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Dr. George Wright, an African American scholar and president of Prairie View A&M University, spoke about his experiences with diversity Friday at NDSU.

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African American scholar recounts impacts felt by diversity Kelsi Novitsky Contributing Writer

NDSU welcomed Dr. George Wright, an African American scholar and president of Prairie View A&M University, when he came to speak to students and staff about his personal experiences and struggles with diversity on Friday.

Dr. Wright began his speech by noting the impor-

tance of athletics to Prairie View A&M University, stressing that the reason he was at NDSU speaking was actually because of the football game, which took place the following evening.

Wright then expressed his excitement at the interaction between Bison and Prairie View students and staff.

“As excited as I am about the game, just think about it; the game’s only going to last a few hours, but we [Wright and NDSU President Bresciani] have been interacting for the last few days, and our

students are going to be interacting here,” said Wright.

Getting to the heart of his speech, Wright began to talk about his own personal “odyssey,” or life story and experience with diversity.

“The reality is, given the age of those of us in this room, I suspect you all could do the same thing, and you could talk about changes you have seen occur in society over a period of time,” said Wright.

Wright considers himself to be a proponent of diversity in American society, and

feels America has always benefitted from diversity.

“To me, what really makes diversity important is that after you get beyond the distinctiveness, the uniqueness and so forth, I think it’s most important to show the commonality in all of us,” he said.

Before beginning his own story, Wright acknowledged the different kinds of diversity across the United States, encompassing both race and gender, adding that by being at NDSU and sharing his story, he hoped to inspire the

Bison in attendance. He then began his own story.

“I am a person who personally benefitted from all of the changes that occurred in American society in the 1960s and thereafter for African American people,” said Wright. “If you really think about it, what did I do that led to my benefitting from them? It’s very simple: I came along at the right time.”

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The Hotel Donaldson is putting on its seventh annual Bras on Broadway fundraiser in late October, though fundraising for the event is

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Broadway is the only fundraiser allowed by the American Cancer society to keep the money local.

The funds go towards purchasing gas cards and wigs for breast cancer patients, though the bulk of that money goes towards gas cards.

“The average patient

commutes 140 miles to receive cancer treatment,” said Alison Ottesen, general manager of the Hotel Donaldson.

The event started in 2006 after a friend of Stoker’s saw a similar event in Montana.

Bras on Broadway raised just over $13,000 during its first year. Last year, they

raised over $102,000.

The event will prominently feature both wearable and non-wearable bras that will be auctioned off as well as paintings, photographs, blown glass and other works of art.

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Bras on Broadway raises money for breast cancer patients across North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. It will be held from 7-10 p.m.

Oct. 25 at the Hotel Donaldson.

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Friends, family, and NDSU students mourn the loss of a fellow Bison this week.

Early Sunday morning, 18-year-old Colby Anderson was struck by Amtrak’s Empire Builder and killed on impact.

According to police reports, Anderson and three other friends were crossing the train tracks near 12th Avenue in North Fargo. Investigators believe that alcohol was involved in the incident. Charges for the person who potentially provided Anderson with alcohol have not been ruled out at this point.

Anderson was a Fargo North graduate and a message was read to students at North High on Monday morning.

The school had counselors available for students. In an interview with Valley News, Anderson’s former principal Andy Dahlen remembered Anderson as a great student with a good sense of humor and lots of friends.

Friends Ben Osman and Anthony Schnabel, both NDSU students, remember Anderson as a loving friend and someone who really cared about his family.

“He loved being with his dad, especially in his garage.

They built a bond that was probably the strongest bond anybody could ever have between two people,” Osman said in an interview with Valley News. “He loved his family more than I’ve ever known someone to love their family,” Schnabel added.

Many more are mourning Anderson. A Facebook post read: “I’ve known him since he was in kindergarten, and my brother was one of his best friends. Over the years, he’s been around my house a lot and I’ve gotten to know him really well and I see him as a little brother. He was sweet and really easy to talk to. He loves vehicles of all sorts and spent a lot of time working on cars with his dad. He was his dad’s whole world. Him and his dad were so similar and were best friends. He was a really great kid. Everybody loves him.

I walked into the Northport Hornbacher’s yesterday and ran into more people than you could imagine crying over the loss. He meant a lot to a lot of people.”

A memorial has been established at the site of the accident.

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Pride Network Celebrates 5 Years at NDSU Advocate for LGBTQ community receives diversity award Josie Tafelmeyer Head News Editor

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The NDSU Pride Network was recognized with the Diversity Impact Award at a celebration for the organization’s five-year anniversary Friday.

The Pride Network, founded in 2008, serves as an advocate for a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees of NDSU. Kristen Benson, chairperson of the Pride Network, is one of the co-founders of the organization.

“When I started here on 2007, we didn’t have anything for queer employees,” Benson said. “Unfortunately, people don’t always feel safe and comfortable in their work environments, and there wasn’t anywhere for employees to connect.”

The Vice President of Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach Evie Myers presented the 2011-2012 NDSU Diversity Impact Award to the Pride Network.

The purpose of the award is to recognize individuals and groups who demonstrate a commitment to advancing diversity at NDSU, Myers said.

Benson said the organization is being honored for the work it has done on campus, which includes reviewing policies, working with different offices, organizing community mixer events and

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community outreach.

NDSU President Dean Bresciani spoke at the celebration and congratulated the Pride Network for building the University community.

“Everyone is welcome, everyone is supported, everyone is encouraged,” Bresciani said. “One of the things I think puts NDSU on the national map is a sense of campus welcome and support of the diversity of our community, and pride in that community.”

Because NDSU Provost Bruce Rafert could not attend the celebration, Myers read a personal message from him to those gathered at the event.

“I am aware of the impact that this organization… has brought to our campus,” Rafert said. “Your presence here reminds us all of the work that we should be doing to create a safe inclusive living, learning and working environment for all.”

Benson said she is proud of the visibility and support on campus the Pride Network has established during its five years at NDSU. “I think it started a dialogue,” she said. “There’s a

hard political climate right now in our larger culture around gay people, transgender people, relationships…

So institutions shy away from talking about it. Our presence has really helped people to have a way to talk about how to support, how to be inclusive and how important a diverse campus is.”

Benson said the Pride Network does not only help people feel better about their work environment, but it also impacts the quality of work done at NDSU and the community in general.

“When a faculty member feels valued, they’re more likely to be more engaged in the community and contribute to larger outcomes, so it’s really something that benefits all of us,” she said.

The Pride Network provides emotional and social support to employees, but it also plays a role in determining policy. Recently, the Pride Network worked with the Office of Human Resources to develop a website that outlines what benefits are available to LGBTQ employees at NDSU.

...bras continued There are multiple ways for students and community members to get involved with this fundraiser.

According to Stoker, one of the easiest ways to participate is to donate an old bra and $5 (or more) to the Hotel Donaldson to display during Bras on Broadway.

For those who feel more ambitious, teams can sign up to fundraise for the event by gathering funds in any way imaginable and turning them in to the Hotel Donaldson.

Ottesen explained that there’s a bit of a competition going on among the teams, and the team who raises the most money will win a party at the Hotel Donaldson for up to 75 guests.

“This would be a great way as an organization or dorm floor to get involved

held from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Fargo Civic Center.

“If you catch it early enough - if you nip it in the bud, I like to say - the outlook and the outcome is really, really great,” Stoker said. “There aren’t very many cancers where you can be that proactive and have an effect on your health.”

According to Stoker, one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

Hotel Donaldson also has an event in February known as “Bros on Broadway,” a similar fundraiser for prostate cancer.

Bras on Broadway is still accepting fundraising teams. For more information on how to sign up, donate, or about the event in general, visit http://www. brasonbroadway.com.

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as a team,” Ottesen said.

People can also donate money without a bra by going to the Bras on Broadway website or by texting HEARTSDAY to 20222 to add a $10 donation to their phone bill.

Hotel Donaldson is also putting on an event called “Deck the Bras” in which members of the community are invited to decorate one of their old bras to help with the cause.

Glitter, sequins, feathers and other decorations will be provided and Rosie Sauvageau and Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome will perform.

“It’s all-age friendly, gender neutral and a way for people to be a part of the event, even if they aren’t going,” Stoker said.

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Three delegates from the Golden Key International Honor Society went to Atlanta, Ga. for the 2012 International Conference this summer.

Sarah Anderson, president of Golden Key, Bonnie Cooperland, advisor, and Ranganathan Jasothan, vice president of finance, spent July 26-29 at the Summit Conference to discuss, share,

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“Involvement is the key to success.” Said Cooperland in an address on April 24th. collaborate and celebrate the Golden Key Society.

The summit’s theme was “Stand Out. Stand Up. Stand Together.” Over 560 delegates came together to celebrate Golden Key’s 35th anniversary, Cooper said at the UND Induction.

The chapter was recognized as being a “Gold-level” for the eighth year in a

row. NDSU, along with 26 other chapters, was awarded the Key Chapter Award.

“At the conference, attendees can share information about the chapter events and learn what is successful at other chapters,” Cooperland said. “Members can network with other Golden Key members at NDSU and around the world.”

Golden Key International Honor Society was founded at the University of Georgia back in 1977. The NDSU chapter began in 1995.

