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OVERTIME OVATION Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
The Bison celebrate a season-opening overtime thriller Saturday night.
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The Bison have a pair of perfect records after Saturday’s home and season opener. Not only is the Herd 1-0 this season, beating Charleston
Southern 24-17 — North Dakota State is also 1-0 in overtime games ever played at the Fargodome. NDSU survived the upset-minded Buccaneers of CSU in a gritty, imperfect performance televised on ESPN.
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Student Government Kickstarts School Year
Student body president, vice president work on platform points
Casey McCarty Head News Editor
In April, then-North Dakota State student body vice presidential candidate Anuj Teotia said that he had not been home to India in 20 months. Teotia and his running mate Spencer Moir would stay through the summer to work toward accomplishing platform points should they be elected student body president and vice president. The two did win student body president and vice president, respectively, and spent the offseason working. Moir and Teotia “The main thing was just getting started on our platform points,” Moir said. To start, Moir and Teotia met with the “key players” in the Student Fee Advisory Board to make sure they understood the guidelines. SFAB will be meeting again in September or October to review guidelines once again to ensure all involved feel they have fair representation as for why they’re increasing their fees. Moir and Teotia are also debuting Follow-Up Fridays by using a new listserv email format, a change that will continue if feedback is positive. Teotia said student government outreach will be an issue for student senators, with the NDSU student senate having five senior senators for the year. Over the summer, Moir attended the State Board of Higher Education meeting
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in Bismarck, with Teotia attending a special session the first week of August. The new advising resource center in Morill Hall began phasing out from focusing on university studies and into a metamajor program. Moir has also been in contact with the student body presidents of Minnesota State UniversityMoorhead and Concordia College to develop a better Tri-College partnership than past years have had. Moir and Teotia gave multiple orientation presentations with emphasis on the importance of getting involved. The pair is planning on speaking at several University 189 courses. In the coming weeks, surveys will be sent to students attempting to gauge how students feel about extended dining hours and study space accessibility. The pair has met with Mike Ellingson and Darren Peterson, directors of facilities management and dining services, respectively, to discuss changing building operation hours. Teotia has also been working with student senate vice chair Brendan Curran to fill around nine open seats with “really great senators.” The pair will be continuing the peer mentoring program started by former student body president and vice president Eric McDaniel and Josh Fergel, respectively, which MOIR AND TEOTIA | PAGE 2
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Spencer Moir (left) and Anuj Teotia (right) speak at this year’s Presidents’ Welcome. Moir and Teotia are the student body president and vice president for the 2016-17 school year.
Both on- and off-campus employees look to fill positions with students
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Campus Jobs Plentiful for the Taking Summer jobs over as in-school jobs begin Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
As the new school year begins, most summer jobs end. Around North Dakota State, however, campus jobs for students are available. There will be a parttime job fair from 11am to 2pm Thursday, Sept 1st in Memorial Union’s Great Plains Ballroom. The parttime job fair will feature 12 on-campus jobs for students and 45 off-campus jobs. The on-campus jobs do not require students to be working toward a specific major to apply, with a variety of jobs students may
apply to. The plant science department is looking for lab assistants, whereas the performing arts production facilities are looking for various position from ushers to sound technicians. The dining centers, library and bookstore are also looking for staff members. The Wellness Center is looking to hire lifeguards, fitness staff and more. If students are unable to attend the part-time job fair the NDSU Career Center also has listing for co-op, internships and full-time employment opportunities, NDSU said via its website. Pay ranges anywhere
The on-campus jobs do not require students to be working toward a specific major to apply, with a variety of jobs students may apply to.
from $7.50 per hour to $13 per hour and up for the various part-time jobs on campus. The Wellness Center’s website states it aims to employ part-time job seekers, graduate assistants, group exercise instructors and intramural officials. MU is also hiring students to work parttime in all areas of the building. “Memorial Union provides student employment opportunities that intentionally promote the development of transferable skills and growth in interpersonal communication, problem
Spencer Moir (left) and Anuj Teotia (right) are sworn into office last spring. The duo said they had a busy summer preparing for this school year. MOIR AND TEOTIA | FROM FRONT will “roll out sometime soon.” Moir also said that students should approach student government, as student government can only do its job if it gets feedback, complaints, criticisms and questions from students. Executive team
Moir and Teotia are making use of their executive team, too, with the finance commissioners finishing up the previous fiscal year in July. Katie Mastell and Kim Ellwein, executive and assistant executive commissioners for external affairs, respectively, have been meeting with several
“The main thing was just getting started on our platform points.” -Student body president Spencer Moir SBHE members and state legislators to build connections on behalf of NDSU.
Mathew Warsocki and Courtney Karnopp, executive and assistant executive commissioners
of the congress for student organizations, respectively, have been advising service requirements for organizations and creating new guidelines for the CSO, which will be up for student senate’s approval in September. Lauren Algyer, executive commission of academic and student affairs, has been
solving, critical thinking, and professional development,” MU’s website said. All jobs available at MU can be applied to via online application. Dining centers may be applied to by stopping in and grabbing an application, or printing one from online and dropping it off at the place that you would like to work at. Dining center applications can also be used to apply to the campus run eateries in the basement of MU, as well as the coffee shops located throughout campus and Barry Hall.
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working toward organizing events such as a family day. Nick Reitan, student government public relations director, has been working to focus on the core platform idea of making student government approachable, doing things such as ordering window vinyls to create a more welcoming office.
Get Chopped on the Lower Level
Popular salad shop moves locations, Bake Shop exits scene
Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
A cage surrounds the former location of Get Chopped. NDSU Dining has yet to announce what will fill the space on the main floor.
A well-known eatery has found a new home in the lower level dining block of Memorial Union. Get Chopped or Not, a specialty salad shop formerly located on the main level of MU, has moved to the east end of the lower level. The restaurant has replaced the bakery that formerly occupied the east end of the block, known as the NDSU Union Bake Shop. The NDSU Union Bake Shop was added in the later part of the 2015-16 school year. Preceding the bakery
was a streak of Tex-Mex chains, including Taco John’s, Taco Bell and Taco Shop. The only remaining nonNDSU restaurant operating in the Union is Panda Express. The NDSU Union Bake Shop was an alternative to such Mexican fast-food franchises. While open, it offered customers freshly baked goods and -20 Below Coffee. The Bake Shop served as a placeholder while dining services conducted surveys in hopes of determining what the student body is looking for in a Mexican restaurant before adding another culinary casualty to the list. The Spectrum was unable to interview Darren Peterson, director of dining services at NDSU, before deadline regarding the move of the restaurant.
