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Campus observes beginning of American Indian Heritage Month Cate Ekegren Co-News Editor Members of the NDSU community, students, staff and faculty alike, were invited to a prayer and smudging ceremony announcing the beginning of American Indian Heritage Month. The opening ceremony, sponsored by the Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach program and the Compass Program Foundation featured Willard Yellow Bird, Jr. of the Arikara-Hidatsa tribe who has been a part of the Fargo community for more than 35 years and works as a culture planner. “For many Native American events, they begin with a ceremony and a prayer, so that is what is helpful for campus to be a part of and gain an understanding,” Jaclynn Davis-Wallette, assistant vice president of the Tribal Colleges Partnership Program, said.
Yellowbird began with an opening prayer and an explanation of the prayer and smudging ceremony and what it means to American Indian heritage. “Everyday is Native American day for us. We pray for every day, not just the month,” Yellow Bird said. Sage and cedar were burned during the smudging ceremony. “Cedar brings good energy, while sage is used for protection to get negative energy out,” Yellow Bird explained. Yellow Bird used a feather to guide the aromatic smoke toward each participant, head to toe, standing in the circle. “When you do [the smudging ceremony] as a community like that, you want them to be all on the same page; you want all their energy to be the same so everything is clicking together,” Yellow Bird explained. Upon completion of the smudging ceremony, Yellow
Bird directed participants in Mother Earth and recited a morning prayer to honor the new day. President Dean Bresciani participated in the special ceremony and offered his thanks to other participants for ‘recognizing this important day and important event.’ “It is important to celebrate different practices on campus,” Bresciani said. Davis-Wallete also announced other upcoming events in honor of November’s American Indian Heritage Month and released the date of the 23rd annual Woodlands and High Plains Powwow. The powwow, hosted by the four colleges in the Fargo-Moorhead area, will be held March 24, 2012 at NDSU’s Bison Sports Arena with grand entry at 1 and 7 p.m. For more information, visit the Equity and Diversity Center website at www.ndsu.edu/edcenter/.
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Willard Yellow Bird, Jr. of the Arikara-Hidatsa tribe blesses those in attendance at the opening ceremony for American Indian Heritage Month.
Archivist John Bye announces retirement
Walk in their shoes Megan Toso
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John Bye, director and university archivist for the Institute of Regional Studies and University Archives, announced his retirement set for Nov. 4. Bye, an NDSU graduate, returned to the university in 1973 after furthering his education and obtaining his master’s degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was first hired as a serial librarian in the library, and was promoted as the archivist for the Institute of Regional Studies in 1975. Bye was the first person to hold this full-time job title. He was later named the director for the institute in 2005. Bye managed to keep the archives open for eight hours a day, five days a week, even though he was the only staff on the project. Bye additionally taught archival photography courses, library sciences and other archive courses. The archivist came up with an organizational structure for the archives from scratch and continued the collection of North Dakota historical records. One of the major accomplishments of his career was keeping up with technology. “I think we have been very progressive with keeping up with the times and new technologies that have been com-
On Tuesday, a disability simulation was held for NDSU faculty, staff and students in the Prairie Room of the Memorial Union from 3 to 5 p.m. This event was sponsored by the Memorial Union and Serving for Change’s “In My Shoes” campaign, which according to organizers, maintains the goal to “learn about social justice issues and discover what it’s like to walk a day in someone else’s shoes.” Through this disability simulation, participants experienced what it would feel like to be a student with a limited mobility disability on campus. Individuals who attended were given the opportunity to choose their type of physical limitation, either by using a wheelchair to move through a daily class schedule or by wearing an entire body suit. The suit included rods that severely reduced the range of motion in arms and legs -- the effects of osteoporosis -- the loss of dexterity in the fingers, impairment goggles that simulate cataracts, and a cane or walker. Participants soon understood how difficult it is for a person with limited mobility to do something as simple as sitting down in a chair. They had to learn how to carry items at the bookstore, walk
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John Bye, director of university archives, is set to retire today after 36 years as an archivist.
ing along,” Bye said. The institute was the first in the state to integrate a website and continually works on digitizing material. Started by originally using a manual typewriter, this was an immeasurable feat. The institute implements donated collections such as manuscripts and photographs, along with books about North Dakota history.
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“Everything is collected because it is historically valuable, but we want to see it used,” Bye said. The general public, Fargo city government and many students from a variety of disciplines use the archives. “My stress has always been to make things accessible to the public and let people know what we’ve got here,” Bye said.
The collection includes hundreds of linear feet of primary documents, an eight-thousand-volume book collection about North Dakota and university history and the second largest collection of photographs in the state. The archives are located at the Skills & Technology... Story continued on page 2
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up and down stairs and locate the elevators for their own advantage. They also realized that it was necessary in some situations for them to ask for help from peers and partners they were matched with. About 45 minutes later, everyone reassembled to discuss his or her experiences and struggles with the simulation. Stephanie Gramlow, graduate assistant at the Memorial Union, stated that she began brainstorming this idea as part of the Social Justice Series on campus. She brought in Tim McCue, Resident Hall Director at the Living Learning Center, and the event promptly evolved. McCue is animate about making the campus more accessible to those with limited mobility, especially for new and potential students who tour NDSU. He wonders “what the overall student experience could be” if there was no issue of accessibility at NDSU. McCue also stated, “I love the fact that student disability is housed under the student affairs umbrella.” He is a firm believer that people have confidence in what they are doing because of that. McCue’s main goal, however, is to turn the issue of mobility and accessibility “from a ‘me’ issue, to a campus-wide ‘we’ issue.” He believes that making the existing problems apparent Story continued on page 2
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Tapestry of Diverse Talents opening its threads Hannah Dillon News Reporter The Tapestry of Diverse Talents is an integral part of NDSU, but not many students know about it. Many people walk by the display without a second thought. However, the Tapestry is something the entire campus community can relate to. The Tapestry is an awards program that seeks to reward students, faculty, staff and alumni of NDSU based on a number of criteria. The winners of this award are considered for their ability to go above and beyond what they are supposed to do
and their desire to strive for the best that they can possibly offer. Because one of the main goals of this award is to diversify diversity, recipients must also demonstrate their commitment to multiculturalism and diversity. This demonstration can be on the local, regional, national or even international level. Last, these individuals must also represent at least two of the following diversity traits: age, class, ability, ethnicity, gender, race, regional difference, sexual orientation, beliefs and values. These traits make up our
university community, so the awards program wants to evenly distribute the awards to people who embody differing combinations of these traits. All nominees are required to have three letters of recommendation, as well. Award winners are chosen by a selection committee made up of NDSU students, faculty and staff and will be awarded at a ceremony on Friday, Dec. 9 at noon in the Memorial Union Century Theater. “It’s a very neat ceremony,� said Matt Skoy, assistant director of Service
Learning and Civic Engagement, who also oversees and runs the Tapestry of Diverse Talents program. The unique ceremony has each winner select a piece of fabric that is significant or important to him or her and weave it into the existing tapestry. The two looms of the tapestry can be found on the wall near the Memorial Union Great Plains Ballroom. Those looms comprise fabric from winners of previous years. There are two ceremonies a year, as there are new inductees every semester. This awards program is
important to NDSU, and Skoy encourages the whole NDSU community to get involved. People can nominate anyone they believe deserves this award, as long as they have acquired the nomination letters and filled out the nomination form found on the Tapestry webpage. Another easy way to get involved with the Tapestry is to just stop and read the stories of the award winners on the wall from time to time. Skoy believes this program is very important to NDSU in that it truly does diversify diversity, and it helps students learn what other peo-
ple are doing to promote diversity across campus, Fargo and even the world. “It’s important to recognize the differences of individuals and what individuals are doing outside of their normal everyday life to promote diversity inclusion on campus,� Skoy said. The nominations for the Tapestry of Diverse Talents are due Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. For more information about the Tapestry as well as a link to the nomination form, visit their webpage at www.ndsu. edu/mu/programs/civic_engagement/tapestry_of_diverse_talents/.
