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Official NDSU tartan debuts Cate Ekegren Co-News Editor After a grueling design competition in spring 2011 and a campus wide vote on Feb. 25, NDSU now has its very own tartan. Kelly Nelson, now a junior majoring in apparel and textiles, created a tartan design that received 44 percent of the 12,500 votes cast online during the competition. Tartan, which originated in the Scottish Highlands, is a plaid fabric unique to specific families. Each tartan is completely unique using different colors and patterns. The exact NDSU tartan design, once registered, will not be able to be duplicated by any other clan or organization. The tartan fabric will be used to create apparel and accessories, such as stadium blankets, neckties, scarves, handbags, skirts and much more. As of today, the necktie will be available locally by Straus Clothing. CollegiateTartan.com is expected to feature NDSU tartan

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•All 3,900 student tickets for the Bison football game versus the Illinois State Redbirds were reserved by Monday afternoon, taking less than 10 hours to sell out. More than 1000 students remain on a wait list in case any reserved tickets become available before tomorrow’s game. •The homecoming medallion was found Wednesday morning by freshman Joe Klabo. The medallion was hidden in the canoe storage area on the southwest corner of the Memorial Union. Klabo received coupons for four free large pizzas from Pizza Hut. •More than 90 units of blood have been donated by Bison in the “Bleed Green” homecoming blood drive challenge. An estimated 270 lives will benefit from these donations and there is still one day left of the blood drive. •More than 5,000 homecoming T-shirts were sold as of 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The remaining 500 shirts are expected to be sold out before this issue hits newsstands. •A couple hundred standingroom-only tickets were made available for tomorrow’s football game, selling for $15 per adult and $8 for children. These tickets were sold out just like all other stadium seating as of Wednesday evening. •98 dozen desserts were devoured by Bison at Wednesday night’s dessert theater event. •A yellow NDSU T-shirt featuring a tartan bison is now available for $12 in the Human Development and Education office, 255 EML Hall. •More than 60 people have already signed up to wake up early on homecoming morning to run a 5K for Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority’s charity, Court Appointed Special Advocates. •There are almost 100 floats registered to be in tomorrow’s homecoming parade at 10:00 a.m. •Bison tailgaters will consume approximately 13 acres of land just west of the FargoDome before game time. •The weather for tomorrow’s 5K run, parade, tailgating and football game will be mostly sunny with a high temperature of 71 degrees. •An estimated 20,000 people will be attending the Bison homecoming football game versus the Illinois State Redbirds.

items for purchase online as of Saturday, Oct. 1. Holly Bastow-Shoop, head of the apparel, design and hospitality management, also led the tartan design competition. “I think it will be a great opportunity for the department. It will be a wonderful way to get students involved in their entire profession and be able to keep it going,” BastowShoop said. Nelson and Bastow-Shoop were welcomed into the president’s office on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. to present an NDSU tartan necktie to Provost Rafert and President Bresciani. Both Rafert and Bresciani were very excited about their new form of Bison pride. President Bresciani said he would definitely be advertising the tartan apparel to alumni this weekend during homecoming. After President Bresciani was presented with the tie, he presented Nelson with a unique gift. “When you meet someone special, you pass them a challenge coin; it’s an

old military tradition,” Bresciani said. “I thought this would be the perfect time to pass you a challenge coin.” Nelson said she is excited to be able to include the tartan project in her portfolio. In a state of shock, when asked how she has enjoyed the entire process, Nelson said, “It’s been such a great opportunity.” Bastow-Shoop is ready to use the tartan design project as a teaching tool. “The sourcing piece has been phenomenal; we’re probably working with six or eight different companies to source the varying kinds of products, which is actually kind of the difficultly and the benefit,” Bastow-Shoop said. “It helps the student understand you don’t just go to one manufacturer; you have to go to many manufacturers who specialize in these varying kinds of things.” For more information on the official NDSU tartan project, contact Holly Bastow-Shoop at 701-231-8223 or at holly.bastowshoop@ndsu.edu.

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Kelly Nelson, a junior majoring in apparel and textiles, debuts her winning tartan design featured in this necktie worn by Provost Bruce Rafert in the president’s office Wednesday. Nelson also presented a necktie featuring her tartan design to President Dean Bresciani.

Students bleed green Campus welcomes alumni home Hannah Dillon News Reporter All during Homecoming week, the ninth annual “Bleed Green” blood drive has taken place in the Prairie Rose room of the Memorial Union. United Blood Services sponsored the drive and accepted donations Monday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Anybody is welcome to donate at the drive, and doing so serves as a way for college students to get that feeling of being able to give back to the community while demonstrating Bison pride. Karis Johnson, a volunteer working the drive, said donors, both returning and new, are signing up to give. “There are lots of people who have their donor ID that have donated many times before,” Johnson said. There was also an event on Monday in the Union during which students could be informed about the blood-giving process. For anybody nervous about going under the needle, another volunteer, Jamie Boespflug, explained that the process wasn’t a bad experience at all. “This was the first place that I gave blood, so it was really a nice place to do it because they’re really friendly and helpful,” said Boespflug, who first gave blood last October. At the drive, the donation specialists help determine how much blood you can give, based on your height and weight. After the blood has been drawn, the United Blood Service

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can use all three parts of your blood (red blood cells, platelets, and plasma) to help others. Platelets are used for cancer patients and plasma is used for trauma patients. The rest of your blood is used to help people who have been involved in accidents. Jeanna Sender, a donor recruitment representative for United Blood Services, said blood giving has farreaching implications. “Each donation makes a great impact on up to three lives,” Sender said. As many students know, the blood drive has historically been a competition between NDSU and UND to see who can get the most donations. However, Jeanna Sender explained that last year, UND decided to make it less of a competition and more about the donations. Regardless of less competition, last year had a great turn out with about 196 successful donations. “The blood products that we collected from [donors from last year] can save as many as 477 lives,” said Sender. This year is expected to also have a positive turn out. “It’s kind of my way of giving back,” Boespflug said. Donating blood doesn’t take much time or effort, and in the process, it saves countless lives. Although the homecoming blood drive is over, there are many other opportunities to donate. If you’re interested in donating blood, you can contact United Blood Services at 701-293-9453, anytime Monday through Saturday to set up an appointment.

Returning Bison once again show colors Cate Ekegren Co-News Editor

Bison Athletic Hall of Fame Luncheon at 11 a.m. at the Fargo Holiday Inn and the While homecoming week NDSU Homecoming Party features many events for at 8 p.m. also at the Fargo current NDSU students, staff and faculty, the true meaning of homecoming is for all Bison -- both past “When alumni and present -- to celebrate return and see their school pride. the university Sherri Schmidt, director of the Alumni Association, in action and said the Alumni Association see students, has been planning for this they recall homecoming for the past 18 memories and months. The event is not something taken lightly. see classmates, Schmidt is expecting and that crethousands of alumni to reates an exciteturn to NDSU for homement for them coming reunions, events and the football game. to give back.” However, the exact number -– Sherri is hard to gauge. Schmidt, “When alumni return and see the university in acAlumni Assocition and see students, they ation director recall memories and see classmates, and that creates an excitement for them to Holiday Inn on 13th Avenue give back either by recruit- South. Schmidt is particularly ing students, donating gifts of money or simply provid- excited for the NDSU ing positive PR with their Homecoming Party. “We colleagues and other profes- have hired a dueling pianos show to entertain students sionals,” Schmidt said. The return of alumni is and alumni,” Schmidt said. not only a fun time for cur- “This is a great opportunity rent students but it also for students and alumni to provides many benefits. hang out together in a very “Current students who in- relaxed atmosphere.” The teract with alumni at home- NDSU Homecoming Party coming events have walked will feature the 176 Keys away with internships and dueling piano show, the sometimes jobs,” Schmidt same show many Bison fans said. “Alumni like to meet enjoyed last Friday night students and they know before the Bison vs. Gopher that NDSU students are game in Minneapolis. Saturday’s alumni events great employees. NDSU is our common connection include an open house at and it creates an instant the NDSU Alumni Center on University Drive from 9 link.” Events happening Friday a.m. until noon with balfor alumni include the loons, tattoos and compli-