The goal of the Golden Key is to help members with resumes, career planning, networking and leadership, according to the society’s website. The group also seeks to service the community.

Every fall the society sends out letters inviting stu-

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dents in the top 15 percent of their classes to join.

“There are a variety of ways students can become involved with Golden Key,” Cooperland said, listing service projects, monthly meetings and other events as possible activities.

The NDSU Golden Key chapter will serve at an upcoming project called Read for the Record.

At this event, members will participate in reading at the West Acres Mall from noon to 7 p.m. on Oct. 4.

“Involvement is the key to success,” Cooperland said in an address on April 24. To get students and members to participate as much as possible will overall help us be a better community, both nationally and internationally, she said.

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39 Days and Counting: Are You Ready?

What to expect for the coming Presidential election Meaghan Tobin Contributing Writer Election Day 2012 is right around the corner. It is important to stay up-todate on what has been going on, considering the fact that many people within the NDSU community will vote on Nov. 6.

Since the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, both presidential candidates are on the trail to Election Day. Debates will begin Oct. 3 with the topic of domestic policy.

Recently, both presidential candidates have focused on the campaign trail, preparing for the upcoming debates.

Both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama were interviewed in a 60 Minutes special on Sept. 23. Viewers caught a glimpse of what issues will be brought up in the debates.

The first question Mitt Romney was asked during the interview was how his vision differs from President Obama’s. He stated that Pres-

ident Obama is “a nice guy who wants to do everything for everyone” and wants to create a “larger and larger government.”

Romney, on the other hand, said he wants a “smaller government.” He wants to focus the attention on the rebuilding of America’s strength by having a reform on Medicare and social security, having a balanced budget and setting tax reductions for the middle class, not the wealthy, he said. According to the Huffington Post, Romney’s tax cut plan will have “tax rates fall by a fifth.”

President Obama saw Romney’s tax rate plan differently. President Obama’s Truth Team posted new ads last week blasting Romney’s plan, comparing Romney’s personal tax rate in 2011 of $13.7 million at 14.1 percent to a worker who makes $60,000 a year and has a tax rate of 15.5 percent.

Defending his plan, Romney said that middle class workers were paying a “low rate” and the plan was “the right way to encourage economic growth, to get people to invest, to start businesses, to put people to work.”

The public is putting Obama under a microscope, scrutinizing whether or not his first term was enough to earn him another four years in office.

According to the NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey, Obama has a slight lead over Romney.

While Romney believes Obama has not made enough impact on the American people, Obama states that he has done enough. He said during the interview that his biggest accomplishments were saving the auto industry, health care reform and creating more jobs.

“The problem we have was the hole was so deep when we got in it that we lost nine million jobs. We’ve created four point six,” Obama said.

Obama also emphasized the fact that the Jobs Bill has not passed yet. He said the Republican Congress is more focused on beating him rather than helping the country.

He did, however, give them credit for doing work to help the Jobs Bill by helping the auto industry and creating a million jobs.

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...Dr. Wright continued

Wright was 13 years old when the March on Washington occurred in 1963.

He wasn’t in attendance when Martin Luther King spoke, instead, he was in Kentucky playing baseball.

He didn’t participate in any of the activity of the Civil Rights Movement, but he reaps the benefits.

“When I think about the changes I have benefitted from, I think about the white people, I think about the black people, I think about the American people involved in all of it,” he said.

Born into a racially segregated society in Lexington, Kentucky, Wright remembers being prohibited from going into the public library. Instead, African Americans had to go to a bookmobile that came around the neighborhood every two weeks. He also remembers being allowed into an amusement park only on Negro day, which occurred only twice each summer.

“I used to love when my mother said, ‘What do white folks do in bathrooms that we don’t do?

They must do something different, right? Since we can’t go in there,’” said Wright.

Wright also recalls living in a black community and working as a dishwasher for a white country club. He recalls noticing how much his mother did to make the best living she could for her children, and he recalls vowing to “make something” of himself.

Attending the University of Kentucky on a scholarship after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, Wright now has a Ph.D from Duke University. He also wrote three books on race in Kentucky, one of which goes into depth about public lynching.

Wright then travelled Europe, doing research on diversity and race. His research brought him to concentration camps in Germany and Poland, as well as Vietnam, Singapore and Australia.

“Take your president, from Andrew Johnson to Barack Obama, take whichever one you want, or take them all. Every one of those presidents have

been given the opportunity to apologize for slavery, to speak boldly about the injustices that occurred in this country, and those injustices can be documented… The United States government, we are first world; Australia is not. We have refused to issue an apology like the Australian government did,” said Wright.

Wright said he thought he was a broadminded person, but after seeing the world he learned how narrow-minded he had been, especially when it came to food.

“Everything I think is, quote, “normal” is not normal for everyone,” he said.

Bringing his speech to a close, Wright left his audience with one last thought.

“I have benefitted from looking at the world through black eyes in a white world,” said Wright. “It dawned on me that all of us put too much emphasis on race.”

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Gourmet Cupcakes Sweeten Downtown Fargo Jaime Jarmin Features Editor

Becoming creative and entrepreneurial small business owners must run in the family for Andrea Chang and Kristina Lau, or perhaps it runs in marriage.

Andrea and Kristina, relatives through marriage, are the owners of Bakeology, Fargo’s newest small business specializing in baking gourmet cupcakes and cakes at affordable prices.

Kristina’s sister-in-law and brother, Ashley and Justin Morken, own Unglued Market in downtown Fargo, which is a small business featuring locally made art, crafts, clothing and jewelry.

Unglued, located at 408 North Broadway, is the main venue Bakeology chooses to sell their cupcakes. Customers can shop, eat a gourmet cupcake and enjoy a hot cup of coffee, study in the back with the free wireless Internet access, all while supporting two local businesses.

Bakeology’s initial plan was to collaborate with Unglued in the same building.

However, because most buildings downtown are very old and have very strict building codes, they were unable to find a permanent spot for their business to house a commercial kitchen.

Instead, Andrea and Kristina found a kitchen space to temporarily rent from in north Fargo where they do all of their baking and production. In the meantime, they are searching for their own location to continue keeping up with the growing demand.

“We’re hoping to expand and get our own storefront in the future,” Kristina said.

“Our ideal situation would be to have a central baking location and then have different satellite locations, like Unglued, that feature our cupcakes.”

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Kristina Lau and Andrea Chang are the owners of a new bakery, Bakeology, which features cupcakes that also cater to the gluten-free community. Their cupcakes are available at Unglued in downtown Fargo.

beautifully crafted cupcakes range in price from $2 - $3.50 per cupcake at Unglued, depending on the variety and whether or not they are gluten-free. Their cakes range in price from $22 - $56, depending on the size and they are also available without gluten. Bakeology can take orders up to 48 hours in advance to ensure Andrea and Kristina enough production time to finish the order.

Andrea studied at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, Calif. and graduated in 2004. After finishing school, she focused on pastries that were allergy-free because many of her family members have food allergies.

Andrea and Kristina also thought Fargo-Moorhead’s selections of gluten and dairy-free dessert options were limited. Therefore,

they decided to make glutenfree baked goods available for those with food allergies all the time by featuring two new flavors of gluten-free cupcakes every week. At first they only started with one gluten-free flavor but had to expand to two because of the high demand they’ve received from the F-M community.

“There really isn’t anybody who really fill the [gluten-free] niche, especially with cakes and cupcakes in Fargo,” Andrea mentioned.

“There isn’t much out there, so we thought this would be nice to have.”

Kristina graduated from NDSU with a few degrees in apparel, retail merchandise and design, international studies and also a business minor. “I bring in the business-y aspect of it and [Andrea] brings in her culinary expertise,” Kristina

explained. “We can work together to make sure that this is something that will actually work … it’s a good balance.”

During production, it is normal for Andrea and Kristina to stay up until 2 a.m. baking and decorating over eight-dozen cupcakes. “I feel like every time we bake something, we learn something new and move our skills further along,” Andrea said.

Bakeology supplies Unglued with four new cupcake flavors every week. This week’s cupcake flavors include “The Elvis” (peanut butter banana), lemon drop, gluten-free pumpkin spice and gluten-free red velvet.

In the past, Bakeology has featured cupcakes including orange creamsicle, maple bacon, mint chocolate, salted chocolate caramel, apple streusel and chai.

“We have a lot of fun coming up with new flavors, and I think people are really intrigued by the different things that we come up with,” Kristina said. “Research and development is definitely our favorite part.”

Kristina’s younger brother, who is “obsessed with bacon,” inspired the maple bacon cupcake flavor.

“We’ve gotten a lot of orders with that flavor,” Kristina mentioned. “It definitely created the most buzz,” Andrea added.

Kristina explained that lot of their upcoming holiday flavors are inspired by what you would generally find on the dinner table during Thanksgiving, such as a cranberry cupcake flavor for example.

“We both really love baking with what’s in season; that really inspires us. We have a ton of things we’re

testing out for the holiday season -- but there won’t be a turkey cupcake,” Andrea giggled. “We won’t test the ‘savory’ for a while.”

Some of the upcoming flavors to expect for the holiday season include pecan, cranberry walnut white chocolate, gingerbread and peppermint.

