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Anthony Robles Speaks at the SHAC Champion wrestler inspires with ‘unstoppable’ mantra
Arizona State alumnus Anthony Robles inspired audiences at the SHAC.
Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
The future NCAA-champion wrestler entered the world in the same manner as every other human before him. Only the moment of euphoria quickly turned to fear as newborn Anthony Robles was rushed away by doctors before his mother, Judy, could ever hold him. Doctors returned later to tell his mother that her son was inexplicably born without his right leg, but that he was otherwise healthy. Both mother and son waited years for an explanation of exactly what happened to his leg. In truth, the answer was of no consequence. Anthony never wavered in selfconfidence, as Judy recalls, nonchalantly telling curious strangers that he was just born that way. Still, Robles received unsolicited stares from many people he encountered, which cemented the idea that Robles was different from his peers. Judy instructed her son to “Never allow your challenges to become your excuse,” which served as a guiding edict for Anthony as he began his wrestling odyssey at the age of 14.
Anthony’s cousin took him to his first wrestling practice without his mother’s knowledge. He returned home beaming, but Judy saw her son’s mangled face and tried to discourage him from the sport. But Anthony had found his passion, and he eventually persuaded her. Robles cleared off his bookshelf to make room for the trophies he planned on winning, but the losses piled up in his first season wrestling at Mesa High School in Arizona. After a demoralizing showing at the city tournament, Robles stared at the vacant shelf and resolved to “be unstoppable” and become Arizona’s best wrestler. The task proved easier said than done for Robles who needed to overcome his massive disadvantage. His coach paired him with the team’s top wrestler to toughen him since he would always be smaller than his opposition. Robles’s weight hovered around 90 pounds, meaning he was roughly ten pounds lighter than anyone else in his 103-pound weight class. The grueling practices and workouts eventually paid off for Robles, who posted an undefeat-
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ed record in his junior and senior years. He won two state titles and a national title in his senior year, accolades worthy of a Division I scholarship. There was still the matter of the missing leg, however. Robles was spurned by his top choices — Iowa, Oklahoma State and Columbia — which forced him to walk on at Arizona State in his home town. With the assistance of the football conditioning coaches — Robles owns the ASU record with 100 pull-ups in two minutes — Robles earned the top spot in his weight class and a scholarship to begin his sophomore season. A bout of mononucleosis at the end of the season forced him to the sidelines for three weeks. The window of opportunity, Robles feared, was slamming shut. The illness wasn’t the only turmoil in Robles’s sophomore season. While rehabilitating, Robles’s stepfather abandoned the family and left Judy alone to care for her other children. Judy didn’t have a job and sold her blood on a weekly basis to make ends meet. Anthony insisted on withdrawing from school and coming home to support his mother, but she would
not allow it. “You need to stay where you’re at,” Judy told him.”The best thing you can do is work your hardest and get your degree. ... That’s what you can do for me.” His mother’s intervention kept him at ASU. Still, Robles struggled both physically and emotionally returning to the team. He’d lost eight pounds of muscle and his mind was still on his mother’s situation at home. After one grueling practice, Robles was at what he called a “crossroad”, moments away from walking out the door and quitting. “You’re not what I thought you were. This team doesn’t need you,” coach Thom Ortiz said. “If you want to quit, there’s the door.” After Ortiz followed him into the locker room, where Robles had packed up to leave, he reconsidered. Ortiz challenged him to rediscover his confidence, and Robles answered the bell, placing fourth at the NCAAs that year. “Never quit on your dreams,” Robles told the audience when reflecting on that tumultuous sophomore season. The nine year trek to the mountaintop became a reality 0n March 20, 2011 in Philadelphia. Robles
advanced to the finals, where he squared off with Matt McDonough of Iowa — the same school Robles had at the top of his list in high school. “I trained for nine years for this one match,” Robles recalls thinking to himself before the match. “I didn’t come here to win second ... I want that ring.” No wrestler was standing between Robles and the title that night. He defeated McDonough 7-1 in front of his mother, three brothers and sister. The empty bookshelf from high school finally had it’s crown jewel. The beauty of sports comes when the sporting event itself weaves itself into the fabric of the human experience, which Robles’s inspiring tale and unstoppable mantra accomplish. “I know you’re chasing quite a few things,” Robles remarked. “You’ve got to tell yourself that ‘I’m unstoppable’ every single day to get to your point, to climb to your mountaintop.” “Once you get there, that view is amazing.”
NDSU Department Receives Award Quinn Garrick Staff Writer
North Dakota State’s department of agribusiness and applied economics received the 2017 Service to Exporters award for their “support and commitment to the next generation of North Dakota agribusiness professionals and exporters.” Brandt Holdings, a Fargo-based agricultural and heavy equipment dealership, received North Dakota’s 2017 Exporter of the Year for their “achievements in international expansion and their support to the state’s export community.” The awards were received at the Global Business Connections Conference, hosted by the North Dakota Trade Office (NDTO), which “seeks to educate, connect and inspire exporters while adding value to their international business.”
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Agribusiness and Applied Economics presented with 2017 Service to Exporters award The NDTO is a private-public, nonprofit partnership recognized by the North Dakota Department of Commerce as the “catalyst in a collaborative effort among the state’s universities, state and federal government agencies and private export service professionals that provide North Dakota companies with the support they need to succeed in the global marketplace.” “The Trade Office conducts international market research for North Dakota companies, helping them identify export markets best suited for their products and services. To help companies capitalize, the Trade Office and its network of export service providers offer assistance in every step of the export process.” The 2018 Global Business Connections Conference took
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place April 4 and 5 in Fargo, consisting of keynote speakers, panel discussions, breakout sessions and networking for professionals. Keynote speakers included Peter Zeihan, a geopolitical strategist who spoke in 2016 at the same conference, and Gov. Doug Burgum, who spoke on the importance of trade for North Dakota. Simon Wilson, the current executive director for the NDTO, presented the awards at the conference. “The GBC Conference brings together North Dakota’s international trade community and recognizes two hard-working organizations that bring additional opportunities for jobs and income to North Dakotans,” Wilson said. Wilson added, “The awards to Brandt Holdings and NDSU’s agribusiness and applied economics department are a small way to
Student Body President and Vice President review their past year in office
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honor their accomplishments and thank them for solidifying North Dakota’s reputation for quality products and people around the world.” The two awards, Exporter of the Year and Service to Exporters, are presented to North Dakota institutions every year. Exporter of the Year is awarded to a North Dakota business that has “expanded to a new international market, increased its export sales during the past year and supported the larger, statewide effort to expand North Dakota’s global reach.” Service to Exporters is awarded to a business resource that has “demonstrated exceptional commitment to supporting North Dakota exporters and increasing the state’s overall international business strategy.” The NDSU Department of
Craft night at Unglued featuring a workshop from their Spring Lookbook
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Agribusiness and applied economics works to “provide objective economic analysis to support informed decision making in areas of resource allocation, business management and public policy for the people of North Dakota.” The department also offers an export management graduate-level course that “trains students on international culture, marketing, logistics, contracts and negotiations.” The course is a partnership extension between the department of agribusiness and applied economics and the North Dakota Trade Office. Coordination between the two institutions expands to sharing research, participating in trade missions, attracting international talent to North Dakota and referring NDSU graduates to the NDTO.
