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Student Senate Postpones Vote on Field of Dreams Uncertainty and lack of money spell trouble for Rugby Club STORY & PHOTO BY JOSH FRANCIS

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request by NDSU’s rugby club for funds to improve the field used for intramural sports hit a snag on Sunday night when the student senate opted to postpone a vote because too many questions about the proposed repairs were raised.

The $33,000 in funding was requested by the NDSU Rugby Club to pay for regrading, reseeding, irrigation work and adding tiles to the Technology Park field located west of 18th St. While the club says the site is safe, it is not ideal and opposing teams often don’t want to come to Fargo to play on their field.

The rugby club has been rallying support through social media and other means to garner support for funding field repairs.

The unfortunate news for the rugby club was an email sent by staff at the NDSU Research and Technology Park — which has the rights to the field the rugby and other intramural teams play on — to Schlack early last week.

“Since we last talked we have a new opportunity to develop all or part of that field,” the email sent by NDSU operations specialist Jan Sobolik said. “We will not know for sure for a few more months until the details are ironed out.”

The problem lies in the fact that any development of the land would mean the field could go away.

“The mission of the RTP is to enhance the investments in NDSU through partnerships with technology based businesses and the research community at NDSU to diversify the economic base of our state,” said Chuck Hodge, the research and technology park interim executive director.

“As such, a partnership with a company to build in the Park takes precedence over the Rugby field,” he added. “I feel bad for the Rugby team, but I believe they understand that this has always been the situation.”

Hodge said the discussions with a company interested in the land is very preliminary but said the nature of the discussions cannot be disclosed at this time.

He said he wanted to be up front with the team before money appropriated into repairing the land that would have to be abandoned.

An amendment to the request for $33,300 that was proposed and passed would require that if the funds are approved, a field has to be acquired and must have a contract that would guarantee use for at least 7 years.

The student senate had too many questions about the proposal, and there was another big issue — they depleted much of their reserve funds to fund other items on their agenda, not leaving enough money to fully fund the request and keep an adequate reserve. Had the rugby club’s request been approved, the fund would have dipped to about $17,000.

The reserve fund, after other appropriations were made during the meeting, had about $50,500, less than what the student government is supposed to have in the fund, accord-

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ing to Walter Lanza, the executive commissioner of finance.

One of the major supporters of the request in the student senate said he had to pull his support, not because he didn’t want to fund the field but because they couldn’t.

“I can’t support this tonight because of the lack of money,” graduate studies student senator Chris McEwan said.

Some of the body’s concerns were also centered around the uncertainty that the field in question would be available should they approve the funds.

Schlack said the amendment that requires a 7-year minimum contract to use the field would have addressed that concern.

Graduate studies student senator Amy Nash said while there aren’t financial resources to grant the funds for the field, the issue brought up a bigger issue — the fact there aren’t enough areas for intramural sports.

The postponement by the student senate does not kill the dream of renovated field, but the possible development of the land is certainly going to hold up any plans, at least for the time being.

Despite the turn for the worse, Schlack said there are still some alternatives. While only in the idea stage, he said land located across from the Research and Technology Park field

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that is used by the agriculture department may be a possible alternative.

“There’s space there, and there’s a want for it right now, and if it it’s being utilized then, yes, it needs to stay exactly as it is. But if it isn’t, could we potentially move in there,” Schlack said.

But Schlack added that the idea is still theoretical and talks need to take place with the appropriate parties before that alternative is considered.

Timing may have been an enemy of the “Save Our Green Space” effort as well.

The student senate was supposed to vote on the funding request at last week’s meeting, before the email sent by Sobolik about the talks of development on the land was received.

The reserve fund would have been sufficient had the student approved the request.

Schlack said the next steps include meeting with staff at the Research and Technology Park to see if there is still interest in development on the land and with other NDSU entities. The issue is likely to come back before the student senate before the school year ends.

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NDSU faculty senate discussed open-source textbooks during a meeting Monday.

Faculty Senate has Concerns With Open-Textbook Sourcing State’s push toward digital textbooks raises academic freedom issues Tessa Beck Staff Writer

NDSU Faculty members brought up several concerns with the use of open-source textbooks at Monday’s NDSU faculty senate meeting.

Open-textbook sourcing is the replacement of print materials in collegiate learning with online versions in order to save students money. There are also environmental and ease-of-access advantages with the use of open-source textbooks. However, the concern over academic freedom for professors in particular was one issue the faculty senate had with the open-source text discussions.

State legislation has been introduced, encouraging the use of open-source materials because of the cost savings. The State Board

of Higher Education has also discussed the use of open-source textbooks and set up a task force to look at the pros and cons.

College of Council Facilities member John Miller told the faculty senate that after discussing the pros and cons of open textbook sourcing, they felt positive about the cost reductions to students that would result. But the legislative mandates involved left many from the North Dakota University System and those present in the meeting uneasy in regards to academic freedom.

Some faculty felt if the mandate were to pass, instructors would be forced to use online materials — taking away their ability to judge what is best for students.

Judging from the discussion resulting from Miller’s presentation, and the comments made by senate participants afterward, members seem to be aware of both the negatives and positives associated with the measure. Faculty senate president and plant sciences professor Harlene HattermanValenti told the faculty senate about some of her problems with the use of open-source materials.

“I do think that faculty should always

look to try to keep costs associated with a course down as much as possible,” Hatterman-Valenti said. “But when things become mandated, I think you’ve crossed the line.

For an instructor, it’s their course. They get evaluated on how well they teach that course. Inferior material or irrelevant material is useless. What difference does it make if it’s free or cheap if it doesn’t help teach the course?”

Kristen Benson, an assistant professor in the human development and family science department also had concerns with the push toward digital textbooks.

“My concern when I hear conversations like this — what’s really long-term in the best interest of students and expenses now and how to balance that,” Benson said, “I think they’re both important. But I also think ‘why are we here, and what is the mission to learn?’

“If I have the option between two equally relevant and quality options, obviously I’m going to go with the least expensive,” she added. “But given something that’s available and less expensive, but not as comprehensive, I’m going to choose the better,

more expensive text.”

Carrie Anne Platt, an assistant professor in the department of communication, mentioned the importance of a universal versus individual approach when creating educational constructs. “(In) some fields, there are a lot of good open-source materials available. They are keeping them updated, and they’re maintained by experts, and there’s some fields there isn’t a lot out there,” Platt said. “So if there’s a rule across the board that says every institution needs to do this, it will work well in some fields but not as well in others, which is a problem for the students in the other fields of study.”

A wide range of matters were addressed, both central to the faculty senate and to that of the student body as a whole. Different subjects mentioned include: the implementation of information sessions for the Board of Higher Education elections which take place this upcoming November, an update on the progress made for prospective changes to the general education requirements and the necessity to vote in a new president-elect for faculty senate.

Campus Wildlife Hopping Again in Spring Critters are more visible on campus with the harsh winter behind them Adam Farhat Staff Writer

With winter finally loosening its grasp of what little is left of the NDSU spring semester, there is much that can be expected. With warm weather, good vibes and an extreme stress relief from the cold just in time for the final lap of the semester, anticipation for spring is in the air.

