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Top of the Pops Montreal-based band bring their sound to KNDS Block Party Indie rock band TOPS play an all-ages show Saturday at the Aquarium.
Jack Hastings A&E Editor
The 12th annual KNDS Block Party continues the tradition of bringing acts that highlight the contemporary alternative music scene. This year, the campus radio station brings in indie rock band TOPS of Montreal, Quebec. TOPS writes, records and produces their own work to create a collection of songs that demonstrate their knack for pop craftsmanship. The band’s musical skill is evident in their sleek pop sound with a punk mentality. TOPS craft intimate, danceable songs that will cozily fill any venue in the live setting. The four-piece band, consisting of Jane Penny, David Carriere, Riley Fleck
and Alana DeVito, bring their talent to the Aquarium on Saturday. The following Q&A has been edited for clarity and content.
Jack Hastings: Has TOPS ever played Fargo before? Jane Penny, lead singer: Nope, we never have.
JH: Is there anything you are looking forward to this particular show. JP: Well, I grew up, and so
did our guitar player David [Carriere], in Edmonton, Canada. It’s kind of close to Montana so we have a similar regional accent. I feel like Edmonton is kind of Midwest, quite a bit. I’m looking forward to doing a comparison there.
JH: Right now, the music
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scene in Montreal is really thriving with artists achieving great acclaim, such as Grimes and Mac Demarco. Do you think that being in such an influential scene helped foster the development of TOPS? JP: Yeah, I think the
community in Montreal is just really, really open and encouraging of the music, especially people that are doing something different. There’s a lot of people that are just musicians themselves. There’s a certain amount of understanding and kind of just a creative energy there, which is really nice. I think Montreal has been big for us.
JH: When you go from album to album, do you have
a picture in mind of the transition you want to make as a band? JP: I think so. We kind of have
intentions of the direction we want to go in and the type of production we want to have. So we need to come up with a specific decision for that. Also, a lot of it is just how you develop, because I feel we are all pretty young, or at least, especially for me, I feel like I am just changing as a musician all the time. I mean, where we develop is mostly in our skills. There is a certain amount of where the change is just a natural progression. You just get better but you also make decisions, like we made a conscious decision to make it kind of soft and pillowy. I feel like with the
next record it’s definitely going a different direction but also still being the same band.
JH: So you produce you own records, right? JP: Yep, we record and produce it ourselves.
JH: Do you find that this gives you full artistic control over the band’s finished product? JP: Yeah, it gives you the time
to do it because you don’t have to work with any constraints. I feel like you can be a lot more intentional with the recording.
JH: Along with your approach to producing music, do you also have an approach to how you convey a certain image to your fans and the public? TOPS | PAGE 6
Ex-TKE Member Faces 22 Charges
Former NDSU student found in alleged possession of heroin, cocaine, meth, marijuana
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“John Iten was a member that joined in late fall of 2011 and was an active member into 2014.” - Travis O’Brien, TKE vice president and public relations chair
Head News Editor
A former Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity member faces 19 felony and three misdemeanor charges following a raid on his home early this month. John Michael Iten, 23, of Fargo, was arrested April 4 after the police raid at his home at 1117 10th Ave. N. Iten was
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Iten “was an active member into 2014,” O’Brien said. Sadie Rudolph, North Dakota State’s media relations coordinator, said Iten was also a student at NDSU before he withdrew
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from the university in April 2015. An online event schedule for spring 2014 fraternity recruitment lists Iten as a contact for events the week of Jan. 27-30, 2014.
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Iten faces several drug charges filed April 6, including possession and possession with intent to deliver amphetamine, hallucinogen, heroin, marijuana and meth, Cass County criminal case records show. His drug charges include possession within 1,000 feet of a school or childcare facility. Roosevelt Elementary School is less than 500 feet from his 10th Street home
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ITEN | FROM FRONT Iten also faces a charge of endangerment of a child as his 1-year-old daughter was found inside his home amid the different drugs and weapons including an AR15, AK-47 and about 1,000 rounds of ammunition. Cass County Social Services is now caring for the girl. Other charges against Iten include counterfeiting and possession of drug paraphernalia, Cass County
records show. His felony charges range from Class AA to Class C, the former of which can carry a sentence of life in prison without parole. Iten faces three Class AA felonies among his 22 charges. His other felony charges carry sentences varying from five to 20 years in prison with up to $10,000 in fines, the North Dakota Century Code says in relation to penalties and
sentencing. His misdemeanor charges range from Class A to B, which can carry a minimum sentence of 30 days in prison and a fine of up to $1,000. Iten remains at the Cass County Jail, the jail’s current inmate roster shows. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 11, Cass County records show, with a felony dispositional conference set for July 12.
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John Michael Iten, 23, was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity’s Delta-Psi chapter at NDSU from fall 2011 to 2014.
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In A Nutshell Jack Dura
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Professor X Receives 28 Votes For Six Seats
The cat that almost fell short of an off-campus senate seat in 2015 student body elections received a smattering of votes for a variety of offices in last week’s elections. Professor X received 19 votes for off-campus senate, Chief Justice Mathew Warsocki said in an email. He received 50 votes for the same office last year. The cat also received three votes for Agriculture and Food Systems senate, two votes apiece for Residence Hall senate and Human Development and Education senate and one vote apiece for student body president and Science and Math senate, Warsocki said. Professor X is not eligible for any of the seats because only students may participate in student government. Only humans may enroll as students at North Dakota State.
‘Sex in the Dark’ Set for Monday
Students have the chance to have participate in “Sex in the Dark,” an anonymous Q&A event set for 8-9:30 p.m. Monday in the Memorial Union’s Century Theater. The event will feature several “sexperts” answering anonymous questions from attendees regarding sex, healthy relationships and sexually transmitted diseases. Attendees will receive a free safe sex goodie bag. Healthy Herd Champions is hosting the event.
Campus Attractions to Offer Double Feature Weekend
Campus Attractions will screen two films this week as part of a double feature weekend in the Century Theater. The group will show “Zoolander” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday followed by “Zoolander 2” at 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Movies are free to attend
for students. Movie times are subject to change. The Campus Live Committee sponsors all movies.
Commencement Ceremony Deadline Nears
The deadline for graduating students to reserve a seat at spring 2016 commencement is 11 p.m. Tuesday, Registration & Records said in an email last Tuesday. Two ceremonies are set for Saturday, May 14. The college of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Human Development and Education, University Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies will commence at 10 a.m. that day. The colleges of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources, Business, Health Professions and Science and Mathematics will follow at 2 p.m. Ceremonies will be held at the Fargodome. Graduating students can RSVP via email at ndsu. registrations.records@ndsu. edu or by phone at 701-2317981.