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The new quarter design features President Theodore Roosevelt overlooking the Little Missouri River.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park Honored on Quarter New quarter design honors National Park Service on 100th anniversary Casey McCarty Head News Editor
U.S. Senator John Hoeven (R, N.D.) along with other state and federal officials Thursday announced a new commemorative quarter dedicated to Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Thursday also marked the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, first created on August 25, 1916 by United States President Woodrow Wilson, 10 years
after President Theodore Roosevelt created the U.S. Forest Service. “Theodore Roosevelt National Park, like all of our national parks, preserves not only our beautiful natural landscape, but also our cultural and historical legacy as a nation,” Hoeven said in a press release. “Teddy Roosevelt ranched in this country in the years before statehood, and if he were here with us today, I believe he would be proud and pleased that we have preserved this
The coin depicts Roosevelt on horseback surveying the terrain near the Little Missouri River and has inscriptions of ‘Theodore Roosevelt,’ ‘North Dakota’ and ‘E Pluribus Unum.’ park for ourselves and our posterity.” The coin depicts Roosevelt on horseback surveying the terrain near the Little Missouri River and has inscriptions of “Theodore Roosevelt,”
“North Dakota” and “E Pluribus Unum.” The coin commemorates Roosevelt for his contributions to the conservation of natural heritage, and his role in laying the groundwork for
the nation’s 56 national parks, the press release said. The release of the coin is part of the America’s Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act, passed by Congress in 2008 and put into law by President George W. Bush. The act authorizes the minting of quarters commemorating national parks. Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, said in a press release that the committee has approved a $20 million
program that will match donations dollar for dollar in order to leverage support for the national park system, notably critical infrastructure investments. The Theodore Roosevelt National Park quarter is the second commemorative coin honoring North Dakota. In 1997 Congress created the 50 State Quarters Program. Two bison grazing in the North Dakota Badlands was the design chosen for the first coin.
In A Nutshell Casey McCarty Head News Editor
Homecoming highlights Times and dates have been set for events during homecoming week, North Dakota State reports. Homecoming is set for Sept. 26 through Oct. 1. The week begins with a homecoming show and coronation at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 at Festival Concert Hall. At 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept 30, NDSU president Dean Bresciani will give his state of the university address. A homecoming parade will also occur at 5:30 p.m. in downtown Fargo. NDSU will be hosting
a 5k run or walk to raise money for student scholarships at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 1. The cost of entry is $15 for NDSU students and $25 for an adult. Kickoff for the homecoming football game between the Bison and the Illinois State Redbirds will take place at 1 p.m. on Oct. 1 in the Fargodome.
Mathematics project, which will use research and student assessment to enhance mathematics instruction and student learning at the university. “Today’s funds will support important and practical research to help instructors improve their classroom practices to strengthen students’ ability to develop their mathematics skills,” Hoeven said in the press release.
National Science Foundation Senator John Hoeven (R, ND) announced in a press release Thursday that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $285,402 to North Dakota State University. The grant will support NDSU’s Promoting Reasoning in Undergraduate
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relationships between muscle degeneration caused by aging, physical activity and nutrition. The second research project will focus on supplements enhancing chemotherapy in colon cancer treatments. The final project will compare gut bacteria of weight loss surgery patients to patients who had already underwent the surgery. Seven proposals were submitted, requesting a total amount around $600,000, NDSU reported. Sanford is providing $250,000 annually for the next four years for the seed-grant program. Research projects selected for funding are expected to be completed within a year.
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Taking Issue with Normality Everyday gallery, extraordinary art DESMEL PARCELL | PHOTO COURTESY
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Exploration of ideas, research and perspective: as a research university, these themes are central to NDSU. Often, they aren’t thought of in connection to NDSU’s visual arts. But for their upcoming year, the MU Gallery will embody NDSU’s proud tradition of research by applying it to their art on display. “The Memorial Union Gallery provides a variety of exhibitions – from students and faculty to juried, themed and professional – in a short amount of time,” says curator Anthony Faris. “We really want to create an interaction with art.” Unique artists, contemporary issues and visible, interactive artwork is only the beginning.
“Art is static. After a while, it becomes decoration and is unseen. It’s really more of a perceptual experience. People often don’t realize that you take art with you.” – Anthony Faris, MU Gallery curator
Audible Iconography DESMEL PARCELL | PHOTO COURTESY The Minneapolis-based post-punk-noise band Holler House’s icons and images will appear in Gallery A, Holler House (comprised including “Yell Shelter.” of Garth Blomberg, Alan Gallery’s “Taking Issue.” floor of the Memorial Erbach, Tony Spaay and Union. The juried exhibition, Mike Novak) will open But there’s something created by Florida native their show on Tuesday, more to these pieces, a level Lynnette Miranda and August 30. of thought and interaction University of Illinois Holler House’s show not found in the average in Chicago coordinator will feature imagery gallery. Anthony Stepter, will documenting their “Art is static. After feature 11 images from experiences on tour a while, it becomes artists on immigration, throughout the United decoration and is unseen. politics, war and other States. It’s really more of a contemporary issues “The song content and perceptual experience,” Regional, national and imagery draws from themes Faris explains. “People international artists will all of underground societies, often don’t realize that you be included in the show, religions, the occult take art with you. You can hailing from North Dakota, and modern blue-collar see a picture of something Georgia, Greece and more. disparities,” the band’s bio and later, you will recognize “’Taking Issue’ will explains. the effect a piece of art had bring to life current social Completely unique and on you with something you imaginative, Holler House’s issues and provide a diverse personally experience. It interpretation of them,” show will be a whole new then becomes recognizable Faris states. “It will also experience with art. and relevant to you.” create vivid, relevant and Diverse Discussion Interventions evoke real discussions.” Artwork from around students to interact with the Day-to-Day Masterpieces the country and world will artwork and contribute their Beyond the gallery, art come together to discuss voice to the piece. The constantly cycling modern society in the MU can be found on the second
Parcell’s “Un día sin migra” will be on display in Gallery B’s “Taking Issue.” views the art on display in simply viewing them never interventions, including the the Memorial Union. would. current installation “How Next to the images, An ever-changing cycle Are You Feeling?” allows questions like “Would of art and interaction, not students and faculty to only in the gallery but interact and contribute to art someone from a different place understand this also on the Union walls in an everyday setting. painting differently than themselves, will continue to To draw attention to someone from ND?” and create interaction between art, and its effects on our “Are the darks in this piece students, staff and art everyday lives, the MU that dark in real life?” give throughout the semester and Gallery has begun posing questions to anyone who potency to the art in a way year.
