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Reflecting, Sarah & Looking Forward Hilary

a year in review

Student body president, VP recall campaign points, leading the herd Dead Week

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ife-changing, mind-blowing and eyeopening. Sarah Russell and Hilary Haugeberg took a few seconds to find words to describe their time in office as 2014-2015 student body president and vice president. The first all-female ticket elected to office in North Dakota State history, the pair’s term comes to an end April 26. Following their “One Family, One Experience, One Legacy” campaign a year ago, Russell and Haugeberg set out to complete the promises made and work they aimed to accomplish. During their term, Russell and Haugeberg said they always kept a copy of their campaign platform next to their desks. They said nine of their 11 points were completed in some capacity. While successes were found, other work is ongoing.

Academic orientation

One “key point of implementation” on Russell and Haugeberg’s campaign platform was multi-day/overnight academic orientation for incoming students. The focus of this ended up turning away from an academic angle, instead focusing on allowing freshmen to explore the social aspects of college through the Summer Leadership Institute. “Basically, everything about college except classes,” Russell said. “It’s a nice way for upperclassmen to right away bond with underclassmen,” Haugeberg said, “and bridge that awkwardness for students coming to campus.” This year the SLI took students to a resort in Minnesota, the first time SLI went off-campus. This summer SLI officials are hoping to open the program to 200 students, up from 50 in previous summers. “Students showing support for the program has really encouraged them to grow it,” Russell said.

UNIV 189 sexual assault prevention training

Russell and Haugeberg also sought sexual assault prevention training implemented in UNIV 189 classes. Though this came about, it was not due to their effort. “This one we like to say ‘Thanks, Obama’ for,” Russell said, “because this one was actually federally mandated for colleges and universities.”

Aquatic Center approval

Approval of an aquatic center on the NDSU campus is still up in the air as “a bill currently waiting to be passed,” Haugeberg said. Russell and Haugeberg hope this legislative session will approve the aquatic center passed by the student body in spring 2013. They await legislative approval and the signature of Gov. Jack Dalrymple. The pair has testified on the aquatic center twice, to the North Dakota House and Senate in Bismarck. “They’ll groundbreak hopefully sometime this May and get rolling on that,” Haugeberg said.

Senator outreach to constituents

This constitutional amendment to the Student Body Constitution would require senators to attend one out-of-office hour a week to attend an organization and hear students’ concerns. “It started out this last fall as a senate resolution to go through,” Haugeberg said, “and senators supported it, it passed and so then during our code and constitution review ... we decided to put it in the constitution.” The amendment passed with other legislation in the spring’s student body elections.

An ongoing resolution of Russell and Haugeberg’s is the redefinition of Dead Week, which has seen collaboration with Faculty Senate and the Provost’s Office to better educate campus. “Is our policy now best for every student on campus?” Russell said. “ I would say yes, just because it’s so far-reaching. But is it widely known by every person on campus? No.”

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Joint Traditions Council

Russell and Haugeberg also sought to create a joint Traditions Council between Student Government and Bison Ambassadors; this collaboration is also ongoing. “Nothing formally was created to join them together,” Russell said, “but if anything, I think Student Government’s mainly handed off some of what we’ve previously been doing with Bison Ambassadors.”

Campus upgrades

Russell and Haugeberg wished for a number of campus upgrades, including phone charging stations, updated You Are Here signs and an athletics communications center. Charging stations are currently available in the NDSU Library with more planned for installation in the Quentin Burdick Building. Campus You Are Here signs did not receive the facelift Russell and Haugeberg hoped for. “Hopefully in the near future, they can actually go for a physical remodel,” Haugeberg said. The effort for an athletics communications center morphed into an events club that changed from a physical location in the MU to greater utilization of NDSU’s online events calendar, Russell said.

Centralized advising hub

Haugeberg, who sat on the Student Affairs Retention Advisory Council, saw the Student Affairs and Academic Affairs joint committees finish plans for an advising hub just as she and Russell finished campaigning last spring. “At the end the plans that were to be in place was this centralized location of an advising hub,” she said, “in with the transition of different key administrators on campus ... The actual physical location is not here on campus but retention is always something that we’re working on.” “The centralized advising hub is really what they’ve been working on, web-basedwise,” Russell added, “so the online resource center for different advisers on campus, but that again has been a little outside our scope, unfortunately.”

UNIV 189 SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION TRAINING:

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AQUATIC CENTER APPROVAL:

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SENATOR OUTREACH TO CONSTITUENTS:

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Reflecting, looking forward

With the recent election of Eric McDaniel and Josh Fergel to the student body president and vice president positions, respectively, Russell and Haugeberg’s last day in office is weeks away. From there, the pair has another year left in their studies at NDSU. Russell, an industrial engineering major, and Haugeberg, a management communication major, promise to “not get in the hair of ‘15-’16 leadership” and are “excited to watch from afar.” They also plan to be involved in other organizations and maybe work on campus while still “being around to help.” Of all the experiences during the term in office, the interactions with the community and constituents resonate especially. “(Our term) provided so many opportunities for us to meet incredible people,” Russell said, “whether they’re our peers, whether they’re students from different campuses around the state or the nation, as well as just all the incredible staff, faculty, administrators ... and community members we’ve been able to meet through this.” Wrapping up their term in the next two weeks, Russell and Haugeberg have two words for the campus they serve. “Thank you.”

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JOINT TRADITIONS COUNCIL WITH STUDENT GOV'T AND BISON AMBASSADORS:

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BECAME SOMETHING ELSE LEADING TO GREATER USE OF ONLINE EVENT CALENDAR Charging stations:

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Professor X: The cat that nearly became a student senator

Public art: Sculptures and statues around NDSU’s campus

Bison softball co-head coaches leading a powerful program together

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Uncertainty in Capitol Tables Tuition Changes Pathways would bundle fees, raise credit bases Benjamin Norman Head News Editor

Interim Chancellor Larry Skogen has told North Dakota University System institutions to “hold off” completing drafts of a new tuition model. A document outlining the Pathways Tuition Model said the plan was initially sought to be in place next fall at North Dakota State. “As we’ve discussed before,” Skogen wrote to NDUS campuses last week, “the entire landscape in which we are trying to (carry) out the planning stages of the new tuition model is in great flux.” The state’s higher education landscape is filled with “uncertainty,” he said, in part because of what state legislators may implement during the remainder of their session. Skogen mentioned

tuition limits as a potential factor. “Once we know the outcome of the session, we can re-group and determine an appropriate path and timeline for moving ahead, if implementation of the new tuition model remains an option,” he said. NDSU Vice President for Finance and Administration Bruce Bollinger said fall of 2016 would likely be the earliest starting date for any implementation if the model stays intact.

