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NEWS BRIEFS STATE BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -Gov. Jack Dalrymple has proclaimed March as Pride of Dakota month. Pride of Dakota is a program administered by the state Agriculture Department that helps more than 450 businesses promote products made in the state. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says special activities are slated throughout the month, including Pride of Dakota day at the state Capitol on March 29. DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) -A new study shows that more than 163,000 acres of farmland has been lost since 1993. The North Dakota State University Extension Service report says the flooding took place near Devils Lake and Stump Lake. Officials say the estimated economic loss from the flooding is more than $194 million this year. BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- A North Dakota legislator has proposed an amendment to the state’s constitution that would give the state the right to return money directly to taxpayers. The constitution currently prohibits gifts. Opponents say tax cuts are a better alternative.
Bison Ambassadors give Apple Polisher honors Every year, students in Bison Ambassadors honor staff and faculty members they feel have impacted their lives in special ways. This year, 29 employees were chosen and are recognized throughout the week. The Apple Polisher award always centers on an apple theme. Every day each honoree was given a special gift from the Bison Ambassadors to say “thank you.”
JOEL HANSON
MICHAEL STEWART
POLLY OLSON
CARLA GROSS
Student Support Center Director, College of Engineering and Architecture
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Senior Lecturer, Director of Allied Sciences
Associate Professor, Nursing
Nominated by: Chance Hutchinson
Nominated by: Joey Lovell
Nominated by: Taylor Grove
Nominated by: Molly Grove
LIANNE THOMPSON
RONDA KLUBBEN
JIN LI
ALAN KALLMEYER
DANA DAVIS
International Student Advisor
Academic Assistant, Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science
Assistant Professor, Management and Marketing
Professor, Chair of Mechanical Engineering
Director of Recruitment, Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Sciences Dean’s Office
Nominated by: Tanvi Sharma
Nominated by: Lauren Reed
Nominated by: Alyssa Olson
Nominated by: Krystal Gatz
Nominated by: Mckaya Schmit
NATIONAL MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore urged Wisconsin residents Saturday to fight against Republican efforts to strip most public workers of their collective bargaining rights, telling thousands of protesters that “Madison is only the beginning.” RAYNE, La. (AP) -- A tornado slammed a southwestern Louisiana town Saturday, killing a woman and injuring 11 other people. More than 100 homes were damaged, many of them destroyed, authorities said, and about 1,500 people were evacuated because of natural gas leaks. NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -Some neighbors considered Aaron Thomas an odd nuisance, a man who lifted weights in the front yard, parked a loud tractor-trailer in their residential neighborhood and ran or rode his bike unfathomable distances. His girlfriend's son called him laid back. But authorities say the unemployed truck driver is the East Coast rapist, suspected of terrorizing women with sexual assaults from Virginia to Rhode Island over 12 years. New Haven police said Saturday that DNA confirmed Thomas is the East Coast rapist.
AMY O’CONNOR
STEPHANIE MARTIN
NADENE VEVEA
AMBER RAILE
STEPHENSON BECK
Associate Professor, Communication
Bison Ambassadors Advisor; Alumni Association Program Director
Graduate Student and Professor, Communication
Assistant Professor, Communication
Assistant Professor, Communication
Nominated by: Kylie Mitchell
Nominated by: Rachel Black
Nominated by: Sarah Honzay
Nominated by: Meghan Estenson
Nominated by: Laura Muz
ERIC BERG
AMY FISHER
DONNA THEUSCH
STEVE WINFREY
JANNA STOSKOPF
Saddle & Sirloin Advisor; Associate Professor, AES Animal Science
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Student Service Coordinator, Department of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Director, Memorial Union
Dean of Student Life
Nominated by: Levi Hall
Nominated by: Kolby Schaeffer
Nominated by: Matthew Friesz
Nominated by: Leah Nyaard
Nominated by: Luke Brodeur
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TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) -- Government forces in tanks rolled into the opposition-held city closest to Tripoli after blasting it with artillery and mortar fire, while rebels captured a key oil port and pushed toward Moammar Gadhafi’s hometown in a seesaw Saturday for both sides in the bloody battle for control of Libya.
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LINDA MANIKOWSKE
LYNETTE WINTERS
STACY DUFFIELD
NATALIE LEER
PRAKASH MATHEW
Associate Professor, Department of Apparel, Design and Hospitality Management
Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science
Assistant Professor, Department of Education
Career Counselor, Counseling Center
Vice President for Student Affairs
Nominated by: Carlie Ziegler
Nominated by: Toni Hampton
Nominated by: Alexis Krier
Nominated by: Kari Libert
Nominated by: Cameron Knutson
SARAH DODD
ESTHER HOCKETT
NICK MORET
DEAN BRESCIANI
BARBARA PEDERSON
Assistant Director, Sexual Assault Prevention Programming
Coordinator, Memorial Union Art Gallery
RDC Convenience Store *Deceased 2010, award given to
President, North Dakota State University
Executive Assistant, President’s Office
Nominated by: Courtney Schaff
Nominated by: Jacob Holm
Nominated by: Nick Gonderinger
Nominated by: All Bison Ambassadors
Nominated by: All Bison Ambassadors
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- A powerful aftershock has rocked the devastated New Zealand city of Christchurch and the confirmed death toll from last month’s magnitude 6.3 Earthquake has risen by one to 166. The GNS Science monitoring agency says the magnitude 4.8-aftershock struck Saturday night causing minor damage.
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On-campus vs. off-campus living LAUREN BJORK Contributing Writer
The end of the spring semester will be here before you know it. With all the excitement over summer vacation, forgetting to make plans about the coming year is easy to do. The question of whether to live on or off campus is a decision all returning college students have to make. There are pros and cons to both living situations that may help making this decision a bit easier. Melissa Strandemo, a junior, lives in an apartment with two other roommates approximately 15 minutes from campus. According to Strandemo, there are many positives to living off campus. For one, she feels a sense of freedom and independence that she did not have living in the residence halls her freshman year. After her first year, Strandemo was ready to move to an apartment. According to an article from collegebound.com, “to many students, unsupervised living means the freedom to choose where you live, how much you spend and when
you move in and out of your apartment.� One of the things Strandemo wanted to take advantage of with her new sense of independence was to have her cat from home live with her. On-campus living has a strict policy about having animals live in the residence halls. By having her cat, Strandemo is able to feel more at home and comfortable with being away from her family. Another positive to living off campus is the opportunity to have your own bedroom. In a residence hall you share a small space with one or more roommates. Strandemo explained having her own space was her favorite part about living in an off-campus setting. “If I am stressed about school I have my bedroom I can go to if I want to be alone and just relax; when I lived in a dorm I had nowhere to go do that,� Strandemo said. Although there are positives for off campus living, there are also pros to living on campus. Mitchell Krauter, a freshman, is finishing up his first year as a resident of Reed Hall. To him, there are many pos-
itives to living on campus. The first reason is the convenience of having all of his classes within walking distance from his dorm. “I am used to living on a farm where it takes almost an hour to get anywhere; I love the convenience of being able to sleep in because I am so close to my classes,� Krauter said. When living off campus you are more than likely forced to drive to school. Strandemo must leave almost a half hour early for class even though she is only about a 15 minute drive. After arriving on campus, Strandemo must find a place to park requiring her to pay for a parking spot. She parks on campus twice a week and pays $4 each time. This can equal $32 extra a month. The expense of living goes way beyond the $32 you may spend on parking a month. When living in the residence halls there is one expense, $6,714, for the entire year, according to NDSU’s website. This relieves the stress of having to pay a monthly rent and utility bill. With two other roommates, Strandemo pays a total much less than the resi-
dence hall price. The rent does not cover the utilities, including electricity and cable/Internet. Food is another expense that can’t be avoided. NDSU’s website lists the options of the basic meal plan, $1,745 a semester, and the elite plan, $1, 925 a semester. The difference between these plans is the amount of guest passes you receive and how many Dining Dollars are allocated. Krauter eats on campus Monday through Thursday with the basic meal plan for all meals. During the weekend he usually eats a few meals off campus. “I do get tired of eating on campus so I spend money on going out to eat and food for my dorm,� Krauter says. Off-campus living requires you to purchase your own food, giving you complete control on what you eat and spend. Some students buy offbrand foods and use coupons to save money. Strandemo, however, enjoys healthy food and spends more money than her roommates do on groceries. In the “Campus Living� ar-
ticle, Craig Neal, director or Rochester Institute of Technology’s residential food service, explains that when you are not on a meal plan you feel like you are saving money. “You may spend more because of your freedom and not realize,� Neal said. Living in a dorm or an independent-living setting is up to each student’s personal preference. Some pros to off campus living may outweigh the
cons and the same goes for on campus. For Strandemo, dorms are something she does not want to return to while Krauter thinks he will live at least one more year on campus. By viewing the positives and negatives surrounding housing options it will be easier to make an informed decision about where to live during college.