A Bison fan’s guide to sports coming (hopefully) to campus this spring
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Year in Review
Student Body President and Vice President review the past year
After one year of being your Student Body President and Vice President, the Wenzel and Mastel are ready to move on. university could also be losing out on those potential purchases. Mastel believes that the scantrons are a good first step, but that students can’t expect to get everything they want all at once. When it comes to online course integration, both Wenzel and Mastel think this is a big, necessary step, claiming that it may be their biggest accomplishment. Wenzel said it was a step toward modernizing the campus.
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As the year draws to a close, our current student body President Mason Wenzel and our student body Vice President Katie Mastel highlight their top five accomplishments and a couple of things they wish they had done better. Their top five success stories, in no particular order, are free scantrons, integrating online classes into the tuition model starting fall 2018, open education resources, educational enrichment and reinstating the Yell Leaders. The biggest point of contention among students is that scantrons are now included in tuition, but blue books are not. Wenzel acknowledges students’ frustrations and says they hope the next student government will continue to work toward this goal. However, he also acknowledges that since scantrons have become included that there is less foot traffic to the bookstore, so the
level classes in an effort to save students money. Wenzel described this as his “most passionate project,” one that is beneficial to everyone who gets to be a part of it. He did explain that there was still a lot of work to be done. However, an entire department, the biology department, has agreed to implement it and some individual teachers have gotten on board as well. Mastel said the groundwork
“This has been the best year of student government I’ve ever seen.” - Mason Wenzel, Student Body President While the integration doesn’t start until fall 2018, the two believe it’s the best time for it because making a change to the tuition model mid-year would have caused unnecessary stress to the student body. Their open education resource initiative aimed to bring free online textbooks and coursework to intro-
has been laid and she hopes that North Dakota State can one day share its success story once more data on the program is collected. The off platform point the two are particularly proud of is their educational enrichment options, such as Microsoft Office certification and graduate prep courses.
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The Microsoft Office certification is free when taken through NDSU and includes the practice system and certification. The graduate prep courses are through Kaplan and supply students with discounted test preparation for things like the LSAT and MCAT exams at a fraction of the cost. The idea behind these programs is to provide students with something more than just a diploma and a transcript, according to Mastel. The two wished to revive the Yell Leader program because they believe that the Yell Leaders encapsulate the “spirit of the NDSU student,” and since revitalizing the program, Wenzel said it has flourished. Wenzel also said it was important for him to make it part of student government to show the student body that student government is more than just a government. “They help communicate the culture and enrich the community,” Mastel said. However, the year wasn’t perfect. There are two things that
Wenzel and Mastel hope will be better in the future. For Wenzel, he hopes that communication with the student body will improve. “We got busy and never got there,” he said, but he did regret never getting there. For Mastel, it’s that there are still unfilled seats in Student Senate. She wishes that more competition existed in student government and for students to want to participate more in student government. Their closing remarks consisted of thanking those who had made their run with student government possible. “This has been the best year of student government I’ve ever seen,” Wenzel said. “Everyone has worked tirelessly this year to make everything we achieved possible,” Mastel said. Both credited the passion of all that participated in student government this year. “It’s been an honor to represent these students,” Wenzel said.
By the Slice Finance Hands-On Daniel Ukkelberg
Zachary Liu
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Pizza driver shot, hospitalized
A Minneapolis Domino’s pizza delivery driver was shot “during a suspected robbery in downtown Minneapolis, and police said Sunday they are looking for the suspects,” the Star Tribune reported. “Emergency dispatch audio revealed that the delivery person had a ‘grazing wound to the head,’” the Star Tribune reported. According to a Domino’s spokesperson, the delivery person is currently hospitalized. As of Sunday evening, the authorities have not released the victim’s name or their condition.
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The owners of Red Savoy’s are auctioning off items from the original East Seventh Street location in St. Paul, Minnesota. After the death of Red Savoy’s founder Earl “Red” Schoenheider” in August 2017, the children of Schoenheider decided to close down the iconic location. Items in the April 12 auction include the “restaurant’s four-panel mural, glasses and plates, pots and pans, clocks and call bells, massive sausage mixers and broken-in pizza ovens,” Twin Cities Pioneer Press reported.
Chuck E. Cheese’s to offer ‘Sensory Sensitive Sundays’
“Participating stores will open two hours early on the first Sunday of every month to provide a reduced-sensory experience for children with autism and
special needs,” the Forum reported. Chuck E. Cheese’s first piloted Sensory Sensitive Sundays in an Attleboro, Massachusetts location back in 2016. After seeing success in Attleboro, the national pizza and family entertainment franchise made the decision to expand the program nationwide. According to the official Chuck E. Cheese’s website, Sensory Sensitive Sundays will feature “limited lighting and noise, dimmed lighting, show and music turned off or down and limited appearances by Chuck E.” The Fargo Chuck E. Cheese’s is included in the national rollout and held its first Sensory Sensitive Sunday, April 8.
Alleged pizza robber charged
The man accused of robbing a Fargo Pizza Hut driver March 25 “faces a felony robbery charge for allegedly taking more than $80 of food from a pizza delivery man at knifepoint,” the Forum reported. Dennis D.J. Salinas Jr. “appeared in court Friday, April 6, and was charged with Class B felony robbery with a dangerous weapon,” the Forum reported. According to court documents, “The man said, ‘I ordered the pizza,’ and after the delivery driver handed over the ordered items, the man pulled out an all-black knife with a blade that was 6 inches to 8 inches long from his waistband, then pointed the knife at the driver and said, ‘Go away’.” Bail for Salinas was set at $10,000 cash or bond.
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Business students compete in CFA Institute Research Project Students in North Dakota State’s College of Business participated in the CFA (Charters Financial Analyst) Institute Research Challenge to gain skills in finance, teamwork and competition. According to the CFA Institute website, there are 5,000 students from over 1,000 universities around the globe that participate in the Research Challenge.
of Lee Vetsch, a finance junior from Hazelton, North Dakota, Cal Anderson, a senior finance major from Montevideo, Minnesota, Trevor Honzay, a senior finance major from Olivia, Minnesota, Alen Saric, a freshman business administration major from Whapeton, North Dakota and Matthew Miranda, a freshman finance major from Grand Forks, North Dakota. Honzay said his favorite
but also about each other,” Honzay said. “You don’t spend five months locked in a room all weekend with four other guys without getting to know them.” This was the seventh time competing for an NDSU team and Vetsch said many of them find it to be an enjoyable experience. “We find this to be the best way to actually learn the fi-
“We learned an incredible amount by the time the challenge was over, not only about Fastenal and equity analysis but also about each other” - Trevor Honzay During the challenge, each team researches a real company and makes a recommendation to either invest in that company or not. This year, the NDSU team did their research on a global company based in Winona, Minnesota called Fastenal. “We toured corporate headquarters, manufacturing centers and customization center,” said finance junior Lee Vetsch. “We met with the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, and had a separate call with the CFO afterward.” Members of the NDSU CFA Institute team consisted
part about participating in the CFA Research Challenge was the learning experience that the team got out of it. “Coming in we had never even heard of Fastenal, but by the end, we knew every in and out of the company,” Honzay said. The report the team presented about Fastenal was a professional 30-page research paper along with a presentation of their stock pitch for a competition round. “We learned an incredible amount by the time the challenge was over, not only about Fastenal and equity analysis
nance skills, instead of trying to memorize from a book,” Vetsch said. Honzay also said that if the competition is something that he would recommend to finance students. “I would say that if you have a passion for finance you should definitely do it. The challenge is an incredible amount of effort, but by the time it’s over you’ll have gained so much knowledge about the subject that you will know if this is really what you’d like to do as a career,” Honzay said.
