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Net Neutrality No Longer A Reality Press conference held in downtown Fargo as FCC officially rolls back net neutrality
Rep. Karla Rose Hanson urges Gov. Burgum to execute an executive order.
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On April 23, several small business owners in the Fargo area came together to combat the Federal Communications Committee’s stance on net neutrality. The owners included Nick Horob, founder of Harvest Profit a farm management software company, Clint Howitz, owner of Dog ID’s a pet product manufacturer, Brandon Medenwald, founder of simply made apps and a competitor for
the North Dakota house, Tim Hoye, running for ND district 45 House and Representative Karla Rose Hanson. Medenwald opened with a statement that expressed not only the groups, stance but also why they stand for the actions they want to see taken. He stated that since the repeal of Net Neutrality, that officially took place that same day, they would continue to stand for open internet without censorship. The underlying message of which was that the best companies with the best products should be determined by the best ideas, not the internet provider of
the company, according to Medenwald, citing AT&T services offered in Mexico that restrict popular apps like Instagram and Uber to those who don’t or can’t pay a higher rate for service. Mendenwald said that although the changes from this order may not be obvious today or within the week, the effects will become obvious within the next few years. As a result of this ruling, the group of small business owners and prospective or current representatives are pushing for Governor Burgum to issue an executive order to keep net neutrality a reality in North Dakota,
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similar to the ones issued in Montana, New York, New Jersey and Vermont. Horob stated that his business is dependent on the internet being free and open, as he does business in 26 states thanks to the internet, this threat to net neutrality is a threat to his business. Howitzer agrees, noting that his company is dependent on “organic product discovery”, that his small business and businesses like his won’t stand a chance against multimillion dollar companies. Entrepreneurs in general now face challenges when competing with existing and high profile companies. Hoye and
Hanson also openly oppose the ruling and urge action by the public and by Governor Burgum. On a national leval Senitor Heidi Heitkamp (DDN) gave her opinion on the Federal Communications Commission official repeal of net neutrality rules on April 23rd. “Open use of the internet is essential for education, small business development, and even health care especially for folks in rural America.” Heitkamp said. Heitkamp has been a proponant of free and open accsess to broadband survices expecilly in rural areas. She is a founding
member the U.S. Senate Broadband Caucus, and has even brought FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel to look at broadband issues in North Dakota.”Rural North Dakota consumers and small businesses lose out if internet service providers are allowed to block, throttle, or prioritize certain content,” Heitkamps said. Senitor Edward Markey (D-Mass.) introduced a bill to counter the FCC’s rollback of Net Neutrality rules. This Congressional Review Act is in need of one more vote to gain a majority in the senate.
Women’s Golf Captures Summit League Crown Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
For the first time since 2013, the North Dakota State women’s golf team captured the Summit League Championship. NDSU shot low the first two days at Arbor Links in Nebraska City and held off a charge from four-time defending champions Denver to claim the title. The consistent play of senior Natalie Roth led the Bison. Roth opened the first round with a birdie on the first hole. The one under mark stuck throughout the round as Roth finished with a 71, tied for the lead. She was not the only
Bison to shoot low in the first round. Alexis Thomas birdied the final two holes to finish a three-under back nine. Thomas finished with an even-par 72. Sierra Bennion was one shot further back with a 73 on the first day. Taylor McCorkle and Emma Groom rounded out the scoring finishing at 75 and 77. All the Bison sat in the top-12 after 18 holes. The team total of 291 was the second lowest 18-hole score for NDSU this year and gave the Bison a 10-shot lead over Denver. The story got even better for the Bison on the second day. NDSU cut a pair of strokes off their first-round
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Roth, NDSU hold off Denver on final day score and registered the second lowest 18-hole score in program history with a 289. Beenion led the charge for the Bison. The sophomore carded just a single bogey for the round a birdied the fourth, seventh and thirteenth to finish with a two-under 70. It was the lowest score of the day and catapulted Beenion to the top of the leaderboard. Roth, McCorkle and Groom each scored a oneover 73 for the round and Thomas registered a 77. All five Bison went into the final day in the top-10 and the
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team held a 13-shot lead. NDSU ended up needing that large of a cushion on the final day. Thomas and Beenion shot NDSU’s first rounds of the tournament in the 80s at 86 and 81. Groom carded a 79 and McCorkle had a pair of birdies to at sixteen and seventeen to finish with a 75 on the afternoon. With the gap between the top teams closing, it was the senior leadership of Roth that held the ship steady. Playing in the penultimate grouping, the senior continued her consistent play. An opening
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hole birdie set the tone for the round. Roth followed up a bogey on the fourth with another birdie on the fifth hole. A pair of bogeys on the back nine led to a one-over score for the tournament and NDSU finished with a team score of 888 for the three rounds. Denver fired a 299 on the final day to cut the Bison lead to four strokes, but it was not enough. It was NDSU fifth tournament win of the season, tying the program high first set in 2012-13, the last time the Bison won the Summit League.
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Individually, Roth finished in a tie for first with Denver’s Sophie Newlove and South Dakota State’s Teresa Toscano. Toscano shot the lowest round score of the tournament in the final round with a 69. But it was Newlove who captured the individual medalist honors in the playoff on the seventeenth hole. Roth and Toscano officially tied for second. Next up for the Bison, an NCAA Regional round on May 7-9. The regional selections were released Wednesday night after press time.
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Gov. Burgum looks to cut higher education Ryan Nix
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Gov. Doug Burgum’s budget guidelines, released April 18, outline a $50 million cut to state higher education spending. If implemented, this would cut North Dakota University System funding by a third. Burgum pointed to the State Board of Education and told David Samson from The Forum that North Dakota needs “to have a governance board that allows the universities to be nimble and responsive to what I call demand signals.” According to Burgum, these signals are economic based indicators that would allow universities to better meet industry needs, and thus bring about a more economically viable system for North Dakotans. One of the demand signals cited by Burgum was nursing, where according to Burgum, North Dakota is lacking in capable graduates while recent graduates in other areas struggle to find work. Burgum also cited the North Dakota School of Science, which he said is lacking in extra resources despite students having “six to eight job offers” upon graduating. The operational cost was also addressed by Burgum, who said that NDUS should look into communicating with other sectors of government and creating public-private partnerships that could bring in external money to the universities. When it comes to the growing list of buildings that universities have said need maintenance or expansion, Burgum said universities should look at the economic output of the building and examine the cost of maintenance and expansion.
