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Students speak to a woman in the community during the Good Neighbor Campaign Tuesday. The campaign is an initiative put on by student government.
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NDSU students participate in Good Neighbor Campaign Katerina Voronova Contributing Writer NDSU students met on the East Patio of the Memorial Union to distribute Good Neighbor campaign flyers throughout the Roosevelt neighborhood on Tuesday. The purpose of the Good Neighbor campaign is to introduce NDSU students to the residents of the Roo-
sevelt community and to establish a relationship. The Roosevelt neighborhood has a wide variety of residents, ranging from those who have lived there for a number of years, to college students, who have been there for a few months and are planning on staying for a short period of time. “The Good Neighbor campaign is a great way for NDSU students to become aware of their community,”
Student Government Administrative Assistant Hilary Haugeberg said. Students and residents walked in small groups, distributing flyers containing information on possible policy violations, such as loud house parties, and making residents aware that college students live amongst them and are willing to work with them on creating a safe, peaceful, and police-free community.
“The Good Neighbor campaign would not have been possible without the support from the community and their willingness to work with us,” Student Body Vice President Jace Beehler said. The Good Neighbor Campaign was founded five years ago in response to some complaints from the residents of the Roosevelt neighborhood, which is adjacent to NDSU campus. Complaints ranged from
parking issues, to snow removal and garbage disposal. It was a collaboration project between NDSU Student Government, the Office of Orientation and Student Success, Greek Life, and the Roosevelt Neighborhood Association, who chose to address the issues and work on building a better community between long term residents and college students.
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Student Body President Luke Brodeur and Student Body Vice-President Jace Beehler stand together by the new bison monument located at the entrance of the university.
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son community. Luke Brodeur, the Student Body President, is a senior majoring in Business Management. He became involved in student government as a freshman. He has been a student senator and a finance commissioner before his current position. Jace Beehler, the Student
Body Vice President, is a senior majoring in vocal music education. He has also been involved in student government on the campus and state level. He has been a student senator and the executive commissioner of academic affairs before his current position. The team met through
student government and Blue Key Honor Society and decided to run together last November.
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miliar with who they are and how their job relates to NDSU students. The student body president and vice-president sat down with the Spectrum to introduce themselves to freshman and returning students, to clarify their role at NDSU and to explain how students can get their voice heard in the Bi-
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After three years in the making, the original broadcast of “When They Were Kings: The NDSU-UND Rivalry” took place on Tuesday of this week, but the 90-minute program can also be watched this coming Saturday night at either 7 or 9 p.m. An Aug. 17, 2012 media release stated that Prairie Public’s Matt Olien, producer and writer of the documentary, gathered stats and file footage spanning two decades to compile information about the two-sport rivalry. The show takes an in-depth look at the intensity surrounding the annual gridiron contest from 1981 to NDSU’s last year at the Division II level in 2003. During a stretch in the 1990s the two universities’ women’s basketball programs accounted for winning eight out of nine national titles, which included dramatic moments on the court when matched up with one another. In addition to archival video footage, the documentary is built upon reminiscences and analysis from key players and coaches, including Rocky Hager (NDSU Head Football Coach 1987-96), Roger Thomas (UND Head Football Coach 1986-98), Gene Roebuck (UND Women’s Basketball Coach 1987-2012) and Amy Ruley (NDSU Women’s Basketball Coach 1979-2008). “I know it’s exciting for NDSU to win a national title in football Division I, and it’s exciting for UND to go to the Big Sky, but playing Robert Morris or Portland State isn’t the same as playing NDSU or UND,” Olien said. “Dale Lennon said off camera that he thought bringing his Southern Illinois team into the Fargodome a couple of years ago would kind of be like when he coached UND, but it wasn’t the same thing.”
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The new documentary “When They Were Kings: The NDSU-UND Rivalry” will air Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on PBS. The show will highlight the intensity of the two college’s sports matchups of previous years. The intensity that was once associated with Bison-Sioux football and women’s basketball is featured in a new documentary released by PBS this week.
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Due to their unmatched success in winning four national crowns in the 1980s and one more in 1990, most of the football segment is dedicated to the Bison. However, the documentary displays how the Sioux were able to bounce back and eclipse the NDSU mystique by taking the Nickel Trophy home in 10 of their final 13 meetings. Losing that game always left a sour aftertaste with players and fans alike, no matter what else went on during the rest of the season.
By way of establishing themselves as a national power first, the lady Bison fill the majority of the film’s basketball section. They set the tone for the 1990s decade by winning five NCAA championships from 1991 to 1996. Eventually breaking through, the Sioux women would go on to garner three straight Division II titles of their own beginning in 1997. The two were often ranked 1 or 2 in the country at the same time and drew significantly more fans than
the men’s teams for home games. “I think that the documentary will appeal most to NDSU and UND alums, who experienced that rivalry and that success in those times,” Olien said. “Yes, they are Division I now, but that is still a part of their history. If you go to NDSU it doesn’t just say ‘national champions 2011.’ It has their other banners from the ‘80s, too, and nobody’s trying to act like that never happened.” Despite the likelihood
that “When they Were Kings” will ultimately be more popular with alumni and fans who experienced the glory years firsthand, Olien believes that it will give those who didn’t have that opportunity a good feel for the electricity that came with Bison-Sioux week. “It’s just exciting to see it,” Olien said. “You can tell by listening to Ed Schultz and Pat Sweeney that it’s exciting to be there. You can feel their excitement from the play-by-play. No
disrespect to anybody, but you just don’t get the same type of excitement from the SDSU game.” To illustrate his point, Olien commented on a Bison fan chant. “When the Bison won the national title last year, what did the players start screaming? It was ‘Sioux Suck,’” he said. “How was that the first thing on their mind when they just won the national title? Yet, somehow it was.” More than twenty ath-
letes representing the four teams were interviewed in the making of this PBS program, including former long-time NFL veterans Jim Kleinsasser and Phil Hansen. UND’s Sheri Kleinsasser and NDSU’s Jen Rademacher, who was a member of four national championship teams, are among the players who share their thoughts on the basketball side of the rivalry.
NDSU celebrates Constitution Day Josie Tafelmeyer Head-News Editor Our nation’s founders signed the United States Constitution 225 years ago on Sept. 17, 1787. Constitution Day commemorates this moment of history each year on Sept. 17. Members of the Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Student Government and NDSU students and staff gathered to celebrate Constitution Day Monday morning in the lower level of the Memorial Union. Student Body Vice President Jace Beehler sang the National Anthem to begin the event. Then, Student Body President Luke Brodeur shared a reflection of his opportunities and freedoms that come from living in America. “I think all of us would be able to share those same stories of opportunities, of freedoms, of liberties to live in the greatest nation in the world, and it all started with the U.S. Constitution,” Bro-
tion. He described hearing the document read aloud as “very humbling.” “It makes me proud as an American to know this is what I stand for. Being in the
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deur said. NDSU President Dean Bresciani read the preamble to the Constitution, and 12 students -- members of Student Government, Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC -- each read a portion of the Constitution. Beehler described the reading of the Constitution as a way to remind people of the freedoms they have and how those freedoms were created. “I think students don’t take the time to understand [the Constitution],” Beehler said. “Just taking the time to listen to it, that is going to make a difference.” Mitchell McGillick, a criminal justice major and member of Army ROTC, read a portion of the Constitution for the event. He said celebrating Constitution Day is important because the document is “the basis of the United States of America,” yet people often forget what the country was founded on. Luke Daley, a civil engineering major and member of Army ROTC, also read a portion of the Constitu-
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interact with teams offline and online, and incentivize their interactivity.” To get started on Bison Social Rewards, users need to register with an email and password. Then, users can start racking up points by sharing, retweeting and hashtagging content from official NDSU pages. There are a number of different actions users can do to earn these points. Students can share on Facebook from NDBison, retweet from @NDSUAthletics and use the hashtag #gobison in their tweets. Students can also check in to official events with foursquare to earn points. For example, checking into an official event with foursquare can earn a user 2,000 points once per day, retweeting or sharing something from an official Twit-
ter or Facebook account can earn a user 500 points three times per day, and referring a friend can earn a user 10 points up to 15 times a day. Once students earn enough points, they will be able to purchase gear and other prizes from the prize shop. The prize shop is still under construction, but students can still get a head start on earning points. The leader board is filling up quickly; in order to break the number one spot, a user would need over 37,000 points. However, in order to get into the top 40, a user would only need just over 1,500 points. To get started, find more information and view the point-earning breakdown for Bison Social Rewards, visit http://www.bisonrewards.com/.
