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DSU students will likely pay higher tuition rates next year after the State Board of Higher Education voted in favor of increasing tuition increase limits system-wide at their meeting on Thursday in Bismarck. While a state senator on the Higher Education Funding Committee said the state fully funded its share of higher education costs, the university systems says it did not. As a result, students will bear the increase in costs. While the board’s Budget and Finance Committee recommended increases to the limit for all of the schools in the North Dakota University System, NDSU President Dean Bresciani told the board the school needed a tuition cap limit of 4.23 percent instead of the BFC’s recommended 3.28 percent limit. The vote did not increase tuition, but it does give Bresciani the ability to raise tuition at NDSU by 4.23 percent and he may to avoid cuts. The looming increase will help pay for salary increases, operating inflation, utilities and security and student mental health services, a SBHE staff report said. These expenses are also known as the cost to continue. Bresciani told the board that “NDSU is still recovering from a long-term tradition of underfunding.” He also said there was a cut last year to the cost to continue. “It seems a little ironic in the economic environment of our state that we would be making cuts to higher education, particularly to one of the two large research uni-
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versities,” Bresciani said, “given the strong financial situation that we’re in.” Bresciani could not be reached for further comment at press time. Robert Kringler, NDSU student government’s executive commissioner of governmental relations and intercollegiate affairs said a new higher education funding formula was put in place last year by the state. The model accounts for five percent inflation each year for the university system’s budget, Kringler said. The formula is supposed to equal out to the state paying 60 percent of higher education costs and the students paying 40 percent. However, the state did not fully fund their share by $3.5 million for the next year, SBHE staff said. The shortfall and the proposed increase of 3.28 percent equal out to be a 4.23 percent rise in tuition limit that will likely translate into an increase. “What ended up happening [Thursday] was that the full student share of the inflation implemented as well as the shortfall from the state,” Kringler said. “Dr. Bresciani has said he will increase fully up to the cap limit,” Kringler said. Bresciani’s decision will save the college from having to make about $2.4 million in cuts over the next two years but at additional costs to students. Some of the board members, including Duaine Espegard, did not agree the unfunded portion of the state’s share should be passed on to the students. “We didn’t feel the students should pay the difference,” Espegard told the board. “The students should not carry the burden of the unfunded part of the legislature.” Board Member Kari Reichert said the costs need to be made up somehow. “I think the students are making it up one
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way or the other, they’re either paying more in tuition to maintain what they have or there’s going to be some reduction in something somewhere ... that would indirectly impact students,” Reichert said. Reichert said the college presidents should be the ones making the decisions on what would be cut or what the tuition would be raised to, to avoid cuts. Board Member Devin Hoffart agreed; he said if the college presidents don’t need to raise tuition to the maximum, they won’t. Espegard said the university system could look for other ways to fund the $3.5 million this year that the state did not, rather than make cuts or raise tuition. “How manageable it would be to cut that money from NDSU’s budget and what kind
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of effects that would have on NDSU students, I do not know,” Kringler said. “But another interesting thing to consider is that the state mandated a three percent salary increase for all system faculty and staff, which gives NDSU a lot less flexibility with their budget,” he added. Kringler said he understood why the BFC proposed to increase tuition by 3.28 percent. “However, I have extreme hesitations with putting the unfunded state share, roughly one percent of tuition, directly on to students by increasing tuition to 4.23 percent,” he said. The NDSU student government floated around a resolution that supported the 3.28
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Student Tech Fee to See Future Increase
Student technology fees going to a variety of new projects Tessa Beck Staff Writer
With a variety of fees being tossed at NDSU students at what seems to be a constant rate, students should step back from time to time to examine where the money is going. Proposals were recently approved to in-
crease funding for online tutoring and a 3D printer filament processing system. “There will be no increase to the technology fee during the 2014-2015 academic year,� interim vice president and CIO of Information Technology Marc Wallman said. “It will remain at its current rate of $8.44 per credit.� This ends up totaling around $127 for the average student, and the increase will not come into effect for another school year. The goal in increasing the fee will be to improve campus life and education overall. Online tutoring would be provided through Smartthinking, and will ultimately serve as a more flexible and convenient way
for students to be tutored one-on-one. The services will still be provided through Academic Collegiate Enhancement tutoring, which has helped accommodate the overwhelming increase in demand for the academic services since 2004. An online addition’s main purpose will be to add ease to the scheduling of tutoring outside of ACE’s regular hours of operation. Making ACE a more accessible tool would hopefully attract more students to the service, increasing overall academic success. The second aspect of the technology fee proposal dealt with the increased use of 3D printing amongst all students. This develop-
ment is an improvement upon the current situation where the technology is limited to architecture and landscape architecture students. To make this possible, NDSU will allow original research to take place amongst students in the department of mechanical engineering to create a filament processing system. A processing system will allow the university to make its own 3D printing “ink.� Being self-sufficient in ink processing would eventually reduce printing costs and make the practice more efficient. The exact dollar amount of the increase remains undisclosed.
New Pavement Approved for Three Campus Parking Lots Reconstruction needed to increase life expectancy Josh Francis Staff Writer
Three parking lots at NDSU will get a makeover before the start of the fall semester after the State Board of Higher Education approved the project last week. The $2 million reconstruction effort will reconstruct the AD, T2 and BH West parking lots. The project was put out to bid, and NDSU officials expect the construction to start after the end of the spring semester and
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The 52-space BH West parking lot is located adjacent to Barry Hall and was acquired by NDSU, but was the only lot to not get reconstructed during the renovation of the building in 2009, the report said. Both the BH West and AD lots were listed in a parking master plan as being in poor or very poor conditions. Other lots are slated for reconstruction in the coming year, said Peter Zimmerman, associate director of facilities operations. The AR, W/BC and R lots are projects planned for the next couple of years, depending on cost and availability of funds, he said. Lifespan is an important factor for the school when it comes to investing in these projects. “The lifespan of the lots depends on the type of construction (asphalt or concrete),
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wrap up by Aug. 15. Funding for the project is coming from permit sales, parking enforcement and pay station revenue. None of the funding is coming from state-appropriated funds. The 135-space AD parking lot, located on the east side of campus, is a primary lot for NDSU employees. A staff report said the lot has seen its fair share of patchwork and repair, but it has exceeded its lifetime. The project will also see the addition of nearly 100 spaces as the 150-space T2 lot, located on the southern part of campus, is one of the campuses’ busier lots, the report said. Waitlists for permits in the T2 lots get up to 100 people, the report said. The T2 lot reconstruction and additions will also add capacity for the additions to Minard Hall.
