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Microsoft Becomes NDSU’s Newest Campus Community Partner

Katerina Voronova Contributing Writer Microsoft’s desire to invest in a campus that will attract bright students led to the company becoming NDSU’s second Campus Community Partner after a history of cooperation with the company. NDSU President Dean Bresciani and Microsoft Fargo Site Leader Don Morton announced the partnership and raised the NDSU and the Microsoft flags at a

conference at NDSU’s flag pavilion on Oct. 12. The flag pavilion is located on the corner of 12th Avenue North and 18th Street on the west end of campus. “The flags are raised together to signify the unity and cooperation between a great company and a great university,” Bresciani said. NDSU and Microsoft have a history of cooperation. Last summer Microsoft employees, who participated in the Microsoft Dynamics AX Fast TrAX Summer Institute pilot program, lived

in the on-campus residence halls. The training program was hosted by NDSU and was designed for young professional employees selling and servicing Microsoft products. Microsoft also works closely with NDSU’s college of business and provides NDSU students with internship opportunities. According to Morton, around 25 percent of Microsoft’s employees are NDSU graduates. “We continue to invest in the Fargo campus because

we can attract and hire highly motivated, bright people,” Morton said. Since 2001, the NDSU

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“We continue to invest in the Fargo campus because we can attract and hire highly motivated, bright people,” Morton said. campus has been home to the Microsoft Dynamics development center, providing

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research, development, IT support and other services. Microsoft is now established as a Campus Community Partner in recognition of its collaboration with the university and the benefit it brings to the community. “This is a way for a leading research university and a leading software development company to come together to make North Dakota an incredible place to live,” Bresciani said. Sanford Health was the first Campus Community Partner and was recognized in April.

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ally are,” Snyder said. The video was the foundation of the project. Snyder believes the “novelty of having a video with really good actors in it” was one of the reasons their case was so successful, he said.

The wellness fair, hosted by NDSU Wallman Wellness Center, focused on spiritual wellness, as well as the other six dimensions: emotional, environmental, intellectual, occupational, physical and social wellness. Students who attended the fair were given a Wellness Pursuit card, similar to cards in the Trivial Pursuit game. Each card had different colors and questions designated for each of the seven dimensions of wellness. Students visited each booth at the fair to try to answer the questions on their card. This activity gave students the opportunity to learn about, or even get involved in the variety of religious and volunteer organizations on and off campus that were represented at the fair. Students were also able to play games and complete challenges. Those who completed the questions on their Wellness Pursuit card were eligible to win prizes such as bikes, an iPod shuffle, kindle, spa kit and plenty more. Every booth at the fair was dedicated to a specific dimension of wellness. As the focus of this year’s fair, spiritual wellness was represented by the most organizations: NDSU Volunteer Network, Habitat for Humanity, United Campus Ministry, American Red Cross, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, United Blood Service, Students Today Leaders Forever, Circle K International, Campus Crusade for Christ and NDSU Lions Club. Social wellness organizations included the Division of IT Security, Sexual Assault Prevention Programs and Campus Attractions. Intellectual wellness organizations included ACE Tutoring & Quiet Study and Keep Your Mind Sharp.

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organically,” he said. The project was put together during the course of about two years. The situation was put together in depth. The professors also directed a video that featured members of the NDSU drama department. “Some of our actors are accounting students. I’m amazed at how good they re-

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Professors Win 1st Place Writing Award tigations about this kind of stuff,” Snyder said. The case creates an imaginary office setting, a crime and an imaginary financial world for every suspect. The case looks at this situation in order to “teach people how to investigate [fraud] crime,” Snyder said. The project began with a video, and from there it evolved “a bit more

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NDSU professors Herb Snyder, James Clifton and William Bowlin (left to right) won first place in a case writing competition for their case “Alchemy – An Internal Auditing Case.”

Journal” is an online journal that provides research for accountants and business finance professionals. Snyder, a former fraud investigator for New York State, has been running the fraud program at NDSU for nine years. He and Clifton decided they wanted to work on this case because “there are not a lot of case inves-

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National Day on Writing Returns for 4th Year Hannah Dillon

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Students develop and hone their writing skills today during the fourth annual National Day on Writing. The U.S. Senate has declared this a day of national observance. The National Council of Teachers of English organized this event. NDSU has participated in the NDOW since 2009, and the events have grown since then, according to Karen Peirce, associate director of the Center for Writers. “In 2009, first-year writing students did sidewalk chalking to celebrate,”

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Pierce said. “Each year since then, NDSU has expanded its celebration to include more people on campus.” This event is important to all NDSU students, Pierce said. All students need better writing skills to help with assignments in college and their professional careers. “Students might find themselves writing homework assignments, presentations and academic papers, while professionals might find themselves writing memos, reports and letters,” Peirce said. Over the course of the day, six different NDOW events will occur across campus as well as online.

Katie Hasbargen, senior communications manager for Microsoft, will lead this workshop about how professionals in the working world write and change their writing style depending on the circumstances they find themselves in.

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The Center for Writers has recently been renovated and expanded, and students are encouraged to come check out the new facilities. Snacks and door prizes are available.

lish is hosting a calligraphy class. Students will learn the basics of Chinese calligraphy and create some prayer and blessings cards that the students will be able to take home. All supplies will be provided, and remember to wear washable clothes as calligraphy tends to be messy.

Center for Writers Library Informa- Information Table 11 Exquisite Corpse tion Table 10 a.m. - a.m. – 2 p.m. MU 2p.m. Library Main The Center for Writers Writing Activity 8 a.m. will have a table in the Me- – 4 p.m. Facebook Lobby The library staff will have a table set up in the main lobby of the library to help students learn where to find research materials as well as whom to contact if they have questions or need help.

Center for Writers “Workplace WritOpen House 11 a.m. ing: Effective or Correct” 10 - 11 a.m. 2 p.m. Library Base-

morial Union where students can come find out what resources the Center for Writers has to offer. There will also be several word games and writing activities at the table for students to try out.

Chinese Calligraphy Class 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Morrill 101 The Department of Eng-

The Center for Writers is hosting an Exquisite Corpse writing activity on the NDSU Facebook page. An Exquisite Corpse is a type of writing where multiple people contribute to a story. Every hour, a new starter will appear on the NDSU Facebook page. All students, faculty and staff are encour-

aged to participate. Each of these events is free, and the Center for Writers encourages all students to participate. NDOW is sponsored by the Center for Writers, the Department of English, NDSU Libraries, Student Government and the Office of the Provost. The Center for Writers is a free service for all NDSU students, regardless of writing skill or the type of writing assignment. The Center for Writers can also assist professors in creating writing assignments for their students. If any organization would like to be involved with next year’s National Day on Writing, contact Karen Peirce at karen.peirce@ndsu.edu.

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Physical wellness was represented by several divisions within the Wellness Center, such as Massage Therapy, NDSU Student Health Service, American Student Pharmacists Association, Generation Rx, Dietician Janet Brown and Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Program. Environmental wellness organizations included Mat-

bus, NDSU Extension-Food & Nutrition and NDSU Police. Emotional wellness organizations included Counseling Center and De-Stress Booth. The Student Wellness Fair took place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday in the Memorial Union Ballroom.

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Trent Murray, Brian Paulson and Jon Parlicek (left to right) represented Campus Recreations and Intramurals at a booth during the annual Student Wellness Fair Tuesday.

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Tri-College University Provost Tim Flakoll (left) presented the 2012 Vaccinology Scholarship awards to NDSU students (from left to right): Kayla Kortan, Molly Slaby and Alyssa Kelsch at the Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied Sciences Scholarship Recognition event. This is a Tri-College paid advertisement.

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Know how to cast your general election ballot DeAnn Buckhouse Election registration Administer for Cass County As a college student, you have a decision to make when determining where you will to go to vote in the 2012 General Election. Our hope is that this article will help you in making that decision and answer any questions you may have with regards to voting in North Dakota. First and foremost, you need to decide what you consider your “residence” to be. Are you still a resident in your hometown until you get out of college or do you now consider your college town your residence? If you still consider your hometown to be your place

of residence, you will want to vote there. You can do that by either traveling back there to vote on Election Day, or you can request an absentee ballot. If your hometown is in another state, you will want to go to the Secretary of State’s website for your home state to determine what the requirements are for absentee voting. Some states have deadlines to apply for absentee ballots, so you will want to do this as soon as possible. If your hometown is within North Dakota and you meet the qualifications for voting in North Dakota (see below), you can go to https://vip.sos.nd.gov/absentee/ to complete an absentee ballot application. You will print and sign the application and mail it to your county of residence.