New website rewards students for using social media Hannah Dillon
Contributing Writer NDSU students have another way to utilize social media with the release of the Bison Social Rewards. FanMaker, an app suite created by row27, a sports marketing company, powers Bison Social Rewards. Some of row27’s other clients include Boston University, D.C. United soccer team, UCLA and even Lionsgate, the film studio. “row27 is a digital sports marketing agency located in Minneapolis that started FanMaker Rewards in late 2011 with Baylor launching the first Rewards,” a representative from row27 said. “The goal was to have fans
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The Bison 101 class prepared students for a history lesson of NDSU. Items such as a 1913 yearbook, archive photos, past trophies and a NDSU boardgame were featured at the event Tuesday night.
Bison 101 shares history of NDSU Emilee Ruhland Contributing Writer Four speakers shared the history of NDSU at 7 p.m. on Tuesday night. Student body government plans one Bison 101 each month; last month Bison 101 prepared students for their first football game of the season, and this month was a history lesson. Student body president Luke Brodeur began the event with a “pop quiz” on facts such as the school’s first official mascot (the commonly believed “Aggies” was in fact preceded by the “Farmers”). Brodeur also asked what
the school’s colors are, warning the participants, “Please don’t get it wrong.” Bison colors are green and yellow, “not green and gold,” he said after handing out several stickers for the correct answer. After the quiz, he described his years at NDSU. He and his roommate didn’t get along, which forced him to meet new people, he had an awkward first date on campus, and he road tripped down to Frisco. Brodeur didn’t tell his story because he thought it would be interesting, although it was, but because “it’s the little experiences from a bunch of people that makes NDSU what it is,” he
said. Brodeur culminated his part in the event by inviting faculty member Robert Littlefield, who was awarded the 2011 NDSU Distinguished Educator award by the Blue Key Honor Society. Dr. Littlefield agreed with Brodeur about the importance of little experiences; the NDSU professor of 34 years said NDSU has its Bison identity because “students have always stayed at the heart of the university.” Many things have changed since NDSU began in 1890. Freshmen are not forced into green beanies and female students are not required to have their drapes closed by 7 p.m., but “the es-
sence of NDSU continues to thrive,” Littlefield said. After a quick slideshow challenging students to guess which building in a set of three pictures, NDSU Archivist Michael Robinson was introduced. Robinson shared only a few of the thousands of interesting facts the NDSU Archives has to offer. NDSU has a 100-year-old rivalry with SDSU due to the fact that the first time NDSU played them, SDSU lost 850. There is no building named after one of NDSU’s best presidents because “his last name was Worst,” Robinson said with a laugh. There was not always a
street between South Engineering and Old Main; a chemistry building sat between them until December 24, 1909, when it blew up. He also shared many of the old rules for women on campus before ending with a thank-you and an invitation to visit the Archives or the Archives Flickr site, which hosts over 5,000 images. As Student Government promised, the event was lively and interesting. Students walked away with much more knowledge, and a free Bison towel. The next Bison 101 event, dubbed “Our Community,” will be held Oct. 30.
Bank of North Dakota offers new college assistance
Real DEAL scholarship and College Planning Center now available Hannah Dillon Contributing Writer The Bank of North Dakota has initialized a new scholarship program and a resource known as the College Planning Center. The Real DEAL scholarship, worth $500, will be randomly awarded to eight high school seniors across the state of North Dakota. To be eligible, these seniors must be attending a North Dakota University in the fall. Students must also have
a minimum 2.5 GPA, be involved in their school or community and “be an upstanding citizen,” according to Wally Erhardt, the director of student loans of North Dakota for BND. Erhardt said that BND has divided the state into eight regions, and one senior will be chosen from each region each month. The selection will continue until March 2013. Erhardt said that each student who receives a scholarship will be honored in their hometown’s newspaper as well as in an event in their
hometown. In April 2013, the 48 students who received a $500 scholarship will be eligible to compete for a $3,000 scholarship. The winner of the $3,000 scholarship will be chosen from the reviewed $500 scholarship applications. Students who do not win the larger scholarship still keep their original $500 scholarship. “Bank of North Dakota is a strong supporter of higher education, so this is just one more way to help North Dakotans reach their education
goals,” Erhardt said. BND also has formed a new resource known as the College Planning Center. Any North Dakota resident can take advantage of CPC’s resources, be it parents, grandparents, students, or non-traditional students. Erhard said that BND has been providing “going-tocollege information” for 20 years and was able to form the College Planning Center after receiving a government grant. The College Planning Center has a variety of resources, including informa-
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tion on starting a College SAVE account, scholarship opportunities, the college application process and more. “The College Planning Center offers a reliable resource to answer the questions our state’s residents are asking about college, from cradle to career,” Erhardt said. For more information about the Real DEAL scholarship or the College Planning Center, visit https:// www.facebook.com/bndcollegeplanning.
NDSU subscribed to a service known as Atomic Learning partway through last year, and since that time, student and faculty participation has increasingly grown. Atomic Learning is a partner company that provides tutorials and workshops for students to use. Students are able to use Atomic Learning to supplement their class work or just to learn something new, while faculty and staff can assign certain tutorials or workshops to their students to save time on learning basic things like paper writing techniques. NDSU faculty and staff can also use this service for their own education to further learn how to utilize the software they use on a daily basis. Atomic Learning approached Distance and Continuing Education last year about their product, Connie Jadrny, the marketing, recruitment, and public relations coordinator for DCE, said. Lisa Nordick, the director of DCE, thought Atomic Learning would benefit NDSU students, according to Jadrny. “This is a great way to be able to go in and learn at your own time,” Jadrny said. “It’s kind of another way to pick up skills that are going to help you when you get out of college,” Despite being supplied by DCE, Atomic Learning is available to all students, faculty and staff at NDSU for free. All that is needed to access Atomic Learning is a Blackboard login or NDSU email credentials. This service can be accessed at any time of the day, which makes it convenient for students who do not always have a lot of time during the day, Jadrny said. Atomic Learning offers both tutorials and workshops. Some workshops offered include APA and MLA research paper basics, avoiding plagiarism, how to be an effective online student and many more. Atomic Learning boasts that it has thousands of application tutorials as well. These tutorials consist of different parts, or chapters, and users can skip chapters that they already know. Some tutorials include how to use Photoshop, InDesign, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Facebook and more. It also supplies tutorials for applications such as Blackboard, which Jadrny says may be useful to new students. To access Atomic Learning, please visit https://secure2.atomiclearning.com/ sso/cas/ndsu.