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NDSU Nursing at Sanford Health Will Be in Effect Fall Semester Benjamin Norman Staff Writer
On March 27, by a 6-1 vote, the State Board of Higher Education moved to approve the integration of Sanford College of Nursing in Bismarck into NDSU’s realm. The deal will approximately double the size of NDSU’s nursing program in the upcoming years. “It’s a great opportunity for us,” said Carla Gross, associate professor and department chair of the nursing program at NDSU. “We will become the largest undergraduate nursing program in the state.” Sanford College of Nursing is a stand-alone program, meaning they exclusively offer nursing coursework and nothing else. Students who have been accepted into the program have had to complete prerequisites at other universities, namely neighboring Bismarck State. Once the scheduled transfer occurs on June 30, students of good standing at Sanford College will become NDSU students. Gross believes that the deal will be beneficial for all parties.
Several majors such as nursing and pharmacy occupy Sudro Hall; Gabrielle Anderson, Margaret Peters and Andrea Clarens are pictured above.
“The program in Bismarck is going to see the very same curriculum, the very same outcomes, and they’ll have their own pool of students and their own pool of faculty,” Gross said. “And we are expanding our pre-licensure program on this campus. We’re hiring new faculty for that reason.
So actually, students on this campus are benefiting from expansion.” Faith Stoltenow, a sophomore majoring in nursing, agrees. “I know a lot of prenursing students who aren’t accepted at NDSU apply (at Sanford College),” Stoltenow said. “It’s nice that
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University closes for second snow day of semester Students and faculty awoke to a systemized message at around 5 a.m. Monday stating that the university would be closed due to an imminent blizzard. The university had not closed campus since the semester’s first snow day on
Quentin Burdick Building dedication ceremony planned The former Industrial Agricultural Communications Center was renamed earlier this year as the Quentin Burdick Building. The official renaming ceremony has been scheduled at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 2 in the building’s main atrium.
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TUITION FROM P. 1 percent tuition limit increase and expressed concerns for tuition limit raises higher than four percent. The student government’s resolution also urged the state to provide an increase in funding for NDSU so financial obligations can be met. Student government President Robbie Lauf said the resolution’s main purpose was to make sure tuition raises find that fine
it’s all just going to be one program. That way those students still graduate with a degree from NDSU.” Gross added: “On this campus, students have more opportunities than ever to get into the professional program.” With the acquisition of Sanford College, NDSU
students will find more opportunities to get into a professional program. Students will be given the option to apply for Fargo’s or Bismarck’s application pool, Gross said. The expansion will also bring a master’s program to Bismarck’s campus. “We do hope to eventual-
Lauf, Paper Recieve N.D. District 21 Legislature Endorsement
Discovery Channel as well as one in partnership with Planned Parenthood. She boasts a large repertoire of sex education certifications and experiences and graduated from the University of California Berkeley in 2011 with a degree in Legal Studies Education. NDSU’s WAO remained in contact with Green for several months until they were able to secure a date for her presentation. The event is open to the public and free of charge, but t-shirts will be available for purchase at $10 each.
For NDSU student body president Robbie Lauf and off campus student senator Lucas Paper, their preparation for the real world will be tested before they even get their degrees. Lauf and Paper received endorsement from the North Dakota Republican Party for two legislative seats. Official nominations will come during the North Dakota GOP Convention in Minot starting Friday. General elections will be held on Nov. 4. “I want to get some good, young representation in the legislature,” Lauf said. “North Dakota’s youth isn’t as wellrepresented as it can be, and I believe that’s there’s a lot of work we can do.” Paper added: “It’s pretty exciting. When you think about doing public service or anything like that, it all comes down to the reason that you like to do it.” District 21 consists of a medium-sized portion of eastern Fargo, including the downtown area and college student-populated apartments. “I look forward to working with downtown Fargo and make it one of the coolest college towns in the nation,” Lauf said. “We just need to make sure youth voice is heard, because every vote is going to be affecting us the most as future residents of this state for the longest amount of time. We need to make sure we’re making a responsible investment into our state while promoting low taxes and regulations, but responsible ones that are do-
ing good things for our state.” If both Paper and Lauf were to be elected, it would cause a shakeup for the district. Democratic district reps. Kathy Hogan and Steven L. Zaiser have been in the house since 2009 and 2003, respectively. However, both young candidates are looking to do just that in order to make sure that student voices are heard. “This cycle happens to be more prevalent that young people are running,” Paper said. “Having the opportunity to do it now is very cool, and it’s extremely exciting that Robbie and I have an opportunity.” The beginning of this term would also come in a pivotal year to serve as a North Dakota legislator, as the 80-day legislative session commences on Jan. 6, 2015, and goes until late April. Lauf said this session could serve as an important time, especially if the college student viewpoint is going to be represented by either he or Paper. Lauf said college students sometimes aren’t represented as well as they could be, which would be different if two college students were put into state legislature. “I would want to work with issues that are near and dear to my heart such as education,” he said. “We need to continue to make responsible investments into higher education.” Lauf said he was looking forward to running for the two openings with Paper, one of Lauf’s best friends. He said two NDSU students running side-by-side could be beneficial, especially considering college students running for legislative office isn’t commonplace. “We’re going to have a
phenomenal time doing this and we’re excited for the opportunity to go out, knock on doors and get to meet people,” Lauf said. “I’m pumped. It’s going to be an awesome experience.” Both Paper and Lauf said they would have to take the spring semester of their 2015 school year off so they can stay focused on the session and the beginning of their terms. While being a part of the National Guard, NDSU student government and the NDSU Blue Key Honor Society, Paper said nothing could really have him more prepared for such a step out. Paper said taking roles in those organizations while also keeping up with school has caused him to be comfortable with juggling different tasks. And both candidates agreed that elections can equate to large workloads. “I really wish I could say I was 100 percent prepared,” Paper said. “You just have to make sure you pay attention to everything. It’s not really something that you can get 100 percent prepared for if you’ve never served in the legislature before.” Having been in student government, Lauf and Paper have dealt with several North Dakota government officials and are no strangers to the landscape. Lauf said he was extremely excited for this opportunity to represent college students, whatever the future has in store. “I think it’s important to remember that we are a part of the population that needs representation,” Lauf said. “I feel that America’s youth is sometimes misrepresented, and we think we could do a good job of being that representation.”
koll, the interim member of the Higher Education Funding Committee, said the increasing tuition should not solely be blamed on the state legislature. “It’s easy for board members in the system office to put blame on someone who’s not there to have a voice, too,” Flakoll said. He said a lot of the blame lies on the university system for failing to provide information on how much tuition would go up if given various funding levels.