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mentary refreshments. The homecoming parade will begin at 10 a.m. and go from the Fargodome down University Drive to 12th Avenue, ending in T-Lot. After the parade is the Bison Pep Rally and lunch in the Bison Sports Arena at 11 a.m. Tickets for the lunch are $10 per adult and $4 per child, while students with meal plans can use it for entrance. The lunch will feature food, bouncy games sponsored by Games Galore, the Gold Star Marching Band and Thundar. The homecoming football game kicks off at 1 p.m. in the Fargodome Saturday. While all reserved seats are sold out, some standing room tickets are still available for those interested in going. Standing room tickets are available for $15 per adult and $8 per child. Following the football game is the 30th annual Bison Bidders Bowl. Advance reservations are required for the event at the Fargo Holiday Inn at 5 p.m. Cash and gifts will be auctioned and raffled for the benefit of NDSU and a banquet will be provided. Other alumni events this weekend include the Class of 1961 Homecoming Gathering celebrating their 50year reunion Friday at 7 p.m. at the Fargo Holiday Inn and various events for alumni from Greek Life, choir, band, theater, student organizations, academic departments and athletics. All information listed and more can be found on the NDSU Alumni Association website at www.ndsualumni.com.

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As part of homecoming week, Campus Attractions has been selling $3 T-Shirts for the ninth annual yellow-out day.

Matt Severns Spectrum Staff Homecoming week is all about Bison pride, and even though Illinois State is an unremarkable opponent when considering the fervor the University of Minnesota rivalry created last week, the campus is nonetheless littered with yellow and green. This powerful display of pride is partially a result of the promotions the homecoming committee has planned throughout the week. On the main floor of the Memorial Union, students have been lining up all week to buy a homecoming shirt for $3. Right beside the shirt booth, handkerchiefs are being distributed for free, courtesy of Campus Attractions. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shirt design features Thundar holding a globe on his back beside a stamp that features the motto, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Feel free to roam

but remember your home.â&#x20AC;? The theme focuses on how the NDSU identity will remain a part of studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lives, no matter where they end up. The text on the shirt is meant to represent a passport stamp to highlight this theme. This worked alongside the physical passport card, which was another Campus Attractions promotion that advocated homecoming activity participation. Wearing the homecoming shirt on yellow-out day counted as one of the homecoming events. Students who completed at least six of the nine events on the passport card are eligible to win a $100 gift card at the final event, MU Live, in the Memorial Unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lower level from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday. The homecoming committee ordered 5,500 shirts this year, which is an increase over last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5,386. Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supply diminished quickly, and despite the in-

creased order, Aimee Sugden, executive commissioner of public relations for student government, said they ordered enough for them to be gone by Thursday. Sales this year have not prompted large lines like they have in years previous, but sales are still averaging out to similar numbers. Sugden says this is largely due to the lack of an early ListServ email pointing out the exact time the sale would begin. Campus Attractions, student government, the Residence Hall Association, the Blue Key Honor Society and Kappa Alpha Theta are all part of the homecoming committee, and though the sale will generate $0.20 per shirt in revenue, the money earned will remain with the unaffiliated homecoming committee for future promotions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The shirts have been selling really well,â&#x20AC;? Sugden said Wednesday, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re happy to bring students an affordable shirt to show their Bison pride.â&#x20AC;?

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Students ride the MAT bus from main campus to the dowtown campus and around the area. MAT Bus has begun a campaign aimed at promoting eco-friendly transportation.

Katerina Voronova News Reporter Starting Sept. 6, FargoMoorheadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MAT Bus began an eight-week-long challenge to raise awareness for more environmentally friendly methods of transportation. The MAT Bus Commuter Challenge will run now through Nov. 1 and offers participants an opportunity to win weekly prizes from sponsors, such as the Moorhead Center Mall, Doolittleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Woodfire Grill and Schmidtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gems & Fine Jewelry. At the end of the eight weeks, participants who have completed all requirements are also eligible to win an iPad or a computer system. Every participant receives a MAT Bus water bottle as well. The goal of the challenge is

to get residents of the F-M area to â&#x20AC;&#x153;leave their car at home at least once a week and use a form of ecofriendly transportation instead, such as walking, carpooling, biking, skating or riding MAT Bus,â&#x20AC;? the MAT Bus website states. MAT Bus is already a preferred method of transportation for many NDSU students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I choose to take the bus because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already included in my student fees and is a warm commute in the winter,â&#x20AC;? sophomore Shandi Mack said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are also no allocated parking spots on the downtown campus, so it saves on tickets.â&#x20AC;? The MAT Bus is free of charge to all students, staff and faculty in the tri-college area. Bus stops are located around the main and the downtown NDSU campus, as well as by the West Acres

mall, Concordia and MSUM campuses and other locations students tend to go on a regular basis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like the MAT Bus because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free and it gets me wherever I need to go around town,â&#x20AC;? sophomore Taylor Voss said. MAT Bus has specialized transportation for senior citizens, as well as Medicaid transportation. It can also be rented for longer trips around the state. Environmental benefits of riding a bus instead of driving include the reduction of carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. It also saves gas money and takes away the stress of traffic jams and having to find a parking spot. More information on the MAT Bus Challenge, as well as registration forms, can be found on the MAT Bus website.

Bison bits: What is your favorite thing about fall?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snuggly socks and sweatshirtsâ&#x20AC;? Josie Breen, public relations and advertising

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The colors in the trees.â&#x20AC;? John Xu, electrical engineering

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The clothes you can wearâ&#x20AC;? Joanna Heppner, math and math education

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Vikings beating the Packersâ&#x20AC;? Matt Nelson, criminal justice

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Watching the Packers beat the Vikingsâ&#x20AC;? Ryan Siemieniewski, human development and family science Compiled by Rylee Nelson/The Spectrum

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Every year, fellow Bison join together at one of the most anticipated games of the year: homecoming. With the excitement of tailgating and expressing full Bison pride with all sorts of clothing items and accessories, homecoming is the best time to, well, let it all out. Here are some unique ideas to add to your Bison wardrobe. Alter the yellow This week, homecoming shirts were being sold in the Memorial Union and free hankies were given out to match the theme. Instead of just wearing your shirt like everyone else, try altering the style by giving it some flare. Make the shirt into a Vneck by cutting it and snip about an inch from the sleeves to give it an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s vibe. Cut a hole on each bottom side of the shirt and use the leftover sleeve pieces to tie a bow on each insert. Also try adding a green tank underneath to balance the yellow of the shirt. Then use the free homecoming hankie as a bracelet by tying it on your wrist. Take out the oldies For those who have been here for previous years or who have had past family members attend NDSU, try getting a hold of NDSU clothing that has been around for quite some time. Use those pieces and combine them with new ones to create an antique-modern Bison pride look. For example, if you find an old NDSU hooded sweater, cut off the sleeves and use them as socks. Leave the hood attached to the sweater but cut out the front of it so it looks like an open vest. Then wear one of your current NDSU t-shirts underneath to finish the look. Think outside the box The easiest way to create unique ideas for homecoming is to think outside the box and create something new out of something that already exists. Find items around your place that can be turned into unique pieces or transform them to be used as something other than what it was intended for. If you own a pair of green and yellow beads, instead of wearing them as a necklace, cut the string and use them as head band, fastening them on the back of your head. Or if you own a pair of Bison socks, cut them to fit as gloves instead. No matter what style you choose, be sure to sport your Bison pride at the ultimate game of the year. Besides, any NDSU gear is better than none at all.