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NDSU Professor In A Nutshell Proposes Science Project for FM Area Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
Research Extension Center
“Bryan Neville has joined North Dakota State’s Carrington Research Extension Center as an animal scientist,” WDAY reported. NDSU’s beef research in Carrington has been focused on drylot cow-calf research and feedlot research. “Neville plans to study feed bunk management techniques and pen management,” WDAY reported. The position is research-based and there will be producer contact. Neville had previously worked with the Nutrition Service Associates and consulted for the Northern Plains and Canada for two years.
Street sweep with spring snow
The Fargo public works department will be ready for more snowfall this spring. “Each year they have a certain budget for purchasing supplies such as sand and salt,” KVRR reported. Even with the recent snow in April, the public works department is still under budget to keep roads and sidewalks clear. “Fargo usually sees 50 inches. That’s our average snowfall, and we’re getting real close to touching that but we’re doing okay and we prepare for that so we put our budgets together every year,” KVRR reported. The warmer temperatures and the sun help with clearing roads and sidewalks.
West Fargo pool
The Hulbert Aquatic Center was shipped to West Fargo from the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The pool was the last competition pool Michael Phelps swam in for the 2016 Olympic Trials in the U.S. “There’s no swimming facility in the U.S. with enough seating to host the Olympic Trials, so every four years, a pool is built in a large arena and is up for grabs afterward,” the Forum reported.
A warm water swimming lesson pool will be built sometime this summer. An overhead and underwater camera system has also been secured and will allow for events to be live-streamed. The pool was donated and secured by the nonprofit group UP Aquatics.
Professor Jessie Rock applies for area grant to teach children
World’s largest textile garage sale
Thursday through Saturday, the world’s largest textile garage sale will take place in Minneapolis. “More than 1,500 shoppers are expected for Saturday’s sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,” the Twin Cities Pioneer Press reported. At 3 p.m. Saturday, everything that fits in a paper bag will be $5. The 18th annual event will happen at the University of Minnesota ReUse Program Warehouse, and parking is $4 across the street Saturday.
Antarctic snowfall increases
Snowfall records have been compiled by scientists, going back 200 years. “The study shows there has been a significant increase in precipitation over the period, up 10%,” BBC News reported. From 2001 to 2010, about 272 billion more tons of snow have fallen on Antartica as compared to from 1801 to 1810. “The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) researcher said the work was undertaken to try to put current ice losses into a broader context,” BBC News reported. The scientists record the past 200 years of snowfall by drilling ice cores to differentiate the different years and how much snow fell in that year. The increase in snowfall does not mean that glacial retreat and thinning is not happening or being observed. “Even with these large snowfall events, Antarctica is still losing ice mass at a faster rate than it is gaining mass from snowfall,” BBC News reported.
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Despite having a growing population and a burgeoning university, Fargo does not have a science museum. Jessie Rock, a geology professor at North Dakota State, is trying to change this by applying for a grant through the FargoMoorhead Area Foundation to fund her own mobile earth science education trailer. Rock said she has been using her own vehicle and her own spare time to carry a full load of artifacts and equipment with her to schools and events. This process is strenuous, according to Rock. “I am loading, unloading, packing. Things are breaking. My back … hurts sometimes.” Rock said she thinks the trailer would be a hit because, “If I were a kid, I would love something like that coming through my neighborhood, like an ice cream truck or a bookmobile.” With the nearest major science museum 235 miles away in St. Paul, Minnesota, Rock said she wants to make science a tangible reality to children who might not have the means to travel that far. Rock is not alone in her enthusiasm for this project. Since the Fargo Forum published an article about her outreach, Rock said she has gotten emails from people who are ready to donate. Schools have reached out to see when Rock could come visit, and other scientists have emailed asking how they can help.
According to Rock, the FM Area Foundation matches proposals with up to $15,000 in funding. The organization only excepts four applicants from NDSU. “We’re all trying to convince this foundation that we are going to bring something unique and necessary to the community,” Rock said. The ultimate goal for Rock is a science museum in Fargo. Rock said she sees the need for a Fargo science museum in the enthusiasm of the people she meets when she does events. “The adults are just as excited as the kids.” According to Rock, the parents of the kids that are at the events “ask great questions and want to see more.” Rock, being a parent herself, said she wants a museum to take her family to. The museum would have no problem
“If I were a kid, I would love something like that.” - Professor Jessie Rock with staffing because of the wealth of scientists that live in our area, Rock said. “I can’t imagine the collections and donations that would come in.” Rock provided a study by the American Alliance of Museums that showed museums provided over 700,000 jobs and $50 billion in 2016.
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Students Bringing Awareness to Sex Trafficking Panel of women educate others on a sensitive subject
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(Left to Right) MJ, Lissa Yellow Bird-Chase, Jemima Heppner, Melissa Williams, Tammi Kromenaker, Lisa Hanson, Jasmin Young-Bradshaw educated those in our community on the problem of sex trafficking.
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Four students gathered together as an activist group, for a project in WGS 350, and brought awareness to sex trafficking issues through a panel. On April 9, Tabitha Heinz, Tyrza Hoines, Wilijar Ojuro and Kailyn Straub, held a panel of six women who work in the FargoMoorhead area in hopes of helping victims of human trafficking. The panelists explained sex trafficking as, when someone is facilitating the exchange for sex, the third party is benefiting while the person being involved is not getting anything. This can happen in relationships, families, prostitution, etc. She gave the example of a mother being unable to pay rent so she has her daughter sleep with the landlord, she is now facilitating that exchange while not being directly involved in the encounter making her the “pimp.”
