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Policy of Academic Freedom Queried at NDSU University Decision to Hold Grant Funds Rouses Faculty Senate Concern

Josie Eyers

NDSU Recognizes Paul Berg’s Service to NDSU

Head News Editor

The principle of academic freedom has become a concern surrounding a recent decision to hold the funds of a $1.2 million research grant.

Two NDSU faculty members received this competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to implement a youth program that focuses on preventing teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, according to a University press release dated Dec. 18. The program includes a partnership with Planned Parenthood.

Last week, however, the general counsel of the North Dakota University System advised the NDSU counsel of certain legal issues surrounding the use of the grant under North Dakota law.

NDSU President Dean MATAYA ARMSTRONG | THE SPECTRUM Bresciani wrote in an email The university decision to hold grant funds will affect current research being done at NDSU. to University employees on Jan. 17, saying the “only responsible action is to freeze versity that is responsible ulty researchers to the basic the committee’s concern faculty, Laura McDaniels of the funds” while the legal for the review and approval premise of the academy – that the decision to hold the University Relations said of policy concerning sev- academic freedom,” Carl- grant funds could set a dan- on behalf of the University. issues are reviewed. gerous precedent and create “Our reputation could Thomas Carlson, presi- eral matters, including aca- son wrote. demic freedom, as stated in The NDSU policy mana “slippery slope” for future be hurt by failing to comply dent of the Faculty Senthe group’s constitution. ual states, “Faculty are enresearch at NDSU. with law and regulations,” ate, wrote an open letter to Carlson’s letter contintitled to full freedom in reThe decision has the she said.

Bresciani on behalf of the potential to inhibit future In addition, the NDSU Faculty Senate Executive ued to address concerns search...” that Bresciani had made the “We respectfully ask researchers from obtaining FORWARD Steering ComCommittee, voicing the decision based on political that you reverse your decifederal grants, as well as the mittee noted in an committee’s “disagreement pressure from conservative sion to return the funds asability to damage NDSU’s with the decision and our sociated with this grant and credibility as a research inserious concern about the legislators.

“In this context, your respect the rights of fac- tensive university, Carlson impact that this decision has decision puts politics ahead ulty to pursue their research wrote. on the academic freedom of of your responsibility as without undue influence of Nonetheless, the Uni- Funds continued on all faculty.” versity chose to hold the page 3 The Faculty Senate is a President to support and politics,” Carlson wrote. protect the rights of facCarlson also expressed funds to protect itself and its legislative body of the Uni-

RETRIEVED PHOTO | THE SPECTRUM

Morgan Richert

Contributing Writer

NDSU recognizes animal science teacher Paul Berg for his loyalty and service to NDSU by placing an endowment in his name.

Berg has been an associate professor in animal breeding and genetics at NDSU for 47 years. His teaching has been most influential with his students and colleagues.

Berg continued on page 3

NDSU Professor Retires After 37 Years

NDSU Splits Pair of Home Games Colton Pool

Contributing Writer

JAEJEE HWANG| THE SPECTRUM

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Liz Keena (21) puts up a freethrow during the Bison’s 83-85 loss to Western Illinois, Sat.

The NDSU women’s basketball team played against two Summit League opponents at home in the Bison Sports Arena last week, beating IUPUI 71-68 Thursday and then losing to Western Illinois 83-85 Saturday.

Hustle on both ends of the court from the Bison led them to an eight point lead before the midway point of the first half against IUPUI. However, the Jaguars pulled back and tied the game up with over five minutes left before halftime. The Jaguars continued to roll and

went on a 10-5 run before going to the locker room for halftime. Liz Keena led the Bison by going 100 percent from the field and from the free throw line. She ended the half with 10 points.

After the half, Bison were down 28-33.

IUPUI kept the gas pedal down in the second half.

The Jaguars extended their lead to nine, but the Bison got the defensive stops they needed to stage a comeback.

Women’s Basketball continued in SPORTS, page 11

RETRIEVED PHOTO | THE SPECTRUM

Professor of biological sciences William Bleier has retired after 37 years of teaching at NDSU.

Hannah Dillon Staff Writer

A professor of biological sciences has retired after 37 years of service to NDSU. William Bleier, who is also the head of the biological sciences department, retired earlier this month. A reception was held on Tuesday in his honor, according to an NDSU news article.

Bleier continued on page 3

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White House: Obama U.N. Set to Condemn North Korea’s Would Not Block Rocket Launch Peter J. Spielmann GOP Debt Bill UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The United States and China have agreed on a new U.N. Security Council resolution condemning North Korea’s rocket launch in December that sent a satellite into orbit.

A diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Tuesday that the text of the draft resolution reiterates the council’s previous demand that North Korea abandon its nuclear weapons program and not proceed with further launches.

The resolution would be the first in four years to expand the sanctions regime on North Korea. A vote on the resolution is expected this week, or at least before South Korea assumes the presidency of the Security Council on Feb. 1.

When asked whether the resolution might be adopted Tuesday, China’s U.N. Ambassador Li Baodong said only, “Don’t know,” as he entered a closed-door council briefing on Haiti.

China’s agreement to join a resolution is a step away from the protection it

usually gives to North Korea, its neighbor, which it defended in the Korean War in the early 1950s against U.S.-led U.N. troops.

China is seen as North Korea’s closest ally, and its protection of North Korea meant that the Security Council previously denounced North Korea’s launches with non-binding council statements, which are unenforceable.

North Korea sent a satellite into space on Dec. 12 aboard a long-range rocket, a launch that the U.S. and its allies have criticized as a test of banned ballistic missile technology. In 2006 and 2009, Pyongyang conducted atomic tests after being slapped with Security Council condemnation and sanctions for similar launches of long-range rockets.

Security Council resolutions ban North Korea from any use of ballistic missile technology, even if characterized as a satellite launch or space launch vehicle.

The diplomat said the draft resolution imposes new sanctions under existing authorities on North Korean companies and government agencies, including North Korea’s space agency

and several individuals.

The resolution also updates lists of nuclear and ballistic missile technology banned for transfer to and from North Korea and includes several new provisions targeting North Korea’s smuggling of sensitive items that could contribute to the prohibited programs.

The United States negotiated last week and over the weekend to get China to join the new resolution. Washington had to agree that the resolution would not bring in new forms of sanctions but would build on the existing Security Council sanction regimes.

Russian Ambassador to the U.N. Vitaly Churkin has said Moscow is ready to support the new resolution.

“I don’t expect the U.N. Security Council members will have any serious problems” with the text, Churkin told Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency.

On Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei confirmed that, “China took part recently in the relevant discussions at the U.N. Security Council.

China has stated its position many times on North

to 1 a.m.”

The opportunity fair is important because it helps bring the campus and the community together, Gramlow said.

“It allows students the opportunity to learn about the community that has welcomed them during their college years and to give back and say ‘thank you’ by volunteering,” she said.

Many students are required to volunteer or intern in order to earn their degree. The opportunity fair is a good way for students to

find ways to fulfill these requirements, Gramlow said.

“The event has the potential to be a catalyst for countless service learning classes that will impact numerous students each semester,” she said. “It also serves as a time for students to explore internship and career options they might not have considered otherwise.”

The opportunity fair also benefits nonprofit organizations in Fargo and Moorhead by gaining more volunteers and spreading information about the services they pro-

vide.

“The most rewarding part of this event is hearing from students what they got out of the fair,” Gramlow said. “I also love when students are excited to have learned about nonprofits that they didn’t know existed before the fair, and when those students begin dedicating time to volunteer for that organization.”

A breakfast social will also be held for staff and faculty from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Associated Press

Jim Kuhnhenn Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House says a House Republican bill to extend the government’s borrowing authority for three months still faces concerns in Congress but press secretary Jay Carney says that if it reaches President Barack Obama’s desk, “he would not stand in the way of the bill becoming law.”

