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The Voices Among the Crowd Four NDSU students and professors share their reasons for protesting

“If you’re not saying anything, then you’re not doing anything” - Mary McCall

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People marched around downtown Fargo to showcase what they are fighting for.

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Over 700 people, a part of different communities and genders, participated in the annual Fargo-Moorhead Women’s March Jan. 19.

Each of which have their own beliefs and reasons for joining in on the protest.

Among these marchers were North Dakota State professors and students who were not shy to the gathering, and four of which shared their reasoning for their fight.

Amanda Savitt, a graduate student working toward her Ph.D. in emergency management, not only participated in the local women’s march, but in 2017 she marched in Washington D.C. She was originally inspired by how upset she was by the 2016 presidential election. Savitt said she felt like she had to make herself seen as well as other women to “voice our opposition.” Through this, she has joined many groups to try and make a difference and become more aware of different rights. Savitt is now the secretary of the American Association of University Women Fargo Branch, and she also does work with Cass County Democrats and participates in some Red River Socialist Feminist meetings.

She explained how the election added onto the barriers women face because now there is a constant reminder that “this person who’s in charge of our country hates women.”

However, today she does not think of the march as a major form of activism, but an experience that brings the community together and shows that many people have the same values. “The

feeling of solidarity and the experience of having everybody who believes in, not necessarily the exact same things, but has similar values in the same place,” Savitt said.

The women’s march represents many different rights and problems we face in the government today. For Savitt, she was concerned about health care, due to her diabetes. Once President Trump was elected, “My immediate response was, ‘How am I going to pay for insulin?’” Savitt explained.

She explained how women’s rights face a threat from the government, but she also thinks that women have been lucky that more rights haven’t been taken away yet.

Among those rights is the common controversy of reproductive rights.

This issue inspires Jenika Rufer, graduate student in the clinical mental health counseling program, to keep fighting for her pro-choice beliefs.

“A woman shouldn’t have to have the government infringing on her body,” Rufer said. Rufer has shared her story through Planned Parenthood about the difficulty to get birth control. She did not have insurance, but through Planned Parenthood Title 10 funding she was able to get birth control. She said it is important for her to fight for those who cannot afford or do not have insurance for that care.

At this time, according to Rufer, people have become aware of women’s rights because they are at risk of being taken. Rufer explained how the march can start that fire in people and how it can be discouraging in a red state, but that if we gather as a community we can make our voices heard. “It’s a great

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Everyone marching had a different story to tell about why they are fighting for threatened rights. way to have like-minded people come together and realize that they’re not alone in this fight,” Rufer said.

Mary McCall, assistant professor in the NDSU

class family. Through that she was able to see the side effect of being a young mother because she had to watch her mother fight sexism in a male dominated

“It’s not just for women; we want male allies to be there and to become aware” - Lydia Tackett English department, explained that there are many issues that still need attention, like abortion, birth control, pay gaps, sexual assault, etc. These issues continue to need further attention and discussion with legislative support. McCall said she’s still hopeful to see more diversity in the legislation to make changes.

McCall grew up with a single mother in a middle-

Fargo’s Women’s March attracted hundreds of people, including student activists

career path. She sees her mother as a role model because of this.

McCall explained how the record number of women elected into Congress showed there has been progress, but that there is more to do, so “celebrate what changes we have started to see.”

The speakers during the rally consisted of a diverse group from members of the

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LGBTQ+ community to Indigenous women. McCall liked being able to showcase her support and become an ally for the communities represented. It was important to her to have a whole range of people to show diversity and have people learn more about local issues through the speakers.

One of the hosts from Indivisible F-M, a speaker and a professor of geosciences, Lydia Tackett, spoke about how inspiring marches are for people to become involved. “I was really inspired by the feeling of community growth,” Tackett shared. After her first women’s march in 2017, she joined the Indivisible group to try to become more involved with the issues.

Tackett explained how national issues are better known than ever before, but that local issues in the community are often overlooked and

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need to be heard. All of the speakers spoke about and showed the protestors the rights that need to be protected, like protection from discrimination in the communities of people of color, indigenous women, LGBTQ+, etc., which is one of the reasons why she felt so inspired by the community gathering.

Tackett explained how she wants people to become aware of the bias against women that they may not know they have. “I think women experience all kinds of microaggressions, and sometimes even if it’s not an overt discrimination, there are decisions that are made with regard to women that end up hurting their careers, and it’s bias that people may not know they have,” Tackett said.

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The cold crowd held signs they had made at the rally.

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Members of the community gathered in mass at the Fargo Civic Center for what has become the now annual Fargo-Moorhead Women’s March.

The Inforum reported that 700 people joined the march. The Washington Post reported between 800,000 and 1 million people marched nationally.

Heidi Heitkamp was supposed to headline the rally and march, but had to cancel because of the sudden passing of her mother-inlaw. The rally was instead headlined by women from the community, including teachers, activists and spiritual leaders.

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With more college students living with mental illness than ever, North Dakota State administrators are looking at ways the university can better support students’ mental health.

Nationally, mental health among college students is an increasingly prominent concern.

College and university counseling center usage increased by 38.4 percent between 2009-10 and 2014-15. At NDSU, the numbers are staggeringly higher. Within that same five-year period, usage of the NDSU Counseling Center increased by 204 percent.

“The number of students with concerns has increased, and the intensity and seriousness of those concerns has increased over the past 20 years,” Bill Burns, director of the NDSU Counseling Center, said.

The No. 1 issue facing students today is anxiety, Burns said. This issue is consistent with data from Student Health Services, which has also seen an increase in mental health visits. Since 2016, anxiety and depression have been in the top five most common diagnoses at Student Health Services — more often than the common cold.

At the beginning of the fall semester, anxiety was the second most common diagnosis at Student Health Services.

Burns speculates the rise in anxiety is because the current generation was not allowed to develop important coping skills as children. Increasingly, “secondhand stress” also occurs when students have friends contemplating suicide and don’t know how to help.

The increase in students seeking help means the Counseling Center has needed to expand its staff. According to the International Association of Counseling Services, university counseling centers should aim to have one full-time licensed

take the podium was JT Shining Oneside, who spoke of getting her master’s degree and helping women overcome sexual assault and abuse. “We need to help one another, especially in these trying times,” Shining Oneside said.

Many women spoke, including Leah Juelke, North Dakota’s teacher of the year, and Kaye Hauschild who spoke about her professional and personal life as a transwoman.

The rally had a large political focus, with issues ranging from missing and murdered Indigenous women and children to the effects of the government shutdown on out of work and unpaid government workers. Cheryl Schaefer, who helped organize the event through Indivisible

mental health provider for every 1,500 students.

If NDSU followed these guidelines, the Counseling Center would have nine full-time licensed providers.

Currently, the Counseling Center has eight full-time licensed providers.

However, the Counseling Center has been able to fill in the gaps. Graduate students can complete their practicums or internships by providing therapy at the center. The extra hours of therapy these students provide each week are equal to the work of 10 additional full-time providers.

The Counseling Center has also been creative in finding other ways to maximize the number of students helped. Students are encouraged to join group counseling sessions when possible, and those with more complex concerns are referred to off-campus providers. Instead of weekly appointments, most students are seen on a biweekly basis.

With these measures in place, the Counseling Center is able to minimize wait times for appointments. In the 2016-17 school year, the average wait time to see a provider was 5.5 week days.

Students in crisis are almost always seen on the same day they contact the center.

Burns said actual wait times are lower due to students rescheduling or not showing up to appointments.

However, if students are unwilling to shift around their busy schedules, finding a time to meet can be more difficult.

“We find a way to help students even if we’re really busy,” Burns said.

As a member of the IACS Board of Accreditation, Burns has been able to get a good grasp of how the NDSU Counseling Center compares to mental health services at other colleges and universities.

“I can say having gone out and visited 20 to 30 schools that we are in the top 90 percent,” Burns said.

