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‘How to Make a Major Decision’

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NDSU hosted a dedication for the donation of the Dr. William and Pricilla Hadler Stark Vintage Clothing Collection to the Emily Reynolds Historic Costume Collection on Sept. 24.

NDSU alum William Stark donated over 5,000

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NDSU in 1949. William majored in agriculture, and was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho, Saddle and Sirloin, FFA and the football team. Pat earned her degree in home economics, was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and also played the flute in the Gold Star Marching Band. They both went on to get master degrees at other universities.

Pat studied under Emily Reynolds, who was a teacher at NDSU and to whom the

Emily Reynolds Historic Costume Collection is attributed.

“Pat studying with Emily Reynolds makes it super personal,” said Virginia Clark Johnson, dean of human development and education.

After Pat passed away, she left the clothing to her four daughters. Jill Stark Duckette, the youngest of the four, thought it would be fitting to donate a majority of the collection to NDSU.

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Duckette gave a memorable speech about the lives of her parents and what they taught to others. “In passing she is still teaching,” Duckette said of her mother.

This collection is a tribute to Pat Stark, “to take her history and preserve it,” Duckette said.

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vintage clothing items that date back to the 1800s. One item in particular was at the inauguration speech of President Lincoln. He donated all of these items after the passing of his wife, Pricilla “Pat” Stark, in March.

The Starks used their collection as a teaching tool, holding vintage fashion shows around the country with their company, The Way They Wore.

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The NDSU Career Center will hold the Major Decision event geared toward helping students chose a college major that is right for them.

The event is planned and coordinated by the staff from the College of University Studies and is aimed at helping students learn about all the different majors offered at NDSU, as well as helping them decide on a major that is right for them. This event is held every fall and hosts advisors and representatives from all colleges.

“This year’s event will focus on helping students understand that it is okay to be undecided, but they should be actively using resources on campus to learn more about their career goals and the majors at NDSU,” Advising Resource Center Coordinator Andrea Weber said.

Beginning with a short presentation, the event will show students how to inventory majors and minors that interest them. Following the presentation, students will have an opportunity to meet with advisors and representatives in the areas of study they are interested in.

Students will also be able to find out more general information about how to choose a major or minor, how to schedule an appointment with their advisor, and how to find and use the Career Center. The Career Center as well as Study Abroad and NDSU Career Counselor, Natalie Leer, will also be present at the workshop.

Leer will talk more about how these services can help with the major-choosing process to help students achieve their career goals.

Door prizes donated by the NDSU Bookstore will be given to students as well.

“Students aren’t expected to leave with a major declared; this workshop is to help understand that choosing a major takes time, and that it is important to start exploring what does and does not interest you about majors and careers to help make that “major decision” of choosing a college major,” Weber said.

The event will take place from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Memorial Union Ballroom.

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NDSU Library Open House Welcomes Students Larisa Bosserman Co-News Editor

The NDSU Library will host an open house aimed at welcoming students.

The schedule of events will expose students to available resources at the library Wednesday and Thursday.

The open house will be a fun way to make students more comfortable with going to the library and using its resources, Janine Kuntz, the reference associate at the library, said.

“We are here to help,” Kuntz said. “We have these resources that can help you throughout all of your college career.”

The front of the library will be full of booths of different organizations from inside the library and the Fargo-Moorhead community, Kuntz said.

MSUM, The Fargo Library, The Center for Writers and database vendors that the library subscribes to like ProQuest and SciFinder will have booths.

Events will occur late morning to early afternoon during the two days.

One speaker will discuss an award-winning design for a possible new NDSU library designed by an NDSU alumnus.

Ankit Rauniyar, an NDSU architecture alumnus, will speak about his senior thesis project “Sustainability: A Holistic Approach.” He created a sustainable design for a new library on NDSU campus.

A couple of years ago, Rauniyar heard about the NDSU Library Building Committee. Rauniyar decided to link his interest in sustainable design with the concept of building a new library. He talked to students and administration about what they were looking for in design, needs and space.

Rauniyar said the needs of a campus library are changing and a new design needs to be flexible and adaptable over time.

“If everything is digitized, what do you do with all that space?” Rauniyar said. “I absolutely think NDSU needs a new library.”

The NDSU Library Building Committee is not currently planning on building a new library, Rauniyar said. Though there may be a budget for the future, where they could consider his design.

President Bresciani will introduce Rauniyar’s presentation at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Shott Reading Room at the Library.

Jennifer Fairall, the NDSU digital initiatives and metadata librarian, will

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NDSU Library will host several events on Wednesday and Thursday to introduce students to available resources.

discuss digital preservation in her presentation “Managing Content Over Time.”

She will give an overview of how to protect, manage, access and store digital content over a long period of time, Kuntz said.

She will gauge interest in this topic from the audience and may have a workshop to teach digital preservation in the future.

Another event is a presentation by an NDSU alumna Dr. Mitzi Brunsdale. She will be discussing the genre of murder mysteries and her

research process she uses when writing.

Kuntz said she is most looking forward to this presentation.

“We usually have all these research-oriented presentations,” Kuntz said.

“This is more of a fun one to have! It will still be informative, but a little different.”

Brunsdale has written eight books about murder mystery fiction and is currently working on one about contemporary crime fiction of Norway, Sweden, Iceland Denmark and Finland.

Students can sit in the Coffee House at noon on Wednesday to hear student writers read their own work.

The selections will come from the Northern Eclecta, a creative expression journal produced in the NDSU courses ENG 213, 314, 413.

There will be prize given away at the end of each event, and three names will be chosen from a drawing in the library entrance at the end of each day.

Prizes have been donated from organizations including Scheels, JCPenny, Jitters

Coffee Shop, Bison Athletics, The Salon Professional Academy, NDSU Athletics and the NDSU Bookstore.

Thundar will make an appearance on Wednesday.

Snacks, lanyards and pens will be given away for free.

For a complete schedule of events, go to http:// guides.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/ content.php?pid=292479&s id=2976862#10969502.

Homecoming Show to “Remember the Bison” Hannah Dillon Contributing Writer

The NDSU homecoming show and court coronation will commence in less than a week, and this year’s theme is “Remember the Bison.”

Many acts and groups will be performing at the show. After auditions, some of the acts that will be performing are the NDSU pep band, Theta Chi and Kappa Delta, Alpha Gamma Delta, Bison Information Network, S&S and several more.

These acts will include singing, juggling, dancing and acting out skits to the theme. The show will also feature the coronation of this

year’s homecoming king and queen.

This year, all the proceeds from the event will go to the Fargo Youth Commission, which is a Boys and Girls Club of the Red River Valley.

“This year’s homecoming show theme, ‘Remember the Bison,’ was chosen to celebrate our first Division I national championship and to warn our opponents we’re going for it again!” said Dane Swartz, member of the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity and one of the coproducers of the event.

Lauren Wilvers, another Blue Key member, is the other co-producer. Together, Wilvers and Swartz worked through the summer to produce a show that “not only

allows students, faculty and alumni of NDSU to gather around a long-standing tradition, but it also allows our campus to help those who are in need,” Wilvers said.

“This is a tradition that is rich in NDSU’s history,” she said. “The homecoming show is meant to raise money for a good cause, get students to laugh and enjoy the end of homecoming week, along with getting everyone pumped for Saturday’s game-crushing day!”

The homecoming show will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Festival Concert Hall. Tickets are $5, but donations for the Fargo Youth Commission will be accepted as well.

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William Stark was present at the ceremony to commemorate and celebrate the generous donation to NDSU. “We are so thrilled and pleased to have these [clothes]. They will help our students with design concepts to further fashion,” Holly Bastow-Shoop, professor at NDSU, said.

“None of us go naked!

We need to be well dressed and put together,” BastowShoop said.

Visits are welcome to view the collection by appointment. Contact Ann Braaten at 701-231-7367 or ann.braaten@ndsu.edu.

The collection will be displayed for a month. The collections change monthly.

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Vintage clothes, dating back to the 1800s, were donated to NDSU in honor of Pricilla Stark.

Homecoming 2012-2013 Schedule of Events Theme: Social Media Slogan: #bisonnation Monday, Oct. 1 All Day Medallion Hunt All Day Decorate The Community 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Contact Table: T-shirts, hankies, schedules 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. “Bleed Green” Blood Drive in the Memorial Union Prairie Rose Room Tuesday, Oct. 2 All Day Medallion Hunt 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Contact Table: T-shirts, hankies, schedules, etc.

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Meet the Candidates at the NDSU Bookstore 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. “Bleed Green” Blood Drive in the Memorial Union Prairie Rose Room

Wednesday, Oct. 3 All Day Medallion Hunt Starting at 8 a.m. Voting for Homecoming Royalty ONLINE 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Contact Table: T-shirts, hankies and schedules 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. “Bleed Green” Blood Drive in the Memorial Union Prairie Rose Room 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Library Open House 7pm Movie: “The Social Network” in Century Theater 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Magician: James David in the Festival Concert Hall

Friday, Oct. 5 All Day Medallion Hunt 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Contact Table: Yellow Out Day, T-shirts, hankies, schedules, etc.