Many believe the age range of victims is 19 years old, but in reality, people are normally around the ages of 13 to 14. People don’t know how to see the signs or how to act if they are being sex trafficked or seeing someone being sex trafficked, leading to an uneducated decision. This group used this activism project to inform others and spread awareness to something that people do not realize are also in the FM area. Panelists explained how many people aren’t aware that anyone can be involved in sex trafficking, professors, people you trust, hotels, truck stops, people in the community, etc. One of the panelists was Jasmin Young-Bradshaw the Advocacy Supervisor at the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center, which offers emotional support, crisis intervention, education, housing, medical, etc, along with a 24-hour crisis line. “We (Rape and Abuse Crisis Center) were already seeing victims of domestic
violence and sexual assault, but without asking the right questions we didn’t know that we were also serving victims of sex trafficking as well,” Young-Bradshaw explained. Tammi Kromenaker, Clinic Director at Red River Women’s Clinic explained that when they come in contact with someone who has been sex trafficked it is normally because they have an unwanted pregnancy. “We’re not necessarily out here trying to catch people as much as we are — as a community trying to prevent things from happening and making sure that there’s safe places,” Jemima Heppner, advocate at Missing Persons of ND said. Young-Bradshaw explained how sex traffickers are using this as a job 24/7 and that they are always looking for new ways of doing this, so although discouraging “this is our work, but this is their life — it’s something to be mindful about.” When sharing the event, Hoines noticed that many
people do not realize it is in our area, that it isn’t just something that happens across the world, but that anyone in the room could be a sex trafficker or a victim. The panelists shared stories, for example one of the panelists, Lisa Hanson, Family and Women’s Ministry at Atonement Lutheran Church and who also started organization called “Voice for the Captives” where it brings people together to try and abolish sex trafficking through prayer and awareness, shared a story. She knew a girl who was approached in the Mall of America, where she had a large pile of clothes she was planning on buying, her mother left her in the store to go to another store. While the girl was waiting in line a man approached her and offered to pay for all her clothes, luckily the mother came back and automatically the man was gone. What people don’t realize is that this is a normal occurrence in the area. “You don’t have to go far to see it, and — we too
have our own vulnerabilities about us that make us susceptible to (it),” YoungBradshaw said. Another story was told by MJ, who used to be an underground street chaplain. They had a case where a girl was trying to sell her prom dress, while selling it see met up in a private place and the man asked her to put it on and how he would give more for extra services. The girl recorded the conversation so it was easy to catch the man. The main question among the group and the audience at the panel was what can we do and how can we help? “Making sure the people you come in contact know that they’re priceless, there’s not a dollar on their head, they’re priceless — can’t be bought, not by food, not by anything else, and as a community we can provide a safe place to be,” Jemima Heppner, advocate at Missing Persons of ND, explained. “I think a lot of times people want to get involved and help, because that’s
what we do in human nature, but it could be really unsafe and dangerous for you, so I think as soon as you can call law enforcement that would be my first instinct, and it’s hard because you don’t always know if they’re going to respond or what that’s going to look like, but you just have to make sure you’re safe first,” Melissa Williams, Human Trafficking Navigator at Youth Works, said. Three things that the panel touched on for ways to stay safe as well as help were: Pathlight App which allows you to feel safe by putting in your location and how long it will take you to arrive if you do not turn it off the police will show up looking for you to clarify you are okay. Crisis line in Moorhead, MN: 218-256-4879 National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hot Line: 1-888-373-7888
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Motivational Quotes to Keep a Student Going Finals season is approaching, leaving a need for more inspiration to continue studying Amanda Wagar Staff Writer
Finals season is looming around the corner, and it always seems to be around this time that you begin to see memes and inspirational quotes posted on social media as students prepare themselves for the dreaded final exams. True to its roots, Pinterest trends have begun to reflect the change in season, with motivational quotes jumping up onto the list of most searched topics as students begin to gather extra motivation to get them through the last stretch of the semester. Here are a few motivational quotes that were popular on the topic to start your quote board and to help dispel some lingering fears about finals.
‘Three months from now, you will thank yourself.’
During the finals season, it’s often easy to forget that the actual exams only last for one week, with the longawaited summer break to enjoy afterward. This fun quote reminds
us that once class and exams are all over, our future selves will thank our studying efforts.
‘If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.’
This quote easily brings up reminders of a certain song lyric, “What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger,” but it could not be any truer during this time of year. Nothing great was ever achieved without challenges. So take them on with the knowledge that each obstacle will help change you into the individual you are meant to be.
‘Will it be easy? Nope. Worth it? Absolutely.’
What else is there to say about this one? The quote speaks for itself. At the end of the day, remember that every challenge will be worth it when you strive forward to achieve your dreams.
‘It always seems impossible until it is done.’ - Nelson Mandela
How true is this quote? It is 100 percent relatable, and it’s almost a guarantee that everyone has been in a
Studying is improving yourself by not staying the same. situation before that seemed impossible, and somehow they succeeded anyway. Take this mentality into finals week and you will be
ready to go.
‘No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, show up and never give up.’
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If you take anything from these quotes, take this. No matter what challenge lies in your way, this quote reminds us to never give up
and always move forward.
5 European Foods You Must Try When studying abroad, food is essential to the experience Emily Wotzka
Contributing Writer
I’m thoroughly convinced that calories don’t count once you’ve stepped on European soil. So many of our own “American” foods have stemmed from European soil like pizza, pasta, pastries, you name it. One of the many (if not one of the best) joys of traveling is trying all of the exotic foods. Since food is such an essential part of
any culture, it’s important to let your uncertainties go and immerse yourself in the carbs. All of the preparation that goes into creating a meal and sitting down to eat with the people around us is such a unique bonding experience because food is not only enjoyable, it’s essential. After traveling to 11 different European countries,
I’ve compiled a list of my top foods that anyone traveling abroad must try.
Coffee
Although Starbucks does exist around the world, my advice is to forget about America’s favorite coffee joint and stop into one of the many local cafés. It doesn’t take long to discover that Europeans take their coffee very seriously (and seriously strong). Particularly in Italy, I noticed the coffee culture was held in such a high regard, which became evident within the dozens upon dozens of espresso bars I happened upon. So the next time you’re in Italy, grab a shot or two of espresso, finish it off with a croissant and you’ll be sure to feel like a true Italian in no time. If you’re not a coffee drinker, try the Belgian hot chocolate or the Italian hot cocoa (it’s basically a thick, liquefied chocolate bar). In Europe, there seems to be a café around every corner. If you’re not going for the drink, go in for the charming picturesque café atmosphere.
Paella
The Trdelník, a Prague pastry specialty.
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Paella is a traditional Spanish dish that consists of rice and a mixture of vegetables, seafood, beans or meat. It comes in varying degrees of spiciness and can be found in almost any café or restaurant.
Paella, a traditional rice dish from Spain.
Gelato
I think it’s time to settle the gelato versus ice cream debate once and for all. Gelato is technically made with less cream than ice cream, and it ends up being the healthier option with a lesser fat content (four to five grams less), which oddly enough creates a less dense, creamier texture. Each country typically has a signature flavor, and if you ever end up in Amsterdam, I highly suggest the
stroopwafel gelato. Made with chunks of the traditional Amsterdam cookie, the stroopwafel, and swirls of gooey caramel, you will surely be transported to gelato heaven.
Trdelník
The trdelnik is a gooey, chimney-looking pastry that originated in Slovakia, but is commonly found in stands all over Prague, Czech Republic. These pastries are made by rolling dough (covered in sugar and butter) around a
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stick and then roasting them over an open flame.
Spaetzle
For every pasta lover out there, this one is for you. Spaetzle is a traditional soft egg noodle dish found most commonly in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Drowned in butter, parsley and other light spices, Spaetzle is comfort food like you’ve never experienced before.
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Playlist for that ‘Sprinter’ Mood A set of songs to help you navigate the moody midwestern weather Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
The weather recently is getting to the point where you don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Blame it on Mercury’s retrograde, your star sign or climate change, but it is high time we saw some warmer weather. To help cope with the unpredictable weather, here is a playlist for all the moods associated with the recent “wildcard weather.” For these songs and more, find the NDSU: Sprinter mood playlist on Spotify.
For when the windchill kicks in
The windchill in North Dakota is legendary, and this winter it has definitely kept up appearances. Here are a few songs to help drown out the howling wind as you trudge through campus.
‘Common Cold’ - Tiny Moving Parts
Anyone who has experienced a winter in the Midwest is familiar with the unsavory feeling of turning a corner into a blast of frigid air that knocks the wind out of you. Gasping for air when your lungs don’t seem to want to work is not a pleasant experience. “Common Cold” talks about this feeling, but within the frame of social anxiety. Tiny Moving Parts continue to relate to their listeners with poignant imagery, “My lungs need to act like windows and open up. I can’t breathe.”
‘It’s Too Cold Tonight’ Tiny Moving Parts
I know, I know, this is the second song by Tiny Moving Parts in this section. It’s not my fault they make so many fitting songs for the “season
limbo” we are all trapped in. Immediately from the opening lines “It’s too cold tonight. I can’t breathe,” it commiserates with unfortunate snow-trapped souls. A song about trying to find self-worth and purpose, this song navigates the range of emotions experienced with cabin fever just as much as it empathizes with end of semester stress.