If you consider your college town your residence (assuming that your college town is in Cass County), you have several voting options. In North Dakota, a qualified voter is a U.S. citizen who is eighteen or older; a resident of the state; has lived in his or her voting precinct for the 30 days immediately prior to an election; and who has not had his or her voting rights revoked by court action. If you meet these qualifications, your voting options are as follows: You can request an absentee ballot by following the link above. Complete the application, print it, sign it and send it to the Cass County Auditor, PO BOX 2806, Fargo, ND 581082806 or fax it to 701-2415728.

You can vote at one of our Early Voting Precincts: Doublewood Inn, 3333 13th Ave. S., Fargo - Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn, 4351 17th Ave. S., Fargo - Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Days Inn, 2050 Governor’s Drive, Casselton – Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can vote on Election Day in the precinct of your residence. To determine where your Election Day polling location is, go to https://vip.sos.nd.gov/ WhereToVote.aspx?tab=0. To vote in person at a polling location or at an Early Voting location, you are required to provide identification (ID) that correlates to the voting address you consider to be your resi-

dence. Acceptable forms of identification must verify your street address and date of birth. More than one form of identification may be used to verify your residency and date of birth. Acceptable forms of ID with residential address are: Valid driver’s license Valid state identification card Valid federally issued identification card, such as (1) Passport or (2) Agency identification card Valid tribal government issued identification card Valid student identification card Valid U.S. military identification card Utility bill dated within 30 days prior to Election Day with your name and residential address Change of address veri-

fication letter from the U.S. Postal Service If you do not possess an ID showing your residential address while attending college, you should be able to access, through your PeopleSoft account, a letter from ND Secretary of State Al Jaeger that you can download and use as an acceptable ID in addition to another form that proves your date of birth. If you have any other questions regarding voting in North Dakota or your options, feel free to contact the Cass County Auditor’s Office at 701-241-5600 or email election@casscountynd.gov. DeAnn Buckhouse is a certified election registration administrator who works as an election coordinator for Cass County.

writing award continued... Once the video was complete, Snyder and Clifton finished the documentation, and Bowlin helped write the case. “We have good collaborative relationships,” Snyder said. “We work together all the time on all kinds of projects.” Snyder said it is very important to have imagination in a fraud investigation, and

his case displays that importance. “Who would have thought accounting could be so interesting?” he mused. Bowlin also won $500 for his third place case “Performance Measurement at Great Persons, Inc: An Application of the Balanced Scorecard.” All three instructors donated their prize money to the accounting department schol-

arship fund. Snyder is a professor of accounting and director of the master of accountancy program. Clifton is an assistant professor of accounting practice. Bowlin is a professor of accounting and is head of the accounting, finance and information systems department.

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A Chance International Herd Transcending Borders to Help Study abroad opportunity for students already studying abroad Unravel available specifically for study abroad, and because Yasser Shaikh not many students apply for the Issue of these scholarships it’s defiStaff Writer nitely worth the time it takes Homelessto apply. ness Not many students are Q: What majors or Andrew Koch

Contributing Writer One issue that plagues our area is being overlooked greatly. Homelessness is a serious problem that needs to be addressed. People are not hesitant to think of a homeless person as lazy, dirty and unmotivated, but the real reason that they are without a place to live, in most cases, is very different from what one might perceive. On Oct. 25 at the Fargodome, marks a chance for the F-M community to learn more about the causes of homelessness and offer support for them at the same time. The FM Coalition for Homeless Persons will be hosting three events that correspond directly to the issue of homelessness. Their mission is simply to solve the issue. Project Connect aims to connect people who are homeless to many services, such as affordable housing and head start programs for homeless children in the area. Project Connect will also correlate with the Veterans Administration Stand Down to bring light of these services to homeless veterans. The Wilder Survey of Homelessness is a great way for NDSU students to get involved. Its purpose is to conduct interviews on homeless people in the community to find out about their lives and why they are homeless. The survey is conducted every three years in Minnesota, but the F-M Coalition of Homeless Persons contracts the Wilder Research Institute to do a survey of Fargo because the geopolitical boundaries between Fargo and Moorhead converge. The survey provides benefits to local, state and federal funding decisions regarding homeless people. It also provides very reliable stats the help the people who work with the homeless. “It was a life-changing experience to interview the homeless. It made it possible to find out about many aspects of their lives,” said Laurie Baker, the executive director of the F-M Coalition for Homeless Persons, about her experience in doing the survey. Each volunteer must conduct a 30-minute detailed interview with the homeless that are willing to talk. Volunteers must devote up to two hours of their time, but can do more if they feel like it. Training is also necessary for interested volunteers. Baker expressed that many times people feel uncomfortable talking to the homeless, but ensured that it is a “safe environment for each interviewee.” People are homeless for a countless number of reasons. A person cannot judge someone based on the fact that they are given that label. Homelessness has been a shocking detriment to our society for many years now. It is time to help solve the issue. For more information on how to get involved with the F-M Coalition for Homeless Persons visit http://fmhomeless.org.

prepared to live and learn in a foreign land. But then, there are always those who are daring to go a step ahead. There are ways for international students to study abroad while studying abroad. It is always amazing to know that you could travel to a new destination while already being an international student. The Office of InterMataya Armstrong | The Spectrum national Programs makes it all happen. Dominique Karlsson, study broad advisor, encourages international students to study abroad while curI met with Dominique rently studying abroad at NDSU. Karlsson, the study abroad ternational perspective needQ: What expenses do grams students would have advisor to find out more ed to compete in the global students bear in studying the additional cost of their about this, and below are ex- job market today. abroad? passport, airline ticket and cerpts from our interview. A: On an exchange pro- spending money. For some Q: How many stu- gram students pay NDSU tu- locations, a student visa and Q: What is the aim of dents are enrolled in study ition and fees for their term immunizations might also be study abroad? abroad, which is a great deal! needed. abroad this semester? A: There are many reaA: There are currently 40 There are also a number of sons why students choose to students abroad this fall. affiliated non-NDSU proQ: Are there any scholstudy abroad: to learn more grams where NDSU tuition arships available for stuabout the world, to learn Q: How many interna- is waived and students pay dents to study abroad? more about your major or tional students have stud- the actual cost for their time A: Students can apply minor in an international set- ied abroad in the past year? abroad. For those programs, for financial aid and scholting or to learn more about A: Last year six inter- the cost varies depending arships toward the costs for yourself. It’s also a great way national students studied on where students go and their time abroad. There are to improve your resume and abroad. for how long. For all pro- a number of scholarships to show that you have the in-

fields can they study in this program? A: Students from any major can participate in study abroad! Each major is going to have better timeframes for studying abroad, so it’s important for students to work with their departments to determine when is the best time to study abroad. Q: How many semesters at maximum can students study abroad? A: We don’t have a limitation in our office, but students would want to talk with their advisors about planning for their major. Q: What does a student need to do if he or she wishes to study abroad? A: We hold study abroad info sessions Monday through Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in the Memorial Union in room 116, so I hope that anyone who is thinking about studying abroad will stop in to learn more!

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KNDS Station: Surviving Different Call Letters, Frequencies Mike Liudahl Contributing Writer

