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8th-grade students visit campus Matt Severns Spectrum Staff Area eighth-grade students had an opportunity to experience what it’s like to be a student at NDSU Wednesday. Twenty-two students from Cheney Middle School in West Fargo were taken through the average day of eight college students in an attempt to acquaint them with the realities of college. The visiting students are part of AVID, which is a program for college preparation aimed at delivering support and help for any and all middle-level students. “This is a great opportunity for students to interact with college students on a closer level. These kids are in a college prep kind of class, so this kind of thing gives them good insight into what college is like,” Steph Cwikla, a tutor with the program and a senior in English education, said. Many students in the AVID program come from

families, in which formal post-secondary education isn’t the norm. This experience is an attempt to show students that college is always a reachable option. “I hope they can see that college isn’t necessarily like a big scary place; it’s not an unattainable thing, and that it’s a normal place for people to go,” Jacob Sundeen, a tutor with the program and a senior in English education, said. The reaction from the visting students was positive, and some of them even took the opportunity to heart interacting with the classroom as if they were full-time, enrolled college academics. Stacy Duffield, director of the teacher education program at NDSU, helped get this experience off the ground. “I think it is a really huge benefit because I came from a really small town to tour NDSU 20-plus years ago when I was getting ready to go to college and it terrified me,” Duffield said. Story continued on page 3

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Christian (right), an eighth-grade student from Cheney Middle School, eats lunch with Steph Cwikla (left), Ben Nicholas (middle), Jacob Sundeen (rear) with other NDSU students.

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Last spring semester, student government opened the Academic Resource Center. This semester, they are not letting up on their progress. The ARC opened last semester in the Gunkleman Room on the main level of the Memorial Union in response to students of all academic levels indicating that the advising process was the number one reason for students not returning to NDSU. Mike Paolini, executive commissioner of academic and student affairs in student government, states that the ARC is a resource where students can come in and get connected with academic advisers from within their discipline. Along with being able to meet with academic advisers, the ARC provides answers to basic questions about education requirements and academic policies of the university and can provide guidance on adding or changing students’ majors or minors. “Having the center in that convenient location in the union will help students answer their questions and better understand university policies when it comes to academics,” Paolini said. The ARC can also steer students in the right direc-

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The Advising Resource Center, opened last year under the Black-Affolter student administration, is going to be the focus of a public relations and resource campaign backed by student government.

tion when other academicresources are needed, by providing referrals. More recently, student government is striving to improve this resource even further and get the word out to students. Former student body president and vice president Kevin Black and Shawn Affolter worked on making this project a success beginning in the spring of 2010. Paolini is picking up the project this semester and is excited about his new position. Currently, the ARC is open from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday during the academic

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year. One of the goals of student government is to expand the center by providing longer hours and by stretching into breaks. “Our goal by next semester is to have [the center] fully operating, where it is going through the summer and the winter break as well,” Paolini said. The public relations commission of student government, led by Aimee Sugden and Jacob Williams, is contributing to the advancements as well by creating an advertising campaign. Student government will reach out to attract more students to utilize the ARC.

Advertising will begin to emerge through various media, such as the ARC website and campus productions. Caroline Schnell, associate dean of university studies, is currently overseeing the Academic Resource Center from the professional standpoint and is involved in the staffing of qualified advisers from all of the different colleges. Paolini expressed how helpful it is to have her support in the project. “Having [Schnell], the provost’s office and other advisers on board is helpful when we are trying to build and advertise it,”

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Paolini said. “They’re standing right next to us and helping us.” The progress of the center will be benefit students by keeping them on the right track on their academics. NDSU student government is hoping they’re taking another step to “leaving the university better than we arrived” by providing this resource. For more information on the Advising Resource Center, visit it in the Memorial Union Gunkelman Room or stop by the student government office.

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On Tuesda night, Alveda King, the niece of the late Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to a crowd of over a hundred students and community members in the Memorial Union’s Great Plains Ballroom. King’s presentation addressed abortion and the continuing of the vision of Martin Luther King Jr. by taking a peaceful stand against the societal acceptance of abortion. The 90 minute talk entitled, “How Can the Dream Survive if We Murder our Children?” was the feature of the Collegians For Life’s “Respect Life Week.” The CFL is a student organization dedicated to issues regarding the threat to human life. The Respect Life Week also included a cutest baby contest and a cage display in the Memorial Union. King’s presentation consisted of her personal accounts of the life of Martin Luther King Jr., video clip depicting the ongoing cause

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News Associate professor Yadav to begin duties as president-elect. Andrew Koch Staff Writer Engineering associate professor, O.P Yadav, recently elected as president-elect for the Quality Control and Reliability Engineering (QCRE) division, a division of the Institute of Industrial Engineering, is ready to kick off his term as president. Yadav has been elected president for three years. He will begin as president-elect for the current academic year (2011-2012), president (2012-2013) and then past president (2013-2014) of the division. Yadav's election of president does not only focus on NDSU. Yadav is now focusing on making changes to the QCRE nationally. The election was held at an international level, and Yadav weighed in on what he will be assigned to do as president-elect of the QCRE. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am expected to help organize the annual conference, conduct town hall meetings during the conference, manage the divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

research track, also I have to manage monthly conference calls, and organize various committee meetings and activities,â&#x20AC;? Yadav said. Yadav was also appointed as track chair of the QCRE. Yadav mentioned that this will be a difficult job. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As track chair, I will be responsible for getting papers reviewed and making decision to accept or reject those papers based on reviewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feedback, and putting them into different categories and finally assigning session chairs to manage each session during paper presentation. There are 15 divisions in total, and coordinating the information with all of them will be a difficult process,â&#x20AC;? Yadav said. Yadav has never been afraid of hard work and believes that through hard work and commitment anything is possible. Yadav gave some reasons for why he believes he was appointed as president-elect. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hard work and commitment to the job, along with building strong relationships

with my colleagues all over the world, they helped me attain this leadership position. I also have to give attribution to my interpersonal skills. Listening is key, and taking people's advice then processing all of that information to make a decision is all part of having good interpersonal skills,â&#x20AC;? Yadav said. Yadav also expects that what he accomplishes as president will change the dynamics of the QCRE at NDSU and nationally. Yadav expects to see the QCRE program blossom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope to bring visibility to the QCRE program here at NDSU and on an international scale. The QCRE is growing rapidly, but it still needs to be more visible to people,â&#x20AC;? Yadav said. Yadav also hopes that he now can be more compassionate toward his students. Yadav wants to keep impacting his students in a positive way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope that my students can see me as a model for who they can become,â&#x20AC;? Yadav said.

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Om Prakash Yadav has received national recognition, becoming the president-elect of the Qualty Control and Reliability Engineering division of the Institute of Industrial Engineering.

New joint graduate degree approved by NDSU Hannah Dillon News Reporter On Sept. 15, NDSU approved its first joint degree with another university. The M.S. degree and graduate certificate in international infectious disease management and biosecurity is a collaborative program between NDSU and Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda.

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This program is one of the first of its kind at NDSU, and may be the first program like it in the entire United States. Margaret Khaitsa, the head of the program, described how they tried to find another program to base this one off of, but no other programs in the U.S. could be found. This program is a bit different than other dual degrees around the nation. Some universities offer dual degrees, but all coursework is taken at one institution

and only one of the institutionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s names appears on the degree. However, this degree is different. Students will study both in Fargo and Kampala, and both NDSU and Makerere University, will be on the degree. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It means that NDSU is actually pioneering in the area of international collaboration, because this program is unique in that it is the first one that is a true joint degree where both institutions appear on the certificate,â&#x20AC;? Khaitsa explained. There are three different options with this rather flexible program, which students will tackle with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;one world, one health, one medicineâ&#x20AC;? type of mindset. The first option involves the actual M.S. degree, for which students have two choices. Plan A is the thesis option, where students take a core of 13 credits along with about 4 electives, 4 credits of practicum, 1 credit of seminar, and between 6 and 10 credits of research, totaling 30 credits. Plan B doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t involve a thesis. It does include the 13credit core, but this time, students can take 8 to 10 credits of electives and 2 to 4 credits of a creative activity instead of research. Students will still be required to take the credits in practicum and seminar. Last, there is also a graduate certificate option in this program. Students will not

be required to take a 30credit program, but instead a 13-credit program, with 5 of those credits counting towards the core of the program. These courses will highlight important subjects in international medicine, like global awareness and epidemiology. Khaitsa also explained how they are trying to integrate online courses in to the program to help students in both countries with the accessibility of their courses, but as of now, all courses must be taken in person. There are eight students currently in this program, though Khaitsa says that they have received funding from government grants for ten students to participate. Four of these students are from Uganda, one is from Ethiopia and the last three are from the United States. Khaitsa stated that these students are creating life-lasting networks and bonds from their experiences in this program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The international experience is an eye-opener â&#x20AC;Ś all of the experiences are going to benefit them and make them better people,â&#x20AC;? Khaitsa said. For more information on this program, visit the M.S. infectious disease management section on the department of veterinary and microbiological sciences webpage, located under the Current Students tab.

