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Robbie Lauf and Erik, the only candidates running for student body president and vice president, present their platform, “Innovate NDSU.”

Josie Eyers

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Robbie Lauf and Eric Diederich are running unopposed for student body president and vice president, respectively, an unusual event compared to the campaign history at NDSU. Diederich said being the only candidates running for office is “awkward,” but it allows him and Lauf to spend more time focusing on the students and less time campaigning.

Nonetheless, the candidates are putting in the same amount of effort as if some-

one was running against them, Lauf said.

“We want to earn it is the main thing,” he said. “We don’t want people to be upset that we just fell into the office, because we’ve been involved in Student Government for a long time.”

Voting will begin online at 8 a.m. on Tuesday and will continue until 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Results will be announced Wednesday night.

Students may cast a ballot for write-in candidates by typing the candidate’s University-registered name in the space provided. Any student who wishes to have the write-in votes cast for

Meet the Candidates Story By Josie Eyers Robbie Lauf is a fourth-generation Bison, a junior majoring in economics and political science. This is his second year on campus, and he has been involved with student government ever since. He currently serves as the executive commissioner of governmental relations and intercollegiate affairs.

Eric Diederich is a junior majoring in construction management. He started serving in the finance commissions in student government, and currently serves as assistant executive commissioner of finance.

Describe your past leadership experience: Lauf: “I was president of the political club for one year and held an executive role in my frater-

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him or her count must submit a declaration of write-in candidacy by April 18.

“Innovate NDSU” Platform Lauf and Diederich’s platform, “Innovate NDSU,” comprises 10 points. The first point is “Class Gifts,” where each class would donate a gift to NDSU during its senior year. A committee would put on one fundraiser each year, and the money could go toward gifts such as scholarship funds, statues, memorials or current campus projects.

“Definitely it’s not the issue that everyone has had on their mind for the past

year, but I think the amount of impact this can have on campus for hundreds of years to come is incredible,” Lauf said.

The next point, “Enhance Academic Experience,” is a “melting pot” of ideas from the students to improve their classroom experiences, Diederich said.

“There are a lot of students who are getting tired of the teaching styles of their professors,” he said.

Enhancing academic experience includes reaching out to area businesses for talks and tours. “It’s that kind of engagement with environment where I think students would learn so much faster

nity. I was a student body senator after being on three commissions. I held an executive role in intergovernmental relations for the past year, which means I’m the guy out in Bismarck who lobbies on behalf of students. I’ve also been involved with Bison Ambassadors and a service leader in the Freshman Leadership Organization, where we mentor freshmen.”

Diederich: “I started on the finance commission, and this year I’m the executive commissioner of finance, so I manage all the student org budgets. I’ve also been on the board of directors for Homeless and Hungry, an event in the fall that raises around $125,000 for the homeless in the Fargo-Moorhead area. I’m a student advisory member for the construction management department.”

What leadership style do you have?

than they would from a PowerPoint,” he said.

Lauf added that they are not implying to decide what goes on in the classroom, but they hope to bring all the college deans together and present them with student feedback. He said the goal of this platform point is to start a conversation about how professors can be more successful at teaching and how students can be more interested in class.

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with us. I’m a little more laid back in that I’ll give you a task that needs to be done and will check in on you but will let you have your creativity.”

Diederich: “I have been and always will be an empowerment type of leader. I will give you a task and that is your task, you do what you want and take it where you want.”

Why do you feel you are the best leaders for the NDSU student body?

Lauf: “We have a working relationship that is very beneficial for us and those around us. We’ve established ourselves as people who are passionate about the organization. We are passionate about everything NDSU does, and we absolutely care. We want to do this for the right reasons; not because of any personal gain, but because we know this is the best way we can give back to the University.

Lauf: “I’m very task oriented. I love input. I like having a quiet office, making sure everyone who is opinionated feels comfortable working

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After a heated three-hour debate, Student Government decided $500,000 in excess student fees will be split between the Tier One organizations and a Bike Share program that will span the majority of campus and parts of the Fargo community.

Tier One organizations are the largest organizations on campus and are each allotted a different percentage of the annual budget. Campus Intramurals will be receiving $70,000 more than usual in order to run the new bike share program called BCycle.

According to Student Body Vice President Jace Beehler, an increase in student body enrollment over the last few years has caused this surplus of half a million dollars in student activity fees that has led to the implementation of the B-Cycle program.

“Student government found out about this excess and we wanted to make sure that no more excess was put into the fund,” Beehler said.

“We don’t believe it’s right to be collecting a fee just to sit in a fund.”

Four options were put on the table for the allotment of the money. One amendment proposed that all funds be split up amongst the Tier One organizations, the next being the split between Tier One groups and B-Cycle. The final two options involved Student Body President Luke Brodeur and Beehler’s proposal for a new Aquatic Center.

Although the vote did not grant any of the student fee surplus to the potential Aquatic Center, there will be an opportunity

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International Student Organization Students Raise Awareness for Autism Promotes Cultural Differences Kelsi Novitsky Contributing Writer

“NDSU proclaims to offer diversity on campus, thus students should definitely come and experience the cultural diversity that is prevalent,” said International Student Association Vice President Navneet Deosi.

“It is also a very fun-filled event, and each year we have around 200 to 250 attendees. It is a great way to experience and learn about the different cultures as well as the cultural differences that exist.”

Deosi and the other officers coordinated the event, finding volunteers, reserving rooms, conducting auditions, coordinating production meetings and advertising.

Deosi said she hopes International Night will help enhance general knowledge about cultural diversity in the Fargo-Moorhead community, as well as build a sense of appreciation for the effort necessary to make the

Kelsi Novitsky

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All NDSU students, staff and faculty are invited to attend the International Student Organization’s annual International Night at 7 p.m.

Friday in Festival Concert Hall.

In honor of Global Awareness Month, the Office of International Programs and the International Student Organization hold International Night to bring students from different cultural backgrounds together and allow them to share their culture and customs with their peers. Students are able to showcase their culture through traditional songs and dances, as well as drama, instrumental and band performances. The night will conclude with an international fashion show.

night a success.

“You get to meet and interact with students from around the world. You also get to see the traditional performances and outfits of the other countries,” Deosi said.

Despite the challenge of setting up International Night and making sure it progresses smoothly, Deosi enjoys watching the night progress every year.

“My personal favorite is the instrumental performances because the instruments are so unique, and I have always been surprised by the talent the students have,” she said. “We highly encourage local students to participate in this event so that we can learn more about American culture, too. Above all, International Night provides a wonderful platform for performers to interact and learn from people from different cultural backgrounds.”

