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Students in the Legacy program, Kristi Schaffer, Elise Braun, Stephanie Johnston and Michelle Full (left to right), hold one of the photographs donated by Healing Images.

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Sigma Chi Takes a Pie in the Face for Donations

Donations Benefit Great Plains Food Bank

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Sigma Chi fraternity’s philanthropy efforts at the fourth annual Fall Harvest fundraiser allowed community members and students to donate items to the Great Plains Food Bank. The Fall Harvest event offered fun participation on Nov. 20 at the University Lutheran Center. This year’s Fall Harvest was “pie-themed because it’s fun and we all love pie,” philanthropy chair Scott Larson said. In the past the event was held during Halloween with pumpkin-related events, but

this year they wanted to try something new, Larson said. There was an entrance fee of $3 or three canned goods. A best pie contest gave entrants the chance to show off their baking skills. First place went to Nancy Stenger, second to Rachel Geiser and third to Cate Ekegren. A pie-eating contest required entrants to eat as much pie as they could without the use of their hands. The winner of the contest got a $15 Spicy Pie card, “so they can go eat more pie,” Larson joked. The fraternity reached out to local businesses; Spicy Pie, Denny’s and Krolls Diner donated the prizes. The last part of the event

was an opportunity to pie a Sigma Chi member in the face. Almost every member was “pied,” Larson said, except “one member who had a broken nose.” There were about forty participants at the event, and Larson said this year was all about laying the groundwork for future years of Fall Harvest. Consul Mitch Calkins, Larson and Sigma Chi Sweetheart Abby Hammes worked together to advertise and put together the event. A fraternity’s sweetheart is what Hammes defines as the person who Sigma Chi would initiate “if the fraternity could initiate a female member.” As the Sweetheart, Hammes “helped come up

with the idea of what the event should be,” helping with “planning, event organizing, distributing donation letters and securing the location,” among other duties, she said. The Fall Harvest was a good reminder that there are always opportunities to donate to those in need; an event is almost always going on, and shelters and food banks accept direct donations. The event raised about $175 and three boxes full of donated goods. In addition to their Fall Harvest, Sigma Chi also donated about 850 canned goods to Fill the Dome.

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One way to prevent food-borne illnesses in dorm rooms is learning how to properly clean and cook food in a microwave oven, according to the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.

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of Agriculture on Nov. 9 warned students about the dangers of food-borne illnesses in the dorm room and how to prevent getting one. Kathy Bernard of the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service said in the video that the primary method of cooking in dorm rooms is with a microwave oven.

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One thing the video says to do is to keep the microwave oven clean. Wipe up splatters as they happen so they do not become dried on. To prevent spills and splatters, cover your food but leave a small opening for steam to escape. “It’s really important to have these food safety basics

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to keep food-borne illness from ruining your semester,” Bernard said. It is also important to know the wattage of the microwave, Bernard said.

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Students in the Legacy program within the NDSU College of Business are striving to uplift residents of Bethany Retirement Living through the Healing Images project. Students on the Healing Images project team arranged for artistic photographs to be displayed at Bethany, 201 University Drive South. The students will hang the art at 10 a.m. tomorrow. “Studies have shown that healing photographic art can actually reduce agitation and anxiety in patients that are trying to heal in various ways,” Stephanie Johnston explained. “I think [the photographs] will create more of an uplifting atmosphere for Bethany.” The images are intended to help employees as well. “Employees go through a lot when they’re working with patients… so this will serve as something uplifting for them,” Johnston said. Johnston, a junior majoring in business management, is a member of the Legacy program and coordinator for the Healing Images project. Other students on the project team include Kristi Schaffer, Michelle Full and Elise Braun. Healing Images is a nonprofit organization that provides artistic photographs to hospitals, clinics and nursing facilities to brighten their halls and aid the healing process, as stated on the organization’s website. Dewitt Jones, a former National Geographic photographer, created Healing Images. Jones and other professional photographers donate their images to the organization, which sells the art for only the cost of printing. The project team hopes that the residents and employees of Bethany will be as excited about the unveil-

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ing of the images as they are, Johnston said. “We’re hoping that they can maybe look at an image and have memories that they can reminisce on and feel some comfort, excitement or even hope,” she said. Several medical care facilities were originally interested in displaying the photographs from Healing Images, and several factors went into choosing Bethany as the first location, including the facility’s need for the images and its available wall space. “The whole idea behind Healing Images is that there’s a substantial amount of art in one facility,” Johnston said. “In Bethany we are able to concentrate on the first floor right by the main entrance, and there’s opportunity to move the images throughout. We thought Bethany was one that we could help the most at this time.” The project team chose 20 photographs from Healing Images based on characteristics of the intended audience and region, then residents and employees of Bethany voted on which images they wanted. Legacy received funds to purchase the eight images that were chosen by the vote. Tim Peterson, associate dean of the College of Business, gave a generous donation in memory of his mother, Phyllis J. Peterson. “He knew that it was something that she would have wanted to donate to,” Johnston said. Sponsorship of an image is another aspect of the Legacy project. “We’re allowing family members and friends to purchase an image to be placed permanently in a medical facility” as a memorial, Johnston said.

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Couples and Family Therapy Open House

Potential grad students learn about the department of human development dents and the community about a possible graduate program and career in therapy. The open house will give students interested in a master’s degree in the department of human development an opportunity to tour facilities and talk to graduates about their field of interest. Winning a national training award from the American Association for Mar-

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The Couples and Family Therapy master’s program will host its fifth annual open house from 2 to 4 p.m. tomorrow in room 108 of the SGC building. The purpose of the Couples and Family Therapy open house is to inform stu-

riage and Family Therapy for their high standards of training, the CFT offers the chance for graduate students with an interest in therapy to pursue their goals. “The CFT program prepares students to work with individuals, children, couples and families in a therapy setting,” said Christi McGeorge, associate professor in the department of human development. “The program

has existed since 1990 and is the only accredited master’s program in Couple and Family Therapy in the state of North Dakota.” According to McGeorge, in addition to informing the community, the open house offers potential applicants the opportunity to learn about and possibly intern in the Family Therapy Center at NDSU. “We wanted to let the

campus community and the larger Fargo-Moorhead community know about the Couple and Family Therapy master’s program and this opportunity for graduate studies,” McGeorge said. Not only does the open house allow possible master’s students to get a closer look at their field of interest, but it also gives them a chance to ask questions before their CFT applications

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are due on Jan. 15. McGeorge defined couple and family therapist work as “…with children, adolescents, individual adults, couples and families to address a wide range of presenting problems,” McGeorge said. She also said that couple and family therapy is one of the top 50 careers in the United States according to U.S. News.

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art continued... A memorial plaque would also accompany the sponsored image. She said this project offers a convenient way for people to donate a memorial in honor of a loved one. The images will be displayed at Bethany for a few months, after which the facility will have the opportunity to purchase them for permanent display. If Bethany purchases the images, Legacy will use that money to buy more photographs to put in a different medical facility. Otherwise, the images will be

moved to a different facility. “We want to be able to have these images in lots of different facilities throughout the area,” Johnston said. The Healing Images project team is currently working towards raising money to purchase more photographs. This week, Legacy held a Candy Cane Campaign in Barry Hall, selling candy canes to spread holiday cheer and fundraise for the project. Legacy students believe this Healing Images project has a lot of potential to impact people now and in the

News future, Johnston said. Legacy is a “premier undergraduate professional development program focused on team-oriented leadership” that is administered by the NDSU College of Business, according to a press release. Healing Images is one of five projects sponsored by students in the Legacy program.