Flakoll said when the senate passed its allocation, it did fund what it believed to be the right amounts to fully fund higher ed costs. Then there is the issue of a mandated three percent salary increases for system employees. Flakoll said student governments have historically supported those increases to ensure quality of instruction. The legislature won’t meet again until January, so there is little to no chance the state will come up with
funds to prevent tuition increases. Despite the increases, Flakoll said compared to other schools in the area like the University of Minnesota, North Dakota still has lower tuition rates and the state has invested more heavily over the years in need-based scholarships. “We’re still a great bargain for students,” he added. He also said the state has put more money toward helping those who can least afford education. He said
the increased investment in
Jan. 16. Blowing snow and whiteout conditions did not arrive until late afternoon Monday, but road conditions soon deteriorated and highways across the state shut down. High winds and blowing snow continued throughout the evening and into the early hours Tuesday morning. However, students and faculty were once again notified around 5:30 in the morning Tuesday that cam-
pus would reopen for regular hours. Most area schools, particularly in rural areas, announced delayed starts. Interstates from Brookings, S.D. to the Canadian border and I-94 across North Dakota remained closed until Tuesday morning. Few major accidents were reported, but the Fargo police department dispatch log showed 14 stuck vehicles between Monday night and the following morning.
Quentin Burdick was a longtime North Dakota senator and a large proponent of agriculture research. For more than 30 years, Burdick served in government as a N.D. representative and senator. He helped catapult the original IACC project by helping to secure federal funds for the building. President Dean Bresciani will speak at the dedication ceremony. Often referred to as the
IACC, the QBB is one of the few campus buildings with 24-hour access. It is a technology hub with several computer clusters and a technology help desk that assists students and faculty with issues from setting up email accounts and printing devices to discovering minute problems on personal computers. Several classrooms and offices reside in the QBB as well.
NDSU’s Women’s Activist Organization will host YouTube blogger and feminist Laci Green: Best Sex Ever at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Sudro Hall. Green, best known for her Youtube channel Sex+!, will present on topics such as sexual identity, autonomy, safe sex, sexually transmitted infections and more. Based out of the San Francisco bay area, Green spends much of her time traveling to college campuses across the country to share her views on human sexuality. She also hosts a webshow for the
line for tuition increases that keep college affordable as well as provide updated services. The resolution never made it to a vote. “This is a huge issue to students that needs to be discussed and out there,” Lauf said. “I think it’s unfortunate that the state legislature didn’t fund the full requirements that they had. We’re going to be constant advocates for keeping tuition as low as possible at our university.” State Senator Tim Fla-
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ly bring our other programs out there, like our master’s nurse educator program that would offer opportunities for graduate nursing programs in the western part of the state,” Gross said. “That will meet a critically important need out there as well. “As a land-grant university, it has been very important for us at NDSU to try to help meet the healthcare needs of the western part of the state. This is a perfect opportunity to do that.” In the deal, NDSU and Sanford College also brokered an asset transfer agreement, in which NDSU agrees to take on all assets of Sanford College as the two sides incorporate. The lone dissenting vote was cast by Kathleen Neset, a SBHE member. “I do see this as a positive move,” Neset told The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. “But the details I don’t feel have been fully vetted yet.” Sanford College will surrender its Higher Learning Commission accreditation with the merger. NDSU has since applied for accreditation. “They are just a very high-quality program, so we are excited about this partnership,” Gross said.
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higher education isn’t always seen in the direct allocation to campuses. Flakoll said the state has also invested $180 million for new capital construction projects systemwide, more than they did in the previous 10 years combined. -Spectrum Co-News Editor Colton Pool contributed to this report.
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Sarah Russel
Running with Hillary Haugeberg
Why are you running for student body president?
I am running for student body president because the position is where my strengths, passion and experience align to allow me to make the greatest impact at NDSU. I have known that I would run for this position since my senior year of high school, when I sat down with Student Body President Luke Brodeur and discussed NDSU Student Government. I was intrigued by the amount of focus NDSU placed on students and their organizations, as well as the amount of influence student government had when representing student needs.
Why should students vote for you?
My running mate Hilary Haugeberg and I have about four years of combined experience in Student Government. We’ve each worked closely with the current student body president and vice president this year on many issues, such as wireless improvement, parking and student fees. Using this experience to listen to student concerns, we have developed our platform for over three months and met with all key campus administrators, including President Bresciani, VP of Student Affairs Prakash Mathew and VP of Finance Bruce Bollinger to name a few, to ensure all platform points are realistic and attainable. More importantly, none of our platform points require a raise in student fees, and five of our eleven points require no funding whatsoever. We are student-focused students, and our term in office would reflect that from day one.
What are some things you want to see implemented?
Some key points for implementation on our platform are a multi-day or overnight academic orientation and a redeveloped University 189 class that includes Sexual Violence Prevention Training. We also will seek approval for the Aquatic Center, require senator outreach to constituents, redefine Dead Week and create a joint Traditions Council between Student Government and Bison Ambassadors. Our platform point “Campus Upgrades” includes an Athletics Communication Center that will allow rosters, team games/matches and highlights to be displayed in a space such as the Memorial Union. Also under Campus Upgrades are permanent electronic charging stations such as the ones that appeared during fall finals week and refreshing the “You-AreHere” signs on campus. The last one I’ll touch on is the Centralized Advising Hub, which the Retention Council (a committee that Hilary has sat on for the past year and a half) has recommended. This improved model of advising will give students better access to advisors and hopefully alleviate pressure on faculty advisors. Our platform in its entirety can be found at www. sarahhilary2014.com for more information.
If elected, what will be your first priority?
Our first priority will be surrounding ourselves with hard-working executives and enacting our required senator outreach. Student Government has been successful in the last few years because the organization has worked cohesively as a team to meet student needs. Hilary and I are just two people, and for us to be effective in hearing student concerns, it is essential that our executives and senators understand our focus on students. Our required senator outreach would aid in transparency; we would require our 34 elected senators to attend one hour of out-of-office office hours a week. This means that a senator representing the College of Agriculture would be required to attend an agricultural organization, such as Saddle & Sirloin or Agricultural Ambassadors, to hear the concerns of their constituents.
What is your favorite thing about NDSU?
My favorite aspect of NDSU is the people. Whether students, faculty, staff, administrators or community members, the kindness I have been shown since enrolling at NDSU is unparalleled by any other institution in the nation. Our “One Family, One Experience, One Legacy” platform is all about strengthening our campus community in and out of the classroom. Hilary and I aim to pull all of NDSU together through our in-depth and diverse platform points to give each student a unique experience while at our incredible university.
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Billy Ogdahl Running with Jodi Boe
Why are you running for student body president?
I am running for student body president because I know Jodi and I will be an exciting change for the student body. For me, it’s not about leaving my mark on the university, it’s about getting what needs to be done, done.
Why should students vote for you?
Being a student here at NDSU for just about four years, as well as being a leader and volunteer for NDSU in Student Government, Saddle & Sirloin, Blue Key and NDSU NAMA has given me the insight and the knowledge of exactly what should be done by student government. My first job when I moved up to Fargo was washing dishes in the back of the Residence Dining Center on nights and weekends my freshman year. I have since worked my way through college, and I’m currently employed by the NDSU Animal Science department taking care of the cattle out at the NDSU Beef Barn on 19th Avenue. I have had to work hard to be where I am today. Jodi and I are the grass roots movement that will get students excited and allow for a transparent and passionate student government.