The White House in the past has voiced reserva-

tions about a short-term debt ceiling extension. But on Tuesday, Carney said the three-month plan by House GOP leaders is significant because it “de-escalates the sense of conflict.”

The government is on track to surpass its $16.4 trillion debt limit in late February or early March. Congressional Republicans had initially wanted to use a vote to extend the debt ceiling as leverage to win spending reductions, creating the threat of a first-ever government default.

Nonprofit Opportunity Fair

Plains Ballroom.

“Students will have the opportunity to meet representatives from about 50 area nonprofits who will give information on their organizations and volunteer needs that they may have,” Stephanie Gramlow, graduate assistant for Service Learning and Civic Engagement, said.

The Volunteer Network will also hold a seminar discussing ways to increase the efficiency of organizations through volunteers titled “Empowering Volunteers as Leaders - It’s More than Volunteer Management,” from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Arikara room. “[Today’s] events are part of ‘Service Days,’ a week of events geared toward volunteerism and civic engagement,” Gramlow said. “Friday ... there will be blanket making for Project Linus in Memorial Union lower level from 9:30 p.m.

Kelsi Novitsky Staff Writer

At the Nonprofit Opportunity Fair, students are given the opportunity to learn about volunteering and internships, while staff and faculty can collaborate ideas and potential service learn-

“It allows students the opportunity to learn about the community that has welcomed them during their college years and to give back and say ‘thank you’ by volunteering.”

- Stephanie Gramlow ing with the organizations.

The second annual Nonprofit Opportunity fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the Great

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Korea’s launching a satellite,” he said. “We said it was to be regretted that North Korea launched the missile despite the global community’s concern.”

It is believed that China may have been willing to join the new resolution because satellite surveillance has shown activity at North Korea’s nuclear blast test sites suggesting another atomic test may be imminent.

North Korea vowed last week to strengthen its defenses amid concerns the country may conduct a nuclear test as a follow-up to last month’s rocket launch.

Citing U.S. hostility, Pyongyang’s Foreign Ministry said in a memorandum that North Korea will “continue to strengthen its deterrence against all forms of war.”

The memorandum carried by state media did not say what action North Korea would take to defend itself.

However, North Korea has claimed the right to build atomic weapons to protect itself from the United States, which stations more than 28,000 troops in South Korea.

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open letter to Bresciani that freezing the funds may negatively impact women researchers in particular.

The two principle investigators who received the grant are women: Molly SecorTurner, assistant professor of nursing, and Brandy Randall, associate professor of human development and family science.

“The overall impact for academic women on our campus is clearly negative, and the same can be said for NDSU’s reputation regarding women faculty,” the FORWARD Steering Committee wrote.

The laws in question are North Dakota Century Code 14-02.3-02 and 14-02.3-

01(2), the former being the most problematic.

The statue declares that “no federal funds passing through … a state agency may be used as family planning funds by any … private agency which performs, refers, or encourages abortion.”

To implement the youth program, grant funds will be passing through NDSU to pay for a subcontract with Planned Parenthood, which is considered a “private agency which performs, refers, or encourages abortion,” according to a University press release. However, the grant funds are not family planning funds, a point that Carlson strongly as-

serted.

“Unequivocally, intellectual and academic freedom is cherished at NDSU,” Bresciani stated in the email.

But he maintained that “we have no choice but to abide by the laws of North Dakota.”

No further decision had been made on the matter, and legal counsels were continuing to research the legal issues when this issue of The Spectrum went to print.

Secor-Turner and Randall declined to comment.

Attempts to reach Bresciani and Carlson for further comments were unsuccessful.

MATAYA ARMSTRONG | THE SPECTRUM

Frozen Beyond Belief Did you know that Monday, January 21 was the coldest day in four years? If you were unaware of how bitter it was, you must belong in the artic. Everyday, I still ask myself why I still live in this tundra. However, all I have to do is look at my winter photography, and then I am finally reminded how beautiful the cold season can be. This is a photo I captured during Christmas break on my parents farm. I woke up early, put heaping layers of clothes on, and stepped outside with my camera. The beauty of this earth is everlasting. I hope you can enjoy its beauty the same as I do with this photo.

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‘Digital Teaching’ Correction

MATAYA ARMSTRONG | THE SPECTRUM

The Smart Panel, as it will be used by NDSU students and faculty in the near future.

The Spectrum ran an article on Jan. 14 about the training facility in IACC 150D. This article included incorrect facts about the equipment in the facility and use of the facility.

The Mac cluster formerly in IACC 150D was relocated to Minard 336 during winter break; however, the new training facility in IACC 150D will not be complete

until February. This facility is being implemented to better meet faculty, staff and student technology training needs. The facility was incorrectly referred to as a classroom. It will be used for instructors and students to practice using technology before using it in the classrooms.

The training facility will house a Smart Board and a

Smart Panel. Smart Boards and Smart Panels have several pedagogical uses. This equipment is not available in all classrooms on campus; it will be installed in several select locations.

Smart Boards and Smart Panels are two separate technologies that function independently from each other.

Bleier continued from cover page He began working at NDSU in 1975 as an assistant professor and served various administrative positions, such as chair of the zoology department and the associate dean of the college of science and mathematics.

Bleier received many awards for his service at NDSU, including his first, the Outstanding Campus Communicator award, given to him in 1986.

He was also recognized as a Mortar Board Preferred Professor, a Blue Key Dis-

tinguished Educator and a Jordan A. Engberg Endowed professor.

Bleier studied the reproductive patterns of bats for the first half of his career but has since moved on to study blackbirds. His main focus has been the conflict between blackbirds and sunflower growers, according to the NDSU news article.

He received a number of grants for his research with blackbirds. His work with the blackbird-sunflower grower conflict prompted

collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture.

Since 2006, Bleier has written 12 publications, primarily about birds and some about blackbirds.

Bleier got his Bachelors degree at the University of Texas at Austin and his Masters degree and doctorate at Texas Tech University, Lubbock.

For more information about Bleier, visit http:// www.ndsu.edu/biology/people/faculty/bleier/.

Berg continued from cover page “In that time, he has taught and advised thousands of students,” Gregory Lardy, head of animal sciences department, said. “He was a great mentor to many and this scholarship fund is one way of honoring his legacy while he is still living.”

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“It means $1,500 to $2,000 worth of scholarships can be awarded to deserving students each year when the monies, which

“He was a great mentor to many, and this scholarship fund is one way of honoring his legacy while he is still living.” – Gregory Lardy who cater meals as a means of earning money for professional development, travel expenses and other educational needs,” Lardy stated.

They have been most influential at the Alumni Center where their meats are the main dish at the dinners. “[Berg] is a respected meat scientist and his expertise has been sought by groups interested in furthering their livestock and meat processing industries,” Lardy said.

The endowment fund is offered to NDSU animal science students to further their education.

have been pledged are donated,” Lardy said.

Berg is collaborating with Lardy to build the criteria for recipients of the scholarship.

The NDSU Department Foundation will be the caretaker for the donated funds.

The Animal Science Department Scholarship Committee will select the winner(s) each year.

For more information or to donate, contact Gregory Lardy at Gregory.Lardy@ ndsu.edu or Peter Nygard of the NDSU Development Foundation at pnygard@ ndsualumni.com.

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REWINDSU

Quonsets Aren’t Just For Cows and Tractors (But They Probably Should Be) Mike Liudahl

Contributing Writer

Semi-cylindrical buildings made of corrugated metal that shelter both animals and equipment can be found on farms across the country. Thus, it would seem completely appropriate for a “quonset” to be located near the heart of an agriculturally-based campus like NDSU for over 50 years like one once did. Ironically, the basic insulated machine shed’s legacy became one of a makeshift studio for students who would eventually go on to design cutting edge buildings for a living.