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illness prevention continued... This can affect the amount of time needed to cook food. The wattage can be found inside the door on most microwaves. If the wattage is not listed on the microwave, a simple test can be done with a cup of water. If the water takes about two minutes to boil, it is an 1100 watt oven. If it takes about four minutes to boil, it is close to a 625 watt oven. The higher the wattage is, the quicker the food will

cook, Bernard said. Always follow the package instructions as to how long to cook items and to not undercook for your microwave’s wattage. Bernard also said that if a certain type of food isn’t microwavable, don’t heat it in the microwave. The video also suggests getting a food thermometer to ensure that the food is cooked properly. Bernard said that food should be at 165 degrees Fahrenheit unless otherwise

noted to kill all bacteria and make the food safe to eat. If food is stored in a mini fridge, make sure the fridge is set no higher than 40 degrees Fahrenheit and that food is put away within two hours of cooking.

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Stephanie Erickson recieves her crown at the Miss North Dakota USA pageant.

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NDSU Student Crowned Miss North Dakota USA 2013 Stephanie Erickson to Compete at Miss USA and Miss UNIVERSE Yasser Shaikh Staff Writer

The past few weeks have been a showcase of beauty and brains in Fargo at our very own campus. The BisoNation witnessed the crowning of Miss North Dakota U.S.A. 2013 along with Miss North Dakota Teen U.S.A. 2013 back-toback on the weekend before Thanksgiving on Nov. 17 and 18. Miss North Dakota U.S.A. was a grand success with a full capacity audience at the Festival Concert Hall of NDSU. Future Productions LLC has conducted this event for three years now, which also organizes beauty pageants for six other states in the Midwest. Miss North Dakota U.S.A. and Miss North Dakota Teen U.S.A. are some of the oldest beauty pageants around and have been in existence since the ‘50s. The participants flaunted their talent in three proportionally graded segments: evening

gown, swimwear and interview. 46 participants between the ages of 14 and 26 walked the ramps in FCH and answered questions by judges from various fields of expertise. The winner of the 2013 Miss North Dakota U.S.A. Stephanie Erickson is a senior majoring in electrical engineering at NDSU. Erickson was crowned by Miss North Dakota U.S.A. 2012 Jaci Stofferahn, a former NDSU student. The first runner-up for Miss North Dakota U.S.A. 2013 is Raquel Wellenton, a sophomore majoring in exercise science at NDSU. The crown for Miss North Dakota Teen U.S.A. 2013 went to Emilee Mahar from South Fargo. The winners of these titles will then compete in the Miss U.S.A. and Miss UNIVERSE pageants. These beauty pageants, partnered by Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal, are widely viewed television events catering to audiences over 130 countries worldwide, second

only to the Olympic Games. The Miss North Dakota U.S.A. 2013 and Miss North Dakota Teen U.S.A. 2013 will be championing the cause of awareness for breast and ovarian cancer and HIV/AIDS. The partnering organizations for these philanthropic activities are Susan G. Komen for Cure Foundation and Latino Commission on AIDS. There are also many other organizations working together with these women to bring to light other issues in our society. Besides the crown, these winners also earned college scholarships and thousands of dollars in prizes. “It is wonderful to see how these young women who define the 21st Century female, go ahead and shoulder the causes for other women in our society,” Libby Watkins, the assistant director for Future Produtions LLC, said.

The Equity and Diversity Center is observing Native American Heritage Month throughout November. There have been multiple events organized to celebrate the Native American culture. The EDC organized events like the Prairie Chicken dance, hoisting a teepee and other such cultural activities around the campus. The aim of such events is to create harmony and peace within people from indigenous as well as exotic cultures. Jaclynn Wallette, Assistant Vice President of EDGO, organized this cultural month with help from graduate assistant Brynn Luger. Brynn Luger is a Native American student belonging to the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. The major tribes from North Dakota are Standing Rock Sioux, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, Spirit Lake Nation, Manda, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation (Three-Affiliated Tribes) and the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Nation. The Prairie Chicken Dance was done in front of a teepee hoisted at the grandmother of Earth Garden behind Geosciences Hall. A group accompanied this performance with traditional Native American music from the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. The celebration also involved smudging ceremony, which is a ritual of the Native Americans where sage leaves are lit and the smoke is rubbed onto the body and hair. It is believed to be a

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A Native American artist performs the famous Prairie Chicken dance in front of a teepee at the Grandmother of Earth Garden.

cleansing act that frees humans from their worldly evils and spiritual burdens, opening the path to healing. The smudging ceremony was followed by a get-together in the Room of Nations in the Memorial Union where the guest speaker invited everyone to attend a Pow Wow. Pow Wows are Native American festivities where they celebrate and share their culture. These events also serve to exhibit artifacts from the indigenous cultures that have been passed down through the generations. With such events NDSU aims to bring

together people from various cultures and broaden the horizons of those who wish to learn and mingle. NDSU is also working toward starting a minor in Native American Studies. A lot of students have shown interest in this minor. These programs will begin by the next academic year and will be available through both the semesters. Students majoring in anthropology and history can always add charm to their resumes by taking up these minors along with their majors.

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Breakfast On-the-Go Jessie Battest Staff Writer

Brain health has been the topic of discussion over the past couple of weeks, and it is important to remember that remaining mentally healthy carries over into physical, emotional and social health, and vice versa. Today’s focus will lie mainly on the physical aspect of health and will also correlate with strengthening mental capacities and brain functioning. For most college students, it is difficult to find enough time throughout each day to complete all

necessary tasks of survival -- completing homework assignments, studying for exams, attending meetings and classes, participating in extracurricular and social activities, as well as practicing good hygiene, sleeping and eating habits. As it is preached, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Medical experts on WebMD.com state that “by recharging the brain and body … with a wholesome, nutritious morning meal … you’ll be more efficient in just about everything you do,” which includes academics. However, in our society, almost everyone is guaran-

teed to feel the pressure of the morning rush and either chooses to skip breakfast or to grab something quickly on the way out the door. Ultimately, it is healthier to have something on the go than to skip breakfast altogether, but many choices can be high in sugar or calories and low on the fiber and nutrients that your mind needs as its morning booster. Here are several “do’s and don’ts” items for breakfast on the go:

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Yoplait GoGurt pouches Apple, banana, pear, etc. Granola bar --low in fat and sugar, with at least three

grams of fiber and protein Small baggie of low-sugar, high-fiber dry cereal Bottle of orange juice, grapefruit juice, etc. One slice of peanut-buttered whole wheat bread

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PopTart Muffin or doughnut Toaster Strudel Sweets, like cookies or bars Coffee -- fine to pair with a healthy food, but not enough on its own Bagel, especially with added cream cheese or jelly The answer to last week’s Brain Game No. 3 is: Fill the five-gallon from

the eight-gallon. Fill the three-gallon from the five-gallon. Now the five-gallon jug as two gallons in it. Pour the three-gallon into the eight-gallon. Now the eight-gallon has six gallons in it. Pour the five-gallon into the three-gallon. Now the three-gallon jug has two gallons in it and the five-gallon jug is empty. Fill the five-gallon from the eight-gallon. Now the eight-gallon jug has one gallon in it, the five-gallon jug has five gallons in it, and the three-gallon jug still has two gallons in it. Fill the three-gallon from

the five-gallon. Now the five-gallon jug has four gallons in it, the eight-gallon jug has one gallon in it, and the three-gallon jug has three gallons in it. Pour the three-gallon into the eight-gallon. Now the eight-gallon jug has four gallons in it. More brain games can be found in Fred Menaker’s book of “stimulating and amusing puzzles and problems to test your wits” entitled How Smart Are You.

