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Giving a Home to the Powwow NDSU hosts 29th annual Woodland and High Plains Powwow Ryan Nix
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North Dakota State’s own Benston Bunker Fieldhouse laid host to the 29th annual Woodlands and High Plains Powwow Saturday, April 14. The Powwow included two grand entrances marked by the Color Guard and dancers from First Nation tribes. Attendees also participated in games during the Powwow, including the “Hand Game Tournament.” Native American cuisine was made available during a feast that was open to the public and at a food truck that was parked outside the
Fieldhouse. This Powwow centered around the theme “celebrating life creating our future” and also advocated for the movement #MMIWG, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman and Girls. Attendees were asked to donate an earring to the MMIWG project, and the Powwow included a traditional all-woman “Jingle Dance” to support healing in the community. Native American undergraduate and graduate students were also honored during the grand entry. NDSU students Tyrel Iron Eyes and Megan Ehora were part of the Powwow committee. Iron Eyes said his favor-
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ite part of the Powwow besides the food at the event was seeing the children experience the event. “All these kids are having such a good time, and it just makes me happy,” Iron
He said the emcee spoke well and hit on the key points he needed to, and the dancers were enthusiastic. Iron Eyes said the grand entrance was also pleasantly brief, noting, “I’ve been to
here on campus — that I’m not like pushed away into a corner,” Iron Eyes said. Iron Eyes said that going to this event and “seeing that there are people interested in my background and my
“It feels like I’m being acknowledged — that I’m here on campus — that I’m not like pushed away into a corner” - Tyrel Iron Eyes Eyes said. Ehora agreed with Iron Eyes, saying, “They’re so full of life, and they’re so carefree.” Ehora said she hopes that this spirit will continue on into the future. The grand entry went well, according to Iron Eyes.
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other powwows where the grand entrance is like 28 minutes … (this powwow) was a reasonable time.” Iron Eyes looks forward to when the Powwow is held at his campus. “It feels like I’m being acknowledged — that I’m
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culture, and there are people out here having fun, people out there who look like me, people out there that have the same traditions and customs as me, it makes me happy; it makes me feel like I belong here.” Ehora said people might
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not be aware of how large the Native American population is on campus. In the back of the Fieldhouse, there was a list of the Native American students that attend tri-college schools. Iron Eyes said there were people on the list he did not know were Native American and that after the event he was going get food with them. The Powwow rotates host schools every year. This year it was NDSU, but it has also been hosted at Minnesota State University Moorhead and Concordia College.
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Show Me Your Denim Wear denim April 25 to protest sexual assault Quinn Garrick Staff Writer
The North Dakota State Student Social Work Organization is bringing awareness to sexual assault with Show Me Your Denim Day, stemming from Denim Day, which dates its beginnings back to 1999. Denim Day grew out of a 1998 Italian Supreme Court decision that overturned a rape conviction because the victim wore tight jeans. An 18-year-old girl was picked up by her married 45-year-old driving instructor for her first lesson. He then took her out to an isolated road, pulled her out of the car, removed one leg of her jeans and forcefully raped her. She was threatened with death if she told anyone, but later that night she told her parents. They helped and supported her to press charges. The man was arrested, prosecuted, convicted of rape and sentenced to jail. The man appealed the case, which made its way to the Supreme Court. The court ruled that the rape conviction was to be overturned and dismissed and the perpetrator released. The Chief Judge in a statement, argued, “because the victim wore very, very tight jeans, she had to help him remove them, and by removing the jeans it was no longer rape but consensual sex.” Women in the Italian Parliament were
enraged by the verdict and protested by wearing jeans to work, which inspired the California Senate and Assembly to do the same. Following this moment, wearing jeans became an international symbol of protesting “erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual assault”. In 1999, Peace Over Violence, a Los Angeles non-profit, organized the first Denim Day event in the United States. Over the span of nearly two decades, the protest event has become a national movement with more than 2 million Americans participating. “No matter what a person is wearing, that person is not implying consent,” Hope Eggers, junior in the dual degree program of social work and human development and family science, said. “Consent is something that needs to be given without coercion and throughout the whole process. A person doing something to not endanger themselves more, such as helping the attacker take off their jeans, is not and never will be consent.” Eggers said, “When people make comments like, ‘she was dressed like she wanted it’ and ‘her jeans were too tight, so she must’ve helped get them off’, it says to victims that they are the ones at fault, and that notion is ridiculous.” Show Me Your Denim Day is Wednesday, April 25th and will be happening all day in an effort to protest destructive attitudes toward sexual assault.
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Syrian Air Strikes The Devil’s Lettuce United States, United Kingdom, France destroy Syrian chemical weapons Dan Ukkelberg Staff Writer
The coordination of American, British and French forces used air strikes to diminish chemical weapons in Syria after their president allegedly gassed his own people. The targets of the airstrike were a research center in Damascus, a chemical weapons storage center west of the town of Homs and a chemical weapons storage facility and command center outside of Homs. U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron gave statements about the air strikes. “Today, the nations of Britain, France and the United States of America have marshaled their righteous power against barbarism and brutality,” President Trump said in an announcement from the White House. In the statement that France gave, President Macron said they joined this coalition because a “red line” that they set regarding the Syrian incidents had been crossed. U.K. Prime Minister May said she “authorized
British armed forces to conduct coordinated and targeted strikes to degrade the Syrian regime’s chemical weapons capability and deter their use.” As of now, the Pentagon is not aware of any casualties to Syrian people from the strikes. Syrian state-run television did report three civilians were injured as a result of the strikes. Thomas Ambrosio, a professor of political science at North Dakota State that has a focus in authoritarian regimes, said he does not think the air strikes in Syria are something to worry about but does note they are definitely something NDSU students should be aware of. Ambrosio said the Syrian Civil War has been going on for about seven years and has pulled in countries such as the U.S., Russia, Iran, Israel, Turkey and the Arab states of the Persian Gulf to fight the Syrian government, the Islamic State, the Kurds, al-Quida and other smaller rebel groups. “It is clearly a mess, and situations like this will likely become a more common occurrence in the world moving forward,” Ambrosio said. Ambrosio also said the airstrike in Syria is a normal
presidential reaction. “Obama drew the famous ‘red line’ against the Syrian government’s use of chemical weapons, but got cold feet and did not follow through on it,” Ambrosio said. Ambrosio said there are two key components that we should look for going forward. First, Russia’s reaction because the airstrikes went against their wishes. Second, how involved the U.S. becomes in Syria. If this is a one-time event, we should not be worried, but if our involvement in Syria deepens there is a lot of uncertainty. Ambrosio finally wants to remind students that there seems to be an American impulse to ‘do something’ in these situations. However, he believes we need to think more about what our goals as a nation are, and if ‘doing something’ gets us closer to those goals. “I don’t think the Obama administration knew, and I don’t think the Trump administration knows either,” Ambrosio said. “Policymakers and ordinary citizens need a clearer sense of what we want to accomplish before acting in such a way that makes them feel like they ‘did something.’”