“This experience has brought us closer,” Kristina mentioned. “In the beginning we were just acquaintances who had a similar passion for baking and creating fun flavors of different things; now it’s made us even more like family.”

If you have a cupcake flavor idea, you can email bakeologyfm@gmail.com.

For more information, you can like “Bakeology” on Facebook or visit their website at http://www.bakeology.us.

Prairie View A&M President Scores at Century Theater Yasser Shaikh Contributing Writer

When the Bison football team hosted Prairie View A&M on Saturday, little did the students know that with the team, the A&M boys brought along a very important person-- funny, witty, real and often melodramatic orator Dr. George C. Wright.

Wright was a guest speaker at NDSU on Friday, Sept. 21.

Speaking on the importance of diversity in American society, the president of Prairie View A&M University shed light on the history of black people in American society. While it was no surprise to see a noted historian speak about black history in America, the messages he gave to the audience were unexpected.

He is one of those few courageous people who believe in taking a stand rather than playing the blame game.

His extraordinary oratory skills were something to learn from and clubbed with his humorous perspectives.

It made for a great lecture.

He spoke with the humility of a church minister and yet had the energy of a rock gui-

tarist.

The well-read author of three books was not ashamed to speak of his modest upbringings and explained how each tide he waded through in his life had made him the man he is today.

A firm believer in “total equality,” Dr. Wright feels it is our responsibility to work for the betterment of the society and make the future “easier for the generations to come.”

Born on the same day as W.E.B Du Bois, a famous African American writer and thinker, the 62-year-old feels he was lucky to be born at a time when American society was at a turning point.

He recalls how he was able to make it through college at University of Kentucky, because some “heroes” decided to take a stand for the black society. While he was praising Martin Luther King Jr. and the like for their work in the Civil rights movement, he did not forget the good things he had to say about his best friends, who are white.

He discusses that often it is the minorities who keep the discrimination alive by thinking they are special, and only efforts form both ends of diversity can bridge the gap. Dr. Wright intends

for his perspective to be applied universally and not just to the blacks and whites of America.

He was so proud and happy to see the harmony in diverse cultures evident on the NDSU campus and congratulated EDGO Vice President Evie Myers for her achievement in cultural integration here at NDSU. In his extensive travels around the globe, the humanist feels that we are too ethnocentric to recognize other cultures. This, he says, is a reason we are quick in branding and stereotyping.

However, he thinks oftentimes people take curiosity to be discrimination.

Hence, people are afraid to approach minorities and explore their culture.

While speaking to Danielle Ellis of Black Students Association at NDSU, he told her that non-black individuals “will only understand you when you welcome them in your community.”

He thinks that groups like

Yasser Shakih | The Spectrum the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Prairie View A&M president George Wright spoke to the NDSU community last Friday. Wright discussed the Transgender, Queer/ Ques- importance of diversity in U.S. society, also touching on the diversity at NDSU. tioning (LGBTQ) group and other minority groups between the factions. Rather, the difference is between de- harmonious and at peace, will often spark curiosity in it should be utilized as a segregation and integration, while desegregation makes the outsiders. This curiosity chance to exhibit the positiv- he said that, “integration is it sound like the union is voluntary, where both sec- forced on one or both the must not be met with hostili- ity of your group to them.

Upon being asked what tions of society prefer to be groups.” ty if we are looking for peace

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HEALTH TALK

Six Places Germs Hide Jessie Battest Staff Writer

Cutline: Cell phone usage in bathrooms has become more common, so make sure to disinfect your phone on a regular basis to avoid harboring harmful germs.

Eat, sleep, exercise, work, study, socialize -- all are typical activities we perform on a daily basis. But something we may not realize is how many infectioncausing germs reside on the items used to complete many of those tasks. The following is a list of six items you use regularly but may not have thought to be infested by germs.

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Remote control When completing household cleaning duties, typically the remote control gets overlooked. An effective method of cleaning the controller is swabbing the buttons with a Q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol. This also can work on gaming controllers and computer keyboards.

2. Purses and wallets While germs collect mostly on the outsides of women’s purses, they populate mostly on the inside of men’s wallets. Try to avoid setting your purse down on the dirty ground and the floors of bathrooms. As far as what inhabits the inside of wallets, keep in mind that your George Washingtons have been around.

According to Charles Gerba, microbiology professor at the University of Arizona, paper currency “pick up germs, viruses, and often trace amounts of illegal drugs,” whereas coins are not as germy because the bacteria cannot survive as well on metal.

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Cell phone Researches at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine conducted a study on cell phone filth.

They found that about 92

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Cell phone usage in bathrooms has become more common, so make sure to disinfect your phone on a regular basis to avoid harboring harmful germs.

percent of phones had bacteria all over their surfaces, while more specifically 16 percent contained the bacteria E. coli, which comes from feces. Bacteria collected on your hands can travel to your phone and then to your face, so remember to wash well after using the restroom and disinfect your phone regularly.

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Steering wheel Studies done by researchers at Queen Mary University in London have found that 700 harmful bacteria live in the interior of your car, while only 80 bacteria can be found on the average toilet seat. Vacuuming and wiping out your car’s interior and avoiding eating while

driving can help prevent the spread of vehicular bacteria.

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Toothbrush It is difficult to hear that a cleaning device, especially one used to clean your mouth, can harbor harmful germs. Kimberly Harms, DDS and consumer adviser for the American Dental Association, shares tips about keeping your toothbrush clean: Keep it rinsed, keep it dry, keep it upright and keep it to yourself. Also, keeping it as far away from the bacteria-spraying toilet will help it remain relatively germ-free.

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Gym clothes Because bacteria enjoy growing in hot, damp conditions, your warm and sweaty gym

clothes provide the perfect breeding ground for germs.

When you’ve finished your workout, try to change out of those clothes as soon as possible, and let your shoes air out before putting them away or wearing them again.

Other items that may be filled with bacteria include shower curtains, restaurant menus, handles on gas pumps, pens and pencils, dishrags, water fountains and shopping carts. Keep in mind that some germs are actually healthy for your immune system, but being aware of hidden germs will help prevent an unhealthy overdose of harmful bacteria.

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He Said: “No, they cannot. Somebody is going to get hurt, because of the lack of trust within the relationship.

It doesn’t work for a number of reasons: they wouldn’t be responsible enough to have kids, the emotional stress placed on them would far outweigh the benefits and human nature tells us that we should be loved by one person only and that will resurface eventually,” Nick Conner, a freshman majoring in university studies, said.

She Said: “Yes, I think open relationships can work out. Granted they are not for everybody, but some people can make them work. An open relationship would allow someone to continue to love their significant other while getting outside fulfillment. Many people seem to think they need a fantasy life with their “true love,” but I believe there is more than one true love out there for everyone. So, instead of trying to find the all-around perfect soul mate, people should try to find someone whose company they enjoy,” said Calla Price, a freshman majoring in zoology and pre-med, said.

Some call it cheating or swinging; others call it a biological predisposition. By definition, an open relationship is one in which both partners are allowed to see other people within limits that the couple sets up together. These limits would include whom the other person is allowed to see, when or where he or she can see another person and how often he or she sees other people.

Whether it is because of culture, the media’s portrayal of relationships or a primal instinct, open relationships have become a fairly common and highly controver-

sial topic. Men’s Fitness magazine states that open relationships can work well for some people, but from a biological standpoint, humans are inclined to be jealous of a partner having another relationship.

It all comes down to a mutual agreement. Having this type of relationship presents pros and cons for any couple -- even if both people agree to the arrangement.

And some would rather not consider the possibility of sharing a significant other at all.

Welcome everyone with open arms Making an open relationship work is not easy. If both partners do not wholeheartedly want to try it, or if one continuously crosses the boundaries into off-limits territory (for example, seeing an ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend when asked not to), friction can form within that relationship. It is possible to find happiness though.

The key to a lasting open relationship is communication. Women’s Health magazine reports that those couples who stick to the set rules of their open relationships reported that they have actually grown closer. This may be because they know each other’s expectations and can be honest about their actions.

Opening a can of worms On the other hand, open relationships are not for everyone. If one partner feels pressured into the arrangement (to make the other person happy, to avoid getting cheated on, etc.), in the long run it will not work out. Both people truly need to feel the same and want to have flings outside of the relationship.

Jealousy is another obvious reason an open relationship may not end well. If one person cannot bear the thought of sharing a significant other, this type of arrangement is a definite no.

Some people even believe that it is impossible to not feel pangs of jealousy when hearing someone they care about talk about seeing another person.

Overall, the most important factor in any relationship, open or not, is to communicate. Talk to the other person and figure out their perspectives and ideas, and do not turn to outside sources to fix internal problems. Before you consider any alternative styles of relationships, make sure to get everything “out in the open.”

Next week’s question: “Is it necessary to ‘define the relationship’ on Facebook?”

Have an answer? Include your name, major and year in school in an email to hesaidshesaid.spec@gmail.com.

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Excellent Acting, Awkward Moments Gangnam Style Breaks World in Theatre B’s “Good People” Jack Dura Contributing Writer

Opening for its tenth season on Sept. 21, Fargo’s Theatre B gave its audiences something new to enjoy in the form of “Good People.”

Written by David LindsayAbaire, it tells the story of Margaret (Lori Horvik), a middle-aged, down-on-herluck single mother.