Burgum has been heading a task force to examine these governance changes since Dec. 21, 2017. The task force “represents a wide range of backgrounds and expertise that will ensure a thoughtful assessment of our nearly 80-year-old governance structure and whether the higher education system is operating at its full potential to prepare students for success in a world undergoing rapid technological disruption,” Burgum said at its inception. Student body president-elect Grindberg said these cuts would not affect student governments from collecting or allocating student fees. Grindberg added that these cuts would more likely affect tuition and faculty at the university. The proposed cuts are “nothing to get scared about right now,” Grindberg said. A lot can change when the budget is discussed and voted upon by the legislature, according to Grindberg. Grindberg is also not worried that Burgum is losing faith in higher education. Grindberg said Burgum is “thinking outside of the box” and looking at ways to innovate education as well as bring about technological changes, such as adding more online classes. Grindberg is not swayed from his original plan to lobby the state legislature for funding and said that he and his team will stay up to date leading up to and during the 2018 legislative session.
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How many have become victims? Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
From February 12-19, the second annual Sexual Assault Census was taken in North Dakota with 95 percent of programs reporting the number and type of services that were provided. “This survey was started last year to get a snapshot of sexual assault services provided during a weeklong period, similar to the domestic violence survey that is done through the National Network to End Domestic Violence,” said Kristina Knutson, sexual assault program coordinator of CAWS North Dakota. Crisis intervention, case management, law enforcement advocacy and hotline were the most commonly reported services during the census week. The results of the survey are being used to identify gaps in the services and to tailor training and technical assistance for the 20 direct service programs on sexual violence. “CAWS North Dakota is a nonprofit membership organization representing the 20 domestic violence and sexual assault crisis centers throughout the state,” Knutson said. “It is the coalition’s mission to provide leadership and support in the identification, intervention and prevention of sexual and domestic violence.” April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and CAWS partnered with North Dakota National Guard to host two awareness runs/
walks in early April. In the week that the survey was conducted, 597 people received prevention and education training on information about sexual violence prevention and early intervention across 31 training sessions. During the week, 101 victims of sexual violence received services. Sixtytwo hotline calls were
is not collected, and there is no identifying information about the individuals served in the survey. Students can get involved by reaching out to Rape and Abuse Crisis Center for volunteering opportunities and local activities. North Dakota State students can report sexual assault to the Sexual Assault
“Talking about these issues, and raising awareness about sexual violence in our communities, is a necessary step toward prevention efforts.” - Kristina Knutson, Sexual Assault Program Coordinator of CAWS North Dakota answered; 13 survivors received medical or hospital advocacy responses and there was one victim where requests for services were unable to be met. Of the 101 victims, 82 were assaulted by strangers, non-strangers or relatives outside of intimate partner relationships, and 19 were assaulted by intimate partners. “It is likely that the actual number of individuals receiving sexual assault services during the census week exceeded the numbers reported,” according to a press release from CAWS North Dakota. Follow up information
Prevention and Advocacy website, call Student Health Services and make a report to the equity office and with the counseling center. “Talking about these issues and raising awareness about sexual violence in our communities is a necessary step toward prevention effort,” Knutson said. “This survey is helpful because it gives a snapshot of what’s happening during one week across North Dakota. Sexual violence is happening in our state, but it doesn’t have to. Violence isn’t inevitable, and we all have a role to play.”
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Students Receive Fellowship In A Nutshell Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
Free skin cancer check
“Sanford is offering free screenings for skin cancer from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 7 at the Sanford Dermatology and Laser Clinic,” Valley News reported. Appointments must be made in advance, and space is limited. You do not need to be a Sanford Health patient to have the free screening. The screenings are part of a national day of awareness for skin cancer called Melanoma Monday, which serves as a reminder to watch for skin changes.
Road construction
“One of this summer’s biggest road projects in the Fargo-Moorhead area will soon be underway as the second year of reconstruction kicks off at the intersection of 13th Avenue South and Ninth Street East,” West Fargo Pioneer reported. Orange barrels were set up Monday to outline the work zone, and work will begin Thursday, April 26. Work will also be done on 13th Avenue South from 12th Street to 45th Street South. Construction is projected to be finished around mid-October. Traffic will be moved to the west side of the street and will be down to one lane in each direction with the east side of the street closed to traffic. West Fargo Pioneer also reported that “this is the second year of major work for the intersection. The intersection at one time was one of the top five in the state for
accidents.” The two-year project will cost $5 million.
Native American chefs
Christina Valtierra’s “catering company is one of many that are bringing Native foods — and culture — into Minnesota homes and businesses. In addition, a Native restaurant operates in Minneapolis, and another one is planned,” Twin Cities Pioneer Press reported. The diets of Native ancestors is being recreated, while Native food is considered a trendy modern-day food item. The cuisine is still being redefined and what is being served changes with the seasons, depending on what would have been available to their ancestors.
Rare brown bear dies
A male Marsican bear was captured in the Apennine mountains in Italy to be fitted with a radio collar when he died. As the bear was being sedated, he started to struggle to breathe and efforts to revive him didn’t work. “This is a subspecies in danger of extinction that now counts only 50 individuals or little more,” BBC News reported. The tube trap was not meant for this bear. It was set up for a bear named Mario that posed a risk after wandering into a village at night. A postmortem autopsy is being done on the bear to see what caused his death.
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NSF Fellowship awards Renner and Williams Ryan Nix
Co-News Editor
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships (NSF) were awarded to two North Dakota State students for their research and teaching potential. Kurt Williams, a secondyear doctoral student in zoology, and Anna Renner, a senior in chemistry and biochemistry, were awarded these fellowships that are given to incoming and early graduate students. The NSF said they anticipate they will “become knowledge experts who can contribute significantly to research, teaching and innovation in science and engineering.” According to the NSF website, the organization is the oldest fellowship program that directly supports graduate students pursuing many different fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. NSF has funded over 50,000 graduate research fellowships out of 500,000 applicants. Seventy percent of the fellows completed their Ph.D. in under 11 years. Over 450 of recipients have become members of the National Academy of Sciences. Forty-two of them have gone on to become Nobel laureates. Williams and Renner both took the “Writing
for Scholars, Fellows and Researchers,” course that helps create the fellowship application and provides an understanding of how to fill grants and fellowships in the future. Williams and Renner applied for the fellowship last fall by writing a threepage personal statement and a two-page research proposal. They also provided information about their field of study, education, work experience, significant academic honors, fellowships, scholarships, publications and presentations. The applicants also had faculty mentors submit reference letters for them.
Fellows and Researchers, which is a one-credit class that focuses on writing the personal statement and research proposal required for the fellowship application,” Renner said. Renner said the class is very helpful and even if she didn’t receive the fellowship she still would have benefited greatly from what she learned through the class and the application process. “My area of research, synthetic organic chemistry, has applications in the development of new drugs, agrochemicals and materials that have the potential to benefit society,” Renner said.” I’m very thankful for
“I’m very thankful for the research and academic opportunities I’ve had at NDSU that have contributed to my education and enabled me to be a competitive applicant.” - Anna Renner, a senior in chemistry and biochemistry The NSF then reviewed the applications on the basis of their “intellectual merit” and “broader impacts” criteria. Renner said she specifically addressed each of these in her application. “I would encourage them (NDSU students) to participate in UNIV 440, Writing for Scholars,
the research and academic opportunities I’ve had at NDSU that have contributed to my education and enabled me to be a competitive applicant.” Ryan Callahan, a senior in microbiology, also won an Honorable Mention for the fellowship.