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International herd enjoys American picnic Yasser Shaikh Contributing Writer International students from the Tri-college Universities had a taste of the “good old fashioned American Picnic” this Sunday at the welcome dinner hosted by Rotary Club of FargoMoorhead on September 16. It was an amazing sight to experience some of the most beautiful minds from all across the globe, as they huddled under a picnic shed at Lindenwood Park on a relatively cold Sunday evening. Students from 59 different nationalities dotted the magnificent collage. The event organized by the Department of District Youth Exchange of the Rotary Club was a grand success as multicultural students transcended all divisions of
borders and ethnicities. The “herd of Bison” got a chance to interact with their peers from Concordia and MSUM while enjoying a typical
American picnic dinner of hamburgers, lemonade and cookies. Past Governor of Rotary Club Gary Nolte presided over the function, and his team of volunteers left no stone unturned in making everyone feel at home. This was the 22nd year of the picnic and the tradition started in 1990 at the Bonanzaville airplane hanger in West Fargo. Each year it has been successfully carried out to introduce International Student community to the American way of having fun. Provost of the Tri-college Universities Marsha Kurst had laid down the foundations of this event and the Rotary Club took over the baton in 1991. They have been organizing this event ever since. With 50 volunteers dishing out great food and pleasant smiles, the Rotary Club
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passed their motto of “Peace through Service” to this new community. Gary Nolte noted that the number of international students has been
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on the rise in the United States in the past two decades. According to Nolte, the reason behind this is that the students get exposed to a more heterogeneous environment here. He believes that international students are an equally important part of the student community in the United States as they bring with them the culture that America would not have experienced otherwise. Nolte, who has been associated with this event for the longest, explained how the cultural diversity seen in classrooms today echoes the message of peace. He thinks that the students are the pillars of equality in diversity and it is this feeling of oneness amongst them will erase all boundaries. It was wonderful to see how the students were unfazed by the unpredictable weather as they went around merrily uniting under the banner of the Rotary Club. Jean Hannig, who works with the District 5580 Youth Exchange program, added that in her 15 years with this The Director of Inter- programs at NDSU Lisa event, she has felt that national Student Services Huack thinks that students “students never recognize at MSUM said that it was from each nationality repthemselves by their nation- a chance to display to these resent something best about alities or even colleges; all students that in their pursuit their culture and bring in they realize here is they are of quality education, they a part of the goodness that all humans.” had made the right choice by enriches American values She says the idea behind coming to United States. She further. this picnic was “bringing all feels that the American sociThe excitement grew cultures together and mak- ety is incomplete without the as temperatures dropped ing them recognize that we diversity that these “interna- and vice president of Eqare all one human family” tional individuals” bring to uity & Diversity Programs and she was overwhelmed the campuses and the com- at NDSU Evie Myers lifted to see that their dream was munity. the Bison spirits and got the more than realized here. Director of International crowd grooving to cheers of
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“Go Bison.” It was also surprising how the Dragon and Cobber students participated in the loud cheering and supported the fellow Bison community as well. When the evening came to an end, Nolte had just one message for the international student community on behalf of the Americans: “You are welcome.”
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Harmful health effects of Facebook, Twitter, texting How social networking is affecting your health Jessie Battest Staff Writer On a daily basis, I think it is safe to say that most of us fall prey to Facebook’s enticing news feed, Twitter’s on-the-spot updates and our cell phone’s ability to keep us socially connected through texting and Wi-Fi. However, we may not have stopped texting, “liking,” or tweeting to think about how our nonstop networking is affecting our health. Merriam-Webster defines addiction: “to devote or surrender (oneself) to something habitually or obsessively.” As we joke with our friends about our “addiction” to Facebook or our “obsession” with tweeting, we should keep in mind that truly being an addict of something can have some serious consequences on our health and our life. Even if an addiction to social networking doesn’t seem as serious as, say, an addiction to heroin, we need to be aware of the possible effects our constant need to be connected has on our health. The National Center for Biotechnology Information discusses the findings of several studies, concluding that social networks may be linked to an individual’s immune functioning, aging process and overall stress
levels. Even as we sit alone in our bedrooms checking Facebook or bury our faces in our phones as we walk to class, we continue to think that we are being more social by participating in these activities. However, social networking through technological means might actually be isolating us from interactions with real-life people. This in turn can cause a subconscious increase in stress, which can slow immune system functions and even accelerate the aging process. College students in Maryland who participated in a study conducted by the International Center for Media and the Public Agenda were expected to go one full day without using any form of digital media. Conclusions stated that, along with experiencing headaches, restlessness and other physical withdrawal symptoms, students “complained of feeling depressed, lonely, bored and less focused.” Anxiousness and unhappiness were common responses people felt after being isolated from social media for only 24 hours. Medical professionals on WebMD.com express concerns for over-users of social networking, stating that they are “much more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors like smoking and binge drinking than their peers
who are not excessive users.” Eating disorders, inadequate sleep, feelings of insecurity, school or work absenteeism, suicidal thoughts and obesity are also said to be linked to the overuse of social networking sites and texting according to the research on this site. Picking up your phone to text or tweet, opening your laptop to check Facebook and using other forms of social networking can impact your health more negatively than you might have previously thought.
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Use your phone to schedule a meeting with friends, limit yourself to only a few minutes of Facebook per day or every other day, and consider reducing the amounts of tweets you post on Twitter. By consciously making an effort not to overuse these social networking outlets, you may be able to greatly improve your academic achievements, your real-life social life and your overall personal health.
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conversation with Luke and Jace continued What is the purpose of student government?
Luke:
Our mission is to leave the university better than when we arrived. Really, it’s very broad. If there is any issue that pertains to students, there is a good chance that we are involved in it. I see us mostly as advocates for the students and people who stick up for the best interest of students. Whether that be providing opportunities for students to get involved on campus, making sure that the institution is supporting students when it comes to academic issues, or issues with student affairs departments, that sort of thing. In general to make sure that student interest are being looked out for across the university and across the state.
Jace:
The other aspect is that we just serve as a resource for students as well. We have already developed relationships with a lot of the key administration around campus. When there are issues that students or organizations have, we already have the relationships developed that we can help them directly with individuals that they need
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to talk to.
As president and vice-president, what is your role specifically with the university and the student body?
L:
As student body president I kind of oversee our executive team, which is where the majority of the work happens. We have 10 executives on our team and they are the ones who do all our programming and they lead groups of students who handle projects and give input on different issues. So [I] oversee that and make sure they have the resources they need. In more of a general sense, being an advocate for students. Going [to meetings with administration, faculty, state-level people etc.] and saying in general this is what students want. Some of the specifics, when President Bresciani came on board he appointed the student body president to his cabinet, which is a really great honor and has been a privilege to see that level of leadership at the university.
J:
As the student body vice president, I oversee the student senate, so the legislative branch. We have 35 members in the senate. It’s a great team of workers. Work on the projects that we have, the executives we have, and they can work together to start new projects. They work with students directly, the people that they represent. It’s a great way that we all connect and work as a team.
L:
We both also have the responsibility of following through on our platform. We feel strongly that we were elected largely because of the issues we rep-
Were you involved with student government from your freshman year? Was it something you planned to do from the beginning? L:
For me, yeah it kind of was something. I did a lot of student leadership stuff in high school. In high school it always kind of felt flaky, it felt like practice leadership almost. Then coming to NDSU I had a couple friends that helped me become involved in Student Government at a very low level at first and just kind of check things out.
J:
I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to do my first semester. I was not sure on NDSU right away actually. I think mainly because I wasn’t involved. Then I heard about student government. I applied to get on senate and actually was shot down. I applied again in the spring and then became a senator and was a senator for a year.
Do you see politics in your future?
I don’t see politics in my future. To me this is different than a political type position. This is a lot more programming, event planning, leadership training. Policy is a big part of it, but not the only part of it by any means. I’m not sure I could handle it personally (laughing)!
J:
How do you balance the demands of student government while still being full-time students?
That’s a tricky one sometimes. I J: t’s one of those things where you have to balance your time wisely, and you have to be okay with not getting a full eight hours of sleep, ever really (they laughed). I enjoy everything I’m doing both in student government and in my classes so it’s worth the extra time and loosing a little sleep here and there. You just have to kind of buck up and just do it.
L:
What is a typical day for you?
For me, the best part about this is the variety. You don’t really know what’s going to happen or what’s going to come up. All sorts of different topics, some very serious some really, really fun. It’s that variety that keeps me going, “what’s going to happen today?” It’s just a fun, it’s hard to even call it a job, it’s just a fun position because you get to be doing all sorts of different things and utilizing all sorts of different skills.
J:
resent.
L:
or whatever it may be. I think politics plays in quite a bit with education…inner workings between principles, teachers, parents things like that. I think a lot of this is helping me prepare for those situations in my future.
I actually would say I would see eventually getting involved in politics at some point in my life. Maybe not on a huge scale, but you know, within the city I was in
I would have to agree. Here, [there] is not one day that’s exactly the same. It’s funny in classes, you know, when you are trying to figure out group projects and things like that, “What’s your schedule?” Well I can give you a schedule, but I can guarantee it’s going to change. It’s great, you never know exactly when you will be in the office or what you’ll be doing, but I think that’s part of the excitement of it.
So far, how has your job been different than you expected?
J:
It hasn’t necessarily been different. I’ve expected what it’s like, but I didn’t realize just how dramatic things can be at times. In the summer when the audit thing came out or the new chancellors, proposals and things like that. How much the administration here value our opinion as student leaders on those things, how seriously they take what we say. Calling us into a meeting “Can you be here in an hour we need to talk about this?” I just didn’t realize how much we’d be needed and how much they’d care what the students’ opinions were.