We meet our main character just as she is being fired from her job at the local dollar store in Southie, a Boston neighborhood.

Margaret, now jobless, is barely able to pay the rent and is totally responsible for her mentallyhandicapped adult daughter Joyce. After a fruitless job search, Margaret takes the advice of her friend Jean (Terri Egan, in a role incarnate of Roseanne Barr) and goes to see their old friend Mike (Brian Fuder), who is now a successful doctor.

Like any reunion between old friends, it is a warm and friendly one. After the usual pleasantries, the scene takes a very uncomfortable turn.

Margaret will not let past actions from their childhood be. She also passive aggressively denounces Mike as a stereotypical moneybags doctor who forgot where he came from. Mike, on the other hand, makes every other sentence extremely awkward and reluctantly invites Margaret to his birthday party to hit up his medical friends for a job.

During a night at bingo with Jean, their landlady Dottie (Pam Strait), and her former boss Stevie (Blaine Edwards), Margaret gets a call from Mike that the party is cancelled due to his daughter’s illness. Jean convinces Margaret that he is lying, and she goes anyway.

Things really take turn for the worse here.

Margaret ends up meeting Mike’s young wife Katie (Christine Hoper) at the nonexistent party and then it starts to get really uncomfortable. Mike and Katie’s marital problems are laid bare. Mike and Margaret’s past relationship is revealed, as well as an enormous secret that Margaret has kept from Mike for over thirty years.

Every conceivable human emotion is displayed between Mike, Katie and Margaret during her visit and it proved to be very painful to watch. Mike would blow his top, Margaret would make for the door and Katie would say something that would bring everyone back together, only to erupt in another fight three minutes later. This scene was done very well by Horvik, Fuder and Hoper, but seemed very unrealistic and was extremely uncomfortable to watch.

Besides the awkward moments, plenty of comedy courses through this performance. Any scene with Jean and Dottie will not disappoint, as well as Margaret’s reminiscences about friends from Southie in the old days.

Act One ends on perhaps the

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funniest of all notes in this performance, but beware: profanity is used and to great comedic effect.

“Good People” is an excellent performance despite the parts of Act Two where one just wants to scream, “Leave already!” The small stage and its relation to the seating make for a cozy setting, but the downside to this is the acoustics whenever loud noises arise. Also leaving something to be desired is the length of the play. Two and a half hours seems a little

long for our Southie heroine to find her way in the world after getting the boot from the dollar store. However, the ending is worth it all and subtly gives the reasoning for the title of the play.

“Good People” runs at Theatre B at 716 Main Avenue until Oct. 13. All performances are Thurs. through Sat. at 7:30 p.m., with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. on Oct. 7. Tickets are $10 for students, $15 for seniors and $20 for adults.

Sony to Support PS3 Through 2015 Steven Strom A&E Editor

Jason Koller, Sony’s vice president of hardware marketing, has stated that the company plans to continue support for the Playstation 3 console with first-party content up to the year 2015.

“A lot of great content is coming,” Koller said. “And over the next 2-3 years, the PS3 has got an incredible lineup.”

In an interview with video game website Gamespot, Koller said, “We’re going to continue supporting the PS3 for the next few years.

Absolutely. And we’re going to continue supporting it not only that long, but as long as there is a development spigot

that’s running hot. And I can tell you right now, the development spigot for PS3 is very hot. A lot of great games coming.”

This might seem like strange news to many. The long-rumored Playstation 4 and its Microsoft counterpart are rumored to be dropping sometime next year. Sony’s extended support for the Playstation 3 could hint that the next generation of consoles is further out than has generally been anticipated.

However, it’s worth remembering that support for the Playstation 2 extended long into the Playstation 3’s lifecycle. In fact, games are still released (albeit incredibly irregularly) for the older console. The wider install base of established hardware means a greater likelihood of sales for games than on a

newer system with fewer users.

What’s more interesting is that the claim of first-party support, or support from Sony’s own, internal studios.

Long-term support for older consoles is usually handled by third-party developers, as they have less of a stake in moving new hardware.

Sony, on the hand, will want to move as many Playstation 4s (assuming that’s what the next system is actually called) as possible very quickly. The best way to do that is with high quality firstparty games that consumers will want to buy. If the developers that would normally be handling content for the new system are spending their resources on the Playstation 3, they might not have the time or manpower to create titles for the next generation.

The recent announcement of the new model of Playstation 3 is also an oddity.

Pushing a newer version of existing hardware won’t help to clear stock of the previous models as much as an outright price drop might. Sony’s desire to get more Playstation 3s into consumers hands this late in the game could also be an indicator that they’re not prepared to release their next console just yet.

With Microsoft’s followup to the Xbox 360 reportedly hitting snags in production, now would seem like the perfect time for Sony to step up and get the first, truly next-generation console out of the gate before their competitor.

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LMFAO, Justin Beiber, Adele, Gotye and Eminem.

All of them are big-time artists beloved world wide, but they are no matches for PSY. It was recently announced that Park Jae-Sang, better known as Korean Pop Superstar PSY, has entered the Guinness World Record Book. PSY’s song “Gangnam Style” has become the most liked video in YouTube history. The song currently sits at 2,462,869 likes on YouTube and climbing. For a comparison, LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” sits in second with 1,578,502 likes, Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” comes in at third with 1,432,730 likes and finally, Justin Bieber’s “Baby” comes in with 1,330,860 likes.

This feat is all the more impressive when you consider that “Gangnam Style” has only been around since July 15. “Party Rock” has been available since March of last year and “Baby” has been around since February of 2010. In a year, there is no telling how high “Gangnam” can climb at its current rate.

“Gangnam Style” has been sweeping the nation.

Just in the last couple of months, PSY has appeared on “Ellen,” the “Today Show,” “MTV’s Video Music Awards” and the season premiere of “Saturday Night Live.” The song also marks the first time a South Korean artist has topped the iTunes charts.

Though not quite as suc-

cessful, the sudden rise of PSY bears a resemblance to Rebecca Black Who’s “Friday” video took off overnight back in September of 2011. The video was viewed over 30 million times on YouTube in a week. Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert performed the song on Fallon’s Late Night Show, and the song was covered on the hit show “Glee.” Black herself played the song on such stages as “Good Morning America” and the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”

Although “Gangnam Style” is the song to put PSY on the map in America, he didn’t just randomly show up over night. PSY has found some previous success in Korea. He has currently released six albums, his debut titled PSY from the Psycho World released back in 2001.

He has three top ten singles in Korea and two number ones.

PSY has also won a multiple number of awards in Korea including Best Male Solo Artist, Songwriter of the year and a Best Album Award. All of PSY’s work can be found on iTunes for everyone’s listening pleasure if anyone is curious to find out what else he has to offer.

Not only is “Gangnam Style” the first Korean song to top the iTunes charts; it marks one of the rare nonEnglish speaking songs to find success in the U.S. With the prominence of YouTube and social media, it makes it easier for unknowns to become famous overnight.

Whether that is a good thing is yet to be determined. One thing is for sure, The Guinness Book of World Records has a new entry, and his name is PSY.

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‘Dust 514’ Release Date Slip Steven Strom A&E Editor A seemingly innocuous comment in a television interview may have just leaked the release date for one of 2012’s most anticipated games.

IGN user Uzair Syed tipped off the video game news site to an interview on Fox Business with Jack Tretton, the CEO and president of Sony Computer Entertainment America. During the interview, Tretton was asked about the shift towards cheaper and free-toplay games in the industry.

The CEO responded by talking about the “Dust 514,� the upcoming, free-to-play Playstation 3 exclusive shooter from developer CCP. “Dust 514� has been in both open and closed beta

for many months, but no release date for an official launch had been given. Until now, that is.

Tretton said, “We do have free-to-play games.

A game called “Dust 514� is a full-blown first-person shooter available on PlayStation 3 that not only allows you to play against your friends on PS3, but also against people on the PC.�

The interviewer then asked for clarification on whether the game was called “Dust� or “Dusk.� Tretton said that it was indeed Dust and that it would be “Coming out next month.�

This is far from the first time unreleased details have accidentally been released to the public during interviews with those in the video game industry. In fact, Sony in particular, is notorious for being unable to keep secrets, so this hardly comes as a sur-

prise to anyone in the know.

Except for CCP, possibly, which has given no hints as to when to expect their game to have its official release.

However, Tretton’s slip is our gain as we now have a possible release date for one of the biggest and most ambitious Playstation 3 releases of this year. CCP has yet to comment on whether or not the Sony president’s assertion was correct.

Tretton also released some other interesting data about Sony during the interview. There are over 100 million Playstation Network accounts registered across the globe and of those, 44 million are in the United States alone. Meanwhile, the Playstation Vita has sold 2.2 million units worldwide while the Playstation 3 has shifted 63.9 million total with 21 million of those having been sold in the U.S.

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be an opening reception from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Sept. 28, as well as gallery talk by the artist at 2 p.m. on Sept. 30.

Short taught art, education and women’s studies at MSUM after receiving her Master of Fine Arts with Distinction in 1988 at the University of Georgia. She then left teaching in 1994 to join the Minnkota Health Project, helping victims of HIV/ AIDS in rural portions of North Dakota and Minnesota. She has since returned to teaching and now serves as a professor of Minnesota State University’s Department of Art and Design as well as the Interim director of Women’s and Gender Studies.