Shortly after World War II the quonset was erected as the new Fargo Division Headquarters of the United States Naval Reserve. It housed offices, training facilities and even the Navy’s deep sea program. That’s right; the building’s original mission was for the instruction of military ocean divers. It apparently didn’t matter that the facility was landlocked to the extent of being within a three-hour drive of north America’s geographical center.

Once located a fair distance from other campus buildings, the sailor staffed structure would eventually get encroached upon and be located directly behind the Mechanical Engineering building, during its final years as a federal government-owned and operated facility. At some point the aeronautics department was the first NDSU program allowed to lease space in the quonset. They used it as a wind tunnel laboratory, which was probably the “allroof without walls” shelter’s

most appropriate function during its almost 60-year existence.

Desperately looking for more space in the late 1970s, the ever-growing architecture department was awarded a grant to add onto the original, yet dilapidating, portion of the quonset.

A short-term plan to lease a portion of the old part as a supplement to the new turned out to be more of a long-term band aid than it was originally intended.

“It could be a few to several years before anything gets done,” said then acting architectural department head Cecil Elliot.

Unfortunately, several years became the reality. I remember often walking directly by this not so architecturally marvelous building during my time here in the 1990s and wondering how something like this comes to be. The distinctive difference in the metal’s weathered appearance from one end to the other made it look much like an expanded Antarctic outpost research facility.

Outside appearances don’t always necessarily give a good indication of what something is like on the inside, but the quonset had plenty of interior flaws as well. With only $44,000 to work with for the entire 1977 addition/renovation project, the incorporation of a second floor further enhanced this developing oncampus oddity. What was referred to as the mezzanine level had a sway that was noticeable to both those sitting on it and below.

“Yes it’s bad, even when only a lightweight student walks by,” said Elliot. “It’s hard to write, let alone

draw.”

The swaying problem would get corrected, but this didn’t mean that architecture along with some future art students wouldn’t continue to hone their skills in some bizarre conditions for at least a couple decades.

Apparently not much had changed with the interior from 1977 to 1997 as I recall hearing how the cubicles were still separated by burlap walls and that they had to be careful not to leave anything that can’t get wet on the ground. Frequent temperature swings were also a constant issue.

“It’s very hot when the sun comes out in the spring and there’s no way to get air through the building,” said a soon to be NDSU alum in 1986. “When the snow melts it comes through on the floor.”

Although my ‘90s acquaintances, who dealt with plenty of quonset- related annoyances could have complained quite a bit more, they took it in stride and found comfort in making fun of the place. Fortunately for the university they were paying tuition to, a passion for their chosen career caused them to overlook unacceptable conditions during their years here. That’s somewhat amazing when you consider that those students were learning how to design functional buildings within perhaps one of the most dysfunctional ones throughout the entire city of Fargo.

This excerpt from a 1986 Spectrum article seems to sum up their passion best: “Despite these problems, the students say they have learned to adapt to the conditions and it doesn’t re-

ally matter anyway because they’re doing work they really enjoy.”

Even though the outside elements were occasionally let it in, the quonset remained able to fulfill its purpose of overcrowded studio relief. It too could no longer keep up, which prompted the necessary construction of what would become known as Ehly Hall. Completed in 1999, it finally gave some breathing room to a building that was forced to live well beyond its shelf-life.

“The quonsets are pretty crude. They were designed to be temporary buildings during the Second War,” said college of engineering and architecture and engineering dean just months before Ehly Hall’s opening.

“Each student really needs a full-sized drawing table plus shelf space, so it’s pretty space intensive.”

After 57 years of temporarily housing programs that really never seemed to belong in it, the quonset was no longer permanent. As quickly as it was thrown together, the shed made up of bolted together arching metal sheets was demolished in the fall of 2004 when the remaining inhabitants moved into their new downtown home.

An era of inadequacy had come to an end, and thanks to the thousands of accepting students that came and went enough time was bought for their department to someday get the level of facilities it always deserved.

The NDSU architecture department may not have been born in a barn, but without a quarter century of existence in one it may not have grown up to what it has today.

HEALTHTALK

Smart Snacking

Helpful, Healthful Tips for Satisfying the Munchies Jessie Battest Staff Writer

Health journalist Samantha Cassetty informs Delish.com’s readers that most people “look to satisfy the munchies up to five times a day.” Instead of loading up on almost 580 extra calories every day simply by snacking, try to limit yourself to one or two lower-calorie goodies. Establish a regular eating pattern and consume a wholesome breakfast, lunch and dinner to keep your body energized and feeling full for longer periods of time. Then when your grumbling stomach does call for some extra sustenance between meals, be prepared with healthy alternatives to most vending machines’ options.

Steer clear of sugar, fat, and calories. Foods that contain fiber and protein are much more nutritious and will keep you full lon-

ger, give you more energy, and help you avoid gaining weight.

Prepare snacks ahead of time. Buy a box of sealable plastic baggies, and use them to store appropri-

ing. Research psychologist Susan Carnell studies the social, biological and psychological factors that correlate with appetite and, consequently, weight gain.

She found that “people

“People who ate more calories after 8 p.m. were significantly heavier.” – Susan Carnell, Ph.D. ate serving sizes of carrots sticks, grapes, fruit slices, pretzels, crackers, nuts, raisins, popcorn or granola.

Before work or school each day, throw a baggie or two in your purse or backpack so that you will have healthy snacks on hand throughout the day. This will also help curb your temptation to indulge in something high in sugar or empty calories when you get hungry and will likely help save you a couple of dollars each day as well.

Avoid late-night snac-

who ate more calories after 8 p.m. were significantly heavier” than those who did not. In her article in Psychology Today, Carnell also stated that studies have proven that obese individuals consume more meals later at night than do leaner individuals.

Try these healthier snacking options when you get the hunch you want to munch: 1.One light yogurt cup with 1/3 cup of whole-grain organic cereal.

2.Medium-sized apple

(sliced) with one cup of JellO Caramel Crème Mousse Temptations for dipping.

3.Ideas for a chip fix: 22 Original Popchips, 20 Kettle Brand Baked Potato Chips, 13 Terra Sweet Potato Chips, or 14 Original Flavored Multigrain SunChips.

4.Healthy granola bar option: one Kashi TLC Fruit & Grain Bar. 5.Sweet and salty fix: one package of 100-calorie Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds and one Tbsp. Ocean Spray Craisins.

6.To satisfy cookie cravings: seven Nabisco Nilla Wafers or one package of Nabisco 100-calorie Fudge Petites.

7.Need an ice cream fix?

Try 1/2 cup of Blue Bunny’s Caramel Praline Crunch All-Natural Frozen Yogurt.

8.As an alternative to pop: Fat-free milk, unsweetened juice or water mixed with Crystal Light Raspberry Lemonade drink mix.

The Spectrum | for the students

‘What is Your Idea of a Great Date?’

Meghan Battest

Contributing Writer

He Said: “West Acres is always a solid choice. And I love going to Paradiso; it always leaves your stomach satisfied. Scheels is probably the most interesting place around here, because it has a fully functioning Ferris wheel inside. But to tell you the truth, the most fun I have ever had here is at the Fargodome. The Dome usually has something awesome going on, including the Bison, of course,” Kyle Ramsey, a freshman majoring in public relations and advertising, said.

She Said: “I would love to go ice skating on a sunny, winter afternoon. Then get some hot chocolate to warm up. And after that, make my guy a homemade supper!”

Shelby Shields, a junior majoring in Zoology, said.

One of the main complaints people have while in Fargo-Moorhead (after “It’s so windy here!”) is “There’s never anything to do.” This statement is especially true for couples looking for date locations. And while the Fargo-Moorhead area abounds with family restaurants, generic movie theaters, commercialized sports’ games and campus attraction events, it can be quite the feat to find a unique date idea. Taking into account the weather and the cost, the items listed below are the top five original and fun date ideas to try in Fargo-Moorhead.

