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‘It’s Like The Eiffel Tower of Our Country is Gone. It’s All Gone.’ Elina Adhikari, a graduate student at North Dakota State, stayed up late Friday in Fargo to talk to her family back home via Skype. Twelve hours ahead and thousands of miles away in Nepal, Adhikari’s family bustled through a normal Saturday lunch hour in Kathmandu, chiding their child for staying up so late. And then the connection was lost. could exhale. She got ahold of a neighbor. And then, finally, her family members. She said though her immediate circles are safe, she does not know if all of her friends from Nepal are. “It is tough not knowing –” she said, breaking off. Adhikari said her family ran out of the house as the shaking began. Now, nearly a week later, Adhikari said her family and neighborhood live in a tent community in a local playground. Although homeless, Adhikari said her neighborhood is turning away aid because “others need it more.” Her community members, she said, “are the ones that need (aid) less than others.”
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oshan Sharma Poudel, an NDSU doctoral student, awoke in the wee hours of Saturday morning when he first saw the images of destruction on his phone. “I thought it was Photoshopped,” Sharma Poudel said of the toppled buildings and debris in Nepal’s capital city. He nearly rolled back to sleep, but then he saw major news sources sharing similar photos. Small earthquakes are common in his home country in the Himalayas, Sharma Poudel said. But what he saw was different. The images of the fallen Dharahara Tower and destroyed Durbar Square struck him, he said. The UNESCO World Heritage Sites stood prominently in the Kathmandu Valley, attracting throngs of tourists daily. And, in an instant, centuries of culture became nothing. “It’s like the Eiffel tower of our country is gone. It’s all gone,” Adhikari said. When completing his undergraduate degree in Kathmandu, Durbar Square was where Sharma Poudel and friends, including his future wife, would have tea. “And now it is all rubble,” he said.
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Adhikari did not want to go back to class after the tumultuous weekend, but, she said, she is glad she did. “Everyone was so nice, offering a hand to me,” she said. The entire university will be able to offer its hand for the Nepalese relief movement, Sharma Poudel said. He and the dozens of Nepali students at NDSU are running a contact booth in the Memorial Union. It remains open from 1-5 p.m. Thursday and 10-4 p.m. Friday. On Friday, Minnesota State University Moorhead will be hosting “Hope for Nepal,” a fundraiser offering a free ice cream social in the afternoon and a candlelight vigil at night. The NDSU students said any donation helps. “I’d donate my $1,000 right away (if I could), but I don’t have it,” Sharma Poudel said. “ … Let’s help one or two families.” Adhikari said the group is hopeful but realistic with its fundraising goals. “Being a student, I know it’s tough,” she said. “If we can give a little hope, we will.”
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The magnitude-7.8 earthquake has left more than 5,000 dead, including people in India, Tibet and Bangladesh. The toll, Nepal’s prime minister said Tuesday, is projected to double as more bodies are uncovered. Eight million people have been impacted by the nation’s largest earthquake in 80 years, the World Food Program said. UNICEF estimated 2.8 million children are in need of emergency assistance. Adhikari said family members of the 20 or so Nepali students at NDSU are safe. Sharma Poudel said he was able to contact his closest family and friends shortly after finding out about the earthquake. While they are all safe, he said friends living in neighborhoods hit the hardest are still struggling to adapt. Major aftershocks continue to keep the nation uneasy, which Sharma Poudel said is keeping his friends and family outside. “Even the smallest of tremors scare them. It’s psychological,” he said. Swaths of Nepali people continue to sleep outside, in hopes of not ending up underneath infrastructure.
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Homes lost, humanity maintained
Some walls of Adhikari’s house in Kathmandu are gone, she said. Her neighbors’ houses tilt precariously. But miraculously, she said, her old neighborhood suffered no causalities from the earthquake. Adhikari, after trying 10 hours to no avail, finally
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In Fargo, Sharma Poudel said staying focused these last few weeks of school will be difficult. Adhikari said feelings of hopelessness ache the soul. But they are doing what they can. In Nepal, remote villages wasted by the earthquake are finally being reached by aid. A man in Kathmandu was on the second floor of a hotel when the building tremored and collapsed. Eighty-two hours later, he was pulled from the rubble, alive. “I had some hope but by yesterday I’d given up,” Rishi Khanal told The Guardian from his hospital bed on Wednesday. “My nails went all white and my lips cracked … I was sure no one was coming for me. I was certain I was going to die.” It’s through tragedy that “humanity is found,” Adhikari said. If anything, she continued, take a moment to “give your prayers and hopes to Nepal.”
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Waiting on Jack: Lines Worth Wait for Surprise Concert
Concert announcement draws large Fargo crowds downtown Camille Forlano Staff Writer
Jack White and three band mates play an acoustic set in the Fargo Theatre.
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The line stretched down Broadway, around Second Avenue North and back up Roberts Street. The lawn chair- and blanket-clad fans waited hours for the hottest accessory in town Sunday: a $3 wristband to a surprise Jack White concert. White, received the friendly Fargo welcome after it was revealed he would be hosting an acoustic concert Sunday night at the Fargo Theatre. The show marked White’s last show “for the foreseeable future,” his website read. With only 800 tickets available, the line began in the wee hours and grew well after the announcement was made at 8 a.m. Wristbands went on sale at noon. Fans who joined the line before 7 a.m. received the final floor tickets. The last of the balcony seats were sold to fans who joined the line at 8:15 a.m. Jade Monroe, a senior at North Dakota State, said it was a great experience knowing everyone in attendance had also waited in the long line, eagerly awaiting the performance.
