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Activists gathered at MSUM on Saturday before marching, bringing signs that read “Grab ‘Em by the Data,” “Got Plague? Me neither. Thank science” and “Try reading instead of tweeting.”
Fargo-Moorhead Marches for Science on Saturday First march promotes lawmaking based on evidence, sound methodology Photos Couresy: Larisa Khanarina
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Activists gathered in the Fargo-Moorhead area, along with other areas of the country including St. Paul, Minnesota, and Washington D.C. to call on politicians and policy makers to enact policies based upon scientific truth and knowledge, rather than ignoring the facts. The March for Science mission statement is to call for science “that upholds the common good and for
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political leaders and policy makers to enact evidence based policies in the public interest.” “Our leaders must not misrepresent, silence, skew or ignore science, or impede scientists from conducting research or sharing their work,” March for Science’s website said. “Public agencies tasked with conducting science and applying science to decision making, resource management and operational needs must be given the freedom to pursue their science missions
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with integrity. They must not be subject to political interference or arbitrary defunding.” F-M activists gathered on the campus mall of Minnesota State University Moorhead, proceeding to take their march to the Veterans’ Bridge on Main Street. Activists’ signs included sayings such as “Grab ‘Em by the Data,” “Got Plague? Me neither. Thank science” and “Try reading instead of tweeting.” In Washington D.C., notable persons who spoke at the march include Derek Mueller, host and creator of the YouTube channel Veritasium, Questlove, a musician from Jimmy Fallon’s in-house band on The Tonight Show, and Bill Nye, the science guy. “Science is inherently political,” Mueller told the D.C. audience. He said when toxins and pollutants are scientifically discovered which can harm humans, policy must be made to fix it. Questlove said alternative facts and refusing to believe science works against science and “we need to work for science.” “Our lawmakers must know and accept that science serves everyone of us,” Nye said. “With an informed optimistic view of the future, together we can — dare I say it — save the world.”
Folks of Fargo returns: On the sweet, sweet joys of springtime
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Khy Kabellis announces his intentions to transfer, leaving men’s basketball team
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Fallen Students’ Memories Mapped by Planted Trees Tree planting ceremony honors NDSU students who’ve died Casey McCarty Head News Editor
Seven trees were planted this year in memoriam of the seven students who lost their lives while attending North Dakota State. At a plaque dedication ceremony on Friday, NDSU President Dean Bresciani, former Student Body Vice President Anuj Teotia and family and friends of those who have passed gathered to remember the lives of these students. Bresciani said he had come up with the idea of planting a tree for fallen students during his first year at NDSU when a student had lost their life. He said the idea stemmed from having the person’s memory be entwined with the Bison family, along with serving as a memorial for decades to honor those students. Bresciani also said NDSU is unique to the other schools he has worked at in that it is the only school in which the community members and students refer to themselves as a large family. “Once a Bison, always a Bison,” Teotia said. Trees were planted near locations where fallen students enjoyed their time at NDSU, from the downtown campus to the high rise residence halls to the music education building. Family members of fallen students were given the opportunity to express their thoughts to those gathered at the plaque dedication ceremony in Century Theater. The father of one of the fallen students said he wouldn’t wish it upon his worst enemy to have to be in that room in the position he is in. He added the most important thing he had been told following his child’s death was to remember to breathe and take a step. Out of respect to the families, no photographs were taken during the plaque dedication ceremony.
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Apartments await
As North Dakota State grows, landlords and developers are outbidding would-be homeowners to create rental properties. “Not all landlords neglect their properties but enough do, leaving dilapidated homes that are too expensive for would-be homeowners to fix,” the Forum reported. The discussion comes after an entire block of single-family homes was demolished along University Drive N. for apartments that are aimed at NDSU students. City leaders gave the project a green light after determining the move would help the university expand.
Chick-fil-A to Fargo
Chick-fil-A submitted plans to Fargo to build at West Acres where TGI Friday’s was located before it closed. The project is expected to cost about $950,000 and it’s possible a permit could be approved within a month, WDAY reported. WDAY reported Chickfil-A is the top requested restaurant for the mall. Chick-fil-A currently has over 2,000 stores and offers the first 100 customers on opening day free food for a year.
Walleye stamps
Fisherman can help support Minnesota walleye stocking by purchasing a $5 walleye stamp. “All the funds from walleye stamps go toward the cost of purchasing walleye from private fish farms for stocking into lakes,” Valley News Live reported.
NDSU staff plant trees in memory of students who’ve passed away during the school year.
Fishing season starts in May.
VNL reported since 2009, funds from walleye stamps have purchased over 40,000 pounds of walleye fingerlings that have been stocked in the fall from all parts of Minnesota. Walleye fingerlings are stocked into lakes in which a naturally reproducing walleye population doesn’t occur.
Minnesota wind power
Minnesota is ranked No. 6 for top wind producers in 2016 and sits above North Dakota, which ranks No. 9. Xcel Energy was the largest wind purchaser among U.S. utilities for the 12th consecutive year, the Star Tribune reported. Minnesota generated 10,637 megawatt hours and North Dakota produced 8,080 megawatt hours. Texas is the leading state in wind production with 57,551 megawatt hours. Xcel is planning to add 11 new wind farms in the next several years and has long-term power purchase agreements. The company also gets power directly from wind farms it owns, the Star Tribune reported.
Be a sheep
A study has found that sheep can recognize and remember at least 50 individual faces for more than 2 years, a time frame which is longer than many humans, BBC News reported. In Australia, a similar study showed sheep can navigate themselves out of a complex maze and seeing fellow sheep at the end helped them reach the exit. There are 1.2 billion sheep on the planet, which are breed for wool and meat.
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Students Present at Tech Conference in California
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Students traveled to Anaheim, California, presenting at the Society of Photographic Instrumentation Engineers’ Defense and Commercial Sensing Conference.
