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Bresciani addresses campus Delivers optimistic State of the University Cate Ekegren Co-News Editor Early into his second year as president of North Dakota State University, Dean Bresciani, addressed the Bison community about the condition of the school’s academics, athletics, research, financial status and overall development. The President’s State of the University Address took place Thursday, Sept. 29 at 11:00 a.m. in Festival Concert Hall. Bresciani’s overarching theme was the university’s “Unity of Purpose.” The following are some topics mentioned in President Bresciani’s address to NDSU. •NDSU was reclassified to the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education’s elite category of Very High Research Activity, making it the first and only North Dakota university to be classified with the top research universities in the nation. Only 108 public and private universities receive this classification. •NDSU produced an un-
precedented increase in research productivity as measured by the National Science Foundation. NSF research expenditures were $114 million in 2009 and reached $126 million in 2010. •Freshman enrollment has reached a new record the past 12 consecutive years. •A record 89 percent of undergraduate students found employment in their major field of study. •NDSU student athletes are some of the most academically successful in the NCAA Division-I. More than half of NDSU’s student athletes earned a 3.0 GPA or better, 15 of which have perfect 4.0 GPAs. •In 2010, five NDSU sports advanced to postseason competition as one of only 13 Division-I schools to do so and the only FCS Division-I school to do so. •NDSU’s ROTC program, the Bison Brigade, has commissioned officers in the top 25 of more than 5,000 candidates from the entire nation and ROTC has maintained an overall GPA above a 3.0. •A recent independent study reported almost 900 on-site jobs and 550 related
off-site jobs available because of the NDSU Research and Technology Park’s 19 businesses. No other business incubator program in North Dakota has such a record of success. •NDSU’s Greenhouse Complex, the largest research facility of its size and scope in the nation, is now operational and nearing full completion. •The new NDSU Beef Research facility has opened and is the second largest and only university-based facility in the country. •Longtime staff member Bernadine Richtman, a secretary in the music department for many years, left her life savings to the education of students at NDSU; the second largest gift in the history of the NDSU music program. •New NDSU Provost Bruce Rafert began building NDSU’s “Academic Roadmap” which will define a specific path the university will follow to take it from being a rapidly emerging research university to achieving even higher levels of national and international distinction.
•In only one year, NDSU has stabilized an untenable internal financial situation. “For the first time in a long time, NDSU has stopped the financial slide we were in, and today already enjoys a responsibly balanced budget,” Bresciani said. •The past year’s strategic planning process helped identify NDSU’s potential and pinpoint areas to further excel in. •NDSU continues to be a student-focused, land grant, research university where most other leading universities have sacrificed one or two of those values. •For every dollar of state support coming to NDSU, almost seven dollars are being returned to the state’s economy. “…We’ve just had an exceptional year,” President Bresciani said. “Our successes and our contributions to the state and nation are a growing reality that few can deny.” For a copy of the entire State of the University Address, visit www.ndsu.edu/president/spe eches/state_of_the_university_addresses.
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President Dean Bresciani addresses the students, staff and faculty of NDSU at the annual State of the University speech Thursday, Sept. 29 in the Festival Concert Hall.
Homecoming show crowns royalty Candidates compete in Bison pride exhibition Hanna Dillon News Reporter
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The annual Blue Key Homecoming Show and Coronation took place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 in NDSU’s Festival Concert Hall. The show was put on by the Blue Key Honor Society and involved presentations by other campus organizations. This year’s theme was “There’s No Place Like Fargo.” The event helps excite students for the football game and other homecoming activities on Saturday, as well as to show their Bison pride. Matt Dohman, a P2 in the pharmacy program and also a candidate for homecoming king, agrees that homecoming is about pride in NDSU. “What does homecoming mean to me? Bison pride, definitely,” Dohman said. Calli Doggett, a senior majoring in public relations and sports and recreation, and also a candidate for homecoming queen, says the same. “Homecoming is a time when you definitely have pride in your university, whether you’re a student or an alum coming back,” Doggett said. The homecoming show started off with an introductory video, which featured emcees Casey Bateman and Mike Fairbairn. The video blended right in to the first skit, which was performed by student government.
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NDSU seniors Adam Fuller and Alisha Nord took the stage at Festival Concert Hall after being crowned the 2011 Bison homecoming king and queen.
Other organizations that performed skits were Saddle and Sirloin, FarmHouse Fraternity, Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, the NDSU Dance Team, Theta Chi Fraternity and Kappa Psi Fraternity, To Be Determined and Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. After the performances and witty dialogue from the emcees, the co-producers of the show and Blue Key members Jacob Holm and Leah Nygaard explained
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that 100 percent of the proceeds from ticket sales would go to a charity. This year’s charity was the Minot Flood relief. A total of more than $4,500 was raised for their efforts. After this announcement, there was a short video to show the devastation from the Minot floods. Following this, three awards were given to the student organizations that participated in the show. The first award was the
SPAM Award, which stands for spirit, pep and motivation. The SPAM Award is given to the organization that has the most members present at the homecoming show, and this year the award was presented to Saddle and Sirloin. The second award was the Judges’ Choice Award for best skit during the show. A panel of judges evaluated each organization’s skit and presented the award to Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.
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The last award presented was the Audience Choice Award, also presented to Delta Tau Delta Fraternity for their well-synchronized dance performance. After the awards ceremony was the homecoming royalty coronation. When asked about their experiences gained from this, the candidates said that the biggest thing gained was relationships. “All of us on court have become very good friends
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with one another,” Doggett said. Alisha Nord, a senior in agricultural communications, and also a homecoming queen candidate, echoed this sentiment. “I’ve definitely gained 11 new best friends,” Nord said. All of the candidates said that they were very honored to be nominated by each of their organizations. Matt Dohman, homecoming king candidate, explained the nomination process. Each student organization could nominate a king and queen. A panel including a recent graduate student, a current student and two faculty members then interviewed each nominee and selected six nominees from each pool to be on the homecoming court. NDSU junior Alyssa Haglin was very positive about the nominees for this year’s homecoming royalty. “They’re just people who represent the school in a good way,” Haglin said. Last year’s king and queen, Cory Loveless and Kolby Schaeffer, crowned this year’s royalty after two days of student body voting. Nominated by the Blue Key Honor Society, this year’s king is Adam Fuller, a senior majoring in marketing, and this year’s queen is Alisha Nord, a senior majoring in agricultural communications, who was nominated by the Collegiate Cattlewomen.
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Brian Koenig Spectrum Staff Finding the perfect major has become an increasingly difficult task associated with college. Although challenging, the college of university studies is giving students with an undecided major a chance to “speed date” representatives from various major and minor programs. The speed major event will take place Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Memorial Union Great Room. Danielle Kvanvig-Bohnsack, academic adviser and lecturer, both created and organizes the event every year. Kvanvig-Bohnsack explains that speed majoring is a chance for students to learn about the different programs NDSU offers.