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The multi-use Bison Block development now lines the south side of the NDSU main campus.

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South Side of 12th Ave. No Longer Scary Mike Liudahl

Contributing Writer Now decorated with fancy street light poles and brick bastioned NDSU welcome signs, the stretch of 12th Ave N. that runs along the campus’s southern edge was once in need of much more than the addition of a few frills to clean up its appearance. The removal of some old homes along this length of road would likely have been effective to accomplish this rather than the eventual establishment of the buildings that took their place. Most current NDSU students know the three-story structure just south of the library and Askanese Hall as either Bison Block or a good place to go for sandwiches and coffee. But, not too long ago, a row of houses that resembled a post-automobile manufacturing collapse Detroit neighborhood was almost enough to make some newcomers want to turn around and never return was somehow allowed to linger on. Part of the reason for the formation of the Neighborhood Improvement Program in 1986 was to help alleviate possibly tense living condi-

tions for both permanent and temporary residents. However, promoting a facelift of the high visibility area to the general public known as the “12th Avenue Corridior” was a priority too. In early 1990 the NIP had become disgusted enough with how dilapidated they had become and considered them to be a “blight.” “We have a situation where some property owners have not managed the properties well and the result is a visible deterioration of the house,” said then acting NIP chairman Harold Klosterman. “We also suspect the interiors have fallen into disrepair, and that’s too bad because it’s a nice place for the students; it’s close and it’s a good use for the property.” As a person who lived near and frequently walked by the houses on the verge of being condemned in the mid nineties, I couldn’t have agreed more with Klosterman. I also knew some students who resided in one of them and can therefore confirm that the interiors did indeed follow suit with the exterior. Living in the same sort of “slumdog” conditions just down the alley, I, like them, had settled for the trade-off of paying cheap rent for a

place that provided a short walk to class. Although a detailed study of the area, inspection of housing units and increased police surveillance were conducted to prove that the area needed help, reluctance of property owners to participate in the initiative eventually caused the NIP to direct their attention elsewhere in the city. As long as the lenient housing codes could continue to be satisfied and students like me were willing to live in the “blighted” neighborhood, a change was still many years away. Real hope for change finally arrived in 2007 via a proposal submitted by a local real estate developer that had come to acquire the homes. With a revamping of 12th Ave from I-29 to University Drive set to begin in 2008, Fargo-Moorhead City Development LLC saw this as an opportunity to replace the run down row of homes that it had come to acquire. One of them was actually housing the Ceres Women’s Fraternity while the others still served as rentals. Now that the days of passing by the creepy looking homes and not knowing if anybody happened to be living in some of them are mercifully gone, I wonder a

couple of things. With such a close proximity to campus, I find it somewhat amazing that their removal took so long to happen and that NDSU must have been quite concerned with the hideousness that was entrenched right outside of what could be considered its front door. Despite there being some understandable reasons as to why the issue lingered on much longer than it ever should have, it certainly is enjoyable to now have the opportunity of viewing the drastic improvements that have been made. The food and drink establishments appear to be well patronized and the Bison Information Network’s location on the east end makes it a more recognizable campus organization. Even though there are still some unrented suites, the new building, which is complete with living space above, easily gained an aesthetically pleasing edge over the old skid row. Just getting rid of the homes to add onto T-lot alone would have made NDSU a better place, but the actual transformation that the former “blight” experienced definitely developed into a “sight” to be seen.

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He Said: “I am a Christian, so I believe that the Lord plays a central role in keeping my girlfriend and me together. I ask him to keep us focused on Him, and that He would help us love each other. We also talk frequently and write each other letters. Plus it’s not that hard to stay together with a girl like her,” Teddy Folkerts, a freshman majoring in criminal justice, said. She Said: “Use Skype, talk on the telephone, and try to see each other at least once a month, depending on how far away you are from each other,” Caitlin James, a freshman with an undecided major, said. Forever and a day, people have been claiming that long distance relationships can never work out. They believe that it is too hard not to see one another, you are bound to meet other people, and you simply fall out of touch. While these people adopt the motto “Outta sight, outta mind,” others beg to differ. Long distance success stories do exist, and if you truly desire to keep your relationship strong, you can make it happen. Whether your significant other lives across the Atlantic or attends MSUM, below are some ways to keep your relationship from getting rocky. In any relationship, thoughtfulness goes a long way. Remind the other person that you are thinking of them by sending a handwritten letter (archaic, I know, but they will appreciate it), FedEx-ing their favorite candy to them during a hard week, or SnapChatting a picture of anything that reminds you of them. While these suggestions may sound a bit corny, your significant other will love to know that they are on your

mind. When you are in a relationship that is not long distance, it is easy to share everything -- good or bad -- because the other person experiences both types of moments with you. But in a long-distance relationship, it can sometimes be hard to share any good stuff because you want your partner to listen to all your problems like they would if they were close by. But by spending your entire once-a-month Skype date complaining about your roommate, your classes, your friends, etc., your relationship suffers. Skip the petty drama and try to focus on only the positive things in your life. Skype is technology’s gift to long-distance relationships -- use it. Texting, Facebook messaging and emailing grow old quickly. Seeing each other, even if it is only on a computer screen, allows both of you to feel closer and to gage reactions and see facial expressions. Just a warning: While Skype is a wonderful way to chat, catch up and say how much you miss each other; save issues and major discussions when you are face-to-face with that person if at all possible. The things listed above are just a few of the ways to keep a relationship fresh and connected. You can also make weekly talk dates, watch movies while on the phone and plan visits to see each other. As long as you are willing to put in the time and effort to make it work, you can prove to all the naysayers that distance does make the heart grow fonder. Next week’s question: “What is the best gift to give your significant other this holiday season?” Have an answer? Email it plus your name, major, and year in school, to hesaidshesaid.spec@gmail. com.