Katherine Kessel Contributing Writer
Thirteen North Dakota State students presented papers at a prestigious professional conference, the Society of Photographic Instrumentation Engineers’ Defense and Commercial Sensing Conference, over the last week. The presenters from NDSU consisted of 10 undergraduates and three graduate students, each serving as the first authors of 13 of the 25 NDSU papers presented at the conference. SPIE is an international
society and nonprofit organization to advance emerging light-based technologies through interdisciplinary information exchange, continuing education, publications, career development and advocacy. Topics presented by NDSU students included wireless sensor networks and the development of satellite technologies. First year electrical engineering student and Fargo’s Davies High School graduate, Alex Wiitamaki, is working to develop a technology for the autonomous repair of
spacecraft for both space exploration and the military. “Not many students get the opportunity to conduct their own research and present it at a conference, especially first year students,” Wiitamaki said, speaking of his experience at the conference. While in California, Wiitamaki had the chance to speak to scientists and engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory about his work. NDSU junior Brandon Rudisel is working to develop a software that will allow others to upload apps to a satellite to run, a
technology similar to that used in cell phones. Rudisel, who graduated from Fargo North High School, said his technology would protect satellites, as the apps sent to space would not be able to take control of or crash the satellite. Jeremy Straub, an assistant computer science professor at NDSU who served as a mentor to NDSU student attendees, said working on research provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities and gain skills and experience in key areas like project management and interdisciplinary
collaboration. NDSU electrical engineering junior Evan Gjesvold recognized the advantage his experience at the conference would be to his future career. “Attending the SPIE DCS was a big step for me as a student. It provided the impetus for me to learn about optics well before my peers have the chance, increasing my employability,” Gjesvold said. Gjesvold received a scholarship to cover his travel expenses and conference fees, an indication of the
conference’s interest in his level of work. “The conference was a great opportunity to get the experience of presenting a formal academic paper, to learn by watching other people’s fascinating presentations and to network within the STEM community,” Gilbert Fiedler, a mechanical engineering senior, said. The conference was held in Anaheim, California. It is over 40 years old with attendees ranging from individuals of academic, government and commercial entities.
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Folks of Fargo On celebrating spring
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“My favorite thing about spring? The wind doesn’t hurt my face anymore. A. Glenn Hill seems pretty stoic about it, but I’m psyched.” - Trent Bellingham, senior, industrial engineering and management
“I like that the skies are blue again. And the trees are getting leaves. It gives me the warm fuzzies.” - Curt Wedin, senior, mechanical engineering
“I like being able to smell things again, because winter just smells dead and empty. One of my favorite pastimes is taking in the glory of campus pinecones.” - Levi Scholsser, senior, microbiology
healthy herd Emma Hawley
Contributing Writer
After the long Easter weekend, we all slowly wean off the sugar high that came from eating all of the candy in our siblings’ Easter baskets. The Easter bunny brings jelly beans and Cadbury eggs but leaves us in a caloric coma. Not only do I miss the candy, but I can’t stop thinking about the deviled eggs my grandma brought to lunch on Sunday. I couldn’t help but try to prepare them myself in the campus dining centers. Experimenting with various recipes returned eggcellent results (no apologies for extremely lame jokes), which taught me to not be so afraid of trying new things. The typical deviled egg recipe calls for about a
pound of mayo mixed with egg yolks and a few other fattening substances. The dining centers do carry
these ingredients, but I like to make some substitutions that help draw down the caloric intake.
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For instance, Greek yogurt can take mayo out of the equation. Salt can also be left out as there is
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Blue cheese and bacon or lemon and cucumber; either way, you can’t go wrong.
plenty of sodium in the egg yolks. The key to a good deviled egg is to decorating it in fancy seasonings and finding complimentary flavors to top it at the end. For most of my life, I had only been exposed to one kind of deviled egg: Dijon mustard sprinkled over with paprika. There are, according to Pinterest, over 50 ways to prepare this hors d’oeuvres. If you ask me, the blue cheese bacon is the best and luckily can be prepared at the RDC at any time. To start, cut two hardboiled eggs in half and empty their yolks into a small bowl. Then mix the yolks with a spoonful of plain Greek yogurt and one spoonful of blue cheese crumbles. After mixing the ingredients together well, spoon the mixture into the 4 egg whites and sprinkle with salt and pepper. So far,
the deviled eggs will have the perfect combination of salty and sour components, but topping it off with crumbled bacon bits turns is what turns this dish into a masterpiece. If blue cheese and bacon isn’t your thing, try cucumber lemon or cream cheese and mustard. The possibilities are absolutely endless and you can never go wrong with simply topping it in paprika. The best part about deviled eggs is, despite their name, they are actually quite friendly to the scale and having one or two won’t make you gain weight over the holidays. If you want to start preparing for next Easter or if you just want to eat something different, go experiment with some hardboiled eggs in the dining center, all in just under 500 calories.
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Paige Johnson A&E Editor
The United States is considered a melting pot, a conglomeration of different cultures and identities that all mix together into a unique new creation. Remnants of the immigrants who settled into this melting pot can be found across the states, including wrought-iron crosses of GermanRussians, the taste of Norwegian lefse and Ireland’s music sessions. According to Barry Foy’s book, “Field Guide to the Irish Music Session,” an Irish music session is “a gathering of Irish traditional musicians for the purpose of celebrating their common interest in the music by playing it together in a relaxed, informal setting.”