“It was really intimate; it was really awesome,” Monroe said. “My friends were there at 6:30 a.m., and when I got there I was one of the last in line to receive a wristband.” Fans who showed up later were turned away. “There were about 400 too many people in line behind me,” Monroe estimated. White’s five-state acoustic tour previously visited four other states the singer had never performed in as a solo artist or as a member of the White Stripes, the Dead Weather or the Raconteurs. The Rapid City Journal reported all five cities were scheduled stops in the White Stripes’ 2007 fall tour, but those concerts were canceled. Eight years later, White made amends to the deprived fans. The White Stripes canceled their show they intended to play at the Fargo Civic Center back in 2007, leaving North Dakota as one of the last states White hadn’t played. After the initial banding of fans, dozens stayed all day near the venue, waiting for the Fargo Theatre to open its doors at 7 p.m. The show started at 8:30 p.m.
“The performance itself was really pleasant, a great way to spend a Sunday night,” Monroe said. “The whole set was an experience and very well crafted.” Tristan Brougham, an NDSU exchange student from England, said the performance wasn’t exactly what he was expecting. He said he thought White didn’t seem particularly happy to be playing the event, appearing to be moody, maybe tired from touring. “He didn’t talk much to the audience and seemed to be a bit frustrated by some people who clapped and cheered too much while he was playing,” Brougham said, referring to White motioning to the crowd to sit during the show’s second song. Gus Rockeman, a freshman at NDSU, said his experience was special because he felt the communal respect of the music with the other attendees. “It was cool to see such a crowd of passionate fans,” Rockeman said. “Everyone was excited and respectful, and there was a communal atmosphere of, yay, we get to experience this special event together.” For the concert’s review, see page 8.
Nachos are Tradition for Kappa Alpha Theta NDSU sorority held event early this week for abused, neglected children Pace Maier
Co-News Editor
A long line of students were in front of the Lutheran Center doors a little before 5 p.m. Monday for the ‘Cheesin’ For CASA’ event put on by the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. The sorority expected about 500 people to show up to the annual event for nachos and the opportunity to win raffled prizes. “This event would not have been possible without the help from our wonderful sponsors, community and chapter members,” Chloe Schurb, Kappa Alpha Theta’s chief marketing officer, said. “Our chapter spent two months prior to the scheduled event date visiting different businesses in the Fargo-Moorhead area, asking if they would be so kind to donate food, and/or items, gift cards and other gifts that could be raffled off
at the event.” The total amount of money raised and attendance numbers were not official by press time. ‘Cheesin’ For CASA’ is the sorority’s main philanthropic event, and all the money raised during the event goes toward the Court Appointed Special Advocates. CASA for Children is a network of 951 communitybased programs that recruit, train and support citizenvolunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in courtrooms and communities. “Last year, Kappa Alpha Theta chapters nationwide donated nearly one-million dollars collectively towards CASA, and it costs over $1,000 to support each child in need of a CASA volunteer,” Schurb said. “We are proud to support non-profit organizations
such as CASA that continue to better our community and help find safer living environments for children in need. We enjoy hosting these types of events, not just because they are fun, but (also) because it is rewarding to give back to our community.” Schurb said members of Kappa Alpha Theta spent multiple hours putting posters up around town and campus, while trying to sell as many tickets as possible to the community. Kim Morris, the philanthropy director of the sorority, was all over the place answering questions about the event, taking phone calls and checking up on the food during the event. “It’s a lot of work that requires months in advance to plan out,” Morris said, “but with help, it was a success.” Schurb, who managed marketing for the event, said
she and the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority are thankful to have the support they did from the Greek community at North Dakota State. ‘The vast majority of ticket sales from our nacho feed come from members of NDSU Fraternity and Sorority Life,” Schurb said. “But it’s always humbling to know how much this community truly supports us and our efforts towards a successful philanthropy, regardless of our letters.” This event started in 2009 and has taken place every year since. Schurb said the event is a tradition for the chapter. “Since everybody loves to enjoy a heaping plate of nachos, our chapter decided that a philanthropic nacho feed would be a fun idea,” Schurb said. “We have seen continued success with our event since the start of the tradition.”
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Student Leadership and Service Recognized Bison Leader, Bison Service Awards commemorate the hard work of NDSU students Caleb Werness Spectrum Staff
North Dakota State honored students who have demonstrated both exceptional leadership and servitude to the community this year. This year, the Bison Leader Awards and Bison Service Awards were held together rather than separately as they have been in the past. Students and faculty filled the Great Plains Ballroom for the annual ceremony. The show started with a bang as the Bison Arts Singers brought a fun energy with performances of Katy Perry’s “Roar” and a mash-up of Journey songs. Several awards were given out with a handful of groups and students nominated for each of the various awards. Executive Commissioner of the Congress of Student Organizations, Jon Lipp, stressed the difficulty in choosing winners. The student leader of the
year was one of the most difficult categories to judge, Lipp said. CSO broke it up in a male and female category. Syed Owais Omed, a graduate student in construction management, brought home the award for the male recipient. “I am really thankful to the student government and all the people from my organization who supported me and all the work that I did,” Omed said. “I really appreciate getting this award.” Omed had a big night. He also represented the group PAK, which won the student organization of the year for their work putting together Pakistan Night. Omed was grateful he and his organization were able to push through adversity and claim the award. “We did not get enough funding for Pakistan night,” Omed said. “But we worked together as a team and pulled ourselves up by our shoes and raised a total of $4,500 in a month.”