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Double Fine Begins the Second Amnesia Fortnight Steven Strom A&E Editor

Double Fine, the developer behind Psychonauts and Brutal Legend, will be making four new titles based on idea as voted on by players. The Amnesia Fortnight was a two-week period during which the studio “forgot” about everything they were working on during the development of Brutal Legend and focused entirely on small-scale prototypes. Four of those prototypes were then chosen by studio head and game industry funny man Tim Schafer for full development. Those prototypes turned out to be the downloadable games Costume Quest, Stacking, Iron Brigade (formerly Trenched) and Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster. After the critical successes and commercial failures of both Psychonauts and Brutal Legend, these four small games effectively saved Double Fine. Now, the developer is bringing the Amnesia Fortnight back for a second run. This time, however, Schafer has left the decision of which four games from the 28 pitches made by his team will get made up to the Internet. And the Internet has spoken. The next batch of prototypes will be Hack ‘n Slash (a computer hacking-based action adventure game), Spacebase DF9 (a space station simulation game), The White Birch (an explorationbased platformer in the style of Ico and Journey) and Autonomous (a first-person con-

struction management game with 80s inspired sci-fi aesthetics). Players can pre-purchase the prototypes for these four games for whatever price they choose through the Humble Bundle service. Users that do so will also receive the prototype versions of the last Amnesia Fortnight crop, and can choose how much of their chosen amount of money goes to the developers, Humble Bundle and to charity. Once the prototypes have been completed, production on the full games will commence, and eventually they will be released in what will likely be a manner similar to Costume Quest and the rest -- through digital distribution platforms like Xbox Live Arcade, Playstation Network and Steam. Double Fine is also working on an old-fashioned, community funded adventure game that more or less single handedly legitimized Kickstarter as a viable platform for funding game development. The studio is also working on a game called The Cave with Schafer’s old pal Ron Gilbert, the creator of Maniac Mansion. Before Gilbert joined the Double Fine team, the two designers previously worked together on The Secret of Monkey Island, one of the most revered point and click adventure games of all time. For a studio that was struggling to stay afloat just a few short years ago, it definitely seems like Double Fine has some big ambitions for the immediate future.

After much well documented behind-the-scenes drama, Chevy Chase will finally be leaving NBC’s comedy series Community. According to a report at Deadline, the actor will be stepping away from the show “by mutual agreement,” presumably taking the character of Pierce Hawthorne with him. This should come as no surprise to fans that have followed the show, as Chase has been very vocal about his displeasure with the fanfavorite series for some time now. Specifically, he has quite loudly talked about

how the show is a sitcom, and therefore a form of “low comedy.” Chase has also pointed out his issues with the direction the show took with his character. His constant friction with the show’s creator, Dan Harmon, was well known and brought to the public eye after a very loud and very angry voicemail the actor left the writer was leaked to the Internet. This feud preceded the unceremonious firing of Harmon from the show that he created by NBC, which even the creator himself didn’t know about until it was announced by the company. More recently, Chase was reported to have had a tantrum on-set earlier this

year concerning his character, during which he reportedly used considerably offensive language. The actor later apologized to the show’s cast. This announcement puts the ever-ambiguous future of Community in even more uncertain straits. While the series has received a great deal of critical acclaim, NBC has had a difficult time figuring out what to do with the series. The show’s shortened fourth season of 13 episodes was originally set to premiere on Nov. 19, but has since been delayed to an uncertain new date. How Chase’s departure will affect a possible fifth season of the series is unclear. The production staff

has explained that his character will still appear in all but a few episodes of the upcoming season, and that the finale had already been filmed ahead of time with Chase. So, at the very least, he will be rounding out the show’s latest arc. What this means for the future of Community depends on how important the former SNL star’s involvement was to the studio. The possibility of a fifth season also depends on NBC’s new comedy lineup, including its as of yet unaired pilots and the new season’s ratings now that Harmon is no longer in charge. With or without Chase’s involvement, I personally hope that the show manages to go on.

Former Onion Writers and Adult Swim Launch New Comedy

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What do you get when you combine some of the minds behind The Onion with the absurdity that is Cartoon Network’s “Adult Swim?” The answer is none other than a new comedy site called Thing X. Coming on the heels of other comedy sites such as YouTube, FunnyorDie and College Humor, Thing X was officially launched last month. The site is a collaboration between former Onion writers and “Adult Swim,” which is better known as Cartoon Network’s popular late night comedy block. For those unfamiliar with the Onion, it is an entertainment newspaper and website featuring satirical articles reporting on international, national and local

news. Articles focus on current events and parodies traditional newspapers. It should come as no surprise that Thing X is a parody site. This time it is focusing on a website. This is established through “news breakdowns,” a spoof on Rodger Ebert’s At the movies looking at new releases and important e-How styled videos helping people understand things like how to draw a mountain landscape, how to get out of be, and just in time for the holiday season, how to wrap a present. According to the site’s home page, “Thing X strives to provide an unparalleled digital experience – not through a monstrous, semiorganic web-based intelligence that will exploit users’ clicks and page views to gradually enslave them – but by providing the best content from every square microm-

eter of the Internet, every single day.” Because “Adult Swim” is involved, viewers can expect to see some familiar faces from the channel, including Tim Heidecker from “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” Other comics set to make appearances on the site include Paul F. Tompkins, Gregg Turkington, Mike Bochetti and Matt Beacon. Although the site is web-based, it wouldn’t be entirely surprising if “Adult Swim” ended up turning a video into a full fledged series for the network if it got a large enough following. The network has already been using some short site segments as bumpers between shows and during commercial breaks. Since the site just launched last month, it doesn’t have a whole lot of

content at this time, but more content is constantly being added by the day. At the very least, there is currently enough content on the site to get a feel for all that Thing X has to offer. The site isn’t the easiest to find videos not located on its homepage. However, after a few minutes getting acclimated to the site, visitors will have a better idea of where everything can be found. With comedy making a big push online with not only YouTube, but also College Humor and FunnyorDie among others, Thing X allows for comedy fans to have another source for Internet laughs. At the end of the day, more selection certainly can’t hurt anything. Fans of the Onion or Adult Swim will definitely want to check this new comedy site out.

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Cecelia Ahern Keeps the Magic Coming in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Book of Tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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Contributing Writer As far as covers go, the one enveloping my copy of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Book of Tomorrow,â&#x20AC;? by Cecelia Ahern, is extraordinarily deceiving. A purple fabric texture, graced with golden swirls reminiscent of Indian saris, takes up most of the space. The bottom right hand corner is designed to look as if it is curling up as a page is being turned, revealing a golden foil set of snowflakes. Indeed, the book has nothing to do with saris or India or even snow. Set in modern day Ireland, it is the story of a girl finding herself for the first time under truly extraordinary circumstances. It seems, as with so many books, that the cover designer probably had not read through the book itself. Either that or the designer was much more clever than I first suspected, as this bookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cover is nearly as deceptive as the book itself. As it says on the back

of the book, Cecelia Ahern succeeds in making the everyday magical. You may recognize her as the author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;P.S., I Love You,â&#x20AC;? which was turned into a movie in 2007 starring Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler. It also earned her the Nielsen Book Platinum Award for selling more than one million copies in the United Kingdom. She also co-produced the comedy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Samantha Who?â&#x20AC;? which was on a few years ago. She is now 31, has two kids and lives in Dublin; she was 21 when she wrote her first book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;P.S., I Love You.â&#x20AC;? After researching her a little bit, I was shocked to learn how young she was when she wrote this book, and was astounded at the levels of writing and of storytelling she was able to achieve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Book of Tomorrowâ&#x20AC;? is one of those rare, modern comingof-age books for teens that are able to combine eloquent language with an unpredictable (well, mostly unpredictable) plot and a strong moral. She touches on the topics of grieving, relationships, and finding oneselfâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all with the

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grace of someone who has learned these the hard way. Ahern is also able to accurately describe the lifestyle and mindset of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teen to an extent, which probably helps because she is somewhat younger. Her main character, Tamara, is a teenage girl who has been thrown out of her rich, spoiled life in Dublin after her father commits suicide. Unable to stand facing the massive amounts of debt he has incurred, her father takes his life and leaves Tamara and her mother to begin again. They lose their house, all their belongings, andâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;most of allâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;their sense of belonging. Forced to move their aunt and uncleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house in the country, Tamara finds a prophetic journal that helps her change her fate. This book is not just one of those sappy inspirational novels, though. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got a twist, one that even duped me despite my uncanny ability to predict a storyline. Like its cover, it is beautiful yet deceptive, and certainly exciting enough to keep the pages turning.

