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Students that participated in the computer competition diligently work hard on winning.

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NDSU Team Places 1st at Local ICPC Competition Morgan Richert Contributing Writer NDSU’s Computer Science Department hosted the International Collegiate Programming Competition Saturday, where teams solved problems in computer programs using algorithms and problem solving methods.

The ICPC is a software development competition hosted by the Association for Computing Machinery.

The contestants are given different problems that must be solved using either C, C++, or Java programming

languages.

The contestants must combine their logical problem solving skills with their knowledge of the syntax of the language that they choose to use.

These problems are very complex and require a great amount of teamwork and concentration. These intricate problems are solved by a team of at least three people.

NDSU had seven teams entered, which are all coached by Anne Denton, associate professor of computer science, this year.

NDSU’s team “Drop Table Teams” solved three problems which landed

members, Davin Loegering, Michael Nelson and Nathan Spanier, first place in the local competition, Robert Foertsch, systems administrator computer science, said.

At the regional level, as a whole, NDSU placed 30th out of 239.

Overall, the team Inazuma 0b11 from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities took the first place honors in the region, answering seven questions correctly, Foertsch said.

“The competition tests problem solving skills in Computer Science…”

Foertsch said. “All students who compete get a free year

of ACM membership.”

The team who placed first in the regional completion gets to compete in the world competition in St. Petersburg, Russia.

“It’s also interesting to be running a competition at exactly the same time as 15 other Universities in the region,” stated Foertsch. “It’s just a fun way for NDSU to get involved in the region.”

The competition started back in 1970 at the Texas A&M University. What started out at just one university has spread to over thousands of colleges and universities across the nation.

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ing a site, all the schools in the area would need to travel to another site, the closest of which is four hours away,” Foertsch said. “So in a lot of ways, it’s a service to UND and the other schools (including ourselves); more students can compete since the travel cost is so low.”

The event was sponsored

by IBM and took place in the Great Room upstairs in the MU. Students from NDSU, Concordia, UND and MSUM all participated.

The competition lasted from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3.

Helping with Hurricane Sandy Relief

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As North Dakota faced its first weeks of snow and cold weather, volunteers shipped out to the East Coast to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy, the largest Atlantic hurricane on record and second in cost of damages only to Hurricane Katrina.

Thirteen North Dakota Red Cross volunteers have been dispatched to the affected areas. Five volunteers went as a sheltering team the Saturday before the storm

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The Red Cross sponsored two events this week.

One took place on Tuesday, called Disaster Assessment Basics, and “Understanding the National Deployment Process” will run tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. This event will help people better understand how to help with national events. “[This event] will cover the different software programs utilized by the Red Cross,” Sean Coffman, emergency services director at American Red Cross wrote in an email. It will also cover what it means to be deployed for the Red Cross and what a volunteer

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does once landing at a disaster site.

Other classes sponsored by the Red Cross are Disaster Kitchen Training on Nov. 13 and Disaster Overview Training in December. To register or look up classes, visit www.classes.redcross. org.

Many people do not think about giving blood when trying to help with disasters like Sandy. On the East Coast, many scheduled blood drives were canceled,

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and bring them up devastated streets,” providing those in the devastated areas with hot lunch and dinner every day, Johnson said.

Randy Schatz was one of the first volunteers to reach New Jersey, and once there, WDAY interviewed him about what he saw and how to help Sandy victims.

Volunteering and blood or money donations are the best ways to help.

Although a lot of people think that giving items like sweaters or scarves will help, the Red Cross cannot except those items and do not have the means to deal with them, Johnson said.

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hit to help set up one of 258 shelters across thirteen states. Randy Johnson, the Regional CEO of Red Cross in Fargo, said these shelters probably had about 11,000 people.

After the storm, Johnson said North Dakota sent out four ERVs, or emergency response vehicles, with teams of two people to drive out there. There are 18 kitchens set up by Southern Baptists in the most affected areas along the coast that make thousands of meals each day.

“ERVs are assigned to one of those kitchens and loaded up with hot meals,

The Center for Protease Research, a biomedical research facility on the NDSU campus, has received a $4.9 million grant, the third in a five-year grant cycle from the National Institutes of Health.

Since 2001, the Center for Protease Research (CPR) has received approximately $24 million from the NIH for their work with protease research.

Proteases are enzymes that break down proteins by hydrolysis of the bonds that link the protein together. This process is called proteolysis.

Enzymes are biological molecules that conduct a variety of chemical reactions to sustain life.

Dr. Mukund Sibi, a university distinguished professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry and the leader of the research team that received this grant, said that proteases are necessary for many physiological events.

In the past, the CPR has used grant money in a wide variety of ways. Sibi said that one of the biggest things it does is provide infrastructure for the University.

A lot of the equipment used in biomedical research is difficult to obtain as an individual, so the center has two core facilities -- a biology facility and a synthesis facility -- that have this physical infrastructure to assist researchers, Sibi said. He noted that the grant helps provide human infrastructure in the form of personnel, as well.

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SSWO Hosts Events to Honor National Homeless and Hungry Awareness Week Katerina Voronova Contributing Writer

The Student Social Work Organization will hold various events to raise awareness of homelessness around the Fargo-Moorhead community from Nov. 13 to 16.

SSWO was started in the spring of 2012, and is open to any students that are interested in volunteering. This year’s homeless and hungry event will be their first time hosting it; however, the group is looking to make it an annual event. This year’s awareness week was organized by chairs Megan Evjen and Cady Nielsen, as well as all of the other members.

“The entire SSWO as a whole made this week possible,” Evjen said.

The awareness week will have three major events.

Tuesday will be the “Missa-Meal” event held at the University Lutheran Center

from 5 to 8 p.m. Students and members of the community are invited to miss a meal and attend the event for recreational activities.

Missing a meal will represent the high numbers of homeless people having to go hungry. The event will also feature speakers Laurie Baker, the Fargo-Moorhead director of the Coalition for Homeless People in ND, and Raven Darkcloud, who will share his personal story of being homeless. The presentation will conclude with bingo and prizes.

On Wednesday, the color day, students are encouraged to wear orange to represent hunger, or purple representing homelessness, in order to raise awareness for those issues around campus and in the community.

On Thursday, SSWO members will participate in the “A Day Without a Home” event, standing on the corner of 12th Avenue

Providing a variety of services for both men & women

all day to spread awareness about homelessness and to collect donations. All funds raised during the week will be donated to the North Dakota Coalition for Homeless People.

Students wishing to participate in the event or looking for more information are encouraged to like the “National Homeless and Hungry Awareness Week” page on Facebook, as well as invite their friends to like it to spread awareness.

To raise awareness, NDSU students also participated in the Homeless and Hungry 30 hour fasting period, where they slept outside in cardboard boxes. This is an annual fundraiser that took place in October.

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The grant money also helps fund fundamental research for faculty members in a wide variety of biomedical science, such as researching cures for cancer, asthma and hypertension.

One of the earliest things that the center looked at was arthritis, but Sibi said the main focus of most research is searching for a better understanding of cancer.

The CPR also provides funding to students for research. This funding is not just limited to graduate students, however; Sibi said that undergraduate and even high school students can receive funding for research.

He also said that every summer, the center brings students from across the country to participate in research.

Aside from infrastructure and research, the CPR also puts on workshops, meetings, seminars and conferences relating to topics in the biomedical field. Some of the workshops include instructing researchers how to write a grant proposal or a manuscript.

“The dollars are large, but at the same time we use them for a lot of different things,” Sibi said.

Sibi explained that when an agency gives grant money, there are certain goals that the agency wishes the recipient to achieve.

For the first ten years of the NIH grant cycle, most of the money was spent on basic research and infrastructure. Now that the CPR has become more established, this grant is mostly for maintaining infrastructure to become more independent.

Another goal of the grant is to provide seed money so that researchers can conduct pilot projects. Finally, the money will also be used to recruit more faculty and students.

Sibi described many benefits of the effects of this

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A student pours a sampling solution into the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectra.

grant on NDSU, the region and the nation.

This is the biggest grant that biomedical research at NDSU received, and Sibi pointed out that it is competitive and not just appropriation. This helps NDSU keep its Carnegie Research University classification and helps keep NDSU on the biomedical research map, he said.

The center also has a partnership with Sanford Health. The CPR assists Sanford with clinical trials and helps with logistics. One example Sibi offered was that the center can analyze blood samples in the core facilities.