After Mike Luidahl graduated with a degree in university studies from NDSU in 1997, he returned to NDSU for a second major and is currently studying broadcast journalism. With years of wisdom and real world experience under his belt, he hopes to enlighten the student body by rewinding back to NDSU experiences from back in the day and describe how it differs now in his column entitled “RewiNDSU.” In all likelihood, most Fargo-Moorhead residents, Mataya Armstrong | The Spectrum including NDSU students, have no idea that a campus Despite the changes over the years to the KNDS station this campus media entity has survived through radio station even exists on the years. University Drive North. This quote from a SpecThere’s also a good to build a 50-watt AM trans- era, most everything seemed Interestingly, the hunky dory until the ‘60s trum editorial summed up chance that those who have mitter. the forthcoming changes discovered it did so by press- wattage of the current FM came along. That’s when the ques- quite well. “KDSU is not hoing the scan or seek but- frequency stands at 54, but ton on their car radio while that low of a power can eas- tions surrounding whether it mogenized. It’s lumpy like driving around town. What ily reach all of the two-city deserved funding based on mother’s homemade frostcan’t be realized by tuning area. The less reliable AM popularity first arose. After ing. It’s not bland. It’s hot in, however, are the fre- signal, towered atop Ladd being silenced for the en- and spicy like a good bowl quent setbacks that the now Hall, had problems getting tire summer in 1964, some of chili. If you want, you student-run organization has into the new metal framed adjustments were made that can listen to other radio staendured to somehow remain dorms when the campus eventually led to a more tions. But, that’s like eating went through expansions. permanent solution. That’s potatoes for the rest of your on the air. Overall, transmission is- when the appropriate deci- life.” As a big fan of radio over After becoming a regutelevision, I must admit that sues haven’t been the main sion was made for relocation I didn’t often listen to cam- contributing factors to the to the recently renovated lar listener and sports playpus radio as a student here ups and downs experienced Memorial Union where FM by-play contributor to cammy first time around. Con- by NDSU campus radio over band broadcasting equip- pus radio over the past few months, I can honestly say sequently, I’m not proud to the years. The primary con- ment would be installed. KDSU went on the air as that it appears to have come say that I played part in their cerns have always come in most glaring and ongoing the form of a couple ques- a campus radio station for full circle in dumping any problem, which was a lack tions: “Are enough people the first time in 1966 and sort of starchiness that it listening?” and “If there would remain in that capac- may have resorted to. Afof student listenership. Back in the ‘90s we aren’t enough, will we con- ity with its studios in the ter an all-out takeover of the knew it as KDSU and that tinue to get adequate fund- same location for the next 91.9 frequency by Prairie it could be found at 91.9 on ing?” Although the station 33 years. Despite consis- Public Radio in 1999, some the FM dial. Due to a vari- was professionally operated tently becoming more of a innovative maneuvers were ety of challenges, much has for nearly 50 years, occa- presence on campus, money needed to ensure that NDSU changed for the organiza- sional strife between it and matters entered the picture students like me would have tion since then and this has the student government over once again to threaten how an opportunity to gain on-air actually been the case dat- budget requests caused a or if it could continue to ex- experience or in radio station ist. The result was a needed operations. ing back to what was termed handful of shutdowns. The aforementioned affiliation with National Without a studio to broadas an “experiment” back in 1920s experiment lasted Public Radio, which in turn cast from or a transmission 1922. Broadcast radio technol- only four years and the ef- led to it becoming more of tower, a group formed an ogy was still in its youth fort wasn’t resurrected until a station that just happened Internet-based station to fill when NDAC (North Dakota 1952, through the establish- to be located on campus in- the void that was left a few Agricultural College) facul- ment of KDSC. Like many stead of legitimate campus months earlier. One certainly couldn’t stumble across it ty and students collaborated aspects of life during that radio.

when searching for it in their car, but Thunderweb radio was a serviceable alternative for about four years until a door opened for students wanting to learn hands-on through the traditional radio medium. In 2004, Thunderweb joined forces with Radio Free Fargo to apply for a low power FM station that was put up for grabs by the Federal Communications Commission. The partnership was fortunately awarded a frequency that would sufficiently allow them to carry out their objectives. “KNDS 105.9 Radio for Everyone,” was the slogan in reference to the many different shows, sports and news that are broadcast from the old campus post office building just north of the Bison Turf bar. The slogan remains the same today with the only difference being a move to 96.3 on the digital tuning dial. The web remains an option for out of town listeners at www.kndsradio.com. Even though the Bison football loss last weekend was ugly, I can undoubtedly say that I still had quite a bit of fun broadcasting it. The importance of a student-run station complete with officers and a faculty advisor seemed to hit home more than it had during previous experiences. Thanks to the resiliency of past students, faculty and station staff, I was afforded the opportunity to not only have a good time, but to also improve upon my skills. Considering what NDSU campus radio has already been through, there’s good reason to believe it will continue to build upon its legacy regardless of the amount of listeners. If you’re looking for a change of pace I encourage you to give it at least a few minutes of your time.

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HEALTH TALK

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The salad options at NDSU’s new “Chopped” salad bar provide students, faculty and staff with alternative and healthy meals on campus.

Salads Gone Wrong

Tips and tricks to building healthy salads Jessie Battest Staff Writer

If assembled incorrectly, salads can actually be harmful to your health. There can be as few as 100 calories in a healthy salad, but other versions can contain a whopping 740 calories -as many as a double quarter pounder with cheese from McDonald’s -- according to WebMD Master of Public Health and Registered Dietician Elaine Magee. Magee asserts that the two ingredients that can be

the deciding factors in labeling your salad as either “healthy” or “unhealthy” are chicken and dressing. Nonetheless, other factors, such as cheese and croutons, come into play as well. The following are six tips to creating wholesome and nutritious salads. Tip No. 1: Leaves Create a leafy bed for your salad toppings that is packed with fiber and vitamins. The greener a salad, the more nutrient-rich it is -- so choose leaves such as spinach or leaf lettuce rather than iceberg lettuce, or toss together a mixture of the two. Iceberg lettuce con-

tains very little calories and hardly any nutrition aside from being a minor source of water. Tip No. 2: Meat Because chicken is the most popular choice of meat for salads across the country, the major factor that should be taken into account is how the chicken is prepared. Avoid fried, “crispy” chicken and instead choose cooked or baked chicken that has less fat and fewer calories from grease and breading. Tip No. 3: Veggies Adorn your leafy bed with a variety of vegetables that cover a wide spectrum

of colors. Red peppers, carrots, corn, broccoli, green peppers, cucumbers, radishes and cauliflower will provide essential nutrients to your diet along with taste and texture to your salad. Tip No. 4: Nuts According to About. com’s medical review board, just half of a cup of croutons contains 100 calories. Other crunchy alternatives, such as sunflower seeds or almonds, can help draw out the healthy vitamins in your salad leaves so that your body can absorb even more nutrients, as well as provide healthy amounts of “good” fats and protein, as stated by

Mayo Clinic doctors. Tip No. 5: Cheese Cheese is often a popular salad topping choice, but salad eaters should beware of the extra fat and cholesterol that too much cheese can contribute to their diets. Watch for cheeses made with low-fat milk and sprinkle on a small pinch for an added punch to your salad. Remember that in small amounts, cheese can be beneficial to your health because it is a source of calcium and protein. Tip No. 6: Dressing The most controversial salad topping: dressing. Many advise against any use

of salad dressing and recommend squeezing lemon or lime juice across the leaves for extra flavor. Others stress the importance of low-fat, low-sodium dressings versus the regular kinds that can contain “a combination of oil, vinegar, milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, [and other] seasonings” detrimental to a healthy diet, according to LiveStrong.com writer Dana George. One trick to avoid dousing your salad in any type of dressing is to put it on the side: Dip the tip of your fork in the dressing before skewering your salad leaves.

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Chapter 2: The Ground Beneath

M Yasser Shaikh Staff Writer Yasser Shaikh, a senior majoring in biotechnology, will provide The Spectrum with a chapter from his fiction story that depicts the life of a college senior law student who happens to get involved in a Mexican mafia drug cartel and soon finds himself running from the cops. This is chapter one, “The Rising.” Chapter 2: The Ground Beneath New York City, 12 hours ago “Norris,” the man said in his best American accent. Drug Enforcement Officers usually never used their real names on phone, but the Englishman preferred to avoid the code words when talking to friends, especially if the friend is a police officer calling at 11:30 p.m.

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There must be something important, something that could not really wait. “Hey it’s James,” James said as soon as he could catch his breath. He still felt nauseous. “We need to meet.” Norris had been long in the field as an agent and realized that the call has to be about a drug related crime. This was not a welfare check. He replied, “I’m on the field. Can’t meet. Talk!” “I was called in to investigate a dumped body on east 13th St. a while ago. I am here.” He didn’t know how to put it, because he was on an unsecured line and cutting the chain of command. Norris interrupted, “Faster. I haven’t got time for too much info. What do you want?” “187 with possible north involvement. eMe is back,” this was best James could manage. He just let Norris know that there was a homicide involving Narcotics and

the dreaded eMe was back to New York. “Call me back when you got a name on the John Doe, because I’m assuming you have seen a tattoo on the body, which means there are no personal effects on the guy now, not even clothes I’m guessing. In the meanwhile I will see what I can do.” With that Special Agent Howard C. Norris hung up. He had been in the DEA 20 years now and turned down two promotions. He loved field job, and nobody was complaining. He was the best DEA agent in town and had taken down the Columbian Cartels single-handedly last year. He was a hero for the DEA. Norris was successful because he had inside information from young officers in NYPD. He always made friends with new recruits in NYPD. “Catch them while they are still fresh and non-corrupt,” he said to his friends. James Monroe was 28 and been out in the force only three years now. His father was a Navy SEAL. Norris knew this man would go down fighting and not be sold. It was still an hour until rendezvous time, so Norris decided to do his own per-

sonal investigation in the case. He dialed his liaison, “Agent 54708, DEA. I need a name.” The officer on the other end recognized the voice. “I’m listening.” “It’s a 10-69 north on east 13th St.” The non-specific mention of the crime was to avoid giving out his sources. “Alright, I’ll have it in three hours.” The field officer Gunther hung up the phone and turned on his police scanner radio in the closet of his safe house. He could hear a lot of chatter and squawking. “1144 … Need the coroner.” “Copy that, stand by. They are on their way.” Gunther knew they would take the body to NYU Medical center on 502 First Avenue for autopsy. He picked up his phone and dialed the short code. The line took a few seconds to encrypt the call. “This is Carbon 72. Need infiltration for ID extraction at 502 First Avenue. Send ID to code 1917. The subject will be brought in within 20 minutes.” That was all he needed to relay. He knew the coroner would take six minutes to reach and six minutes to be back. And they would load the body in another five minutes. All he had to do was wait for the call.