As a capstone to the honoring of service, the Sarah Martinsen Award goes to a student who has demonstrated exceptional selfless service to the community. Sophomore Kristy Brandt, majoring in psychology and women and gender studies, received this year’s award. Brandt said surprise was her first initial reaction. “I was kind of ambushed by the Sarah Martinsen Award,” Brandt said. “It’s just so good to know the service I am doing is being recognized and making a difference.” Brandt thanked her friends who recognized all the hard work she put in and were willing to write in nominations for her. “After they listed all the things that I’m in, I was like, ‘Oh my god, I am actually doing a lot of stuff,’” Brandt said with a laugh. Like Omed, Brandt also represented a group as well. Brandt collected the award for her sorority, Kappa
Delta, for the fraternity and sorority service award. “I was really surprised, but I had a feeling we were going in the top three,” Brandt said. “It’s kind of surreal that so much could have happened in the matter of a half an hour.” Student Body President Sarah Russell and Vice President Hilary Haugeberg closed the ceremony with the State of the Student speech. Russell and Haugeberg addressed this year’s successes and gave an outlook into the future. The duo left the audience with a final challenge by asking, “What legacy do we leave behind?” With a strong turnout of faculty and students, student government officials said it would not be surprising if the Bison Leader Awards and the Bison Service Awards remained conjoined. “I was very pleased with the number of students that came,” Lipp said. “I would not be surprised if this is a trend that continues into the future.”
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Delta Tau Delta to Run Miles Barefoot
NDSU Fraternity will run, walk for a charity as well as participate in door-knocking campaign
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Co-News Editor
The Delta Tau Delta fraternity at North Dakota State will be raising money for Samaritan’s Feet, a charity helping those without shoes. Members of the fraternity will run a marathon relay, and others will walk a 5k, barefoot. “Our chapter has participated in this campaign in the past with some success so we decided that it was time to bring it back,” Jacob Lynch, the public relations director for the fraternity,
“Personally I have trained by running a couple times without shoes, and I could not imagine what it would be like to not have shoes to go back to.” – Jacob Lynch, Delta Tau Delta public relations director miles without any shoes on their feet. “Running barefoot not only raises awareness of the issue but also gives the runners a unique perspective on what it is like to not have shoes,” Lynch said.
said. “Shoes are something that most people take for granted, but the reality is that some people cannot afford them.” Members who will participate in the marathon relay will run about 6.5
The campaign is called ‘Barefoot for Bare Feet’ and will raise funds to help give shoes to those unable to obtain any. The fraternity is collecting donations through samaritansfeet.org. “Personally I have trained by running a couple times without shoes, and I could not imagine what it would be like to not have shoes to go back to,” Lynch said. For more information, contact Lynch at jacob.m.lynch@ndsu.edu or the DTD Philanthropy Chair Jacob Sells at jacob.sells@ ndsu.edu.
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Humans of NDSU Tessa Beck
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Segway enthusiast Connie Norheim caught the attention of Humans of NDSU while she was gliding around campus. Her partner Lew Dailey is a volunteer and mentor in the mechanical engineering building, and together they have been Segwaying for over eight years. The former nursing instructor took time from her ride to further explain her affinity for the two-wheeled vehicles. “We had wanted them for years. We met the guy who invented them – he was here at NDSU. They offer a Segway tour in St. Paul that takes riders down along the river.” Norheim and Dailey offered to buy the machines, and after mild hesitation, they had two Segways packed into the back of their Honda. She has only taken a few tumbles in her riding career, one particularly nasty fall near Johnson Boulevard while she was going full-speed. When asked about the prospects of Segway Share, Norheim laughed but noted the high expenses and said the likelihood of NDSU adopting a Segway program was low.
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Summer Bucket List swimming, whether it’s with my family or friends.
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I love to read, but I feel like I don’t get a chance to read during the school year because I’m too busy reading for my classes and watching Netflix. To make up for that lost time, I’ve already got a pretty long reading list to work on for this summer.
In honor of the warmer weather and impending summer, I’ve decided to do a Pinterest inspired – “Pinspired,” if you will – summer bucket list. I’ve never made any type of bucket list before, and now seems like as good a time as ever to start. So, in no particular order, here’s my summer bucket list:
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So cliché, but a road trip sounds like the perfect summer adventure. There’s nothing I’d love more than some time traveling with a few of my closest friends — no matter the destination.
1. Go to a Concert
For the past two or three years, I’ve gone to the Red River Valley Fair to watch some country performers, and I’ve always had a really good time. Even when I don’t know many songs, it’s a nice excuse to go out with my friends. This summer, I’m beyond excited to be going to see Ed Sheeran perform in Sioux Falls, S.D. Just for the record, I liked him before he was popular. I’ve also noticed some musical performances at our very own Fargo Theatre that I may have to check out.
5. Have a Rummage Sale
Now that I see it in writing, that seems like the lamest bucket list item ever, but I mean it. It seems like I’ve accumulated so much junk over the years that I can’t wait to get rid of, especially for money. You know what they say, one girl’s shrunken blouse is another girl’s treasure. These are just a few of the items on my bucket list so far. I’m sure I’ll think of or find more before the school year ends. For more ideas on what you should be sure to do this summer, do some searching on Pinterest. The site has more and more ideas to sift through every day.