A holistic approach Despite the increase in students seen, funding for the Counseling Center has remained the same for

FM, encouraged people to help the food shelter.

Schaefer gave a message to government employees, saying, “You are important.

You are necessary, and you deserve to be paid.”

The crowd of activists

what democracy looks like; this is what democracy looks like,” to the personal, as with “Hands too small, cant build the wall.”

The protesters received mostly honks of support and smiles from passersby, as

“After the 2018 election, we’ve seen more women who’ve been elected into office or even just ran.”

- Taylor Spreeman poured out of the Civic Center into frigid temperatures and took two laps around four blocks of downtown Fargo.

The march was actually shortened because of the cold, according to KFGO. Chants ranged from the general, such as “Show me

the large mass made its way down the sidewalks. The group obeyed the stoplights and traffic laws throughout the march.

After the march, two North Dakota State students who volunteered told the Spectrum about their

experiences. Bryan Keidel got involved through the NDSU College Democrats.

“I signed up to volunteer, so I came a little bit early and helped hand out programs,” Keidel said.

Keidel said the reason behind his volunteering was not having anything else to do and the personal importance of the cause.

“I was happy I was able to come out and help out,” Keidel said. “Even if they didn’t need volunteers, I think I probably would have shown up just to be a part of it.”

“For me, I think I got a sense of some progress and like some anticipation for what the future can bring,” Keidel said. The event inspired “a real sense of wanting to get out there and make a change,” Keidel said.

Keidel said Taylor Spreeman was the one who announced the Women’s March and volunteer opportunities at the College Democrats meeting.

Spreeman is the campus outreach coordinator for Planned Parenthood and said this was her third time marching, with the first time in Washington D.C. after the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

The march had a different feel from the previous one, according to Spreeman. “I think this one is different from the rest because we have come so far,” Spreeman said. “And after the 2018 election, we’ve seen more women who’ve been elected into office or even just ran, even if they didn’t win, and so that’s a big step in the right direction.”

What Mental Health Means NDSU administrators seek to make student mental health a priority

On average, NDSU students experience more mental health problems than the national average.

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professors, Elizabeth Skoy and Amy Werremeyer.

Snap the Stigma focuses on humanizing individuals’ experiences with mental illness through photographic reflections.

“The idea is, how can we create more compassion and awareness?” Skoy said.

On SnaptheStigma. com, students can upload a photo that represents their everyday struggles and triumphs of living with a mental illness and write a brief description to explain their photo. All submissions are anonymous, so there is a raw and vulnerable strength evident in the words of those who share their stories.

The project is impactful in two ways: it provides a space for students with mental illness to process and realize they are not alone, and it allows others to better understand and empathize with them.

To read others’ stories or share your own, visit SnaptheStigma.com.

The website has a portal where anyone can anonymously upload photos of their own experiences with mental illness. Snap the Stigma also posts regularly on Facebook and Instagram.

Center offers individual and group counseling free of charge to NDSU students.

The center is located in 212 Ceres Hall and is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 701-231-7671 to make an appointment. If you are in a crisis situation, you can still call after hours to talk with someone. In an emergency, call 911.

Wondering if you should see someone at the Counseling Center?

NDSU has a confidential Stress and Depression Assessment that you can take online. A full list of Counseling Center groups, classes and workshops are also available. Visit ndsu. edu/counseling/ for more information.

Student Health Services can also provide guidance on mental illness and prescribe medications. Call 701-231-7331 to make an appointment and talk with a provider. Mental health appointments must be made over the phone. As of Jan. 1, 2019, students will be charged for office visits to Student Health Services.

The clinic and pharmacy are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday in the Wallman Wellness Center.

the past five years. While this relationship may seem incongruous, Burns said he is simply thankful that funding has not decreased.

“Given the state’s budget crisis and the budget cuts many university departments have had to make, this can be seen as a net-positive for the center,” Burns said.

From the perspective of the entire university, NDSU’s administration has started to look at how to address mental health as just one dimension of student health and wellness.

At the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year, the President’s Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs quietly rebranded itself as the President’s Council for Campus Well-Being.

The PCCW strategic plan indicates that the council has changed its direction “by taking a holistic approach to increasing and sustaining all aspects of student wellbeing.”

Leaders from multiple departments across campus form the PCCW’s executive committee, including Burns, the associate director of Residence Life, the director of Student Health Service and the study body vice president. Laura OsterAaland, associate vice

provost for enrollment management and student affairs, co-chairs the council with Matt Larsen, director of athletics at NDSU. The PCCW’s five focus areas are safety, physical health, mental health, substance use and social health. Several goals for improvement are outlined, including several related to mental health. Fitting with the American College Health Association’s Healthy Campus 2020 initiative, the PCCW goals include reducing “the proportion of students who report academic performance adversely affected by stress, anxiety and sleep difficulties.” The target is 24.7 percent for stress, 16.3 percent for anxiety and 18 percent for sleep difficulties.

The strategic plan is not simply about meeting numbers, however. It also emphasizes the importance of changing the culture of NDSU so that the university is “a campus community where members are mentally and emotionally healthy, resilient, self-aware and supported.”

Snapping the Stigma Culture change is also at the root of a mental illness de-stigmatization project led by two NDSU pharmacy

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In A Nutshell Phoebe Ellis Head News Editor Smoking bill struck down The North Dakota Legislature recently struck down two bills that would have put more restrictions on smoking cigarettes.

These limitations included prohibiting smoking in a car if there is a child of 9 years or less in the vehicle, and raising the purchasing age to 19, as opposed to where it stands today at 18.

The House Human Services Committee decided to give both bills a not pass recommendation, the Forum reported, despite several states passing similar legislation.

The argument in favor of the bill concerning smoking around children was that the parents have no right to influence their children’s health because of their personal choice.

Limiting the troops The Supreme Court has recently granted temporary permission to allow the restriction of transgender individuals to join the military at the request of President Donald Trump, according to the Washington Post.

This reverses the Obama administration ruling that would have allowed transgender people, those who do not identify with the gender they were born with, to serve in the United States military.

The five conservative justices supported the motion to restrict transgender people from joining the military, while the liberal justices opposed it.

As for the current transgender people serving in the United States military, this could result in being discharged from service or limited medical benefits.

Republican regret The Washington Post recently reported dwindling support for President Trump with some of his voter base.

Though the president continues to have a large group of strong supporters, it would appear that some voters, particularly those

who wanted to protest what they perceived as the political establishment when casting their vote, are experiencing some regret.

The Post interviewed one of these voters and even quoted him saying, “What the (expletive) were we thinking?”

When it comes to the shutdown, some of Trump’s supporters are blaming him.

TSA down As the government shutdown continues, now the longest on record, more and more government employees are refusing to show up for work.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents are calling out of work at an increased rate, bringing their frustration straight to the eyes of the American public and affecting travel across the country.

The Washington Post reported that the longest wait times are expected at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

The American Federation of Government Employees stated that, as the TSA positions are among the lowest paid, agents may not have enough incentive, or money, to make the commitment to work during the shutdown.

Could porn end the shutdown?

One Arizona lawmaker, Rep. Gail Griffin, R-Hereford, has proposed bill 2444 that would aim to do just that, as per the Huffington Post.

The bill would ensure that electronics manufacturers build in protectors that would prohibit users from visiting pornographic websites.

To deactivate this protection, users would have to go to the electronic companies or providers, prove they are at least 18 years of age and pay a $20 fee. This money would then be directed toward building a wall on the southern border.

Other lawmakers called the proposed bill unconstitutional.

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This past Martin Luther King Jr. Day NDSU students came out to support their community Meghan Arbegast Contributing Writer

On Monday Jan. 21, while most students were sleeping in or working on their schoolwork, many North Dakota State students spent their time helping the community. The NDSU Volunteering Network held a Martin Luther King Jr. Service Day, which gave students the opportunity to volunteer at their choice of local nonprofit organizations around the Fargo-Moorhead community. Students signed up for as many two-hour shifts as they wanted, letting everyone get the chance to help out in the community.