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Student Left in Coma After Car Accident Danielle Pitzen was ejected from her car after being T-boned on highway Miranda Stambler Features Editor
Alpha Gamma Delta Beta Beta alumna and North Dakota State student, Danielle ‘Nella’ Pitzen, 25, was in an accident April 2, which has left her in a coma in a long-term facility. Pitzen is working toward a degree in medical lab services and looks forward to being involved in research. People know her for her love of country music, being a hard worker and enjoying time to spend with her friends. After being stable enough to transport, Pitzen was transported from Essentia Health to Regency Hospital in Golden Valley, Minnesota April 20 for longterm care and their traumatic brain injury unit. After the accident Pitzen was left with two broken vertebrae, a broken arm and ribs as well as being in a coma. She has been slowly improving, for her tracheal infection went from a white blood cell count of 20 to 12.2 and her temperature has decreased as well, according to her mother’s post on Caring Bridge. “Sometimes she’s responsive to commands and sometimes not — but still in an unconscious state, still in a coma,” Pitzen’s aunt Sandy Sutter said. On her updated Caring Bridge page, Pitzen’s mother explains how she is having “ICU delirium and serotonin syndrome reactions.”
At this time Pitzen is still in a coma, but she is not alone. Her mother has been with her every day since the day of the accident. Her two older brothers stayed by her side for a full week and continue to visit on weekends. After the first week in the hospital, Pitzen’s father was involved in an accident and is recuperating at home, so he can only visit occasionally.
“We were looking at it in terms of ‘this is a long haul’,” Sutter said. “A longterm recovery thing is a marathon not a sprint.” The family has started a GoFundMe page with a goal of raising $15,000 to help with the cost of Pitzen’s care. They now have a little over $5,000 to go. Mission Nutrition donated a portion of their proceeds from shakes and
“She can use all the prayers and support that she can get that this is going to be a really long haul” - Sandy Sutter, Danielle Pitzen’s Aunt Along with this, one friend has continued to visit her every day and others visit occasionally. In the crash, Pitzen was entering I-94 from the 45th Street exit. “As she was accelerating underneath the underpass at that location the roadway was icy and she was accelerating and lost control, which caused her to cross the median at that location into the path of an on coming vehicle and was struck at a right angle in the westbound lanes of I-94,” Capt. Bryan Niewind of the North Dakota Highway Patrol explained. The family is being told that after an injury like Pitzen’s it can take from 13 to 15 months to regain cognitive abilities and physically it may take 15 to 18 months.
teas Wednesday, April 18 to Pitzen’s care. Scheels, Pitzen’s place of work, is selling bracelets to help fundraise, and her friend is selling shirts all to donate to her long-term care. Although the family would like to remain private, Sutter explained that she wanted “to make sure that the students that she goes to school with know about her situation and had a way to follow it.” Her family is hopeful that she will wake up, ending her Caring Bridge page with, “We are waiting for the moment that our special girl wakes up.” Further updates on Pitzen’s condition can be found on CaringBridge.org and GoFundMe.com.
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How to Decorate Your Graduation Cap New trend allows your personality and adventure to shine when graduating Amanda Wagar Staff Writer
It’s that time of year again. The snow has melted, the weather is getting warmer and spring semester is coming to a close. For many excited seniors, this means graduation is just around the corner. This fact is not lost on Pinterest, where graduation cap pins have become one of the hottest trending searches for high school and college students alike. Pinterest has hundreds of ideas for graduation cap decorations. Here are just a few it has to offer:
Next Stop Everywhere
This cap idea is complete with the quote “Next Stop Everywhere” on one side and a world map on the other. One thing graduating students may enjoy from this design idea is how many ways you can play with it to personalize it to your liking. For students who enjoy traveling and are ready to get out into the world after graduation, this is the perfect
cap for you.
Game of Loans – Interest is Coming
“Game of Thrones” fans will get a good laugh at this graduation cap idea, which is simply “Game of Loans” and “Interest is Coming” in the classic script used in the HBO series’ title.
Nevertheless, She Persisted
Your past few years have been filled with hard work, but through every obstacle you have made it this far. Why not show how determined you have been to graduate on your graduation cap?
About Time
This cool graduation cap idea is complete with the words “About Time” along the edge of the cap and a clock with hands and fallen numbers. This cap may be perfect for the student who is itching to start the next chapter of their life after college.
Mischief Managed
Harry Potter fans rejoice, this graduation cap would be perfect with just the words in the classic Harry Potter script from the books and movie series or overlaid over artwork of the Marauder’s Map.
That’s All Folks
Fancy a little “Looney Tunes” reference for your cap? Add in the classic background and ending catchphrase and you are good to go.
‘Every Adventure Requires A First Step’ Cheshire Cat
Ever the inspiring character, a quote from the Cheshire Cat himself from “Alice in Wonderland” may be exactly what you need for the best graduation cap decoration. Don’t forget to add in his famous smile.
On To The Next Chapter
English majors and bookworms will love this graduation cap for its simplicity and greater meaning behind the words.
Decorating your cap can give it more color. To create this cap, or newspaper and overlay you can decorate it with it with “On To The Next pages from an old book Chapter” to symbolize the
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Trendsend allows stylists to help you pick out inexpensive clothing Emily Wotzka
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Do you ever see people on the street and think, ”Wow, I never would’ve thought to put those clothing items together, but it looks amazing.” You may also wonder how to take a concept on a mannequin and make it work for your height, body shape, style, etc. Often times, shoppers come home with random bits and bobbles of clothing items that catch their eyes in the store. Then the fiasco ensues of learning how to make those items work within their existing wardrobe. Well, the good news is that a lot of people suffer from this frustrating conundrum. Even better news, someone came up with a solution. A website called Trendsend is a personal styling service that chooses apparel items, accessories and shoes for you based on your lifestyle, budget and personal style. All you need to do is go to the Trendsend website and fill out your style profile by answering multiple questions regarding your life, body type, style, etc. After that, a personal stylist will handpick five pieces of clothing, accessories and/or jewelry based on your style profile and ship them to your front door. Shipping is free both ways, and there is no styling or monthly fees. There is a $1 processing fee to ensure that the card is active, and if you decide to purchase one or more of the items, the $1 fee will go toward your final payment. Even if you receive your order and don’t want to purchase any of the items, it’s free to ship them straight back to the store. So how do Trendsend stylists truly cater their looks to you and your lifestyle based on an online profile?
