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Bison stampede through Robert Morris in season opener Quarterback Brock Jensen (16) led the Bison with his arm, passing for 217 yards and three touchdowns in a 52-0 victory over Robert Morris.

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Student government’s first Bison 101 event prepared students for the football season by teaching them cheers at the Fargodome Friday night. Each month student government will host a Bison 101 event. The events are primarNDSU hit the scoreboard ily geared towards involving again with 2:10 left in the freshmen from the very besecond quarter after Keller ginning and making sure no knocked in a 24-yard field one falls through the cracks of goal and the Bison went into their college experience, Luke halftime with a 17-0 score. Brodeur, student body presiThe Herd came out in the dent, said. second half with an all-out Bison 101 is part of the stampede. A third down sack L.E.A.D. platform designed from Ricky Hagen forced a by Brodeur and Jace Beehler, RMU punt and gave the Bi- student body vice president. son offense a short field to The events are meant to work with. Consecutive long engage students on campus runs from Ojuri and a 14- and in Bison culture. yard pass to receiver Ryan The goal is ultimately to Smith put the ball inside “celebrate what it’s like to be the 10-yard line. Ojuri then a Bison,” Brodeur said. plunged Each Bison 101 event will cover a different topic regarding NDSU campus and culstampede continued ture. The next event will teach on page 11 about NDSU history. “It will be fun, I promise,” Brodeur said jokingly. There are plans for a study tips session in November to prepare students for finals, as well as an end of the year carnival. “There is a lot going on, Bison,” Brodeur said. “One time a month all year long so stores per million residents. we can have fun all year long.” The first Bison 101 event Nightlife – based on numat the Fargodome went really ber of top-rated bars (by Eswell, Brodeur said. The event quire Magazine) in the state was scheduled before the first per million residents. game so Healthfulness – based on

NDSU posts first shutout since 2006 Sam Herder Sports Editor The long awaited return of NDSU football finally came and fans could not have asked for a better opening game. The Bison dismantled Robert Morris, 52-0, on Saturday in front of 18,769 people in the Fargodome. It was a day of celebration as fans filled the newlyexpanded tailgate parking lots on a perfect fall evening. Once inside the Dome, the sea of gold roared as a commemorative video recapped last year’s national championship run followed by the championship banner being raised high above the new AstroTurf field. When the Bison finally hit the field, the

place was already rocking. The NDSU offense did their part to keep the crowd on their feet. On their opening drive, the offense marched 76 yards down the field with a balanced attack. Carries by running backs Sam Ojuri and John Crockett sprinkled with precision passes from Brock Jensen to receiver Zach Vraa and tight end Kevin Vaadeland drove the ball to the one-yard line. On a play action pass, Jensen hit tight end Taylor Nelson in the corner of the endzone at the 8:47 mark for Nelson’s first career receiving touchdown. Adam Keller’s kick made the score 7-0. “I really thought our guys came in poised and ready to play,” said Bison head coach Craig Bohl. “I though the

things we needed to control, we certainly did.” NDSU’s highly touted defense was as good as advertised all game long, only allowing 88 total yards of offense. On RMU’s first possession, the Bison forced the Colonials to punt from the six-yard line. With a short field, NDSU was unable to put points on the board after Keller’s 44-yard field goal was no good. The Bison got the ball back quickly though, thanks to a Christian Dudzik interception. On their first play, the Bison went deep to Vraa who made a leaping grab for 46 yards. The drive continued into the second quarter until an Ojuri fumble put the ball back into the Colonials’ hands.

The Bison defense, however, did not allow Robert Morris to go anywhere as a Ryan Drevlow sack on third-and-five forced another RMU punt. Two plays later, the crowd was back on their feet, sparked by the play of the game from John Crockett. On second down, Crockett received a handoff and looked to be bottled up in the backfield. Crockett spun off two defenders and weaved his way to the endzone for a 26-yard score. Keller’s kick was good to make the score 14-0. “It was a big time run,” said coach Bohl on Crockett’s touchdown. “It showed strength, change of direction, explosion, determination, speed, a lot of good things.”

North Dakota ranked best state for young adults

Study reveals economic and lifestyle advantages of North Dakota

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Young people may not envision North Dakota as the iconic Promised Land, flowing with milk and honey, but a recent study ranked the state as number one in America for best states for young adults.

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on the unemployment rate for 20-24 year olds from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Rental availability – based on rental vacancy rates, reported by the Census Bureau. Housing affordability – based on median rental costs, reported by the Census Bureau.

Insurance cost for young drivers – based on figures from Insure.com. College cost – based on public and private average four-year annual college tuition cost, reported by The College Board. Youth-oriented retail availability – based on number of Abercrombie & Fitch

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The study “10 States Where Youth Rules,” conducted by MoneyRates.com, compared nine economic and lifestyle factors to determine which states offer the best conditions for young adults. The criteria used to determine the rankings were: Employment opportunities for young people – based

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North Dakota was ranked number one best state for young adults by MoneyRates.com study “10 States Where Youth Rules.”

number of fitness clubs in the state per capita. Youthfulness of the state – based on the state’s population percentage of 18 to 24-year-olds, reported by the Census Bureau. Richard Barrington, CFA, senior financial analyst for MoneyRates, said North Dakota’s strong economic conditions were a large factor in earning the number

one ranking. “The employment situation in North Dakota is much stronger than in most other states,” he said. North Dakota ranked first for youth employment opportunities. The strong employment environment has been largely influenced by the growing oil production in the state, Barrington said. “Nationally, the average

of all other 50 states plus the District of Columbia, the unemployment rate among people age 18 to 24 is close to 14 percent,” he said. “In North Dakota, it’s 3.3 percent. That’s a huge difference for people who are looking for a job.” However, the growing oil production has also affected the state’s rental availability.

“As a result of attracting such an influx of workers, North Dakota has one of the lowest rental vacancy rates in the country,” Barrington said. North Dakota ranked 35 in the nation for rental availability, but ranked 3 in housing affordability. Based on the principle of supply and demand, the state’s rental costs will likely increase. Other economic advantages of North Dakota are its fifth lowest auto insurance costs and affordable college. College costs in North Dakota are the fifth lowest in the nation. The average cost of four-year public and private university tuition in North Dakota is $10,774 per year. The national average is nearly $17,000 per year. “This is a big deal because outstanding student loan debt nationally is at an all-time high,” Barrington said. “Going somewhere where education remains affordable is really a critical issue.” North Dakota also received above average marks in many of the lifestyle cat-

egories. “North Dakota is not the entertainment capital of the world, but people have different priorities in terms of lifestyle,” Barrington said. Despite tying for last place for youth-oriented retail, the state ranked 16th for nightlife and sixth for healthfulness categories. “One thing that generally attracts young people is other young people,” Barrington said. “North Dakota has the second highest percentage of its population in the 18 to 24-year-old age group.” Over 12 percent of the state’s population is between 18 and 24 years old, compared to a national average of 10 percent, according to the Census Bureau. North Dakota’s robust economy deserves consideration from young adults and recent graduates who are searching for a place to start out. Because of its high number of job opportunities and affordable college costs, North Dakota is a “great place for a young graduate to acquire some experience and start building some savings,”

Barrington said. The top ten states for young adults revealed from the study were (in order of rank) North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, Delaware, Vermont, Alaska, Utah and New Hampshire. This study shows that people who are having a hard time finding a job should not assume that things are equally difficult in other states, Barrington explained. Those people should weigh the economic conditions of other states when looking for a place to move, he said. Conversely, people living in a state where the economic conditions are good do not always realize how well off they are compared to the rest of the nation. “The study should put in perspective what North Dakota’s strengths are,” Barrington said. “People who live in a place are always well aware of its weaknesses; they don’t always appreciate the strengths, and maybe this comparison with other states can help highlight some of those strengths.”