L: that I wasn’t exactly expecting, was
The biggest thing I’ve noticed,
how much opportunity Jace and I have to influence the culture of student government. You always assume when going into an organization there’s going to be an adult or someone that’s been there a long time that can tell you what you are supposed to be doing at a certain times or whatever, but really we’ve very much had to practice our selfstarter skills, and kind of create a culture, create projects and an create an atmosphere that we feel is best for the organization. I
think that’s really exciting for both of us to have that opportunity to be able to lead in its pure sense.
What is the first step a student takes to get their voice heard about a concern campus? Do you have more projects within your platform than usual? It looks ambitious.
J: more ambitious than typical. Not
I would say it’s maybe a little
by far, but I’d say there’s a few more points than most generally have.
L: are 10 points. You have to underYeah, it’s ambitious. Yes there
stand the diagram that you saw online is very much a work in progress. It has been since the beginning. When we started talking platform points it wasn’t like, “Oh let’s do these specific projects…” it was more conceptual. What do we philosophically feel about things that need to be changed on our campus? Where are some gaps that need to be filled? It took months and a lot of conversations with students and some of our core student advocates who helped shape it into what you saw. After winning we put a lot of time into writing that document you saw on the website, making sure that we spelled out exactly what we were looking at. So that anyone who wanted to see it would know exactly what our plans are.
J:
That’s one of the things that drew us together. We both have this passion for NDSU. We were trying to figure out what will make other students feel the same way. When they leave here what will make them say, “I’m a Bison, I want to go back for homecoming, I’ll always be a Bison!” We based most of our platform from that original thought.
J:
There are a lot of different avenues. The easiest one is just simply walk in the office. There is usually someone here from 8 a.m. until midnight a lot of times. Whoever is in here, they’ll ask you what they can help with and then express your concerns. The other way is each residential area and academic area has specific senators, that’s on our student government website. You can definitely go through that means as well if you want to be more formal about it. Luke and I obviously don’t mind people e-mailing us directly, that’s completely fine. It happens quite a bit.
L: intimidating to people, we’re fully Obviously, student government is
aware of that. I think people would be surprised how much help we can actually be in connecting them to the right resources. If they go and try to take care of something themselves it’s possible they wouldn’t get a lot of attention on their issue, but if they come to us and we are able to guide them to the right people and say, “Hey can you make this a priority?” then I think that’s helpful. We honestly wish students would be more vocal about their concerns, because we have a lot of, like Jace was saying, manpower. The more feedback we get about what we should be working on the better we are able to serve. If it is something you think the entire student government should be taking a look at, at our student senate meetings Sunday nights at 6:30 [in the Plains Room] there’s a public comment section. Those are open meetings. Anyone can come in and sit in the back. You can express any concerns you want at that point too.
Are you on track with your platform? L:
Gosh, it’s hard to know what we were expecting. I think we knew that all ten of those points were very tangible. We knew they would be a lot of work, though. The summer was nice, totally different than the school year. As far as progress goes that was the biggest time for the platform when we really got to shape what we wanted to do. Now that the school year has started, it’s a lot more reacting to everything that is happening. There have certainly been some bumps in the road, adjustments we had to make and things we had to learn that we didn’t realize when we first started those platform points.
J: pointed out, but the great part about
Summer was great, as Luke had
the school year… now we have all these people that can help us…as a team we can start dividing and conquering.
L: points is done by any means, but No one of those 10 platform
not one of them are dead in the water. They are all active. They are all happening. You’ll see a lot more of them in the spring semester, because it takes time. Every couple of days, one of us will make a comment, “Hey we’ve got to keep pushing on that one, make sure that one stays up in the air.” If we loose momentum on them then there would be a chance we wouldn’t follow through by the end of the year. But so far everything is certainly pushing forward and we are feeling good about it.
How will you ensure projects will continue after your term is over? Not all of them will come to fruition this year right?
J: sure we set up the groundwork and It’s simply planning and making
the right foundation to make sure everything is in place for the entire process. We’re looking at a year, two years, three years in advance with some of our projects and working back from there to where we are right now.
Imagine it is the end of your term. How would you like to be remembered? L:
I hope they see a student government that was constantly active, hard working, productive and where the people involved were constantly improving themselves personally. I don’t know that Jace and I really care if our names our stamped on anything, but we work really hard to create a culture where every student that comes in here feels like they are part of something and have a difference they can be making.
J: the beginning if we create a culture We’ve been talking about it from
of people who are successful, enjoy themselves and we’re able to help students in the mean time; even if our names aren’t mentioned once we’ll consider it a successful year.
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The world of comic books can be incredibly intimidating. Story arcs and series runs can last for dozens of issues and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. That’s why we’re giving you a breakdown of each major comic book release this week with their corresponding plot synopses and teasers from Comixology. Now you can try and keep up with the rest of us. Avengers Vol. 4 #30 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Walter Simonson “Love in the ruins: Can Hawkeye and Spider-Woman’s budding romance last amidst the end of the world?� Price: $3.99 Batwoman #0 Writer: J.H. Williams, III Artist: J.H. Williams, III “See how Kate Kane shed her life of excess and disgrace to become the costumed vigilante known as Batwoman! Has she truly put her demons to rest?� Price: $2.99 Before Watchmen: Nite Owl #3 Writers: J. Michael Straczynski, Len Wein Artist: Andy Kubert “A man like you loves a mystery. Plus: The latest chapter in the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup adventure from writer LEN WEIN and artist JOHN HIGGINS!� Price: $3.99 Green Lantern: New Guardians #0 Writer: Antony Bedard Artist: Aaron Kuder “A new team forms as Atrocitus, Larfleeze, Star Sapphire Carol Ferris, Saint Walker, Arkillo and Kyle Rayner prepare for war against the Guardians of the Universe!� Price: $2.99 Justice League #0 Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Gary Frank “Billy Batson takes center stage in this issue as he unleashes the awesome power of Shazam in a special origin story! Also featuring
the not-to-be-missed origin of Pandora and the next seeds of TRINITY WAR! This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.� Price: $3.99 Nightwing #0 Writer: Kyle Higgins Artist: Eddy Barrows “It’s the origin of Dick Grayson in The New 52! From orphan to super hero – it’s all here!� Price: $2.99 Red Hood and the Outlaws #0 Written by: Scott LobdellArt by: Dwayne Turner “Learn how Jason Todd came back to life after being killed by The Joker. Do you really need another reason to check out this issue?� Price: $2.99 Spider-Men #5 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Sara Pichelli “The shocking conclusion! How will the amazing Spider-Man get back to his own reality? What will both Spider-Men do now that they know they’re not alone in the universe? Will Peter Parker give Miles Morales his blessing?� Price: $3.99 Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #15 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: David Marquez “The first-ever Ultimates/Ultimate Spider-Man team up! With the nation at war, Miles Morales decides to become a member of the Ultimates and he will do anything it takes to earn the right.� Price: $3.99 Ultimate Comics Ultimates #15 Writer: Sam Humphries Artist: Luke Ross The war rages on with the Ultimates on the front lines! Price: $3.99 Wonder Woman #0 Writer: Brian Azzarello Artist: Cliff Chiang “A facet of the past is revealed - and a foe is introduced! How did Wonder Woman become a star pupil of Ares?� Price: $2.99
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Contributing Writer With school starting up again and Labor Day officially in the books, it can only mean one thing -- the start of the fall television season. Throughout the next two months, all four networks will unveil their fall schedule. Next up is NBC. Near the bottom of the pack when it comes to ratings the last couple years, the Peacock network hopes that four new comedies and two new dramas can help get the network out of the cellar. “Revolution�: Mondays at 9 p.m.