2. Go Camping
In past summers, I’ve been employed as a lifeguard with a few weekends off. This summer, however, I finally have a job with regular Monday-Friday hours. On those free weekends, I’d definitely like to be spending time at the lake fishing and
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Fashion has been receiving some harsh criticism on its manufacturing and production due to the “fast fashion” market leaving a hearty carbon foot. In light of celebrating Earth Day, West Acres Mall hosts Passion for Green Fashion to showcase designers from the Fargo-Moorhead area with fresh ideas using recyclable and “green” materials. This year’s themes are Fargo Fashionista, Celebrity “Green” Carpet and Green Glamour. As looks are created and constructed from creative materials like old cosmetic bottles, clothing tags, newspaper and trash bags, it is clear how much we waste and throw away mindlessly. Walking through West Acres, I always like to compile a little list of my favorite looks each year features. This year is no different as I struggle to find my top 5 on top of submitting my own. All of these looks and designs are driven from talent and great inspiration, and you can check them out until the 30th at West Acres Mall. Voting is at westacres.com/contests.
5.) Bev Goff This Green Glamour gown and designer was inspired by Mt. Everest and its vast power and presence. “I am always fascinated by the mountains and the serene environment around it,” Shrestha said, describing her creation to West Acres. Complete with a stunning, almost geometric headpiece, Shrestha used multiple forms of paper, duct tape and garbage bags to mimic the geographical wonder.
As a Celebrity “Green” Carpet contender, Goff’s fringe cocktail dress is made from materials like a mesh laundry bag, aluminum foil and over 1,500 zip ties. A very classy and mindful silhouette, this look was an inspired piece from Katy Perry’s 2015 Grammy Awards dress. The dress almost defies gravity with the way the zip ties are layered and placed upon the mesh bag lining and body. While the look is simple, it is clean, thoughtful and appears to show handiwork and attention to detail.
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1.) Becky Mitchell & Melanie Hanson
Paquette’s gown pulls in my attention for two reasons. Upon first glance, the dress has a beautiful skirt that spills all over the floor. But once you take a closer look, you realize it is constructed from magazine article clippings. Paquette titles the dress “Be Aware and Support” and for good reason. As there are over 6,000 clippings used, Paquette uses it as a metaphor to represent our troops and their families.
4.) Chantel Paquette Complete with “dreamscape” on the crop top, this top and bottom duo is constructed of tissue paper, wax paper and magazines. Hopping on the Jennifer Lawrence bandwagon, Solberg expresses her love and appreciation for JLaw’s classy style. On top of the celeb inspiration, this look is very runway and ontrend for Spring 2015. Solberg expresses great talent with her laying and painting skills as well.
2.) Elly Solberg
This dynamic duo takes “cocktail dress” to the next level by utilizing glass for its inspiration and main material. “Glass takes 4,000 or more years to decompose, and we still throw enough glass bottles away to fill a skyscraper every month,” Mitchell and Hanson wrote to West Acres. As a favorite silhouette, the girls went forth with a corset look paired off with a “tulle-skirtlookalike” that is an inspirational prom or bridesmaid look.
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Gravity Payments CEO Puts Employees First CEO takes a massive cut to raise employee’s salaries
Caleb Werness Opinion Editor
Imagine for a minute your boss announces that you and your co-workers will all be getting raises to $70,000. That’s what happened for the workers of Gravity Payments. Dan Price, the CEO of Gravity Payments, announced his plans to raise his company’s minimum salary to $70,000. Anyone currently making less will receive a series of raises over the next few years. To compensate the leveling of the playing field, Price himself took a large pay cut. The CEO, who once made $1 million a year, will now be taking home $70,000. He is also turning 75 to 80 percent of the expected profits to wages. Price said in an
interview with the New York Times doing this would offer his employees a chance at the American dream. He read in a study about happiness that money plays a big factor, and $70,000 was the magic number where there was a notable shift in happiness. This is the type of person I would love to work for. The money would be wonderful, but that would not be my driving force. I like Dan Price because he genuinely cares. Price is the kind of leader who will have the respect and loyalty of his employees because he practices what he preaches. This CEO is an outlier amongst those of the corporate hierarchy. His actions show he legitimately cares about those who work for him and their personal happiness. For Price’s company, the most important thing is not just the bottom dollar. For so many large corporations, that is all that matters. The evidence is when you try
and call customer service and don’t get anywhere fast. What is most noble is how Price is willing to take a 93 percent pay cut. How many CEOs out there would be willing to do the same? It would be one thing to give everyone a substantial raise; nothing is less worthy about that. But to do so at the cost of your own pay is something different entirely. He may be the CEO, but this act shows he doesn’t hold himself to a higher value than his employees. Everyone is equal. I applaud Dan Price. His actions show there is more to success than money. He has done well, and his business has thrived because of his and his employee’s hard work. Now all that hard work is being rewarded. Price has done something to put the focus of people, rather than personal profit, back into business. I hope more of the Dan Price, CEO of Gravity Payments, is raising the minimum salary in his corporate higher-ups will do company to $70,000. the same.