ver, Burnett said. The departments of theatre arts and health, nutrition and exercise science were among award winners. Karen Froelich, professor of business, presented the Leap Research and the Leap Lab Renovation awards. The Leap Research award gives substantial funding to help faculty “leap” into an experiment. With this money, faculty can begin a research project and have something to help back them up when asking for bigger grants. Award winners included departments such as biological sciences and computer science. The Leap Lab Renovation awards give women faculty money to update a lab on campus. The biological sciences department received both awards and will be using the money to help build a “baviary,” or a facility to house both birds and bats. The last award given was the NDSU Advance FORWARD departmental award. This award is given to a department that has taken

steps to enact FORWARD by creating a better climate for women and striving to obtain and retain women faculty. This award was given to the animal sciences department. “NDSU FORWARD is committed to establishing a university culture in which all are nurtured and supported to develop to their fullest potential,” Canan Bilen-Green, a professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering, said. “We envision an environment where women are leaders and decision makers at all levels of the University.” In 2002, a group of concerned faculty and administrators formed the FORWARD committee in order to try and obtain the National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grant. This committee met monthly and succeeded in securing the grant in 2008. Today, FORWARD is committed to creating a climate where both women and men are nurtured and supported.

According to BilenGreen, the committee has five goals for their project: to improve the climate across the campus for everyone; enhance recruitment of women faculty by employing targeted recruitment strategies; increase retention of women faculty through the probationary period and the promotion/tenure process; promote women associate professors; hire women at advanced rank to build a critical mass of senior women in all departments; and create leadership opportunities by promoting and hiring women into academic leadership positions. In addition, the committee provides mentoring and networking to faculty and administrators and researches effects of policies. FORWARD accepts both male and female volunteers and is always accepting members to the committee. For more information on FORWARD, visit http:// www.ndsu.edu/forward/.

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The NDSU animal science department received the Advance FORWARD award for its efforts to create a better work climate for women faculty.

Hannah Dillon Staff Writer The FORWARD committee presented awards to NDSU women faculty and staff members at its kick-off event on Aug. 30 at the president’s house. FORWARD,which stands for “Focus on Resources

for Women’s Advancement, Recruitment/Retention and Development,” is a committee focused on bettering the climate for women at NDSU. Bruce Rafert, NDSU provost, and Ann Burnett, director of women and gender studies, started the event with a few short speeches, and Burnett awarded the Course Release and Leadership Development awards. The Course Release

award winners are released from one course in order to use that time for research, Burnett described. Award winners included the departments of biological sciences, psychology and mechanical engineering. The Leadership Development award is a grant given to women faculty to attend a leadership conference. One of the more popular institutes is the HERS Institute in Den-

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it would be a good introduction to the season. Long-time fans attended the Bison 101 event to start off their football weekend early. “I’m just so pumped for this season,” Megan Michaelson, a junior majoring in pharmacy, said. “It’s electric.” The atmosphere is a big part of the experience according to upper-classmen. “I’m looking forward to the atmosphere of it,” Carly Trowbridge, a senior majoring in pharmacy, said. “Coming off a championship and waving the flag. I’m so excited!” Students camped outside

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the student entrance to be assured good seats and enjoy the Bison weekend. “We did it last year for the playoffs and a couple other games,” Cody Strom, a junior majoring in civil engineering said. “I’ve been going to every home game since I can remember.” NDSU President Dean Bresciani, Football coach Craig Bohl, Beehler and Brodeur addressed the crowd before the yell leaders came out onto the field to teach the students some cheers. “The meat and potatoes of why you are here tonight is to learn some cheers for tomorrow night and this year,” Brodeur said to the student

seated in the bleachers. The cheering section has a major impact on the football players, Bohl said. “Without a question this group really propelled us on to the National Championship,” Bohl said. “Let’s raise the roof off this place!” The speakers also mentioned the effect the cheers have on the opposing team. “You are going to have an impact they are not ready for,” Bresciani said. “We want to show all our support one game at a time.” For more information about Bison 101 visit their facebook page and the student government website.

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IT forum presents information on improving campus technology services Emilee Ruhland Contributing Writer

The NDSU Information Technology Division convened an open forum for faculty, staff and students to learn more about the ongoing and upcoming changes affecting campus technology services, as well as its present state. Marc Wallman, the NDSU interim vice president for the IT division, hosted the forum from 2 to 3 p.m. on Aug. 29, and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 30 in the Memorial Union Century Theater. Wallman began with an explanation of the services provided by the IT division. The division provides the technology services on campus, including the online Blackboard site, the computer help desk and printing and email services. He then gave a report of cross-departmental meetings from the past six months and how they affected the IT’s

services offered. Wallman presented a compilation of comments and criticism from campus members, which can be found on the IT division website. From the resulting data, the division put together a chart of the most used words and phrases and analyzed the results. Analysis showed that most members of the campus community gave positive feedback on the IT support such as at the phone service and the IACC help desk. Blackboard feedback differed at each meeting; certain departments gave positive feedback and others gave negative feedback. Wallman also presented information gathered for the FY11 report from 20102011. The report gathers information of all types, including the source of funding for the IT division and the rising demand of Tegrity in classrooms. Professors use Tegrity to record their lectures so that after the lectures students can go to the Tegrity website and repeat

the lecture, or go over any lectures they missed. From feedback and the FY11 report, the division was able to identify the “strengths, needs, opportunities and possibilities for information technologies at NDSU,” Wallman said in a press release. The division has already started to work with the data, improving the search engine for the campus site. Wallman mentioned the division’s plan to make the NDSU website more userfriendly for people with disabilities including, but not limited to, visual impairments and mental handicaps with the help of a legally blind former student. He used a metaphor to describe the benefits of updating the website: Although handicap ramps were intended to benefit people in wheelchairs, they benefit many people they ramps weren’t intended for benefit from them as well. , and Wallman said, “Ththe same is true with accessibility with technology,” Wallman

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Marc Wallman, NDSU interim vice president for the Information Technology Division, explained changes of technology services to attendees of the division’s open forum on Aug. 29.

said..” By making the website accessible for visually impaired students and staff, Wallman believes the website will be more accessible to many other users as well.s they didn’t consider the

updates would help. Faculty and staff are moving to a new email system in late September, as the current Microsoft system will be shutting down in October.

Also in the future for technology affecting students is a move to integrated calendars and an email system for students and staff, but it is still a work in progress.

College Republicans encourage students’ political involvement Student political group supports Berg for Senate Kelsi Novitsky Contributing Writer The College Republicans at NDSU encourage all students to be politically involved. College Republicans is a group devoted to promoting conservative values on campus and encouraging students to elect Republican leaders into office. They go to the Victory Office to identify voters through phone calls and set up tables and flyers around campus.

“We try to advocate our beliefs on a state-wide level and on a national level,” sophomore Robert Lauf, economics and political science major, said. “We make sure that we do our best to involve students politically and know that these decisions made in the country really matter to their futures.” Lauf feels that college kids are a big target for politicians, because college kids tend to be more active in their communities. College students are more dedicated and passionate toward a cause, especially if they feel

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like they know the person they’re supporting, he said. “We want people to see that they really have a voice in the nation,” he said. “They really matter.” The College Republicans at NDSU gathered to hear NDSU alumni and North Dakota Congressman Rick Berg speak at the National Republican Convention on Aug. 28 in the Hidatsa room. Along with supporting Mitt Romney for the next U.S. President, Congressman Berg is also doing his own campaigning as he runs for a place in the Senate.