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In My Shoes kicks off Challenges students to experience perspectives Cate Ekegren Co-News Editor In My Shoes is a new social justice series organized by the Memorial Union’s service learning and civic engagement staff. The overall goal for In My Shoes is for participants to learn about important social justice issues and experience what it’s like to follow the age-old proverb “walk a mile in my shoes.” Activities taking place over the next couple of weeks for the In My Shoes series include a presentation on becoming active and engaged citizens, a presentation from the Equity and Diversity Center on standing up and becoming an active ally for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and a presentation by Dean of Student Life Janna Stoskopf, on discovering how cultural values can impact leadership styles. Other In My Shoes events include the disability simulation and a presentation on

human poverty by Patrick Atkinson, a native of North Dakota and founder of the God’s Child Project and the Institute for Trafficked, Exploited and Missing Persons. Stephanie Gramlow, a graduate assistant for service learning and civic engagement, has taken the project on feet first, so to say. “We’ve always done the social justice series but we wanted to put a different spin on it this year,” Gramlow said. “It gives you a different perspective where you’re not just learning about the issue but immersing yourself in it.” One event Gramlow and others are particularly excited about students participating in is the hands-on disability simulation. “We have ten wheelchairs and two mobility restriction simulation suits. The people

in wheelchairs will get a class schedule and will have ten minutes to get from one class location to the next to figure out how difficult it can be. The people with the suits will stay in the Memorial Union and experience basic movements like walking up stairs” Gramlow said. “I just hope that students can get some insight into different issues they might not think about on a daily basis and understand what it’s like to be someone with a disability or is a prostitute who is trafficked,” Gramlow said. “People have these ideas for why people are in these situations that aren’t always accurate.” “I think we are going to continue [In My Shoes] the rest of the year,” Gramlow said. However, the future of In My Shoes will come down to how the currently scheduled events all turn out. ‘In My Shoes’ is sponsored by many different departments on campus. The Memorial Union, Equity and Diversity Center, disability services, residence life, Sanford Health Healthcare Ac-

cessories and Serving for Change, a branch of the God’s Child Project. For more information on the In My Shoes series, contact Stephanie Gramlow or Matt Skoy in the Memorial Union Student Activities Office or online at www.ndsu. edu/mu/programs/civic_engagement/. ‘In My Shoes’ Schedule “Activism & Integrity” Monday, October 24 Noon-1:00 p.m. MU Hidatsa Room “Becoming an Active LGBT Ally” Tuesday, October 25 Noon-1:00 p.m. MU Rose Room “Uncovering Your Cultural Values” Thursday, October 27 Noon-1:00 p.m. MU Room of Nations “Disability Simulation” Tuesday, November 1 3:00-5:00 p.m. MU Prairie Room “Victims of Poverty and Human Trafficking” Wednesday, November 2 1:00-2:00 p.m. MU Century Theater

Young Bison from Page 1 NDSU’s presence in the community is such that students are often exposed to the university, though they are rarely given the opportunity to become a part of it. “They’ve come to campus before, but they’ve always done it with the admissions office, and they’ve just done the campus tour. … This is the first time we’ve taken them to class, which is a pretty neat extra piece,” Duffield said. While the main purpose of the visit was to open up young students’ eyes, a side effect of the shared time provided college students with practical mentoring experience. “It was … a great way to enrich my education experience and get prepared to actually teach,” Sundeen said. Approximately 25 more students will make another visit Nov. 2. They will be paired with the same group of college students. “We just wanted to take away that unknown fear the builds in kids and keeps them from coming here,” Duffield said.

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Alveda King discusses her civil rights philosophy, offering her perspective on the issue of abortion before a crowd of more than 100 Tuesday evening.

King continued from page 1 for civil rights in the prolife movement and a call to action for all in attendance. At the conclusion of her presentation, King answered questions from the audience and afterwards remained for personal discussion with members of the audience. In her talk, King began by describing how North Dakota was a “city standing on a hill ... a shining example ... of a state pretty much prolife.” She encouraged members of the audience to continue to communicate with lawmakers concerning their beliefs. King continued by sharing her personal history with abortion and how her journey to the pro-life movement can be an example to those with similar circumstances.

“I confessed my sins ... forgave those who had sinned against me and emerged with a message ... how can the dream survive if we murder our children?” King said. Throughout the presentation, King tied her uncle’s determination for equal rights for all people into the pro-life movement and the need for a renewed fervor. “I thought that it was great to have personal story ... how the abortions in her life affected her physical and emotional health ... how this movement was able to connect with her uncles life” said CFL President Stacie Keller. Despite attendance being significantly lower than expected, the night was a suc-

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cess to the organizers and attendees. “I think it was good to see someone of importance voicing their opinion and standing up for what they believe ... her voice is heard,” said Cady Mangin, a junior majoring in accounting at NDSU. Though a part of the nondenominational faith, King travels around the country and presents as an extension of the “Priests for Life” group, which is a Catholic organization dedicated to addressing life issues in our society. In addition to her presentations, King is also an avid civil rights activist, a singer and a music producer.

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Two NDSU students joined staff members in attending the 2011 National Panhellenic Conference Oct. 13-16 in Austin, Texas. Theresa Wilson, a senior majoring in biological sciences and the former NDSU Panhellenic Council president, and Calli Doggett, a senior majoring in sports and recreation leadership and the current NDSU Panhellenic Council president attended the conference to accept the awards given to the NDSU organization. The NDSU Panhellenic Council is the governing body for the three sororities on the NDSU campus. The Panhellenic Council includes a president, vice president and treasurer along with committee heads that focus on recruitment, events and public relations. The Panhellenic Council holds weekly meetings attended by the Panhellenic executive board

and delegates from each sorority discussing the status of Greek life. The National Panhellenic Council (NPC) provides awards for college panhellenic councils across the country every two years. The awards include overall excellence, progress, scholarship, philanthropy, leadership, risk management, membership recruitment, Make a Difference and outstanding advisor. Awards given to the NDSU Panhellenic Council were for overall excellence and leadership. Wilson and Doggett were the obvious choices to accept the prestigious awards as former and current presidents of the NDSU Panhellenic Council. “It was an honor accepting the award on behalf of the hard work done not only by the panhellenic council but all sorority women here at NDSU,” Wilson said. “I was so proud of our accomplishments these past two years.” Courtney Barstad, NDSU Greek Life coordinator,

agreed with Wilson. “It was a tremendous honor to see NDSU honored for all of their hard work,” she said. “The National Panhellenic Conference was one of the best weekends I can remember,” Wilson said. “You get to see that Greek life is so much bigger than just here at NDSU; there are thousands of wonderful women that make up the NPC. I almost felt star struck being surrounded by so many influential women who have done so much for Greek life on a national scale.” Wilson and current NDSU Panhellenic Council president, Calli Doggett, are leaving big shoes to fill, but successfully got the ball rolling for a new executive board to be chosen this winter. “This opens the door to continue to apply for awards a get recognized for our hard work,” Wilson said. “Our name is out there now in the panhellenic community and they expect us to continue to do great things.”

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Linda Vasquez Features Editor With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, E! News and Style Network host, Giuliana Rancic recently revealed on NBC’s “Today Show” that she is in the early stages of breast cancer.