The student-run business organization B.E.S.T. will serve and fundraise for the North Dakota Autism Center in April.

“We provide services and money to this growing organization to benefit the children and improve the facilities of the North Dakota Autism Center,” said freshman Jon Hechtner, member of B.E.S.T. Hechtner formed B.E.S.T. along with five other students: Katherine Cho, Marissa Munar, Grant Johnson, Kimberly Sisk and James Fisher.

B.E.S.T. decided to volunteer at the North Dakota Autism Center after attending the Nonprofit Organization Fair held on campus earlier in the semester. After talking with representatives from a variety of organizations, the group decided it felt most passionate about helping the autism center.

“Darcy Kasprowicz, the carbon emissions offset. The operations manager at the bikes will be unavailable in autism center, told us an the winter months, but will inspiring story,” Hechtner return in the spring. said. “Her brother was di“I don’t think it will be too many years from now that we will find the addition of new stations on the outskirts of campus, especially at large apartment build- Morgan Richert ings like T-lofts and Dakota Contributing Writer Creek apartments,” he said.

The program has also The American Diabetes piqued the interest of other college campuses in the area, Association with the Ameriand they are expected to be- can Pharmacist Associationgin planning theirs sometime Academy of Student Pharmacists joined together to in the near future.

Students can expect to present NDSU with “Alert see these B-Cycle stations Day” to bring attention to all around town this fall once Type 2 diabetes on March the excess student fees are 26.

Insulin, a hormone found distributed to its fund. in the body, allows blood For more information re- sugar to pass in the cells and garding B-Cycle programs, then be turned to energy.

Type 2 diabetes prevents the visit www.bcycle.com. body from creating insulin.

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bike share program continued... for the student body to vote on its approval during the Student Government election April 9 and 10.

Following the official vote, 100 bikes and 10 stations are expected to be implemented this fall around campus and Fargo. There will be four stations on NDSU’s main campus, one at Barry Hall and the rest will be scattered around downtown Fargo. Those who have enrolled in the program will be able to check out a bike by swiping their student ID and then can return it to another B-Cycle station after a certain amount of time.

B-cycle programs exist all around the country, including Denver, Houston and Nashville. Students enrolled in the Fargo system can also utilize the bikes in these other cities.

Walter Lanza, Vice Chair of Student Senate, spearheaded the Bike Share proposal in collaboration with former Student Body President Cam Knutson and former Student Body Vice President Keenan Hauff. Their idea emerged in October of 2012 and has finally come to fruition.

“I believe the Bike Share is an innovative vision to improve transportation not only on our campus but also downtown Fargo through a collaborative bicycle sharing program,” Lanza said.

Knutson explained that riders will be able to use their smart phones to find stations and bike availability around town. They can log on to the application to track how many calories they burned and the amount of miles they traveled, along with their

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Church. The funds will help the autism center purchase items for the children that are on their wish list.

The carnival will include events such as a cupcake walk, carnival game, bingo and face painting.

Students in B.E.S.T. feel the largest benefit of helping out at the autism center is showing that people in the community care, Hechtner said. The students feel passionately about assisting the only autism center in North Dakota and hope other people in the community will help and support the growing organization.

“April is Autism Awareness Month, and many people don’t know that,” Hechtner said. “It is important for us to be more interested in this disorder and inspire people and students in the community.”

Hechtner said the most rewarding part about assisting the autism center will be the feeling of accomplishment and pride he and his team will receive.

“We’re honored that they chose us and have made such a big effort to help,” Kasprowicz said. “We need more people like them to help out and make a difference.”

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agnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She wanted to found an autism center that can provide a safe, educational environment for her brother and other autistic kids. Also, our team wanted to work with a smaller organization because we really want to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives.”

Kasprowicz said the autism center feels very privileged to have students who are interested in supporting a nonprofit organization.

“There are lots of nonprofits that could benefit from students volunteering, and for the students, they can get some job opportunities out of it,” she said.

Autism Spectrum Disorder affects over 250 children in North Dakota, according to the autism center.

“This is a huge number, and it is very sad that there isn’t enough support system for them in North Dakota,” Hechtner said. “We are not only trying to raise money to support their needs, but also raise awareness in the Fargo community.”

In addition to general fundraising, B.E.S.T. will host a carnival from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday at St. Anne and Joachim

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toms of Type 2 diabetes include any Type 1 symptoms, frequent infections, blurred vision, cuts or bruises that are slow to heal, tingling or numbness in the hands and feet and recurring skin, gum or bladder infections.

Because Type 2 diabetes does not usually show the common symptoms, the American Diabetes Association encourages people to take the Diabetes Risk Test.

“Studies have shown that type 2 diabetes can often be prevented or delayed by losing just 7 percent of body weight (such as 15 pounds if you weigh 200) through regular physical activity (30

minutes a day, five days a week) and healthy eating,” stated the American Diabetes Prevention Facts. “By understanding your risk, you can take the necessary steps to help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes.”

Students and faculty were able to take a Diabetes Risk Test to see if they were at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The test asked simple questions about weight, age, family history and other potential risk factors for prediabetes or type 2.

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There’s no doubt in my mind that we are going to leave the University better off than when we found it. It’s a combination of our past experiences that will lead to hopefully a future culmination of something we can be proud of.”

What is your vision for next school year?

Diederich: “Focusing more on getting the student senators to represent the constituents they were voted to represent. Student Government does a great job passing policy and programs that the student senate deems beneficial, but one thing we don’t do enough of is talking to the

people we represent. That’s something that Robbie and I need to establish early that that is extremely important.”

What inspired you to develop the Innovate NDSU platform?

Lauf: “Each of us being involved in Student Government for two plus years; these are things we want to change.

These are things we’ve had in the back of our mind for a great deal of time, and we are extremely passionate about all 10 of these. What inspired us is that we love this campus and this is the way we see us best giving back to it.”

Describe why you chose

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The student activity fee pays $160,000 each year to the Fine Arts Department, Diederich said. Through the “Free Admission to Fine Arts Events” point, he and Lauf hope to set up a relationship similar to the Athletics Department where students can have free admission to fine arts events.

Diederich said the final point, “How Can You Improve NDSU,” stems from the transparency that is the “foundation” of the platform.