Former Trendsend stylist and North Dakota State retail, merchandising and design student, Molly Pfaff said it’s all about the customer’s day-to-day schedule. “I base my styling mostly off of the person’s lifestyle and what their usual day looks like. For example, going from work to a kid’s baseball game to date night,” Pfaff said. “After I’ve determined their lifestyle, I move on to what they need in their wardrobe, the basics they need and a fun, out-of-yourcomfort-zone piece to challenge them to try something new.” Trendsend is an online styling service under parent company Evereve, described as a “contemporary retail brand that specializes in styling moms.” According to Evereve’s website, the company believes that Trendsend is meant to “strengthen” and empower women. Although Evereve was created to cater to the modern mom, it’s product offering suits women of all ages, including college students. “I would use Trendsend as a college student because it’s always fun getting clothing in the mail to try on and any college student can let their stylist know that they have a lower budget. This will have the stylists grabbing from the sales rack, and there are some great deals there,” Pfaff shared. Basically, Trendsend is the perfect place to get a free, personalized shopping experience without having to leave your house.
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Common Injuries To Be Aware O f Sprains and strains are seen all the time by Student Health Services Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
With the weather finally warming up, you might be more active and might be facing an injury. Sprains and strains are common injuries year-round, so students need to be aware of their symptoms and causes. North Dakota State Student Health Services “see sprains and strains year-round on a consistent basis. The exception for a short period of time in the spring are attendees training for the Fargo Marathon,” nurse practitioner Jean Seltvedt said. Sprains will typically present themselves with bruising and swelling, whereas a strain will have cramping, localized swelling and inflammation. A ligament stretching causes a sprain or tearing and can happen after an injury, fall or accident. Sprains are most common in ankles, elbows, knees, finger and wrists. Strains are caused by a twisted, pulled or torn muscle or tendon. They are most common in shoulders, back, arms, legs and hamstring muscles. These types of injuries have many ways they can be prevented, such as “maintaining healthy and well-balanced diet to keep the muscles strong, maintaining a healthy weight and good physical condition,” Seltvedt said. “Concentrate on maintaining good posture when standing and sitting. Try to reduce stress in life — tension can worsen pain and make one more prone to neck and back problems.” Good stretching exercises can be found at Student Health Services, the Wellness Center and the athletic department. Warming up before and cooling down after playing sports and working out can also prevent injuries. Also, if you are trying to up the intensity of your workout, you should slowly intensify it in measured steps so that you don’t over do it. “Drink plenty of water before,
during and after your athletic activity. Exercising in hotter climate can increase sweating, which could cause electrolyte imbalance so you may need to use specific electrolyte infused beverages to replace loss,” Seltvedt explained. If you’re working on a computer or playing video games for long periods, you should take breaks to stretch and rest. If you’re treating the injuries at home, it’s recommended that you follow the RICE protocol. According to Seltvedt, the RICE protocol is: “R- Resting injured area as much as possible. This means reducing daily activities and stopping regular exercise for a minimum of 48-72 hours. I- Apply ice pack to the injured area 10-15 minutes, two to three times a day to bring down swelling. A cold pack, ice bag, frozen vegetables or a plastic bag filled with crushed ice wrapped in a towel. Never put ice or frozen bags directly to bare skin. C- Compression, such as an Ace bandage or neoprene elastic sleeve, to help reduce swelling. Do not apply the Ace wrap too tight — this could cut off blood circulation if too tight. E- Elevate the injured area if applicable on pillows or a soft object above the level of the heart, to reduce blood pressure at the area and thus reduce the swelling.” Over the counter antiinflammatories, ibuprofen and naproxen can be used for inflammation and pain, just follow the directions on the label. If the swelling has lessened after 72 hours, then a heat pack should be applied two to four hours a day for five days. Use to your comfort, and make sure the pack is not too hot. Once the swelling and pain have gone down, you can then slowly and gently start stretching and doing strengthening exercises while gradually increasing the duration. Stop if pain or swelling occurs again. For more serious injuries, you should seek a medical provider for an evaluation.
Student health center can help diagnose the belief of a sprain or strain.
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Phoebe Bridgers Proves No Stranger in Fargo Bridgers’ trend of playing sold out shows continues at The Aquarium
Phoebe Bridgers and supporting act Lomelda play to sold out crowd at The Aquarium April 21.
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Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
Indie folk/pop artist Phoebe Bridgers and supporting act Lomelda may have left the warmth of their home states to tour the Midwest, but the crowd’s warm reception at The Aquarium April 21 helped make up for the difference in temperature. Indie one-woman-act Lomelda took to The Aquarium stage first. Set up at the front of the stage with a pedal board and synth on a table, armed with an electric guitar and a sweet mousy voice she played her set to a receptive crowd. In between songs she engaged with the audience, at one point laughing about the hilarious conversations she was hearing in the crowd. When she struggled to find the starting pitch of a song, the crowd encouraged her and cheered at her success, yelling that they missed her. The final song of Lomelda’s set, “Bam Sha Klam,” a song named after a secret society her and her brother invented when they were younger, was greeted with earnest cheers and applause. Dressed in a retro styled black gown while her bandmates sported black suits, Phoebe Bridgers commanded the small stage. If the attire sounds like the band is attending a funeral instead of playing a show, it should come as no big surprise for an artist with a penchant for sad folk/ pop tracks; not to mention a song aptly named “Funeral.” Starting off gently strumming her acoustic guitar through “Chelsea”, she was surprised when an audience
member correctly guessed that crowd favorite “Georgia” was next on the setlist. Bridgers’ joked with the audience between songs; at one point telling everyone to look up at the ceiling and tell her if it didn’t look like the upside down. It was an observation everyone had to admit was humorously accurate. Switching to her attractive electric guitar, which she confessed was a cheap guitar but that she likes it a lot, she performed more hits to the eager crowd. Bridgers ended with her most popular song off of “Stranger in the Alps” and their most upbeat,”Motion Sickness.” As soon as they left the stage it was a given they would have to encore. The crowd erupted into chants of “one more song, two more songs, three more songs, play more songs.” Bridgers agreed; Starting off with “You Missed My Heart” which tells the emotional story of a vindictive heartbroken lover who kills her lover’s man before dying in prison herself of gunshot wounds. Even Bridgers admitted she couldn’t end a show on that “sad shit.” She elected instead to end with one of her favorite “pick me up” songs, an emotive feelgood cover of “If It Makes You Happy” by Sheryl Crow. There is no doubt the F-M area is eagerly awaiting both Lomelda and Phoebe Bridgers return and will greet them warmly once more with a soldout show.
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Indie one-woman-act Lomelda warmed up the crowd at The Aquarium.
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Red River Market Signals Arrival of Spring
Local vendors kick off season this past weekend
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You can find the iconic Red River Market truck on the corner of Broadway and Fourth Avenue this summer.