‘Manic in Me’ - Black Foxxes
Off their recently released sophomore album “reidi,” “Manic in Me” is a song about an unhealthy relationship’s emotional toll. That being said, it can easily be translated to the midwestern listener’s struggle with Mother Nature’s recent moody attitude. As vocalist/ guitarist Mark Holley sings in the chorus, “You are the weather. I am the manic in me ... I’ve got to get out of here.”
For when you were naive enough to think we’d be going into April with no snow
If we are all being honest, the chances of an April without snow in the upper Midwest is pretty slim. It doesn’t stop us from feeling cheated by Mother Nature, though. For those who hold out hope that the snow will soon be over, these songs are for you.
‘All My Friends’ - Palaye Royale
“All My Friends” starts off slow and melancholic, but soon evolves into a fiery impassioned jam.
‘Something To Believe In’ - The New Respects
The New Respects are just the upbeat, funky, souldriven, rock you need to break through the gloom of perpetual winter. The quartet creates catchy, danceable music that is destined to lift your mood — just watch out for ice while dancing through campus.
‘Crawling After You’ Bass Drum of Death
If spring was a person it would be the popular cheerleader, and we would all be the members of an ‘80s AV club. It’s all right though because we get to save the world from other-dimensional creatures, right? No matter how badass saving the world is, you still can’t help wanting the unattainable. In this case the unattainable is spring, apparently. “Crawling After You” is the lo-fi theme song for our desperate desire for warmer weather.
For when you resign yourself to your fate
Everyone has their breaking point, and all but the most “well-weathered” midwesterners have met theirs this winter. For those who have given up all hope of ever seeing green grass again, these songs are for you.
Glam/alternative rock ‘Only Dying (Demo Edit)’ group Palaye Royale have Stone Temple Pilots had a busy year. Between lead singer Remington Leith lending his voice to the movie “American Satan” to the band releasing their limited edition eye shadow palette, the band has not been sitting idle. From their first album,
This song is the musical personification of the cartoon dog in a burning room meme. A previously unreleased demo from the band’s smash album “Core,” this track is more bluesy then STP is usually known for.
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With no end to snow in sight, here is a playlist for when you’re sunbathing in the snow this year. The ache of Scott Weiland’s vocals in “Only Dying” are strangely comforting. Just accept that winter is still upon us; it will be OK, Weiland knows a thing or two about coming to terms with painful realizations.
‘Midwestern States’ - The Menzingers
Pennsylvanian punk rockers The Menzingers share feelings of adventure and seeking new horizons in your mid 20s with “Midwestern States” off their latest album “After the Party.” Chances are we have all experienced a blizzard where we swore to ourselves we would one day move some-
where warmer, and “Midwestern States” agrees with you. “You said LA’s only two days if we drive straight, Denver if we get tired. Said you didn’t mind stopping just as long as we got out of the midwest states.” You must admit, California sounds pretty nice right about now.
Craft Night at Unglued Getting hands on as part of the Spring Workshop Lookbook Brittany Hofmann Staff Writer
This past Tuesday evening, I attended one of the many workshops offered by local craft vendor Unglued. This workshop featured creator Lexie Rundquist of Aerow. At the workshop we made soy candles and rose Himalayan salt scrubs. The ticket for the workshop included all the supplies, which you get to take home after. We started by decorating our candle jars with gold
anti-inflammatory properties. With the ongoing winter season, we added coconut oil to the scrub as a moisturizing property. The Himalayan salt was the most important ingredient because of the several health benefits it carries, such as healing sore muscles, increasing blood flow and helping to balance the pH of your skin. The finished products were only half the fun. Rundquist made the experience easy and entertaining by having everyone at the workshop get to know
“The vibe is super fun. Also, the small class sizes. People connect that way.” - Lexie Rundquist, AEROW foil, then choosing our desired scent before pouring the wax in the jar. While the candles cooled, we got started on the salt scrubs. Rundquist explained to the class how all of the components of the scrub are beneficial. Dried rose petals were the first ingredient in the scrub, and it was explained to us that rose is wonderful for your skin because of its
each other before we got crafting, and she provided easy to follow instructions that even the least crafty of people could follow. When asked about her favorite part of the classes at Unglued, Rundquist commented, “The vibe is super fun. Also, the small class sizes. People connect that way. I’ve had a few people who have actually met friends here.”
Unglued is hosting their Spring Lookbook workshops throughout the month of April. Unglued’s workshops are The main thing that others in the area. held either inside the shop Rundquist wants people to Some of their upcoming where the environment is know about the workshops workshops include monointimate and draws a small- at Unglued is that they’re gram stamp carving on April er crowd or at Prairie Den available to anyone who 17, glass etching and conwhere the classes can reach wants to spend an evening crete coasters on April 24 up to 30 people. crafting and getting to know and hand lettering practice
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on April 25. These events and more can be found on Unglued’s Facebook page. All events include a description of the workshop and a link to purchase tickets.
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Soar Through the Skies as an Ace Pilot Arcade-themed ‘Rogue Aces’ set to release A pril 12 Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer
Paying homage back to older 2D aerial combat games such as “Mig 2D Retro Shooter” and “Siberian Strike,” “Rogue Aces” by Infinite State Games is a 2D aerial combat dogfighting game that just released today, April 12. “Rogue Aces” kicks this class of retro shooter gaming up a notch by adding aerial combat as fluid as water and brings with it a couple of unique gameplay mechanics. In “Rogues Aces” only one pilot, an aircraft carrier (and her crew) and three airplanes remain to take out the enemy. To quote an adequately humorous line from the game’s official website, “Just pop out and win a war for us would you, old chap?” Players battle for supremacy over land, air and sea, all the while taking care of your aircraft and upgrading them to become even more efficient at raining death and destruction upon your enemies. According to the Infinite State Games website for this game, the campaign for this game is, “100 randomly generated missions over a procedurally generated series of islands.” This means that no matter how many times someone might play the campaign, it will always
be different. Along with the regular campaign, there are a few additional modes available to play. There is the Veteran campaign that takes off all the training aids, so a player will have to know how to play or learn quickly to survive. There is also Rogue Ace, which is basically a “destroy everything in your way” game mode. You begin and end with a fully upgraded fighter plane where your only objective is to score points. Survival is rather self-explanatory, and it is basically shoot the enemy until you are overrun. There are a few other modes, but on the website at the time this article was written they are listed as “Top Secret” and “Secret Stuff.” Graphically, “Rogue Aces” does not compete with most other games on the market today. What it does seem to have, however, is an artistic style from a simpler time. This style seems to harken back to arcade games that were once played around the world. This game has the potential to give off waves of nostalgia for many people who have enjoyed past games of a similar look. Plus, the game has an epic musical score that will keep the action more “action-y.” Earlier I mentioned the original game mechanics that separate this game from other 2D airplane shooter
‘Rogue Aces’ is the nostalgic arcade-style shooter game you needed. games. The coolest mechan- plane from the enemy. have missed. “Rogue Aces” ic “Rogue Aces” includes is Another mechanic this allows a pilot to fly back and the ability to bail from your game has that sets it apart destroy something. The aniaircraft. The pilot can do this from other similar titles is mation for the plane makes when their plane gets se- the ability to fly your plane it look like it is banking and verely damaged. in any direction. Top-down turning around, which looks To my knowledge play- airplane games normally really nice. ers can do one of two things: force an aircraft to only fly If you are intrigued by either start dropping bombs in one direction and do not “Rogue Aces,” I suggest onto enemy vehicles, build- allow a player to go back to taking a peak at the Infinite ings and weapons, or steal a destroy something they may State Games website for
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more information about the game and on how to purchase it for yourself. Infinite State Games has a variety of games they have worked on, so if you do not feel like soaring through the skies in a winged death machine, you can always find something else to play.