Disabilities continued from page 1 will “benefit a wide range and broad spectrum of people.� Kathy Circle, an algebra instructor on campus, admitted, “You have to stand up for yourself so much more when you have a disability.� To the simulation participants who had only briefly experienced limited mobility, Circle really opened their eyes by pointing out, “You can take your suit off and get out of a chair at the end of the day.� One participant also commented that the simulation was a “very valuable learning tool.� Matt Skoy, assistant director for Service Learning and Civic Engagement explained, “I have learned so much today and I haven’t
even scratched the surface.â€? Skoy also stated that we can all help if we “continue to spread the work and to learn more.â€? Gramlow is optimistic that the disability simulation will be held once a semester or at least once a year for students, faculty and staff to experience. “I hope we can continue this and bring more awareness to campus and implement change,â€? she stated. Bunnie Johnson Messelt of Disability Services reaffirmed that, “Any of us at any time may became disabled, so anytime we can raise awareness for people, it helps everyone‌ it’s the right thing to do.â€? Rylee Nelson/The Spectrum
Students, faculty and staff gather to live through and discover the perspective of people with mobility disabilities Tuesday.
LeaderQuest starts once more NDSU leadership program searching for Spring 2012 class Ashley Frender News Reporter NDSU’s LeaderQuest leadership program is currently accepting applications for the upcoming spring program. LeaderQuest is a 12-week leadership program sponsored by NDSU and the Memorial Union. “The program is designed to help students learn about leadership through interactive workshops, planning an all-campus leadership retreat and through a mentor relationship with an individual from the university and surrounding community,� the LeaderQuest website reads. Undergraduate and graduate students will compete for 30 spots on the LeaderQuest team. Selection criteria for the program include uniqueness, overall potential and desire to succeed in the program. Participants in the pro-
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gram will meet every Tuesday from 5 until 7 p.m., from Jan. 17 to April 17. The group participates in many different activities. In the spring of 2010, the group participated in an interactive workshop with the homeless. “My favorite thing was the activity with the homeless people, trying to figure out how they live, what they struggle with, et cetera,â€? junior Vincent Favard said. Favard, from SĂŠte, France, participated in the program during the spring of 2010. “I would recommend the program to anyone because it opens your mind, challenges you and creates lasting bonds,â€? Favard said. This spring the group will also be attending a retreat that will promote bonding and teambuilding. A highlight of the program for many students is the mentor program that LeaderQuest offers. Each participant is
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matched with a mentor from varying backgrounds in the professional world. The mentors are trained volunteers that assist each team member in developing skills, challenging them in different areas and will hopefully become a mentor for life. LeaderQuest Program Director Amy Graff recommends this program to “any student who has the desire to learn more about themselves and wants the opportunity to try out real life skills in a safe setting.� Space is limited to 30 participants, and applications are due Monday, Nov. 7. Those interested can contact Amy Graff by phone at 701-231-7799 or by email at amy.graff@ndsu.edu, or view the LeaderQuest webpage at http://www.ndsu.edu/mu/p rograms/leadership_programs/leaderquest/ for more information.
Retirement continued from page 1 Training Center as of 2000. Today it includes four fulltime staff members, instead of just one. The center also offers internships. With the announcement of his retirement, Bye has big plans for his future. He recently returned from a month long vacation of visit-
ing family and anticipates additional reconnections. Bye plans on traveling with his wife and volunteering. He will, of course, also continue local research projects and further his family history research. “It’s a new adventure. I am going to miss working
with the public and processing collections,� Bye said. Bye’s work and contributions to the university will continue to be used and appreciated as faculty and students celebrate his 38 years of service.
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Strand’s eyes to the possibilities of self-expression that is made possible in the art field. Strand never truly considered art as a passion until the moment in his college art class that he realized how important self-expression was to his purpose in life. Art ripped him out of his background of psychology and put him a world of desire and potential. The formation of his work ethic, which he cites as one of his most important attributes, began in his childhood. Starting when he was 10, Strand took on a paper route that he would continue until he was 17 years old. Due to its required commitment and early hours, Strand feels that he gained a sense of what hard work truly meant. He gives the route credit for the artist that he is today and the work that he is been able to put into each project. Once Strand had committed his studies to the art field, he saw an instant manifestation of desire that assured him that he had made the right choice. “I was a decent student, but the moment I found out what I was supposed to do, there was no question... the grades really didn’t matter” said Strand. After college, Strand spe-
cialized in pottery and began to be a self-sufficient artist. However, Strand had a consistent desire to touch other people’s lives in a bigger way then by simply creating an object. He then turned to teaching, which has led him to become the head of the art department at NDSU. Although Strand became a teacher, he did not let go of his passion for creation. Instead he was able to creatively integrate both. Some of his past works have included last year’s flood project in which he enabled grade school students, those in assisted living and others who couldn’t otherwise help in the FargoMoorhead flood prevention effort to paint sandbags in a way to communicate to those placing the sandbags. Much like this project illustrates, Strand attempts to take his art outside of just the product and focus on its effect on humanity. Strand’s future projects carry the same kind of community impact vision. One of his local projects includes the recently launched Ex.Change project in which Strand exchanges his artwork for peoples committed service hours. He hopes that this project will
Professor Strand shows one of his latest community involvement projects at this year’s studio crawl earlier this semester.
Simply by looking at Professor Michael Strand: clean cut and of average height, you may not see a man stricken with a flame to enrich the human condition by artistic rendering. However, after talking with him for a few simple minutes it is easy to observe that he is not your ordinary art teacher. His commitment to bettering the human perspective has given his profession a whole new meaning. Not only does he try to affect his students, but he tries to help his students affect others. “My goal in my career is to revolutionize the relationship between the student artist and the professor: that it can be inclusive of making art... I want to be inclusive and relational with my teaching methods and with my students,” said Strand, who is the head of the visual art department at NDSU. Strand is also a prominent artist in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Ever since the inspiration of his Harley- driving, reggae loving college art professor nearly 20 years ago, Strand has desired to become an artist. This unique graduate student art teacher opened
Nepali Night offers cultural experience
Don’t become ‘over-leopardised’
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Andrew Koch Staff Writer The Nepalese Student Association Chautaree is putting on this year’s Nepal Night “Mahostav.” Their goal is to enhance the understanding of the Nepalese culture in many ways. People who attend Nepali Night will learn valuable things about the culture. “Through all of these activities and shows we are trying to display our cultural foundation,” explained Ujjwol Subedi, a senior majoring in computer science
mathematics. The Nepalese Student Association plans to display their culture through several events that include a cultural dance, fashion shows, a drama sketch and a Nepali show. The Nepali show will be “spectacular,” according to Sonu Rajopadhyay, a freshman majoring in biology. Student government supplies Nepali Night with $700, but the event is mostly selffunded by the people involved in the Nepalese Student Association Chautaree.