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Experts say flood could be avoided that there is going to be a flood, he believes that it is not News Reporter going to be as big as the previous ones. With Sandbag Central in According to Stormtracker full operation, it seems like Meteorologist John Wheeler, everyone is expecting FargoMoorhead to flood again this year. However, a major flood might be avoided. The 2010-2011 According to an article by WDAZ, published on March winter has been the 3, a flood might be avoided, 10th snowiest since there has been no spring winter on record, rain. The 2010-2011 winter however, it is the has been the 10th snowiest winter on record, however, it rain, not the is the rain, not the amount of amount of snow snow, that determines if there that determines if is going to be a flood or not. Only half of the top 10 there is going to be snowiest winters have led to a a flood or not. flood over 30 feet. “In 1997, we had a weekend the rapid changes in temperaevent where it rained 2 or 3 ture could also prove helpful inches. That's the equivalent in avoiding the flood. In the of 30 inches of snow in a weekpast few weeks the temperaend,� Meteorologist Daryl ture would go from below Ritchison said in an interview freezing to above freezing with WDAZ. within days, allowing for the According to Ritchison, the snow to melt at a slower pace. heavy flood of 2009 was due to Moreover, this year’s Februthe heavy rainfall, and not the ary was one of the 10 driest amount of snow. Februaries on record, and “Right now we have 3.65 there has been little moisture inches of water in our snowsince January. The temperapack, which is about 1 inch tures are also going to stay low more than we had at this time until the middle of March, so before the record flood of 2009 it will be a while before it will with about the same amount be certain for sure what the of snow on the ground,� extend of this year’s flood will Ritchison said. be. While Ritchison is certain KATERINA VORONOVA
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Vice president of Information Technology set to retire vice president for Information Technology. That alone gave Spectrum Staff IT the visibility it needed to be recognized as a strategic servVice President for Informaice for the university’s suction Technology Bonnie Neas cess,� Neas said. announced her plans to retire at the end of 2011. Neas became manager of User Services at NDSU in 1984 and has since worked her Being named way up to becoming vice pres- NDSU’s first vice ident of the division that manpresident for inforages information technology services, enterprise computing mation technology. and infrastructure, and That alone gave IT telecommunications and the visibility it emergency support technoloneeded to be gies. Looking back on her 27-year recognized as a career with NDSU, Neas iden- strategic service for tified three major accomplish- the university’s ments that came to be her greatest. First on the list in- success. cluded her rise to vice presi- -Bonnie Neas dent of Information Neas also said that merging Technology. information technology serv“Being named NDSU's first ices and the telecommunicaMATT SEVERNS
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tions department as well as seeing the Northern Tier Network come to full operation in the state's education communities were also remarkable moments in her career. Neas was planning to retire last year, but stayed with the university to help stabilize the transitions that took place in administration. “I really had planned to retire when the new president was named, but President Bresciani asked me to stay on at least one more year while he became more familiar with the campus,� Neas said. “I agreed, then we mutually agreed that I would stay on a few additional months while a new provost begins his or her duties.� In her 27 years with the university, Neas has worked as associate vice president for federal government relations, vice president for infrastruc-
ture, and interim deputy CIO and director for Connect ND. As her responsibilities and professional positions have changed, so has technology. “I’ve seen tremendous change in the information technology from when I first started. ... I can’t think of a more stimulating environment to work in than that where
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Fargo heats up with Blizzard Music Tour CATE EKEGREN & LINDA VASQUEZ Spectrum Staff
On March 3, the Fargo-Moorhead music scene was entertained by some major celebrities: Fargo natives Big Reeno and DJ Dextrious were featured on the tour with Cali Swag District, Sick Puppies, 3Oh!3 and the headliner Nelly. Here is a quick review on their performances:
DJ Dextrious DJ Dextrious, the house DJ for the night was a great filler in between sets. DJ Dextrious had some great mixes and was successful keeping concertgoers entertained and engaged.
Throughout the night, the crowd was singing along to songs like “Firework” by Katy Perry and “I’m On a Boat” by the Saturday Night Live group, The Lonely Island. DJ Dexrious was not just great to listen to, but also fun to watch; he had some killer dance moves that he featured during his mixes.
Big Reeno Big Reeno was everything you could expect from an opening act. Although the concert got off to a slow start because it took so long to funnel the crowd into the venue, the hip-hop star started the concert off on the right foot. Big Reeno performed some original songs, threw some variety in with an electric guitar solo and ended his set with covers of LMFAO’s “Shots” and Lupe Fiasco’s “The Show Goes On” to get the crowd on their feet.
Cali Swag District Cali Swag District took the stage next. The four rappers- C-Smoove, Yung, JayAre and M-Bone- straight from Inglewood, Calif. were anything but what was expected. Although still young, the group had some great showmanship. Cali Swag District “kept it real” with some crazy rhymes and talented back-up dancers. They also were the only performers to include dancers and choreography. They even gave the audience a little strip tease when they decided to take their shirts off during their performance. The energy and excitement came to a full boil when their most anticipated song was finally played: “Teach Me How to Dougie.” The crowd sang along in excitement, joined them in the dance phenomena and cheered until the group was long off the stage.
Sick Puppies Sick Puppies was the first of the major acts to hit the stage. The set got off to a somewhat slow start, but it was clear that there were a lot of fans there to see this band. Bass player, Emma Anzai (see picture above left), sang in a few of the songs and was not quite as good live as on a recording, but she quickly redeemed herself with an intense bass solo in the third song, “You’re Going Down.” A drum solo by Mark Goodwin was also featured in the third song forcing the audience to see the pure ability present. Shimon Moore on the guitar and lead vocals was the perfect front man. He was by far the most interactive of all the acts and it was clear he was having a great time on stage. Moore even got the audience singing along when the band played a cover of Cee-Lo Green’s popular song “F*ck You (Forget You).” Sick Puppies definitely lit up the stage with songs from their newest album, Tri Polar.