‘Twentytwo in Blue’ Album Review A refined reality shot of b eing young in 2018 Erik Jonasson II Spectrum Staff
There is very rarely an album that I can listen to all the way through multiple times in a day and not get tired of it. “Twentytwo in Blue” by Sunflower Bean has changed that for me. Admittedly, I find myself being the lazy music consumer, relying more on suggestions than sitting down and exploring the vast void myself. Luckily, my friend suggested this
That isn’t to say you won’t find yourself singing along or rocking your hair, not at all. Julia Cummings, vocalist and bass player, and Nick Kivlen, vocalist and guitar, have lovely voices with amazing ranges. The intro song, “Burn it” is a screaming good time about the constantly changing world and dealing with the realization of how nothing unchanging will ever bring you continual happiness. If you needed a punk poppy retro sounding song as you left a town behind forever, well here you go. Let yourself sing about the confusion
“Twentytwo in Blue” is a perfect reflection of being young in this crazy world, which hi, we are all young in this crazy reality TV show we call 2018. album a few weeks ago and wow. All of you should be listening to it as well, which pretty much explains why I am reviewing it, God do I belong in this section. Sunflower Bean is a trio of 22-year-olds who live in the exact same world we live in. “Twentytwo in Blue” is a perfect reflection of being young in this crazy world, which hi, we
of being young, able to do so much but seemingly unable to change anything. This is truly a frustrating time. This isn’t to say that there aren’t songs worthy of cuddling up with. “Only A Moment” feels like a comforting talk with your emotionally intelligent friend, calmly telling you, “You’re exactly where you’re
Let yourself sing about the confusion of being young, able to do so much but seemingly unable to change anything. This is truly a frustrating time. are all young in this crazy reality TV show we call 2018. With a feeling of the prom band you never had but deserved, mixed with the inner depression that kicks in when you remember whom our president is, this album is a certified banger. NDSU STUDENTS
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supposed to be.” Which is comforting given the expectations we constantly put on ourselves. Embrace yourself, love yourself and listen to this damn album already.
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The Massive Importance of Free Speech We must be exposed to a diversity of ideas in order to grow, even the ones we despise Ezra Gray
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I know that it’s popular nowadays to advocate against so-called ‘hate speech’. It sounds like a perfectly ethical stance to hold when one only lightly thinks on the surface level of preventing hateful and bigoted ideologies from being voiced publically. This viewpoint has grown on the campuses of America’s universities, demonstrated by crowds of protesters demanding that public speakers whom they disagree with are prevented from voicing their beliefs at the college they’re attending. Even here at North Dakota State, a university I’ve come to admire and enjoy since enrolling has had a recent (but incredibly small) outcry against the diversity of thought on campus. The recent letter to the editor penned by three NDSU students contained arguments that I found not only to be factually incorrect but also somewhat worrying in terms of having a diverse field of beliefs at a place of learning. I recently reached out to all three authors with an invitation to have a civil and
calm discussion about our differing ideas, unfortunately, only one of the authors reciprocated my invitation (I won’t reveal the identities of the two who refused and the one who accepted in respect for their privacy). I’ll extend the invita-
vital to expanding one’s mind and mental fortitude. Universities are supposed to serve as places of knowledge, somewhere where one can learn new information and gain insight into foreign topics and fields. In order for this to hap-
such as Linda Sarsour or David Duke advocate for ideologies that disgust us. Unless that person is directly inciting lawlessness or using fighting words (and even then deciding whether or not it’s unconstitutional is incredibly difficult), their
Censoring ‘hate speech’ is not only impractical, but it’s also counterintuitive to the ideals of America and her Constitution. tion one last time to those two: let’s have a relaxed and cordial conversation of ideas. Not a formal debate, just a laid-back discussion of our beliefs and positions. I know you don’t like my views very much, but that shouldn’t stop the exchange of ideas. This invitation is open to anyone who wishes to have a discussion about ideas, whether you agree or disagree. Let’s stop focusing on this one specific topic and move onto the concept that I believe this letter and all the recent protests at universities such as Berkley and University of Minnesota Twin Cities are opposing. That concept is the freedom of speech and exchange of ideas, both of which are
pen, we as a society and individuals must allow the free exchange of speech. I’ll emphasize a point I already made in a previous article: hate speech is entirely subjective and falls under free speech. What one considers hateful depends entirely on themselves. Some people have thicker skin than most, others are very susceptible to a personal offense. Censoring ‘hate speech’ is not only impractical, but it’s also counterintuitive to the ideals of America and her Constitution. Each of us has inevitably heard ideas and comments throughout our lives that will sicken and even disturb us. We’ve most likely heard deplorable men and women
speech cannot be silenced. I said this in my last article on free speech and I’ll say it again: if you hear a comment or belief that makes
passionate enough, start a group that advocates the opposite side of that person’s ideology. What you shouldn’t do is bully that person into silence or get government officials to ban their ideology from the public forum. NDSU should serve as a place of learning and growth, not censorship and the creation of ideological bubbles. Just because you’re paying to come here doesn’t mean you get to restrict other people from voicing their ideas. Based on that logic, I should be able to shut down the College Democrats just because I disagree with some of their political view-
to be people like Pete Tefft and Richard Spencer. Ideologues like Noam Chomsky and Michael Moore will continue to exist, especially when their radical ideas are restricted and go underground to fester and grow. As the saying goes, sunlight is the best disinfectant for ideas. Forcing their ideas underground not only fails to eliminate their beliefs but also makes your side look weak-minded. If you don’t like a person’s ideology, prove how flawed and incorrect they are by exposing their falsehoods in the public sphere. Just as the human body requires constant stress and resistance to become stron-
What you shouldn’t do is bully that person into silence or get government officials to ban their ideology from the public forum. you sick to your stomach, don’t go and try to silence that person. If you’re thick-skinned, you can simply put that degenerate person out of your mind and move on with your life. If you’re intelligent enough, challenge that person’s belief with a discussion or debate. If you’re
points. Trying to impede on another’s speech because you deem it ‘hate speech’ or ‘ignorant’ is not only unconstitutional but also unethical. Newsflash to anybody reading this: there are always going to be people who have unpopular and radical ideologies that you find repugnant. There are always going
ger, so also must our minds be confronted with challenging ideas in order to strengthen them and stave off ignorance. Restricting the freedom of speech will only create ideological bubbles and make us, as George Washington once said: “dumb and silent.”