Short is quoted in the ex-

hibit’s press release as stating, “I find myself most interested in the smaller, more intimate aspects of the landscape rather than the more iconic macrocosms. Clusters of rocks, an isolated tree in the open savanna, last summer’s wildflowers gracing the winter’s snow—these are the places at which I pause and look.�

To that end, the exhibit will consist mostly of works done in earthen media such as graphite, charcoal and pastel that explore introspective themes of simplicity and solitude.

Other opportunities to view the exhibit can be made by appointment by calling 218-236-8861.

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A new art exhibition will be opening this weekend featuring the works of Sherry Lee Short.

The exhibition, titled Sherry Lee Short: Reflections from Solitude, will focus on Short’s drawings of wilderness landscapes inspired by her trips through North Dakota and Minnesota.

The exhibit will be open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5 p.m. and will run from Sept. 28 to Nov. 11 at The Rourke Art Gallery, 423 4th St. S., Moorhead, Minn. There will

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So what’s the deal? Is Sony running into manufacturing issues as well, or have the company big wigs been scared off of new hardware developments after the excellent, yet poor selling Vita?

My money is on neither of those. What’s more likely is that the company is actually remarking on what will be a token effort to support

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ing of games already in development released in a slow trickle over the next three years.

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Pining for a Festies, Dude-bros, Woo-girls, Fan-boys and Head-bangers Golden Age People watching adventures and show

I want to swing to Sinatra, shenanigans the most entertaining of not bounce to Biggie breeds, because they bring “A Thought Less Traveled”

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I was watching a clip from SNL’s “Thursday Night Update” the other day, and there was a one-liner that really stuck with me, and I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to write about it. Though

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“I’m stuck with debating whether or not tucking my shirt in will be seen as socially acceptable when I go out on the town.” the bit was primarily about making fun of the presidential candidates, the character “Drunk Uncle” rambled for a bit about one of my favorite singers of all time. He said, “What happened to all the crooners, Seth? We used to have Frank Sinatra, and now all we have is Nicki Minaj!”

He went on to describe the extent of Ms. Minaj’s hindquarters, but that hardly factors into this debate.

“Drunk Uncle” may have been ranting in an inebriated stupor, but I have honestly thought the same thing to myself many-a-time. What did happen to all the crooners? What happened to mainstream music in the last five, six, seven decades? What happened to our nightlife and our popular culture? Not only did we lose the crooners, we lost their entire way of life. We lost the upscale,

gentrified, classy night out on the town. Instead, we are stuck with the pickup-linedropping, t-shirt-timing, jag bomb-slamming alternative.

I was fortunate enough to attend a Frank Sinatra tribute at the Ordway Performing Arts Center in St. Paul last autumn with a couple of very good friends. As I sat there and enjoyed the amazing music, the classy clothes and the incredible dancing, I happened upon a realization.

Though today’s music brings us bumping beats, dirty dancing and filthy lyrics, the music of the Golden Age actually had some similarities.

Frank dearly loved to sing about women, love, and sex.

But Frank, unlike the swaggin’ gangstas of this day and age, had a beautiful way with words. He didn’t throw it out there for everyone to see what it was; he used clever metaphors and inferences to reference his own dirty deeds.

Couple that with a lack of excessive bling and baggy pants and the addition of vibrant, interactive, fun dancing, and you’ve got entertainment that actually entertains.

I wish I could dip back in time to the days of the “Rat Pack.” How I would love to step out of the door on a Friday night in a sharp suit, pick up my date in a black cab, and go to a dinner club for a performance, a few drinks and an evening of swing dancing to the likes of Frank and Bing and Dean. But even if I wanted to, I couldn’t – not in Fargo, at least. No, I’m stuck with debating whether or not tucking my shirt in will be seen as socially acceptable when I go out on the town. I can only imagine what Frank would have to say about that!

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“Miss Adventure”

TESSA TORGESON Staff Writer

The guitars crescendo, then howl to a decibelcrushing level. I feel the music course through my veins again and it feels amazing.

After a drought of concert attending, I reveled in the opportunity to return to one of my favorite past-times.

Last week, I had the pleasure of seeing the grunge metal pioneers, The Melvins and the indie rock band Built to Spill play. The old adage “some things never really change” was definitely applicable to the music scene.

Obviously, music is the reason to go to a show. But they are also a prime habitat for people watching, which provides added entertainment. Here I have compiled a handy-dandy list of the types of concert-goers I invented for your own convenience and fun!

The Festival goer aka “festie’s” natural habitat is obviously an outdoor music festival, because they just “love mother earth, man.”

There are at least two festies at every show, guaranteed. The ‘festie’ is by far

the outdoor festival indoors with hippie antics such as hula hooping, fire poi, glow sticks and glitter.

Be wary though, for the “festie” does not consider personal hygiene a priority!

Beneath the nest of dreadlocks festers the nauseating stink from no shampoo and being all-natural, brah. If the “festie” is cultured, you will probably smell her patchouli trail from across the room.

Contrary to the exciting antics of the festie, the “tall guy” has a penchant for obstructing the perspective of the stage. He hovers well above the six feet mark and is seemingly oblivious to his height, thus evoking grimaces from us of the normal height variety.

My boyfriend made the genius suggestion that everybody who attends a concert (except for us of course) must be under 5” 2.’ Instead of a “must be this tall to ride roller coaster” sign, there will be one that says, “must be under this height to enter concert.” Problem solved.

Sorry Shaq, no more death metal shows for you.

The next breed of concert-goer is even more grating than the “tall guy,” because not only might she get

in your way, she will make sure you hear about it. The “woo-girl” usually goes to a show because it’s the “happening” thing to do that night or is in tote with her boyfriend (see the dude-bro) and does not actually know the band’s music.

Inevitably, the “woogirl” decides the perfect time to scream to her friends about this really important thing that absolutely can’t wait until after the show!

She can be heard whining about the corns and blisters she gets from wearing stilettos.

The “dude-bro” drags his “woo-girlfriend” there because he heard that one really epic song by the band.

When the band finally plays said epic song, dude-bro will be yelling inane comments at the band and playing air guitar. Donning his popped collar and porcupine hair plugs, he will check sports scores on his smart phone throughout the show. “Dude-bro” will probably be slamming beers like it’s a drought and blow chunks in front of you on the way to your car after the show.

The “fan-boy” is the cousin of the dude-bro, but instead of being super amped about that one really epic song, the ‘fan-boy’ is

amped about the band’s entire discography! He will indeed let you hear it by yelling the lyrics to every single song in your ear and yelling random factoids about the band between songs. “Fanboy” probably runs a fan site out of his parents’ basement and has every bootleg ever made.

The “fan-boy” will certainly butt heads with the “head-banger” (pun intended). The “fan-boy” must vie with the “head-banger” for prime real-estate space right in front of the stage. The “head-banger” can be seen convulsing in a near seizurelike state. “Head-banger” is likely to end up trying to start a hardcore mosh pit, regardless of what genre of music the band plays.

Opposite the “headbanger,” the most timid, mild-mannered type at a show is the “silent head bobber.” This shy guy or gal’s feathers don’t get ruffled and peacefully co-exists amidst the throngs of odd people mingling together at a show.

Next time you are at a show, observe the prime habitat for people watching when different worlds collide.

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Latin Inspired Dancing

Working the thighs and abs through dance TIFFANY NEWMAN Contributing Writer

The biggest fitness craze for women around the workout world right now is Zumba, the Latin inspired dancing that can burn up to 500 calories in one class. Started

by Albert Perez in 1999, it wasn’t originally planned to go global and be the class every girl wants to attend at NDSU Wellness center, but it is the top, most attended class.

I attend Zumba on a weekly basis; it’s the best workout I could ask for, and I enjoy it at the same time. The big question a lot of people have is, what is it and why does everyone want to do it?

There is a really easy answer to both of those questions. It is a dance and workout that uses every muscle in your body and works your abs and thighs tremendously. Now

why does everyone want to do it? Well, would you rather dance and have fun or run on a miserable treadmill for an hour?

Zumba can be done by anyone. You don’t need to be an amazing and graceful dancer or an extreme workout fanatic. It is there for you to have fun and burn calories, no matter what your dancing abilities are, and the instructor works with people of all skill levels. The Zumba program has eight different types of dancing, but the most common one-- and the one offered at the NDSU wellness center-- is Zumba Fitness.

The dancing is the best part; moving around to upbeat music by using your hips and abs makes it a fun and addictive class. Once you start attending Zumba and find a class you like,

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The Stages of Being a Foreigner Story Time

The different periods I experienced in a new world SUMMER SHIN Contributing Writer

When you go abroad to study in a country that uses a totally different language and culture for over one semester, the first step that you will experience would be definitely a “disoriented period.” I, as a Korean exchange student who will stay only this fall semester, arrived here on Aug. 13, 2012.

It has been about a month since I settled down in Fargo.

While preparing for the exchange program, I was anticipating life in America a lot. I could not imagine how different life would be.

However, just after I arrived in the U.S., I felt disoriented.

I felt very nervous, weird

and puzzled. There was no one that I knew here. I would have to survive by myself!