3Oh!3 The lights were turned down and a banner was raised as 3Oh!3 made a grand entrance singing the song, “Touchin’ On My” from their album Streets of Gold. The only way to describe the first song: completely epic. 3Oh!3 kept the momentum going with songs from both the Streets of Gold and Want albums. The audience sang along with electro hop duo Sean Foreman and Nathaniel (Nat) Motte as they performed the hit song “My First Kiss.” They then performed “Hit It Again,” their newest single that is not yet played on the radio and is only available on iTunes. The audience loved it by showing the iconic 3Oh!3 symbol (see background image). After paying respect to the other performers on the tour, 3Oh!3 jumped right into playing more of their popular hits like “Starstrukk” and “Double Vision.” The crowd seemed quite disappointed when “Double Vision” was announced as the last song to be played, but hope was quickly restored (and the crowd went berserk) as the band continued with “Don’t Trust Me.” Interacting with the audience, Nat referred to 3Oh!3 as a “sh**ty boy band from Colorado,” but they were anything but that. Their high quality musical ability was definitely present in this energetic and fun show.
Nelly The audience had to wait a little too long for Nelly and his entourage to take the stage last, but was not disappointed when it finally happened. Nelly (see picture above right) came out jamming to “Shake Ya Tailfeather” and the audience was hooked. The crowd was standing up on their feet and was singing every lyric from his songs. Nelly took the time to interact with the audience quite a bit and introduced those that were on stage with him just before Murphy Lee, a Grammy award winning rapper, stunned the crowd with a solo rhyme. Nelly also made quite a point of saying how excited he was to be playing in Fargo. “I am so excited I got to come to Fargo to play for ya’ll, but it is very cold up here,” Nelly said. While nobody could disagree with that, Scheels Arena was “hot, hot, hot” as Nelly performed a major mash-up of all of his hits. Everything from “Country Grammar” to “Air Force Ones” to “Just A Dream” was covered. Now that some of these wellknown performers have witnessed the Fargo music support at first hand, let us hope that they will come back and perform for us again and send more performers our way.
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Musician finds his musical niche in Fargo MICHAEL WEILER Contributing Writer
Moe's Southwest Grill formed that the other types of salsa including medium and spicy, were located at the salsa bar near the pop machine in the lobby. The nice thing is that this salsa is free, along with chips, but the major drawback is that you only get one choice of salsa for your burrito, which is quite bland. So I paid for my burrito and found a seat beside a sign that said, “Some burritos are just born with it.” The only thing my burrito was born with was a possible birth defect, that of one strange taste that accompanied every bite I took. I can’t describe this flavor, but I’m pretty sure the culprit was in the rice. It might have been some sort of spice, maybe even fresh cilantro. The flavor was even found in my salsa, so I went back and tried a sample of all of the salsa choices since I really wanted to find something I liked at Moe’s, but the weird and overpowering flavor accompanied every salsa offered. The theme of the restaurant is Tex-Mex and I’ll admit that it’s rather enticing. The atmosphere is more inviting than Qdoba or Panchero’s, but I probably noticed the atmosphere more because I spent most of my time looking up from my burrito trying to figure out what I was tasting, rather than digging in and enjoying my meal. About halfway through with my meal, I decided that I couldn’t adapt my taste buds to the flavor and I just wouldn’t start liking it, no matter how long I kept eating. Accepting the defeat, I wrapped up my burrito and threw it away. I’ll have to say that all Moe’s offers is some mediocre free chips and salsa, but in order to benefit from that, you’ll have to buy a burrito that, in my opinion, will leave one bad taste in your mouth.
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Moe’s Southwest Grill is located in a strip mall on 32nd Ave. S. beside two of my favorite places: Starbucks and Jimmy John’s. I figured if Moe’s was good, then I would have found the trifecta of strip malls. I’ll put the news up front: I didn’t find my trifecta. Instead, I spent a hefty $10 on a meal that I stopped eating halfway through, and not because I was full. I walked into Moe’s and noticed that it’s a lot like Qdoba or Panchero’s, just the average burrito fast food joint. A sign greeted me in the entrance saying “Moe’s offers something for everyone, from salads and fajitas to rice bowls and kid’s meals.” I gave the employee a really
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The only thing my burrito was born with was a possible birth defect. excited “I’ve never been here,” expecting her to tell me a bit about the food offered along with a popular burrito, maybe even her favorite entree. However, she just gave me a nod and said “oh,” as if I was taking our employee-customer relationship a little too far. So I swallowed my pride and ordered a fairly generic chicken burrito with black beans, rice, pico de gallo salsa, sour cream and lettuce. The meal came with chips, but if I wanted the meal I had to get a pop along with a side of queso. My second complaint came as I was going down the line ordering my burrito toppings. I tried to order a spicy salsa instead of the pico de gallo for my burrito when I was in-
Open spaces, open roads, smooth sailing -- that’s the hope at least. Do what you want, uprooted by choice, and make things happen. But it’s a rough world out there. And the music world is not very forgiving, not for the weak of heart and soul. Fargo native Brooks West knows this firsthand. “When I moved away from Fargo I was playing four nights a week, three to four hours a night, some years I was doing 150 shows a year, while people weren’t really paying attention,” West said. “It’s not easy, not at all.”
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But what it really showed me was what I was as an artist. -Brooks West If you have ever talked to West, you know that though he talks of tough roads, there is always a silver lining. He is like Stretch Armstrong -- no matter how many ways he is pulled out of sorts, he slowly goes back to Brooks West -reshaped, reformed, refocused. After 26 years in Fargo and making the trek to Harrisburg, Pa., residing there for six years, Brooks made his way to Nashville, Tenn. “Moving to Nashville sounds almost cliché,” West laughed. “But a friend offered me a great opportunity to go there, hang out and play music. It was perfect.” But Nashville is an American music Mecca, so to speak. People come to fulfill dreams, and more likely than not, their dreams are shattered with them, leaving the musician left
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to pick up the pieces off the floor. “I only stayed in Nashville for a year. Nashville had many, many ups and downs for me on a personal level, as well as musically,” West said. “But what it really showed me was what I was as an artist, what I needed to do as an artist, what I wanted to do as an artist. So in that regards it was good.” “Nashville is like going to the college of hard knocks for musicians. The best musicians in the world are there. The cool ones are in Austin,” West said. “But it’s a slap in the face of serious reality. There are guys and gals who are scraping just
to get by, and they are the best musicians and songwriters you will ever come across. But time has kind of forgotten about them. They were big in the ‘70s and ‘80s, but not anymore.” So two years ago West headed back home to Fargo. “You forget how brutal it is up here. Not only weatherwise either, this winter stuff sucks. But musically too, it’s hard to get people to come to shows,” West said. “It’s hard to be original here, though there are three major colleges in Fargo-Moorhead, and they all have great music programs, and they all, I am guessing, have some amazing
iPad 2 unveiled and detailed STEVEN STROM Contributing Writer
The absolute lack of surprise was almost palpable this week as Apple unveiled its newest media device, the iPad 2. Stepping up the technology of the original iPad, the iPad 2 features Apple’s own, new dual-core A5 processors. For those less tech-savvy gamers among us, that is very good news. A faster processor means better looking and
faster running games which, especially after the release of such hardware intensive hits as “Infinity Blade” and “Rage HD,” shows that Apple knows just how important gaming is to their core market. The company promises that its new processor will double CPU performance and run graphics up to nine times faster. Continuing this trend of up-
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musicians. But where are these people? Why are they not forming bands and supporting and creating the scene here in Fargo?” While West is unsure by what the future holds, he is also undaunted. He is always carving his niche wherever he may be, pushing forward and moving on. Brooks West plays with Brenda Weiler, Shape then Shift, Eden Parker, Dann K and Black Casket and Shane Maland 7 p.m. Saturday, March 26 at Ecce Art and Yoga 216 Broadway, downtown Fargo. Tickets are $10.