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“Speed majoring is a career exploration event designed mainly for undecided students,” Kvanvig-Bohnsack said. “Representatives include professional advisers from various colleges, representatives from various offices and student ambassadors.” In its fourth consecutive year, the speed majoring event is hoping to attract a wide variety of students. Freshman Sadie Kolke is undecided about her major and will attend the event to gain a better understanding of the different majors offered on campus. “This event will be a great opportunity for me to learn more about the different major options out there,” Kolke said. In the past, more than 100 students have attended the event each year. Speed majoring is not just for university studies majors but also for freshman and other students with undecided majors. Jacob Kublik, a freshman with an undecided major, is seeking to declare his major in public relations and advertising. Speed majoring will allow Kublik to meet advisors from the communications department to learn about major requirements. “I expect to have my idea for a major either solidly reinforced or completely shut down,” Kublik said. “I want to find information about the job market that pertains to my major.” Speed majoring will give students the knowledge and information to make a confident decision when declaring a major. “Students will get handouts, curriculum guides, business cards and fact sheets so they can read about majors in depth,” KvanvigBohnsack said. Door prizes, including gear to show your Bison pride donated from the NDSU Bookstore, will be given away throughout the event. For more information, contact the college of university studies. The Spectrum is published Tuesdays and Fridays during the academic year, except during holidays, vacations and exam periods. Each enrolled student is entitled to one copy of The Spectrum. Additional copies are available by prior arrangement with the Business Manager for $1 each. The Spectrum is a student-run newspaper published under the First Amendment guarantees of free speech and a free press. Opinions expressed on these pages are not necessarily those of the student body, faculty, staff, university admin-
Emma Heaton News Reporter Researchers from the coatings and polymeric materials department at NDSU are making breakthrough findings on bio-based resins used to make coatings, adhesives and composites. Their new formula creates competition with the existing bio-based resins involving vegetable oil and sucrose. Furthermore, the properties are similar to those of present resins created from harmful ingredients such as formaldehyde and bisphenol-A. These eco-friendly, biobased resins have comparable mechanics to the more harmful, petro-chemical based materials by using renewable raw resources. “This resin is going to highly, dramatically im-
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prove bio-based content of the materials,” coatings and polymeric materials graduate student Xiao Pan said. Several of these resources are available from North Dakota crops, such as sugar beets, oils, soybeans, flax and sunflowers. “We like the materials to be green. Green is a very good thing, but the other thing that we need is the performance of this biobased material.” Typical vegetable-oil based materials of bio-based resins are soft and rubbery, while the new material overcomes conventional deficiencies of present bio-based resins. The advanced resins are ductile and stiff, and that has never been seen before. “I believe it’s going to have a very big impact on our renewable resource chemistry that leads to bio-based resins.” Pan has been a part of the research team for 3 1/2 years.
The market for bio-renewable chemicals is on the rise. Several companies are interested in samples of the product to see preliminary results in their research that would be beneficial to their applications of the product. The team is looking to commercialize their improved biobased material. The revamped resin could have beneficial uses in several industries including construction, architecture, biomedical, marine and adhesives. Professor Dean Webster, head of the research group, has been involved in the industry for 17 years. Several other researchers have been active in the present research as well, including graduate students Pan and T.J. Nelson, undergraduate student Adlina Paramarta and former postdoctoral researcher, Partha Sengupta.
NDSU Bookstore celebrates students Stephanie Stanislao Spectrum Staff The NDSU Bookstore and the NDSU Volunteer Network will be partnering to host a rally for National Student Day from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 at the NDSU Bookstore. The NDSU Bookstore’s Promotions and Marketing Coordinator Dolly Wadholm explained that the “National Association of College Stores and its associate members stores are honoring students on campuses across the United States with a call to study, serve and celebrate.” This is the first year that the bookstore has held this event, and they will be giv-
ing away several prizes. Giveaways include T-shirts, bracelets, cotton candy and even a $300 textbook scholarship. In addition to celebrating, the event will also focus on study. It is National Tutoring Week, so ACE tutoring will have a booth set up at the rally for representatives to answer any questions that students may have about their tutoring services. The Volunteer Network will also be present at the Bookstore on Thursday to announce the winners of their creative service project video contest. The contest asks participants in groups of two to six to go out and take a 30-second clip of them serving in a creative way and post it on the NDSU Bookstore Face-
book page. Matt Skoy, the assistant director for service learning and civic engagement, explained, “Some people might think it gets old if they do the same [service project], so by sparking it up and saying there’s really no limits; a creative service project is what we’re looking for. Might be enticing or encouraging for some of the students to volunteer.” A panel will be judging the videos, and members of the winning group will each receive a hooded NDSU sweatshirt, courtesy of the bookstore. For more information about the video contest or to register please visit the NDSU Volunteer Network or email ndsu.volunteer.network@ndsu.edu.
Emma Heaton News Reporter On Friday, Sept. 30, the T-Loft apartments had their grand opening of the recently opened building. Although students have been living in the building for a few months already, Roers’ Development and TLoft management opened their doors to the public so they could meet the staff and provide tours of the living spaces available not only for students, but for others in the community as well. The T-Loft apartments are located near the NDSU campus, which provides a convenient arrangement for NDSU students. Ninety percent of the residents in the T-Lofts attend NDSU. Although some may consider it a bit pricey at $950 per month for a two-bedroom unit, all utilities, satellite television and Internet are included in the cost. The apartment building includes a washer and dryer in every unit, along with a garbage chute on every floor. The chutes were designed to accommodate for a recycling program, should the City of Fargo adopt one for the building. The T-Lofts include an excess of 200 parking stalls for residents, per agreement with the university. The apartments incorporate one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom designs, and each of these include a private bathroom for each room. “Another thing we found that was really desirable amongst the students was the private bathroom for
every bedroom.” Deb Wendel Daub, architect with Roers’ Development on the project, said. Wendel Daub, along with Larry Nygard performed case studies to determine what students wanted when selecting living spaces. They traveled to the Minneapolis area to examine options around the University of Minnesota campus and observed online student housing models. The $10.8 million project was finished in just over eight months, although architects ran into problems early in construction. To overcome the obstacles, the complex is actually a series of buildings put together on top of each other. The first floor, different from the other two upper floors, has an industrial feel with concrete floors and ceilings. This floor was built completely with non-combustible construction. North Dakota has had a history of problems with structures being unstable from the distinctive soft soil. This obstacle was faced by building the concrete foundation on 15-foot aggregate piers. The piers work as a kind of “corkscrew” type system that are put into the rock foundation to stabilize the soil. A lot of the masonry work done during construction ended up being during the coldest part of the year. The T-Lofts have proved to be a hit with students; the building was full before construction was even completed. Roers’ Development has an upcoming T-Loft building phase planned to get more buildings in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Basketball for charity Students take on nationally recognized team Cate Ekegren Co-News Editor NDSU students and members of Greek Life will face the Harlem Ambassadors in a fun and charitable basketball game Monday, Oct. 10 at Shanley High School in Fargo. The basketball team representing NDSU, the Fargo Greek All-Stars, volunteered to play against the Harlem Ambassadors, a nationally recognized show team that tours the country on a regular basis. The NDSU chapter of Lion’s Club is hosting this creative basketball game to raise money for the Lion’s Eye Bank of North Dakota. “Lion’s Clubs are known for supporting and serving the members of their community,” NDSU Lion’s Club President Peter Sauser-Denesia said. The Lion’s Eye Bank is a non-profit organization dedicated to the recovery and provision of ocular tissue for sight-restoring transplant istration or Spectrum management. The Spectrum is printed at The Forum, 101 5th St. N, Fargo, N.D. 58102.