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What do pot smokers need to know before 4/20? the brain ... I also know that for those who decide to parlong-term regular use can ticipate in 4/20. Phoebe Ellis cause severe impacts on the “The best advice is to go Head News Editor brain.” to a legal state, assuming you As 4/20 approaches, perBut how does someone are over 21,” Foster said. “If haps better known as “smok- obtain marijuana to smoke? not, make sure to remember ing weed day” or consuming The short answer, they find basic harm reduction, know cannabis day, there are a few a dealer. the source, have a sober perthings to remember if someDealing and posses- son that you can call to help one chooses to participate in sion of marijuana are both if need be and don’t smoke the day. crimes in North Dakota, and drive. If you end up getTo detail what this day ranging from a misdemeanor ting arrested for any reason, entails, The Spectrum spoke with a 30-day jail sentence be quiet but respectful, and to an anonymous student pot and $1,500 fine to a felony don’t talk until you get a smoker. with a 20-year sentence and lawyer.” The student said they smoke marijuana because it’s not as harsh on their body as other substances. “If “If you end up getting arrested for any I go out drinking, I get a bad reason, be quiet but respectful, and night’s sleep and a headache. That doesn’t happen when I don’t talk until you get a lawyer.” smoke,” the student said. But the effects reach be- - Bradley Foster, President of Students yond just the feeling the day for Sensible Drug Policy after according to the student. They said it can help them stay energized, help them sleep and potentially produce mild psychedelic $20,000 fine depending on SSDP works toward eneffects, depending on the the specific crime, according couraging sensible policies strain and rate of consump- to the National Organization “that can address the comtion. to Reform the Marijuana plex world of drug use and When it comes to the ef- Laws. abuse.” They do not believe fects on the brain and body, That being said, Bradley that criminalizing pot smokthe student said, “I under- Foster, a junior political sci- ers, or drug users in general, stand that the chemicals in ence major and president of is the best approach to drug the plant, when heated, ac- Students for Sensible Drug policy. tivate certain receptors in Policy (SSDP), has advice
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In A Nutshell Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
Cargill closing ND malt plant
Cargill will be closing one of its three malt plants in North Dakota this fall. The plant closing near Jamestown will affect about 55 employees. The closing is happening due to a lack of demand for malts produced locally. “Growers were notified that Cargill would not continue its contract growing program prior to the 2018 season to encourage the transition to alternate contracting and growing choices,” the Forum reported. Existing contacts will be honored through the end of September. The West Fargo and Wahpeton facilities will remain open and employ approximately 230 North Dakotans.
Revitalizing West Acres Mall
“Game On, an arcade-style entertainment venue, and Legacy Sweets, a bulk candy and retro soda store, are the latest businesses to announce plans to open in West Acres Shopping Center,” WDAY reported. Game On will take the old Johnny Rockets spot in the food court and plans to open June 1. Legacy Sweets will replace the Stabo Scandinavian Imports store and plans to open sometime this summer. The owners of Legacy Sweets are they same that operate Legacy Toys, which opened in West Acres last November. Stabo Scandinavian Imports announced their plans to move in December.
Rougher road conditions
Winter can leave roads in bad conditions that create a rough ride. “Some of the most murderous to your machines: 21st Avenue South by Gold Drive, 32nd Avenue South by 45th Street, 13th Avenue South and 36th Street South, the frontage road along I-29,” Valley News reported. The ground is still frozen, and when the sun melts ice the water goes through the cracks and freezes again, breaking the ground. Road projects aren’t able to be started because of the late spring that is delaying the asphalt plant from opening.
Temperatures need to be in the 60s until asphalt can be used. The city is trying to fill the holes for as long as possible.
Fishing opener
“At a point of spring when many of Minnesota’s 11,842 lakes should be shimmering blue, especially in the southern half of the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State Climatology Office reported that, as of Friday, none were ice-free,” Twin Cities Pioneer Press reported. Some of the latest ice-outs happened in 2013 and 2014, and this year might be similar. The latest ice-out for a Minnesota lake was in 1936 when Gunflint Lake didn’t lose its ice until June 3. The first 12 days of March were warmer than the first 12 days of April. Ice melt typically starts in March, but ice anglers are reporting no ice melt currently. “There was some melting in mid-March but that the lake has actually been adding more ice in recent weeks. Lake of the Woods ice remains solid, more than threefeet thick,” Twin Cities Pioneer Press reported.
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“Scientists have improved a naturally occurring enzyme which can digest some of our most commonly polluting plastics,” BBC News reported. The plastic most commonly found in bottles is PET and takes hundreds of years to break down. The enzyme, PETase, can start to break down the same material in a matter of a few days. The enzyme was originally found in Japan, and is found in a bacterium, Ideonella sakaiensis, which uses plastic as a major energy source. “PET has only been around in vast quantities over the last 50 years, so it’s actually not a very long timescale for a bacteria to have evolved to eat something so manmade,” BBC News reported. PETase worked on PEF plastic, a plantbased alternative that is slow to degrade, better than on PET.
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Mechanical Engineering Students Win Competition 3M Disruptive Design Challenge gave students a way to apply textbook to real-world scenarios
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Students work together to complete their design to keep the glass bottles intact.