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Having gone in for her third round of in-vitro fertilization treatments, the 36year-old TV host’s doctor suggested she have a mammogram, a test that examines the human breast through low-energy Xrays and works to detect the early characteristics of breast cancer. Rancic says she has no family history of breast cancer and “was very shocked to receive the news.” “I wasn’t prepared to get a mammogram until I was 40 years old, like I’d been told. I never in my wildest dreams expected anything to be wrong,” she said in the “Today Show” interview. “The world just crashed down around me. I couldn’t believe it – 36 years old.” Breast cancer can happen at any time, at any age and to anyone, including men. According to www.cancer.org, “Breast cancer occurs mainly in women, but men can get it, too. It is less common in men because their breast duct cells are less developed than those of women and because their breast cells are not constantly exposed to the growth-promoting effects of female hormones.” Most cancers can be found early if you take measures before they have a chance to grow and spread, and breast cancer is one of them. The American Cancer Society recommends a regular “clinical breast exam (CBE) about every 3 years for women in their 20s and 30s and every year for women 40 and over.” You can receive a CBE at any clinic or hospital. Another way to spot warning signs in your breasts is to perform a self-breast examination regularly. According to www.komen.org, some warning signs that can be spotted include a “lump, hard knot or thickening inside the breast or underarm area and new pain in one spot that doesn’t go away.” Details on how to perform a self-breast examination can also be found on www.komen.org. Don’t wait to take the necessary and preventive measures. Breast cancer is serious. Rancic’s early detection provided a way for her to take the measures to begin conquering the early stages of breast cancer. If you feel something odd on your breast, or if you know any one who detects something wrong, don’t wait; get tested.

Dear Bison Pack, My boyfriend and I have just reached a new level in our relationship and have decided to take the next step by being sexually intimate. I have no problem moving forward to a much more sexual relationship, but I’m ashamed that he won’t like my body underneath my clothes. Currently loosing about 50 pounds, I’m still a bit insecure about my body. I have stretch marks and scars and feel that he may just feel disgusted of me. I know my boyfriend isn’t a shallow guy, but I can’t help but feel unconfident and scared that he’ll refuse me. Do you recommend anything that will help me get over this? What should I do? Sincerely, NDSU community searching Body Conscious for something to numb the pain of classes.” Dear Body Conscious, “This is a place where Put your fears to rest, because if you are taking this step, it clearly doesn’t matter. He everyone can interact with knows who you are, and he knows you’re a bit more round. If he wants to be intimate with anyone else about humor,” you, perhaps it’s because he likes you this way; embrace those curves, girl! Miller said. “It helps get Don’t get me wrong; your concerns are more than understandable. However, stretch away from the formality of marks are a part of life that everyone has to come to terms with if they want something seschool and just have a good rious, like marriage and a family. Guys even get them too from spending too much time laugh with your fellow on the bench press, if they don’t already get them from simply growing bigger. Bison.” If these rationales aren’t enough for him, should he show distaste, you can always get Since its conception in busy with the lights off. 2010, Overheard has raised -Bison 1997 a new breed of Bison with a keen sense of hearing geared Dear Body Conscious, toward hunting out wonderIf you’ve reached this level in your relationship, then I would bet that you guys are ready fully hilarious conversation to take this relationship to the next level for reasons beyond physical lust. If you are at all snippets. Approximately hesitant about doing this, then maybe you can hold off. However, being uncomfortable 2,400 of these Bison have about your image isn’t a valid reason to abstain. If you’ve decided that it’s time to go forevolved from disconnected ward, then do it for the right reasons and don’t look back. He will accept you for who you students to an interacting are. Besides, I guarantee there is something that he’s self-conscious about as well. After species sharing one common all, nobody -and I mean nobody -- is perfect. thread: humor. -Brilliant Bison Students from all over have been posting original Dear Body Conscious, material on the page for two I know this may sound a bit obvious, but the best recommendation I can give you is to years. Abby Hammes, an be confident in yourself and in your body. As women, I know it’s hard for us to not feel avid Overheard follower, conscious of the way we look because it’s something that we just can’t help and think about posts on the group to share (sometimes a bit too much). But keep in mind that, if you feel confident, you will project the funny moments of her confidence. If you act confident, others will know that you are confident. days with the NDSU camAlso, remember that if you say your boyfriend isn’t shallow, then trust it. I’m sure that pus. he knows well that you’ve lost 50 pounds and if it bothers you that much in what he will “Some things need to be think of you, maybe talking to him would be a great option. Let him know about your conshared, and with Overheard cerns and why you feel uncomfortable with your body. Putting out your situation down at NDSU, things that happen on the table can even help him reveal concerns that he may have about his personal self. on campus have the potenPlus you will be building up your bondness and become more open to telling each other tial to be shared and enjoyed how you really feel. I mean that is what a relationship should be based on right? You are by everyone,” Hammes... beautiful, and don’t let anyone ever tell you otherwise. -Tough Bison Story continued on page 7

Facebook group offers campus entertainment There is a new cure for classroom boredom that is taking the campus by storm. Farmville, Fishville, and whatever-ville are hanging by tooth and nail to make the dedicated fans stray from the increasingly popular Facebook group, Overheard at NDSU. Overheard at NDSU offers laughable conversations between campus newbies, priceless quotes by distinguished instructors and faculty as well as plenty of entertaining photos. The group on Facebook is open to all users looking to get a laugh at some of the ridiculous sights and sounds around campus. Courtland Miller, a junior majoring in business administration and Overheard administrator, created the group in the spring of 2010 for fun. Apprehensive to admit the idea was borrowed, he says the group is “based off a similar less successful group at UND.” He also says that the goal of the group is “so people can hear funny things and share it with the rest of the

Start saving cash Money-saving tips for grocery shopping Andrew Koch Staff Writer

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College students have a variety of options to choose from when it comes to money-saving while grocery shopping.

Money is usually an issue for many college students. Now that many students are living on their own, finding ways to save money is always a benefit. Saving money on groceries can get you started. Here are some tips to help you shop on a budget. Robert Nelson, a junior majoring in radiology, offers up some of his own advice for students looking to save

money on food. “Before you even leave to go grocery shopping, make a list and stick to only buying what is on that list once you enter the store,” Nelson said. “If people can follow this procedure, they will save a significant amount of money.” Terri Manskey, a service supervisor at Hornbachers, gave some personal advice on what students could do to save money on groceries. “There are three key things students can do to

save money on their grocery shopping: use coupons, look at the store’s ads from a newspaper to see if deals are happening and plan ahead of time so you know exactly what you want to buy,” Manskey advised. Manskey also shares some advice on what you should buy to save money. “Buying things that have a long shelf life can always save money. Things like canned goods would be an... Story continued on page 7

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Playstation Vita international launch date announced After what seems like an eternity of waiting, the rest of the world that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen to live within the confines of Japan can finally know when to expect their Playstation Vitas. Feb. 22, 2012 is now the official international release date for the ludicrously high-tech successor to the Playstation Portable. While the device was announced to have a Dec. 17 launch in its native land of far-off Japan, Americans, Europeans and everyone else that you can probably imagine will be able to buy the system locally next year. However, this doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean that you actually have to wait that long if you really just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but to get your hands on a Playstation Vita immediately. The Vita, like all other Sony game de-

vices under the Playstation brand, will be region free. This means that games from any country will work on a system from any other country. Theoretically, you could import your Vita from Japan this year in December and purchase and play your American games without issue. Personally, I find the whole process of importing foreign hardware early to be a rather convoluted and unnecessary task. Why would you buy a system if you have to wait for English translated games to be released anyway? But, the option remains for those that think that two months is just too long to wait for the latest and hopefully greatest dedicated, handheld gaming system. And in case you missed it, that Vita will only set you back $250 when it finally

does launch here in the states. While it might not be as much of a value proposition as it was before the Nintendo 3DSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worryingly quick price drop, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a very pleasant surprise for frugal gamers. The value of the system is especially apparent when you consider that Sony is rumored to be working on a way to transfer those smelly old Universal Media Discs youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve no doubt got left over from your original, disc-based Playstation Portable. I actually canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait for the Vita to finally launch in America. That old PSP Go of mine is looking awfully shabby in light of all of the recent footage showing off what the new system will be capable of from a graphical standpoint. Well, I say that I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait. Really, Feb. 22 is still probably close enough for me, in the long run.