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What would happen if suddenly one day in the near future all electricity would just stop working? This is the premise of the new show from executive producer J.J. Abrams (“Lost�). Starring Daniella Alonso (“Friday Night Lights�), Billy Burke (“Twilight�) and Giancarlo Esposito (“Breaking Bad�), Revolution takes place 15 years after the lights went
“Chicago Fire�: Airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. This hour-long drama focuses on a group of firefighters in Chicago. Starring Jesse Spencer (“House�), the show follows America’s everyday heroes as they face life and death. The show is bound to bring about comparisons to FX’s critical success “Rescue Me,� which just ended its seven-year run last year. At the very least, it is the only show about firefighters in primetime this year. “Chicago Fire� premieres Oct. 10. “Animal Practice�: Airs Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Starring Justin Kirk (“Weeds�), “Animal Practice� looks at the life of Dr. George Coleman, one of the top veterinarians in New York City. George gets along better with his patients than he does with humans. Things get even more complicated when
George’s ex-girlfriend takes over the family business and becomes George’s new boss. The show also stars the most famous monkey in show business. Crystal has appeared in movies such as “Night at the Museum� and “The Hangover Part II.� “Animal Practice� premieres Sept. 26. “Go On�: Airs Tuesdays at 8 Matthew Perry (“Friends�) returns to primetime as Ryan King, a charming sportscaster, who, after losing his wife, finds support from members in his mandatory group therapy sessions. In these sessions, Ryan meets an oddball cast of characters, all with their own backstories filled with varying degrees of loss. He may not believe it right away, but this crazy group just may be the key in helping him move on. The show also stars Jon Cho (“Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle�). “Go On� premiered Sept. 11. Missed episodes can be found on nbc.com.
“The New Normal�: Airs Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. This new comedy has already come under fire when the Salt Lake City NBC affiliate refused to air the show calling it inappropriate. The New Normal follows a single mother as she becomes a surrogate to a gay couple. The show stars Justin Bartha (“The Hangover�). “The New Normal� premiered Sept. 11. Missed episodes can be found on nbc.com Guys With Kids: Airs Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. From Executive Producer Jimmy Fallon (“Saturday Night Live, Late Night�), Guys with Kids stars Anthony Anderson (“Law & Order�), Jesse Bradford (“The West Wing�), and Zach Cregger (“Whitest Kids U Know�). The guys happen to be 30-something dads who struggle as parents because they are still children at heart. “Guys With Kids� premiered Sept. 12. The pilot can be found on nbc. com.
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cape’ is still better than Baldur’s Gate. The Kickstarter fund for “Project Eternity� (which probably won’t actually be called that when it’s released) started with a goal of $1.1 million and a deadline of 31 days.
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A&E Editor Yet another video game has begun and already completed a massively popular Kickstarter project as of last weekend. “Project Eternity� is the tentative title of the new isometric role-playing game (RPG) from Obsidian Entertainment that broke its Kickstarter funding goal in characters and perhaps infaa single day. Obsidian En- mous for released incredibly tertainment, if you weren’t buggy final products. More important to this aware, is the creator of incredibly popular Western discussion, however, is the RPG’s such as “Fallout: fact that many of the compaNew Vegas,� “Star Wars: ny’s employees also worked Knights of the Old Republic on classic isometric RPG’s 2� and the upcoming South such as “Icewind Dale,� Park game, “South Park: “Neverwinter Nights 2� and The Stick of Truth.� The the greatest isometric RPG company is famous for its of all time, “Planescape: rich worlds and often bizarre Torment.� And yes, “Planes-
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Steam Greenlight gives New ‘Wonder Woman’ TV series a possibility the green light Steven Strom A&E Editor If you read the Arts and Entertainment section of The Spectrum with any sort of regularity, you may have noticed at some point that I like to talk about Valve Software’s digital distribution platform, Steam, quite a lot. That’s because the service has been undergoing some major changes over these last few months, not the least of which is Steam Greenlight. Steam Greenlight is the new way by which Valve will be authorizing games to be sold on the platform for the foreseeable future. You see, the absolutely massive developer simply couldn’t keep up with ev-
ery single video game that was submitted for review. So, they’ve turned over that responsibility to the fans. Greenlight allows anyone using the Steam service to vote a game up or down based on his or her advertisement page on the service. If a game gets enough positive votes from the community, then it is brought to the attention of Valve’s internal review team, which then decides if the game is a good fit for the platform. Given the fact that a release on Steam can just about make or break indie PC games these days, this is kind of a big deal for developers that may rely on the service to make their money. And while we’re talking about money, getting on Steam Greenlight does
require a $100 investment from the developer. This barrier struck up quite a bit of controversy as some are worried it may unfairly segregate smaller teams from getting their fair shake on the review process. The fee was implemented by Valve to act as a deterrent towards those that would put up fake games to troll Steam users and flood Valve’s review process. The first wave of games from developers willing to part with $100 have already begun to trickle out, with Black Mesa Source being perhaps the most well known and anticipated such title. We’ll see how Steam Greenlight impacts the indie development scene as both time and the service progress.
Steven Strom A&E Editor
After over three decades of unsuccessful reboot attempts, Wonder Woman may finally be returning to television. Wonder Woman has been an incredibly difficult character for DC Comics to make possible over the years. Her name can barely sell comic books and animated movies and, ever since the end of her original TV series in 1979, she hasn’t been able to able to make the jump to the big or small screen yet. That might be changing soon however, as the CW network has ordered a script for a Wonder Woman prequel series (a la “Smallville�). This is coming right off of the fan service-laden announcement that Wonder Woman and Superman will be hooking up in the comics and the terrifically hot mess that was last year’s David E. Kelley (“Ally McBeal,� “Boston Legal�) take on the project. Kelley attempted to bring the series back through NBC last year and even got as far as producing a pilot
starring Adrianne Palicki (“Women in Trouble,� “Legion�) in the titular role and what appeared to be a costume fashioned out of bus seat vinyl. Kelley’s project was met with something less than enthusiasm by fans and was ultimately not picked up by the ailing television network. Joss Whedon (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer,� “Firefly�) also tried to create his own take on the comic book heroine in film form a few years ago with Warner Bros. However, that project, too, failed to find traction and was ultimately dropped (presumably in favor of the atrocity that was the “Green Lantern� film). Whedon seems to have moved on just fine in the superhero film department, having recently written and directed a small, little-known movie for Marvel and Disney called “The Avengers.� Maybe the third time will be the charm for the Amazonian princess with Allan Heinberg (“Grey’s Anatomy, The O.C.�) taking over this latest script project. The CW does seem a likely – if not preferable – fit in terms of networks to take over the franchise. The station produced the final few seasons of Clark Kent’s own
prequel show, “Smallville,� and will be premiering a series loosely based on Oliver Queen, aka Green Arrow, simply titled “Arrow.� The CW’s take on Diana Prince is being called “Amazon� and takes place on the heroine’s secluded, island home of Themyscira. Heinberg’s penchant for producing soapy, melodramatic television dramas no doubt makes him a less than ideal choice for fans of the character and her comics, but makes him a perfect choice for whatever teen demographic the CW network seems to have been chasing for these last few years. However, it may also be worth bearing in mind that Heinberg does have at least some geek credibility, having penned a run on Marvel’s “Young Avengers� comic series, so he does have that going for him. Will Wonder Woman finally be brought back to mainstream media? Will Heinberg and the CW make a complete mockery of the character? Will 30 years worth of half-interested fans be able to bring themselves to actually care? We’ll find out as the story develops.
obsidian continued from previous page The project was fully funded in less than 24 hours and currently sits just shy of $1.4 million at the time of this writing. Kickstarter, for those unfamiliar with the suddenly, massively popular company, is a public funding service through which aspiring creators can request money from the public to help fund their projects. If the creators’ specified monetary goal is reached within a 31-day time limit, they are allowed to keep the money (with Kickstarter keeping a small amount for itself) and (hopefully) put the funds towards creating their promised product. If the creators are unable to reach their end goal, they receive none of the money which immediately returns to the backer.