With all of the excitement brewing and anticipation for warm weather becoming imminent, the campus of NDSU sometimes forgets about another member of its society that makes its way back into the light this time of year: the wildlife.

Many on NDSU’s campus attribute the campus’s beauty to the wildlife that is present on campus during the spring.

“Our campus comes alive in the spring, and I think that is in part due to the vast amount of wildlife that comes out after our

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very long winters we experience here in Fargo,” senior agricultural system management major Daniel Kremer said. “I love the wildlife on campus. There’s something about wildlife here that is incredibly different then any other place that I’ve experienced. Squirrels and rabbits, when seen, don’t run and jump away. They’re a lot more mellow and comfortable with the environment they are surrounded by.”

But why do NDSU’s animals disappear in the winter?

Some animals decide to migrate to warmer climates. Many birds in North Dakota fly in flocks towards the southern part of the country to escape the cold. Other animals decide to bulk up and hibernate all winter long, using the extra fat from the fall to sustain themselves through the winter. Other animals decide to buck up over the winter and adapt through its harsh conditions.

With NDSU being a vibrant institution for agriculture and livestock, it is only natural that the campus hosts many domesticated animals as well, such as sheep, cattle and horses.

“As far as domestic animals that live outside go, their transition from season to season — fall to winter to spring — is a well-orchestrated event that involves many different

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systems of the body,” associate professor of animal sciences Marc Bauer said.

“When the transition is gradual, their bodies adapt to the different seasons very well. You will see many animals growing their winter hair coats in the fall and winter and then shedding them in the spring. This is one aspect of how they adapt,” Bauer said. “They also increase their basal metabolism rate to produce more heat internally. These responses are to both changes in ambient temperature and the light cycle.”

At NDSU, Bauer pointed out that the domesticated animals that it hosts are more then well kept and taken care of.

“As far as our livestock on campus, we

have wind breaks to protect them from the wind and many have barns to shelter in,” Bauer said. “Plus, they are well fed and in good condition, which also helps in combatting cold temperatures.

“It has not warmed enough this spring for them to start their transition to summer metabolism rates and shed their winter hair coats.

This will happen soon, I hope, for my benefit, not theirs. They will stay well adapted to the ambient temperature where they reside.”

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Robbie Lauf and Erik Diederich: A Year in Review Student government leaders look back on term Colton Pool

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From the very beginning of their term, Robbie Lauf and Erik Diederich have had their hands full as NDSU student body president and vice president.

Within the first two weeks of their term, the ticket had to testify in front of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education in order to pass the NDSU aquatic center that students voted through last year.

But the board voted unanimously in approval.

This got the ball rolling on for Lauf and Diederich’s year.

“A lot of good things have happened,” Lauf said.

“We’ve tried to make sure that student dollars are being spent as efficiently as possible this year.”

This year has been eventful for NDSU student government and the university as a whole.

In the last two months, student government held elections for next school year’s president and vice president, were asked to allocate thousands of dollars for rugby field improvements and voted through a bike share program for NDSU’s campus and downtown Fargo.

College of Human Development and Education student senator Megan Matejek said Lauf and Diederich were able to lead student government towards improvement through it all.

“Not only have they been

good with the senators but the general student population as well,” Matejek said.

“When they walk around campus, people recognize them. I think that’s important, because that means they’re doing their jobs.”

Enhancement of academic improvement — one of Lauf and Diederich’s points — was attempted through programs to set up ways for students and teachers to meet up outside of class and to bring back NDSU alumni to speak during class. This all to make academia more personable at NDSU. But Lauf said total enhancement was difficult to do in one year.

“We think those coming up have an opportunity to improve on what we’ve already been working on,” Lauf said. “Academic-related issues being brought up are always a priority, but unfortunately in one year you can only do so much.”

Diederich added: “I feel that as students we should promote an academic experience that is healthy and full of retention. That’s something that I really focused on.”

Diederich and Lauf’s last platform point “How Can You Improve NDSU?” focused on transparency for the student government office. Lauf feels by doing this, more attention could be brought to student government and its efforts to improve NDSU. “This was just a transparency mindset,” Lauf said.

“We wanted to bring energy back into student government, and I think we’re seeing it.”

Both Lauf and Diederich agreed that campus beautification was a platform point that they wish they could improve on. They fought to

do things like put up banners on light posts around campus, which didn’t happen, and keep Churchill Field green space — which is still up in the air.

“So many people find parking at such a high priority, but we’ve also got a group of students who are saying ‘Please give us more green space,’” Diederich said. “With such a compact campus, with our buildings so close together, that doesn’t give us a whole lot of space within the main campus area to find green space.”

Lauf said another improvement that was hard to make happen was student government funding modifications. The motivation behind it was to keep student organizations who are given funds accountable to use those funds correctly.

Though it is impossible to guarantee groups are 100 percent honest, Lauf said accountability improved.

“We didn’t want to hear those horror stories of student organizations not spending their money right,” Lauf said. “We just wanted to see some checks and balances with that.”

Lauf said he hopes the lessons learned from his term won’t be in vain. He plans on staying in communication with NDSU student government while also making the transition process as smooth as possible for incoming president and vice president elect Sarah Russell and Hilary Haugeberg.

“They’re going to be extremely capable of taking this next year by storm,” Lauf said.

Diederich and Lauf also had to deal with various matters that came up during their term, including the debates of Pathways to Student

Success being implemented, bike share coming to student senate not once but twice and possible losses of student seats at football games, which never came thanks to their negotiations with administration.

“I think it was extremely successful year,” Diederich said. “Looking at all of the projects that have been implemented and everything that’s happened over the past year that’s pushed this university forward with the students in mind, I think has been the most rewarding part.”

All in all, the duo feels like they had a successful term.

“I’m pretty satisfied with the way things went,” Diederich said. “I had a lot of fun. Working with all of these students, faculty and administrators has just been a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It’s been so rewarding.”

Now that the year is almost up, Diederich said he’s looking forward to relaxing and hitting the golf course, while Lauf continues to work on a District 21 State Legislature campaign.

But looking back at his past experience, Lauf said he feels the term has gone well, and he wouldn’t change much if he could.

“It’s been way more ups than downs,” he said. “It’s been the greatest experience of my life. I couldn’t encourage anybody more to take that leadership role in any organization.

“It’s been an incredible year. It’s bittersweet finishing it, but I couldn’t be happier.”

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While current plans for the construction of the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics building will increase the size of the Churchill Field, it is still possible that the field size may decrease. Lauf and Diederich were also unable to put up NDSU banners on light posts on university streets and put in a LED bench at Barry Hall — two main points of this platform point.

Student government was able to set up a system with more than 10 freshmen that raises money from their fellow classmates that will eventually go back toward the university. A system is also in place to add another class next year so that it is continual fund raising.

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The idea was to enhance student experience by creating “a passionate way to introduce the love of learning.” This is a broad goal, but student government has set programs to make the studentteacher relationship more personable.