Review: ‘How to Ruin Everything’ by George Watsky Relatable, humorous stories in short story collection Denver Ludvigson Contributing Writer
If you’re looking for a laugh or a good story to make you think, “How to Ruin Everything” has everything you’re looking for. From trying to smuggle a narwhal tusk over the Canadian border to accidentally liking baseball, or becoming a rap star at his local middle school, spoken word artist turned rapper George Watsky has lived far from a normal life. Watsky has recently elaborated on his life from middle school to his current career in his collection of short stories entitled “How to Ruin Everything.” The collection offers an intimate look into Watsky’s life and events that have shaped him. It starts with the humorous story “Tusk” in which Watsky and a friend break the law for the first time in an attempt to smuggle a narwhal tusk across the Canadian Border for his friend’s grandmother’s 100th birthday.
The collection quickly changes its tone following with the story “What Year is It?” Watsky describes his personal experience struggling with epilepsy while attempting to maintain his performance career. “Crying & Baseball” may hit home for those who are more introverted. Watsky recounts his father’s struggle in adulthood to find a new friend, and the toll it took on his whole family. It offers a glimpse into his first days of self-expression and a moving look at “masculinity.” “Tusk,” “What Year is It?” and “Crying & Baseball” are just a few of the stories in the collection that make this book shine. Watsky’s voice and style are evident in his writing. His voice effortlessly switches from comedic to serious several times throughout the stories. The clear cadence and style in his writing obviously reflects his experience as a spoken word artist. Watsky’s ability with words translates perfectly to short stories, and masterfully details the
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Fargo Should Get a Gum Wall What the No Coast can learn from the West Coast Andrew Fugleberg Staff Writer
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The iconic Gum Wall has been an attraction for 13 years and continues to grow today.
Germophobes beware: don’t touch this alley’s wall if you don’t want someone else’s saliva to end up on your finger. Granted, most back alley walls aren’t the cleanest, but deep into historic downtown Pike Place Market of Seattle, you’ll find a whole alleyway covered in used gum. It sounds gross, but this germtastic, colorful masterpiece is an important artistic landmark to not just the Pacific Northwest. The Market Theater Gum Wall dates back to 1993 when theatergoers at the Unexpected Productions Seattle Theatresports stuck used gum onto the wall and even placed coins into the gooey blobs. This rebellious trend continued for a while, and theater workers tried to hinder progress by scraping off the masterpiece. After two attempts at scraping away the gum, the workers gave up trying and a cultural icon was born. Officials at Pike Place Market deemed the wall and alley an official tourist
attraction in 1999. Gum is now only removed when needed, like last year when the gum was so heavy, it started to pull down the walls of the Post Alley, where the gum wall calls home. Turning disgusting waste into a tourist attraction in Seattle is something that perhaps Fargo, or other cities, could learn from. What started as a nuisance soon became a trend and is now a full scale tourist attraction, garnering hundreds of passersby every day. The Market Theater Gum Wall is an interesting form of artistic expression, turning chewed up pieces of gum into a masterpiece that changes every minute. Gum murals are created and displayed as quickly as they’re covered up by new pieces. This causes an ever-changing, multicolored piece of art with contributors from across the globe. Fargo, like Seattle, could easily begin this gummy trend. All that is needed is some determination, a pack of gum and an alleyway that could use some sticky beautification.
Editor’s Choice: Perfect Start to a Perfect Year School’s back in session and it’s time to hit the books. When it comes to studying, the perfect playlist can make a bore bearable. Here are some artists to add to your tunes to increase productivity and decrease procrastination.
magazine after magazine. While the singersongwriter hasn’t announced a new album, Lorde’s older music is a must on a studying playlist. Lorde’s music features plenty of unique qualities to pique your energy and keep you going. To start: “Buzzcut Season,” “A World Alone,” “Ribs”
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Frank Ocean
This 19-year-old New Zealand native hit the airwaves three years ago with her hit “Royals”. Since the success of her album “Pure Heroine,” Lorde has remained under the radar musically but has been dazzling the red carpet and gracing the covers of
Frank Ocean has been taunting fans with false promises of a new album since “channel ORANGE” was released in 2012. Four years later, and his latest album, “Blonde,” has been just as great as hoped. Ocean’s serene voice perfectly aligns with piano
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and electric guitar to give his music a dreamy quality. However, “Blonde” isn’t about to put you to sleep: Ocean’s energy gives the album just enough umph to get you through grueling homework. And with a positive review from Adele, how can you go wrong? You can read a full review of “Blonde” in Abigail Gilbert’s article in the September 1st issue. To start: “Ivy,” “Solo,” “Godspeed”
melts into the strings and pianos heavy in his music. This gives an instrumental quality to this vocalist’s music. Despite the similarities in his music, Lo-Fang’s songs are each unique. While he mostly doesn’t stray from low tones, his music can be put on as background noise without being a distraction. To start: “When We’re Fire (Cello),” “Permutations,” “#88”
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One of my all-time favorite bands, the New York band Lucius’s music isn’t rowdy enough for a riot but has enough energy to spice up your study space. Their first album,
You won’t find any of Lo-Fang’s songs on a party playlist, but for studying, his slow, melodic music is ideal. Lo-Fang’s voice almost
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“Wildewoman,” establishes the indie heart to their music. The lead singers’ complimenting voices fit perfectly into the brassy drums and acoustic guitars that are featured in all their songs. “Good Grief,” Lucius’s second album, doesn’t stray from their central personality. But with their latest release, Lucius adds synthesizers and an upbeat attitude for a sound similar to that popular in the 80s. Whichever style you prefer, Lucius’ music is one you should definitely add to this semester’s perfect playlist. To start: “Two of Us on the Run,” “Until We Get There,” “Dusty Trails”
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Healthy Herd | Quick and Dirty Tips for Food Shopping Tips to avoid coming home with nothing but potato chips and Oreos Regina Schimek Contributing Writer
To your delight, dismay or complete indifference, the school year is finally upon us. Though it is evident we all have a lot on our minds, I’m adding one more item to the list: healthy eating. For many people this is at the very bottom of the todo list, when really it should be towards the top. During the school year we all get run-down and stressed from juggling classes, work and social lives, meaning eating well gets put on the back