Each person that funds the project is then promised a reward based on the amount of money they pitched in to be delivered to them after the Kickstarter fund is completed. The service has been around for quite a while, but only recently garnered major momentum after Tim Schafer’s video game development company Double Fine initiated a project for a new game that earned $3.3 million -- more than eight times its required amount – before hitting its deadline. Now that Obsidian has reached their required amount with the better part of a month to spare, they’ve begun implementing “stretch goals.� Stretch goals are secondary funding goals that allow for ad-
ditional features to be added to a product. For instance, even though Project Eternity has been fully funded, if it reaches $1.4 million (which seems entirely likely), the developers will add an extra playable race, class and companion. Further stretch goals include Mac and Linux versions of the game, new quests, areas, storylines and so on. So, if you’d like to throw some money towards Obsidian and purchase yourself some backer rewards ranging from a digital copy of the final game to being able to create your own, in-game, non-playable character, just head over to Kickstarter and search for “Project Eternity.�
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Opinion
Nathan Stottler Opinion Editor Phone: 701.231.6287 | Email: opinion@ndsuspectrum.com
Punting around Grappling with a silent foe
Why Chris Kluwe And how I learned to overcome … continued is my new favorite football player “Miss Adventure”
TESSA TORGESON Staff Writer
Opinion Editor
I am a Green Bay Packers fan at heart. I grew up cheering for the Packers every Sunday – I bled green and gold long before I became a Bison. Growing up in western Minnesota, however, did not provide a friendly environment for me at school on Monday mornings. Yet week in and week out, I would defend my team against all comers – classmates, friends, even teachers would pick on me, to the point where I could not stand even the thought of the Vikings anymore. And yet, last week, I read about one Minnesota Viking who may just be my new hero. I hope that by now you have all had a chance to hear about Chris Kluwe’s letter to Maryland congressman Emmett C. Burns, Jr. You see, Congressman Burns decided to ask Baltimore Ravens player Brendon Ayanbadejo to cease speaking out in favor of a Maryland ballot initiative that would legalize gay marriage. The letter that Kluwe wrote is, frankly, the most perfect response I could hope Mr. Burns would receive for his actions. If you haven’t read the letter, Google it, give it a read, and bask in the genius that is Chris Kluwe. Kluwe broke his argument into three points. First, he called out the hypocrisy of an American attempting to oppress the free speech of another. Second, he completely eviscerated Burns’ implication that professional athletes have no place in the political arena. And finally, he abso-
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About one in 10 Americans take anti-depressants. While it is incredible that people are reaching out for help, the weight of being diagnosed with a mental illness and subsequently prescribed a medication are often more complex and nuanced than discussed. Although it was eight years ago when I first started anti-depressants, I still acutely remember shivering in the cold, vinyl chair of my doctor’s office. I struggled to find the words to explain my symptoms. How could I begin to articulate the gnawing void of hopelessness, the abyss? It seemed too intangible, too ridiculous to explain to a medical doctor. So I told her about my physical symptoms- I could barely get out of bed, had no appetite and had lost weight. I had lost a lot of things- my concentration, motivation and sense of awe and wonder about the world, my desire to live. She asked me a few more generic questions and then told me I had major depression. Five minutes later she scribbled a script for a Zoloft prescription and told me I would feel better in six to eight weeks.
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lutely dismantled Burns’ own personal opinions on gay marriage. The best thing Kluwe did was to clearly separate his ideas in this manner. By doing so, he immediately set himself above Burns in the argument. Chris did not allow his own personal opinions to muddle the facts he used to dismantle Burns’ statement. He used a combination of Constitutional knowledge and common sense to expose Burns as a hypocrite – he made it clear that Burns had no right to order Ayanbadejo into silence. Perhaps the best, most venomous, searing portion of the letter was when Kluwe actually stated his own opinions on gay marriage. I don’t have enough room left in this column to espouse my views on the subject, but Kluwe managed to touch on nearly every one of them, all without mixing fact and opinion. In all, I highly recommend everyone read Kluwe’s letter. Even if you don’t agree with his opinions on gay marriage, his writing is a perfect example of how to address an elected official when you do not agree with their actions or their stance on a particular issue. Separate the arguments into fact-based and opinionbased, be sure to do your research and add in a good helping of wit. Now you’ve got the perfect recipe for a Klwue-style retaliation!
After years of experiencing a blanket of melancholy, deep depression and engaging in selfdestructive tendencies, a gratifying wave of relief poured over me to put a label on my struggles. I felt validated. The diagnosis felt like a refuge from guilt and shame that I was overly sensitive and weak. It freed me from the weight of trying so many times to “just snap out of it” and failing miserably because I could not. In my desperation, the capsules truly seemed like a bridge to happiness. A rap sheet of side effects started soon after I began taking Zoloft: even more trouble sleeping, upset stomach, dizziness, drowsiness and overall feeling a brain fog. I had to see a psychiatrist and then was switched to Effexor and several months later when depression was more severe, a mood stabilizer called Lamictal was added to my regimen. I soon began to feel trapped by my diagnosis and burdened by the pills I had to take every day to help me function. I was so angry and resentful! It seemed so utterly hopeless to ask for help and then be given no alternative aside from expensive prescription drugs with a maelstrom of side effects. My psychiatrist told me I
would need them for the rest of my life. I did not understand how this stranger who spent half an hour with me once a month could decide my fate in such a decisive, condescending manner. For years I would vacillate between my prescribed medication regimen and self-medication. I just could not accept that anti-depressants were the only answer for me. I felt so numbed, disillusioned, heartbroken and defeated with the way things were. Yet, there was a fire within me that there had to be a way beyond the pills that seemed to sedate me and quiet my creativity. I tried every naturalistic remedy in the book: yoga, meditation, St. John’s, going vegan and even going gluten free. Nothing worked. Like a phoenix, I burst into ashes without my medication and it was utterly awful time. I stopped fighting myself and went back on my medications out of pure necessity. I decided (albeit reluctantly) that medication is the best option for me now in addition to counseling, exercise and light therapy. I still occasionally feel weighed down sometimes with the implications of having to choke down pills every morning to get me through the day. Some days I wonder how I will ever be able to get off of anti-depres-
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sants with awful withdrawal syndromes combined with how long I have been taking them. It has helped for me try to embrace who I am, take life day by day and prioritize self-care. It has helped to be my own advocate by tracking my moods and side effects to report to my psychiatrist and calling him promptly with any concerns. I still wish there were more alternatives to medication for people who are struggling and that doctors would not hastily prescribe such serious medications after barely speaking with a patient. I guess in such deeply abstract, personal feelings such as mental illness there is no easy rule, no easy answer. Every individual has to struggle to find out what works best. I just hope that we can make the road to healing less bumpy by realizing there is no shame in our past, by sharing our stories and offering support to one another. Tessa is a senior majoring in English.
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False hope
Can our presidential candidates really give us a miracle? Tiffany Newman Contributing Writer America needs a miracle in this year’s presidential election to guide our country back to the vision our founding fathers originally had for America. We need to choose between President Obama and Mitt Romney to decide which one has a better chance to give us the miracle we need. America has until November to become wise, learn from our country’s mistakes and make the best judgment on electing the next president. Mitt Romney’s slogan, “Believe in America,” wants us to believe that he is our miracle, but can we be certain he really is? Romney plans to give our country energy independence and our families the skills to succeed, all while cutting the financial deficit. But how is this an outstanding agenda? Every president wants to cut the deficit, help families and give some kind of positive outlook on the energy crisis. His ideas may be legitimate, but he doesn’t have a record to back them up; he’s not Ronald Regan or Jimmy Carter, two presidents who made incredible changes in America. He needs to find a way to show how he can be the miracle America needs. President Obama came into office in one of the worst financial states this country has ever seen, and he made a difference. He passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which made
a difference in various areas and has been a small-scale miracle to America. And yet, even after examining the candidates, the big question still remains: Will Obama be able fill the shoes for what America needs, or is Romney the better answer? I don’t know if either of these candidates can fulfill the required duties or overcome the issues we have. That is where “we the people” need to learn from the past mistakes our leaders have made, and be wise enough to choose the candidate who will fit the best. I can’t see Romney doing a great job at this, but in all honesty I can’t see Obama either. President Obama already knows the job and the critical issues, so he might be the best risk to take. He needs to be the miracle for America because we can’t start at the beginning again; we have to keep digging ourselves out of what we started. Obama has already accomplished four years of progress; Romney has accomplished zero. The wise decision for America is to keep going and never give up. We have to take risks in life no matter what the outcome may be. False hope is not what we want or what we need, but if we take the risk of starting all over with a new man in office it may be what we receive. The miracle for America can be Obama; it is up to America to decide. Tiffany is a freshman majoring in political science and pre-law.