The CPR and core facilities are also resource centers for students and faculty at MSUM, Concordia, UND

and the entire state of North Dakota. The facilities have infrastructure that is not found anywhere else in the state, Sibi said.

Nationally, Sibi explained that whatever the CPR discovers in protease research is going to affect the entire country.

“The diseases are always going to be there, there’s going to be new diseases,” he said. “It’s beyond NDSU.” Sibi said that if any student is interested in participating in “cutting-edge” research, they are encouraged to contact faculty members to see how they can help.

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EMSA Preparedness Expo Helps Students Prepare for Emergency Situations Kelsi Novitsky Staff Writer When natural disasters like Storm Sandy happen in the world, people ask “Are You Ready?” to manage emergency situations.

The Emergency Management Student Association will ask students this question, which is FEMA’s current national theme, and show students how to be prepared for emergency situations at its upcoming expo.

EMSA’s sixth Preparedness Expo will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Great Plains Ballroom and will feature information booths to teach community members how to be better equipped to manage natural disasters.

“We live in an increasingly unstable environment, and this expo will help give students the knowledge they need to be prepared for that,” Andrew Puckett, the vice president of EMSA, said.

Usually held in September in honor of national preparedness month, the EMSA decided to hold the event in November this year in order to put more emphasis on preparedness throughout the year.

done by just one organization,” Puckett said. “It takes collaboration among many different players and stakeholders to try to facilitate community preparedness.”

The expo will be particularly beneficial to those interested in preparedness and emergency management though it will be beneficial to “We live in an increaseveryone. ingly unstable environ“All members of the pubment, and this expo lic will learn something new will help give students about preparedness,” Puckett said. the knowledge they Puckett feels collaboraneed to be prepared for tion in the community is imthat,” Andrew Puckett, portant, and feels the greatest the vice president of benefit to the expo will be the EMSA, said. knowledge people will take away about how they can be prepared for disaster.

The expo exists to bring “It takes individuals and the community together to households to truly make a advocate preparedness and community prepared and rePhoto The Spectrum teach the public how to as- Stock silient, and we want to help The EMSA hosted its annual Preparedness Expo in 2011, and this year’s expo will sist stakeholders in their mis- take place on Nov. 15. achieve this,” Puckett said. sion. The expo is also offered Puckett said his favorite to show the community what and organizations involved management. booth at the expo is titled All of the organizations “Are your Ducks in a Row” the emergency management in the expo. This year 17 organizations will be present, present will help the public which features different field has to offer. all composed of full-time learn something new about PSAs created by the Disaster Puckett said the most students as well as informapreparedness, Puckett said. challenging part of the event Preparedness class, as well tional booths on emergency “Preparedness cannot be as rubber ducks. in getting so many people “If you like rubber ducks in any way, shape, or form, you will absolutely love this booth,” said Puckett. “The During Monday’s Red teamed up with the Red make a huge difference. In- best part? You can pick out a Cross Day of giving, ABC Cross to add publicity. ABC stead of going to dinner or duck and keep it.”

There will be a silent aucand Red Cross worked to- shows publicize the Day of the bar on Friday, watch the tion to raise money for the gether to encourage dona- Giving, and anyone can par- free movie or take advantage EMSA. “So you might just ticipate in multiple ways. of the free bowling on camget some great items cheap,” One way is to text ABC to pus.

“Volunteering and Puckett said.

90999, which will donate “Twenty dollars would Blood or Money Dona- $10 to the Red Cross. probably feed a New Jersey tions are the Best Ways “It’s a great thing for family of five for a day,” students,” Johnson said, be- Johnson said. to Help “ cause it is easy and quick.

Johnson only has 14 peoAnother way to donate is on- ple on his staff, but he has line at http://www.redcross. 500 volunteers. tions. Since the first days of org/abc or on the phone at “This is not anything Sandy relief, the Red Cross 1-800-HELP-NOW. All of that is a surprise to the Red has provided more than one these methods will be open Cross, as far as handling million meals and snacks, for an undetermined amount things like this; this is what as well as over 92,500 over- of time, and their normal do- we do,” Johnson said. “The night shelter stays, according nation sites are open as well. only way it happens though to their website.

Any amount of money is if we have volunteers and In order to continue this is going to help out, and we have donors.” relief, Disney and ABC that $10 text donation could

hurricane sandy continued... and those blood banks were not able to keep up with their goals. Because of this, they are low and are accepting all blood types.

United Blood Services is holding a blood drive on Nov. 15 at the Fargo South High School, and appointments can also be scheduled on their website.

There are also several organizations taking donations in order to support victims of Sandy. The Salvation Army has shelters set up and is helping with food, hydration, emotional, spiritual and shelter care. The Red Cross and ELCA are also accepting donations for the relief effort.

Raising Awareness continued from page 2 According to the North Dakota Coalition for Homeless People, homelessness affects about 400 people each night in the Fargo-Moorhead community.

Some of those individuals are transitioning into a new living situation; however, about 30 percent can be considered as “longterm homeless.” Fargo is home to about 60 percent of homeless people from around the F-M area.

The majority of people affected by homelessness have a mental disorder, are affected by medical issues, or have a substance abuse problem. Many of them escaped abuse, and about 20 percent are children under the age of 18.

The North Dakota Coalition for Homeless People is aimed at providing shelter for those in need, funding and services to end homelessness in North Dakota. The organization collects and shares data on homelessness, provides shelter to homeless people, spreads awareness of the issue, and connects homeless people to resources they need depending on their specific situation.

The organization has also been actively involved in the Homeless and Hungry Awareness Week for a number of years.

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A Few Pounds of Concrete May Not Ever Be Worth a Nickel Mike Liudahl Contributing Writer

With perhaps the most significant NDSU vs. SDSU football game ever about to be played, its traveling trophy still has a ways to go before becoming the kind of prize that the Bison-Sioux Nickel once represented.

The Mile Marker Trophy could eventually become a just as cherished piece of hardware, but the Nickel’s rich legacy continues to resonate with fans and players who were part of that era.

When the final seconds tick away on Saturday, the victorious team will sprint over to the cement obelisk and proceed to proudly parade it around the turf.

From there it will be toted to the locker room on its way to being put on display somewhere on the winner’s campus. This is actually the spot where some of more interesting rivalry stories have occasionally spawned from in the past.

In April of 1994 news

broke in The Spectrum that the Nickel Trophy had been stolen from a locked glass case inside of UND’s student union. After claiming the giant size 72-pound piece of currency for the first time in 13 years, the enemies to the north had it pickpocketed a handful of months later. Like most coins do, this one, which is embossed with a Bison on one side and an Indian head on the other, subsequently began be transported around the country while making some stops along the way.

The perpetrators, whose identities were never revealed, expressed that their actions were nothing more than an attempt to revive the old tradition of swiping the trophy and returning it in a few weeks. 1981 had been the last time NDSU fans were given a shot at this feat when a group successfully lifted the Nickel out of the Sioux athletic director’s office a week before the two teams were set to play.

“It was taken right from under their noses,” said one of the 1994 thieves. “I’d just like to thank the UND janitor and security person for

Stock Photo | The Spectrum Bison men celebrate winning the Dakota Marker during last year’s game against South Dakota State University.

walking by and not saying anything.”

The incognito spokesperson went on to say that UND has as much of a clue now as it did before.

To UND’s credit, however, one of the Blue Key members that nabbed the Nickel in 1981 said it was

much easier to steal it then versus 1994.

During the weeks following the most recent heist, the trophy went on a little trip to South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska. Parents of one of the robbers agreed to haul it around and snap some pictures of

it at various landmarks. I specifically remember seeing one of it place in front of Mt. Rushmore and another proving it also vacated in Estes Park.

Although the spring semester ended without the Nickel ever physically surfacing, it was worth the wait to find out how it was returned to the rightful owners over the summer. UND alum Ed Schafer, who was serving as North Dakota Governor at the time, received it via UPS to his office at the state capitol building.

Undoubtedly an embarrassment for the Fighting Sioux, the Nickel stealing tradition was never allowed to happen again. NDSU had already taken measures in the early ‘80s to prevent any such happening under its watch. The friendly swapping of pranks had all but officially come to an end after the Nickel’s multi-state adventure. Unfortunately, the battle for it on the field also went to the wayside 10 years later.