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Lauf and Diederich hoped to increase attendance from organizations to student senate meetings and improve communication between student government and student organizations while putting an emphasis on constituents. By surveying students every week in their “Tuesday Two” poll, student government was able to create projects based off of student opinions.

While completely preventing the abuse of funds is difficult, student government tried to limit misallocation of funds by requiring proof of attendance.

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NDSU students can now attend fine arts events on campus for free.

NDSU network engineering completely replaced the WiFi technology in place on campus while adding 24 new wireless access points, making 851 total.

NDSU now has 89 buildings on campus with wireless Internet capabilities and two outdoor locations.

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Student government allocated $75,000 to NDSU campus attractions in order to upgrade Spring Blast by bringing in Timeflies for a concert.

The Homecoming parade was brought downtown before it was cancelled due to rain.

Lauf and Diederich had to testify in front of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education, which passed the aquatic center unanimously. Construction details still depend on voting in the 2015 legislative session.

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With the “Tuesday Two” polls, student government took student voices into account for a variety of matters.

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Assistant Professor Receives Recognition Orr is published, speaks at international event

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Megan Orr is working with ideas a bit more complex than basic Punnett squares.

The NDSU assistant professor of statistics recently spoke at the International Biometric Society Eastern North American Region 2014 Spring Meeting, which took place March 16-19 in Baltimore, Md. Orr gave a speech titled “Identifying genes that are differentially expressed in

is differentially expressed, that it actually is, and it’s not due to random errors.”

Orr and her team had many variables to consider when analyzing more trials than one.

“There are many methods for looking and identifying genes that express differently,” Orr said. “Every complex organism has tens of thousands of complex genes.

“We are trying to read how heavily — or not heavily — a gene is expressed.

Remember, this is for thousands of genes. If we can really identify these genes, we can get to the basic biology of what’s going on as well.”

Along with the work on statistical methods, Orr and her team also looked for dif-

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both of two independent experiments,” which was based off of her and her colleagues’ findings in the published “Journal of Agriculture, Biological and Environmental Statistics” article of the same name.

Orr was the primary author of the report, and she spoke in front of biologists, biostatisticians, doctors and naturally-curious people in attendance, educating them on her and her team’s research.

“We are comparing multiple studies, multiple experiments,” Orr said. “My coauthors and I are trying to come up with a method that is statistically correct — controlling certain error rates. We want to be fairly certain that if we say a gene

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ferentially expressed genes.

“In addition to estimating the number of genes, we are also working on identifying a group of genes that are differentially expressed,” Orr said.

This research has the possibility of big implications.

“Estimating the numbers is a big step, but, obviously, to make something more meaningful, especially to biologists, we want to be able to actually identify the genes. They are looking at many variables simultaneously and keeping it statistically valid. Hopefully, a group of genes we identify with biologists we collaborate with will be biologically meaningful.»

A follow-up is in the works. Finalization and submission to a peer-review journal will hopefully be completed in the upcoming months, Orr said.

Co-author Daniel Nettleton, a statistics professor at Iowa State University, had

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nothing but praise for his former advisee.

“She is a talented and hard-working young scientist,” Nettleton said. “She has developed several statistical tools that are useful to researchers who seek to

understand the functions of genes in complex biological systems.

“I look forward to seeing more valuable contributions from Megan in the coming years.»

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Senior Chris Anderson works as a student supervisor with NDSU catering services.

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It was a search for an on-campus job that led senior Chris Anderson to NDSU catering services. Originally on the prowl for a position with dining services, the natural resource management major took on catering work as a sophomore for a pretty simple reason.

“They said they needed help up in catering; so I thought I’d give it a shot,” he said.

Now in his third year with catering services, Anderson has climbed the ladder to

student supervisor. After a year or so as a student worker, he took up the chance to take on a few extra responsibilities as student supervisor, which entails leading and directing whichever group of student caterers he is assigned with. Finalizing and prepping orders also goes along with the territory as well as picking up the slack when other workers aren’t available.

“It takes a little bit more responsibility and little bit more knowledge to take up some of that stuff a little quicker,” Anderson said.

Catering services’ clientele varies greatly and sees a lot of customers both on and off campus. Anderson has done catering jobs ranging from dropping off cookies and coffee to 200-plus person wedding receptions to 500-person meetings. On-campus assignments vary from Homecoming meals to alumni gatherings and athletic get-togethers.

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“We do a lot of stuff on campus then, but I’ve done stuff at different hotels, like concessions here and there,” Anderson said, adding, “and I’ve done house calls.”

The range of clientele and occasions makes all seven days of the week open for business, and Anderson admits that his schedule can be vastly different, particularly in the busier parts of the year. These are typically at the start and end of the academic year, as football and athletics take up most of the fall and people seem to opt for more parties in the spring and wedding season is around the corner as well.

A schedule that isn’t set means Anderson can be working anywhere from one to five days a week or whenever he is needed.

However, flexible scheduling around classes keeps everything doable, and Anderson has found a dream of a college job.

“It’s a good job. I enjoy it,” he said.

While some diseases may be severe and require immediate attention, others are milder and have the tendency of sneaking up on you before you even know you have a condition. It is important to take these diseases just as seriously and to treat them promptly. One example of a wellknown disease that can remain undetected for months on end is gingivitis.

According to the Mayo Clinic, gingivitis is a “common and mild form of gum disease that causes irritation, redness and inflammation of your gums.”

Other symptoms include receding gums, gums that bleed easily and bad breath. Normal and healthy gums, on the other hand, are usually firm and pale pink.

Since gingivitis is rarely painful, it is easy for people to have the disease without being aware of it. This is especially unfortunate, because gingivitis can evolve into periodontitis, a serious gum infection that damages and destroys the soft tissue and the bone that supports your teeth, if left untreated.

As stated by the American Academy of Periodontology, many factors such as diabetes, smoking, stress, hormonal fluctuations and aging can all contribute to gingivitis. However, the leading cause is simply poor oral hygiene.

The Mayo Clinic explains that inadequate hygiene encourages plaque, an invisible film composed of bacteria, to form.

When plaque stays on your teeth for longer than two or three days, it can harden into tartar. Tartar makes it harder to remove plaque and creates a protective barrier for bacteria. The longer that plaque and tartar stay on the teeth, the more they irritate gums around the base of those teeth. Over time, this causes gums to swell and bleed.

To prevent gingivitis, it is important to practice “good oral health habits, such as brushing at least twice a day, flossing daily and getting regular dental checkups.”

The sooner you seek care, the more likely you are to reverse any damage caused from gingivitis and prevent its progression. Once diagnosed, there are multiple forms of treatment available.

According to Medline Plus, such treatments include a professional tooth cleaning twice a year, antibacterial mouth rinses and “repair of misaligned teeth or replacement of dental and orthodontic appliances” — all of which can be fairly costly.

Now, as a college student, I know that after a long night of studying, it can be tempting to just fall asleep without brushing your teeth. Believe me, I know that we have all been there. Nevertheless, you must remember to take two minutes to brush your teeth and floss before bed.

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Business management major Brooke Hoese works with the accounting office at NDSU.

