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Students look to enrich college experience Cate Ekegren Co-News Editor The NDSU community is booming, with more than 300 student organizations and many other opportunities to get involved on campus. Student government officials suggest finding something that suits you at the Fall Student Involvement Expo Saturday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on the Memorial Union east patio. During the expo, representatives from various student organizations, religious assemblies, club sports, volunteer agencies and other groups will be available to answer questions at booths lined up outside. Representatives will be present for new and old students alike to see what opportunities are available for getting involved on campus and in the surrounding Fargo-Moorhead community. Besides over 120 booths covering the patio, there will be free food and prizes, an airbrush artist, giant inflatable games and music. “Students should swing by the expo because it is a great opportunity to meet club members, see if they are interested in any one of the various organizations present and get out and meet fellow Bison” Lauren Wilvers, executive commissioner of

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Students swarmed last year’s Student Involvement Expo to meet other students, get information about the involvement opportunities campus had to offer and play on the giant inflatable games. This year’s expo will feature many of the same attractions.

the Congress of Student Organizations said. “It’s a great way to network and get a leg up in your college and major and to find your passion in life. Being involved on campus is the best advice I can give to have a fulfilling college experience.” Wilvers said. Though the focus is expos-

ing students to various organizations available on campus, there will be no obligation to join on the spot. The expo is held for students to have fun, meet people and find information, whether they are freshmen, transfer students, upperclassmen or graduate students.

Alongside the Student Involvement Expo, an NDSU organization website, OrgSync, is available to help expose students to involvement opportunities. The website works like Facebook, but focuses on NDSU student organizations. Once a student creates a profile using his or her

NDSU email address, he or she will be able to browse the profiles of NDSU student organizations and find contact information, meeting times and more. If you have any questions about the Fall Student Involvement Expo, OrgSync or if you need to verify that your organization is regis-

North Dakota walk on the road again

New Sunseekers location draws attention of students, commuters

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Sunseekers is in a convenient location for students hoping to maintain their summer bronze. NDSU Bison Block Sunseekers opened Aug. 23, 2011.

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NDSU’s Bison Block welcomes a new addition with the arrival of the new school year, Sunseekers Tanning Company. A company that prides itself with its self-proclaimed best equipment and best prices, Sunseekers charges clients by the minute to tan while maintaining long business hours in order to accommodate those with busy class or work schedules. Previously, the only Sunseekers location was at the

45th Street Colonnade Mall near Scheels. However, Sunseekers recently came under new ownership, who decided it was best to provide a more convenient location for college students living on and around campus. “This new location is perfect. Not everyone has a car, and here they can easily walk from their dorm or apartment,” Hayleigh Bruns, a freshman majoring in accounting and new Sunseekers employee, said. The new owners hoped to have the tanning salon open in the beginning of August, but had to push the date

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back to work on the finishing touches. The NDSU Bison Block Sunseekers opened Aug. 23, the same time classes officially began. This location features 12 beds. Eight beds are standard with a 12-minute maximum tan time, two beds are upgraded standard also with a 12-minute maximum tan time and the last two beds are stand-up units with a 10minute maximum tan time. “Customers will get a better tan and a better deal than at other salons,” Bruns said. The different beds have different prices that vary be-

tween $0.42 and $0.75 per minute. Clients also have an unlimited option, running $18.88 and $57.95 per month. Customers are also able to make a one-time purchase of a larger amount of minutes that are then drawn from on each individual visit. They offer special student rates as well. NDSU Bison Block Sunseekers is open Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to midnight and Sunday noon to midnight. Sunseekers is located in Bison Block II on the south end of campus just across from Askanase Hall.

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tered for a booth, contact Lauren Wilvers at ndsu.cso@ndsu.edu or stop by the student government office on the main level of the Memorial Union.

Beginning Sept. 11 and running through Nov. 5, the NDSU Extension Service program will be holding their annual Walk North Dakota challenge. This walk consists of 200 miles, at approximately 10,000 steps (or five miles) per day, five days a week. When the program began in May 2004, the walk had a total of 4,150 participants. These individuals and groups had collectively walked 1.6 billion steps, or about 802,734 miles. The program is designed to get individuals and groups moving and can help to provide a way of motivating people to be physically active through exercising. As stated on the Walk North Dakota website, this program does not mandate a specific time schedule, making the walk easy for anyone to accomplish at a pace and time that is convenient for them. For some individuals, this walk may be a challenge. According to Linda Hauge, NDSU Extension Services Walk North Dakota coordinator, just getting out and walking is the ultimate goal

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of the challenge. “The walk may be difficult for some to complete, but don’t worry if you can’t manage that many steps. Walk as many steps as you feel comfortable walking and keep trying to walk a little more each week,” Hauge said. Non-North Dakota residents can also participate. Progress can easily be reported online, so people living outside of the state can participate in this event and be involved. There will be a $10 registration fee for participants 19 or older. Children through the age of 18 pay $5. Members of the North Dakota 4-H club can join free of charge. As a way of congratulating all participants who pay the registration fee and report the steps they have taken every two weeks, the NDSU Extension Services program will be giving out incentive prizes. Names will be placed in a drawing for a Walk North Dakota jacket. To register for the Walk North Dakota challenge, visit its website at www.walknd.com or contact Linda Hauge at (701) 2317964.

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NDSU gears up to study abroad Michelle Full Co-News Editor On Monday, the Office of International Programs will be holding a Study Abroad Fair for students interested in living and studying overseas. As part of this yearly event, faculty, staff and students will gather to discuss different study abroad programs as well as talk about programs that will best suit studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; interests. Programs can range from a full year to a short-term program led by faculty. Tanya Kramer, the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advisor explains in a statement, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a great opportunity for students to connect with program representatives to help determine which program is a good fit. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a fun event for returned study abroad students to share their experiences and photos with prospective study abroad students.â&#x20AC;? Kramer continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Studying abroad presents an opportunity to gain experience outside of the classroom, and employers look at these skills. Having the ability to live in a different country for a period of time while completing required courses for a major is a unique opportunity that students will never forget.â&#x20AC;? Students who attend this fair are given an opportunity to vote on photos taken by study abroad students from the 2010-2011 academic

year. Representatives from different colleges on campus will be attending this fair to provide information regarding programs geared toward specific majors and minors.