What are some things you want to see implemented?
Jodi and I would love to see our whole platform implemented entirely, but the event insurance for student organizations is by far the number one concern for students and faculty alike. I’ve been quoted before for saying this—“student organizations and events are the heartbeat of campus.” It continues to hold true after Jodi and I speak to students and organizations on campus and hear how they feel about it. NDSU considers student organizations a third-party entity; stated differently, NDSU has no legal obligations or accountability to the individual student at events or meetings put on by the student body. NDSU is still liable for NDSU property and such, but when it comes down to the individual student, that’s where the buck stops. Many students are not aware of the cases that could be filled against them or even their parents if something were to happen at an event. My administration will attack this problem head on and insure that a plan is implemented.
If elected, what will be your first priority?
Be there. Be there for freshman, being there for seniors and also be there for student government. My first priority will make sure that students have the information they want about any issue on campus and also provide a solution to it. I want to have a conversation with the student that’s not in any organization, who has never gone to an NDSU football game and is at NDSU solely to earn a degree. If something I do or say can put a smile on that guy or gal’s face, then I believe his or her experience here at NDSU has been made a little better, and that’s exactly what I wish to do.
What is your favorite thing about NDSU?
My favorite thing about NDSU is the sense of community we are all able to have with fellow students and faculty. I remember a bank with the slogan “The biggest small town bank.” NDSU it’s totally “The biggest small town school!” That’s what’s so cool about this place. You can walk into any office and be welcomed with a smiling face or sit on a couch in the union and laugh with someone you just met. That is a very hard atmosphere to come by today, but that type of camaraderie is what makes NDSU so special.
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optimism | photospotlight To be optimistic is to be hopeful and have confidence about the future. It’s also about hoping for a successful outcome. It’s hard to keep that positive attitude when you receive a C on a test that you studied for or when your car breaks down and you have absolutely no money. It’s also difficult to imagine yourself without someone or something that you no longer have. Remember that the entire world deals with hard trials, and we are never alone. Even a little muskrat meandering along a river, alone, is striving for his life everyday. Life wouldn’t be a climb if we didn’t have any challenges for survival. Stay positive, because there will be a light at the end of the tunnel
Muskrats swim along rivers in search of food in the spring and summertime.
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Pillar works with design in the Memorial Union Graphics Services.
When organizations need help with advertising for an event, they will often come to Graphics Services in the Memorial Union, where junior Allison Pillar and the other staff there are ready to help them out. Pillar, a new media and web design major, has been working there since February of her freshman year. As a student coordinator, Pillar does projects like largescale printing, vinyl cutouts, mounting posters and digital
design. But she said that to her the most important part is working with the customers. “The design side of it is fun, and it’s great — and, I mean, everyone loves that part of the job. But it’s also really important to be able to then take your design abilities and use them to create something that the customer is looking for,” Pillar said. Although she started college with the intention of taking a step back, Pillar soon found that she had much more free time than in high school. It was when she saw an employment sign in
the Union that she said she decided it would be good to apply. “I had taken some classes in high school that involved graphic design, had done some vinyl work, had done some large-scale printing before, so I just picked up an application and submitted it,” she said. “I think it was kind of the first job that I felt was connected to what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.” In the future, Pillar said that she plans on possibly entering the non-profit scene and using her design skills to help people. When she
began working at Graphics, though, she still knew it would be beneficial for her career. “At that point, I was planning on getting my degree in marketing and web design and then working for a web design company, building websites for other businesses, so I felt like this really fit into that well as far as the design side of things, kind of developing my design skills,” she said. “It was a cool opportunity for me to kind of jump into something that I really enjoyed doing.”
Sami Moe Showcases NDSU
Sami Moe leads prospective students around campus as a Bison Guide.
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We see them about every day on campus, and they were maybe even the first people we met at NDSU. They’re the Student Tour and Recruitment specialists (STARs) and Bison Guides of NDSU’s office of admission. As the miners of prospective students, these student workers are in the words of STAR/Bison Guide Sami Moe “the face of NDSU.” Moe, a junior pre-Pharmacy major, got started at the office of admission last year as a Bison Guide. This volunteer position led to
her becoming a STAR this year, and it’s work she has greatly enjoyed thus far. “Seeing the little juniors and seniors in high school and how freaked out they are about college is super funny,” Moe said. Leading the 1.3-mile, 75-minute tour around campus on foot involves a few things (walking backwards being one of them). Pointing out buildings, throwing out all kinds of facts and trivia on campus buildings and history and answering questions is all part of the job — the last part of which can be pretty interesting, according to Moe. “I’ve been asked ‘Did you get the Freshman Fif-
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teen your freshman year?’ No filter on some of these people. They ask, ‘Where are all the parties at?’ Obviously, we defuse those kind of questions.” For her work as a STAR in Ceres Hall, Moe does a lot of work with mailings for prospective and incoming students. As a fun fact, she adds that perhaps the second-largest expense at the Office of Admission is just the postage to send these mailings out. Training for being a Bison Guide was quick, Moe said, and involves an introduction day, a rundown of the duties, a packet of NDSU facts and a mock tour with the other trainees.
“We go out on tour and they just throw you in it, and say ‘So-and-so, go up there and talk.’ You’ve never given a tour, you have no idea, you just kind of babble about whatever’s around you and then you shadow a STAR… you follow someone who gives tours as their job.” For Moe, who gives two or three tours a week, her work with the Office of Admission involves a lot more than people think, and it’s something she’s glad to do during the week. “I really like it,” she said, “It’s fun walking backwards for an hour talking to people about everything about NDSU.”