burner. The irony is that we may be able to cope a little better if our diets gave us the nutrition to function fluidly. With the new school year, many individuals are in new situations. Freshmen with their meal plans have to adjust their appetite control to the abundance of food in the dining centers. Many sophomores are living off campus and buying food for themselves for the first time and others may be juniors or seniors trying to improve the shameless eating habits built during previous years. It’s exciting to walk
into the dining hall and scope out what goodies are being served for each meal. It’s also a similar feeling when you’re shopping at a grocery store. If you don’t have a strategy you end up walking up and down each row of food and grabbing what looks good. A few chicken strips to start, but it’s not enough so you make mac-n-cheese and eat the whole box. After that you top it off with a few Oreos for something sweet. Meals like this are fairly high in calories with low nutritional value. To top it off, you feel full and groggy for a while but still
get hungry later in the night because the meal was empty carbs. To defeat this tragedy there are a few things to focus on when it comes to buying or choosing food. First, planning ahead is a must. Before going shopping look at your events for the week. Will you be out of the house or home to make a meal? This is important when you’re deciding what to buy. If you’re gone a lot but want to eat healthy, you will need to get foods that are easy to pack. If you’re home and have a little time to cook, you can invest in food
that requires a little more preparation. Do your best to make sure each meal has a protein source and a vegetable or fruit. If you’re often on the go, packing a sandwich with an apple and carrots (or other fruits and veggies you can eat raw) is an easy way to get all of these in. Also, bringing easy snacks such as granola bars or a piece of fruit can help curb hunger between meals. This can help prevent you from overeating. Lastly, try buying week to week. Some products you buy like eggs, flour, sugars, oil and noodles may last a
little longer and you will buy every few weeks. As for produce, meat and items that are perishable, only buy the amount that you think you can eat within a week. A lot of these tips can also apply to freshmen with a meal plan. Go into your meal knowing what’s offered and what you need—a quick meal or a sit down and eat. By knowing what’s being served you can save yourself from wanting to grab a little of everything. I hope these tips can give you a start to eating and feeling better.
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There’s no wonder it’s one of the wonders of the world
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The Taj Mahal is touched with gold at dawn, demonstrating why it is one of the seven wonders of the world.
Laura Ellen Brandjord Contributing Writer
When I tell people I am studying abroad in India for a year, I am pretty sure an image of the Taj Mahal pops into their heads. I will admit that unless someone specifically went searching Google for information on India, many people’s knowledge of the country that is my home for the next year is not much more than
the Taj Mahal, spicy food and unsavory memories of overseas help desk calls. While it is frustrating to someone as enamored with the culture as I am, I try not to take it personally. After all, there is a reason the Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. All it took was a visit to understand why. Still rubbing sleep from my eyes, I sat in a taxi at 5:30 a.m., waiting to leave for the Taj Mahal. Our
guide assured us that the Taj was best viewed with the sunrise, but nothing could have prepared me for what I saw. In my opinion no matter how high tech it is, no camera can accurately capture the majesty of this mausoleum built in the 17th century to house the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal, emperor Shah Jahan’s wife. It may surprise many people to know that the Taj Mahal is not purely white.
Besides the natural gray veining running through the marble, the tomb is intricately detailed with Persian semiprecious stone inlay. Ruby, emerald, sapphire, and an aptly named “Fire stone” which glows like a flame under light, among other stones adorned the archways and encrusted the tombs themselves in elaborate floral designs. As the sun peeked further out of the clouds and
peered around the corner of the flanking mosque, I understood why our guide brought us there when he did. As the rays basked the Taj it appeared to change color to mirror the sunlight’s golden hue. What an emotionally charged place it is! Adding to the emotional presence was that fact that you had to walk barefoot to pay respect to Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan, who are both interred
there. The feel of the marble worn by millions of feet walking the same path as myself gave the Taj an intimate atmosphere. I felt more connected in some weird, spiritual way. This deep feeling of connection has become an undercurrent to my time in India—a subconscious sense that I became more aware of while in the presence of the Taj Mahal.
A Guide to Healthier Snacking When Doritos and corn nuts just aren’t cutting it anymore Madison Schill Contributing Writer
As a junior living in the Matthew Living Learning Center, this is my very first year not having a meal plan. At first, I was confident that I wouldn’t need one; after all, I am a competent adult, right? All those years of watching “Chopped” on the Food Network were finally going to come in handy. Sadly, it turns out that
my best dish is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a side of string cheese—a great lunch, maybe when I was five, but one that lacks a little substance for me at 20. Needless to say, I’m lacking in the meal department. What do I do to make up for my lousy meal making? Snack. I snack constantly. Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad if I was snacking on celery and ice cubes, but usually I’m
munching guiltily on salt and vinegar chips. This needs to stop. In an effort to change my bad habits, and hopefully help others from taking my same path, I’ve been doing a little looking around to see what I should be keeping in my kitchen. Here are some healthy snack choices that should keep your snack sessions guilt-free and won’t leave your stomach rumbling in the middle of class.
Fruit This should probably be a pretty obvious one; I don’t think many people would be shocked to find out that fruit is a great option snack option especially when you’re looking for a snack on the go. If you’re looking for a little extra flavor, you could always add some peanut butter.
Nuts It turns out nuts are a super popular healthy snack
as they are a great source of protein. My personal favorites are cashews, but there are a ton of others to choose from like peanuts, almonds and pistachios that are easy to put in a plastic baggie for on-the-go snacking.
Greek Yogurt To be honest, I’ve never tried Greek yogurt, but maybe it’s time to change that. It should be easy enough to pack a plastic spoon in your backpack.
Also, if you’re someone who doesn’t typically drink milk on the daily, this is a way to fit in that muchneeded dairy.
Popcorn If you like a snack that’s salty and easy to snack on, popcorn is what you are looking for. To make sure it’s actually a healthy option, avoid buying the popcorn that is smothered in butter. One kind that I really enjoy is Smart Pop.