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For additional information about studying abroad, the Office of International Programs recommends attending a study abroad informational session. These are held weekly, Monday

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Johnson retiring from NDSU General Counsel Katerina Voronova News Reporter Rick Johnson, who has served on NDSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Counsel and has worked for the state of North Dakota and higher education since 1979, announced his retirement plans, effective May 15, 2012. Johnson will begin phased retirement in November, when he will work part time consulting the counsel. Johnson began his career in education in 1982, gaining experience through private practices in Fargo and Bismarck, where he specialized in higher education law. Since then, Johnson has served as the Chief Counsel

for the ND State Board of Higher Education and was a former North Dakota assistant attorney general. Johnson became a Bison in 1989 as a professor of business law. Johnson currently teaches a class on higher education law in the higher education doctoral program in NDSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College of Human Development and Education. Johnson is a veteran of the Vietnam War and has served in the North Dakota National Guard, where he achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel. He completed his undergraduate degree at NDSU and went on to the University of North Dakota for his J.D. He received his Master of Laws degree in in-

tellectual property law from the University of Houston. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expertise and contributions to North Dakota and NDSU are broadly respected through the state,â&#x20AC;? NDSU President Dean Bresciani said in a press release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are extremely fortunate that he is willing to continue those contributions while we go through what will be a very important transition. As a gesture of appreciation for his service, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pleased to offer Mr. Johnson retirement with the status of General Counsel Emeritus.â&#x20AC;? Vice President for student affairs Prakash Mathew will immediately begin the search for Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successor.

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Features Bison life: A life of design Ty Wilson Contributing Writer The cameras take position, lights are on cue, and all eyes on stage. It’s go time! If you like music that gets your blood pumping, dancing your life away and not having a care in the world, you will like what Matthew Dunham is all about. As the technical director at First Assembly in Fargo, Dunham oversees all technical functions including stage lighting, video production, scheduling and planning concerts, weddings, weekly meetings and coordinating volunteers. “Designing buildings is like breathing. I don’t even need to think about it, it just flows,” Dunham said. And for him, that includes more than the interior environment of a building. Dunham is currently in his third year of architecture studies at NDSU, and will be Submitted Photo working toward a master’s Matthew Dunham, a third-year architecture student spends during his fifth. Born in his days living architectural design. Kunming, China in 1989, Dunham’s favorite part of Dunham was exposed to a being in the architecture world of diverse architecDesigning buildings program is seeing people ture. from all around come toHis parents returned to is like breathing. I gether and work in a very the U.S. shortly after his don’t even need to concentrated environment. birth for four years before He says going into the stuthink about it, it just moving to Taiwan for just dio is where all the design over a year. They then flows. and creativity takes place. moved to Al Ain, a suburb of --Matthew Dunham The studio, for him, also Dubai, in the United Arab provides opportunity for Emirates for nine years. only five years old. friendship. Architecture has become a Living overseas for 10 “Studio culture is probapassion of Dunham’s, who years and seeing the world bly the best thing architecbegan drawing floor plans at made him want nothing else. ture has. The worst part is

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figuring out how to manage time appropriately so that you are not constantly pulling all-nighters,” Dunham said. “If your heart and mind are not into it, it just seems like a lot of work. Architecture has to be something you love to do when you wake up every day.” Dunham assures himself of his great love of the study of architecture because during it, he “feels right at home.” To manage his time and to ensure that he will still be able to to go to the studio while enrolled as a student, he cuts down his workload to part time during the school year and focuses on his studies. He also makes time for extracurricular activities by participating in Chi Alpha, a Christian college student ministry group, as well as the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), and the student chapter of the professional Association of Architects (AIA). Dunham hopes to one day own a firm specializing in designing theaters, concert halls and stadiums that has multiple international operations. He also hopes they become large enough to use the extra income to build housing for third-world countries and low-income communities. “I want to take resources others may not have, that I have worked toward and been blessed with, and give it to them,” Dunham said.

Top undergraduate STEM awardees Courtney Simons Contributing Writer NDSU students received first- and third-place awards for Best Presentation in the 2011 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) summer undergraduate program. The program culminated with a presentation and award ceremony attended by President Bresciani at the NDSU Alumni Center July 14. First prize went to Samuel Ogunyemi, a 19-year-old sophomore in the mechanical engineering department. Taylor Heck, a 22-year-old senior in the department of human, nutrition and exercise science took third place. Fourteen students representing seven universities and colleges in the United States engaged in scientific research in several different disciplines on both the NDSU and University of Minnesota campuses.

Students competed for top poster and oral presentation awards. According to Deland Myers, coordinator for the program, one unique feature of the presentation this year was that they were “both live and recorded on the Internet to allow faculty and staff from the student’s respective universities, as well as classmates and family to view the interns’ presentations.” Myers says the presentations were all excellent, which gave the judges a difficult time in their selection. Ogunyemi and Heck were extremely elated to be among the winners. “The program was an eyeopening experience for me,” Ogunyemi said. “It provided me with a firsthand experience of career expectations, and has improved my ability to focus.” Heck shared similar sentiments. “It has opened doors for me. It has allowed me to seriously look into research as a future career path,”

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Heck said. Other schools participating in this year’s program included Mississippi Valley State University, Oakton Community College, Texas State University, Morgan State University, University of Maryland and Wellesley College. Myers acknowledges the “continuing collaboration with Cargill, who provided funds for the interns this summer.” Other sponsors included the office of the president, office of the vice president for university relations, of-

fice of the vice president for finance and administration, office of the vice president for agriculture and university extension, office of the vice president for equity, diversity and global outreach, college of engineering and Architecture, college of science and mathematics, NDSU graduate school, dean of student wellness, residence life, Cetero Research, ND EPSCOR, NSF and the college of agriculture, food systems, and natural resources.

Hispanic Heritage Month offers exciting opportunities Ty Wilson Contributing Writer Do you like to dance? This seems like a pretty broad question at first glance, but what if you, as an NDSU student, could learn a whole new arsenal of dance moves that stem from a different culture? Now that question seems a bit more intriguing, but wait, there is more.

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I think that is the fear with a lot of this campus: Students are afraid to get involved because they think they have to know Spanish. --Angie Borud. The month between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month, and the Hispanic Organization of Latin Americans (HOLA) is putting on a few events that you as an NDSU student, regardless of race or culture, can get involved in. Angie Borud, president of HOLA, encourages students to attend the events. “NDSU students are more than welcome to help out and attend our events,” Borud said. “We still have quite a bit of planning to do, but with your help as students this year should turn out great!” As she laughed, she also included that no Spanish is necessary to attend the event.

“I think that is the fear with a lot of this campus: Students are afraid to get involved because they think they have to know Spanish,” Borud said. “We have multiple different cultures that attend HOLA events; there is no need to be shy.” Sometimes it is difficult to attend an event that you do not know much about, but knowing some of the history can always help. According to hispanicheritagemonth.gov, Hispanic Heritage Month is devoted to Latin American Independence. It is equal to our Independence Day on July 4th, except it lasts for a month because many more nations are represented. HOLA has planned some very interesting events so far, of which the most notable will be the YMCA Brown Bag event hosted at the Wellness Center on Sept. 21. A salsa dance and a Latin American dancing night are events that are still in the works if enough help can be found. Last year, this entire month of festivities was a huge hit at NDSU, but Luis Acevedo, an HOLA member and a graduate student in the architecture program, believes that this year could be even better. “Last year we had a salsa dance and it was a blast,” Acevedo said. “150 people showed up, which was more than we expected. What we need is people from different cultures to show up so we can interact.” More events for this year are still being planned with the support of campus attractions.