Low Voter Turnout Not Uncommon Spring votes average 21 percent of students vote
Casey McCarty Co-News Editor
North Dakota State student body elections have been plagued by low voter turnouts for the last decade. Last week’s elections saw a voter turnout of 2,714, a figure that is 20.33 percent of the eligible voters. The average voter turnout of the last decade
is 21.04 percent, according to figures provided by The Spectrum archives. More tickets do not necessarily mean more voters. The 2006 election had two tickets run for student body president and vice president, and — with the lowest NDSU enrollment in a decade — managed to be the only year in the last decade to have had
over 3,000 students vote in the student body election. The 3,227 voters made up 28 percent of their student body. Student body voters in 2008 and 2016 had four tickets on the ballot to choose from, but they only garnered 21 and 20 percent of the voting population, respectively. In 2013, one ticket officially ran on the ballot
and garnered around 2,300 votes, just over 17 percent of voters voting. The buildup of an election year may have a slight effect on student body voters. Excluding the archives’ missing data from 2012, an average of 21.44 percent of student body voters vote during an election year, as opposed to 16.43 percent that vote during non-election years.
Eric McDaniel, current student body president, said in an email it “was great to see the increase in the number of students that voted. It shows that our student government public relations commission and student court, along with each student running for either president, vice president or a student senate position, did a great job of getting the word out.”
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Senatorial Elections See 10 Write-Ins For Various Reasons Five candidates win with less than 10 write-in votes Jack Dura
Head News Editor
Half the candidates written in for student senate positions won with less than 10 votes in this spring’s student body elections. Election results show 10 candidates written in for senate positions won with vote counts ranging from eight to 30 votes. Some write-in candidates plan to serve while others do not. Nate Corcoran, a senior in human development and family science, said he knew a senatorial position would be a great way to impact campus. He won with nine write-in votes for the College of Human Development & Education, votes that came unknowingly, he said. “I now know that eight friends greatly believe that I can benefit campus,” Corcoran said. “I didn’t publicly say that I was writing my own name down so I am happy to
hear that others want to see me be a part of student government.” Another write-in winner, Grant Gunderson, said his win was rescinded following a recount and his “sort of running mate” Zachary Reich won the seat instead. Gunderson, a junior in zoology, won with nine write-in votes like Corcoran, but chief justice Mathew Warsocki said some students spelled Reich’s first name in variations which, upon a recount, amounted to more votes than Gunderson received. Grant Johnson, a senior in management, won a seat for College of Business senator with nine write-in votes and a last-minute campaign on Facebook during the April 6-7 elections. As Johnson will graduate in May, he will not serve his senator seat. “After four years of trying to get involved, I find it ironic that I finally pierced the ranks of student
government,” Johnson said. “For this, I am thankful to my business community.” Emily F. Marshall, a freshman in management communication, won a Residence Hall senate seat with her nine writein votes. She said she is interested in serving despite a possible conflict with the Residence Hall Association. Her candidacy was unintentional, she added. “I think it is pretty crazy that I won honestly but I’m glad to know my peers and people who did write me in have faith in me to be successful and make a change,” Marshall said. Warsocki, also election official, said students will often throw in as write-in candidates on the ballot if they miss the filing deadline. Despite the write-in victories for various college senator positions, not every seat was filled. The College of University Studies still has an open senator position.
Male Stabbed Twice Sunday on Dakota Drive CENS alert not sent out due to geography, threat status Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
Police responded Sunday to a reported stabbing at Thunder Creek Apartments on Dakota Drive, a street where many North Dakota State students reside. Police were sent about 3:40 a.m. Sunday to the 1900 block of Dakota Drive where a male had been stabbed twice in the back. “During the investigation, officers were told the victim and the victim’s girlfriend got into a verbal argument,” Fargo Police Deputy Chief Joe Anderson said. Fargo Police Sergeant Mike Erbes told The Forum that “the unidentified was taken to a local hospital and was conscious when police arrived at the scene.” At some point, the victim’s girlfriend, identified as Erin Housey,
called another male to the apartment. This man was identified as Donald Poole III, Anderson said. Once Poole arrived, he and the victim engaged in a physical fight, at which point Poole allegedly stabbed the victim multiple times, Anderson said. Erbes also told The Forum that police also arrested Housey, 27, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. Prior to police arriving, Poole reportedly fled the scene and later taken to the Fargo Police Department for investigative purposes. Fargo Police arrested him for aggravated assault and local warrant. Despite the proximity to NDSU’s main campus, which sits about 1,100 feet northeast of the Thunder Creek Apartments on
Dakota Drive North, NDSU Police did not issue a campus emergency notification system timely warning. “A timely warning was not issued because it was not in our Clery geography and an immediate notification was not issued because there was no ongoing threat,” said Mike Borr, University Police and Safety Office director. CENS is meant to alert all system participants, namely students and university employees, to immediate threats to persons’ health and safety in the institution’s community, or events that significantly disrupt programs and activities at an institution. CENS sends out timely warnings or emergency notifications depending on the reported incident’s nature. Jack Dura contributed to this story.
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Healthy Herd | Spring Doesn’t Equal Warmth
Except for today because it’s a heatwave
Regina Schimek Contributing Writer
I’m in denial just as much as the next person about the arrival of spring — the calendar says it is spring; therefore, it is warm outside. Most of us, being Midwesterners, are acclimated to the cold weather and any day over 30 feels like a heat wave. But I see some people on campus wearing outfits on cold days that would
likely make their mothers cringe. I understand, some days you are expecting it to get warmer than it turns out to be, so you don’t put on that extra layer. But as for the rest of you wearing shorts when it is 30 degrees out and windy, what goes through your mind in the morning? The freedom of shorts or of a skirt is great. But the factor that makes it rewarding is the warm weather. Those articles of clothing (and the
people wearing them) don’t have the same fun when it is cold outside. However, as much as I’d like to scold you for your mother, I cannot. There is no scientific proof that bad or cold weather is what makes a person sick. It is just an old wives’ tale. What likely makes us sick is that when the weather is cold, we all flock inside. When we do this continually and during long periods of time (like the winter) we are in closed
rooms with other people breathing in recycled air and viruses. With that being said, there is still research being done with the relationship of cold weather on the respiratory system. It is thought that exposure to cold, like when you go outside without warm enough clothing, the cold effects the body by increasing norepinephrine production. This is a natural decongestant, explaining why you sometimes get
a runny nose after being outside on a cold day. When your nose is running or becomes clogged enough that you then begin to breathe through your mouth, the natural filter for germs in your nose is not being utilized. Scientists also have reason to believe that the Rhinovirus that often causes the common cold thrives in a chilly environment. The cold naturally suppresses the immune system. Put all of these factors together and
it leads to an unpleasant situation. So although not wearing a jacket in cold weather doesn’t directly affect our health, it can still be a trigger for it. When you’re going to walk to class, before you leave the house first check the weather and ask yourself — is what I’m wearing appropriate for the temperature outside? If so, stroll along your merry way. If not, turn around and use your common sense. Even if the cold never bothered you anyway.