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Alysia Larson Staff Writer The Get Yourself Tested campaign will begin Oct. 1.

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While Jersey Shore might have GTL (gym, tan, laundry), for the month of October NDSU has GYT: Get Yourself Tested. All over campus you can expect to see flyers and information about the GYT campaign encouraging you to ensure that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sexually healthy. According to Derek Gaffney, a third year professional in pharmacy and a Wellness Center employee, the GYT campaign was made popular by MTV, a network that promotes it online and on air. â&#x20AC;&#x153;GYT is about creating an empowering and youthful movement in society that encourages getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases,â&#x20AC;? Gaffney said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was designed around the knowledge that there is still a high rate of HIV and STD infections within youth.â&#x20AC;? GYT encourages testing as an act of pride, not of shame. It promotes openly talking about STDs and spreading the word from peer to peer about sexual health and precautionary acts. According to www.cdc.gov, â&#x20AC;&#x153;one in five Americans living with HIV/AIDS donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know they have it because of lack of testing.â&#x20AC;? The most common STDs include genital herpes, genital warts/HPV, HIV and Hepatitis B. These STDs are not curable, but they are treatable. With the help of medications and treatments, the progression of these diseases can slow down and ease many of the symptoms asso-

ciated. According to www.itsyoursexlife.com, â&#x20AC;&#x153;one in two sexually active young people will get an STD by the age of 25.â&#x20AC;? Many of these STDs include the ones stated above and others such as Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomoniasis and Syphillis, which are curable, but if left untreated can lead to other risks. GYT.org states that untreated curable STDs â&#x20AC;&#x153;can lead to infertility, increased risk of other STDs, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or even death.â&#x20AC;? GYT supports openly talking with your sexual partners about your past sexual encounters to better protect yourself and the people you are in sexual relationships with that may have STDs you may or may not be aware of. Use of birth control and condoms are other topics that GYT endorses, along with regular checkups and getting tested. NDSU Student Health Services offers vaccinations for HPV, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B in the Wellness Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. To take an online confidential risk assessment to obtain information on your potential risk, visit http://www.ndhealth.gov/kn owyourrisk. For more information on STDs, getting yourself tested or tips on practicing safer sex, visit www.GYT.org or call the NDSU Student Health Service at 701-2317331. The month-long GYT campaign will kick off Oct. 1.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all been there: We did something we knew we shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have. It may have seemed the right direction to take at the time, but now youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re more lost than ever. But we all make mistakes; the trick is learning how to act after the mistake has been made. Here are some tips from lieslnet.com on how to recover.

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Deal with the consequences The first tip is to deal with the consequences. Almost always when a mistake is made there are consequences. Own up to them and be mature about it. Throwing a tantrum when

everyone knows you caused them in the past and can reit doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help anything; it late to your mistake. just gives another reason for people to be upset with you. Move on Own up to your actions and Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t obsess about what the results that followed. happened. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really nothing you can do to go Learn from mistakes back and change what hapNext, you need to learn pened, so try to stop over-anfrom the mistake. This is alyzing every little thing. where the value comes from Just refocus and keep making a mistake. yourself busy with a new You can always learn project. Moving forward is something from the mistakes the only way to make a you make, but you have to change before a mistake be willing to find out what happens again. that is. This will also help you to not make the mistake Remember the positives again. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to think of the positives of yourself when Be realistic youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made a mistake, but Remember you should try donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let one mistake define to think realistically and you. Remember all the sucpositively. The mistake cesses and accomplishments might seem disastrous to you have achieved. you, but take a step back You are bound to make and try to think about how more than one mistake in big the mistake really was. your life, so learning how to Chances are, nothing fatal deal effectively and posihappened from your mis- tively when you do, will be a take. You might be embar- way to stand out from the rassed, but that is much crowd and gain respect from easier to get over. So think those around you. positively but realistically. It can be humiliating and painful to go through the Remember:â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Everyone consequences of making makes mistakes mistakes, but it will pass. Even though you might Time will go on, and peofeel that people involved in ple will start to forget about the situation might view you it. Something else will hapdifferently, they will gain re- pen and the focus will shift. spect for you when you deal Try to surround yourself with the situation maturely. with supportive friends and They have made mistakes family. too, and seeing you respond This is just one bump in in a calm, mature way will the road of life. You just help their opinion of you have to keep driving. change. And you never know: They may have a similar situation that has happened to

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The Gold Star Marching Band practices Monday afternoon at Dacotah Field. They are preparing a classic rock show for halftime during the homecoming game.

Nick Proulx A&E Editor Every home Bison football game, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Pride of North Dakotaâ&#x20AC;? thunders down the gridiron as if they were greeting the gods, their green-suited leader embodying the likeness of Zeus himself. Behind the glamour of halftime glory is dedication, talent and hours of hard work that may go unseen.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the band does it right, we are something that students and faculty can rally around.â&#x20AC;? -- Sigurd Johnson, director of athletic bands.

The Gold Star Marching Band first tried out the music for their upcoming homecoming show last Wednesday, and put it all together in the glorious weather Monday afternoon. The centerpiece: An 88count working pinball machine, formed while playing a rendition of The Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pinball Wizard.â&#x20AC;? This is sandwiched between a driving arrangement of Jefferson Airplaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;White Rabbitâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Robotoâ&#x20AC;? by Styx. The end result is a complex, high-energy spectacle worth anticipating on Saturday afternoon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are so many great arrangements out there, so I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think you can go wrong with a classic rock show, and we have a dynamite show on Saturday,â&#x20AC;? argued Dr. Sigurd Johnson, director of athletic bands. Over the past hundred years, the band has transformed from a fledgling cadet group to one of the larger organizations on campus. Their mission, especially the last few years, has been to make the band visible and vocal beyond campus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We, at our best moments, are the voice and face of NDSU,â&#x20AC;? Johnson continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the band does it right, we are something that students and faculty can rally around.â&#x20AC;? Beyond Bison sports, taking up causes like last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Extreme Makeover: Home Editionâ&#x20AC;? are ways the band stays relevant and worthy of support throughout the Fargo-Moorhead community. But a band this size carries plenty of baggage. Busses, trucks, hotel rooms and meals all needed to be coordinated last week as the band followed the herd to Minneapolis. The Sept. 10 show required coordination with the Army ROTC program, the police, firefighters, the National Guard band and more, coming together in less than a week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of administration to take care of--nuts and bolts,â&#x20AC;? Johnson added. Each week needs to be laid out as efficiently as possible, done with the help of section leaders, drum majors, grad students and volunteers among others. This weekend alone, the band starts their Saturday with breakfast at 6 a.m. before practicing their routine in the Fargodome at 7:30. After marching in the parade, the band will take part in both a pep rally and a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of future additions to the Bison Sports Arena. They will then march their way back to the Fargodome to prepare for the game--all before 12:30 p.m. Though an exhaustive process, Johnson makes a simple pitch to his students: â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are the things you are going to remember. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to remember your homecoming experience as a member of the Gold Star Marching Band forever.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just being able to put on the uniform is a lot of fun, and enjoying the experience with 180 people brings the excitement to game day,â&#x20AC;? explained Chase Miller, a drum major and MSUM student. Memories made during his four years in the band will no doubt include a personal ritual: Downing a small order of fries and two apple pies from McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s between morning rehearsal and arriving at the Fargodome. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have to do it whenever the band plays, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a home game or even playing out of town,â&#x20AC;? he embellished. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just finding a McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the road can be a challenge.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of hard work and dedication,â&#x20AC;? Johnson noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultimately they have to want it. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here because they want to be in the Gold Star Marching Band.â&#x20AC;? Referring to the decision process that goes into their field shows, Johnson said he always takes consideration from the students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We