Brittany Hofmann Staff Writer
Last Saturday, April 21, downtown Fargo legacy Red River Market partnered with Prairie Roots Food Co-op to host their Spring Market. The Spring Market was a preview of their upcoming season starting this July. This market featured live music and all of their regular vendors such as Flannel Fizz, Jen’s Bakery, 2oBelow Coffee and Lost in Fargo. But what made this market special was the partnership with Prairie Roots Food Co-op. New to the F-M area, Prairie Roots just opened last summer and are located on the corner of NP Avenue and University Drive. As part of their history featured on their website, the people at Prairie Roots state, “We leaned heavily on our prairie self-reliance to bring a food co-op to downtown Fargo.” As part of their commitment to the community, they also comment, “We are dedicated to enhancing our community by providing access to natural, organic, and locally produced food. With Fargo as the backdrop and a solid base of community ownership, we look forward to providing a treasured, communal gathering spot.” This is a commitment
shared with the Red River Market. Bringing the Red River Market and Prairie Roots together to celebrate the end of Fargo’s seemingly never-ending winter was the perfect way to kick off the spring and summer season. The Red River Market’s 2018 season runs from July 14 to October 27 and can be found in the heart of downtown on Broadway and
“With Fargo as the backdrop and a solid base of community ownership, we look forward to providing a treasured, communal gathering spot.” - Prairie Roots History 4th Avenue every Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. BRITTANY HOFMANN | THE SPECTRUM
Flannel Fizz makes craft tonic and soda using organic ingredients.
Defeat Your Sins and Redeem Yourself ‘SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption’ by DARK STAR released April 25 Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer
We have all done things in our past that are looked down upon by society, religion and the law. Have you ever wanted to change or erase your sins? Well, Adam, the lone warrior has the chance to do just that in “SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption.” Developed by DARK STAR, “SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption” is a horror role-playing game that was released Wednesday, April 25. The story takes place in the aftermath of a destroyed kingdom where a lone warrior must defeat increasingly difficult demonic bosses. Adam’s past is forgotten. His mind is shrouded in mystery. With no recollection of his past, the only thing pushing the lone warrior forward is a driving force that is as
secretive as it is terrifying and dangerous. There are “eight distinct, brutal bosses” based on the seven deadly sins and one ultra-sin boss to test your mettle against. After a quick Google search to identify the eight sins, I can guess at what the names and sins of the bosses are: Gula (gluttony), Luxuria/Fornicatio (lust or fornication), Avaritia (avarice/greed), Superbia (pride/hubris), Tristita (sorrow/despair/ despondency), Ira (wrath), Vanagloria (vainglory) and finally Acedia (sloth). To defeat these bosses, you must weaken yourself before fighting and kill the avatars of Sin. I believe each boss will be different in the way they fight based on their specific sin. I think it will be interesting to see how the developers make Luxuria and Gula fight. Something unique to “SINNER: Sacrifice for
Redemption” is the “level down” gameplay. I think this type of gameplay will be quite refreshing because all games I have ever played have a level up system where you increase your stats the longer you play a game. The level down gameplay is representative of the character becoming weaker after facing down his own sins. This level down system is used before each boss fight, and it forces you to take away one of your abilities and lowers your stats. While you will be losing your strength due to leveling down, you will have an array of weapons to help you make up for the weaknesses you will be incurring. Along your journey of redemption, you will be able to travel across a variety of different environments from castles to a lava level. Given the circumstances, these look rather nice and
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‘SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption is already out on the Steam Store. intriguing. Graphically, the game looks beautiful and well put together. I cannot really describe it, but the game just looks really good and I hope it stays that way. It has been a while since a game came along that made feel like investing
money into it seemed like a good idea. And it’s not just because of the graphics or the flashing pretty colors of the trailers. No, I want to play this game because I crave a story, and I believe “SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption” will give me a good story.
If you are interested, “SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption” is already out on the Steam Store and it looks like a good time.
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Local Cat Attacks Squeaky Toy at Night After a viscous attack, I don’t know where I went wrong
Don’t let the cuteness trick you, this is a stone cold killer.
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Eyes were crusty and my temper high, as my cat decided to attack his squeaky toy at three in the morning. This comes after being fed and housed and loved, but for some unforeseen reason, that is not enough for Baron. Baron, the suspect in the situation, is a small white kitten with striking blue eyes, but don’t let him fool you. One close family friend,
who chose to remain anonymous over a fear of retaliation, came forward and told of a particularly violent encounter with the feline in question. We will call him Tanner. “A heartless heartbreaker,” Tanner said of Baron, recalling days of purring but unable to forget
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was a domestic cat that day. “Have we confirmed he is a domestic cat? Honestly, he reminds me a lot of a white panther.” This violent behavior reached a head as Baron viciously attacked his red cardinal squeaky toy at roughly three in the morning. This came after I
Baron, the suspect in the situation, is a small white kitten with striking blue eyes, but don’t let him fool you. the attacks as well. “He just refused to stop, claws out and teeth engaged; I feared for my life honestly.” Baron, who weighs all of 5 pounds, made Tanner question if he
lovingly brushed him and graciously fed him. He was raised with love and fed many treats. This behavior shocks his community, but more importantly his family. The toy cried as Baron
Diving into Dead Week I’m not ready to die
Finals are fast approaching, use the time wisely. You may be aware some places are stretching Earth Day into Earth Week. I think this is a great idea. One Earth Day no longer subsides my guilt when I peel off 10 K-Cup lids and empty those Tupperware shot glasses into my coffee maker. I swear it tastes better. Somewhere along Halloween was also stretched into a thing called Dead Week. The key difference is instead of dressing like the dead, we get ready to join them. There are a few strategies I’ve seen work when preparing one’s own funeral. The first is to shut yourself in. Trade in your sun for some studying and really hit the books. Sure, you have six tests, but you have another week to prepare. Surely that’s enough time
to get comfortable with the material, and once you really know it you can apply that knowledge in the real world. This strategy is very effective at raising confidence when abandoned in the first two hours. The tried and true strategy is to not realize how bad you are at a subject until the night before. You thought the unit was just the three topics you had down, and selective amnesia got rid of the other seven. How did your life get to this point? How did you let yourself put it off this long? Jesus Christ, it’s like two in the morning and the exam is at eight in the morning. It’s not even your only exam tomorrow. The last and maybe the boldest strategy is to accept your fate, whatever that means to you. Laugh it off
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and don’t study. Worst case, you walk out in the middle of the exam and never come back. Maybe you make your peace with retaking it next semester and turn off your morning alarm. Maybe you drop out and move to Hollywood to pursue your dream of opening a small business. There’s plenty of cheap labor from high school dropouts who can’t act. Whatever strategy works for you, try to keep in mind what you in five years will care about. It won’t be calculus or worthless electives. That being said, nobody tells me what to do. Especially that rat bastard. I don’t plan on failing my finals, but a mirror with the poop emoji in the middle tattooed on my palm should show him.