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Seven North Dakota State mechanical engineering students participated in the 3M Disruptive Design Challenge April 11-13. For the competition, they had to design a container that could drop from 50 feet and land safely to transport “medical supplies,” simulated as three glass bottles. The team consisted of seniors Stacy Staab, Brendan Nelson and Jay Goebel and juniors Braden Lauch, Aaron Knudtson, Ninad Kashyap and team captain Jonathan Carlson. The team had three supporting professors to help them through the competition and process: Ali Amiri, Chad Ulven and
Jordi Estevadeordal. Against three other universities, Iowa State University, University of Minnesota and University of Wisconsin-Madison, NDSU’s model won the competition. Each team member not only gained experience and an addition to their resume, but also a cash prize of $1,500. The students have worked together on the project since February, as well as individually focusing on one aspect of the container. “A lot of it was openly brainstorming and everyone throwing around ideas and chipping in whenever we needed it,” Carlson explained. When winning the challenge, the team was able to see the differences between their models and
models from other schools. “I think what benefited us the most was it could fall on really any side of the container and the bottles would have been safe. Given our design, the three other teams needed to be oriented when they fell so they would land on a specific side,” Carlson shared. Throughout the competition, their biggest challenge was keeping up with the short amount of time that they had to construct and build the model. “Two and a half months isn’t a ton of time to design and build something, so that was a little bit challenging,” Carlson said. “We had to put in a whole lot of long days to get our container done.” Through coursework at NDSU, they were able to understand and
design an effective model. Carlson explained how previous classes helped them mostly with the conceptual design of the container. Another aspect of the challenge was to use 3M’s company adhesives and tapes instead of the typical bolts and screws. “We took our basic knowledge from NDSU and then the supplementary education from 3M about their adhesives and tapes and sort of combined those together,” Carlson explained. The challenge is meant to give students and future engineers an opportunity to take their knowledge from classes and apply it to a situation in the real world. “The biggest thing that is going to benefit us from the competition is just sort of that real-world expe-
rience. We were given a very vague problem, and we had to use what we knew, what we could learn in that time, to solve a real-world problem like emergency relief,” Carlson explained. Overall, their experience helped them use their knowledge outside of a classroom, allowing them to see how beneficial a competition can really be. “I would definitely recommend anyone do any sort of challenge outside of school and any major that they’re in,” Carlson said. “I think it’s a great way to see real world problems and get experience in doing projects outside of school.”
Gonorrhea Becoming Super Gonorrhea STI b ecoming resistant to antibiotic treatment Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
A man in the United Kingdom has been diagnosed with “super gonorrhea” that is resistant to the main antibiotic treatment for “regular” gonorrhea and other commonly used antibiotics. So what does this mean for North Dakota and students? It means that the use of barrier protection is necessary when having any type of sexual intercourse. Gonorrhea is transmitted through vaginal, oral and anal sex. Men and women between the ages of 20 and 24 years old are the
most at risk age group for gonorrhea in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2016, North Dakota had 132 reported cases of gonorrhea per 100,000 people and Minnesota had 93 reported cases per 100,000 people. Overall, North Dakota had 1,000 cases of gonorrhea in 2016 and Minnesota had 5,104 cases. Gonorrhea is a mandated reportable disease in North Dakota and has to be reported to the North Dakota Department of Health. Only 55.9 percent of cases are suscepti-
ble to antibiotic treatment in 2016. The U.K. man is being treated with one antibiotic, but testing is needed to confirm if the treatment worked. Females typically have mild to no symptoms, and if left untreated it can cause infertility and health problems in males and females. The North Dakota Department of Health reports that symptoms in females can “include vaginal discharge, burning or pain during urination or bowel movement, lower abdominal pain, bleeding between menstrual periods or anal discomfort” and male symp-
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NDSU student Jessi Johnson connects art and fashion Emily Wotzka
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Some artists use their talents to create a political conversation, while some use them for self-expression or even self-reflection. North Dakota State elementary education student, Jessi Johnson uses her artistic talents to start a conversation. Originally a mechanical engineering major from a small town in North Dakota, Johnson knew after year one that she just wasn’t in the right place. “I chose (mechanical engineering) because a lot of my family is in engineering, and I liked that you kind of have to have an artistic mindset because you have to be creative,” Johnson explained. “But I liked the creative part more than the math, science, logic part.” Like many students, Johnson eventually found her passion in a number of different areas, one of those being teaching. “I always knew I wanted to teach,” Johnson said. After graduating in the upcoming fall semester, Johnson hopes to seek a change of scenery and move to Denver, Colorado. Although Johnson isn’t an art major, her creative content hasn’t suffered. “I went to art camp in middle school. As far as having a real, formal art experience and being taught, I don’t have that. I’m not an art major,” Johnson shared. However, Johnson has taken a few art classes through NDSU and is consistently working on a number of projects. Recently, one of her paintings was showcased in the “The Great Winter Crow Show” in downtown Fargo. The non-competitive exhibition revolves around an underlying theme of crows and blackbirds. Local artists can submit their works of art, and they have complete creative freedom in terms of the form of artistic content. So what drives Johnson to constantly be creating? “The point (of art) is that it gets to create a discussion about a point or a view or a feeling,” Johnson said. “It’s a way for me to use art as a narrative about what I feel. I’m
not very good in front of a crowd. I don’t like public speaking. I feel like I have ideas, and I have things I want to talk about. It kind of takes that really personal thought and puts them into something concrete and real.” So what is Johnson’s current obsession? “Right now, it’s oil painting with oil paint,” Johnson said. “It takes a while to dry so you can really work with the paint. Whereas with acrylic, when you lay that color down, it’s really hard to blend the colors together because it just takes a couple minutes to dry.” Canvas isn’t the only base for Johnson’s work. Currently, she’s expressing herself through a denim jacket-painting project. Johnson has previously created denim masterpieces with hidden meanings weaved into a combination of words, floral patterns and bold colors. “I just wanted to try something. I had read a book about the meaning of flowers, and so on the back of (the jacket) is some orchids, peonies, lilacs and daisies. And each of them have different meanings,” Johnson said. “It’s kind of cool because you can paint things and you can put secretive meanings with them, but I don’t have to tell everybody that.” “If I want, I can say that orchids are my favorite, or I explain that the combination of those things can stand for what it means to be a woman,” Johnson shared. “You can be a little bit beautiful and a little bit innocent, a little bit strong, a little bit angry.” For any aspiring artist out there, Johnson said it’s all about finding your inspiration. “For me, it depends. Any good painting will just be in my head. I’ll be on my phone, or I’ll see something, or I’ll see an artist, or a current event will come up … and then you write it down. And you sketch it out. But any good idea has been in my head for like two weeks,” Johnson said in hopes to inspire future artists. At the end of the day, it’s all about Johnson’s aim to tell a story through her work and how it is more than just art. “It’s really cool because you can connect with someone,” Johnson said. “It’s kind of like when someone likes your favorite song. It’s fun like that.”
Jessi Johnson uses different kinds of canvases in her artwork.