7pm & 9:30 p.m. Movie: “The Social Network” in Century Theater 7:30 p.m. Blue Key Homecoming Show & Coronation in Festival Concert Hall

Thursday, Oct. 4 All Day Medallion Hunt 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Contact Table: T-shirts, hankies, schedules, etc.

10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. “Bleed Green” Blood Drive in the Memorial Union Prairie Rose Room 11 a.m. President’s State of the University Address in Festival Concert Hall 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Library Open House Noon Bison Statue Dedication Ending at 5 p.m. Voting for Homecoming Royalty ONLINE 6 pm – 10 pm Carnival

Saturday, Oct. 6 10 a.m. Homecoming Parade on University Drive 11 a.m. Bison Pep Rally & Lunch in Bison Sports Arena 1 p.m. Football Game: NDSU vs. Youngstown State in the FARGODOME 7pm & 9:30 p.m. Movie: “The Social Network” in Century Theater 9:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. Campus Live: Homecoming Formal in the MU Great Plains Ballroom Co-Sponsored by the Residence Hall Association

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An easy craft for a low cost Jaime Jarmin Features Editor

Pinterest has taken over the Internet by storm, making it one of the most popular websites college students have begun to use. The Features section will begin a weekly column highlighting either a craft or a recipe idea that The Spectrum’s Pinterest page re-pinned. Each project will be graded according to its skill level and will be tailored so that it is affordable for college students to complete.

Follow “The Spectrum” on Pinterest to find out what we will be crafting or cooking for upcoming issues.

Once we re-pin something, be sure to follow up on how our project turned out in the Features section. Then, if you completed a project, feel free to email us a picture at features@ndsuspectrum. com.

For our debut “Pinterest Interest” project, we decided to start with a simple succulent terrarium. This project features succulents found at Fargo’s local farmer’s market and glass bowls purchased at a thrift store.

The best part: It costs less than $6 to make and requires maintenance only once a month.

Here are the steps required to create your very own succulent terrarium.

Pick your plant The succulents used for this project are called “hen and chicks.” The reason for the name is because the main succulent will eventually sprout babies that pop up alongside the main plant.

These particular succulents were found at a local farmer’s market that is set up on Sundays at 349 E Main Avenue in Fargo. They cost only $.50 for each of them.

If you want to use a different plant, Lowe’s Home Improvement in Fargo is currently having a sale on their cacti, ranging in price from $.99-1.99. Otherwise, you may find a wide variety of cacti and other succulents at Country Greenery in Fargo and Moorhead.

Buying the dirt Choose Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm and Citrus Soil for your terrarium. This soil is not quite as dense as normal potting soil, which will allow your plant to breath easier and grow better.

Picking up rocks Instead of spending money on an expensive bag of rocks at a craft store, pick a few up from outside! Rocks that vary in size, shape and color found near your house or around campus will also look much more unique in your terrarium because they are local and natural looking instead of polished and uniform.

Choosing your bowl The glass bowls for this piece were found at the Arc Thrift Store on University

Drive in Fargo and cost less than $1 each. Try to choose a bowl that has an opening large enough to fit your plant through, so steer clear of vases.

Instructions: Step 1: Place a layer of rocks on the bottom of the bowl and make sure it is even. The rocks will aid the plant with drainage.

Step 2: Grab a handful of soil and place on the rocks. If your rocks are large, simply place a square piece of mesh on the rocks before scooping on the soil -- this will prevent the rock layer from being completely filled in by the soil.

Step 3: Gently remove your succulent from its planter and place into the bowl. Make sure you don’t shake off a lot of the dirt surrounding the root of the plant.

Step 4: Fill in the bowl and around the plant with more cactus soil. Next, gently pack the soil around the plant.

Step 5: Lightly water the plant by sprinkling on water or by using a squirt bottle.

Remember, plants like the kind used here do not need to be watered more than once a month, especially because they are in glass bowls that do not allow the extra moisture to escape the bowl.

Step 6: Place in an area with a lot of indirect sunlight. They need at least 3-4 hours of sunlight per day, but more would not hurt.

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Terrariums like the one here are incredibly simple to assemble and look great as a centerpiece for a room. They also require very little maintenance, only needing to be watered once a month.

Skill level: easy What you will need: Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm and Citrus Soil $4 Hen and chick succulent $.50-$1 Glass bowl $1 Small rocks Mesh (optional) Total Price: $6

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In the little time I have spent so far in Fargo, I have made more Spanish and Latin-speaking friends than any other. I am not surprised, because my culture and theirs share the common “love of food and color.”

If there were one example I could quote about unity in diversity, it would be about the Hispanic people. With the ongoing Hispanic Heritage Month, it was natural to me to be writing about the diffusion of Spanish culture in American society.

Critics can keep pointing out the segregation and discrimination meted out to the Hispanic community in America for a long time, and I will keep disagreeing. My “hispánico amigos” don’t agree with them either. Everyone that I meet from the Spanish community always talk about how they have been embraced with open arms in America.

Here at NDSU, the Hispanic community is growing at a steady pace and the

pus more often. And why shouldn’t it be? It sounds very beautiful and has vivid colorful expressions that go with it.

Vice President Evie Myers of Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach (EDGO) has been working with Hispanic students for a long time now, and she is amazed how the community has grown to be so integral part of America.

When asked about contribution of Hispanic culture to U.S. culture, she says, “Music, language and foodwe have derived a lot form them.”

She adds that she loves the “Mexican red beans and rice, but I also love chicken and tacos.”

Mariana Lopez from Mexico, who is a senior majoring in computer science at NDSU, feels that Spanish culture has blended with U.S. culture faster and better than most others. The reasons she mentions this is because food is an important aspect to the Mexicans (and other Hispanic cultures), and it is “not hard to find tacos

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It is wonderful to notice how her eyes light up when she is talking about the different Mexican foods available here, like the “Flan” or “Chilaquiles.”

Talking about the differences between Spanish society and the United States exchange student Alberto Gutiérrez said, “In Spain people always have time for a cup of coffee or a walk with a friend. But in America, life is so busy.” He says that he likes how Americans are so open in displaying their patriotism. He said, “this is not common in Spain.”

Talking about how American culture binds all the Spanish speaking community, Ivonne Rodriguez, a freshman from Peru says, “Back home we often notice differences between the Incas and the Mayan cultures, but here it’s the opposite. We try to find out similarities between all Hispanic students.

It is what binds us together.”

The Hispanics are very close to their families and their culture. It is not uncommon to see that most people from these origins are so at-

their Spanish values.

The best part about Hispanic culture is that there is utmost importance for honor and truth in their families and societies. It is something they are brought up to uphold throughout their lives. One important aspect of Hispanic culture, whether from Spain, Central America or South America, is the idea of beauty, which is wonderful. Latin people believe in preserving natural beauty in themselves and their surroundings. With all said and done, one cannot forget that Hispanics have been through a lot of hard times, but the reason they have come up is because of the undying tireless efforts.

The Spanish community symbolizes hard work as an important value. That is one of the abstract aspects of Hispanic culture that is fast diffusing in American society, and it is what keeps the United States moving ahead.

It will be not long until the two cultures blend enough to be one.

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When choosing lotion for dry skin, pick one that will not drip from your palm if you flip it over – this means it will moisturize better.

9 Truths to Understanding Dry Skin Jessie Battest Staff Writer colder weather approaches, dry skin tends to accompany. It may not be viewed as a serious medical condition, but curing your dry skin will help improve your appearance, your mental stability and your overall health.

No. 1. Having naturally oily skin is a good thing Medical professionals on WebMD.com assure us that “normal, healthy skin is coated in a thin layer of natural lipids, or fatty substances.

They keep in moisture, leaving the skin soft and supple.”

That being said, stop blotting your oils and embrace them!

No. 2. There is such a thing as a bad moisturizer Typically, lotions that are scented or contain alcohols in their ingredient lists will only irritate dry skin instead of help moisturize. Thick and greasy moisturizers may be needed in order to lock in moisture, but lighter creams may also fit to your dry skin needs. Lotions that drip from your palm when you flip your hand over are not beneficial for curing dry skin.

No. 3. North Dakota’s less humid air might not always be a plus Dry air, especially when cold, will “draw the moisture right out of the skin,” says

Barney Kenet, a dermatologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center. Protect your skin from the cold winter winds by wearing plenty of warm clothing.

No. 4. The shower is not ideal for singing an entire playlist-full of your favorite songs Those natural oils on your skin serve as a protectant, and large amounts of hot shower water can easily wash them away. Try to limit your showers to only a few minutes and turn the dial more toward the cooler temperature gauge. Then, dermatologist Kenet recommends that you “pat your body dry with a towel -- rather than vigorously rubbing it -- and put on a moisturizer right away” to trap moisture in your skin.

No. 5. Washing your hands is always beneficial— but only with the right soap Similar to shower water, soap can peel off the “good” oils on skin if too much is used. The type of soap you use is also an issue. Try avoiding harsh, fragrant antibacterial soaps because, as Vesna Petronic-Rosic, MD, states, “the bubbling and lathering from soap removes the oils from the surface of the skin and dries it out.”