ripped into its mock flesh. Cries of pain and fake agony could be heard everywhere within the apartment complex. My next-door neighbor, who was terrified of the noises, met up with me the next morning. “Our apartment walls are paper thin, but also, that toy was on its last legs,” my neighbor said. “You could hear perfectly manufactured pain.” While Baron has played mostly coy, seemingly going through the day like nothing happened, he doesn’t have many people fooled. Most realize that if his toy was filled with blood instead of plushy white fibrous material, his beautiful white fur would be stained with the blood of his victim. My roommate, who
has chosen to remain anonymous, we will call him Arthur, had this to say: “It is unnerving living with such a willing killer and annoying nighttime terrorizer.” Arthur, who was not
insides of play toys scattered over the entire apartment all the time.” The jury is still out on whether Baron is a normal cat, a human in a cat body or perhaps some sort of vicious panther. Some
“He just refused to stop, claws out and teeth engaged; I feared for my life honestly.” Baron, who weighs all of 5 pounds, made Tanner question if he was a domestic cat that day. present during the attack, has been sweeping the murderous habits under the carpet for months. Arthur told me that these habits have been manifesting for a while saying, “I find
have theorized that toxic masculinity played a role in Baron’s violent behavior. All I know, that isn’t how I raised him.
Letter to the Editor:
Response to “Political Commentators Inability to be Wrong”
This article is in response to Erik Jonasson II’s article, “Political Commentators Inability to be Wrong.” I find this title to be ironic because the entire article is only about one video of Tucker Carlson interviewing Bill Nye. Also, he seems to have become a political commentator himself. As mentioned, this article isn’t necessarily about political commentators in general, but about Tucker Carlson more specifically. First, he has questioned Ben Shapiro’s ability to consider if he’s wrong. Now he has moved on to questioning Tucker Carlson’s ability to consider if he’s wrong. This shows that there is a continual pattern of degrading anyone with conservative theological and political beliefs in the media. Would he ever publish any criticism of leftist political commentators’ behaviors, such as Rachel Maddow or Kate Bolduan? One criticism mentioned about Carlson is the allegation of “pretending to be an expert on climate change.” To make his point,
he writes, “If you want to tell me about conceal and carry, something I am very unaware of, I will let you talk, because I can’t pretend I am the expert.” However, Bill Nye’s background is in mechanical engineering, not in climatology, meteorology, or geology. With that, wouldn’t one think that anything Nye says about climate change should be equally taken with a grain of salt as a history major like Carlson? Another odd critique is “At what point though do we encourage skepticism, even when the skeptic has no authority to be talking on this point?” If you have taken any natural or social science course, an underlying principle brought up is that of encouraging skepticism via hypotheses, gathering and processing data, experimentation, etc. So if any student of any field of study is encouraged to question anything, why can’t Tucker Carlson? Also, the articles regarding gun control and the 2nd Amendment seem to carry an assumption of authority or expertise. There seems to be a double standard here.
The conclusion to this article says, “If you listen to someone who claims to be an expert on everything, whether it be politics, scientific fields they have only Googled, or even worse, they are experts in individual’s experiences in the world, than please be aware that you are not getting the best source. You are instead listening to a know it all, who will not yield to anything, even if that is the truth told to them by the best authority.” This is another example of jumping to conclusions and making huge overgeneralizations based on only one single video of Tucker Carlson. These bad claims are why I think the likes of Carlson, Ben Shapiro, and Jake Macaulay are better sources than this. In fact, there is a video of Carlson interviewing a white male claiming to be a Filipino woman, and they have a rather civil discussion. Making overgeneralizations like this and jumping to conclusions about one particular party doesn’t make on a rather credible source, either.
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Is Art Separate From The Artist? Consuming good art created by bad people has never been simple Xanthe Dick
Contributing Writer
Like many art lovers in America, I feel that I can divide my consumption of media and resultant ability to enjoy it into two distinct eras: Pre-2018 and Post-2018. Now that the initial fervor surrounding #MeToo and #TimesUp has dissipated and I’ve had time to reflect, I don’t think I am alone in feeling that my views toward any films I watch, music I listen to, or paintings I look at have more or less been changed forever. I don’t think it will ever really go back to the way it was. As more and more pieces of media become tainted by accusations of sexual assault or worse, we are left with a question that has been asked with increasing frequency. Is art separate from the artist? The short answer is that I honestly don’t know. The possible interpretations of this question itself are numerous. If the art is not separate from the artist, we have to decide whether it is still ethical to support an artist who may be abusive, racist, a murderer or any number of similar heinous titles. If the art is separate from the artist, we must concede that it is acceptable for abusive people to carry on with their careers unbothered provided they are talented enough, which certainly doesn’t feel right. In essence, I feel that the main targets of any ensuing chaos ought to be the abuser themselves, not the innocent people who still sometimes listen to songs that meant a lot to them in high school. I do think that it is possible to consume media created by problematic people, as long as fans concede that the artist’s actions are indeed problematic and don’t attempt to make excuses for the artist or victim blame. I make this distinction because I recognize that letting go of certain artists can be difficult and I would never judge anyone for struggling not to enjoy a piece of art that really meant a lot to them once. However, I will judge you for making excuses for evil people and accusing their victims of lying. In multiple alternative music forums I frequent, I
have seen people share that they feel uncomfortable listening to artists like Brand New or PWR BTTM whose members have been accused of sexual misconduct, only to be met with a barrage of
musician. Anyone who has had more than a few conversations with me knows about my nearly religious infatuation with the Pope of Mope (forgive
If the art is separate from the artist, we must concede that it is acceptable for abusive people to carry on with their careers unbothered provided they are talented enough, which certainly doesn’t feel right. mansplaining comments about how they need to accept that art is separate from the artist. This is the wrong way to go about it. It’s fine if you personally have trouble letting go of an artist that really helped you at one point, but it’s not fine to tell other people how to process their feelings about problematic individuals and any associated trauma they
me), who continues to obliterate me emotionally any time he opens his mouth and ends ups sounding like my bigoted uncle Butch. Luckily Morrissey’s history at least has remained clear of any sexual scandal or abuse accusation, however, his recent defense of Harvey Weinstein and vague racist remarks are completely unforgivable and have made his new material
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might have. In my personal life, I will admit that I still consume media created by problematic individuals to a certain extent. My comfort level is really dependent on what exactly the artist did and whether it bleeds over into their music. I don’t have trouble listening to some problematic artists as long as their actions aren’t too abhorrent and there is room for redemption. A few distasteful remarks are easier to stomach, sexual assault accusations are not. My most conflicting and unshakeable problematic fave will always be Morrissey. I had the entire Smiths discography and most of his solo career on my iPod touch in middle school. Even read his autobiography cover to cover, to this day his ability to vocalize my teenage angst in the form of maniacal falsetto screeching is unparalleled by any other