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The Pefect End to a Legendary Show SPOILER ALERT: The ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Finale Connor Dunn Spectrum Staff
After 206 episodes, hundreds of laughs, some epic musical moments, several slaps, and even a pineapple, we’ve finally reached the end of “How I Met Your Mother.” The roller coaster ride of a finale that aired Monday left some with tears but all with necessary answers and a sense of closure. For all those waiting for the ninth season’s release on Netflix or those not wanting it spoiled, divert your eyes to another wonderful Spectrum article. The writers drafted a very ambitious hour filled with over 20 years of answers in the lives of the gang: Marshall, Lily, Robin, Barney and Ted. The entire ninth season was devoted to Barney and Robin’s wedding, but their marriage seemed like it did not last longer than the recycled shot of the two kids at The series finale of “How I Met Your Mother” aired on March 31 on CBS, completing the nine-season television hit. six relationships, and countless heartbreaks, erything. the beginning of many episodes. Loyal fans could have seen Marshall Surprising, but somehow expected, Bar- along with seven additional years after the ney and Robin divorced, allowing Barney two first talk at the rainy Farhampton train getting a second chance at his judgeship from a few episodes back, but it was nice to to return to his womanizing ways. Robin’s station. Barney also settles down with someone see that come to fruition. reporting career takes off with her job at after his divorce with Robin, but it is with It seems like everything ends happily Worldwide News. The beloved gang moves their separate someone no one could have expected: his ever after, and we finally get to see some ways, leaving viewers distraught, but they baby daughter. A changed man, Barney hi- actual interaction from those poor kids that all come together for Ted’s wedding. Yes, I lariously denies two risqué women in the have been forced to listen to Ted’s rather said Ted’s wedding because he actually gets bar looking for some action. Lily speaks for lengthy story. However, we learn that The married to The Mother after the 39 women, everyone saying that we have now seen ev- Mother, whose name is finally revealed as
Anti-Video Game Senator Charged with Corruption, Gun Trafficking
FMCT Offers Own Interpretation of Timeless “Joseph” Jack Dura
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show, we’ve been really concentrating on the forgiveness aspect. Joseph is betrayed by his brothers, sold into slavery, and was sent on, well, ultimately, a wonderful journey, but it wasn’t always a great journey.” Being able to forgive his brothers and reunite his family is a major aspect of this production for Darcy Brandenburg. That timeless theme of forgiveness will always strike a chord with director and designers of this show, and the Brandenburgs have incorporated this in a large way with their newest interpretation. Also factoring in in a big way with this show is the collaborative effort of everyone involved. From stage manager to set design, costumer to choreographer, the Brandenburgs thank everyone involved for coming together in such a big way for such a big show. “They’ve been very, very wonderful to work with,” Darcy Brandenburg said, “We’re excited for our collaboration to come to fruition.” Tickets for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” are available by phone at 701-235-6778, online at fmct.org or at the box office.
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and Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow. SF Weekly describes Chow as “a longtime Chinatown gangster.” Jackson and Yee worked together on multiple political campaigns where they successfully solicited campaign donations higher than the $500 limit — from undercover FBI agents. At least one such agent cut a $5,000 check for Yee’s unsuccessful San Francisco mayoral campaign. The pair continued to solicit money to pay off campaign debts (around $70,000) from the same undercover agents who posed as businesspeople. Yee offered “certain official acts” as favors in exchange for the donations (hence the corruption charges). One such favor was putting the “businesspeople” in contact with an arms dealer to move weapons through Newark, N.J. (hence the gun trafficking charges). The corruption charges may have been what led the FBI to Yee, but it’s the gun charges against Yee that are of particular interest. That’s because in addition to campaigning against video games, the senator also cracked down on guns in the state during his term. When Yee lost to the SCOTUS on the video game case, he said that they “put the interests of corporate America before the interests of our children,” saying the games industry continued profiting “at the expense of our kids’ mental health and the safety of our community.” Interesting. Yee’s campaigns against violent video games in the Brown v. EMA case also lost the state just under $2 million. That was spread out over its own legal fees and a nearly $1 million payout to the Entertainment Software Association in compensation. Between that and these latest charges, Yee’s political position is starting to look awfully shaky.
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California state senator Leeland Yee is the latest anti-video games official to be met with a potentially career-ending controversy. This follows right on the heels of anti-games Utah lawyer Jack Thompson’s disbarment from legal practices. In 2005, Yee championed the violent video game bill AB-1179, which his office authored. The law, had it been passed, would have banned the sale of “violent video games” to minors in California, essentially involving the government in the distribution of artistic products. The law first failed to pass at the circuit court level, but was pushed through by former (then current) California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The proposed law finally made it to the Supreme Court in the case Brown v. The Entertainment Merchants Association. There, it was struck down yet again as unconstitutional in a seven to two majority vote. SF Weekly reported on Wednesday that Yee has been brought up on charges of bribery and corruption. The FBI conducted a raid of the San Francisco Chinatown district, and local news station KCRA reported that agents removed “computers and other documents” from Yee’s office. SF Weekly has since added that Yee appeared in court alongside 19 other defendants. Charges brought up at the court appearance include gun trafficking, racketeering and murder for hire. Yee was also specifically charged with wire fraud. The state senator was released on a $500,000 unsecured bond and faces 16 years in prison. Some of the other defendants in the case include political consultant Keith Jackson
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“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” It’s a show Fargo-Moorhead knows well. In 2008, Trollwood Performing Arts capped off their years at their northside amphitheater with this rock opera, and just last November, a local high school put it on. Now the Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre is digging in with their rendition of the Bible-based stage production, but with a few assets the others didn’t have. As a community theater, FMCT is able to cast performers to fill any role. For this show, that kind of casting is very helpful in that age-appropriate casting can be done. Sixty-year-old men play sixty-year-old men. Siblings are the right amount of years apart. This is something no high school or student troupe can do with a show like this. “Even looking at the brothers, when you have 11 brothers, they’re not going to be all within four years of each other,” co-director Darcy Brandenburg offered as an example of high school versus community casting. Altogether, the cast in this production is over 50 people, with 27 children making up part of that number. The spectrum of ages runs from age 5 to at least 55, and co-director Lauren Brandenburg explained that the talented children and other people who auditioned all received parts because their efforts in auditions were so deserving. As a husband and wife directing duo, the Brandenburgs collaborate quite frequently already. They both teach music for Central Cass Schools, and this isn’t even their first time bringing “Joseph” to life onstage. The two inaugurated the Rural Cass County Community Theatre with the show in the summer of 2011, and point to its timelessness and options for interpretations as two big plusses in doing it twice. “When we did that (in 2011), we really concentrated on the dream, Joseph’s dream, and then his dreamcoat, being reunited with his family,” Darcy Brandenburg said. “This
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Tracy McConnell, had died six years ago. The writers finish the finale in a twist that “How I Met Your Mother” fans would agree was the right, perfect ending. In a unique relationship that started in the first episode, Robin and Ted are finally together, as Ted offers her the infamous blue French horn. All in all, the finale, like the entire series, was legen…wait for it…
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The Final Lap of the Semester Keep up pace and finish strong Caleb Werness Opinion Editor
In my several years as a student I have found that the typical college semester behaves similar to a foot race. You start off the blocks or the first week quick but not too aggressive because you don’t want to burn out prematurely. Classes go by and this is where you begin to establish your pace for the duration of the semester. Many of us look left and right to see that we are keeping up with our peers. Then there is always that one guy that tries to burst ahead too quickly to try and get ahead;
unless you are the student equivalent of Usain Bolt that isn’t going to last. College is all about finding your pace and keeping up, similar to a foot race. It will be tiring and will test you but the end is always in sight, it is important to remember that. Midterms stand as the halfway point of the race, the point where fatigue is becoming more noticeable. Some realize they don’t have what it takes and withdraw,
Intimidation or Appreciation?