Women sues over misleading trailer Matt Paulsen Staff Writer You are watching television on your couch and you see a movie trailer. After the trailer airs, you are excited to see it, and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait until the movie is released. Then something happens: You end up hating the movie and wishing you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have wasted your hard-earned time and money. Some people may have tried getting their money back, but I doubt anyone would think about suing the distributor. Last Monday it was announced that Sarah Deming had filed a lawsuit against the distributer of the film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drive,â&#x20AC;? asking not only for a refund on her movie ticket, but for them to stop producing misleading movie trailers. She believed the trailer mislead her into thinking â&#x20AC;&#x153;Driveâ&#x20AC;? would be the same type of generic racing action movie as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Fast and the Furious.â&#x20AC;? If you took time to research the movie or read one of the multiple reviews available to the public, they all

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say about the same thing. All of them talk about how â&#x20AC;&#x153;Driveâ&#x20AC;? is nothing like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fast and the Furious.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Driveâ&#x20AC;? is closer to an Oscar bait movie than a typical summer blockbuster action thriller. Sure, some movie trailers have been slightly misleading over the years, but suing the distributer for misrepresentation is an extreme measure. There are better ways to find information on movies you really want to see. A little due diligence on the viewers part may not result in them enjoying the movie, but it can avoid being sued over. For starters, people can read movie reviews in their local newspaper. If for some reason they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a daily newspaper, then a website like Rotten Tomatoes or IMDB (Internet Movie Data Base) should do the trick. Those sites will not only let readers read reviews from critics also the normal movie-going public. Between reviews and message boards, viewers should not be uninformed in this digital age. With all that being said, Hollywood deserves some of

the blame. Their main goal is to make a trailer that appeals to the majority of the viewing public. It isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always easy creating a one-totwo-minute trailer from a complex two-hour movie. They have been known to mislead viewers on occasion, however, by making up quotes praising the movie or using footage in the trailer that was cut and never made the final film. Deming doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have much of a case, because along with the misleading trailer, she also mentions racism directed against members of the Jewish faith and promoted criminal violence against Jews. The trailer fight was one thing, but tacking on racism doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help her chances. She should have just stuck to the trailer. This case may not go anywhere, but if Hollywood continues with their misleading trailers, one of these times a case might actually hold merit. They should look at this as a wake-up call. Maybe thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what it will take before things start to be looked at more closely.

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Vincent Favard Contributing Writer Every Friday, DJ Vincent Favard will be introducing an upcoming underground electronic artist to NDSU students. After DJing and producing music for 7 years in Europe, he now moved to NDSU to study education. He is the electronic music reference of the FargoMoorhead area and is going to share his passion for underground music throughout weekly presentations of his favorites underground producers. Genres will vary throughout the weeks, exploring the different sub genres of electronic music. I had the pleasant surprise of seeing Jamie Smith, alias Jamie xx, in concert for the first time this summer. After hearing a lot about the artist but being still foreign to his true style, I have to admit I was blown away by what this English producer/remixer had to offer. As his promotional biography indicates, Jamie began his career in 2007, creating the band â&#x20AC;&#x153;The xxâ&#x20AC;? with friends from school. He then started being called Jamie xx in 2009, symbolizing the beginning of his solo career. Jamie xx cannot be defined by one genre; his influences are multiple and the songs he produces are the result of an amazing musical culture. Listening to his latest productions, it appears

Staff Writer that his work is getting closer to downtempo triphop tracks. Yet, his music remains hard to define because of the complexity of the influences. On June 9 of this year, his website pointed out that Jamie released his last single, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Far Nearer.â&#x20AC;? The release is composed of two tracks: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Far Nearerâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beat For.â&#x20AC;? The website boomkat.com (one of the websites selling the single album) defines the installment as a mix between dubstep, grime (â&#x20AC;&#x153;hip-hopishâ&#x20AC;? dubstep) and funk. The main track of this release is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Far Nearer,â&#x20AC;? which reminds me a lot of what James Blake does by associating the dubstep genre to a more pop/melancholic feel. The intro and the work on the steel drums are just astonishing in simplicity and effectiveness, and I cannot help but picture a sunset on a tropical island as the song rises. When the voice and the beat kick in, we are taken to a groovier atmosphere, which keeps the very melancholic aspect. Jamie xx has grown outside of the box of genres and now creates his own kind of music. I do not think he will ever be fully recognized for the quality of his work since he keeps such a low profile, but he will continue to grow at his own pace. I encourage you to check out his website http://www.jamiexx.com for releases, information, or exclusive mixes.

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Contributing Writer Spiritual healing is a topic that has been discussed throughout the history of humankind. Even in the modern world, which highly relies upon science and advanced medical technology, some doctors, physicians and patients believe in healing through power of the divine. Bruno Groening Circle of Friends is a group that fol-

lows the spiritual teachings of the healer Bruno Groening. Groening was a faith healer who lived in Germany and became prominent during the time period after World War II. According to examiner.com, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Groening became well known after he successfully healed a young boy who was suffering from muscular dystrophy.â&#x20AC;? He believed in a divine force that helps heal, and the Bruno Groening Circle of Friends plays a major part to practice his teachings and help

people through spiritual healing in the modern world. The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends was founded by Grete HĂ¤usler in 1979. According to bruno-gorening.org, â&#x20AC;&#x153;HĂ¤usler met Groening in 1950 and experienced healing from three incurable ailments at their first encounter.â&#x20AC;? She became a close associate of Groening and established a community of followers in Austria. Bruno Groening Circle of Friends also provides in Story continued on page 8

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Another week is winding down, which means three new movie releases are vying for your attention this weekend. Each offers something different, be it a creepy house, a bumbling spy or a classic series getting modernized for the 21st century. This weekend is sure to have something for everyone. The movie with the most buzz, would be the third installment in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paranormal Activityâ&#x20AC;? franchise. Opening in October of 2009, the first â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paranormalâ&#x20AC;? was the little engine that could. Word of mouth carried the movie, which had a budget around $15,000 and ended up making over $100 million at the box office. Last October saw the release of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paranormal Activity 2,â&#x20AC;? which grossed a healthy $84 million. The third movie flashes back to when the sisters were little kids, and hopefully gives more insight into what happened back in their past, which influenced the events in the first two movies. Considering the gross of the first two, this one is sure to come out on top this weekend. Next on the list is the return of the one and only Rowan Atkinson in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Johnny English Reborn.â&#x20AC;? The original â&#x20AC;&#x153;Johnny Englishâ&#x20AC;? debuted in 2003. It only grossed about $28 million in the U.S., but ended up... Story continued on page 8

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Features Overhead continued from page 4 shared. “Plus, it’s kind of awesome when something you post gets a lot of attention.” In efforts to stay entertained, students’ merriment has the potential of turning into a nightmare for NDSU instructors. Overheard has warranted conflicting responses from professors across campus. Professor of mathematics, Jim Coykendall, finds Overheard a lighthearted addition to the campus. “I think it’s a pretty good idea and I find it humorous,” Coykendall said. While some professors find enjoyment from their quotes appearing on Overheard, others feel differently. Geology professor Kenneth Lepper had not heard of the Facebook page. “It’s a little bit creepy,” Lepper said. “I still think of the classroom as a private environment.” The entertaining material brought to Overheard via

NDSU students has been great, but can the line be occasionally crossed? According to some students, maybe yes. Matt Zimmerman, senior in hospitality and tourism management and president of Campus Attractions, thinks that there is a line that is being straddled by some of the material on Overheard. As a leader of a campus organization, he says he has to keep “the best interest of the students and his organization in mind.” “[Overheard] is a place that talks about funny things and is harmless fun,” Zimmerman said. “It’s negative when it’s straying away from harmless fun.” Borderline negative comments have not gone unnoticed by group administrators. Miller has struggled with the type of content to censor. Miller stressed the importance of self-regulation by group users.

“I don’t want it to be ‘Overheard by Courtland Miller,’ but Overheard at NDSU,” Miller said. “I don’t view it as my group, but as the students’ group. With each new NDSU cohort pledging their allegiance to finding comical moments around campus – almost 111 in the past week – it’s important for people to recognize that Overheard at NDSU is a respectful environment. Most members would agree that negativity goes against the principles of the group. NDSU’s own personal fad has started to come full circle. The NDSU community is starting to quickly realize that their ordinary comments and actions are no longer safe from onlookers. Students, with their evolving sense of hearing and trained abilities to seek out hilarious situations, only need to look at each other and say the special word: overheard.

Shopping continued from page 4 example,” she said. “Also, buying things in bulk can save students a considerate amount of money.” Manskey says she sees students who come into Hornbachers and always try to purchase the so-called “best stuff.” She advises, “Buy what’s on sale; some of the ‘best stuff’ is not even as good as what is currently on sale,” Manskey said. Some students love to eat their fruits and vegetables but wonder why sometimes their favorites are so expen-

sive. Manskey answers this concern. “In the summer, fruits like watermelon are in season, and therefore they are less expensive at that time. If you were to buy a watermelon this winter it would be much more costly,” she said. “Students should focus on buying things that are in season. Now that winter is approaching, apples, bananas and oranges will be on sale.” Hornbachers is one of the great places for students to

shop, and currently there are many great deals going on for college students. “Every Wednesday our coupons are in The Forum newspaper. Currently we have hamburger on sale; buying hamburger in bulk right now would save students a lot of hassle,” Manskey shared. Other stores for inexpensive grocery shopping include Wal-mart, Sunmart and Cash-Wise Foods.