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surgeries, medical research and education. All profits from the game will be donated to the Lion’s Eye Bank, directly benefiting those in the local community. The basketball game featuring the Harlem Ambassadors versus the Fargo Greek All-Stars will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10. Tickets are $5 in advance for students and will be sold in the Memorial Union from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Student tickets can also be purchased at the time of the event for $6 each. According to the Harlem Ambassadors’ mission statement, the show is designed to be fun for all ages, with children being awed for the first time and older folks enjoying the tried-and-true gags like a rerun of a favorite comedy movie. Families and members of the Fargo-Moorhead community are also encouraged to attend the event. Tickets for adults are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Tickets for children are $5 in ad-
vance and $6 at the door. Sauser-Denesia and NDSU Lion’s Club secretary Rachel Geiser led the planning for the Harlem Ambassadors fundraising event. “It has been a challenging and rewarding experience planning the Harlem Ambassadors event,” SauserDenesia said. “We are very grateful for all of our sponsors for supporting us, as well as other Lion’s Clubs in North Dakota.” Geiser said she was also very grateful and surprised by the immediate response from other Lion’s Clubs wanting to support the event. “We’ve had Lion’s Clubs buying 20 or 30 tickets at a time, even if they are unable to make it to the event!” For more information on the NDSU Lion’s Club fundraising event, email Sauser-Denesia at P e t e r. S a u s e r - D e n e s i a @my.ndsu.edu. More information on the Harlem Ambassadors can be found on their website at www.harlemambassadors.co m.
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Features Professor profile: Judy Pearson A demonstration of great leadership and compassion Andrew Koch Staff Writer We all know someone who is exceptional at everything they do; someone who can accomplish anything that they put their mind to. For some of us, these people are our favorite athletes or movie stars, but NDSU also has a woman who demonstrates qualities such as these. This woman has worked hard to gain her prestigious standing with a doctor degree and also by working her way to the top of the communication field worldwide. The woman behind all of this success is professor Judy Pearson. The quote, “life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forward,” is the motto behind Pearson’s success in the field of communication. “Growing up, this quote meant something to me,” Pearson said. “I always used it as something to help push me to work hard.” From her youth, Pearson always wanted to be a teacher and worked hard to do it. “While growing up I always wanted to be a teacher. I would play school with my little brother all of the time,” Pearson confessed. “Growing up, women did not have many choices for occupation. It was either be a nurse or teacher, and teaching was always something that I wanted to do.” Through hard work and dedication, Pearson accomplished much more in life than most people could ever
dream of. She went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Cloud State University. Later, she received her Doctor of Philosophy and Master Arts degree at Indiana University. She graduated with highest honors. “I stepped up and took any available opportunity that was ahead of me. I was a teacher after graduating, but people would ask me why I did not want to become a professor,” Pearson shared. “I took all of their advice and became a professor.” Numerous colleges saw that Pearson was a woman with a great compassion for teaching, but she also possessed the ability to be a great leader. “I attribute much of my success as a leader to American Council on Education at Virginia Tech University. My work there really made me believe that I was a leader,” she said. After realizing she could accomplish anything that she put her mind to, Pearson's recognition of excellence landed her at the top in the field of communication. “My husband, Paul Nelson, who also is a professor at NDSU, was a huge support for me all of the way,” she said. “Without all of his encouragement, I don't think I could have accomplished everything I have so far in my lifetime.” Past President of the Central States Communication and Association, Immediate Past President of the World Communication Association and her election as Vice President of the National Communication Association
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are only a few of her greatest accomplishments in the field of communication. Pearson eventually found her way to NDSU. “My parents wanted me back in the Upper Midwest, and I created a job for myself when I got to NDSU,” said Pearson. Pearson became the associate dean of the college of arts, humanities and social sciences. She held that title for 11 years until finally deciding to teach once again at NDSU. Pearson says writing was always one of her interests. “I have always been motivated to write. Doing lots of research and using statistics to predict certain outcomes
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of things has always made me curious,” Pearson said. “I wanted to write books so I could reach more people as a teacher. Writing books allowed me to reach students all over the world.” In all, Dr. Pearson has written 34 books and 80 professional articles. Pearson says that in her life, two major accomplishments have really stood out to her. “My leadership position in the World Communication Association really impacted other people’s lives. We made a difference in Africa,” Pearson shared. “There were no African Americans on the W.C.A board there, and that had to change. We
encouraged them to elect some, and sure enough a few years later it happened.” “Also, appearing on national television was big for me. Appearing on NBC and ABC, The Jenny Jones Show and The Sally Jesse Rapheal Show allowed for millions of viewers to hear about the aspects of communication,” Pearson said. Pearson also has some advice for college students. “Show up to class, do all of the work, be willing to learn, and also be willing to do what other's ask of you. Doing what is right in a nutshell. These things were the backbone to all of my success,” Pearson admitted. “Make them yours, and you
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Dallas-based rock band comes to Fargo Linda Vasquez Spectrum Staff For one young Texas artist, music is not only his inspiration; it is his life. Dallas native Jonathan Tyler (JT) formed Jonathan Tyler and The Northern Lights in January 2007 with fellow band members Emotion Brown, Brandon Pinckard (also from Dallas), and Oklahoma natives Nick Jay and Jordan Cain. “Brandon and I met and started playing together in another group. I started playing when I was 17 or 18 years old,” JT said. “We met the others through different circles and musicians. We played a couple of years, broke up and started again as the Northern Lights.” JT says the name of the band was something that “just came about.” “It was kind of me who came up with the name,” he laughed. “It was something I
liked and felt matched the Kid Rock, O.A.R. and group. It’s a symbol that sig- AC/DC. nifies a natural phenomeBut for JT, his music is non.” just a way to pursue his dream. “I really don’t want to accomplish anything with my “We play real music. I don’t know,” he said. “I just create music. I instruments have ideas inside my head and we write and I want to get them out.” our own music. As a third semester business major at the University Just anything of North Texas, JT finally in life inspires decided he preferred playing me and I turn music to “just working a that inspiration job.” He was 20 years old when he made his decision to into music.” be a full-time musician and -- Jonathan since then has not looked Tyler back. After performing at ven“It’s been good. It’s been ues in Dallas, they gained re- amazing to see how many gional success and garnered people know us around the attention by supporting country,” he shared. “It’s major national acts such as awesome to be free out here Erykah Badu, Kool & the on our own, away from Gang and Leon Russell. everything. It’s good to be They later toured exten- out here, it’s liberating. I sively across the United love to play music; it’s my States with notable acts, in- life.” cluding Lynyrd Skynyrd, “All the songs we play, I’ve
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written. They are all pretty close to my heart,” JT admitted. “And nowadays, music is digital. We play real instruments and we write our own music. Just anything in life inspires me and I turn that inspiration into music.” JT and the Northern Lights are now on their first official highlighting tour. The Young & Free tour will be in Fargo Oct. 4 at The Aquarium. And like most, JT says all he really has heard about Fargo is the cold weather, but he is “excited to check it out.” “It’s my first time being in Fargo and I hope to check out the area while in town. I have like 4 or 5 hours to spare,” JT said. JT says he hopes people will enjoy the show and wants to share with others that a dream is what you make of it. “Just go with your gut and do what you feel is right,” he said.