Why are we intimidated by things that should be inspiring? Amber Zolondek Staff Writer
As a female student going into public relations as well as apparel, I have had my fair share of competition and intimidation in the past few years — more so in college, obviously. It has made me more marketable as an employee, intern, as well as student. However, have we taken the thought of intimidation and challenge for granted or are we using it for a greater good? Drive, inspiration, and pure appreciation? It seems to be the rage to talk about jobs and internships in our apartment, and quite frankly, I get a little nervous every time the topic is brought up. Unsure as to why, I have had internships, jobs and opportunities after all, enough at least to create a substantial résumé. Even though my roommate, who is studying biology education, is of no rivalry to me in the “career world,” I still feel as if I have to compete with her in order to feel significant and worthy in the “real world.” But lately, I have begun to notice the possible primary use and idea of intimidation. Although one may scurry and hide
Insight from a future editor’s point of view Rebecca Opp
Contributing Writer
“Who are you and what are you doing with your life?” Throughout our college experience, we get asked this question a lot. It may be from possible employers, relatives or even on scholarship applications. Some of us might respond with a future career goal, but it doesn’t hurt to mention the work we are doing right now. For me, this means being a student. By the time we enter college, we are used to being students. Now, going to class and doing homework are a part of our daily routine. Despite this, some of us might not know what it really means to be a student. Personally, I
from the monsters of the corporate world, I seem them as resources and idea to hold onto. They can be useful for inspiration or incentive, perhaps. If one were to appreciate those who are more qualified and proficient, the idea of a threat may not become so scary after all, but seen more of as an open window for ingenuity. Personally, I don’t have the energy to pay attention to every possible threat I have professionally or academically. Instead, I like to use those moments of what some may call panic as a learning opportunity in order to prepare myself for similar situations in the future. What is difficult to understand, is that although one may be taken aback by someone’s qualifications or advanced abilities; it is not the end of the world. It does not make you obsolete or any less significant. If anything at all, it puts you on a spectrum that will measure where you are as a professional, which many forget that there are numerous attributes that average out your marketability. Whether it is a colleague, group partner or peer, there will be people that can do things better than you. Just as the possibility arises that you could be more skilled in something than another employee. The important aspect is for you to find what inspires you to do better. Look for the inspiration and appreciation. Don›t compare, but rather aspire to learn from what you can. Amber is a sophomore majoring in public relations and advertising. Check out her blog at http://addcreamandsugar.blogspot. com.
others press on ahead. Some students will maintain their original pace while others know they have fallen behind and surmount the effort to try and catch up. Not a lot changes from the midpoint and the third turn. A habitual r o u tine has been established and there is no need to fix what is working. Then up ahead comes the fourth turn. This is where the going can get tough. The end is in sight but the fatigue of the race
Laundry Etiquette
The right to clean clothes Keelia Moeller
Contributing Writer
It’s Sunday morning. You walk to the dormitory laundry room in the hopes of finding at least one empty machine. Unfortunately, they are all full, and you decide to return in a few hours to try again. There you are, three hours later, staring in dismay at the same machines filled with the same clothes from your previous visit. The machines are stopped, and the cycles have all been clearly completed for quite some time. So you then ponder two options. Be the person who takes laundry out for someone else, places it on a neighboring bench, and hopes the owner of the clothes doesn’t decide to finally make an entrance. Or go back to your room, dirty clothes and all, and sulk for the rest of the day? Sound familiar? It seems many students here make a habit out of leaving their freshly laundered clothes unattended. Although it would be preferable to eliminate this habit from campus altogether, that idea is not a very plausible one. In a typical dormitory at NDSU, there are between three and four washing machines and dryers per floor. This leaves many students with the frustrating tasks of
Examining the Role of the Student did not fully understand my role as a student until I decided to major in English Education. After taking a few introductory education classes, I now have a better idea of what it means to be a student. So far, all of my education classes have begun with one question; what is a student? The answer was so obvious it was easy to overlook. Students are people. As college students, we sometimes feel as if our professors forget this fact. However, education classes remind us that students are people with lives outside of school. They also point out the influence of our peers. For example, studies have shown that we learn more from people our own age, which may have contributed to the invention of the dreaded group project! As young people, we are often unaware of just how much influence we have over our friends. As students, we can encourage our friends to do better academically.
peaks. These are the distractions in our life. Wanting to skip because the weather is nice or apathy has set in. Yet this is the most important part of the race. The last few weeks before the end of the semester is where you need to be your best. Finals are approaching with the last few strides. This is what the whole semester has been building up to — the gold medal of a grade. For some gold is an “A” to maintain that solid GPA. For others it is just about finishing class with a passing grade. Whatever your gold medal is, it is at this point in the semester when it is earned. So remember, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Don’t get apathetic, finish the semester in full stride and soon enough the gold will be yours and you’ll have a summer break to enjoy as a victory lap. Caleb is a sophomore majoring in English.
Likewise, the people we choose to spend time with impact how we perform academically. Education classes also describe the effects of sleeping habits, nutrition and home life on a student’s ability to learn. This might all seem like common knowledge, but do we really take these factors seriously? When we skip lunch between classes or stay up late to finish homework, we are negatively affecting our ability to learn As students, it is our goal to learn. However, we cannot do this if we are not physically and mentally prepared. Even I am guilty of neglecting some of these necessities. However, after being introduced to material in education classes, I now take my own well-being far more seriously and understand my ability to impact those around me. Through these education classes, I have been reminded that teachers are aware of the fact that we have obligations outside of aca-
finding a time slot to sign up for — which, by the way, will rarely go as planned. There is also the task of avoiding the machines that do not perform up to par, and dealing with those who do not take responsibility for their clothing. If the amount of machines were increased, even by one per floor, the difficulty of completing all of these tasks would be drastically reduced. As a college student, I typically do two loads at a time. Assuming this rule applies to someone who left their loads in the machines for an extended period of time, there would be two washing machines being occupied for quite a while. A third washing machine would allow another student to do at least one load while waiting for that someone to remove their clothing. Although I automatically jumped to solving the problem in a rather costly manner, I will not hesitate to ask you to know and practice proper laundry etiquette. If someone has signed up for a specific time slot, respect it. It is simply rude to steal a time slot, and proceed to leave your clothing unattended in a laundry room that must be shared by roughly 90 people. Keep track of your clothing, remove it at the right time and do not put anyone in the awkward position of choosing whether to move your clothes, or to leave them sitting uselessly in the machines. Because believe me, nobody wants to make that choice. Keelia is a freshman majoring in English education.
demics. We are not only students, but sons, daughters, friends, roommates, customer service employees and everything in between. In short, students are people. It is important to remember that we are only human and are only as productive as our present circumstances can allow. In order to learn effectively, we must give ourselves a head-start even if it is by doing something as simple as getting eight hours of sleep and three meals a day. These small actions might not only impact you, but also the people around you. By coming to class ready to learn and through participating in classroom activities, we are fully realizing our roles as students. The best part is you don’t need to take an education course to put these actions into practice, although they might provide you with a refreshing point of view! Becca is a sophomore majoring in English education.