possibilities to see and listen to these music sessions. While irregular and spontaneous, some Irish hot spots remain places to witness the phenomena in action, including Kieran’s and Keegan’s Irish pubs in Minneapolis, Minnesota. However, these sessions haven’t always been so easy to find. “In the North Side of Chicago, (Irish music sessions) were locked up in Irish neighborhoods and it didn’t come out,” Barry Foy, a musician and author on the subject, said. “It was folk music, but it was private business. In the 1960s, people started excavating music, even those who didn’t have heritage. And they started publicizing it.” Over the past 100 years, Irish music has seen a revitalization in mainstream culture or at least a
Irish Music Sessions The sound of Ireland in the heart of Minneapolis-St. Paul
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Irish music sessions used to be exclusive to Irish-heavy areas. In the past 100 years, they have grown from their small communities and are infiltrating cities across the U.S. and the world. of interest in Irish dance and hearing Irish bands.” Foy explained when the recording industry began to develop and expand. Many Irish immigrants went to New York to record their music. This led to Irish
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Danielle Enblom (left) and Barry Foy (right) play the fiddle as part of this Irish music session. Enblom teaches, amongst her plethora of other activities, and Foy has been involved in music since college. In places spotted throughout the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, there are endless
reemergence from their close-knit communities. In the early 1900s, there was an “explosion
music being recorded for the first time, allowing it to expand beyond Ireland proper and the pockets of
immigrant communities in the U.S. to around the world. The 1960s saw a “folk music revival,” in which people began to explore ethnic music. In the following decades, people became more and more interested in their own cultural heritage and began exploring the products of their roots. “In the 1980s, ‘90s and ‘00s, there was a big burst in American connections to its roots,” Foy noted. “There was the TV show ‘Roots.’ People were interested in where they came from.” Another contributor to the popularity of Irish music was the creation of Riverdance, an international festival started by Chicagoan Michael Flatly. “It was the showbiz version of Irish tradition,” Foy said. “It’s not really my thing, but it brought attention to what we were doing. It brought a burst to Irish music.” Today, Irish music and Irish music sessions continue to spread. Foy’s experience with Irish
music sessions has been in Ireland itself, as well as in major cities like Chicago, Minneapolis and Seattle. Even beyond that, Foy said, there are sessions in France, Holland and Japan. There
it’s not a substitute for Irish music ... Ethnic music is traditional in general. It’s peculiar, it’s creaky, it’s rustic. It’s an odd thing from an earlier world ... It’s something the world
“It’s the music of immigrants…. Ethnic music is traditional in general. It’s peculiar, it’s creaky, it’s rustic. It’s an odd thing from an earlier world... It’s something the world needs. It’s a gland it can’t do without.” – Barry Foy, Irish musician and author are also strong scenes in Australia, Germany and Italy. “We’re not in the headlines, but we’re there,” Foy said. Even though Irish music sessions owe their name and style to music originating in the green isle, Foy clarifies Irish music sessions in the states are very different from those in Ireland. “It’s the music of immigrants,” Foy said, “but
needs. It’s a gland it can’t do without.” While Irish music sessions aren’t necessarily something written on a calendar, if you want to see one for yourself Keegan’s Irish Pub in Minneapolis, Minnesota has a regular session with dozens of musicians every Sunday. For more information on the ins and outs of Irish music sessions, pick up a copy of Barry Foy’s book.
Value of Student Employment Working during school will give you a very particular set of skills Kali Wells
Contributing Writer
Working during college does more than keep your loan debt down. Part-time positions can provide students with important skills they can use later in life. “It is important student employees understand the value in the skills, knowledge and practice they receive in their role
and how those attributes will subsequently carry on to whatever career path decided,” Eric Wordlow, president of the Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators, said. “Student employment is evolving into an engaging experience where student employees want to be part of the team and contribute their creativity, skills and thoughts,” Wordlow noted. Working any part-
time job and going to school teaches students the importance of time management. They quickly have to learn how to balance work, school and their personal lives. Students also learn accountability. They aren’t able to just skip work like they could class. They have to show up on time and answer to a manager. Part-time employment can also help students grow as leaders and as people. I
Speaking from personal experience, I have learned so much in my part-time position on-campus. I have been given opportunities I never would have gotten if I hadn’t worked during college, like heading a committee and getting over my fear of public speaking. The experience parttime jobs can give students is invaluable, even jobs that may not seem like it. They teach students about the workplace and how
it functions, which can be very helpful in future careers. “As a first-generation college student myself who also worked as a student employee, I look back at my experiences and can solidly attribute my growth, both personally and professionally, to the skills gained and knowledge learned as a student employee,” Wordlow noted. Part-time positions can also help students develop
a career path. Students can apply for a job with a company they hope to work for in the future and develop a relationship. They can find positions in areas they think they might be interested in or try different areas during college if they aren’t exactly sure what they want to do. Part-time positions can really help students plan for the future and get their foot in the door for their future careers.