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Nepali Night is completely free of charge for people who wish to attend. All you have to do is stop by the Memorial Union by Friday, sign up for the event and then grab your free ticket. Subedi says that students should “come to Nepali Night with an open mind.” “Students who attend should come to the event to partake in all of the events even if they extend outside of your comfort zone a little bit,” Subedi said.
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your body. Try this: With different shades and colors of leopard this season, try purchasing a leopard sweater that will match colors that are already in your wardrobe. For instance, if you have been dying to buy that cute purple and gray leopard cardigan at Forever 21 and you remember that in your closet you have a purple shirt, then it’s a perfect match.
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shoe with a more-subtle item in your outfit. Consider shoes as accessories. Accessories should always match and should help glamorize the rest of an outfit. Try matching the shoe with a pair of leopard earrings, a leopard headband, or even a leopard purse.
With winter approaching, The leopard shirt a trip to the mall will expose The easiest way to get you to the new fashion trend leopard into your wardrobe of the season: leopard. Beis to purchase a shirt that fore you go on and purchase contains the pattern, but leopard galore, here are The leopard shoe take precaution before you some ways to avoid being Shoes can sometimes be make a decision. difficult to match with the Make sure to try on the Story continued on page 5 “over-leopardised.” rest of your outfit, but the shirt you are interested in; The leopard sweater leopard shoe is quite easy. some leopard patterns may This is great way to really Leopard shoes can be look nice on the hanger, but emphasize the leopard in worn with pretty much any- trying it on will determine if your outfit, but avoid mixing thing as long as you don’t it looks great on you. it with any other leopard wear it with any other leopTry this: Most leopard between. Sex is our physical item in your wardrobe that ard clothing. Especially shirts come in various attributes, generally catego- you plan to wear the same avoid mixing the leopard shades, so be creative and shoe with leopard pants; in- try different ones. Sticking rized into male and female. day. Avoid wearing a leopard stead, choose one or the to the original leopard patI’ve heard people describe tern is great, but going bethe difference as “gender is shirt and sweater together; other. Try this: If you want to yond that will give your what’s in your head and sex this will only cause people to be confused by the look and add more of the pattern into outfit a creative and fashionis what’s in your pants.” It’s obvious that the adjec- will definitely not accentuate your wardrobe, match the able appeal. tives that describe femininity and females are much different than those that describe masculinity and males in our Knowledge of business management preferred culture, and it just so happens that words we use to Flexible hours, great work enviornment Applications due Nov. 9, pick up in 254 Memorial Union describe female characteris
A contemporary feminist perspective Carissa Suter Contributing Writer I come from a fairly large and opinionated family that enjoys trying getting a rise out of me. Something that they like to remind me is that “men are from Mars and women are from Venus.” This saying has always irritated me because all it really does is support and enhance gender stereotypes. I strongly believe that our environment shapes who we
become. I know that “nature versus nurture” is an everlasting debate, but nurture has always made more sense to me. I think that the family plays the largest role in the formation of our gender followed only by our peer group and the media. Just to make it clear to those who may be confused by the terms being used, I like to describe gender as a continuum -- on one end there is femininity and the other there is masculinity -and we all lie somewhere in
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Nick Proulx A&E Editor Singer and guitarist Tim Mahoney performs tonight at the Windbreak Saloon. His newest single, “Hey Adam Levine,� pokes fun at an instance that occurred while competing in NBC’s “The Voice� when Levine, lead singer for Maroon 5, said he thought Mahoney was a girl. “It’s really a fun song about our experience, and it was kind of a public relations gift,� Mahoney said. Mahoney competed on “The Voice� this past year and made it about halfway through the finals before being eliminated during the second battle round. “I was kind of pissed about it then, but TV exposure never hurts. Now people are like, ‘Hey, you’re that guy from ‘The Voice,’’� Mahoney explained. Mahoney first got involved in music during middle school, where he started playing the drums and later moved on to the guitar and piano before playing in a high school band. He tried going to school at the University of Minnesota for a while to see if music was something he wanted to pursue, where he was a member of a band called Blue Meenies for about a year and a half. “I never really planned to make a living on it, but it just kind of happened,� Mahoney said. He has been performing for over 15 years and currently has ten albums out, all of which are available on iTunes. He doesn’t cite a particular influence for his work other than his general taste of music, noting that it’s almost impossible now to not borrow themes or elements from other artists. “I’m definitely a person who listens to a lot of music. Whatever I’m listening to, I kind of think, ‘I should do a song like that,’� he stated. His first stint in reality TV was back in 2005 with “Rockstar: INXS,� another music competition that ended unsuccessfully for him. However, the casting director remembered him five years later and suggested he try out for a new Mark Burnett show that eventually became “The Voice.� “I was a bit skeptical because I had done that kind of stuff before,� Mahoney admitted. “But I decided to give it a shot, and before I knew it, I was auditioning in Minneapolis.� Mahoney worked with Levine in a contestant-coach capacity during the show, and even though “Hey Adam Levine� takes good jabs at the Maroon 5 singer, Mahoney insists there is no grudge between them whatsoever. “One of the episodes made it seem like we were disagreeing, and we really weren’t at all,� Mahoney said. The 21 and older event tonight costs $5.
Mike Posner brings R&B to The Venue Linda Vasquez & Cate Ekegren Spectrum Staff The Venue at The Hub was filled with the sweet R&B sounds of Mike Posner as he hit the Fargo scene Tuesday night. An American singer, songwriter and producer, Posner is most widely known for his singles, “Cooler Than Me,� “Please Don’t Go� and “Bow Chicka Wow Wow.� Born and raised in Southfield, Mich., Posner attended Duke University and graduated in 2010 with a degree in sociology and a certificate in markets and management. He was also a member of Duke University’s Sigma Nu Fraternity chapter. A sign of the brotherhood that comes from fraternity membership, 11 members of the NDSU Sigma Nu chapter attended Posner’s concert as a sign of respect, even though they have varying taste in music, and had the opportunity to meet Posner after the show. Senior Matt Katzenmaier, former president of the NDSU chapter of Sigma Nu, said “[Mike Posner] gets
support from local Sigma Nu chapters wherever he has a show. It’s cool to have those brothers wherever he goes.� Katzenmaier was impressed with the “awesome light show and how [Posner] got the audience involved.� “He was definitely entertaining the ladies in the crowd,� Katzenmaier said. “He was just having fun.� Posner opened the show with two of his most popular songs, “Please Don’t Go� and “Do U Wanna� from his hit album, 31 Minutes to Take Off, while wearing his iconic red, black and white letterman’s jacket. After getting the crowd pumped up, Posner continued the energetic show with an Adele cover while he and his DJs played the drums, showed off his musical talent by playing the large red grand piano taking up the middle of the stage and even brought out a candle, two lava lamps and donned a red Heffner-esque robe while singing “Bow Chicka Wow Wow.� To end the performance, Posner put on his designer shades and took the stage for an encore, singing his hit song “Cooler Than Me.�
Linda and Cate talk about their best and worst experiences from the show What was the best part of the show? Linda: For me it was the opening song “Please Don’t Go.� The lighting and bass beats that were hitting the stage during his performance were phenomenal. I must admit that I was super excited when he got on stage and the music started playing. Not only did he have flawless vocals, his connection with the audience was superb. Cate: The best part was definitely Mike Posner’s energy on stage. He seemed genuinely excited to be performing and sharing his music for his fans and it made the entire experience so much more.