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know what we do, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be doing what we think are fun, entertaining and energetic halftime shows,â&#x20AC;? he stated, adding that students were the driving force behind a recent routine featuring hits from Lady Gaga. How is this next one shaping up? Johnson paused for a moment after witnessing the entire routine Monday afternoon before quipping, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, we got through it, and no one got hurt.â&#x20AC;? Later, he addressed the band and highlighted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the whole show on the field, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only Monday.â&#x20AC;? When all is said and done, Johnson said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about having a good time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really like it when people say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;You guys look like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having so much fun out there.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; That to me is probably the best compliment we can get,â&#x20AC;? he explained. See the band perform as the Bison host Illinois State University Saturday at 1 p.m.

Carly Bishoff General Manager. KNDS 96.3 FM The chillwave/bedroom rock trend of 2009 produced dreamy bands such as Wild Nothing, Delorian, and Washed Out. Similarly, Neon Indianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s sci-fi party sound was a brilliant new interpretation of the style on their debut album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Psychic Chasms.â&#x20AC;? With that fad shifting as we approach (gasp) 2012, Neon Indian finds staying power and a new way to set the trends with their sophomore album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Era ExtraĂąa.â&#x20AC;? After a collaboration with the Flaming Lips, a one-off single called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sleep Paralysistâ&#x20AC;? for Mountain Dewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Green Label Sound, and extensive time in cold, dark Helsinki, Finland where frontman Alan Palomo may or may not have lost his marbles for a period of time, Neon Indianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sound is more evolved and defined than ever. This probably has more to do with the addition of a fancy studio and mixing by Dave Fridmann (The Flaming Lips, MGMT), but we like to think it was mostly the time in Helsinki. Spacey introduction â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heart Attackâ&#x20AC;? lifts off â&#x20AC;&#x153;Era ExtraĂąaâ&#x20AC;? and then moves into easily its catchiest track and first single, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Polish Girl,â&#x20AC;? a song about a lost love. This seems to be a common theme on the album, which isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t surprising seeing as how Palomo was only 21 when â&#x20AC;&#x153;Psychic Chasmsâ&#x20AC;? was released, and well, the whole going-nutsin-Europe thing. Other highlights on the album in-

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Neon Indianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sophomore album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Era ExtraĂąa,â&#x20AC;? dramatically reinterprets their first.

clude â&#x20AC;&#x153;Halogen (I Could Be a Shadow),â&#x20AC;? which has a vibe similar to a fellow synth king, M83, and the dizzying layers of arrangements with laser noises, rocket ship engines and video game sampling on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hex Girlfriend.â&#x20AC;? Neon Indian produces compositions filled with dark longing, but are linked with complex hooks and lofi-synth blowouts. Songs like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Futuresickâ&#x20AC;? and bonus track â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arcade Bluesâ&#x20AC;? express uncertainty about growing up and figuring out life in what Palomo describes as an internet-driven â&#x20AC;&#x153;cultural wasteland.â&#x20AC;? When asked about the album title in an interview with Pitchfork, Palomo said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Era ExtraĂąaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; translates into a couple of things, but the thing that I thought was really funny was that the word in Spanish for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;strangeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is also the word for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;to miss something.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rooted in the same sensation. And I do have this eerie feeling of rapidly-approaching singularity, or the idea that by the time that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m 33, reality will not exist in the same plane as it did before.â&#x20AC;? If Palomo can stay on his toes in this way, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have no trouble generating more original music for years to come.

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Apple sets date to talk about new iPhone The Internet explodes Steven Strom Staff Writer Apple sent out a press release this week, teasing talk of the newest variant of the iPhone: the iPhone 5. The press releases were made up of iOS centric images depicting the time (10 a.m. PST), date (Oct. 4) and location (Apple's Cupertino headquarters) for the latest press event. The press release was titled “Let's talk iPhone,” and is to be headlined by Tim Cook, Apple's latest chief executive. As you can imagine, the Internet is already in a tizzy as rumors fly fast and loose

about the new device and its possible release date. It seems like the tech-geek community is split right down the middle on this one as roughly half of the fanboys think it will be radically different than anything anyone has ever seen before, while the other half believes it will be almost identical to last year's model. It's incredibly tough to tell with Apple, as their track record on product announcements is a mixed bag of disappointment and delight. One thing that most people seem to agree on is that the new device will release sometime in the second week of October. The announcement

of the presser comes hot on the heels of leaked news that Apple was denying vacation time in the week immediately afterwards. This quick supply of new technology might sound too incredible to be true were it coming from any other company, but remember, this is Apple we’re talking about. They’ve pulled exactly that sort of quick turnaround before. If there is one thing that Apple gets right, it’s style and presentation. We will all just have to wait and see how things turn out in the beginning of October.

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Remake or re-release Matt Paulsen Contributing Writer It must feel great to be king. This weekend a familiar face led the box office as “The Lion King” came out on top with an astounding $22.1 million. It brings the current total to $61.5 million and still going strong. Not bad for a re-release. It is hard to say why America has embraced the resurgence of “The Lion King” strongly, but a dose of nostalgia must have something to do with it. Originally released back in 1994, the movie about a young lion’s quest for kingdom clearly struck a chord in the hearts of many. “The Lion King” currently sits as the 24th highest grossing film of all time with over $328 million. This of course begs the inevitable question: With the success of “The Lion King,” when will other big movies get re-released into theaters? Not only that, but with the successful re-release, will studios keep remaking the classics, or will they finally be content to just re-release the original? The first question doesn’t take long to answer. Coming next February you can enjoy the wonder that was “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” on the big screen once again, this time in 3D. Shortly after in April your heart will go on as “Titanic” hits up the big screen, also in 3D. If you thought these two were big enough, it looks like there is room for one more as “Top Gun” will also be returning to theaters in 3D sometime next year.

Why the sudden urge to re-release some of Hollywood’s largest blockbusters of all time? For starters, the talked-about movies have been released long enough at this point that a new generation can enjoy them. “The Lion King” was released 17 years ago. In that large of time frame, it’s entirely possible that those who enjoyed it as kids back then can take their own kids to see it. You don’t even need to use kids as an excuse. The nostalgia factor may be enough to propel people who enjoyed it when they were younger to see it again in all its glory. So what movies deserve to be re-released versus being re-made? It is a tight line to walk, but there are some key steps to consider. If a movie was iconic enough, and if it truly stands the test of time, then re-making it should be off limits. You would never green light a remake of any of the “Star Wars” movies with a completely different cast, because the originals still hold up today. Movies like “Star Wars” and “Titanic,” which was the highest grossing movie of all time until “Avatar” came along, deserve the respect of being left alone. With the success of “The Lion King,” it will be interesting to see how well “Phantom Menace” and “Titanic” do next year. Maybe if they succeed, Hollywood will finally realize instead of trying to get lightning in a bottle to strike again with a remake, just honor the original and let the classics remain classic.