unlistenable for me. This is largely because his newest release is an example of one piece of art that is not remotely separate from the artist or his actions. It’s basically just him wailing about the lying news media and how the internet is bad over a jangly guitar and synthesizer, which feels pretty uncomfortable and certainly related to his highly publicized battles with literally any magazine that has had the unfortunate opportunity to interview him and catch him saying something characteristically offensive. I have no problem listening to all of his previous work that is untainted by his controversial views, however, you can still catch me sobbing to “I Know It’s Over” every Friday night like clockwork. Related context that I don’t think is considered enough in this debate is
‘Frank’ a portrait by Chuck Close, who recently had sexual harassment allegations brought against him. that we never seem to or discredit the recent media that makes them apply this scrutiny to older trend of exposing current uncomfortable or brings up celebrities who are arguably artists, only to highlight that past trauma. The question of whether far more despicable and less Hollywood has a long and socially aware than current dark history of covering for or not we can enjoy a ones and received almost awful people so that they problematic artists’ content zero social backlash. John can keep making money. is an enduring one, and Lennon sang openly about If we’re going to boycott there may not be a correct his wife beating habits and that practice, we need to answer. What I know for is remembered as a symbol at least be ideologically sure, though, is that the best of pacifism and youthful consistent and accept that course of action is certainly idealism. David Bowie and this also entails ending our not to victim blame those Jimmy Page both took turns consumption of nearly all who do come forward about dating the same underage of the canonical greats of the corruption in Hollywood, or militantly defend your groupie- Lori Maddox, who music and film. Alternatively, we can favorite artist just because was just 14 years old when accept the influence that you enjoy their content. she first slept with Bowie. Charlie Chaplin’s these artists’ creations have To completely stop all three wives were all under had on us yet remain critical consumption of problematic the age of 18 when he of their actions and support content would be close to married them to avoid their victims in taking legal impossible, so it is important statutory rape charges, and action. I feel that the second just to be critical consumers. it is even speculated that one is more practical on What we certainly can do is Humbert Humbert, the a global scale, however, make sure to support victims pedophile protagonist of those who wish to stop and encourage legal action Vladimir Nabokov’s classic their consumption of artists against artists who are “Lolita” was based on like the ones mentioned in revealed to be abusers. this article are valid and Chaplin. This isn’t to disparage have every right to avoid
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Softball, Baseball Hit the Homestretch NDSU teams return home as conference races heat up Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
For the first time in 2018, both the North Dakota State softball and baseball teams will play in Fargo. But with the regular season winding down, both teams are looking to climb in the Summit League standings. Here is where the standings sit heading into this weekend’s contests.
Softball
The Bison have won the last four Summit League tournament crowns and eight of the last nine. Of those eights, only once have the Bison been seeded outside the top two. Currently, the Bison sit third in the mess of the standings. A look down the conference games played
reads 9, 11, 7, 14, 11, 8. With just two weeks to go, there is still lots to figure out in the Summit. Western Illinois sits on the top of the standings with a record of 8-1 in the Summit League. The Leathernecks have dropped just one contest in the Summit this year. That loss was to Omaha last Saturday. But the journey for the Leathernecks gets harder over the final two weeks. South Dakota State travels to Macomb this weekend before a season-ending trip to Fargo. South Dakota State holds two more losses than the Leathernecks in two more games. The Jackrabbits have lost a single game to three different opponents, Omaha, South Dakota and NDSU. Three games against Western Illinois wrap up
the Summit League schedule for the Jacks. South Dakota is finished with conference play with a record of 5-9 and sit in fourth. Omaha has snuck three wins in the Summit this year, one from each of the top three. The Mavericks could leap into the four spot with a sweep of the bottom of the table Fort Wayne. The Mastodons are the Bison’s opponents this week in the newly renovated Ellig Sports Complex. All signs point to the season finale three-game series between the Bison and the Leathernecks being for the top seed in the Summit League tournament. Unless the Leathernecks can sweep the Jacks, they all but guarantee the top line.
Baseball
The standings in baseball are much tighter in the midfield,
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but three-time defending regular and tournament champions Oral Roberts sit clear of the field. Sitting at 13-5, the Golden Eagles are the only team in the league with double-digit conference wins. Behind them, four teams sit with seven or eight wins. Omaha and South Dakota State hold identical 8-7 records going into this weekend. The pair meet in Brookings the first weekend of May. First, the Mavericks travel to Fargo for the Bison’s first Summit League series at Newman Outdoor Field. Both teams have 12 Summit League games remaining this year. Western Illinois sits in fourth with two fewer losses in two fewer games than NDSU at 7-7. The pair faced off in a three-game set last
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weekend with the Leathernecks taking two of three from the Bison. In fact, the two teams face the same four teams for the rest of the season. The race for the final spot is on, and Fort Wayne sits at 5-13, still within touching distance of fourth. The good news for the Bison: the last 12 games of the season take place at home. No other Summit League team gets that comfort. NDSU went 10-13 overall away from home this season. Western Illinois has picked up two wins in 15 games on the road. Chalk up another advantage for the Bison in that regard when it comes to playing the Golden Eagles. Western Illinois must go to Tulsa, where Oral Roberts has lost just five games.
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Burning Questions at the NFL Draft An unpredictable event at the best of times Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
For some NFL teams, the NFL Draft offers a great opportunity to turn a franchise around. This year, the biggest potential benefactor is the Cleveland Browns. After a winless season, the team owns two top-four picks. How they chose to spend them is one of many questions worth asking before the clock starts Thursday night.
Will the Browns ‘Browns’ it up?
From a fan perspective, let’s hope not. It is just bad to see a team go a full year without a win, but Cleveland’s struggles go much further back than that. This year presents a golden opportunity for the franchise to turn it around. The early offseason moves bring some hope as Tyrod Taylor, Jarvis Landry and Carlos Hyde come in. With the first pick, it will most likely be a quarterback. If the Browns take Wyoming’s Josh Allen, it will feel like more of the same. Allen could be a great quarterback in the league, but he could also go down the road of many other Cleveland quarterback picks. By the eye test, USC quarterback Sam Darnold looks the part of a No. 1 pick. Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield may be a bit of a wildcard for the first pick, but his on-field performance negates some
of his off-field issues. Then given at least one, if not both, New York teams take a quarterback, North Carolina State defensive end Bradley Chubb and/or Penn State running back Saquon Barkley will be available at No. 4. Cleveland would be crazy not to take whichever one is still available. Then again, it is the Browns, so crazier things have happened.
Will Saquon Barkley fall?