The infiltrator was an ex-marine, who was drafted into the CIA a couple years ago, but the chain of secrecy had him shuttled through so many departments, he forgot which three-letter organization he worked for. After a while they all blurred to look the same. Johnny Brown was there on time. He parked in the spot of the officer Mornick, as he knew the guy was already done for the day. He quickly moved up to the elevator and once on the sixth floor, he went into one of the janitorial closets to change. Johnny was wearing scrubs and masks when he got out. He knew that after the body is brought in, the medical examiner usually took an hour to fill the paper work. That was one part of his job he loved. No paperwork, just work. Johnny grabbed his pouch and started recording fingerprints of the toes and fingers, without even looking at the face of the lad. He finally took off the cloth from the face and took a few pictures. Within no time, he was done and out. No one would ever know he was there. He got back to his car and turned on the portable scanner. He transmitted the fin-

gerprints and the photo back to HQ and called in to check for reception. His job here was done. Gunther got a call in an hour, “Subject is Edmundo Perez. 4’10” Hispanic. Illegal immigrant from El Salvador. Small time thug.” Gunther was taking notes. “Any known family?” The caller replied, “A brother, Eduardo Perez. Legally married to a citizen. Whereabouts unknown. Possible connection to arms and drugs.” The caller hung up. Gunther dialed back to Norris. He relayed the information he had heard from the HQ and hung up. Norris knew his rendezvous was not showing up, as it was 30 minutes past his ETA. He decided to abort the mission and return to base. He called in his recon and while he was waiting, he thought he could do some background on the info he had. He picked up the cell phone and dialed his friend in the FBI, Jeremy Watson. “Hello, Norris here. I need an all-points on one Eduardo Perez. I need it within 24 hours. And I need an eye on him ASAP.” Jeremy cut the call without even responding. He had a job to do.

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Most people are not comfortable with presenting their entire life journey through story, song, and dance onstage in front of dozens of other people. This was not the case for Dan Guerrero, who brought his one-man show Gaytino to NDSU’s Festival Hall on Oct. 10. Guerrero, a former Broadway talent agent, wrote Gaytino several years ago to summarize his life and how he bridged his two identities: Mexican-American and gay. Born in Tucson and raised in East Los Angeles, Guerrero always knew he was different. He was Chicano (Mexican-American), and from an early age questioned his sexuality. His best friend was Carlos, the only other student of Mexican descent in his school. The two had many common interests, most notably theatre. A field trip in junior high to Hollywood’s Egyptian Theatre sparked Guerrero’s dream: to sing and dance onstage. Over the years, Guerrero

followed his dream wherever it took him. He and Carlos went to New York in 1962 and found work until Carlos left, leaving Guerrero friendless. He soon found himself confronting his sexuality again, a subject he had kept hidden from his parents growing up. As a teenager, Guerrero looked at himself in the mirror and said, “I’m queer,� and that helped him begin accepting who he was. Once in New York, he was free to search for a life away from the shadow of his father, Lalo Guerrero, the king of Chicano music. While in New York, Guerrero discovered many things. He was not cut out for dancing onstage, so he became a “moving singer,� and took his last bow in 1973. By the mid-‘70s, Guerrero was a Broadway talent agent, managing such names as Kelly Bishop (“Gilmore Girls�), Fran Drescher (“The Nanny�), and a young Sarah Jessica Parker (“Sex and the City�). It was also around this time that Guerrero’s parents learned of his sexuality. His father found out the truth from asking his friend

Carlos, and eventually his mother (who had adopted “don’t-ask-don’t-tell�) was told. Comfortable with his sexuality and fairly settled in his career, Guerrero, now in his late thirties, found love with Richard, the man who would share his life. Throughout the next twenty years, Guerrero’s life had many ups and downs. He returned to LA in 1982 to manage other acts after his last Broadway contract was up. His best friend Carlos had contracted AIDS, and later passed away from the disease, which shocked and devastated Guerrero. He has also kept up throughout the years as a successful director and producer, and was named by Hispanic magazine as one of the 25 most powerful Latinos in Hollywood. Since 2006, Dan Guerrero has been performing the autobiographical Gaytino on stages across America. His one-man show combines storytelling with song and dance amid several slideshows to present his rollercoaster story. Having seen the best and worst of life, Guerrero had plenty of experience to share with the audience. He

Fans of FX’s critically acclaimed show “Louie� got some bad news last week, when it was announced that the shows fourth season will be delayed. Instead of airing next summer like the first three seasons, season four will be pushed back to spring of 2014. For those unfamiliar with the show, Louie stars comic Louis C.K. The show is about a stand-up comedian and divorced father of two girls who is followed through his everyday life, as he meets various characters, struggles with his love life and pursues humor. The delay comes at an interesting time, as the show was just starting to gain momentum within the last year. Submitted Photo “Louie� was just nominated also gave a fair amount of Rican drag queen,� and perfor three Emmys, with C.K. colorful advice and insight: haps the most meaningful of winning for Outstanding “If you’re going to have an all, “You really learn about Writing in a Comedy Series. epiphany, have it in Paris,� yourself when you’re flying With ratings rising each sea“Don’t mess with a Puerto solo.� son, the show has found itself on many critics top shows to watch lists. One has to hope that the delay won’t affect all of the positive praise. The decision to delay the fourth season came from C.K. himself. Considering he has ly) component of the “Call of produced, stared in, directed Duty� experience. and edited the majority of all Steven Strom With four map packs per episodes the past three seagame, at $15 a pop (which is A&E Editor sons a breather could be just $5 more than most map packs what he needs to keep the for other shooters), users acshows quality in tact. Call of Duty Elite is Actually saved a few bucks by During the hiatus, C.K. tivision’s subscription-based subscribing if they intended will continue with his standup community platform for the to purchase all of that year’s tour, which goes through next entire “Call of Duty� fran“Call of Duty� downloadable February. There is a good chance the tour will end up chise. For $50 a year, paying content anyway. The added being turned into a special users got access to features features were basically gravy sometime down the line. Be- like clans and video uploads. for the hardest of the hardtween the tour and potential Certain features were also core players that cared about special, that doesn’t leave a available to registered users such things. The new Elite package lot of down time for a man free of charge -- features like w/ Juicy J, Chevy Woods, Lola Monroe, Berner, Tuki Carter heat maps, stats and leaderwill entail all of the original who produces, directs and Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Scheels Arena boards -- but not everything. features, except for those stars in his own show. Now, all users will gain map packs, which will still be QN %PPST t "MM "HFT The move may be questionable, but it won’t be the access to the entire breadth of available at the individual $15 first time that an established Elite’s services for free. Ex- price point. The packs will ALL show took a breather. Larry cept for the one feature that also be available in a more ACCESS 2 5 2 5 9 t h A v e S W , F a r g o , N D David’s “Curb Your Enthusi- most people care about, of traditional “season pass� for course. $50, or the price of the origiAcess to 7 bars, and live music all night: asm,� which in a similar fashSubscribers to the old nal Elite subscription. TRAPT / The Big Wu / Reed Grimm / Carnage ion follows David’s “life� as The Roosters & more! a semi-retired comedy writer Elite business model also Call of Duty contin8FEOFTEBZ 0DU t %PPST 0QFO BU Qm has also been known to take got access to all downloada few years off between sea- able content for their games ued on next page FARGO RECORD BASSNECTAR sons. This past year AMC’s included with their yearly w/ Gramatik & Gladkill FAIR 2012 “Mad Men� returned for its fee. This was definitely the meat of the experience, since Friday, Nov. 2 fifth season after a year off. Saturday, Oct. 20 The Venue @ The Hub Thankfully for the shows map packs are definitely the Howard Johnson Inn QN %PPST t "MM "HFT sake, fans didn’t leave dur- most widely used (and cost BN QN ing the hiatus, with the fifth season finale even getting the series highest season finale DROPKICK ROSTER McCABE ratings in the series history. It w/ Gentlemen Hall MURPHY’S may be risky taking a year off, w/ Teenage Bottlerocket & The Mahones Saturday, Nov. 3 but it has been done, and if the Saturday, Nov. 3 The Aquarium quality remains, the fans have The Venue @ The Hub QN %PPST t "HFT

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DJ Vincent Favard mixes some dubstep tunes as the crowd dances to the music during the “I Go Hard” dance party Thursday.