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The F-word A contemporary feminist perspective Carissa Suter Contributing writer I tend to think that I pay more attention to advertisements than other people. This is in part due to the fact that I’m a public relations and advertising major, but also because I see them as an interesting reflection of American culture. Over the years I have found many advertisements to be sexist but I generally bite my tongue. For example, the recent Miller Lite commercials that have centered on putting men down by feminizing them were offensive to women, but this is a common theme in commercials and American culture. Most commercials that air during the Super Bowl and televised sports are generally offensive to women as well, but like I said, I don’t generally speak out about them. However, recently I was watching a commercial that was so outrageously offensive that I could hardly believe it. For days I pondered over whether or not I should give this commercial the attention that the creators intended it to have, and finally I decided that I just had to write about it. I’m sure that it’s already evident that I’m referring to Dr. Pepper’s new ad cam-

paign on their new soda— Dr. Pepper Ten (if not then find the ad on Youtube before reading on.) The new drink has ten calories and two grams of sugar, according to Dr. Pepper’s official website. Supposedly, this is much more tasteful than Diet Dr. Pepper, which contains zero calories and zero grams of sugar. Dr. Pepper Ten is basically the equivalent to Pepsi Max of Coke Zero which are also, coincidentally directed at men. The reason that the drink is directed at men, according to an online article on huffingtonpost.com, is because a study conducted by Dr. Pepper recently found that men don’t drink diet soda because it “isn’t manly enough.” I highly doubt that this study’s findings are correct. The commercial doesn’t just state that the drink is directed at men; the slogan is “Dr. Pepper Ten, NOT FOR WOMEN!” The commercial setting is a war zone with men shooting guns on bumpy ATV’s. The man in the commercial says “Hey ladies, enjoying the film? Of course not. Because this is our movie and this is our soda.” At the end of the commercial he states, "You can keep the romantic comedies and lady drinks. We're good."

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At first I was offended by this commercial, and why wouldn’t I be? I’m a woman who hates romantic comedies. Two of my favorite movies are “The Patriot” and “American History X.” I resent the idea that men and women enjoy different drinks and different movies. What reduces my level of offense is knowing that Dr. Pepper pretty much shot themselves in the foot with this new ad campaign. After speaking to a couple of my male friends I found that men don’t really care about looking manly when drinking soda. They just enjoy the flavor of regular pop, and those who do care about their health tend to drink energy drinks or drinks rich in protein and stay away from soda. I didn’t talk to one man who thought this soda sounded appealing. On the other hand I didn’t talk to one woman who didn’t find the commercial ridiculously stupid or thought that the soda sounded any better than regular or diet soda. All I know is that I hope Dr. Pepper Ten’s days are short lived, and I hope they learn that the days when you could tell a woman that she’s not allowed to do something are long gone.

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‘Community’: The best show you’ve never heard of Drew Lange Contributing Writer We live in the golden age of television. It is almost impossible to not watch TV. I don’t even have cable and I follow upwards of 20 different shows on a weekly basis throughout the year (thank you Internet). If you are not watching television in the year 2011, then you simply don’t like to be entertained. From “Mad Men” to “Louie” to “Parks and Recreation,” there is a show out there for everyone. Thanks to Netflix, we can also enjoy the shows that were cancelled too early like “Arrested Development”

and “Party Down.” I’m not even going to get into the thousands of cooking and singing shows that are also available. With all of the options out there, shows are bound to slip through the cracks, much like “Arrested Development” did. There is one in particular that may just be the best comedy on right now, but no one has ever heard of it. I am, of course, talking about “Community.” “Community” is about a group of people, seven to be exact, that attend a local community college, Greendale, for various reasons. They meet in a Spanish

study group and eventually form a tight knit group that revolves around getting through college as quickly and easily as possible. Since it is a TV show, crazy things are bound to happen: Blanket fort communities, a chicken finger mafia, paintball fights (yes, plural), and zombie attacks--the usual college experience. “Community” is better than your favorite show. It is funnier and smarter and just outright better. Here are four reasons why. The Cast: The headlining names of the show are Joel McHale of “The Soup” and Chevy Chase; I don’t think I need to explain who Chevy

Healing continued from page 5 structions for the proper physical and mental attitude that will help people to identify the divine force that Groening taught in his healing process. “The healing stream, which is clearly perceptible in the body, gives help and healing even in cases of chronic degenerative and serious organic diseases,” stated the official Groening website. Apart from healing diseases, Groening’s teachings have helped individuals with issues such as drug addictions. Around the world, Bruno Groening Circle of Friends conducts medical lectures in order to make

people realize the power of Groening’s spiritual healing. “It is important to know that we have the power and ability to heal ourselves,” Judy Winall, Bruno Groening Circle of Friends, public relations officer for North America, said. Among the medical lectures that are conducted in the U.S., Bruno Groening Circle of Friends has scheduled sessions in Fargo. Alternative medical practitioners and professionals in all branches of healing will conduct these medical lectures. Franz Gringinger, M.D. is going to host the lecture in Fargo. Gringinger studied at the University of Vienna,

Austria. He has served as the head of the department of physical and mental retardation at Vienna Medical Center. “We record all the things that happen in the healing process. We take X -rays and blood samples in order to check the differences,” Gringinger said. The medical lecture in Fargo will be held on Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Spirit Room, 111 Broadway, Fargo. This lecture is free of charge and it is open to the public. For more information, contact 858-518-1532.

Chase is. Then there is Donald Glover, the most talented guy you’ve never heard of, Alison Brie, who also acts in “Mad Men” and is really, really, really cute, and Ken Jeong, who we all fell in love with in “Knocked Up” and the “Hangover” movies. You can tell the cast gets along with each other, and it shows. Early cameos by John Oliver never hurt either. Meta humor: “Community” has an odd sense of humor. The joke is the joke. It’s so meta! The humor is constantly fresh and quirky and new and different than everything else. It’s not for everyone though. Sometimes

references to “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “My Dinner with Andre” will go over the viewer’s head, but that seems to be a chance it is willing to take. Paintball: Like I stated before, “Community” has done three paintball episodes during their first two seasons, each better than the last. If you don’t like watching people getting hit with paintballs, then something is wrong with you. Even if you don’t want to watch the series, at least watch the paintball episodes. They make for great TV. Alternate realities: “Community” makes a lot of science fiction references and

there was a recent episode that was split up into six different timelines. Each timeline balanced somewhere between four and six different plot points--all done within 22 minutes. That sounds messy and complicated, but it wasn’t; it was brilliant, the best episode the show has ever had. I’ve watched it three times since it aired. It is the type of episode that proves the brilliance of the actors, as well as the writers. That episode was the definition of what “Community” can be--perfection. Again, if you are just going to pick and choose through the episodes, add this one to the list.

Box office continued from page 5 grossing around $130 million worldwide. A hit in England, the film spoofs James Bond films, with Atkinson best known to viewers as Mr. Bean and for his starring role in “Rat Race.” In this outing, Johnny goes up against international assassins hunting down the Chinese premier. It isn’t the smartest offering of the week, but it should be good for a laugh. The film is sure to attract those looking for a non-serious comedy over the other more serious offerings. Finally, we have three men who need no introduction. “The Three Musketeers” were originally published in serial form in the newspaper

Le Siècle in 1844. There have been plenty of film versions throughout the years, with the latest being in 1993 starring Charlie Sheen. The updated version stars Orlando Bloom, Milla Jovovich, Logan Lerman, and Christoph Waltz as the main antagonist. The film is about the hotheaded young D’Artagnan (Lerman) along with three former legendary but now down-on-their-luck Musketeers who must unite and defeat a beautiful double agent and her villainous employer from seizing the French throne and engulfing Europe in war. If you enjoyed any of the past Musketeer movies, or are just in the

mood for an old-fashioned action-adventure movie with a solid cast, then this looks like the one for you. Last week, Hugh Jackman’s robot boxing flick “Real Steel” topped the weekend at $16.3 million in its second week. The “Footloose” remake came in second with $16.1 million and a remake of the 1982 horror film “The Thing” rounded out the top three with $8.5 million. All three will try to fight off the newcomers. It looks like there is something for everyone to enjoy this weekend, so grab some popcorn, sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