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Audio Books: The Solution for Busy Schedules
People with busy days can enjoy the leisure of books
Lucas Schaaf Staff Writer
Students in college could always use more time. Like other college students, I struggled to fit in time for leisurely activities like reading. I enjoy a good book, and books can truly change my perspective. I heard of audible books in high school, but I was skeptical of the idea and viewed it as for older people who maybe
lacked the visual skills to enjoy books. As I went through college, however, I missed how much I used to read in high school. Books allow me to experience different ideas I typically do not get to experience on a normal basis. I tried to fit in more time for reading throughout my college career, but I simply was not able to fit it into my normal schedule. In the past year, I saw an advertisement for Audible, which is a
“In one of my busiest weeks, I was able to enjoy the content of two books when I previously thought I did not have time to read one.” subset of Amazon. Audible offered a free trial for audiobooks. I viewed this opportunity as something that could not hurt me as it offered two free books for a 30-day free trial. I jumped in and purchased
my two books. I was ultimately surprised how much content I was able to take advantage of in odd times of the day. I was able to listen to audio books when I was on the bus, working out, walking
from class to class, long drives and housework. In one of my busiest weeks, I was able to enjoy the content of two books when I previously thought I did not have time to read one. Listening to books is more entertaining than listening to music. Throughout the semester, I gained insight on a plethora of topics ranging from management material to investing topics. This was interesting to me as I was able to optimize my time to
better myself. In terms to financial obligation, Audible offers a subscription set to allow you to get one free book a month and a substantial discount on many books throughout Amazon. Amazon also offers almost any book you could think of, which is also another plus in my book. So for all the busy students out there, I would encourage you to take Audible for a test drive.
So You’re Dating a Nice Guy
What happens when you’ve gone from naughty to nice
Amber Zolondek Staff Writer
My last relationship ended over six months ago, and I have made drastic changes. I can’t imagine my life the way it used to be. But what people don’t realize about the breakup process is you almost need to retrain yourself to understand why that was not a healthy relationship and remember your worth and what you deserve.
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Helping the Environment is Easier Than You Think
Simple tips to help you do your part
Denise Luttio
Contributing Writer
With Earth Week come and gone, a lot of people will go back to their daily routines, not thinking about how their actions will affect the Earth. You don’t have to live in a tree to be an environmentalist. There are some common sense, easy things you can do to ensure you do your part for the planet. 1. We will start with something easy: recycling. If you must drink soda
or water from disposable containers, at least make the effort to recycle those containers. Plastic thrown in the garbage – if it even makes it to a landfill – will take hundreds of years to break down. 2. Use a refillable water bottle. It takes a little bit of investment, with personal satisfaction as a return. The bottled water companies are laughing all the way to the bank at our naivety and our fear of tap water. 3. Bring a reusable shopping bag to the grocery store. Those plastic ones break anyway, and they
will just sit under your sink forever, creating clutter and taking up space. 4. Ride your bike when you can. I know, in Fargo we don’t have the most convenient public transportation, and we are an extremely widespread city. Parking is tough, especially downtown. Ride your bike, avoid the headache and swearing that comes along with downtown driving and get some fresh air and exercise while you’re at it. 5. Stop using plastic forks, spoons and knives. I know they’re convenient,
but so is keeping a set of cutlery in your bag. Just wash and have it handy for next time. 6. Bring your own coffee mug. The coffee shops on campus give a discount if you bring your own mug. You’re saving money and the environment. Of course there are a million other things you can do to help, but these are easy to do with minimal effort. If you want to do more, do some research on what other changes you can make in your own life to help the planet. It’s a decision you won’t regret.
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Weekend Anomaly Brings Twin Peaks, Jack White
Historical performances for Fargo entertainment enthusiasts
Tessa Beck
Spectrum Staff
As the KNDS: 96.3 Radio for Everyone Facebook page said, this past weekend was the GameDay for the Fargo-Moorhead music scene. Twin Peaks took over Saturday night at The New Direction, and with less than 10 hours turnover, rock musician Jack White announced the final location of his surprise acoustic tour to be played at the Fargo Theatre Sunday evening.
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The Chicago kids were expectedly loud, fast and uproariously entertaining. Nearly 120 people crammed into the brick basement and gave themselves over to the band’s wicked performance. Twin Peaks had a way of igniting the atmosphere by building from the energy of the opening acts, but then took over and brought it up 40 notches. The space was stageless and hot and created an environment where the performers and audience felt participatory as one unit. The setlist started with the group’s newer work and eventually lead into favorites like “Making Breakfast” and an extended version of “Strawberry Smoothie.” Intensity peaked during “Fade Away,” and “Flavor” was another notable track. Overall the performance exceeded expectations. Minor equipment adjustments like microphone volume would have been advantageous but did not detract drastically from the show. Even during technical difficulties, guitarist and vocalist Clay Frankel opted to sing his guitar part, further validating the quip and cleverness behind the band’s performance style. Another adjustment to be made had nothing to do with Twin Peaks, and everything to do with an unseasoned audience. An intimate show with an accessible band does not allocate selfies with performers mid-song. Recognize organic experiences and live them presently, not through the lens of a cell phone – particularly when it becomes a distraction to the rest of the audience and musicians.
Jack White performed on short notice Sunday night at the Fargo Theatre.
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Twin Peaks thrived in the New Direction’s cramped quarters during Saturday night’s performance.