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The iPad 2 is scheduled to be released on March 11. The newest model will include many new improvements.
grades are the new device’s 720p camera, support for HDMI output, a built-in gyro for possible gaming purchases and a thinner design. Apple was slightly less forthcoming on information regarding the system’s internal memory. Those familiar with the current iPad could tell you that the original device was a bit of a lightweight with only 256MB of RAM which is surprising considering the power of the device compared to similar machines. Before it’s unveiling, the iPad 2 was rumored to have doubled the available RAM of its predecessor though no official announcements have been made. More pragmatic technophiles will no doubt take this to mean that the system memory was not included in the array of upgrades and they would probably be right. RAM debates aside, all of this shiny new tech will come at a price, at least for those looking to trade in their older models. In a (somewhat) surprising move for the company, Apple has decided to keep pricing on the iPad 2 unchanged. Wi-Fi enabled iPad 2s will start at a suggested retail price of $499 for 16GB models, $599 for 32GB models and $699 for 64GB models. The iPad 2 with Wi-Fi and 3G-connectivity will be available in models with similar hard drive sizes and will run for $629, $729 and $829 respectively. Those willing to pay for the still expensive technology will be able to do it soon, at least in North America, where the iPad 2 is slated for release by March 11. It will be available in both black and white with various colors available for screen covers.
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The effects of alcohol TEGAN BUCKLEY & BRENDAN O’GORMAN Contributing Writers
“The hopes of making my first friend.” Mitch Johnson Music Education Freshman
“Moustache dye.” Matt Peterson Social Science Education Sophomore
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Alcoholism currently inflicts crippling damage on our society. There are more than 23,000 deaths attributed annually to alcohol. The United States spends more money on the effects of alcoholism than cancer each year. The dramatic impacts that alcohol can have on society have not eluded college campuses. Every day, nearly five college students die from overdosing on alcohol. That is 1,700 every year. Even more staggering, 51 percent of NDSU students have reported drinking five or more drinks in one sitting in the last two weeks, which is significantly higher than the national average of about 30 percent. College students are prime targets for drink specials, cheap mugs and delicious Long Island Iced Teas as they make for seemingly good ways to save precious rent and ramen noodle money. Depending on body size, ratio of muscle to fat, sex and amount of Alcohol dehydrogenase (an enzyme that breaks down alcohol), anywhere from one to four drinks consumed within an hour can put a person over the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level of 0.8. It is important to note that due to their generally smaller stature and other physiological differences, females attain
a higher BAC from the same number of drinks, as would their male counterparts. When purchasing drinks, it is good to know that one cup or glass of an alcoholic beverage often contains far more than one “drink,” given that a drink is standardized as half an ounce of pure alcohol. Therefore, one standard plastic beer mug actually contains nearly three drinks. The average individual can only metabolize around one drink -- half an ounce of pure alcohol -- each hour and the liver does about 90 percent of this. This is done in what is referred to as zero-order metabolism. This means that the liver can only remove one drink or so of alcohol each hour, regardless of how much alcohol is in your system. This will not change as a result of a built up tolerance to alcohol, or whether you are sleeping or awake. That means that the direct effects and presence of alcohol will persist until the required time has passed, so five drinks require (at least) five hours to be eliminated. However, the effects of large doses of alcohol within a short duration of time, for example, binge drinking, can linger longer than just the time required to metabolize all of the alcohol. Five or more drinks consumed in one sitting can impair the body’s ability to repair muscles, maintain proper blood sugar levels, and disrupt sleep patterns for three or more days thereafter. Repeated abuse can greatly
extend the aforementioned effects and lead to profound changes in brain chemistry and hormone levels. Alcohol’s effects start in the frontal lobe of the brain, reducing an individual’s inhibitions and causing a “buzzed” feeling. This occurs at a BAC of about 0.5 depending on tolerance levels, and any alcohol consumed after this point tends to do proportionally more harm to your body than additional pleasant effects. The effects slowly become more pronounced as they work their way toward the back of the brain inhibiting motor skills and causing a stupor, then to the brain stem, which controls the body’s important heart and breathing functions. Once the effects hit the brain stem, coma and death are a possibility. Death can occur with a BAC of 0.3. Things to look for in alcohol poisoning include any of the following: slowed or irregular breathing with greater than 10 seconds between breaths; unresponsiveness; cold, clammy, or blue skin; vomiting or seizures. These are signs that someone needs immediate medical attention. Call 911 and stay with the affected individual until help arrives. Make sure your friend is laid on his or her side so as to prevent choking on vomit. Remember, medical amnesty laws exist in North Dakota to prevent any legal action from being taken against minors who call an ambulance for a friend in
need. For more information (or helpful tools like a BAC calculator) visit the NDSU counseling center website or http://www.ndsu.edu/alcoholinfo/ which offers many helpful resources including counseling services to help with alcohol abuse and associated psychological problems.
Counseling Center Located at 212 Ceres Hall 701-231-7671
CORRECTION In the March 4 issue of The Spectrum it was announced that for information about Collegians for Life to email webmaster@WisdomProductions.org or visit the Family Life Center at 7:30 p.m. The next meeting is in the Memorial Union Room of Nations, April 5 at 6:45 p.m. Email Matthew.Kurtz.1@my.ndsu.edu to receive more information on Collegians for Life.
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ONE KISS My heart is screaming, but my mouth stays shut silently. My love is trying to escape, beating on my soul violently. The words form in my mind, but stay there and can't escape. I hope by the time they're revealed it won't be too late.
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You bring me so much hurt yet so much bliss. All wrong in the world is turned right with just one kiss. I gently touch your angelic face with my fingertips as our silent and separate love combines through our anxious lips.