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“Take the focus off of your problems and focus on where you want to go and where you want to be.” -- Carolyn Banna

Dear Bison Pack, I recently moved to Fargo at the beginning of the school year. I’m originally from Florida and moved here without a car, hoping that I’d purchase one when I would arrive. I’m thinking of buying a car soon, but am unsure if I should purchase a new 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse with leather interior and a full stereo system or just buy an old, used car. I have been saving money for about three years now and with the North Dakota weather I have heard so fondly about, I don’t know what to do. Please help me make the right decision. Sincerely, Car Dazed Dear Car Dazed,

As much as I’d like to say for you to go for the new 2011 car with all the system perks, I must say that this would not be ideal. Buying a used car would not just save you money (which you will need as much of it being a college student), but it still fulfills the requirement of the utility a car is used for. I know you may think a new car with all the gadgets will get everyone’s attention, but to be honest you don’t need it. Believe me, all you’ll really need the car for is to get to and from campus, driving in Fargo and the surrounding areas and getting you where you need to go. Save your remaining cash to pay off your bills or put it in a savings account where it can be stored until you truly need the money. Just remember to buy a used car with a heater that works because the winters in North Dakota Erienne Fawcett, who is are nothing like the winters in Florida. Tough Bison involved in the women and gender studies program at Get the used car because regardless of which one you get, it will be broken come springNDSU, gave the rundown of the event, titled “Coaching time. Your car will get plowed in after at least one snowstorm this winter, and I guarantee a morning will come when you don’t have time or equipment to shovel it out. After you for Success.” “The purpose of having a ram your car out of a drift or two, you’ll jump out to find either a bumper or fender busted, career coach is to give people and perhaps both. Don’t think it will happen? I didn’t either… $1,000 later my car looks who are in need the ability presentable again. You may take the utmost care with your slick new ride, but your friends probably won’t, and resources to get ahead in and neither will other drivers. Your time in school is plenty for parking lot wrongdoers to life,” Fawcett said. The event had a simple paint a collage of different colors on your doors. It’s a much better decision to go for the purpose, but it also provided used car, because the nicer set of wheels won’t look so hot when you’re done with college. the people who attended Use the extra change to pay the bills, and buy a better car when you have your degree and with very meaningful advice an adult paycheck. Bison 1997 when dealing with the aspect of having a better life. Get a used car and save the money for an emergency safety kit. As a college student, you As the guest speaker, will be buying a car strictly to get by. When you hit 40, then you can bask in the glories Banna provided the audience with many key tips on your midlife crisis will bring, but right now you can float by on youth and beauty. A side how to make changes in effect of buying a junker, however, will be that you will have to prepare for it to break their otherwise “unfulfilling down. In Fargo this can be deadly, so pack appropriately. Until that day, know that your car is destined to take a beating and hope that it’s not too embarrassing to be seen in. lives.” Brilliant Bison The core of Banna's presentation focused on six ways to better your life:

Twenty-one: That’s the number of beauty products that it takes for me to look my best. I don’t use all of these products every day, but when I need to look “presentable” it certainly takes at least 21. On an average day I use about 12 products. I would bet that most women use more than 21 products on an average day. These products are used to do things like lift, tighten, clean, freshen, moisturize, hold, curl, straighten, remove hair, add hair, make us smell like a rose bush and keep us looking young, but not too young.

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“Many people don’t even consider it an issue; some people don’t even realize that there is a double standard when it comes to beauty.”

On days that I use all 21 beauty products, I usually wear about eight articles of clothing. These articles are used to do things like lift, separate, thin, cover up, elongate, enhance certain aspects and hide certain aspects. I’m guessing that the average male needs about five products to keep him looking his very best. These products are used to clean and freshen. The average male, in my opinion, wears about five articles of clothing each day. Now I realize that I’m generalizing. There are women out there who hardly use any products, and I know that there are men

who use many products. I don’t even wear make-up to class most days. Who can I blame for this beauty standard? Do I blame other women who make me feel inferior because they look like supermodels every single day? Do I blame the men who ask me if I’m sick every time they see me without make up on? Or do I blame the companies who tell me that I need all of these products to feel beautiful? I don’t think I can fairly blame any of these groups. This is an issue that has been around for ages, and many people don’t even consider it an issue; some people don’t even realize that there is a double standard when it comes to beauty. Whether or not we think it’s an issue, this is something that we all need to be aware of. There is another question that is important. Who are we using these products for: for ourselves or for others? There’s no doubt that I feel better about myself after having used 21 products than I do after just rolling out of bed and brushing my teeth before class, but why is this? Now, I know that I’m asking a lot of questions and I don’t have an answer to most of them. That is because these beauty standards were instilled in me when I was young by the media, my peer group and my family, without them even knowing it. As a feminist I realize that I’m not obligated to use any of these products. I’m aware that wearing make-up isn’t going to get me a job or make people respect me, but it honestly makes me feel better about myself and I accept that. Still, sometimes as I pull my Spanx on in the morning just so I can sit in my office all day, I think to myself, “Who am I really doing this for?”

Jeff Lemire and Scott Snyder

•Learn from the past •Remember what went well •Take what you learned and moving Charlie Crane forward •Tie your short-term goals Contributing Writer with your long term ones The biggest obstacle DC •Set new goals Comics faced when making the decision to reboot their But her most intriguing line of books was not simply advice was that people to get current fans to get on should focus on what they board, but also to evangelize are good at. and foster a new generation of readers. “Focus on your strengths The most surprising thing and not your weaknesses,” about the first month of Banna said. “Take the focus New DC Universe (DCU) is off of your problems and that there are so many focus on where you want to books that are new-reader go and where you want to friendly. Chief among them be.” are four books written by indie comic darlings Scott But why should someone Snyder and Jeff Lemire. hire a career coach? Snyder and Lemire were perfect candidates to write A career coach’s ultimate new and original takes on goal is to help out in these established characters for five ways: DC, for the simple fact that the reboot was bringing •Providing help with align back a large stable of charing goals acters to the DCU proper •Building more effective that are right up their alley. goals DC is basically asking this •Reaching your goals soft-spoken duo to be this faster generation’s Alan Moore •Discovering and using your strengths •Developing lifelong skills

Why DC’s dynamic duo is the future of the ‘New 52’ and Grant Morrison, who are two of the most important writers of fiction, graphic or otherwise of the past 30 years. They did this by giving them the task of taking over on books that Moore and Morrison all but redefined: “Batman“ and “Swamp Thing” for Snyder, and “Animal Man” and “Frankenstein Agent of Shade” for Lemire. Lemire, not only an astute writer but also a truly accomplished comic artist in his own right, had been a known quantity since 2008 when the first installment of his “Essex County Trilogy” was released. He reached industry-wide notoriety after his apocalyptic series “Sweet Tooth” came on the scene. “Sweet Tooth” is a perfect blend of “Mad Max” and “Bambi,” telling the story of a boy with antlers who is a human-animal hybrid, running from hunters out to kill him. He is a writer of stories

that are as uplifting as they are heartbreaking, and at times downright terrifying. What is refreshing about his takes on “Animal Man” and “Frankenstein” is that “Animal Man” is now a family horror saga as opposed to the animal rights activist Grant Morrison wrote, and his “Frankenstein” finds perfect balance between action and humor. Scott Snyder is a little newer to the industry than Lemire, but his books have caught on like wildfire. I became aware of him when I picked up the first issue of his “Vertigo” series “American Vampire,” a retelling of U.S. history through the eyes of a new breed of evolved American vampires. The series reinterprets the Old West, the Roaring Twenties of Hollywood, and World War II, asking the question: What if vampires played an essential role in these periods of American history? The writing was sharp