Sports are supposed to be fun and serve as a release from the realities that we

often need to escape. Not so serious scandals, like the one I just shared, definitely add some entertainment value. Thanks to the ‘94 grads, who had the intestinal fortitude to follow through with their grand theft traveling trophy scheme, memories, along with a unique conversation piece, were created for many of their fellow students.

As for the Mile Marker trophy, I think it might have some promise and that of course starts with the intensity brought by the men lining up along the line of scrimmage and the hopefully capacity crowd. They and we as rabid fans are ultimately responsible for making sure that it will not be heading south.

In the unlikely event that it does leave the state, such a happening could be construed as an opportunity… if you know what I mean? I’m by no means promoting the pilfering of any particular prize, but would encourage the rekindling of a long lost tradition. How hard could it be to walk out of Brookings with an inscribed chunk of curb?

College Republicans Jaime Jarmin Features Editor Name:

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Q: What are the NDSU College Republicans?

We go through the National College Republican Committee, which is a national organization, and it is for students of all ages -- undergraduate, graduate, Ph.D. -- anyone can join. We are involved, especially this year, because it is an election year, in volunteering for local politicians, for statewide politicians and advocating for the Republican Party. We have been in contact with pretty much everyone who is running through the Republican Party for a seat somewhere. It’s our part, whether it’s making phone calls, knocking on doors or putting up yard signs, advocating for them and talking about what their agenda is on campus.

Right now one of our biggest things is the Fargo Victory Office. We have for the last six weeks or so been having students go out there from our organization to make phone calls from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. basically every day of the week.

It’s really about being able to hang out with people who believe the same thing you do and being able to talk about the Republican view on government or life.

Q: What is the biggest misconception about being a Republican?

Gosh, what are the biggest misconceptions -- do you have any? (laughs) I guess that, for me in particular, that I’m probably not as “righty” as you think I am. I’m certainly not liberal in any sense, but I think it’s important to not be at an extreme. Some of us have

moderate views in mind, which might surprise people because they might think that just because we’re the College Republicans we have to do everything Party-wise, but that’s not true. I might not support everything that the Party decides is OK, and I won’t advocate for that.

Q: Why do you support Mitt Romney, other than the fact that he is a Republican?

That’s kind of a hard question because if he’s a Republican, he’s going to believe in the same things that I believe in. It’s maybe easier to say why I don’t support Obama, but I can also say why I support Romney. Essentially it’s because Romney is going to put more emphasis on free market capitalism society versus “let the government take care of it and let’s rely on the government for my job, my pay and my health insurance.”

Me, personally, and [the College Republicans] group have a lot of faith in what he could do to turn the job status around, to turn the economy around and balance the budget. I think it’s hard for the population in general to believe that [Obama] is going to do what he says. I think Romney has a lot of business experience, a lot of economic experience. We could talk for days about the different agendas, but it can also come down to the fact that Barack Obama is pro-choice and I’m not.

Q: How do you think this election will affect students on this campus?

The people who we elect into office [locally and statewide] will determine how much funding we get as a university. As of last fall, I believe that per student we were getting less funding than UND even though UND has a smaller campus population than we do. So I think it’s important to get people in there who will change the formula they use to determine how much funding a school gets to give us more money, essentially, out of the state budget that is allocated for us.

Q: How do the College Republicans impact our campus or the community at NDSU?

We certainly have a positive impact in terms of being friendly people … not crazy, but just being really welcome to anyone who is of our political stance or other.

I would have no problem sitting down and talking with someone who was completely opposite of me. I don’t think anyone else in my organization would either. I think we’re a lot more understanding than people maybe make us out to be. We threw an event this fall for students that was just off-campus by Kappa Delta, and that was awesome -- we got a lot of students involved there. It helps when there’s free food (laughs). Being as involved in campus volunteering, and that kind of thing, as we can.

Q: How has being involved in this organization helped you in your college career and how will it help you in

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your actual career?

Well I’ve definitely met a whole new group of people … but long term? Networking. It’s amazing how many people of influential status that you meet. Just in the last few months I’ve met more people than I probably would have my entire life just because I was in this organization. Being able to shake hands with people who will make a difference, being able to put really influential people down as recommendations, and I think it’s so great to make those kinds of connections with people who genuinely care about you and who you can namedrop later in life. Networking is always good.

Meghan Battest Contributing Writer He Said: “I’d say the best way to break up with someone depends on what the relationship was. Was it serious, not serious, long term, etc. If it was nothing special it should be fairly easy and straightforward. If it was a long-term relationship, I’d say getting together and explaining how things are and how they’ve changed is a good way of going about breaking up with someone,” Andy Goracke, a junior majoring in sports management, said.

She Said: “I would say in person, in a public place so that you hold yourself together and don’t talk to them after you are broken up,” Cassi Wurm, a freshman majoring in business management, said.

Frequently, the point in Q: How can students your relationship arrives where get involved with the you know that if he interrupts College Republicans? you again or if she insults your

We’ll take as active or as non-active as a student wants to be in our organization. We would love someone who would be able to come to our weekly meetings, who can help us volunteer when we need to volunteer and someone who wants to make a difference in the community and statewide. Anyone who has a conservative view on life is who we’re looking for.

For more information about the College Republicans, you may attend their weekly meetings on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the Room of Nations.

We tried contacting the president of the NDSU College Democrats multiple times for an interview for this story but received no response.

friends one more time, you will freak out. You know this relationship is not going to work, and you realize a breakup is long overdue, but you have no idea how to go about it.

Unfortunately, tons of people get stuck in relationships because they are too chicken to end it, or they do not know how.

Some revert to the whole “it’s not you, it’s me” line (believe me, we all know it is actually the other person) or other cliché methods. While no breakup can be completely problemfree, tactics exist to amicably end a relationship without getting your tires slashed.

First and foremost, figure out why it is not working for you. That way, when questions arise about the reasons why you are breaking his or her heart, you have concrete examples. Plus, once you understand what personality traits or habits you did not like, and you hon-

estly explain them to the other person, each of you can benefit.

For example, you can now look for someone with better table manners, and he can find a person who appreciates how he can burp the alphabet backwards after dinner.

Second, do it in person and in private. According to Men’s Health, nearly 25 percent of people polled by Facebook’s “Are You Interested” app said that they found out they were single because the other person had changed from “In a Relationship” to “Single” on their profile.

Even if you have only been dating for a week, the other person deserves more than a social media breakup, or even a text or an email. Grow up, face the other person, give them solid reasons, let them ask questions, and then be done -- hopefully with closure.

Finally, do not delay breaking it off. The other person will not appreciate being strung along or ignored until you decide that you are brave enough.

It will be a lot less messy to break up as soon as you know that your feelings are not going to change. Along those same lines, when you actually talk to them, forget the sugarcoating. Be direct in the nicest way possible.

Be as classy as possible about it, understand your true reasons, and give the other person the courtesy of doing it in person. Think about how you would wish to be broken up with if the situation was reversed. While breaking up is hard to do, if done correctly, it can save a lot of heartache and questions.

Next week’s question:

“What are the most important words to hear from a significant other?”

Have an answer? Email it plus your name, major, and year in school, to hesaidshesaid. spec@gmail.com.

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INTERNATIONAL BISON

Features

Just when you think America as amazed you enough you will learn something new about it and be spellbound again, until the next best (or even unusual) thing hits us.

One of my friends from Bemidji, Minn. announced last week that he will not be able to come to a concert over the week end because he was heading home. When asked why, he said he has to get himself a deer.

I was confused already and he says, “Well, I have to use my tag!” And I was like, “Hold on brother, you have me so lost!”

Well, my predicament here is that people assume from my smart looks that I will understand everything they say. So I asked him what

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tag and deer is he talking about. He told me its hunting season in the neighboring state and he’s going to use his hunting tag. Things made sense now -- somewhat.

For all those who are perplexed about my ignorance related to hunting season must realize that my knowledge about hunting comes from Yogi Bear and Looney Tunes. Yes, we do not have official hunting seasons in India. All hunting and poaching in India is legal only until you get caught.

Here, on the other hand, it is not only allowed but also encouraged as a family tradition. In America, from what my friend tells me, you can hunt pretty much everything except for state bird or animal and endangered species.

The hunting tag talked about so much is to be purchased besides an annual hunting license and the paperwork of course differs from state to state. Each tag is valid for only one animal also called as big game. And

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the tag purchased for a buck cannot be used if you shoot down a deer. Funny laws in a free country are what keep Americans safe and liberal.