Brooke Hoese helps out in Memorial Union’s accounting office Linda Norland

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A campus job can be a good break between classes, as junior Brooke Hoese has found. Hoese, a business management major, works in the accounting office in the Memorial Union for account technician Kay Smith.

While her job is serious, the environment is friendly and provides a pause in her day.

“We both have our own tasks to complete; so it is a quiet and calm atmosphere,”

Hoese said. “However, we do exchange stories and many laughs throughout the work day. It’s a happy area, and I love going to work every day.”

Her job is mainly reconciling cash bags from different areas of the Union, which means retrieving the bags from the safe, counting the contents and looking through the paperwork inside. She also does data entry and has to fix any problems that arise.

“In the beginning, it was a challenge to remember every little step. If you make an error on one step, it throws off everything,” Hoese said. “It took me quite a while to catch on, but now it is like second nature to me. I often think and wonder how I was so confused in the beginning, because now it is pretty simple.”

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The convenience of an on-campus job and getting experience in the world of business were originally what drew her to this position.

“My first major was accounting, so I thought it’d be good experience. And I just thought working on campus would be ideal with taking classes and everything. So I really wanted to do that, and when I saw that position, it was perfect,” Hoese said.

While the future is not certain, she said that she would like to work in the human resources department of a smaller company in Minneapolis/St. Paul someday. Hoese said she was not entirely sure why she chose her major, but that her sister’s experience in business inspired her.

“So far, it’s the right fit,” Hoese said.

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senses | photospotlight Although this planet contains a vast number of species, there is one thing in particular that we share with animals: the five senses. Not all creatures, such as grub worms or jellyfish, get the luxury of the five senses. However, there are a lot of species, such as many four-legged animals, that have the same senses as humans. Cows, in particular, usually receive no consideration in respect to senses, as a common accusation for them is that all they do is produce milk, cheese, yogurt, hamburgers and hundreds of other products for us. Have you ever tried looking deep into an animal’s feelings? All animals can have feelings like us, because we all can smell, taste, hear, see and touch. Granted, to be able to survive today, we must use the resources available, and without animals, we wouldn’t survive. Slow down a bit and appreciate all living organisms, because little do we know how much we all have in common — our senses and the continuous struggle for survival.

Like humans, cows share the five senses. However, the way they function is not always the same, because cows only sweat through their noses.

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How to Let Go and Move On Connor Dunn Features Editor

Life is tough. It’s as simple as that, and sometimes things just do not go the way they were planned.

Whether it’s a bombed test, a break up after many years of relationship, a divorce of two parents or the loss of a loved one, life throws many curveballs of all impactful sizes.

Even though it might feel like the end of the world when it happens, these events are just blips on the timeline, and life must go on. To move forward, you need to let go of the pain and suffering and move on.

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The Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra rounded out its 2013-2014 season with guest violinist Chee-Yun teaming up for “From London With Love.”

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Guest Soloist Charms Audience in F-M Symphony’s Season Finale Standing ovation, encore highlight violinist Chee-Yun’s visit Linda Norland

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After a well-deserved standing ovation, guest soloist Chee-Yun returned to the stage for an encore performance Saturday night at the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony’s concert, “From London With Love.”

The season finale of the Masterworks Concert Series featured all British composers, making it a fitting end for British music director Christopher Zimmerman’s first year. The new conductor was a big change for the symphony, but Mary Weisser, second chair for the second violin section, said it was a positive change.

“It’s been a wonderful change, a wonderful change,” Weisser said. “He really allows us to let the music – to compose the music out of us, and he gives us room to express ourselves, and sometimes he says, ‘That’s not what I had in mind, but I like it. It’s good.’ So it’s a nice collaboration.”

South Korean native Chee-Yun starred as the soloist in Benjamin Britten’s “Violin Concerto,” standing out in a sparkling blue evening gown. When Zimmerman introduced the piece, he said it was the most extraordinary ending to a piece the audience would ever witness, and Chee-Yun brought this home with an incredible rendition. She handled the high, quiet sections with delicacy and grace, holding the entire hall in silence at moments.

Afterward, the audience gave her a standing ovation that seemed like it would never end, so Chee-Yun treated them to an encore. For this unscheduled performance,

Woodwind Chamber Night Branches Out, Brings More Musicians Together Woodwinds, strings, vocals all shine in ensembles Jack Dura A&E Editor

To round out their work this semester, 21 students of North Dakota State University’s School of Music will present the fruit of their labor with the Woodwind Chamber Night concert at 7:30 p.m. next Wednesday, April 23, in Beckwith Recital Hall.

Just last November, the smaller, more traditional chamber music night capped off the 2013 half of this year’s studies. This time around, for the 2014 follow-up, the student musicians will showcase a more eclectic catalog of music with a more inclusive roundup of performers.

All of the woodwind instruments are here — flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon and more — but these music-makers team up with students in voice, strings and piano for this outing. This exposure to other forms and styles of music is all-important for the performers, Cecilia Kang said.

“I think, I hope, that it will be a good experience for the students not only working with other woodwind students but also other people who play a string instrument or are singers,” she said. “It’s a little bit different when you are approaching music.”

Cuing in ensembles with voice, strings and woodwinds is one challenge that the student musicians have in this concert that wasn’t present in their fall offering. Several ensembles and quartets comprise this concert’s ranks, from flute ensemble to bassoon quartet to a trio of clarinet, violin and piano.

The catalog of this concert ranges further than the fall performance, from Mozart to Milhaud.

“There’s a mixture of more contemporary and more traditional, so it should be a lot of fun,” Kang said.

This shift toward more contemporary music offers a nice example of not only the versatility of the performers and their instruments, but also showcases how well the various departments of the School of Music can collaborate. Voice, strings, woodwinds and piano all pop up in this concert, and aside from this variety in instruments, the range of performers is notable as well.

“Most of them are music majors. There are a few who are non-music majors but are all still really active in the music department, like with the wind symphony,” Kang said, “and we have grad students participating as well.”

Coming together and collaborating for a culmination of the semester’s hard work, Woodwind Chamber Night will offer something undone and something to see for next Wednesday night.

“It’s different than what’s been done before just because of the interdisciplinary aspects of it, and I think that it’ll be a lot of fun,” Dr. Kang said.

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she performed the solo piece “Recitative and Scherzo-Caprice” by Fritz Kreisler. She said she always has something prepared for just such an occasion.

“Oh yeah, always, always, because, you know, if the audience really liked what I did and liked the concert, just give them a little taste of dessert,” Chee-Yun said.

She said the piece was written by Kreisler for his friend Eugene Ysaÿe, who was a skilled violinist.

“So it’s a lot of that technique stuff to showcase him,” Chee-Yun said. “But it’s a great piece, you know, starts off very kind of dark and mysterious, complex, to this, like, very fanfare-like and light, virtuosic,” The symphony members were in top form, as always. They opened the concert with “The Wasps” overture by Ralph Vaughan Williams, which started out with the sound of wasps replicated by the string sections. That was followed by Chee-Yun’s

smashing performance of Britten’s “Violin Concerto.” After the intermission, they continued with just the strings playing “Chacony in G Minor” by Henry Purcell.