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Taco Bell is perfect for 4/20
Miranda Stambler Features Editor
Taco Bell isn’t necessarily essential to a college student’s diet, but it is cheap, quick, easy and good enough for your palate. Plus, it’s perfect for nighttime munchies. Everyone has their go-to meal, but with constant additions to the menu, it is hard to keep up with. Just look at the nacho fries that lasted only a couple of months before Taco Bell realized they were not a fan favorite. If you’re on a budget that means a simple burrito, taco, nachos, quesadilla, etc., but when you extend out of that budget it gets more interesting. Everyone has their preference of soft versus hard shell tacos. In my opinion, soft shell is better, especially if you plan to leave the meal for later. If a hard shell is left in the fridge it becomes softer and less appealing, while a soft shell remains in its original state. For dessert, a decision between the Cinnamon Twists and the Cinnabon Delights, there is a clear winner. No one actually likes the Cinnamon Twists; they are flakey and lose taste faster than a piece of the Fruit Stripe gum from when we were kids. The Cinnabon Delights have a doughy outer shell covered in cinnamon sugar with a cream filling in the middle. Therefore, the only time people like Cinnamon Twists is when they give them for free to make up for a long wait or error in food. For burritos, the Quesarito is my go-to. It gives the perfect blend of all good ingredients. It’s your typical burrito but wrapped in a cheesy quesadilla. The addition of chipotle sauce
gives it a little spice so your hot sauce doesn’t have to do all the work. At first a taste of disappointment, the Crunchwrap Supreme redeemed itself when reaching the center. The outside of the specialty item is thick, so it seems as though the ingredients are not satisfyingly applied. Although, when reaching the middle the sour cream meshes with the nacho sauce, leaving a perfect blend of the best ingredients of any Mexican combo. When it comes to the specialty item Mexican Pizza, don’t even bother. It comes out looking unappetizing and overloaded with beans. The best thing for college students and their endless debt are the deals and combo section of the menu. This section has loads of meals that come with multiple items and usually include a drink. There are some combos that come with three tacos while others come with an entrée item and a taco or two to accompany it, so you can fulfill your cravings even more. There are also party packs for 12 tacos if you are on a full-fledged munchies attack. As for breakfast, Taco Bell is more of a dinner to midnight snack type of fast food restaurant. Although they have many items on their breakfast menu, they are not typically known for that side of things. Many of their breakfast items are the same as the typical lunch/ dinner menu but contain eggs, sausage and bacon instead of ground beef, beans and chicken. A Taco Bell is right by campus for easy convenience.
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Record Store Day Preview: Where to Go The FM area is ready to party with area audiophiles this Saturday, April 21 Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
Record Store Day is coming this Saturday, April 21. The Fargo-Moorhead area is full of amazing local music and music lovers alike, which means we know how to celebrate the annual Record Store Day. Start your game plan now to snatch up the best RSD releases and cop some free merchandise in the area.
Orange Records
Popular downtown re-
cord haunt Orange Records is poised for the holiday, armed with a hefty list of nearly 100 limited edition RSD releases ordered. If you had your eye on something on the official RSD list, chances are they’ll have it. An added plus is the regional and local music the shop stocks. Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Vinyl Giant
Celebrating Record Store Day with their second annual block party, Vinyl Giant is looking to make this year’s bash bigger and better than the last. With an impres-
sive order of approximately 75 different exclusive RSD releases, you could easily empty your wallet before even getting to the shop’s inventory. The shop will also have a raffle for a vinyl boxset of Childish Gambino’s award-winning “Awaken, My Love” with a virtual reality headset. Apart from the records themselves, Vinyl Giant will also have other merch available such as turntable mats, apparel and stackable record crates. Record Store Day shopping is a long process, and as essential we all think our
vinyl records to be, it is nice to eat every once in a while too. The shop has you covered here too with bacon and donuts in the morning and grilled food in the afternoon. Fargo Brewing Company will be supplying local brews throughout the day as well. True to block party form, Vinyl Giant will also have local bands performing throughout the day. Safe to say Vinyl Giant definitely knows how to reel in audiophiles and have them stay awhile. Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Entertainment: Jon Walter 11 a.m. CropDusters 12:30 p.m. XPLOR 2 p.m.
Mother’s
Moorhead’s resident record store is planning their biggest and best Record Store Day celebration yet. Not only did they increase their order of RSD exclusives by 50 percent, they are offering 20 percent off used records and CDs to their Facebook and Twitter followers, free Caribou Coffee and donuts for those eagerly waiting in line at 8 a.m., free snacks and beverages all day
and countless door prizes and drawings. Some of these drawings include two tickets to the Fargo Blues Fest, a Junkyard Brewing gift basket and $30 Würst Bier Hall gift cards. Local talent will also be performing throughout the day and have merch available for purchase. Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Entertainment: Old Man Lama 12 p.m. Sinematic 12:45 p.m. Catillac Kats 1:30 p.m. Go Murphy 2:15 p.m. Pat Lenertz 3 p.m.
Anticipated Releases for Record Store Day 2018 The best day of the year for collectors Brittany Hofmann Staff Writer
This year, Record Store Day falls on April 21. Record Store Day is not just about vinyl records, it’s about exclusive tracks, albums and sessions being released or rereleased on the national holiday in limited quantities at your local record stores. With such a long list of RSD firsts and exclusives, there are some that stand out more than others and have collectors like myself itching to get their hands on.
Arcade Fire
Way back in 2003, indie gods Arcade Fire released their self-titled EP. For the first time ever the EP will be made into a vinyl record. This exclusive release features a raw recording of “No Cars Go” featured on their 2007 album “Neon Bible”.
David Bowie
Three records will be released in David Bowie’s honor for Record Store Day this year. First is Bowie’s “Welcome To The Blackout” recorded live in London in 1978 in an LP set. Second, a full length demo as well as a live version on the B-side of his hit “Let’s Dance” on a 12-inch vinyl. Last, but certainly not least, will be “Bowie Now”. “Bowie Now” was a promotional LP released for the U.S. only back in 1977 and will have its first commercial release this year.
Prince
My personal favorite this holiday season is a raw edition of Prince’s “1999”, which
will be pressed into LP-format. In an articled published by Suraj Prabhu, the story goes that Warner Bros. deleted half of Prince’s album, “1999”, and issued it as a single disc after assuming audiences couldn’t handle such an “intense dose of funk.” They were wrong in their assumption. After his success with “Purple Rain”, the edited version of “1999” was put back onto the market. Now, we can relish in his success the good ol’ fashion way.
Trampled by Turtles
Local boys Trampled by Turtles, originating in Duluth, Minnesota, will be releasing a special 7-inch vinyl for this year’s Record Store Day. The record will feature their version of Tom Petty’s classic “Wildflowers” as well as a track from their upcoming record “Life Is Good On the Open Road”, which is to be released May 4.
Led Zeppelin
The band announced that they will be releasing a rare 7-inch vinyl. This rare release features two previously unreleased recordings, “Rock and Roll” and “Friends”.