Transparent bundling

Pathways would “roll up” additional fees NDSU students are charged and put those expenditures in “the tuition bucket,” Bollinger said. The tuition rate would rise, but fees, like program and online charges, would subside. “Some will pay more, and some will pay less,”

“You have to take more than 12 credits to graduate in four years.” – Bruce Bollinger, vice president for finance and administration Bollinger said, noting today’s students who are enrolled in classes with many fees would benefit more from Pathways. Others may not reap as many benefits, but, overall, Bollinger said the new model would be “revenue neutral” for the university. Regardless of pay, students will enjoy the transparent nature of Pathways, as well, Bollinger said. Pathways would help students know more precisely how much they are spending on college, which would help simplify, for instance, filling out a

FAFSA. “Your loans, your scholarships and your financial aid is built off of that information and that FAFSA, so that’s another big advantage to have that out there,” he said.

Credits

In the final phase of implementation, Pathways’ focus narrows in on how students pay for their credits. At NDSU, students pay per credit hour until they reach 12, where fees are then capped. But a 12-credit level is not feasible for an efficient student, Bollinger said. “You have to take more

than 12 credits to graduate in four years,” he said. Pathways looks to raise the base credit level to 15 at NDSU and the University of North Dakota, a move that would incentivize students to take more classes so they can graduate sooner. NDSU officials, however, want to offer options to those who cannot reach 15 credits. If 15 credits proved too much, “leeway would be built in there without changing the tuition rate for the student,” Karin Hegstad, the director of NDSU Customer Account Services, said. She continued, saying NDSU is looking to have 12- and 15-credit students to pay the same amount in tuition, with a hike in costs for those taking 13 and 14 credits. “Putting a bubble in there at 13 and 14 credits,

and then (bring tuition) back down at 15 (will) try to give students incentive to take that extra class to move towards degree completion,” Hegstad said.

Student-centric

Though in its preliminary stages, Bollinger said he and his staff have talked with student government about Pathways for the last two years. Students, he said, are on board with an upfront tuition model. “As a student, you would know for sure how much your tuition is going to cost at North Dakota State University,” Bollinger said. Hegstad said Pathways is a response to student requests. “The students have gone to the State Board of Higher Education in wanting it to go this direction, also,” she said. “ … This would be a positive move toward what students want.”

NDSU Hosts State Science Competition Winners will advance to the National Tournament on May 15 Pace Maier

Co-News Editor

Close to 800 students, parents and coaches will take to North Dakota State’s campus Saturday for the Science Olympiad state tournament. The nationwide competition pits middle school and high school students against each other in a series of science, technology, engineering and mathematics events. The total of 46 events will take place in various buildings on NDSU’s campus. “We aim to show these students the top-notch facilities and learning opportunities here on campus to encourage them to attend NDSU in the future,” North Dakota Science Olympiad Director Otto Borchert said. Bottle rocket, simple machines, chemistry

lab, bridge building and experiment design are a few of the events to take place inside campus buildings and on the NDSU soccer practice facility. “Participants can expect a challenging but fun way to learn about STEM,” Borchert said. “Facilitators can expect great interactions with smart, young promising students. Visitors and guests can enjoy the creativity of the student participants.” Bungee Drop, Air Trajectory Elastic Launched Glider and Robo-Cross are some of the few events open to the public. Each team is made up of 15 students, representing schools across the state. “The top three teams in each individual event receives a medal, and the top three teams in each division and class will receive a trophy,” Borchert said. “… The top team in each division will be invited

to Nationals.” The national tournament will take place May 15-16 at the University of Nebraska. “Since all of the participants have qualified at a regional competition, they are the best and brightest students from across the state in STEM fields,” Borchert said. Borchert said each one of the events needs four volunteers and encouraged people to sign up to become event facilitators for the day. “We need many volunteers in order to make this a fun and exciting experience for the competitors,” Borchert said. “Event facilitators generally complete advance preparation and facilitate/ judge the event on the day of the competition. It is not necessary for you to have previous experience with facilitating, and you do not need to be an expert in a Students participate in the 2011 science Olympiad at the Bentson Bunker scientific field.” Fieldhouse on NDSU’s campus.

In A Nutshell Camille Forlano Staff Writer

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Tuesday the city has reached an agreement to provide an overarching package of reparations to victims of Chicago police commander, Jon Burge. Between the 1970s and ‘90s, Burge ran a torture ring against suspects, mostly African-Americans. Police officers under Burge used electrical shock, burning and mock executions to elicit confessions from suspects. Burge was convicted in 2010 of perjury in civil proceedings for lying about torture he oversaw, but he was released from prison to a halfway house in October. The deal, USA Today reported, will include the creation of a $5.5 million fund for victims of Burge. The deal was announced just as a city council committee was set to discuss creating a $20 million fund to benefit Burge’s victims unable to sue because the statute of limitations had run out.

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NDSU University Police and Safety Office Director Announced North Dakota State officials announced Michael Borr as the new director of NDSU’s University Police and Safety Office. Borr, who has been with NDSU since 2005, began Thursday after a national search to fill the position. He will oversee the associate director of environmental health, the associate director of public health, the chief of police and the associate director of police compliance and communication. Prior to joining NDSU, Borr was with the ND Department of Health’s Chemistry Division. He graduated from NDSU, majoring in chemistry and minoring in business. ND House Defeats Rail Safety Program Restoration The North Dakota House

of Representatives failed a push on Tuesday to restore funding for a proposed staterun rail safety program. The House Appropriations Committee stripped money from the Public Service Commission budget before the attempt to restore the program. The House voted 58 – 35 to reject the minority report and then passed the PSC budget 75-18. Rep. Ron Guggisberg, D-Fargo, asked the House to adopt a minority report to restore $970,000 for two rail safety inspectors and a rail safety manager to supplement the Federal Railroad Administration’s rail inspection program in the 2015-17 biennium, local media reported. The bill now goes to a House-Senate conference committee. The Senate previously approved the rail safety funding when it unanimously passed the bill in February. Chicago Offers Package to Victims of Police Torture

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The Cat That Nearly Became a Student Senator

Feline rescued from Fargo streets impresses in elections

Benjamin Norman Head News Editor

The 13 percent of North Dakota State students who voted last week were tasked with filling the 11 offcampus student senator spots with prospective leaders. Only five candidates were officially listed, meaning seven write-in hopefuls would claim the remaining openings. Preston Gilderhus led the pack for write-ins, garnering 62 votes. Then, with 50 unofficial votes: Professor X, a black cat rescued from the streets of Fargo. Touted by his Facebook campaign page as the best off-campus candidate for Student Senate “because he has never actually been on the campus,” the cat found his way to the ballot. Chief Justice Mathew Warsocki said during Friday’s results announcement the feline brought in 38 official votes; however, the vote count was raised because some students struggled to spell “Professor X” correctly.