“The question that we ask literally every person that we talk to is, “How can you improve NDSU, and

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As we know, Fargo/Moorhead is well known for its flooding every spring. However, last year we got pretty lucky with a warm winter season and little snow. Luckily, we didn’t have to deal with sandbagging or any of that drama…that is, until now. This spring, we’re about to witness one of the top five floods in history, and there is a 50 percent chance the river will exceed over 38 feet. So if you don’t have any rain boots by now, I recommend you buy some extra tall ones.

Believe me, taking this photo of the river was not as easy as it looks.

I had to wear some tall rubber boots because I had to walk through over knee-deep snow. Sunshine and spring, I’m becoming impatient for the warmth!

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“We’re not on our phones, not on our computers, we’re waiting for the next word to learn about something we are passionate about,” he said.

“Wireless Infrastructure” is a point that Diederich said most students will be drawn to.

“We went from 10,000 wireless devices to 17,000 wireless devices just this past year,” Diederich said.

“That’s a very large increase for a wireless infrastructure to handle.” He said if legislators approve funding, NDSU will be guaranteed an increase in the wireless infrastructure.

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Student Pharmacists, who had been trained and educated on the characteristics of diabetes, set up a contact table in the Union.

They also offered a full foot exam in the privacy of the Lark Room. The foot exam is a thorough assessment of the feet that taught students and faculty the requirements to sustain and avert conditions related with diabetic neuropathy.

“Diabetes continues to

be a growing problem in the United States. In North Dakota, more than 37,000 people live with the disease,” stated the Program Dining with Diabetes webpage.

People should be aware of the risk factors for type 2 diabetes. “People who are overweight, under active (living a sedentary lifestyle) and over the age of 45 should consider themselves at risk for the disease,” said the American Diabetes Pre-

how can we help?” Diederich said. “We spend a lot less time talking and a lot more time listening, and I think that is something that every government should take note of.”

Their platform also includes “Aquatic Center Implementation, “Campus Improvement commission,” “Campus Beautification,” “Homecoming/Spring Blast” and “Student Government Funding Modifications.”

Check out The Spectrum’s Q & A with the candidates to learn more about Robbie and Eric.

the tagline “Innovate NDSU” for you platform: Lauf: “We’re here with the capabilities to do something different, to look at things outside of the box. We chose ‘innovate’ simply because that’s what we want to do, and we think each one of our platform points lives that word inside and out and will do the job of changing campus for the better.”

What three words would you use to describe yourself?

Lauf: “Belief, passion, input.”

Diederich: “Responsibility, communication, adaptable.”

vention for Alert Day. “African Americans, Hispanics/ Latinos, Native Americans, Asian, Americans, Pacific Islanders and people who have a family history of the disease also are at an increased risk for type 2 diabetes.”

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Fall Break Fun is Almost Here

At Least in Fiji it is MIke Liudahl

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It isn’t springtime on this half of the planet so there won’t be a spring break any time soon, but it is fall and we do get a week long break for that. Including mid-semester breaks twice per year, things are quite opposite down under as we are now well into autumn on the Fiji islands.

Leaves don’t exactly start falling off trees with winter nearing in the tropics, but it’s odd to know that the University of the South Pacific students’ summer break won’t begin until the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Despite that extended vacation being far away, we at USP are looking forward to the fall break beginning this weekend. I may have missed out on a chance to escape what has been a wicked winter with a spring break back at NDSU, but will fortunately get to take advantage of a fall break here. Spring break happens here too, but I will be long gone before that comes about in September later this year.

Students in the U.S. traditionally migrate toward the sun for a spring break adventure, which means that south is the only way to go. Unlike in the northern hemisphere, the star our earth orbits moves across the northern sky. Therefore, you would think that students from this area of the world make plans to head north toward the equator. Contrary to that thought, those who can afford it often do the same as Americans in heading south.

Popular destinations in Australia and New Zealand that are only a three to four hour flight away are where many will end up.

If you aren’t confused already, there are even more foreign twists involved, with a break from the ongoing vacation, that international students in Fiji are already enjoying. One of the big advantages of leaving Fargo for

a country like Mexico is how cheaply an all-inclusive visit there can be done. Down here the flight to somewhere like Sydney or Wellington may be reasonable, but everything is twice as expensive in both places. If the goal is to escape the relentless sweltering Fiji heat and humidity for a while, then perhaps it’s worth the cost.

Unless it’s a really important part of your journey, the most feasible thing to do as an international student is enjoy more of Fiji’s beauty at one of its several hundred resorts. They can get expensive too. However, many offer large dormitory rooms with bunk beds for as little as $20 U.S. per night. Because of this you may have already guessed that Australians and New Zealanders flock to here like Americans do to the Caribbean. That’s exactly what happens, which means you can find them all over the island group at any time.

Those coming to Fiji from the other two aforementioned countries don’t always just include citizens of them.

During my Easter weekend stay at one of the tiny outer islands I ran into couple of students temporarily studying in Australia that go to the University of North Dakota.

The two girls were excited to get so much for their money in Fiji since that is rare where they are living this semester. In fact, the Australian dollar is a little bit stronger than ours. Thus, the only downside to their weekend was finding out the UND ice hockey team failed to qualify for the Frozen Four this year.

Being a long way from anything related to sheets of ice other than a hockey related conversation, I like most of the other international students at USP will be quite content to travel within the country where we reside.

Although this is considered a fall break, we’ll be treating it like a spring break and the weather will be about the same no matter what direction we go.

HEALTH TALK

Ways to Enhance Your Work Out 7 Simple Foods to Fire up Fitness

Jessie Battest Staff Writer

The foods that you eat before and after a workout can greatly affect the extent to which your body actually benefits from the exercise.

Exercise is an important step to weight loss and fitness management, and paying attention to the foods you ingest alongside your workouts can positively influence and enhance the outcomes.

Rule of thumb: If you are in a hurry, be sure to give your body at least 30 to 40 minutes to digest the food you have eaten before beginning a workout. The staff at Mayo Clinic suggests eating large meals at least three or four hours ahead of time,

small meals two or three hours in advance, and small snacks about one hour before working out.

The following seven foods are recommended by registered dietician Lauren O’Connor, cited from an article on MSN’s Fitbie website, to help make your workouts well worth it: 1. Low-fat dairy, like cheese and yogurt: preworkout. Laden with both vitamin D and calcium, lowfat dairy products inspire the preservation of your body’s muscle mass. With your muscle tissues intact, the fat-burning process is more easily enforced.

2. Bananas: pre-workout. The carbs and overabundance of potassium in these yellow fruits work to maintain proper hydration

in your cells. Bananas also assist in the prevention or relief of muscle cramps during endurance training or strenuous workouts.