What was the worst part of the show? Linda: There was really nothing that was the worst, but if I had to say one thing it would be that the time it took for him to get on stage was way too long. I had so much anxiety waiting for him to start. The show started at 8 p.m. and there were also three opening acts, but from the time the last act got off the stage, it definitely took too much time. Cate: I was also getting impatient while waiting for Mike Posner to take the stage, but I must admit the extra long wait time was definitely worth it! The other part that wasn’t the worst but maybe the weirdest was when I witnessed this girl in the audience stick her hand in Mike Posner’s mouth and then proceeded to put her hand in her own mouth to be closer to his spit! That was a little much.
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Mike Posner performs his song “Do You Wanna� Tuesday night to a full crowd at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo.
‘Battlefield 3’ sells 5 million copies in one week Publisher offers ‘truce’ to competition ROY CLARK
Steven Strom Staff Writer Well, in spite of its various server and content issues, it would seem that “Battlefield 3� has been quite a success for EA, selling over 5 million copies in its first week. This success may actually be well deserved. I'm not entirely sure since I was unable to take my copy of the game online without significant server issues on the Xbox 360 version. In spite of my own hampered gameplay, and that of evidently millions of other players, the game would seem to have been a commercial success. Five million copies is nothing to sneeze at in terms of a game's lifetime sales, much less week one sales. Seemingly without any detectable sense of irony, EA and their marketing teams behind the “Above and Beyond the Call� slogan for “Battlefield 3,� which was part of a direct marketing program designed to take on “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,� has decided to extend a “truce� to their competitor. EA Executive Vice President Patrick Soderlund was quoted in an interview with IGN.com saying, “We all respect what ‘Call of Duty’ brings and what they're going to come with. Right now we’re out in the market, and that's all I know. When they come out, they come out, and I wish them the best of luck. They're partners in
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F-word continued from page 3 tics are generally negative, especially compared to male characteristics. They’re usually inaccurate and stereotypical, but we have to wonder why so many people buy into these myths that men and women are born so differently. Going along with my theory of nurture having a major influence on us, I don’t think that women are from Venus and men are from Mars, but I would venture to say that women are raised in Venus and men are raised in Mars. That being said, I think it goes without saying that we live in a man’s world. It pains me to even admit it, but it’s true. Women are still fighting for true equality in the workplace, in school and at home. Men are obviously physically larger and stronger than women, I’m not arguing that, but when it comes to our emotional and cognitive abilities I believe we are all born blank slates. Now many people may be wondering how men and women can seem so different when we look at research. A couple of years ago, I was sitting in one of my communication courses when my teacher proposed to the class that both genders have
the same cognitive abilities. I asked him how that was possible when it’s a proven fact that men score better in areas of math and science where women are generally gifted in areas of English and the arts. The reason for this, he proposed, was because we are raised to excel in these areas. Women are raised to express themselves and be emotional at a young age while men are taught to be analytical and repress their emotions. This is so unfair to both men and women. Culturally we are keeping both men and women from excelling in all academic areas. I’m not proud to admit that I used to dislike being associated with female characteristics; I thought that the grass was always greener on Mars. But after looking at gender from this continuum perspective, I realized that I fall somewhere in the middle of the gender continuum, and I have qualities that are both feminine and masculine. While this may be a new idea to some people, I think it’s important to embrace our own characteristics and not rely on our culture to identify our gender.
Strand continued from page 3 redefine the meaning of art. This project of his has gained him national attention with his recent invitation to the American Crafts Council as a visiting artist. He has been asked to demonstrate how to redefine the meaning of the art market. Strand is also working on a national project in which he is crafting cups and saucers for each of the 100 United States senators. Strand is planning on making 2 sets: a Republican and a Democrat set. He is then going to mismatch the sets and send one set to each senator with the intention that they will have to meet for coffee and exchange saucers to complete a matching set. He wants to expand his art by attempting to bring change to the political world. “I want to know... are you guys actually talking?... I want to see some proof,” said Strand. Strand has actively included his position at NDSU in his artwork. He has been able to involve his students in his personal artwork. With the Ex.Change project, he included one of his art students to brand and come up with the function of his pre-conceived idea. In the case of the senator
project, Strand involved his students in the research of the senators and the design of the cup and saucer set in order to better suit the senators. Strand has found that by integrating his teaching and his art, he is a able to create a network or guild of artists. He views these artists as an asset for both himself and the individual college artists. He may not be your ordinary art teacher and he may not share the traditional views of some of his colleagues, but his vision and approach is revolutionary enough to get any college students’ creative juices flowing. If Strand could be summed up in a picture, the subject may be seemingly ordinary. However, it would be embraced by a rather unique, or by the words of some, extravagant frame and may be set apart; but it would catch your eye, inspire you and cause you to wonder what makes him special. Strand knows exactly what makes him special and wants people to know it. “I hope that Michael Strand is a kind radical who loves people, and that might be the most radical thing about who he is, ” Strand said.
Nepali continued from page 3 Subedi also said some of the events during Nepali Night are a little out of the ordinary for people who will attend. “Nepali Night is unlike any other cultural experience many people will ever have,” Subedi said. “You should come to Nepali Night wanting to learn.” Nepali Night is sure to be a fun and exciting opportunity to learn about a different culture. Not many people
have ever heard of the Nepalese people. Nepali Night could be a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn about the extremely diverse Nepalese culture. Nepali Night will take place Friday Nov. 4, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Beckwith Recital Hall, which is located off 12th Avenue North & Bolley Drive.
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UND nickname battle carries on Cate Ekegren Spectrum Staff
After announcing a “major announcement” would take place on Tuesday, Nov. 1, Spirit Lake tribal members held a meeting to discuss the UND mascot situation. Spirit Lake, one of two tribes UND needed permission from to keep the Fighting Sioux mascot, voted in 2009 to allow UND to keep the name, even after a religious ceremony in 1969 done by Standing Rock tribal leaders granted infinite use of the name. After giving their final “no” answer in mid-August 2011, the NCAA is holding
their ground in saying the UND Fighting Sioux mascot has to go due to its controversial “offensive” nature. North Dakota Legislature, however, passed a law ordering UND to keep the nickname and logo. Some Spirit Lake tribal members are reportedly not OK with the NCAA’s decision on the matter and their threat of sanctions, so they said during the major announcement they will be suing the NCAA in federal court. These Spirit Lake members believe the NCAA’s decision to nix the mascot and logo violates the rights of the tribe, both religious and constitutional. Members of the Spirit
Lake tribe attempted a similar lawsuit in a North Dakota court in 2009; however, the lawsuit was thrown out. Some of the consequences being threatened by NCAA officials if UND does not do away with the Fighting Sioux mascot and logo include an inability to host any NCAA postseason tournaments and the university would not be allowed to wear uniforms featuring the Fighting Sioux name or logo during any NCAA postseason appearance. The constant dispute between parties on the matter is also hindering UND’s attempt at moving to Division I sports as a part of the Big Sky Conference.