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Contributing Writer Intense and emotional. Thought-provoking and powerful. These are a few words that could be used to describe â&#x20AC;&#x153;ReEntry,â&#x20AC;? a recent theatre performance that came to the VA Auditorium at the Fargo VA Hospital. A staged reading about Marinesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; returns to civilian life, â&#x20AC;&#x153;ReEntryâ&#x20AC;? captured the trials and tribulations of many U.S. veterans. Six actors brought this visually plain performance to life in the mindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye of all who attended. One performer, Keith Huff, happens to be a veteran of Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is now a reintegration specialist for the North Dakota National Guard, and this was his stage debut. Huff and Music-Theatre Fargo-Moorhead member Taylor Schatz portrayed two military brothers, John and Charlie. Emily Clemenson of Theatre B lent her talents as Liz, the brothersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sister. Mary Cochran portrayed the threesomeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, and theatre newcomer Jay Olson took up the role of the readingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commanding officer. Monika Browne played Maria, the wife of Marine Pete (Huff, in another role). Every actor, excluding Cochran, doubled as various other veterans in many side

stories. While this was a recurring theme throughout the reading, the main focus of the production was on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Familyâ&#x20AC;?: John, Charlie, Liz and their mother. Even without props, costumes and other well-known components of theatre, the tales of the brothers were just as clear, maybe even more so. Schatz came across very well as the reckless and devil-may-care Charlie, the survivor of an IED explosion that killed one friend and blinded another. Huff portrayed John excellently. This was a character in a need of a lot of help from those around him. Suicidal actions, alcoholism, outbursts and more plague the Marine when he returns from war, a place where he actually feels at home. Eventually, with the help of Charlie and other family members, John finds his way back on the straight and narrow. His storyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ending made the heart smile. While The Family was mostly the main focus of the reading, other characters had their moments as well. Married couple Pete and Maria (Huff and Browne) learn to live with military life while Tommy (Schatz) copes with life after the IED explosion that Charlie was in as well. The C.O. (Olson) brings up past military operations to whoever is listening. This was a unique way to get everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story across, and

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Dickens, Schulz, and Staying Sane During the Holidays Seuss: What Christmas Tips for Enjoying the Season Means to Me anxiety. It’s enough to make First of all, be sure to adjustment for them “A Thought Less Traveled”

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It’s the first issue after Thanksgiving break – the first issue after Black Friday, the first after Cyber Monday. I am sure you all expected an article about the holidays, and I wouldn’t want to disappoint! There always seems to be something controversial surrounding this time of year, so I will try my best to avoid the clichés and provide you all with something fresh. For many people, Thanksgiving is to Christmas what Ash Wednesday is to Easter – the inauguration of a new holiday season, the event that starts off a month of celebration. As soon as the turkey and mashed potato leftovers disappear from the refrigerator, Thanksgiving has disappeared from our minds, replaced by “everyone’s favorite holiday”: you guessed it – Christmas. Christmas means different things to different people. For some, it’s about travelling home to visit long-separated family members. For others, it’s about worship, prayer and giving thanks. For others still, Christmas holds no value at all – for example, those who did not have a Christian upbringing. Some people enjoy the food, some enjoy the company, some enjoy the weather and others enjoy the music. Nearly everyone loves the presents. Myself, well, I love everything about Christmas. The very atmosphere tingles with a special magic that is absent in all other seasons, a magic so potent, it is almost tangible – a force that grows the hearts of Grinches, turns humbugs into Samaritans, and helps entire cities believe in Santa Clause. Yet, as the years drag on, there is something diminished in that magic. I am older now, and am making enough money to give plenty of my own gifts, instead of just receiving them. But that really can’t be it – after all, giving is right up to par with the Christmas spirit. No, to be honest, it’s not the giving that gets me – it’s the buying, the selling, the incessant, never-ending marketing and pressuring and corporate salivating that plagues our economy from Halloween through New Year’s Day. I cannot stand

anyone feel swept up in the how commercialized, prod“Miss Adventure” undertow. uct-oriented and consumerTESSA TORGESON Stress is magnified in centered such a precious and Staff Writer people like me who struggle magical holiday has become. with anxiety, depression, eatThe over-the-top marketing A chorus of laughter ing disorders or addictions. does, at times, completely Couple this with stress with drive out all that was once and an alchemy of delithe American holiday tradipure and good in the Christ- cious smells such as turkey and mashed potatoes waft tions involving excess and mas season. indulgences in food, alcohol Yet, I am beginning to through the crack under my or parties, and the undertow wonder, is this such a new door, as does that little pesky feels more like a rip current thing? Or is it simply the thing called daylight. I put that knocks us right off our naivety of childhood slow- the pillows over my head to block out the light and the proverbial axis. I realize that to those who noise. I curl up into the fetal do not struggle with mood position and drift off into the instabilities, eating issues “Christmas means a lot comforting refuge of sleepy or addictions it might sound land. of things. Something This was my Thanksgiv- whiney and a bit self-pitying. different to you, some- ing a few years ago, when I I have been accused of all of these things at some point, thing different to me.” was too depressed to get out I know at points this was of bed and join the festivities around me. Clouded by the definitely true. I think every teenager has those moments ly wearing off? Even that shadows of my mind, I just at some point or another and age-old classic, my favor- could not see the joy and vicompletely lacks perspecite Christmas tale, “Merry tality in the family and food tive. I hopefully have some Christmas Charlie Brown” surrounding me. With Thanksgiving now more insight with a few more touches on the subject of the holidays under my belt, and over-commercialization of in the rearview mirror, the can offer some support for the holiday season. Though holiday season is decidedly those who are struggling or the movie was made ages upon us. Luckily this year, I have friends or family membefore I was born, its lesson am feeling pretty darn stable. bers that are. With that said, about Christmas has largely Nonetheless, the holidays here are a few tips for staygone unheard, grossly ig- evoke a tide of emotions ing balanced during the holinored and horribly paved- ranging from celebration days. over in contemporary cul- and gratitude, to stress and ture. Christmas means a lot of things. Something different to you, something different to me. And even I cannot always determine what Christmas is all about – stuck in a Charlie Brown phase, if you will. Is it about buying a Christmas tree and decorating the house? Is it about sleigh rides and winter wonderlands, as Bing Crosby may have me believe? Is it about good food, a glass of wine, a warm house and a cheerful family? Is it about singing Silent Night in a candle-lit church on Christmas Eve? Is it about angels and shepherds and oriental kings? Or is it about learning to be selfless, giving to those in need, and spreading goodwill to others? To me, Christmas is a little of all of that. Yet as I grow, I become more and more disenchanted with the piles of presents and storebought deals that once served as the bright spot in my holiday season. To me, the messages of Linus and Tiny Tim and Cindy Lou Who seem to grow stronger and stronger with age. Not unlike the wine I hope to drink with my family come Christmas Day.