For the College Republicans, listening to an NDSU alumni support Romney at a national convention was exciting, College Republicans Vice President Tiffany Grossman said. “I think it’s really exciting that Congressman Berg is running for Senate,” said Grossman, a senior majoring in accounting. “It’s an opportunity for us to finally get a Republican senator in North Dakota, and he’s been really beneficial to our group. Rick Berg used to be a College Republican at NDSU. He’s a really nice guy and we’re

excited for the change he’s going to bring.” Grossman feels that supporting Berg in his endeavors is an important role of the College Republicans, she said. “It’s really important for students to get involved,” Grossman said. “Because we are the ones who are going to have to pay off this 15 trillion dollar debt. It’s up to us. We’re the future, so it’s important that we get involved and make a difference.” Lauf also supports Berg’s campaign for Senate. “When [Berg] ran for

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congress two years ago, he was at every College Republicans meeting the whole fall,” Lauf said. “I’m really excited and hope he can take off and be part of the Senate.” Lauf advises students, “Regardless of your political beliefs, get involved and make a difference.”

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Life after ‘Shaving Lives’ How going bald changed the lives of 3 NDSU students Jaime Jarmin Features Editor During spring break last March, most students were either lounging on the beach soaking up the sun, doing homework or sitting at home reading a book. Three ladies from NDSU decided to instead shave their heads in an effort called Shaving Lives so they could raise money for cancer and diabetes research. Kelly Porter, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering, and Calli Belzer, a junior majoring in Spanish education, fundraised money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. This foundation is one of the leading children’s cancer research foundations in the country. Kelly and Calli’s original fundraising goal was $3,400 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. In the end, the two of them ended up fundraising a combined total of $4,926. Kayla Kent, a junior majoring in human devel-

opment and family science, fundraised money for the American Diabetes Association. Kayla’s original fundraising goal was $2,700 for the American Diabetes Association. Her end result was $3,159. After uploading a video to YouTube called “Shaving Lives” that helped explain what they were doing, the positive feedback they received was overwhelming. This feedback helped catapult them toward meeting, and eventually succeeding, their fundraising goals. However, after spending so much time organizing and fundraising, finally sitting down and feeling the scissors cut through their ponytails was the moment they realized that this decision was permanent as well as worth it. “That first cut made it real,” Kelly recalled. “There were days where I missed my hair, but then I would remember why I did it, and then I wouldn’t think about it again … my long hair never defined who I am.”

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Kelly Porter, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering, Kayla Kent, a junior majoring in human development and family science, and Calli Belzer, a junior majoring in Spanish education, shaved their heads last March to raise money for cancer and diabetes research.

Another benefit to shaving their heads in addition to the philanthropic side of Shaving Lives was an opportunity to test out different styles with their hair. “I’ve always wanted to try out a pixie cut but I was just too scared,” Kayla chuckled. “But after deciding to do this I thought, ‘Perfect! Now I can experiment all I want!’” Little did they know that in addition to shaving their heads for great causes, their decision helped them develop and grow into more secure women. “I feel so much more confident, which is weird to say because I felt like I was fairly confident beforehand,” Calli said. Calli recalled a particular incident when someone thought that she shaved her head because she didn’t like her long hair. “When I heard that I was like, ‘No! I didn’t

shave my head bald just because I wanted a haircut,” Calli giggled. “But everybody reacts to it in different ways.” After seeing Kayla come to class after spring break, one of her professors reacted much differently than she expected. “One of my teachers thought I jumped off the deep end over spring break,” Kayla laughed. She then had to explain to the teacher why her head had a buzz cut. No one around them ever asked upfront why they were bald or whether or not they were affected by cancer. These people instead simply stared at their heads. “We would get a lot of whispers … People would think, ‘Is she sick? Why is she still in school?’” Kayla said. “You would hear things from other people but they would never approach you about it – you’d hear it from

your friends,” Kelly added. Now that their locks have grown out enough to be styled, the assumptions about them being sick have dwindled. “It was a lot different right away when it was a lot shorter – now it’s not so different because a lot of people have short hair,” Kelly said. Upon returning to school, one of Kelly’s professors did not react positively toward her new haircut. “She said, ‘Oh, that’s a change … hopefully you have a job already,’” Kelly recalled. “That was an interesting conversation.” Apparently the professor’s roommate shaved her head and struggled to find a job afterward. However, in Kayla’s case, shaving her head helped land her an internship with the American Diabetes Association this fall. “I definitely think shaving my head really

influenced their decision to choose me,” Kayla said. “It really helped them know that I was serious about this association.” For students wanting to do something impactful for a cause like Kelly, Calli and Kayla did, they have a few words of advice for you: “Find something crazy to do … something that draws other people to listen,” Kelly said. “You don’t have to shave your head to make a difference.” Although in their case, going collectively bald did help them get the word out a little easier. “Find people as crazy as you are,” Calli added. “Knowing that these two girls were going to do it with me made the whole situation a celebration of losing our hair.”

RewiNDSU: Ladd Hall carillon rings on Mike Liudahl

Contributing Writer After Mike Luidahl graduated with a degree in university studies from NDSU in 1997, he returned to NDSU for a second major and is currently studying broadcast journalism. With years of wisdom and real world experience under his belt, he hopes to enlighten the student body by rewinding back to NDSU experiences from back in the day and describe how it differs now in his column entitled “RewiNDSU.” Although the NDSU Bison fight song “On Bison” can currently be heard across campus three times a day via the carillon bell tower, many past alumni never knew it even existed. Most of them probably don’t know what they missed, but, at the same

time, those who have had the opportunity to listen on a daily basis potentially took the experience for granted. Upon my return to campus earlier this year I quickly realized that music made famous by the Gold Star Marching Band was frequently being broadcast from somewhere and that happened to be from atop Ladd Hall. I then began to think of how the scheduled ringing out of this tune was never regularly enjoyed by thousands who walked the university’s streets and sidewalks throughout its history. According to NDSU Spectrum archives, actual metal alloy chimes pealed out a number of scores from the east tower of Old Main for several years until a malfunction in the spring of 1953. There was no mention of the bells ever becoming operational again once the clock became dependent

on an electric time keeping system in 1954. The chimes were eventually donated to Bonanzaville in West Fargo about fifteen years later. Absence of the school spirit inducing melodies among many other selections eventually became the new normal until 1976 when 1935 NDSU graduates Robert and Paula Parrott donated the carillon that is still in use today. Residing NDSU president L.D. Loftsgard said of the gift, “This carillon will pleasantly complement the atmosphere of SU. A place where learning, new knowledge and research can be quietly pursued away from the pressures, noises and distractions of everyday life.” The carillon,

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When the bell tower played NDSU’s fight song years ago, students were encouraged to stop what they were doing and sing along.

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Water: bottle to tap, warm to cold How long should you wait to Jessie Battest have ‘the first kiss?’ Staff Writer

The H20 lowdown: Your body weight is made up of about 60 percent water, according to staff at Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Every muscle in the body uses water to function, and without proper hydration, those muscles become fatigued and cause you to feel less energized and alert. The general rule of thumb concerning daily water consumption states that an individual should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day. However, according to the Institute of Medicine, men should drink about 13 cups of fluids every day and women about nine cups daily. Keep in mind that water is also found in juices, such as orange and apple juice, lemonades and other beverages, making the daily intake of water less noticeable but much easier to attain. Does the temperature of drinking water matter? Ed Donnor, clinical psychologist and writer for livestrong.com informs readers that drinking cool water before meals helps reduce calorie intake during the meal, therefore resulting in

Meghan Battest Contributing Writer He Said: “The third date. The third time is the charm.” --Dwight Mack, a freshman majoring in mechanical engineering, said. She Said: “Whenever it feels right, but if it happens to feel right on the first date then carpe diem.” --Brenna Johansen, a junior majoring in public relations and advertising, said.