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One of the things I always tell the students I give tours to is that they will never have to worry about starving as a freshman living on campus. I think that we as students can vouch for that fact; I know I’m not the only one who can blame the ubiquitous “freshman fifteen” on unlimited access to the dining centers. Obviously, this can also be attributed to the fact that each of the dining centers serves dessert multiple times a day. It’s starting to get to the point where I have to restrain myself from even walking by the dessert
table on my way out. That’s why I’ve decided to find some healthier alternatives that still satisfy my sweet tooth. Here’s a recipe for some apple dip that can be made right in any of the dining centers:
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An apple Peanut butter (or Sun Butter, should you be in Residence) Honey Chocolate chips Granola (optional) 1. Slice your apple. Sadly, this is a bit difficult to do with a butter knife, but it is still manageable! 2. In a small bowl, mix together the honey and peanut butter. You can also
add granola at this point if you’d like a little additional crunch.
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and honey combination is pretty thick, it works best to dip the apple slices and then sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Look at how ridiculously easy this recipe is! It’s a nice way to force yourself to eat fruit and still feel like you are getting a dessert. This recipe is also easily customizable, so if you find any ingredients that you want to throw in, you should go for it. Give it a try the next time you’re looking for a snack at the dining center and want to go for a slightly healthier option.
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John Glover, president and CEO of the NDSU Foundation and Alumni Association, wrestled alligators in the ‘80s.
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to President and CEO John Glover of the NDSU Foundation and Alumni Association used to work in Reptile Gardens Rio Bergh
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Perhaps you (like me) recently drove south down University Drive (since going north would be a bad idea), and while you were driving by campus you looked to your left and thought — what is that building called the Harry D. McGovern Alumni Center? Believe it or not, you found the Harry D. McGovern Alumni Center. I believe that’s what they call frying-pan-to-theface obvious. But forgive me. On to the more pertinent question of what goes on at the Alumni Center. The Center is home to the NDSU Foundation and Alumni Association, which acts on behalf of the university to raise funds and distribute those funds where they are needed on campus. Additionally, the organization arranges events around the country for alumni to stay connected and stay involved. “This is the world of philanthropy, really. Our staff and our business is about building enduring relationships to maximize advocacy and philanthropy
to support NDSU,” said John Glover, president “Not everybody can say they wrestled alligators, so there’s that.” and CEO of the NDSU Foundation and Alumni – John Glover Association. “Our mission is to help NDSU succeed in its mission — we do that by engaging alumni, companies and charitable foundations that want to help out.” Donors that go through the NDSU Foundation and Alumni Association are able to determine where the funds they donate will be utilized. As the new president and CEO, I asked Glover about the path to his position. “I went to SDSU for journalism, and thought I wanted to be a writer. I was for a while, until I fell into this field in 1998. It wasn’t until I got into the profession that I realized what a meaningful and rewarding career it could be.” Glover worked with NDSU until 2002, when he continued his work in the field of philanthropy in Iowa, before coming back to NDSU in October of 2015 as president and CEO. It all sounds straightforward, but I found an interesting tidbit from JOHN GLOVER | PHOTO COURTESY Glover’s past — he used to John Glover faces off against an alligator.
wrestle alligators. Glover worked in Rapid City’s Reptile Gardens during the summers for five years, beginning in 1987. “Not everybody can say they wrestled alligators, so there’s that. But when I was in the pen, we had anywhere from ten to twenty alligators in there, so you had to constantly be watching your back. So I guess that was a good lesson — to be constantly aware of what is going on around you,” Glover noted. While being president and CEO of the NDSU Foundation and Alumni Association might not be quite as cool as being an alligator wrestler, it is arguably a position that is more rewarding and beneficial. “I am a native of the Dakotas, and the mission of NDSU is compelling to me,” said Glover, “I believe in the ideals of what a land-grant university is all about. Being able to make a difference in the Midwest is appealing. “Also, NDSU and its alums are a passionate bunch — when a person has the chance to work with people who truly have a passion what they care about, that’s a lot of fun.”
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Brandi Carlile is one of many revered acts bringing their talents to the Bluestem Summer Concert Series.
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Bluestem Announces Summer Concert Series Moorhead amphitheater touts big names in summer lineup Andrew Fugleberg Staff Writer
Starting this May, the Bluestem Summer Concert Series will be in full force, boasting several performances from big names in the music industry. The concert series, organized by Jade Presents, brings many acclaimed acts to the Red River Valley. Ticket prices vary with each of the shows.
The Sixties Sensation, May 1
Kicking off the summer series is The Sixties Sensation, starring Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits, The Fab Four and The Lovin’ Spoonful. This show brings music from the iconic decade into new life. Noone was the leader of the prevalent ‘60s band The Fab Four, a detail-orientated Beatles tribute band, and
The Lovin’ Spoonful are a rock band known for hits like “Do You Believe in Magic.”
Lecrae and Switchfoot, June 11
The next concert should bring a different crowd to the Moorhead location. Lecrae, a Grammy awardwinning Christian rapper, will have a show with Switchfoot, an alternative rock band with an uplifting sound and message. These two artists may seem like night and day, but the two positive musicians should compliment each other nicely.
Brandi Carlile with KT Tunstall, June 17
In mid-June, Brandi Carlile and KT Tunstall will be performing many soulful country-pop crossover ballads. These musicians mix a large variety of emotions in their sets, so concertgoers should not be
surprised to experience an emotional rollercoaster the whole night.
Dustin Lynch with Dylan Scott, Sunday, June 19
Not long after, the amphitheater will be strictly country with Dustin Lynch appearing along with special guest Dylan Scott. Lynch has established himself in country music with his classic twang that mixes with the contemporary styles prevalent today.