3. Oatmeal: pre-workout. Fiber is a substance that keeps your heart healthy and can be found in various foods, including whole grain cereals, carrots, raspberries and certain nuts.

However, oatmeal will additionally help reduce escalation of the glucose levels in your blood.

4. Walnuts: pre-workout.

This nut’s omega 3 fatty acids “prevent post-workout binges that cancel out the calories you burn,” and they also contain plenty of minerals that encourage an active metabolism.

5. Mandarin Oranges: pre-workout. Their carbs

give you plenty of energy, while their loads of vitamin C increase the amount of potential fat burned during a workout.

6. Apple slices with peanut butter: both pre- and post-workout. Eating this combination of protein and fiber beforehand will increase your stamina and also prevent your blood sugar from spiking; whereas eating it after will “replenish energy stores without bogging down digestion,” according to O’Connor.

7. Scrambled eggs: postworkout. With very few calories and an abundance of protein, a small plateful of scrambled eggs mixed with a variety of fresh veggies will give your body just what it needs to recoup after a workout.

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‘All We Need is Love’ Meghan BattestContributing Writer

With all of the media hype surrounding the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage, the last thing that most people want to read is another article about homosexual couples.

But, while most articles focus on one side of the argument (either for or against gay rights), the details of the court case or the historical aspects of homosexuality and its influence on today’s society, this article will focus on one thing and one thing only: love.

To those who are closeminded about the issue of gay rights, this article will still seem offensive. But it is not intended to force a stance on anyone or to emphasize certain religious beliefs or to convince readers to change their minds about the issue. It simply strives to enlighten readers on the love aspect of gay relationships, and to give them a new perspective from which to see the issue.

Since the beginning of the school year, all of the He Said, She Said columns have centered around the different parts of relationships: dating, handling conflict, breaking up, finding a good partner and communicating.

The underlying theme has always been human beings’ subconscious quest for love.

We all seek out someone to make us feel special and wanted and loved.

Some people search for it in sexual encounters; others claim to always fall for the “bad boys.” Some plan to find their soul mate through a certain commonality, such

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as religion or taste in music; others fall for long-time friends and fear the consequences. No matter how it happens, we all fall for someone. And no matter how many times our friends or families tell us it is a bad idea, or how many times we try to escape it or ignore it, we cannot control who we fall for or who we love.

For heterosexuals, this has never been a problem.

No one scoffs when a guy and girl hold hands while walking through campus.

No one stares or makes crude jokes when a heterosexual couple goes on dates.

No one assumes that a girl must be really “manly” to like a certain guy. No one stops a man from marrying the woman of his dreams or from legally calling it a marriage. And on no terms, in absolutely no circumstances, does anyone expect heterosexuals to just “snap out of it” or obliterate their feelings and attraction for a member of the opposite sex.

Unfortunately, homosexual couples do sometimes experience these situations.

And usually, this discrimination comes from heterosexuals who do not remember that love chooses us and we do not choose it. You do not have to agree from a religious, political or historical standpoint on the issue. But from the standpoint of simply being a human, we do need to understand that no one is at “fault” for loving whom he or she loves. Gay, lesbian, straight, or bisexual, loving another human being for who they are is never a crime.

Dear Honest Truth, I’m facing one of the most difficult choices I have ever had to make, and I have no idea what I should do. I was recently offered a summer internship with a great company out of Denver, and am very excited about the opportunity. I think it would be great experience, and I would probably gain a lot of good networking out of it. But, the internship is unpaid. I would also have to leave my girlfriend of over a year behind, and chances are we wouldn’t be able to see each other over the three month break. I am also concerned about trying to figure out where to live, as well as how to make money to pay for my living expenses while I am in Denver. It’s just really overwhelming, and I’m not sure what I should do. If I don’t go, I could be missing out on a potential job when I graduate in December. If I do go, I might lose a girl I really care about, and then I’ll also have to worry about paying for everything.

What should I do? Any advice?

Sincerely, Dilemma over Denver Dear Dilemma over Denver, Congrats on the internship! That is really awesome.

So for starters, let’s talk about this “girlfriend” business.

The fact that you have been dating this girl for over a year leads me to believe that a couple months apart won’t jeopardize your relationship. Plus there are plenty of ways to stay in touch with your gal while you are away.

You could always test out skyping or facetiming, or resort to the good old fashioned phone call or text message.

Maybe even give letter writing a try… could be romantic!

Ooh la la! Now, in terms of figuring out how to pay for it all… Do your homework! Look into living spaces in the area that are offered specifically for college students and that are close to public transit. I had a friend who interned in a larger city last summer who was able to board at a University. The next step would be to get a part time job.

Looking at other university’s career websites for job opportunities geared toward students or checking into what businesses are in the area can be helpful. You can also ask the company you intern for if they know of any jobs former interns have worked. Basically, if there’s a will there’s a way! I think you should go for it because the opportunity might not come around again.

Sincerely, Bison Blondie Dear Dilemma over Denver, I would just like to start out by saying that there is no shame declining. There are so many factors that go into accepting this internship, and it’s a lot to consider! Living expenses in Denver alone will cost you an arm and a leg; at least it will feel that way while working an unpaid internship. A part-time job will definitely add stress and likely distance between you and your focus on the internship. And while three months away from your lady will not likely break your bond, it may shake it a little. My advice? Take a look a little closer to home. If you were able to land an internship with a great company in Denver, who knows what other opportunities you may get a hold of? Good Luck!

Sincerely, Bison Babe

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The NDSU Opera organization will be bringing two performances of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” to the airwaves around the campus this month.

Contrary to the popular belief spread by certain examples of historical fiction like Miloš Forman’s “Amadeus,” Mozart did not actually die in obscurity in the late 1700s. While he never exactly set the world on fire at the time, he did manage to make quite a name for himself with a number of popular hits.

One such hit was “Die Zauberflöte,” also known as “The Magic Flute.”

The piece was met as a great success when it premiered at the Theater auf der Wieden in Vienna on September 30, 1791. That premiere occurred less than only three short months before the composer’s untimely death.

While the man might not have lived have lived much longer than his performance, the piece has remained a classic for more than 200 years. Now, the NDSU Opera will give the Fargo-Moorhead area two opportunities to witness the composition for themselves, live and onstage.

The first performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. on April 26, while the second will be performed at 2 p.m. on the following Sunday, April 28. Both events will be held in the NDSU Festival Concert Hall. Tickets will run for $13 for regular customers, and $10 for seniors, while students may purchase them for just $3.