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Drinking colder water is said to be effective in burning more calories than drinking warmer water.

loss of weight. Donnor also suggests drinking ice-cold water throughout the day. Anytime you drink water, your body heats it up to the typical body temperature of 98.6, so drinking colder water causes your body to burn more calories in the heating process. Moral of the story: Drink water as often as possible at whatever temperature is most appealing to you

and you will certainly reap the benefits it has to offer. Tap water vs. bottled water Because tap water is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency and bottled water by the Food and Drug Administration, the arguable safety of the two water types differs. Information found on allaboutwater. org states that “while [city] water systems must test for harmful microbiological content in water several times a day, bottled water companies are required to test for these microbes only once a week,” which suggests that tap water may be safer to drink than its bottled counterpart. Another argument made in the defense of tap water is that a health-harming chemical called phthalate, which is found in plastic water containers, can leak into its contents and negatively impact the health of consumers. Reversely, many bottled water drinkers believe that the same type of osmosis occurs between soil contaminants and tap water. The majority of resources on the Internet explain that both forms of drinking water can potentially have harmful chemicals present or that they are both perfectly beneficial to the health of their drinkers. In the end, it is important simply to include water in your diet. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that proper water consumption helps you regulate body temperature, keep your joints and spinal cord cushioned and protected and rid your body of useless wastes. Eat, drink water and be merry!

Kisses are a big deal. Hollywood uses dramatic music and sexual tension to lead up to scorching, epic first kisses. Heck, kisses have even transformed frogs into princes and woken sleeping beauties from eternal rest. Timing is Everything Why is there hype behind the first kiss? According to chemistry.com, kissing releases oxytocin, the chemical that makes people go “weak at the knees.” Make sure the timing is right and that both people are ready for the kiss to make it fireworks worthy. Guys, a few tips: Girls usually place a lot of emphasis on the first kiss. NPR’s website states that scientific research explains

that women actually gain access to a man’s DNA through a kiss. They then automatically check for matching chemical balances with the one they are kissing. Freaky, huh? Don’t worry. If you obey these simple guidelines, your first kiss will give Ryan Gosling from “The Notebook” a run for his money. Make sure she is comfortable. If you are in the middle of a crowd, chatting about your ex-girlfriends or listening to your roommate make obnoxious kissing noises from across the room, chances are she does not want you leaning in for the first kiss. Pop in a mint or chew some gum. She will appreciate your first kiss not tasting like the tacos you had for dinner. Gaze into her eyes. This helps her and you. If she looks down or turns away, she may not want to kiss you. If she holds your gaze or glances at your lips, all systems are a go! Most importantly, be subtle. Girls don’t want a guy announcing “I am going to kiss you now!” and then proceeding to jam his tongue into her mouth. A good rule of thumb is to slowly lean in 90 percent of the way and

then wait for her to close the gap. Some help for the ladies too: In general, a guy is usually more than willing to kiss you. On the chemical side of things, guys actually transfer testosterone into girls’ mouths via saliva. That explains those sloppy kisses… Make eye contact or look at his lips. Most guys can take this hint. If not, it never hurts to lean in a little. Check your breath. Keeping gum or Tic Tacs in your purse is always a good idea, just in case you order a dish containing onions at the restaurant. Make the first move. Yes, you read that correctly. While women generally like it when men take the lead, sometimes guys are scared of coming across as pushy or perverted. Don’t be afraid to let him know you are okay with touching by kissing him on the cheek or holding his hand. Finally, the most important piece of advice for guys and girls: Give the other person the benefit of the doubt. First kisses are frequently awkward and over anticipated. Just relax. The first kiss may not have you seeing stars, but you never know what round two will hold!

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which doesn’t consist of 49 real bronze bells, but sounds just like them, filled the air with sounds that could be played through a program or manually until technical problems arose in 1989. The device manufacturer’s repair job didn’t quite last through the academic year and the tower went silent again in May of 1990. “It’s unfortunate it isn’t working,” said Gary Reinke, who was director of SU’s Physical Plant at the time. “I think it enhances the environment (at SU). We would definitely like to have it going again.” Carillon repairs weren’t conducted for the next seven years and that’s precisely why my fellow classmates and I, who graduated shortly before it was fixed, were deprived of the interlude it provided from one’s academic grind. Having now been an NDSU student who knows

what it’s like with and without the chimes, I couldn’t agree more with the comments made by both Loftsgard and Reinke. More recently, there were short-lived carillon shutdowns during remodeling projects in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Therefore, it’s probably safe to assume there are still plenty of current upperclassmen, graduate students and faculty around who can at least somewhat relate to the feelings centered on this issue. Then again, perhaps the nostalgia associated with an old building on campus equipped with a bell tower that plays specific NDSU marching band songs doesn’t have the overall appeal that it once did. However, with that said, I can’t imagine why the true Bison faithful wouldn’t want its consistent ringing to forever remain a quaint memory of their col-

lege years. There was a time when students were encouraged to pause, remove their headgear and maybe even sing along as the song played. Including myself, I highly doubt that anybody would even consider this, but just in case you would like to do more than hum along the lyrics aren’t all that tough to learn. “We Are The Pride” We are the pride of North Dakota  State collegiates are we  Sons of the green and yellow prairies  Our colors will ever be  (Yell) STATE BISON!!  Cheer for our dear ol’ alma mater  Proud and loyal are we  And we’ll fight -- RAH! RAH!  Yes we’ll fight -- RAH! RAH!  For North Dakota State U team.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Beasts of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Officeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ending after 9 seasons Southern Wildâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Matt Paulsen renders up something fantastical Spectrum Staff

A view of the world in the eyes of Hushpuppy Adam Schumacher Contributing Writer Beauty is subjective. This is never more evident than in the new film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beasts of the Southern Wild.â&#x20AC;? As the feature begins, we immediately find ourselves lost in the captivating whimsy of the 7-year-old protagonist, Hushpuppy. Filled with the wonderment only a child can possess, the film follows her through her gritty, delta-like rural home; affectionately referred to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Bathtub.â&#x20AC;? Cut off from the rest of established society by levees some time ago, we take part in the exuberant and prideful lifestyles of the Bathtubbians through the eyes and mindset of Hushpuppy. Attending a form of rudimentary schooling and living in a trailer completely separate from that of her father, we follow Hushpuppy in her day-today struggles. Subject to a muddled relationship of intense love and neglect with her father, and abandoned by her mother at a very young age, we distress over the fate of the young one. After a terrible storm wrecks The Bathtub, Hush-

puppy and her father, Wink, attempt to find a solution to save their now flooded homestead. With the livestock and crops beginning to die off, Wink and a rag-tag team of survivors must decide on what to do next. With their land in ruins, the film turns to yet another impending challenge, the Aurochs, only just recently let loose from their icy prisons to the south. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beasts of the Southern Wildâ&#x20AC;? is an impressive tale of love and independence. Though it is a simple one between father and daughter, it tells it with such invigorating honesty and richness that it sometimes touches transcendence. The juxtapositions between what is felt and what is seen occur so often it is hard to keep any one opinion in check. The camerawork is loose. however lush and authentic. The soundtrack bleeds and booms at moments meant to leave both a sense of vigor and a twinge of sadness. By the end of the feature, it is difficult not to agree with the fierce views of our little heroine as she describes the â&#x20AC;&#x153;beautyâ&#x20AC;? around her in all its grimy detail.