and art was out of this world good, and DC couldn’t wait to give him more to do. They gave him Detective Comics for a year, and over that period of time he gave us one of the best “Batman” stories we’ve ever had. I had the chance to speak with Snyder and “American Vampire” artist Raphael Albuquerque the day they won their Eisner for Best New Series this summer in San Diego, and it surprised me how friendly and quiet Snyder was. With the kind of stories he writes, you’d think he’d have a dark brooding edge, but our conversation focused on things like his young sons and how excited he was to write the “Mad Men” and “American Graffiti” inspired 1950s arc of “American Vampire.” They gave Snyder “Batman” and “Swamp Thing,” and oh boy has he delivered. He doesn’t just know the characters and universe he is writing, he cares about

them more than any other writer out there. His first issue of “Batman” with Frank Capullo is astoundingly good. I find myself picking it up and rereading it almost daily; I can’t remember the last time I did that with a single issue. Reaction to their books has been over the moon, with Comic Book Resources giving Snyder’s “Batman” a rare perfect score. Having read a good majority of the New 52, I think I can safely say this pair is writing not only the best DC comic books out right now, but to be honest, the best and most new-reader friendly material in the entire industry. These guys aren’t simply writing superheroes. They are telling stories better than movies and television could ever hope to. People ask me why I like comic books; Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire are the reason why.

Writers’ Bash: Students attempt to cram 30 plays into one hour

Banna ended her presentation with a powerful expression: “Fail forward and learn through adversity.” If you would like to take a test on finding your strengths, log onto www.authentichappiness.org. Contact Banna with any questions you may have at carolyn@coachcarolyn.com.

Nick Proulx Spectrum Staff Thirty plays in 60 minutes: That was the challenge newfangled theatre company posed on itself Monday night. “Writer’s Bash,” an hour of improvisation and quirky skits, was put on in an effort to foster growing writers and artists. The plays were written, produced and acted without

outside assistance. “We prefer that everything in our productions is done by students,” said Seth Eberle, chair of newfangled theatre company. The company, made up entirely of theatre arts students and a few others, is a branch of NDSU’s Little Country Theatre. Their mission is to challenge and enlighten audiences by presenting bold, innovative works of theatre through

plays that are entirely student-directed, designed, and produced. They combine LCT’s commitment to theatrical excellence with a daring, “newfangled” vision of the next generation of theatre artists. The plays generally consisted of witty one-liners and zany antics good for quick outbursts of laughter. They started keeping time with an egg timer at 10 p.m., and one hour later they fell

short of their goal by just three plays. Their next production is “Treefall,” a thriller set in a future drastically affected by climate change. It tells the story of three boys trying to survive as a makeshift family unit, without any adults to guide them. The play, a mainstage production, is scheduled for late April. Newfangled theatre company takes scripts submit-

ted from students in other departments as well. “We are in the process of choosing next year’s season, and we would love to see what anyone and everyone who has written a play or script has to offer,” Eberle added. Scripts can be emailed to newfangledtheatreco@gmai l.com.

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Opinion Schweddy A reasonable accommodation Balls

Jaime Jarmin Opinion Editor There aren’t many things that make me happier than enjoying a night in watching “Saturday Night Live” while consuming an unhealthy amount of ice cream. And if that ice cream is called Schweddy Balls, it makes it even better. The reason I say this is because last Saturday, Ben & Jerry’s unveiled its controversial new flavor of ice cream called Schweddy Balls. This was done in honor of the season premier of Saturday Night Live hosted by Alec Baldwin, who played a baker named Pete Schweddy in the famous ‘90s skit (which I love). The skit featured Schweddy trying to promote his family recipe of Schweddy Balls on a National Public Radio program called “Delicious Dish.” The Ben & Jerry’s flavor is a “Fair Trade vanilla ice cream with a hint of rum and is loaded with fudge covered rum and milk chocolate malt balls,” according to the Ben & Jerry’s website. Sounds delicious, right? But apparently some people can’t get past the name. Among those who have been upset by “Schweddy Balls” include the One Million Moms Campaign, which claims that the name is too offensive for children. Their website was clear: “Please send Ben & Jerry’s Public Relations Manager, Sean Greenwood, an email letter requesting that no additional Schweddy Balls ice cream be distributed.” First of all, Ben & Jerry’s main demographic for their ice cream connoisseurs aren’t exactly children. Instead, this premium ice cream company focuses on adults and their guilty pleasures. For example, when Ben & Jerry’s decided to create an ice cream called “Late Night Snack,” it wasn’t because it was Spongebob Squarepants’ favorite crabby patty flavor. Instead it featured Jimmy Fallon as the face of the flavor because on his show he had been prodding Ben & Jerry’s to create the flavor of his favorite late night snack. Judging by the material that is featured on the show “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” I doubt it is trying to appeal to 6-year-olds. When parents are complaining that this clever name is being offensive, they are only showing their ignorance about the matter. Obviously the name is not intended to gross people out but rather to find a common ground with those who had found the skit to be humorous (including me). The skit’s main objective wasn’t intended to offend people, but rather make them laugh. And that is precisely what the ice cream guru Ben & Jerry’s have aimed to do with Schweddy Balls. The famous line from the SNL skit was: “No one can resist my Schweddy Balls,” Baldwin said. In an effort to recreate this joke, Ben & Jerry’s website states, “Our newest limited-batch flavor is an ode to a classic ‘Saturday Night Live’ sketch comedy. You won’t be able to resist, wait for it…Schweddy Balls.” If the people complaining about this flavor would just give it a try I’m sure they won’t be able to resist it either.

Matt Severns Spectrum Staff Some prefer classical music; others, silence. I have never, however, run in to a person who preferred to study to the sounds of jackhammers, diesel engines and the beep accompanying reversing large machinery. To students in South Engineering, this time of the year is as much of a test of their focus as it is of their academic abilities. South Engineering does not have operable central air conditioning, so windows have to be open during these dog days of summer. Minard Hall is just across the street, and though it collapsed in 2009, it is still under heavy construction in 2011. To make matters worse, South Engineering itself is under construction. Though slow construction is a pain, it is understandable. Subjecting students to the side effects of it, however, is not. With windows and doors closed, students bake. With windows and doors open, the teacher battles with -- and sometimes loses to -- the sounds coming from the roof, the hallway and across the street.

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“I urge a facility manager to do what I do every day: Walk through the south doors of Minard Hall, continue past the taped-up door labeled ‘Asbestos,’ proceed down the hallways of exposed air ducts and unfinished surfaces, step down the wooden steps and cross the street toward South Engineering.”

As an educational institution, NDSU has an obligation to provide students with a capable learning environment. For the students in South Engineering, such an environment is absent. I urge a facility manager to do what I do every day: Walk through the south doors of Minard Hall, continue past the taped-up door labeled “Asbestos,” proceed down the hallways of exposed air ducts and unfinished surfaces, step down the

wooden steps and cross the street toward South Engineering. After having crossed the street, walk around to the northwest side of the building (because the nearer door is covered with plywood) and sit down in room 118. Take in the fresh air that is coming through the screenless windows and try to zone out the ambiance of men at work. Do all of this, and go ahead and attach a tuition fee to it. A far cry from a respectable educational experience, and quite frankly a disappointment from what I expected when I enrolled as a student here, the construction at the south end of campus is out of line. In the case of Minard, they’ve had since December 2009, and in the case of South Engineering, they’ve had since 1907. Though construction is a laborious process, as a student I expect more planning on behalf of the university. Intrusive construction should have been finished during the summer. Being that that failed, loud construction should be moved to the evenings, after class. If, however, construction must continue while class is in session, provide us students with reasonable accommodation -- or a refund.