3 Doors Down, August 7
Once August rolls around, so does the 3 Doors Down concert. Their classic early-2000s sound made them iconic with songs like “Kryptonite” and “Loser.” Currently they’re promoting their newest album, which is sure to bring any listener back to the turn of the century.
Boyz II Men with En Vogue, August 10 Boyz II Men will
make an appearance to showcase some of the most recognizable and popular R&B music to this day. This trio, known as the bestselling R&B group of all time, has continued to rack up the awards throughout their twenty-year career. Their spine-tingling harmonies, heart-warming lyrics and attractive melodies have made them a timeless act sure to please any audience. En Vogue, another R&B powerhouse, will also perform, making it a night to remember
Weird Al Yankovic, August 12
The one and only “Weird Al” Yankovic will be coming to the Moorhead Bluestem Amphitheater to show off his comedic musical stylings. Widely regarded as the most successful parody artist in this day and age, “Weird Al” is known for songs TOPS | FROM FRONT
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JH: Where do you draw your influences from? JP: I think it comes from
After musical comedy comes alternative rock, with Wilco and special guest William Tyler. Wilco, who first began its career 15 years ago, still brings an array of music from earnest ballad to up-beat pop anthems. Evolving from their raucous roots-rock origins, Wilco has expanded its sound to encompass classic pop and genrespanning sounds.
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A large amalgamation of bands and artists will be coming together for the Happy Together Tour, a large festival of different music styles. Bands like Lyrically, I’m really inspired by people that have a personality and their own voice in the lyrics, like Joni Mitchell and Neil Young. We kind of look to make it feel like you really get to know the person behind the song.
JH: What do you hope listeners gain from your music? JP: Honestly, with the
The last concert of the series will finish the summer off with a bang. Brett Michaels will be rocking along with RATT, FireHouse and Hericane Alice to produce a rocking musical experience. Michaels, once the front man of Poison, has helped define and maintain the sound and image of rockn-roll on the Sunset Strip. After this concert, eardrums and expectations both will be shattered. Tickets are available at JadePresents.com, with preorder available starting soon for many of these concerts. anything I’m pretty much really grateful.
JH: That’s really sweet. I wanted to end with a fun question. So if TOPS had a spirit animal, what do you think it would be? JP: A white horse because it’s a beautiful, strong animal that has an iconic silhouette. I think my spirit animal is a squirrel just to put that out there. My friend told me I might be underestimating myself.
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The Turtles, Chuck Negron, Mark Lindsay, Gary Puckett, The Spencer Davis Group and The Cowsills will all be displaying their rock, pop, R&B and goldenoldies sounds at the venue.
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is definitely an artistic direction that I wanted to follow with the last record. There were certain colors that we consciously chose. We also wanted to include our community in it. So in “Way to be Loved,” for example, we had all our friends come to the office. Everything we are trying to do is to express where we feel it’s coming from. I see the visual component as artistic, but I also feel like sincerity is important to me. In a lot of ways, we are musicians before anything else. I try not to overweigh the visual component.
like “White and Nerdy,” “Amish Paradise” and, more recently, “Tacky.” His original songs will also be showcased at this outdoor concert.
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Record Store Day offers exclusive releases only available one day out of the year to promote the sale of vinyl.
Blast from the Past
Record Store Day 2016 brings contemporary music to classic medium
Paige Johnson Staff Writer
Load up the Volkswagen Bugs, kids, because this Saturday is Record Store Day. In its 9th year, Record Store Day celebrates the independent record stores. Retailers around the country are selling exclusive records and featuring deals, food and artist appearances. Vinyl has returned from the depths your parent’s attic and has swept the young generation away. Record Store Day promotes the classic musical medium and its vendors in all communities. Among the releases on Saturday are Johnny Cash’s “All Aboard the Blue Train with Johnny Cash,” Bob Dylan’s “Melancholy Mood,” Fleetwood Mac’s “The Alternate Tusk” and an ode to the late David Bowie, “TCV15.” Other featured artists include The Doors, Iron Maiden and many more.
For collectors out there, Concord will release the Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 box set, which includes three vinyl and ephemera from the time period. It will also have three CDs and three international EPs. “Green River,” “Bayou Country” and “Willy and the Poor Boys” will all be included in the set. This year, Metallica is the official ambassador of Record Store Day. All the proceeds from their release, “Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité, Metallica! - Live at Le Bataclan,” will be donated to the Fondation de France’s Give for France charity to support the victims of last year’s Paris bombings. Twenty One Pilots, Anthrax and The Doors will be releasing Disquaire Day 7’’ singles to celebrate the relationship between French and U.S. record stores. For the more modern crowd, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber and Twenty One Pilots will all have featured releases as well
as the classic bands. Lukas Graham’s “7 Years” and Florence + the Machine’s “Delilah/Only Love Can Break Your Heart” will also hit shelves. Local stores Mother’s Music and Orange Records will be participating in this national event. Mother’s will have Record Store Day releases, free foods and drinks, sales and drawings all day in addition to live performances by Blind Joe, A Dying Tide, Anomic and Climbaxe. For more information, visit their Facebook page. Right here in downtown Fargo, Orange Records will be displaying similar deals and promoting the newest, exclusive records. Visit their Facebook page for more details. Whether you’re a longtime record lover or are just discovering the art, Record Store Day will have just the music you’re looking for. Support our local businesses and pick up some great music along the way.
bucket, picking up another flag, turning around on a barrel and going back across the arena, all while on their horses. The Key Hole race tests the horse’s agility and the rider’s control. Six poles closely spaced together will be placed on one side of the arena. Riders are expected to get their horses to pivot around these poles as fast as they possibly can. The last event of the day is the barrels. Within the arena, barrels will be placed in a cloverleaf pattern and riders are expected to go around them quickly. Casual competition is the main attraction. For the casual viewer the show is free. Come support the incredible horsemanship here at NDSU.