If he does, it will not be of his own accord. As is the crazy nature of the need at quarterback, the best player of the draft could drop out of the top five or even top 10. By all means, Barkley could be taken off the board by the Giants as the second pick. This would make sense. But should the Giants pass, where Barkley goes is anyone’s guess. The Jets are looking quarterback at No. 3, as are the Broncos at No. 5. Cleveland could be Cleveland and not take Barkley. The Colts have issues elsewhere as do the Buccaneers at No. 6 and No. 7. The Bears and 49ers are next, and both should feel good about their running back situations. Surely, the Raiders or Dolphins should look at Barkley falling into their laps as a gift and take him.
What to do with Lamar Jackson?
Starting off from square one, Lamar Jackson isn’t a wide receiver. He will
be a quarterback moving forward. That makes his situation even more intriguing. Jackson is a true dual-threat quarterback, and those lately haven’t translated their true skills due to the physical nature of the NFL. Then again, dual-threats still can show their skills in the NFL, see Cam Newton and Russell Wilson. Which brings up Buffalo. After getting rid of Tyrod Taylor and bringing in A.J. McCarron, the quarterback situation isn’t great in upstate New York. With picks No. 12 and 22, Buffalo could make moves. Jackson and Taylor share similar styles, and Jackson could be a nice fit if taken.
When will the first FCS player be taken?
Dallas Goedert looks like the highest rated FCS prospect this season. One of the best tight ends in the draft, having his name called at the end of the first round or early in the second round seems likely. Jacksonville doesn’t have much depth at the position, and at No. 29, could be a potential landing spot. New England at No. 31 run lots of two tight end sets. With Rob Gronkowski’s future up in the air, Goedert may be the heir to Gronk’s spot. Turning to the second round, Denver needs help at tight end, as does Dallas. WIKIPEDIA | THE SPECTRUM
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The Spectrum’s Top 10 Mock Draft A defensive-heavy group defines the early picks Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
The NFL Draft is the ultimate equalizer. Singular picks have turned around franchises. Fans and front offices alike have fretted over big boards, mock drafts, potential trades and more for months. The culmination of this exhaustive effort is distilled into three days in Dallas, commencing tonight. The Spectrum offers its take on how the top 10 may play out tonight.
No. 1: Sam Darnold Cleveland Browns
Speculation abounds that the Browns may select either Josh Allen or Baker Mayfield No. 1 overall. The Browns — also selecting fourth — are well positioned to turn things around in this draft, and that process will begin with Darnold. The Southern California product is a safer choice than Allen and more refined than Mayfield. Darnold has turnover woes that he will need to clean up, but with a year to carry the clipboard behind Tyrod Taylor, Darnold won’t be thrust into the same crossfire hurricane previous Browns signal callers have faced.
No. 2: Saquon Barkley New York Giants
New general manager Dave Gettleman is applying his “gold jacket” test on this selection in the hopes of bringing East Rutherford back to its winning ways. He’ll opt for the top prospect in this year’s draft in Saquon Barkley. Both Gettleman and new head coach Pat Shurmur
appear to stand behind Eli Manning, leading them to pass on his understudy, who in my estimation is already on the roster in the form of Davis Webb. For what it’s worth, the last time New York picked in this spot, they chose Lawrence Taylor, a gold jacket recipient himself.
No. 3: Josh Rosen - New York Jets
Recent quarterback selections Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg for the Jets have been abysmal. New York swapped with the Colts to slide into a strong position to amend their past mistakes. The Jets are not in a well-suited to take a risk on Josh Allen, leading them to opt for Rosen instead. For all the talk of a regression, the UCLA man posted career bests in completion percentage, yards, touchdowns and QB rating in his junior season. Rosen is the most pro-ready and best passer in the field, which gives him a good chance to succeed with the Jets.
No. 4: Bradley Chubb Cleveland Browns
Cleveland flips to the other side of the ball in this spot to take Chubb, who is unequivocally the best pass rusher in the draft. He and Myles Garrett will make a formidable pairing at defensive end for the Browns, who receive great value with this pick. The reigning ACC defensive player of the year, Chubb is a menace in the backfield, posting 23 career sacks and 54.5 tackles for loss at North Carolina State. The Browns don’t blink on this defensive star.
No. 5: Denzel Ward Denver Broncos
The Broncos’ victory in Super Bowl 50 already feels like an eternity ago. The hallmark of Denver’s recent dominance was an insurmountable defense. The departure of Aqib Talib to the Rams leaves a hole in a secondary that was third in passing yards allowed last year. Ward’s skills slot in well to Denver’s manto-man coverages, making him an ideal pick to replace Talib. Case Keenum gives Denver a stop-gap to allow them to pass on a QB. Guard Quenton Nelson or a trade is also in play with this pick.
No. 6: Quenton Nelson Indianapolis Colts
It is challenging to question Nelson’s merits as perhaps the draft’s best prospect behind Barkley. The Notre Dame guard would immediately shore up the Colts’ offensive line and has All-Pro capabilities. Indianapolis was near the bottom third of the league in rushing yards last year, and Nelson’s presence would boost this deficiency right away, not to mention ease Andrew Luck’s return from injury.
No. 7: Minkah Fitzpatrick - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay was a trendy postseason pick this past year after an impressive 2016, but ultimately regressed in the über competitive NFC South. The Bucs are not in a position to address their needs along both the offensive and defensive fronts, so they select the best safety in the draft in Fitzpatrick. The
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Josh Allen is tipped as the first pick of the draft, but not by The Spectrum. versatile defensive back can an interior force on their be deployed at corner as San Francisco 49ers defensive line, and Vea fits The Niners have a the bill. At 6-foot-4 and well, making him a diverse addition to the NFL’s worst major need to improve 347-pounds, the former their pass rush, which with Washington Husky is a pass defense in 2017. Chubb off the board makes mountain of a man and No. 8: Tremaine Texas-El Paso defensive indomitable presence in end Marcus Davenport an the middle of the line. His Edmunds - Chicago option here. However, in incredible athleticism was on Bears wake of domestic violence With Ward, Nelson and allegations against current full display at the combine, Fitzpatrick off the board, linebacker Reuben Foster, where he showcased both the Bears are unable draft San Francisco needs to speed and power. His positions in the secondary take a look at the Georgia addition to the line ought to or strengthen their offensive linebacker here. GM John help both Khalil Mack and line, forcing them to choose Lynch promises that Foster Mario Edwards, whose sack Edmunds at this pick. will be cut if found guilty, numbers suffered in 2017. With so much staked to Edmunds’ huge size and opening room for Smith. quick instincts ought to Smith proved a proficient the outcome of the draft, it make him a mainstay in rusher at the outside is essential that teams get it Chicago’s defense for years linebacker position with 6.5 right. The picks in the first to come. Joining Danny sacks for the Bulldogs in round ought to go a long way in determining if these Trevathan and Leonard 2017. cellar-dwellers can earn Floyd, Edmunds provides playoff berths in 2018. No. 10: Vita Vea a huge boost to the Bears’ linebacking corps. Oakland Raiders Oakland is in need of No. 9: Roquan Smith -
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