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Rhombus Guys opens doors Keith Bistodeau Contributing Writer Last spring, The Spectrum gave you a taste of what was to come when we ran an article laying out plans for a Rhombus Guys restaurant coming to downtown Fargo. Today, Rhombus Guys will hold the grand opening of their new store at 606 Main Avenue. Rhombus Guys here in Fargo is the biggest investment that owners Aaron Hendricks and Matt Winjum have made in their business careers. They have been partners for over 11 years and in that time have built very impressive resumes.

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We are passionate about our pizzas, about our customers and about our image. -- Matt Winjum, Rhombus Guys coowner They are the five-time defending champions of the Grand Forks Best Pizza contest, they were named Thief River Falls Small Business of the Year in 2006 and were chosen the Small Business Administration’s Young Entrepreneurs of the Year for the entire state of North Dakota in 2009. The store in downtown Fargo is also the biggest store they have opened to date. “The Grand Forks

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Today marks the grand opening of Rhombus Guys pizza at 606 Main Avenue. This will be the largest Rhombus Guys location, with a capacity near 200.

store holds about 160 people; this store should be able to hold over 200, especially once we open the rooftop bar next spring,” Winjum explained. Besides pizzas, Rhombus Guys offers gourmet salads and Paninis. They also have a selection of 24 tap beers as well as over 30 bottled beers plus a large liquor selection. The biggest thing Rhombus Guys has tried to do in the past is create an atmosphere that fits the needs of their customers. “In Grand Forks, it’s a good college hangout. I think they’re going to do the same thing

here,” said Jared Altepeter, an NDSU alumnus. The Rhombus Guys have been running training sessions at the store to help get their employees ready for opening day and the weeks to follow. The hands-on training went over fairly well; while most of the staff is excited to open, some are a little nervous, no doubt expecting a steady flood of business. A lot of different responses were offered when people were asked what they thought would draw customers to Rhombus Guys when Fargo already has

plenty of downtown options. “It’s really different from other pizza places. I mean you get to draw on the tables,” Brandon Kearns of Fargo said. “There’s good food, good art and it’s just really unique here.” “It’s probably going to be the quality and the quantity of the pizza,” Michale Schultz, an NDSU alumnus said. “It will probably be a household name for Fargo.” Along with the food and atmosphere, some guests saw some additional nice perks that Rhombus Guys has to offer. “It’s a really good atmos-

phere. I love how all the servers are good looking – it’s like a feast for my eyes,” said Stacie Shock, a UND alumni, adding that the prices are reasonable. “What makes us different than other restaurants is the love we put into our work. We are passionate about our pizzas, about our customers and about our image. Our pizzas are truly the best you can find anywhere,” Winjum claimed. No matter what your reason is for checking out Rhombus Guys in downtown Fargo, it’s worth giving a try. The restaurant has all

the things a college student wants – good food, good music and free Internet to boot. Plus, the router password is easy to remember as well: Best Pizza Fargo. The Rhombus Guys are open from 11 to 2 a.m., seven days a week. Find some time to go in with some friends or alone to see what all the buzz is about. Their menu can be found on their website, www.rhombuspizza.com. You can also find a lot of information on the Rhombus Guys at their Facebook page, or if you just simply search Rhombus Guys Pizza on the web.

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Can a superhero be a human being? Charlie Crane Contributing Writer Last month, I attended Comic Con International in San Diego, Calif. and was able to ninja my way into a screening of “Drive”. “Drive” is the first American film from Danish auteur Nicolas Winding Refn, starring Ryan Gosling of “The Notebook” fame. Refn, who was in attendance, made the point of saying before the film started that “Drive” was, in fact, a superhero movie.

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The body count rises, and Refn finds surprising new ways to kill people on screen... -- Charlie Crane, Contributing Writer So was “Drive” the breath of fresh air I needed in this barren summer of soulless super hero movies? Yes, indeed it was. “Drive” is a brutal existential exploitation movie that left my mind reeling from its boldness and imagery and my ear drums thrumming from the pulse of its hypnotic eighties synth-pop soundtrack. Gosling plays Driver, an auto mechanic

who works part time as a stunt car driver in Hollywood and moonlights as a wheelman for the bank robbers and thieves of Los Angeles. The opening scene of the film is a tour de force detailing Driver’s involvement in a warehouse robbery, during which he showcases his uncanny ability to evade police and to navigate the mazelike streets of nighttime L.A. It’s a brilliant beginning with the dynamic driving, lack of CGI, and surprisingly exacting and stable camerawork that stands in stark contrast to most other modern films involving fast cars. Following this beginning, we are slowly introduced to a stellar supporting cast made up of his employer and car builder, Shannon (Bryan Cranston), and a pair of gangsters played with gusto by Ron Perlman and Albert Brooks, who want Driver to be a part of their upstart NASCAR team. The heart of the film, though, is Driver’s relationship with his neighbor, Irene (Carey Mulligan), a single mother who comes to him for help first for a broken-down car, and then for companionship. What follows is a series of quiet and peaceful moments when Driver becomes a husband to Irene and surrogate father to her son. In this film, dialogue is kept to a minimum, with a majority of Gosling’s screen time spent having a staring

contest with the viewer, never once breaking his gaze. His performance is one of serene intimidation. Gosling plays Driver with such a commanding presence that his performance grabbed hold of my attention in a way that hasn’t happened since Heath Ledger’s turn as the Joker in “The Dark Knight.” I really do hope he gets some Oscar love this year after getting snubbed for “Blue Valentine”; we don’t have many young actors like him around right now. However. it is during the third act of the movie when everything really hits the fan. After a botched robbery leaves Irene’s ex-con husband dead and with a bounty on his head, Driver’s true nature is revealed in several sequences of bloody retribution against those threatening the safety of Irene and her son. The body count rises, and Refn finds surprising new ways to kill people on screen, from a shocking beat down in an elevator that made my jaw drop, to a scene involving a single bullet and a hammer (I’ll say no more). Refn doesn’t disappoint; it is truly spectacular. This is where the superhero element really comes to the forefront. Driver takes on the role of the quiet protector, willing to put his own safety behind those of others. It only becomes more obvi-

ous when the soundtrack twice utilizes a somber cokefueled eighties tune by College and the Electric Youth that pointedly asks the question, “Why can’t a superhero be a human being?” Up until that point, I never really viewed the character of Driver as very human. He is more tabula rasa than a complete individual. It did become quite obvious that Driver was trying to turn himself into a superhero: his outfit a blood spattered racing jacket, his symbol a scorpion. “Drive” is superbly shot, acted, and directed, and it is the best movie I saw this summer. A-plus.