And no, I wasn’t being satirical.

In America, from what I gather, hunting is a tradition running down through families. In fact, a lot of my friends inform me that Thanksgiving, Christmas and hunting season are the times

for family reunion, which is the most amazing aspect of Participating in brain-stimulating activities can help reduce dementia in future years. this sport.

Many young adults who went home to hunt some game even used the opportunity to cast an early vote when they were home. That’s quires repetition and a conwhat I call shooting two birds scious effort to take on a with one stone.

Jessie Battest beneficial workout. Here are The funniest part about several tips on how to train Staff Writer this whole situation was that your brain: this person has not been able No. 1: Use both to get his game and would halves not let his tag go to waste, so The left side of your he will make another attempt Wrinkles, gray hairs and brain houses verbal memory this weekend and probably get something more than a hearing loss are not the only and logic while the right side byproducts of aging that focuses on visual memory. goose this time. trouble young and middle- If performed often, playaged adults in our society. ing games that make you Fretting over the oncoming think -- even if these games of dementia or Alzheimer’s, are found on your laptop or and worrying that loss of Smartphone -- will boost memory will transform us your mental agility and into completely new people strengthen your mind over as we age are also common time. Facebook’s “Words concerns.

With Friends” is a great start, The New England Jour- and incorporating hands-on nal of Medicine conducted a board games like Bananastudy on seniors, finding that grams or Scrabble and other those who “participated in mind games, such as Sudoku brain-stimulating activities or crossword puzzles, could more than once a week over help you be more social. a 20-year interval reduced No. 2: Step away their risk of dementia by a from technology whopping 63 percent.”

At least two hours per Young people’s desires to day is recommended for stay young should not only spending time away from apply to physical appearance technology.

Hewlett-Packbut to brain fitness as well. ard authorized a study that Continuing to strengthen found phone and e-mail inyour brain at a young age interruptions to decrease adstead of allowing it to deteequate concentration skills riorate will keep you looking and feeling young well into along with problem-solving skills, which in turn caused your older adult life.

Similar to exercising “IQ scores to drop by an avyour heart or your muscles, erage of 10 points.”

No. 3: Socialize exercising your brain reInteracting with friends

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Training your brain to stay young and healthy

or family -- simply sitting around having casual conversations that spark your intellect or calling on your creative side while playing games, going to museums or forming a book club -- will increase your longevity by 20 percent over those who seek little to no social interaction.

No. 4: Try something new

Sign up for a cooking class, study certain phrases in a new language, or learn how to play an instrument; all of these are examples of how to stimulate the brain daily so its neural pathways remain strong and connected.

No. 5: Exercise

While stretching and toning exercises do benefit your body, aerobic workouts are said to aid in connectivity between brain cells, according to a University of Illinois study. On a less sweaty level, try throwing a ball around with a friend or mastering the skill of juggling to help fine-tune your brain’s handeye coordination, tactile and visual responses.

Tips six through ten can be found in the next issue, along with the answers to today’s brain game and the question “What are the best brain-fueling foods?”

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NoiseTrade Offers Take a Weekend Walk Down ‘Angel Street’ Free Music Jack Dura Matt Paulsen Spectrum Staff

Everyone listens to music. Whether through the radio, iTunes, music sites such as Pandora or Spotify or some other way, music plays a prominent role in people’s lives. The only thing better than music is free music.

This is where NoiseTrade comes in.

Launching in July of 2008, NoiseTrade allows visitors to download free albums and music from over 1,000 different artists and bands. The best part? The site is 100 percent legal.

Before anyone gets too excited, the site is primarily for indie artists or bands, so visitors shouldn’t expect to find any top 40 or super popular tunes here. However, some familiar names are available for download including music by “The Civil Wars,� “Young the Giant,� “Trampled by Turtles,� and “Dr. Dog “among others.

The site is perfect for those who like to be the first to discover new music. According to the website, “NoiseTrade provides an alternative for music fans who want to download good music and still support the artists they love. And it’s perfect for music fans who don’t have a lot of money but want to help great artists and fans just discovering new music.�

Navigating the site is easy. First you pick which album you want to download. Then you enter in your email address and zip code and are good to go. A download link will then be wait-

ing in your email inbox. Just click the link, download the album, and your done. The downloaded songs even import straight to your iTunes library.

All of the music is free to download, however, along the way viewers have the option of donating anywhere from $1 to $25 dollars to the band. So, if you like what you hear and want to support the band, feel free.

At this point some may be saying it sounds too good to be true. Why would artists have their music available for free downloading? Well according to a post on the NoiseTrade web site, in an ever-changing music industry, this is a way for artists to gain a following. By giving one album for free, artists hope that fans will then decide to pay for the next one if they like what they hear.

People may even be more likely to donate a few dollars if they are not required to pay. Back in 2007, Radiohead did something similar with their seventh album In Rainbows. The band released the album with a pay what you want model. The move seemed to pay off, with some paying nothing, and others paying full price or above.

In an age where there are a ton of different options when it comes to bands and artists, it may be hard to really break out and find new music. Now people can impress their friends by being the first to hear a new band.

It may be intimidating trying to search through the site and sift through all the different artists but at the end of the day, who can turn down free music?

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There is no reason to complain about nothing to do in Fargo this weekend.

The Tin Roof Theatre Company has made sure of that.

Inaugurating its eighth season at The Stage at Island Park, Tin Roof will stun its spectators with the austere “Angel Street,� a psychological thriller in three acts.

Set in late 19th century London, “Angel Street� tells the tale of the Manninghams and the utter misery hidden beneath the seemingly gleaming surface of their lives. Jack Manningham and his wife Bella are at odd ends as he gradually builds up his wife’s convictions that she is going insane.

Bella, in fact, is just fine; it is rather her husband who is the one to worry about. A police inspector with a mystery to solve appears, and rouses suspicions about Mr. Manningham’s shrouded past. The tables slowly begin to turn, and the audience will see the suave Mr. Manningham descend into ruin, and Bella’s transformation from dilapidated caterpillar to beautiful butterfly. “She does get revenge,� assistant director Samuel Krauth said. “Mr. Manningham is not who he says he is.�

Subtle hints to Mr. Manningham’s background are dropped throughout the performance, and eventually the

mystery of his past unravels.

His insinuations of Bella’s insanity as well as his puppy love with maid Nancy (Lisa Marchand) will not win him any points from the audience. “She [Nancy] could take his wife’s place,� Marchand said. “Mr. Manningham uses her to further drive Bella insane.�

Malcolm Thompson, the actor behind the nastiness that is Jack Manningham, is fully aware that the audience

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will probably not think too kindly about his character. “I think every wife will identify with Bella, and maybe me [Mr. Manningham], in the beginning,�

Thompson said. “Then they will see that this guy is ruthless.�

Though Mr. Manningham’s manipulative behavior towards Bella’s sanity may be the prominent theme throughout this play, Krauth wants to be sure the audience pays attention to other

aspects as well. “The gaslights. Watch the gaslights, literally and figuratively.� “Angel Street,� debuting in 1938 and remaining one of the longest-running plays on Broadway, originally appeared under the name “Gas Light.� Mr. Manningham’s small changes to his wife’s adjustments of their home’s gaslights further induce her to believe she is insane, as she cannot recall making the changes herself. Now slang for manipulating someone into questioning their own sanity, “gaslighting� has become a word all because of “Angel Street.�

An entertaining way to while away a few hours over this weekend, “Angel Street� is bound to be enthralling, impressive, and perhaps even pulse-pounding at moments. “Tin Roof has a good report with the community and a fantastic history,� Krauth said. “People know what to expect, and you can’t go wrong with a Tin Roof show, you really can’t.�

Patrick Hamilton’s “Angel Street� appears at The Stage at Island Park from Nov. 8 to 10 at 7:30 p.m. with a Nov. 11 matinee at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students and seniors, and $15 for adults. A $5 student rush will take place 15 minutes prior to the performance. Tin Roof Theatre will also donate $2 from all ticket sales to the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead.

Justice League Dark Annual #1 Review Steven Strom A&E Editor Jeff Lemire continues to prove that he is one of the best writers on DC’s payroll month after month.

While his work on Animal Man has turned the

relatively B-list character’s book into the best series on the publisher’s docket, he’s also quietly kept up work on another DC title for the past few months.