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The annual Fuzzy Wuzzy Horse Show will again give students the chance to show their horses before the season begins. The main event will begin 9 a.m. Sunday, as the NDSU Equine Center will host Western Pleasure. This event involves showing the horse off to the judge as slow, comfortable and well-behaved as possible. Following this is the Western Horsemanship, where rather than judging the horse, the judge is watching the rider. English Pleasure and Horsemanship categories follow Western, and consist of the same basic premise. Next, the Western and
English will compete in a pattern class. Rather than being on the rails, the riders will have to go one at a time through a series of patterns where the judge will be able to watch them one-on-one. As the day progresses, so do the activities. Once Western and English are finished, the Egg and Spoon races will have riders balancing an egg on a spoon all while on their horses. The crowd will watch eagerly as they attempt to keep from dropping their eggs as they lope and trot. The Juice Box Race is next and consists of riders racing to each side of the arena, chugging a juice box and racing back. Pennant Races feature riders racing down, placing a flag in a
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Theatre B Seeks New Location
Downtown theatre to leave location of 10 years
Christian Weber Contributing Writer
Theatre B is looking for a permanent location after spending 10 years at 716 Main Avenue in downtown Fargo. “The time has come for Theatre B to search for a forever home,” said Carrie Wintersteen, executive director. The local theater company plans to leave its current location in July. Both short-term and long-term plans have been
considered. “In the short-term, we are seeking proposals to temporarily house the ensemble in new and surprising locations,” Wintersteen said. “Just as we did 13 years ago, we hope to activate unlikely buildings and neighborhoods, while creating another season of engaging art.” While confronted with uncertainty, the ensemble maintains a confident and positive attitude. Indeed, its situation is not unfamiliar.
“In the short-term, we are seeking proposals to temporarily house the ensemble in new and surprising locations.” – Carrie Wintersteen, executive director Theatre B’s first productions were presented at the former Moose Lodge at 309 Broadway. Subsequently, it relocated to a former bank at 8th Street S and Main and, finally, to 716 Main. “Not much was
happening down in this neighborhood at the time. But that’s what we mean by Creative Placemaking, and Theatre B is committed to it,” Wintersteen said. Theatre B seems to thrive in unusual locations
and will continue to do so on their search for a new residence. Theatre B emerged in 2003, bringing together an eclectic group of self-described “displaced professionals.” 10 artists comprise its current ensemble. It is managed by a Board of Directors and operated by two part-time staff members. In 2014, Theatre B won the National Theatre Company Award from the American Theatre Wing. The company is focused
on interpreting innovative productions in unique ways and impacting its regional community. “At Theatre B we tell stories that challenge assumptions and make people think a little differently,” Wintersteen said. This perspective is reflected in Theatre B’s slogan: “Rearranging the Furniture of Your Mind.” Theatre B will accept proposals until April 22. For more information, contact Carrie Wintersteen at carrie@theatreb.org.
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Why Long-Distance is the Best Distance
Or at least a still-manageable distance
Meghan Battest Contributing Writer
My boyfriend lives overseas currently, and it has brought me to the realization that longdistance relationships are not nearly as bad as they sounds. In fact, I rather enjoy it. Now, don’t get me wrong, I miss him and it is hard to not be on the same continent at times. For instance, I am constantly
third-wheeling with other couples even though I am not single and Valentine’s Day was a bust, even with the understanding that it is an inane holiday. But really those are small annoyances in the grand scheme, so I will move on to why longdistance is the best distance. Because of the time change (six hours) between him and me, he goes to bed at 6 p.m. my time. While it is a large time commitment during our waking hours
“I still get evenings to myself to get my homework done, spend time with friends and Netflix binge without feeling like I should be spending more time with him.” that overlap, I still get evenings to myself to get homework done, spend time with friends and Netflix binge without feeling like I should be spending more
time with him. We are not constantly together or texting because of the differences in our time zones and lifestyles, so when we do make time
to chat, we have plenty to talk about. It is refreshing to have time completely by myself but also time together to catch up on our days. Most importantly, it is great because we choose to make time for each other. With long distance, no “convenience factor” exists, so I know that every time we FaceTime, we have chosen to sacrifice time to do other things to spend that time together. While long distance
takes patience and a ton of trust, it really is not that hard to do. So long as a couple makes time for each other and values their partner’s independence, I would go as far as saying it is almost easier than the constant companionship that goes along with being nearby. Long-distance is all about trust and time management (and obviously love), but for an independent personality, it really gives you the best of both worlds.
Franklin Scandal, Linked to ND, Remains Unresolved Satanic pedophiles known as “The Illuminati” have infiltrated the highest levels of our government
Matt Frohlich Staff Writer
One of the worst alleged government scandals in US history, known as The Franklin Scandal, supposedly involved Illuminists. I say alleged, because I still have a difficult time figuring out what to believe when it comes to this scandal. All I know is that if the allegations are true, then the Franklin Scandal represents one of the most heinous manifestations of evil I
have ever heard of. It is also one of the rare historical instances of hard proof that Satanic cults (commonly referred to as “The Illuminati”), have infiltrated the highest levels of our government. The Franklin Scandal, which broke in the late 1980s, centered on Larry King, the manager of the Franklin Credit Union in Omaha Nebraska. The FCU was under investigation for laundering $40 million. King’s resulting media attention caused several people to come forward with strange allegations that, as children, they had been forced into underground prostitution rings of which King was a ringleader. The accusers claimed, among other things, that they had been forced to participate in Satanic rituals
involving pedophilia, extreme violence and occasionally, human sacrifice. Being that King was a prominent figure within Republican circles, this scandal soon snowballed beyond the FCU to include officials from the highest levels of the US government and business community, both Republican and Democrat. Even our former president, George Bush Sr., was implicated. The most notable whistleblower was Republican State Senator of Nebraska, John DeCamp. Though King was successfully prosecuted for laundering $40 million, neither he nor any of the other accused were successfully prosecuted for the Satanic ritual abuse of children.
Mainstream society concluded that this scandal was a carefully crafted hoax concocted by overzealous Christians. I admit there may be some truth to this, but I am still not completely satisfied with this explanation; I suspect some of the allegations may be true. DeCamp provides evidence in his 1992 book, “The Franklin Cover-Up,” that the Satanic ritual abuse was real and that widespread government corruption was to blame for the lack of prosecution on these crimes. Though DeCamp’s testimony is compelling, I still have a difficult time forming a definitive opinion due to the fact that there is too much evidence for me to analyze. However, two independent groups have
done investigations: the BBC and investigative journalist Nick Bryant. These investigations are reviewed in the BBC documentary, “Conspiracy of Silence,” and Bryant’s 2009 book, “The Franklin Scandal.” Both concluded that the allegations of Satanic ritual abuse were plausible and that these crimes were covered up by our government. One notable thing worth mentioning is that DeCamp considered this corruption to be so extensive that even North Dakota was involved. DeCamp, who became increasingly disillusioned with our government, released an updated version of his book in 2004 where he provided more examples of government corruption. One chapter focused on North Dakota, specifically
the 1983 Medina Massacre involving Gordon Kahl. DeCamp claims that Kahl was innocent, and suspects that the Medina Massacre was a failed assassination attempt partially orchestrated by Freemasons. For those that do not know, Freemasonry is a Satanic religion that masquerades as a fraternal organization. I could provide more examples of alleged corruption that surfaced as a result of the Franklin Scandal; this is only a brief overview. Personally, I think this scandal is too important to be ignored, and people need to know about it. If you decide to do any personal research on it, you may come to understand why conspiracy theorists get so mad about the Illuminati.