They finished the night with just the first movement of William Walton’s Symphony No. 1, a teaser for the next season where the symphony will be opening with the entire work.

Both Weisser and Radhika Katti, a first violin, said that the most difficult piece for the symphony was the last. But a week of rehearsals and practices definitely paid off.

“Well, we had, like, rehearsals all week for two and a half hours, but then I usually practice before the performance, so I don’t know how many hours,” Katti said.

“From London With Love” was April 12 and 13 in Festival Concert Hall.

Season 12 Lineup Announced for Theatre B Downtown theater continues to dish out edgy, engaging shows Jack Dura A&E Editor

Opening up once more this coming September for another season of theatre, downtown Fargo’s Theatre B has much in store with its 12th season. Award-winning, contemporary plays are on the roster for 20142015, and these shows are “Wit,” “Storefront Church,” “33 Variations” and “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.”

“We’re doing a lot of main stage shows that are also community collaborations,” Theatre B program coordinator Brad Delzer said of the coming season.

Pairing up with the Embrace Cancer Survivorship Program will start the season off with “Wit,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning play

by Margaret Edson. Concerning an English professor diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer, “Wit” analyzes this woman’s transformation as she undergoes experimental chemotherapy and the life she now leads.

With the Embrace Cancer Survivorship Program on board, Theatre B will be able to take this production beyond its downtown, brick-front venue.

“In teaming up with them, we’ll be performing in hospital settings and have residents be in the show,” Delzer said.

This show will not only connect with area cancer patient and survivors, but also provide a platform for presenting such a true-to-life story in a watchable, engaging way.

Following “Wit” is “Storefront Church,” another award-winning play and one that will also see some collaborative efforts in bringing it to life. Described as a modernday “A Christmas Carol,” this holiday show presents what happens when a building in foreclosure and an out-of-work preacher collide to construct a storefront church.

Partnering with Gathering helps make this show possible, as this community organization advocates faith, justice and morality for those in search of the same. In February 2015, a larger community collaboration will be on hand when Theatre B presents “33 Variations” by Moisés Kaufman, the man of Tectonic Theatre fame who helped create “The Laramie Project.” “(It’s) about Beethoven’s ‘Diabelli Variations,’ which is 33 piano variations on a theme,” Delzer said, “and then the (FargoMoorhead) Symphony has an all-Beethoven festival and the (Fargo Public) Library is going to do something around Beethoven so it’ll be all community-wide.”

Following “33 Variations” in the late spring of 2015 is a Tony Award-winning work of playwright Christopher Durang.

“We’re doing a new comedy…called ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,’” Delzer said.

As farce, this show is chock full of comic twists and absurdities all while tipping its hat to classic playwright Anton Chekhov and his themes of loss and longing.

Since 2003, Theatre B has kept area audiences entertained with its productions of award-winning, contemporary and invigorating shows. The call for directors, designers, performers and other artists is already out there for Season 12, which promises another entertaining and engaging year of shows.

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Schoolboy Q Shines with Help of Amazing Production Noticeable improvement in rapper’s repertoire McKenzie Freeze Contributing Writer

Top Dawg Entertainment’s Schoolboy Q is an artist that has shown a lot of growth since people first heard his rhymes back in 2010. “Oxymoron,” Schoolboy Q’s latest album released Feb. 25, shines because of its unique production and Q’s improvement in rapping.

“Oxymoron” is Schoolboy Q’s second full-length and his first to be distributed on a major label (Interscope Records). Highly anticipated, the album went No. 1 on the Billboard charts in sales a week before it was released based on pre-sales, outselling Pharrell William’s “Girls.”

What stands out is the production on this album.

From the beats to the mastering, none of the tracks sound like songs you would normally hear on the radio, even promotional singles like “Collard Greens” (which features Kendrick Lamar) or “Man of the Year.” “Oxymoron” is an album that is meant for a

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live show, with plenty of bangers and hype songs to keep listeners in tuned.

Lyrically, “Oxymoron” is like most hip-hop out right now. Schoolboy Q explores his past in Los Angeles and talks about being involved in gangs and drugdealing, also discussing the poor neighborhood he came up in while bringing about the money and women he has now attained through his hard work.

On this album, Q’s delivery is more lighthearted yet vicious, and his vocals are mixed to give him a more aggressive and in-your-face style. Though Q lacks amazing quotable lines, he makes

up for it in clean composition and catchy flows (listen to “What They Want,” which features 2 Chainz).

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Research and Tech Park Field Funding Fails Green space movement now in jeopardy Caleb Werness Opinion Editor

The “Save Our Green Space” campaign is not just about renovating a field.

Now it is trying to make sure that club teams will even have a field to play on in the future.

During the student government meeting on April 13, it came to light that the Lost Boys men’s club rugby team and the Fighting Snappers women’s club rugby team might be losing their field.

The plan to renovate the current field slowly faded as Lost Boys coach Cory Schlack revealed an email he received from the Research and Technology Park opera-

tions specialist, Jan Sobolik, the Tuesday prior. The email regarded the RTP’s interest in building on the site of the field.

As an alternative option, Schlack suggested the team looking into acquiring the field west of the current field. The space Schlack highlighted is owned by NDSU, specifically the agriculture department. The field to the west is near the same size as the current field and would make a great alternative.

The plan had many “ifs” in it. There was no guarantee the RTP will consider the rugby team’s request for ownership of the field, and also no guarantee that the agriculture department will give up the field to the clubs.

To help take care of this, an amendment was proposed based on the condition that if the team is able to secure a contract stating that the field was theirs and they had permission to build on it, then they would receive the funding needed for student government.

Despite the highly conditional amendment, student government rejected proposed plans to offer funding. The issue lied, according the senators who voiced their opin-

ion during the meeting, in the lack of funding at the current the time. There was also concern about the team having no guarantee from the RTP regarding them being able to acquire the ownership of the field.

I am unsure why the student government

“Despite the highly conditional amendment, student government rejected proposed plan to offer funding.” decided to suspend the proposal indefinitely when the amendment that was proposed and approved addressed their concerns. No funding would be given out until the condition of having a contract agreement established with the RTP had been met and the plan was set in stone.

The student government expressed concerns regarding their budget just after granting the Men’s Lacrosse club team $9,807 for an eight-day tournament in Orange County,

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The Value of Student Services Utilize what is already yours Keelia Moeller Staff Writer

At the beginning of each school year, we pay our tuition in whichever way suits us best. Many of us are unaware of all of the services we are actually entitled to upon payment.

Fees regarding health services, counselors and access to the Wellness Center are all a part of our initial tuition payment. However, many students have yet to take advantage of the services they are already paying for.

Let’s start with access to the Wallman Wellness Center. At the beginning of the school year, we are charged a wellness fee of $94.40 with an additional fee of $29.20 per semester. As a student body, this fee that we all individually pay, collectively funds the Wellness Center.

Paying this fee is not an option for us, so we might as well take advantage of the services we are actually being provided with.