These local nonprofit organizations were: the Red River Zoo, Child Evangelism Fellowship, Arc Attic, Firstlink, the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center, A Place for Hope, Bethany Retirement Living, Bonanzaville, Churches United for the Homeless, Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, the Emergency Food Pantry and TNT Kids Fitness and Gymnastics. For those who didn’t have transportation, the River Keepers and Project Linus were held in the Memorial Union.

Among the volunteers were some sorority and fraternity members, one of which was Kendra Hassan, who is part of Alpha Gamma Delta and volunteered for River Keepers. The group made totes out of old T-shirts. She chose this organization over the others to volunteer for because she felt “like the River Keepers is an organization that will have an impact on the future. By volunteering, I feel like I am a part of this ongoing organization,” Hassan said.

River Keepers is an organization that sheds light on the importance of the Red River by hosting activities that explain how to maintain and safely enjoy the river.

Another organization that was located in the Memorial Union was Project Linus.

This is a nonprofit that provides blankets for children in need. The blankets are handmade by volunteers and then delivered to children in hospitals, shelters, social service agencies or in any situation in which they need some security.

A group who was volunteering for this organization had plenty of insight on why they chose Project Linus. “Not only is it fun to make blankets, but it’s also a great way to give back to the community without having to give money,” Erin Lemanski, Emily Swanson, Katelyn Kennedy and Kaylee Pierce stated, as they were busy working.

“I love to volunteer because you get to meet new people and you know that you are making an impact in your community.”

Though Swanson had volunteered for Project Linus before, the other three quickly

“I love to volunteer because you get to meet new people and you know that you are making an impact in your community.”

- Emily Swanson, NDSU student got the hang of making blankets and said they would do it again.

There were a lot of people who decided to give back to the community. Whether it was to get volunteer hours for a specific organization or a new way to make new friends, everyone was there knowing that their work would help others in need.

Students interested in volunteering in the future can check with the NDSU Volunteer Network for upcoming events.

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Jamus Meet Jamus, a 7-year-old Schnauzer/poodle mixed male. He arrived at Homeward Animal Shelter Jan. 17.

Unfortunately, he has severe skin allergies that have caused him to have some missing hair in some spots. But do not let this deter you; he is still adorable. He needs some special food and medicine, due to his allergies, but his affection will be worth it.

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He loves to go outside and roll around, so he’ll give you some playtime. Give Jamus some time to warm up to you, and before you know it he will be licking your face and wanting to become your snuggle buddy.

He would love a forever home with anyone wanting to take the time to get to know him.

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The Small Things Being Awarded Karla Haug receives Campus Kudo of the month Miranda Stambler Features Editor

Since 2005, Karla Haug, assistant professor of practice in the School of Nursing, has been working to teach and advise students so their education can lead to a satisfactory success story.

On Jan. 9, Haug was acknowledged by the North Dakota State Staff Senate, which represents NDSU staff members, with the Campus Kudo of the month.

The certificate states that the Campus Kudo is “a token of appreciation for individuals and groups that deserve recognition for their contribution to the NDSU community” and continued to acknowledge “that quality work is a common occurrence at NDSU, there are times when an especially heartfelt thank you is in order.”

When Haug found out she was receiving the award, she explained how she was “very excited and very honored.”

Missy DeHann, academic and career adviser for the Advising Resource Center, nominated Haug for the award. “Missy honored me for things that you somewhat take for granted.

I try to meet the needs of my students the best I can and to find out answers for them and to ask the questions for them,” Haug explained.

Throughout the years, Haug and DeHann have worked together to make the lives of students less stressful when it came to their academic careers.

Haug is not afraid to ask questions for her students and to clarify with others about requirements in campus connection that are not being accurately entered.

Instead of having students constantly ask questions to not only her, but records and registration as well, Haug asks for information

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Karla Haug’s certificate hangs in her office to be seen by students. to be sent to her before her students so she can check it over for any mistakes, so her students don’t have to.

This leads students to be less stressed and have less questions.

Haug said she wants students to have a good experience through her teaching and advising.

“Students have decreased satisfaction if things are wrong or if things aren’t crossed off like you said they would,” Haug explained.

She said she takes the time to do her job and make sure things are done correctly: “I think faculty who have that real passion for student success do a good job on a regular basis.”

Haug explained how there

are faculty members across the campus that take the time and effort to make their students’ experience a

satisfactory one.

After students graduate from the nursing program, they are asked to fill out questionnaires about their experiences. Haug shared a couple anonymous responses she received.

One explained how because of Haug, a student “felt

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“Those type of things always make me very happy and make me realize that my extra efforts of answering questions at 10 o’ clock at night are appreciated and that students do value that component of what I do,”

to go graduate school to become a nurse practitioner.

Originally, Haug was inspired by her aunt who was a nurse practitioner, but once she learned what they actually do, she realized it was not meant for her. She started her nursing career on a cardiac progressive

care unit, which teaches about diet, medications, etc.

Through this she found her love for teaching.

It was, and still is, satisfying for her to see the “ah-ha” moment where students put what they have learned together and everything clicks in their mind.

This isn’t the first award Haug has been acknowledged for. In 2013, she received the Advising Award in the School of Nursing, and in 2006, an Outstanding New Member Award from the Professional Nursing Organization.

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Interview: Heart to Gold Minneapolis three-piece talk Nirvana, dogs and humility in music Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor

Inspiration for band names can come from anywhere, including literature, science or even another band’s song. When it comes to origin stories for band names, perhaps no one has a more intense story than Minneapolis pop punk band Heart to Gold.

The incident inspiring the name occurred many years before music was involved, when lead singer and guitarist Grant Whiteoak was staying over at a friend’s house. “We’re in my friend Erik’s room about to pass out and ... we start hearing some really odd sounds and they happen to be very terrifying dog yelps,” Whiteoak said. He recalled his friend yelling out the door for them to stop beating the dog, which only escalated the event.

“Eventually, this guy brings this dog in and starts beating it in front of us to try and show us this adult-like manlihood ... and is yelling at us, trying to give us this moral advice.” Eventually, Erik’s belligerent drunk became so incoherent that the boys couldn’t help but start laughing. This enraged the drunk to the point of trying to pull their friend Mario off the bed by his feet. For whatever reason, Whiteoak said this finally caused Erik and himself to attack the step-dad to protect their friend.

This show of defiance further enraged the drunk, who started yelling, “I’m from Edison (high school in Minneapolis), home of the Tommies. We used to beat up kids like you for fun.” Whiteoak explained that the man continued to call them names before his last outburst: “He starts pointing to his forehead and pointing to his chest and going, ‘Heart to gold, heart to gold, heart to f------ gold.

You have no idea what that f------- means.’”

After the event, Heart to Gold became Whiteoak’s ideal name for a pop punk band even though he was only a closet musician at the time. When he finally formed a band, Heart to Gold seemed like the clear choice.

Whiteoak met bassist Sid Johnson through mutual friends and soon struck up a friendship based on shared music taste. It was when Whiteoak was hanging out

with Johnson and some friends while high on psychedelic mushrooms that Whiteoak decided to start a band with him. “I was tripping, and I looked Sid in the eyes and was like, ‘There are certain people that I feel like I need to have musical endeavors with in my life and you are one of them.

Let’s start a f------ band.’”

The first two songs on their “Still Stuck” EP, “H.I.C.” and “My Denim Jacket,” were written in Johnson’s basement soon after. The EP would eventually be re-released with the band’s “Summer Demos” as a six-track B-side through Tilde Records.

Whiteoak’s neighbor Jack Anderson served as the band’s drummer for the “Still Stuck” EP and moved with Whiteoak and Johnson to Red Wing, Minnesota for a guitar making school. It was after returning from Red Wing that Blake Kuether became the band’s current drummer. Kuether and Johnson had known each other since early childhood, meeting at a paintball game before becoming co-captains of their tennis team years later in high school.