After nine seasons, 162 episodes, three Emmy wins and a lot of laughs along the way, everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite paper company is turning out the lights. It was announced that â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Officeâ&#x20AC;? would officially come to an end after this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ninth season. The decision is a big blow to NBC, which has seen â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Officeâ&#x20AC;? become the networkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toprated scripted show. With the recent departure of star Steve Carell, the end appeared to be near. The news should not come as a huge surprise to fans, but there was a talk of rebooting the show with a whole new set of characters. As a result, the show will bow out grace-

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finally happened. After rumors, speculation, denials, blog posts and ambiguous job listings, Valve has finally confirmed that it will be entering the hardware development space. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Valve is traditionally a software company,â&#x20AC;? says a Valve job listing for an industrial designer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Open platforms like the PC and Mac are important to us, as they enable us and our partners to have a robust and direct relationship with customers. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re frustrated by the lack of innovation in the computer hardware space though, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re jumping in.â&#x20AC;? Certain Valve employees

to move on to other projects. Ending the show on a high note is a welcomed plan for a show that has been on the air for nine seasons. Instead of worrying about the ratings and trying a reboot, the show can hopefully come to a satisfying conclusion unlike some other shows that may have ran past their prime. In 2006 â&#x20AC;&#x153;That 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Showâ&#x20AC;? decided to stick around for an eighth season after stars Topher Grace (Eric Forman) and Ashton Kutcher (Michael Kelso) left to start film careers. Although a replacement was found, it never took off, and ended up calling it quits at the end of the season. In 2009 ABC tried rebooting â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scrubsâ&#x20AC;? while bringing back only two main characters as medical schoolteachers. The reboot received mixed reviews from critics,

while receiving the seriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lowest ever ratings. Although ratings for â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Officeâ&#x20AC;? have been falling in recent seasons, fans that have stuck with the show from the very beginning will be rewarded in the end. Original show-runner Greg Daniels, who left after season five, is set to return for the final season. If that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough, Daniels claims that all questions will be answered during the final season including whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behind the mystery documentary that has been â&#x20AC;&#x153;filmingâ&#x20AC;? since the first season. Only time will tell how things will come to a close. It will at least have a chance to come full circle unlike a lot of shows that air today. The final season of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Officeâ&#x20AC;? debuts Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. on NBC.

Western Minnesota Steam Threshers reunion Grant Johnson Contributing Writer

Located 45 minutes away from our great university is one of the biggest tractor shows in the world. The Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion is held annually in Rollag, Minnesota on Labor Day weekend. The reunion is huge. At this past show, there were estimates that 65,000 people would be attending the fourday long show. People from Australia, parts of Europe and from all parts of the U.S. flew into the F-M area to attend this event The show features hundreds of reenactments of evand co-founders have been eryday life from years gone vocal about their issues with by. Featured every year are video game hardware in the four sawmills running off past. Previously, their ire has mostly been directed at consoles, but now it seems that even PCs have remained too stagnant for the company. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even basic input, the Steven Strom keyboard and mouse, havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really changed in any meanA&E Editor ingful way over the years,â&#x20AC;? Actor Michael Clarke says the listing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Duncan died on Monday due real void in the marketplace, to complications from a heart and opportunities to create attack at the age of 54. compelling user experiences In a statement issued by are being overlooked.â&#x20AC;? a representative for OmaRumors originally circurosa Manigault, Duncanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lated in March that the girlfriend (now revealed to have been his fiancĂŠ), the actor â&#x20AC;&#x153;never fully recoveredâ&#x20AC;? from a myocardial infraction development continued he suffered earlier this year on next page in July. Media reports suggested that Manigault found

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fully instead of forcing a new season like other popular sitcoms that tried staying on the air after the main cast already wrapped up their storylines. Outside of Carell, the rest of the main cast have been on their way out. Mindy Kaling, who plays customer service representative Kelly Kapoor, has already left for her own show (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Mindy Projectâ&#x20AC;?) airing on Fox this fall, and current show-runner Paul Lieberstein, who plays Human Resources representative Toby Flenderson on the show, is leaving to work on a new series with Rainn Wilson (Dwight) called â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Farmâ&#x20AC;? set to air next season. If that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough, another season was far from a guarantee for leads Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), John Krasinski (Jim Halpert), and Jenna Fischer (Pam Beesly) who have been said to want

steam engines. These sawmills cut around 2,000 board feet a year during the show, with all wood going to a wood pallet company in the local area. Other exciting events to watch are spark shows at the end of every night. These shows feature steam engines attempting to get their sparks to fly the highest out of all the other engines on the grounds. It is a crowd favorite and everyone always enjoys it. It should be noted that, on some nights during the show, the event is not performed because it is too windy. Being from the F-M area, we can relate. The nightlife in this small village of volunteers and guests is always bustling with activity. Every night in a small sawmill and in a blacksmith shop, musicians of all

ages gather together to play music from the old days. Bluegrass and old country music may not be your thing, but when you are in the rustic environment, sometimes it is all you can do to keep yourself entertained. This show is chock-full of entertainment that is well suited for all ages. If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t driven a tractor before, you can drive one in a fenced-in area where an experienced driver will be with you. If you have no idea what a steam engine is or how it works, ask anyone who is driving one and they will drop what they are doing to explain how the beastly machines work to the best of their ability. One may wonder how this show has continued for 54 years. The answer is both easy and somewhat complex.

Volunteers make the event tick. Every weekend, there is someone out there working on this or that, making sure that next year it works better. The complex part about how the show works is that, with all the volunteers, people get burnt out and want something new to do. Working to keep everyone happy is never easy, but this show is very successful at it. Next year, instead of going home, consider going to the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion in Rollag, Minnesota. You will have a very exciting experience and be able to see all sorts of old machinery and traditions. The experience is surely going to make you appreciate the modern conveniences that we have come to love. They are always looking for young volunteers, and

Actor Michael Clarke Duncan dead at 54 Duncan and performed CPR until paramedics arrived. He remained in a Los Angeles hospital until his death. The 6 foot 5 inch actor began his career as a Hollywood bouncer for celebrities such as Will Smith and Jamie Foxx. In 1998, he received his first major role as Bear in the Michael Bay film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Armageddon.â&#x20AC;? His large stature, deep, bass voice and talent gained him minor and starring roles in films, TV series, cartoons and video games including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sin City,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two and

a Half Men,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brother Bearâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;God of War 2.â&#x20AC;? Michael Bay reminisced about Duncan on his blog, stating that he discovered the actor in a gym. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I gave him his first big movie role in Armageddon as Bear,â&#x20AC;? writes Bay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We found him in a gym. He cried at the first audition because he was so proud to audition for a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Michael and Jerry movie,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he just wanted to make his mom proud. We gave him the role in the room.â&#x20AC;? Duncan will perhaps be

remembered best for his role as the death-row inmate John Coffey in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Green Mile,â&#x20AC;? a drama based on a Stephen King story of the same name. The role earned him nominations for both the 1999 Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. Duncan was an incredibly powerful presence both onscreen and off. He will be remembered as both a fine actor and a kind human being. He will be missed.

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Found Footage Festival Hardware development continued from previous pgae coming to Fargo Steven Strom A&E Editor A collection of rare, weird and hilarious videos will be making its way to Fargo this month during the Found Footage Festival. Festival hosts Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett -- whose work includes “The Colbert Report” and “The Late Show with Dave Letterman” -- have been collecting unintentionally comical video oddities for over 20 years. From employee training videos to exercise tapes to a tape containing tips on how to care for your ferret found last year in Minnesota, their menagerie of movies ranges from the bizarre to the in-

sane. The duo has been showcasing their collection to North America since 2004. All the while, they provide their own unique commentary on the borderline psychotic actions of the show’s “stars.” Pickett and Prueher’s experiment has sold out shows all across their tour schedule, including the HBO Comedy Film Festival and the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, Canada. Now, they’re bringing that same experience to Fargo for one night only. Some new examples of the insanity and inanity one can expect from their 2012 show, according to their press release, include “a video featuring a woman whose

enthusiasm for craft sponging borders on psychotic”, “a new collection of exercise tapes, including one called ‘The Sexy Treadmill Workout’” and “never-before-seen clips from the Kenny ‘KStrass’ Strasser yo-yo pranks that the FFF hosts pulled on local news stations last year.” You can check out parts of the Found Footage Festival on Prueher and Pickett’s series online at The Onion A.V. Club and in the documentary “Winnebago Man.” The Found Footage Festival will begin in Fargo at 10 p.m. on Sept. 21 at the Aquarium. Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased in advance online.