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‘Mystery Science Theatre 3000: The Return’ Launches on Netflix
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How does it compare to the original? Oswalt. The filming process began and 16 months later the new “MST3K� dropped on Netflix on April 14. The new show is about the same as the original. A hapless janitor (Ray) has been trapped on a spaceship by two mad scientists (Day and Oswalt) and is being forced to watch bad movies with two robots (Hampton Yount and Baron Vaughn). Other than that, there are only a few minor differences, most of them coming from Kinga Forrester’s (Day) plot to revive “MST3K,� the experiment that was “very successful for her family.� Whereas the old show wasn’t very conscious of its world and wasn’t breaking the fourth wall very often, this new version does it all the time. It’s almost like you’re watching a reality show as if the characters were real live people. There’s now a house band of skeleton people, a clone of Kinga’s grandmother Pearl (Mary Jo Pehl) and even a channel for them called “Moon 13 The Moon� Oswalt announces
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In late 1988, a new show debuted on KTMA, a small public access cable channel in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro. “Mystery Science Theater 3000� (“MST3K� from here on out), featured a hapless janitor (Joel Hodgson), getting trapped on a space ship by two mad scientists (Trace Beaulieau and J. Elvis Weinstein) and being forced to watch bad movies with two robots (Beaulieau and Weinstein). The show’s concept was something that hadn’t been done before. It was a new product in the everchanging landscape of television. After being canceled by KTMA after one season, the show happened to find Comedy Central (The Comedy Channel back then), and lasted for seven seasons plus a movie along with a host change (Hodgson to Michael J. Nelson) before being cancelled again. Then, it moved to Sci-Fi
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Jonah Day plays a hapless janitor who gets trapped by two mad scientists on a spaceship and is forced to watch bad movies with two robotic companions (Hampton Young and Baron Vaughn). for three more seasons with a mostly new core cast and the show sped up about 40 years into the future (2037 from 1997) before being cancelled in 1999. The cast members moved
on to different projects, and the show looked to be gone forever until just recently. It was in December 2015 that Hodgson launched a Kickstarter to bring back “MST3K.� The campaign
was very successful, earning far over its top goal, thus securing the funding to make 14 new episodes and hire several big names including Jonah Ray, Felecia Day and Patton
during each break in the episode where commercial breaks would have started in the old show. Each episode also starts with a cold open before Ray is sucked into the “theme show trap� that requires him to preform each theme song “live in-person� for each show. I find this new cold open to be rather useful, as I’ve always been someone who’s enjoyed watching a little bit of the episode first before the theme song plays. Lastly, I’d like to mention how awesome these new cast members are. Ray and the bots are so perfectly played it’s like the show never truly went away. To me, that’s a good thing. Day and Oswalt are delightful as the new Mads, and the skeleton crew walks around so creepily that they make quite the nice addition. “MST3K: The Return� is currently streaming on Netflix.
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Theatre NDSU Presents ‘The Odyssey’ Homer’s ancient tale modernized in NDSU production Andrew Fugleberg Staff Writer
A night at the theater is full of comedy, drama and a special kind of magic that can only be experienced during a live show. Actors bear their souls in front of hundreds of people while audience members have a chance to cry, laugh and marvel at the performances. A chance to witness this magic is coming up. North Dakota State is presenting Mary Zimmerman’s “The Odyssey” in late April and early May in Askanase Auditorium. This production will be quite true to the original “Odyssey” epic poem by Homer, but slightly more streamlined with the Robert Fitzgerald translation. JUSTIN EILER | THE SPECTRUM The story follows Odysseus as he struggles The goddess Athena (Marissa Koppy, left) must help wayward traveler and soldier Odysseus (Daniel to make his way home Ajak, right) on his perilous journey home, fighting monsters, nymphs and the desires of the gods. after the fall of Troy. A beautiful nymph, Calypso, over the fate of the poor immediately thinks of a some grand characters like imprisons the Greek hero hero. classic Greek epic, the Athena and Poseidon. for several years on her One immensely directors and actors are Chelsea Pace, assistant island, while the wife of exciting thing about this bringing this grand idea into professor of movement, is Odysseus, Penelope, fights upcoming show is it uses modern times. Keeping a an NDSU faculty member off potential suitors. contemporary music while classic story that can relate codirecting the show with Eventually, Odysseus playing around with the to modern audiences is a Kara Jeffers. escapes from Calypso, but idea of what “epic” means smart choice, giving a rare Jeffers, a senior the gods and goddesses of in 2017. opportunity to see a more journalism major, is Olympus don’t make his While everyone intimate, human side to honored to be the first trip home easy, fighting
student ever to direct a show on the main stage. It has always been a goal of the theater department to have a student direct, and Jeffers fulfilled that goal by “working her butt off and turning in a really great application.” Codirecting is an interesting challenge, allowing the two to specialize and play to their strengths. Jeffers is skilled at personalized work with the actors, getting them to really connect with their characters and the other actors. On the other hand, Pace is good at looking at the big picture and incorporating movement in the best way possible. The show is near and dear to Pace’s heart, as she loved the poem as a teenager and revels in the fact that she gets to bring it to life in a special way. This play is part of the Mary Zimmerman Festival, put on in conjunction with Concordia and Minnesota State University Moorhead to celebrate the famous playwright. Zimmerman got to drop by an early rehearsal for the NDSU crew, giving inspiration to the performers while answering questions about the script. Having the playwright literally in the room with the cast was
very exciting and useful, giving NDSU students and faculty a chance to clarify characters and give more motivation for the rest of the long rehearsals. “Mary Zimmerman coming was a really big deal, really just showing that we’re all artists,” Pace said. “You can’t choose fame, but at the end of the day, we’re all just trying to do our thing by working hard and producing great work.” Loud action scenes, perfectly executed fighting and several actors on stage at once are prevalent in this play, but Pace’s favorite moment is when Odysseus is standing on stage, completely alone with the fabric swaying behind him to simulate a light breeze. It’s an intimate moment of silence within a loud show, giving the audience a moment to focus on a single person and not get lost in the journey. To see this journey in action, tickets are free for NDSU students and can be ordered online. For anyone looking for a much-needed escape from the craziness of finals week, the show has performances at 7:30 p.m. on April 27-29 and May 4-6 with a matinee at 10 a.m. on May 3 in Askanase Auditorium.
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Homer’s original tale of Odysseus’s struggle home after the Trojan War is retold on Theatre NDSU’s stage this April and May, with Daniel Ajak playing Odysseus.
You’re Tearing Me Apart, Fargo! Tommy Wiseau’s cult classic ‘The Room’ heads to Fargo Theatre as part of Classic Film Series Caleb Laude
Contributing Writer
Typically, bad movies fade to obscurity quite quickly. Remember “Movie 43?” Of course not. Nobody does. It was terrible. “The Room” has stuck around, despite being one of the worst movies ever made. The sets are bad. The music is bad. The plot is bad. The rooftop green screen is bad. The acting is atrocious. The awkward sex scenes are so numerous viewers have mistaken “The Room” for softcore porn. Yet, “The Room” works despite all this nasty awfulness. Your attention will be kept the entire time, whether it is from footballs, spoons, dogs, pizza, sex, drugs, guns, puzzling accents or breast cancer.