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Across 1. Pull the plug on 4. Valuable violin 9. That one and that one 14. Meadow 15. Captain of industry 16. Mustard plants 17. "___ seen enough!" 18. Concert venue 19. Tape deck button 20. Star of 1931 movie 23. Dig deeply 24. Triton's realm 25. Letter after Z 28. Shamefaced 31. Bit of strategy 34. Knitted 37. Antismoking aid 38. Start of quote from 1931 movie 43. Grace under fire 44. Techie, stereotypically 45. Performance enhancer 47. Go back 53. Canvases, say 54. Litigators' org. 57. Arrange a date for 58. End of quote 63. Dig discovery: Var. 65. Stubble remover 66. Laudatory poem 67. Temporary tattoo dye 68. 1933 Physics Nobelist Paul

69. Homophone of 24-Across 70. It may start a scene 71. Shade of gray 72. Skier's turn

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41. Romanian currency 42. Just get (by) 43. Bake sale holder, maybe: Abbr. 46. Comrade 48. Pilot's concern 49. Dangerous current 50. Blow the whistle on 51. Napped fabrics 52. Shopping binges 55. Orioles and cardinals 56. Benefit 59. Marine raptor 60. Jewish month 61. Old Testament book 62. Judging point at a dog show 63. Any car, affectionately 64. Coop denizen

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What is your reaction to having a tanning salon in a campus building? He Said: “I honestly don’t care. I would never use it, but if people want to have a convenient place to get skin cancer, then that’s fine with me.” Dan Carlson, a senior majoring in computer science. She Said: “I’m not against it. I think it’s convenient for girls that want to tan, but it doesn’t really bother me one way or another.” Diane Adams, a second year pharmacy student. As you probably have already heard and seen, there is a new tanning salon, Sunseekers, located in Bison Block II. It seems the perfect place; there is a steady stream of students that pass by everyday and the summer is drawing to a close and most girls want to have that glowing, “just got back from the beach” look all year round. Most people don’t seem to mind that the tanning salon is located in a campus building. They see it as a convenient spot to go tanning, and it is. A business owner should look for a prime spot to

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place their business, and putting a Sunseekers in a place that is accessible to hundreds of students was a very strategic business move. But did NDSU think the decision through? It might very well appear that because the tanning salon is located in a campus building, that NDSU supports getting tanned by UV rays, which have been shown to be linked to skin cancer. NDSU is definitely not forcing anyone to go and use the services provided by Sunseekers, but allowing a tanning salon to make its home on a college campus

doesn’t show that they are against students trying it out. While a tanning salon that is located in one of your buildings that you possibly have for a class seems perfect and convenient, remember that there is always a risk of side effects. Before you obsess about having that golden glow, don’t forget that skin cancer is a very real thing. Remember to tan artificially, or naturally with caution.

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Instant beauty guide: Magazine nails at your very fingertips Here’s what you’ll need: Base coat polish: NYC base coat- $0.99 White nail polish: NYC French white tip 134- $0.99 Top coat polish: NYC top coat- $0.99 Rubbing Alcohol: Wal-Mart brand- $1.29 Any old magazine; I recommend one that has lots of color and designs inside. 1 cotton swab it to. Decide whether you want all your nails to look the same or different. Try cutting pieces that have deBeing in college can be signs to add an artistic very expensive. Sometimes touch to the finishing deso expensive that getting sign. your nails done is out of the question. Step two But there is a solution to Apply one coat of base nail still being able to have gor- polish to nails. Once dry, geous nails, and not spend- apply one coat of white nail ing big bucks on them. polish. Let dry and apply What is it? Doing it your another coat of white nail self. polish. Let nails completely Some of you may be think- dry. ing: “No way, I am horrible at doing designs on my Step three nails,” or even, “Are you Fill the cap of the rubbing crazy? I don’t have time for alcohol bottle with the conthat!” So I have come up tent. Dip your nail in the alwith a design that is fast, cohol for five seconds and simple and inexpensive: remove. Quickly place the magazine nails. Yes you desired magazine piece to read right -- magazine nails. the nail, and with the cotton Interested? swab place a drop of rubbing alcohol on the piece. Step one Hold and press down for Before you begin, make about 10 seconds. Place ansure to remove any nail pol- other drop of rubbing alcoish currently on nails. Next, hol on the piece and hold for cut out pieces from the mag- five seconds. Remove the azine that are the same size magazine piece slowly and as the nail you want to apply watch the ink transfer onto

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the nail. Then apply one coat of top coat nail polish. Repeat until all nails are complete. Step four (optional) If you desire, add glitter polish to some nails to make them more glamorous and finalize with a coat of top coat polish. Your magazine nails are now complete! Try making it your own with different colors or different designs. And remember, practice makes perfect! Wondering how to do another design? Have a unique beauty idea? Comments? Let us know at features@ndsuspectrum.co m or join The Spectrum on Facebook!

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Alysia Larson Contributing Writer Dear Alysia,

I’m enrolled in a class that is required for me to take in order to graduate. I knew the class wouldn’t be the most fun but this brings boring to a whole new extreme. The teacher flies through everything so quickly and I barely have time to catch up! It’s only the first week and I’m already dreading the rest of the semester. What should I do? Dear Disgruntled Student, I think we’ve all been there before. We are in a class that is required and we hate it. We can either go through the whole semester being miserable every time we have that class or we can choose to make it appealing in some way. For example, if the teacher is zooming through things so fast that you definitely cannot keep up and write notes, draw. Draw out themes and use arrows to connect ideas. Write one or two words down that will help you remember what you are drawing about – sometimes visuals help us grasp information better. And drawing quick sketches could prove useful, instead of trying to write down everything the teacher is saying. Let’s face it, doodling seems like a much better option than scribbling words that you probably wont be able to read again later. Another option to take notes is to write in different colors. That way it won’t be so boring to read through again. Choose colors that you love so it’ll be easier to go back and study. Also remember that talking to the teacher is always an excellent way to help improve the class quality. Perhaps the teacher doesn’t realize that they are talking faster than the speed of sound. Bringing it up in a kind and respectful manner could benefit the whole class. Just make sure to have this conversation with the instructor one-on-one and not in front of everyone. Teachers can get embarrassed too! Make sure you stay organized and focused. This class may be tough and boring but it still is required. Sometimes you have to suck it up and play harder. A little perseverance never hurts anybody. Love, Alysia

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Indie Games Summer Uprising 2011