No. 6. Wearing itchy clothing should not be the price you pay for beauty Not only will itchy cloth-

ing make you feel uncomfortable, it will most likely continue to irritate your skin, making it even itchier.

Petronic-Rosnic points out that “dry skin is especially sensitive to contact irritants,” such as sweaters or other types of itchy clothing.

No. 7. Dry skin can cause acne According to Francesca Fusco, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, “dry skin can have microscopic cracks and fissures in which bacteria can multiply and cause acne.” Flakes of dry skin can also clog pores, which often results in acne.

No. 8. Dry skin can prompt premature wrinkles During the aging process, the middle layer of skin thins, becoming less elastic and causing wrinkles to form. When skin gets dried out, it has the same effect on the middle layer of skin, therefore producing wrinkles.

No. 9. If symptoms persist, dry skin is a condition that deserves medical attention Contact your doctor if the above home remedies are not improving the condition of your dry skin. Medicine or creams can be prescribed, along with many other treatments to help relieve the itchiness or irritation you feel from dry skin.

Dear Honest Truth, I have noticed that the professors on campus have not been very understanding of my absences so far this semester. It isn’t like I’m skipping class to sleep in or because I don’t have the homework done; it’s that I have other obligations that I need to attend to, such as church activities or helping with my family’s business. For instance, when the Minnesota State Fair was going on, I had to miss an entire week of school. Every year my family and I have to sell items for our business at the fair, and we depend heavily on the revenue for the rest of the year we receive from just that week. If I were to stay in school for the week, I’d be placing my family in a financial bind. When I tried telling my professors my problem, all they said was that because it is not considered an excused absence, I would not be receiving any participation points for the week, I would miss out on pop quizzes and would have to hand in my homework early. As for my church activities, I practice a religion that requires me to observe holy days, like Yom Kippur. Every autumn I have to be gone for a week with my church, yet there is little to no understanding from my professors for me missing class. I’m a freshman this year and am not sure whether or not I’m overreacting or if my professors are not quite as understanding as they should be. What should I do?

Sincerely, Absent Annie Dear Absent Annie, It is unfortunate that there is little understanding from your professors for you missing class, especially because your reasons seem to be legitimate. Even though it is important for you to be present at the state fair to help your family’s business, it would be hard for professors to make special arrangements for all of their students who work. Maybe missing a week of school in order to give back to your family is the compromise you have to make as a student. As for your religious absences, perhaps you could speak with someone from the Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach center to see whether or not they could help. Maybe someone on their staff could speak to the professors on campus to try to reach an agreement with students who missed classes due to religious reasons and could somehow figure out different ways students could make up missed participation points and quiz grades. Especially since the NDSU community has received a few ListServs this semester explaining the importance of awareness of certain religions, there should be a heightened awareness surrounding the observance of different religions. Your professors need to be sensitive and observe your observation.

Sincerely, Insightful Bison Dear Absent Annie, I am sorry to hear about your unfortunate first semester at college. Now that you know what will happen next fall, try to plan ahead as far as the state fair goes. Speak with your teachers beforehand, letting them know why you will be missing. Many times, professors are willing to understand, but speaking to them before the matter occurs is key. You must be willing to put in extra time on your homework and studies as well, as this may be a compromise you must make in order to attend the state fair. That being said, your religion is an important issue as well. If you know you are going to be missing class, again, speak to your teachers beforehand. They are more likely to be understanding if they know you will be gone a week or two in advance. Also, if you know of any other students in your class who are planning to be gone for similar reasons, go to the professor together and tell him or her about your issues. It is better to be open and honest with the professor, and if you have a little moral support as well, your point may come across better. If the professor knows that there is more than one student having this issue, he or she may be able to address the entire class about religious absences. Good luck!

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The NDSU Memorial Union art gallery will be playing host to the work of photographer J. Earl Miller this month.

The exhibit, titled “Dako-

ta Moniker - Past and Present,” will receive an opening reception this Thursday which will start at 4 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. The exhibit itself will run throughout the month until Oct. 28. At the opening reception, Miller will discuss his work as well as his inspiration and travels.

Miller is a local photographer who hails from Fargo. He was educated in

photography at Moorhead State University and Central Lakes College in Minnesota. His photos have been featured mostly in the High Plains Reader as well as in the “Art of the Plains” show at the Plains Art Museum in downtown Fargo.

Miller’s work features the odd and the out of the ordinary appearing in everyday places. From a group of

‘Borderlands 2’ Review Kyle Roth Contributing Writer

Gearbox Software’s “Borderlands” was released in 2009 as a first-person shooter with role-playing, stat-leveling, loot-collecting elements that added a sick twist of macabre humor to a formula that has been successfully employed in the gaming industry for the past decade.

Praised as a “space western” that brought a distinctive flavor to a lawless environment where the player takes on one of four roles and is turned loose in search of a great treasure, “Borderlands” wound up selling 4.5 million copies worldwide and received critical acclaim across the critical industry.

The problem Gearbox faced with “Borderlands 2,” released last Tuesday on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, was deciding where

to take the game’s story following the climactic battle with the ancient alien terror the Vault held. Integrating characters from “Borderlands” and the game’s four downloadable content packages, Gearbox took what was a fun dalliance into a wild and whacky environment into a serious story that polished many elements that made the series’ first installment so addictive.

“Borderlands 2” reveals that the series’ home environment, a desert planet named Pandora, has experienced much change in the few years since the Vault was opened, and opportunistic factions have risen to oppress and exploit the planet’s simple-minded citizenry. The game’s primary antagonist, Handsome Jack, offers an early catalyst and frequent comical taunts to the player, establishing an early animosity that only deepens as the plot develops in later stages.

Making cameo appearances are each of the

four playable characters in “Borderlands,” often in a role pivotal to the story’s progression and aided by secondary characters both recurring and new. Arguably the chief failing of the original was the game’s thin storyline, progressing perhaps a measure too quickly between grotesquely-funbullet-rampage and takesitself-too-seriously heroic epic.

That transition flows much more seamlessly in “Borderlands 2,” and the additional character exposition provided by the non-player characters does much to effect the player’s perception of their role as the savior of a world too corrupt and untamed to know what is good for it.

Literary pettiness and high-mindedness aside, “Borderlands 2” retains all the fun that made the original so charming. A combination of guns, grenades, and melee attacks can leave enemies in pieces on the floor or exploding in show-

stuffed animals in a field, to a rusted washing machine fading away in the middle of a pasture, his work highlights the little oddities found across the plains that we take for granted. The final impression is one that leaves the viewer remembering all of the road trips, family vacations and treks into the countryside that first introduced them to the often-

ers of well-rendered blood gushes that give the game a visceral feel that satisfies the catharsis most gamers look for in a shooter.

With the diverse roles of the four player characters, players can customize their character and battle plan to suit their preferred style of play, choosing to use deceit and trickery, massive explosions of phase energy, or good old-fashioned hailstorms of bullets to wreak havoc on scales more gratuitous than “Borderlands” offered.

Toss in an enemy database that dwarfs the original’s, and you have the recipe for a game that can provide dozens of hours of enjoyment to casual gamers and dedicated enthusiasts alike. While the violent aspect of it may not appeal to all, “Borderlands 2” nonetheless earns high marks for the plain old fun it forces you to push through.

Intelligence written in violence Steven Strom A&E Editor

In 1995 the world at large was introduced to the British comic series 2000 A.D. in the form of the Sylvester Stallone vehicle known as “Judge Dredd.” It was pretty

and 28 Days Later” screenwriter Alex Garland, I had high expectations in terms of plot going in. Thankfully, Garland has delivered a truly smart and surprisingly character-driven affair, while director Pete Travis (“Vantage Point”) keeps things moving at a breakneck pace.

“Dredd” is, at its heart, a straightforward movie about two cops doing their jobs.

ing show as “intriguing, it’s thought provoking, and it’s a show that you simply do not want to miss!”

Keep an eye on upcoming issues of The Spectrum for a review of the exhibit later this month.

What’s your interest?

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terrible.

While the comic was a smart commentary on crime rampancy and fascism, the movie was a dumb, dull scifi action romp with Stallone chewing every piece of scenery that entered his field of view.

Now, seven years later, we have “Dredd.” And it’s pretty good.

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surreal nature of the Dakota region.

This will not be Miller’s first show, and will act as the follow-up to his previous “A Scenic Overlook” exhibition.

“Dakota Moniker - Past and Present” will feature photos never before seen by the public. The Memorial Union Gallery’s web page describes Miller’s upcom-

Albeit, these are cops with high-tech weaponry and psychic abilities that act as judge, jury and executioner in a mega-city of 800

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Art. Music. Theater.

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Rumors of Valve Purchase ‘Minecraft’ Creator Shuns Continue Windows 8 Steven Strom A&E Editor

The rumors just keep on coming surrounding Valve and its “potential buyers.”

This time, the rumors came concerning the Korean game publishers Nexon and NCSoft. According to a report from the Korean outlet “JoongAng Ilbo,” the two have been raising cash through real estate deals and selling stock to grab the creators of “Half-Life,” “Left 4 Dead,” “Team Fortress 2” and the digital distribution platform, Steam.