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Salon 3|5 Provides Eco-Friendly Service, Displays Artwork Mention this article for 15 percent off your next visit Rio Bergh Features Editor
When talking about style, it seems that an inordinate amount of time is spent discussing clothing and accessories, but to really pull a look together it all comes down to one thing— it’s all about the hair. Whether your style is smooth and businesslike or a little edgy, it’s always important to take care of those beautiful tresses. If you’re looking for someone to update your perfectly coifed locks with a new style or perhaps an entirely new hue, it is imperative to find stylists who will take good care of you. Walking into Salon 3|5 seems more like walking into a combination art studio and retro furniture shop than entering a hair salon. The studio space has an open feel with high ceilings and exposed ductwork, along
with exposed brick along the back wall. Retro furniture forms a centerpiece for the salon and lends it an old-school vibe. The salon also displays various artworks from local artists on a rotating basis. These artworks are featured during the downtown Corks and Canvas art and wine walks on the first Thursday of every month. In addition to displaying the works of local artists, Salon 3|5 is committed to being eco-friendly both in their product lines and in their recycling habits. “We are part of the Green Circle Salons program and so we recycle pretty much everything that comes out of the salon from the hair clippings, the foils, the color cans, old appliances, ink cartridges and even old light bulbs,” said Chloe Benz, one of Salon 3|5’s stylists. In fact, the hair clippings are used to fill hair brooms used in
containing and cleaning up oil spills such as the BP spill in 2010. The salon almost exclusively uses products by Phytodess, a company that is committed to providing natural hair products. Phytodess collects sustainable ingredients from all over the world and employs local women so they can sustain their families. “We stocked some Phytodess products based largely on the story of the company, and when we saw the results, we converted to almost exclusively using their products,” Benz said. The salon is currently working on setting up a standard discount for students with a college ID, but in the meantime you can mention this article to get 15 percent off of your service for the day. Any North Dakota State artists who are interested in displaying or selling their works at Salon 3|5 are encouraged to email chloe@ salonthreefive.com or call at 701297-9025.
Salon 3|5 is situated downtown next to Atomic Coffee and provides environmentally friendly service in an artsy studio setting.
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Plants: The Neediest Pets Struggles with entitled plants
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Grant Gloe
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I’m just gonna say what everyone’s thinking: plants are idiots. All they do is sit there in the window sill soaking up sun like they own the place. I say we stick it to the plant apologists and tell the truth about house plants: they are
so needy. When compared to dogs and cats, plants look like a day job. Lets’ just take a look at the struggle of the everyday plant owner. First off, if you leave them alone, they die. They need constant care. They’re like a sick family member who feels too entitled to thank you for being their personal nurse. Forget to water them and they shrivel
“I say we stick it to the plant apologizers and tell the truth about house plants: they are so needy.” up and die, presumably to spite you for letting them slip your mind. “But what if you forget to feed a dog” you ask? Then Lassie finds half a Pop-tart and few gum wrappers in the trash and
sleeps like a goddamn baby. You ever take a dog for a walk? They trot along with you and help you pick up chicks. You ever take a plant for a walk? You have to carry it EVERYWHERE.
they lay, just remember that the house plants are in their spots. They own those spots. You can’t put jack in those spots and they know it. When you feed your dog, it’ll love you. The plants won’t. When your cat acts like it deserves the world, the plants think they own it. Goodbye plants, I hope you don’t get too dry in hell.
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My sample size isn’t large enough to draw a conclusion about how women react, but so far it hasn’t gone well. A dog will chase down a Frisbee for miles and bring it back to you. A plant will make you go grab it every time. Jesus, I might as well be jogging. So when you go to bed tonight, and your dogs and cats are curling up wherever
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Representation Matters Representation is getting better, but we still have a ways to go
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Marisa Mathews Contributing Writer
There is a real issue with representation in the media for women, POC, LGBTQ members and all the intersectionality that comes along with that. I am a straight, cis, white, passing, half-Irish and half-Mexican woman. I can look at TV shows, magazines, movies, celebrities and consume most media to see myself represented in a positive light (for the most part.) This is not the same for everyone. Representation has progressed gradually over the years as social progress increases as well. We have amazingly diverse shows like “Jane The Virgin,” “Modern Family,” “Blackish” and “Orange Is the New Black.” Shows with a diverse cast that portray minorities as complex and not just simply thrown in there to fit a stereotype or fill some kind of diverse quota. I think people don’t often realize how harmful
and disheartening it can be to not see yourself portrayed realistically growing up and even as an adult. Whether we like it or not, we are shaped by the media’s portrayal of us. Women have been objectified, seen as simply the love interest or the ditzy secretary with a pencil skirt three sizes too small. What are we teaching little girls about what they can accomplish when we constantly bombard them with ideas like “become hot, and someone might fall in love with you”? We are steering young, passionate and intelligent girls that could grow up to be doctors and lawyers into girls who spend less time studying and more time pretending to do things they don’t enjoy for the pleasure of boys they like. LGBTQ folks have been cornered into categories “tame” enough to allow homophobes and transphobes to consume their media as well. Such as the gay best friend obsessed with fashion and theatre and is always there to tell the straight girl that she is fierce. LGBTQ PDA is
“I am a straight cis white passing half irish and half mexican woman. I can look at TV shows, magazines, movies, celebrities, and consume most media to see myself represented in a positive light (for the most part).” rarely ever seen in media; even a kiss seems to be taboo while straight sex and gory violence are given the tamest of ratings. It is also worth mentioning that even if LGBTQ characters are represented, they are almost always white. White actors have been cast in roles specifically created for POC, while real POC actors are struggling to find jobs that don’t boil them down to their skin color. Latinos are the bad guy cartel members, Asians are the smart nerdy sidekicks, African Americans portrayed as thugs or gang bangers and Native Americans are the magical medicine men to heal the white protagonist on their spiritual journey. Women, Latinos, Asians, African Americans, Native Americans, and LGBTQ folk all each have complex
lives, feelings and ideas that don’t always revolve around their sexuality, gender and race. However, there are certain hot issues within each community that need to be discussed at a large level and these small stereotypical roles aren’t opening up the mind of those who consume it. Recent shows and movies have made groundbreaking progress in terms of representation. “Jane The Virgin” shows real Latina women. They aren’t hyper-sexualized, they are strong and independent. They aren’t deemed “spicy.” They even touch on the undocumented immigration in a real and moving way. They laugh, they cry, they love, just like everybody else. “Orange Is the New Black” takes women of every minority and sexuality and expresses
it in a very real and nonexploitative way. They represent all shades and sexualities of women and real issues such as racism, homophobia, transphobia, black lives matter, abortion, sexual assault, drug abuse, hate crimes and even issues within our justice system and correctional facilities. The new “Ghostbusters” was a huge controversial movie that came out recently, depicting the classic “Ghostbusters” crew as all women, and the secretary as a male man candy. The roles were reversed, and the women got to save the city this time around. While many people were offended that it ruined their beloved childhood classic, I looked at all the little bright-eyed girls dressed in Ghostbusters uniforms, hope in their eyes that they don’t have to be secondary characters. That
they don’t have to wait for someone to save the city, but that they themselves can do it. This is a lesson I didn’t learn until way later in my life. These are only a few examples of the dangers of misrepresentation and representation done right. If you have made it this far in my article, I encourage you to really look at the media you consume and wonder how it effects your perception of others, especially those “different” from you. Read up on diversity, read up on think pieces from POC, LGBTQ folk and women on how it effects their daily life. Maybe those wishing to get in to the field of media will take something away from this and we will keep progressing. I can only see us as a society go up from here in terms of giving screen time to all types of people, that they are not limited to being confined to hard boxes of tradition, that they are able to create their own mold as they navigate this world.