Originality is still alive Better games for lower prices Matt Paulsen Contributing Writer “Another remake? Hollywood has officially run out of ideas. This is an outrage!” We have all heard it at one point or another in our life. With all of the remakes and sequels in theaters the last few years, people are outraged over the lack of original movies in Hollywood. But in a world where “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” can make over $830 million and “Fast Five” can make over 200 million while critically acclaimed movies like “The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford” ($3.9

Million) and “Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World” ($31.4 Million) fail to make back their budget, who is really to blame for this problem? It truly is a vicious circle. Hollywood keeps pumping out all these remakes and sequels because people keep seeing them. They know these movies will be sure things regardless of their quality, yet people do nothing to stop it. When Hollywood does come up with non-mainstream movies such as the aforementioned “Pilgrim,” audiences need to embrace them. Basic math dictates that the more people who go out and see risk-taking movies results in more

risks Hollywood will take in the future. The people that complain about there being no original movies anymore are the same people who will not bother to seek them out. Contrary to popular belief, original movies are out there, but people may just have do a little work to see them. If you want to see a movie not at a surrounding theater, instead of settling for a repeat viewing of the latest blockbuster while you complain about originality, do something about it. Instead of complaining, get in your car and drive to where it’s playing as long as it is a doable distance. Another option is to seek out an art-house, independent theater in your area. For students and Fargo residents, this includes the Fargo Theatre, which shows independent films and random events such as a classic film series throughout the year and even silent movie nights. Remakes and sequels are great and they will never go away, but for all of you people who claim there is no originality left, wake up! Original movies are out there, you just have to open up your eyes and enjoy the shows.

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Steven Strom Staff Writer With the holiday season rapidly approaching, it’s very easy to overlook some of the smaller, lesser known video games in favor of the numerous triple-A titles heading to stores this year. That’s where the Indie Games Summer Uprising (IGSU) enters the stage. The Indie Games download service, started by Microsoft in order to allow for a cheaper tier of smaller games on the Xbox 360, is populated by games made by (as you might imagine) independent developers, often consisting of no more than a single designer. Since the service's inception, however, Microsoft has largely ignored the service while focusing on publicizing higher budget, more expensive games during events like the Xbox Live Summer of Arcade. Created by Kris Steele and David Voyles (who I had the pleasure of talking to on the latest episode of Sidequesting.com’s “The Sidequest” podcast), the IGSU is an attempt to create a community-driven publicity event focusing on the best-of-thebest new games on the Indie Games service. New games to be included in the IGSU lineup are voted on by the online community and advertised by Steele, Voyles, and anyone that wants to see good games get the recognition that they deserve. During my discussion with Voyles, he confirmed that this entire event is nothing but a passion project. The IGSU is completely nonprofit with the only money being derived directly from the sales of the games and going directly to the developers and Microsoft. Voyles

VIDEO GAMER pointed out that those involved with the IGSU and he are doing this purely out of a desire to see fledgling developers with great games treated with as much respect and professionalism as bigger-named designers. Descriptions and prices as well as full trailers for the games can be found on IndieGames-Uprising.com. While they may lack some of the polish of their higher budget counterparts, everything that I've played so far has been very enjoyable, with “T.E.C. 3001” standing out as my personal favorite. If you like to play good games, want to see independent developers get the recognition that they deserve or just don’t have the money to spend on bigger titles this

year, I’d highly recommend heading to your local Xbox 360 Marketplace and checking out this year’s Indie Games Summer Uprising. Full list of games on this year's IGSU: “Raventhorne” “Battle High: San Bruno” “Cute Things Dying Violently” “T.E.C. 3001” “Doom and Destiny” “Take Arms” “Speed Runner” “Train Frontier Express” Available Aug. 31. “Chester” - Available Sept. 1. “Redd: The Lost Temple” - Available Sept. 2.

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Hundreds of area residents gathered Friday night for the 2nd Annual Fargo Comedy Festival. Local comedians shared the stage with three stand-up performers known nationwide. Local comedian Duster filled the Fargo Civic Center with laughs, using a unique brand of one-liner material while headliner Darren Carter brought his own zany routine to town. Other comics featured were Andy Kozel and Ben Morrison.

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See no evil, Get them a bed teach no evil Jaime Jarmin Opinion Editor

The other night, while I was watching the local evening news before bed, the anchor had mentioned something about a sex offender living under the bridge near the Red River between Second and Third avenues north. This really freaked me out.

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Apparently this man’s ‘home’ was only 10 feet from the bike path. First of all, I am around this area quite frequently riding my bike. Apparently this man’s “home” was only 10 feet from the bike path. This 24-year-old man, Jesse Syverson, had been considered a high-risk sex offender because, according to an article published on inforum.com on Aug. 27, “Syverson in 2008 was convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor count of possessing child pornography.” Needless to say, I had a hard time sleeping that night. Isn’t that image one of your worst nightmares: A sex offender claiming their territory near a bridge scoping out their next victim? Being a woman, particularly young and in college, is

pretty tough when you hear of things like this. Right before I moved out of my parents’ nest, I got the talk from them to never rent a ground-level apartment because that would make it easier for me to become a victim of rape or something else awful. Before you begin thinking my parents are nuts, their reasoning for this was the easy access of entry for a creep to make their way inside through either a sliding glass patio door or a window. They also put into perspective that a girl living on the third floor’s chances of becoming victimized would probably be lower due to the security entrance of the apartment building or the fact that the creep would have to become Spiderman and scale the bricks to her balcony. There needs to be something done about sex offenders’ housing situations. The inforum.com article stated that Syverson had been told by a prison official that “the Gladys Ray Shelter in Fargo allowed sex offenders, but he was only allowed to stay there one night.” And apparently, “Of the metro’s shelters, only Dorothy Day House in Moorhead lets sex offenders remain long term, and it only has 10 beds.” Luckily, on Aug. 22, Syverson had remarkably found a place to call his home with help from local police. (1002 28th St. N., in case you wanted to know.) So if you’re a sex offender around the Fargo-Moorhead

area, unless you’re among the ten lucky people allowed a bed at Dorothy Day or have found a landlord willing to give you a shot and lease some space to you, 10 feet off the bike path along the Red River will become your new, dirty home. The reason I say “dirty” is that the article also stated that Syverson “was constantly caked in mud while looking for a job – a friend in town called him ‘dirt boy.’” Even though people like Syverson have broken the law with a heinous crime and have rightfully been convicted, they are still human beings. That being said, sex offenders need somewhere to sleep other than muddy ground, even though we may think some of them deserve it. The F-M area needs more housing options for sex offenders because, “There’s no greater risk than a homeless sex offender,” according to Syverson in the Forum’s article. I’d rather know the exact location of a sex offender at their home instead of just somewhere along the Red River. If there were more options for housing people like Syverson, they’d be able to sleep better at night. Perhaps then I’ll be able to sleep better, too. Jaime is a sophomore majoring in English education.