The Rolling Stones
Of course the best band of all time is being included in the Record Store Day lineup. Featuring the band’s first dip in the pool of psychedelia, “Their Satanic Majesties Request” will be released as a limited edition color-splattered vinyl. Highlights of the record are “She’s A Rainbow”, “2000 Light Years From Home” and “In Another Land”. Local record stores, Orange Records and Vinyl Giant Records will be participating in Record Store Day this year. The prince of pop and Minnesota.
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Record Cleaning: Show Your Needle Some Love Improve the sound of your vinyl and extend the life of your needle with these simple cleaning tips
The needle of your stylus logs countless miles on your turntable, cleaning your records makes their job easier. reveal how dusty your re- from the thrift store. While cares? An even coat is best. cord is. From here, you can I have found gems at the The glue will settle into the Caleb Laude decide how to proceed. thrift store, they are usually grooves and bond to all the Contributing Writer incredibly dusty. Not just dust, but not the record itDistilled water Your needle goes Distilled water is the surface dusty, either. Dust self. through a lot. On average, basis of any good record that is ground deep into the After a few hours the your needle travels one-half cleaning routine. Some add grooves. This dirt is hard to glue will dry clear and you mile per complete album. a touch of isopropyl alcohol remove and adds an annoy- can pull it off. Usually the The least you could do for or dishwashing liquid. A pre- ing fuzz layer to the music. glue comes off in one piece. your fearless little needle is play once over with a damp In these situations, I turn to If not, one can either use give it a clean working envi- lint free cloth will pick up wood glue. more glue or just wipe the ronment. I put the record on my remnants away with a brush. most of the noise-creating Invest in a spray bottle, surface dust. Whether using turntable and let it spin. Removing the glue produces record brush and lint-free a record brush or cloth, al- Then I squeeze the wood noisy static electricity, so cloths. Your needle will ways follow the groves and glue onto the record from it is best to put the record thank you. the outside in. Again, avoid away instead of playing it avoid the label. An LED flashlight, or the label. Smooth the glue immediately. similar bright light, aimed Wood glue out next. It’s messy, but who The wood glue method Most of my records come sideways at the grooves will
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takes time, but the results are worth it.
Warm water and Ajax
Old 78s are different creatures. They are made from a heavier shellac material that is quite different from a typical vinyl LP. The tougher material means your cleaning can be more aggressive. But be wary of cleaning solutions. Isopropyl alcohol will chew up granny’s 78s. I use warm distilled water with a little Ajax soap. Take a brush around the record, following the grooves.
An old toothbrush is my choice. The Ajax is necessary because most 78s are filthy. Once you have gone around the record a couple dozen times, and it is thoroughly soaped up, take it to the sink and rinse it off. As always, mind the label. If you are careful enough, the water and soap will follow the grooves. Don’t make your needle grind through dirt. Cleaning your records properly will protect your music, your ears and your needle.
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Bison Football Games are Boring When the outcome is almost inevitable it is hard to keep our attention Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
I will be the first to say this is an unpopular opinion, but Bison football games are boring. Let it out; hate me as much as you want. You cannot deny though that Bison
good our team is. I literally feel like the worst. But don’t ignore that this is a legitimate complaint. Even the casual football watcher at home goes to
However, when your average margin of victory is 45-9 in the Fargodome who can blame a drunk freshman who’s a few BAC ticks away from vomiting in the public bathroom from going home. games are sparsely populated by students and leave little competition to be had.
another game when the outcome of the game is inevitable. This isn’t to say it is fair to the
Call me old-fashioned, but I enjoy a good close game, not a pummeling. It’s like watching Rocky beat up on the yodel kid, it isn’t interesting. This has prompted North Dakota State to take away Section 16 in the Fargodome from students, freeing up 570 more seats for paying customers, who have a higher incentive to actually stick the game out. Just to be fair, I am in no way saying that the culture is boring. Tailgating is a good time. Getting drunk at 10 in the morning on a Saturday sure seems like a good time. College football is a good time. However, when your average margin of victory is 45-9 in the Fargodome, who can blame a drunk freshman who’s a few BAC ticks away from vomiting in the public bathroom from going home? Hey sir, you aren’t missing much. We just ran for another touchdown. It’s 65-6. Look, I get how privileged I must be to be complaining about how
athletes. Oh God, it must suck when you have to play up by so much, risking injuries when the outcome has pretty much been decided. It also must suck watching your primetime highlight be missed by literally all the students that showed up to simply sing “Thunderstruck” because they have tapped out and gone home. Call me old-fashioned, but I enjoy a good close game, not a pummeling. It’s like watching Rocky beat up on the yodel kid, it isn’t interesting. So I am the worst person on this campus. Pull my hair and spit in my face, but I am not going to let this blatant fact be ignored. Put the Bison in another more interesting conference, please perhaps? Until then, “Thunderstruck” is almost the climax. The Bison were good at home, to the point where it wasn’t competitive.
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T.J. Miller Returns Meaning to Life I’ve missed celebrity craziness that didn’t involve sexual abuse much money you do crazy bulls--- until not even your money can make it go away. Celebrities should aim to be T.J. Miller or Bob Ross, nothing in between. For those of you who are not aware, the HBO star
Grant Gloe Staff Writer
In this day and age, celebrities are disappointing me left and right. They keep doing crazy stuff, but it isn’t fun crazy stuff anymore. No more Johnny Depp destroying hotel rooms. No more Miley Cyrus licking a sledgehammer like it’s a lollipop. Who else remembers Britney Spears shaving her head? Who else remembers Britney Spears at all? No, these days you can’t just point and laugh and go, “Guess fame does that to ya, amirite?” The type of crimes being committed is just a little too gross. A drug-addicted Disney star here, a family-friendly figure committing sexual assault there. These are just as shocking, but not exactly fun to watch. That’s why I would like to shout out to Todd Joseph Miller for bringing us back to the good old days. He’s showing everyone what traditional values really mean: having so
T.J. Miller, I don’t know what you expected to happen. I don’t know if you were just planning on slipping away in the chaos like they wouldn’t know you’re T.J. Miller. I don’t know if there was a small
Who else remembers Britney Spears shaving her head? Who else remembers Britney Spears at all? best known for his role as Gene in “The Emoji Movie” was recently arrested. According to CNN, he called the police reporting a bomb threat on a train. He reported a woman checking her bag suspiciously. This story came under some scrutiny, however, when his
part of you going, “But what if they searched her and legit found a bomb? How hilarious would that be?” I don’t know if this is the climax of a romantic comedy and there’s some beautiful woman on the bomb squad you’ve wronged so you created an opportunity to
For those who are not aware, the HBO star best known for his role as Gene in “The Emoji Movie,” was recently arrested. description of the woman changed and he had, in fact, reported the wrong train. So now we’ve got two stopped trains because of T.J. Miller. All said and done, the woman in question was searched and no signs of a bomb or bomb residue were found.
explain yourself. I’m just glad you did it. I’m glad you brought the crazy back into my life, and I’m glad you got to pour this crazy into Deadpool 2 before going to the clink. WIKIPEDIA | PHOTO COURTESY Good show Mr. Miller, I thank you for your service. T.J. Miller finds himself in a scandal that is more ridiculous than repulsive, good for you.