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Ryan Lochte Addresses NDSU Student Body Controversial swimmer, um, speaks out
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Ryan Lochte, the ass.
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Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
Ah hello, my name is Ryan Lochte, I am defined by my name being, Ryan Lochte. I have come out here to North Dakota State to, um, write this article. I might be
a swimmer, but I am also a world champion writer. Look, you see what I always say is, um, if you are going to be a world class swimmer you have, to, you know, um, swim. I was in the Olympics, I think I swam for America. My name is Ryan Lochte, nice to write you. Swimming is all about swimming my mother said. When I was a kid, I tried a lot of things, like having staring contest with the sun. But also about, um, honesty. Being honest is as much about being a swimmer, as being a swimmer.
“When I was a kid, my mom always told this one thing, don’t put that fork in the outlet.” I digest, though. But let’s digest back to honesty, um, wait, I am a swimmer, who you know, swims, and likes, um being honest, just so you’re clear. This is what I always say, if you’re honest once, shame on me? Wait, no shame on um, bathrooms. I don’t know, but I can swim, right? I was in the Olympics, you know. Have you seen my, um shoe collection, I built it
from the shoe, to the shoe, to the laces, and then the shoe. When I was a kid, my mom always told this one thing, don’t put that fork in the outlet. But she also told me, um, be honest. I am a really good swimmer, if you Bison didn’t know. Um, yeah I swim in pools. I was always really good at forgetting stories out one ear, and out
the other, kind of like, um water, which I swim in, but more like, me in bathrooms, and robberies, um, you know. Look I wasn’t honest, because, um I am a swimmer, who isn’t, you know honest sometimes. My honesty can be summed up in one math equation, 7 X 4 = 21. So back to honesty, let’s be honest, I have the brain of a swimmer named Ryan Lochte. Um, which is good, thing. I am really attractive, and um, I swim, but I don’t swim all the time, um, like
when I walk. But honestly, I am a piece of s—t, because, I am a swimmer, who, um swims, named Ryan Lochte. But honestly, should this surprise you, um, you know, because I am a swimmer, who swims, you know, named Ryan Lochte. Um, thank you, for, um reading, West Dakota. In conclusion: what defines me? Ryan Lochte’s lies define me now.
A Letter to The Freshmen
Don’t worry about the lanyard around your neck
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Cierra Steffensen Staff Writer
Welcome Freshman, Only two short years ago I was in your place. North Dakota State can be frightening and invigorating at the same time. There are so many new expectations, people to meet and places for you to explore. Yes you have a clean slate for your GPA, but classes aren’t as
easy as they maybe once were. Yes, you have a dining center with many choices when it comes to breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but make sure don’t gain the freshman 15. Yes, there are free tickets to the football games on the weekend, but make sure you are up and ready because they sell out fast. Stay healthy, go to the gym, make new friends, socialize, get a job, study two hours before and after your class, oh, and don’t forget to sleep. Freshman year can be stressful, trust me I remember. But it is also going to be one of the best years of your life, and hopefully these tips help to better your year even more.
Waking up for Class Yes, maybe you have an 8 a.m. class and you are ready to learn new things in a new environment. But I promise that doesn’t mean you have to wake up two hours early. Get a little extra sleep, don’t dress to the nines and then go get a good breakfast. If you are naturally an early riser, then make the most of your time, study, go to the gym or meditate. Whatever helps you to have a more relaxed day.
Studying The teachers are probably lying. Although some people may need an extra four hours of studying for each class, it is most
likely not the case. Now, I’m not saying don’t study, but I’m also saying there are literally not enough hours in the day for you to study that much for each of your classes. Take a breath and figure out a studying schedule so you are able to get everything in and have time to have a social life because that is important to your health as well.
leagues, pick up games or just get in a good workout. I’ve been told that the amazing new aquatic center will be opening in September, so try out the pool. Even if you just take a walk around the track, I promise that it will not only make you feel better, but it will also boost your energy levels and add a little extra happiness to your day.
Staying Healthy
Socializing
Dining centers. A lot of food and very little selfcontrol do not mix well. All I can suggest for your here is to eat healthy and take full advantage of the Wellness Center that you have already paid for. Get involved in intramural
Making new friends can be slightly terrifying, but I encourage you to be yourself and find people that you click best with. Wear what you want to wear and do the things that interest you and you will come upon the people that
you click with naturally. Don’t be afraid to go up and introduce yourself. Chat until you find a common interest. Add everyone you meet into your phone, whether it be through Snapchat or their number. Sit by someone new in the dining center. Do these few things and you are guaranteed to find the best group of friends for you here at NDSU. There are a lot of new things to experience here in college. Hopefully taking from the experience of others, will help your freshman year to be the best it can be. Good Luck, Cierra
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Easton Stick (12) and the Bison survived a late interception to give the rocking crowd a victory to celebrate. FOOTBALL | FROM FRONT
actuality says otherwise. The score was only 3-3 in the first half, including a scoreless opening quarter. The defenses had their day in the first half, with the Buccaneers blanketing the Bison offense. The Bison meanwhile were able to fend off the demons that plagued them last year against the option offense. The only scoring between the sides came from the kickers, with Jacob Smoak’s 46yard connection getting cancelled out by the Bison’s Cam Pederson just before halftime. Pederson was on target from 52 yards, a career long, and got a little help from the top of the crossbar.