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Punk-rocker Greg Rekus made a stop in Fargo this weekend. Many songs from his newest album, “The Dude Abides,” are about lessons learned at the bar at 3 a.m.
Nick Proulx A&E Editor After a less than two-week break from touring western North America, Canadian punk-rocker Greg Rekus is back on the road again. Rekus, who’s from Winnipeg, made a stop in Fargo Friday night while making his way to St. Cloud, where his eastern America tour kicked off Sunday night. He plans to bring his unique brand of punk rock to Milwaukee, Detroit, Chicago and later Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Brooklyn before ending in Maine.
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“When you’re an independent artist doing everything, there’s not a second when you shouldn’t be doing anything.” -- Greg Rekus, musician
“It’s kind of like, if you wound up one of those windup toys that jumps around. It’s kind of like that, if you could sing and play guitar at the same time,” Rekus said, describing his style of music. His most recent album, “The Dude Abides,” was released on Sept. 1. Rekus explained that most of the songs on that album are lessons learned at 3 a.m. “A lot of the songs are about this bar I used to hang out at called The Royal Albert Arms -- everyone just calls it “the Albert” -- and it was kind of a hub. Everyone passed through there at some point or another, even Green Day played there before they were big.” One of the tracks off the album, “The High Cost of Low Prices,” has an anti-retail message related to how corporations exploit lowwage workers. “It’s tough to stick to one topic; your heart comes through that pen or onto that keyboard as you write it,” he explained. Rekus credits much of his taste in music and his own pursuits, to being a teen in the ‘90s. “There was a big underground punk rock movement back then. I really identified with those bands, and before then I didn’t realize there was this underground music scene,” he
elaborated. “You realize there are bands that book themselves -- I mean, there are bands that just go out and play music, and that is what really inspired me to do this.” Rekus has been an active musician for about 10 years. He started performing in a band in 2001 and now travels more affordably as a solo act. His girlfriend, Lyndsay Penner, handles publicity and merchandising along with booking and other behind-the-scenes work. Perhaps her most valuable role touring with Rekus is simply being “someone there to talk to.” “You get addicted to touring and meeting new people. [Last night] we ended up making three friends at the bar and found a place to sleep!” Penner said. “When you’re an independent artist doing everything, there’s not a second when you shouldn’t be doing anything,” Rekus noted. When they travel, the two often pass up restaurants for groceries wherever they stop, fixing up fresh produce in the back of their van. They asked for soy alternatives for milk and cream before ordering coffees Saturday morning. Penner and Rekus are both vegans, and mentioned it can be a hassle just finding food at times. Rekus describes these daily struggles as “just how it is.” “Sometimes you have to do five to 10 tours before anyone even notices,” he added. He hopes to be able to tour anywhere in the future and have a crowd that wants to see him, but admitted it might take even five years before that happens. When not on the road, Rekus works on the side as a sound engineer in Winnipeg. He said it gives him a bit of time to make a record and earn some extra cash. “These days, someone is probably already doing what you are doing, they’re probably doing it better than you and they’re probably not making any money at it. You almost have to be doing something on the side, and at this capacity I could probably do this until I have health problems,” he argued. Rekus plans on promoting “The Dude Abides” for now while touring the eastern United States. Early next year, he plans on touring Europe when the album is released there this spring. Rekus hopes to make dates in Fargo at least once per year.
Warner Bros. on the hunt for a director Steven Strom Staff Writer No TV series took the world on a journey that had boundaries of imagination quite like Rod Serling’s masterpiece anthology series, “The Twilight Zone.” Now it would appear that Warner Bros. is attempting to bring past the signpost just up ahead, next stop, a new “Twilight Zone” movie. According to sources at Warner, the film is still in the pre-planning stages with no real structure for the film laid out beyond trying to get a big-name director. Some of the frontrunners for the position seem to be Christo-
pher Nolan (“The Dark Knight,” “Inception”), Michael Bay (“Transformers,” “Bad Boys 2”), David Yates (“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”), Alfonso Cuaron (“The Prisoner of Azkaban”) and the least likely, Rupert Wyatt who recently directed “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” In my opinion, Christopher Nolan seems to have proven himself truly competent when handling the mind-bending aspects of cinema that a “Twilight Zone” movie would call for with movies like “Inception” and “Memento.” Rupert Wyatt, while certainly the dark horse contender, would at least carry a sense of tradi-
tion having directed the best “Apes” movie since the original masterpiece “Planet of the Apes” (which was also a Rod Serling project). As for Michael Bay, keep him as far away from this movie as possible. Fire that man through a wormhole into the future if you have to, Warner Bros., but keep him away from “The Twilight Zone.” This isn't the first time that studios have tried to recapture the magic of “The Twilight Zone” since the original series. There were actually two, less successful remakes of the series in the ‘80s and early 2000s. In fact, there was even a Steven Spielberg helmed feature film based on the se-
ries in 1983. That movie focused on four different stories told by four different helmsmen in an anthology structure, something which Warner promises will not be the case with this latest film. Instead, this latest “Twilight Zone” affair will be one story told by one writer and director, much like a single episode of the original series. There is no word yet on when moviegoers will be able to travel to the fifth dimension, beyond that of time and space, or if there are any plans to annualize the franchise. We will just have to wait and see.
Netflix CEO offers explanation for splitting services Cate Ekegren Spectrum Staff Reed Hastings, the CoFounder and CEO of Netflix, posted a blog entry late Sunday, Sept. 18 with an explanation for the new direction he recently took his company in. “I messed up,” Hastings said to begin his blog post, finally recognizing the way many Netflix subscribers felt when the decision to increase prices for service was announced: disrespected and humiliated. “That was certainly not our intent and I offer my sincere apology,” Hastings said. Netflix announced new plans and price changes to their instant movie stream-
ing online and their DVD delivery by mail this past July. With these changes, Netflix subscribers will be paying a lot more each month compared to what they were paying. Previously, subscribers paid $9.99 per month for unlimited online streaming access and one DVD by mail at a time. With the new changes, those same subscribers will now pay $15.98 per month. While the price increase is nothing new, the explanation from Hastings was. After his apology, Hastings went on to say how he was never confident the streaming aspect of Netflix would take off like it did. “Most companies that are great at something do not become great at new things people want because
they are afraid to hurt their initial business,” Hastings said. Amidst the apologetic blog entry, Hastings actually announced the launch of a new business move. Whether it was the right choice or not is irrelevant. The DVD-bymail service will now be called “Qwikster” and the instant online DVD streaming will remain “Netflix.” Qwikster will continue to be a Netflix company; however, the subscribers who have access to streaming movies and DVDs by mail will show separate charges on their credit card accounts, one from Qwikster and one from Netflix. Ex-Netflix Executive Andy Rendich will take over the endeavor as CEO of Qwik-
ster. Once Qwikster takes off, they will also offer Xbox 360, Wii and PS3 games for an additional fee. “The move is required to clearly delineate the DVD business from the streaming business, which will both reduce consumer confusion and allow each company to focus on the different cost structures and marketing of its particular business,” Hastings said. The price increases and the plan changes took effect as of Sept. 1, but the change to Qwikster will not take place for a few more weeks. For more information, visit the Netflix blog at www.blog.netflix.com or the Netflix website at www.netflix.com.
general template with a bit of variation. The General Tso’s chicken is the best option if you go for the lunch offering, but the snow shrimp clearly defines the dinner. Despite the simplicity of the food, you can always find whatever flavor you’re looking for. At King House, you can find everything from very spicy chicken to very sweet seafood and everything in between. The danger with buffet food is that you have to really pay attention to when you go. Rates change, depending on what meal you attend, but even within meal slots there are further subdivisions you should watch out for. For example, there is a
profound difference in taste between a visit at 12:30 p.m. (peak hour) and, say, 3 p.m. If you go when it’s busiest, the food tastes much better than if you go when it’s not cycling through as quickly. Regardless of the time , students are offered a discount if they present their student ID. For people who don’t have enough time to sit down at a buffet, King House also offers take out. King House has its strengths and weaknesses, but it remains a Fargo icon that keeps me coming back. I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars.