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The Spectrum experiences a blizzard all the rude people in attendance. I could not believe how some Spectrum Staff people were acting there. I realize it was a concert and The Blizzard Music Tour concerts can get pretty crazy, came to Scheels Arena March but some common courtesy 3 and delivered a new type of would have been appreciated. entertainment to the FargoQ: What was your favorite Moorhead area. Jade Presents gave two re- part? LINDA: My favorite part porters from The Spectrum the opportunity to enjoy the con- was when some random guy cert and the overall experience. started dancing with me when Linda Vasquez and Cate Nelly came on. He was having a good time Ekegren share their experiand that made me have a good ences below. time. Q: How were the performHe was also nice enough to ances? Who was your favorite? take pictures for me because I LINDA: The performances wasn’t tall enough to see over were awesome! the people in front of me. All of the performers CATE: My favorite part was sounded great on the stage, just when we took a snack break like they do on the radio -- and found some seats near the maybe better. back of the arena. Being able to experience Sitting down and taking in them live added on to the ex- the whole concert was an citement of the night. amazing feeling. Of course Nelly killed his perSick Puppies was performing formance, but I was really im- at the time and they had everypressed with 3Oh!3 and how one raise their hands and jump they pumped up the audience to the beat. before Nelly’s set. Seeing a couple hundred peo3Oh!3 interacted with the au- ple on the floor and in sync like dience; they were jumping off they were, was incredible. speakers, playing solos and Q: What are some things not overall they were really great live performers. They were my to do during a concert? LINDA: First off, last time I favorite. CATE: The performances re- checked we are still in the middle of winter. ally were all awesome. Do not wear shorts to a conThere wasn’t any one group I was particularly excited to see cert if you are going to be cold at the concert, but they all in them outside. Do not get intoxicated if you ended up impressing me. The amount of energy each per- cannot control yourself. Also, please do not throw alformer gave was unreal, and exceeded all of my expecta- cohol at a crowd of innocent bystanders. tions. CATE: While I completely My favorite performer was agree with Linda’s list, I would also 3Oh!3. They took care of business add that you should choose and truly acted like they had your shoes wisely. Do not wear heels to a concert been performing all of their if you can’t handle standing in lives. It was obvious they were all them for hours on end and do great musicians and in my not wear flip flops if you don’t opinion were way better live like getting your toes stepped on because it will happen! than on any recording. Another thing is, generally Q: What was your favorite speaking of course; please do song? not act stupid -- let’s try to keep LINDA: “Back It Up ‘N some class. Dump It” by Cali Swag District Q: Do you have any other adwas my favorite. I know the name sounds kind vice for future concertgoers? LINDA: Concerts are supof weird, but I really enjoyed the way they performed the posed to be fun, not just crazy. Remember, we want persong. When it came on they were formers to continue coming to gliding on the stage and show- Fargo, so always show respect. If you do decide to drink, ing their dance moves. It got me dancing and that make sure to do it appropriately please. was great. Most people go to concerts to On top of that they took off their shirts, so I got to witness enjoy the performances and four six-packs- why wouldn’t it when there are individuals who are causing a scene because be my favorite song? CATE: My favorite song was they are drunk, the entire expe“Touchin’ On My” by 3Oh!3. rience is ruined. CATE: With the risk of This song was one of the few I liked of 3Oh!3’s before the sounding too much like my concert, however when they mom, remember that golden opened their act with this song rule: Treat others the way you want to be treated. I fell in love all over again! Have some respect for those The energy the band brought to this one performance was in- in attendance; they paid good money for their ticket just like credible. There wasn’t a single person you did. Also, have some respect for in the crowd that wasn’t on the performers, staff, security their feet. and other employees; they are Q: What was the most shock- only trying to do their jobs, ing thing that happened? keep you safe and provide CATE: There was a guy some quality entertainment. about ten feet away from us If you don’t like a particular that lit up a blunt, yes a blunt, band, you’re having a bad time while waiting for Nelly to come or you’re getting cranky, then on stage. take a break! It immediately filled the enStep away and get some fresh tire area with smoke! air, make a bathroom run while LINDA: I concur. I could not there is no line or shop the merbelieve that someone would chandise and concession have the audacity to light up a stands. blunt in the middle of a concert Don’t “boo” the performer, in front of thousands of people aggravate the security guards with police and security close or make a huge mess someby. It was really funny but def- where. initely shocking! Last but equally as imporQ: What was the worst part tant, please have some respect for yourself. of your experience? It is important to keep a posLINDA: The worst part of itive image no matter the situamy experience was when I got tion you’re in. stepped on – twice. I’ve said it before and I’ll reBy the way, I got no apolopeat it as much as is necessary gies. – keep it classy. CATE: I got really upset by LINDA VASQUEZ & CATE EKEGREN
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The Bison dance team took second place at the University Dance Association National Competition in Orlando.
Bison Life: The NDSU dance team JAIME JARMIN Spectrum Staff
The Bison dance team made history at the University Dance Association (UDA) National Competition in Orlando, Fla. this past January by placing second in the pom category and fourth in the jazz category. Placing second was the best NDSU has ever done at a national competition before. They were only 0.04 points away from receiving first place for their pom routine. The Bison dancers’ entire pom routine was featured on ESPN2 on Sunday, Mar. 6 and will air again 3 p.m. Sunday, April 10. The song they danced to for their pom routine featured the voice of Dan Michaels, home Bison football and basketball game commentator. Their routine also ended with the Bison’s theme song, “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC. You are likely to have seen these talented young women
strut their stuff at the home NDSU football and basketball games, but those performances are nothing compared to what they do competitively. At nationals, the Bison dance team competed against 25 teams in the jazz category and ten teams in the pom category. It was the second year for the UDA National Competition to offer a pom category and this was the first year NDSU entered the pom category. “It was pretty special to get second place in pom because it was the first year we competed in that category,” Stephanie Mitchell, a senior majoring in sociology and Bison dance team co-captain, stated. Co-captain Kallista Nilson, a senior majoring in public relations and advertising, also mentioned how tough it is to perform one pom routine. “It’s like packing an entire football game into a few minutes,” Nilson said. Nilson and Mitchell stated
that being a Bison dancer requires incredible dedication. “Being on the dance team leaves no time for anything else, so we learn the importance of time management,” Nilson expressed.
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The dance team is so much more than what people see at football and basketball games. -Stephanie Mitchell A typical week for the Bison dance team would make most students choke under the intense pressure. These dancers practice three nights per week for three hours until 10 p.m. After practice they manage to fit in their homework with many late nights. Usually at 6 a.m. the next morning they have to be at a one-hour workout. They are also required to
perform at all home games hosted by NDSU. How do they manage to keep up their grades and their sanity? “There are a lot of late nights doing homework, especially when we get out of practice at 10,” Mitchell said. Although being a Bison dancer requires incredible time commitment, the benefits outweigh the costs. “You meet a lot of great people being on the team, and your dance friends really become your only friends,” Nilson said. Placing at nationals has shown that the dance team is about much more. “The dance team is so much more than what people see at football and basketball games,” Mitchell shared. If you would like to become part of the Bison dance team, try-outs for the upcoming season begin on April 29 and run through May 1. For more information visit www.gobison.com.
What is the hardest part of achieving your dreams? ALYSIA LARSON Contributing Writer
He Said: “Staying motivated.” Kyle Wang, a junior majoring in civil engineering. She Said: “I would have to say for me coming from a small town, the shock of so much competition is hard for me to just let myself go out there and have confidence.” Kori Leigh Werner, a junior majoring in health communication. We have all been there. We have this dream, something that we want so bad we would give up anything to accomplish it and suddenly we freeze. We are paralyzed and it is hard to point out exactly why we stopped going after our goals. So think about this: What would you do if you knew you could not fail? There would be much more confidence and many more dreams coming true if we had this mindset. One of the main obstacles to
overcome with dream achievement is fear. We are all afraid to fail, that people won’t like our dreams and that it will not be as great as we imagined once we do attain them. The key is to not let fear paralyze you, instead embrace the fears and challenge yourself to not let that happen. According to Psychologytoday.com, “You are the first person who has to believe that your dream will happen.”
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One of the main obstacles to overcome with achieving dreams is fear. Visualize it happening; Think about how your life would change if it did happen. What would your habits be? Think about even the smallest changes such as what you would eat for dinner everyday if your dream came true. When you visualize your
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dream coming true, it helps to both realize that it is possible and to envision the life that you probably would lead if it materialized. Remember that there are the occasional success stories where someone did not even realize they had the talent and just did something and it became huge. But for most people that doesn’t happen. So when it feels like it is taking a long time, don’t be discouraged. With a lot of hard work, it will eventually happen. Think about how much more rewarding it will be when it does come true. All that work will be worth it. Failure is inevitable. Something may not work
and it will discourage you, but do not let it stop you. Go out and try again and again. Sometimes failure is the key to success; it pushes you to think in a new way. Take risks and let yourself have fun. Don’t get too caught up in the hype of it all. Allow yourself to have days where you pamper yourself. Do something that is just for you, something that will make you feel good so that creativity and passion will flow out even better. Ladies and gents, what are you waiting for? Go out and make the impossible possible. Dream your dreams and don’t let anything ever hold you back.