Supposedly, the two companies’ CEOs -- NCsoft’s Taek Jin Kim and Nexon’s Kim Jung-ju --met in September to discuss the possibility of a merger and the eventual acquisition of Valve. Nexon bought a $685 million stake in NCSoft back in June, making it the company’s largest shareholder.

These reports come hot on the heels of a recently published New York Times story, which reported that

Electronic Arts had apparently attempted to grab the privately owned Valve for $1 billion. In that same piece, Valve co-founder Gabe Newell let the world know that he would rather see the company “disintegrate” before allowing it to be swallowed up by another corporation.

NCSoft has denied the report, telling both IGN and Polygon that there is no truth to the rumors. Nexon has refused to comment thus far.

Valve was recently valued at about $3 billion dollars.

Nexon does have some connection to Valve, as it licenses the Counter-Strike brand for “Counter-Strike Online,” a first-person shooter developed exclusively for Asian markets.

“Counter-Strike Online 2” is currently in development as Valve and Nexon stated this April. However, it’s also worth noting that Electronic Arts also had some dealings with Valve as the company published has published the versions of their games.

It’s likely that this is just another case of Internet rumor-mongering, as Valve

clearly neither needs nor desires an acquisition from any other company. In fact, the company seems stronger than ever with Steam still holding the role of the number one digital distribution platform for games software.

The company is also preparing to move into the hardware space, as it has already begun plans for beta testing of new devices. That position is also likely to grow as Steam Greenlight and the company’s TV-based Big Picture Mode begin to take root in the community.

The odds of Valve being bought out any time soon, especially with Gabe Newell at the helm, seem incredibly slim.

One possibility is that this is simply a mistranslation or misunderstanding of the Korean publication’s report. Given the history of the companies it’s entirely possible that they’ve decided to move towards some new joint venture.

We’ll keep an eye on the story as more details surface, but for now, you can likely rest assured that Valve will remain the same company that you know and love.

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Markus ‘Notch’ Persson spoke out against Microsoft on Twitter last Thursday after the company asked him to “help ‘certify’ “Minecraft”” for Windows 8.

“I’d rather have “Minecraft” not run on win 8 at all than to play along,” Notch said in a following tweet.

Maybe we can convince a few people not to switch to win 8 that way..[sic]” The Swedish video game designer and owner of Mojang (the makers of the aforementioned, insanely popular “Minecraft”) said that Microsoft was ruining the PC as an open platform, a sentiment that has been shared by many independent developers since the announcement of Windows 8.

Notch is well-known for being incredibly outspoken about his opinions on the games industry, often using very public soapboxes such as Twitter, Reddit and media interviews in order to keep his ideas in front of the eyes of fans and journalists. In an industry that is notoriously secretive, Notch stands out

as at least one personality that’s not afraid to say what he thinks.

However, his comments do at least partially contradict his statements about working with Microsoft back in May, when “Minecraft” was being ported to Xbox Live Arcade. Notch said that while Microsoft was “a big and scary American company that likes secrets and meetings and such,” he still loved working with them.

However, Notch’s opinions of Windows 8 have been markedly different.

Back in August, Notch commented on Windows 8 during a Reddit Q&A session. The love he showed the company concerning their work on Xbox Live Arcade was nowhere to be found.

“I hope we can keep a lot of open and free platforms around,” Notch Said. “If Microsoft decides to lock down Windows 8, it would be very, very bad for Indie games and competition in general. If we can keep open platforms around, there’s going to be a lot of very interesting games in ten years, mixed in with the huge AAA games that we all love.”

It is worth noting that the division of Microsoft in charge of the Xbox platform, and the division head-

ing Windows 8 are not run by the same individuals with the same policies.

Mojang is by no means the biggest game developer in the industry. Despite its millions of dollars in software sales, the company has still only shipped one game and remains a totally independent development company. However, Notch and his company have acted as rallying points for popular opinion concerning where game design is, and should be, headed.

A lack of support from Notch could represent a wider issue with independent studios for Microsoft.

With independent game development becoming more profitable and widespread every month, this could end up being a significant blow to Microsoft’s position in the video game space.

We won’t likely immediately notice what implications, if any, Notch’s refusal to certify “Minecraft” will have when Windows 8 launches next month. However, unless one of the companies decides to change their policies, the future of the relationship between the two may be very different than anyone expected.

‘dredd’ review continued... million people with a criminal element that has become so commonplace as to require such measures.

Despite all of the crazy background exposition, the plot remains relatively simple. This is summed up

by Karl Urban (“Star Trek,” “The Bourne Supremacy”) in his pitch-perfect performance as the no-nonsense Judge Dredd as, when questioned about what happened during the events of the film, he simply responds “Drug bust.”

His response does no justice to the 200 floors of blood, chaos and mayhem he was forced to battle through, locked inside of a massive apartment complex with only his rookie partner to help him fend off the hundreds of drugged up gang members standing between him and the film’s villain.

What’s surprising about all of the aforementioned chaos is how artistically it’s presented to the viewer.

“Dredd” spends more time using its violence and mayhem to underscore the inner nature of its characters than just for the sake of action. These people live in this insane dystopia and the way that each of them -- from Dredd, to his partner, to the villain Ma Ma -- deals with that fact is what’s really at the core of the film.

That’s not to say that the shootouts aren’t exciting as standalone action pieces; they really are. In fact, I’d say that “Dredd” features some of the most well-choreographed combat I’ve seen

in an American film in a long while. Things do get hectic, as you’d expect from a movie like this, but thanks to some smart editing (a dying art in this world full of wannabe Michael Bays, Zack Snyders as well as... Michael Bay and Zack Snyder) it’s easy to keep up with what’s on screen at any given moment.

Thanks to Sly Stallone’s atrocious 1995 rendition of the character, I’m sure that many will be wary about giving the titular judge another shot on the silver screen. Let me allay any of those fears and just say that everyone

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should absolutely go and see “Dredd,” preferably while it’s still in theatres. The plot, pacing, acting and action are all top-notch, and will likely hold up quite well on home TVs, but for the real spectacle you owe it to yourself to see this on the big screen.

What’s been achieved with “Dredd” is not only an exciting and well-done sci-fi action movie in an era where sound and noise constitute the majority of such endeavors, but it’s a surprisingly affecting character piece as well.

Seriously, just go see this movie.

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The Need for HEAD HEAD TO a Walkable Should Gay Marriage be Legalized?

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NATHAN STOTTLER Opinion Editor

As a student of landscape architecture, one of my favorite subjects of study is urban design and regional planning. A topic that is extensively covered in environmental design schools of thought today, urban design is facing a more critical point than ever before, with the advent of the green revolution. Though it is not a subject the average lay-person often thinks of, urban design is constantly influencing the way you live your daily life.

I could write volumes on the subject of what I believe good urban design to be, and another stack of volumes on what Fargo is lacking in terms of good urban design.

But I would like to key in on one specific point in my column today. See, I haven’t purchased groceries since August. I normally go about two or three weeks between trips, but my life has been so busy lately that I cannot find the time to go and re-stock, so I have been eating a combination of Jimmy John’s, touchdown-special Dominos and boxed macaroni for the last two weeks.

Now, I know what you are all saying. Nathan, you live right by campus. Just make a trip over to the Loaf, or maybe even over to SunMart and snag some food! And to that, I say, “My wallet just can’t afford it!” I once decided to “stick it to the man” and shop for my groceries at Hornbacher’s. I went around the store grabbing all of the things I normally would at Walmart, without really looking at price tags.

And when I thought I had grabbed about $30 worth of food, I went to the checkout counter – only to find myself with a bill approaching $60!

And so, I am resigned to shopping at the evil blue empire, at least until I graduate, get a real job and can afford something more fancy than sandwich meat, Campbell’s soup and macaroni.

But my time schedule takes issue with that on a consistent basis. From my house, it takes nearly twenty minutes to drive out to the nearest Walmart – the location on 45th St. and 13th Ave. S. And, if I go at “rush hour” – which is often the only chance I have to go – I can count on it taking even longer. Add on another 20-30 minute ride home, coupled with about 30 minutes for shopping, and all of a sudden I’ve spent an hour and a half of my oh-so-precious time on shopping!

Conversely, let us assume that the Loaf-n-Jug was more than a place to get drunk food and gasoline. Let’s assume it was a small, familyowned grocery store, with modest prices. I could simply walk a block and a half – two minute’s journey – spend something closer to 20 minutes shopping (the store will be inherently smaller than a Walmart) and then take another two minutes home.

Now I’ve cut that 90-minute chore into a 30-minute chore, and I can use the extra hour to catch up on homework, do some writing, or maybe even do the unthinkable – take a nap!

There is plenty of potential for such a place near campus. Now, I know that NDSU does not have nearly enough parking, but with the IFC lot behind The Turf, and T lot behind Bison Block, there is plenty of space for a bit of urban development that could provide all of the goods and services anyone in the campus community could need – and it wouldn’t require a trip out to West Fargo to get it!

I fully realize that it is a lot to ask for. But in a world where our time is ever more valuable, and world where gasoline will soon be unaffordable for trips to the grocery store, it is time we started thinking about ways to make our communities more walkable, more sustainable and more healthful.