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The rugby field, which is located west of the softball fields on campus, has become a safety hazard for players. Members of the rugby team are working to acquire funding to upgrade the field.
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A Field Not Suitable for Play
Rough field conditions have NDSU rugby team in search of upgrade Pace Maier
Contributing Writer
It’s not Hong Kong National Stadium, nor is it Millennium Stadium, but it is the NDSU Lost Boy Rugby teams’ field and they love it like their home. The rugby field is located west of the softball fields on campus and if you haven’t seen it, you need to go check it out with your own two eyes. Addison Czeck, a player of the rugby team and also the vice president of the team described the field in one short sentence, “It’s a dirt pit.” You may have noticed the pictures of the field on the Facebook group, Overheard at NDSU, and that doesn’t even show the worst of it. “The biggest piece of concrete we ever took out of the field was a two-foot by threefoot, six-inch piece and we actually used it for a door step for our shed,” head coach Cory Schlack said. After NDSU caught glimpse of the con-
crete piece, they told the team it was a hazard and had to be removed. Schlack thought that was ironic, considering the players find rebar and concrete embedded in the field all the time. This field is in rough shape and now it needs an upgrade. In 2008, field goal posts were put up. A year later, the team built a shed. And in 2011, the team was granted $25,000 for bleachers that the players and coaches built by hand. The first time the rugby team played on this field was 14 years ago. Before it was the home of Lost Boy Nation, it was a construction-dumping site. “My brother was on the team back then and he used to say that the teams’ practices consisted of picking up things off the field and getting rid of them,” Schlack said. “That’s not how the game of rugby is to be played.” NDSU has expanded and the athletic department has grown to another level. “The track team built a new throwers pit on the backside of the softball field where they used to play flag football,” Schlack said. “Well now flag football doesn’t have a field to call home and now they look to use the west field. So now if we can make a significant monetary investment it kind of puts a stamp on the letter saying this spot is designated for students, not the athletic department.” Czeck wants to make this space useable not just for their team, but for anyone and everyone.
Baseball Drops to 0-4 in Conference Play After Weekend Sam Herder Sports Editor
The NDSU baseball team finished a fourgame road trip Sunday at Western Illinois, losing both games in walk-off fashion. WIU dropped the Bison to 0-4 in Summit League game with 4-3 and 9-8 victories. The two losses pushes NDSU’s losing streak to five games and a 7-13 overall record. The close finishes have been a theme in the Bison’s five-game skid, losing four of those games by one run. WIU used the last inning of both games to put NDSU away. In the nightcap, the Leathernecks hit four straight singles with two outs in ninth inning to win. The opening game saw a slow start for the Bison, falling behind WIU 3-1. Wes Satzinger reached on a hit-by-pitch and Kyle Kleinendorst walked to get on base for NDSU in the sixth. They advanced off a Blake Turbak sacrifice bunt and then scored on an infield error to tie the game in the sixth inning. Zack Burling led WIU off with a walk and eventually came around to score. Tanner Glore flied out to shallow right field and
Burling tagged up and beat the throw home after it was dropped to giving the Leathernecks the 4-3 winning edge. Nick Altavilla was 2-for-3 with an RBI and run scored while Tim Colwell was 2-for4. Parker Trewin got the start and went 5 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs on six hits. Reliever Trevor Jaunich took the loss, dropping him to 1-1. In the second game, the Bison went on a scoring flurry with five runs in the fifth inning, taking a 7-5 lead. The inning was sparked by Satzinger’s two-run single and RBI hits by Kleinendorst and Altavilla. Turbak extended the Bison lead to 8-5 with and RBI single in the seventh. But down to their final out, the Leathernecks scored in their final four at-bats for the win. Altavilla had another solid showing at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored and Satzinger and Turbak both went 2-for-4. Kevin Folman pitched the final 1 2/3 innings and allowed two runs on six hits to record the loss. NDSU’s game Tuesday at Minnesota was postponed due to weather. The Bison travel to Brookings, S.D., to take on South Dakota State in a doubleheader Friday.
The field hsd become a risk to the players’ safety. So what is taking this movement so slow to cross the finish line? “We have a bill in place to be looked at this week and we are searching for funds through the reserve account in student government,” Schlack said. “However, last year they changed a rule from having one month of operating expenses to two months. They couldn’t dip beneath $33,000. Now the rule states they can’t dip below $66,000.” If this rule stands, the rugby team may not see their field improve. The team has done multiple fundraisers this year, but they are having trouble coming up with all the money needed for the field. The team is also talking with the NDSU Wellness Center to help cover the extra costs of the field. Schlack said they have approval from the technology department and from facilities maintenance to get the work done. However, when they brought it to student government, no one could put pen to paper. The team realizes that they are going to have to raise some money for the upgrades if the two sides can’t meet in the middle. That’s their current position in this muddy situation. While Churchill Field may seem like a logical choice, it is not an option for the rugby team. Schlack said once the Stem Building is built, Churchill Field will be revamped, making it a little bigger. But it won’t be a place to call home for NDSU organizations. “Save Are Green Space” on Facebook is
growing and Czeck was a big help in getting the ball rolling with the page. “This space isn’t just for the men’s team, but for the women’s rugby team, the women’s lacrosse team and if the men’s lacrosse team had a place to play, they would come to this field,” Czeck said. It’s hard for student organizations to raise a large amount of money. The team makes decent money off fundraisers, but it’s going to take a lot more then three to four fundraisers a year to come up with $30,000-$35,000 for the upgrades. “The field is horrible, but it’s home,” Czeck said. “These rugby players love their home, they keep up with the proper maintenance, but they want to see it improve.” NDSU Lost Boy rugby team has had success in the past, and in 2012 they won the Minnesota D2 Rugby Division title. However, this season is going to be different. “We are a new team,” Schlack said. “It’s building time for the fall because right now spring is a collaboration of tournaments to stay competitive and if we don’t, we fall off the chart.” On May 3, you will have an opportunity to cheer on both the men and women’s rugby teams as they host a 12-team tournament. And there will be talk about how bad this field is to play on. When players step foot on this field they are putting themselves at a risk of getting injured. They are Lost Boy Nation and are willing to go the distance to help improve this dangerous field.