creators of “Half-Life”, “Left 4 Dead” and “Steam” would be getting into the hardware development scene. However, such speculation was quickly and unceremoniously shot down by a comment from Valve stating that “a long way from Valve shipping out any sort of hardware.” It seems now that we’re closer to seeing some form of computer hardware from the software company than the comment implied. The job listing goes on to specify that prospective employees

are expected to have “Sixplus years of professional experience shipping worldclass, high-tech hardware products” as well as “a thorough understanding of product design principles.” Now would seem like an appropriate time to get into the space, with Steam’s “big picture mode” (a viewing mode designed to allow the digital distribution platform to be properly viewed on televisions) going into public beta sometime this month. The new viewing option would be a very im-

portant feature for any gamers planning on (or already) using HDTV’s to display PC games. It will be interesting to learn if this recent job listing has anything to do with the previous rumors surrounding Valve’s inquiries into wearable computing earlier this year. Knowing the company’s penchant for pushing boundaries, it’s not difficult to imagine that whatever out-of-the-box concepts they come up with will likely turn heads.

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Wait, there’s ice Adventures of an introvert in in the Arctic? an extroverted world RNC overshadows climate reality check Nathan Stottler Opinion Editor My job requires me to stay up-to-date with the latest in current events news on campus, around the country, and across the world. Last week, the front pages of the newspapers and websites I most often frequent were plastered with coverage from the Republican National Convention. I scrolled through page after page of conservatives praising their heroes and liberals pouring satire on their opponents. And somewhere, lost in the wasteland of partisan politics, I strayed across the news that the polar ice cap has reached its smallest area in recorded history. At 1.58 million square miles, it eclipsed the previous low record of 1.61 million set in Sept. of 2007. Meanwhile, at the Republican National Convention, Mitt Romney accepted his party’s nomination to run against Barack Obama in this fall’s presidential election. In an acceptance speech that was heavy on metaphors and light on actual ideas for moving our nation forward, Romney even took the time to mock President Obama’s dedication to environmental causes. And, in another corner of the world, the Royal Dutch Shell company has begun preparing to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean, off Alaska’s northwest coast. Rather than taking mother nature’s hint that global warming has gone far enough, that we need to stop pumping nearly 100 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every single day, the capitalists in control of America’s economy continue their profiteering, with no regard for environmental consequences. And even with this horror story unraveling in the

Arctic, our nation’s eye was focused upon an ice hockey arena in Tampa, Florida. The newspapers reported not on dramatic events that will very soon be shaping the future of our earth, but instead upon trivial speeches and clichés at a political rally. The conservatives cheered, the liberals jeered and the environmentalists shed a tear. In America, we depend upon the news media to inform us on what is going on

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“The capitalists in control of America’s economy continue their profiteering, with no regard for environmental consequences.” in the world. We are in an age of instant communication, an era of constant information bombardment. The barrage of constant news that we have access to is unprecedented in history, and yet some of the most important events of our day are being completely underwhelmed by trifling, bickering politics. Because I nurture a passion for the environment, I tend to come across environmental news on a regular basis. To the average American, who may only take a pass at the headlines each day, these issues remain hidden. To think that desperately important headlines such as these are not reaching the masses in our age of instant information is sickening. The news media need to step up to their duties, stop covering political garbage, and seek out those headlines that people need to hear most.

Tessa Torgeson Staff Writer Is your ideal night spent amidst a room busting alive with chatting, mingling and music or curled up in your footie ‘jammies with a beloved book and cat purring on your lap? I chose the latter scenario. My name is Tessa and I am an introvert. Being an introvert in an extroverted world can be like swimming against the current. It’s been nearly one hundred years since famed personality psychologist Carl Jung explained the difference between extroverts and introverts. Yet the two types often misunderstand each other. Also, there remains a gravitational force in our culture tugging us towards extroversion. Extroverts are the movers, shakers, the politicians, celebrities and socialites of the world. Extroversion is encouraged and

considered the norm. People constantly crave to be connected through social media, texting, or if adventurous, even in person. Meanwhile, introverts can be considered cool, aloof or downright rude for declining invitations to parties or not wanting to engage in small talk. For extroverts, people are the spark plugs that ignite their fiber of their beings. Many people thrive and flourish at parties or social gatherings, if you are fancy. Others like me spend the entire night of the aforementioned social gatherings plotting a quiet, careful escape. Back in my “youth,” I was an expert at slithering out of social situations when overwhelmed. The next day my friends would inquire as to where I disappeared to. My other trademark introvert/ passive aggressive move was dubbed the “look of death” by a former roommate. A textbook extrovert, he would burst into my room

un-announced wanting to catch up and hang out. After a busy day of school and working, I had overdosed on people and would allegedly shoot my infamous “look of death.” It is embarrassingly hilarious to reflect upon and think about how much I did not accept myself so I would use passive aggressive or isolationist tactics to get in my prized alone time. These days I have learned to accept my introversion and that I thrive better in small social situations. Obviously not all situations can be avoided and part of life is learning to be flexible and adaptable in different situations. For example, I cannot really call up my cousin and say, “So I guess I’m not going to your wedding. I know it’s your special day, I’m just not in a people mood.” That would be ridiculous. It is all about striking a balance. Now I generally do not attend large gatherings un-

less entirely necessary, or else I may leave early. I usually get questions with my early departure, such as, “Oh you are leaving already?” or better yet, “What else do you have to do?” I smile, duck out without a shred of guilt because I feel completely deflated even when I enjoyed myself. I simply need to take refuge within my thoughts, a book, writing or playing bass without having to worry about others. Famed introverted “Peanuts” cartoonist Charles Shultz explained it best in one of his comic strips, which is hanging on my fridge. In the comic, Snoopy is lying atop his doghouse thinking, “I’ve become allergic to people.” I am not shy. I do not hate people. I just get an allergy if I spend too much time with them and the only antidote is quiet alone time, footie ‘jammies and all. Tessa is a senior majoring in English.

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University and spirituality Why I don’t read Walking two paths at once Samantha W. Contributing Writer If you have observed the atmosphere at the end of a large group class, you know what I’m talking about. When you pay attention to all the scattering noises just before a class gets out, you can hear the students packing and getting ready to leave. Interestingly for me, these noises seem to give nonverbal cues to the instructor that the class should be ended. Everyone seems to be in a hurry, but where are they all going? One can technically answer this question by saying that the students have various duties and affairs to be taken care of, such as going to another class, meeting a friend, eating lunch etc. But in a larger context, I think

that the question of “where are we going?” is left unanswered. What I’m arguing is that neither our education system nor our freedom of choice is encouraging us to address the big philosophical questions in our lives. I don’t argue for a moment that the knowledge and skills given to us from a university is useless. But I do feel that many of us are not spiritually driven in the lives that we spend here. We are trying to fulfill our duties and we want to get things done. Eventually we want to find a job somewhere when the university chapter is closed. In our education system, it seems to me that following a spiritual path is discouraged. No one that I know has ever told me that they want to become a monk or nun after finishing their degrees; maybe there are people like that but I haven’t met any.