Matt Severns Spectrum Staff If there’s one thing conservatives are verbose proponents of, it’s limited governmental meddling – unless, of course, that meddling promotes conservative ideals. The 2011-2012 academic year will be the last in an era of untainted health education programs in North Dakota, with the passage of an abstinence-focused curriculum statute. Though it doesn’t explicitly ban the discussion of contraceptive use, the statute advocates solely for the promotion of abstinent behavior. “Beginning July 1, 2012, each school district and nonpublic school shall ensure that the portion of its health curriculum which is related to sexual health includes instruction pertaining to the risks associated with adolescent sexual activity and the social, psychological, and physical health gains to be realized by abstaining from sexual activity before and outside of marriage,” the statute reads. As currently written, there is no mention of contraceptive education whatsoever. Believing students are better off remaining abstinent is no excuse for failing to provide them with the tools necessary to deal with a sexual experience, if, by chance, one were to arise.

I personally believe abstinence is the best course of action for adolescents, but I refuse to let that belief cloud my view of what will inevitably happen. Adolescents will have sexual encounters and they will learn about them one way or

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Failing to provide students with contraceptive education is sort of like telling Adam and Eve that they shouldn’t get hungry, so they might as well not worry about what fruit they should or should not eat.

another. I’d just prefer they learn in a professional classroom than by searching “sex” on Google. Failing to provide students with contraceptive education is sort of like telling Adam and Eve that they shouldn’t get hungry, so they might as well not worry about what fruit they should or should not eat. When I went through school, I was told that while condoms and pills had their place, abstinence was the only truly safe course of acMatt is a senior majoring tion. in English education. Isn’t this what we should be teaching our kids?

Lie on your resume for once Courtney Simons Contributing Writer In an environment like NDSU where students will find opportunities to interact with interested recruiters, you should always have a current resume available. However, there is another type of resume that one should also have. We should, at the beginning of our pursuit of college, create a resume that defines what we will become by the end of college. This projection of your future self should demonstrate evidence of skills that you plan to master and experiences you will have. If you are in graduate

school, it should even detail a list of papers you will have written and published and even specific research conferences that you will attend. It is by now common knowledge that setting specific goals significantly increases the likelihood that they will come into reality. There is something remarkable about how the brain works; once you set a goal and pursue it passionately, the brain seems to transform itself to become attuned to the opportunities that will make them happen. Some philosophers suggest that the brain’s electrical field sets up a magnetic force that attracts to itself anything it focuses on. Yet others believe that it is

the working of supernatural forces cooperating with the human soul as a response to faith that makes this phenomenon possible. You can choose whichever theory you wish, but they both achieve the same results. You may not achieve everything you want within your prescribed timeframe, but it sure does make a great deal of difference to set goals. During an interview last year, President Bresciani shared with me that 20 years before becoming president of NDSU, he set a goal to become the president of a university. From that time, he made sure that all his training and

job experiences were in direct alignment with this goal. As a result of this, he was able to establish a reputable network of people; some of whom he did not know but recognized his skills, respected his work and brought to his knowledge job opportunities he never knew existed. Herein lies a perfect example of the law of attraction: that unique ability to claim that which we focus our mind on. Like President Bresciani, if you start with the end in mind by building a resume of the future you, you inevitably attract into your life the circumstances that will make them happen. Students who wait until

Part of becoming a responsible adult is being allowed to make informed decisions. Teaching the absolute merits of abstinence alongside the lesser merits of contraceptive use is both factual and complete. It’d be nice to live in a world in which monogamy reigns, but I realize we do not. I realize that AIDS, herpes, chlamydia and syphilis spread and that this isn’t happening without widespread active sexuality. The sex drive has, throughout our history, been a fundamental part of the human experience. As difficult and unpleasant as it is to accept that people will have sex out of and before wedlock, it is more morally responsible to address the problem than to pretend that it can simply cease to exist as a result of a teacher saying it’s wrong. This isn’t to say that it is impossible for someone to abstain -- and I commend anyone who wants to and is able to -- but it is to say that sex happens and it always will. But, I suppose if we are going to allow ideals to conquer reality, it'd better be the ideals of politicians, whose own sexual integrity is always perfectly absolute and infallible.

the end of their program to write their resume or who just update it based on their present status are making a grave mistake. Write your last resume first. This is the one time you are permitted to lie on your resume. But guess what? By the time you are done with college, that future you will most likely be a reality. Courtney is a graduate student in the cereal sciences department.

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Advice from the heart Derek Gaffney Staff Writer Greetings! Welcome to yet another year of classes and wind chills around negative 40 degrees Fahrenheit. If you think I’m exaggerating, wait until January. Since this is the first full week of classes and the likelihood of people reading The Spectrum is higher than last week, I’ve decided to dish out my personal advice now. First things first, this is a list of things you should know by heart: your Campus Connection, Blackboard and email passwords, your ID number and your class schedule. Live them, learn them,

love them. I cannot believe how many freshmen I have met who have still not checked their email or logged in to Blackboard. You really need to check your email and Blackboard regularly – those two electronic services are the way the people in charge tell you things you need to know. Go to class. I know that sounds pretty daunting – almost impossible – but going to class is something we should all do, especially during the first few weeks. Yes, after a while, you’ll find that some classes are unnecessary to attend, but you don’t know which classes those are yet, so go to all of them.

Also, try to pay attention. I know some of you are reading these words as your professor is trying to teach you something right now. I’m honored that you chose to read me right now, but my words will still be here in an hour. The very last thing you want is to do is fall behind in calculus II or organic chemistry. Freshmen: it’s going to get cold here in Fargo and you’ll need a jacket. Do not, I repeat, do not wear your letterman’s jacket. Yes, for some reason I have to say that, because every single year I see someone wearing a letterman’s jacket, and it absolutely baf-