A buffet fit for a king Matt Severns Spectrum Staff An apparent Mecca for college students, King House Buffet on Broadway and Second Avenue combines all-you-can-eat Chinese feasting with downtown convenience. From the outside, a large yellow luminescent sign hangs over Broadway, complementing a green orientalstyle roof trim. Walking inside, guests are greeted by a handwritten “use left door” sign, a shallow Koi pond, a decorative elephant with an open mouth exclaiming “I don’t like trash” and a payment kiosk. The décor overall is a little dated and worn; torn seat
covers plague many of the seating areas. Aesthetics, however, have very little to do with food’s taste. Choosing to eat at King House Buffet means you are resigning yourself to buffet food, so naturally quality isn’t going to be five stars. At a buffet, however, the value serves as the hook, line and sinker; taste is a bonus. King House sets the standard for Chinese food in the F-M area. Not only is it a cheap and delicious option, but the nearly limitless variety and truly limitless quantity seal the deal for me. Many of their offerings are simply grilled or fried chicken bites lathered in a sauce. There are exceptions, but most plates follow this
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He said, she said What’s the best way to let someone know you are interested in pursuing a relationship with him or her? Alysia Larson Staff Writer He Said: “When it comes to these type of situations, honesty is the best policy. You should just be truthful about your intentions in a personal way, not just texting or Facebook.” Nate Gilbertson, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering. She Said: “I wouldn’t want to be the one to initiate the pursuit, but I would drop subtle hints to let him know I was interested and wait for him to come around.” Anna Hagemeyer, alumnus of NDSU. So you’re in class and you glance over at your partner for your group project and realize he or she is super cute. You want to make a
move but don’t know how, so you freeze. What should one do in these situations? Well it’s obvious. Act interested! It sounds silly and it’s definitely a lot easier to say to do it than actually go for it, but when you want someone to know you are interested, you have to act like it. Life isn’t like the movies; it’s not scripted. You have to at least drop some type of subtle hint that you’re interested or not. The person will never know how you feel if you never do anything. For those of you who don’t want to be too aggressive on sharing your feelings right away, talking can go a long way without being so obvious. According to Ehow.com, when you talk with the person you are interested in, take time to really listen to
them. But it doesn’t stop there; listening and taking in the information is the key. Remember what they said. If they tell you about one of their favorite trips, listen to the details. It’s the little things that people remember that matter the most at times. You can get to know the person while still having fun conversations. Later, the topic may come up again, and if you can remember what the other person said to you it shows you care because you took the time to truly listen. The best thing to do is to just be you. Forcing something to happen when it’s not there is always a recipe for disaster. If you truly want a relationship to happen, you will make it known in the best way for you.
I have a problem: I’m currently in a relationship, but sometimes I feel like I’d rather be alone. I like the idea of being able to have someone on my side, and knowing that I am in a relationship, well, gives me satisfaction. My girlfriend is a great girl and I like spending time with her, just not all my free time. She always nags when I decide to do something other then spend it with her. I hate the feeling of someone waiting for me or feeling tied down, especially when I’m not married. I want to be able to feel free to do what I want and when I want, even when I'm in a relationship. And I'm not saying that I want to be with other women, but just that I want to go out with friends and not have to hear complaining when I have to work extra hours or do other things. What do I tell my girlfriend so she can get off my back? Sincerely, Scared of Commitment
Dear Scared of Commitment, This is a common problem that people have when entering into relationships. We all want to have the independence and freedom of doing “what we want when we want” and I’m here to say that doesn’t necessarily have to change because of a relationship. A relationship is supposed to be a commitment between two people that like each other. It isn’t a dictatorship. You should respect each other and love each other enough to be OK with having space. Space is actually good for couples when balanced with seeing each other. Giving each other space will mean that you will miss each other and “absence makes the heart grow fonder.” This being said, if you don’t ever want to see your girlfriend, then you should probably end the relationship. When you’re dating someone you usually want to be around that person. But if your girlfriend is really clingy, then you’ll have to talk with her about that. Tell her you want to be able to see your friends or work extra hours and not feel guilty about it. Don’t blame her, but try to use “I” statements. Something else that might prove effective is to set a specific time when you see each other when there won’t be distractions. Compromise and communication are the best tools you have in getting what you want while also caring about her.
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Jaime Jarmin Opinion Editor I know college can be a time to hang out with your friends while perhaps drinking a cold beer, but when that beverage prevents someone else from potentially enjoying some Bison football, I have a problem. When students (such as the ones surrounding me in the student section) left halfway through the homecoming game this past Saturday only to “go to The Turf for some $5 pitchers” it causes me to retaliate by writing this column. Those I am avenging are the students who weren’t able to watch the game because they were among the thousand on the waitlist for tickets. First of all, 3,600 students (including me) rightfully claimed their homecoming tickets online with NDSU’s new ticket reservation system. When the online reservation system opened up last Monday at 8 a.m. for Saturday’s game, all of the tickets were reserved by the following Tuesday morning. This meant that the remaining 10,000 students who did not get a ticket reserved had to kiss their dreams of seeing Brock Jensen rip up the field goodbye. I think the new system for students to reserve their tickets online is incredibly sensible and convenient. No longer do we students have to roam all the way over to the Bison Sports Arena to claim our tickets for home games. Instead, with the simple click of a button we are able to reserve a ticket with virtually no hassle. And once we have our ticket reserved, all we have to do is present our Bison card at the gate where it is then swiped for reservation confirmation. Not having to deal with a tangible ticket is especially convenient for those of us who are prone to losing things. This year’s homecoming pride has been the strongest it has been for many years at NDSU, and the students seemed to have enjoyed getting into the spirit of celebrating all things Bison. But there are a few things that have made me doubt the pride our students have with Bison football. Halfway through the game I noticed a significant number of students leaving the student section and never return. Mind you that these were the same students who claimed their seats an hourand-a-half before the game even started. These were also the same students who were saving the remaining empty seats around them for their friends, who also eventually left midway through the game. I just don’t understand the point of reserving a ticket only to waste it by leaving at halftime; especially if there isn’t a pressing reason to leave. Students who would have actually stayed the entire game could have used those tickets. In other words, the tickets could have been used by students who actually have Bison pride. For those who left at halftime, don’t bother coming to another game; those seats are reserved for real Bison fans.