The three-piece selfreleased their first fulllength “Comp” in April 2018. The colorful album art depicts each member as a dog in a Hawaiian shirt sitting on a couch. The shirts are a nod to the band’s early days Whiteoak explained: “For a short time, right after Blake joined, we were all really into the idea of wearing matching outfits at certain shows, so we had these beach shirts that we would always wear.”

Kuether added, “My dog is wearing my beach shirt in the photo.” The art began as a colored pencil drawing before photographer/graphic designer Bethünni Schreiner polished it digitally.

As for the name, “Comp,” it explains the timeframe of the songs. Some of the tracks included on the album were written with Anderson, while others were written with the current lineup.

Laura Ellen Brandjord (LEB): Is it important to you as a band to make songs that are easy to jam to and sing along with?

Grant Whiteoak (GW): Like you said, ‘songs that are easy to sing along to,’ I think that comes from me thinking, you know, the average Joe that doesn’t play guitar and doesn’t sing,

when they hear something that they like they want to sing along to it, and they want to possibly pick up the instrument that they share in common with you and try to learn your songs.

I feel the easier it may be for people to do that, the more seriously they may take your music because it’s easier for them to do it.

It’s not something that is out of reach or out of their skill level. Sometimes the overall feeling we get from the music is based on how jammy it is for all of us; instead of all of us trying to outdo each other.

Sid Johnson (SJ): We all listen to our own stuff, but I think we all know what a Heart to Gold song should sound like.

Blake Kuether (BK): It’s one thing to play something that sounds super cool, and it’s one thing to be in a band and understand the musical importance of your instrument. You can go wild and shred like crazy, but it’s about create on the song instead of the instrument.

GW: Yeah, we are definitely not one of those bands that try to outdo each other.

LEB: The Minneapolis scene has had a crazy year with Remo Drive, Unturned and Weathered all signing to labels. Does this give you hope that one day it could be you, or does it just seem like you are always being passed up?

SJ: I think it’s more we’ve played with those bands and talked to them, so I think it’s more inspiring.

BK: Yeah, it makes it seem like it’s very real, like it’s possible because they came from a similar place. I don’t know. It’s one thing to watch MTV and see how the band started, but to actually witness a band’s progress and realize ‘Oh, you don’t just have to have this, this and this to get where you want to go.’

LEB: I like to end my interview with just some fun nonsense questions.

So to start off, if you were stranded on a desert island with only one album, what would it be?

GW: I have two that come to mind: ‘Nevermind’

by Nirvana or ‘Dookie’ by Green Day. Those albums are what I feel like have influenced me the most as a musician. I find myself coming back to them year

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Pop punk band Heart to Gold made their Fargo debut Jan. 19 at The Aquarium. after year, season after season and playing on repeat nonstop just for the sake of trying to figure out ‘How the f--- is that happening?’

‘How is this such a staple in music history?’ I think that, that is something I try to do more than anything is to go down in history.

SJ: I wouldn’t say my answer influences me, but ‘Pinkerton’ by Weezer is one of my favorite albums. I’m not trying to do that, but I like listening to it.

BK: ‘Moving Pictures’

by Rush or ‘The Battle of Las Angeles’ by Rage Against the Machine or ‘Out of Exile’ by Audioslave.

LEB: Do you have your ideal gear setup currently?

SJ: (laughs) Geez, no. It could not be further; I think speaking for all three of us.

GW: I think I’m content with my gear, but I don’t think it’s necessarily my dream gear.

LEB: What would that dream gear be?

BK: I’m not even close. I don’t even know what I like.

GW: It depends on what we are looking at 20 minutes before this question is asked. If I’m looking at Led Zeppelin with 40 Marshall half stacks and seven guitars, then I’ll probably go with that. But if I’m also looking at like Joyce Manor using the Hot Rod DeVille and getting that crazy plug in and play sound, no pedals type stuff, then it’s like, ‘Oh my god, awesome.’

Guitar-wise, you’ll never figure out what you want because you’ll always hear something or play on something that’s a little bit better.

Pedal-wise, I’ve acquainted myself with most of the surface level pedals that you can find in any shop ... I’ve done boutique gear, too, that are really dialed down to the specific sound you are trying to get.

If you play in one spot all the time, then go ahead. But if you are constantly moving around on how you want to sound, then it doesn’t matter what gear or pedals you

buy; you are going to sound completely different than you want to.

So, have your layer of effects that you want ... but the need to get super dialed down between each schematic of your pedals to get that effect, you can spend your entire life trying to perfect that craft and you’ll never figure it out.

SJ: That really honestly covers it.

GW: Usually, if there is a sound we want, we get it.

BK: If Zildjian is trying to throw me a sponsorship, I mean, I’ll take it.

LEB: Your band biography simply states ‘we really love dogs.’ Do you have a favorite breed?

SJ: I’m saying mutt.

GW: I think my favorite types of dogs are either a classic English bulldog that would be named Ringo, or a half-bred Wolf Husky that’s named Ezekiel and I’d call him Zeek for short.

BK: Siberian Husky or a beagle.

Capcom Releases ‘Resident Evil 2’ Remake Brings more than just updated graphics Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer

Zombies, guns and the T-Virus make a return to Raccoon City as Capcom, the company behind the Resident Evil series, will release the remake of “Resident Evil 2” tomorrow

Jan. 25.

The game will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC through the Steam Store or through the “Resident Evil 2” website, which will direct a customers toward the Steam Store.

The original “Resident Evil 2” followed two

characters, Leon S. Kennedy, a fresh recruit for the Raccoon City Police Department, and Claire Redfield, a survivor of the plague, as they struggle in the decimated streets of Raccoon City.

Fight as Leon or Claire in their own respective timelines, as they fight,

run, craft and obtain new weapons to try and survive the harrowing situation they find themselves in.

Both Leon and Claire have nerves of steel, and zombies running around Raccoon City have little effect on the brave rookie and the hardcore survivor.

Alongside the release of this game is a free-to-play 30-minute demo that can be found on the Steam, Xbox

and PlayStation stores.

The demo was released Jan. 11 and is available through Jan. 31, giving ample time for potential customers to get a look and feel for this remade version of the game.

This is also a helpful tool for the developers, so they can make changes based on player feedback before the final game is released.

As can be expected from a remade game, the graphics

have really improved and the overhaul of the game’s RE Engine has helped create a more dynamic atmosphere and creepier surroundings than the original game had.

From the demo to the release of the “Resident Evil 2” remake, there is plenty of time to check out Capcom’s newest rendition of the revered Resident Evil series.

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THE SPECTRUM | A&E | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2019

‘The Waters & The Wild’ Reviewing books based solely on their looks Brittany Hofmann Staff Writer

“The Waters & The Wild” begins in an unusual fashion, teasing us with what is to come, where several strangers’ lives would become entangled.

The story starts in a quaint cafe run by Reverend Nelson Spurlock where a young woman is waiting for him. She is inquiring about her father’s will in which Spurlock was appointed responsible for her correspondence. Her name is Clementine, and her father is psychoanalyst Daniel Abend.

Spurlock has no idea what she’s talking about until later on when he receives a package in the mail containing Daniel’s last confessional.

As Spurlock dives into the documents, the mystery unravels.

The story follows the conversation that Daniel has with Spurlock to explain exactly how he ended up in a river in Paris — dead.

Daniel’s story floats between his past with the love of his life, Miriam, and the present in which he is a single father in New York and his daughter has just run away.

Daniel created a story for how Clementine came into the world and how her mother Miriam had left it.

But when things don’t start to add up, Clementine takes

off in search for the truth.

But it all starts with Daniel’s patient Jessica Burke.

Jessica’s life had just return to normal as a recovering addict until the news broke that she had overdosed in her bathtub at home.

Daniel knew this was common with addiction patients, but when he received an anonymous package in his P.O. box containing a photograph of Jessica that suggests foul play, he begins to question everything.

Throughout several months the packages keep coming, but they start creeping in closer and closer to Daniel’s personal life. First, a photo of his daughter. Next, a photo of the river where Miriam committed suicide, and finally, a picture of Miriam, dead after autopsy.