Victoria Dinampo Spectrum Staff For some of us who anticipated to witness “Life In Color The 2012 E.N.D (Electronic Never Dies) Tour” (formerly called Dayglow), it might have been upsetting to find out that the “world’s largest paint party” was canceled. The event, which was originally scheduled for last Thursday, Oct. 11 at The Venue at The Hub, was canceled by Life in Color event organizers due to lack of sufficient ticket sales. Dismayed at the fact that the event I have been awaiting to go to for a couple months has been called off, music-lovers like me were not left disappointed, as ’Pure Bass Productions presents: I Go Hard’, an event meant to be an after party after the show, became the main event

for Thursday night. Thanks to the FargoMoorhead producers and the event announcement on Facebook for pulling up all the tricks up their sleeves in order for this show to become possible. “I Go Hard” took place at 9 p.m. on Oct.11 at Teamsters, which is located in South Fargo. The electrodance party featured DJ Airrick and DJ Econ who started off the show by dropping some electro beats. DJ So & So followed with his house banger hits and his music style Moombahton infused with his hype electro flavors. DJ Vincent Favard, originally from France, kept the crowd in a fist-pumping frenzy with his sharp, sugary dubstep mixes that were undeniably catchy. I have always been a fan of Favard’s music. He sure knows how to get the dance floor going with his loud swaths of wobbly bass of varying speed

and intensity, not to mention his beautiful French accent whenever he hypes up the audience. Whether you are in the front row section of the audience getting your rage face on or waiting in line to go to the bathroom, it is hard not to get caught up on Favard’s enthusiastic and energetic beats. As soon as Sovereign Sect started spinning their sonic vibe, the crowd thickened as chills started running down my spine. These Fargo locals did not fail to impress me once again. Sovereign Sect’s annihilating dubstep mixes that exploded into synth-laden mayhem surely left the crowd electrified. Hundreds of electro music aficionados leapt up in unison as the beats emerged out of the massive speakers. I felt my face vibrate from the bass like a ringing bell. Let’s not forget about the interesting variety of attires that I was able to witness that

night: tutus, hot pink dreads, metallic-colored bikinis, neon mesh tops, go-go boots, fluorescent furs and this one fairly masculine guy in leopard harem pants. Veering from a vast sound system, heart-thumping bass, intoxicating strobe lights, roaming spotlights and panels of LEDs hanging above, live body painting and free ticket giveaways to upcoming shows, I think the event was an overall success. So if you missed this show and would want to witness some mighty beats, brilliant light shows and meet some pretty interesting mix of people, I suggest you go to the HOLLAWEEN rave 2012 featuring Papa Skunk, Sovereign Sect and many more dubstep artists. This event will take place at 9:00 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Johnson Barn in Arthur, N.D. Ticket details are pending. Check out the event on Facebook for more details.

The ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Return Steven Strom A&E Editor The Marvel NOW! relaunch isn’t just about renumbering current Marvel comics and starting new series. It’s also about bringing back some familiar names that have literally been out of circulation for a while. Case in point, Brian Michael Bendis will be bring Guardians of the Galaxy back to the Marvel universe. The new take on the series will launch in March of 2013, following a #0.1 issue in February that will set up the new take. This will be the first time the Guardians have shown up in the Marvel comics universe since their previous 2008 reboot. This rendition of the team will consist of the space-faring human StarLord, Drax the Destroyer, sentient plant Groot, endangered alien Gamora, talking, alien raccoon Rocket Raccoon and apparently, Iron Man. According to Bendis during the New York Comic Con panel where the book was announced, the series will focus on just why Tony Stark is joining the team at all.

It’s worth noting that, other than Iron Man, this is the team roster that will be featured in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie coming in August of 2014. The film will tie into the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe, in-

troducing new details about the film version of Thanos (seen after the credits of The Avengers) and build up to The Avengers 2. The film is being directed by James Gunn (Slither, Super) and written by Nicole Perlman,

Chris McCoy as well as Gunn. The new comic series, on the other hand, will be written by Marvel golden-boy Bendis (Ultimate SpiderMan, New Avengers) featuring art by Steve McNiven (Civil War, Wolverine). The new series will be part of the aforementioned Marvel NOW! re-launch. The re-launch will see Marvel restructuring their entire line-up, condensing multiple books into single series (for instance, the Spider-Man books will be restructuring into The Superior SpiderMan), restarting most of the company’s monthly line-up from issue number one (Fantastic Four, for example) and introducing several new series into the continuity altogether (such as The Uncanny Avengers). It’s likely that this is both an attempt on Marvel’s part to drum up more interest from the fan community for the Guardians of the Galaxy as the movie draws closer, and a series to be leveraged in the event that the film should be successful. Bendis didn’t reveal many details during the Comic Con panel besides Stark’s surprise inclusion in the series, but we’ll likely learn more as we approach

New York Comic Con was a hotbed of Marvel news this year with details concerning the upcoming Marvel NOW! re-launch as well as the company’s new slate of movies taking center stage. Of course, it wouldn’t be Marvel if they didn’t have details about their flagship character, the amazing Spider-Man, to throw around. However, Spider-Man won’t be so amazing anymore, and neither will he be Peter Parker. The Amazing SpiderMan #700 will be the last in the long-lived series. Moving forward, everyone’s favorite web-head will be featured in the new ongoing series The Superior SpiderMan, with a new man behind the mask. At the Comic Con panel detailing the future of the character, Marvel director of communications talked about the new series. “It’s an all-new SpiderMan – it ain’t Peter Parker,” Singh said. He also mentioned that the new Dan Slott penned series will be darker than what Spider-Man fans have been used to recently. Slott, the most recent, regular writer for The Amazing Spider-Man will continue to write the series, will Ryan Stegman will be doing the art for the first three issues. After that, Humberto Ramos and Giuseppe Camuncoli will be taking over as the regular, rotating artists. So how come no more Peter Parker? We don’t actually know, yet. The events

of The Amazing Spider-Man #700 as well as Avenging Spider-Man #15.1 will lead into whatever is going on in The Superior Spider-Man. One detail that the author did let slip is that Mary Jane Watson and Spider-Man will finally be getting back together in the new series, which was emphasized with a shot of the cover of Superior Spider-Man #2, showing a half-masked Spidey with M.J. Remember though, that’s Spider-Man and Mary Jane, not Peter Parker and Mary Jane. Let’s all just take a moment to wrap our heads around that one. Slott followed up his comments about the new book with a tease as to poor Peter Parker’s situation in the Marvel universe going forward. “We’re not saying Peter is dead or retired,” added Slott. “Maybe he’s still in the book!” Does that mean we might see Parker take on the role of a Spider-Man mentor, a la Bruce Wayne in Batman Beyond? Or is Slott’s comment just a red herring? While the wonderful world of comic books continues to be a convoluted mess, it’s nice to see something actually change in the Marvel universe for once. However, it’s worth noting that Spider-Man in particular has gone through some pretty big changes in the past (e.g. Aunt May dying and marrying Mary Jane) only to have it all blown into oblivion like just about everything else in the industry. The future of the Marvel universe sure sounds exciting now, but we should all sit back and wait to see if it actually stays that way in the coming months.

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Activision confessed that the reason they’ve dropped the subscription fee for the extra features is that it created confusion amongst its users over what was an wasn’t free. At a guess, I’d also be willing to say that it might have had something to do with users being unhappy about having to pay for features that have been available for free for years. The “Halo” games, for instance, provides video uploads and clan support already in the game, free of charge. However, that didn’t stop Elite from being a wildly successful commercial success, as we’ve seen time and again that gamers will still throw their money at a company even while cry-

ing out about how unfair its business practices are. For Activision’s part, charging the exact same fee for its map packs as it did for a service that already included those maps, as well as other features, sends something of an odd message. Either they’re saying that those extra features are completely worthless, or they’re admitting that they should have been free in the first place. Actually, they’re not admitting anything. Regardless, if you love Call of Duty and don’t intend to buy every single map pack for “Black Ops 2,” this is likely a win for you.

