Track and Field Facility.
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Bison Marshall Bjorklund attempts a 2-point shot against University of South Dakota Saturday.
Bison get Convincing Win at Home Colton Pool
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The NDSU men’s basketball team went up against the University of South Dakota Coyotes Saturday in a Summit League rivalry at the Bison Sports Arena. Without their leading scorer and team captain Taylor Braun, the Bison were able to make plays on both sides of the court that got them the 65-46 win. Both teams got off to a slow start on offense. Both the Coyotes and the Bison especially had difficulties converting on open shots. NDSU was able to stay stout on defense until they were able to get offensive momentum. “When we start slow offensively, we know we can stop them on defense,” TrayVonn Wright said. “When we don’t score, they don’t score. That’s the philosophy.” Despite his foot injury, Wright was the one to give his team the spark they needed. “I’ve just got to be out there to help us get the win,”
Wright said. Along with his defensive playmaking, he went 3-4 from the field in the first half and provided leadership for the Bison. He ended the half with seven points and four rebounds. The Bison’s bench players got a lot of minutes, and none were bigger than Nate Zastrow’s near the end of the first half. “I really thought Nate Zastrow kind of saved us a little bit there,” NDSU head coach Saul Phillips said. “He gave us a nice spark.” He was able to come off the bench and hit back-toback 3-point shots to give his team a more comfortable lead before halftime. On defense, the Bison were able to hold the Coyotes to only 15 points in the first half. “They’re very good defensively,” USD head coach Dave Boots said. “They guard that rim well, get in the passing lanes and put a lot of ball pressure on us.” After the first half, the score was 24-15 in favor of NDSU. In the first seven minutes of the second half, NDSU’s
Brett Vandenbergh cashed three 3’s to give the Bison’s lead up to 16. “We switched the offense up a little bit,” said Vandenbergh, who finished the game with 4 3-pointers and 14 points total. “We started figuring things out.” USD’s Brandon Bos was able to keep the Coyotes within reach with his 10 points in the second half, but the Bison were too much for USD to keep up with. NDSU was able to collectively get on a roll and it proved to be too much for the Coyotes to come back from. The Bison got the 6546 win over USD after losing their past two games. “I’ve got a group here that executes,” Phillips said. “I like that.” It was a total team effort from NDSU. Six Bison players had six points or more, with Wright scoring 17. After this win, the Bison (18-5, 9-2 Summit) will play Thursday against Oakland University on the road. The Bison, now on a 10 home game winning streak. “We’re good period,” Phillips said. “The nation is going to see it.”
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Women Split 2 Games on the Road Corrie Dunshee
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With two seconds left in the game, Kansas City’s Eilise O’Connor threw up the winning goal to pull ahead of NDSU 62-60 Thursday at the Swinney Recreation Center. At halftime, NDSU led the Kansas City Kangaroos 34-30. Up to this point, the lead changed between the teams eight times with the game tied 11 times. NDSU scored 20 points on 15 Kansas City miscues with only nine turnovers and a 22-21 advantage on the boards. Britney Gaines gave the Bison a 60-56 lead with just over four minutes to play in the game, but Kansas City would come back to score the final six points to take the win. Kelsey Barnwell of Kansas City brought the game to a tie with 42 seconds left with a pair of free throws and a short jumper. With 14 seconds left on the clock, an offensive foul was called on the Bison to set up the game-winning
shot for the Kangaroos. The game marked NDSU’s best shooting performance on the road this season with 51.9 percent from the field. Senior Katie Birkel scored 10 field goals out of 18 attempts, marking a career-high. Overall, Birkel made 21 points in the game and is now No. 14 all-time with 1,321 points. Senior Dani DeGagne made 9 out of 15 field goals and scored 11 out of 19 points in the second half. On Saturday, Birkel and DeGagne scored a combined 41 points to give NDSU a win over the University of South Dakota 57-50 at the DakotaDome. With nine lead changes and eight ties in the game, NDSU experienced their second straight down to the wire game. In the first half, the Bison had a 21-10 lead over USD. Ten of DeGagne’s 17 points came in this half. USD then went on a 11-0 run to tie the game at halftime. A game-high 24 points came from Birkel, who
scored 18 of those points in the second half. One 3-point shot made by Birkel brought the Bison to a tie with USD at five and a half minutes left in the game, which also started an 8-0 run, bringing NDSU ahead 46-41. With two minutes left in the game, USD could only keep a two point lead at 4846. Birkel’s second 3-point shot then came from the right side to put the Bison ahead. In the final 23 seconds, DeGagne, Birkel, and Britney Gaines hit all their freethrows to finalize the win. This season, the win over USD marks the second win on the road for the Bison out of 10 attempts. NDSU is now 8-14 overall and 4-6 in the Summit League. USD is 11-12 overall and 6-4 in the Summit. NDSU will take on Oakland University on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Bison Sports Arena. Oakland is 8-13 on the season and 2-7 in the Summit League.
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Many fascinating sports stories have clogged the headlines over the past week. But there is one flying under the radar that might end up packing a powerful punch across the ESPN ticker this summer. College athletes being paid to play has been up for debate for decades. And now a new ruling in the courtroom may have moved the athletes one step closer into getting a paycheck. On January 30, Judge Claudia Wilken rejected a NCAA motion that would have halted the antitrust suit being filed against them from a group led by former UCLA star Ed O’Bannon trying to claim their share of all television game revenues. The case’s class certification hearing is scheduled for June. What this means is, if O’Bannon’s teams’ antitrust suit against the NCAA goes through, athletes may start seeing checks come their way for playing on television. An older, more naïve
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signed a lucrative TV-deal with the Big 10 Network? College athletes really have nothing to complain about. These athletes are 1822 years old, still playing the sport they grew up loving and gaining a college education for free, what more do they need? We need to remind the athletes that representing their University on the playing field is a privilege, not an individual right. Also, one little provision by the NCAA will trickle its way down to the lower divisions. Smaller division one, two and three schools are in no position to put their athletes on the payroll. They would have no choice but to, which would eventually lead to cutting cost in other important programs that improve the learning environment. Post-secondary institutions would eventually be forced to cut programs to keep up financially, leading to a total extermination of the NCAA and college sports all together. A new era of college athletics is upon us folks, and if universities are allowed to pay their athletes, it’s gonna be a whole new ball game folks.
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Joe would have been happy about this. “Finally, college athletes will be getting paid the money they deserve and now their sport will be as competitive as ever,” I would have said. But looking deeper into the issue, I’m not quite sure I still agree with college players getting paid. Look, I am aware that many great college athletes are used by their school in vast marketing schemes leading to more money being put into the pockets of the University and jack-squat for the athlete. But I refuse to believe this is a real “problem.” It’s tragic that former South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore ripped up his knee twice in college while his school sat back reaping the rewards and publicity of having the best runner in the nation. Ultimately, Lattimore’s injuries could cost him millions, but that is the risk athletes take trying to pursue a career in a physically demanding sport. The percentage of individual athletes that are producing revenue outside of gameday for these schools is very small. Why should the redshirt scrub on the bench be racking in a couple G’s just because his school
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