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take quiet time for yourself and tune into your wants and needs. This might entail journaling, exercising, meditating, praying, talking to a pet or whatever helps when you are stressed and need to do some internal reflection. Tune into what you enjoy and love! For me, this means lots of ping pong matches with my sisters, a date with my mom, and some quiet time with my dad too! Be honest with yourself and your limits. Upon journaling and reflecting, I realized that I need to limit my time in large crowds with lots of noise and especially limit situations where there is alcohol around. Realize your triggers that set off anxiety and make you feel uncomfortable. The next step is to openly communicate both your desires and your limits with your loved ones! Preferably try to talk in advance to give time for your loved ones to process the changes or limits you might have made in your usual traditions or routines, answer questions and be open. It can be a difficult

too. Be as assertive as possible, explaining that it is about what is best for you and not because of anything that particular loved one did wrong. Realize there might be hurt feelings, but you are doing what is best for you and taking care of yourself. It was hard to explain this to my family who enjoys social drinking, but in the end, they understood and were very supportive. Last year, my sisters were amazing and understanding when they asked me to leave a huge gathering to just spend a quiet time together. The best way you can support a loved one is to simply listen and offer alternatives if he or she feels uncomfortable. Also, gratitude plays a huge role in holiday enjoyment! I know this year I will not be spending the holidays under the covers while others have fun. It’s a time of excess for many, but it’s a wonderful time to aspire for equilibrium and get back to basics. Tessa is a senior majoring in English.

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One petition calls for the public to have the right KELLY FRATZEL to physically examine the Contributing Writer President’s birth certificate. It has gathered ten times Have you petitioned the number of signatures your government recently? as one insisting that profesThanks to the process avail- sional counselors be allowed able on the White House to practice in the military. website, it has never been I’m shocked that people beeasier to voice your discon- lieve an individual could be tent. elected to the highest office in the country (twice) without being properly vetted. Even more disheartening is “It’s completely appropri- the fact that Americans care ate to question the aumore about the ramblings of thority and control of the a pouty billionaire than the mental health and well begovernment.” ing of those who defend our freedoms. The relatively new feaWhat other president in ture lets you create and pub- history has had to put up lish your own petitions, in with this kind of relentless, order to let the government unfounded attack? I imagine know what you think should if people put even a fraction change. It’s simple, straight- of the effort into solving leforward and best of all, it lets gitimate problems as they do you contact the government in trying to discredit Barack directly in order to make Obama, We the People your voice heard. would get a lot more accomUnfortunately, this new plished. forum seems no more efIt’s completely approprifective than any other social ate to question the authority media, and encourages the and control of the governcongregation of far more ment. I would even argue trolls. The petitions publi- that the strongest showing of cized on the White House’s patriotism is civil disobedi“We the People” page range ence. But being informed is from encouraging and pro- key to creating change. vocative to unconstitutional Get involved with your and ignorant. community. Attend a rally,

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Coffee Me Crazy An Ode to Coffee SUZY CAVALIER Contributing Writer

One of the many little joys in life can be anything from a fluttering butterfly to waking up with the sun shining through your window, though hopefully not on your face waking you up too early in the morning. Of all the little things in life that I have come to find and enjoy, the best has been that nice hot cup of coffee with a bit of creamer and a tablespoon or two of sugar to help the medicine go down. It has definitely been a life saver amongst the many tests, papers and even just having something to sip on while watching The Big Bang Theory. When I was a kid, I never thought I would be like my dad and have a cup of coffee every morning and afternoon to kick off my day, and let me tell you how things change! The last few days I have suffered a slight headache without knowing why, and I am coming to find it is probably caused by the lack of coffee I have not been indulging in the last few days. Sad, I know, to suddenly come to realize I am a coffee addict. But hey, there could be worse things! I sit in the Union, trying to fight the urge to buy a large cup of iced coffee with a shot or two of Irish Crème syrup even though it’s eight degrees out according to

The Weather Channel. Who knew a little palm full of beans could be packed with so much punch, such energy and exist as a smooth liquid of awesome? Oh such days where the sun is bright, the air is crisp

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“When I was a kid, I never thought I would be like my dad and have a cup of coffee every morning … how things change!” as it freezes your body into a coma while you are bustling about and the lack of stress from assignments and papers; this is a slightly new feeling to many students lately. My love for coffee has grown just about as much as my pocket book has decreased due to the smoky robust goodness of the cups brewed on the run. Oh, and that beautiful French press I get ready while in anticipation for the frothy goodness I just created with a simple technique. And from many college students out there: Dear coffee, you have saved our papers, our sanity and have fulfilled that empty space in our tummies while on the run and needing energy. Cheers. Suzy is a junior majoring in journalism.

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even if you aren’t sure where you stand on the issue. Read your local legislation. I’m sure it rivals the stimulating review of status updates on the Facebook news feed. Now that the election is over, most of us are heaving a collective sigh, thankful that the political ads and calls have stopped. But this becomes a crucial moment in our history. Thirty years from now, we can look back and think, “Why didn’t we speak up?” I hope instead we look back and feel proud at how far we have progressed and how much we have strengthened our nation. The petition initiative is a nice start, but too many good ideas are getting overshadowed by those fueled with misguided anger and boorish neglect. It remains much more effective to mail a well drafted argument in the form of a letter. Send one per week until you get a reply. Once you get a response, follow the example of Andy Dufresne and start mailing two. Your officials are willing to listen. You need only tell them what is on your mind. Kelly is a senior majoring in architecture.

SAMANTHA WICKRAMASINGHE Contributing Writer

I hear many people complain about Facebook, including my roommate, who feels he needs to deactivate his Facebook account. Ironically, he has not put his thoughts into action yet, and I wonder for a moment why he cannot simply terminate his account without just speculating. Now, I’m not undermining the grievances that come along with the social network. There can be serious disturbances that come along with it that make peoples’ lives miserable. But I simply cannot understand those who complain and talk of Facebook as the worst thing that has ever happened in their lives and still get on it everyday. I hear from my friends that there are loads of trashy statuses, unnecessary videos and photos that they don’t want to see on Facebook. First off, I would like to say that Facebook is not your sheltered personal bubble. Even though you can make your own privacy settings, it is a large, public social net-

work. By adding more and more people, you will get an excess of information. If you really find it hard to tolerate, you simply can “unfriend” the people you want to stay away from since you have the liberty to do so. By making all these arguments, I don’t want to say

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“Within a short period of time, it has revolutionized the way we communicate and see the world.” that Facebook is perfect. At times I have felt scared to see the bottomless feed of information. The longer you scroll, more information will appear and this process goes on and on unless you are aware of it and you want to stop. What we need is this “awareness.” We need to identify what we want to do with Facebook. We need to investigate our behavior with Facebook and observe how much time we are spending with it. If social networking serves no purpose in our lives, indeed we should step away.