DJ Vincent Favard’s underground Fridays Week 4: Kraddy DJ Vincent Favard Contributing Writer
Every Friday, DJ Vincent Favard will be introducing an upcoming underground electronic artist to NDSU students. After DJing and producing music for 7 years in Europe, he now moved to NDSU to study education. He is one of the electronic music references of the FargoMoorhead area and is going to share his passion for underground music throughout weekly presentations of his favorites underground producers. Genres will vary throughout the weeks, exploring the different sub genres of electronic music. Original member of the group The Glitch Mob, Kraddy, alias Matthew Kratz, is a DJ/Producer/Remixer from California. Kraddy will be performing at The Venue at
The Hub Nov. 19. The event will also feature Fargo’s band Sovereign Sect, and I will have the chance to open the night. Kraddy has recently come out with a new album named “Anthems of the Hero.” Available for free download at www.kraddyodaddy.com, the album features eleven original tracks. His website defines his sounds as “heavy, dirty and nasty.” His intentions for this album were to take his music back to a band feeling. Kraddy confesses, “I also wanted to make an electronic album with staying power and ‘replay-ability,’ a collection of tracks that are truly songs, not just DJ tracks.” It is therefore safe to assume that Kraddy likes to tell stories with his music. He compares his album to the concept of a movie. Each track would then be compared to a specific scene, a specific story, contributing to the album, to the whole “movie.” The heavily distorted bass-lines can only remind us of an action movie somewhere between “Transformers” and “The Matrix.”
The album starts on a chill mood, introducing the listener to the overall genre of the album. My personal favorite, “Iron Man,” the third song of the installment, has a very efficient rhythm, raising the mood to a party atmosphere. From there it only raises in energy, each track being a must-hear. The drums on the album sound like the drums of a rock band, most likely in the idea to keep the “less DJ more live performance” feel to the overall installment. Indeed, as indicated on his website, the co-producer of the album was Ross Robinson (Producer of Korn and The Cure) and the drummer who recorded the drums lines was Jon Theodore (from the bands The Mars Volta, One Day as a Lion, and Golden). I personally recommend downloading the album for free on Kraddy’s website and listening to it as a play through. If you are satisfied and want to hear more of that exceptional producer, come hang out with us at the Venue at the Hub on Nov. 19.
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A course in export management is being offered this spring for NDSU students as well as those taking classes through tri-college. The course helps prepare individuals who are business students or business leaders for their expansion into the global marketplace. Sharon May, the director of global business development at the North Dakota Trade Office, leads the course. “Students who take the course are typically juniors, seniors or graduate students majoring in entrepreneurship, business, marketing, economics, agricultural economics and accounting,” May explained. The purpose of the class is to prepare students for the real world. It includes group projects that allow students to learn not only how to work together, but also how to work with other local companies to develop an export plan for that company into a market that the group of students has researched. “Each week, we bring a guest speaker in to class. This person is an industry expert and professional. They share their knowledge and expertise with the class on how these things really work in the business world,” May said. “The class is a fun way for the students to learn from international business people about growing a small business in international markets,” May said. The class was started to give students more knowledge about international business to be more qualified for their future employers. “Our Export Management class premiered in the spring semester of 2010, working with NDSU lead faculty professor Tom Wahl. This year we will be entering our third year of the class, AGEC 499/696,” explains May. Upon completion of the course, NDTO and NDSU give a certificate to each student. May explained that this certificate can give students added credibility in the working world. “It is something they can add to their résumés and will give them the leg up in the competitive business environment of today,” she said. “In today’s economy, with 98 percent of the prospective customers living outside the United States, most businesses these students will work for in their future will have some connection to international,” May stated, which makes this class more valuable to students because they will learn how to work with international businesses. For more information, contact Sharon May in the NDTO at 701-231-1158 or by email at Sharon@ndto.com.
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The pro-life movement promotes dignity for all Ryan LaPlante Contributing Writer Amidst the familiar sights of downtown Fargo, near the Radisson Hotel and across the street from the HoDo, stands the Red River Women’s Clinic. As well as being North Dakota’s sole abortion facility, it is also the battleground between the local pro-choice and pro-life movements. Here, supporters of the 40 Days for Life organization stand upon the sidewalk praying and holding signs that read, “Pray and fast to end abortion.” Behind them, on the front of the clinic, are counter-protest signs posted there by pro-choice activists. These say, in blatant mimicry, “Pray to end sidewalk bullying,” as well as “Jesus didn’t shame women” and other such phrases. These signs insinuate a disregard for women’s rights
on the part of the protestors and attempt to paint the prolife movement as a whole as anti-woman. However, with serious examination of 40 Days for Life and of the broader scope of the prolife effort, it becomes evident that these implications are a far cry from the true intentions, policies and activism of this movement. The belief that abortion is wrong is founded upon the belief that all people, including unborn children, have a human dignity that must be respected. Obviously, such a broad sweeping proclamation must also include the human dignity of a woman with an unplanned or otherwise difficult pregnancy. Hence, the 40 Days for Life is not a movement of hostility toward women or anyone else. On the contrary, it is a movement motivated by a universal reverence for hu-
manity. The plan of action executed by this organization is one of docile prayer and witness to this reverence, not of coercive language or threatening presence. They pray for women not to have abortions not only because they are aware of the prenatal life that is destroyed in the process, but also because they are conscious of the harm it causes women. On this note, outside of 40 Days for Life, the pro-life movement as a whole has much to show for itself in its defense against such accusations of being anti-woman as well, for it actively seeks to aid the welfare of women. An excellent example of this can be found in Fargo itself at the First Choice Clinic. Here, women are provided with free information about pregnancy and also the harmful effects of abortion, namely the de-
struction of a living child, increased risk of breast cancer, psychological disorders and many more. The goal is not only to preserve the life of the child, but also to preserve the health of the woman and give her positive alternatives to having an abortion. This endeavor exhibits a genuine concern for the well being of women, as well as a deep understanding of the hardships of a difficult pregnancy. It shows that accusations against 40 Days for Life and of the pro-life movement are baseless. So, next time you pass downtown and see those protestors standing their ground in front of the abortion clinic, remember that they are standing up for the pro-life, pro-woman cause. Ryan is a freshman majoring in the college of engineering and architecture.
Redheads: The problems they present Andrew Young Contributing Writer A growing threat in today’s society has recently come to my attention. It is a threat that demands immediate attention in order for its problematic effects to be overcome. It is a concern and threat I believe is relevant to anyone wishing to preserve our country’s moral superiority and North Dakota’s “family values.” I am referring, of course, to komerusiality (Greek words komē “hair,” erysi-, erythros “red”) and the dangers it is posing to our peaceful, morally-pure society. Komerusials, known more commonly to the public as “redheads” or “gingers,” which should be clear to anyone with moderate intelligence, are abominations against human nature. Komerusials and prokomerusial advocates are claiming komerusiality is an inborn characteristic; that they are essentially “born this way.” They are backing up their claims by citing research which states that up to 20 percent of the general public have either been born with red hair or have at least had the desire for a komerusial experience. This, of course, is ridicu-
lous. No one is actually born with red hair; having red hair is a choice a person makes. Redheads have just as much a choice to be redheaded as I have between choosing white or wheat bread at Subway. Although, of course, I would always choose white bread since it is, without a doubt, the superior choice of the two. Just as it would be ridiculous for someone to naturally prefer wheat bread to white, it is unimaginable someone would naturally be born with red hair. Further, scientists are maintaining, without exception or debate, that komerusiality is “not a mental disorder” and is a “normal human orientation.” They explain that, most of all, it is not a choice. These scientists are clearly a by-product of our country’s recently seen movement of radical liberalism and the media’s positive portrayal of celebrity redheads such as Reba McEntire, Kathy Griffin and Glee’s Jayma Mays. Komerusials and prokomerusial advocates have asked me, “Andrew, tell us how komerusials are harmful to society?” Well, is that even a question? I think the question is
better stated, “How are komerusials not dangerous to society?” Imagine if our entire world were to become komerusial. Our world itself would be a giant sphere of sin. Further, if the rumor that komerusials are sterile is true, then the human race as we know it would end. I can think of nothing more harmful to society. Clearly komerusial behavior must be discouraged. I would also like to lend my advice to anyone, specifically teens who are questioning their hair-colored orientation. Please realize you would not actually have to be komerusial if you were to experience life as a nonredheaded person. If you simply take the chance to not be red-headed, you will realize you are not red-headed. In the end, what is important? As faculty of this university, as students, as parents and as friends, we want what is best for siblings, friends and our children. We want them to live a life in which they can be the person they were meant to be, free of the judgment of others and free from the fear inside of what would happen if their closest friends and family would not accept them for who they really are.