5. Dinner and a Movie—again?

While viewed as possibly the most cliché date idea ever, the F-M area has some interesting ways to spice it up. Instead of going to Applebee’s or Olive Garden and then to a $10 movie at West Acres, make it interesting. Try Habib for some African cuisine, Santa Lucia for a little Greek, the Drunken Noodle or any number of local and ethnic restaurants found throughout FargoMoorhead. Finish the night off with a $3 movie that you would not have gone to otherwise at the Safari Theater, or hit up an old blackand-white classic film at the historic downtown Fargo Theatre.

4. Get Some Action

By “action,” the idea is to do something together.

In the winter many outdoor

activities are out of the question, but F-M has four outdoor rinks close to NDSU as an answer. Strap on skates and commence falling and laughing for an afternoon.

The F-M Curling Club also hosts college nights with lessons on how to curl like you are a professional going to Moscow for the next winter Olympics.

3. Charm with Exotic Cheese or ChowMein

If the restaurants just are not cutting it, consider grocery shopping at one of F-M’s ethnic restaurants.

Merely walking around the store and checking out all the crazy produce will be a memorable experience in itself. Once you have made a decision and a purchase, Google search a recipe containing the ingredients you bought and attempt to make a dinner or dessert together.

2. Appreciate the Fine Arts

Along with countless shows and theater productions put on at all three colleges within the area, F-M’s music and theater scene is packed with productions and concerts all year round.

To get the inside scoop on upcoming concerts, pick up a High Plains Reader, check out the F-M events calendar, or look elsewhere online.

As for shows, head to fargomoorhead.org and click on their calendar to find what show would best suit you and your date’s fancy.

1. Roll With It

The most fun thing to do on a date in FargoMoorhead is to find a local, relatively unknown event and completely immerse yourselves in its culture. For example, attend a men’s or women’s roller derby. After you and your date figure out the rules and absorb the sub-culture shock, you will have a great time cheering on your favorite team and enjoying a completely new and interesting atmosphere.

And if you enjoy it enough, FM even has an indoor skate park where you can battle it out on a pair of skates together.

The main thing to keep in mind when searching for something to do in FargoMoorhead is to look beyond the billboards and neon lights, because tucked away in the smallest and least noticeable corners of the city are experiences that you and your date are not likely to ever forget.

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The Spectrum Thursday, January 24, 2013

‘9 to 5: The Musical’ Clocks Oscar Nominations Announced in this February Matt Paulsen Spectrum Staff

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NDSU will play host to a stage version of the classic 1980 comedy film “9 to 5� next month when LCT Productions performs “9 to 5: The Musical.�

The original movie tells the story of three women played by Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton as they deal with corporate life under their greedy, sexist boss, Franklin Hart, Jr. As the three friends come together, they become involved in humorous instances of body snatching, kidnapping and accidentally attempted murder.

The musical will be held from February 21 to the 23 at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a showing on February 24 at 2 p.m.

The NDSU Theatre website goes into greater detail about the production. “This musical version of the popular movie is a

hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Three unlikely friends conspire to take control of their company and discover there is nothing they can’t do - even in a man’s world. Outrageous, thoughtprovoking, and even a little romantic, 9 to 5: The Musical is about teaming up and taking care of business...and about getting credit and getting even.�

The film version of “9 to 5� proved to be incredibly popular for its era, grossing over ten times its original budget in the U.S. alone. In fact, it was so popular that it spawned not one, but two television shows in 1982 and 1986.

The film is perhaps best known for its certified platinum theme song, also called “9 to 5� and written

by Parton. The song proved to be one of the singer’s most popular songs of the decade. It maintained the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for two

weeks straight and was nominated for multiple awards. It won the People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Motion Picture Song� and two Grammy Awards for “Country Song of the Year� and “Female Country Vocal of the Year.�

In 2009, the film was finally modified into a Broadway stage production

by Patricia Resnick (the movie’s original co-author), Andy Blankenbuehler and Joe Mantello. Much like the movie, the musical’s score was handled by Parton. Unfortunately, the show was met with low ticket sales and gross at the time, making the play something of a rarity in the states.

Tickets can be reserved on the NDSU website and will cost $6 for students and $18 for standard attendees.

Non-NDSU college students can also receive tickets at the discounted price of $8.

‘In The Hills’ – Shred Kelly Album Review A Fast-paced Folk Gem.

With the holidays over and spring semester in full swing, for movie buffs it can only mean one thing: Oscar season. Last Thursday morning the 2013 Academy Award nominees were announced. Every year sees front- runners, surprise underdogs and everything in between. This year was no exception.

Nine movies are nominated for Best Picture, including the film with the most nominations, Lincoln (12 nominations). Also in the running are Golden Globe best picture winner (Argo), A chilling account of the hunt for Osama Bin Laden (Zero Dark Thirty), an adaption of a classic book (Life of Pi), a wellknown stage show transported to the silver screen (Les Miserables), Quentin Tarantino’s take on slavery (Django Unchained), the journey of a six-year-old named Hushpuppy (Beasts of the Southern Wild), a foreign love story (Amour) and last but certainly not least, the only film with nominations in every major acting category (Silver Linings Playbook).

Best Actor brings back past winners, nominees and a couple of new comers.

With five previous nominations and two wins in this same category, the early front- runner is Daniel DayLewis (Lincoln). Day-Lewis will have some competition though, with two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington (Flight) and three- time nominee Joaquin Phoenix (The Master) also in the running. The nominees are rounded out by a couple of first timers Hugh Jackman (Les Miserables) and Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook).

The Best Actress category has something for everyone. Led by a couple of relative new comers looking to stick around for a while, the category also features the oldest and youngest to ever be nominated in the category.

In the lead are two actresses picking up just their second ever nominations, Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty) and Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook). It wouldn’t be surprising to see the two of them go head to head again for years to come. Other nominees include nine-year old Quvenzhane Wallis, the youngest ever nominee (Beasts of the Southern Wild), and Oldest ever nominee at 85 years old Emmanuelle Riva (Amour).

Rounding out the category is two time nominee Naomi Watts (The Impossible).

There are no beginners in the Supporting Actors race. The race includes a welcomed return from a past main stay, along with five former winners. With seven nominations and two wins, Robert De Niro is back in the race for the first time since 1992’s Cape Fear (Silver Linings Playbook).

Next up are three-four-time nominees all with an Oscar.

These men include Alan Arkin (Argo), Philip Seymour Hoffman (The Master) and Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln). The category is rounded out by two time nominee and former winner Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained).

Finally, Supporting Actress also features some familiar faces. The list includes front-runner and two time nominee Anne Hathaway (Les Miserables), two time winner and three- time nominee Sally Field (Lincoln), four time nominee Amy Adams (The Master), two time nominee and past winner Helen Hunt (The Sessions) and completing the silver lining sweep, two time nominee Jackie Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook).

With a lot of outstanding performances, it will be interesting to see how it all shakes out. The 85th Academy Awards air Sunday, February 24 on ABC.

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Shred Kelly, a Canadian rock group dedicated to delivering novel musical experiences, brings their signature brand of “Stoke Folk� to their sophomore album, “In the Hills.� The band blends acoustic guitar and banjo solos with electric guitar and bass riffs to form a strong backbone for their tracks, and the lead vocals of both Tim Newton and Sage McBride are universally powerful and fun to listen to.

Throughout the album, you could make comparisons to such groups as Florence and the Machine or Mumford & Sons, but even those comparisons don’t do the music justice. There is a distinct American folk aspect that is extremely apparent in the vocals and banjo riffs, one that begs to be played as loud as possible on a road trip through the mountains.

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The group has grown into their signature sound, and as a result, “In the Hills� is far more coherent as a whole than its predecessor.

Following the album’s critical success, the group is now on tour in Canada, and is expected to be back in the studio full-time come March. Sadly, no stops are planned for the U.S. this time. We’ll have to wait a while before they take their show across country lines.