I’m pretty sure there are people who don’t share Mark Zuckerburg’s mission statement “to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected,” but I wanted to talk about this topic because I believe that Facebook is one of the most important and impactful inventions of our time. Within a short period of time, it has revolutionized the way we communicate and see the world. Facebook belongs to our generation, and we were the people who first used it. If Facebook exists for generations to come, one day when we have very old user accounts, we can poke fun at teenagers and say, “Look at all these new kids on Facebook-- they still got a lot to learn.” However, I try not to imagine the future of Facebook, since I’m not a technology–savvy expert who can do so. I think Facebook is open to many possibilities, and from all experiences that I have with Facebook, I can guarantee for those of us who like to be engaged, Facebook will be an important part in life. Samantha is a junior majoring in journalism.

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Sam Herder Sports Editor Phone: 701.231.5262 | Email: sports@ndsuspectrum.com

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NDSU Tests Number1 SDSU visits the Fargodome for Minnesota, Finishes 1-2 the second time this season look- Record at Bison Quad Round 2

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endzone three times. Zenner leads the nation in rushing, averaging 166.5 yards per game this season. “We will need to have guys rise up to the challenge,” Bohl said. “For us to be successful, we cannot

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In the words of the great Yogi Berra, “Its déjà vu all over again.” The top-ranked NDSU Bison football team will square-off against the 19th ranked South Dakota State Jackrabbits Saturday, their second meeting between one another in a four week span. The FCS playoffs return to the Fargodome for a second round match-up between bitter conference rivals. The last meeting on Nov. 10 saw the Bison squeak out a three point victory against a stingy Jackrabbit team. Coach Bohl made it known in his press conference Tuesday that the Bison will not take the Jack’s lightly as they prepare for another physical battle. SDSU is coming off a complete beat down of Eastern Illinois, winning the first round matchup, 58-10. “It didn’t surprise me at all,” Bohl said responding to a question about the outcome of the game. “I thought SDSU was going to lineup and pound them, and that’s an indication of the strength of the conference.” SDSU running back Zach Zenner ran for a season high 295 yards against EIU last week, finding the

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let that running game get going.” A depleted Bison defense will be faced with a familiar challenge in slowing down the explosive Zenner. The top ranked Bison defense won the matchup in their last meeting earlier this month holding Zenner to a season low of 3.1 yards per carry, in what was easily his least productive game of the year. The game could come

down to the battle in the trenches with both rushing offenses and defenses ranking 1 and 2 in the Missouri Valley. The Bison will be without their best run stuffer, Leevon Perry, who was injured by a controversial block thrown by SDSU offensive lineman Alex Parker. The Bison have not forgotten and will look to take their revenge out on a SDSU offense that is averaging 25 points per game. Fate may be on the Bison’s side Saturday. Under Bohl, NDSU is 10-1 coming off of a bye. Expect the Bison offense to come out swinging just as they did in the last meeting against SDSU in hopes of getting the hostile Fargodome crowd into the game as early as possible. “This game is going to come down executing your schemes on offense, defense and special teams,” Bohl said. “It should be another fun one.” The 100th meeting between NDSU and SDSU is set to kickoff at 3:04 p.m. For a Position vs. Position Breakdown by our sports staff, check out this story online at www.ndsuspectrum.com.

MEN’SBASKETBALL

NDSU Men’s Basketball Goes 3-1 Over Break Colton Pool

Contributing Writer The Bison men’s basketball team had a very good week, which included going 3-0 in the Progressive Legends Classic to win the Pittsburgh Subregional. They won 83-80 against Youngstown State in overtime, 57-43 against Duquesne and 66-44 against James Madison. Later in the week, the Bison lost to Green Bay 59-74. In NDSU’s first game of the tournament on Monday, Nov. 19, the Bison played the Youngstown State Penguins. At the beginning of the game, NDSU allowed YSU to an early lead, but then made a 15-3 run to pull ahead 34-27 by halftime. Then the Penguins made a 9-0 run early in the second half to take back the lead. The game was back and forth until late in the game before NDSU made six free throws in the last 30 seconds, leading to a game-tying three-pointer from YSU’s Kendrick Perry

to force overtime. After a quick lead from the Penguins, NDSU made the plays they needed to get the 83-80 win. The next day, the Bison took on the Duquesne Dukes. NDSU shined on the defensive side of the court, as they held Duquesne to only 19 points in the first half and 24 points in the second. Forward TrayVonn Wright led the Bison’s offensive attack with his double-double effort. Wright ended the night with 18 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks and a couple steals. After the final buzzer, the Bison beat the Dukes 57-43. NDSU played their third game in a row against James Madison. Guard Taylor Braun had a great game for the Bison. After 40 minutes of play, Braun had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists. At the end of the first half, Braun chipped in five quick points to give the Bison a 34-24 lead going into halftime. He was also a part of a seven point run later in the second half that broke the game open and helped NDSU get the 66-44

win and the Pittsburgh Subregional. Braun was named the MVP following his performance against JMU. After the week was over, Braun was also named Summit League Player of the Week. He and Wright were voted to the All-Tournament team after the JMU game. On Saturday, Nov. 24th, NDSU went to the Resch Center to play Green Bay. The game got out of hand early when the Phoenix got to an early 20-6 lead. The Bison managed to get some offense going and were able to pull within nine points before halftime. In the second half, Green Bay hit five shots from beyond the arc in the first six minutes. NDSU was never able to fully recover and their four game winning streak was snapped after a 59-74 loss. After that game, the Bison are 5-2. NDSU will play their first Summit League game of the year Thursday against 2-5 Omaha at the Bison Sports Arena. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.

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The number 24-ranked NDSU Bison finished with a 1-2 record in three duals at the Bison Quad on Saturday, November 24. The nations top team, Minnesota beat the Bison, 22-12. Eastern Michigan beat NDSU, 18-17 in a close match. The Bison did get one victory over Itasca Community College, with a record of 56-0. NDSU had 12 team points and four match victories against the number oneranked Minnesota Golden Gophers, who are 6-0 on the season. The last time a school scored 12 points against the Golden Gophers was the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the finals of the National Duals on February 19, 2012. The Cowboys were ranked number one in the nation at the time. The exciting fact is that the Bison are the first team to score 12 team points against Minnesota this season. Two Bison finished with a 3-0 record on the day in Senior Trent Sprenkle (125) and teammate Steven Monk (165). NDSU has a record of 2-2 on the season, and tallied seven falls, one technical fall, one decision and one unfortunate forfeit in the 56-0 shutout against Itasca.