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If I have any regular readers out there, you will know that I just returned from a week in Puerto Rico studying ecotourism and large-scale planning for one of my classes. It was a great trip – not without it’s low spots and annoyances, but a fun and successful adventure in all. Though I am glad to be back in the Northland cold and out of the oppressive tropical humidity, I must say Fargo put out a much lessthan-warm welcome. Instead of being greeted with a warm bed and a week of getting readjusted to school, I was met with a wall of homework that seemed as impenetrable as the old Spanish fortifications of Old San Juan. I thought taking a week off from my regular routines and responsibilities would be a wonderful opportunity to rest up both my body and my mind after a hectic and trying first half of the semester. My schoolwork and jobs have been dominating my life so far, and they keep me constantly busy every day. There is hardly a moment of any weekday when I am not pressed for time, dashing around between class and job one and homework and job two. So needless to say, I am disappointed that taking a full week off school isn’t going to help relieve the pressures of everyday life. No, life is going to grind slowly on, and if I don’t keep up, I’ll be nothing but grist for it’s ever-turning millwheel. It’s a fate that all college students face. We get in over our heads with school, work and student activities, not to mention the maintenance of our social lives. For some, it proves to be a greater struggle than others. Somehow, I’ve managed to keep my head above water thus far. And though I am constantly stressed and pressed for time, I even manage to do such frivolous

things as visit my family, go duck hunting and hang out with friends. Though school is by and away the most important of my priorities – and it has been ever since I started college – I learned quickly that schoolwork can absolutely dominate your life if you allow it to. Possibly the most valuable skill I have gained in college is the ability to balance all the many facets of my life. You cannot allow one part of your life to dominate all others. If you do, you will soon become burned out on that portion, and you won’t be able to maintain the others. Your professors tell you that college is about getting good grades in order to have a successful future. Your friends tell you that it is about partying and enjoying what youth we still have. Your wallet tells you that it is about making money so that you can afford to do fun things and live on your own. Student organizations tell you that it is about volunteering your time so that you can build a resume. Your own body tells you that it is about sleeping so that, you know, you don’t die. College is about every one of those things. It is about finding your priorities, dividing your time appropriately among them, and – most of all – enjoying yourself. It also entails allowing yourself to grow into a functioning and successful adult and having experiences you couldn’t have elsewhere. The key to it all? Balance. So if the first half of this semester isn’t treating you and your sleep habits well, sit back and take stock of your life for a moment. Evaluate your own priorities. Line things up a little bit. And remember that you can’t do it all, but you can’t just do one thing either. Find a little balance in your life, and the rest of this semester is bound to go much more smoothly. Nathan is a senior majoring in landscape architecture. Follow him on twitter @ nwstottler.

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Whenever you look at which issues will be important this election, (gay marriage, women’s issues, health care) it always seems as though religious folks have their fingers in the outcomes. Even on matters which you wouldn’t think religion would have a significant stance on, like the structure of the economy, someone will have something to say from a religious standpoint. The desire of religious people for their beliefs to affect all aspects of society has often resulted in mandated public school prayer, creationism in the classroom, the Ten Commandments on the footsteps of a courthouse and other things which many would find objectionable. While I believed in a nuanced approach to separation, and that there should be some amount of separation for the sake of both church and state, for the purpose here I’ll confine myself to explaining why, in the issues important to this election, the church ought to have a say in secular affairs. Perhaps the most fundamental misunderstanding about this issue is the origin of the phrase. Contrary to what many people believe, the phrase “separation of church and state” is not found in the Constitution, but most notably in a letter from Thomas Jefferson to the Danbury Baptist Association in response to an infringement of the state in their religious affairs. The “wall” Jefferson referred to worked in such a way that no religion would be established as the state religion, as per the first part of the religious clause in the First Amendment, but also left religious practice in all matters up to the practitioners. No say in how religious people could choose to practice their beliefs, so long as that practice conformed to self-evident moral norms, was left to the state. The state was explicitly prohibited from inhibiting any practice or belief otherwise. Another important point

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to make is that religious belief, especially when it is it well-reasoned in terms of how practice flows out of belief, is no different than any other belief system and should not be excluded or denounced as a valid foundation from which to act politically. Most religions believe in a sort of natural law which is a reflection of the purpose of life, the purpose for which their God created them. Natural law is something which is understandable and sensible to most people, whether religious or not, and any belief which could reasonably be deduced from its maxims can be disagreed with, but not dismissed as a legitimate belief. This belief in the purpose of human life, toward which all actions should tend, is something which all people have some form of. No one could prove that any one purpose is the definite purpose, and so determining what that purpose is left up to the best efforts of the individual. If someone determines that belief in a creator, God, and a life directed to God’s purposes are the most likely or best possible worldview to have, that is their prerogative, and they can no more separate that belief from the way they see the world than can a non-religious person keep their view separate. To assert that religion ought to have no place in the public forum is unreasonable, because it can no more be discounted as a reasonable worldview than can a lack of religion. I suggest that the church ought to have a say in the public forum, as the “wall of separation” was never intended to shut the church out of state affairs, and because asking a religious person to divorce these persuasions from their interaction with secular matters would be impossible and unreasonable. Despite the abuses and oversteps of free exercise, it remains in our Constitution because it is a right and ultimately necessary.

A long, long time ago in a country a fair distance away, people were tired of being forced to follow a religion they did not want to follow. So, they broke away from that country and started their own. Those people were what we refer to as “pilgrims” and they formed the country we now refer to as “home.” It is still very apparent today that freedom is a key factor in our every day lives as Americans. We take pride in our freedom and the rights we have because we are citizens of the United States of America. Freedom is important. Our soldiers risk their lives for it everyday, and it is the reason we have so many rights in our country. We are all so lucky to have freedom of speech, freedom of the press and the freedom of religion. The last one, it seems, has become a little hazy to many Americans. With issues such as gay rights and the HHS mandate, people seem to think that if the laws made in regards to these issues aren’t supporting Christian beliefs they are restricting religious freedoms. But why are we even making laws about these things? Our constitution states in the Bill of Rights that it will not make laws that respect the establishment or impede the exercise of a religion. Meaning, we will not make laws based on religious beliefs. Gay marriage is the perfect example of this. How is it possible that people are even considering passing a law that inhibits fellow tax paying Americans from the right to get married? Considering the reasoning behind this amendment is to keep marriage “traditional” in a religious sense makes it even more unbelievable. Our country was founded on freedom. To suggest laws that take away that freedom based on your religion completely undermines the founding fathers’ vision of what America should stand for. The government makes laws, not the Church. The reasons for that being not all people in America have the same religious beliefs. We do not all have the same life-

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styles, traditions or concepts of what is right and wrong either. Not everyone has the same God, or a god at all for that matter. To suggest otherwise is ignorant. The reason we came to America was to ensure religious freedom for all people. Barack Obama said, “Religious freedom doesn’t mean you can force others to live by your own beliefs.” I could not agree more. You have the right to believe that homosexuality is a sin, or that birth control is immoral, but you do not have the right to tell anyone else how to live his or her life, because those people aren’t living by the same set of rules you are. They have the right to do that, too. Religious freedom is for everyone. Just like you don’t have the right to tell people how to live, the government doesn’t either. That’s why rules about marriage or even birth control don’t belong on capital hill: they belong in your church, or temple or mosque. You can follow the rules of your church or temple or mosque, and everyone else can follow their own. They are Americans - and your church can make rules to help you follow them in the lifestyle you believe if correct. I know people who believe that the HHS mandate is an example of restricting religious freedom think I’m contradicting myself. Let me just make this clear: the mandate requires contraceptives to be available to all people regardless of their religion. The mandate does not require you to take those contraceptives. There is your religious freedom. The fact that the government is not telling anyone to take birth control means they are respecting your freedom to believe it is wrong. It’s a messy business to keep religion out of politics because religion is so important to the majority of America. But I think it is important that we do so in order for all Americans to keep their safety and comfort.

Shannon is a freshman majoring in journalism.