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Pratchett Cranks Out Latest Book: ‘Dodger,’ a Work of Witty Historical Fiction Linda Norland

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Pratchett Cranks Out Latest Book: ‘Dodger,’ a Work of Witty Historical Fiction Written on 1/21/13 Linda Norland Contributing Writer Terry Pratchett, bestselling author and proliferous writer, has yet another new book on the shelves.

His latest novel, Dodger, is a young adult work of historical fiction that is sure to please readers of all ages.

Full of colorful Victorian street slang, original characters, and vivid storytelling, Pratchett’s latest work proves to be an unexpected coming-of-age story about one remarkable boy’s heroism.

This novel is focused on the main character, Dodger, a 17-year-old boy growing up in London during the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign, and for whom the book is named. He lives as a “tosher,� someone who searches for coins and lost things in the notoriously sordid sewers of London.

That is, until he saves a brutally beaten girl escaping from her captors—and then his life becomes increasingly complex. Young Dodger meets Charles Dickens in his adventures, working for him as a sort of sleuth to help find out what the girl he saved was involved in.

Due to coincidental circumstances, he then becomes even more of a hero, defeating Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street, among others. During the course of the book, Dodger transforms from a lowly, grubby tosher into a well-groomed‌well, you’ll just have to read the book and see, won’t you?

It being historical fiction, many well-known characters have been taken

from the annals of history and elaborated upon, such as Dickens, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. However, some lesser-known figures also make their appearances, including newspaper writer Henry Mayhew and wealthy philanthropist Angela Burdett-Coutts, both of whom worked to better the lives of those less fortunate then themselves during that era. It is filled with references and allusions to Dickens books, as well as many historical events.

As someone who has read other books by Pratchett, I can tell you that Dodger is filled with as much wit and insight as many of his other books. It is, at times, both deeply thoughtful and, at others, terribly hilarious.

Pratchett’s unique style of writing makes the book a literary treat, and the complex personalities of the characters make the story so much more interesting.

The frequent use of slang words and phrases can be a little disconcerting, but most are explained in the book or can easily be looked up. My personal favorite is the word “tosheroon,� which is used to describe a legendary treasure cache found by a tosher.

Indeed, through the use of such slang, Pratchett creates a vibrant cultural aspect throughout the book as he takes us through the horrors of the difficult lives Dodger and people like him lead.

An inspiring read with a surprising and happy ending, Dodger is one of those books that begs to be read quickly but lasts with the reader long afterwards. It also is educational to a certain extent, enlightening the reader on the conditions of early 1800s London. And all those colorful slang words can help improve you vocabulary, too!

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Men’s Chorus Turns Back Time in Night of TV Nostalgia the right foot and headed in the right direction. Presented as an infomercial for a classic collection of the golden age of television material, the show’s recurring theme of “Wait! There’s more!� provided smooth transitions from one performance to the next. An a cappella quartet version of the “Gilligan’s Island� theme, a live bluegrass performance of the “Beverly Hillbillies� opening and a delightful “Green Acres� skit highlighted the first half of the concert show.

One other gem in the first part of the night was the time devoted to “The Andy Griffith Show.� An onstage skit of the show’s opening scene with some of the show’s beloved characters (Goober, Floyd, Otis) preceded a music video of Barney Fife’s saying “Nip it!

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In just two hours last weekend, the Great Plains Harmony Men’s Chorus took its audiences 40 years back in time. It was the golden age of television, a time when Andy Griffith, Carol Burnett, Fred Flintstone and many others shared the screen. Chock full of favorite theme songs and skits, this walk down memory lane was a night of nostalgia for audience members who lived in the days of Gilligan and the Skipper, Barney and Betty Rubble and Laverne and Shirley.

What really set the tone for the show was how the performers started it off.

A vocally identical rendition of Archie and Edith Bunker’s “Those Were the Days� got the show off on

formance was concluded with a screen shot of Andy Griffith and his quote “You know when you’re young you think you will always be. As you become more fragile, you reflect and you realize how much comfort can come from the past.

Hymns can carry you into the future.� Griffith died in July 2012.

A brief intermission that included a silent auction benefitting Great Plains Harmony took place after the first part of the show. Opening the second half was the bluegrass band Floodwatch that performed renditions of “Ghost Riders� and “Rocky Top� in addition to its earlier performance of the “Beverly Hillbillies� theme.

Most of the show’s second half was spent on songs of the ‘60s and ‘70s, songs that many audience members knew very well. A rous-

ing rendition of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight� climaxed the second half, which ended on the well-loved Carol Burnett theme.

While mostly geared for older audience members (as evident by the presence of the Red Hat Society), the Men’s Chorus’s TV Land Concert was a treat for all in attendance, young or old.

It gave a night of nostalgia for its older attendants, and a rundown of the celebrated sitcoms for those unfamiliar with the golden age of television. No matter the demographic, it seemed a given that everyone in the audience left thinking the same thing: “Those really were the days!�

The Great Plains Harmony Men’s Chorus performed its TV Land concert from Jan. 18 to 20 at The Stage at Island Park.

album review continued both the core style of the group and a fair degree of variation within a single song. Another song to try is track eight, “Fossils and Tin,� which sports one of the strongest vocal performances of the album, backed by a fantastic instrumental.

Overall, “In the Hills� is a fun time from the moment the first note is played, with a fully realized and mature sense of style coming

through in every song. Fans of folk music will find a lot to love here, and if you’re looking for something a bit out of the norm, this album will provide a fresh perspective and a welcome change of pace.

I give “In the Hills� by Shred Kelly an eight out of 10.

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All Fire(arm)ed Up Life Lessons and Rollercoasters, Part 2

Part 1 of a Look at Gun Some FAQs and Simple Guidelines Control in America “A Thought Less Traveled”

NATHAN STOTTLER Opinion Editor

Baseball cards, knitting, gardening and assault rifles.

What do these four things have in common? They are all popular, legal and engaging hobbies that millions of people of all ages, races and genders from across the nation participate in every day.

Yet which of these things is

“Though I remain in support of the President … I must admit that … any restrictions to my second amendment rights make me a bit wary.” not like the others?

Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you will know that gun control has been a very hot issue in Washington ever since the massacre of over twenty children at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn. late last year. Last week, President Obama outlined a set of executive orders and recommendations to Congress intended to begin combatting these kinds of horrific mass-murders.

Though his suggestions about gun control garnered most of the media attention, the President’s proposals were aimed at issues across the board. He aims to increase funding for mental health counselors in schools, to keep over 15,000 police officers on streets across the country, eliminate public sales of armor-piercing bullets, eliminate public sales of high-capacity magazines, eliminate public sales of assault-type rifles, and require criminal background checks on all firearm purchases.

Broken down into its components, we can see that the President has responded to suggestions from all sides of the debate. Not only has he outlined a number of proposals for stricter gun control legislation, he has also responded to the National Rifle Association’s call for more armed officers pro-

tecting our citizens and responded to a call from those who propose that a lack of attention to mental health is more to blame for these massacres than a lack of gun control.

Unfortunately, these last two measures have been far overshadowed by the President’s recommendations for gun control. In the eyes of conservatives, their “firearm doomsday” is on the horizon – you know, the gun apocalypse they have been prophesying about since President Obama’s election to his first term.

Though I remain in support of the President, and skeptical of the doomsday prophecies, I must admit that, as a proud gun owner myself, any restrictions to my second amendment rights make me a bit wary.

Though I do not own any assault-type weapons, and though none of the firearms I own have magazines capable of holding more than five rounds, I cannot help but worry that small measures add up over time.

And even though I, perhaps, am not directly affected by the President’s recommendations, there are many who are. Assault-type rifles are prized possessions for gun collectors, shooting enthusiasts and varmint hunters alike. Eliminating their sale would be restricting the way of life of many, many law-abiding citizens – there are no two ways around it.