From rock-climbing walls and basketball courts, to treadmills and first-class weight training equipment, the Wellness Center has nearly every recreational service that could be imagined. So many of us fear the freshman 15, but the cure to these worries lies just down the campus sidewalk.

Moving on, let us now take a look at the student health services that are provided by a $57 fee per semester. Located in the Wallman Wellness Center, student health services provides us with a clinic, a pharmacy and laboratory and radiology access.

Any medications you may be on can be directly sent to student health services, saving you the drive to the nearest Walgreen’s or CVS pharmacy. If you are feeling sick, all you have to do is walk down the street for an appointment. It really is that simple.

We also have free access to the NDSU counseling center, which allows students to discuss any concerns about their personal lives, careers or academics. There are even courses offered for stress management, relaxation, meditation and mood management.

Those who work in this field have been trained with special sensitivity to students of any culture, race, sexual orientation or gender. There are a variety of people we have the option to talk to, and students can explore whom they feel the most comfortable with.

While I understand any hesitations many of you may be dealing with, those who work in the student health services and the counseling center are judgment free. If you give them a chance to help you with your health, personal lives, academics or careers, you will not regret it.

We have already paid to use these services, so why not utilize them to their full extent?

Keelia is a freshman majoring in English education.

CA. Hopefully, unfortunate failure of the plan to renovate the fields will not end the movement all together. The loss of green space on campus is becoming a growing concern as new building projects seem to come about ever year.

A green space for the students and the clubs to use for recreation and play should be a high priority. Once the space is preserved, it will be available for NDSU students in the future even when us, the current students, are long gone.

With support growing for the “Save Our Green Space” movement, hopefully a resolution can be passed next year and the space can be fixed up for students and clubs to enjoy. If this space is taken, the other possible options are next to none.

You can “Like” the “Save Our Green Space” movement on Facebook at www. facebook.com/saveourgreenspacendsu Caleb is a sophomore majoring in English.

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Amber Zolondek Staff Writer

“When this boy meets world…Boy meeeeets world,” the familiar, nostalgic theme song plays over the television’s speakers in my living room as I eat breakfast and get ready for the day.

“Boy Meets World” is likely one of the most identifiable shows of my generation and will continue to be a favorite of the ‘90s kids for years to come. With reruns playing since the early 2000s, Disney sought after an idea that seems to be leaving some excited and equally nervous about an upcoming spinoff, “Girl Meets World.”

With good reason, millenials have some concerns for a spinoff of their generationally defining series. Let’s start with “Joey,” the byproduct of another classic from the ‘90s and early 2000s, “Friends,” that flopped after two seasons?

“Saved by the Bell: The College Years” seriously disappointed primetime television viewers with a riskier, collegiate version of the Bayside brigade. And how could we forget the awful and completely unnecessary “That ‘80s Show,” a continuation of “That ‘70s Show” but with less pot-smoking hip-

pies.

However, the trailer for “Girl Meets World” is a mere tease for what is to come along down the pike. The 30 seconds wasn’t enough for me to grasp if the series will be promising or not, but the research went to prove a well-set foundation that may aim to please. Ben Savage (Cory), Danielle Fishel (Topanga) as well as the original series’ producer Michael Jacobs will return to the set where they first met over 20 years ago.

But with Disney Channel’s sitcom pattern from the last 10 years, the “Mickey Mouse” mogul has shown some weaknesses within production, casting and other aspects of television. “A.N.T. Farm,” “Austin & Ally” and “Dog with a Blog,” just to name a few, were all television series that received terrible ratings, cancelations or both.

Although these have been recent programs and under several different producers and teams, our faith could be restored given that the original producer is in the picture and ensuring the “Boy Meets World”/”Girl Meets World” standard is met under Disney’s guidelines. The hype and excitement built up for one premiere is high as are the stakes.

The official airing date has not been released; however, it has been announced that Summer 2014 is the scheduled time to broadcast. It’s exciting to think that such an impactful and relatable show will be accessible to the next generation “when this girl meets world.”

Amber is a sophomore majoring in public relations and advertising. View her blog at http://addcreamandsugar.blogspot.com

Cyclists Have Same Exact Rights as Motorists Colton Pool

Spectrum Staff

Every year, my dad hits the road for a long bike ride.

On his birthday every year, he goes out and bikes his age — when he turned 40 years old, he biked 40 miles. When he turned 50, he biked 50 miles. Not your prototypical birthday present, huh?

Recently, my dad and I went out on this long adventure together to bike his birthday.

We averaged around 22 miles per hour on our bikes; so the best way for us to ride is by getting out of the way of pedestrians, finding our way towards an interstate and riding on the shoulder. To get to the interstate, we have to ride in town either on the road or on the sidewalks.

Anytime we ride in town, we usually find some people unhappy to share the road with us. In fact, my dad and I have been honked at and flipped off too many times to count.

What these drivers don’t understand is that we have every right to be on the roads as they do.

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“every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway is granted all of the rights and is subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle” and that cyclists are expected to stay closely to the right side of road to allow traffic to flow. I, along with my dad, have never done anything to cut the flow of traffic in any situation. I’m sure many other cyclists are in the same boat as us.

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Yet, this doesn’t stop drivers from thinking they own the road.

Cyclists should be commended, not bullied. They are staying physically active and find an environmentally safe way to pass time. The most dedicated go miles upon miles to stay fit — not an easy task, believe me. So maybe drivers should be hugging bikers, not flipping them off.

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Or maybe all that should happen is a little respect between the two parties. Trust me, I’ve been slowed down while driving when a cyclist was trying to get through.

But I stayed patient, knowing that the rider would pull to the side as soon as possible — which is exactly what happened.

In my experience, cyclists are some of the nicest people on the planet, so it shouldn’t be that hard to find some respect for them.

Of course, these are generalities. I’m sure there have been plenty of bikers who have done dumb things by cutting off traffic and making bad decisions. This is why I will give the same message to cyclists as I do to motorists.

Share the road, and don’t be unkind. If there is a cyclist who is on the road, respect the person, because that is a person on the bike after all.

There are a lot of idiots in the world. I, too, have shown idiotic tendencies at times, and I will be the first to admit that. But don’t be that guy when it comes to this. Cyclists, as shown by the North Dakota state law, have the same exact rights on the road as drivers do.

So please, respect the law and respect your fellow cyclists.

Colton is a sophomore majoring in journalism.

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Life-Changing Truth Behind Easter

What Easter means and why I believe it Josh Majeski

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With Easter rolling around this week, it seems appropriate to talk about the reason for this holiday and what it means. Many of us have heard, repeatedly, about Jesus coming back from the dead, but the significance is often passed over, because the story sounds completely mythical. But this story is wellworth sharing, and hearing it can be life changing.

The account of what happened to Jesus leading up to his resurrection is horrible. He was betrayed, abandoned, falsely accused, denied, mocked, beaten, flogged and ultimately crucified.

But what’s astounding about this story isn’t what happened, but why. Remarkably, this was the plan from the beginning. God created us and wants us to love him, but when he created us he gave us free will, the ability to choose to rebel from him. And rebel we did. It’s an unpopular idea — that we are all, by nature, bad. But it is true.