Congratulations to the Fighting Hawks on the Win! Too bad they made the entire state look awful doing it
Jon Lipp
Contributing Writer
Let me get this out of the way immediately: the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawk’s victory over Quinnipiac was an impressive display of athleticism. The men on the ice worked hard for this win and absolutely deserved it. My Bison Pride does not interfere with my ability to recognize, and even celebrate, this achievement. That being said, I am thoroughly disappointed in the way North Dakota was represented on the national stage. Issue one: the persistence of cheering for the Fighting Sioux. It is embarrassing to see a mascot, perceived by many to be racially insensitive at best, so emphatically championed during one of our state’s brief moments in the spotlight. It was 16 years ago that a collection of faculty representing UND’s Indian Related Programs wrote the nickname was perceived as “promoting
the oppression of Native people, and placing UND at great risk for practicing and promoting state-supported, institutionalized racism.” Furthermore, you do us no favors with hashtags like #RollTribe, as any diversity scholar worth his or her salt can describe the racially and stereotypically-charged history of that word. And no matter how desperately you claim to be honoring the native peoples of this land, the reality is that you care more about a college mascot than the people it purportedly represents. Even if I give you the benefit of the willfully ignorant and suppose the mascot is in no way racist (I don’t), you still show North Dakotans as stubborn people who refuse to change. Regardless if you agree with the NCAA’s decision, the fact remains that UND’s official mascot is the Fighting Hawks. End of story. The blanket rejection of this moniker by such a large portion of the fan base reflects poorly on us all. The Quinnipiac Bobcats used to be the Quinnipiac Braves, but you didn’t hear their fans screaming that name throughout the championship. In fact, I’d be willing
“Regardless if you agree with the NCAA’s decision, the fact remains that UND’s official mascot is the Fighting Hawks. End of story.”
UND Hockey has experienced a rebranding, but when will it stick? to bet that you didn’t even know that. Why? Because they understand the importance of their change in mascot, and don’t go out of their way to bring it up. Beyond the issue of the nickname, which I fear will take decades to put to rest, there is the reaction of the
UND student body to the victory. One tweet bragged that the win resulted in “12 street signs tore [sic] down, 6 couches set on fire, 3 street lights broken, and 1 car flipped.” As of this writing, that particular tweet has 80 retweets and 200 likes. The Bison have won
five consecutive national championships and have never caused destruction on this scale. This is not something that should be laughed off as the playful antics of excited sports fans. This behavior is thoroughly unbecoming of students at
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what claims to be our state’s flagship university. You’ll notice I’m not even trying to hide behind my usual satire. Like it or not, we are our brother’s keeper. And if we do not stand up to tell our friends to the North that we expect better from them, who will?
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Global Warming is a Myth, and Don’t You Dare Tell me Facts My policy: warm the Earth more
Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
Now, I have shied away from a polarizing topic for far too long. Mostly because I know that I don’t have an opinion that many would consider “politically correct.” Not a day passes that I don’t get cornered by North Dakota State students demanding that I finally take a stance. OK, guys. I have heard your voice. Collectively
your voice has reached my giant ears that can really only be compared to Dumbo’s ears. Like Dennis Rodman and others before me, I must be bold. “Global Warming” is a sham. I would say if “global warming” was a meat, it would be tofu. To the haters and the naysayers I have a constructive argument for you, cough, clearing throat, strap in, shut up. Now, knowing noseyliberals, I can only assume they are going to come at me with things like facts and logic. I can really only say one thing to those, hogwash. You might have scientific studies, climatologists, scientists, global records, and Bill Nye
“I will be damned if any ‘scientist’ wants to tell me how to live my life. What do they know? Facts?” the Science Guy on your side, but believe me I have an ace up my long sleeves. Logical fallacies, oh yeah buddy. It is on like Donkey Kong. I lived in Seattle before I moved out on the tundra for the scenery. My time in Seattle couldn’t have been worse. Imagine being a wolf surrounded by flannel-wearing, coffeesipping weirdos — I truly don’t know how I survived. This is how I carried on for years. I’d been spending most my life living in the “Progressive’s Paradise” as Coolio would say.
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I don’t have to defend my position with anything other than this: what is right for me, is right for me. My facts make me free from guilt and I am for sure not driving a Prius around. Now the facts that I live my life by are as follows: “Global warming” is a made up piece of propaganda that was invented by the elitist left who wants to destroy the most honest industry to ever grace this planet, the oil industry and energy industry, and water boils at 200 degrees Fahrenheit. I will be damned if any “scientist” wants to tell me
how to live my life. What do they know? Facts? Those again? Nice try; take your facts back and remember, “No take back-sies.” People often retort me with: “what if you’re wrong? What is the biggest harm of being greener?” And I say to them: Mr. /Mrs. /Miss Hypothetical, I will have you know that I have never been wrong in my life, and shut up. Scientists agree, at least the ones that I listen to, that the Earth wears our CO2 emissions like a fine quilt made by the Amish. Question for you — in winter, would you want someone taking your blanket? Unless you’re a communist or a Bernie Sanders supporter,
you would probably be disgusted. You see people, I love the Earth. I love the Earth so much that I want what is coming out of my car’s tailpipe to wrap the Earth like a warm compliment from a good friend. Some would say that I am a saint. Sometimes I leave my drier running for days just to warm up the Earth a little bit more. Some would say that is a civic service. What are you doing for the Earth? I hope that you enjoy your facts because I promise you, your facts aren’t changing the temperature outside, and I will not be listening to your arguments that make sense.