Though I know I must remain wary of a government’s slow, gradual removal of freedoms, I also know that, in this case, the actions of our government are not malicious in intent; rather, the aim is only to protect our own citizens, that incidents such as the massacres in Aurora and Newtown of this past year might not happen again.

The question is, then, how much freedom are we willing to sacrifice in the name of saving an unknown number of people? Look to the next issue as I dig deeper into the gun control dilemma.

Nathan is a senior majoring in landscape architecture. Follow him on twitter @nwstottler.

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Over the winter break, I worked at my job as a ride operator at Nickelodeon Universe in the Mall of America. I wrote about this early in the year to make the point that an amusement park should be the easiest place humanly possible to have fun and not make a fool of yourself in the process.

I’ve known since I started that borderline-stupid behavior was commonplace, but since then there have been some exceptional instances of idiocy. The whole get-on-and-enjoy-yourself concept is apparently more difficult than it seems, so, in the interest of being helpful, I’ve decided to offer a list of simple rules. I hope this will make your next theme park experience easier and more enjoyable, both for you and whoever happens to be facilitating your experience.

Don’t ask me how much the ride costs, if your child is tall enough or if you can be a chaperone. All of this is on the sign by each ride. I know this is like being asked to read the iTunes software

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their child looks too dumb to drive, so if Junior wants to have a go, I let them in.

And no, it’s not a chaperone ride- if you’re a fully-grown adult man, you’re too tall to fit in the car that’s meant for five-year-olds, so your little guy is on his own (the kid’s dad tried anyway- it’s things like this that make me proud to be human).

I enjoy doing my job, and my annoyance is not directed at most people. Fortunately, most people do act like they’re partially educated and capable of at least the level of thought necessary to navigate an amusement park. On the other hand, this is the kind of activity that comes with the territory of the service industry.

Sometimes it’s good for a laugh, and often I do, but it still makes me wonder how this kind of thing happens so often. I hope this does the same for you; all I ask in return, whenever you are at a restaurant, a store or at an amusement park, is that you sympathize and say thank you. Those two things go a long way to restoring another’s sanity.

Joshua is a senior majoring in sociology and philosophy.

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Spring Break is a Must for Us

We Won’t be in College Forever SHANNON SUER Contributing Writer

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happy, I won’t bite the hand that feeds me money. This is social contract made easy.

Don’t squeeze your girlfriend’s chest, flash the cameras, touch yourself while waiting in line or engage in any similar behavior at an amusement park. All of these have actually happened before while I was working. For the love of all that’s holy, this is a public place with children around. I shouldn’t even need to mention this. Save it for the club or the bedroom or the dungeon or whatever place you may legally desire; leave the park for those of us with standards.

Finally, please don’t try to exit a ride while it’s running. One kid about darn near gave me a heart attack because he was trying to shimmy his leg out on a roller coaster. While I’m at it, don’t jump over the fence keeping you out of the kiddie bumpers while the ride is running either. If you’re trying to earn a Darwin Award, please don’t do it when I’m around. Your kid gave me a deer-in-the-headlights look when I asked him to buckle his seatbelt; what persuaded you that he could handle the intricate workings of a steering wheel? I know otherwise, but I can’t tell a parent

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agreement- nobody cares, and in all fairness I understand- but it doesn’t take much time and keeps things moving.

One other question I get a lot of, oddly, is whether the ride goes upside down. Just look at it. You can see the entire thing from the platform, and at any rate, a big train in a small park makes this seem unlikely. The answer is “no,” but if anyone asks me I’ll tell them “yes” because they get scared when I do and it makes me laugh.

Don’t try to pay in cash, either. I have no idea why a few people think that’s how it works, but they do, because somehow the notion that we use tickets like any other park escapes them. I think it should be a rule that if someone is dumb enough to try to give me cash, I should be able to keep it.

Don’t anger the ride operators. I would think this is fairly straightforward, but a number of patrons get pointlessly indignant all the time because of one rule or another they don’t like. No one can do anything they want, at least not all the time. Get used to it. The agreement you made was to cooperate, so if you don’t bite the hand that keeps you safe and

As it is only six weeks away, my roommates and I started brainstorming places we could be headed to for spring break. I insisted on seeing the ocean again, one roommate really wanted it to be a road trip; my other roommate wanted Disneyland.

Add that all together and it had to be California. We started to get really excited. We made a jar that said “Cali 2K13” on the outside and all put our spare change into it. Every penny counts,

right?

After doing some calculations to see how much it was going to cost us to drive from Fargo to Los Angles, plus money to eat and a place to sleep for at least three nights, our jar of nickels and dimes seemed petty, to say the least. I felt our excitement slipping into deep skepticism. I could tell our plan was going to be forgotten about if we didn’t regain our enthusiasm.

And so I started thinking about spring breaks and about summers and vacations in general and I realized that although we may not have the money to go on fancy trips while in college, what we do have is time.

See, when you have a

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big kid job they don’t give you a week off just because it’s springtime. College is really the only time when we have the freedom and the opportunity to do things like drive to California with our friends for the week.

I hope you and your friends are planning a trip, even if it involves sleeping in your car instead of a hotel or skipping a few meals.

After college you don’t get a spring break, so you might as well take advantage of the four that you do.

Sure, one day you’ll retire and you’ll have time to do whatever you want. But you’re young and healthy enough to hike up mountains and swim in the ocean now. You might not be after

college. Get out there while you can.

It’s important to take advantage of opportunities as they come to you. You never know if you’ll be on crutches next March, or if you’ll still even be in college. But you are now. So give up Starbucks for a month to save money, and get your friends on board.

One day summer will only mean warm weather on the way to work and spring break will only exist in memories. Be sure you make them while you can.

Shannon is a freshman majoring in business administration.

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Taking Good Deeds to a New Level An Insight into a Healthy Perspective Random Acts of (Even More) Kindness “Simply Holland”

Holland Lind Contributing Writer

During my years at NDSU, our strong community always impresses me.

Majors and programs do not limit us; we are all able to exist here with appreciation for one another. This was extremely obvious on my trip to Texas over break.

If you wore green and yellow, you had immediate friends - students, fans and alumni alike. I want to first commend everyone for our amazing spirit and bold presence around the nation.

But I also want to make sure this continues in one of the most basic and favorite techniques.

Pass it forward. I have been noticing how much good is on campus, so many people and clubs helping the community and world.

So although we are doing a fantastic job, lets do even better! Recently over break I saw/heard of numerous pass-it-forward notions: when an individual does a kind deed and wants nothing more than the next individual to do so as well.

My favorite scene I observed was a woman who paid for herself and the man and his wife behind her while in line at a restaurant. She must have just left without telling them, for I was able to see the man find her afterwards and give her a hug and thank her for the random act of kindness. Her simple reply was to pass it forward. This moment touched my heart and the small pieces of good in the world have inspired me, when it is so easy to be downhearted because of the bad.

So I want to challenge NDSU to do the same. I don’t care how you go about a deed, but make it true by wanting no reward except

for it to be passed on after you. We can make a real difference at our already positive school. It can be as simple as holding the door for people walking out of the union, complimenting an outfit or paying for someone’s coffee. We all feel special when someone treats us with an act of kindness, so lets encourage these moments! I already think our school has this but there is always room to grow!

So after reading this article I hope you have a tiny light of inspiration. We all have the ability and resources so there should be no excuse. So get out there and make a difference. Every little deed you do, as simple as a smile to someone who needs it makes a world of difference, so get out there and smile!

Holland is a senior majoring in apparel, retail merchandising and design.