That title is Justice League Dark, which Lemire took over at issue number nine earlier this year.

The book features the

darker, lesser-known and more supernatural members of the DC wheelhouse that have traditionally been featured mostly within the DC Vertigo continuity before the New 52.

While the team has been pretty unstable from the jump, the most notable and regular members have re-

mained Zatanna, Deadman, Madame Xanadu and, perhaps most importantly, the much beloved John Constantine.

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A&E Editor Electronic music is something that has definitely hit the mainstream in a big, bad way during this past year.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to find a trailer for a movie, video game or some general piece of software that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accompanied by a dubstep track these days.

Even regular pop songs and celebrities seem to be mixing their tracks with drops and glitches to jump on the bandwagon in their own, small way.

Fargo is no exception to the growing craze. Electronic shows have become more and more common in our area with remix DJs like Girl Talk -- and now Bassnectar -- hitting the town.

The most recent show in question (featuring the aforementioned Bassnectar) started off the night with Gramatik and Gladkill taking the stage.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to tell you exactly how they sounded, but honestly, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really remember. The two were fairly tame and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really inspire a terrible degree of remembrance. Perhaps it was my lack of familiarity with the two DJs, but to me they brought the sort of generic beats that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d expect from a showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opener.

It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help that the pair played for just about two hours altogether. The generic, uninspiring electronic

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noise made for a decent crowd-warmer (as decent as can be, considering the relatively strict rules governing the Venueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crowd regulations), but it did act as quite the obstacle before the main attraction.

That main attraction, of course, was the top-billing Bassnectar.

While Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m quite a fan of the electronic genre, I must admit that I had never listened to Bassnectar with any regularity before the event.

That might have something to do with the fact that this was (according to him) the DJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first show in the area.

However, that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean that the majority of the crowd was unfamiliar with him, and they showed it.

The energy of a crowd is incredibly important at a show like this, and in that regard the concert was very effective. Bassnectarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production values certainly helped that aspect along. His equipment was clearly (and, understandably) leagues ahead of the other two. Living up to his name, the DJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bass output literally shook the nostrils in my head even as I sat at the back of the show in the Hubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s balcony section.

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tation might have been grander, his music still left me largely unaffected. With the exception of a surprising Wu-Tang remix, I still didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find the music incredibly memorable. None of the beats carried much weight or surprise and, while they what was there was clearly well produced, it just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get me as excited as the crowd.

At this point, I shifted my expectations at this point away from the baser sounds of dubstep. However, the tracks didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feature the more melodic, scored approach that a cleaner brand of electronic music one would expect from the Daft Punks and Crystal Methods of the scene.

Perhaps I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hearing his best material, or perhaps Bassnectar just provides a tamer, less frightening brand of electronic music than Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m used to for live performances, but I was left largely unimpressed with the performance. I was left unclear as to what style of music was being brought before me, and quickly realized that it just fell somewhere in the middle.

The show provided some interesting sound and noise, but it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t light any fires.

We all knew that it would only be a matter of time before Bethesda announced yet another piece of new Skyrim content for the Dragonborn of the world to sink their fangs into.

Speaking of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dragonborn,â&#x20AC;? thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the new title of the newly announced second expansion for the fifth Elder Scrolls game. Said expansion will be released on Xbox Live on Dec. 4, 2012 with a PC version presumably coming a little while after that. As for the PS3 version... well, that depends on how quickly the developer can fix their own broken game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dragonbornâ&#x20AC;? looks to be about the very first â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dovahkiinâ&#x20AC;? (aka, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dragonbornâ&#x20AC;?) trying to return to the mortal realm and presumably wreak havoc on the almost-Vikings of the Skyrim nation.

More importantly, the trailer for the new piece

of downloadable content shows off some of the new locations and features that players can expect. Even more importantly, one of those features presented in said trailer is the ability to ride at least some of those infinite dragons found in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right, the game is going to have dragonriding.

Also shown in the trailer were a few new enemy types, such as what looked like goblins riding warthogs (not as awesome as riding dragons, but a close second) and new environments that look suspiciously like the swampy nation of Morrowind featured in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Elder Scrolls III.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth mentioning at this point that some clever modders out there did manage to find some Morrowind-like environments built into the Skyrim map on the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PC version.

Returning to the topic of the Playstation 3, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth noting that Bethesda has

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Annual #1 presents the climax of Lemireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Books of Magic story arc, which has taken us across the DC universeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supernatural landscape. From the new (defanged) origin of Constantineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lust for power, to the start of his relationship with

Zatanna, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been quite the bombastic run. Annual #1 helps to pay off on that built up potential with a final showdown between the JLD and the combine forces of Doctor Mist, classic bad guy Felix Faust and the newly created Nick Necro.

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yet to release the last bit expansion, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dawnguard,â&#x20AC;? for Sonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s console citing difficulties in development.

Furthermore, they still havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even managed to get the standard version of the game running properly on that console.

Bethesda has a storied history of making sub-par versions of their games for the ostensibly more powerful Playstation 3 in the past.

Actually, the company has a history of releasing broken games in general, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve usually been particularly broken on the PS3.

However, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always been able to remedy their broken games on all systems in the past. This time seems to be different, though, and the developer publicly announced that they were seeking help from other Playstation 3 developers to find a solution.

What this means for the future of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dragonbornâ&#x20AC;? on that console, much less the rest of their expansions, remains a mystery for now.

Lemire seems to have recognized that a big showdown required a big cast, and he used the plus-sized annual format for just that purpose.

Not only did we still see Constantine, Xanadu, Black Orchid, Zatanna and Deadman reunited after the previous few issues, but the author also brought in Amethyst (Sword of Sorcery), Andrew Bennet (I, Vampire) and the always welcome Frankenstein (Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E.).

While this industrial-sized cast does get a bit unwieldy at times (Bennetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appearance felt a bit unnecessary, partially because the character is just so annoying), the combined might of Lemireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s writing Mikel Janinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clean, detailed art keep things from getting out of hand.

My biggest issue with JLD Annual #1 is the same that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had with the series from the start. There just isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the same level of chemistry and emotional connection between the team that one has come to expect from Lemire.

It certainly doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help that the JLD canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to keep one, constant cast for more than three issues, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also the story itself. While the creative team did inject a bit of life into the plot by pulling in references to DCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pulp fiction past (and even a few Alan Moore-era Swamp Thing nods, including one scene pulled directly from Crisis on Infinite Earths) weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all seen this story before. The bad guys want a magical artifact, the good guys want to stop them. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just Indiana Jones with demons, and while that sounds great itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just not as effective as Lemireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work on Frankenstein and Animal Man. Annual #1 also ends on a pretty blatant cliffhanger, which leaves what was billed as the end of the Books of Magic arc feeling a bit hollow by the end.

Hopefully, when JLD returns weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see a more stable cast of characters that will have the time to get comfortable, both with one another, and with the fans.

Until then, this is an incredibly solid book in a series that just hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t found its stride quite yet. That being said, I have faith in Lemire and Janin to possibly make it one of the best series on the market.

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Election Aftermath

Sorting Through the Flotsam of a Divisive Campaign “A Thought Less Traveled”

NATHAN STOTTLER Opinion Editor

By the time this column goes to press, the presidential election will (hopefully) have been decided. Unfortunately, I must draft these words and submit them for publication on Monday, before we get even an inkling of what will happen during the election.

Even so, in the aftermath of what played out on Tuesday, we have a lot of bits and pieces to sort through – the flotsam and jetsam of the storm that was the 2012 presidential election. One of the most negative, divisive campaigns in recent history, this election, may have proved to do the exact opposite of what our country needs; it may end up causing a deeper rift in the government, when what we really need is unity.

Whoever it was that won the election on Tuesday, their overarching goal – no matter their political views – should be the same. It should be to unify a divided America, to listen to the views of the other party, because, unless I am much mistaken, I believe the popular vote will be as close as any in history. This alone indicates how split our nation is – even though one party must win, almost exactly half of the nation is going to believe in the ideals of the other party.

A true leader, in this case, will need to make concessions. Oh, I know it’s so much easier said than done.

I can preach all I want about unison and close party ties and filling in the rift, but when you get down to the nitty-gritty issues of the day, when the two sides sit down in the Capitol building and start to work out the nuts and bolts of the solutions to our largest problems, bi-partisan deals seem as far away as ever.

But (ideally), these are the people we elected, and

My Dad is My Hero A Tribute to Veterans

we elected them for a reason.