Tommy Wiseau serves as producer, director, writer and star of “The Room.” In reality, Wiseau is a mysterious man of undetermined origin who is best described as a cross between Borat, Count Dracula, Christopher Walken and an alien. In the film, Wiseau channels his best impression of Orson Welles in “Citizen Kane” to spin the tale of a successful white-collar guy named Johnny (played by Wiseau) who loses it all when his fiancée future wife Lisa (Julliete Danielle) begins an affair with his best friend, Mark (Greg Sestero). That’s basically it. One day, Lisa becomes inexplicably bored of Johnny and begins sleeping with Mark, who just sort of goes along with the affair for no particular reason. Wiseau’s plot is flimsy,
and it stops constantly for two reasons. First, there is the sex, which comes constantly and serves only as green light to visit the bathroom or purchase something at the snack bar. Then there are the conversations between Lisa and her often visiting mother that do nothing to move the picture along except act as another opening to grab popcorn or make out with whoever you dragged to this awful movie. Crew members, including Greg Sestero who wrote an entire book about his experience called “The Disaster Artist,” have claimed Wiseau’s original intention was to make the greatest dramatic film ever made. Apparently, Wiseau’s intention was to cram as many relevant topics
into the film, like drug use and breast cancer, to make it relevant. This ends up creating six or seven plots that are started and then never concluded or revisited. Truthfully, nobody sees “The Room” for the plot. “The Room” turns the movie-watching experience upside down. The only thing comparable as far as audience participation is “Rocky Horror.” Attendees throw plastic spoons at the screen, play catch with footballs, yell out the lines, laugh, cheer and pretty much whatever. Wiseau always tells audiences at screenings he attends, “You can laugh, you can cry, you can express yourself—but please don’t hurt each other.” Basically, it is fun time. Wiseau has said one needs to watch “The Room”
100 times to understand all the references and messages he inserted into the film. I cannot imagine watching “The Room” 100 times, or being enlightened by doing such a brain melting activity. But, if you have not seen “The Room,” it is tremendous fun and it provides and audience experience you will never forget—or repress with effort. Maybe critics don’t understand Wiseau’s art. Maybe the framed pictures of spoons decorating Johnny and Lisa’s apartment represent a larger message about consumerism and the loss of sincerity in our postmodern society. Perhaps throwing a football three feet apart signifies the males of “The Room” lack confidence in their relationships. Maybe when Wiseau makes a
“cheep cheep” noise when impersonating a chicken instead of clucking, it signifies his disillusion with reality as his fiancée future wife drifts away. Heck, maybe the script’s use of “future wife/husband” over fiancée is soaked in meaning. Or maybe “The Room” is just a bad movie. Still, “The Room” is worth your time. It may not be the greatest drama ever made, but it may be the greatest unintentional comedy ever made. The film is hilarious, memorable, entertaining and insanely quotable. You can experience Tommy Wiseau’s disasterpiece “The Room” at the Fargo Theatre downtown on Friday, April 28 at 10pm. Tickets are $5, which is cheep, cheep, cheep. Unless you’re a chicken, Mark.
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it though because running is hard and I live next to a McDonald’s. There are a couple reactions to sealing your fate with fast food. Some people ignore it, some people try to change and some people do my personal favorite: talk about changing. I don’t do it personally, but my mom, for example, has walked me through every diet in the last half century whether I like it or
not. Well, I’m hopping on this bandwagon before the next big thing comes along and steals the limelight. I know my limits, I’m not competing with the gluten free bullshit (Oh man, could I do an article on that). I’m tossing out a new plan that’s great, because if you’re into the fad diet stuff you may already be doing it. Let me introduce jaw exercises.
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NDSU Student Shows Strange Love for Square Buildings
ERIK JONASSON II | THE SPECTRUM
Lane Jeffers and Stephrn Coughlin both appreciating the ‘vernacular’ of Fargo.
Parents come to visit with expecting A. Glenn Hill Center, get Agriculture Engineering Building instead “I have a very fond liking to the Agriculture Engineering Building,” Bison said after enjoying a meal of stale bread and water. SATIRE
Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
Billy Bison, a sophomore majoring in water polo sciences, had a nice pleasant weekend with his family in town. “It was really great to the see the folks,” Bison said. We sat down with Bison on Wednesday, shortly after he had made what some would call a strange decision. Bison, having his family in town for the first time
in a while, wanted to show campus off to his family. A Bison guide might have shown them Minard or maybe the new A. Glenn Hill Center. Bison had other ideas. “I have a very fond liking to the Agriculture Engineering Building,” Bison said after enjoying a meal of stale bread and water. He later added the crackers might seem bland but they were the “vernacular” of the table. Bison gets it. Some
people don’t understand why a student here at NDSU would show off what some would call a bland building. I had to know. “Why not the A.G. Hill Center,” I asked. “I mean it’s open, natural lighting is literally pouring in. Why not show that off to your parents? Why the Ag. Engineering Building Billy?” “It’s just my preference,” Bison said. “I really just like square buildings with
no distinct features.” I, of course, had to ask like a journalist, “Why?” “Study architecture, buildings are just meant to be square,” Bison told me during our sit down. “Also, buildings are meant for work. The design has no barring on whether work gets done or not.” Bison had extra fuel to his already burning passion. A recent Spectrum article, which is what some people would call “barking at nothing,” was published about a seeming lack of art on campus. “He just destroyed his own argument,” Bison noted. “A building made out of the same material is going to have the same aesthetic appeal to it no matter what.”
“Art on campus basically boils down to photogenic places. Why would a university need that?” Bison took a bite of his humble meal and then went on to add, “I also love the bathrooms of Ladd and Dunbar.” Bison is not a minority here on campus. Many people echoed his concerns. Bison, though, is happy
with the results. “I woke up this morning and there wasn’t any new art of campus, I’d say that’s a win for the Herd,” Bison said. Although his comments were degrading, it is important to note good publicity and bad publicity is all publicity in the end, baby.