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plement packets are a great way to go! Two water bottles full of that stuff mixed SUZY CAVALIER in with your drinks guaranContributing Writer tees you get an abundance of vitamin C. I have come As everyone knows, to find in the past year that those bugs are flying around many people don’t know right now worse than the seven plagues of Egypt. “Our bodies are the Many people may not know only ones we get in our the extra methods that can keep them healthy and up- lifetimes … take care beat during these cold win- of them!” ter days. We all know we can’t afford anymore sick days, let alone wanting to about this option to stay deal with a virus ravaging healthy and full of energy.

So instead of chugging those our bodies and minds.

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Sleep and water; two of a hit or miss in you getting the largest factors in how sick either way. I may be eatpeople get sick are usually ing my words later for this lack of sleep and lack of waarticle, but I haven’t had a ter.

Get enough of those two flu shot in a long, long while things and you should be set. and I’m still kicking, unlike Multivitamins wouldn’t hurt the people I know that have either to keep that immune had the shot and got sick no matter how healthy they system high, as well as orwere or how much sleep ange juice and carrots, can they got. All that is just my help keep you strong and opinion and feeling on the healthy too!

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chips, hot dogs, pizza and other things are not foods to keep you up and running smoothly. Try some salads, soup, hearty and healthy meats if you’re just chilling around with some spare time, or sandwiches when you’re on the run. Pack up some fruits and veggies for the day with a bottle of water instead of soda at the machine.

And before I forget, wash your hands! My goodness, I don’t know how many times I go to the bathroom and girls don’t wash; seriously, nasty.

When your hand touches the door handles, the water fountains and whatever else you touch, the germs transfer. Keep clean! Sneeze or cough into your arm or tissue or hanky. We all learned that in grade school.

If everyone keeps these few, simple things in mind, maybe NDSU won’t be so plagued with illnesses in the near future and the crabbiness from being sick will end. Our bodies are the only ones we get in our lifetimes.

Now let’s take care of them!

Suzy is a junior majoring in music.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL Athletes Can’t NDSU Men Remain in 1st Place Tie Run From Their Mistakes Anymore After Splitting Two Road Games “Herd’s Hunches”

SAM HERDER Sports Editor

The sports world sure had plenty to talk about in the last week.

Most of it, unfortunately, had nothing to do with actual athletic competition. Yes, the SuperBowl matchup between the Ravens and 49ers was decided on Sunday. But heading into those games, the main storylines were that of two athlete’s personal lives.

In yet another instance of athletes running into out-ofcompetition trouble, Lance Armstrong and Manti Te’o were the first stories on every ESPN show.

Armstrong’s overdue confession of doping in the sport of cycling didn’t knock anyone off his or her seat, but it did put another red checkmark next to professional athletes.

Te’o on the other hand, well, no one really knew what to think. The developing story of his dead girlfriend turning out to be a hoax was startling. Here he is, the stud linebacker from Notre Dame who is just as passionate off the field than on it who could do no wrong, and he runs into trouble that questions his character. Te’o is a leader, a role model, the face of Notre Dame football and one of the most decorated high school athlete in Hawaii’s history. Now the guy has become a mystery.

The hoax of his girlfriend has many assuming he was in one it. The first thought was he used the story of losing his girlfriend in a tragic way to put him in into an even bigger spotlight. Te’o, on the other hand, assertively says he wasn’t part of it and he was on the wrong side of a dirty prank.

No matter how this story ends, Te’o will join the long list of athletes that have broken the trust of the public.

If he is in on the hoax, his

reputation as a hard working, soft-spoken young man will crumble. If he did get tricked, that’s just embarrassing.

I mean, if I’m an NFL team, I look at it this way: if someone behind a computer in California can trick this kid, I’m sure a Tom Brady will have him running around with his head cut off come Sundays.

Wherever this story goes, Te’o won’t escape it.

And this isn’t the first or last time we will see something like this happen.

How many times have we seen these likable athletes ruin their reputations because their personal life became known to the public? It’s becoming common every year for a story to break out that “shocks” the sports world.

When I first heard and read about the Te’o situation, I’ll be honest; I wasn’t that shocked. Yeah, no one saw it coming but I think it is safe to say that fans should be used to this by now. That really is unfortunate, but it’s the truth. Athletes are under a microscope these days, and if they are hiding something, it is only a matter of time before the media and public find out.

What if news broke out that Tim Tebow has a gambling problem? Sure, that would draw headlines for days, but it is something fans have seen before: an athlete’s dirty secret being revealed.

What if a picture surfaces of Kevin Durant taking shots at a strip club? Shocking news, not a shocking scenario.

My point is that if athletes are who they say they are, they should have no problem. But all it takes is one mistaken night or one dirty secret, and they will find themselves on that red check marked list.

The same list Lance Armstrong and Manti Te’o found themselves on this week.

Sam Herder Sports Editor

Playing without top scorer Taylor Braun, the NDSU men’s basketball team hit the road for two games and lost the latter to move back into a first place tie in the Summit League.

The Bison suffered their first conference loss to Western Illinois 50-42 Saturday, moving the Leathernecks back into a first place tie with NDSU at 7-1.

NDSU found themselves in sole possession of first place just two days prior to the loss after dominating IUPUI 78-40 Thursday while Western Illinois lost to South Dakota State.

The Bison, playing their first game without the in-

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The Bison wrestling team fell to Missouri 37-7 Saturday at the Hearnes Center in Columbia.

Missouri is still unbeaten at 8-0 and is No. 7 ranked in the country.

The only lead for the Bison came off of 125-pound senior Trent Sprenkle, putting the team up 4-0 after

Ceola Clark, who finished the game with 13 points, drained a three-pointer to make it 27-24 with 12:16 remaining and the Leathernecks never trailed again.

The backbreaker for the Bison was fouls, as WIU held a 21-4 edge at the foul line. The Leathernecks hit 10 of 12 in the final 76 seconds of the game to pull away for the 50-42 win.

After a short-lived time in first place, the Bison will face another tough road test this Saturday as they travel to South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits are 6-2 in the conference and were responsible for WIU’s single conference loss. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.

Bison Track and Field Compete Well in Minneapolis Tanya May

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The NDSU men’s track and field team took third place in team standings Saturday at the Jack Johnson Classic, behind state neighbors Minnesota and South Dakota.

Minnesota won the team title with 236.5 points, and South Dakota scored 105 points for second. NDSU ended the match with 84.5 team points.

Seniors Matt Tetzlaff and Travis Fitzke had another successful outing. Tetzlaff took first for the third time in a row in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.11 seconds.

Fitzke holds the NDSU school record in the mile and recorded a 4:09.78 in the mile for third place.

Another senior, Casey Orgon, placed fifth in the weight throw while fellow Bison team members Trevor Berner and Blake Elsen placed sixth and seventh.

Bison Wrestling Falls to Missouri recording a 13-2 major decision over Missouri’s Boomer Boyd.

Putting up his fifth win of the season was junior Steven Monk, who is ranked No. 6 nationally at 165 pounds.

The victory came off a 3-0 decision over No. 10 ranked Zach Toal.

Missouri recorded two forfeits on the day at 157 pounds and 184 pounds.

Nathan McCormick, who is ranked No. 7, listed a fall

mark of the second half as they cruised to a 78-40 win and the sole top spot in the conference.

That top spot did not last long.

The Bison could not carry the momentum from Thursday into the Western Illinois game, struggling offensively in a 50-42 loss.

It was a defensive battle on Saturday as NDSU, even without starting lockdown defender Kory Brown for the first 26 minutes due to illness, held the Leathernecks to four field goals in the first half to take a 20-13 halftime lead.

The Bison built a 24-15 lead with 16:25 left to play, but the Leathernecks came roaring back with a 12-point run fueled by four straight NDSU turnovers. WIU’s

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jured Braun, did not show any offensive woes in their most lopsided road win as a Division I program over IUPUI. TrayVonn Wright stepped up for NDSU, scoring a team-high 16 points and hauling in seven rebounds. Wright had four three-pointers for the red hot Bison squad that shot 12 for 23 from beyond the arc.