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As a Korean singer PSY’s “Gangnam Style” has become a hit all over the world, my foreign Facebook friends have been talking to me about the song. I did not expect that this music video would be so popular when I saw it at first in Korea. PSY was not considered to be one of the singers who led the Korean Wave, which indicates the rising popularity of the Korean entertainment culture; nor is he considered someone who is a really

“nice and handsome” singer. I am pretty sure that no Korean dared to expect that this music would be such a big hit. However, “Gangnam Style” has become so popular that I can hear this song almost everywhere, even during classes, as well as at a party. As this music is becoming famous, many Koreans began to have questions such as, “Why is this music so popular?” There are so many Korean singers who have been trained since they were young. Many of them became very popular among Asian countries already. Why haven’t the songs of the well-trained idol groups become favored? I came up with the answer

based on my own thoughts as well as opinions from other people. People are sick of the well-trained stars that look so similar to each other. Well, they could be good at singing and dancing, but that is all— that is nothing new. But PSY is distinct. It is easy for us to identify with him rather than with those idol celebrities. He looks normal rather than good-looking. He can be one of “us,” who are ordinary people. Moreover, he is super funny in the music video instead of being serious like ordinary idol singers are. His exciting horse-riding dance is easy to follow, therefore everybody can enjoy the dancing. Everyone can be a “PSY”-- this

is the magic of “Gangnam Style.” PSY promised that he would dance without his a shirt when he becomes number one on the Billboard chart. I hope we can watch it soon. Summer is a senior majoring in marketing

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I have never really held a “normal job” for very long. Instead, I have gravitated towards the human service field dealing with crisis situations. As far as “normal jobs” go, I am talking about the types of jobs a majority of teenagers, young adults and college students work- ones that primarily entail food and retail. My experi-

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When the first snowflakes drop, the first thing that comes to mind is how I can go and carve on my board-- my snowboard to be more precise. Who would’ve thought that a simple board going down a hill would be one of the world’s most enjoyable winter sports? The genius who created this sport needs to be appreciated for his incredible and creative mind for thinking of the popular activity. Snowboarding has transformed over the years, start-

The life of a snowboarder is one I insist everyone should live at some point in your life. Whether it is for you or not, the ability to say you have snowboarded and carved down some hills is a good thing to add to your bucket list. It is on mine, and will be crossed off after the snow falls along with everyone else who will be heading to the snowy hills. Snowboarding is a sport that takes more than one try. It is a sport that requires patience and the passion inside to want to fly on the snow with a board. You have to keep the quote “try, try again” in your head and never give up to keep yourself going. It will give you some

sore muscles and maybe some bruises with little cuts, but it is worth it. Winter is indeed the favorite season for any winter sport enthusiast. Ski resorts, hot chocolate and shredding snow on a board-- what else could you ask for in the wintertime? The best part of being in snowboarding season and at the resort is waking up in the morning, slipping on the jacket and pants, and heading down to get ready for a long day of snow and fun. Hit the snow this winter and carve some hills. I know I will be!

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

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ences in these are few. My stint at JC Penney at 15 was short lived. Apparently I was not too good at this whole customer service thing. I committed retail cardinal sins daily. I set change on the counter instead of handing it to the customer’s inpatient hand (gasp!). I never tried to upsell. I never tried to push people to sign up for credit cards. In short, I was a manager’s nightmare. Here was a typical scenario. Frantic grandmothers would come in to purchase clothes for their granddaughter’s birthday. Often they would have no idea what size she wore or how old she was turning. They would hold out their hands, explaining “well she’s this big, see she eats a lot of cake and plays those new-fangled contraptions all day.” They would ask me where the “husky” sizes were, then I would proceed to explain to them that girls’ sizes were called “plus sizes” and fumble awkwardly to find a size. They would leave frustrated that I was just a kid myself, which I was. Two months later while shopping, I awkwardly ran into my manger. He informed me that he had to “take me off the schedule,” the PC, corporate way of “letting employees go.” I smiled through the lump in my throat and drowned my sorrows in an extra-large Orange Julius in the mall food court. Retail was not for me. I found my place in the sun so to speak, as a youth mentor

at a small non-profit organization. This was a job with more responsibility and more seriousness than I could really grasp at the time. I helped kids from broken homes, kids with ADHD, kids with autism, Asperger’s and disorders I did not know how to pronounce at the time, much less what they actually meant. I will always remember the wild-eyed fire and kind heart of a small four-year-old boy who was my first client. This boy had stolen his parent’s car at four years old, been expelled many times, and most staff refused to work with him. The first time I went to pick him up at his run-down trailer, I got a glimpse outside my sheltered middle class bubble. Where toys and trinkets lined the shelves at my house, here they were lined with alcohol bottles and garbage. My house smelled like potpourri, here it smelled like stale cigarette smoke and mold. The boy looked at me with big brown eyes brimming with a curious fascination and excitement. His hair was as disheveled as his spirit. I took him to the park, where we chased each other through the slides on a crisp fall day. We had a blast. Yet in the car, I saw a mischievous glint in his eyes. He tried to shift my car into a different gear and jump out the window. Another time he dug his teeth into my arm like it was some sort of teething ring. I was firm but fair with him, as he was my little buddy. He taught me perseverance, resilience, and about curiosity and imagination. I found working with these kids resonated with me. I was naturally a kid at heart with a youthful energy coupled with patience. Fast forward a few years later, where I went to school for social work and have since worked a spectrum of nonprofits from group homes to homeless shelters to treatment centers. In the second half of this piece, I will discuss in more detail “How the Other Half Lives,” the often-invisible problem of homelessness in Fargo, and working in nonprofits. Look for the second half of Tessa’s article in Monday’s issue of The Spectrum. Tessa is a senior majoring in English.

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ing in 1929 with the first snowboard; it was a plank of plywood that was fastened to feet by horse reigns and clotheslines. It’s crazy that it transformed in so many ways to be a perfect board to snowboard on. Snowboarding sat for about 30 years until it became popular again, and hasn’t died down since. An eighth grade boy brought the sport back to life. Tom Sims created the “ski board,” lataer called the “winterstick,” which eventually became the term “snowboard.” The new sport was published by Newsweek, and by that time, and it finally went global. It has been made famous by professionals like Shaun White and other Olympians.

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A Letter to You Joe Kerlin Staff Writer

Dear Bison Nation, I would like to bestow my sincerest apologies for my words in last week’s column. It was foolish of me to prophesize an undefeated season for the Bison football team. If you want to parallel my foolishness with that idiot who tells his pitcher he’s throwing a no-hitter before taking the mound in the ninth, then be my guest. I deserve it. However, I know Brock Jensen and Grant Olson wouldn’t want me to take all the blame. The fact the Bison lost could have been caused by some kind of creepy karma or voodoo, but it doesn’t mask the Bison mistakes and how they just flat out didn’t play well enough Saturday night to win. We saw last year’s undefeated team have the same hiccup in the Youngstown game a year prior. Mistakes made a season ago came to the forefront again against the Sycamores as the Bison continually shot themselves in the foot. Brock Jensen threw his first interception of the season snapping his 140 passing attempts without a pick streak, resulting immediately in six

points for the Sycamores. What was more shocking was it took only twelve attempts before throwing his second of the season. With the Bison trailing ISU by just three points, three plays into the fourth quarter, Jensen dropped back to pass, staring down his favorite target Ryan Smith. With a Sycamore defender draped all over Smith, the pass deflected off his back should pad and into the awaiting arms of the infamous number 28, Johnny Towalid. Towalid raced it all the back into the end zone while simultaneously telling the student section to “shove it” for his second pick-six of the evening. “This wasn’t supposed to happen,” was thought across the student section. The life got sucked out of the crowd completely. Heads were hung as profanity was shouted; the Bison fans were in a different place. Back against the wall, I forgot how to deal with adversity. It was creepy. Both Indiana State and YSU were unranked coming into the Fargodome, and that’s why I find it completely plausible the Bison just overlooked a weaker opponent yet again. The team can downplay the number one ranking as much as they want, but for the underdogs coming in, they see it as an opportunity to make a statement.