The direction for the two productions of “The Magic Flute” will be handled by J. Sherwood Montgomery, artistic director and resident set designer for the Lyric Opera San Diego.

Montgomery is here in residence at NDSU from April 8 through 28. He will also be making himself available to students in mas-

ter classes and working with them through rehearsals and standard classes.

In addition to the performances, there will be a symposium regarding the composition on that same weekend.

“Perspectives on ‘The Magic Flute’” will begin at 10 a.m. on April 27 and run until 1 p.m. The symposium is free and open to the public. However, the organization requests that anyone who plans to attend register ahead of time.

This will be the latest in a string of productions produced by NDSU Opera. Since 2006, the organization has presented such performances as “Marriage of Figaro,” “Pirates of Penzance,” “The Stoned Guest,” “Sunday Excursion,” “The Secret Garden,” “Die Fledermaus” and many more.

This assortment of “The Magic Flute” will be the latest such production, and we can only hope that it will be the group’s best effort to date.

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The long-running British sci-fi series Doctor Who, much like its protagonist, is going through turbulent times.

First the show saw an explosion of international popularity, as the revised series became not only a smash hit in the U.K., but a veritable cultural giant in the United States as well. Then, after four seasons and a series of specials, creative lead Russell T. Davies stepped down to make room for fan-favorite writer Stephen Moffat.

Under Moffat’s direction fans saw two very solid standard seasons, with the reintroduction of long-time villains the Daleks, new and terrifying baddies such as The Silence, and even The Doctor’s marriage to River Song.

Now, however, we’ve seen this seventh season of the reborn franchise split into two halves, with the premiere episode of the second part, “The Bells of St. John” hitting the airwaves last Saturday.

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first official introduction to Jenna-Louise Coleman’s character, The Doctor’s new companion, Clara.

The episode had a strong and very Who-like villain in the form of a corporation stealing people’s minds through wifi all across the world, only to feed them to its mysterious “client.” Arrogance is both a key component of the eleventh Doctor’s personality and one of the traits he despises most in his enemies. You don’t get much more arrogant than a group which believes it can treat human lives as a commodity, and The Doctor’s indignant anger and subsequent turning of tables meant that this dynamic was at full force.

There were also a great number of callbacks, Easter eggs and possible clues as to what we can expect moving forward.

The storybook featured at the beginning of the episode, written by Amelia Smith (the eventual pen name of Amy Pond, as seen in the last half of the season) was a great pull, and may imply that the Doctor’s previous companions have a greater role in this half of the season than we thought.

We also saw some much more obscure, very Doctor Who-like hints as to things that might have meaning moving forward. Clara’s diary, which featured a list of her ages every year from 1-24, was conspicuously missing the number 23. On any other show, that might just mean an error on the part of the production staff.

On Doctor Who, the show that brought us “Bad Wolf” and “Torchwood,” it’s likely more important, probably having to do with Clara’s time-displaced dopplegangers.

What all of this might mean for the 50th anniversary special later this year remains to be seen. It’s unlikely that the following half of this season will have nothing to do with the unprecedented special event, but until we know more we’re all just guessing.

That’s even more the case, considering the bizarre lack of a preview for next week’s episode, which is set to take place on an alien planet and feature a new enemy called “The Vigil.”

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BOOK REVIEW

Wild ‘Whiplash River’ Hard to Keep up With, but Story Prevails Jack Dura

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Fast-paced, quick-witted, sharp-tongued: three words to describe screenwriter Lou Berney’s action-crime novel “Whiplash River,” a literary adventure of international and dastardly proportions.

At the center of this story is Charles “Shake” Bouchon, resort owner and former getaway driver for the Armenian mob in L.A. Straight-laced ever since his prison release, Shake hopped a flight to Belize after ditching his girlfriend and started up his resort. Unable to receive assistance from the bank to finance his venture due to his criminal past, Shake borrows a ton of dough from Yucatan drug lord Baby Jesus. Yeah, that is really going to work out, huh?

In short, it does not, and two years after starting a life in paradise, Shake misses a payment to the drug lord, his restaurant is blown up, and he lands in the hospital with cracked ribs and a heartache for his old girlfriend.

Though he may be beaten, he is far from down, and with the assistance of an eccentric guest named Quinn, Shake escapes Baby Jesus’s goons and makes it to America. Once there, he looks up his old flame Gina, they fight

about the past, yada yada yada, BOOM – the three of them decide to go to Cairo to steal the speech that saved Teddy Roosevelt’s life and sell it for six million dollars.

Moves pretty fast, eh?

So there they are – Shake, the hunted man trying to walk a straight line; Gina the straight-walking woman trying to avoid becoming hunted; and Quinn, the international man of mystery who never shuts up.

To Cairo they go, with assassins and agents on their tail the whole way. Murderfor-hire married couple Terry and Meg (who tried to kill Quinn in Shake’s restaurant) bop around Central America looking for the old man before another assassin guts Terry like a fish, leaving Meg as a one-woman act.

Another woman with a bone to pick also chases after the trio; FBI agent Evelyn tails Shake from L.A. to Belize to Cairo to make him dime out the Armenian mob boss.

Meg vows revenge, and sets out to kill those who set her and Terry up to kill Quinn. Meanwhile, the man who killed Terry goes out to kill the traveling trio of Shake, Gina and Quinn. All this is done by the orders of Logan “Sticky Jimmy” James, an up-and-coming politician with a slimy past that only Quinn knows

about. Sticky Jimmy has enough assassins out after Quinn that it seems silencing him will be an easy job. Oh, it is not so.

Quinn, a man of the world who has dabbled in everything from strip clubs to natural gas mining to fertility tourism, is not an easy man to track down or live with for that matter. His penchant for chitchat and exaggerating the truth leads them astray and surprises them several times, such as in this excerpt: “Mahmoud [Quinn’s Cairo partner] sipped the tea and explained that no, he didn’t technically own the private security firm, and technically the private security firm wasn’t one. It was a catering company. Mahmoud was a bartender. Well, to clarify, he was an apprentice bartender.”

While Quinn does muck up the situation most of the time, everything does turn out right in the end, at least for some of the characters.

Though the action moved fast, the motives were unclear, and the dialogue was gnarly, “Whiplash River” has enough delight to make up for the questionable aspects of its story.

My Chemical Romance Calls it Quits Matt Paulsen Spectrum Staff

After twelve years, four albums and multiple successful singles, My Chemical Romance has officially called it quits.

The band officially announced its breakup last Friday. They took to their website to talk about the move.