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TV news reduced to entertainment

Josie Tafelmeyer Spectrum Staff I have found that few college students can honestly admit to following local news on a regular basis. Why would a young, rambunctious 20-something find it worth their precious extra time to trifle with watching a newscast? As a full-time student, extra time is hard to come by, and quite frankly, being up-to-date on news often takes a lower priority than simply relaxing in view of the latest TV drama. However, a recent incident amid local news station KVLY brings to mind a question: Has television twisted news viewing into simply another form of dramatized entertainment? On Monday, former KVLY news anchor Robin Huebner resigned her post

and is now considering a lawsuit of age and gender discrimination against the station. Huebner, well-liked by the community and respected in her profession, was a local TV news anchor for 26 years before being demoted from the 10 p.m. newscast earlier this fall. At age 50, she was replaced by Stephanie Goetz, a fresh 26-year-old. Huebner’s employment lawyer, Jim Kaster, claimed that her allegations against the station come from “the notion that as men age they get distinguished and as women age they get old,” according to The Forum. Everyone can agree that television emphasizes visual messages. The problem, then, begins when visual emphasis takes precedence over news content or delivery. Let’s be honest; when people turn on the TV news station, they do not wish to stare at a buck-toothed, wart-covered, scowling anchor for 30 minutes. No matter what words come out of his or her mouth, a less at-

tractive news anchor is going to establish less credibility, and thereby produce lower ratings for the station. On a WDAY radio broadcast, one caller bluntly expressed the most obvious explanation for Huebner’s replacement. “Robin got old, and the woman who replaced her is…tall, blonde and dresses provocatively,” he said. Aside from the emphasis on physical appearance, TV newscasts transform reality into entertainment for viewers. Short sound-bytes of information accompanied by action footage of an event have replaced long, thoughtout debates of hard news issues. A speculation across the nation attacks college-aged students’ ability to think critically and take a stance on provocative issues, and yet media reduce these issues to a two-minute script read by a woman with voluminous hair and austere lipliner. Furthermore, programs move, in a matter of seconds,

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from serious hard news topics to soft news stories about local firefighter heroes rescuing little Johnny’s cat from a tall tree. It’s as if the media understands our societal need to feel warm, emotional fuzziness and our tendency to shrink away from stark reality. Some programs such as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart even go so far as to transform political and national headlines into comedic entertainment. If Huebner pursues her complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, it will be a tough case to legitimize. Despite her commendable stance against the reduction of news to entertainment, the fact remains that a career in television media demands involvement in a cutthroat business – an environment where beauty establishes brains and entertainment determines worth. Josie is a sophomore majoring in English education and journalism.

Mexican drug gangs recruiting our kids A growing and dangerous problem in the South

Amanda Breen Contributing Writer “Mexican drug cartels recruiting Texas children.” Did that catch your eye? It sure caught mine, so I clicked the link and was redirected to one of the most disturbing articles I’ve seen in a long time. According to the article, written by Jim Forsyth for yahoo.com, down in Texas “Mexican drug cartels are luring youngsters as young as 11 to work in their smuggling operations.” I don’t know about you, but I find this thought to be absolutely terrifying. Even scarier than that, however, is the unsettling nickname these gangs have assigned to the children: The

expendables. For those of you unfamiliar with a technical definition of expendable, it is: “designed to be used only once and then abandoned or destroyed. Of little significance when compared to an overall purpose, and therefore able to be abandoned,” according to encyclopedia.com. This is one twisted way to view children. Forsyth’s article stated that in the last year alone, “25 minors have been arrested in one Texas border county alone…for running drugs, acting as lookouts or doing other work for organized Mexican drug gangs.” Forsyth also mentioned that earlier this month, a 12year-old boy was arrested when driving a stolen pickup with 800 pounds of marijuana inside. The gangs are setting up “permanent bases” for drug smuggling, and it doesn’t look like they’re going anywhere. They have operations

in each major city in Texas. My question is: where are they going next? I doubt they’re going to refrain from expanding, and if they’ve already covered Texas they have to go somewhere. The kids get recruited easily, because as an 11 or 12year-old, you’ll do pretty much anything for 50 bucks. It’s cheap labor for the drug cartels and seemingly easy money for the kids. So what do we do to stop it? How are we preventing the infiltration of more states? Well, Texas is sending officers into schools to talk with kids and parents about the dangers of the situation. This is all fine and dandy, and it’s important that the kids are educated on what’s going on. However, I feel that Texas and the surrounding states, need to step it up. Simply going to schools and talking to kids is not going to stop the problem.

Texas needs to help the landowners who are being intimidated into giving up their property for drug bases. They need to actively find ways to help the kids that are messed up with the gangs, and find ways to prevent more from getting drawn in. I know it’s a hard job, but we need to help the kids. They are too young to fully understand what’s happening let alone protect themselves from the dangerous foreigners who label them “expendable.” I can’t help but wonder if these kids will become messed up later on in life if, in middle school, they are helping smuggle drugs across the American border. We need to draw more attention to this dangerous problem and help each other find a fix.

the establishment, they let you know very quickly that you cannot go outside with your drink. However, they do not stop you at the bars in Jamestown. My friend offered to pour out his drink, but the Jamestown officer who takes his job very seriously did not like this offer. Luckily, however, the policeman apparently had a more important call that came over the radio. He grabbed our drinks, poured them on the sidewalk (like we originally intended) and then jumped in his car. This was a lesson learned for me and my friend. Do

not try to walk around downtown Jamestown with an alcoholic beverage in your hand. You will instantly be stopped by an officer who will try to give you a citation for looking at him wrong. We no longer live in an era where you can get away with simple violations of the law. Cops need to relax and not punish young people for stupid little violations that can be easily fixed, especially walking out of a bar with a drink in your hand. Why not just dump it out?

Amanda is a sophomore majoring in public relations and advertising.

Jaime Jarmin Opinion Editor I know you have seen their cardboard signs: “Homeless Veteran: Anything Helps, GOD BLESS,” or “Traveling with no money. God Bless.” These men and women all seem to resemble one another in appearance with their scraggly hair, worn-out clothes, large backpacks filled with everything they own, and grimy-looking skin. I’m talking about the panhandlers and homeless people around the FargoMoorhead area. You can almost be certain you are going to see at least one person standing on the corner next to the Walmart by 45th Street, as well as any other major intersection with decent amounts of traffic coming and going. Whenever I would see these people standing on the corner I would immediately begin to think things like, “They’re probably drug addicts,” or “They’ll only use my money to buy some whiskey at the nearest liquor store.” I had become bitter toward the panhandlers and homeless people around the F-M area. Here I was, working two jobs while attending school full-time and these people are sitting on a corner day by day taking money from other hardworking people. One reason for my bitterness was due to one man not accepting the food I tried giving him because he only accepted money; another reason included watching a man take $100 bills from those driving by and eventually walking across the street to his car and drive away. After reading these peoples’ depressing signs, deep down you may feel compelled to reach into your pocket and give them any cash or change you may have, but those feelings

soon disappear. Feelings of disgust, anger or even hatred may soon replace the sympathetic feelings you previously had. Then you may begin justifying your negative feelings by assuming they are addicted to drugs or are struggling alcoholics. But now my feelings are different. This past weekend my aunt told me something that changed me completely. While my aunt and her fiancé were shopping at Gander Mountain in Fargo they noticed an employee trying to sell insurance to a nicelooking younger man for a sleeping bag he was purchasing. The customer decided not to purchase the insurance and eventually left the store with his new sleeping bag. Later on as my aunt and her fiancé were getting inside her car, they saw the same young man walking alongside the south side of the building. Eventually they noticed him crawling inside of the new sleeping bag for the night. Although some panhandlers and homeless have become familiar faces on Fargo street corners, we don’t know their history. We don’t know what kind of troubles they have faced, hardships they have endured or addictions they are trying to overcome. All we know is that we have the means and opportunities to help these men and women. Instead of driving by while staring, we could give these people the extra $2 in our wallets. Then perhaps tonight they will be able to purchase a new pair of gloves to keep their hands warm while sleeping alongside Gander Mountain. Jaime is a sophomore majoring in English education.