Regardless of spelling, Professor X’s vote total placed him seventh on the ballot. Although his chances to student senate are slim – apparently, people/animals who run for student body elections must be a student – history has been made. Here’s his story, as told by his press secretary, Jacob Lynch, a sophomore communication management student: The Spectrum: Who is Professor X? What’s his back story? Jacob Lynch: Professor X is a cat that my roommates and I decided to adopt at the beginning of the school year. His back story is largely a mystery. He was found on the streets when he was brought to the shelter. And your relationship with the cat? I currently serve as Professor X’s press secretary. My roommates and I also manage the task of feeding him. He’s a good boss. What’s the message behind X’s campaign, if any? What did you take away from it?

Well, the main message behind his campaign was democracy. Professor X has always valued the democratic ideals that the student body elections represent. He knew going into this election that he may not get all of the votes; his priority was encouraging the students of NDSU to get out and have their voices heard. Will he be running again in the near future? X’s time in the political scene is far from over. His goals of seeking office again are questionable but he has mentioned getting involved in political news writing. He said something about Twitter but I cannot confirm nor deny his plans to obtain a Twitter handle. Anything else? Perhaps anything you think the cat would want to add? I know that the professor appreciates all of the support. The most important thing to take away from all of this is that voting is important. Whether it is a school, state or national election, make sure you get out and vote to make sure your voice Professor X gained 50 unofficial votes for off-campus student senator. is heard.

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‘I Relay Because’: Students Walk to Fight Cancer

Relay for Life kicks off Saturday night

Volunteers tied purple ribbons and balloons around North Dakota State’s trees earlier this week in remembrance and awareness. The American Cancer Society, in partnership with NDSU, kicks off its annual Relay for Life campus event at the Wellness Center at 6 p.m. Saturday. It concludes 6 a.m. Sunday. “Our goal is to raise awareness and to raise funds,” Karissa Buck, the event’s co-chair, said. “We are committed to helping people get well, stay well, find cures, and fight back against cancer.” www.ndsuspectrum.com Main Office: 231-8929 Editor in Chief: 231-8629

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As of Tuesday, the NDSU faction has raised more than $13,000 for Relay for Life. Buck oversees the event as a co-chair, but she said her passion for Relay for Life is more than a title. “As the years progressed and I met people at Relay who have battled cancer, I began to add them to my list of why ‘I Relay,’” she said. “ … As you can imagine, my list is quite extensive. I now feel as though I relay for everyone who has ever encountered cancer either directly or by watching a family member or friend suffer through it. Relay because I desperately want to see an end to this disease.”

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S Geography The onset of spring has allowed student activities to spill outdoors onto the Memorial Union south entrance. Humans of NDSU found freshman criminal justice major Gerardo Ortiz and sophomore emergency management student Neil Knezovich outdoors boosting morale through means of citrusy juice. 2

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Humans: Can you guys tell me a little bit more about what’s going on here? Knezovich: We’re here with the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. 11 Right now 12 10 we’re running the Alex Lemonade stand… (We’re) giving away free lemonade with 14encouraged donations for Sanford’s Cancer Center research. Humans: What are some other examples 17 of recent philanthropy from your 18 19 organization? Ortiz: Last fall we went to this old lady’s house and helped rebuild her garage. Knezovich: We’ve gone to Bethany Nursing Home to help with bingo. The duo also mentioned a project 2 1 completed during the holiday season 22 that involved providing and decorating 3 4 5 Christmas trees for lower-income 24 families. Most recently, Sigma Alpha 6 7 Epsilon assisted at 26the YMCA’s egg27 stravaganza over Easter. 9 28 Humans: Why lemonade? Ortiz: We figured people walk around 11 10 12 campus and might be thirsty. Knezovich: I’ve never met a person 13 who doesn’t like lemonade, and 14 it’s awesome. Gerardo Ortiz and Neil Knezovich manage Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s lemonade stand.

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Pinterest Interest RIZONA

While I could have spent my spring recess doing nothing in my chilly, North Dakotan hometown, I was able to travel for Easter. My family and I flew down to Mesa, Arizona to spend Easter break with my grandparents. Since Pinterest has a tab completely dedicated to Travel, I decided to share with you the things I found fun and interesting on my short trip to the Grand Canyon State. Mesa Market Place Swap Meet The Swap Meet was one of the first destinations my family and I attended in

Mesa. The Swap Meet is a giant flea market with 1,600 shops from about 950 vendors that offer anything from tube socks and lawn décor to Tupperware and parkas. Needless to say, there’s a lot to see. With all those shops, there is something at the Swap Meet for everyone’s interests – and for a pretty reasonable price. Personally, I left the Swap Meet with a $15 baja hoodie, or “drug rug” as it’s more commonly known, and a Minnesota Wild flag for a friend. Don’t worry, if you don’t feel like shopping; it’s a lot of fun just walking around and browsing. Phoenix Zoo I don’t know about you, but I love

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Three-piece suits with button-down shirts aplenty, This Lane Bryant jacket and Calvin Klein dress would the Career Closet caters to both men and women be a guaranteed crowd-pleaser at your next interview of all shapes and sizes. or job shadow.

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Career Center offers professional interview attire for students

Amber Zolondek Staff Writer

Five weeks until graduation. A million thoughts are running through students’ minds. Where am I going to work? Who is going to hire me? What do I wear to an interview? All of these questions are normal to have and be concerned about. In fact, you’re certainly not alone. Jamie Blazek and the NDSU Career Center are happy to announce that they are ready to help students prepare for interviews, internships and jobs with their endless list of resources and recently added Career Closet. So, what’s a Career Closet? Over the past few months, staff and faculty have been generous enough to donate tops, jackets, skirts, pants, blazers, ties and many other professional pieces to use for up to two weeks for interviews and job shadowing purposes. With the Career Closet opening up just this semester, Blazek and her team have seen impressive traffic. Thirty students thus far have stopped by and have been fitted for interview outfits. While some may hear that staff and professors have donated to the closet, don’t allow yourself to think these items are dated or old. Brands like Loft, Worthington, Le