America has made great strides in equality for all races over our country’s history. This doesn’t mean sports have been following in their footsteps. The color barrier in sports was broken many years ago, but the way our media is portraying our athletes isn’t equal at all. Michael Vick, quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, has been a constant target for the media throughout his career. Vick’s dogfighting conviction back in 2007 is still fresh in the minds of people in the sporting world.
His recent success on the field has seemed to be overshadowed to this day by his crime. Dogfighting is a heinous crime for a man of any race and is something that will stick with him for the rest of his life. I believe everyone does deserve a second chance, and in Vick’s case he is making the most of it. His recent success on the field is not going unnoticed, but what is going by the wayside is his rise back to stardom. Josh Hamilton, a white outfielder for the Texas Rangers, was drafted number one overall (like Vick) back in 1999 and blew his
Opinion million-dollar signing bonus on cocaine and heroin. He eventually landed in jail, but only a few years later he leads his team to the World Series and all is forgiven by the media! Hamilton’s fall from the top to bottom and then back to the top is like something we see in Hollywood. Why hasn’t the media embraced Vick with the same heroic glory? Vick’s recent complaints about the lack of late hit calls against him are being ridiculed by the media. His style of playing the quarterback position is in many ways different than other players of that position.
Running around and extending plays is all a part of his style, leaving him vulnerable to the violent hits he takes. While other players in his position are drawing penalties for late hits, he still isn’t quite receiving the same treatment from the officials. I believe it’s because of his “streetball” style on the field, and the officials aren’t being fair. The media in America tend to put a microscope on black athletes. They see Michael Vick running down field to make a tackle after an interception as “stupid” or “boneheaded” because he might get hurt. When Stanford quarterback Andrew
Luck puts an opposing defender on his butt after a fumble, it shows his “toughness” and “leadership.” As constant consumers of the media, we shouldn’t be tricked into thinking the same. Instead we should analyze the report because there just may be an underlying factor that’s going unnoticed. It’s ridiculous how the media sway their thinking when the color of an iconic sports figure’s skin changes.
eBooks. She has the same reasoning as a lot of readers do; the experience of physical books simply cannot be replaced. It is also stated that she worries about people stealing, or pirating, her books. In this day and age it is way too easy to download music, videos and books from the Internet illegally without getting caught. With so many people buying and stealing books online and through eBooks, how are small bookstores supposed to survive? In this avid reader’s opinion, the article insults small bookstores by calling them, “Those dusty, quaint nooks that, yes, still do exist in cities small and large.” The article makes light of their plight, saying, “A loss felt, for sure, though as some chapters close, others
begin, largely through digital delivery.” While a clever play on words this may be, it cannot hide the fact that the bookstores are going out of business, people are losing jobs and that hardly any of them are still thriving. I guess it is just out with the old and in with the new: a careless and cold statement about the loss of small bookstores. Along with small bookstores being pushed out of business, publishing companies are also taking a drastic loss in revenue. The article even admits that publishing companies do not make a lot of money from books unless they make the bestsellers list. When you can buy cheap eBooks and they are so easily accessible, why would anyone buy printed books anymore? Our society is all
about convenience and speed, which is exactly what eBooks provide. Who will keep publishing companies in business? The eBook is a great idea in theory. More people have more access to more books at a cheaper price, and they are all in one easily transportable device. But at what cost? The article never even answered whether or not the physical book really is on the verge of going out of print. In the end, it is stated that books are not going away. But does that mean printed books are not going away, or that the stories that make books are not going away but being preserved in electronic form?
Consider this: We are amid the physical world jointly – animals, plants, land, water, etc. Nature takes its course because it is the nature - the physical force, not a human or idea regulating it all. Furthermore, I believe this physical nature is harmonious because it has consistently lasted. Everything works accordingly and it will always take its course never ceasing even if the sky falls on our heads. Additionally, the only thing separating us from nature is our capacity for ideas. Ideas have paved the way for human development, and this is often referred to as innovation. Ideas are also notions of love and joy, hate and violence, narcissism and greed or merely apathy. These notions, though phenomenal, are imperfect. We are searching for purpose, right? Many live with convictions of religion, philosophy, culture and experiences to find this purpose. However, I don’t believe it is done harmoniously.
If we exist amid a perfect physical nature with all the mere forms of beauty comprising dominantly of imperfect ideas, how do we find harmony? Shouldn’t we strive toward the actual beauty? Shouldn’t we seek harmony and not merely forms? We wholly fail to see real beauty, whether it’s the ocean or sky. Instead we look to mankind’s supposed forms of beauty -- fiat currency, automobiles, physical beauty, clothing, drugs, alcohol, sex and romance. The moment our imperfect humanity collides with a perfect nature nothing matters except purpose. Moreover, we are all in agreement that we aren’t here individually but collectively, even though the majority may derive from a society whose commodities vary in value and are seemingly insurmountably different in quantity. I believe that in order to seek harmony we must develop from the base given to us which is all creation. You
may do this by harnessing the greatest phenomenon in the universe -- an idea -- in accordance with the greatest notion of all – love -- by means of revolutionary altruism. To become increasingly more connected with nature by striving for harmony is meaning; to have meaning is harmony; and to consider self-interested thoughts, for example, is a slippery slope toward persistent and ultimate destruction. And this path quite frankly leads to conscientious injustice. America is on this slope because of its sense of humanity. It’s as if we’re anointing the universal slide of time at recess, if you will, with notions that cause or ignore death and suffering rather than courageously embracing the fight to climb toward the purpose we’ve all been searching for: truth, justice and a greater humanity.
tures are now taken for granted and most people will not even think about the fact that someone had to program the software to perform these actions._ Even on free typing software, such as Google Docs, all the basic features that people assume are available (such as spell checker) are present. With this in mind, there are fewer reasons why Microsoft would save such basic software only for paying customers; the free software works just as well and still manages to get the job done._ For this reason, there is less and less cause for Microsoft to withhold their reliable and useful software. Profits from the sales of Mi-
crosoft Office still exist, but perhaps Microsoft should explore the possibility of obtaining more profits from advertising their operating system with their Office Suite._ Of course Microsoft would never just release all of their software and all of its features for download, but instead it could be included as a standard onto their operating system. With that said, people would be more considerate of the computers they buy if they did not have to pay an extra hundred or more for what should be standard software, thus allowing Microsoft to potentially make more money and save all of their customers the grief of
not having spell checker. _ While money is the main motivator behind all their decisions, Microsoft cannot afford to forget that they are only as popular as the programs that they distribute. If their programs are ridiculously overpriced or underpowered, they will lose business to other programming companies like Google. Especially in this economy, it is probably time for them to consider a new approach to their business that includes more solidifying peoples’ confidence in their services and less concern for “mass profits.”