“Art on campus basically boils down to photogenic places. Why would a university need that?” Bison took a bite of his humble meal and then went on to add, “I also love the bathrooms of Ladd and Dunbar.”
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Kabellis Announces Intention to Transfer
Sophomore point guard shockingly departs from NDSU
BRITTANY HOFMANN | THE SPECTRUM
Khy Kabellis has apparently played his last game in a Bison uniform, with the sophomore set to transfer.
Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
It was announced last Thursday that sophomore point guard Khy Kabellis intends to transfer. The 6’5” sophomore from Escondido, California, informed head coach Dave Richman and the NDSU athletics department of his plans. The decision to transfer came out of left field to Richman, who expressed he was disappointed to hear the news. “He made a decision that was in the best interest for himself,” Richman said.
“We’re disappointed, but we look forward in moving forward with a group of committed guys.” There was no indication Kabellis was planning on transferring until he met with the head coach to break the news. He added his conversation with Kabellis was brief. Kabellis took to Twitter on Thursday in his only comment on the matter. Citing he and his family have decided it would be in his best interest to transfer. “I want to thank NDSU for all the great memories these past two years,” Kabellis said. “I met a lot of great people and formed a
ton of lifelong relationships. … I’m very thankful for being able to be a part of the Bison family and wish everyone here nothing but the best.” Kabellis emerged as a bona fide star for the Bison in his second season on the team. He averaged 11.2 points per game in the 2016-17 season, up from 8.7 in his freshman season. He also became a workhorse for the Bison this year. His 33.2 minutes played for a game trailed only Paul Miller in the category. He, along with Miller and Carlin Dupree, were the only three players to start all of the
Bison’s 30 games. At times this season he looked to be the best player on the hardwood, playing with a high motor and basketball acumen. It looked likely he would be the headliner for the Bison come his senior season. Coach Richman reiterated that in spite of the loss the team’s objectives remain the same, to win Summit League titles. That being said, the Bison will find it difficult to replace their floor general. Of the seven guards currently on NDSU’s roster, four saw action on the court last year. Of those four, Miller, Jared Samuelson
and Tyson Ward seem best suited to take over the point guard role. However, Miller’s scoring and shooting would be diminished as a point guard. The Bison have brought guards Chris Quayle, a transfer from Central Wyoming College, and Tyree Eady into the fold this offseason. Another candidate to play the point is redshirt freshman Cameron Hunter, although his ability to step in as a starter remains to be seen. Hunter, of Olathe, Kansas, has strong basketball bloodlines. His father Cedric played
for at Kansas and was a member of their 1986 Final Four squad. He holds the Jayhawks’ record for assists in a single season. Regardless of who steps in, the Bison will need him to adapt quickly. The Herd’s roster is not yet full, opening up the possibility that NDSU may try to recruit a point guard to fill the void. The departure of Kabellis puts the Bison in a tough spot, but with many options still in play, the situation ought to be settled by the fall.
Bison Home Outdoor Track Debut a Success Women’s hammer throw record headlines NDSU titles Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
It was a successful home return for the North Dakota State track and field teams. It was the first home outdoor meet of the year and the Bison were in good form. Landon Jochim set the tone for the Bison. The junior won the 400m with a time of 47.10. For Jochim, it was the second fastest 400m in his career, just behind the 47.07 mark at the Summit League Indoor Championships, and fourth fastest in school history. J.T. Butler took the 200m title with a time of 21.66, a personal best. The win was one position better
than the 100m, where the junior finished second with a time of 10.74. The Bison swept the podium in the 1500m, led by Derek Warner. The sophomore ran a personal best 3:57.05 to finish in front of teammates Camron Roehl and Elliot Stone. The NDSU men took home two more events on the track, with Tim Heikkila winning the 800m and Aron Klos taking the 400m hurdles. Off the track, Steffan Stroh had a good weekend. The junior won the hammer throw Friday night with a toss of 209-0. Saturday saw him also win the shot put with a 58-01.00 mark. He capped off the successful
weekend with a third-place finish in the discus. Though competing unattached, NDSU junior Payton Otterdahl won the discus title. The 182-2 toss would have broken his own record if he had been competing as a Bison. For the women, the weekend got off to a shattering start. The facility record for the women’s hammer throw at the Ellig Sports Complex was Emily Lesser’s toss of 195-9. Now, the record belongs Katelyn Weimerskirch. The senior set the new mark at 207-4, which extended her own school record for the fourth time in two weeks. Weimerskirch jumped into
No. 13 in the nation with the throw. Maddy Nilles moved into No. 2 in NDSU history in the event with a throw of 200-11. She also jumped up to No. 28 in the nation. Nilles and Weimerskirch swapped places for the discus. Nilles took the title with a toss of 163-6 to beat Weimerskirch by 17 inches. The Bison added yet another throwing event to the list of titles on the day. Shelby Gunnells won the shot put with a throw of 5010.00. The mark moves the sophomore into the top 50 in the nation. Alyssa Olin continued her performances in the javelin, being the top collegiate finisher with a
throw of 166-8. Lauren Gietzen led a Bison 1-2 in the pole vault. The junior cleared 13-05.50 in win in front of teammate Klara Lyon, who finished at 12-09.50. NDSU then swept the jumps, led by Bailey DeMar in the triple jump. The redshirt freshman took the triple jump title with a 4004.00 jump. She moved up to No. 6 in NDSU history and was the best mark by a Bison in seven years. Lexy Wittmayer moved to No. 10 in school history in the high jump, winning the event after clearing 5-08.50. The jump sweep was completed by Rose Jackson, who took the long jump title with a bound of 19-09.50.