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Jack White’s tour management took a more overt approach to social media control. An announcement was made pre-show advising audience members to “experience tonight with your heart, your ears and your soul – not your iPhone.” And showgoers did just that, with not a single phone in sight. Fans paid ultimate reverence to one of music’s finest talents. White was accompanied by Fats Kaplin, steel-string guitarist; Lillie Mae Rische, singer and fiddler; and Dominic Davis on the double bass. The string quartet played an assortment of tracks from White’s White Stripes, Raconteurs and solo ventures all acoustically. On that evening, the Fargo Theatre never felt more magnetic. Set in a bluish uplighting
reminiscent of Toulouse-Lautrec’s Moulin Rouge paintings, White mentioned he felt as if he was in a black-and-white movie. There was a noted sense of camaraderie between audience members – a feeling of appreciation for one another and for the experience shared. Over seven hours of lines and uncertainties, the polarized energy of the day carried into a sense of relief for show time. “Temporary Ground,” “Blunderbuss” and “Alone in My Home” paired well with the Americana ambiance. White is one of the few remaining artists built purely on skill rather than brand
strategy. The deliverance of every note rolled out of his being in such a raw, organic way that it becomes nearly tear-inducing, and for many, tears were shamelessly shed. White also made an important pitch highlighting the importance of local music. “If you feel strongly about music and love music, tell people that, tell your children or future children that. Tell people music is sacred. Music is not disposable and worthless and shouldn’t be treated that way.” The main set concluded with “Carolina Drama,” and in its last line people found their jaws on the floor. Energy and power built throughout the performance, and by the
encore that consisted of “You’ve Got Her in Your Pocket” and “Goodnight, Irene,” the audience was left speechless. White’s performance was flawless. The only improvements that could be found would exist in the length of the show and the existence of Tidal’s livestream. Tidal’s unsightly equipment was the only distraction from the purity of the show. Between the two shows – if one was lucky enough to experience both – all we can express is gratitude as we have been present for a significant weekend in Fargo’s entertainment history.
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Pam Strait, Crystal Cossette, Taylor Schatz and Carrie Wintersteen share a scene in “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.”
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The Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra concluded its 84th season with Mahler’s “Symphony’s No. 2” last weekend.
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The theater department’s rousing spring musical is a piñata of colors and sounds, packed to the gills with provocative musings and movement. This modern update of a Greek comedy features 33 cast members stuck in a sex strike during wartime. Tickets to the show are free for NDSU students and can be claimed at Reineke 107. The onstage energy begins at 7:30 p.m. in Askanase Auditorium.
Friday: Theatre B’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”
Theatre B’s 12th season is dwindling away with “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” a farce looking at family tension and sibling rivalries. The little downtown theater company is already cruising toward its 13th season, which includes “Equivocation,” part of WinterArts’ ShakespeareFest in February 2016. Tickets to “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” are $10 for students and are available by phone at 701-729-8880. Theatre B is at 716 Main Ave. The play begins at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: Fargo Zombie Pub Crawl
The undead will walk downtown Fargo this weekend as the eighth annual Fargo Zombie Pub Crawl comes to life at 3 p.m. Saturday in Island Park for costume preparation. From there, the crawl commences at 4 p.m. at Duffy’s Tavern, moving downtown as the night grows older. Some tips from the event’s organizers include eating and drinking water before the crawl, carrying a handful of $1 bills for bar staff tips and having your ID ready. The event is 21+. Crawl organizers also warn against wearing blood, carrying any kind of weapon and advise respecting those not participating in the crawl. “The organizers of the crawl are volunteer only and are not responsible for your behavior and actions,” the event’s Facebook page said.
Sunday: Walk the Red River
Lace up your hiking boots and take a walk along the Red River, as now’s the time to do it. At historically low levels for this time of year, the riverside is about as accessible as it can get. See the green shoots and blooms of riparian plant life, and explore the twists and turns of North Dakota and Minnesota’s watery boundary. Leave your swimsuit at home, though. The Red River is not a stream to swim in.
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Few cities the size of Fargo are lucky enough to be graced with the same amount of fine arts, especially when it comes to music. With three universities that offer music programs in the area, Fargo-Moorhead attracts a range of skilled musicians in different disciplines. Many of them come together in the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra a few times a year to put on concerts and other events in the community. The symphony finished its 2014-2015 season on Saturday and Sunday with its “Resurrection” concert. The dates featured one, sole piece of music, Gustav Mahler’s “Symphony No. 2,” better known as the “Resurrection” symphony. With five movements of varying lengths and a runtime of about two hours, this piece is a force to behold. By the end of the concert, the whole
stage at Festival Concert Hall was full with the symphony plus extras, the NDSU Concert Choir, University Chamber Singers and NDSU Statesmen, as well as the F-M Chamber Chorale and vocal soloists Adrienne Danrich and Janine Hawley. The hall was also packed with audience members. Conductor Christopher Zimmerman did a fabulous job controlling such a large number of performers, but he had a little help. JoAnn Miller conducted the NDSU Concert Choir, Charlette Moe the NDSU University Chamber Singers, Michael Weber the NDSU Statesmen and Michael Culloton the F-M Chamber Chorale. Before the concert, he compared the Mahler’s symphony to an epic battle in one of the “Lord of the Rings” films. It certainly was not the stereotypical stuffy classical repertoire. With a wide range of moods, tempos and volumes, from complete silence to seat-shaking fortissimos, the groups had the audience captivated. The piece also featured some interesting
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and unique effects. There were “cries of pain” as the hundred-some musicians all played their loudest with sound filling the hall. Trumpets sounded from offstage, surrounding the audience like at a cinema. Drums echoed as if played from a distance, breaking in the otherwise silent hall. Hawley, a mezzo-soprano, was the first guest soloist to take the stage, with soprano Danrich soon after. Both were not merely singers, but actors, feeling the emotion of the music. In the final movement, both soloists, both choirs and the symphony all joined together for a forceful finale that must have required huge skill to balance. At the end, it was clear the audience was moved. They gave the performers three standing ovations, and at one point it seemed the clapping would never end. The symphony also announced its schedule for next season, titled “Blockbusters.” The symphony will be starting with “Music on Fire” in September, featuring saxophonist Russell Peterson.
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NFL Draft Preview For others, there is no choice but to wait, until someone else makes a decision that determines the next major move in life. For several NDSU football players, their waiting time is almost up, as they finally have reached NFL draft day.