The high road Rylee Nelson Spectrum Staff We are getting lazy with life. I recently read an article on The Forum’s website that two now-grown children tried to sue their mother for bad parenting. They didn’t cite physical, emotional or verbal abuse as reasoning for their suit. They didn’t even say she abandoned them or failed to meet their needs. Instead they accused her, as the article reports, of “failing to take her daughter to a car show, telling her then 7-year-old son to buckle his seat belt or she would

contact police, ‘haggling’ over the amount to spend on party dresses and calling her daughter at midnight to ask that she return home from celebrating homecoming.” Fortunately, the suit was recently dismissed, though it had been in the courts since 2009. Now this may have just been an outrageous attempt by their lawyer father to get revenge on his ex-wife as the article also states. However, we have all heard of those court cases that are equally laughable that have gone through the courts and have actually been won. In a different article I would now quote other such cases but that is not the point

of this one. Instead, I see this case as an expression of our society’s mindset. We are living in days when there’s a pill for every ailment and a lawsuit awaiting anyone that looks at anybody the wrong way. Don’t get me wrong, our current technology is great and many lives have been saved and improved by development in both technology and our ability to protect potential victims from potential perpetrators. However, we also have to admit that there have been several abuses of this blessing that is technology. Frivolous lawsuits and pills to

fles me. Right around zero people care what varsity activities and sports you were in while attending high school. It’s great that you were active in high school, but this is college; it’s time to grow up and get a real jacket without letters and bars sewn all over it. Ladies, you can stop getting dressed up for classes now. It’s cute and all that you wear your semi-formal dresses to University Studies 189, but we all know you can’t keep wasting two hours every morning just to get all dolled up. The sweatpants-sweatshirt-UGG boots combo will become your friend in the frigid months

cure everything are just a few examples of how some people have gone overboard with the latest technology. Instead of encouraging people to continue to take the high road and persevere through situations that are uncomfortable, yet not directly in need of a pill, retribution or other external help, we are sending the message of relativity. This mindset affects not only the people who abuse the system. It affects us all, as the people who initially pioneered a way for abuses have since opened the gates for all of us to take advantage. It’s a lot easier for us to give into these abuses during times of distress now that the potential actually exists. Parents can no longer spank their kids for fear of a lawsuit, anyone who feels down some days can be on medicine for depression and even

and you might as well wear comfortable summer clothes to class now while you still have the chance. Also ladies, you really don’t want to start dating some 18-year-old guy. They’re all pretty much idiots. Trust me, I was one. For all you underage adults out there, try to stay away from alcohol. Yes, I know that you’re in college and college kids tend to drink, but it’s really best not to. Nothing throws a wrench into your plans quite like a mandatory court date with the Honorable Judge Davies. Plus, the officer who’s writing your ticket for a minor in consumption schedules you for court right then and there while you’re under the influence. Good luck getting the best date for your schedule; that’s probably not going to happen. Remember when I said we should all go to class? Well, if after a couple weeks you realize your

teacher just reads you the PowerPoint slides he or she posted on Blackboard to you in class, by all means, skip that class. You have better things to do than listen to someone read to you – things like studying, exercising and sleeping. Last, to all those new to the area: Remember, this is the Midwest. We are typically nice people that will help others out when asked. If you are having troubles with classes or anything, there are thousands of people on campus you can ask for help. All you have to do is ask for a little guidance and most of us will be happy to provide it. Good luck.

in our school systems we have made the A grade available to everyone. Grade inflation is another great example of this in America. We have made grading catered to the students so everyone can be above average. This is not how it is supposed to work. As harsh as it may be, some kids simply are not above-average students when it comes to school. Instead of opening the system up to make students seem to be doing better, society needs to heed the more difficult option and open up more resources for students to achieve in the proper grading scale. Students do not grow by taking an easy route, instead kids grow and build character by facing life challenges and working through them. There is a difference between empowering children

and enabling them. In the end, use whatever example you want, but it’s everywhere throughout our society. We need to remember that there is personal virtue in persevering, and that the more that we abuse the system, the more we become a generally weaker society, overly relying on each other for the assurance that life is equally fair or comfortable for everyone. Stewardship and lending a hand is important to our society, and we all, as a human race, do rely on each other. But let’s not go overboard. After all, the day may come when you may be sued for forgetting your mom’s birthday.

Derek is a third-year professional in the college of pharmacy.

Rylee is a senior majoring in communications.

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NDSU will face challenges in the Missouri Valley Kyle Roth Contributing Writer Way back in the mid2000s, Bison fans were perhaps a bit disappointed when the expected invitation to join the Big Sky conference upon completion of the transition to Division I athletics never came. What those same fans didn’t anticipate was the invitation for the football team to join the Missouri Valley Football Conference. And, a schedule that was a challenge in 2008 has only ever gotten harder, especially

with the talent the conference will boast this season. League-favorite Northern Iowa, the team that won the conference crown last season, is one of the three teams that legitimately stand in the way of a conference championship for the Bison. UNI will be coming to Fargo on Oct. 29 with a loaded defense and a potent rushing attack. The Panthers sport a pair of athletic rushers in all-conference QB Tirrell Rennie, last season’s Newcomer of the Year at the position. Rennie totaled a mind-boggling

15 touchdowns on the ground last season by way of over 1200 yards on the ground. Rennie’s partner in crime, RB Carlos Anderson, also chipped in 974 yards and is a weapon in the return game. Returning from a disappointing 5-6 campaign last season after being picked to win the conference are the Salukis of Southern Illinois. SIU returns an exceptional defense that led the conference in total yards last season, though was outpaced in scoring defense only by NDSU. Despite losing QB

Chris Dieker to the NFL, the Salukis still feature punishing runner Shariff Harris, a transfer from the University of Pittsburgh. Illinois State returns arguably the best offense in the conference, led by a talented duo in passer Matt Brown and receiver Marvon Sanders, an Eastern Michigan transfer who racked up 754 yards through the air last season. Rusher Ashton Leggett is also an offensive weapon for the Redbirds, gashing the Bison defense for nearly 200 yards last season. The Redbirds, however,

did allow an unreal 40.3 points per game in conference play in 2010. Playing in Brookings, S.D. this season could prove a challenge to the Bison in the form of the SDSU Jackrabbits, despite that team’s losses in the offseason, which include three players to the NFL. The challenge for the Jacks will manifest in junior QB Thomas O’Brien’s abilities after coughing up four interceptions to the Bison last season. A successful season for SDSU rests on their QB’s shoulders. Finally, and surprisingly

to fans of the MVFC, Indiana State poses a very real threat to an NDSU campaign this season. Led by Washington transfer QB Ronnie Fouch, who totaled 2,200 yards and 20 touchdowns through the air last season. Fouch leads a determined Sycamores squad that also features defensive lineman Ben Obaseki, who has gained plenty of national attention for his brutal playstyle and impressive pass-rushing abilities.