The post stated, “Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing. We’ve gotten to go places we never knew we would.

We’ve been able to see and experience things we never imagined possible. We’ve shared the stage with people we admire, people we look up to, and best of all, our friends. And now, like all great things, it has come time for it to end. Thanks for all of your support, and for being part of the adventure.”

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fault, and it had been quietly in the works, whether we knew it or not, long before any sensationalism, scandal, or rumor.”

It may seem odd to see a band go out after only four albums. With the level of success had by the band, at least they are ending on their own terms. If their hearts weren’t in it anymore, it is better to quit now as opposed to putting out albums that may not have gotten the bands full dedication. It is a refreshing and professional way to go out.

My Chemical Romance may be done, but fans still have four albums to enjoy, and according to Way’s 2,000- word Twitter manifesto, fans will make sure the band stays around forever. “Since I am bad with goodbyes, I refuse to let this be one. But I will leave you with one last thing-My Chemical Romance is done.

But it can never die. It is alive in me, in the guys, and it is alive inside all of you.

I always knew that, and I think you did too.”

Highly Anticipated Ending to Infernal Devices Trilogy, Clockwork Princess, Comes Out at Last Linda Norland

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num selling over one million copies in the United States.

The album ended up peaking at 28 on the Billboard top 200. The band’s third studio album The Black Parade released in 2006 also went platinum. The album peaked at number two on the Billboard chart. Lead single “Welcome to the Black Parade” was the bands highest charting single peaking at number nine. Rolling Stone magazine ranked it as the 17th best song of the year.

When a band breaks up, there are always rumors about what happened. No one will ever know what really happened, but it sounds like a mutual split. Lead singer Gerard Way took to Twitter to talk about the breakup. “The triggerman is unimportant, as was always the messengers-but the message, again as always, is the important thing. But to reiterate, this is my account, my reasons and my feelings.

And I can assure you there was no divorce, argument, failure, accident, villain, or knife in the back that caused this, again this was no one’s

After a year’s wait, bestselling author Cassandra Clare’s final addition to the Infernal Devices trilogy has finally arrived! The last book in the trilogy-prequel to Clare’s Mortal Instruments series, “Clockwork Princess” ties up the story about Tessa, Jem and Will excruciatingly well

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before leading into the next series. The trilogy began with “Clockwork Angel,” followed by “Clockwork Prince;” each cover depicts one of the three main characters.

Set in a fictional alternate history around the late 1800s, the series reveals some background into the world of Clare’s fictional heroes, the Shadowhunters. It follows orphan Tessa Gray as she ventures from America to England in search of her rebellious brother. In London, she quickly becomes caught up in a shadowy world of magic which she never before had imagined, but seems inexplicably tied to.

There she meets Will and Jem, who are part of the Shadowhunters organization—the descendants of angels, they fight against demons with their special powers. The whole story becomes mostly centered on their tumultuous relationship. Will and Jem are parabatai, extremely close blood brothers who have been bonded through a ceremony.

However, both of them fall in love with Tessa, and she with both of them. Various other factors add to the messiness of the situation; Will believes he has been cursed so that anyone he loves dies, Jem is addicted to a demonic drug which is slowly killing him, and Tessa struggles to figure out the secret that makes her so different from everyone else.

Indeed the books focus so much on their relationships and their feelings that the ac-

tion seems to get lost in the process. Shadowhunters fight against demons and, most recently, against the automated warriors created by the major villain in the story, Mortmain.

Well, at least they are supposed to; most of the fight scenes are muddled up with all sorts of thoughts from the characters, reflecting on love and loss, and just feelings in general.

It is very much a romance series, although it seems to build throughout the series.

“Clockwork Angel” starts out as the most action packed book, and “Clockwork Princess” seems to end focusing entirely on the relationship and less on the “epic” battle against Mortmain. In the end, the climax was not so much the final battle to defeat Mortmain, as readers might have been expecting; the book draws the ending out until it sees all the characters’ lives through, and the intensity of the final battle is very much overshadowed.

It was a little disappointing to me personally that the author spent so much time on the romance between Tessa, Will and Jem, although it was very touching and lovely. The action just got lost in all of the talk of feelings, which also started to become rather repetitive. So for those who are looking for an action-packed adventure, “Clockwork Princess” may be a disappointing end; but for all those romantics out there, this does prove to be a satisfying conclusion to a page-turning trilogy.

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The Civil Rights Movement of Our Time

By Nathan Stottler OPINION EDITOR

There’s no way you haven’t heard about the gay marriage debate raging in Washington. Even people living underneath boulders and in remote caves have caught the far-off rumblings.

Whether we are impassioned fighters in the debate or merely passive bystanders, everybody needs to give their attention over to what some are calling “the civil rights movement of our generation.”

The debate begins with a culture steeped in tradition – much like the last civil rights movement. For centuries, LGBT rights and gay marriage weren’t even part of political discourse the world over. However, as your society becomes more open, more accepting, more progressive and more secular, LGBT rights have moved to the forefront of the political battleground in the United States.

Last week, the Supreme Court heard verbal arguments on the constitution-

ality of both California’s riage, the issue has reached Proposition 8 and the Feder- the Supreme Court at what al Defense of Marriage Act. would seem to be a culminaCalifornia’s Proposition 8 tion of sentiment towards the was passed by a referendum issue and what could be seen vote, and declares that mar- as a turning point for LGBT riage in the state is defined rights across the country. as a union between a man The opposition to sameand a woman. The Federal sex marriage even seems Defense of to be weakening, Marriage Act if not collapsing.

“Your beliefs is a federal More than a dozen law enacted operate within the Democratic senaby congress Constitution, the tors and one or two and signed by Constitution does Republican senaPresident Bill tors have “come Clinton which not operate within out” in support your beliefs.” states that of gay marriage even though in the last week, the states may claiming that their have the right to allow gay views have evolved with the marriage, the Federal gov- times and that they would ernment will not recognize a be neglecting their duties as marriage unless it is between leaders to continue opposing a man and a woman. it. Only seven Democratic Thousands of support- senators now remain in opers of both sides of the de- position to gay marriage, bate turned up in Washing- including North Dakota’s ton to demonstrate on the Heidi Heitkamp. steps of the Supreme Court The debate, when it boils last week. With three states down, comes to no more (Washington, Maryland than conflicting ideologies. and Maine) voting to allow One side believes gay marsame-sex marriage in 2012 riage to be wrong; the other and one (Minnesota) voting sees no issue with it. Yes it to disallow it’s constitution is vs. No it isn’t. You’re bad to prohibit same-sex mar- people vs. No we aren’t. It

can, at times, seem to be an argument that could be held between eight-year-olds.