Men’s Golf Finishes Sixth at Beau/Musatto Invitational Austin Sanchez
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The NDSU men’s golf team shot a combined 935 in three rounds through two days at the Beu/Mussatto Invitaional, good enough for sixth place. NDSU shot a team total of 318, 317 and 310 in the three rounds. The 13-team tournament was played Monday and Tuesday at the Harry Mussatto golf course in Macomb, Ill., and was won by Bradley University with a score of 913. Alex Shane, Danny Masrin and Kyle Gunther each finished in the top five to propel the Bradley victory. Kyle Jandro led the Bison with a total of 233, after back to back 77’s on Monday and a closing round score of 79 at the par-72 course. Jandro finished in a tie for 19th place individually. Junior Bill Carlson, who was a teammate of Jandro at Fargo South High, finished in a tie for 25th. Carlson shot a 78, 81 and a 76 in the three rounds for a total score of 235. Bison senior Trent Olson finished a single stroke behind Carlson, scoring 236 (77, 82 and 77) through the three rounds. The Bison needed every bit of their clos-
ing round score of 310 as they finished just a stroke better than Indian Hills Community College. Indian Hills shot a 315 in the last round and gave up the four-stroke lead they held over the Bison after the opening three two rounds. Two Indian Hills golfers shot a clutch 76 in the final round matching the Bison low shot by Carlson, but none of their other five golfers succeeded in shooting under an 80. South Dakota’s Samuel Matthew led Chicago State’s David Keenan by two strokes heading into Tuesday’s final round. Keenan, however, would make up the deficit by shooting a 72 in the final round, crushing Matthew’s 78 and claiming the top individual score. Matthew finished second with a 223. Bradley’s Shane finished tied for third with Rob van de Vin of IUPUI with scores of 224. South Dakota finished in second place, shooting 301, 312 and 306 for a total of 919. South Dakota State (303, 317 and 301) and IUPUI (301, 314 and 306) finished in a tie for third with a 921. The Bison golf team competes next at the Jacksonville State Grub Mart Intercollegiate in Glencoe, Ala., on Monday.
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Second Coaching Search Draws Less Attention Sam Herder Sports Editor
T h e carousel that is a coaching search has hit the NDSU athletic department twice this school year. Both football and women’s basketball programs have dealt with or are dealing with the challenges of a change in leadership. But the situation is noticeably different between the two programs. The football program is the staple of NDSU Athletics with its string of FCS national championships. Women’s basketball, once a Division II power and a hot commodity at NDSU, is currently sitting at the bottom of the athletic department. Craig Bohl left his eight-year football contract for a bigger school and salary. Carolyn DeHoff resigned months before her contract expired. Football didn’t take long to hire within with defensive coordinator Chris Klieman. Chances are high women’s basketball won’t hire within with the search still ongoing through an application process after DeHoff’s resignation Feb. 20. The football hiring was Gene Tay-
lor’s call. Lynn Dorn will make the call for women’s basketball. The short football coaching vacancy had enough talk surrounding it to create a reality TV show. The search for a new women’s coach, well, hasn’t seen much buzz. And therein lays the mission of the new women’s head basketball coach: get the program back to where it used to be in the 1990s. The interest in this program sunk to an all-time low this season. But with renovation of a new arena beginning soon and the rich tradition backing this program, there’s no reason women’s basketball should struggle at the Division I level at NDSU. What this program needs is a new coach that can recruit. North Dakota made the NCAA Women’s Tournament this year out of the Big Sky Conference. South Dakota made the tournament this year out of NDSU’s conference, The Summit League. That ends a streak of South Dakota State making the tournament. The Jackrabbits, instead, have advanced to the women’s NIT Final Four after hosting Minnesota and Indiana. NDSU has simply lost the recruiting wars in the Dakotas. The new coach needs to change that to stay relevant. Of the list of 70 applicants, no coach has an
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eye-popping résumé. Maybe that’s a reason for the lack of interest, is the lack of familiar names. Tom Goehle from DeHoff’s staff has applied, but demands from the fan base seem to want a cleared house. One possibility to what seems as if NDSU isn’t close to making an announcement is them waiting for the Jackrabbits to finish their season. Assistant coach Mike Jewett has had his name thrown around from folks outside the athletic department as a solid candidate to take over for the Bison. But after Minnesota lost to SDSU in the WNIT third round, the Gophers fired head coach Pam Borton. Maybe SDSU’s head coach Aaron Johnston takes his talents to Minnesota and Jewett takes over in Brookings, S.D. Isn’t the carousel fun? One thing is for sure, the headache to find a new head coach better solve the headache of Bison fans. Maybe the program just needs a fresh face to turn things around by doing things his or her way. And while Dorn has the tall task to find a new candidate to do this, Taylor has a task to avoid that task by keeping men’s basketball head coach Saul Phillips on board. What a fun ride it’s already been this year, huh?
Don’t Let NDSU Baseball’s Record Fool You Joe Kerlin Staff Writer
While most of Fargo attempts to crawl out of our seasonal depression caused by a winter that made our city into a barren wasteland with approximately 900 hours of below zero temperature, the NDSU baseball team has been traveling across America, attempting to find a rhythm. Tod Brown’s club is out to a 6-13 start this spring and has slipped out of the gates in Summit League play, going winless in their first four games. But now is not the time to hit the panic button and shift your attention to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. As much as the players and coaches want the weather to not be a distraction, there’s no way from diverting from Fargo’s climate. “You get your hopes up and running,” senior first baseman Kyle Kleinendorst told Bison Illustrated. “You’re going to be able to go outside and then suddenly there’s another snow storm in late March and you’re like ‘what the heck?’”
Kleinendorst is alluding to the situation last year that prevented the Bison from playing a home game at Newman Outdoor Field until the last day in April. When the team finally was able to play in Fargo, the Bison were out of rhythm and fell into a seven-game losing streak, nearly killing their season. The Bison recovered and won five of their last six as they narrowly edged into the Summit League Tournament. This leaves Bison fans hoping this club can once again turn their fortune around. Depth and experience in the batting order should help the Bison gain ground in the Summit League. Seniors Nick Altavilla, Wes Satzinger, Kyle Kleinendorst and Tim Colwell are tearing the cover off the ball and are all slugging over .480. The problem is that they aren’t getting any help from the starting pitching and the bullpen. Led by John Straka and David Ernst, the Bison had a team ERA of 3.87 in 2013. Now, with Straka in the Minor Leagues, the staff’s ERA has spiked to 5.55 this season. As Ernst is making the transition into the ace of the staff, starters Parker Trewin and Trent Keefer are struggling with consistency through the first half of the
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season. The bullpen has struggled to find their footing, too. Simon Anderson and Kyle Kingsely were strong bookends for the Bison last year, collectively saving 12 games. This season, Jay Flaa and Trevor Jaunich are looking to replicate the strong throwing right-handers from a season ago, but have already given up 17 earned runs in 27.2 innings of work. What will ultimately bail out the Bison pitching staff is the lowered level of play they will be up against. The Bison are notorious for playing difficult competition before Summit League play. Series against the University of Southern California and Murray State to begin the season have skewed Bison statistics slightly. The bottom line is the ship hasn’t sailed on the Bison making their fourth straight Summit League tournament yet. But with the amount of seniors on the team, their slow start can be argued as troubling. For what it’s worth, don’t sell on the team yet. A record 6-13 might not look pleasing, but if I am to take anything away from last season, it’s to never count this team out.
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