Nathan is a senior majoring in landscape architecture. Follow him on twitter @nwstottler.

Misadventures in Modesty Applying for grad schools and writing cover letters “Miss Adventure”

TESSA TORGESON Staff Writer

I am on the cusp of graduation. I am so close to the finish line. I can almost taste the success this pricy piece of paper will bring me in such a fruitful economy! Excuse my thick-as-molasses sarcasm, but levity is how I deal with the unknown. I am sure swimming in a sea of uncertainty.

After much contempla-

tion, nail biting and a fair share of wearing my sunglasses at night, I recently decided to apply to graduate schools. This means more waiting, more uncertainty.

I look forward to the possible opportunities and possibilities that await me (cross your fingers and all your toes please).

Yet I am dreading the application process

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Gay Marriage Hurts Society

Let me say right from the get-go that this is a hard side for me to write, not just in terms of the case that I will make, but in terms of the people who could be hurt to find that this is my position on the matter. I have a number of LGBT individuals among my friends, brothers and coworkers, including one person who I have known for close to 10 years and count as one of my closest friends.

That being said, I am not usually very vocal about my position, so it might come as somewhat of a shock.

However, obeying one’s conscience and doing the best that one knows how to do the right thing by themselves and other people is at least as important, if not more, as maintaining the bonds of friendship. So, I find myself willingly taking up the flag in support of the Minnesota Marriage Amendment, which will formally define marriage as being solely between one man and one woman.

I will focus on the shape and purpose of marriage, as well as the family that marriage creates, and how the idea of alternate legal unions fits with it. I consider myself openly Catholic, but I’ve tried to avoid a religious argument here, just to see how well it goes.

First, marriage, both as a naturally-shaped and legally-recognized institution, is essentially for making and raising children to make a family. We can all agree that marriage is at least about people who share a romantic attraction for each other and desire to formalize their commitment to fidelity with each other. Furthermore, no one would debate that, no matter what else may qualify as marriage, a marriage between one man and one woman is at least one valid form.

When men and women have sex, a very predictable and natural outcome of it is that a child is conceived.

Aristotle argued, albeit more generally, that if some action results consistently in a certain outcome, that action tends toward that outcome-that’s its purpose. Since marriage results in sex (it certainly wouldn’t be as much fun without), and sex results in children, it’s a logical deduction that children are part and parcel of marriage. When a man and woman plan to marry and are asked about their plans for their future, people constantly ask, “How many children do you want to have?”

Many same-sex couples want to adopt children as part of their family. Whatever may be called “sex” or “marriage,” the two are not inherently sterile. If that were the case, there would be no need for birth control. Additionally, children are important and desirable because they become productive citizens who continue with each generation to support the ones before and generally because we as people desire relationships with others, whose lives are good for their own sake.

Families that raise children are the building blocks of society and they make life for successive generations possible and qualitatively better.

Since children and the families in which they are raised are important, the state and, more importantly,

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the people it represents have an interest in families as the building blocks of society.

Children are the substantial focus of that interest, including how they are raised. As a result of this interest, society, in its representatives and laws, has the prerogative and the obligation to do that, which makes it possible for families and children to be created and formed under the best circumstances possible.

A family which does not adopt this form-- where at least one biological parent is missing-- inherently lacks the stability of a nuclear family.

Take, for example, divorced families. Say a man and a woman from previous marriages with children get married; the husband will typically consider his own children over the other participants in the family, whereas the wife will typically consider her new husband over even her own children, studies have shown.

This is the case for any kind of family, and especially families in which the children are only related by virtue of their parents’ marriage.

Granted, extraordinary circumstances, such as the death of a spouse or adoption, are different situations, but they are the exceptions that prove the principles. Even when no party could have done any better in an alternate situation, there is an inherent potential for instability in those families.

The idea of extraordinary circumstance, as well, is to replicate, as closely as possible, the family as it should have ideally been, so as to help stability. Barring said circumstances-- basically, if it can be helped otherwise-- it is wrong to put children in a situation which is at their disadvantage (and that of their parents) if it can be helped, especially in light of the fact that having children that aren’t your own, merely on account of desire for them on the part of potential parents, is not a right.

Most people who argue in favor of changing marriage claim that people ought to have the right to do whatever they want to, so long as it does not hurt anybody other than themselves. However, this consequentialist thinking is short-sighted and does not give enough consideration to human dignity and the importance of the person, especially the one who may be hurting themselves.

Same-sex “marriages,” which are central to the controversy surrounding this amendment, lack this stability on a number of fronts. First, the nature of a family resulting from same-sex union requires that children do not have consistent access, if any at all, to one or more of their biological parents. Though traditional marriage-based families can of course be unstable, non-traditional marriage puts children in a family with a potential for instability, which does not exist in heterosexual marriages with biological families.

Second, they do not closely replicate the form of family that would have otherwise existed, as they do not have both a mother and father. On this point, it cannot be stressed enough that the assertion that gender is irrelevant to parenthood is patently untrue.

OK to be It’s Okay Gay

In 50 years, when kids are learning about the issues of 2012 in their American History classes and they undoubtedly talk about gay rights, which side will you want to have been on? The side that stood up and proclaimed we should deny homosexuals their rights? Or the side that stood for equality, justice and love?

One of my biggest problems with this issue is the fact that the side that argues against gay rights almost always uses the Bible to back up their opinion. Most people I’ve talked to that are against gay rights claim that the Bible says homosexuality is wrong, and therefore should be against the law in our country.

Not even going into the fact that our constitution says our country will not make laws that hinder or advance any one’s religious party - I’m pretty positive that the Bible also says to love your neighbor; treat people kindly and with justice. Would Jesus deny people the right to love their partners openly? Probably not, seeing as Jesus gave second chances to sinners and loved even those who denied him.

I think before anyone backs their argument with religion or the Bible, they need to do a little more thinking about what the Bible is supposed to actually be teaching people. Intolerance, discrimination and prejudice are not the values of the Christian faith. Plus, the bible wasn’t written to teach us about gay marriage. It was written to teach us how to love and respect each other.

Another thing people use against gay marriage is the kids. “Well it’s not good for kids to be missing a father figure or a mother figure.”

Just because their father figure isn’t actually their father doesn’t mean they are at a disadvantage. I know loads of people who look up to their grandpas more than their dads. That’s a normal thing even for people who have both a mother and a father.

Also, if you’re stopping people from getting married just to protect their future children, shouldn’t it be illegal for people who have violent pasts to get married too?

Or how about people who end up neglecting or sexual-

ly abusing their children? I’d say their kids are far worse off than a kid who has two dads. If people argue that marriage is something that is meant to result in children, people who get married with no intention of having kids should be denied their rights as well.

I also have to ask this: how does it affect you? If I were a lesbian and madly in love with my girlfriend and we were allowed to get married and adopt children, does that hinder your abilities to marry a person of a different sex? Does it stop you from following your religion or raising your children? No. Absolutely not.

If the Christian religion claimed that heterosexuality was wrong how would you like gays to treat you?

Keep in mind the Bible also tells us to treat people the way we’d like to be treated, which is why it affects me, a straight young American; I can’t stand to see people be denied something I’m allowed to have, for, from what I can see, no good reason whatsoever.

Marriage in itself is such a beautiful thing. The absolute commitment that comes with getting married is an infinitely profound thing.

I can’t wait to get married, and it’s funny because I’m not religious. I don’t go to church. But I can get married. If I didn’t want to have kids, I could get married.

Love is not a strictly religious concept, therefore, marriage shouldn’t be either.

No one should be able to claim marriage as his or her own. I don’t think it’s right for anyone to hold it behind their back and tell people they just can’t have it.

I’m not asking anyone to regret their stance, but instead to open their minds.

Our country was founded on freedom. People have the freedom to follow their religion, to write about their opinions in their college’s newspaper and to disagree with what they read. We also have the right to love, and to express our love to whomever we chose. When this debate is written about in history books, I know I’d rather be a part of the group that stood for love. Wouldn’t you?

Gender is created through a combination of biology and nurture, as is everything else about a human’s personality. Men and women are gendered biologically in many ways, and the reality and importance of this in family life cannot be taken lightly.

There are a couple points to make about the argument itself. First, it is, of course, only a sketch of what can be said on the subject. If I had the desire and the time, I could write a book on my entire line of reasoning, but I don’t. If you take nothing else away from this, it’s that this isn’t an argument that can be solved in sound-bites. Second, this is not said to demean or imply inferiority of LGBT individuals or of people who do not come from a nuclear family.

I’m simply trying to point out that a stable family ought to be preserved when it can be. That said, the people of Minnesota, who presumably seek a stable, growing and happy society, have a compelling interest to do what it can to accomplish that goal.

Same-sex unions do not move towards this goal, and are in many ways antithetical to what a marriage is and is for.

Society and the state have no compelling interest to recognize it as a valid form of marriage, and in fact have reason to ensure that it is not. Therefore, I submit, the people of Minnesota ought to pass the Minnesota Marriage Amendment.

Shannon is a freshman majoring in journalism.

Joshua is a senior majoring in sociology and philosophy.