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The Worst Species on Earth Why humans are undoubtedly the worst of the worst Owen Zacchea
Contributing Writer
Humans are the worst species on planet Earth and that is a fact. Many people will disagree with me on this and say that animals such as scorpions, termites and snakes are worse. To these people, I say, “That’s exactly what a human would say.” Everything good that we have ever done has started from the human brain, but so has every bad thing. Basically, every bad thing to happen in Earth’s history is the fault of humans. Even the “good things” we’ve created have proven to be bad for the rest of the Earth. One of the most impactful inventions of humanity is the Gutenberg printing
press. The press made literature far more available to people throughout the entire world and was far more efficient than having a scribe copy page after page. While the press helped take literacy to higher levels and develop culture, nobody took into account the environmental effect that the mass production of paper would have. Ever since the press came into existence, paper has been littered on our streets and has led to more and more pollution as the years go by. While the press is only one example of an invention causing damage to our earth, believe me, there are many others. Carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane emission rates have all more than tripled since the start of the
Industrial Revolution. No other animal on Earth contributes to pollution. Animals do not pollute because they are dependent on the environment for survival. Therefore, it is not in their nature to pollute. Animals do not seek cures, culture or travel. They seek survival. No animal is motivated by unnatural factors while humans are. If an animal’s actions are purely based on instinct and survival, then nothing they do can be considered bad because all they are doing is following the laws of nature. Our big brains are what have caused all of this. Humans do not depend on the environment for survival. They depend on other human brains. Humans shop in stores for food that is grown miles
away from the stores they are sold at while animals eat it where they find it. The easy availability that we have to all of the tools necessary for survival has caused our brains to wander. Ever since survival has become something we take for granted, we’ve basically pushed that motive for behavior to the back of our minds. Humans (especially those in advanced countries) have all but completely abandoned survival instincts to add more room for greed, anger, lust and other behavioral motives that do not come naturally to other animals. After reading this you may feel bad. You may even agree with me that humans are the worst species. Humans have been the worst due to our vulnerability to corruption.
Every day humans do terrible things not only to each other but also to the entire earth. While our brains may be a curse, they are also a blessing. Lions, ants, grass and birds are all perfect citizens of this Earth, but no single lion can influence all lions like one single human can influence all humans. Humans may be the most vulnerable to corruption, but we are also the most open to change and inspiration. Humans have the power to change the world around us like no other animal does. While the brains of the fair-minded have proven to be a gift, the brains of the evil have continued to cause harm to us and all that surrounds us. We are, historically, the worst species with the greatest gifts. Make the best of it
Feminist Issues and Men’s Issues Are Not Mutually Exclusive Another way to approach the conflict between men’s rights activism and feminism Xanthe Dick
Contributing Writer
In the midst of #MeToo, rapidly changing gender roles and edgy “Triggered Feminist” memes, the conversation about feminism may indeed be one of the defining issues of our generation. The 20th century saw rapid advances in basic rights for American women, such as voting or working outside the home, and the 21st century is shaping up to hold incredible progress as well. Modern activists are striving toward complete social equality, not just legal equality between the sexes, as well as working to improve the legal rights of women in other countries who have been less fortunate. However, all of this change has brought with it some backlash, spawning another group, Men’s Rights Activists, or MRAs, many of whom believe that men are the true oppressed gender, not women. I’ve done my share of engaging and researching MRAs and their platforms. Their concerns are real issues — such as men being more likely to commit suicide, more likely to be incarcerated, less likely to win full custody of children in divorce cases, etc. Still, I will start this off by saying that I solidly identify as a feminist and none of my forays into the world of
MRA have done anything to dispel that one bit. This is mostly because feminism isn’t about who is “the most oppressed gender.” It’s about lifting up women politically and socially and putting an end to gender-based oppression. There is no reason a person can’t be a feminist and also support the right of men to put an end to gender-based issues that affect them as well. However, time and time again crusaders for MRA have painted feminists as their enemies rather than recognizing that they themselves are essentially hindered by the same forces that oppress women and should be working on ways to tackle the issues together. I, and most other feminists as well, fully acknowledge the damaging effects that patriarchy and gendered expectations can have on the male psyche. Men are more likely to successfully commit suicide, to suffer from substance abuse disorders and in many cases feel that they need to conceal their emotions and avoid mental health discussions out of fear that people will perceive them as weak. Homophobia damages male friendships and discourages emotional bonds between men that women typically have few reservations about forming with one another. Male victims of abuse or rape are frequently told to “man
up” or are laughed at and told by other men that they should have enjoyed it or fought back. As they approach old age, men typically become more isolated than women, lacking the close social bonds and emotional tools that women of similar age have been equipped with. The death of a spouse typically causes more selfreported distress in male partners than female ones, as men often rely on their partner as a sole source of emotional support rather than maintaining close platonic friendships. These issues are due to centuries of socialization and previous generations perpetuating the idea that men are supposed to be mentally strong, aggressive and selfsufficient, whereas men who are not are perceived as weak, impotent or worse — girly. It is this same socialized expectation that paints women as weak, fickle and moody. In reality, there is very little difference in the way that men and women experience emotion or cognitive ability, and what little difference exists is likely due to socialization, especially as it gets smaller with each passing decade. The case for MRA is thus a valid one. What I don’t understand, however, is how so many MRAs and anti-feminists use this type of platform as an argument against
feminism or as evidence that women aren’t oppressed. Even if you ignore the historical oppression of women that took place for thousands of years and definitely hasn’t been completely undone in under a century, women’s issues still very much exist. According to a compilation of statistics by The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, or UN Women, one in five women has experienced sexual violence in their lifetime, and women of all demographics are much more likely to be abused or killed by their intimate partner. Women make up 80 percent of human trafficking victims, 79 percent of which are trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Even if one were to completely ignore these instances of social injustice as a real axis of oppression, feminist activism isn’t limited to the United States. The past two decades have laid witness to some very real and legal repression of women in many countries, with some governments going as far as having banned women from driving or walking without a chaperone. Over 60 million girls worldwide are child brides, and thousands of dowry-related deaths still occur in India. In essence, patriarchy and gender stereotypes are hurting every-
one, even men. Nobody in feminist circles is denying this. The tendency of MRAs and anti-feminists to blame their struggle on feminism rather than the toxic expectations of unyielding hypermasculinity and rigid gender roles created gradually by previous generations is regressive and will do nothing to solve gender disparities in any area of life. If the MRA movement is to be taken seriously, it must first acknowledge that men’s issues and women’s issues are two sides of the same coin, not enemies, and you can’t fix one without fixing the other. A MRA who is truly committed to his activism ought to be collaborating with feminists and working toward dismantling homophobia, misogyny and rigid gender roles as those are key contributors to his struggle. He will encourage other men to speak candidly and supportively with one another about issues of mental health, appreciate and express emotions and treat both women and other men with genuine respect and compassion. It is entirely possible to be passionate about solving men’s issues while also being pro-feminist. Only by uniting against the true sources of gender-based oppression can we begin to move toward true social equality and a better life for everyone.