Joe is a sophomore majoring in journalism.
eBook takeover Kristen Fennell Contributing Writer As a book lover, I am all for the mass distribution of books. The more readers there are the better. Anything and everything that encourages people to read has to be a good thing, right? Wrong. Advances in technology have brought us into the age of the Kindle and the Nook, and I am not happy about it. Electronic books are not the answer to the revolution of the book-printing industry. An article entitled, “How eBooks Are Changing the Printed Word,” asks whether or not the actual book is “on the verge of going out of print.” The article continues to say that
the eBook is an “elegant” piece of technology that stores a lot of information into a tiny little box. This makes eBooks more transportable than physical books. It also argues that the easy availability of so many books has increased the amount of books being sold. In addition, with books now accessible online, mainly due to Google, the article makes the point that now is probably one of the best times to become a reader. What this article fails to realize is that a lot of people do not want to make the switch. Authors and readers alike refuse to embrace this “new technology” and still hold tight to their printed word. It says directly in this article that J.K. Rowling herself will not sell her books as
Kristen is a sophomore majoring in journalism.
An individualistic plight
Joshua Massingill Contributing Writer It is wonderful: the idea that we exist day and night in happiness and suffering, in nourishment and deprivation, in success and failure and for as long as time will allow. All beings, not solely individuals, breathe air and require nourishment; however, we live within a humanity and place emphasis on the individual. One might suggest that as being part of nature we must simply exist as a product or by contributing to the natural order of existence, whether through maintenance or improvement. We are products of nature, and therefore we are a part of nature. But humanity has become individualistic, placing
higher values on status and wealth rather than humanity itself. Americans are among the most narcissistic, focusing dominantly on ourselves relative to the world and how we individually may find meaning. And not to mention the ludicrous idea that trendy technology, clothing, automobiles and expensive homes may grant us serenity and harmonious longevity. In addition to the tendencies of individuals in our society, think about the following: We’ve embarked upon a relatively common journey throughout the entire world searching for meaning. We are dependent on education, whether scholastic or the educational experience within life itself. Also, it is directly parallel to many other journeys within human existence. We have no doubts about our existence, and we attempt to fit in this vast world with as much nourishment, love, joy, peace, experience and knowledge as we can acquire.
Josh is a junior majoring in history.
To Microsoft: Get with it
Andrew Tran Contributing Writer
The first widespread commercial spell-checking program was developed in the ‘70s and has been used commonly in all typing programs since. The advent of the spell checker has saved many academics from exposure to the dreaded dictionary and thus should be standard on all computers and laptops. However, Windows 7 actually defaulted to using a word program that is devoid of any spell check. This is not a problem for the tech savvy, but the idea that Microsoft Jaime is sophomore ma- would leave out a typing joring in English education. program that has the most
fundamental features is outrageous. Microsoft's decision to leave a basic typing program that has no spell checker is for the sake of increasing the popularity of the Microsoft Office package that includes a state-of-the-art typing program. This decision, which once may have seemed profitable, is now pointless, as typing programs are no longer a luxury._ Typing programs have been as basic as notepad since the beginning of the computer era. Since then, they have improved to include an automatic text wrapper (automatic return), table formatting, organized listing and yes, the all important spell checker. These fea-
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Travis Jones Sports Editor It’s now the fourth year that number 11 hasn’t been under center in the Fargodome, but it seems like his name has to be said in the same sentence anytime Brock Jensen’s performance gets brought up. Jensen is stepping out of the Steve Walker shadow and making one of his own – a pretty good one nonetheless. After completing just 45 percent of his passes last season, Jensen has been dead on throughout these first four games, completing passes at a clip of 73 percent, and the guy hasn’t even thrown an interception all season long. It became evident to me during the Minnesota game that we’ve found our longterm solution at quarterback. The way Jensen commanded the office and had the “hey get on my back and let’s go win this game� attitude spoke volumes to me that he’s the real deal. There was a lot of grumbling about whether Jensen should have even gotten the job, but I think that he has proved why. Jensen has all the characteristics of a good quarterback, and a lot of the same ones we saw when Walker was at the helm. The list could go on forever, so I’ll highlight one of them, the one that I feel is most important: he finds a way to win. During the Minnesota game, Jensen and the Bison obviously had a big task at hand. Not only was it because they were playing a Big Ten school at their home field, but also because Jensen was going to be doing it with a broken receiving corps that was going to be double teaming his go-toguy all night. Jensen rushed effectively when he needed to, something that we didn’t see in the first three games. He also was hooking up with a receiver who he hadn’t thrown to a lot in the pass in slot man Ryan Smith. I’m not saying that the scout teams were out there catching Jensen’s passes; Veldman, Holloway and Smith played huge games, but having both Vraa and Gebhart out of the contest had the potential to hinder Jensen’s confidence. Saturday’s game was also one where Jensen had to step up and play his best because the team struggled. Illinois State, who has given them trouble in the past, turned the game into a dogfight, but it looked as though the second-year quarterback Jensen kept that confident state of mind and he was money again, going 15-22 for 200-plus yards and one touchdown. With Jensen leading his team to a 4-0 start, a win against a Big Ten school and a win in the conference opener, I think it’s time that Jensen gets to stray away from the remarks of how he compares to Walker. It’s Jensen’s team now, and it looks as though he’s going to be running the show for a while.
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For the first time since joining the Missouri Valley Football Conference in 2008, the NDSU football program opened conference play 1-0 with a 20-10 victory over Illinois State Saturday afternoon in front of a sell-out crowd. Overcoming the rumblings of a potential letdown loss following last weekend's victory over the Big Ten's Minnesota, the Bison were able to overcome a significant number of self-inflicted penalties, an on-and-off offense and a surprisingly stern rush defense from the Redbirds, to claim the victory, which puts the Bison at 4-0 for the season.
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“We've been playing very clean...� -- Craig Bohl
“We anticipated a really competitive football game and we were not disappointed,� head coach Craig Bohl said during the postgame. “Illinois State has played us very hard in the past and they did tonight ... it's an insight to conference play.� Holding the Redbirds to early three-andouts, the defense quickly became the story of the night
despite allowing 397 total yards to the opposing offense, including 270 passing yards to ISU quarterback Matt Brown, in part because the team was not able to generate a truly effective pass rush against a seasoned offensive line. The opposing offensive total was as much a product of the Bison offense going 5 of 11 on third down conversions, though, yielding extra time on the field to their defensive counterparts. Perhaps more inspiring, though, is that the defense held ISU rusher Ashton Leggett to just 73 yards on the night, a year after he rushed for double that versus an NDSU defense that was thought to be the toughest in the conference. One of the team's biggest question marks was how defensive coordinator Scott Hazelton would replace the production of last year's star tackle Matthew Gratzek, which the team was able to improve so drastically against a very good rushing game, so this bodes well for the future. Ultimately, the Bison defense made plays when it needed to, and without the benefit of starting safeties Colton Heagle and Daniel Eaves. Starting corner Marcus Williams had another spectacular night, as he tallied eight total tackles, a pass breakup and a clutch interception in the end zone that he was able to carry to midfield, setting up a Bison scoring drive. A similar big play came from sophomore safety Bobby Ollman, stand-
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Matt Veldman blocks a fieldgoal attempt by Illinois State late in the second quarter. The Bison defense held strong against the Redbirds’ struggling offense.
ing in for the injured Heagle, who was able to pick off a duck pass and return it 82 yards for one of the team's three total touchdowns of the night. Interestingly, this marks the third consecutive game where the Bison have scored a defensive touchdown. Offensively, the Bison seemed to lose a part of the fire they had versus the Gophers, though quarterback Brock Jensen appears to be on track with his passing effectiveness he had shown earlier in the season.