Suit, The Limited and even a special piece from Christian Dior, the Career Closet is stacked with amazing fits, colors and silhouettes to meet many students’ needs. Ranging in women’s sizes from 0 to 18, and a variety of suit jackets, vests and pants, the Career Closet has also diversified itself for every body type. Blazek, the Career Closet coordinator, is elated with the overall outcome. “I’m impressed that students use it,” Blazek said. With the allowance of two weeks to use the outfit, students are also encouraged to make an appointment with the Career Center for help with résumés, interviewing skills and other career-related advice that’s offered. While professional clothing is an expensive and difficult investment to make, the Career Closet was designed and constructed for students to have something to turn to for upcoming interviews and career fairs. You can head to ndsucareercloset.weebly. com and check out all of the pieces – both men’s and women’s – as well as accessories that the Career Closet has to offer. To make an appointment, simply call 701-231-7111 and let them know you would like to use an outfit for an interview.

zoos. The best part being they give me an opportunity to be close to some truly amazing animals. For me, the Phoenix Zoo was the perfect place to do that; their website indicates the zoo is home to over 1,400 animals. Now, I’m sure my family and I didn’t get a chance to see all the animals in the massive zoo, but we certainly did see a lot in just the few hours we were there. We also got a chance to ride around on a safari tour, sit in on a 4-D movie and pet stingrays. It was most definitely a pleasant day and a nice opportunity to get a jumpstart on my summer tan. Organ Stop Pizza Organ Stop Pizza is a pizza place

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home to a massive pipe organ used to put on outstanding shows for the restaurant’s patrons. Being a big fan of both pizza and music, I really enjoyed this eatery. I’m sure you’re wondering how cool a giant pipe organ played by an old guy can be, but the answer is: surprisingly cool. How many times do you hear a cover of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” on an organ? I even considered buying a CD after the show. These are just three of the many things to do while in the Phoenix-Mesa area of Arizona, besides, of course, just enjoying the wonderful weather. For more travel destinations, activities to incorporate in your travels and travel tips – be sure to check out Pinterest’s Travel page.

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Bike Share Continues to Roll On Students immediately take advantage of the program

Caleb Werness Opinion Editor

The MAT buses are no longer filled tighter than a can of sardines since the installation of the Bike Share program. Green bikes rolling around all over campus shows just how well received the program has been by North Dakota State students. Living in the upper midwest, where winter can feel like half the year, makes us appreciate the sunshine and warm weather. Now that the warmth of our spring/summer season is upon us, the bikes are getting plenty of use. Initially, I was quite skeptical of the whole idea. For the last two years, I heard mentions of Bike Share here and there, mentioned as it was some sort of ideal rather than a reality. I liked the idea of being able to take a bike from campus to my apartment and vice versa. It was a nice

thought, but I didn’t believe Bike Share would pan out as entirely expected. I was wrong. I checked out a bike on the first day the program opened and found them convenient. Where the Bike Share hits a home run for me is how it serves as an outlet for both practical and leisurely transportation. I could walk from my class at Minard to the Memorial Union and take a bike to get back to my University Village apartment by parking it in the Niskenan dock. So simple. Yet, I could also take a pleasant ride downtown on a Saturday and not have to worry about trying to find a parking space amongst the busy weekend crowd. It also serves as a useful solution to the people who need to pick up their cars Saturday morning after being out Friday night. Bike Share lends itself as a viable alternative for driving to campus. This helps reduce parking congestion and provides spots for the students who live far away from campus and have no alternative.

I am happy to see how successful the launch has been as we enter the third week of the programs existence. A few tweaks could make the program even better. Due to the popularity of the bikes, finding a place to dock can be a hit or miss. I have noticed this issue greatly affecting the Memorial Union lot. It goes from empty to full capacity in a matter of minutes. At the moment, the only option is to wait or find a different dock, the nearest being the Wellness Center. Not too viable a solution when you have to get to class in a few minutes. To help students, no fees will be issued unless the bike is left undocked for over 24 hours. But students are warned to not abused this leniency. In the future, a second dock at the Union would be ideal as it sees the highest traffic, but at the moment it is more of a want than a need. The Bike Share program has shown its potential and looks to have a bright future among the NDSU Bison.

The green bikes have been rolling all over campus the last few weeks.

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Engineering Project Guidelines Should Improve to be Effective Current engineering projects do not simulate real-world experience Lucas Schaaf Staff Writer

Engineering projects seem to be one of the biggest stressors in the current engineering curriculum. Every branch of engineering has their own unique set of projects. In my own curriculum, I had projects in my sophomore year and a peak with Senior Design during my senior year. These projects were brought into the curriculum to offer experience to students and

apply technical knowledge to an array of real-world problems. Though this was the initial idea, the current projects seem to stray from this overarching ideal. Many of the projects portray ideas that would never actually occur in the real world. Because of this, these projects seem to waste days of engineering students’ time. Some classes allow students to work on their own ideas, but this is also a bad situation as innovation is typically penalized by bad

“Almost all of the projects I completed in my college career could be improved to increase comprehension and efficiency.” grades and strict timelines. In some of my classes, I aspired to create an innovative project. I was eventually deterred by the idea that grades will be based strictly on progress, which can be difficult when innovating. Strict timelines also hinder the creativity of

students, as most students do not have enough time to create a substantially sized project along with the burden of the rest of the classes. I would like to see the engineering project idea be redesigned with the students’ perspective in mind. I would like to see

project-oriented classes designed to focus on new and innovative ideas. When considering these projects, professors need to be more understanding when it comes to adequate grading and timelines for students who are working on cuttingedge technology. Classes with projects should reward students for trying to aspire to create the next big thing. Almost all of the projects I completed in my college career could be improved to increase comprehension and efficiency.

A final item that would help capstone a redesigned system would be for engineering departments to collaborate with leaders in the industry to create projects that replicate realworld situations. Students would be able to increase technical knowledge by working in real-world situations and have an advantage when entering the industry. Hopefully, projectoriented classes will evolve into a real advantage for all the engineering students at North Dakota State.

Only Child Syndrome Deems Many “Spoiled”

Only children possess qualities most don’t have

Amber Zolondek Staff Writer

“Oh, you’re an only child? You must have gotten everything you wanted.” I let out an exasperated sigh as I try not to let my “only-child” temper get the best of me. For twenty years it

has been an ongoing explanation as to why I was the only child, what it was like growing up without siblings and even what birthdays and other holidays with gifts were like. Let me get this straight: I was not spoiled. While I received plenty of gifts, clothes and other fun treats growing up, I certainly did not expect ponies for my Sweet 16 nor did I have the latest toy the minute it hit the shelves.