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Bison Lacrosse Preparing for Conference Tournament Thomas Evanella S t a f f W r i t e r NDSU to meet either GVSU or UMD on Saturday
Ranked No. 2 in the nation, NDSU lacrosse takes aim at a national title. A 7-1 campaign earned the North Dakota State club lacrosse team a first round bye in this weekend’s Upper Midwest Lacrosse Conference tournament. The tournament will be contested in Mahtomedi, Minn. and will feature each of the six members of the Division II UMLC. The Bison beat out both Minnesota-Duluth and St. John’s in the conference’s Western Division. The winner of the tournament receives an automatic bid to the national tournament, which will be held in Salt Lake City from May 7 to 12. NDSU has reached nationals in each of the past seven years, dating back to 2011. The 16-team national
competition features eight conference automatic qualifiers and eight at-large bids. With each of the UMLC’s six teams forming the top six of the Division II poll, it is conceivable that each side could receive a bid to the national tournament. Still, the guaranteed berth, superior seeding and conference bragging rights underscore the importance of the tournament. Jac Coyne, who covers the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association, projects NDSU as a No. 2 seed in his early national bracket, matched up with No. 15 Cal State-San Marcos. His top five seeds consist of UMLC squads, with Dayton ranked No. 9.
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On Friday night, 6-3 Grand Valley State will square off with 9-4 Minnesota-Duluth for the right to face NDSU the following afternoon. The Bison beat UMD 11-5 to begin the season in February, but did not face the Lakers during the season. On the other half of the bracket, 4-5 Dayton will face 8-4 St. John’s to play St. Thomas. NDSU was in line for the No. 1 seed in the tournament but fell to the second spot on what proved to be the final day of the season. The Herd took a tough 12-8 lost to UST which secured the Tommies the top slot. The loss saw the two teams trade spots in the polls as well, as NDSU dipped out of the
No. 1 rankings for the first time since Week One. The Bison had games against St. Cloud State and Minnesota scheduled around the matchup, but both were cancelled. The Bison have ridden an aggressive and athletic style of play en route to their best winning percentage during head coach Zach Bosh’s tenure. Junior Noah Simpson has been the top offensive weapon for the Bison, leading the team in both goals and assist with 15 and 11, respectively. Defensively, NDSU has been stout, conceding an average of 6.1 goals per game, less than half of their clip of 12.4 goals per game. This success comes after the transfer of Kevin Sturgeon, who had scored 76
goals in two season as a freshman and sophomore. Possession has been a key hallmark for the Bison this season. NDSU has won 68 percent of its face-offs, and their 10-man ride forces turnovers which turn in to quality goal scoring opportunities. It all adds up to a place among the MCLA’s premier teams. In each of the past two seasons, NDSU has reached the semifinals only to suffer heartbreaking losses to teams that went on to win the title. This season, the Bison are well-positioned to make a deep run to the championship game. It all begins this weekend in Mahtomedi.
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Sports Editor’s Thoughts: The Best Thing You Are Missing Formula 1 brings action, strategy and no commercials
The 2018 season of Formula 1 has been must-see action and promises to get better.
Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
I will start off by saying this, I am situated in the minority of American sports fans that prefer European sports to American. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a good football game, some fun hockey or even an occasional basketball game. But, American TV coverage (read: commercialization) gets the better of me. It is a running joke between me and my roommate over the number of commercials we see on Monday and Tuesday nights watching WWE. And real sports aren’t much better. Baseball has a slow pace, even slower each half inning when there is a commercial break. The NBA and NFL seem to go to break every five minutes. Despite being the smallest offender, the NHL still has its moments of annoyance. When it comes to sports most often associated with being across the pond, those worries go away. Soccer is 45 minutes of action, albeit slow at times, a brief break and another 45. It is so much easier to get
invested in the event that way. That is what made last Saturday night and into the early morning of Sunday great for me personally, and it wasn’t just a soccer match. A Pacific Coast kickoff meant that Minnesota United started their match at 9:30 p.m. here in Fargo. After two hours of that game, it was a brief one-hour wait for the best sporting event that you aren’t watching, Formula One. Formula One is the pinnacle of motorsport, combining high power, high downforce and some of the best drivers in the world on a single track. It is equal parts speed and strategy over the course of a race. As it happened, the series was in Shanghai for the Chinese Grand Prix, so a start time of 12:30 a.m. in Fargo, and it was worth staying up for. But before we get into why it is a must-see event, a quick word of warning. Under the current regulations, the aerodynamics of the current set of cars can create some boring races. The “dirty air” created by a lead car can cause overheating of the car behind and increased tire wear. This can lead to races without much action.
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But, it can also lead to some great action, as last weekend showed. The opening stanza of the race was status quo after the start. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel led from Mercedes’s Valtteri Bottas with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen behind. Race strategy played its hand around a third of the way through the race. Verstappen pitted for fresh tires, all of which were changed in under three seconds. Thankfully for Red Bull, the stop was nearly perfect and allowed Verstappen’s teammate Daniel Ricciardo to double-stack the pits. The team changed eight tires in about a 30-second span. Mercedes’ Bottas was brought in to pit two laps later. Thanks to a blistering stop and even better out lap, Bottas took over the lead when Vettel pitted one lap later. So, seemed to be the race, until the two Toro Roso teammates collided at the hairpin, leading to the safety car coming out. As the safety car came out, Red Bull double-stacked again. The quick thinking put the Red Bull duo on fresher, softer tires with more grip.