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A mournful thought President a Chance SAMANTHA WICKRAMASINGHE Contributing Writer

Mohamed Ahmadinejad, the president of Iran, has always been mistreated by the western world, and particularly by the United States.

Yet again, the absence of the U.S and Israeli delegations at his UN assembly address proved that his views and ideas are popularly neglected. At a time where the West and the Arabic world still essentially need to comprehend each other, it seems to me that misunderstandings are still remaining.

At the UN assembly, Ahmadinejad said, “Iran has a global vision and welcomes any effort intended to provide and promote peace, stability and tranquility in the world,” also accusing the western world of having double standards when it comes to its nuclear program. Whether the U.S. or Israeli delegates would have agreed or disagreed with his statements, I simply do not understand the reason behind their absence at his speech. Walking away

to avoid a prevalent speech was easy, but what would have been difficult would have been to critically listen to Ahmadinejad’s statements and find a way to work things out with Iran and Iranian government.

Ahmadinejad recently had an interview with the popular talk show host Piers Morgan to discuss the reactions of the Arabic world against the anti Islamic video, which recently became a prevalent issue. In his interview, Ahmadinejad said that he condemns any sort of extremism and he condemned any sort of violence against people. Now, the president also expressed his controversial views on homosexuality and he called the Israelis “Zionist” as he usually does.

I personally don’t want to focus on the president’s controversial views. I disagree with them as many people in the West would. But I think an important fact that many of the westerners don’t understand is the impossibility of neglecting Iran in the modern world.

Iran, one the oldest civilizations in the world, is home to about around 75 million people. Apart from its histor-

ical, geographical and political significance, I see both the exciting and unpredictable thing about Iran is its technological advancement. Iran’s nuclear program and its intentions is an important topic today, and certainly will be in the future. Unfortunately, the impact that the President of Iran can make is unforeseen, since the Western world has not tried enough to negotiate with him.

President Ahmadinejad may not be the most desirable man this world, but we have to listen to him and respect his views because he is a key player. Unlike many other leaders in the Arab world, he is coming forward and addressing the Western audiences amid his utter unpopularity. I would like to see more negotiations and discussions about his views among the public, as well as among the political leaders in the United States. The Arabic world and the West need mutual understanding today more than ever, and Ahmadinejad is the person to establish the liaison.

modesty.

In the Midwest, we appreciate modesty and selfdepreciation, while confidence is often confused with narcissism. There is little wonder why many of my peers and I struggle to write cover letters, resumes and the like – all documents that ask us to “brag” about ourselves.

Another reason Midwestern values go against the grain of being able to “brag” about ourselves is that many of us value genuineness and authenticity. It feels really discordant that the application process for graduate schools, employers, or for scholarships is basically equivalent to marketing yourself as a product in the best, shiny, gleaming packaging possible.

This process is about hiding the bruises, nicks, scratches and dents we all have. It means trading in genuineness for artificiality.

It means skimming the surface and not seeing the substance beneath. The idealist, the dreamer in me is just extremely bothered by this that it claws away at me.

But in order to peacefully coexist in the world that judges us based on shiny packaging, I need to come down to earth, be realistic,

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Lately I have been trying to think of a positive or uplifting topic to write about, or something with substance that will get you thinking until your eyes boggle out of your skulls. But not all in life can be beautiful and happy, and not all of it works the way we would like it to. Sitting in front of my computer with a heavy heart, heavy eyes and the comfy-clothes ensemble of sweats and a flannel shirt trying to make sense of the sick twisted game life can play. How those around us disappear within a split second and may never return shakes me to the bone.

One day you get that phone call, one day you experience that drop of your heart and you lose your breath and for a long moment, you will feel like time has slowed down and your face and body goes numb.

At some points in our busy lives we have experienced Samantha is a junior ma- loss and it’s an experience we will never forget and at joring in journalism. the worst times be reminded

misadventures continued... with every thread of my being. The part of this whole process that will probably cause me to prematurely go gray is writing a cover letter.

I can think of eight million things I would rather do than write a cover letter, ranging from listening to Rebecca Black’s nails-on-chalkboard pop ditty “Friday” on repeat, to contracting rabies from a rabid red squirrel.

Writing a cover letter and “self-promotion” seem like such normal parts of life, but they are extremely uncomfortable and awkward for me. I know I am not alone.

When we were discussing the graduate school/future employment application processes in my senior capstone course, the air was heavy with unease. I delved into the crevices of my mind and observation to explore why this process is so dreaded.

From a Freudian perspective, I could say my dread about cover letters and confidence dates back from the time a parrot pecked at my hair when I was four.

Ok, enough with the levity.

No, I must reluctantly admit my real reluctance and dread with cover letters lies in a lack of confidence, my hesitation with how meaningful the process is, and a distinctly Midwest brand of

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or decide to pull a Walden and move into a cabin in the woods completely removed from society. That is not going to happen any time soon.

It is what it is. I will still make fun of how artificial and ridiculous I think the whole graduate application process is. I will conclude with a paragraph from a cringe-worthy mock cover letter. I am trying to have a sense of humor about this whole thing.

Without further ado, meet Sally McStudious, subject of my mock cover letter.

McStudious is a quadruple major at NDSU graduating Summa Cum Laude in quantum physics, chemistry, biology and rocket science.

Sally received an honorary PhD after stopping the flood of 2009 by single-handedly constructing a dam for the Red River out of dining center leftovers with her baby toe. In her free time, McStudious teaches homeless baby seals to learn how to read. McStudious’ aspirations stretch beyond the hallowed walls of the food dam she constructed! McStudious plans world domination with her partner in crime Vanilla Ice. Tessa is a senior majoring in English.

of. I’m not sure I will ever accept loss in my lifetime, for it seems unfair and unjust and never the right person or right time.

The people we hold most dear are the ones I’ve come to find are the ones we take for granted the most. The ones we barely know we might secretly want to get to know better but we’re either afraid to take the leap of interest or even afraid that time is too short and that it won’t be worth it in the end. Death happens every day, every moment we are awake, sleeping, going to class or work, studying for that big exam tomorrow or late at night having a little fun. It can come at any time and doesn’t care what you’re doing, who you’re talking to or what video game you are schooling. Our lives’ candles are only lit for so long, as are our friends,’ our families’ and our pets.’

The last few weeks there have been deaths and disgusting violence within the state and even in our quaint town of Fargo, and it breaks my heart to read all of the stories online and in the papers. To see Facebook walls painted with loving messages – messages that person will

never see alive -- about how much they were loved and cherished, I find it difficult to wrap my thoughts around. I find it even more difficult to keep a smiling face on, not knowing these individuals, but seeing the ones around me struggle to make sense of it all and trying to comprehend the details.

Others’ losses can be a wakeup call for everyone.

Show those around you how much they mean to you, what impacts they have made in your life little or small. You will never know the moment they will leave or be stolen from this earth until they aren’t on the other end of that cell phone call or chilling next to you at your guys’ favorite spot to shoot the duce with. Embrace those that you can’t imagine your life without. You never know when you’ll never see them again to make them smile, hold them one last time, tell them the stupid things you got away with last weekend or reminisce in the good times you shared. Be sure to tell them how they make your day a little brighter just by being alive and breathing.

Suzy is a junior majoring in journalism.

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Bison Bits:What do you miss most about being a kid?

Corbin Walters Junior

Sarah Ukkelberg Junior

Isaiah Ayala Senior

Sam Sletta Junior

The hardest decision in life- which color crayon to use.

The young, youthful spirit and being free of stress and worries.

Getting free candy because of my good looks.

No responsibilities.

Amanda Christianson Sophomore

Being able to get away with anything because of the cuteness factor.

Abhisheck Bajaj Senior

I miss my innocence of always being perfect.

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SOFTBALL

NDSU Win Both Games in Double Header Against UND Colton Pool Contributing Writer The Bison knew what they needed to do win both of their games on Saturday, and that’s exactly what they did. They beat the University of North Dakota 16-2 and 5-1, respectively, and did so in a convincing fashion.

NDSU started the scoring right off the bat. In the first game, shortstop Logan Moreland advanced on two errors and scored the first run of the game with the Bison’s first. Later in the first inning, NDSU turned in two more runs to make the score 3-0.

The Bison then scored three more runs in the second to make it a 6-0 game.

The first score for UND was at the top of the third, when NDSU had an error and UND capitalized and stole home. This cut the lead down to five, but this was the smallest lead for the rest of the game. NDSU had a scoring frenzy during the bottom of the fourth, which was started off when catcher/ infielder Amanda Grable hit

SOCCER

a RBI double. The Bison turned in four more runs by

the end of the inning, giving

Yasser Shaikh | The Spectrum NDSU a 12-1 lead. The Bison never looked back and took the 16-2 win.

The highlight of this goal and setting the Alumni game was the outstanding Joe Kerlin Day crowd into pandemopitching for the Bison. Pitchnium.