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We deserve answers Lawmakers must justify budget cuts to higher education The passage of H.B. 1003 through the House sends a message to higher education that it is no longer amongst the state’s most valued resources, despite the State Board of Higher Education and the executive branch suggesting that it is. As NDSU students, we see the $32.8 million in cuts to higher education that come at a time when the state and university are thriving at a rate nearly unparalleled across the country as largely ungrounded in concrete justification. The cuts can directly affect students by removing a $6.6 million allocation that would limit tuition increases at 2.5 percent. Additionally, NDSU would lose $4.7 million in equity funding, bearing the brunt the largest portion of the $10 million overall allocation cut intended for the university system. Similarly, in opposition to Governor Dalrymple’s proposed performance-based funding plan, the House’s bill cut $5 million that would reward campuses for their success. As a state, North Dakota is seeing unprecedented comparative success. Being one of only a handful reporting a budget surplus, North Dakota was $700 million in the black at the end of the 2010 economic year. Echoing the state, NDSU and other institutions in the university system are thriving at rates that could put them in a position to leapfrog others in the nation. This was highlighted in February as NDSU was recognized by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education as being one of the top 108 research universities with very high research activity. “At a point where the higher education system at particularly the two research universities are being more productive than they ever have in history and have a competitive advantage over virtually any of their peers across the nation -- to freeze the funding to the university system with no explanation of what the university system is doing wrong leaves us confused and curious,” President Bresciani said. We ask the State Senate, the conference committee and the executive branch to send a message to the House that higher education is more than a frivolous expense -- it’s an investment that should be highly valued by the state. At the very least, if state legislators see it unfit to continue adequately funding state’s higher educational institutions, we ask that students, faculty, staff and all others who are affected be given justification. So far, the cuts have been vaguely explained, with reasons largely stemming from stubbornness on behalf of educational institutions. “I think we’re generous, probably beyond what we should be, until they demonstrate a willingness to change,” Rep. Skarphol,
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Support the teachers DEREK GAFFNEY Staff Writer
As I read the news every day, I become more and more distressed with the current state of affairs in this country. There is something wrong with the people of the nation when they vilify the teachers who worked and strived to bring them knowledge and understanding. They brought this to the masses, so those people could go out into the world and become productive
members of society. Because of teachers, you are reading this right now. They taught you how to read and write, and they taught you the necessary skills, theorems and basic rules that helped you get accepted to NDSU. Once you graduate, you will have the opportunity to demand respect and a decent wage from your employers because you have a degree from a respectable college. The reason NDSU is respected is due to the teachers who create the lessons and tests to make sure we have the correct knowledge to survive out in the real world. When you and I get out into the real world, I can almost guarantee that we will make more money than the teachers who taught us. I know I will make more
money than them, and I will always be thankful to the teachers who taught me so much throughout my life so I can make a ton of money in a profession that I love. Some of you may disagree with me because you have a crappy teacher or two. Let me tell you something: Every single place anyone works has a crappy worker or two. I have worked as a dietary aide, fast food worker, golf course cart attendant, pharmacy technician and many other things and I have worked with crappy workers every single time. To use that as an excuse not to pay teachers what they are worth is nonsensical. I cannot and will not ever believe that teachers make too much money. A couple years ago, there was an insert in The Spectrum with the list of every
person employed by NDSU and their salary. I don’t know why it was in there, but it was. I looked up the salary of my favorite teacher of all time. She was my MICR 202 and MICR 350L teacher. I almost changed my major because of her and the rest of the microbiology department. I saw what her salary was, and I can and will tell you over and over again that she does not make enough money for what she does. The same can be said for many teachers here at NDSU. We live in a society where it is almost unthinkable to raise taxes on the people who make over $250,000 a year. We say that $250,000 isn’t all that much. They earned that money, and they need it. We live in a society where financial institutions are “too big to
fail” and are given hundreds of billions in taxpayer money: hundreds of millions of which go to bonuses for CEOs. We also live in a society where teachers can make $50,000 plus health benefits and pensions and they are deemed greedy and undeserving of that money. I don’t understand it and I’m sick of hearing it. I fully support the teachers of this nation, especially the ones who’ve taught me and made me a better person, and I would hope that you would do the same. Derek is a second-year professional in the college of pharmacy.
Operation Ricebowl: We are all brothers and sisters SARAH CHAMPA Contributing Writer
I walked out of church on Saturday and wasn’t shocked to find origami-looking cardboard boxes for Operation Rice Bowl that are free to the public this time every year. I usually give these the Heisman and proceed to the door, but this year my heart was jolted. For those of you who don’t know what Operation Rice Bowl is, it is a humanitarian program that forwards our sacrificial contributions of money to assist our less privileged brothers and sisters
around the world. We toss our donations in a pop-up cardboard box that resembles a piggy bank. This is done for 40 days and then it is sent off to those in need. Foreign missions receive 75 percent while 25 percent goes to local missions. Like I said, this year my heart was jolted as I picked up a box. I vowed to myself that the next forty days are for those less fortunate than I. As I read the pamphlet that the organization included, I could see why there are many reasons to simply give whether it is Operation Rice Bowl or some other mission.
An underestimated reason to give is solidarity. When we give to others that we probably will never meet, it brings us together in a humble communion. These people that we serve become our brothers and sisters. Allow me to be cheesy: Our hearts beat together. The money will buy food for those who cannot afford it. The money will give others a lifestyle, perhaps even a bit of comfort. Essentially, our dollars may help them survive. It is a humbling experience to know that one dollar, in some places, can feed someone for a day.
We also learn how to give, how to make it a part of our lives. This is obvious, but if we haven’t done something like Operation Rice Bowl before, it is a great time to start to develop a lifelong habit. Poverty is not going away soon; therefore, charity should become a habit that begins now. Maybe, just maybe, for all you coffee lovers, give up a morning latte once a week and save four dollars. In a month, you will be about 20 dollars ahead, 20 dollars that will perhaps save a less privileged life. You don’t need the precious little Operation Rice Bowl box in order to offer up what you
have. It is just a great catalyst for me. I am excited for the next 40 days and know that my sacrifice will spill over in the years to come. I intend on becoming a giver for the rest of my life. I hope this has officially inspired all of you to give. I encourage you all to look up Operation Rice Bowl or some other organization that tickles your fancy. Allow your heart to be jolted. Great things may follow. Sarah Champa is a senior majoring in university studies.
It is not age discrimination JAIME JARMIN Spectrum Staff
If an average college student at NDSU was in need of a kidney transplant, a new policy could make it easier for that student to receive a new kidney based on their young age and quality of health. Younger patients in need of a kidney would be placed at the top of the list for receiving a new kidney. It makes sense though, doesn’t it? Wouldn’t younger people, such as college students, get more out of receiving a top-
notch organ? They would get more years of use out of it rather than an 80-year-old man who is past his prime.
is fair to allow younger patients the opportunity to live out long lives with the best kidneys available. Older patients were able to enjoy a long life before they came to the point of needing a transplant, so why not I only think it is fair kidney allow younger patients to to allow younger enjoy a long life as well? According to the Washingpatients the ton Post, “More than 110,000 opportunity to live Americans are listed as waitout long lives with ing for organs, including more the best kidneys than 87,000 who need kidneys. Only about 17,000 Americans available. get kidneys each year, and It’s not that I don’t want more than 4,600 die because older patients to receive good- they did not get one in time.” quality kidneys; I only think it Although this policy will not
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change the amount of organs dispersed among patients, it could help the success of the new organ with a healthier, younger patient. The new policy would make it mandatory for kidneys to be assessed and then given to the youngest and healthiest 20 percent of patients. This would give the patients with the longest life expectancies the chance to receive the finest kidneys. The other 80 percent of patients left will be placed in a group, which assigns organs to possible patients. The Washington Post reported that “recipients with the best chances of living the
longest based on criteria such as their age, how long they’ve been on dialysis and whether they have diabetes.” Wouldn’t one figure that the younger patients who are in need of a good kidney would have the best chances of living? It’s not that I don’t have a soul by not wanting older patients to receive the best kidneys possible; I just want younger patients to have the opportunity to become old. Jamie is a sophmore majoring in English.