When the police don’t believe him, he takes matters into his own hands. Someone is making Daniel remember all of his sins, and they’ve offered an ultimatum — either him or his daughter, then the vigilante will be satisfied.

To protect his daughter, Daniel has hidden the wrongdoings of his life and has now placed them into the lap of Rev. Spurlock.

Rev. Spurlock faces a tough decision on whether or not to keep Daniel’s confession confidential or to tell Clementine because her

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Entangled in the vines are weapons of destruction. life is possibly at stake.

Twist after twist, it is finally revealed that Miriam was never Clementine’s mother.

When Daniel found out that Miriam was pregnant, he decided that being a father wasn’t the life he wanted and left her.

His absence pushed Miriam over the edge — literally — and she committed suicide, taking their unborn child with her.

Her death caused Daniel to spiral, and he went in and out of a blacked-out state from his diet of vodka and

cigarettes.

Somehow, his mind was in the right place when he decided to lend a helping hand to a pregnant, homeless addict. As she approaches full-term, Daniel knows that she will need to see a doctor, but she refuses.

Eventually, she will need his help delivering the baby, and when she dies during birth, Daniel would become the father of her daughter, born with an addiction to heroin.

The truth is, Miriam was never Clementine’s mother;

she was born to an addict that died in an abandoned warehouse.

Daniel constructed the story of Miriam being Clementine’s mother to keep her spirit alive because he could never shake the guilt he felt in his role in her death.

In the thrilling conclusion, Daniel comes face-to-face with his vigilante, who turns out to be Miriam’s father, Yves.

Yves sought revenge, and he succeeded — Daniel’s life for his daughter’s.

From beginning to end, even with Daniel’s sins being revealed, I was rooting for him.

All he ever wanted was for his daughter to be safe and for the life of his love Miriam to live on.

It may seem that Daniel was responsible for the death of Miriam, but truthfully, she was sick and her fate may have been the same even if Daniel was never involved.

The beautifully written story ends with an unlikely friendship between an orphan and a Reverend.

Check Out the RHA Cinema Review: ‘S pider-Man: Over 200 movies are available for NDSU students to stream, if you know where to look

Into the S pider-Vers e’ Spiderlings teach validity comes in many forms Kelsey Young Contributing Writer

“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” adds charming new characters from multiple universes to Spider-Man canon.

Miles: “How am I supposed to save the world?”

Spider-Man: “You can’t think about saving the world. You have to think about saving one person.”

Summary

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‘Baby Driver’ is a fast paced music filled driving film that you should definitely check out.

Max Borman Staff Writer

People living on campus may not know this, but they have access to a large library of movies in the RHA Cinema. This library has over 200 movies with more added often.

Anything from brand new movies to old classics can be found here, even a couple TV show seasons.

All it takes is a quick Google search for “RHA Cinema NDSU.” But out of the 200 plus options, which ones are really worth the watch?

‘A Quiet Place’ “A Quiet Place” stars Emily Blunt and John Krasinski in a world inhabited by alien creatures that will kill you if they hear the smallest of sounds. Survivors must live in complete silence and use sign language to communicate.

It’s a very eerie premise and will have you on the edge of your seat for many scenes. You will spend the

movie terrified of what will happen to this family in this quiet world. Needless to say, it’s a must-watch if you like horror. However, even if you don’t, you will enjoy this (just keep the lights on).

‘Baby Driver’ “Baby Driver” is an amazing getaway driver movie with every action synced to the beat of the soundtrack. Music plays a huge role in every scene of this fast-paced movie, and it keeps it engaging and amazing.

This movie has heart, action, cars and lots of music. You’ll be glued to your seat until the very end. Director Edgar Wright (“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”) delivers yet another gem with “Baby Driver.”

‘21 Jump Street’ and ‘22 Jump Street’ Based on the TV show of the same name, “21 Jump Street” delivers on its strange premise of cops infiltrating a high school and will have you rolling

with laughter. Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill have such great chemistry in this movie that you will be rooting for them the entire time.

The sequel “22 Jump Street” brings the same storyline to college. It does not feel like a rehash and instead delivers on new laughs and thrills.

It’s a pretty great comedy that also includes tales of brotherhood, relationships and the perils of school.

‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy’ “Anchorman” is a classic comedy that stars Will Ferrell as ‘70s TV anchorman Ron Burgundy.

For those who often find themselves lost when their friends reference this iconic Ferrell comedy, now is the perfect time to watch.

It tells the story of an anchorman and his team on their quest for love and redemption.

Watch this, but avoid the sequel; it’s unneeded.

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Everyone knows how Peter Parker got his superpowers. However, this movie focuses on 14-year-old Miles Morales, who is reluctantly enrolled at an elite New York boarding school.

After he is bitten by a radioactive spider, Miles begins to experience drastic changes that he cannot explain, such as being able to stick to walls and having a weird instinctual feeling.

To make sense of what is happening, Miles retraces his steps to where he was bitten by the spider. While doing so, he discovers Peter Parker, AKA Spider-Man, mid-fight with the crime boss Kingpin. The superhero was trying to keep him from opening a hole in the space-time continuum, which could potentially destroy New York.

Ultimately, Kingpin kills Spider-Man, but Kingpin’s experiment results in another older Spider-Man from a parallel universe showing up and encountering Miles. Together they encounter four more spiderlings, which includes Gwen Stacy, an anime-style girl from the distant future, a cartoon pig and a blackand-white 1930s noir Spider-Man. Upon getting over their initial shock and confusion, everyone understands that they must work together to defeat Kingpin to return to their own respective universes.

Review The movie was incredible — from the character development to the animation style. I will admit that I was a bit hesitant at first to go see the movie, but I am glad that I did. The parallel universe concept in the movie was pulled off fantastically, as it incorporated different versions of the “Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.” It was nice to see some of the different comic book variations of Spider-Man interact with each other.

One thing in particular that I greatly enjoyed about the movie was Miles’

relationship with his father. Like most teenagers, he is not entirely sure what to say or how to act around his parents. His father is a member of the police force, which adds an extra layer to it. At the end of the movie, their relationship is stronger.

Another thing that I greatly enjoyed was that the movie relies on the audience’s knowledge of the previous Spider-Man movies. An example of this would be the opening sequence of the movie that tells the backstory of the soon-to-be-deceased Peter Parker, which essentially shows him as being the Tobey Maguire iteration of the character from the Sam Raimi film trilogy. It had references to each of the movies in the Raimi trilogy from the upside-down kiss with MJ from “Spider-Man,” the train rescue from “Spider-Man 2” and the pain-inducing dance sequence from “Spider-Man 3.” It serves as a clean break from the other iterations of the character.

Each of the different multiverse characters portrayed their own genres, which provided plenty of different snippets of humor to play with. For example, Nicholas Cage’s SpiderMan Noir is a parody of goofy film noir clichés, while Spider-Ham serves as the comedic relief, as he is an absurd character. He basically helps the other iterations of SpiderMan feel more grounded by comparison.

Miles Morales is by far the most relatable character and vulnerable lead to appear in a Spider-Man movie. His desire to create his own identity from his father is admirable and his awkward teenager-ness when he meets someone he is crushing on as well as the frustrations he experiences as he struggles with mastering his powers makes his growing pains relatable.

These are all themes that are present in a majority of Spider-Man origin stories.

Setting them in the plot of a multiverse was the perfect way to do so, as it allows Miles to learn that there are numerous interpretations of Spider-Man and each is valid.

Overall impressions I enjoyed the movie thoroughly. The animation style is distinct, though at times it was a little hard to look at when the colors were blurring. However, the animation style was needed to differentiate between the parallel universes the other spiderlings came from.

I highly encourage that you see the movie in theaters.

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Opinion Keep NDSU Historic

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Why the university shouldn’t renovate unless needed

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The oldest building on campus. Ironically, it’s called Old Main.

Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor

I don’t often talk about the buildings on campus.

They’re there. They exist.

We perform activities and hard work inside lots of buildings every day of the week. Despite this, we never actually give the buildings credit for being there. We acknowledge them in no way. Well, that’s about to change right now.

When you go to your next class, do me a favor.

Kiss your hand and then touch the wall of the building or something. I just laughed out loud; you don’t actually have to do this, but you get what I’m saying.

These buildings deserve credit. After all, they do prevent you from freezing to death in the sub-arctic

conditions known as Fargo, North Dakota.

Many of the buildings were built prior to 1970, which is pretty insane.

There’s so much history in these buildings that we rely on every day. The oldest building on campus is the “Old Main.” It was built and started operating in the summer of 1893 and still is to this day. It’s located between Dinan Hall and the Library.

Old Main just looks like an older building. It almost seems like a castle of some sort, suggesting medieval times weren’t that long ago at the time Old Main was built. I hope they never redo anything in that building.

That’s about as historic as it gets. Think about it. Old Main was built 21 years before the first World War even started. The fact that it’s still here is crazy as it is.

Who knows, maybe some director will want to use that building as an insane asylum one day and the university will be swimming in cash?

Maybe then we can pay for more parking spaces at the

destroyed by an explosion and subsequent fire. (How could there even be a fire in North Dakota? You would think the wind would take care of it). Thus, the everlasting Ladd Hall was

Don’t take these buildings down unless a fire burns it down or something.

Wellness Center so everyone can park there.

Ladd Hall is also a really old building. Located across from the Memorial Union, it was built in 1910.

Wow, another building built before the first World War. It was built because the first chemistry building was

created. Just by looking at it, you can tell it’s old, but you wouldn’t think it’s over 100 years old based on the exterior. It’s in surprisingly good shape for being that old. I hope they keep Ladd the way it is for as long as possible. There is so much history to be kept and

enjoyed within the building.

Barring any setbacks that would require remodeling, it should be kept the same for more and more students to experience.

I feel like remodeling can be a slight disadvantage.

Klai Hall, which was built in 2008, is a beautiful building made for students studying architecture. When I look at new buildings, it can make me feel overwhelmed in a way, whereas when I look at Ladd Hall, the expectations seems much less, so I feel an extra incentive to overachieve. It also costs a lot of money to remodel a building.

We’ve recently been spoiled with renovations.

The Wallman Wellness Center added an aquatic addition in 2016, not to mention it looks like a mini Life Time Fitness as

it is. There are also highrise residence halls being built right next to Seim Hall, and I’m pretty sure the dining centers were recently renovated as well.

The library also looks great.

Bottom line, don’t throw money into renovations when there are sidewalks and streets that need to be heated.

Please, North Dakota State. Don’t take these buildings down unless a fire burns it down or something.

There is so much history with these buildings, history that won’t be made up for hundreds of years if they were torn down. It’s only a matter of time before the cruel and everlasting wind blows them down, so just give them a chance.

Dangers of Social Media What social media really teaches us

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These ‘apps’ are not so much fun and games sometimes.

Sam Goodman Contributing Writer

The cultivation of social media has brought an equal amount of good and evil to society. It is a platform on steroids, a plethora of new ideas, beliefs and perspectives.

It has redefined right and wrong.

There is no right or wrong, just persuasion surrounded by propaganda. What the left deems immoral the right deems just, and vice versa. Abortion is a good example of this. Everyone has different views and perspectives on what abortion even means and justifies their beliefs through news articles or whatever news article they can find.

No one seems to ask questions,

“Why do you feel this way?” but rather make statements, “You are wrong because … ” The use of Socratic questioning can be

Social media can teach you about new ideas, thoughts and perspectives. powerful. Maybe this is just for common sense issues, such as treating people with respect, not being racist and the many more

things we as a society can agree upon without discussion. But it isn’t the obvious that brings confusion, but the idea of illusion that brings confusion. For example, it is not wrong to support a man one feels is innocent, as it is not wrong to oppose the same man for believing he is guilty, at face value at least.

Deep discussions must be held; especially if it is clear two people don’t understand one another. It is when an individual ignores proof, evidence, the obvious, when they choose not to understand someone, that they should be dismissed, for it is the open-minded people of the world that we must converse with.

A closed mind is a mind that is locked, and you don’t have the key to open it.

Yes, both the left and the right

share differing opinions on many issues, but both sides have things in common. Most people for example are working class citizens

There is no right or wrong, just persuasion surrounded by propaganda. and could benefit from similar economic ideas that help the middle/lower class. It is our jobs

as citizens to have discussions as a whole, rather than polarized within parties.

The moral of the story: social media can teach you about new ideas, thoughts and perspectives. It doesn’t teach you how to converse with someone different than you or how to understand how someone thinks. But if the individual can figure this out, social media will become a platform where people will learn more than they could ever imagine, an agora of ideas to be shared, understood and discussed.

Do not silence the person who asks questions; silence the one who is not willing to answer those questions.

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THE SPECTRUM | OPINION | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2019

Fine Dine In Every dining experience should be five-star

Grant Gloe Staff Writer

There is a very hurtful stigma against getting McDonald’s three times in a day. It’s really starting to get to me. If my image doesn’t change, I don’t know how else to get rid of this burning in my chest and sluggish disposition. This is where I really expected the people in my life to step up.

Recently, I’ve been trying to class up the dining experience, even if it’s low-grade food. This means plating and serving the food, multiple courses, after dinner mints you shove in your pockets for later.

There’s one problem though. The people I recruit to help keep saying the same thing: “Dude, I’m an Uber Eats driver.”

Is it too much to ask for a service with a smile?

And a tuxedo with white gloves? A simple “sir” while laying down a platter of food and again before

Is it too much to ask for a service with a smile?

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I’m just trying to unbox a clogged artery.

Editorial Supreme Court defers decision to courts as Trump ban on transgender individuals in military is reinstated Leif Jonasson Editor-in-Chief The recent decision by the Supreme Court to revoke the right for transgender individuals to serve their country by serving in the military is nothing but backward.

The Trump administration has consistently put the transgender community in danger and has proven that they do not represent these Americans. This action by President Donald Trump shows that he is more concerned with a re-election campaign that is built on fear, racism and bigotry than the rights of those that he has sworn to protect.

This administration has insisted time and time again that the rights of transgender people be infringed upon and today, taken away.

If we put “Freedom and Justice for all” anywhere near our country’s name, this should be seen as nothing other than a blatant attack on personal freedoms and rights.

The government shouldn’t discriminate against anyone; what we decide to do should have no bearing on our rights.

You have every right to your own pursuit of happiness, whether that takes you to a new name, a new gender expression or a reinvented sense of self.

As a community, we have shown up to march, we have shown up to vote and we will continue to do that, no matter the actions of a corrupt or hateful administration. The actions of a few men in Washington D.C. does not stop all of the progress we have fought so hard for.

Today, we recognize our privilege; we seek to promote those of us who do not benefit from that privilege and offer our voices.

cleaning up? I fail to see the big deal in letting me call you “Geoffrey” like from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” In my household, that would be a sign of respect.

My inexplicable one-star user rating certainly doesn’t help. I’ve met a lot of cool drivers in my day.

People I would love to hang out with. People I would love to grab a meal with, and then have them serve and observe as I enjoy that meal. Now, none of them are bothering to even take my requests. The last guy had the Mike Tyson face tattoo. Honestly, the super cool one I think I’m gonna get.

So, if I’m not going to get help where I thought I could count on it the most, I’m gonna turn to you guys. You are my last shot in fixing my diet, without actually eating healthy. I would really appreciate it if everyone could just be accepting of a greasebased diet slicking my slide into an early grave.

Alternatively, if someone could design an app similar to Uber Eats where people are willing to go the extra mile or one where I know someone won’t spit in someone’s food over odd requests, then that would be just fantastic.