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Carlton Littlejohn
Before coming to North Dakota State, former Bison linebacker Carlton Littlejohn knew he wanted to play football somewhere he could make an impact. “I just heard a lot of good guys were coming here that would make a difference, and I wanted to be a part of that,” Littlejohn said. It didn’t take long for Littlejohn to know his decision to become a Bison was the right choice. “I came here, and they didn’t lie at all,” he said. “The first game when I redshirted, I saw the packed stadium. I saw everybody yelling, I was like ‘Yeah we definitely have a great crowd here, and that’s something I look forward to playing in front of.’”
After the 2014 FCS national championship in Frisco, Texas, Littlejohn returned to Fargo and began training at the Sanford Power Center in preparation for the NDSU Pro Day. Currently, he continues to work out at NDSU’s campus. “Training for the NFL is different than training for college,” Littlejohn said. “It’s new and different, but I’m kind of enjoying it now.” Littlejohn said for him, the NDSU Pro Day finally marked an opportunity to see what he was capable of in front of scouts. “I had been training for so long for just this one day for just a few hours,” he said. “So it wasn’t nerves. Maybe the week before I had some of those, but the day of the
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The first round of the NFL Draft starts tonight at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University in Chicago. The next two rounds will be picked on Friday, with the final four rounds planned for Saturday. “It’s kind of a waiting game, just kind of seeing
how my cards are dealt,” former NDSU linebacker Carlton Littlejohn said. “It’s kind of a fun process, a little nerve-wracking, but I’ll get through it.” NDSU standout running back John Crockett’s experiences through training were featured on ESPN’s
Christian Dudzik
During his career, North Dakota State free safety Christian Dudzik has done just about everything. He’s played free safety and climbed the NDSU record books for tackles, racked up kick and punt return yards and even gotten in at wide receiver. He’s hoped to prove his versatility and athleticism to NFL scouts after finishing his Bison career. But one thing he hadn’t done until this year was prepare for the NFL Draft. After the national championship game on Jan. 10, Dudzik didn’t have much downtime before flying out to Charlotte, N.C.,on Jan. 14 where he met his agent for the first time. After arriving in North Carolina, Dudzik took a few days off to heal from the long season. After recovery time, he jumped into nine
weeks of training before leaving North Carolina on March 24 and performing at NDSU’s Pro Day on March 26. Dudzik says he thinks his pro day performance went alright, though he said he wasn’t feeling 100 percent due to a hamstring injury. Nonetheless, he still thinks he performed to the best of his ability at that time. The next day, Dudzik returned to his hometown of Omaha with his dad and has continued working out on his own as he awaits what could come next. Coming into the pro day, Dudzik said he felt some nerves and anxiety. After he had completed his pro day workouts, it was relief. “Now I just get to prepare to be a football player, where as before I was training for these tests
Pro Day I was just excited to be out there.” After running through drills like vertical jumps, broad jumps and quick running drills, Littlejohn was confident in his performance. “I didn’t know my numbers at the time,” he said. “I kind of had to wait a few weeks. I didn’t think I did that well at first, but then after seeing the numbers, I actually did better than I thought.” So far, Littlejohn said the special moments he shares with teammates are the best parts of his experience as NDSU. “Everyone says winning the national championship is the best thing, but just everything leading up to the national championship (is),” Littlejohn said. “Like each season, the build up from game to game to game, just being there with your
teammates, that’s the fun stuff that we play the game for. We play it to win, and win championships, but in between championships, you build friendships and you get brothers that you’ll have for the rest of your life.” The reality of what could happen to his life after draft day, Littlejohn said, hasn’t quite hit him yet. He’s heard he should expect to be a free agent pickup, but with nothing set in stone until draft day, all he can do is continue to work out and wait. “It’s a little unsettling because you don’t know what’s going through everyone’s head,” he said. “You know personally what you can do, but everyone else doesn’t know. I’m just hoping they’d take a shot on me and bring me into camp just to give me a chance to see what I can do.”
Draft Academy series. According to some NFL draft prediction websites, Crockett has a presence in a deep and talented 2015 running back class. While other Bison’s experiences have been a little less under the microscope, Littlejohn, defensive
end/linebacker Kyle Emanuel and free safety Christian Dudzik all shared how time has been treating them since they played in their last game together in Frisco, and what has happened since they moved onto training for a potential career in professional football.
that are semi-applicable to actually playing football,” Dudzik said. “I was relieved, and I’m happy to be training and preparing for if I get picked up by a team.” During his time as a Bison, Dudzik says the football national championships don’t just belong to the team but also the community of Fargo he lived in during his career. “I think what Bison football did for the community kind of made everyone who followed Bison football and was a fan of Bison football feel like national champions too,” he said. “I think they really put a lot of attention on us and a lot of value on us and expected big things from us and expected us to be successful.” Dudzik says the success of Bison football translated into people’s lives beyond the field. “I think it might have inspired a lot of people to be as successful in their lives as
well,” he said. Dudzik said he is expecting to be a free agent signing after the draft. “What they say is usually about 10 minutes after the draft ends, you’ll start getting calls from teams offering you camp invites or preferred free agent contracts,” he said. “Then you kind of negotiate with the teams based on how much interest you have with other teams.” After undrafted free agents signs with a team after the draft, they usually fly out to their facility and perform at rookie mini camps, which begin to take place just a few days after the draft ends. Dudzik says his dream is just to be offered an opportunity. “I think I just need an opportunity, and I think I can be successful with whatever I’m given,” he said, “as long as I’m given a chance.”