Living in a different era Lukas Croaker Contributing Writer We have all heard stories from our parents about the good old days when cops would bust them for underage drinking or driving under the influence. And what did the cops do? They made them pour out their alcohol and go home. This mild punishment may not have stopped them from drinking all together, but it got the point across that it was time to quit for the evening. I was in Jamestown last weekend for a bachelor party and we decided to go downtown for a few drinks. Upon leaving the bar, my friend and I walked out of the establishment with drinks in our hand. This, as it turns out, is against the law and can result in an open container citation. Before we even knew what was going on, a cop in a Dodge Charger flew into the alleyway with his car, faster than Dale Jr. at Daytona. He shot out of his vehicle and pointed at my friend and told him he wanted to have a

little talk. I slowly walked away hoping Officer I-take-my-jobtoo-seriously wouldn’t notice the beer I had in my hand. Turns out he was onto me, he then called me over and told me to pick up the beverage I thought I sneakily placed next to a random car on the street. The officer was going to cite my friend and me for having a beer in public. This ticket comes with a hefty fine and seems a bit drastic. Why not just tell us to pour out our drinks and be on our way? Instead he is going to throw the book at us and give us a stiff punishment for a crime that does not make much sense. Our parents drank underage and with alcohol in their vehicles and they were told to go home. Today’s generation is arrested for the smallest offenses and charged with fines and/or community service. (Mind you both my friend and I are over 21 so it is completely legal for us to drink.) The only problem is we walked out of the bar with a drink in our hand. If you drink at a bar in Fargo and try to walk out of

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Travis Jones Sports Editor As I’ve stated more than once in my column, I’m a huge baseball fan, more so than any other sport. Being a die-hard of not just a team, but the rich tradition and history of this sport, almost makes me a traditionalist as well. Baseball, America’s national pastime, has fallen into second place to the NFL in the past 20 years. This seems to have sparked a movement to change the timeless sport in nearly every way imaginable, and I personally couldn’t hate it more. As I was doing my final read through of ESPN.com for the night, I read an article that stated there are a group of U.S. senators that want smokeless tobacco removed from baseball. I’m not trying to defend the use of tobacco, or say that tobacco is a wonderful product that everybody should try; I’m saying that baseball players and coaches are free to use a product that is perfectly legal for them to use. I understand the logic behind the request; they’re trying to get the youth-aged fans of the sport not to be exposed to tobacco, but there are far worse things children are exposed to than watching a grown man chew tobacco. If legislation on the issue does get passed, as it already has in the minor leagues, it’s going to be extremely difficult to enforce. Fans who know their baseball also know that there are numerous ways that players can have a dip and still keep it hidden. In a non-health issue topic, baseball seems to be heading for more significant changes, and I think I hate that more than I will hate not seeing Nelson Cruz round third base during the World Series with a huge wad in his lip. The idea of changing the 162-game, eight-team playoff schedule bugs me. Badly. Both leagues started the current 162-game schedule in 1962 (AL in ’61, NL in ’62). It seems odd that it took 40-plus years for the league to consider changing it. I love the schedule, I love eight teams in the playoffs. Why? It puts an importance on every single game, every single play and every single pitch. The main argument seems to be that it would be nice to see more teams in the postseason, especially in cases where there is a game 163, where both teams seem deserving. Sure, the playoffs could expand its bracket, but they’re still going to get a game 143 or 135 or whatever they wish to change to. Call me a non-shifter or an old fashioned fan, but isn’t that what baseball’s about? Let them chew, keep the schedule the way it is and don’t institute the designated hitter in the National League. Slowly but surely, baseball is becoming more and more popular. As a lifelong fan – past, present and future – keep the game the way it is.

The 6-0 NDSU football team will look to continue its campaign through the regular season and expand upon a program-best 3-0 start in the Missouri Valley this Saturday as the team travels to Brookings, SD., to face the rival Jackrabbits of South Dakota State. “Brookings has been a very difficult place to play since I’ve been a head football coach,” Head Coach Craig Bohl said. “In games like this you throw out the records. Two excellent programs are getting ready to square off on the gridiron, and we’re looking forward to the competition.” The Jackrabbits are off to a 2-5 start (1-3 MVFC), continuing a downward slide that began last season following the Jacks’ 2009 collapse in the FCS playoffs, now faced with the losses of all-conference picks RB Kyle Minnett and LB Derek Domino, both of whom received interest from the NFL after graduation. The Jacks have had issues with current personnel as well, as starting quarterback Thomas O’Brien quit the team after an early-season loss to Cal Poly. His replacement is redshirt freshman Austin Sumner, a South Dakota native that holds nearly every passing record in the South Dakota high school record books.

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Bison line up to block a field goal against Illinois State. Travis Beck (middle) will start at weakside linebacker this Saturday against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.

Defensively, the Bison are faced with a mixed bag in an SDSU offense that is still finding an identity behind their new quarterback. The Jackrabbits have passed an astounding 169 times in four conference games, nearly as much as the Bison have passed all season. Sumner has answered this volume of passing attempts with reasonable accuracy for a freshman thrust into a starting position, throwing with 61.9 percent accuracy but just a 7:6 touchdown-to-interception ratio. That dependency on the passing game should spell success for a Bison defense

that has forced nine turnovers in three conference games thus far. Cornerback Marcus Williams will be especially poised for a big day with the team’s top receiving threat, junior Aaron Rollin, who has 499 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns. Elsewhere, look for Bison senior defensive end Coulter Boyer to have a big day as well, as the South Dakota native faces an SDSU offensive line that has given up 20 sacks on the season. Offensively, the Bison have a chance to build on the momentum gained from a 51point outburst versus Missouri State last week.

Bison herd round-up Corrie Dunshee Contributing Writer Volleyball In an exciting five-set match, the University of Northern Iowa women’s volleyball team pulled away with a win over NDSU on Monday, Oct. 17 at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa. With Northern Iowa trailing 8-4 in the fifth set and later 12-10, the Panthers rallied and pulled ahead 14-12 with four straight kills. Later on, with the score tied at 18, UNI won it with a kill and a block on a second-effort attack. Brynn Joki came away with a team-high 14 kills and a career-high 24 digs for NDSU. Chrissy Knuth concluded with 13 kills and 14 digs. Janna Deyle ended with 12 kills, seven digs and five blocks. Megan Lambertson finished with 12 kills. Libero Andrea Henning finished with 27 digs (match and career-high for Henning), and Jennifer Lopez added on 46 assists and 13 digs. UNI outhit NDSU .226 to .216 and came away with a 108-98 benefit in digs. NDSU is scheduled to play IPFW on Friday, Oct. 21 and Oakland on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

Men’s Golf On Tuesday, Oct. 18, after a two-day tournament, the NDSU men’s golf team finished 11th at the UMKC Bill Ross Intercollegiate tournament at the Milburn Gold and Country Club in Overland Park, Kan. In the final round, Nate Varty produced a team-low 76 shooting a 320. Finishing in a tie for 54th place, Varty completed with a threeround score of 236. Kyle Jandro, Trent Olson, Bill Carlson and Nathan Anderson all tied for 58th, 60th, 64th and 66th, respectively with a 237, 238, 240 and a 241. Tying for 68th place, individual Ursinio Puga ended with a 242. Central Arkansas walked away with the win in the 11team tournament with a 21under par at 843. Arkansas State finished second behind Central Arkansas with 886, 43 shots under the victors. UMKC came in third with an 887, Missouri State took fourth with an 888, and Illinois State claimed fifth with an 890. The NDSU men’s golf team is scheduled to play their next tournament on Oct. 29 through Nov. 1 in the Kauai Collegiate Cup in Kauai, Hawaii.

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Quarterback Brock Jensen will look to continue his streak of impressive play, passing with 71 percent accuracy on the season and with a single interception to mar a nine-touchdown campaign thus far. Though initially thought to be a depleted position, the Bison receiving corps has proved to be able to take advantage of Jensen’s extraordinary accuracy, claiming a surprising 12.28 yards per catch (half again the desired mark of an offense at 8.0 yards per catch). The rushing game should have another breakout performance this week as they

face a defense that has allowed 427 yards per game to opposing offenses and that lacks the pressure up front that has thwarted the dualheaded attack led by senior D.J. McNorton and sophomore Sam Ojuri. Interestingly, this will be the third game McNorton has faced the Jacks as a starter, thrust into the role in 2009 when starter Pat Paschall was suspended following a scuffle versus a Northern Iowa player the week before. The game is set to start at 2 p.m. and will be televised on the Midco Sports Network.