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teacher unions. The problem is that teacher unions look out for the teachers. What about the teachers’ clients? If all my students were failing and I was teaching in Compton, Calif. (one of the areas that has enacted these laws), I would be concerned. I would be worried that my job would be in jeopardy. If my students are failing and it is my responsibility to make sure they succeed, shouldn’t my job be in jeopardy? Granted, parents don’t likely understand Bloom’s Taxonomy and they may not have ever heard of differentiation. They might not understand that classrooms are overcrowded, and they might not realize that restrictions on school budgets leave institutions in a relative stone age. As a teacher, however, I have to understand all of these dynamics. The reality might not be pretty, but I have to accept it. Taking a job as a teacher means you accept the responsibilities of teaching. A clientele of children is a terrifying proposition, but that’s precisely the reason teachers need formal education. The teaching profession is one with immediate access to excuses, but choosing to use them to avoid responsibility is an active choice. If I can’t make at least 51 percent of my parents believe that I am doing everything I can to get their kids to succeed, I shouldn’t be allowed to teach. If I fail 51 percent of my kids, I’d want you to vote me out.

Our education system isn’t perfect. Some say educational failures and triumphs are tied directly to funding while others maintain it is strictly related to teacher efficacy. Funding may have an impact on how easy it is to teach, but a good teacher should be able to teach using just one tool: that educated head that is rested on his or her shoulders. Some states have passed trigger laws, which are laws that allow teachers to petition to remove teachers or reform schools. A 51-percent majority, in most cases, is all that is necessary for the general public to affect a school’s operation. Teacher unions have come out against such policies, citing that the general public isn’t informed enough about school operation to be able to make these decisions, but I would argue otherwise. If my kid was failing in one of his or her classes, I feel that that alone should qualify me to make decisions about how his or her education is handled. To accept a teacher union’s allegation that the general public is too stupid to decide what standards for education are acceptable is to give up on the democratic Matt is a senior majoring process. That is, to reserve the right in English education. of representation to just those who are deemed “qualified” to make decisions is to deny fundamental American ideals. One year from today, I will be student teaching. Next winter, I will be a teacher. I Matt is a senior majoring understand the merits of in English education.

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Today’s students: Gluttons for knowledge Joe Kerlin Contributing Writer

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Pursuing multiple majors may expand our opportunities but it also causes us to oversimplify things. It obstructs us from digging deep into the material and forming a new opinion on the subject. In Edmundson’s article he states, “For a student to be educated, she has to face brilliant antagonists.” This means that in order to really understand a situation we need to listen to the other side of the story from a different perspective. In doing this we become more informed and ultimately smarter about the subject. For students, this involves slowing down so we can examine what really matters in every aspect of life. Yes, academic success is a big priority for all of us but it doesn’t mean anything unless we have something to show for it down the road. This is why we must focus on what really is important to us individually. I encourage you as students to take time out of your busy schoolwork and catch up on what makes this life worth living. Whether it includes interacting with friends about the latest “Jersey Shore” episode or going home to spend quality time with loved ones in your own family, we have to do the things in life that give us that simple joy, to ultimately stay sane. After all, isn’t being happy what this life is all about?

It’s that time of year again, NDSU students. The days are getting shorter and the list of homework is getting longer. Classes are getting in stride, and now each one of us seems to be busier than ever. Students who have jobs are learning how to juggle studying in between work shifts, and the incoming freshmen are learning how to simply manage time. Most of us see college life as our great awakening to the world. More independence comes with greater responsibilities. We are here at this institution of higher learning, college, to achieve our degrees and pursue our majors that will prepare us for our lives’ future plans. Students, such as you and me, strive for academic success to broaden our opportunities later in life. This means taking time out of our day to attend class, reviewing notes for an upcoming exam, and also participating in student organizations to bulk up our résumés for our intended careers. All of this and keeping up with our social needs can lead to the hectic lifestyle we live as college students. Doctor Edmundson, a University of Virginia professor, explains in an article that our generation of students “live to multiply possibilities.” We are all aware of the unsteady job market and Joe is a sophomore majorthis can cause us to worry about our plans after school. ing in journalism.

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Volleyball team hits NDSU opens Missouri Valley play No fear of Illinois State comes to Fargo for mid-way point letdown homecoming Travis Jones Kyle Roth Contributing Writer

Travis Jones Sports Editor A week after beating the University of Minnesota, the Bison football team is playing their homecoming and Missouri Valley conference opening game. With such a big win last week, there is always that fear of letdown, or sports hangover. Oftentimes after an emotional victory such as last Saturday’s, teams will have a decline in performance, but here are a few reasons why this team will not. The first reason is that this Bison team is focused on the task at hand. Yes, the Minnesota game was arguably the biggest one on the schedule, but they realize that there are more important games that are yet to be played. Anybody can argue that point and say that beating the Gophers is the best thing we could have done, but where is it going to get us? It won’t get us a top spot in the Missouri Valley, it won’t get us to the playoffs and it won’t get us a national championship, which is obviously the looming ultimate goal. The second reason that there won’t be a letdown on Saturday is that the redshirt seniors have seen this before. D.J. McNorton, Warren Holloway and Coulter Boyer, just to name a few, were redshirt freshman in 2007, which was the first time NDSU took down the Gophers in Minneapolis. Most of these seniors have seen how to handle themselves following such an emotional win. A large part of this team was also on the squad last year when they knocked off Kansas in week one. Both of these games were emotional, hard-fought victories against Football Bowl Subdivision teams. The third reason is that it’s the homecoming game. There is going to be a very large crowd on hand Saturday afternoon. My guess is this game will be a sell out, and if not, it’s going to be very close. Students were already being wait-listed for tickets on Monday night. The crowd is going to be energized and loud on Saturday, which is going to pump decibels of excitement and adrenaline through the veins of each player in green and yellow. My fourth and final reason that there won’t be a letdown is that Craig Bohl is our head coach. During the postgame last Saturday, Coach Bohl was obviously excited about the win, but he also said we have Missouri Valley play opening next weekend. He, more than anyone on the team or staff, has experienced what to do after these wins and how to handle his squad. The Bison will host Illinois State for homecoming, and it is safe for us to expect the same focused, determined football team that we’ve seen in the first three games of the season so far.

Fresh off a dominant victory over the Big Ten's Minnesota, the fifth-ranked Bison begin competition in the Missouri Valley Football Conference this weekend against the Illinois State Redbirds (2-2, 1-1 MVFC) in their annual homecoming contest. “We’ve got our hands full this week; conference play opens up, and our players are really excited about that,” head coach Craig Bohl said, after commending Bison fans for the tremendous turnout for last weekend's game in Minneapolis. “Now we're getting ready for a really quality opponent.” That opponent, described by Coach Bohl as having a “dynamic offense,” has, in recent times, been one of the more prolific teams offensively and has made marked strides in recent years, already averaging 31.3 points per game behind the arm of quarterback Matt Brown, a preseason all-MVFC pick, and the legs of running back Ashton Leggett, a transfer from Michigan State. In the past two years, the Bison have had some difficulty containing the Red-