With the rushing game stymied by a stout ISU defensive front that gave the team fits all night, Jensen threw for 177 yards and a touchdown by way of DJ McNorton and last year's bread-and-butter “screen pass over the middle� to power the team through their struggles. On the night, Jensen was 15 of 22 (68 percent), continuing his high level of completion that eluded him last season, further cementing his place as a true solution at quarterback. Elsewhere on of-
fense, though, the Bison had less success. The Bison had a season-high 13 penalties called against them, setting them back 108 yards without a rushing threat to recoup those losses. “We've been playing very clean; I don't think we played with great execution, but that'll get better,� Bohl said. All in all, despite a victory lacking finesse, Saturday night yielded a victory all the same. The Bison continue Valley play next week at Southern Illinois.
Bison basketball preview Women’s team prepares for 2011-2012 season Travis Jones Sports Editor With football, volleyball and soccer in full swing, it’s tough to believe that basketball season is already approaching. The women’s basketball team started their practice on Monday, and head coach Carolyn DeHoff and her squad were more than excited to get the ball rolling. “To the outside world it doesn’t seem like it,� DeHoff stated about practice getting going. “I think a lot of people have no idea because this is the second year.� The second year she is talking about is the early start of the women’s basketball season, as they now can get on the court forty days earlier than in previous years. A lot of newcomers make up the Bison roster, but there are also several familiar faces that will be returning. “It’s significant, it’s something we actually just met with them about,� DeHoff said about having a veteran squad. “We talked about their goals for these first five weeks of practice.� The mix isn’t bad, though, as the freshman and sophomores have experienced mentors to start their career. “The younger kids are in a great position because they have mentors that have been in our system for two, if not three years,� DeHoff added. “For them to be able
to set those expectations for our players, our young kids are in a really great position for that.â€? With literally half of the roster new, the veterans will play a huge role in not only this season’s development, but in the four years down the road as well. “Huge,â€? DeHoff simply stated. “You want a culture developed within your group, and that’s what we’ve been working on and striving for.â€? Because half of the group is new, readiness is something that DeHoff will be demanding from her team. “They’re going to be ready to play,â€? DeHoff said. “They’re excited; they want to be here for that group of upper classmen. I think that says a lot about this group.â€? The clichĂŠ that you’re only as good as the last player on your bench may be used and abused, but coach DeHoff finds it fitting. “They know the role they’re coming in to serve is to create that depth,â€? DeHoff said. “Competition in practice; the competition that’s going to make the upper classmen better. It’s going to make them better and it’s obviously going to make this group better.â€? The women will open their playing schedule Nov. 1 with an exhibition game against Sioux Falls in Fargo.
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Cornerback Marcus Williams gets a pick off of Illinois State’s quarterback Matt Brown on Saturday. He ran it to the Redbirds’ 45 during his possession.
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Stefan Ming Contributing Writer The NDSU men’s and women’s basketball teams will host the “Late Show” on Friday, Oct. 14 at the Bison Sports Arena. The “Late Show,” which is also referred to as “Midnight Madness,” marks the first fan showing for college basketball teams across the country. The event takes place at 6 p.m., starting with a social hour where fans are welcome to meet players. At 7 p.m., both the men's and
women's teams will partake in drills and an intrasquad scrimmage. There will also be a three-point shootout and a dunk contest. The 2009 “Late Show” was partially broadcasted on ESPNU after the 2008-2009 men’s squad qualified for the NCAA Tournament. The men's basketball team enters the 2011-2012 season led by head coach Saul Phillips, who is in his 5th year at the helm. Most critics peg the Bison as a competitive middle-of-the-pack Summit League team for the upcoming season. The team returns four starters from 2010-2011: Taylor Braun,
Marshall Bjorklund, Drew Lundberg and Eric Carlson. NDSU finished with a record of 14-15 last season, with a loss to Oral Roberts in the first round of the Summit League Conference Tournament. Expectations are still high with plenty of players returning and a strong recruiting class. The women’s team will be looking to improve on a 1316 record last season. Carolyn DeHoff returns for her fourth season as head coach. She also has her top four scorers back in Abby Plucker, Katie Birkel, Janae Burich and Danielle DeGagne.
Bison herd round-up Travis Jones Sports Editor Volleyball The women’s volleyball team was in Brookings, S.D. on Saturday as they continued their Summit League schedule. It was a short match at Frost Arena as the Bison took down South Dakota State 3-0. Brynn Joki led the attack for the Bison as she had 13 kills and 15 points; both of which are team highs. Chrissy Knuth and Megan Lambertson also had strong Rylee Nelson/The Spectrum
Goalkeeper Kalani Bertsch makes a save against Southern Utah Friday afternoon. The Bison won the game 3-1.
Corrie Dunshee Contributing Writer The NDSU soccer team opened their Summit League schedule with matches against Southern Utah and Oral Roberts. The Bison, fresh off a Summit League championship last season, head into the conference grind as favorites again to take the Summit. Shortly after the game began, freshman Tristyn Walczek scored her first goal of the season, giving the Bison an early 1-0 lead. This would turn out to be the only goal made in the first half. Southern Utah came back with the first goal of the second half to tie the game at one. A few minutes later, senior Michelle Gaffaney responded with her second goal of the season to give the Bison back a 2-1
lead. In the 83rd minute, Abbey Moenkedick’s free kick was blocked by a defender, but was helped out by freshman Anisha Kinnarath in putting the ball away past Southern Utah’s goalie, giving the Bison a 3-1 lead and win. By the end of the game, NDSU outshot Southern Utah 24-13, and had nine shots on goal, twice as much as their opponents, who came away with four shots on goal. Southern Utah left the game with a 2-6-2 overall record and 0-2-0 in Summit League play. On Sunday, October 2, the women’s soccer team improved their record to 9-2-1 and 2-0-0 in the Summit League with a 1-0 win over Oral Roberts, who leave with a 4-8-1 record overall and 1-2-0 in Summit League play. After three shots on goal in the first half, and six
shots on goal in the second, the Bison were finally able to break through with a goal. In the 87th minute, freshman Anisha Kinnarath received a pass from senior Morgan DeMike and slipped the ball in to give the team its first and only goal of the match. Goalkeeper Kalani Bertsch earned her sixth shutout of the season on Sunday, as well. At the end of the game, the Bison came away with an 18-7 benefit in shots and outscored Oral Roberts in shots on goal with six against their three. Last Sunday’s win marks the end of a six-game homestand for the Bison, who finished with a record of 5-0-1. On Friday, October 7, the team will head to their next Summit League match at IUPUI, and another one on Sunday, October 9 at Western Illinois.
matches for North Dakota as they put down nine kills apiece. The volleyball team will be back in Fargo with Friday and Saturday matches against Southern Utah and Oral Roberts
Cross Country The men’s and women’s cross country squads hosted the NDSU invitational this weekend with an eight kilometer run at the Rose Creek Country Club.
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The women’s team ran the board as they had five of their runners in the top ten. Heidi Peterson took first place overall with a time of 20:50.50. Maddie McClellan, Jordan Krahn, Kelly Pechous and Faith Kruchowski all cracked the top ten for NDSU.
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