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Travis Jones Sports Editor What seems to be a recurring theme is coming to an end: NDSU will play six of their next eight matches in Fargo. Those eight matches happen to be their biggest of the year thus far, so the Bentson Bunker seems to be the fitting place to host the most important matches. After a 2-1 weekend that ended with a loss to number 11 Northern Iowa, the Herd will take on Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne and Oakland this weekend, both of which are in the top five of the Summit League standings. The Bison will go up against IPFW, a team that’s becoming an unofficial rival, on Friday. The Mastadons took down North Dakota State in four sets last month in Fort Wayne, one of NDSU’s two conference losses on the schedule. IPFW comes into the match 15-6 (8-2 Summit) and third place in the Summit League standings, one place behind the Bison. Similar to NDSU, IPFW features a great facilitator and one of the best offensive attacks in the conference. It’s no secret who the Mastadons rely on offensively: freshman star Emily Spencer. Spencer, IPFW’s version of NDSU’s Lauren

Cammack, averages four kills per set, good enough for third best in the Summit League. Junior Megan Steenhuysen, IPFW’s version of NDSU’s Jennifer Lopez, averages nearly 11 assists per set, which is the only total that is better than Lopez’s in the league. Oakland, 11-9 (5-5 Summit), dropped their match against the Bison earlier in the season in straight sets at Rochester, Mich. Oakland uses a balanced offensive attack that will keep the NDSU defense busy on Saturday night. The Golden Grizzlies have four players who average over two kills per set, most notably junior Meghan Bray, who lands nearly four kills per set. The sophomoresenior setting duo of Alissa Valentine and Ashley Nevele will also keep Bison defenders plenty occupied at the net, as both Valentine and Nevele average over six assists per set. The Bison, 16-8 (9-2 Summit), will return to the Bentson Bunker, where they haven’t seen quite the success they hope for when playing in Fargo, going just .500 at home with a 3-3 record. The matches on Friday and Saturday will be in the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse and start at 7 p.m.

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Ben Brettingen Contributing Writer What does a TV anchor from the Twin Cities, a chief financial officer from the University of Minnesota and a college kid have in common? Is it the passion of seeing birds backpedaling over decoys, the feel of damp waders in the brisk morning wind or the sound of gossiping hen mallards early in the morning? It is these experiences, which bring us all together, right in the heart of duck country. Hunters come from all walks of life, whether it is from the heart of the cities, the suburbs or the fields of corn and beans. At any rate, I have found myself lost in the vastness of North Dakota with some of the most unlikely duck junkies. My fist eye opening experience of the year was with a good friend, Mike Max; many of you may know him as a WCCO-TV anchor in the Twin Cities. I think of him as a dedicated waterfowler, jumping at every opportunity he can to get out to the duck Mecca. We found ourselves sitting in what some people would consider to be my office, a layout blind, on an October morning not too long ago, anticipating dawn’s break and the waves of Mallards that undoubtedly would soon follow. I had found the area the night prior, and with ducks unwaveringly bombing into the field, we had scheduled an early morning meeting. The sun rose with the birds nowhere in sight, and the few we did see had a different agenda, seemingly forgetting about my appointment. Better late than never, as my office door swung open to a sight that never becomes tiring, a healthy flock of

ducks locked up, feet down, right in our faces. We allowed our shotguns to run riot on the flock and were rewarded with some fine green-headed specimens. The morning progressed with more of the same, and as we sat down for breakfast Mike couldn’t have summarized it better. “There is nothing greater than a day spent with good friends hunting ducks in North Dakota,” he said. I was joined by one of my high school teachers, his dad, their good friend and his son, who were looking to catch some of the duck hunting madness. As a high school biology teacher, Mr. Trapp was by no means outside of his comfort zone in the expanses of North Dakota. On the other hand, his friend, a financial officer, would seem far out of his element, but that was not the case as Fitz was well versed in the world of outdoors, far surpassing my level of outdoor adventures and experience. We spent three days creating mayhem for the migrating ducks of the Midwest. Now, I can say I held the upper hand in shooting, as countless rounds of theirs fell victim to nothing but the atmosphere. However, it didn’t take long for their barrels to heat up as the last days birds were raining from the sky. Days such as these always help me realize the true magnificence of nature: good friends being able to spend quality time in the great outdoors. Shooting the breeze with good company while watching a sunrise is far more rewarding than any number of birds in the bag. From the memories and adventure hidden within every slough and field of North Dakota, I’m Ben Brettingen.

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Travis Jones Sports Editor There are not many similarities that can be found when comparing North Dakota to California. Cows are probably the closest things that North Dakotans can relate to California residents. For Kalani Bertsch, senior goalkeeper for the Bison soccer team, it was the chance to experience something new that brought her to the Great Plains. “I’m from Ventura, California,” NDSU’s all-time saves leader said. “I chose NDSU because I wanted to experience something outside of California.” Bertsch did just that with her hometown being nearly 2,000 miles away. “It’s not like we don’t have snow in California,” Bertsch said of the differences between the states. “A whole semester, or even more than that, gets ridiculous.” Bertsch wasn’t completely new to North Dakota when she moved here for good. “I came on my official visit and it definitely opened my eyes,” she added. “[Fargo] is definitely a bigger city than I thought it was. It wasn’t all cows and cornfields like I thought.” Along with soccer, Kalani’s studies keep her plenty busy off the field. “Business management is my major,” Bertsch stated. “I’m also working on my criminal justice minor.” As far as life after NDSU goes, Bertsch thinks home is the right fit. “After college I’m going back home,” she said of her future plans. “Probably for another internship in the law/criminal justice field. I’ll also look to apply for law school.” Fargo wasn’t the only option for the California-native. “[I had offers] in

California,” Bertsch stated. “I was really attracted to being a Bison, especially with the goalkeeper here; I knew he had a lot of experience and background.” Bertsch has racked up numerous awards throughout her time here, most notably becoming the all-time saves leader in school history. “I was just the girl coming from California,” Bertsch said of her success. “I wanted to put my mark on this program, and I’m happy to have done that. I know that the goalkeepers that have surpassed me have put a lot of hard work in to bring this program to what it is today; I’m just honored to be in the same league as them.” Comparing Fargo to Ventura, Bertsch found some similarities. “The population is around the same,” Bertsch mentioned. “Fargo is a pretty big city and Ventura is nice-sized too.” When asked about her favorite part of Fargo away from campus, it took her a while to think of the spot. “Maybe the airport,” Bertsch said laughing, referring to her way of travel to get home. “I don’t really know.” Bertsch’s main hobby away from soccer is not your typical college-kid type, but it has drawn her closer to a certain part of the soccer team. “I like to craft,” Bertsch stated promptly. “I need to catch up on my scrapbooking. I like to do artsy things and find crafts online. I have more in common with my teammates’ moms because they do a lot of sewing and I find that interesting.” Bertsch and the rest of the Herd will close out their regular season next Saturday in Brookings, SD. The Summit League Championship begins on Nov. 4.

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NFL FL Ti Ticket with $6.00 Pitchers $3.50 Bloody Mary’s & Caesars

MONDAY

JAM Session with $1 tap beers until 12am, $2.50 Ice Holes, $2 Well Drinks

TUESDAY

College Night with 50 cent tap beers (7pm-close) $3.50 JAG Bombs

WEDNESDAY

Karaoke & $2 Captain Morgans $5.00 Pitchers

THURSDAY

LADIES NIGHT and Karaoke $3.00 Long Island Teas $2.50 Malibu $5.00 Ladies drink well drinks & tap beer from 8-11

FRIDAY

LIVE MUSIC $3.50 Crown Royal $2.50 Ice Hole $1.00 tap beers until 9:30pm

SATURDAY LIVE MUSIC

$2.50 Black Velvet $5.00 Pitchers (11-7) $3.50 Chuck Norris

F r i d a y, O c t o b e r 2 1 , 2 0 1 1 | T h e S p e c t r u m

NORTH FARGO Across from the Dome 280-WING SOUTH FARGO Next to the Mall 356-WING MOORHEAD nd 2201 2 Ave N 512-0400

HALF-TIME OF THE MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL GAMES GRAND PRIZE: VIKINGS TICKETS Weekly Prizes awarded by Miller Lite and BWW

Prelims: Nov 7, 14, 21, 28

Finals: Dec 5th

ALL DAY EVERY MONDAY IS HAPPY HOUR! Also check out our nightly drink specials Sun-Thu starting at 9pm!

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