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Kyle Emanuel
For Kyle Emanuel, life after the FCS national championship was a quick series of plane rides, workouts and more opportunities to showcase his skills. The night of the championship, Emanuel and former Bison running back John Crockett flew to St. Petersberg, Fla., and arrived around 2 a.m. They both played in the East-West Shrine football game on Saturday, Jan. 17. From there, Emanuel flew to Phoenix, Ariz., where he trained for the NFL Combine until moving onto Indianapolis to perform in the NFL Combine Feb. 20-23. After the combine, Emanuel returned to Arizona for a week, then back to Fargo to train until the NDSU Pro Day. The combine was different than anything Emanuel had experienced in his football career. “A lot of people get to see the part that on TV, which is just the jumping and testing and stuff like that and everyone knows about that,” he said, “but there’s a lot that goes on that you don’t see on TV.” Emanuel said what people don’t get to see include the early mornings, formal and informal interviews and extensive medical testing. “There’s a lot of things that are mentally and physically taxing,” he said, “but at the same time it was a good opportunity obviously to be able to showcase what you can do in football in front of all 32 teams.” Emanuel said while statistics play a part in the draft process, what he’s been able to showcase over his career at NDSU is more important. “When you have to do all eight or 10 exercises in one day, it’s going to be tough,” he said. “A lot of times its just like they’re trying to verify what they already think they know about you. I don’t think the numbers are as big as some people think they are. A lot of it comes back to your film, and the
numbers just kind of help. It’s not an easy process, that’s for sure.” When Emanuel got back to Fargo and the Bison Pro Day arrived, like the other players agreed, it was great to be back on the field with his former teammates. “It’s kind of a unique thing, being able to be around these guys, people you won four national titles with and people you spend a lot of time with,” Emanuel said. “Then you come back and get to see them all, and it’s kind of different because we were all out there as individuals almost this time, but guys were still encouraging to one and other, and it was almost like old times a little bit.” One of the most unique parts about Emanuel’s process were the interviews. Emanuel said every single one is different, with some being quick and very general, and some of them getting more in depth. “They would watch film with me and ask me to describe my responsibility,” Emanuel said. “Even if I didn’t necessarily make the play, they would ask me to describe what I was trying to do and if I did it correctly. It’s just like any other job interview, but they’re asking about football specific qualities. They might ask you about about your leadership. They might ask you why you like to play football. Why do you want to play in the NFL? It could be anything.” The impact NDSU football has in turn left on Emanuel is something he believes will fuel a potential professional career. “I think the way we play and how hard we work is something that I will always take away from my time at NDSU,” Emanuel said. “I think that’s kind of what the fans expected. I think that’s all you can really ask from someone moving forward is just to give it your all, and I know that’s what everyone in my class will do. You can only hope for the best after that.”
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John Crockett “One percent of people even get this chance. Hopefully, I’m part of that one percent.” – John Crockett, former NDSU running back In Fargo, John Crockett has become a household name. But the running back’s standout performance at NDSU has created a buzz across the country. “It’s been crazy,” Crockett said at NDSU’s Pro Day. “You go from winning a national championship to going to the East-West Shrine Game then going to Miami to go train then going to the combine and doing what I did at the combine, then going to Minnesota’s Pro Day then coming back here to (Dacotah Field) this nice little beautiful bubble we’ve got here. It’s nice.” Rushing for nearly 2,000 yards for 21 touchdowns in 16 games of his senior year, Crockett earned his Fargofamous status, and also a featured spot on ESPN’s “Draft Academy” leading up to the NFL Draft. In Crockett’s interview on the show, he shared he knows the opportunities he’s been given only happens to a few. “One percent of people even get this chance,” Crockett said. “Hopefully, I’m part of that one percent.” On the show, Crockett discussed his Tasmanian Devil alter-ego and nickname, Taz. “When Taz comes out, I just let him do his thing,” Crockett said, “I’m just goofy, crazy, you know, a wild dude.” Also, featured on Draft Academy, ESPN Draft analyst Todd McShay said Crockett’s big personality is something that stands out to teams. “Every scout I talk to, that’s kind of the first thing they talk about is his big personality,” McShay said, “and the fact that you’d love to have a guy like that in your locker room.” Crockett said he’s fighting to leave an
impression. “I’m going to be knocking at that door,” Crockett said. “They’re going to have to let me in someway, somehow. I just needed an opportunity, that’s it.” At NDSU’s Pro Day, Crockett said throughout his training and pro-workouts, scouts have liked what they’ve seen so far. “Everybody has liked what they see. They like the way I work and move, the way I transition out of cuts, my size, my speed, the way I catch the ball and just my overall scheme of being a running back,” Crockett said. “I feel like I’ve got all of the tools.” Crockett said his favorite part of the experience was being a part of the elite group of athletes with an opportunity to possibly compete at the next level. “Coming from Fargo, North Dakota, and going to play with some of the big-school boys and being around some of the top talent across the nation, just to say you were amongst those guys, that’s a blessing,” Crockett said. “That’s truly the love of the game. Not many people can say they’ve been a part of that.” NDSU was a gateway for Crockett’s success he is grateful for. “It doesn’t get much better than this,” he said. “This is a great university, and there have been some great people ... And now I get an opportunity to do something that a lot of people don’t get to do.” For now, Crockett has been projected as a late round or free agent prospect. But with the draft finally in reach, he hopes his hard work and passion for football can help him reach his lifelong dream.
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THE SPECTRUM | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015
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