We thought they were com“Miss Adventure” petent enough to get things TESSA TORGESON done. We are talking about Staff Writer people educated at some of the most prestigious univerVeterans Day awakens a sities in the world, and years current of emotions for solof experience in governmendiers and their families. As tal politics. Surely, if anyone the daughter of a veteran, I feel an overwhelming tide “We all need to learn to of pride roll in every year at trust the man we elected this time. My dad is a Chief Warrant Officer, abbrevifor president.” ated as a CW 5, in the North Dakota National Guard. In civilian terms, this means on earth can find a way to he holds the highest ranking heal our nation’s wounds, it among pilots. In daughter will be one of these people! terms, this means my dad is So whether you voted my hero. for Barack or Mitt, whether It was seven years ago your candidate won or lost, that my dad announced his whether we are currently in deployment, specifically the middle of a recount or saying he won an “all-exa voter fraud lawsuit or the pense paid trip to Afghaniwinner is clear, we all need stan.” It was seven years to learn to trust the man we ago, but I still remember that elected for president. If we concave collapse in my chest put our faith behind him, it the morning he left, how the will empower him, and Consoft glow of the headlights gress, to do what needs to be became swallowed by the done – whatever that may be pitch-black night. I still re– to bring our nation back on member the emptiness our a track of forward progress. lonely house without his I know it will be hard to raucous, infectious laughter. have hope if your candidate loses – they are so very opposite, with such differing goals for our country. If Barack loses, I can promise you that I myself will have been looking for internships abroad, as early as yesterday morning (London has been calling me back ever since I left, after all).

And we can sit here and whine about the government and how effective it is all we want, but I promise you that whining and moaning and griping will not make our government any bit better.

We are still America – and though our image may have been tarnished, our ideals are still intact. In the words of Bill Clinton, “There is nothing that is wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.”

It was seven years ago I fought my fear of crowds, sweaty palms and buckling knees to deliver speech in front of my entire high school. I will use excerpts of that speech in this article as a tribute of gratitude to my dad, NDSU veterans and their families, of course.

As a little girl, I remember seeing my dad walk out the out the door in his camouflage green flight suit and shiny black boots. I knew his uniform was different from the suit and tie my friends’ dads wore, and he had a different kind of nine-to-five job. I fondly recall laughing when he bought an army Barbie doll for me at a military base. I didn’t yet grasp the meaning of his job that took him time zones, seas, and climates away from me to serve our country.

To me, he has always been, just simply put, my old man. My old man, my dad, is the one who caught me after my first fall off my pink banana seat bike ride with no training wheels, saving me from the brutal scrapes.

It was inevitable that I would fall, and when I did,

he would be there to comfort me and play Dr. Dad. He is the one that battled the fierce North Dakota weather during soccer season or was plagued with bleacher butt during basketball season, with the video camera glued to his arm at every sporting event of mine.

From the rare championship game, to the more frequent ugly losses, my dad was there. To him, it didn’t matter if I played like an allstar or played like a rookie, he loved every minute of it just because I was playing.

He praised me when I deserved it, or simply patted me on the back and let me cry on his shoulder when I knew I didn’t play to my potential.

Reflecting on the rich past I have with my dad, I realize how much I missed him when he was gone.

More than anything, I missed the little things of which I often took for granted. I missed his little post it reminder notes sprinkled throughout the house and the quiet mornings spent together perusing the paper.

I even missed the annoying

things he did, which in retrospect weren’t all that irritating, such as leaving his dirty, holey socks around the house and blaring country music, which just happens to be my least favorite kind of music, in the car. These things that once bothered me were overshadowed by his good qualities-- generosity, sense of humor, loyalty and kindness. That is a long way of affirming the old adage that distance really does make the heart grow fonder.

My heart was brimming seven years ago as my dad arrived home from Afghanistan in time for my high school graduation. The familiar roar of an airplane soaring overhead announced his arrival, and our family reunited.

It reminded me of running up the hill in the backyard, jumping on the electricity box with outstretched arms, waving to the sky with pride to announce, “That’s my dad!”

Tessa is a senior majoring in English.

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Coffee is my key to survival on a daily basis. I can easily brand myself as a coffee lover and a coffee addict. It is the perfect start to a morning and gives me the extra shot of energy I need from the caffeine buzz. Everyone always says caffeine is bad and unhealthy for you and that you don’t need it,

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I worked in a coffee shop for two years, so that could be the place to blame for my coffee addictions. The best part of getting coffee on a daily basis is the smell and aroma you get as you enter a coffee shop and order your delicious coffee, latte, mocha, or my personal favorite, a raspberry dark chocolate mocha. There are so many habits a person can pick

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fall asleep. A mocha or a cup of coffee a day is a good and enjoyable plan while doing homework or waking up in

“There are so many habits a person can pick up on … a habit as a frequent coffee drinker is a good and positive one to have.” positive one to have.

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unhealthy ingredients they put in them, they are not a good thing to drink on a daily basis.

Coffee includes caffeine, which isn’t the healthiest ingredient, but it also includes antioxidants. The good thing about antioxidants is that they can help to fight cancer and give you other good health benefits. So who would’ve thought your constant shot of java and caffeine is actually good for you? It actually is and has been proven!

The next time someone tells you coffee is bad for

you, or that you it has too much caffeine, well, you can mention to them that they are right, it has a lot of caffeine, but it also has good antioxidants and health benefits. So instead of drinking pop and energy drinks full of sugar, caffeine and no antioxidants, I think a cup of coffee is the perfect solution to some extra energy.

Tiffany is a freshman majoring in political science and pre-law.

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Is Facebook Worth Investing in or Best Left Avoided? in Iowa posted of her cat.

It lets you know what’s going on with people’s lives, at your own convenience We, as humans, are designed to be social creatures.

We need social interaction; it’s the key to happiness. The only problem is, not everyone is necessarily a social butterfly. Facebook is an alternate way for those who

CASSIE ROHLFING Contributing Writer

As of July 26, Facebook, the social networking website started by Mark Zuckerberg, was reported to have 955 million active users, just shy of a billion. There are roughly seven billion people in the world. If we take these two numbers into account, about one in every seven people has a Facebook account.

It’s pretty safe to assume that people like to stay connected through this outlet.

But what even causes us to even give Facebook a chance?

Admit it, you’ve probably seen “Like us on Facebook!” on at least one thing today.

Why wouldn’t you though?

It’s plastered everywhere you turn in today’s society, whether you’re staring at your cup from Starbucks or you’re looking at a potential real estate agent’s business card.

It’s almost impossible not to be tempted to enter the strange and mysterious world that is social networking. Is this temptation worth giving in to, or are social networking sites, like Facebook, best left avoided?

The answer isn’t handed to us on a silver platter, unfortunately. Just like with anything you do or have, there are negative and positive aspects to social networking.

And just because I’m an overly optimistic person, let’s start with the pros.

Facebook is a great way to stay connected with those people, whether they are family members or friends, who aren’t just a hop, skip and a jump away from you. With all the hustle and bustle of life, it’s not always as easy or convenient to keep in contact with one another as it once was. It is, however, easy to just log on to your Facebook, scroll through that neverending news feed and “like” a picture that your grandma

“Facebook is a doubleedged sword. The things that are good about Facebook are superb, but the things that are bad about it can be terrible.”

are less social to interact with people.

As I said earlier, life can get pretty hectic, and it’s easy to get all of that information mixed up and maybe even forget it. Facebook keeps you up-to-date on everything that is going on in with people that you care about. Is it necessary? No, but neither is adding sprinkles to your already decadent ice cream dessert. It’s simply a nice bonus.

The key to social networking is already in the name; networking. Facebook can be very useful; it allows you to stay in touch with people that may be able to help you someday. No matter what you need help with – an apartment, a job recommendation, or even just help on a new art project – if you have a large enough social network, there is probably somebody who can be of assistance.

Unfortunately, all good things must come to end. It’s time to list the cons of Facebook. After all, it’s only fair.

Connecting with all of these new people can seem a bit glamorous. 500 friends?

You may have never thought you’d be so popular before.

Let’s face it though, how many of those people are just a waste of time? If you

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Additionally, your claim that no proof exists regarding I wish that individuals the correct way to live is the aren’t careful, Facebook can could look to better the fu- classic example of Russell’s go from a fun way to find ture of this country without Teapot. Using it as a defense out what’s going on in old twisting the passages of the for faith based legislation is friends’ lives to your news most contradictory book of narrow-minded. feed being clogged with peo- all time to adhere to their Jefferson went on to ple who honestly don’t really own personal bias. Over write in a letter to William matter.