After the “disoriented period,” you will be so stressed you’d experience a “new born baby stress syndrome.”

Everyday you will feel overwhelmed and exhausted due to facing a serious language barrier at this point. You never understand what your friends are talking about, which makes you so sad and feel like an infant, as you don’t know what is happening in the conversation.

I remember the first day that I met my suitemates and hung out with their friends outside Pavek hall. I was hardly able to understand anything, which made me so frustrated. Sometimes, due to the changed environment, I felt very sick; the food made me so sick during the second week of my stay in Fargo. I thought I was quite

accustomed to eating in an American way; however, one day I had a really serious stomach ache. My whole upper body hurt a lot. I felt like I was almost dying. Moreover, the dry weather with frequent, huge temperature differences caused me to get a serious sore throat.

The next period that you will experience can be called “Pirates of the Caribbean Period.” You will become like Jack Sparrow who is exploring the world; you come to be curious, interested and surprised by the brand new things that don’t exist in your country.

I tried s’mores, which I have only watched from one scene of “Sponge Bob Square Pants” and never tried in Korea. I saw the big, wild deer, which is rare to see in my country, while driving to the camp. I heard gunshots for hunting animals

and was curious and stunned by this “new” culture, the hunting that people do in the U.S. The experience, so far throughout these periods, allowed me a chance to live as a foreigner who is away from the “mainstream” or “majority;” I am able to think in a different way, which will expand my tolerance toward the other people from different cultures. You will come to have a different perspective toward society because you can compare your society to the new one, which then gives you a completely different insight to society.

Now, I just entered into the “Pirates of the Caribbean Period” and do not know what would be the next period after this. I am just anticipating!

Summer is a freshman majoring in marketing.

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you will be there every week and will never become bored. Zumba is one of the most inspiring and addictive workout classes I’ve seen in a long time.

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Tiffany is a freshman majoring in political science and pre-law.

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It’s a pretty fair assessment to say that I enjoy telling stories. It’s why I write for The Spectrum’s opinion page, though to be honest, the money doesn’t hurt either. I’ve always enjoyed telling stories, whether it’s around a campfire trying to scare people, or just with a group of friends about the stupid things that I do from my day-to-day life, and for those that know me, there are quite a number of those stories.

I was recently told about a new event coming to the FM area this past week though that may give me a chance to reach a larger audience called The Tell.

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They aren’t looking for standup people or for polished acts, just for people telling stories. The “winner” of each night will advance to the final in April for a grand prize that isn’t listed yet, but even if you’re not much of a storyteller and you just want to listen, it still sounds like something fantastic to do with your time on a Tuesday evening.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR From the Editor’s Desk Linda Vasquez Editor-in-Chief

When I first accepted my position as Editor-in-Chief of The Spectrum I knew right away that my ultimate goal, among other things, was to give you a way to share your voice on this campus.

Promises that I give are more than just words; they are declarations of assurance, indications of achievements and most importantly goals that without a doubt will be fulfilled.

From the very beginning of this year, my staff and I have embarked on a journey to find stories that concern you, follow events that interest you and represent campus life by encompassing this publication with your student organizations.

You are important to us and because of this your responses and comments are also important to us. We I am writing today to discuss my reaction to an article entitled ‘Breaking up with Facebook’ by author Tessa Torgeson. One cannot argue the fact that this is Facebook’s world and we are just living in it. Refusal to jump on the 21st century technology bandwagon (as hard as it is to admit) is no longer an option. The truth is, people who knew a time before Facebook think of it as a lazy, if not petty, attempt at keeping in touch, which is as far from the truth as a person can get. Social networking is the ‘new’ and until people stop caring about each other, it’s here to stay.

Facebook, like any new technology or fad, has come and sooner or later it will be it’s time to go. There will be some new social network to replace it that is better and fresher because, let’s face it, new technology becomes old technology faster than ever these days. But, and let me emphasize the but, in the fast paced world we live in, we need a fast paced way to keep in touch. Most people don’t have the time to keep in touch with those people we would have otherwise lost touch with or forgotten all about. I may not care that the girl I met at camp in 10th grade is ‘Going out tonight :)’ but the fact that I can still share or send things to my best friend that is going to school 400 miles away is something I definitely value.

The misconception that social networking detracts from face-to-face socializing couldn’t be farther from the truth as well; if anything, it promotes physical enThe idea of having bikes on campus that students and faculty can make use of would be a wonderful idea in my book; not only because it saves time getting to and from class, but also because it would help with the physical fitness aspect of student life.

Another reason why having the bikes would benefit the campus is that you could charge an annual fee to have a bike renter’s pass, just like the car parking passes. It could either be included in the early tuition, or, like the parking passes, as a separate charge.

The physical and social side of this is that there

want to hear what you have to say, whether it is an issue concerning us, this campus, or in the community.

Letters to the Editor are a way for you to do this and it was created in order for you to become a part of us.

I want you to know that we don’t take these letters for granted; we want to display your opinions.

I’ve decided that the best way to do this is by dedicating a page simply for that reason. Opinions matter and your opinion can make a difference, remember that.

Because even though some may or may not agree with you, your opinion can make a change, can help others interact and ultimately can impact this campus.

With that being said, here is the first installment to your Letters to the Editor.

counters that wouldn’t have happened otherwise. I can’t count the amount of times I’ve seen a post saying ‘Super Bowl party at my house’ or ‘Anyone wanna do something tonight?’ In all honesty, any time you’re bored, just head on over to Faebook or Twitter and you’ll find something fun going on that you otherwise wouldn’t have heard about. Personally, even I am guilty of this – I will just post up a simple ‘Anyone wanna go fishing tonight?’ (because who really uses the correct ‘want to?’) and in an hour I’m out on the water having a good time with five of my newest fishing partners. It’s hard to comprehend the fact that you would never have these encounters without the readily available ‘friend finders’ we have today.

For those who choose to stray from the social networking movement, almost all are back at it in no time at all. This is always bcause they realize that in removing themselves from the online lack of communication, they are actually removed from virtually all communication.

Just remember, before you go deleting your Facebook profile, remind yourself just how it was you rekindled your long lost childhood friendship that was all but a forgotten high school memory.

I am writing this letter in regards to your article “Football Follies.” Although I really enjoyed reading your take on how the sport can control our lives, I disagree that we have taken the sport too close to heart.

Sometimes it’s a good thing to get lost in something you have no control over. Every weekend, in my dorm, you will find my

friends and I lost in a world full of college and NFL football games. We cheer, we argue, we laugh and cry about events that we have no say in, and we love it. It takes us away from reality and puts us into a seat where we watch superhuman athletes battle for a win that really has no effect on the outcome of our day. Although we feel this artificial joy and anger

for teams that don’t know we exist, those same teams give us something to get excited about the upcoming weekend.

Your article really got me to think why I spend two days a week watching football games. I found that it is a place to escape the stresses of the week with my friends.

It is a distraction that we all happily let take us over

and we enjoy the temporary emotions that come with. If some of that emotion carries over to the rest of the week, I think to myself, ‘Maybe it’s a good thing.’

To many, football has a much deeper meaning than just another source of entertainment. There is more to the game-day rush than just the glitz and glamour of uniforms and grunting of brutes hurling themselves across the field. Football is an emotional game that connects players and fans alike.

Sports are an outlet for spectators to commonly support a team or player(s) in their effort towards victory. Although it seems that some get overly caught up in the game, this is for various reasons. While some fans watch as a source of pure entertainment, many have a much deeper bond with the sport. After playing the sport for over seven years, it has

left a compelling impact in the way I view the sport as a whole. Whether it is live in a stadium or watching from the comfort of home, familiar images will bring anyone who has experienced a sport (that they enjoyed) back to the most satisfying memories associated with it.

Starting in the glorious days of childhood, the idea of winning has been implemented as the main goal in any sort of competition.

Most fans are solely concerned with the idea of their team winning, more than that of just playing a good game.

But for the turnout of a game to affect rest of a spectator’s day, now that is power. People are emotionally moved by the connection they feel

between the community of other fans, and fellow team they stand for. No matter how it’s looked at, fans play a crucial part in the success of a team.

When it comes to a highaction sport, some may say that the value of the sport is ‘strictly for entertainment,’ but realize that the love of the game fuels the fan train.

Although after all, ‘life goes on,’ but nothing is richer than revisiting the time when the only care was playing the game.

In response to the advertisement of the Fargo Beer Festival in The Spectrum, it is rather inappropriate for a college newspaper. When alcohol and college are put into the same sentence, it spells trouble, so why should an event featuring alcohol be advertised in a college newspaper? It is not appropriate for our University newspaper to advertise alcohol to a population in which a majority of them are minors.

Although alcohol is known for its relaxing, enjoyable effects, it also has numerous qualities that are dangerous to our bodies. According to the Fresno Bee, a California newspaper, nationwide, alcohol is a factor in the death of around 1800 college students each year. In a world already so ravaged by alcohol related problems, it is not logical or safe to increase awareness of alcohol among underage students through advertising.

As with most things, advertisement has a lasting effect, whether beneficial or dangerous. For example,

if you see an advertisement for a cute puppy, odds are that image will stick in your mind for a while, which may lead to you buying that puppy – which could be an issue, if your wallet is running thin. Advertisement of alcohol has the same effect, but it is slightly more dangerous when mixed with college students. For instance, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation upholds that alcohol advertising creates problems of underage drinking and high-risk drinking in college settings.