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NDSU Club Tennis Team Competes to Get Some Love Youngest team in tournament looks to make waves in North Carolina
Pace Maier Sports Editor
While the old tennis courts on campus have since been turned into another parking lot, the North Dakota State club tennis team keeps practicing and competing. On Thursday, the United States Tennis Association announced that the NDSU club tennis team would be invited the 2016 UTSA Tennis On Campus National Championship. The championship started Thursday at Cary Tennis Park in Cary, N.C., and end on Saturday. “Last year was the only year in the teams’ existence that we did not qualify,” team captain and NDSU senior Daniel Gunderson said. “It was great that we were able to come back and fight for a spot this year.” There are 64 teams that will participate in the tournament, and they are all trying to chase down twotime defending champion University California-
Berkley. “They are obviously a very tough team,” Gunderson said. “We are more focused on our pool. We will try to win matches there and get into the gold bracket and take it from there.” The national tournament will consist of four teams spread out into 16 pools. The top team from each pool will advance to the gold bracket. The second best team in that pool will advance to the silver bracket, and so on. The co-ed team has five men and four women that will be making the trek to North Carolina. Of those nine students, four are freshman and two are sophomores. “We have the most freshman of any team in the tournament, so we are very excited about the future of the program,” Gunderson said. Gunderson and the squad have been practicing about four to six hours a week since September for
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the biggest tournament of the year. However, in the last few weeks those practice hours have increased. “We put in some more practice hours in the past
few weeks,” Gunderson said about the club’s preparation for the national championship. “(We’ve been) playing matches against each other to try and replicate match situations.”
Every team will play one set of men’s and women’s doubles, men’s and women’s singles and mixed doubles matches. The team receives points for the “total games won
between one set (of each),” Gunderson said. “Tennis is a life long sport that is cheap to get started in as well as a good way to stay active and have fun,” Gunderson said.
My Farewell to Kobe Bryant Black Mamba retired on Wednesday, and I miss hating him already Erik Jonasson II Spectrum Staff
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Kobe Bryant played his last game, but his memories are going to last forever.
I grew up hating you. I was taught to despise you for some reason or another. Kobe doesn’t pass; he’s not a team player. Kobe never works the ball around and settles for contested shots. For the rest of the league, these are great reasons to hate you. If you were a Lakers fan, these were the reasons to love you. You see though, basketball is a simple sport of putting the ball in the basket, and you could do that very well, Mr. Bryant. Your unbelievable ability to take contested shots — and make them. Your ability to take over a game and impose your will on the other teams defense, these are abilities that made you great. I am not lying when I say: Kobe
“I am not lying when I say: Kobe Bryant is truly fun to watch.” Bryant was truly fun to watch. Our teams were just not on your level. They couldn’t shoot with you. They couldn’t defend you. Try as they might, they simply couldn’t stop your signature moves. Your athletic takes to the basket. Your explosive dunks. Your heavily contested pull up jumps shot. Your clutch threes, your deep threes, your game winning threes. Your pumpfake, pump-fake, fade away jump shot. And of course your jab-step, then turnaround jump shot on the block. These are your shots. These are my memories. Thank you for filling my childhood with highlights, game winners and dunks. Where my father grew up with Larry Bird and
Michael Jordan, I grew up watching you. I grew up learning how to play the game of basketball from you. You are my generation’s basketball player, and I would be lying if I said that I wasn’t going to miss you. For today we have seen all that the Black Mamba will give us. We have every highlight; a new one isn’t going to be made. So goodbye, Mamba; thanks for all of those memories. No, you weren’t my favorite basketball player. I still despised you, yet I understand that your greatness is rare. It was a pleasure, a learning experience and a joy to watch one man’s mission to make everyone hate him on the court.
Top 5 Reasons April is Rad The month is just as crazy as its predecessor
Taylor Schloemer Staff Writer
Now that we have escaped that madness of March, peace and calm has transcended on the world of sports. Or has it? Here are the top five reasons that April is a better, crazier month of sports. 5. Spring Football: North Dakota State is a football school, after all. The Bison have been having spring practices for over a week now. The seniors are gone, and the time has come for the next guys to step up and show their stuff, including
at the Green and Gold game April 23. The journey for a six straight national championship starts now. 4. The Masters: The one weekend that makes me want to go to Georgia. Augusta is a sight to behold, and nothing says spring like the flowers and the green fairways on the course. This year’s event will go down in the record books. Jordan Spieth took a commanding lead again as he did last year when he won, leading wire to wire. It was a foregone conclusion he would claim the green jacket again, until Hole 12
ruined his dream. That quadruple bogey gave the win to Danny Willet, an Englishman and new father. Willet may not have even been at Augusta this week, but his newborn arrived a week early. 3. Baseball is back: And doesn’t it feel great. There is something normal about the ballpark being busy. The sound of the ball hitting the mitt and the crack of the bat. Someone buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks. It’s a time when anything is possible; the Twins could still finish with over 100 wins after all, even though the season has
started out roughly. Maybe this is the year that the Cubs break the curse of the Billy Goat. Plus, it is looking good for the Bison to make the Summit League Tournament again this year. 2. Playoffs: Both NBA and NHL, it’s crunch time. Questions will be answered. Can the Warriors continue its dominance? Will San Antonio crush Golden State’s dream season? Does anyone care about the Eastern Conference; much less think an East team can win the title? What about the NHL? Can the Minnesota Wild
surprise once again? Will the Chicago Blackhawks prove again that they are made for the playoffs? Can the Washington Capitals break the curse of the President’s Trophy? Who knows, but the journey of crowning champions has begun. Speaking of champions… 1. The Most Unlikely Champions Could be Crowned: 5,000 to 1. That was the preseason odds of Leicester City to win England’s Premier League. To put that in perspective, this team was five times more unlikely to be champions than the
Philadelphia 76ers this year, and it is the same odds of Elvis being alive. In an era where soccer teams in England’s top league are assembled for hundreds of millions of dollars, the Foxes have done it at the cost of one Manchester City midfielder. By all means, Leicester City shouldn’t even be in the league, after pulling the greatest of great escapes to stay in the Premier League, winning seven of its last nine last season. Their story could be “the biggest Cinderella story, not just in (soccer), but in all of sports,” Arlo White wrote for NBCSN.