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Life was normal, to me it seemed anyway. Growing up without brothers or sisters allowed me to ponder my thoughts when I needed to and granted me the time and listening ears to hear me when I needed to speak. My parents made me their first and foremost priority and cherished family time between the three of us. So in ways, yes, absolutely I was spoiled. I had a stay-at-home mom who cooked and baked,

made arts and crafts fun and passed down traditions from her mother and grandmother. My father played catch, basketball, rode bike and read with me when I persisted I learn how. As middle school started to creep up on us, I quickly realized that being an only child would affect me in more negative ways than positive. You see, when you have siblings constantly surrounding

you, you have those social skills automatically built in you. Being an only child rendered me un-social and awkward by the other kids. By high school, some of my friends’ parents were on their second marriages and starting to have even younger siblings. I had nothing left to do but thank God I was left to be by myself if I chose to do so. If anything, being the only child has allowed me to grow and nurture an

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Letter to the Editor: Feminism is a Dogmatic and Oppressive Ideology When discussing feminism, it is important to establish what it is and what it is not. The commonly accepted definition is that it is a social movement dedicated to achieving politsical, economic and social equality for men and women. This definition is incorrect. In reality, feminism is a dogmatic ideology which posits that there is an oppressive patriarchy. Feminists argue that by promoting masculine behavior, the patriarchy has created a system of oppression that subjugates women to the wills of men. Supposedly feminism is a diverse ideology,

however nearly all forms of American, third-wave feminism conform to the following dogmatic principles: •The oppressive patriarchy is responsible for creating nearly, if not all, of humanity’s problems. •The patriarchy oppresses women significantly worse than it does men. Authoritarian religious institutions maintain legitimacy by labeling dissension as heresy. Modern feminism operates in the same way. Granted the wording has changed from ‘heresy’ to ‘sexism’, however it is the same concept. Anything that

goes against the established principles is dismissed as sexism. This is not logical discourse – it is an intimidation tactic. Being labeled as sexist carries a strong stigma that adversely affects one’s reputation, both personally and professionally. Many are afraid to oppose feminism for fear of being labeled as sexist. Silencing opposition in this manner is a form of oppression, and it is unethical. Unfortunately it is oftentimes the default rebuttal employed by feminists. Like all dogmatic ideologies, feminism has gone to great lengths to ensure that its principles

remain valid. Feminists posit that, in aggregate, there is no statistically significant correlation between biological sex and cognitive capabilities/ mental disposition. Personally, I think this is pseudoscience, but it is taught at the university level in many Women and Gender Studies programs. If you even dare question this premise, chances are you will be labeled as sexist, regardless of the objective merits of your arguments. Feminists adamantly defend this principle as it allows them to classify all gender roles,

no matter how insignificant, as oppressive social constructs created by the patriarchy. It is a powerful tool for their cause, and many feminist arguments are rendered invalid without it. Another questionable feminist tactic is to confound their ideology with issues not exclusive to feminism. For example, one of many feminist causes is to prevent sexual violence against women. Feminists will therefore imply that you must be a feminist in order to oppose rape. This is flawed reasoning. One need not believe in the

existence of the oppressive patriarchy to think that rape is immoral. It would be no different than if a Christian made the statement: “Christianity mandates that one help out the poor; therefore non-Christians cannot care about poor people.” Feminism is not above criticism. It should be subjected to objective scrutiny, just like any other ideology. If you disagree with feminism, you have every right to respectfully express your opinion without being subjected to allegations of sexism.

Matt Frohlich, Materials and Nanotechnology, Master’s Student

The New Addiction of Our Generation

Hookah has replaced conventional cigarettes for college students

Chris Anheluk

Contributing Writer

There was a time when the cool kids used to pull out cigarettes and inhale a million toxins into their lungs instead of learning about those million toxins in chemistry class. When that got old, they used to sneak into the bathroom, and Vince Neil commemorated the times with the smash hit “Smokin in the Boys Room” in 1985. What happened to that era? What happened to the old school way of doing things? Did everyone suddenly wise up and decide that living longer

was more desirable? In the ‘80s it was common to see kids smoking a block from school. Today with the suppression of peer pressure and the changing of social norms smoking has almost become super uncool. It’s no surprise to see that along with advancements in medicine and technology, teenage smoking has declined considerably, but I think it’s safe to say that hookah has moved in as king. Hookah uses tobacco, water vapor, flavoring and burning coals to produce a flavored smoke you inhale through a pipe in a bong. Hookah is not like

cigarettes at all. Today when you go to a party you would be welcomed with warm puffs of hookah smoke. The colorful streams of smoke are delightful to watch and breathe with nearly all of the risk that comes with smoking absent. For many kids who grew up with anti-smoking campaigns, “Just Say No “ or “Smoking Kills,” it’s a relief to be able to engage in a social activity that is not destructive or harmful. That is if you smoke nicotine-free hookah. It would seem as though the real criminal when it comes to smoking is nicotine. The drug is addictive

beyond compare and can hook even the most wary teen. You can even smoke an e-cig without nicotine, and almost the entire risk that accompanies smoking is eliminated. Maybe that’s why they call it hookah – without the nicotine, it’s more acceptable to get hooked, especially with all the different flavors hookah comes in. In my opinion, hookah and e-cigs are perfectly acceptable to anyone who is interested in recreational smoking. I’m not saying hookah is for everyone, but if you want to smoke and live to ripe old age, I think you should smoke hookah.

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Take a look at sculptures and statues you never noticed Story & Photos by Linda Norland

Most of us spend our days at school scurrying from class to work to meetings and maybe fitting in a workout. This means we often don’t look around as we go about our business, missing potentially interesting points around campus. With Bike Share and warmer temperatures, now is the perfect time to take a break and explore some places you have never really looked at before. Here is some art in the public eye you can see for yourself during your free time.

Bjornson Memorial Obelisk | Outside Putnam Hall is the imposing Bjornson Obelisk, or officially

“bauta sten,” a tall granite monument hailing Norwegian author and statesman Bjornstjerne Bjornson. It was placed in spring 1904.

Civil and Industrial Engineering statue | This rusty red sculpture outside

the Civil and Industrial Engineering building looks like a leftover piece of construction material. Whatever it is, it offers a little decoration and intrigue.

Bison Plaza | One statue all of us are familiar with is the big bronze bison at

the Bison Plaza, greeting visitors between Minard Hall and the NDSU Library. This fellow was installed in fall 2012, thanks to funds from donors through the NDSU Development Foundation.

Tau Beta Pi statue | This little golden statue sits outside the College of Engineering building. It celebrates the Engineering Honor Society.