Volleyball team opens season in Missouri started off their tournament and season with a 3-0 sweep of the Green Wave. Junior Brynn Joki picked NDSU traveled to Colum- up the 2011 season right bia, Mo. last weekend for where she left off in 2010 as the Missouri Tiger Invitashe led the Bison with 15.5 tional. NDSU entered the points and 12 kills. Senior season as the favorite to win Chrissy Knuth chimed in the Summit League title with 10 points and added and looked to prove that in seven kills as well. Senior their first action of the year. Jennifer Lopez strengthAfter a long couple weeks ened her case as one of the of playing against thembest setters in the country selves, the Herd was ready as she set 32 of the team’s to begin the regular season 75 points. NDSU’s defense schedule. was also on display as TuThe Bison took on Tulane lane scored a total of just 38 for the first of two matches points in three games. played on Friday. NDSU In Friday’s second game

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the Herd took on Binghamton to close out day one. NDSU was on attack, much like they were in the first game, as they swept Binghamton 3-0. Knuth led the way for the Bison as she totaled 10 points and seven kills. Redshirt freshman Lauren Cammack impressed many as she followed up a solid performance in the first game with another in the second. Cammack accounted for nine points and led the Bison with eight kills. Lopez had another solid match with 26 sets. NDSU played two

matches on Saturday to finish out the tournament, the first of which came against Idaho State. The Bison kept their brooms handy as they swept their opponent for the third straight match. Junior Megan Lambertson was the leader for the Herd as she tallied 12 points and 12 kills, both leaders in their respective categories for the match. Joki put in another productive match as she had 11 points and nine kills. Lopez had a good all-around performance as she had 34 sets and five kills. The Herd would go to

battle with the hometown Missouri Tigers in their fourth and final match of the tournament. It was yet another sweep, but this time NDSU came out on the losing side. Joki put together another impressive match as she accounted for 12 points, 10 kills and seven digs. Junior Andrea Hen-

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ning led the Bison with 11 digs on the match. Lopez had another 30-plus set match, her third in four games. NDSU will head to Tulsa, Okla. this weekend to take part in the Tulsa Golden Hurricane Classic.

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Sports Eliminating the Soccer team opens 2011 campaign

stereotype Travis Jones Sports Editor Most people who watch ESPN as regularly as I do or who watch any college sporting event on TV have probably seen the commercial that at the end says, “Still think we’re just a bunch of dumb jocks?” “Dumb jocks” has been a common stereotype for college athletes for as long as I can remember. It doesn’t start in high school, it starts with any movie or TV show that pictures all the athletes in their letterman jackets standing in the hallway and pushing geeks into lockers. But, in all reality, it’s exactly the opposite. I sit beside a student-athlete in one of my classes, and I couldn’t help but notice something about this certain student-athlete. Of the 150 people or so in that class, this certain student-athlete was one of the very few people giving the professor their full attention and taking diligent notes. I looked down at my notebook -- it wasn’t even open. That’s the point when I thought back to this commercial. NDSU is a Division-I athletic school, just the same as Kansas, Oregon or any other big name school you can think of. When I witness firsthand a studentathlete being just that -- a student first and an athlete second -- I can’t help but think that the commercials we see aren’t just something to make the NCAA look good. They are in most cases 100 percent accurate. Think about this: A D-I athlete has it much tougher than a student who isn’t in athletics. During their seasons, all of which are in the school year, they have to travel some-

where nearly every week. That means they’ll probably miss class, which we all know doesn’t bode well if you’re trying to get an A. They’ll make up for the lost time by doing more work out of class. Student-athletes have practice nearly every day of the week as well, which is time taken away from studying or doing homework. Students with a part-time job can also relate to this. In the bottom of the West Dining Center is ACE Tutoring. It’s a tutoring service for undergraduate students. Readers, if you’re an undergrad, I encourage you to go down to ACE and see how many student-athletes are present there. I personally have spent numerous hours at ACE and nearly every time I’m there I see more than one student-athlete studying or doing homework. According to an article on www.ncaa.org published on Oct. 27, 2010, student-athletes who started college in 2003 have a graduation rate of 64 percent. The general student body’s graduation rate is 63 percent. This should eliminate the phrase “dumb jock.” I’m not saying that non student-athletes have it easy; that’s not the case at all. College is difficult for everybody at some point in time, but to stereotype student-athletes as having the easy life or being a dumb jock is wrong. Most student-athletes will go pro in something other than sports. Without working hard in school, these student-athletes would end up jobless after college. Let’s eliminate this stereotype, starting right here at North Dakota State.

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“Kalani Bertsch makes a save on Aug. 9 in the annual Yellow-Green scrimmage.

Travis Jones Sports Editor Fresh off of a Summit League Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance, the NDSU soccer team was eager to kick off the 2011 season. After a 1-0 loss to Minnesota on Aug. 12, the Bison practiced for a little over a week and began their regular season on Aug. 21 in Waterloo, Iowa against Northern Iowa. NDSU’s defense was very impressive in game one against the Panthers of Northern Iowa as the Bison opened the season with a 1-0

victory. UNI shot just four times, all of which were saved by senior goalie Kalani Bertsch and only one being shot on goal. NDSU’s Morgan DeMike scored the lone goal for the Bison during minute 67 with an assist from freshman Tristyn Walczak. NDSU attempted 12 shots in the match, five of those being shots on goal. The Bison then traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii last weekend to take part in the OHANA Hotels and Resorts No Ka Oi. The Herd took on the University of California in the first of two matches on the weekend. It was all Cal on Friday as they blew past

NDSU 7-0. The Bison got off just three shots, none of which were on goal. The Herd bounced back on Saturday, their final match in Hawaii, as they took on the University of Hawaii. It was a close, competitive match, but the Bison pulled out the victory 3-2. DeMike opened up the scoring early as she put NDSU ahead in the fifth minute with an unassisted goal. Sophomore Katie Tallas quickly put the Herd up 2-0 with a goal in the eleventh minute with an assist from senior Danielle Boldenow. Hawaii answered back with two goals to tie the game.

NDSU took the 3-2 lead in minute 62 as Hawaii put in a goal for the Bison to give them the lead and eventual 3-2 victory. NDSU had seven shots, four of which were on goal. Bertsch earned her second save of the season for the Herd. NDSU will travel to Green Bay, Wis. on Sunday for a match against the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

Men’s basketball team gets early action Travis Jones Sports Editor Coach Saul Phillips and the men’s basketball team had the opportunity to hold 10 practices earlier this August since NDSU traveled to Canada for two exhibition games. The men won both games, but to coach Phillips and the rest of the squad, it was the ability to play organ-

ized basketball early that will prove to be key. Obviously any time you play a game you want to win, but this trip seemed to be more about just that. “Our expectations going in were to take advantage of the ten days of practice,” Phillips said, “To get our system in and to develop our true freshman.” NDSU will return four players who started at least 20 games,

however they have some new faces heading into the season. Coach Phillips was also impressed with the way his squad looked. “I thought things went extremely well,” Phillips stated. “I thought we looked like a team. We looked like a team who had practiced, particularly defensively.” Coach Phillips also said that the trip was definitely worthwhile. “We saw some

definite progress made,” Phillips said. “Particularly with some of the guys who are going to be playing this year for the first time.” Video footage of their trip to Canada can be seen on www.gobison.com. NDSU men’s basketball team will open practice Oct. 14.

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