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Purple Pain: Minnesota Swings (And Misses) Edition Connor Dunn Spectrum Staff
The Losesota Twins, I mean the Winlessota Stinkies, I mean the Minnesota Twins first week of the 2016 season didn’t go the way as planned in the standings and at the plate. Dead last to be a matter of fact with a 0-7 record and the worst team performance in runs, runs batted in, batting average with runner in scoring position and strikeouts. It might be a little déjà vu for Twins fans (like former sports editor Travis Jones and his witty word plays I borrowed above) who witnessed a 1-6 start to the season last year and a season-opening sweep away at the Detroit Tigers. Even with the slow start, the team rebounded to 30-19 record at the end of May. Minnesota even finished with a surprisingly competitive challenge for the last wild card spot last year. Coming into this year, 2016 looked promising with the signing two-time Korea Baseball League MVP Byung Ho-Park, a relatively successful spring training and a healthy team. Seven games in and the Twins are swinging and missing with the best of them, leading the Major League Baseball with 79 strikeouts. Ho-Park apparently forgot to bring his bat over from South Korea, as he’s batting .143 with 12 strikeouts in 21 plate appearances. Slugger Miguel Sano was looking
“A few adjustments, patience at the plate and some luck can turn this ship around.” to continue his blistering batting performance to end the last year, but he’s batting .135 with 13 strikeouts in 22 at-bats. Trevor Plouffe’s six strikeouts in 23 at-bats doesn’t look terrible, but his .174 batting average sure does. Those three were supposed to make up the heart of the Twins lineup, but they’ve produced 2 homeruns and 3 RBI combined. Byron Buxton is in that ballpark too with a .182 average and 11 strikeouts in 22 appearances. That’s just not going to get the job done, but should the sky really be falling? Baseball’s ridiculously long season says no way with over 150 games left under October. According to MLB.com, no team has made the playoffs after starting 0-7, but there are a ton of times during an MLB season where a team goes into an extended slump. For the Twins, that slump happened to be the first seven games of the season. Hey, at least the pitching’s not unbearable. A few adjustments, patience at the plate and some luck can turn this ship around. All we ask is for the Twins to be playoff relevant come September.
Curious Quotes Maggie Crippen Contributing Writer
Jordan Spieth did not want to talk after historically blowing the 2016 Master’s Tournament on Sunday. Spieth, the 22-year-old leader with only 9 holes to play, chunked himself through the 12th Hole with a quadruple bogey. The fallout allowed a relatively unknown Englishman named Danny Willett to claim the legendary green jacket. What received a lot of press though, was Spieth’s reaction to immediate media presence. After finishing his final round, cameras rushed Spieth, to which he responded, “Please, not in my face.” A request seldom made by professional athletes, and his solemn postround interview where he appeared, for lack of a better phrase, extremely pissed off.
Similarly, Willett, who’s wife was watching from England with a two-week old baby, was flocked with CBS cameras simultaneously to Spieth’s request. Willett, in contrast, quickly hung up with his wife and kept his head down and out of the camera’s obtrusive view while phoning close friends and family. I’ve written before that journalists and camera workers get to see the real side of the athletes — whether they’re welcomed with smiles or with Spieth’s stewing. As a result, I’ve compiled some of North Dakota State’s studentathlete’s best quotes throughout the reason years. They come from assorted interviews, public twitter accounts and just random online searches. “Why are the North Dakota State Bison so darn good?” - Bill Speltz, a writer for the Billings Gazette, a Montana
newspaper after the second round playoff game between the Grizzlies and the Bison, which the Bison dominated its way to the fifth consecutive National Championship. “Cold temperatures out there.” - NDSU baseball head coach Tod Brown said after the Bison went 2-0 in its home conference openers Saturday against Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne. It was only about 45 degrees that afternoon. After the second win, it was Brown’s 200th career victory with the Bison. “Looking at the guys, man, their emotions were just cheerful,” - NDSU former cornerback C.J. Smith describing his teammates after an interception in the playoffs last season. “We’re not in it for good; we’re in it for great,” - NDSU basketball head coach Dave Richman said after the Summit League Championship loss this spring to rival South
Dakota State Jackrabbits. “We’re not going to let this bring us down,” - 125-pounder Josh Rodriguez after the NDSU wrestling team lost to South Dakota State in a duel this spring. Rodriguez went on to qualify for the NCAA Championships. “It’s a valuable experience being able to play in the championship game. I’ve been able to learn a lot from Chris (Kading) and Kory (Brown) and I’ll take what they taught me in the next couple years.” - Khy kabellis, a sophomore guard for the men’s basketball team on the leadership of Chris Kading and Kory Brown. “Oh man, it was fun” - Brian Schaetz, former defensive lineman for the Bison, on confusing the Montana quarterback en route to a second round playoff victory.
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THE SPECTRUM | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016
NATIONAL PAINTBALL
CHAMPIONSHIP
2016
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NDSU Paintball Club Looks to Smash at National Tournament Six NDSU students to travel to Florida for championships Karson Sorby Staff Writer
Though it’s been a while since we last checked in with North Dakota State’s Paintball Club, the group has been hard at work. One of NDSU’s more undercover clubs, the paintball team is composed of members from all backgrounds who work hard throughout the entire year in preparation for one thing: the National Paintball Tournament. While the group isn’t new to traveling — lack of competition in North Dakota forces them to travel in order to compete against teams at an even skill level — this year’s National Tournament is located in Kissimmee, Florida — a location completely new to team. “St. Paul is probably the coolest location we have been this year,” joked senior captain Conner Poppke. “Going to Florida is a first for the club,” added junior Cole Praus. “Usually as a club we wander down to Illinois once a season along with a Wisconsin trip and many trips to the Twin Cities as well.” Spending its season
competing in the MidWest North conference of the National Collegiate Paintball Association, NDSU’s team will be surrounded by plenty of new talent in this year’s tournament. Traveling with the team are six members who have been consistent all year long, offering the team the best shot at a successful finish in the tournament. Making the trip down south are Poppke, Praus, sophomore Alex Volk, senior Aaron Schaefer, freshman Brandon Tatge and senior Brandon Huffman. “These guys have put in the work for practices and scrimmages,” Poppke said. “Even when it means missing three weekends in a row to get ready.” In addition to weekend trips to scrimmage at the practice facilities located near the Twin Cities, the team has been holding plenty of meetings and practices in order to prepare for anything the National Tournament has in store for them. “We’ve had to make sure all of our gear is fixed and in top working shape,” Huffman said. “There has been lots of focus on communication
and fundamentals to prep for Nationals,” Praus added. Since the NCPA allows players at all different levels, the team isn’t completely sure about the type of talent they could see. “Most of the teams are around our skill level, so there will be a lot of hard fought matches,” Schaefer said. The concept of hard work in this tournament is clear to the team. “Our goal is to make it out of the preliminary round and into the playoffs,” Huffman said. “If we get into the playoffs, maybe with a little luck we can take home some hardware.” With the schedule being released only a few days before the tournament, it’s hard to tell exactly who the team will be facing in each of their games. The tournament takes place from Friday to Sunday, and the team patiently awaits the big reveal. “There are so many variables that all impact how a match could go,” Poppke said. “We just need to bring our A-game and be ready for whatever is thrown at us. Hopefully we can podium and put NDSU on the map at this level.”
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