Also, I don’t know about any majors that are designed to help students to become good spiritual or religious leaders. In a general sense, I have felt it is impractical to even speak about following a spiritual path after my graduation. What I define as a spiritual path is struggling and seeking to find and observe the true nature of things. As college students, we may scientifically learn the chemical reactions of a flower in the presence of sun, but at the same time we should admire the aroma of the flower and maybe question the purpose of its existence. For those who think the spirituality in university doesn’t make sense, let me remind you of the ancient Greeks. Ancient Greek philosopher Plato started universities such as The Academy of Athens to learn

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Didja hear about the New York guy that threw acid in his daughters face? Nope. What about the guys that stole $30M in syrup from Canada’s reserve supply? N’yet. Or that Bruce Willis is going to sue Apple for the rights to own his music library. That’s a negative Ghostrider. I’ve come to the realization that the world is by and large an unhappy sort of place. Everywhere people want to hurt, abuse, demoralize and intimidate their fellow man. What gets me even more is that people enjoy Samantha is a junior ma- hearing about it on a daily basis. I stopped reading the joring in Journalism. newspaper after my first year in college when I realized that there hadn’t been anything really pleasant on the front page of the paper for more than a week. Every article that my eyes happened to gloss over just managed to anger me more and more. So I quit. It was weird at first, not actually holding the paper in the morning with coffee, but as time passed by I learned to live with it. And while this may come off as me being completely ig norant to the world around me, I’m not totally without

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and discuss prevalent philosophical and spiritual ideas. University should not be a training college that helps students to excel at something. Nor should it function as an agency that would find jobs for us. University should be a place where people come to find a new way of life. University should be a place where people reform societies and find new spiritual paths. So what are my suggestions for you? Quit classes, stop doing homework or even quit university and become hermits? My suggestions are none of these. I propose that you to be more observant, spiritual, philosophical, open minded and always raise the question, “Where am I going in life?”

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the news. The Mass Media culture that we’ve developed into has made sure that there will be a plethora of information available at any time for those that want to access it. If I really need to hear about something it will cross past my vision online or one of my friends or classmates will tell me about it. (Protip: I do not need to hear that Snooki, whoever Snooki is, had a baby.) I may be wrong here but I assume that people want to hear about all the terrible things that happen to other people on a regular basis simply because it makes them feel better about themselves, which in and of itself, is terrible. I don’t want to participate in supporting something that doesn’t make the world a better place, at least in part. I understand that a lot of terrible things happen to people all the time, but I also don’t need to have that information force fed to me day after day. I guess what I’m trying to say here is that ignorance really is bliss, and I’ll actively try to avoid the news until I hear about a front page article (not a little one mind you, I want 48 point font and a big ol’ picture) that states “Man wins lottery, buys ice cream for thousands of children.” Until that time comes, I guess there’s always r/happy on reddit.

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College athletics surpasses professional level Sam Herder Sports Editor Scrolling through my Twitter feed last Saturday, the abundance of Bison football tweets I saw was outrageous, yet not too surprising. The team is the most popular around and their opening game against Robert Morris had reached a fever pitch, so of course the social networks had nothing else to talk about. I decided to join in on the fun but I did not want to tweet the generic #BisoNation or #Gameday or the simple #GoBison. I didn’t even want to use hashtags because those are incredibly overused anyways. No, I decided to go with something much broader than that. College sports > professional sports. That was my tweet. Simple, unique compared to others, and pretty darn true. Immediately, favorites and retweets came pouring in. That’s when I really started looking at the statement I made and holy crap, college sports really are a lot better than professional sports. And people agreed. The level of excitement that is brought on college gameday cannot be matched by the professional level, no matter what the sport. School pride is what sets it apart. Bands playing the school song, students doing the traditional cheers and energized athletes on the field who forge a bond with their teammates off the field because they know none of them are going anywhere. In college, players and fans don’t have to worry about trades, contract issues, lockouts or referees going on strike. The talent is superior in professional leagues, yes, but so is the drama. Half the NFL coverage on Sportscenter is about happenings off the field. Whether it is arrests, accusations, or conflicts in the locker room, the NFL has turned into a reality series for some fans. I mean come on, the Jets make the Kardashians look like a standard American family. You don’t hear about that stuff in college sports. Yes, you hear of recruiting viola-

tions or other infractions by the University. That is a major issue but that’s for a different discussion. College sports have definitely seen some ugly situations, most recently the Jerry Sandusky pitiful conviction of child molestation. No matter what the situation is off the field, the team is always together on the field. When Penn State took the football field this last weekend, they came running out as a team with pride instead of broken spirits. The fans’ adoration for their team did not dim one bit. That’s the beauty of college athletics, you have a team and you stick with them. This Saturday on campus, you could not go anywhere without seeing gold. You could not go on the Internet without seeing something about the Bison game. As I sat in the press box before the game, I was able to see students running into the stands as the doors of the Fargodome were opened. Their faces as they attempted to get seats as close to the field as possible replicated pure joy. While the game was being played, they did not sit once. Not even after the Bison went up 52-0. How awesome is that? You just don’t see that in a NFL game. After the Bison victory, getting out of the parking lot was a nightmare. I thought I would never get out until a nice man decided to let me sneak in front of him. I showed my appreciation by holding up the horns and he returned the gesture. That was the first time I’ve seen the man and probably my last. But that night, it didn’t matter. We were a part of the same family. We were connected through NDSU and Bison football. Being a fan of a college team, especially here at NDSU, makes you feel like you’re a part of a community. There is nothing better than seeing two strangers give each other a high-five. And let me tell you something Bison fans, this year, there will be plenty of opportunities to high-five your fellow BisoNation members and hashtag about it.

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The women’s cross country team for NDSU was dominant in their opening meet, claming the top four finishes at the Bison Invitational.

NDSU cross country teams compete at Bison Invitational Sam Herder Sports Editor The Bison men and women cross country teams opened their season in Fargo on Friday at the Rose Creek Golf Course. Both teams are tabbed to finish high in the Summit League this season and their results at the Bison Invitational were promising. The women won the three-team invitational, beating North Dakota by the score of 15-35 and handled South Dakota State 19-39 in the double dual scoring format. The men’s team saw good individual results despite falling to North Dakota 49-18, and to South Dakota State 34-21. UND edged

SDSU 28-32 to win the invitational. On the women’s side, it was the debut of Brecca Wahlund that highlighted the meet. After sitting out the 2011 season as a redshirt, Wahlund captured the individual title after completing the five-kilometer course in 18:14.47. “Last year was more of a rougher season,” said Wahlund. “I ended up redshirting and it didn’t go as well for me with running. And now, I feel better this year. I’m where I should be and it just feels good to be back running again.” The Bison claimed the top four places and six of the top seven spots. Junior Maddie McClellan (18:20.66), sophomore Abbi Aspengren (18:21.79) and junior Heidi

Peterson (18:42.92) followed Wahlund across the finish line. “At the beginning of the race, to have the top four working together and then Brecca kind of pulled away at the end of the race and she did a great job,” said coach Ryun Godfrey. Senior Faith Kruchowski and true freshman Tarin Lachowitzer finished sixth and seventh, respectively. For the men’s team, junior Grady Anderson led the way for NDSU with his fifth place performance, finishing the eight-kilometer course in 26:49.29. Redshirt freshman Brendan Skime placed 11th in 27:07.97 and sophomore Lucas Degree was 15th in 27:38.08. It wasn’t the start the Bison were looking for, but

coach Don Larson was not worried. “A bit of a rough start today but that was somewhat expected,” said Larson. “We didn’t come into camp fully healthy.” NDSU was picked to finish second in the Summit League and that is still attainable in the coach’s eye. “We just have to keep doing what we’re doing,” said Larson. “As the season passes, we’ll get some guys off the injured reserve list and we’ll move forward.” Both the men and women’s teams will compete next on Sept. 14 at the South Dakota Invitational in Brookings, S.D. Quotes courtesy of GoBison.com

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8 Bison football players face voter fraud charges Sam Herder Sports Editor Eight players on the NDSU football team and one former player are among 11 people who are facing charges of voter fraud. Those players include Aireal Boyd, Marcus Williams, Brendin Pierre, Josh Colville, Sam Ojuri, Antonio Rodgers, Bryan Shepherd and Demetrius Gray. Former player Josh Gatlin is also charged. Coach Craig Bohl announced Tuesday in a press conference that the eight players will have their day in court and no suspensions will be handed out until the legal issues are solved. All players are expected to play on Saturday against Colorado State, except Gray who is a redshirt freshman. The players were hired, at $9 an hour, to gather sig-

natures for two citizen initiatives, one to set up a state conservation fund and the other to make marijuana legal for medical treatments. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem stated that many of the petition signatures were copied from phone books or fabricated. Workers checking the petitions noticed repeated zip code mistakes, names “signed” in the same hand and other indications the signatures were faked. In one instance, a person signed the name of Hillary Rodham, who is better known as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and listed her as living at the White House. The misdemeanor charges filed against the players carry a maximum penalty of a year in jail and a $2,000 fine. No court date has been announced as of press time.