Dakota Marker display | The Grandmother Gifts of Earth Garden west of the Memorial Union is

centered around a quartzite Dakota marker, one of 720 monuments set in 1892 to delineate North and South Dakota. The marker was acquired by NDSU in 2007 after a football player transplanted it to his front lawn from near his family’s ranch in southwestern North Dakota. Prakash Mathew, former vice president for student affairs, signed a 99-year lease with the Bureau of Land Management to display the monument in the garden.

The Olive | This enigmatic statue sits outside the NDSU Library, often

completely ignored by the library’s visitors. This scaly copper sculpture rotates on a wooden platform. It’s been here since 2001. Unknown to many is the mysterious cutout of the state of Idaho that clings to one side of The Olive. Why Idaho? Who knows.

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Concordia College Theatre runs “Blithe Spirit” this weekend at its Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre.

Editor’s Choice: Four Plays in Four Days Jack Dura A&E Editor

Senior art major Gretchen Barker contemplates the installation of her cyanotype presentation in the Spring ‘15 Baccalaureate Exhibition.

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Thursday: MSUM Theatre’s “THE [scream]” A modernized offering of tragedian playwright Euripides’ “The Bacchae” takes the Gaede Stage at Minnesota State University Moorhead in “THE [scream].” A Greek god, a king’s daughter and her son rage against each other in a power struggle onstage, complete with live music and dance and even video. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. with tickets priced at $10 for non-MSUM students. Call 218-477-2271 with any questions. Friday: Concordia College Theatre’s “Blithe Spirit” Few farces come without a fleet of slamming doors and mistaken identities, but “Blithe Spirit” at Concordia’s Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre offers a different kind of humor. Riddled with thousands and thousands of words, this play is definitely JACK DURA | THE SPECTRUM for the logophiles among us. One actor Senior art major Mataya Armstrong measures her space in the MU Gallery for the Spring ‘15 Baccalaureate Exhibition alone has 10,000 words of dialogue. Uff da! Tickets are $5 for non-Concordia students and can be purchased at the box office or by phone at 218-299-3314. Saturday: Theatre B’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” Annual exhibition showcases eight seniors with varying visual art Theatre B begins the end of its 12th season with the family drama/farce “Vanya and Alea Mettler. and Sonia and Masha and Spike.” The Armstrong and Barker both present Jack Dura downtown theater takes a look at family photographic works. In her contribution, A&E Editor tension and sibling rivalry in playwright TICKET INFO Barker harkens back to the 19th century The Memorial Union Gallery’s Spring Christopher Durang’s award-winning title. style of cyanotype, a printing process that ‘15 Baccalaureate Exhibition may bring A small cast carries the show, including eight art majors together for the same reason, produces blues and is “more diverse.” North Dakota State’s own theater faculty “I’m exploring with the different ways but their work is all entirely different. Hardy Koenig. that you can treat that,” Barker said. “It Memorial Union The annual exhibition showcases seniors Theatre B is at 716 Main Ave. The can give you different visual results, so I’m in their final stretch at North Dakota State, Gallery play begins at 7:30 p.m. and students can displaying their artwork for all to see in a exploring and researching the emotional purchase tickets for $10 at Theatre B or by response that I can get with viewers from compilatory show. The MU Gallery hosts phone at 701-729-8880. work ranging from photography to drawing that. I’m repeating the same image over and N Sunday: FMCT’s “The Diviners” to digital illustration, rounding up a group over but they’re all toned differently.” Brennan and Sandberg both showcase The Fargo-Moorhead Community of art majors with different techniques and their digital illustration skills, with Brennan Theatre continues its season with the paths planned after graduation. W slice-of-life play “The Diviners.” A tragic “All art majors, whether they’re B.A., exploring interpretations of Dante’s Inferno opting for graduate school or other applied B.S. or B.F.A., have to go through their in nine works. event leads a boy who hunts water to others joining design firms S “I take each level of hell described in programs, final baccalaureate project,” photography develop hydrophobia, later to befriend a or studios and some freelancing with lecturer Su Legatt said. “They’re expected the poem itself and turn that place into a former preacher. As their neighbors decry photography or other art. to do pretty extensive research. They have character which reflects the sin of each level the boy’s fear of water and the preacher’s “These are really students that are illustrated and written in the story and set in to have strong, conceptual components to absence from the pulpit, the tiny town shaping what the art world is going to be an 1800s Wild West setting,” Brennan said. the work, and we expect them also to really hurtles towards a climax, which leaves no In addition to these works, Carlson in Fargo-Moorhead and in this region as push themselves technically and go beyond one the same. what the standard expectation would be for contributes a ceramic baby blanket, Kelly a whole for the next couple of decades,” “The Diviners” runs at 2 p.m. at The explores portrait painting, Duncan presents Legatt said. “I think the variety and the an advanced student.” Stage at Island Park at 333 Fourth St. S. Seniors in this show include Mataya 5-by-8 drawings on raw canvas and Mettler quality is a statement to how hard the Tickets are $12 for students and can be students work to really define themselves Armstrong, Gretchen Barker, Thomas deals in ceramics. purchased at the box office or by phone at The student artists’ plans after graduation as artists and separate themselves from Brennan, Jonathan Carlson, Michael 701-235-6778. Duncan, Rosalin Kelly, Zachary Sandberg are mixed, Legatt said, with some students the pack.”

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Freshman Sensation

Natalie Roth golfs her way to the top

Roth, who attended Detroit Lakes High School, said that was the best compliment she has every received from her coach. “That is about the biggest compliment that I can receive from coach,” Roth said. “He’s a great coach, and he knows how to make me want to improve myself. I think by him telling me that, it’s just motivation to accomplish what (Anderson) has accomplished for NDSU golf.” Roth, the No. 1 golfer on the team, owns two of the top five individual low rounds this season. This includes a four-under-par 68 earlier this April at the Kansas City Shootout. The Bison have played 10 events this season and Roth has eight top 10 finishes. With the lowest average on the squad, 76.57, Roth has made the transition from high school to college smoothly. “For a freshman, (Roth) has been, I think, a little

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The North Dakota State women’s golf coach said a freshman golfer has the potential to become as good as the best women’s golfer in Bison history. Amy Anderson as an NDSU junior won the Summit League Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She also tied her own record with five tournament victories for the third straight year. She broke records like it was a walk in the park and after graduation, she took off for the LPGA Tour. Sixth-year Bison women’s golf coach Matt Johnson said freshman Natalie Roth has the mental game potential to become as good as Anderson. “I see a lot of similarities in their mental approach to the game,”Johnson said. “(Roth) just stays calm and focused and engaged in what she’s trying to do.”