Local Twitter Personality Comes Out in Support of Snow Lisa Nucar told us she’s more of a winter than a spring
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Local mock-relatable/ emo-goth Twitter account has come out with an unpopular opinion that they, Lisa Nucar, actually enjoys the snow in April. “I hate all of you people complaining about the snow,” Nucar tweeted. She sent this tweet during the
“I hate all you fake bitches.” This controversial support for unseasonable weather comes on the heels of a 34-tweet thread, which Nucar discussed the reasons why she hates Taylor Swift but loves Alice in Chains. This Twitter aesthetic has rarely been seen to this extreme. Nucar told us she would rather go to the beach when it is snowing than go when it is sunny and warm, a feeling that this reporter can understand — sweater game is tough to beat. “The sun hurts my skin. I prefer darkness.” Nucar, whose hometown is Edina,
wouldn’t have gone, but the possibility was there. Nucar, who likes to avoid getting political on social media until at least three drinks, told us that this most recent attack is simply out of exhaustion. “I saw literally over a hundred tweets and memes from everyone. Look, we get it. It snowed. We live in North Dakota. It’s not like it snowed in Hell.” Nucar also told us that she specifically hated the SpongeBob memes about the snow, noting that those memes had taken one of her favorite episodes, “Nature Pants,” and made her hate it. “I dislike it when any-
“I hate all of you people complaining about the snow,” - Lisa Nucar dumping of snow over the weekend. Her snap story confirmed she was inside with her cat and watching “Naruto.” Nucar, whose Twitter bio reads, “I probably hate
Minnesota, told us that she came from humble beginnings and hated her father. Her father, according to her, was a big fat phony. “My dad went to Jamaica this last winter during my
thing I enjoy becomes popular. I want it for myself, you lame-o’s.” Nucar told us to make sure that the paper doesn’t get too popular, or she’d stop reading it as well. Well, we can promise we
“I saw literally over a hundred tweets and memes from everyone. Look, we get it. It snowed. We live in North Dakota. It’s not like it snowed in Hell.” - Lisa Nucar you,” enjoys being the voice of disgust in our world. Her tweet, three weeks ago confirms this:
finals week with my third stepmom and didn’t even bother to invite me.” Nucar clarified she most likely
will do our best to remain only practically relevant, Nucar.
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The Pay-Per-View Event of the Century Watching two century old politicians duke it out
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Our country is plagued by conflict. The most notable is the Twitter war between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. In a fashion
things the way our ancestors did: fists, kicks and plenty of trash talk. Charge $29.99 for pay-per-view. Seeing as there is something like 330 million Americans, let’s say 1/1,000 are criminally insane and therefore would not watch, and that an average viewing party has five cheap bastards. That’s 6,534,000 TVs watching two men put each other in a marginally early grave. That’ll get a sweet $195,954,660. Do you want a sweet
That’s 6,534,000 TVs watching two men put each other in a marginally early grave. That’ll net a sweet $195,954,660 unthinkable 10 years ago, the former vice president and the current president have been arguing over who would win in a fight. It’s a classic bout of “my dad could beat up your dad,” in the sense that it’s a macho
wall? Old Man Octogan. Do you want affordable health care? Old Man Octagon. Do you want to take care of veterans? Old. Man. Octagon. Climbing out of debt, saving the old, saving the young, saving the not so
Make them put their money where their mouth is and then into the pockets of the American people. exchange that doesn’t matter because it will never happen. Or will it? Forget Mayweather versus McGregor. Put Trump and Biden in the octagon and let them settle
young but no old, making sure Oliver Twist may have some more, it can all be done by getting two politicians off Twitter. Make them put their money where their mouth is and then into the pockets of the American people.
Watch the slamminest slam down either side of the Mississippi. Think of all the good that but it’s important to note could be done by getting the precedent set. If we two geezers to gut each can pressure these two into other. More than that, there fighting for the betterment is a bigger picture. Sure, of our country, who else? we all care about starving Who else can we get to fight orphans (and well-fed for charity? Mike Pence and orphans for that matter), Bernie Sanders? Tom Brady
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and Nick Foles? The actors who played Qui-Gon Jinn and Darth Maul? Martha Stewart and Snoop Dog? There are limitless possibilities to this idea. It all starts here though. Biden, Trump, if by some
miracle you are checking the opinion section of a random college’s newspaper, the challenge is set. Do it for us. Do it for America. Do it because it would be pretty funny.
A Lose-Lose Trade War for North Dakota As the US and China’s relationship strains, who really loses? Quinn Garrick Staff Writer
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are coming head to head in an aggressive economic battle over trade between the two global powerhouses. However, it is likely that both countries will be able to survive the onslaught of tariffs. The relationship between the two countries has always been tense, with the current administration focusing on three problems: the trade deficit, Chinese intellectual property theft and China’s industrial policy. However, the issue at hand here is the politics, not
strictions. With an exportdependent economy and 20 percent of those exports going to the United States, China is more susceptible to economic woe in a trade war than the United States. However, the United States has much more to lose. President Xi has substantial control over industries in China, the media and $3 trillion in surplus, enabling him to aid Chinese companies and subsidize prices for Chinese consumers. Trump, however, is facing backlash from Wall Street, the Republican Party and farmers in the Midwest, many of who voted for Trump. With the 2018 midterms approaching, many
To put it into perspective, two-thirds of North Dakota’s soybean crop is exported to China. the economics. President Trump is looking to take an aggressive stance against our Pacific neighbor in an effort to follow through on his campaign promises and rhetoric on trade. China is more vulnerable to tariffs and trade re-
Republicans are worried that Trump’s actions and attitude toward China in a trade war, with potentially significant casualties to the agricultural sector, could cause the party to lose seats, both locally and nationally. Farmers and businesses
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President of China Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump have mixed words over a trade war between the two countries. in North Dakota are starting into perspective, two-thirds rise, and consumers, many whatever the result, each to worry as threats of tariffs of North Dakota’s soybean local, having to pay the says to the other, “It’s not price. you; it’s me. It’s not ecoon U.S. goods — including crop is exported to China. Steel businesses have In a trade war, everyone nomics; it’s politics.” soybeans, wheat, corn, beef, automobiles, chemicals and already seen the effects that loses. North Dakota loses. aircraft — begin to circu- worry have caused, with The United States loses. late within China. To put it prices in steel beginning to China loses. In the end,
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The Quarterbacks of the Draft Six quarterbacks potentially going in the first round Cody Tusler Staff Writer
The NFL Draft is coming soon, and the most talked about topic this draft is the number of quarterbacks that could go in the first round of the draft. There could be as many as five, potentially six, taken on opening day. The five quarterbacks that are most likely going to be drafted in the first round are Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield and Lamar Jackson. A sixth, Mason Rudolph, could be taken toward the end round one. Looking at these particular players in this draft class, some seem overrated. If it was not for so many teams needing a quarterback, some of them would fall to the end of the first or into the second round. Sam Darnold is the best signal caller in the draft and is more than likely going to be the first overall pick in this year’s draft. Even Josh Rosen’s former coach said that if he was in Cleveland’s position, he would draft Darnold over Rosen. I still think that Darnold needs some time to develop, but that goes for all the quarterbacks. Cleveland could potentially trade this pick given that they also have the fourth overall pick and two more in the second. Acquiring more picks and falling back in the first could be beneficial and allow them to draft a different quarterback
later. But with Cleveland’s history of trading their pick and failing to take a quarterback should be cause for concern. Rosen will probably be the next quarterback taken. The question is whether the Giants at No. 2 overall will pick him, pass on him and pick someone else or trade the pick. I don’t think the Giants need to draft a quarterback, but if they are looking for the future, Rosen would be a good pick. Mayfield is a talented player, but his attitude is something that could be a factor. If it doesn’t go to his head, then I think he will be fine. I don’t believe the comparisons with Johnny Manziel are accurate. Mayfield can actually win you some games. He won’t be the bust that Manziel was. Allen should be the next signal caller of the board. If Cleveland does trade their number one pick, then this is the guy that the Browns take. They have Allen underneath Darnold on their board, so taking their second option is still good. Allen is built like Carson Wentz, has a strong arm and is mobile when needs to run. The one thing giving pause is how he will handle the pressure of games. When it comes to big games in college, Allen struggled. With the right coaching, Allen can succeed in the NFL. Jackson is someone that is a mystery to me. He can be a guy that can be like Michael Vick, Robert Griffin III or Russell Wilson.