The argument against gay marriage has no constitutional base. The proponents of traditional marriage base all of their points in the pages of the Bible. Which is wonderful, for them – our great country thankfully allows freedom of religion, which gives them every right to stand on their Bibles and disallow gay people to be married in their churches.

On the other hand, that same freedom of religion allows anyone to hold any religion – or no religion at all. If someone participates in a religion that says there is nothing wrong with gay marriage, or if they have no religion and no personal objection to gay marriage, then there is no reason why the government can’t respect their views.

What that boils down to is just this: if your religion doesn’t allow gay marriage, then go ahead and don’t marry gay people in your church, mosque, synagogue or temple. But you cannot, by the Constitution, use the

government to force your religious beliefs on other citizens of this country. People can subscribe to your views voluntarily or join your religion of their own free will, but you cannot force unwilling citizens to abide by them.

There are other points to be made. Some Christians will argue that part of their religion requires them to “save” others of their sins, to help people who are “outside of God’s grace” and “tell them of the good news.” And that is al well and good –feel free to do so. But the same Constitutional rights apply here – allowing everyone to practice their own religion is not squashing your religion.

Your beliefs operate within the Constitution; the Constitution does not operate within your beliefs.

There are many important issues facing the United States today, and surely gay marriage deserves its position at the forefront – its significance nears that of the original civil rights movement. Yet, of the issues our country is currently coping with, none has such an easy solution as gay marriage.

Our country is about freedom; let’s stop denying people their Constitutional rights. Our country is about equality; let’s put everyone on a level plane. Our country stands as an international symbol of hope; let’s restore it for all of our citizens. Our country stands for humanitarianism; let’s extend it to those who have been denied it for so long. Our country stands for gay marriage; it’s time we realized it.

The eyes of the future are upon us. What we do and decide here will define the fate of generations to come. The sooner we can put the “gay marriage question” behind us, the sooner we can move on to issues that actually have serious negative implications for our citizens and the global population. All human beings are equal. All love is equal. Let’s show it.

Nathan is a senior majoring in landscape architecture. Follow him on twitter @nwstottler.

Why People Get Tattoos people have started to realize that tattoos can be a form of art rather than just things CASSIE ROHLFING that ‘prison rats’ got. Some Contributing Writer would say that tattooing is even considered trendy. According to the FDA, more than 45 million people have Humans have been marksome sort of tattoo. ing their bodies, permanentPeople who aren’t part ly, for thousands of years. of that group often wonder Tattoos have served as stawhy. Why would somebody tus symbols, declarations of want to permanently mark love, signs of religious bethemselves like this? Espeliefs, adornments, and even cially with as painful as it is. forms of punishment.

There are many reasons More recently, however, why people do it. they have been used as freeFor starters, our society dom of expression. Tattoos craves to be different and are a way for people to exto be an individual We want press themselves anyway to stand out from the crowd they please. They show their and be noticed. Many peocreativity and tattoos tell a ple do this through artistic story. They are now socially expression, especially with accepted, for the most part. body ink.

During the 1950’s, On the other hand, tattoopeople started to associate ing can also do it to fit in. If tattoos with law-breakers, one associates with a group outcasts, and the mentally of people who are tattooed, ill. Tattoos were considered they may ink themselves to ‘taboo’ and things that ‘norbe considered one of them. mal’ people didn’t get, until A very common reason very recently. that people get tattooed is for For the past 20 years,

remembrance. Remembering those who have passed away, and cherishing their life by getting something in honor of them. People also get tributes, which are similar to remembrance, but the distinction is tributes are the things you get tattoos for things that haven’t yet “ceased.” Such as, getting one in honor of your child’s birth.

There are many reasons people get tattooed, and most of these reasons are personal. If you really want a tattoo, get it. In the end, you’re the one who has to deal with it as you wander through life. If it means something and you really like it, do it. Don’t pay mind to the opposition.

Besides, the acceptance of tattoos and other body modifications is at all time high. Regardless of your feelings on tattoos, there’s more than meets the eye.

Find out why they got their tattoo before you make a judgment.

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In Defense of My Heavy Metal Love Stars: Idols or Idiots?

JOSHUA HAIDER Spectrum Staff

Saturday night was Easter Vigil, my sister’s birthday, and the night As I Lay Dying, The Devil Wears Prada, For Today, and The Chariot played a show at First Avenue in Minneapolis. My sister had surprised me with two tickets for Christmas, knowing that As I Lay Dying is one of my favorite bands, and as For Today is my current musical obsession and TDWP recently found its way onto my playlist, it was a perfect lineup. Screaming and chugging guitars aren’t really my sister’s cup of teashe’s at home in the Lady Gaga/Owl City/ Rihanna crowd- but since a friend of mine couldn’t go and she likes concerts in general, I thought “What the hell, let’s give it a shot and see if Laura wants to.” To my surprise, she said she’d love to join me.

I got into metal when I was in middle school, and I’ve had to defend myself for it ever since. I remember one time when listening to it on my stereo, my mom came into my room and gave me a look of shock and confusion I wish I had a picture of. After wondering aloud how I could listen to all that noise, she stood by for three minutes as I translated AILD’s “The Sound of Truth” from English (screaming) to English (talking) in real time.

A school paper in which I made the case that metal falls under the classical definition of art (order plus uselessness for anything other than aesthetic enjoyment or something like that) wasn’t well received, either. It’s pretty common to think of metal as just a lot of loudness packed into a small area. That’s not far off, but then again, it’s not that simple, either.

I mentioned in another

article that some music has to be seen, rather than heard.

Metal does not necessarily fall into that category, but the environment and context in which you listen to it, as with all other music, has the ability to take a wall of bass and make some sense out of it.

When my sister and I got inside, she said she wanted to make it all the way to the front if possible because if nothing else, she’s a gogetter who’s game to get in the thick of the mess. We did that, but as soon as For Today’s pre-set music started playing, a bunch of 6-foot12-something, 300-pound fat dudes started shoving the whole crowd as far forward as was possible, and had I not made a box with my arms around my sister, a cute little blond girl who’s barely 5 feet tall, she could quite possibly have left the floor in more pieces than she entered it.

Having wrapped my arm around her and brought her to the edge of the floor, I rejoined the mass, right around the middle where I knew there’d be a mosh pit in a minute or so. Surges of air hit me square in the chest as the band made their way onstage; fog and the breath of 1500 people filled the air, so thick that you’d have to lean back to get a fresh breath. As the closing line of the opening music came and went, I knew that the good stuff was coming soon.