Advertising a dangerous object such as alcohol is especially risky in a college community. An advertisement for the Fargo Beer Festival would be more appropriate in a newspaper who’s main audience is not mostly made up of minors who are unfortunately known to make risky decisions.

I am writing in response to the article ‘Breaking up with Facebook’ in the Sept. 12, 2012 issue of The Spectrum.

I found myself agreeing with the article on the subject of it taking away what it means to have a friendship, and felt the need to respond with my thoughts.

I felt that the writer of this article, Tessa Torgeson, hit the subject right on the nose when she said that Facebook causes ‘friendship fatigue.’ I often find myself disliking close friends the more often I see constant Facebook updates from them. It is akin to never having a break from hanging ut with someone – you just end up spending so much time around them that they start to get on your nerves.

Another thing is that people ‘friend’ other people they might hardly know, just because they receive from them a friend request. This is somewhat awkward, if not scary. What if that person is a stalker, or at least, not who they say they are? People are putting themselves at risk just because they do not want to offend someone on Facebook.

All in all, the article was very well written. Facebook has taken over social media and I am personally worried that ‘liking’ a status has become more important than calling someone to see how they are doing. Facebook is replacing becoming close with friends with who and which statuses a person likes.

This has become a major problem with today’s society, in that we have placed more faith in technology than in talking face to face.

I am writing to you about the article in the latest edition of The Spectrum titled ‘USDA declares drought disaster in seven ND counties.’

This article is very agreeable, but then, at the same time, it is not.

I do not think this is fair. It is not the average person’s fault that there is a drought, and now we have to pay extra money for food. Money for the average is already an on-going problem as it is. Having to worry about increasing grocery prices is going to hurt sales for those certain foods.

Although it’s a good idea on paper, the new bike sharing system is not a good idea for the Fargo-Moorhead area.

In hindsight, the bike sharing program seems like a good idea, but I beg to differ.

From April through October, riding a bike is a great way to get from place to place, but what about the other half of the year? Let’s be honest; North Dakota is famous for oil fields and brutal winters.

Why would one want to ride a bike around campus if they can take the bus or a car? On any given day during the winter, North Dakota could experience below-zero weather. If one were to only use the bike system in the spring and summer months, they would still have to pay for their pass in the winter months, costing them money. Now, instead of just paying for a tank of gas, they also have to pay for the bike-sharing pass.

Also, what happens when the bikes get stolen or broken?

That’s just more money the city has to pay to or replace the bikes. This program may help save the earth, but it will cost everyone more money.

I do, however, see the benefit to the environment. I can’t help but think the benefit is only for the spring and summer months. It seems to me, some people are overlooking the winter months, which is Sincerely, why the bike-sharing program Logan M. Hanson would not be entirely beneficial to the Fargo-Moorhead Logan is a freshman ma- area. joring in mechanical engineering.

Sincerely, Nicole Bartling could be another club that Nicole is a freshman mayou could have. Also, this is joring in radiologic sciences. a very good way for people that do not have a chance I picked up The Specto bring their bike to school with them to utilize the op- trum this Thursday and read portunity to bike around and the article ‘Walking the keep their physical fitness Tightrope of Adulthood.’

As I do agree with many up.

Having bikes for rent on aspects of Tessa Torgeson’s campus would be an addi- article, I also have a few optional source of income, and positions with a couple of it would also help kids to the statements and points in stay on time and keep their the article.

First, a recession doesn’t physical fitness on track. have to hinder our college experience. Because of the Sincerely, recession, we are simply Joey Halgrimson forced to be hard workers Joey is a freshman major- and be more driven. This ing in industrial engineering is definitely not a negative, and management.

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The article states that since farmers are paying creditors for the crops that have not grown, this will be reflected in the increased food prices at grocery stores. considering it is only going to help us in the long run.

If anything, it will force us to progress into adulthood faster, and the faster we transform, the less awkward transition time we will have to endure. Plus, because of the student loans, even low class people can go to college, which is something that wasn’t so tangible a couple of decades ago.

Also, I oppose the point in the article that talks about how college is a time for experimentation.

Experi-

Sincerely, Dylan Sullivan Dylan is a freshman majoring in architecture.

Sincerely, Brandi Hunsicker Brandi is a freshman majoring in nursing.

Farmers know that there is a chance of droughts happening when they make this mentation is acceptable, as long as it is legal and safe.

With the previous paragraph talking about partying, it is implied that underage drinking is a necessity in order to continue on with the adult growing process. I think it is greatly inappropriate to assume that students should party in order to enhance their college experience.

Yes, the transition from adolescence to adulthood is a strange period, but we just have to take it as it is thrown at us. We need to embrace

Sincerely, Logan Quinn Logan is a freshman majoring in mechanical engineering.

Sincerely, Zachary Vietz Zachary is a freshman majoring in computer science.

their career. Droughts are a horrible thing. For a drought to happen to such agricultural states is terrifying. AT the same time, do not punish the rest of the states due to Mother Nature.

Sincerely, Linnea Jacobson Linnea is a freshman majoring in human development and family science. new experiences without affecting our health and dignity as well as learning how to not break the bank in a stress-less manner.

Sincerely, Shantel Schraut Shantel is a sophomore majoring in zoology and pre-medicine.

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Bison Golf Finish 4th at Kansas NDSU at UNI Preview Sam Herder Sports Editor

Bison begin conference play against No. 14 ranked Panthers Morgan Lubben Contributing Writer After a crushing 66-7 victory over a weak and winless Prairie View A&M Panther team, the Bison football team hits the road this weekend to take on the Panthers again. This time, however, is against the number 14-ranked Panthers of Northern Iowa. The Panthers sit at a record of 1-3 overall, and 0-1 in the conference thus far, but don’t let that record fool you.

The three losses for the Panthers this year have come from schools including University of Wisconsin, University of Iowa and Youngstown State. Northern Iowa lost by just five to Wisconsin, 11 to Iowa and by seven last weekend in a shootout against the number three-ranked team in the nation, the Penguins of Youngstown State. The schedule for UNI definitely doesn’t get any easier when our number one-ranked Bison stampede into the UNI dome.

Much like our very own Fargodome, the UNI dome is known for its loud and proud 12th man, that of course being the fans. You better believe that after a tough loss against the Penguins last weekend, the last thing the number 14-ranked team in the nation wants is to fall to 1-4 overall, and a winless 0-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference. The dome will be rocking on Saturday in Cedar Falls, and Brock Jensen and the Bison offense will have to be ready to deal with the noise.

The Bison defense will have a much tougher assignment this weekend than they had last weekend. The Panthers offense, led by Quarterback Sawyer Kollmorgen, is a high-flying offense that can score quickly. Kollmorgen, a red shirt freshman, has begun his career with four straight games of over 200 yards passing, includ-

ing an impressive 333 yards and three touchdowns last week. UNI running back David Johnson has scored in all four games, including tying a Panthers record four touchdowns last weekend.

The Bison defense has allowed just 14 points in three games this season, averaging under five points per game.

The Panthers offense on the other hand is averaging over 32 points a game, including putting up an impressive 35 last weekend against a tough Youngstown State defense.

There’s no way around it-something will have to give on Saturday.

NDSU’s offense looked as sharp as ever last weekend scoring on every drive in the first half. Jensen and receiver Zach Vraa look to be in midseason form together, as do running backs Sam Ojuri, John Crockett and the rest of the Bison offense. NDSU is averaging over 46 points a game in three contests this year, including blow-out wins of 52-0 over Robert Morris and 66-7 over Prairie View A&M. The Panthers’ defense, which gave up 42 points last weekend, is averaging less than 24 points a game this season. Just like the other side of the ball for both teams, something will have to give this weekend.

Other than Colorado State, this is the first real test for the Bison. Playing a conference rival and a nationally ranked UNI team, NDSU is in store for the toughest game on the schedule yet thus far. The UNI dome will be loud, proud and rockin’ come Saturday night, and the Bison will need to exert a little more energy than they needed last weekend. In a battle between two of the top Missouri Valley Conference teams, I can’t wait for Saturday night to come. I hope the UNI dome feels the stampede of the Herd coming their way, as this game promises to be a good one.

I’ll be wearing my green and gold while enjoying a large pizza as I watch one of the biggest games of the year. As always, GO BISON!

Amy Anderson helped the NDSU women’s golf team move up two spots for a fourth place finish at the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational on Tuesday.

Anderson shot a 3-overpar 75 in the final round and

tied for third place at 6-over 222, nine shots back from the individual champion Abigail Laker of Arkansas State.

The Bison were tied for sixth place after the first two rounds Monday, shooting rounds of 320 and 314, but battled back Tuesday in the final round to move up two spots. NDSU shot a 312 in the final round and finished

at 946, one shot ahead of Oral Roberts. Kansas, the host of the tournament, won the 13-team event with a 906.

NDSU freshman Hailey Boner shot a season-low round of 77 on Tuesday and finished tied for 22nd with an overall score of 237. Junior Abby Knutson’s 243 was good for a 43rd place tie,

sophomore Sarah Storandt was close behind, tying for 45th with a 244, and junior Megan Swan tied for 65th with a 258.