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Jackson did say that he is a quarterback and not a wide receiver. I enjoy that and applaud him for it. I think that he only succeeds in the proper system, one that has read options and designed draw plays. Teams are going to prepare for him and be able to stop him. If a play breaks down, Jackson can be dangerous and pick up yards. In the red zone and at the goal line is where defending him will be tough. The final quarterback that could potentially be taken on the opening day of the draft is Rudolph. I say potentially because he could fall into the early part of the second round. With possible trades and surprise picks, he could continue to fall. A team that comes to mind is the Pittsburgh Steelers. With Ben Roethlisberger’s career coming to an end soon, the Steelers will need a future quarterback soon. Rudolph comes from the Big 12 Conference and is coming from an offensive system that can make transitioning to the NFL difficult. This year’s draft is one of the most interesting and intriguing ones in a long time. One pick in this year’s draft could change the whole landscape of it all. There will be plenty of action between the first time Roger Goodell is booed and the last time on draft day.
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THE SPECTRUM | SPORTS | THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018
Trying to Salvage the Spring Season A Bison fan’s guide to sports coming (hopefully) to campus Last week’s snow buried the Ellig Sports Complex, delaying softball’s home opener.
Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
The second week of April has brought a slight increase in temperature and just a small chance of precipitation. Still, the Bison stay on the road and continue to move around the Dakotas. With just over a month left of the academic year, the time to support Bison athletics is winding down. The questions that remain are when does North Dakota State return to Fargo and how many events are left?
Baseball
Bison baseball fans rejoice, there is still plenty to be played in Fargo. If all stays on schedule, NDSU opens up play at Newman Outdoor Field next Tuesday. The Valley City State Vikings will be the first guests of the season in
Fargo. The Vikings currently sit at 9-19 this year and will be a nice warm-up for the Bison before Summit League play resumes. But after the April 17 date with Valley City, NDSU stay at home for the rest of the season, a total of 19 games. Western Illinois comes for a three-game Summit League set April 20-22. The Bison and Leathernecks are separated by a half-game in the Summit League standings heading into this weekend. NDSU faces another in-state rival in Dakota State April 25 before a three-game series against Omaha April 27-29. NDSU took two games against Omaha last weekend. Mayville State wraps up the NDSU’s North Dakota school schedule on May Day. Three
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days later, the Bison open against Summit League favorites Oral Roberts for three games May 4-6. Red River rivals ConcordiaMoorhead visit the following day before closing out the regular season with a pair of three-game series. Fort Wayne, currently rooted at the bottom of the Summit League standings, come to Fargo the weekend after finals week, May 11-13. The following weekend, SDSU comes to town.
Softball
Bad news for NDSU softball fans: there are just six regular season games scheduled at the newly renovated Ellig Sports Complex. The good news: the Bison get to host the Summit League Tournament. With last weekend’s series against Omaha moved to Nebraska and Tuesday’s matchup with North
Dakota canceled, NDSU stays on the road until the end of April. A doubleheader against Fort Wayne April 28 will be the first game of the year in Fargo. It ties the latest home opener in the past decade for the Bison. NDSU faced SDSU on the same day in 2009. That year, NDSU won the Summit League tournament and won three straight in the NCAA Regionals. NDSU lost to Arizona State in the Super Regionals to finish off the season. After the three-game set against Fort Wayne, the Bison close out the regular season against Western Illinois. May 9-12, NDSU welcome the rest of the league to Fargo for the Summit League Tournament. NDSU lost to the Leathernecks in their first game of the tournament last year in Fargo but won out to claim the championship.
The Bison have lost just four games in the past five years, all of which were played in Fargo.
Track and field
The Bison track team was supposed to hold their first outdoor meet this weekend at the Lyle Hokanson Classic. Due to weather and field conditions, the meet was canceled. Now, the Bison will stay out of Fargo until the first weekend of May. In the meantime, the Bison head out to a multitude of events in California next weekend and then meet in Iowa the following weekend. May 4 is the NDSU Tune-Up meet and will be the only time the Bison compete at the Schlanser Track this spring.
Miller, Van Dulm Transfer Out of NDSU Does the NCAA have a transfer problem? Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
On Tuesday, news broke that a pair of Bison on the North Dakota State men’s basketball team will be transferring out of the program. Center Dylan Miller and guard Nnamdi Van Dulm will not be with the program moving into next year. Miller played in 22 games last year and averaged just 2.9 points and 1.6 rebounds per game. Van Dulm featured in just six games for a total of 41 minutes. Seeing Van Dulm leave may not be much of a surprise. In an interview with The Forum, Bison head coach David Richman said, “Nnamdi is exploring his options.” As for Miller, the season was much more contentious. He served a three-game suspension late in the year for a violation of team rules. Rewind two years, and Miller looked like he was in a prime spot to become NDSU’s next big man. He started 23 games as a true freshman in a rotation of Bison centers. Last year, Miller started 19 games and split time with Dexter Werner. With Werner graduating, Miller looked set for an expanded role this past season. Instead, Spencer Eliason became the Bison’s big man, averaging nearly 18 minutes per game as compared to Miller’s 9.6 minutes. Eliason, who redshirted his freshman year, will forego his final year of eligibility and graduate this spring. Now, the Bison will search for a new interior player. Rocky Kreuser is the most likely fit into Miller’s spot. As a freshman, Kreuser averaged nearly 13 minutes per game and 3.8 points. He and Deng Geu were the only Bison over 6-foot-7 to play significant minutes.
It is the second straight year where the Bison have lost big players due to transfers. Khy Kabellis, the Bison’s starting point guard, transferred to the University of the Pacific last year after starting every game the year prior. But zooming out, the NCAA is starting to vaguely resemble NBA free agency. A quick Google search of “NCAA basketball transfers” and there is page after page of news. In fact, from NCAA research, 40 percent of men’s basketball players who go Division I directly out of high school depart by the end of their sophomore year. Of those, 90 percent leave for athletic reasons and 48 percent transfer to another D-I school. For the record, basketball does not involve the most transfers in the NCAA for men. Baseball is involved in 19.2 percent of transfers between a two- and four-year college. Soccer meanwhile leads in fouryear to four-year transfers at 13.7 percent. But that still doesn’t mean there is a problem. A Sports Illustrated study underlines that fact. Since 2012, the number of players who have transferred into higher rated leagues has tripled. Now, low-level and mid-major programs are started to be treated like farm systems for large teams. While the transfers of Miller and Van Dulm don’t fit that role, Kabellis surely does with a move into the West Coast Conference, home of Gonzaga, Saint Mary’s and BYU. NDSU has missed this trend, for the most part. key transfers in the past two years have opened up holes in the Bison’s lineup. And that makes next season all the more interesting when it rolls around.
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Dylan Miller will leave NDSU after averaging 9.6 minutes per game last year.
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