Jackson was back in action on the track, teaming up with Morgan Milbrath, Gabby Grommesh and Alexis Woods in the 4x100m. The group won with a time of 45.76, placing them at No. 6 in NDSU history. It was the second victory of the day for Grommesh, who won the 100m with a time of 12.02. Elsewhere on the track, Jenny Guibert and Annika Rotvold finished first and second in the 800m for the Bison. Taylor Janssen added a 1500m title for the Bison. Both teams will now travel to Des Moines for the Drake Relays next weekend.
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Bison Baseball Splits Series Against Mavericks
BRITTANY HOFMANN | THE SPECTRUM
North Dakota State’s baseball team kept rolling last weekend, winning its fourth straight series. double to bring in Palensky. Thibodeau was thrown out at third. Cole Patterson drove in the second run of the frame with a RBI single to cross Cate. ONU added an insurance run in the top of the fourth. With NDSU right-handed starter Luke Lind setting down the first two batters of the frame, Adam Caniglia hit his second home run of the season to make the lead 3-0 for the Mavericks. The Bison scored but it was too little too late. NDSU led off the bottom of the seventh with a double
Cody Tusler
Contributing Writer
The North Dakota State baseball team split the opening pair of games against the Unviersity of Omaha over the weekend. Omaha won under the lights Friday night at Newman Outdoor Field. The Mavericks opened the top of the third with a lead of triple off the bat of Sam Palensky. After a walk to Cole Thibodeau, Ryan Cate delivered a RBI
from Tucker Rohde. Rohde scored on a single from Alec Abercrombie. The Bison threatened in the bottom of the ninth, but Abercrombie struck out to end the game. Drew Fearing, Abercrombie and Rohde led the Bison at the plate with two hits each. Abercrombie stole a pair of bases. Lind suffered the loss after allowing three runs on four hits and four strikeouts and three walks in four innings. The Bison set up the rubber match with a win in
the sunshine on Saturday. After ONU scored their only two runs in the top of the first, right-hander Reed Pfannenstein took control on the mound, finishing the game allowing two runs on four hits with five strikeouts and four walks in seven innings. With the Bison down 2-1 entering the bottom of the second, JT Core ledoff with a line-drive shot over the fence in right to tie the game. Rohde and Abercrombie followed each with a single. Bennett Hostetler reached on an
error to load the bases. Fearing hit a double scoring Rohde and Abercrombie. Mason Pierzchalski hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Hostetler. NDSU added to their three-run lead in the bottom of the third. Abercrombie brought in Logan Busch on a sacrifice fly and Rohde advanced to third. Palmiscno stole second in the Hostetler at-bat and later score as Hostetler brought in both Busch and Palmiscno for a two RBI single. A Core sacrifice fly and
a Rhode RBI single in the bottom of the sixth would put the nail in the coffin for the Bison as they finished of their offensive display with 10 runs through six. Rohde matched his career-high of three hits. Core, Fearing and Hostetler each recorded two RBIs on the day. NDSU look to win their fifth straight series Sunday. The Bison are home Tuesday against Mayville State before heading to Brookings, S.D., to take on the Jackrabbits on April 28-30.
Softball Team Travels to Western Illinois for Summit League Clash NDSU softball split Saturday doubleheader with Leathernecks Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
Playing in a three game series in Macomb, Illinois, the Bison softball team split their Saturday doubleheader with Western Illinois. The Herd rebounded from a 1-0 shutout loss in the first game to win in decisive fashion, topping the Leathernecks 11-3 in the second game. Pitcher Jacqueline Sertic traded scoreless innings with her opponent Emily Ira for the first five innings of the first contest. In the bottom of the sixth inning, WIU broke through, scoring the game’s only
run. Nina Maggio flew out to centerfielder Madyson Camacho, scoring Rachel Beatty, who tripled in the previous at bat. The Bison had chances to score earlier in the game but were unable to capitalize on their few base runners. In the fourth inning, Stephanie Soriano singled on a ball up the middle then took second base on a passed ball. However, Ira buckled down and recorded back-to-back strikeouts of Vanessa Anderson and Bre Beatty to retire the side and end the threat. The Bison had runners in scoring position in the fifth and sixth innings in two out situations, but in both
instances Ira retired the next batter. Ira out-dueled Sertic, twirling a complete game shutout and striking out 15 batters. She allowed only one hit to earn her 10th win of the season. Sertic fell to 12-19 on the campaign, but was snake bit once again by her lack of run support. Sertic allowed two hits and one walk across six frames, but because her offense could not score she took the loss. Fortunes turned for the Bison in the second half of the doubleheader. NDSU exploded for 11 runs, led by Bre Beatty’s two doubles and four runs batted in to support hurler KK Leddy.
The Herd broke out early, scoring three runs in the first inning. Beatty laced her first of two doubles to plate Anderson and second baseman Zoe Stavrou. The runs broke a 21-inning scoreless stretch for the Bison. Dani Renner added the third run with a sacrifice fly later in the inning. The Leathernecks scored in the home half of the inning on Rachel Beatty’s home run to trim the deficit to two. WIU was never able to get back into the game, though. The Bison chased opposing pitcher Brooke Stulga from the game after tagging her for eight hits
in just one-and-two-thirds innings. Payton Abbot relieved Stulga but was not any more effective against a Bison lineup that seemed to have an awakening between games. Catcher Tabby Heinz homered in the third inning two bring the score to 6-1. The lead stretched to eight runs in the fourth inning following Beatty’s second RBI double and third baseman Julia Luciano’s two run single. Following Anderson’s run-scoring groundout, Beatty added her third hit of the afternoon, an RBI single, to cap off a 3-4 game and to put the visitors in front 11-1. Western scored
two runs in the fifth inning, but the five-inning game concluded with Leddy’s seventh win of the season. The rubber game of the three game set was played on Sunday at 11 a.m. The Bison are now 19-26 on the season, with a 6-5 mark in Summit League play. NDSU will play a Wednesday doubleheader in Minneapolis against the University of Minnesota. Following the midweek tilt with the Golden Gophers, the Herd will host South Dakota State on the weekend in their final home series of the season.