It is important that we show others we love and appreciate them for who they are and not for who we think they should be. Unfortunately, the first step to doing this is unmasking the myth of “redheadedness” and showing the confused that we outsiders really do know what’s best for them. In the end, what else is love but telling someone exactly what they need to become in order for you to love them? Love, of course, is unconditional … assuming the one you love is not a ginger. Once this komerusiality phase has died, then, may we all love each other and live happy, morally acceptable lives within the “family values” North Dakota is so commonly referred to as having. On a concluding note, I wish to say I actually have no problem whatsoever with “redheads” and am proud to count a number of them among my very best of friends. I also wish to point out, to the ignorant, the highly sarcastic quality of this submission. Also for those of you who understand this article and are saying to yourselves, “It’s not the same!” -- to you I respond, “But isn’t it?”
Contributing Writers Once again, we find ourselves on the brink of the holiday season, each of us yearning for the joys the holidays bring. And yet, though it really is the “most wonderful time of the year,” the weeks between Halloween and the New Year seem to pass with greater haste every passing year. Exams, projects and term papers all seem to be due right in the middle of the season, and when you pile the extra school work on top of the additional social
events that the holidays offer, it is easy for us to get too busy and let the days slip past without taking full advantage of what they have to offer. As we age and the pressures of the real world start to press in, the holiday season begins to represent more than just a time for presents and playing in the snow; it offers an opportunity to slow down our normal pace of life, to relax and enjoy the delights that the season has to offer. Yet each and every year, no matter how much we long for holiday comforts, we never seem to manage to make time for them. We
allow our hectic lives to keep controlling us, all the way through the season. Even students like us, when we finally make it to our semester break, often succumb to laziness in the absence of actual work. And before we know it, it’s too late. The holidays are gone, and they won’t be coming back for another long year. So as we teeter on the edge in these first days after Halloween, we encourage you all to take a little time, each and every day, to pause and soak in the magic of the season. Keep your eyes open for the joys the holidays bring to everyone. Take full advantage of the
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Ditch the UGGs, NDSU
Jaime Jarmin Opinion Editor The first week of school is usually my favorite time of the semester simply because the students haven’t begun dressing like slobs. Most of the girls can be seen wearing cute dresses and the guys are actually showering. Then once the semester gets going, students’ new school clothes become old, boring school clothes. Generally, this is the time you begin spotting all sorts of disgusting. I’m talking about sweatpants, UGG boots and sleep attire. Now that most students have finished their midterms and have recovered from a wild Halloween weekend extravaganza, they are beginning to roll out these unfortunate items from their closets. Call me old-fashioned, but I appreciate a well put-together outfit. I value when a person actually makes an effort to look presentable, even if they are obligated to attend only one class that day. When students look like they woke up 10 minutes before class starts, it truly grosses me out. However, I do understand if someone forgets to set their alarm and is forced to leap out of bed in order to make class. But if they intentionally wake up late and decide to leave the house in the same clothes they slept in, I have a problem. Case and point: Last week while I sat in class, one of my classmates came bustling through the door five minutes late (during another student’s presentation, mind you). This classmate is notorious for walking in late and consistently coming to class dressed in the previous night’s sleep attire. Not only was this person dressed head-to-toe in sweats, but also one side of their head was completely matted down from their pillow, while the other side was wild and snarled. You could
just imagine the crusty “sleepies” in the corners of their eyes, as well as dry flakes of drool on their cheeks. What kind of impression does the professor get from this student, along with the thousands of other students dressing the same way? I certainly would be upset if I were a well-respected professor teaching to a bunch of students who look as though my class had interrupted their beauty sleep. Now that I’ve created that unpleasant image in your mind, I’ll help create another which includes students donning UGG boots. Now that the weather has become chillier and people have become more grody as the semester progresses, there is a prevalence of even worse wardrobe choices. Although UGGs are probably the warmest boots you can put on your feet, they have potential to be the most unattractive, too. Now I’m not saying UGGs in general are ugly (no pun intended); they are actually pretty cute when paired with jeans and a nice shirt. The point at which these $250 boots become unsightly is when sweat pants are tucked into them. I don’t know the point in wearing sweatpants to class in the first place, but to tuck them into your boots is crossing the line. If you received a call for a job interview and were forced to drop everything and go, do you think you’d get the job with sweatpants sloppily tucked in a pair of UGGs? I highly doubt it. So instead of looking like you slunk out of bed five minutes ago, ditch the sweatpants, pajamas and crusty eye sleepies. You will not only show respect to your professors but also yourself. Jaime is a sophomore majoring in English education.
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Here come the holidays Holland Lind & Nathan Stottler
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2 opportunities before you. Participate in gift exchanges, attend a holiday concert and spend time with your family. Volunteer at a soup kitchen, take the tour of lights and go caroling. Delight in the small details -- the sight of the first snow, the comfort of a mug of rich hot chocolate, the company of a few close friends -- and perhaps this holiday season can be one of your most memorable. Holland Lind is a sophomore majoring in apparel, retail merchandise and design; Nathan is a junior majoring in landscape architecture.
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Travis Jones Sports Editor As I revealed last month, I’m coming out with a monthly top five the first week of each month. Last month I revealed what my top-five sports movies of all time were, and this week I’m going to head into a different direction. If anybody reading this follows me on Twitter, they already know the next sentence is a blatantly obvious fact. I’m addicted to Twitter. I have no explanation why I love it, there’s just something about it that I can’t stop reading tweets and tweeting myself. This month I will reveal the top five people on Twitter to follow. 5. @TerryVandrovec. For me personally, I need to keep up with not only NDSU athletics, but Summit League, Missouri Valley and all athletics as well. Terry Vandrovec, sports writer for the “Argus Leader” out of Sioux Falls, S.D., is a must-follow for me. I get all updates on South Dakota State news and other humorous tweets from pop culture and other sports. 4. @sportsguy33. Bill Simmons, editor-in-chief of ESPN’s brand-new grantland.com gives me at least 5 tweets a day that I literally end up laughing out loud. Simmons puts a different spin on his tweets so that they’re not just aimed at sports. He has pop culture tweets, and more times than not they’re hilarious. 3. @LoMoMarlins. Outfielder for the Florida Marlins, Logan Morrison is possibly one of the craziest Twitter users out there. His tweets have nothing to do with sports about 95 percent of the time, but it’s always fun to see him not candid. Morrison says exactly what he wants to when he’s tweeting and is always good for a laugh. 2. @ConanOBrien. I’m a huge fan of Conan’s late show on TBS, and if you enjoy that then his Twitter updates will make you love him even more. The door’s closed when Conan tweets, meaning that if he has something to say, it’s going to be tweeted exactly as he thinks it. 1. @NDSUAthletics. No surprise here. For all things Bison, updates on games and releases about any sport, you can follow NDSU Athletics’ official Twitter account. My top five is obviously biased a little bit toward sports, so to help diversify my Twitter roots, send me your top five accounts to follow to sports@ndsuspectrum.com.