Staff Writer ers Krista Menke and Tabby It was Wellenborn’s secBayers combined for twelve Bison Women’s Soccer ond time finding the twine strikeouts, which helped team opened conference play that afternoon when her first hold down UND to only two with a thrilling 2-1, double- of the day tied the match in runs throughout the whole overtime victory Saturday its 81st minute. The Bison first game. afternoon. The struggling only put two shots on the net After the break following soccer squad scratched out throughout the 110 minutes the first game, UND picked their first win in the Summit but made them count. up their play in the second.

League despite a valiant efRedshirt Freshmen NDSU didn’t score until the fort from the visiting South goaltender, Sierra Bonham bottom of the second inning Dakota State Jackrabbits. played splendidly again regwhen Brandi Enriquez and “We battled real hard, istering seven saves as she Moreland each had a single defended well, and gave stays on pace to break the RBI to make the score 2-0. ourselves a chance to win school record in saves per UND replied with a run of and we did it,” said head game. their own to make the score coach Matt Cook who was The Bison moved their 2-1, but that’s the closest giddy after his first confer- overall record to 4-6 and 2-0 they would get. At the botence win here at NDSU. at home with Saturdays victom of the third with one out, The game was locked-up tory. After a slow start coach a fielder’s choice let in Gra- going into the 110th and fi- Cook made it clear the imYasser Shaikh | The Spectrum ble get to home to give the nal minute until sophomore, portance of the upperclassBison another two run lead. Bison outfielderAlex Sobrero swings leading NDSU up 5-1 Saturday.

Anisha Kinnarath made her men to lead this team and UND had few chances final dash down the side- find ways to win games. to get close again, as pitcher sixth when outfielder Alex the second win of the day. line before finding Jordyn The Bison hope to keep The NDSU softball team Whitney Johnson threw near- Sobrero contributed a RBI Wellenborn with a beautiful the momentum going in conly lights out for the Bison. double to put NDSU up 5-1. will play again on the sixth cross. Wellenborn finished ference play this Friday with UND’s hopes were essential- UND couldn’t pull it out in of October in Minnesota, splendidly with a header, a date in Michigan to play ly put out at the bottom of the the last inning, giving NDSU Minneapolis. burying the game winning Oakland.

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FOOTBALL

NDSU Conquers Northern Iowa Sam Herder Sports Editor The NDSU Bison football team proved why they are the No.1 ranked team in the nation. Entering a rowdy UNI-Dome of the No. 14 Panthers, the Bison left the fans eerily quiet after erupting for 20 second half points in a wild and intense 33-21 win Saturday.

“It was a really big win for our program,” head coach Craig Bohl said. “We’ve had a real hard time winning in Cedar Falls. UNI has a great program and for us to come in and win like this, we’re certainly pleased with it.”

Brock Jensen climbed to second overall on the NDSU career completions list after he went 22-31 for a careerhigh 243 yards and Marcus Williams tied himself up at second overall in career interceptions after his crucial pick in the third quarter.

Williams and the Bison defense caused headaches all night in their Missouri Valley Conference opener, forcing three costly turnovers that all resulted in NDSU points.

The defense did the job

of setting the tone early, forcing a three-and-out on UNI’s first possession and putting the ball into Jensen’s hands right away.

Jensen began NDSU’s opening drive by completing four straight passes, three going to Trevor Gebhart, to UNI’s 23-yard line. The drive stalled after a thirdand-12 pass to Zach Vraa fell incomplete and Adam Keller came in to knock in a 30-yard field goal to give the Bison a quick 3-0 lead.

UNI moved the ball effectively on the next drive but their drive stalled after the Bison stuffed a thirdand-short run play. The Panthers sent in their field goal unit but failed to tie the score after the 43-yard kick sailed right.

NDSU took over on downs and once again marched down to the redzone behind the arm of Jensen and runs by John Crockett, who finished the game with 122 yards rushing and two touchdowns. On the first play of the second quarter, Jensen took a shot from 16-yards out to Ryan Smith at the back of the endzone.

Smith caught the ball and the refs raised his hands to signal a touchdown but an-

other ref overruled the call to the delight of the home fans.

NDSU was forced to kick another field goal and this time, UNI got their hands on the kick for a block and the UNI-Dome was rocking.

The Panthers offense fed off the energy and put together their own drive to Bison territory. On a third-and 11 pass at the 22-yard line, a UNI receiver caught a pass in the endzone before a huge hit forced the ball out of his hands. A personal foul was called as the dome roared their disapproval of the hit.

UNI took another shot at the endzone two plays later and this time, a pass interference call was made against NDSU. David Johnson plunged into the endzone one play later to put the Panthers up 7-3 with 8:09 remaining in the second quarter.

With the dome noise rising, the Bison failed to create anything offensively on their next drive and were forced to punt. That is when UNI made the first big mistake of the game. The Panther’s returner juggled the ball as he was getting tackled and the ball found its way into the hands of Christian Dudzik and the Bison had the ball right back inside the 10-yard

line.

Crockett found the endzone two plays later and NDSU regained their lead with 3:37 remaining in the half.

UNI gave the ball up again on the ensuing drive.

This time, a Travis Beck sack on third-and-9 forced a fumble that was recovered by the Bison at the UNI 39yard line.

NDSU capitalized again on the turnover, this time with a 28-yard field goal by Keller and just like that, the Bison held a 13-7 lead and the momentum at the half.

“Any time you play on the road and you play a good football team, you need to be disruptive on defense,” Bohl said. “And we’ve done a good job of taking care of the football… turnover margin is real important so we’re pleased with that outcome.”

The momentum carried over to the second half as Crockett sprung a 43-yard run into UNI territory on the first play from scrimmage.

Jensen’s pass to Kevin Vaadeland, runs by Sam Ojuri and Crockett, and a pass to Andrew Bonnet moved the ball to the 6-yard line. Crockett got another carry and the elusive back broke a tackle

on his way into the endzone.

Keller’s kick was good and NDSU held a 20-7 lead three minutes into the second half.

“I thought (Crockett’s run) was huge,” said Bohl.

“The most important series of the game I believe is always the first series of the second half. So for us to come up and get a big run one way… and then come up with a touchdown, I thought that really sent a message.”

But the Panthers wouldn’t go away. With the home crowd making some noise again, UNI engineered a drive that ended with a tremendous pass-and-catch for a 27-yard touchdown strike.

Up 20-14, NDSU drove the ball past midfield on their next drive with a couple clutch third down passes from Jensen to Ryan Smith.

UNI finally broke up a pass on third down and Keller once again stepped up for the Bison. Keller nailed a 44-yard field goal to extend NDSU’s lead to 23-14 with under a minute remaining in the third quarter.

That was when the allAmerican Marcus Williams made his presence felt. On UNI’s first play in their next drive, Williams jumped a pass and returned it to the

UNI 45-yard line. A short while later, Jensen hit Vaadeland in the corner of the endzone from 9-yards out.

Down 30-14 and with the crowd noise nonexistent, UNI went into pass mode.

But another Beck sack on fourth down stalled their drive and the Bison took over on downs with 8:49 remaining in the game.

Runs by Crockett and Ojuri continually moved the chains and chewed away valuable time. The Bison finally hit a 28-yard field goal

by Keller with 1:40 remaining. By that time, many UNI fans were filing out of the dome.

But, UNI did score on a 20-yard strike with 0:24 and tried to make it interesting with an onside kick. The Bison recovered the kick after a scramble for the ball. Jensen ran out the clock with a knee and NDSU improved to an impressive 4-0.

The Bison will have another big test next week for homecoming as No. 3 ranked Youngstown comes to the Fargodome. NDSU’s last loss was last year against the Penguins. Kickoff is set for 1:04 p.m.

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CROSS COUNTRY

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Team Run to Stanford Pace Maier Contributing Writer The North Dakota State men’s and women’s cross country team had a run at the Stanford Invitational. The NDSU men’s team placed 21st out of 29 teams, and the women’s team placed 7th out of 29 teams.

Brett Kelly the North Dakota State sophomore led the men’s cross country team on Saturday morning at the Stanford Invitational with a time of 26:19 and placed 111th overall in the 8k race.

The bison men finished 21st out of a total of 29 teams.

Byron Schuldt a freshman ran a time of 26:25 and placed 124th, Schuldt was the number two finisher for the Bison men. Moses Heppner a junior ran a time of 26:36, freshman teammate Brendan Skime ran a time of

26:46, and sophomore teammate Grady Anderson finished out the scoring for the Bison with a time of 27:28.

Josh Hints tied teammate Anderson’s time at 27:28.

Three runners from the Bison posted season best 8k times at the Invitational, they were, Kelly, Schuldt, and Heppner. Winning the Invitational was the home team Stanford with a total of 34 points. The NDSU men’s cross country team will be back in motion on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the North Dakota Invitational in Grand Forks.

The NDSU women’s cross country team had a extraordinary race this Saturday at the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, California. NDSU women’s team earned a 7th place team finish out of a total of 29 teams at the Stanford Invitational on the 29th of September.

Brecca Wahlund the redshirt freshman from the

NDSU women’s team led the Bison team with a good time of 21:16, putting her in 16th place overall in the 6k race. The freshman has only ran three races in her young collegiate career and has been the top performer for the Bison each three races.