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Wide reciever Zach Vraa (82) was an explosive target down field all night for the Bison, halling in 76 yards recieving.

his way into the endzone for a seven-yard score and Keller’s kick extended the lead to 24-0. Another three and out gave NDSU the ball at the 48-yard line and this time it only took two plays for the Bison to score. Jensen connected with Vraa for 18 yards and then hit Smith in stride in the back of the endzone for a 30-yard strike at the 9:09 mark in the third quarter. NDSU’s defense, meanwhile, continued to torment the Colonials. This time, the Bison forced a fumble that

was recovered by linebacker Carlton Littlejohn. Jensen, who went 16-23 for 217 yards, marched the offense down the field with his arm and ended the drive with a touchdown pass to a slanting Trevor Gebhart for the 11yard score. “(Brock) played pretty well,” said coach Bohl. “He is certainly further along as far as his understanding, getting us in and out of certain plays. I thought we were throwing the ball very effectively so we’re pleased with that.” Up 38-0, the second unit

for NDSU came in but the offensive success didn’t drop down. Backup quarterback Carson Wentz led a drive downfield with timely passes to Andrew Okland and Nate Moody and runs from Derrick Lang, who eventually plowed his way into the endzone from one-yard out to extend the lead to 45-0 after Keller’s kick. The Bison weren’t done yet. NDSU’s backfield showed their depth as running backs Lang, Deveon Dinwiddie and Matt Jones methodically carried the ball downfield at ease. Wentz

eventually snuck into the endzone from the one-yard line and Keller’s kick finalized the score at 52-0. NDSU is known for pounding the ball and this year’s group of backs looks to be promising. “For us to be really effective offensively, we’ve always had a one-two punch,” said coach Bohl. “And I think we had more than a one-two punch tonight.” NDSU’s offense had a balanced attack with 249 yards passing and 246 yards rushing. Ojuri led the team in rushing with 81 yards and

Vraa led the way with 76 yards receiving. “I thought we had some explosive plays offensively,” said coach Bohl. “I’m a little bit disappointed that we probably had too many missed opportunities. Either through miscues, or some penalties or fumbles and things like that that I think we should have put more points on the board in the first half. We responded better in the second half so that’s encouraging.” The stingy Bison defense only allowed 22 yards rushing. Linebackers Grant Ol-

son and Travis Beck carried the defense with eight and seven tackles, respectively. This was NDSU’s first shutout since 2006. “Anytime a defense can shutout an opponent, I think that’s outstanding,” said coach Bohl. “I really thought our defense played at a great pace all during the game.” NDSU (1-0) will travel to Fort Collins, Colo., to face Colorado State on Sept. 8. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. (CT). Quotes courtesy of GoBison.com

NDSU women fall to Drake in overtime, 2-1 Colton Pool

Contributing Writer Despite the loss on the road, the women’s NDSU soccer team has something to build off of. The Bison fell to 1-4 on the season after losing to Drake in overtime. On paper,

Drake should have had the game locked up long before regulation had ended. Luckily for NDSU, the soccer is played on the field. The Bison fought their way through the entire game. Goalkeeper Sierra Bonham was a standout for NDSU and had 11 saves in the game, which kept the Drake Bulldogs down to only one goal after

the first two periods. Drake appeared to be much more aggressive on the offensive side. The Bulldogs took 24 shots to NDSU’s four, but all of those four shots were on goal. All of NDSU’s shots were taken by Anisha Kinnarath, who ended the day with four shots total. For the Bulldogs, nine players took shots of their

own, lead by Ashlie Stokes’s six. Despite Drake’s insistent game play, the Bison just wouldn’t go away. A turning point in the game was the first goal of the game. Late in the second period, Stokes snuck a shot past Bonham for the first time in the game. This lead wouldn’t be held for long, as Kinnarath re-

sponded for the Bison with a goal of her own only 90 seconds later. This 1-1 tie would go all the way until the end of the second period. In overtime, the Bulldogs didn’t waste much time. Stokes tried another goal only two minutes into the overtime period, but was stopped by Bonham, who made the save. How-

ever, about three minutes later, Laura Moklestad took the game winning shot for the Bulldogs and ended the game at 2-1. The Bison hope to improve on their record with their first home game of the season against Bemidji State at 4 p.m. on Friday.

Bison volleyball battles 3 teams over weekend T H E S P E C T R U M

Corrie Dunshee Contributing Writer Last Friday, Freshman outside hitter Jenni Fassbender led the NDSU volleyball team to a 3-1 set win over Air Force at the Hampton Inn and Suites Northern Colorado Classic in Greeley, Colorado. Leading all players with hitting percentage and kills, Fassbender came away from the match hitting .500 with 15 kills. With four digs and five blocks of her own, the Bison would pull away from Air Force by outblocking them 16-5. Other notable players in

the game came away with their own share of kills, digs and blocks, as well. Senior outside hitter Brynn Joki contributed 14 kills and 15 digs, Carissa Whalen knocked in 11 kills with six blocks, Megan Labertson came out with eight kills and eight blocks, and senior defensive specialist/libero Andrea Henning came up with 22 digs. Freshman setter Emily Riese donated to the NDSU’s win with 27 assists while senior setter teammate Catherine Yager had 18 assists and seven blocks of her own. With these factors, the Bison would top Air Force by outhitting them .286 to .152. In the second set, the Bi-

son would put away 17 kills and two errors. Four kills in a row out of five would be awarded to Fassbender. Three kills from Joki in the third set helped the Bison move ahead during a sixpoint run after a tight tie of 15. The Bison would become the victors again in the fourth set with the help of a kill from Whalen and a double block by her and Yager, giving the team a 6-5 lead. With the win against Air Force, it would mark the 1,100th win in NDSU volleyball history since 1965. On Saturday, after 3-0 losses to Oklahoma and Northern Colorado, Joki was named to the Hampton Inn and Suites Northern Colo-

rado Classic all-tournament team. In a morning match against Oklahoma, Joki would come away with 13 kills and 12 digs while in the evening match against Northern Colorado, she tallied on 11 more kills. In the second set against Oklahoma, the score would finally settle at a 37-35 loss for the Bison, which would mark the longest set for NDSU since 2005 when the Bison took in a loss at Drake. Emily Reise would finish with 23 assists in the Oklahoma match and a team-high 14 digs. Megan Lambertson, Jenni Fassbender, and Carissa Whalen each had eight kills in their time of play,

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but it wouldn’t be enough to push the Bison ahead of Oklahoma. In the evening match against Northern Colorado, Lambertson contributed greatly by hitting .350 and 10 kills. She would also bring in three solos and eight total blocks. Finishing with a team-high of 13 digs was Andera Henning, and 18 assist were added by Catherine Yager. NDSU volleyball will be back in action next Friday and Saturday, September 7th and 8th to take on Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Drake in the Wisconsin InnTower Invitational in Madison, Wisconsin.

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