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Relationship woes? Friendship troubles? Personal issues? Get another perspective on it! Dear Honest Truth,
My good guy friend and I have been spending a lot of time together lately. We intend on staying just friends but people are starting to think that we might be more than friends. I am starting to wonder if we are being too involved and that maybe we should take a step back. I really like hanging out with him but I don’t want people to get the wrong idea because it makes social situations awkward. Sincerely, Staying Single and Confused Dear Confused, Ok so right now your situation is fine. No need to worry. People are going to talk about your life because their lives are no longer interesting enough to spend time worrying about. So, they decide to question a perfectly platonic relationship. Where this becomes a problem is when you actually get a guy you want to date. That new guy is going to have questions about your relationship. He may seem fine with it at first, but if you keep telling him you have to spend time with this “friend” he is going to get jealous. Also, your friend might start to feel slighted if you are spending time with your new “boy” more than him. It is a sticky situation that if you want to go through, just don't talk about it with your good guy friend. If you want it to go away, make sure you two set boundaries. That way, he cannot get upset at you. Blunt Bison Dear Confused, I’ve seen this situation happen all too many times with friends of mine, and from what you’ve said about your situation I do not really see any reason to change your guys’ relationship. If you enjoy spending time with this person, then I see no reason as to why you should stop. Sometimes people forget that men and women can be friends without being involved romantically, so this will be a friendly reminder that it is in all actuality very possible for two people of the opposite sex to be “just friends.” If nothing else, embrace the awkwardness and joke about it… it’s not worth losing a good friend over. Bison Blondie
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Legend of Noble’s Golden Marguerite RYLEE NELSON Opinion Editor
NDSU, it is time to meet your claim to fame. Get ready for it: somewhere, on this campus, is buried a large cow that has been dead for 79 years. Go grab your shovels and start looking; a good place to start is a large rock with a bronze plaque. Apparently, there is a desire of NDSU archivists to exhume the remains of one “Golden Marguerite” who, in here prime, produced nearly 1,000 pounds of butter in a single year. This 50year state record holder is back in the spotlight. What started as a humble plan to restore the façade of the dairy building on campus has now become debate of history vs. legend. NDSU archivists are currently planning to return the since moved, rock monument, honoring this famed dairy cow back to its original place. The original position is also said to be the
resting place of the legendary milk producer. Now, I must establish myself as lacking in both dairy knowledge and interest. I have found myself milking such beasts only twice in my life. However, I think it’s a pretty safe assumption that most of us could care less where the infamous Jersey cow presently resides. A recent article in The Forum reported that there were even hopes to rent archeological remote sensor equipment to get a better look at the real situation six feet under. Lately, I have found myself pretty steamed about the legislature’s plans for cutting funding to the bright future of North Dakota higher education. I’m not saying that I agree with Rep. Skarpohl, but I can see it being logical to deem those spending time digging holes in the ground after a mythical cow as “unreasonable to change”. Now to some of you dairy enthusiasts out there, this article may be seething with bovine blasphemy. How-
ever, let’s be reasonable, is it really going to matter where the ancient remains of a nearly 80-year-old cow lie? It is utterly ridiculous (couldn’t resist that one) to spend valuable money and resources on a wild cow chase. Couldn’t this money go to improving more building structures? One of the many desired improvements to NDSU listed on the proposed budget is that of several buildings that are in severe need of renovation. It would be nice to know that amidst the disregard the North Dakota House of Representatives has shown for NDSU, our own administration would encourage student oriented priorities. Wherever the monument lies, it is going to remind us of our rich heritage and our important farming background. We as NDSU need to be proud of our agrarian contributions, but lets not get carried away. After all, you can’t milk a dead cow.
<< Higher Ed from Page 8 R-Tioga, Chairman of the education and environment appropriations division said to The Forum in an article published on Feb. 23. Skarphol’s reference to “change” isn’t enough to quell the frustration felt by those who don’t understand what, specifically, the state’s educational institutions have done wrong. People in the educational system are capable of learning, capable enough, at least, to consider reasons behind the cuts, provided that they are tangible. While an explained justification may or may not prompt the support of educational communities, one thing is for certain: If the bills go through the legislative process without proper explanation, students -who are effectively the future of the state -- will not forget come voting time.
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DANIEL GUNDERSON Sports Editor
It was yet another disappointing loss that ended the disappointing season. The Bison lost their 12th singledigit game of the season, as they were bounced from the Summit League tournament in the first round. The game was just plain frustrating from a fan’s standpoint, particularly me. Turnovers, second chance opportunities for the opponent and missed free throws all added to the demise of the Bison. It is a bitter way to watch senior’s Michael Tveidt and Freddy Coleman end their basketball careers. It was the same way I felt last year with Josh Vaughn, Austin Pennick and Sam Sussenguth. Winning the Summit League tournament had its ups, particularly all the national attention NDSU got. The downside to it was that Bison fans expected this team to bring back a title. While head coach Saul Phillips and this program has not done it in the last two years, the foundation has been set. For starters, they are going to have two seniors on next year’s squad with something to prove. Eric Carlson had an inconsistent season and will be asked to be a big time player next year. Drew Lundberg, who has the skill set to be a solid point guard, needs to work on his perimeter shooting. The lone junior, Nate Zastrow, has to cut down on the turnovers. However, I have faith in this kid becoming a good backup point guard. He has the mentality that whatever he can do for his team that will help them win, he will answer the call. The sophomore class is the one that excites me the most. You have Taylor Braun, Mike Felt, TrayVonn Wright, Marshall Bjorklund and Jordan Aaberg. That is a starting lineup in itself. All these players bring something different to the table. Braun has versatility, Wright has the get-out-ofyour-seat athleticism, Felt is the sniper from deep, Bjorklund has polished footwork down low and Aaberg will control the paint defensively with his length. Such a deep class as well has the potential for great chemistry. These five, by the time they are seniors, will have spent five seasons giving their life to a program. That type of time spent together forges lasting relationships, and those things usually calculate to success on the court. I really have no expectations for the incoming freshman or the transfers because honestly I have never seen them play. I usually wait to set my expectations for players until after an entire season. While this team’s future is blindingly bright, it does not relieve the sting of back-toback tournament losses, nor will it replace what NDSU is losing in Michael Tveidt. The Pierre, S.D. native played in the most games in NDSU history, hit a clutch three against Oakland back in 2009 and was personally my favorite player to watch compete. It is sad to see his career end and the season go away too early. Now, we just sit back and wait until next October, when the sounds of the leather against the hardwood will fuel our dreams of dancing in March.
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Redshirt freshman Taylor Braun (24) goes up for the break away layup Saturday in Sioux Falls, S.D. The Bison lost in the first round of the Summit League tournament 72-65 to Oral Roberts.
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Freshman TrayVonn Wright (32) goes up for the dunk as ORU’s Tim Morton (5) and Roderick Pearson (4) look on.
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Senior Freddy Coleman (4) goes up for a shot against the Golden Eagles in the first round of the Summit League tournament.
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Sophomore Janae Burch (45) goes for two of her game high 18 points against South Dakota State. The Bison fell for the twelfth time in the last thirteen games against SDSU, 62-51.