75 percent of American Short about the abundant As mentioned above, adults identify themselves contradictions evident in Facebook can be a great way as Christian, and it’s safe to Christianity. What people to get in the “need” of social say that any legislation with from both sides of this debate interaction. However, there’s moral repercussions has need to realize is that nearly a flip side to that coin. It can some Christian figurehead every major verse touted as take away from the face- endorsing or denouncing proof for their argument can to-face interaction that is it on behalf of the church. undoubtedly be nullified much more important to us. However, this country was with another from the very People may use Facebook as not founded upon any reli- same book. Furthermore, an excuse not to go and see gious dogma, despite what it’s disingenuous to cherry somebody in person, because extremists would lead us to pick bible passages to satthey’re already so up-to-date believe. As an agnostic, I isfy current conflict while with that person’s life. And ought to have the same reli- disregarding others. Even for some people, Facebook gious liberties to reject your within the structure of the is their only means of social beliefs, as you, a Catholic, church, disagreements and interaction, and that is not a have to defend them. The violations regularly occur. good thing. difference between us how- Behaviors that society conFacebook’s biggest con, ever, is that my beliefs will siders immoral today are not though, is privacy. Yes, there never deny someone the op- only referenced as commonare settings on Facebook that portunity to live their life place in biblical texts, but let you set your privacy level according to their beliefs, sanctioned by the authors’ as high as you want. But the or force someone to partici- god. This includes rape, intruth of the matter is, what pate in activities that are un- cest, slavery, polygamy, toryou put on Facebook is on constitutional. Faith based ture, suicide, murder; the list the Internet forever, even af- arguments, such as those of continues. Likewise, acts ter you delete it. Facebook the Catholic Church, invite that are accepted as normal can be like playing with criticism due simply to the and natural in today’s world fire—there’s a risk involved fact that religion is inher- were vehemently categoand the effects can be dan- ently exclusive. No law rized as sinful and subject to gerous. So, be careful with should ever favor members punishment. Menstruation, what you put on your page. of a faith-based system that body art, free thought and All of this leads back we cannot and will never be even certain foods are just a to my original question: Is able to substantiate, whether few examples from the long Facebook worth it? If used it is your devotion or my list of violations. wisely and properly, yes, doubt.

It is pointless to use the Facebook is a fantastic thing You cite Jefferson’s let- single most laughable book to have. However, if put ter as evidence for your case, in existence as an argument into the wrong hands, such and your first statement ar- supporting or refuting any as a teenager with low self- gues that effectively. How- political agenda. Firstly, esteem, it could turn into ever, your following point because “Congress shall a disastrous occurrence of falls short of validating any make no law respecting an needing constant reassur- political discourse based on establishment of religion,” ance and desperate attempts religious zeal. Religion has secondly, because religious at compliments, and let’s be nothing to do with reason or conflict has killed more peohonest; nobody wants to deal critical thinking, but relies ple over the course of history with that that. solely on fear. It follows no than any disease or natural Facebook is a double- logical path and therefore disaster, and lastly because edged sword. The things that cannot be used as a founda- the bible was written for a are good about Facebook are tion for the common law of group of people who had a superb, but the things that a free democratic society. very limited understanding are bad about it can be terrible. So, my advice to anyone thinking about getting a Facebook is do your best to avoid the wrong side of that sword.

Cassandra is a sophomore majoring in Journalism.

of the natural world and the diversity that exists within it. The original biblical audience was a small, specific group of people, battling harsh environmental and social conditions. Religious arguments can and will continue to be used in America, because the freedoms of speech and religion are guaranteed to us. But they should never be taken as a solely valid solution to democratic contestation.

I believe that faith, spirituality, morality or whatever you’d like to call it, is vital to the human experience. It gives us the opportunity to connect with others, gain a sense of fulfillment, and discover hope for understanding the unknowable. Every human wrestles with these questions. But the way we discover and answer them are vastly different. Organized religion is simply the manifestation of opportunistic men in order to manipulate a group of fearful individuals desperately seeking answers. In today’s uncertain environment, there seems to be no better place for these wolves to don woolen cloaks than that of the political arena.

To use any religion as a model for our society is an egregious mistake. Unfortunately, religion has become the driving force behind many legislative battles today. Even more unfortunately, reason and courage are losing out to ignorance and intimidation. My highest hope is that America might be able to summon the strength of its freedoms, instead of falling victim to its fears.

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WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

No. 1 NDSU to face No. Volleyball Loses in 3 Sets, Playoffs Still on 16/20 SDSU for Dakota Horizon Jenni Fassbender contrib- for third place. This would For a possibility of qualiuted 8 kills. be with Oakland, SDSU and fying in a three-way tie for Marker and Guaranteed Corrie Dunshee Both NDSU and USD Kansas City by virtue of fourth place with SDSU and tied for sixth place for their 5-3 records.

Kansas City at 8-8, the womShare of Conference Title Contributing Writer are playoff contention, but neiTo qualify in a four-way en would need a 3-1 record “The Sports Czar”

JOE KERLIN Staff Writer

Earlier this fall I brought up how the Bison football team has formed several new rivalries within the Missouri Valley Conference since joining back in 2008. Saturday’s battle won’t be anything new at all. The Fargodome will host old rivals for the 99th installment of the NDSU vs.

SDSU football clash.

This battle of the Dakota’s has arguably been the most important game of the season for both the Bison and Jackrabbits in the past, and Saturday afternoon plans to be no different. With conference championship implications on the line, both teams will battle for the number one spot in the Missouri Valley.

“In the past it’s been a very spirited game,” said head coach Craig Bohl during his Monday press conference. “It’s a hard-nosed, physical game and the players really get after it.”

This will be the ninth time these schools will be battling for the covenant Dakota Marker trophy, with each school claiming it four times.

However, the Bison come into the 99th meeting with an edge in the rivalry at 53-40-5.

The first ranked Bison will yet again have to lean on their stout defense against a Jackrabbit team that loves to run the football. Zach Zenner has been carrying the load for their offense and has already racked up over 1,400 yards this season.

“He’s a very gifted runner and his numbers back that up, and if we don’t allocate enough resources defensively, we’re going to get gashed,” said Bohl.

Gang tackling will be the focus for the Bison defense that has been very successful in stopping the run thus far this season. They currently rank second in the nation in rushing yards per game allowing fewer than 65 yards

this season. It will be difficult for the Bison to keep Zenner out of the endzone Saturday, a place he has already found nine times this season.

Linebackers Grant Olson, Travis Beck and Carlton Littlejohn will have to continue with their stellar play if the Bison plan to keep Zenner from scoring. The top three tacklers for the Bison have combined for an astounding 20.5 tackles for loss this season, a statistic they hope to keep improving Saturday.

The offense can help keep Zenner and the Bison defense off the field by controlling the time of possession, a statistical category they have been dominating all season long. The offense currently ranks first in the nation eating up over 36 minutes of the clock per game and will have to continue with their thirddown heroics to do so against the Jacks.

After a shaky game offensively, the Bison were impressive on third downs converting nine of nineteen times last week against Missouri State.

Quarterback Brock Jensen hopes to avoid the third and long plays as he tries to get back on point against a Jackrabbit secondary that has picked off opposing QB’s a total of nine times this season. Jensen threw three interceptions last week and was only able to complete 50 percent of his passes. Jensen will need to find his receivers early and often to keep the Jack’s on their heels.

“Certainly other times during the game where he was sub-par. Those throws and decisions were uncharacteristic,” said Bohl in response to Jensen’s outing last week.

The Bison will attempt to keep everything together offensively and keep control of the Dakota Marker trophy. Saturday will also mark Senior Day for seven Bison players who will be honored before the game.

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The NDSU volleyball team fell to South Dakota Sunday in a 25-9, 25-22 and 25-17 sweep, bringing their record to 11-16 overall and 7-8 in Summit League play.

Making a match-high 18 digs for NDSU was Andrea Henning, while Megan Lambertson made 11 kills and

ther team is yet eliminated.

The Bison will play again at 7 p.m. Friday at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse against SDSU. The women must win in order to qualify for the four-team Summit League tournament, which is held at the BBF this year.