The Bison will be in action again on Sunday and Monday at the South Dakota State Invitational at the Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, S.D.

A Pleasantly Surprised Vikings’ Fans Year Sam Herder Sports Editor

The Minnesota Vikings are tied for first place in the NFC North division and the Green Bay Packers are tied for last. Wait, what?

I don’t think many Vikings fans expected to hear that even once this season.

Granted, only three games have been played, but as fans of a disappointing team, we’ll take it.

The Vikes are sitting at 2-1 and were four points away from being 3-0. Yes, that loss to the Indianapolis Colts left us Vikings fans doing the usual: shaking their heads. But hey, we did as we always do and tuned in to the next week’s game. What

a pleasant, unexpected surprise: we beat the 49ers.

The Vikings put together one heck of a game and looked like a true football team against San Francisco.

Quarterback Christian Ponder showed off his athleticism and accuracy. Running back Adrian Peterson proved to everyone that he could eat his kneecap and still be an effective runner. Tight end Kyle Rudolph has developed into Ponder’s favorite target.

And to top it all off, Minnesota’s defense looked stingy against the run and improved in stopping the pass.

Now, there are plenty of games left. The schedule doesn’t get any easier, but fans should take a deep breath and take in the enjoyment of the great start. Maybe the Vikes can continue their success and produce a winning season, but it is the

Minnesota Vikings we’re talking about, so no one really knows what will happen.

Not to mention, the team has a tough fan base to play for.

Yeah, I said it. We Vikings fans are ruthless. True, it has been season after season of disappointment, but some fans just won’t give the team full credit, ever.

After the Vikings jumped out to a quick lead over the 49ers, Twitter exploded with support for the team, saying things like, “Vikings are looking legit this year!”

As the lead diminished, in came the tweets from the same people, who said things like, “And here comes the collapse!”

But wait-- the Vikes clamp down and put the game out of reach, and here come the “Skol Vikings!” tweets.

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Referee Armageddon Joe Kerlin Staff Writer

No one likes when you beat a dead horse, but this is a peculiar case. The horse is still alive and running the NFL like a totalitarian government. So, I say we keep beating it over and over until Roger Goodell is forced into submission. Now, before you call PETA, hear me out.

Over the past few weeks, and especially the past few days, we have been getting bombarded by the media’s obvious disgust with the NFL and the continuing saga that is the referee lockout.

The incompetence of the NFL replacement officials is becoming blatantly obvious to everyone. But what is becoming even more of a problem is the way the NFL has reacted to everyone’s displeasure by not budging on the negotiation table.

Ten million dollars and Ed Hochuli’s monstrous biceps are what stand in the way of experienced NFL officials from coming back to the stadiums on Sundays.

It’s a number that doesn’t seem as large when one of your buddies majoring in accounting figures out that it’s only 3 cents that every U.S. citizen has to donate to get our real officials back. At this point, I don’t care what

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It is difficult to blame the replacement officials for everything that has gone wrong in the first three weeks, and we should show some sympathy. The situation Goodell has unfairly put them in would be like us being forced to mediate the upcoming Presidential debate. We would simply lack the talent and proper preparation to give a good, fanfriendly performance.

What boggles my mind is that Goodell is completely going against what he was striving for when he first took over: player’s safety.

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of mistakes give San Fran a chance and the ridicules come up again on the home feed.

The Vikings end up winning, and all is dandy again in Minnesota, at least until next week when the bipolar fans hit the social networks when their team plays Detroit.

That is the life of a Vikings fan. I think we have all embraced the fact that our loyalty will never linger, no matter how many rants we go on about the team. It’s just the way we are.

But for right now, let us all just soak in the feeling of a winning record and a Packers losing record. It really is a good feeling. It may not last long, so whenever you feel like an idiot this season for cheering for the Vikes, just remember: at least you’re not a replacement referee.

eliminating the hitting of the quarterback and abolishing headshots. But how can his rules be enforced with referees pulled from Pop Warner fields?

Last Sunday, during the Raider/Steelers game, Oakland receiver Darius Heyward-Bey was nearly decapitated when he was hit

by Steeler safety Ryan Mundy in the end zone. No flag was thrown by the officials as Heyward-Bey was carted off the field. This is a perfect example of a penalty the regular refs would not have missed in a million years.

By not ending the

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Fantasy Football Advice Weekend of Events Colton Pool

Contributing Writer

Fantasy football is a major passion in my life.

It makes football an even more interesting sport, it gives a friendly competition among my group of friends, and the ones that do the research normally do the best.

I am a person that does my research for almost anything I do, and fantasy football is certainly not an exception.

Although I have never won a league in my six years of participating in fantasy football, I have never had a team that was outside the top four at the end of the season in any of those leagues.

This is why I’m often asked by many of my friends for advice in fantasy football.

I may not always be right, though. Fantasy football is often an unpredictable game in which a single injury can give fits to fantasy owners.

As an owner, one has to be ready to take action in case anything unforeseen might happen to any one player, so here are some steps that not all experts will give and that can be taken to ensure a good finish for nearly any fantasy owner.

Do your research Sure, a fantasy owner can look at a magazine and draft players based off of what the experts say. Then all they have to do is start players based on the experts’ projections. However, if you really want to have a good

team, put your own time in.

I can’t imagine the research I’ve done, both before and during the season, to decide what I want to do with my fantasy roster. Small stats can make all the difference.

For example, did you know that in Andre Johnson’s nine-year career, he has finished in the top 12 in receiving in only three seasons?

This is why I didn’t draft him and why I’m confused on why most experts had him at number two on their draft charts. Granted, Johnson might have an incredible season and prove me wrong, but it’s numbers like that can keep you from falling into the “expert” trap.

Watch the Waiver Wire to keep the bench stacked This is probably the most important piece of advice I can give anyone. The teams that are most successful in the playoffs are usually the ones with the best pick-ups of the season. In the two leagues that I was a part of in 2010, both champions of those leagues made week one pick-ups (Michael Vick, Arian Foster) that killed me in the championship. Don’t be afraid to drop a struggling player that was projected to do well in the beginning of the season for a player that is actually doing well as the real season goes on. This goes for any starters or bench players. Bench players have a huge impact on fantasy team if an injury (C.J. Spiller for me) means that a bench player becomes a starter (Darren McFadden for me).

Consistency trumps streaky Kevin Ogletree certainly opened some eyes in the national spotlight in the NFL’s opening game of the season.

Not only did he catch eight passes for over 100 yards and two touchdowns, he also caught the attention of many fantasy owners. Many of those owners most likely went out and dropped some good players for Ogletree, only to get disappointed the past two weeks with mediocre numbers. Sure, he scored over twenty points, but I can think of many more players that have scored week-toweek double digits and have the resumé to prove that they’ll continue this production. That’s why it’s good to favor a player like Reggie Wayne who has proven throughout his career that he’ll keep his numbers up.

Wayne may not have won an owner the first week, but he’s done much better than Olgetree and most likely will continue to do so throughout the season.

That’s my advice. Keep in mind that fantasy football is not a science. There isn’t any formula or strategy that’s guaranteed to win.

If there was, we would all be undefeated in all of our leagues. That doesn’t mean, however, that a decent finish isn’t out of reach. I’ve seen it again and again-- the people who put in the time and follow these steps, more often than not, will finish the season with an excellent shot at his/her championship.

Sam Herder Sports Editor

Bison fans, prepare yourselves for a heavy dose of NDSU Athletics this weekend. Eight different Bison squads will be in action and several important games for the Herd will take place.

The volleyball team is looking a Summit League win after dropping two in a row while the football team will begin their conference play in a hostile environment. Both men’s and women’s cross-country and golf teams look to continue their successful starts to the season. The women’s soccer team will be in action at home as will the softball team, who will play their second fall game against an in-state rival.

Be sure to wear your green and gold this weekend and cheer on your Bison in

all of these games.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Volleyball @ Oakland, 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

Men’s Cross Country @ Stanford Invitational, 12 p.m.

Women’s Cross Country @ Stanford Invitational, 12 p.m.

Softball vs. North Dakota, 12 p.m.

Soccer vs. South Dakota State, 12 p.m.

Volleyball @ Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.

Football @ Northern Iowa, 6:07 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Men’s Golf @ South Dakota State Invitational, 8:30 a.m.

Women’s Golf @ South Dakota State Invitational, 8:30 a.m.

referee continued from previous page referee lockout, Goodell is not only putting his players back into danger, but he is hurting the image of the NFL, too.

The officiating in the Seahawk/Packer Monday night football game alone should be enough evidence that the NFL needs to end the referee lockout. In the words of Aaron Rodgers, it was absolute “chaos.” I live in Fargo, and I heard Wisconsin let out a collective, “Da F*&#?!” following the infamous simul-

taneous touchdown catch by Golden Tate.

It got so bad the announcers were even flabbergasted.

When talking about the penalties after the game, Jon Gruden claimed, “Two of the worst calls in a football game I can remember.” The worst had happened right in front of our eyes: a decision by a replacement official affected who won and lost the game.

In the end, it’s tough to admit that we didn’t see this

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Football has become America’s game and if this referee problem isn’t figured out soon, it could change the landscape of the game as we know it.

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