After the safety car came in, the pair went on a charge. Ricciardo was the latest of the brakers at the hairpin to pass Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen. Verstappen tried an ambitious pass on the outside of Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes, but ran wide, allowing his teammate through. Ricciardo pulled a move out of his hat on Hamilton, completing a breathtaking pass at the hairpin again. Verstappen cleared Hamilton and Ricciardo moved to second with another move at the hairpin to pass Vettel. The action came to a boil a few laps later as Verstappen tried an ill-advised move on Vettel at the hairpin. The pair collided and spun in the middle of the track. Vettel picked up damage to his floor, causing a loss of downforce. Verstappen was hit with a 10-second penalty for dangerous driving. But Ricciardo was not done. He chased down Bottas in the lead and stuffed himself down the inside of a car-width gap to claim the lead and take the win. It was 30 minutes of pure engineered insanity, and thanks
to a smart business decision by ESPN, without commercials. The season will only get better from here. The championship battle was originally set between the four-time champions Vettel and Hamilton. Hamilton’s slow start to the season will mean he will want to make a charge as the series shifts back to Europe, among other challengers named above. Up next is the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. A recent addition to the calendar, Baku has become a must-see event. A combination of tight turns in the historic part of the city to long sea-side straights, the track itself is a marvel. The action lives up to the track. Last year saw a lot of action. Vettel drove into the sidepod of Hamilton under the safety car. The Force India teammates came to blows, as did Raikkonen and Bottas. Ricciardo took yet another improbable win, including a crazy three-for-one pass on a restart. So, for some excitement for your sports viewing pleasure, I recommend a look at Formula One. It can definitely get the heart rate up.
A Look at Weed in Sports Cody Tusler S t a f f W r i t e r This coming Friday is April 20, the day known as the unofficial day to light one up and tag a drag and drift off to feel good land. Marijuana is still a very much talked about topic in the world of sports, let alone talked about in general. There many athletes that use marijuana for various reasons. In an interview on “The Simms and Lefkoe Podcast,” Martellus Bennett said that nearly 89 percent of NFL players smoke marijuana. This doesn’t mean that they sit around smoking all day, but maybe they do so once a week or on occasion, not an everyday thing. Bennett would go on and say, “There’s medical marijuana so there are times of the year where your body just hurts so bad that you don’t want to be just popping pills all the time. Bennett also added that the anti-inflammatories you take will start to eat your liver or kidneys. “A human made (the pills),” Bennett added. “God made weed.”
4/20 is fast approaching
Despite some states passing the legal use of marijuana, it is still a crime in other states to possess weed. While some players are already using marijuana, the NFL continues to test for it. A positive test result could cost a player at least four games. Star wide receiver Josh Gordon is one such player that has had trouble with using marijuana. Gordon has been arrested and in and out of the league ever since he was drafted in the second round of the 2012 supplemental draft. Gordon was suspended for his fourth violation during the 2014 season. A season-long suspension was the result of the violation. Though reduced to 10 games, Gordon was suspended for violation of team rules for the final game. Another drug violation led to another year long suspension. The following year, he briefly left the team to go to an inpatient rehabilitation center. He returned this past 2017 season during the last five games after missing two full seasons. Gordon’s history of marijuana started back in October
2010 when police found weed in Baylor University teammate Willie Jefferson’s car. Jefferson was kicked off the team, while Gordon was only suspended. In July 2011, Gordon was suspended by Baylor head coach Art Briles after failing a drug test for marijuana. An athlete that used marijuana who is not your stereotypical football or basketball player is Michael Phelps. In 2009, a photo of Phelps hitting a bong came to service. The incident was after Phelps came off his history-making performance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics where we won eight gold medals. At the time, some called for Phelps to be stripped of his medals. With marijuana not being a performance-enhancing drug, I didn’t see why he would have to back then. All Phelps had to do was admit that photo was him and apologize for his actions, saying that his behavior was poor judgment. Looking at his career now, he was very successful and learned from his mistake. He is a guy you look at and have respect for. Yes, he made a mistake, but all humans do that.
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Mother Nature Says Go Outside
Taylor Schloemer S p o r t s E d i t o r The weather takes a turn for the better
Finally, in the third week of April, Mother Nature is going to give us a nice weekend. However, the Bison baseball team won’t be at home due to their series with Western Illinois shifted to Omaha. Despite that, it is finally time to get outside and enjoy the weather. With the weekend temperatures in the 50s and (fingers crossed) 60s, there is plenty to do to get fresh air.
WiffIe ball
My personal favorite for this time of year. Getting a bunch of friends together and taking some cuts is always a good time.
It gets even better when throwing dirty curve balls and making those “friends” look silly. But in Fargo, there are two ways to play wiffle ball. Like all things here, the wind always plays its part. Hitting with the wind will bring a lot of dingers and a high scoring game. Hitting into the wind changes the complexion of the game into a pitchers’ duel. This is my personal preference, as every run gets celebrated more. Shorten up the base paths to help catalyze scoring.
Football
There is never a bad time
to play a game of football. Even in the snow, a game of football is fun, if a little wet and cold. But outside on a nice spring day, it’s something else. The dead grass makes for a slick playing surface and can lead to a more technical game. Or it turns into a game of long balls since receivers can’t cut. Either way, on a bright sunny day, a good game of touch football is a good time. If you don’t want to play, Friday is also the NDSU Spring Game. Festivities start 4 p.m. with the tailgate expo. The game starts at 6:30 p.m., but the National
Championship Ring Ceremony starts at 6:15 p.m. at the Fargodome.
Go for a run
Running outdoors in the cold is not that much fun. Running in the outdoors when it is cold and windy is even less so. At least the cold is gone this weekend. There are plenty of health-related reasons why you should go for a run, but let’s not get into those. Instead, finding a nice path for a calm run is a good way to distract from the stresses as finals week approaches. Fargo has plenty of trails to run on, so there are lots of places to discover.
Go for a bike ride
Like a run, a bike ride can be very relaxing. For those that want to go a bit faster than a running pace (or use less energy), two wheels work well. Take into consideration that the bike share is up and cruising around town is easy. With multiple racks around Fargo, the service allows for ample time to explore. And if you are still playing “Pokemon Go”, cruising at 6.5 miles per hour is the fastest way to hatch eggs.
Open up the sunroof on I-29
For those hoping to catch some Bison athletics action, a journey south awaits. Bison baseball takes on Western Illinois for a threegame series in Omaha this weekend. A slightly shorter jaunt down I-29 from Fargo lands you in Vermillion. There, NDSU softball takes n South Dakota with a doubleheader Saturday and a third game Sunday.
Play ‘Fortnite’
Hey, I tried to get you outside. But isn’t this what all the cool kids are doing now? I have no clue. I’m out of the loop on this stuff.
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