Junior Katie Birkel (5) goes for a shot over the South Dakota State defense Sunday at Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, S.D.
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Road ends in Sioux Falls Early football preview TRAVIS JONES
Contributing Writer
After finishing the regular season with a 23-point thrashing of South Dakota State, the men’s basketball team was heading into the Summit League tournament in Sioux Falls with what seemed to be all the momentum in the world. Going into the tournament as a seventh seed, NDSU was matched up against the number two seed Oral Roberts. The two teams split the regular season series with both teams winning on their home court. NDSU jumped out to an early 5-2 lead with Taylor Braun getting a steal and a breakaway layup in the opening possession. But that seemed to be all the momentum that NDSU could muster the entire game. The two teams went back and forth for the middle portion of the first half, after a three pointer from TrayVonn Wright, one of his three on the
night, tied the game at 15. Oral Roberts went on an 11-0 run that held NDSU scoreless for three and a half minutes. NDSU chipped away at the lead to pull within four points as Oral Roberts held a slim 36-32 lead at the end of the half. For the Bison to make a run after the half, they needed to cut down on the turnovers, as they had seven in the first half. Also, on top of the turnovers, Oral Roberts had eight offensive rebounds in the first half; it was tough for NDSU to build any sort of advantage. After two layups by Marshall Bjorklund to start off the second half, it seemed that the Bison came out with more energy than they had to begin the game. Oral Roberts pulled out to a four-point lead and the two teams traded baskets for just about the rest of the game. After being down six, TrayVonn Wright hit two free throws to pull the game within four. After a trap in the corner forced an ORU turnover, NDSU had the ball back with
40 seconds to go. Another turnover by NDSU gave the ball back to Oral Roberts with the chance to ice the game. Oral Roberts’ Steven Roundtree had an uncontested dunk to put the game away but missed the two handed slam and NDSU was still breathing. Drew Lundberg was fouled and went to the free throw line for two shots. Lundberg missed the second shot and Oral Roberts hit the necessary free throws to advance to the semifinal round and end
while grabbing seven rebounds. When being interviewed in the postgame press conference, Wright stated he was excited about the upcoming season. Head coach Saul Phillips laughed while Wright was being interviewed and said, “After tonight’s performance I was worried you were going to declare for the draft right now.” In his last collegiate game Michael Tveidt scored 14 points and had two rebounds. Bjorklund was the only other player for the Bison in double figures as he had 10 points. After the game, it was an overall disappointed atmosphere. “Not a whole lot of X’s It’s a missed free and O’s that won or lost the game for us,” said Phillips throw there it’s a after the game. “It’s a missed tipped ball there, free throw there it’s a tipped it’s a deflection. It’s ball there, it’s a deflection. It’s a tough lesson.” After the a tough lesson. game, Tveidt shared the same -Head Coach Saul feelings of the game as coach Phillips Phillips. “We had a good week of practice, we were reNDSU’s season. ally aggressive but like coach TrayVonn Wright led the said it was just a few things team in scoring with 19 points here or there.”
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Bison dominated by Jacks DANIEL GUNDERSON Sports Editor
The NDSU women’s basketball team fell victim to a familiar foe in the first round of the Summit League tournament. The Bison lost 62-51 to SDSU in Sioux Falls, S.D. Sunday, March 6. The Bison have lost 12 out of their last 13 against the Jacks. The Bison started out hot, going up 13-6 in the first five minutes of the game. “We had great energy and you can tell we had confidence when we started the game,” redshirt junior Abby Plucker said. That energy was quickly turned into despair as the Jackrabbits went on a 30-7 run for the final 15 minutes to end the half up 39-22. The Jacks sophomore post
player Katie Lingle was outstanding in the first half, scoring 10 points. “My goal in this game was to finish,” Lingle said . “It was good to get some shots up and know they were going to go in.” The second half saw the Bison get on a 10-4 run, but SDSU quickly dispelled that with a 7-0 run of their own. The largest margin of a lead was 26 for the Jacks when they lead 60-34. The Bison eventually cut it to 11 in the end. Head coach Carolyn DeHoff talked about trying to stop this team. “They get on a run and if you can’t stop it, they just build momentum off that run.” Plucker and junior Katie Birkel were a combined 9-28
shooting for the game. from the field and only 20 per“I obviously don’t feel like I cent from three. The atmosphere at Sioux Falls Arena was electric as a women’s quarterfinals record attendance of 5,433 showed up to I obviously don’t the game. “Running out you get goose feel like I bumps,” SDSU guard Jill performed to my Young said. “We knew that it capabilities. I feel was going to be a good crowd and we were going to be ready like I let my team for it.” down tonight. The Bison end the season at -Abby Plucker 13-16 overall and graduate seniors Megan Shea and performed to my capabilities,” Whitney Trecker. said Plucker. “I feel like I let my team down tonight.” Birkel ended the game with 13 points, while Plucker, despite her struggles, was a rebound away from another double-double as she had 10 points and nine boards. The Bison shot 36 percent
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With the conclusion of hoops season, sports fans like myself languish in what is affectionately referred to as the "Sports Abyss," that period between the end of basketball and the start of football. Spring ball is still a ways off, but here's an outlook on the 2011 Missouri Valley Football Conference now that the signees are inked. 1. Northern Iowa (7-5, 6-2 MVFC) -- The Panthers return a young squad that made a dominant run through the conference led by junior-college QB Tirrell Rennie who earned the Conference Offensive Player of the Year mark in his first year of conference play. A strong defense gave NDSU fits last year and looks to only trend upward. 2. North Dakota State (9-5, 4-4 MVFC) -- RB DJ McNorton leads an NDSU team that found its offensive identity late in the season, but carried a dominant defensive attitude under newly minted defensive coordinator Scott Hazelton. With a young nucleus returning, the Bison are poised for their best season since entering the conference. 3. Illinois State (6-5, 4-4 MVFC) -- Freshman QB Matt Brown teamed up with RB Ashton Leggett and a surprisingly potent offense to average 29.5 points per game in conference play. That returning core should carry the Redbirds far in 2011. 4. Indiana State (6-5, 4-4 MVFC) -- What a difference two years makes. Washington transfer QB Ronnie Fouch carved a very strong NDSU pass defense in Fargo and led a formerlyfutile Sycamores team to a 5-1 record at home, losing only to eventual conference champion UNI in Terre Haute, Ind. 5. Youngstown State (3-8, 1-7 MVFC) -- Another disappointing year for Penguins fans held some promise in the freshman duo of QB Kurt Hess and RB Adaris Bellamy. A signing class 35-strong holds promise, but the Penguins are still a year off from serious contention. 6. Southern Illinois (5-6, 4-4 MVFC) -- Traditional power SIU was plagued all year by underachievement, but Jerry Kill's hiring at Minnesota shows that head coach Dale Lennon had big shoes to fill. The biggest question mark is at quarterback, but it remains to be seen if Lennon can maintain a high standard in Carbondale, Ill. 7. South Dakota State (5-6, 4-4 MVFC) -- A glance at the allconference lists finds it littered with SDSU seniors, and the best they could get was 4-4 in conference. Losing seniors Kyle Minnett and Derek Domino, among others, might equate to a downward trend for Jackrabbit football. 8. Western Illinois (8-5, 5-3 MVFC) -- We saw how the 'Necks fared without All-American QB Matt Barr in 2009 (1-10 overall) and all-conference defensive player Kyle Glazier will be missed as well. 9. Missouri State (5-6, 4-4 MVFC) -- Bears fans knew that 2010 had to be "the year" and an offense that averaged 30.2 points per home game will be sorely missed in 2011.
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