Right behind Wahlund was junior teammate Heidi Peterson with a time of 21:38 and a 20th place finish. Abbi Aspengren a sophomore ran a time of 21:55 with a place of 38th, Maddie McClellan ran a time of 22:26 time with a place of 78th, freshman Train Lachowitzer and senior teammate, Faith Kruchowski both ran a time of 22:31. Kruchowski finished 87th, and Lachowitzer finished right behind her in 88th place.

The Bison women beat up on some Pac-12 schools including USC and California. But the 7th place finish could’ve been a little sweet-

Fight Against Flopping Joe Kerlin Staff Writer

Let me take you guys back to last spring, Game one of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. With the Miami Heat slowly pulling away from the New York Knicks late in the second quarter, NBA fans everywhere witnessed the flop heard around the world.

The Knicks’ Iman Shumpert was bringing the ball up the floor when the Heat’s LeBron James began to apply loose pressure near midcourt. Knicks big man and defensive showstopper, Tyson Chandler, snuck behind James, setting a blindside screen allowing Shumpert to pass half-court. James backed into Chandler causing LeBron’s head to snap backward. James froze momentarily, and then flailed his arms out like he’d been

shot as he hit the deck wincing in pain. Chandler was slapped with a flagrant foul for the play, his fourth of the game, forcing him to sit extensively in the second half.

At first look, it appears Chandler laid a pretty good cheap shot on James. But when you replay the incident closely, it is obvious to tell the exaggeration James put into his reaction of the contact. The screen Chandler set was totally legal and would have been a no-call if it weren’t for James’ dramatic acting job.

The Heat followed by ripping off a 9-0 run to end the half, putting them up by 23 points. The momentum swing of Game one carried throughout the series as the Heat won the series in five.

David Stern and the NBA have been looking into the flopping issue for several years now and are ready to punish the act. In a deal that is likely to be finalized in the coming weeks, floppers will now be fined by the league

after the play is reviewed following the contest. There is no word if any suspensions will be handed out or if any in-game punishment will be used, but the rule is set to be implemented for the upcoming season.

I am 100 percent on board with the NBA and their decision to penalize players who flop. I do think however, there needs to be an in-game punishment if the NBA ever wants to solve the issue completely.

Dirty looks and fines will not be enough for the NBA to get rid of its problem. The only way to send a message to the players that flopping is not allowed is to threaten players’ playing time.

The NHL took care of its flopping problem by giving away two-minute minors for anyone caught “diving.” The NBA should follow and give out flagrant fouls to players caught in the act of flopping.

If the flopper continues, he should be slapped with a second flagrant foul lead-

er! But there was an unfortunate moment that happened for the women’s team.

Maddie McClellan became physically ill and had to stop the race but then rejoined the race. The delay likely cost the Bison around 40 points and at least two spots in the team race.

Head coach of the NDSU cross country team, Ryun Godfrey stated, “I am proud of how the girls ran today.”

He also claimed, “It was unfortunate that Maddie had to stop 700 meters from the finish to throw up. However, she jumped back in the race after getting sick and finished. That is a testament to her toughness.” The Bison will be back in motion on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the North Dakota Invitational in Grand Forks.

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ing to an automatic ejection from the game.

I mean c’mon guys; this is the hardwood, not Broadway. The last thing the NBA needs is to become a spin-off of soccer. Nothing against our friends across the pond, but their style of play is a little too dainty for our American tastes.

Basketball is a man sport and toughness on the court is just as important as toughness on the gridiron. I feel basketball in general is underrated in this regard. Just ask any big man. They are constantly banging bodies down low and if player is flopping in the paint, someone is bound to get tripped and injure themselves. Flopping adds another unneeded element to the game and ultimately hurts the reputation of the league.

I applaud David Stern and the NBA for saving the integrity of the game and doing so before the season starts.

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball Drawn Against Oakland and IPFW Corrie Dunshee Contributing Writer NDSU vs. Oakland Last Friday, the Bison snapped a three-game losing streak against Oakland with a 25-20, 25-19, 21-25, and 25-18 win at the Athletics Center O’rena. This marks a win in Summit League play for NDSU volleyball, and Oakland drops to 9-7 overall and 2-3 in the Summit League.

Megan Lambertson hit .519 for NDSU with 16 kills, Brynn Joki came away with 18 kills, and Carissa Whalen finished at .474 accompanied by 10 kills.

Outhitting Oakland .229 to .179, the Bison finished with five players in double figures. Brynn Joki and libero Andrea Henning would lead the double figures players with 20 and 19 digs respectively. Setter Catherine Yager came away with a season high of 51 assists.

In the first set, with the score tied at 13, Lambertson would strike with a kill and a service ace to put the Bison ahead. With kills from Lauren Cammack, Danielle Dombeck and Catherine Yager, the women would go on to win the first set.

The Bison would then go on a 7-1 run in the second set after trailing 12-10 to Oakland. With the score at 19-17, the Bison would take advantage of a service error and kills to pull ahead and win the second set.

Lambertson went 6-for6 in the third set, including three kills in a 4-0 run. Coming within 2 at 23-21, the Bi-

Sports Editor Pick-up basketball games at the Wallman Wellness Center here at NDSU are interesting to say the least.

Yes, they are fun and provide some much-needed exercise for college students, but man, there are some characters out there. I have played some games, and there is always that one player that you just don’t like once you see them touch a basketball.

I delved into this further and realized I can come up with your five typical wellness center basketball players. Trust me, all of these are not good things; Half the games are sloppy affairs because of these five players.

And if you find yourself under one of these categories, well, you’re welcome for the shout-out, I guess.

The un-Shaq-like performer We all know this guy. His only strengths in the game of basketball, or sports in general, are free throws. He

cashes his shot to get into the game and then proceeds to stink up the floor. Everyone knows these guys by now, and every time he steps up to the line, everyone is praying he misses. But this guy doesn’t miss. He could be a free throw tournament champ, but when it’s time to play a game, he looks like hell on wheels out there.

The three-point blunder This guy needs to put the glory days behind him. His form looks silky-smooth, but his shot is about as accurate as a 2011 Donavan McNabb pass. You can tell this guy probably had a good high school career. Well, that’s why they call it the glory days. Your shot sucks now. I know the phrase goes “good shooters never stop shooting,” but that doesn’t apply to you anymore. Every time this guy rises up to shoot a three, it looks picture perfect until the ball bricks off the rim. It’s like a McRib; it looks good on TV and the menu, but when it comes time to eat it, all you get is utter disappointment.

The city bench warmer

Oh yes, I notice you guys when I see you. You play the game with flash, not a fan of contact. Oh, and what you think you look like out there isn’t what other people see.

The fancy move turns into a terrible shot and, we’ve got ourselves a city bench warmer. These are the players who grew up in the Twin Cities. Not good enough to hit the court, they rode the bench and watched future college players play in the games. But now, they hit NDSU and it’s a whole new territory. Well, you’re still not good. In his head, he is the man. In everyone else’s head, we’re thinking, “Get this kid out of here.”

Big man can’t ball These are the monstrous dudes who walk upstairs after three hours of unnecessary lifting and decide to play around with the little guys.

They somehow hit their free throw, which is more ugly than Ozzy Osbourne’s national anthem. His game consists of posting-up some poor guy, and then he precedes to chuck the ball at the backboard. I’m still waiting

for someone to yell, “Stop shooting!” at one of these guys. Seriously though, go back downstairs and try and get those biceps bigger.

The loud mouth No matter what happens, this guy is always yelling, especially when it is something he did. Sometimes it’s, “Ah come on man!” after he misses a shot, and “Get that

son would lose the next two points on kills, losing the third set.

Lambertson would contribute once again to the Bison run in the fourth set with three kills and two blocks.

With nine hitting errors from Oakland, the Bison would jump ahead greatly and win the set25-18.

NDSU vs. Fort Wayne On Saturday, the women dropped an unfortunate 5-set loss to Fort Wayne at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center. Held at only 10 kills in the last two sets, the Bison are now 5-11 overall and 2-3 in Summit League play.

Fort Wayne improved to 15-3 overall on the season with a 5-1 record in Summit League play.

With a career high of 21 kills, Megan Lambertson hit .500, made 36 attacks, 9 digs, and six blocks with only 3 errors. Brynn Joki added 16 kills and 5 blocks, Andrea Henning contributed 20 digs, and Catherine Yager included 40 assists and 15 digs to the Bison’s match.

In the fifth set, IPFW jumped out to a 4-0 lead.

Coming within three points at 11-8, the Bison would give up the next four points on a pair of errors and a double block by IPFW. Overall, IPFW would come away with 25 more digs and 19 more kills than the Bison.

NDSU was also outhit .230 to .159.

Beginning on Friday, October 5, the women will start a 5 match home streak against South Dakota. Saturday, October 6 will be played against Kansas City.

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outta here!” after he partially blocks the ball and fully hits the hand of the shooter. No matter what it is, he is always yelling. My favorite is when they yell after missing a shot. Like that is going to make us believe those shots usually go in for you. Hush.

Well, those are my five typical wellness basketball players. Some players don’t

fall into these categories, so consider yourselves lucky if you don’t. You can always find one of these players in a game. As for myself, I’m the guy who misses the free throw, swears and goes home.

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