None of us are perfect, and that’s what God, who is by nature holy and perfect, requires. So, because of even the slightest infraction, we are separated from him, destined for an eternity in Hell despite our best efforts unless someone perfect takes our place so we can be justified, declared innocent and no longer doomed to suffer eternal damnation.

And so Jesus did. He took our punishment on the cross and saved us from our sins if only we accept him as our Lord and Savior.

The accounts of this story are found in the Gospels, the first four books of the New Testament of the Bible, and there are many reasons to believe these books are reliable. How one responds to these truths will impact life eternally.

First of all, the authors of the books are not what would be considered likely candidates. They would not have been chosen to dictate these books by those that would fabricate them.

Another reason is that it is commonly believed that these books were written within a hundred years of when Jesus historically lived. Mark may have even been written close to 60 years after. That’s pretty good for a historical account from that time period, because then if the account were not true those who lived through what actually happened could refute any lies in the books.

So if these books are reliable and their accounts of Jesus’ words and actions are accurate, it means Jesus must be God, as he claims; or he is deceiving those who authored these books and is crazy. If these books are accurate he also rose from the dead, a fact only plausible if he were in fact God. But what if the people who wrote these books were lying? Maybe the authors lied about the miracles and resurrection? These authors and other followers died painful, gruesome deaths spreading the Gospel told in them. How likely is it that they maintained a commitment to such a legend?

These men died because of their convictions to what they believed in. I am convinced of these truths, and I believe, not because of choice or a need for hope or purpose, but because of conviction.

Easter means a lot more than Easter egg hunts and chocolate bunnies. It is the story of God loving us enough to come down to Earth and give his life so that we can spend eternity with him. It is a true story and not a feel-good legend to make us better people and give us an excuse to have school off. It’s life changing, and how one ultimately responds to it has eternal consequences.

Josh is a sophomore majoring in criminal justice.

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Senior Maddie McClellan has used running as a hobby since middle school. She is a distance runner for NDSU and is also on the cross country team.

Meet-A-Bison: Maddie McClellan Distance runner finds relief in her sport Corrie Dunshee

Contributing Writer

Whether it’s competitive or just to keep sane, one Bison runner will go the distance to gain the life she dreams of.

Senior Maddie McClellan began her track and field career in sixth grade when she participated in a stint that lasted a couple of weeks. Liking it so much, she added on cross country in seventh grade and has been running ever since.

Now, McClellan is a distance runner on the NDSU team, competing in events that range anywhere from the 1500m to the 5k.

The steeplechase is also in her repertoire, which has become her main event for outdoors.

But McClellan was not always set on coming to NDSU. Other schools that she

considered were the University of Minnesota, South Dakota State University and Augustana College. But once she came and experienced the team, she’s felt thankful for going with the school up north.

“I just feel really lucky to be a part of this team.” McClellan said.

If competing wasn’t enough, McClellan can still be found running year-round and exercising twice a day. Sometimes, she’ll either be accompanied by fellow runners or by her pit bull-boxer mix dog named Happy, whom she brought home from the shelter.

To cool down from all her running, McClellan can be found focusing on her studies, as she plans to graduate next year with a double major in English and English education with a communication option. After college, she hopes to teach English, public speaking and possibly coach speech, an activity she had an interest in during her younger years.

But when she first arrived at college, it was unclear that this was what she wanted to do.

In her first year, McClellan was juggling

the option of either pursuing an English degree or a psychology degree, due to an interest in possibly becoming a counselor.

It wasn’t until a former teacher she highly respected told her that if she was going to become a teacher, she was going to become a counselor anyway. And it wasn’t until her second year that she realized she wanted to become a teacher.

“Just dealing with kids and working with people,” McClellan said about what she looked forward to in her chosen career. “I love that teaching aspect and also being able to make a big impact on kids’ lives, so that’s what steered me in the teaching direction.”

If studies and running seems like a balancing act, McClellan is also planning a wedding, as she prepares to get married on July 12. On top of that, she is also working at Beyond Running, a specialty store downtown, where she has been employed since her freshman year.

“I’m not someone who can just sit down and do nothing.” McClellan said.

Throughout it all, McClellan makes sure to lead a healthy lifestyle. Throughout the

years, she has learned to listen to her body by getting enough to eat, getting enough sleep at night and making choices that will make her feel good overall.

“It keeps me healthy physically, but it’s also a mental thing,” McClellan said. “It’s definitely is a good stress reliever.”

But something that an average person would not know about McClellan is that she is a huge sweets freak. Like any other person her age, she loves her candy, but she also loves to bake and cook in general.

“I have a healthy diet, but I have a balanced diet,” McClellan said. “I enjoy my ice cream. I like my cookies. I think that’s important to remember.”

In the end, no matter where her life takes her, McClellan will always be found running.

“I think the running part just adds structure to my life,” McClellan said. “It’s a big part of me. I’m never going to quit.”

So, whether it’s competitive or just to keep sane, running is a hobby that will stick with McClellan for the rest of her life, no matter where it may lead her.

Walseth Named Next Head Women’s Basketball Coach Sam Herder Sports Editor

NDSU women’s athletic director Lynn Dorn announced Maren Walseth as the 10th women’s basketball head coach in school history. A native of Bloomington, Minn., Walseth played college basketball at Penn State and spent the last seven years there as an assistant coach.

“I want to thank Lynn, Gene and President Bresciani for extending this opportunity to me. I am extremely excited to join the Bison family and the Fargo community,” Walseth said in a statement. “The commit-

ment to winning on and off the court is well established at NDSU. I am looking forward to getting to work and starting the climb to the top.”

Walseth will be formally introduced at today’s 3 p.m. press conference.

She replaces Carolyn DeHoff as the head coach, who resigned after six seasons at NDSU. Women’s basketball has struggled at the Division I level, with their last winning season in 2009-10. The Bison went 6-24 last season.

But Walseth inherits a program with strong tradition. The Bison were a Division II power in the 1990s, winning multiple national championships.

“Maren understands and values success on the court and in the classroom. Her commitment to the student-athlete is in keeping with the University’s student-focused mission,” Dorn said in a statement. “Maren’s leadership skills will be evident as she has been very involved in both university and community relationships. We are very excited to have Maren and her family join Bison Nation.”

While on staff, Walseth helped Penn State to three Big Ten championships, four NCAA Tournament appearances and two NCAA Sweet 16 appearances. She also had success as a player for the Lady Lions, being a two-time All-Big Ten selection and a

three-time Academia All-Big Ten honoree from 1997-2002. Walseth played four years in the WNBA after being a third-round draft pick.

“I am very pleased to welcome Maren Walseth as the new head women’s basketball coach to lead our program,” Dorn said. “Maren’s basketball experiences as a Women’s Final Four participant, a WNBA professional, and as a seven-year assistant coach at a top-25 NCAA Division I institution highlight her credentials. She has been associated with success throughout her playing and coaching career.”