The second half offered a change of pace. Charleston Southern came out firing with the option offense. The Buccaneers needed just four plays, three executed options, to go 75 yards. The drive was capped off by 47 yard run by Mike Holloway. During the drive, Bison linebacker Nick DeLuca would leave with an injury to his shoulder and would not return. The Bison were quick to respond, taking only three minutes to draw level. Frazier would set up the score with a smashmouth run up the middle for 23 yards. A few plays later, it would be quarterback Easton Stick finding Darrius Shepherd for the touchdown. Shepherd ran an excellent
New Upgrade for the Dome For the first time since 2002, new video boards on display
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Soccer One goal is all that it took for the North Dakota State women’s soccer team to defeat Califonia State University -Northidge. The goal came off the foot of senior midfielder Amy Yang in the 59th-minute. Fellow senior Lauren Miller was given the assist when her shot was not saved cleanly by Matador goalkeeper Jovani McCaskill, Yang was able to get to the ball from
five yards and put it in the back of the net. With the goal from Yang gives her two goals on the season, both happening to be game winning goals. Miller’s assist gives her two on the season. On the other side of the field, the defense was playing lights out. In the next 10 minutes CSUN had a chance for an equalizer. Freshman goalkeeper Monica Polgar made a save to keep the Bison up 1-0. Again in the 79th-minute the Matadors had a chance to score, but with two blocks from the NDSU defense
“A win is a win, and college football wins are hard to come by.” – Head coach Chris Klieman
post route and Stick dropped the ball over his shoulder from 23 yards out. The rest of the third quarter would be a defensive battle, with both defenses refusing to give up any ground. In the end, both teams punted six times in the game. The Bison would get the lead for the first time in the fourth from the Omaha Connection. Stick found the other Omaha native, RJ Urzendowski, on a go route. Urzendowski easily made the catch and gave the Bison a 17-10 lead with the 47yard reception. The Buccaneers stuck
around, though, keeping fans in their seats. Setting up shop at the Bison 42-yard line after a Jackson Koonce punt, Charleston Southern would drive right to the Bison’s doorstep. Holloway would collect his second touchdown from six yards, running through the middle untouched. The Bison took one last drive at winning the game. Crossing into Buccaneer territory with under 1:30 remaining. A holding call would put the Bison out of field goal range. At 4-and5, the Bison elected to go for it from the CSU 35-yard
If there was ever something not enjoyable about attending a Bison football game at the Fargodome, it would be the poor placement and quality of the replay boards. Positioned on the columns at each corner, the old boards made it nearly impossible to see replays, especially of close calls. This year, however, will be different. Six brand new high definition video
boards made their debut on Saturday when the Bison hosted Charleston Southern. The biggest boards over the end zones measure 100 by 29 feet. While not Dallas Cowboy sized, it is plenty big enough to see what was going on in the cozy confines of the Fargodome. The old displays in the corners have been replaced as well, upgraded to 22 by 20 feet boards with 10mm resolution, the same as the larger boards. In an interview with The Forum, assistant athletic director for marketing and
kept the Matadors out. Polgar, with a matchhigh three saves in net, earned her second win of the season and clean sheet of the season. North Dakota State next game was at UC-Riverside on Sunday Aug. 28, at 9 p.m., as they finish their California road trip. Volleyball The volleyball team is not having the best of times with their time in Colorado losing to No. 25 Colorado State 0-3 (24-26, 13-25, 23-25) and to Northern Colorado 2-3 (25-23, 19-25, 29-27, 18-25,12-15).
The Bison lost a back and forth first set against Colorado State in the first match. After the Rams took an early 11-7 lead the Bison came back on a 5-1 run to tie it at 12 after a kill by Emily Miron. There would continue to be 11 more ties, with the last at 24-all on a service error on Colorado State. A service and attack error lifted the Rams to a 2624 first set win. The Rams were on cruise control in the second set with a 25-13 victory. Colorado State had a total of seven kills alone in the second set to help put it away.
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line. Stick threw his first interception of the season to Troy McGowens, who almost broke free to the end zone. Stick saved face and tackled McGowens at the Bison 40. That would give the Buccaneers a chance at the win. Smoak lined up a 51-yard attempt. The kick would drift left, setting up the first overtime game ever at the Fargodome. It was a short one. Frazier took the handoff from Stick, running into traffic to his right. He then bounced outside and found a path to the pylon for the score. The Bison defense finished on its side shortly after. Big plays by Matt Plank, in relief of DeLuca, and Jaylaan Wimbush would finish the game. Wimbush would break up the fourthdown attempt. “A win is a win and fan engagement Justin Swanson said, “This is going to be the biggest game-day change for Bison football since moving from Dacotah Field to the Fargodome.” This is the largest upgrade that the Fargodome has had in its 23 year life. The last time the video boards were upgraded was 2002. The boards will not only offer the fans better visibility of replays, but also increased fan participation as well. The in-game program of crowd prompts will be improved as well, in
Hadley Steffen led NDSU with 10 kills and hit .333. Brianna Rasmusson had 19 assists, while Morgan Morgan had a team high of 11 digs. On Saturday the Bison took on Northern Colorado for their second match. Rasmusson had two big solo blocks during the match. The first one was in the first set to put the Bison up late in the 25-23 first set win. Her second block was followed by a kill from Emily Minnick that tied the third set at 27-all which the Bison won 29-27. Northern Colorado came
college football wins are hard to come by,” head coach Chris Klieman said. Stick echoed the words of his coach, “I missed plenty of things, a lot to go back and watch tape and a great deal to learn from.” In the end, Stick finished with 197 yards on 17-27 passing with 2 TDs and 1 INT. Frazier led Bison runners with 79 yards and the overtime TD. Shepherd led receivers with 64 yards and a touchdown. MJ Stumpf had a team-high eight tackles, while Plank finished with six. The Bison have a bye next week before hosting Eastern Washington, the last team to bring the Bison to overtime. That game was in the FCS semifinals in 2010, the last time NDSU lost a playoff game. The attendance at Saturday’s game was 18,881. an attempt to get more fans invested in the game. The boards have been manufactured by the Brookings, South Dakota company Daktronics. The company has also worked with the Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots, as well as many other professional teams for video boards. The total cost of the project sits at $7.2 million dollars. Included in that cost is a $1.3 million control room. A crew of at least 10 people will be used in order to properly work the boards.