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My home sweet home, and yours too SHANNON SUER Contributing Writer
Do you buy recycled printer paper? Do you pay the extra $2 for eco-friendly pencils? Do you pay attention to what you throw in your trashcan? Yes? Yeah, me too. “So what? Do you ‘go green’ then,” my cousin sneered at me this weekend after I nicely explained to him that we could reuse something he was throwing away. He threw the question in my face as if I should be embarrassed about caring for our planet. I replied with a patient “yes. I do,” and awaited his jeering comments to come. He isn’t the first person
I know to react that way to the idea of preserving resources, saving energy and reusing what we don’t need to throw away. I just don’t understand how treating our planet with
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“Why do people act like making an effort to save the planet is an impossible feat?”
respect could be something you look down on. Do you not live here, too? It is not hard to throw your plastic bottle in the blue bin instead of the brown one. It is not hard to recycle paper instead of crumpling it
up into the trashcan. So why do people act like making an effort to save the planet is an impossible feat? It’s so upsetting to me that people can have the attitude “well, me recycling this one can isn’t going to make a difference, so why even try?” You’re right-- you recycling this one tin can won’t solve all the environmental problems the world has. But what gets me is the “why even try.” People should try because they can- because it’s easy. Although it may not solve all our problems, it’s important to realize that this earth is the only one we have. If you recycle one thing a day, that will eventually make a difference. If you were only given one house for your whole life, would you not keep it in the best shape you could?
26 years and counting STANLEY KWIECIEN Contributing Writer
“Heroes fade eventually, but legends never die.” I know, it’s incredibly tacky to start a piece off with a quote,
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“Heroes fade eventually, but legends never die.” but this line has always had a special meaning for me. It’s specifically from a popular video game that has seen almost as many iterations as Super Mario Brothers, The Legend of Zelda. Now in its 26th year, an
iteration of the game has been on every console that Nintendo has produced, and some that it hasn’t. From the terrible Phillips CD-I to the original NES and onto the Wii and handheld 3DS, the game has evolved (as much as a nonliving entity can) over the years into a truly remarkable adventure. Despite the changes in the game over the years, there are a few key elements that have stuck through; you will always be playing Link (not Zelda; despite the name of the game, Zelda is the princess you’re trying to rescue), a hero that manipulates bombs, bows, boomerangs and a host of other weapons including a magical sword to destroy evil across the land. Along the way you’ll meet some unsavory boss fights, and sometimes make a wish
upon a series of golden triangles known as the Triforce. There has been a longstanding argument amongst the fan base about the history of the Zelda games, and in what order the story plays out. Last year, Nintendo finally laid the question to rest by releasing a comprehensive document stating that the game for the Wii is the first game in the storyline, and that there are multiple storylines now in existence due to the time swapping nature of the first game for the N64. But even with finally laying the argument to rest and explaining how there is a hero named Link, a princess named Zelda, and a villain named Gannon in nearly every game when the story plays out over literally thousands of years, my personal favorite event for the celebration of this story is
You’d make sure no one spilled on the carpets or slammed the doors too hard. Now imagine that house had to support your children for their whole lives and your grandchildren all of their lives; and all of your family from then on. Would you not be extra careful then? Earth is that home. So why would anyone who lives here sneer at someone else for doing their share of tidying? If anything, we could all learn from their example and pick up our own messes. That being said, if you’re done reading this and no one else around you wants to read a page or too, please recycle it.
Shannon is a freshman majoring in journalism.
happening this weekend in Minneapolis. This year the “Symphony of the Goddess,” a reference to the Skyward Sword game that was released last year, has been touring the nation making stops in various cities to bring the music of the games to the masses in a style that can only be done through classical expertise. It’s going to be a spectacular event that I hope I have a blast at (no bomb joke intended). I would suggest that anybody who has even a passing interest in video games take a look at the games and see if there’s something to fit their style. And if you do find a game to play, remember that, “it’s dangerous to go alone, take this sword with you.” Stanley is a senior majoring in computer science.
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Battle of the Dakotas on the volleyball court Pace Maier
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A showdown between two Summit League women’s volleyball teams on Sunday left NDSU wishing it would’ve been a closer game. South Dakota State beat the Bison 3-1 at Frost Arena. NDSU took the first set 25-21 but SDSU recovered quickly to win the next three 25-22, 25-15, 25-9. Brynn Joki had a match-
high of 20 kills for NDSU. Megan Lambertson had 11 kills, and teammate Carissa Whalen had 10 kills. NDSU had 22 attacking errors and SDSU had only 12 attacking errors. NDSU added 6 serving errors and allowed 8 aces. The score was 12-12 in the first set, and Joki broke the tie with a kill and then a solo block. NDSU and Joki took the first set with that in mind. Joki finished with 8 kills and no errors in the first set. The second set went to the wire, with SDSU escaping with 25-22 set win. The
two teams were tied a total of 10 times in the second set, and then were tied at 21 but SDSU finished NDSU off to make the game one set apiece. NDSU had 8 errors and hit .177 in the second set, .121 in the third, and .037 in the last set. SDSU hit .450 and four errors in the third and fourth sets. SDSU finished the third set on a 9-1 run. They then took an early lead in the fourth set, 6-0, and ran off with a lead of 20-6 and eventually winning the set 25-9. Andrea Henning had an 18 digs for a team-high and
teammate Lauren Cammack had 10 digs for the Bison. NDSU had 43 assists by setter Catherine Yager. Brynn Joki from the Bison made history in this game becoming the 21st player in Bison history to have reached 1,000 career kills. Joki has 1,000 kills in 104 matches. The Bison sit at 4-8 for an overall record, and are 6th in the Summit League. Up next for the Bison is their home opener against the Western Illinois Fighting Leathernecks at 7 p.m. on Friday and then the Bison host the IUPUI Jaguars at 7 p.m. on
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Prairie View A&M Joe Kerlin Staff Writer The Herd will storm back into the Fargodome Saturday as they are set to take on the Panthers of Prairie View A&M at 3 p.m. Another sellout is expected as the Bison play Prairie View for the first time in school history. The top ranked Bison are riding a seven game winning streak into Saturday’s game against the Panthers who have stumbled out of the gates starting this season 0-3. The Panthers are coming off a loss in a shoot-out against fellow Southwestern Athletic Conference school, Alabama A&M. Turnovers have been the Achilles heel for the Panthers, giving the ball away five times against AAMU, and already eight times in this young season. Saturday we expect to finally see the Bison defense tested as they go up against an offense that is averaging just under 400 yards of total offense per game. The potent Panther offense is led by an option attack with athletic quarterback De’Auntre Smiley and running backs Fred Anderson and Courtney Brown. The Panthers are averaging over 205 yards on the ground per game, good enough to rank in the top 25 of FCS. The Bison defense will have their hands full trying to contain the speed of the Panthers offense. These are the types of games the Bison will miss having the fast and physical Colton Heagle at the strong safety position.
Heagle will be out the rest of the season with a knee injury and the defense will need everyone to turn it up a notch in his absence. Early in the season the Panther offense was shutout against Lamar, only accumulating 249 yards of total offense. The key for the Bison defense to be just as successful will be to stick to their assignments. There is a lot of movement in the option style offense making it infinitely more important to stay disciplined and avoid over perusing. The Panther defense is giving up an average of 39 points a game, which ranks them near the bottom of the FCS. They will have no choice but to pick their poison against a great Bison offense. Brock Jensen is expected to have a field day against an incompetent Panther secondary that is allowing over 260 yards through the air per game. The Bison hope to have veteran wide receiver Ryan Smith back after missing the Colorado State game. Smith will provide the x-factor for the offense that hopes to stretch the field against a weak secondary. Saturday will be considered a “trap game” for the Bison who start their tough Missouri Valley schedule next week. It is important for them to lockdown and take care of the business at hand. If they aren’t careful, be prepared for the Panthers to crash the party. Barring another bomb threat or catastrophic meltdown, the Bison should have this game wrapped up at halftime. See you at the game and please, tailgate responsibly.
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Bill Carlson was one of four golfers to finish in the top-10 for the Bison at the Erv Kaiser Invitationl. Carlson shot a 222, good for fifth place.