No More Easy Access Spicy Pie and Starbucks on 12th Avenue are gone Jacon Elwell Contributing Writer

It has come to my attention that there will no longer be a Spicy Pie or Starbucks on 12th Avenue Yes, the ones on the south side of campus right next to Jimmy John’s and Herd and Horns. Starbucks didn’t see 2019, as it closed Dec. 31, 2018. Spicy Pie followed them shortly after, closing Jan. 9. I can’t believe they would take away such opportunity from students. This is, seriously, the worst news I have heard in 2019 so far.

While a lot of people probably don’t care, I can guarantee a lot of people will care. On a positive note, there are other locations in the Fargo area for both Spicy Pie and Starbucks. That being said, we aren’t entirely out of luck. Even so, this still takes away opportunities for college students. You can no longer drunkenly walk to Spicy Pie from your dorm or apartment at two in the morning. You’ll have to order Domino’s for delivery because I’m not certain the other Spicy Pie will deliver to the dorms. You all know how I feel about ordering for delivery. You pay so much extra money in the long run, but now that Spicy Pie is gone, you almost have no choice. Similarly, students who relied on that morning coffee from Starbucks to get them through the day will have to start searching for alternatives. You might have to buy yourself a Keurig or go to the dining center and get some. (The Bison Beanery is a great place to get top-notch coffee).

This move doesn’t make any sense.

You would think they shut down because business wasn’t up to par, which is weird.

You would think places like Spicy Pie would be booming with business. It was in a prime location right next to campus. They could lure in drunken college students, and, most importantly, their pizza was amazing.

The only thing I can think of is maybe their prices were a little too high. Maybe too many freshmen got drunk and ordered Spicy Pie. They would have certainly been satisfied with the food, but when they wake up hungover and find their bank account down $30, they might not make the same mistake twice. There could also just simply be too much competition. Cliché, I know, but it’s not out of the question. You have places like Domino’s, Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, Little Caesars, etc. Even Casey’s the gas station has amazing pizza. I mean the competition is completely real, just look at the list of competitors in the area. On top of this, most of those other pizza places have deals that Spicy Pie just doesn’t.

These closings are seriously the worst news I have heard in 2019.

You can’t get a $5 “Hot-N-Ready” pizza from Spicy pie. Spicy Pie doesn’t have a “carryout” special or a “Big Dinner Box.” That being said, it’s very possible they just got outcompeted and couldn’t keep the business going.

Starbucks, on the other hand, is a little more of a mystery. They seemed to maintain steady business throughout their

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time on 12th Avenue. I suppose students could have realized they were paying $5 a day for their double caramel frappe. They may have adapted by purchasing a coffee maker or somehow shaking their caffeine addiction. I’m not as mad about this one as others, solely because I make my own coffee. However, I don’t make my own pizza.

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Anderson Awaits Senior Bowl Shot Former Bison looks to stand out in Alabama

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Bruce Anderson will be coached by the 49ers coaching staff in Alabama.

Thomas Evanella Staff Writer

While former North Dakota State quarterback Easton Stick was out throwing a touchdown pass in the East-West Shrine Game, his former teammate Bruce Anderson had to wait another week for his shot to impress NFL teams.

That chance arrives this Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Mobile, Alabama, where Anderson will participate in the Senior Bowl.

The Ruskin, Florida product is one of six running backs at the Senior Bowl and will compete on the South team. He will be sharing snaps on the South squad with Ryquell Armstead of Temple and Wes Hills from Division II’s Slippery Rock.

Karan Higdon, Tony Pollard and Dexter Williams round out the group of running backs.

The 5-foot-11-inch

Anderson showcased multidimensional abilities throughout his time at North Dakota State. He rushed for an efficient 924 yards on 124 carries this season for a clip of 7.5 yards per carry. Anderson added nine rushing touchdowns, two of which came in a 185-yard performance against Cal Poly.

Anderson wasn’t strictly limited to rushing the football either, catching 12 passes for 199 yards and three scores. Throughout his time at NDSU, Anderson was an explosive passcatching back, averaging 14 yards per catch.

When given the opportunity, Anderson was effective in the return game as well. He averaged 21.8 yards per return during the 2018 season, proving he can be explosive in all three capacities. It was his role on special teams that sparked Bruce into the collective consciousness of Bison

fans. Anderson ripped off 585 return yards in his true freshman season with two playoff return touchdowns.

Anderson’s versatility only serves to heighten his NFL potential. The running back is able to plow through on carries between the tackles. Once he reaches the second level, he’s shown elusiveness in beating defenders and acceleration on the outside. At 209 pounds, Anderson is a tough tackle thanks to his overall strength and athleticism.

Because of his ability to contribute on offense as well as special teams, Anderson projects as a high-value, under-the-radar pick on either day two or three of the NFL draft. The Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs are just two teams searching for help out of the backfield.

Incidentally, the two squads’ backfield situations are tied by one name: Kareem Hunt. After a brutal

video that showed Hunt abusing a woman came to light, Kansas City released the standout running back.

Roughly two months later, Bears head coach Matt Nagy acknowledged that Chicago would consider bringing Hunt into the fold.

Cutting Hunt left the Chiefs to rely on Damien Williams to shoulder the load. Williams performed well as the featured back, but a complimentary option such as Anderson isn’t off the table.

Meanwhile, even if the Bears do sign Hunt in favor of current mainstay Jordan Howard, Anderson could still be a fit. In 2018, Chicago ranked dead last in yards per kick return, a category in which Anderson provides a spark.

The Dallas Cowboys, a team with whom Anderson met earlier in the week, are also seeking running back assistance. Dallas desperately needs a reliable

option behind Ezekiel Elliot.

Elliot led the league in both rushing attempts and yards, but was relied upon almost exclusively for the Cowboys’ ground game.

Anderson missed two games this season. While he saw the field in the championship victory over Eastern Washington, it was only as a decoy. He nursed a quadriceps injury, which simply was not cooperating in Texas.

Presuming injury issues are in the rear-view mirror, Anderson has plenty to gain from his week in Alabama.

While it’s challenging for a running back to stand out in a non-contact practice situation, a few big plays in Saturday’s game could catch the eyes of scouts.

Practices are of course still paramount to scouts, but demonstrating ability in a game setting will be the ticket for Anderson.

The Floridian has yet to receive an invitation to the

NFL Scouting Combine, which takes place from Feb. 26 to March 4. If he can demonstrate the sort of flash he did in Fargo, that script could very well flip.

Should he score an invitation to the Combine, he would join Stick in Indianapolis. Stick was invited this past week while practicing for the EastWest Shrine Game. Stick completed 5 of 8 passes at the Shrine Game for 51 yards. He added a 22-yard touchdown pass to Arizona’s Shawn Poindexter, his longest throw of the day.

Regardless, the duo will link up in late March at NDSU’s pro day. Last year, 21 teams were represented in Fargo, and the number figures to be similar again.

A successful outing at the Senior Bowl, and Anderson will be a major reason why.

Bad Calls Underline Bigger Problems A pair of problems with potential fix Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor

Something ... something feels different today.

It feels as if the world has been brought into balance. As if Thanos has just snapped half of the universe away.

But the Mad Titan is not the source of this balance. Instead, the New Orleans Saints were properly screwed out of a trip to the Super Bowl. All of the injustice that the organization brought with their 2009 NFC Championship Game victory over the Minnesota Vikings can be put to rest for the fans of the North.

But while the feeling of karma leveling out over the past decade, there is a bigger issue.

The NFL has a huge problem, and it’s pretty black and white.

The quality of that pun is just like the quality of officiating seen last weekend, terrible.

In both conference championship games this weekend, some of the calls were simply mind-blowing.

Let’s start with the call that won the Saints the 10-Year Challenge.

With less than two minutes left in a tie game with the Rams, receiver Tommylee Lewis took a shot from Rams cornerback Nickell RobeyColeman.

The issue: Robey-Coleman arrived well before the ball arrived at the receiver. The corner never

turned around and never made a play on the ball. If he had, there was plenty of green in front of him and six points for the Rams could have been on the board.