NDSU matched their offensive performance on the defensive side, only allowing 18 first half points against the Jaguars. The Bison put the game away quickly in the second half after back-to-back threepointers by Wright and Mike felt, making the score 46-18.

NDSU had their starters out of the game by the 8:40

at 133 pounds. Before facing NDSU, more than three points had not been allowed

by Missouri in a home dual this season. Missouri was also NDSU’s third dual against a top-10 ranked team, as well as their sixth dual against a ranked opponent overall this season.

The Bison have now fallen to 5-7 on the season and will be back in action on Friday at the Western Wrestling Conference at Air Force.

Moses Heppner and Alec Espeland placed second and third in the 800 meter with times of 1:54.23 and 1:54.89, respectively.

Junior Andy Lillejord claimed fourth overall in the pole fault. He completed a clearance of 15 – 07.00 (4.75m).

Parker Mckittrick and Jerome Begin each recorded fourth place finishes with personal-best times. Mckittrick ran 8.31 seconds in the 60m hurdles. Begin finished the 400m in 49.55 seconds.

Women The Bison women also competed well, finishing second in the team standings.

Junior Antoinette Goodman made significant achievements for the Bison.

Goodman won the 200m dash with a time of 24.92 seconds. She also scored a mark of 18-00.50 (5.5m) in the long jump, claiming second in that event.

Fellow teammate Ashley Tingelstad crossed the line in second for the NDSU Bi-

son with an indoor personalbest time of 25.03 seconds in the 200m dash.

Senior Debra John set a new Jack Johnson Classic meet record on her way to first place in the 60m hurdles on Saturday, with a time of 8.42 seconds. Her time scored in the top 25 in the nation this season.

John also recorded a third place finish with 7.68 seconds in the 60m dash.

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players to finish in doubledigits for the Bison. “We are finally passing the ball,� Whittle said. “I think this win really showed that.�

On Saturday, the Bison played Western Illinois.

Birkel helped NDSU get to a quick seven-point lead. She had 10 points, three assists, and three rebounds in the first half. “They were back on their heels,� Birkel said. “We knew we just had to take it at them.�

Despite the Bison’s efforts, WIU put the pressure right back on the Bison with two back-to-back threepointers. This started a run that lead them to a 17-point advantage. The Bison battled back, but couldn’t get the Leathernecks’ lead down much further. At halftime, the score was 29-45 in favor

JEGANAATH | THE SPECTRUM of WIU. Dani DeGagne (4) drives the lane during NDSU’s upset The Leathernecks came victory over IUPUI at the Bison Sports Arena on Thursday. out of the gates hot after halftime and extended their lead son then got within two, but double-digit points for the to 25. WIU even threatened WIU held NDSU off until Bison, led by Birkel’s 23. “We have to have some the field goal percentage re- the end of the game to give really balanced scoring from cord by a Bison opponent in the Bison the 83-85 loss. “You can see the compet- our kids,� DeHoff said. the BSA. However, NDSU mounted a comeback that itive drive with this group,� “We’re got to find scorers got them within five points DeHoff said. “The credit from everyone and they’re of the Leathernecks with goes to the kids for making doing that.� a mental shift and making The Bison (7-12, 3-4 four minutes left to play.

The Bison continued the second half what it was Summit League) will play at Omaha on Thursday in to cut down the lead with for us.�

Despite the loss, the Bi- another Summit League ria Birkel three-pointer that got them within three points son were balanced. Four valry game. with 30 seconds left. The Bi- players ended the night in

Track and Field continued NDSU senior Faith Kruchowskie ran a time of 2:12.18 in the 800m for the first place finish.

Tingelstad won her event in the 400m dash with a time of 56.84 seconds while teammate Brittany Page finished fifth with 57.59 seconds The four NDSU relay

members Tingelstad, Stratioti, Page and Goodman clocked a 3:48.73 in the 4x400m dash. The four Bison placed third in what was a very close race.

Freshman Lexy Boschee also took third in her event.

She scored a mark of 5-07.75 (1.72m) in the high jump.

Boschee has scored this or higher four times this season.

The Bison men and women will compete at the South Dakota Invitational in Vermillion, S.D., and the Bill Bergan Invitational in Ames, Iowa on Friday.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forcing turnovers, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what our team is about,â&#x20AC;? NDSU head coach Carolyn DeHoff said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our kids found ways to do that on the defensive end of the floor.â&#x20AC;?

NDSU finally turned the tides with eight minutes left and retook the lead. Seven minutes later, the Jaguars took back a one-point lead before the last minute of the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our kids were taxed,â&#x20AC;?

DeHoff said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of our kids in terms of making the adjustments that they needed to.â&#x20AC;?

After a couple quickly exchanged buckets, the score was tied at 68 and NDSU needed to inbound the ball.

Birkel caught a three-quarter court pass, but missed the wide open layup. However, NDSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marena Whittle got the offensive rebound, made the go-ahead put-back, and lured a foul. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just wanted to be there,â&#x20AC;? Whittle said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It came down so I just had to get that rebound and put it back up.â&#x20AC;?

Whittle made the free throw, and IUPUI couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the game-tying three, giving the Bison the Summit League win, 71-68. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is one of our biggest wins,â&#x20AC;? Whittle said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This shows we can play the whole game.â&#x20AC;?

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It was an emotional 18 hours for this sports fan while in Frisco. I laughed, cried and took some pictures as the Bison were crowned champs. Then I swore at Troy Aikman as the Vikings were stomped by the Packers and then finally, I got to exhale, smile and relax upon learning the NHL will have a season in 2013.

It was a hard fought struggle between the cakeeating owners and the narrow-minded Players Association, but the labor dispute was finally resolved with the NHL salvaging whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left of the NHL season.

I wrote earlier this fall about how excited I was to see the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter on the ice together wearing the Minnesota Wild sweater. My trepidation about a lost season has finally ended and now, I can enjoy the ride the two new Wild stars are about to take me on.

Along with the big time signings of Parise and Suter, the Wild are returning prolific goal scorer, Dany Heatley and have one of the most underrated centers in the league, Mikko Koivu, finally healthy. Throw in one of the best goaltenders in the league in Niklas Backstrom and the Wild have the makings of a true contender this season.

Remember, the Wild had one of the best records in the NHL through the first two and a half months of the season before spinning out of control faster than Justin Bieber mooning the cameras. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see a collapse happening again this season with this experienced hockey club.

Sure, getting hockey fans riled-up about the hockey season wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t difficult, but for the first time since the North Stars left, the hockey

community thinks this team has a chance to bring Minnesota their first Stanley Cup. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not the only one with high hope for the season.

ESPN hockey guru/god, Barry Melrose, picked the Wild to win the Cup earlier this week saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;this team will really surprise some people.â&#x20AC;?

Wildsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cup chances aside, the disappointment following the lockout still lingers in hockey fansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hearts. The atrocious treatment of the fans from Gary Bettman and the league owners is something hockey fans donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deserve.

The NHL is already losing popularity in the States and the fourth lockout in twenty years is quickly making the league less reputable than Monti Teâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;o.

So, as hockey fans, what can we do about the incompetence of our leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commissioner? We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t directly do much because of the entertainment value, making a league-wide boycott is out of the question.

If only there was a way to get Bettman out office. I would propose the league and its players hold an election every four years much like we do for the presidency of the U.S. Have the fans, players and owners select candidates to run for commissioner. No doubt Bettman would get ran out as soon as possible. At least we would solve that problem.

Of course this pipe dream would have some flaws, but it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt to start thinking of new ways to get the right people in the position of power to keep our beloved game alive.

For now, all we can do as fans is to sit back and keep watching the game we grew up loving and hope for the best. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult not to look into the future after what has transpired over the past four months.

Bear with me, hockey fans. At least we got our league back.

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