At 8-8, both NDSU and USD would be eligible for the league tournament in the event of a five-way tie

tie for third place with Oakland and Kansas City, NDSU and SDSU would each have to be 4-2 among the group of tied teams.

In order to qualify in a four-way tie for fourth place at 8-8 with Kansas City, SDSU and USD, the Bison would need a combined record to 4-2 against these teams and a 2-0 record over UMKC.

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5 Bison Soccer Players Earn Summit League Honors Sam Herder Sports Editor Five members of the NDSU women’s soccer team that made it to the Summit League semifinals have picked up conference recognition.

Sophomore forward Anisha Kinnarath headlined the Bison honors with a first-team All-Summit League selection. Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Sierra Bonham, senior defender Holly Christian and senior

midfielder Jordyn Wallenborn were named on the second-team. Bonham and defender Meghan Johnston were named on the league’s All-Freshman team.

Kinnarath, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, scored five goals and tallied seven assists on the season, making her the only Summit League player with at least five in each category. She led the league with five assists, 18 shots on goal and 34 total shots in conference matches.

Kinnarath was placed on the Summit League All-Freshman team in 2011.

Bonham, from Red Deer, Alberta, ranked third in the

league with an .842 save percentage in conference matches while recording two shutouts against conference opponents. Bonham finished the year with 107 total saves to rank number two on the all-time single-season list at NDSU. She set the NDSU single-season record by averaging 6.29 saves per game.

Christian, from Apple Valley, Minn., netted two goals on the season and anchored the Bison defense that helped NDSU win four of its last five games. She has started every game for the Bison in the last two seasons. Christian was selected to the second team last year

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Wallenborn, from Camas, Wash., scored four goals this season, including three in conference play and a huge two-goal game against SDSU. She ranks second on the team in shots and shots on goal.

Johnston, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, started 15of-17 games for the Bison on the back line as a true freshman. She nailed the gamewinner for a 2-1 over Kansas City in a crucial league match on Oct. 21.

The Bison finished with an overall record of 8-10 and a Summit League record of 5-3.

Brock’s Bruising Struggles

A Struggling Jensen May Doom Bison if Adjustments Aren’t Made “Herd’s Hunches”

SAM HERDER Sports Editor

It is very tough winning a football game when your offense puts points on the board for the other team.

The NDSU football team has beaten these odds two out of three times, the last of which came this past weekend at Missouri State.

Right now, the once high-powered Bison offense is struggling. Well, our quarterback Brock Jensen is struggling. After a rock solid 2011 campaign and a great start to the season, Jensen is having huge issues. I’m going to explain his struggles with this one stat: in the last four games, Jensen has given opponents 28 points while the Bison defense has only allowed 23 points.

After going the first five games without throwing a pick, Jensen has had two three-interception games, with three of those going for scores. Jensen also fumbled after being sacked and the ball was scooped up and scored, although that is mostly to blame on

the missed blocking assignment.

So what do all these turnovers mean? Well first of all, I can tell you that they have BisoNation pretty nervous. Jensen has developed himself into one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the FCS. He could once drop back and fans knew he would complete the pass three out of four times. Now, these same fans are holding their breath. This shouldn’t be with a quarterback that has a national championship ring on his finger.

With all these turnovers, the Bison have found themselves in physical battles.

Thank goodness, and the offense probably agrees, that we have the best defense in the FCS to pull out a win for the team. Any win in the Missouri Valley is a good win, no matter how it is won. Despite this, many Bison fans are still scratching their heads and trying to figure out what’s going on with Jensen instead of celebrating.

Many theories have surfaces. Some are pretty humorous to be honest. Let’s take a look at Jensen’s struggles. There are certainly many factors. It starts, obviously, with him. He simply

needs to get his confidence back and adjust to the defense. Offensive coordinator Brett Vigen should aid that adjustment. To start the season, NDSU was incredible with their third down success rate. That is because Vigen and Jensen loved to go to the out route, and it worked.

Well, teams have picked up on that. They are jumping these out routes, taking away Jensen’s comfort and forcing him to throw down the middle. Two of his picks against Missouri State were down the middle and were overthrown badly.

And it’s not like Jensen was being pressured. The offensive line gave Jensen enough time to stare down the defense, look into the crowd and read all the glittered signs held up by females, zone back onto the field and make a good decision and a good pass.

Another factor to look at is our recievers. While NDSU’s receiving corps is talented, they do not have any tremendous speed and ridiculous athleticism. So the question is, how well are they getting open? And are their routes becoming predictable. Vigen did say in the postgame interview

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against those teams.

If Kansas City wins at Omaha and Oakland wins one or both their games at IUPUI and Western Illinois, then a win against SDSU this Friday will not matter.

UMKC and Oakland would advance.

The Bison have made the Summit League tournament the last five years.

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that Missouri State dropped eight guys into coverage.

That’s tough, but adjustments to that still need to be made.

Joe wrote a column at the beginning of the year on how this is the year Jensen goes from good to great. He was on pace to do that, but these struggles have some fans second-guessing their confidence in him. Do I still think he is an elite quarterback? Yes. Do I think he will turn around his performance against SDSU? Yes. Do I think if he has one of these performances in the playoffs, they will lose that game? You better believe it.

Simply put, opponents are figuring out Brock Jensen. Right now, he and his offensive coordinator haven’t adjusted. Jensen’s struggles have already cost them one game. These performances of his cannot continue, and he obviously knows that.

Maybe they are saving some stuff for the playoffs-who knows. But if the Bison want to host all their playoff games, they need to win out these last couple games.

They will need the Jensen of old to do this.

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The Ojuri Omen

As the Season Wears Along, Ojuri is Just Getting Started “The Sports Czar”

JOE KERLIN Staff Writer

Let’s be honest, this Bison team doesn’t have what a lot of cool kids are calling “swagger.” Even though it has been proven time-andtime again, to play at a high level, “swag” is a necessary attribute. However, it doesn’t always need to be blatant. Peyton Manning might have the most “swag” out of any QB in the NFL, but it’s almost unnoticeable.

After all, he is the last person you would see “Gronking” after a touchdown. He

knows he’s good and he’d rather just show you, rather than tell you. But there is nothing wrong with showing your confidence every once in a while too, and that’s what the Bison have in running back Sam Ojuri.

Ojuri doesn’t say much or celebrate after a big play, but believe me; he knows he’s the real deal. After his first career start concluded with a brutal beat-down of St. Francis last year, I was attending a small social gettogether with friends. We’re having a good time when all of a sudden Ojuri walks in and was instantly mobbed with congratulations for his performance on the field just

hours before hand.

If you all remember last year’s St. Francis game, Ojuri broke the record for longest offensive play from scrimmage in school history with a 95-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.

So my buddy promptly goes up to Ojuri and lets him know, saying, “Hey man, nice run today.”

At that moment Ojuri pauses with mysterious look on his face and then asks, “Which one?”

It was perfect, exactly the kind of confidence the Bison need from the running back position. The kid knows he’s good and is willing to impose his will on defenders at

any given moment. Give him the ball, and wait for something special to happen. It’s everything you could ask for out of a back. Ojuri showed us flashes of this throughout the season last year, especially near the end.

Last year Ojuri ran for a total of 1,105 yards, had five 100-plus yard games and scored eleven touchdowns.

This season, through eight games he has rushed for 554 yards and has eight total touchdowns, but on 46 more attempts than he had at this time last season.

The second half of last year is when Ojuri really turned it on. In the last seven games in 2011, he ran for

615 yards, had four of his five 100-plus yard games and scored nine of his eleven touchdowns. And we can’t forget he did all of that sharing carries with one of the greatest backs of all time at NDSU, D.J. McNorton.

So can we expect more production from Ojuri as the season goes along? I say yes. Not only can we bank on him having better production, but it’s coming at a time where we desperately need it. John Crockett is suffering from a lingering hip injury and Brock Jensen’s recent struggles throwing the ball have put a wrench in the well-oiled Bison offensive machine.

Ojuri is coming off his only hundred-yard game of the season versus Missouri State, where he received a career high 24 carries. More carries will equal more production from our star running back, which will make him the most important part of our offense with the playoffs just around the corner.

Running the ball has been the Bison’s bread and butter for years and I expect nothing to change as we welcome South Dakota State this weekend in the battle for the always-elusive Dakota Marker trophy.

Swag out young man, we all know the offense is going nowhere without you.

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