A majority of people rooting for the Saints waited for the flag. The Superdome erupted as it became evident that no call was coming.

The replays showed just how bad the call was. Everyone and their mother could see how bad of a call it was.

New Orleans lined up and converted the field goal to take a three-point lead. Los Angeles drove down the field and converted one for themselves to send the game into overtime.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees, in perfect parallel to Brett Favre a decade ago, tossed an interception in the extra period. Another Greg Zuerlein field goal sent the Rams to their first Super Bowl since 2001.

The AFC Championship Game wasn’t immune to a poor officiating either. A roughing the passer call when Tom Brady got brushed was the lowlight of the evening.

The calls on the field, however, just underline the major problem growing in the sport. With the game’s ever increasing speed, refs simply can’t see everything.

Going back to the Saints-Rams call, the official said he saw the ball get tipped, which means he thought he made the right call.

What made him think the ball was tipped is anyone’s guess, and it was

a terrible ruling.

How can the NFL respond?

The rumor mill has already started the discussion of whether coaches can challenge the call on the field for a missed pass interference call.

Doing so would open a whole other can of worms for the NFL. Challenges are already a disliked bit of the game. They ruin the flow, but could also be used more than they currently are.

So, let’s take a look at that other football, and the use of the Virtual Assistant Referee (VAR). While major soccer leagues are starting to use VAR, it is a contentious point.

The bottom line is that in some leagues, the system works better than others.

MLS has seen VAR become a bit of an annoyance. Fans in the stadium rarely know what the officials are looking at, and sometimes even those at home.

Turn around to the VAR system used in Russia for the 2018 World Cup, and it is hard to complain. It was fairly quick, decisive and fixed major decisions.

A dedicated video assistant referee would have easily been able to call down to the field in New Orleans to review the call.

The “clear and obvious” moniker can stay in place for the NFL in order for the VAR to change the call.

Keep the normal challenge system and supplement it with a VAR override. This will help the

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Rooms like this one at Toyota Stadium should be in NFL stadiums. second problem that the NFL will soon be getting.

Officials are getting older, and who in their right mind would want to be a NFL official?

There is already a shortage of officials in the high school game, and it will only be time before the

NFL feels a similar pinch. With a VAR safety net to help get the right call, it is possible to get more people interested.

But for now, Vikings fans can revel in the fact that the universe is finally back in balance.

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THE SPECTRUM | SPORTS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2019

Bison Do the Double on UND Both NDSU teams put up conference wins

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Deng Geu’s performance off the bench has sparked the Bison against UND.

Ian Longtin Staff Writer

Both North Dakota State basketball squads played host to rival North Dakota over the long weekend, and both Bison teams walked away winners in the first Summit League matchups between the two in-state schools.

Men’s The Herd outlasted the Fighting Hawks Saturday, Jan. 19 in a 67-65 thriller.

Early on, the game was all about momentum. UND shot out to a 15-3 lead before the Bison cut the deficit to four around 10 minutes in.

The Hawks’ lead increased to nine before a 17-7 run put the Bison on top by one heading into the half.

The second half was a back and forth battle, as the Hawks held a four-point advantage with five minutes to go.

Bison junior and Sioux Falls native Deng Geu had a pair of clutch free throws and a dunk to tie it at 63.

A quick bucket by UND’s Billy Brown put UND back on top, but the Bison never flinched. A Sam Griesel layup tied the game, and Geu hit the game winner with a little over a minute to play.

Winning is always fun, but there’s always a little

extra juice in a rivalry game.

The win gave the Bison their third Summit League win, and UND dropped to 2-5 in Summit League play.

The men’s squad has now won three of their last four and hope to keep their winning ways going as they head south to take on the Jackrabbits Jan. 24.

Geu led all scorers with 15 points despite only playing 21 minutes, and Griesel was just one point shy of a double-double.

Sophomore guard Marlon Steward led the Hawks with 14 despite a rough night shooting, going 3 for 16 from the floor.

Women’s The NDSU women’s team completed the round one sweep of the Hawks on the night with a convincing 69-57 win.

The two teams traded leads until late into the second quarter when a 12-3 Bison run put the Herd up 40-30.

After the Hawks cut the lead to two early in the second half, a 3-pointer

by Bison guard Michelle Gaislerova sparked a 7-0 NDSU run.

The Hawks got within four with a few minutes left in the third, but that’s the closest they would come.

Gaislerova led the way for the Herd, notching 17 points, just edging out

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Sam Griesel finished with 9 points and 11 rebounds against UND. Emily Dietz’s 16. The Bison stifled the Summit League’s leading scorer Lexi Klabo, holding her to just 11.

One of the keys to the 12-point Bison win was points off turnovers. Nearly half the Herd’s points came

off turnovers, while limiting UND’s points off turnovers to 11.

Another key for the Bison was not forcing up shots.

The Bison were an efficient 7 for 13 from beyond the arc, while the Hawks were only

able to make two 3-pointers all night.

The win snapped an eight-game losing streak to the Hawks and should provide some momentum for the Bison as league play begins to ramp up. The

Bison (6-12 overall, 3-4 in Summit League play) will now take on the Jackrabbits in South Dakota Jan. 23.

The Rabbits are tied for first and offer a fun and interesting test for the Herd.

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Bison Men Hit the Road Four game stretch key for postseason positioning David Hoffman Staff Writer

The North Dakota State men’s basketball team is currently riding a wave of momentum after holding out to beat North Dakota over the past weekend.

Now sitting mid-table in the Summit League at 3-3 in the conference, the Bison pack up for a long road trip.

NDSU will play four straight games away from Fargo in a crucial stretch in the search for a top seed.

So far, the Bison have only complied a single win outside of the SHAC. The search for the first away win in the Summit will be a challenge, but possible on this trip.

South Dakota State The first game on NDSU’s road stretch is against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.

The Jackrabbits currently sit atop the Summit at 5-1 in conference play. The team’s overall record is 15-6.

Currently, the Jackrabbits are on a fourgame win streak with their latest win being an away game against UND. The hosts fought hard, but fell to the Jacks 78-74 With eight days without games, SDSU will be coming in with both a lot of rest and extra preparation.

This comes along with their strong home-court advantage. SDSU is 8-1 in home games.

The key player to look out for on the Jackrabbits will be Mike Daum. Daum ranked No. 3 last season for best power forwards.

In the past two games, he has scored over 30 points and has six Summit League Player of the Week awards this season.

Oral Roberts NDSU closes out the first week of the trip in Tulsa, Oklahoma facing the Golden Eagles.

Oral Roberts is 8-14 overall and has a conference record of 4-3. Their record puts them fourth in the Summit League.

In their last game, the Eagles played Denver.

Denver broke away from Oral Roberts in a crushing 74-58 loss. It was Denver’s second win in the Summit after beating NDSU last week.

The Golden Eagles are also a team that uses their home-court advantage. In their last four home games, the Eagles have gone undefeated.

The key player to watch on Oral Roberts is Emmanuel Nzekwesi. The Golden Eagles’ leading scorer did not play against Denver, and it is not yet

known if he will be returning for Saturday’s game.

Western Illinois The second week on the road starts out east in Macomb, Illinois. The Leathernecks are seventh in the Summit League with a 2-5 record. This is coupled with a 6-3 home game record.

Western Illinois’ leading scorer is Kobe Webster, who scores an average of 17.9 a game.

NDSU won the first matchup of the season in Fargo comfortably. The Bison had six players in double digits in the early January meeting.

North Dakota The last game on the road for the Bison will be against the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks.

UND was the Bison’s latest matchup this past Saturday.

The Saturday game was a close 67-65 victory for the Bison.

This put UND at seventh in the Summit League with a 2-5 conference record and a two-game losing streak.

Before last weekend’s matchup, the rivalry has been a little crazy with the away team getting a handful of wins. NDSU used 30 points from now-graduated Paul Miller for a 88-79 win in Grand Forks last season.

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