Golden Gophers Glide Past Bison in Baseball Action Taylor Kurth

Contributing Writer

The NDSU baseball team dropped its one game series to the Minnesota Golden Gophers by a score of 5-3 Tuesday at Siebert Field in Minneapolis, Minn.

The Bison struck first in the top of the first. Tim Colwell singled, moved to second when Ben Peterson was hit by a pitch and came around to score on a fielder’s choice

by Kyle Kleinendorst and throwing error by Chris Schaaf. This would be the last time the Bison scored until the eighth inning.

The Gophers tied the game in the bottom of the third. Tony Skjefte doubled to lead off the inning. He moved to third on a wild pitch. He then scored on a ground out to the pitcher by Michael Handel.

In the sixth, the Gophers gained a lead they would never relinquish. Austin Athmann singled to left to open the inning. He moved to second and then third on a pair of ground outs. Connor Schaefbauer grounded it to pitcher Kevin Folman and Folman threw the ball away, allowing Athmann to

cross the plate to make the score 2-1.

The Gophers put up a crooked number the following inning. They started out by loading the bases with one out. Athmann was then walked, bringing home Michael Handel. After a Schaaf strike out, Dan Olinger pinch hit for Dan Motl and he came through by drilling a single to right center that scored two more runs, giving the Gophers a 5-1 lead.

The Bison tried to come back in the eighth, but they fell short. Wes Satzinger got things going with a single to center and Kleinendorst followed with a walk. After a pair of outs, Jon Hechtner walked to fill the bases. David Ernst pinch hit for Mike Leach and came through with a two-RBI single to center. With the tying run at first, and Andy Wicklund up to bat, the Bison hoped they could tie the game. Wicklund ended the inning with a ground out to second, ending their hopes.

Kevin Kray came into the game in the ninth inning to pick up the save for Minnesota, fanning two batters on the way to his second save of the year. Toby Anderson

Joe Hechtner and the Bison batters struggled to use timely hits to beat the Minnesota Gophers on Tuesday.

grabbed his second win of the year, bringing his record to 2-0. Folman took the loss for the Bison, moving to him 0-3.

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ence loss.

The Bison are back in action with a fourgame Summit League series with Western Illinois over the weekend.

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A New Era of NDSU Athletics is Set to Begin Sam Herder Sports Editor

Wi t h Monday’s hiring of M a r e n Walseth as NDSU’s new head women’s basketball coach, the athletic department and fan base can now breathe a sigh of relief as the “Year of the Coaching Searches” looks to have come to a close. It’s only fitting that the 10th year of as a Division I school has been the most exciting, breathtaking and history-breaking year for the Bison, on and off the field.

There is no specific length of time when someone says “an era.” For Bison football fans, an era may include the last four seasons.

For UND hockey fans, they might consider an era dating back to 1959. Because seven titles are better than three, right?

But for NDSU Athletics as a whole, an era of 10 years ends when spring sports wrap up. The 201415 athletic calendar begins a new era.

Goodbye Craig Bohl,

hello Chris Klieman. Goodbye Brent Vigen, hello Tim Polasek. Goodbye Saul Phillips, hello David Richman.

Goodbye Carolyn DeHoff, hello Walseth. Goodbye Bison Sports Arena, hello soon-to-be Sanford Health Athletic Complex. Goodbye Gene Taylor, wait, he loves it here and is staying until retirement, right?

The point is, there will be new faces to lead a new group of players. The familiarities with the programs that have burst onto the national scene have moved on or graduated. It’s time for a new group to make their mark at NDSU. The foundation set for them isn’t too bad either.

The question is where does NDSU Athletics go from here? Will the saying “success breeds success” be true for the Bison and will they soar even higher?

NDSU has had success in 10 years that many programs haven’t seen in their school’s history that the Bison can build off of. But then again, are expectations set too high? It will be a challenge to duplicate a school year like this one.

So who knows what will happen in the next 10 years

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at NDSU? Maybe the football team renews its rivalry with UND. Maybe the Bison steal the headlines and announce they’re moving to FBS the same date UND announces its new nickname.

Maybe the Fargodome gets a renovation. Maybe the men’s basketball team becomes an NCAA Tournament regular.

Maybe women’s basketball becomes a conference contender.

Maybe the wrestling team becomes a top 10 national program. Maybe the softball team and track and field teams continue their domination and make some noise nationally. And just maybe, Jeff Kolpack gives me a call and asks if I want to be the next beat writer for NDSU. Or then again, maybe I’m dreaming and NDSU Athletics hit its glory years in the early 2010s. It could be the ceiling is set too high and too tough to replicate.

But then again, not even Raven Baxter could have predicted 10 years ago the accomplishments achieved in 2013-14. What’s the landscape of Bison sports going to look like in 2023? The era to determine that begins next season.

Hot Sports Takes: Time to Catch Up on What Matters Getting up to speed on pro sports Joe Kerlin Staff Writer

Y o u know the expression “the dog days of summer?”

Well, around The Spectrum office and specifically in the sports department, we like to call this time of year, “a calm period.” With the Bison baseball team not playing due to below freezing temps, the softball team destroying everything in its path and the track and field team still a month away from the Summit League championship they will most likely win, not much is happening here in Fargo.

With all due respect to the aforementioned teams, let’s catch up on what’s happening around the world of sports.

If you haven’t heard by now, the MLB has implemented a new instant replay system yet again. And just

like that, the slowest-gamethat-no-one-under-the-ageof-25-watches-besides-likefour-people just got slower.

It’s too bad for the sport.

It deserves better than this.

As one of the four baseball fans under the age of 25, I couldn’t loathe another rule change more than I do the new challenge system.

Slowing down baseball even more is a death sentence for the MLB and commissioner Bud Selig. The only thing keeping that sport alive is its contract with ESPN and the chance there might be a bench-clearing brawl at any given moment.

If you haven’t watched a baseball game yet this year — and I’m sure you haven’t — managers are now taking the new instant replay to a new level. Red Sox manager John Farrell was spotted with an earpiece the other night after being tossed for a botched instant replay call, and every manager around the league has now designated their 25th guy on the roster as the designated replay guy. This is slowing down the game even more. Managers are slowly climbing out of the dugout to stroll over to the umpire to share a dip of Red Man

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before getting confirmation that they should challenge a bang-bang play at first base.

It’s getting out of hand, Bud. Can someone put an ax to instant replay and save it for football season?

Speaking of, is it just me or is ESPN about to implode with the amount of NFL Draft coverage? I get that football boosts ratings, but do we really need to debate about which three quarterbacks will go first and in what order? Especially when the smart NFL guys don’t even have these quarterbacks on their topfive talented players in the draft? Wake me up on draft day, and someone make sure the Vikings get its pick in on time. People don’t forget.

This brings me to Minnesota and its professional basketball team. The Timberwolves finished up its regular season last night, and for the 104th season in a row, they have failed to finish above .500. Tack on Kevin Love’s egregious contract, and you have one sad fan base at Target Center. The question now is what are they going to do with K-Love? Beats me. But for what it’s worth, I say we ask David Kahn. I kid. I kid.

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