back from the third set lost by taking a commanding 14-4 lead and won 25-18 in the fourth set. They also took the fifth and final set by the score of 15-12. The Bison were outhit .216-.184. Both Jessica and Emily Jorgensen had 12 kills and where two of four Bison in double figures. Minnick finished with 11 and Steffen followed with 10. The Bison look to get on track as the take on Saint Mary’s (Calif.) at 2 p.m. Sunday in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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Terrible Fantasy Tips Prior to Drafts Draft day is crazy, here are some tips for making it through Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
It is that time of year again, when the smack talk increases and the message boards begin to fill up. This means of course, the beginning of a new season of fantasy football. So before your quest to crush every single person in your league, here are a few tips to keep in mind before your league’s draft.
Don’t Worry About a Poor Draft To quote his royal highness of fantasy, ESPN’s Matthew Berry, the two things you need to remember on draft day is “A. It’s a weekly game.
B. Your roster is NOT a finished piece of work when you leave the draft.” The second of those is very important. You could have a terrible draft, but still have enough pieces for trades or good positon on the waiver wire. Either way, a lineup is not carved in stone.
On Draft Day, Have A Clear Plan or Two There is nothing in fantasy more unpredictable than the draft. To rise above the chaos by figuring out what you want to accomplish in the first couple of rounds. If that means trying to get a pair of running backs, a quarterback, and a receiver in the first four rounds, go for it. (Note:
By no means make this the singular goal, this is just an example!) But, due to the unpredictability, you might need to adjust, in case a Rob Gronkowski drops into your lap by some miracle in the late second third round. That may mean a slight change, but might be a long term gain.
The Suspension Dilemma Le’Veon Bell and Tom Brady. This pair rate at the top of their postions, but both will not be in action for the start. Bell will be suspended three games for drug use, while Brady sits for four weeks after “Deflategate”. This makes drafting these players difficult. It is safe to drafting either of these two
first in their position is high risk, though for your second selection it will be safer. Waiting for the later rounds may lead to them being poached by someone else. Come the mid-rounds of the draft, it may be time to take a serious consideration.
Kickers and Defenses Take these guys late, just a general rule. Or at least, until you look at it. Trying to predict points for defenses is pointless, but there are a few good ones. Seattle and Denver are two good ones, but towards the bottom, its too close to call. Same goes with kickers, it is all close and can even be taken weekby-week. Except Stephen Gostkowski, he may be
worth a higher pick.
The Depth at Quarterback Another topic of consideration is just how many quality quarterbacks there are this year. There are only a handful of players who can be considered bad picks. It is entirely possible that one could have Russel Wilson and Matthew Stafford on the same team. Not a bad one-two punch, as both are capable of putting up huge numbers. If you miss out on the “elite” quarterbacks in the draft, it may worth waiting off on drafting one.
Go with Your Gut When it comes down to the scraps at the tail end of the draft, it is just as reasonable to ignore stats
completely and go with your gut. Will a player like Danny Woodhead vulture off some touchdowns again this year? Is age just a number for Frank Gore? Is Sam Bradford going to choke, and Chase Daniel not going to cut it, maybe a Carson Wentz may be an option off the bench. In the end, the draft is the biggest day in fantasy. However, it is just the start of the season, and a good base could end in a league championship. Then again, this is fantasy, and it could always end up completely crazy. With that, good luck, and may the draft be with you.
The Bison Preview What teams are looking for this fall
Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
Even though it is only August, the start of fall sports brings a certain excitement with it. This excitement comes as teams start to fight for conference championships and NCAA Tournament berths. So here is a quick look at what the teams are looking for this fall.
Golf Both the men and women’s teams start
playing this fall. After sixth and third place finishes respectively in the Summit League Championships last May, the teams are just looking to build for the spring when the real season begins. For the men, a boost comes in the form of Connor Holland, who will come back after missing all of last year with an injury. For the women, they return five, including the top two scorers in Natalie Roth and Alex Schmid.
Cross Country The season is just
kicking off for the cross country teams, yet they still look strong coming off of last year. The women return a strong core of runners, and look strong even after graduating Erin Teschuk, who represented Canada in the 1,500m Steeplechase in Rio. Other than Teschuk, the rest of the top seven runners return. For the men, another four of the top five return.
good run in the conference tournament. Returning eight seniors, the team will look to improve on their fourth place regular season finish in the Summit League and losing in the first round of the playoff to South Dakota. Also on the Bison side, there will be an addition to the home court advantage, with air conditioning now in the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.
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one better this year, take the playoff crown as well. After getting bumped out by South Dakota State in the Summit League final last year, they will look to take full advantage of being at Dacotah Field for the Summit League Tournament come October. Most of the attacking threat returns from last year, including Lauren Miller, Amy Yang, and Britney Monteon, the top three scorers from last year.
Even through a tough schedule, this veteran squad looks prime for a
The reigning regular season champions of the Summit League look to go
Before looking to December and the playoffs,
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there may be another target for the Bison. A key trip in September to Iowa City to play the Hawkeyes may yet serve to spark an argument of FBS/FCS competitiveness. But like always, Bison Nation turns its eyes down the calendar to December and January, hoping that another trip to Texas is in the cards, as well as an unprecedented sixth national championship. Regardless of sport, our student-athletes are rearing to compete this fall.
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THE SPECTRUM | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016
PART-TIME
JOBS
FAIR THURSDAY, SEPT. 1 11 A.M.–2 P.M.
Memorial Union Ballroom www.ndsu.edu/career Download the career fair app “The Fairs App”
On-campus departments include: Libraries Work-Study Program Athletics Software and Systems Group Dining TRIO Student Support Services Division of Performing Arts Production Facilities Information Technology Division Office of Admission Bookstore Wellness Center