bit beyond expectations, and expectations are pretty high,” Johnson said. “But it’s tough as a freshman to come in and make all those adjustment and make the step up and become a leader like she has.” Being the top player on a Division I team is tough, but being a leader as a freshman is almost unheard of. Nonetheless, Roth said she is happy with her golf game this season. “I feel like I’ve really transitioned from a high school player into a college player,” Roth said. “It’s a lot more intense, but I think if you get your mental part down it’s a lot easier.” Golf is a game where bad shots can ruin a round if you let them get to you, but Roth’s consistency has helped strengthen her mental game. “Right now I think it’s pretty strong because I’ve consistently been in the mid 70s, but to get that lower is maybe work on my short

game and just go out and have fun,” the biology major said. “I don’t get bothered by bad shots too often. You just have to let it go; I don’t get phased by it.” Her teammates have the utmost confidence and respect for her. “She’s doing awesome,” senior teammate Sarah Storandt said. “It’s really nice to have some depth on our team especially with freshmen coming in.” Roth said her teammates are her best friends, and she spends a lot of time with them. But when she laces up her golf shoes, puts on her white golf glove and places the golf ball on the tee, she’s all work. “I’m all business during golf,” Roth said. And her coach stands by his compliment about Roth’s potential to be the golfer Anderson was in college. DENNIS HUBBARD | PHOTO COURTESY “I think she could be that Freshman Natalie Roth is already the Bison’s No. 1 golfer. good,” Johnson said.

Hello, My Name Is: The Epitome of Minnesota Sports

My sporting career, much like my hometown teams, straight up suck

and 6-year-old players), I went up to the tee in what would be my last at-bat as a T-baller, regardless if my swing won or lost the game. I had my own blue bat. I had destiny before me in the form of a large yellow ball sitting upon a rubber tee. Pump the bat. Three times. Swing. Pop. Out. Not to a left fielder on the warning track, but to the pitcher. The pitcher, who, by the blasphemy of Beelzebub, was my then-best friend. The ensuing 30 minutes wasn’t the first time I cried because of sports, though.

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M y p a l m s w e r e sweaty and knees weak years before Eminem got lost. My team, Barnesville Blue, was down a run. Bases loaded, one out. Bottom of whatever inning constituted as the last frame for a “playoff” T-ball game in the Barnesville Town and Country League circa early 2000s. Known as Big Ben (I was a giant among 5-

All Minnesotans remember Gary Anderson’s first missed field goal of the ’98 – ’99 season, including the 4 year old at my parent’s party. The wide-left kick, one of my first memories, marked the first time I wept because of my beloved sports. But I persevered, pretending I was all of the sports stars during recess and watching ESPNews repeats until my parents kicked me out of the house. Flash-forward to 2004 when Kevin Garnett and Wally Szczerbiak couldn’t beat those “loaded” – my words – Los Angeles Lakers, featuring Kobe and Shaq, in 2004’s Western Finals.

It hurt. But I continued. In sixth grade, my winless Saturday morning basketball team went into overtime (OVERTIME) in the season finale against thee Flying Squirrels, the “stacked” – my words – juggernauts of our seemingly friendly elementary school league. I scored 4 points that game, bringing my season total to 4. In the waning seconds, however, the 11th grade refs hosed us, and David’s shot at dismantling Goliath went kaput. My parents captured me bellowing on the video recorder, “I (gasp) can’t (gasp) stop (sob).”

I, like all true Minnesota fans, know trauma. So it came as no surprise when the Washington Post compiled the data to back up our heartbreak. Released Tuesday, the Post unveiled Minnesota’s major sport teams – The Vikes, Wolves, Twins and Wild – have the worst combined winning percentage of all cities in the nation in the last decade. Our collective winning percentage: .462. I don’t think my sporting careers would’ve bolstered that stat. While I found some success with teams later in my sporting career, I went winless at least twice during

both my T-ball and softball tenures. My seventh and eight grade basketball teams reeked. I scored 30 total points throughout those painful years. I was a senior when I went on my first varsity golf meet – by default. And while I cried, I’m glad I sucked. Losing made me a better person. So while a demented (Bounty-Gate) Favre threw away my Vikes’ Super Bowl chances in 2010, and the Twins begin another dreadful season, I smile. It’s just a game: a tear-inducing, heart-tearing game.

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Covering Their Bases Bison softball head coaches compliment each other to fulfill lead role

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JAMIE TRACHSEL A 137-83 RECORD

including a 65-17 ledger in The Summit League. 14th season with the program, including three as associate head coach, four as a full-time assistant and two seasons as a graduate assistant.

* NCAA Division II National Tournament, 3rd Place (2003), 7th Place (2002) * 2009 NCAA Division I Tempe Super Regional * 2014 NCAA Division I Minneapolis Region Participant * 2012 NCAA Division I Tucson Region Participant * 2011 NCAA Division I Tempe Region Participant * 2010 NCAA Division I Seattle Region Participant * 2009 NCAA Division I Norman Region Champions * 2003, 2002 NCAA North Central Region Champions * 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 Summit League Tournament Champions * 2014 2013, 2012, 2008 Summit League Regular Season Champions * 2002 North Central Conference Champions * 2009 NFCA Division I Midwest Region Co-Coaching Staff of the Year * 2003, 2002 Speedline Division II North Central Region Coaching Staff of the Year * 2014 2013, 2012, 2008 Summit League Coaching Staff of the Year * 2002 North Central Conference Co-Coaching Staff of the Year * 2007, 2006 Division I Independent Coaching Staff of the Year

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North Dakota State cohead softball coach Darren Mueller usually carries a stoic demeanor, at least when media are around. Fellow cohead coach Jamie Trachsel typically follows suit. But according to senior pitcher Krista Menke, that isn’t always the case. “Darren is the jokester,” Menke said with a smile. “He goofs around with you a lot. And then Jamie brings a lot of the knowledge. They’re both just amazing together, and they compliment each other a lot.” Mueller, who is in his 14th year in his position, has won more than 450 games during his tenure. On average, his teams have won 35 games each season. This year’s Bison (327, 10-2 Summit League) haven’t skipped a beat or backed down from any team. NDSU has a 6-0 record against Big 10 teams. “We’re beating a lot of the bigger schools, even more on a regular basis than we have in the past,” Mueller said. “This group is accepting that role a little bit more, too. We have to take the same type of approach that we have for conference play as we have when we’re up against Power Five conference teams: with the same intensity.” When Trachsel moved up to co-head coach with Mueller, the Bison accrued a 137-83 record in her first four years. Trachsel has been a coach with the program since Mueller was named head coach. “She’s well deserving of that position,” Mueller said. “We’ve worked really well together over the last 13 years. She’s definitely a head coach … We both want the same thing, and we have the same values. I think that’s something that really shows in our program.” Both head coaches agreed they have to trust each other quite a bit, especially considering they split responsibilities rather than overseeing everything together. Mueller’s focus resides the offense while Traschel is more of an in-game coach who specializes with the defense. Though they were comfortable enough with switching those roles from last season. Traschel also coaches from third base and calls pitches during games so Mueller can stay in the dugout and talk with the hitters about how the opponent is pitching. “We have different personalities, and we react differently, so we’re really