NDSU takes second at Erv Kaiser Invitational Sam Herder Sports Editor
The Bison men’s golf team felt right at home Monday and Tuesday. NDSU had an impressive four top-10 finishers at the Erv Kaiser Invitational at Fargo’s Oxbow Country Club to take a second place finish. “The mindset this year is excellent,” said head coach Billy Iverson. “The guys are trying to compete with each and they know if they can beat each other they will be somewhere near the top.” The six-team tournament was won by Manitoba with an 885 and the Bison were two shots back with an 887. NDSU was led by Nathan Anderson who finished 5-over 221 for fourth place. Bill Carlson and Trent Olson tied for fifth at 222, Connor Holland tied for eighth with a 224, and Nate Varty tied for 21st with a 233. “When you have a 5-person team, it can be tough to get all five people that are really, really good,” said Anderson. “We have five people right now that can all play really well.” Anderson and Carlson were part of a four-way tied for second place at 3-over-147 after the first two rounds Monday. Manitoba’s Charlie Boyechko even-par 72 in the final round Tuesday propelled him to win
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Connor Holland joined Carlson in the top-10, finishing eighth with a 224.
the 37-player tournament. His 3-over 219 was one shot over teammate’s Josh Wytinck and North Dakota’s Nick Schaefer. NDSU’s second team saw a sixth place finish with a 938. Oliver Boeckel tied
for 19th with a 232, Kavin Dvorak finished 24th with a 235, Hayden Timm tied for 25th with a 236, Kyle Jandro tied for 30th with a 240 and Josh Weismantel tied for 32nd with a 242. NDSU won’t compete
again until Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 when they travel to Sioux Falls, S.D., for the South Dakota State Invitational. Quotes courtesy of GoBison.com
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Enough is Bison soccer loses close game enough on road WOMEN’S SOCCER
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It looks like Joe and I are a little crabby in our columns today. I am also fed up with the off-the-field negotiations that effect on-the-field action in the professional leagues. As Joe stated, the NHL decided to fit in with the other leagues and go into a lockout of their own. The NBA and NFL have thankfully compromised with their players and we won’t have to worry about another fiasco for ten years. But, there is still an agreement in a professional league that has yet to be resolved. The NFL referees. Yes, those guys. They aren’t too happy with the amount of money they are receiving from the league. I guess even they get a little hardheaded because of their professional status. But in all honesty, it’s all a load of crap. NFL fans came into this year jacked. A new season with no lockout, high-profile players moving to new teams, top-class rookies coming into the league-- oh hell yeah. It seemed to be a very exciting year in the making. Well, so far, it’s been decent except those backup zebras running around the field. They’re awful. Straight up terrible. Absolutely horrendous. And it’s time for the league to send these wannabes back to where they came from, settle something with the refs, and make the experience for the fans and players the way it should be. The reasons why the league should come to terms with the referees is simple: the NFL is loaded. Coming off record revenues, give the people who make the game safe a raise. And that’s the main issue, right? Player safety? After so much discussion of safety and changing rules to make the game safer, the league brings in replacement referees who have no idea what these new rules are. They were trained, yes, but
experience is the key. It’s not like college officials weren’t brought up to the NFL. No, it’s a bunch of random people who’ve officiated a few times in their life. One dude used to ref sixman football in Nebraska. The only player safety concerns there are making sure all the corncobs are cleared off the field. And now he’s in the NFL? Pathetic. The Monday night football game between the Broncos and Falcons saw a scuffle that took several minutes to break up. Refs need to take control of those situations, but no 300-pound lineman is going to listen to some replacement guy. The league needs the right officials back. It’s bad for them, the players and the fans. Another example was in the Eagles-Ravens game. As Michael Vick was being tackled, he threw the ball and it came up short of his intended receiver. A 13-year old girl that is “seriously in love” with Justin Bieber could have told the audience it was a forward pass. But no, the refs had to review it to make sure it wasn’t a fumble. Stuff like that just makes the game a lesser experience for fans, players and coaches. Just get rid of these guys already. Does Roger Goodell really want a primetime game being decided by a blown call from a replacement official? Does he really want a quarterback getting a concussion because a linebacker feels he can get away with more now? The NFL is the most popular league in America. Money will never be an issue. Maintaining player safety and keeping team organization members happy is the issue. That cannot be done with these amateurs calling the shots on the field. Roger Goodell: Do everyone a favor and take some money out of your billiondollar account and put it into the greedy hands of the real referees. America will be a happier place.
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Contributing Writer The NDSU women’s soccer team faced Missouri State Sunday, losing 0-1 in a hard-fought game. Sierra Bonham made two saves for the Bison in the first half, leaving the first with zeros all around. At the 51st-minute, Lauren Wendt of Missouri State
made a pass to teammate Rachel Weimer, who hit a successful shot on goal, the first and only of the game. The loss leaves the Bison with a record of 3-6-0 for the season. The Bison’s Sunday opponent left the match with a record of 5-5-1. NDSU redshirt freshman goalkeeper Sierra Bonham made a total of four saves in the match, letting only Wendt’s goal in throughout the game. Missouri State held the
advantage with 13 shots, but the Bison limited Missouri State to just five shots on goal. The Bison ended the game with four shots and three shots on goal. Junior Steph Jacobson led NDSU with two shots and one shot on goal. North Dakota State midfielder Holly Christian and forward Mary Krambeer ended the game with one shot and one shot on goal each.
The puck stops here Joe Kerlin Staff Writer
July 4th was truly special for me this year. It wasn’t because Joey Chestnut ate 68 hot dogs in 12 minutes, or the fact the Twins were only nine games back in the Central Division, but because the Minnesota Wild had finally made their move. They signed all-stars Zach Praise and Ryan Suter to monumental contracts that literally made every other Minnesota professional sports owner wet their pants. It was supposed to be a magical winter for the Minnesota Wild. A winter so magical it had me staking out my spot right in front of Cossetta’s in August for the ensuing Stanley Cup victory parade in June. But as luck would have it, the magical winter will have to wait. As of 12:01 a.m. Sunday morning, the NHL lockout had officially begun. The league’s second in less than a decade and its fourth in 20
years. The work stoppage can be blamed on the NHL Players Association and the league’s owners and commissioner, Gary Bettman, for refusing to agree on how to share the increasing $3.3 billion revenue pool. Currently, the players are receiving a 57 percent of the shares, but the owners would like to see it closer to 50 percent. This would seem to make more sense considering other professional leagues in the U.S. have similar deals under their CBA. Both NFL and NBA lockouts were caused by a disagreement with revenue sharing before both decided to split shares 50-50 and 4753, respectively. The difference with the NHL is that the players are unwilling to budge and seem not to care if the season is lost. I believe it all starts at the top with the misguided leadership of NHLPA executive director, Donald Fehr. This is the same guy that led
the MLB to its player strike in 1994, cutting the season short as it ended without crowning a World Series champ. It is difficult to believe how devastating this was to the league being a preschooler at the time, but the MLB really lost its mojo. Fans felt betrayed that the players they pay to see would stop mid-season because they wanted more money. Confirming the bias that all athletes care about is money was at the forefront for years to come. This can be shown with decrease in fan attendance in the midto-late 90s. If it weren’t for alleged cheaters like Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, the MLB could still be in the recovery process. This could be a potential problem for the NHL too if they don’t get their business in order. Not only will they lose fans, the players might jeopardize their health by playing somewhere else. Like the NBA, players in
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Missouri State goalkeeper Chelsea Voet made three saves to record the shut out for the team. The Bison will host their alumni exhibition match at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Ellig Sports Complex. NDSU opens Summit League play on Saturday, Sept. 29, when they host South Dakota State.
the NHL are now in the process of finding teams to sign with in other leagues around the world. Reportedly, this process has already begun with stars Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburg Penguins and Ottawa Senators defensemen Sergei Gonchar signing with the Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the Russian-based KHL. Other NHL teams are doing the smart thing and sending down their future stars to their AHL affiliate, the minor league of professional hockey. As much as we love our sports, our teams and our players, we have to be reminded that it’s all a business. But when does the business aspect become more influential than the game itself? Hockey fans, I encourage you all to remain patient during this lockout process but when is enough, enough? As for myself, I will remain critical of the league and its players until that first puck drops.
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