Multiple Bison pinned their opponents including Sprenkle, Josh Rodriguez, Hayden Zillmer, Monk, Kurtis Julson, Mac Stoll and Kody Sorenson. Five of the seven falls came during the first period. In the battle of ranked teams, NDSU raced out to a 6-0 lead and then a 12-7 lead against number one-ranked Minnesota. Sprenkle, ranked number six in the nation at 125 pounds, defeated number five-ranked David Thorn of the Golden Gophers by a 4-3 decision to open the dual. Bison freshman Josh Rodriguez recorded a 3-1 decision over Corey Hodowanic at 133 pounds to give the Bison a 6-0 lead over Minnesota. After an extreme decision by number nine-ranked Nick Dardanes over NDSU senior Mark Erickson and a decision by Golden Gophers Seth Lange over Joe Garner at 149 pounds, the Bison found themselves in a 7-6 hole. Redshirt freshman from NDSU, Hayden Zillmer turned everything around at 157 pounds, defeating Brad Dolezal 6-4 in a sudden victory to put the Bison up 9-7. Monk, who is ranked number eight in the country at 165 pounds, beat number 10 Cody Yohn of Minnesota, 1-0, which gave the Bison a 12-7 lead with four matches left. Unfortunately Minnesota won three straight major de-

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cisions at 174, 184 and 197 pounds to seal the victory. Number one-ranked Tony Nelson won by decision over Evan Knutson 5-1 at the heavyweight to set the final score at 22-12. The last dual of the day, Eastern Michigan built an early lead at 15-3 and the Bison couldn’t climb back. Despite major decisions from Monk and Julson at 165 and 174 pounds, and an overtime victory for Mac Stoll at 184 pounds to pull within one point, Eastern Michigan held on for the win with a 3-0 decision by Anthony Abro at 197 pounds. Evan Knutson rallied for a 10-7 win at heavyweight, but he wasn’t able to earn the sweet bonus points, which were needed for the Bison to win the dual. NDSU travels to the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Friday and Saturday for their next set of matches.

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WOMEN’SBASKETBALL

NDSU Women’s Basketball Break Even in Alaska Nick Luman

Contributing Writer The NDSU women’s basketball team took third place at their first Great Alaskan Shootout appearance on a win against Prairie View A&M, 61-56. After dropping their opening round game against the host school Alaska-Anchorage, 73-47, the Bison overcome a 17-point deficit to defeat the A&M Panthers. The Panthers led 30-13

at one point on a jump shot by senior forward Latia Williams. Williams totaled 20 points for the game. The 17-point comeback win is the largest since the Bison bested a 15-point deficit to beat Western Illinois 46-43 on March 9, 2009, in the first round of the Summit League tournament. Freshman Holly Johnson scored 14 points to lead four players in double-figures for North Dakota State against the Panthers. Dani DeGagne added 12 points for NDSU, on top off all six free throw attempts.

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Men’s Basketball Omaha Fargodome 7:00 PM Thursday Senior Katie Birkel sank key buckets down the stretch Women’s Basketball North Dakota Bison Sports Arena 7:00 PM Thursday for NDSU including two free Football SDSU Fargodome 3:00 PM Saturday throws with 29 seconds left in the game to clinch it. Birkel was the only Bison named to the all-tournament team. North Dakota State stole what was on track to be Praiteams don’t like each other. And that is not what Bison rie View A&M’s first win of That’s a fact. Now, things are football is about. their season. “Herd’s Hunches” getting personal heading into Head coach Craig Bohl The Bison look to conSAM HERDER this FCS second round play- has no doubt talked to his tinue their progress when Sports Editor off game. team about this. Emotions they take on the University Perry was the charismatic and anger will rise, but disThe Fargodome isn’t a of North Dakota at 7 p.m. friendly place for opposing lineman on NDSU’s No. 1 cipline will be needed. If Friday at the Bison Sports football teams. Most players ranked defense. Not only was Bison fans are expecting to Arena. dread the thought of going to he a playmaker, as evident in see cheap shots and penalties the dome to face the Bison. his second-team all-confer- flying in this game, they are No player may dread it more ence accolade, he brought mistaken. an energetic presence to the What the Bison will do, is this week than Alex Parker. Parker, the junior left defense. Suffering a season hit their rival hard and often, guard who wears number 65 ending injury the way he did in a clean fashion. And you for SDSU, may have become certainly does not bode well can bet there will be some the most infamous player on with his teammates. There is hitting going on in this game. the SDSU squad in the eyes some bad blood that will be There may be some extra throughout the match with 35 of the Bison. That’s saying showcased when these two shoving going on after the assists while Henning contribsomething when you have rivals square off against one play is over, but don’t expect uted 14 digs. to see the Bison make any a near 2,000 yard rusher in another. In single-season history, While most players leave boneheaded penalties that Zach Zenner on the same Andrea Henning finished second with 587 digs and 5.02 team. For those that don’t the Fargodome with a head- will cost the team. Bohl runs a tight ship here digs per set. In career history, know, NDSU’s star defen- ache from all the noise, Parker’s headache may be from at NDSU. He won’t allow his sive lineman Leevon Perry Henning also finishes second other reasons. The Bison team to go after individual suffered a season ending with 1,574 digs and 3.92 digs knee injury just weeks ago defense will show just how players. If a clean opportuniper set. Brynn Joki finished 16th when Parker dove at his legs they feel about their injured ty is there, deliver the big hit. That is what the Bison will on the NDSU career chart with away from the play and after teammate come kickoff. Now, some Bison fans are do to avenge Perry’s injury. 1,244 kills and 13th with 1,181 the play was over. digs with the season’s end. She So my advice to the Bison That one play has set fuel expecting a cheap shot in reis the seventh player in school to an already burning rivalry. turn. An injury for an injury is simple: keep it clean. history to reach 1,000 kills and A photo has surfaced on Twit- as some would say. “Avenge And my advice to Alex digs in a career, and fourth in ter from a Jackrabbit player Perry’s injury” is what I’m Parker is essential: bring Bison history with 4,144 ca- showing the Bison helmet seeing leading up to this some extra Advil. reer attacks. hanging from the ceiling in game. Let me say this: that Megan Lambertson finthe weight room. These two is not what football is about.

The Satisfaction of Revenge vs. Playing a Clean Game

Volleyball Team Comes Up Short in Final Three Games Corrie Dunshee

Contributing Writer In their last three showdowns, the Bison women’s volleyball team finished with one win and two losses to wrap up the 2012 season and a 13-18 overall record. With an 11-5 edge in total blocks, it would not be enough in a 25-20, 25-22, 25-18 loss to Pepperdine in Malibu, California last Tuesday. Eight kills would add to Brynn Joki and Jenni Fassbender’s statistics, while Megan Lambertson completed the match with seven kills and eight blocks. Tying for match-high honors at 18 digs, libero Andrea Henning moved up to third place in the NDSU career chart at 1,526 digs. With 14 kills and 18 digs

from Pepperdine’s Jazmine Orozco, 11 kills from Katie Messing, and 38 assists and 15 digs from Kellie Woolever, Pepperdine improved to 20-11 overall. In a match against Northwestern State last Friday afternoon, the Bison would come away with a 25-21, 20-25, 25-22, 25-20 win in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Andrea Henning made a resounding 30 digs for the Bison and Catherine Yager helped tremendously with 36 assists, 10 digs, and three blocks. In a Friday evening match against Tulsa, the Bison were not able to pull away with a win in a 25-16, 25-20, 25-21 loss at the Reynolds Center. Brynn Joki pulled away with 14 kills in the match, while Megan Lambertson made 11 kills, four blocks, and two service aces. Yager helped

ished the season with a .383 career hitting percentage and 976 kills. With her hitting percentage, Lambertson tops a previous record set by Jen Miller’s from 1979 to 1982 at .335.

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