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DARREN MUELLER A RECORD OF 458-256 in 13 seasons

* 2000 NCAA Division II National Champions * NCAA Division II National Tournament, 3rd Place (2003), 5th Place (1999), 7th Place (2002) * 2009 NCAA Division I Tempe Super Regional * 2014 NCAA Division I Minneapolis Region Participant * 2012 NCAA Division I Tucson Region Participant * 2011 NCAA Division I Tempe Region Participant * 2010 NCAA Division I Seattle Region Participant * 2009 NCAA Division I Norman Region Champions * 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999 NCAA North Central Region Champions * 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 Summit League Tournament Champions * 2014, 2013, 2012, 2008 Summit League Regular Season Champions * 2002, 1999 North Central Conference Champions * 2000 Speedline Division II National Coaching Staff of the Year * 2009 NFCA Division I Midwest Region co-Coaching Staff of the Year * 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999 Speedline Division II North Central Region Coaching Staff of the Year * 2014, 2013, 2012, 2008 Summit League Coaching Staff of the Year, * 2002 North Central Conference Co-Coach of the Year * 2007, 2006 Division I Independent Coach of the Year

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good complements to each other,” Traschel said. “Above everything and anything, no matter what happens we have the same values when it comes to our team, how we’re going to do things, what we want for the kids and what we want each and every season for each team.” While Mueller deals with administrative concerns, Trachsel’s most vital job – and maybe most stressful – is recruiting. Trachsel said unlike other sports, softball does not have a recruiting calendar, so it’s basically a year-round recruiting season. NDSU has been known for its recruiting ties with California, which has brought several solid players to the Bison program, but it’s no short trip to the golden state. Traschel said most of her recruiting connections are with travel team coaches more so than high school. During these trips, it’s common for NDSU coaches to find other players while recruiting others. Sometimes recruiting is planned. Sometimes it’s luck. “We don’t necessarily have a home base, so we’re almost always traveling,” Traschel said. “With the West Coast, we’ve had a lot of success bringing kids in, so recruiting is busy for everybody, but it’s especially for us because we’re always on the road. We don’t really have free weekends to bring people in. We’re taking flights or driving for six or seven hours to go see kids. We share it, though; some of us have more responsibilities than others.” Mueller and Traschel learned to read each other in a variety of situations, one of which includes the NCAA Tournament last season in which the Bison defeated No. 21 Auburn in the opening round. “We adjust things here and there, but it really comes down to communication between us,” Mueller said. “Since we’ve worked together so closely all these years, we basically know what each other is thinking at any given time.” Though the two coaches have different responsibilities and bring differing personalities to the job, catcher Alyssa Reina said she loves having the duo lead the team because they can cover plenty of coaching aspects together. “They equal each other out very well, but they also have two different personalities,” Reina said, “ ... they’re both so passionate about the game and their players. They care for us a lot. They’re both super knowledgable. I love the way they coach, and they make me want to be better.”

THE SPECTRUM | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015

Carson Wentz burst onto the scene last year as NDSU’s starting quarterback, breaking several NDSU records. Wentz is expected to have another huge season as a senior.

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‘We Want Wentz’ to Get More National Attention Senior quarterback should be mentioned as top player returning in the FCS

Sam Herder Spectrum Staff

F o r about 15 seconds in a 2013 North Dakota S t a t e playoff game, quarterback Brock Jensen was on the turf after a play in obvious discomfort. The crowd silenced as the two-time national champion and senior leader was slow to get up. Then, a student with enough liquid courage stood up and excitedly yelled “Wentz!” The yell referred to the 6-foot-6-inch backup quarterback from Bismarck: Carson Wentz.

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Yes, Wentz had a fan club long before his 2014 breakout season. When Jensen struggled in 2012, some fans started a #WeWantWentz hashtag. When Jensen had a stellar senior year in 2013, bringing home a third straight national championship, the same fans stayed on the Wentz bandwagon. Everyone loves the backup quarterback. But Wentz was more than just an intriguing backup. Maybe it was his size and speed. Maybe it was his hometown. Or maybe it was the rumors from Bison practices that Wentz had the strongest arm on the team since he showed up on campus. And when Wentz finally got his time as the starter,

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he didn’t disappoint those who hyped him up the previous two years. Wentz broke NDSU’s single season records for passing attempts, completions, yards and total offense per game and added a fourth FCS national championship to the trophy case. This, all with a revamped offensive line and a new offensive coordinator. So the question is what can the quarterback do in his senior season? With an experienced offensive line, his two favorite receiving targets and a talented group of running backs at his disposal, Wentz is a dangerous man for opposing teams. Not only that, Wentz could very well be the best

player in the FCS this year. It’s just a matter of whether the national media wants to put him in the spotlight. When Coastal Carolina visited Fargo last season in the quarterfinals, it was quarterback Alex Ross who highlighted most of the preview articles. But it was Wentz who came out on top in the 39-32 dual with two passing touchdowns and a rushing score. When Tre Roberson scored on a 58-yard run in Frisco, Texas, with 98 seconds left to seemingly end NDSU’s run of national championships, the hype of the dual-threat quarterback looked for real. But it was Wentz who calmly sniped three completions to a true freshman before running in

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a 5-yard score of his own in what looked like the easiest game-winning drive of all time. Sure, Roberson will be back. So, too, will last year’s Walter Payton Award (FCS version of the Heisman) winner John Robertson from Villanova. The two names are much sexier to national voters. NDSU names don’t do much for these voters it seems, with defensive end Kyle Emanuel the only player to win a national award in the Bison’s four title years. The beautiful thing is NDSU doesn’t rely on individual performances to win games. Its system on both sides of the ball doesn’t allow one player to have inflated stats. The

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system does, however, keep a team consistent enough to maintain the same run of success. The last three Walter Payton Award winners were quarterbacks who lost in the FCS quarterfinals. So Wentz may not throw for 300 yards and five touchdowns in a game. He may not lead an exciting, fast-paced, no-huddle offense. But the simple question is if you had to pick one player in the FCS to lead your team into title contention or hand the reins to in the game’s final minutes, who would it be? I’ll take Wentz. And so will his large wagon of fans.

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