YSU was a game over .500 last year, looking to save their season. In an attempt to woe voters into getting them into the playoffs, the Bison game became do-or-die. The Penguins survived putting themselves in good position to earn a playoff birth. Although they dropped their last game and missed the playoffs, they proved a David versus Goliath-like outcome happens from time to time. Last Saturday wasn’t much different. The 5-2 Sycamores came into last weekend’s game looking for respect, and respect is what they earned. In the Missouri Valley football conference, you have to bring your best week in and week out. Running the table for the whole season is a difficult achievement; just ask Randy Moss or any other member of the ’96 Marshall Thundering Herd. It’s reasonable to think going undefeated involves a little luck. Perfection isn’t everything, friends. We’re still the fourth ranked team in the country, and we’re about to rebound, just as Kim Kardashian has three times. Let’s go smoke some Coyote tail and get back in the win column. Enjoy celebrating, Bison Nation. Sincerely, Joe

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Well, looks like our Bison are human after all. After being seemingly unbeatable coming off the Youngstown State game, NDSU is now brought back down to earth and seems to be a beatable team after getting upset at home against Indiana State. The Bison aren’t perfect, as I’m sure all of you have now realized after watching the endless amounts of mistakes committed against the Sycamores. Their perfect season is no more. But let’s be honest, a perfect season in the Missouri Valley Football Conference is next to impossible. A loss for the Bison was inevitably coming and it just happened to occur this week. Now, should we be worried about this particular loss? Heck no. Give Indiana State credit-- they played great and capitalized on NDSU’s mistakes. But, there were plenty of mistakes on

the field that were overshadowed by the three interceptions, especially the two that went for scores. A cornerback being offside, the center not knowing the snap count, a wide open and possible touchdown catch dropped, and an untimely pass interference call were all costly mistakes that, quite frankly, the Sycamores had nothing to do with. Eliminate those uncharacteristic mistakes and it’s a whole new ballgame, even with the interceptions. If the Bison play that sloppy again this week against South Dakota, then it is time to worry. The chances of that happening, though, are about as likely as me turning down a tailgate brat from the Rollin’ Thunder Bus. The only thing this loss affects is the heightening of NDSU’s focus. The players and coaches now have a reason to game plan and prepare for each coming game even harder. The mental mistakes will be gone. Brock Jensen and the rejuvenated Bison offense will be dynamic once again and the defense will continue to torment the op-

position’s offense. The Bison will still make the playoffs. They still have a great shot at the Missouri Valley Conference title. They are still ranked in the top five nationally. They are still, in my opinion, the best team in the nation. So worry not, Bison fans. This loss is the same as last year’s loss to Youngstown; it means nothing in the long run. NDSU will return to their crisp play. They will win the rest of their season games in convincing fashion and return to the top two in the national rankings. They will host three playoff games and will make a strong and long run in the playoffs. The key to this happening is simple: eliminate the mental mistakes and go back to playing Bison football. I believe NDSU will come out of this loss a better football team, which is a scary thing for the rest of the FCS to think about. If all my predictions in this column are completely wrong a couple months from now, well, it sounded good at the time.

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Bison Men Finish 2nd to Wrap Up Fall Schedule Sam Herder Sports Editor The NDSU men’s golf team finished their fall schedule on a high note at the Bill Ross Intercollegiate in Kansas City Tuesday, finishing second. The Bison finished the 54-hole tournament with an 872, shooting a 296 in

the final round, to finish two shots behind host Kansas City. NDSU was four shots back after the first two rounds Monday. Senior Nathan Anderson shot an even-par 72 in the final round to move from fourth place to a secondplace finish at 3-under 213, three shots behind individual champion Easton Key of Arkansas State. Freshman Connor Holland jumped from 14th place

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to an 8th place tie with an even-par 72 in the final round and finished 2-over 218. Holland’s performance was six shots better than his previous tournament low. Trent Olson tied for 18th place with a 222, Bill Carlson tied for 28th with a 225, and Nate Varty tied for 52nd with a 229. The Bison have finished first or second in all five fall tournaments and has dropped its team scoring

average by 20 shots since 2009-10. Anderson won two tournaments, leading the Bison with a 71.86 average. Olson’s average of 72.79 is second best on the team. Carlson is third at 73.07, Holland is fourth at 75.07, and Varty is fifth at 76.86. The Bison are off until February.

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It has been a year of transition for the University of South Dakota’s football program. In their first full season in the Missouri Valley Conference, the Coyotes have experienced some growing pains. USD is currently 0-3 in their first three conference match-ups (1-5 overall), with the most recent loss coming by the hands of fellow bottom dweller Missouri State. At the time, a winless Bears team looked poised to become the first team to fall against USD in the Valley, until the final six minutes of the game. The Bears stormed back from a 14-point deficit to win on a game-winning field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter. USD dropped their fourth game in a row and learned an important lesson last Saturday in doing so-- it’s not easy to win in the Valley. The Bison football team is coming off their first loss of the season as they look to get back on track with a trip to Sioux Falls Saturday to meet the Coyotes. The number four ranked Bison are coming off a three point loss of their own, dropping their first game of the season last week to Indiana State. The loss snapped a 10-game winning streak for the Bison, which was second longest in the nation. “It’s importance for us to bounce back,” head coach

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NDSU Stays Undefeated at Home Against IUPUI Colton Pool Contributing Writer The NDSU women’s soccer team has allowed few points on defense all year, and that level of play certainly didn’t change Sunday. The Bison beat out the IUPUI Jaguars at the Ellig Sports Complex 1-0. Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Sierra Bonham had six saves in the game, five of those being in the second half, helping NDSU shutout IUPUI. The Bison experienced similar troubles with scoring. Neither team scored a

goal until the final minute of the game. “I certainly felt we had some chances to win the game,” NDSU head coach Mark Cook said. “I was anxious for a while. When you get those chances, sometimes something bad happens, so I was a little concerned they would sneak one.” NDSU stayed aggressive throughout the game. They lead the Jaguars in shots and shots on goal, with a margin of two in both categories. This paid off by the end of the game. With less than 60 seconds remaining, junior forward Katie Tallas took a shot for the win, but IUPUI goalkeep-

er Giselle Guzman saved it. The ball bounced off the top cross bar of the goal, fell back down, and that’s when sophomore forward Tristyn Walczack hustled from behind and took the game winning shot for NDSU. “I just got on my horse and just ran as fast as I could,” Walczack said. “I was in the right place at the right time.” That goal gave the Bison the first lead of the game, and there wasn’t enough time for IUPUI to make a comeback. NDSU finished the game 1-0 for the win. “Call us the cardiac kids,” Cook said with a smile. “Teams that continue

to compete and battle find ways to win and that’s what we did today.” The Bison will play their last two home games of the regular season against South Dakota on Friday and Kansas City on Sunday. NDSU currently has a record of 6-8, 3-2 in the Summit League, and still have yet to lose at home. “It’s great,” Cook said. “We knew we needed six points this week and we got all six. Now we just need to get back to the training field, get ready for next week, and go for six more.” Quotes courtesy of GoBison.com

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Craig Bohl said during his press conference Monday. “Many times you can learn from those things, and we have.” One of those lessons the Bison learned Saturday was they are a much better team when on the winning side of the turnover battle. In last week’s loss to the Sycamores, the Bison turned the ball over three times and the defense was shutout in the takeaway department. On the season, the Bison are well on the plus side of the turnover battle, creating thirteen and committing only six. Ball security will be preached widely at the Bison practices as they will get set to face an old foe. Saturday will mark the 79th time the Bison and the Coyotes have squared off against one another. The Bison hold a strong 49-25-3 lead in the series that dates back all the way to 1900. The Bison should be able to play to the strength of the program that has always been their ability to move the ball efficiently with the run game. The Coyotes have given up just over 200 yards per game on the ground leaving John Crockett and Sam Ojuri licking their lips to do what they do best: run the rock. The “Gold Rush” will continue on the road for the Bison where they have been smoking hot over the past two seasons, compiling a record of 8-0, and 10-7 all-time in the Valley. That streak will look to continue Saturday as they get introduced to the Coyotes as Valley opponents for the first time ever.

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NDSU Defeats Drake 3-1 Nick Luman Contributing Writer The NDSU volleyball team outlasted the Drake Bulldogs Monday night with a score of 3-1. The Bison top their wellmatched opponent 25-21, 27-29, 25-21 and 25-23 in a defensive battle. Junior Danielle Dombeck made a career-high 20

digs for NDSU. The Bison had a season-high 100 digs and held Drake to a .119 hitting percentage. No team led by more than six points, which came for the Bison in the third set, on a kill from senior Brynn Joki. Joki led the Bison with 18 kills and 14 digs. Senior Megan Lambertson also matched 18 kills and hit .516 as North Dakota State improves to 9-12 overall with its fourth win in five home

matches. Drake libero Sarah Madden made a school-record 45 digs, one shy of the Missouri Valley Conference record set in 2009. The Bulldogs made 99 digs as a team. NDSU takes a threematch Summit League winning streak to IUPUI at 6 p.m. Friday and continue their two-match road trip at Western Illinois at 7 p.m. Saturday.

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Since the 1999 biennium, the general fund state investment for NDSU has increased 93% going from $64,839,226 up to $125,015,305. Since 1999 the overall state investment in higher education campuses have risen 73%. Under our leadership there has been a 1096% (one thousand and ninety-six percent) increase for needs based scholarships since we were first elected in 1999. An increase of $17.3 million. Senator Flakoll was the sponsor of legislation that provides eligible students $6,000 in merit based scholarships. Plus millions of dollars for NDSU research and economic development initiatives such as construction of the NDSU Greenhouse and Centers of Excellence projects to continue our economic momentum.

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