birds’ powerful ground game, as they were gashed last season in Normal, Ill., for 473 total yards en route to a 34-24 loss. Though costly turnovers were a main reason NDSU fell short, the Bison still face a tall task defensively if they intend to contain Leggett and his potent backup Erik Smith. The Bison secondary was thinned considerably coming out of the Minnesota game as starting safety Daniel Eaves sat out of the game with a knee issue that is likely to keep him out of the Illinois State game. His partner, Colton Heagle, also sustained what is likely a concussion in the Gopher game but is considered probable for this weekend. With a lack of depth there already, Coach Bohl alluded that he is considering the possibility of lifting the redshirt off of freshman corner Jordon Champion, a heralded Arizona native who was thought to be able to contribute this year. “We’re going to look at it if we need to play him,” Bohl said. “If we can avoid playing him we will.” Offensively, the Bison fare better than last year after the strong performance by quarterback Brock Jensen, who has completed 75 percent of his passes so far this

season. “I thought [Jensen] did a great job taking care of the football,” Bohl said. “[Jensen does] all the things you look for in a mature quarterback.” The brilliance of the offense wasn't limited to the passer position, though. Factor in a receiving corps that, similar to the defensive secondary, is thinned by injury and missing two young stars in Zach Vraa and Trevor Gebhart. While the position certainly didn't look incapable versus Minnesota, depth continues to be a concern. Sophomore Ryan Smith will doubtlessly factor into the game plan for Saturday working out of the slot, and with even shortyardage specialist running back Derrick Lang showing some route-running ability, the receivers will have some help. All in all, while a number of positions across the board are beginning to look dangerously thin, the fact that the Bison were able to claim a victory on the road versus a Big Ten team is certainly encouraging. So long as the team adheres to a measured, balanced attack on offense and continues to make plays when they’re most needed on defense, expect NDSU’s first homecoming win since 2008 this Saturday.

Soccer opens Summit League schedule Justin Tellinghuisen Contributing Writer After shutting out Drake 1-0 last Thursday and playing to a 2-2 draw against the University of North Dakota on Sunday, the Bison Soccer team will be opening their Summit League schedule Friday at 4 p.m. against the Southern Utah University Thunbderbirds. As a result of Thursday’s 1-0 shutout of Drake, senior goalie Kalani Bertsch is now NDSU’s all-time wins leader with a total of 29 victories in net. Bertsch passed Kelly Tierney’s previous record of 28. Bertsch is also second place all time with career shutouts, having recorded 15. The Bison put pressure on Drake early recording the first seven shots of the game. NDSU outshot Drake 17-12, having eight shots on goal compared to Drake’s four shots on goal. In Sunday’s match against UND, Rachael Loomis provided an early lead for the Fighting Sioux, scoring the first goal in the 16th minute of action. Abbey

Moenkedick provided the equalizer for the Bison with 30 seconds remaining in the first half scoring a goal from 40 yards away; it was Moenkedick’s first goal of the season. Holly Christian added another Bison goal in the 85th minute off a header from senior Morgan DeMike. It was Christian’s fourth goal in the past three games. NDSU outshot the Fighting Sioux 34-9, recording 16 shots on goal compared to UND’s nine. Bison goalie Kalani Bertsch had seven saves. With conference play opening, head coach Pete Cuadrado expects his team to be poised and ready. “Well for us I think it’s just making sure we do what we know we can do,” Cuadrado said. “We’re excited to get started with conference. I think we’ve been ready for a while.” The Bison are off to a fast start this season, already having the top record of 7-21 in the Summit League. With Sunday’s draw against UND, NDSU still remains undefeated at home, a streak

they are hoping to continue. With a veteran group such as the one this Bison team has, that’s definitely feasible. “Having so much experience returning, I think it will pay off in the long run,” Cuadrado stated. “There are ups and downs to every season. When you have those ups it’s easy to be a veteran, when you have those downs that’s when you need to lean on them [the veterans].” Southern Utah comes into the match with a 2-5-2 record on the season and a 13-1 record in all-time meetings with NDSU. The Herd has fed off the recent success of junior midfielder Holly Christian, who has four goals and one assist on the season. The Summit League named Christian cooffensive player of the week, the second week that Christian has won the award. She shares the title with UMKC’s Taylor Bare. Christian is the first Bison player to earn offensive weekly honors twice in the same season. She also leads the team with nine points on the season.

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It doesn’t seem possible, but the NDSU volleyball team is halfway through their 2011 season, as they’ve played 17 of 32 matches during the year. With high expectations coming into the season, the Bison have performed well, but Coach Thompson and her staff still see room for improvement. “It’s crazy we’re already halfway through the season,” head coach Kari Thompson stated. “I’m happy with overall how we’ve been playing.” Thompson has good reason to be pleased; her squad is 11-6 (4-1 Summit) on the season and playing well through a tough stretch of matches. The Bison have been on the road since Sept. 19 and won’t be back in the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse until Oct. 8, but Thompson hasn’t seen the road trip affect her squad. “We forgot how long it was that we were away,” Thompson said. “It didn’t feel as long as we got into the stretch.” A big help that this road trip will have on the Herd is that the large crowds will get them ready to face that in the tail end of the year. “It’s definitely going to help us,” Thompson added. “SDSU’s going to have a great crowd when we go down there [this

weekend]. It’s something that we just let it be a distraction sometimes.” NDSU will close out the road trip this weekend with matches against the Summit League’s South Dakota State and Missouri-Kansas City. The Bison will be in Brookings, S.D. on Saturday and Kansas City, Mo. on Monday. SDSU comes into the match with a record of 11-7 (3-2 Summit), and has performed very well at Frost Arena with a perfect record of 3-0. The Jacks are led largely in part by their junior Kelli Fiegen who leads the team in kills and kills per set with 212 and just over three respectively. Much like Jennifer Lopez of the Bison, Lexi Fowler is the Jacks’ facilitator on offense as she leads the team with just under 10 assists per set. UMKC is struggling in league play to begin the year as they are 6-8 (0-4 Summit). Kelsey Knoche is their leader in kills averaging three kills per set on the season. The Bison will have to deal with dual setters as the Roos have two players with over 200 assists on the season. The Bison will be back in action at the Bentson Bunker next Friday and Saturday with matches against Southern Utah and Oral Roberts.

Friday football pick ‘em Each Friday during the football season we will be picking games and totaling up points based on picks. The writer with the highest amount of points at the end of the season is the winner. One point will be awarded for picking the correct winner and three points will be awarded for picking the correct score. If the writer picks all the winners correctly, they will be awarded five extra points. Points from week Standings after week four: four: Travis--7 Kyle--5 Ryan--3 Justin--3

Travis--16 Ryan--15 Kyle--14 Justin--13

Week 5Games North Dakota State vs. Illinois State North Dakota vs. Southern Utah Clemson vs. Virginia Tech Alabama vs. Florida Lions vs. Cowboys Vikings vs. Chiefs Travis North Dakota State 37 vs. Illinois State 20 North Dakota 17 vs. Southern Utah 28 Clemson 16 vs. Virginia Tech 24 Alabama 31 vs. Florida 28 Lions 17 vs. Cowboys 24 Vikings 31 vs. Chiefs 17

Ryan North Dakota State 38 vs. Illinois State 17 North Dakota 16 vs. Southern Utah 23 Clemson 24 vs. Virginia Tech 21 Alabama 31 vs. Florida 14 Lions 24 vs. Cowboys 27 Vikings 30 vs. Chiefs 16

Justin North Dakota State 28 vs. Illinois State 24 North Dakota 17 vs. Southern Utah 21 Clemson 14 vs. Virginia Tech 35 Alabama 42 vs. Florida 24 Lions 35 vs. Cowboys 28 Vikings 31 vs. Chiefs 28

Kyle North Dakota State 31 vs. Illinois State 17 North Dakota 14 vs. Southern Utah 38 Clemson 21 vs. Virginia Tech 17 Alabama 24 vs. Florida 20 Lions 20 vs. Cowboys 13 Vikings 24 vs. Chiefs 21

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