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In command of not only their own destiny but also that of the Missouri Valley Football Conference, undefeated and first-ranked North Dakota State will look to continue their juggernaut campaign as the team travels to Terre Haute, I.N., for their annual match against the 5-3 Sycamores of Indiana State University. “I thought Saturday's win [over Northern Iowa] was beyond just winning another game,” Bison Head Coach Craig Bohl said. “The present says we're playing Indiana State who's a good football team.” The Sycamores are in the midst of a transformation under fourth-year Head Coach Trent Miles. After undertaking a consecutive losing streak of an unreal 34 games, Miles has turned the Sycamores into a top-25 program in just two years as the team builds off last season's 6-5 finish. “I thought before, just knowing the previous coaches, there was a great deal of dysfunction [for Indiana State],” said Bohl of the team's turnaround. “It went before they were the laugh-
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Senior lineman Preston Evans (left) and Sophmore Defensive Tackles Levon Perry (middle) and Justin Juckem (right) pump up the crowd for an upcoming play late in the third quarter of Saturday’s game against UNI.
ingstock of FCS ... that's no longer the case. They're playing really well at quarterback and have a great tailback.” Those two players, specifically quarterback Ronnie Fouch and running back Shakir Bell, have formed a duet that has been one of the most effective offensive attacks in the nation. Backed
by Bell's nation-leading 1,310 rushing yards, the Sycamores have climbed to 11th place in the latest Gridiron Power Index, one of the primary tools the NCAA uses to choose at-large teams in the FCS playoffs. “Shakir Bell is a great player,” senior defensive back John Pike said. “Watching on film, he seems
to make play after play. Containing him is going to be a big challenge for us.” Defensively, the Bison will have some help trying to contain one of the nation's most electrifying as Coach Bohl cited the return of starting safety Colton Heagle, but did note that starting defensive end Kyle Emanuel was working with
a strained knee. “The secondary has got to step up,” Pike said. “A big factor will be that Heagle is back in action, it’s always good having Colton Heagle back on the field helping the run game.” Coach Bohl was also quick to give credit to a new addi.. Story continued on page 9
Bison men fall in double overtime Ryan Bendixson Contributing Writer The NDSU men’s basketball team started their year with an expedition game against the MSU-Moorhead Dragons on Tuesday night. The Bison got off to a slow start and didn’t lead until late in the game before falling in double overtime to the Dragons. MSUM got off to a quick start, following the lead of guard D.J. Hamilton’s game high 32 points coming off 6 three pointers. They never lost momentum as they continued to hit shot after shot against NDSU’s struggling defense. The Dragons hit 62.5 percent of their shots from three point land, and 52.9 percent of their total shots, which helped the team go home with a victory. “They went 15 of 24 from the three,” Head Coach Saul Phillips said. “First of all, that’s tough to do in an empty gym. What concerns you as a coach is how they
are getting those looks.” NDSU was led by three starting sophomores, TrayVonn Wright, Marshall Bjorklund and Taylor Braun, who scored 21, 14 and 12 points respectively. The home team got off to a slow start before crawling back to a 37-34 deficit at halftime. “We didn’t come out hard enough, we were really flat,” sophomore TrayVonn Wright said. “We let them get comfortable early and that’s how they got out to the big lead that they got.” The second half started just as slow for the Bison, and the team did not gain a lead until the last minute of the game. MSUM held strong down the stretch, however, hitting late free throws and multiple tough shots to send the game into a second overtime. Perimeter defense was the downfall of the Bison Tuesday night as MSUM guard Scotty Kenny hit three three-pointers late in the game to help the Dragons
outscore the Bison by six in the second and final overtime of the evening. Kenny was 4-6 from behind the arc on the evening, putting up 16 total points in only 20 minutes of play. “Defending the screen,” Wright said of things the Bison need to improve on defensively. “Ball screens, chasing and helping out. We have to work on everything to get better.” Senior Eric Carlson put up 10 points for the Bison Tuesday evening, while freshman Lawrence Alexander and sophomore Mike Felt each scored eight points on the evening. The Bison shot 40 percent from three-point land and just over 50 percent from the field. The Bison will be in action again this Saturday in another exhibition matchup, this time against Concordia Moorhead. The official start to the season will come a week from Friday when the Bison take on San Francisco at the USF Hilltop Challenge in San Francisco, Calif.
Gaurd Lawrence Alexander drives past a defender for a layup in the BSA Tuesday night.
Bison took sixth place out of the 12 teams competing. Kyle Jandro shot a sevenover 223, good for 20th in the tournament; he was the top golfer for the Bison in the tournament. Hawaii’s Thomas Kua cruised to the medalist place as he shot a 14-under 202,
including a six-under 66 in the final round. The University of San Diego had six golfers shoot below a 70 in the final round to edge Hawaii by one stroke for the team title. Other golfers for NDSU are as follows: Nathan Anderson 227, Zach Stenstad
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Bison herd round-up Corrie Dunshee Contributing Writer Women’s Golf
top with Illinois following behind with a 923. Georgetown came in third with a score of 940, Wichita claimed fourth with 945, and Old Dominion finished fifth with a 950. NDSU’s Rachel Roller tied for 37th, Megan Swan ended 42nd, Sarah Storandt placed 56th and Abby Knutson tied for 59th with scores of 245, 248, 256 and 262 respectively. Individual Cydney Hasselberg tied for 49th place with a score of 251. This was NDSU’s final event of the fall season for the women’s gold team. The spring season is scheduled to begin on Feb. 27 and 28 at the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islander Classic in Corpus Christi, Texas.
In the final round on Nov. 1, NDSU’s Amy Anderson shot a school-record 67 to win the Campbell Fighting Camel Classic golf tournament at Keith Hills Country Club in Buies Creek, N.C. This marks the third victory for Anderson on the season and her 13th victory of her collegiate career. Triumphing over Campbell’s Teresa Urquizu by four shots, Anderson came out with a round of 5-under 67 and a three-round 1 under 215, both resulting in tournament records. Overall, the NDSU women’s golf team finished sixth in the event of 12 teams Men’s Golf with a score of 960. Winning The men’s golf team finwith a tournament record of ished their fall season as well 902, Campbell came out on in Lihue, Hawaii as the
229, Bill Carlson 233, Nate Varty 234, Oliver Boeckel 227, Trent Olson 229 and Ursinio Puga 231. The Herd will begin their spring season on March 5 in Peoria, Ariz.