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Running Backs Lead Gold to Spring Game Win Brooks’ big day and Purifoy’s solid carries lead offense Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
The annual spring football game offers chances for players down the depth chart opportunities to shine. Shining out of the running back group looking to replace two big keys, Ty Brooks took his opportunity. The sophomore led all runners with 104 yards on eight carries. Sixty yards came on a long touchdown run, his second of the game. On the big run, Brooks showed good cut speed and agility to spin off a defender and outrun the defense to the end zone.
“I did not have the prefect day I wanted to have for myself but I feel like the backs as a whole and the offense as a whole had a great day,” Brooks said. One mark against Brooks was on his first touchdown, where he was stripped of the ball at the goal line. “Little things, I appreciate Ty’s effort but you can’t turn the ball over when he is going into the end zone,” head coach Chris Klieman said. “But I love the way the kid competes. He is an extremely competitive guy.” His two scores also led the Gold offense to a 33-31 victory over the Green defense in a modified scoring system. The running back group
is looking to replace King Frazier and Chase Morlock, both graduated last year. Lance Dunn and Bruce Anderson occupy the first two spots in the depth chart, but three and four have hot competition. Brooks looks to have his hands on that three spot but he is being pushed by Demaris Purifoy. Brooks’ fellow sophomore had a team high 11 carries, totaling 87 yards. Purifoy scored on a 27-yard run early in the game. In the passing game, the numbers were not as impressive. Easton Stick, Cole Davis and Henry Van Dellen combined for 7-20 and 54 yards. Davis, the senior backup
to Stick, completed his attempts, including a touchdown to tight end Ben Ellefson. “I thought it was a successful spring with steps forward in the right direction. Just trying to come out and competing every day,” Ellefson said. “One of the things I worked on this spring was the pass game. I am not the fastest guy so I have to use some different types of elusiveness to get open.” On the defense side of the ball, perhaps the biggest sight was Nick DeLuca returning to the field. The sixth-year senior returned from shoulder surgery last fall to play some snaps during the “thud” portion of
the game. Since the game was a glorified scrimmage, a part was not full contact, this allowed DeLuca to take the field. With points being scored for sacks by the defense, the pressure came quickly to the quarterbacks. Jabril Cox showed speed off the edge to get to Van Dellen in no time flat. Sophomore Cole Karcz got a good push in the middle to get Stick. The quarterback also met with senior Greg Menard. The defense scored on an interception by James Hendricks. Van Dellen, the third string quarterback, under-threw his deep man and Hendricks picked off the pass.
“It was good to end the spring right, long spring, good spring, learned a lot and tried to get better every single day and I think I did that,” Hendricks said. Van Dellen made up for it, as he threw a fade into the end zone where only redshirt freshman Sean Engle could come down with it. The receiver did but an illegal formation penalty negated the touchdown. The game concludes spring football practice. Now Bison fans will have to wait until September for football. NDSU will open the 2017 season Sept. 2 at home against Mississippi Valley State.
The Sports Editor’s Guide to a Fun Summer School’s nearly out, and you best be prepared Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
With the final break of the school year now in the past, the focus now changes to the beginning of summer break. The days of bright blue skies and the freedom away from the classroom, it is time to make some plans. Here are a couple of ideas for the perfect summer of sports.
Go to a road game
It is one thing to go to a home game of your favorite team. It is another to go on the road to a different venue and different fans. And who knows, if you get bored, you and your friends can play a game, like flip cup, on the home team’s dugout. Road tripping with a group of friends will make some great memories. It also takes some of the stresses off driving to say, Chicago.
Play a round of footgolf
It always seems like the answer to the question, “Do you golf?” is something like, “Well, some, but it is too expensive and takes too long.” That is a sad truth about golf, but footgolf deals with those two issues. The game of kicking soccer balls in big holes is a relatively cheap alternative. Added with that is the fact that you could, in theory, just keep moving, kicking the ball as you approach. It is a fun time. Get a group of four together and take in nine holes. To be clear, silly outfits are encouraged and you can make fun of those in your group who struggle in good fun. Just expect they will make fun of you too.
Race go-karts
Go-karts are the purest, most accessible form of racing. Most karts are easy enough to drive. A nice mixture of a good track and solid karts make for a good
time. Now, there is a difference between driving and racing. The latter has that extra edge and competitive spirit. That spirit is what makes the racing more fun, especially when the skill levels are close. Even if they are not, put the fastest racer in the back and make them work of the win. There is an adrenalin rush when there is a wheel-towheel battle. If it is a good track that requires using the brake pedal, the battle ends by seeing who is the latest of the late brakers. The latest gets bragging right for the rest of the summer.
Run a race
OK, maybe not a marathon. Those are a bit long and need a bit of training. But how about a 5k? Those can be just a couple of early morning jogs worth of training. There are few things that
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are as nice as a morning run. It is a great way to get outside and get fresh air. Because things are better in groups, get a jog squad together and chat while you run. You know, if you are running and can’t talk, you may be running to fast. Besides, what is a distance race without a sprint finish. Once again, winner gets bragging rights.
Break out the whiffle ball
The ultimate way to get some bragging rights: get a large group together and play some whiffle ball. Prepare some nasty curveballs and infield chatter. Because what is any game that features college students without some smack talk? The chatter can be the funniest thing at times. Just a couple of house rules. First, no charging the mound when hit by a pitch. Rather, just throw the bat at them. It is sort of an “eye for an eye” type deal.
Second, when you hit a home run, a bat flip is necessary and shout something really random about the ball getting sent to Mars. Third — and this is optional — play the
dodgeball outs with throwing the ball at the runner. Headshots are not out and rather should be treated as a ball leaving the field of play. This is the case since why should the game get too violent.
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