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Sports Football continued from page 8 tion to the team, transfer corner Bryan Shepherd, formerly of the University of Nebraska-Omaha. “Bryan's been a great addition and has played well doing a lot of different things," said Bohl. "He's been taking reps at safety, taken reps at nickel, taken reps at strong safety.” Offensively, the Bison offensive line will go from one threat to another, this time in Sycamore defensive end Ben Obaseki, a pre-season Buck Buchanan Award nominee for the nation's best defensive player. Obaseki has totaled 6.5 sacks already this season and adds 10 total tackles for loss in his cam-
paign as one of the most dominant defensive linemen in the conference. NDSU sophomore quarterback Brock Jensen will be faced with another defense ample for taking apart with his precision passing. The Sycamores rank 80th in the nation in defending the pass, allowing 222 yards through the air per game, and with Jensen completing passes at 75.29-percent, the game appears to be in reach behind the arm of the Wisconsin native. Although Jensen is struggling with turf toe, he expects to be back for the game on Saturday. “It’s feeling a
lot better; I’ve iced it a ton,” Jensen said of his injury. “As of right now, I might be getting a shot before the game which would help it greatly. I’ll pretty much be 100 percent with that.” The Bison, for their part, appear to be handling their number one ranking across all major polls with poise, unfazed by the attention the team has received at the national level since defeated Northern Iowa last Saturday. Faced with a road game against a potent opponent after an emotional match up like that of yester week, the Bison will need to keep their composure if they intend to
preserve an undefeated record. “It doesn’t matter that you’re number one,” senior Matt Veldman said. “At the end of the year it matters if you’re number one. The fruits of our work are starting to bloom a little bit, but we all know it doesn’t mean much.” “We're always addressing complacency, making sure this team stays sharp and stays hungry,” said Coach Bohl. “What you need to do is be able to have a great deal of character and resolve. November is really important and we need to really finish strong here.”
Bison women open exhibition with win Travis Jones Sports Editor It took a few trips down the court, but basketball fans in the Bison Sports Arena were eventually reminded that the ball is round and it belongs in the basket. With football, volleyball and soccer in full swing, it seemed strange to be watching college hoops. With the exhibition opener against the University of Sioux Falls, it was the first time in 87 games Katie Birkel wasn’t starting for NDSU. With her loss, Coach DeHoff and her staff had to construct a new lineup, and it was on display for the first time Tuesday night. “You can call it an epiphany that I had in church on Sunday, that’s what I told the coaches,” DeHoff said of her new lineup. “Dani Degagne is going to play our point guard posi-
tion. Abby Plucker is going to transition to our four. Within our system we are interchangeable.” The offense didn’t have the flow early in the game, but eventually the Herd found their stride and cruised to a 78-68 victory. Dani Degagne had 17 points and five rebounds, showing aggressiveness on offense that was there at times last season but not consistently. Hannah Linz was the top scorer for the Bison, tossing in 18 points as well as going eight for nine from the free-throw line. What seemed to be the most impressive was the youthfulness on the floor, but there was no sign that there were at times three freshmen on the floor. “If you look at the runs that we made in the first half, there were three or four freshmen on the floor,” DeHoff said after the game. “Same thing
happened in the second half.” One of those freshmen was Jamie Van Kirk, who went for 13 points and was three of five from beyond the arc. “I thought we really adjusted well when we were down in the first half,” Van Kirk said. “We came back and really showed them what we can do.” Both teams shot well from the three, combining for 30 total. NDSU likes to stay compact and not spread out, so guarding the perimeter was something this young squad had to adjust to. “They took us out of our game plan,” Van Kirk added. “We just need to be better at making game-time adjustments.” Other lines for the Herd were Abby Plucker with 10 points and nine rebounds, Danielle Muri chipped in with seven and Liz Keena chimed in with six. The
Bison out-rebounded USF 42-27. The Herd will be back with their final exhibition game next Tuesday against the University of Mary.
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Gaurd Jamie Van Kirk takes a three-point warm up shot during Tuesday night’s game. Van Kirk went three for five behind the arc on the night.
Outdoors Ducks over math Ben Brettingen Contributing Writer
I was recently browsing through my iPhoto library when a set of pictures brought me back, way back. It was labeled as adventures in the dorms, and I couldn’t hold back a milewide grin. The first few pictures were of the first week of my freshman year with newfound friend, Blake, cleaning doves and skinning squirrels in the dorm room. I browsed down the list and found a shot of myself filleting some recently caught panfish in the bathroom of Reed Hall. The next was a picture of Blake playing lookout, as he peered out of the door looking for the tyrant-like R.A. Fortunately we came out unscathed with nothing but memories and some tasty fillets. I lucked out having both of my neighbors be outdoorsmen themselves, so tracking in pounds of mud and early morning ruckus wasn’t a shock to their systems. Continuing to peruse down the list of pictures, I am posing with a couple of beautiful Mallards and one heck of a drake Widgeon in a small pond. I am sure as the time passes I will forget the birds harvested that hunt, but the story behind it is deep-rooted. We left Fargo on a Friday night roughly four years ago in the pouring rain, our sights on a slough full of migrating greenheads. We pulled up right as the sun decided to pour out of the clouds and hinted at the start to an epic evening. I started slinging decoys out of the truck bed as I heard some expletives fly from within the cab. All I hear is, “Ben, I totally forgot about my math test tonight!” Now making it back in time was most certainly an option, but really? He somehow secured the teacher’s number as we finished setting out the last of our decoys. Like clockwork, as soon as his professor answered, a picturesque flock of mallards began to float down upon us. I started to enticingly harp on my duck call, hell-bent to have the first flock feet down, backpedaling in our faces. Almost completely forgetting about my friend’s little phone date, we almost tore into the flock, surely ruining his half-baked excuse. I am not sure how in the world his justification for missing an exam was adequate; perhaps the professor enjoyed my duck call rendition as much as those ducks did. He was home free, and we could enjoy the evening free from school’s burden. We spent the night cracking jokes at his expense, and shooting migrating mallards. It is a fond experience often brought up when we reminisce about freshman year. As I went through the first year, all I could think about was how bad it seemed in terms of hunting logistics and the crazy things we would do to make it happen. Between drying soaking waders crusted in mud and ice and my squirrel-mounting endeavor, I wouldn’t change it for the world. I continue to meet new freshman and realize these fanatical rituals are what make these memories so unforgettable. From the fishy bathrooms of NDSU. I’m Ben Brettingen.
Life lessons learned in our truck For as long as I can remember, I’ve spent a good portion of my weekends in the fall either in a field or sitting in the front Sports Editor seat of my dad’s pickup. My dad and I are avid outdoorsmen. We love to hunt and fish just about any animal there is. After graduating high school and moving on to the next step of my life, these weekend hunting adventures have seemed to not be as numerous as they were in the past. It’s tough to drive two hours home a lot of weekends, especially with the duties of covering NDSU athletics. It happens a lot, kids graduate and they move on, but I haven’t moved on. I love to hunt and fish now even more than I did in the past because once taken away from something, we figure out how much we enjoy doing that very thing. I also got to thinking that it’s not just the hunting that I love. It’s the lessons that I’ve learned sitting in a truck or walking a field that I’m going to cherish the most. I’ll tell you a little bit about my father: He loves sports, hunting, fishing and a good laugh. For those reading this who know me, that about sums up myself as well. Looking back upon the years, days and hours we’ve spent in the great outdoors (trust me, it’s been a lot), I can clearly remember nearly every kill, every catch and every story my best friend and I have shared with each other. My dad has taught me a lot in the pickup, or as we like to call our “Command Post.” I can recall every story, lesson and cliché he’s ever taught me, and that’s what I think adds so much to this passion that we share. The hunting and fishing are great; don’t get me wrong, I love to pull in a stone-eyed walleye out of the water and to see the plethora of colors hit the sun when a rooster explodes out of the brush. The stories and lessons just add to it. For me personally, I look at waking up at dark and having a doughnut and coffee in the pickup as something I love to do because it is; I love being out there every chance I can get. Hunting and fishing have two parts to them: it’s not just the kill or the catch, but the fellowship and bonding that we make doing something we love together.
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