There’s a moment at a metal concert when all the potential energy in each individual teeters on the edge.

In the next moment, the drop hits; time seems to stop, and you’re not really sure when one moment travels into the next. All that potential becomes kinetic, and the collective thought in the room is one thing: MOVE. In the next moment, the sound is only half-comprehensible. The dominant sensation is one of not really be-

ing able to determine where you’re moving as a multitude of bodies slam into you.

In the heat of the barely-organized chaos, I got kicked in the side of the knee and though I felt something pop, but once you’re in, there’s no coming back out until the next lull in the music. Absent two functioning legs, I tried my damnedest not to fall and push back more than be pushed.

Finally, I got the chance to join my sister, who had, despite my best efforts, still been thrust against the wall by the jumping mob, to be pulled out eventually by a woman on the walkway encompassing the floor. Despite her experiences and the dull throbbing pain in my knee, we were both absolutely elated.

There are some songs, meanings, words, and intentions that cannot be expressed calmly. Just try to imagine Celtic Woman sweetly singing “Hell fear me, I am the one who will bring you down!” It just doesn’t work. Sometimes music has to have a kind of violence to it to get the point across, and the thing to remember is that the emotions therein are legitimate and human. As my sister walked next to me while I hobbled back to our car, she told me that she enjoyed herself in that atmosphere. I’m happy to say that, though not many are fans of metal- Laura, I would gamble still isn’t- on Saturday night, at least one more person understood why it appeals to the few who are.

Who is a true paragon in this world?

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This week, the release of Glee’s Cory Monteith’s public announcement of placement in rehab blew up my news feed on Facebook, Yahoo, and other pop culture

“The time has come to change standards and expectations of ourselves rather than seeking the life of a star.” media sites. However, it didn’t strike me as any type of ground-breaking “news”, given that most celebrities struggle with some sort of substance abuse. What strikes me as peculiar, is that we see these people as idols and people to look up to, when in reality, they are just as vulnerable as we are as human beings.

The list of celebrities could go on and on. Our favorite Scot Gerard Butler and Friends star Matthew Perry checked in for substance abuse as well as alcohol. But as a reminder to all, rehab is not just for those addicted to harmful drugs and booze. Rehab is also a place of remedy for those struggling with eating disorders and mental struggles. Demi Lovato and Mary-Kate Olsen were in the spotlight at one time for anorexia, depression, cutting, and other personal problems.

Lastly, how can we forget the stars of the tabloids?

Truly, Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears have been keeping the National Enquirer, Star Magazine, and Mega Star in business for the past five years while the two young ladies try time after time to get their lives together.

What’s a shame is that our generation has based goals, dreams, and aspira-

tions to be like stars. But, I don’t know if that idea is the same idea we’ve had in our heads over the years we’ve followed celebrities and their fabulous lives. Do we truly want to be cracked out, broke, baby mamas and daddies? The extent of these stars’ lives are never published unless it can be considered interesting, embarrassing, funny, or reputation altering.

The idea is no longer treating these starlets as “idols” or people to look up to, but perhaps more as an idea of what not to do. We have come to a point in pop culture where the focal point is not longer the wholesome stories of people making a difference, but who was arrested, overdosed on cocaine, or is having someone else’s baby. The time has come to change standards and expectations of ourselves rather than seeking the life of a star.

Joshua is a senior majoring in philosophy and sociology.

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The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota in the case captioned Tandeski v. Coulter Holding Company, Inc. d/b/a JT Cigarro (Court File No. 3:12-cv-0069-KKK) has issued an Order preliminarily granting approval to a class action settlement.

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WHAT’S THIS ABOUT? The lawsuit claims that JT Cigarro violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act when JT Cigarro printed unredacted expiration dates on receipts provided to customers. A settlement has been reached with JT Cigarro and provides for each member of the class, who applies online, to receive a $25 entertainment voucher, redeemable at JT Cigarro.

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Candidates Meet with Rugby Team

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Sam Herder Sports Editor

Student body presidential candidate Robbie Lauf and vice presidential candidate Erik Diederich met with the NDSU club rugby team last Wednesday and discussed their ten-point platform on how to improve NDSU. “It’s definitely the most fun part about campaigning is getting to go visit organizations,” Lauf said. “Especially with the ones we have been able to work with in the past, such as the rugby team.

It’s not only fun to see how they have benefited from what student government can do for them, but how we’ve learned from them.”

Lauf was a big part of the new bleachers that were installed on the rugby field earlier this year.

“They have showed us what a good organization

can do with funding and how they can do it responsibly,” Lauf said.

Along with the 10-point platform, the candidates discussed student state fleet vehicles with the rugby team.

The team is taking a trip to Nebraska later this year and will need to provide their own transportation, as they can no longer use the fleet vehicles provided by the school. That is an issue that has been discussed and will be discussed further, the unopposed candidates told the team.

“It’s extremely important to get that message out because these are the people we are representing when we go state level and to the State Board of Higher Education,” Diederich said. “We’ve got to understand the people we are representing and what they actually want.”

Past candidates have also visited the rugby team, something the team is grate-

ful for.

“It gives us kind of a sense of being a bigger part of NDSU than what we think we are,” rugby President Seth Jones said. “It’s big that the student body presidents are taking time out of their day to come out here and speak to the guys. Even though we’re just rugby guys, we’re still part of NDSU.” The candidates also had a chance to showcase their physical talents on the field with both attempting the rugby drop-kick field goal.

“It’s a great time,” Diederich said. “Especially when Robbie and I have worked with these guys so much, there’s no reason not to come out here. It’s definitely a change of pace. We’ve been going board room to board room and so it’s nice to get outside and visit with the rugby team.”

Voting begins online on April 10 and 11.

The All-American Bison Pace Maier

Contributing Writer

Do you ever wonder what it would feel like to be one of the greatest NDSU Bison wrestlers? First you need to image winning a career 109 wins, second you need to image beating two-time NCAA champion of Iowa for All-American honors, then you need to image placing fifth at NCAA Wrestling Championships and finally you need to find Trent Sprenkle on campus and ask him how it feels to be one of the best.

“It’s been great, but it’s still taking me time to get used to it,” Sprenkle said on his All-American honors.

Sprenkle walked up to the arena in Des Moines, Iowa, and probably just dreamed of the moment of claiming All-American honors, but then that dream came true.

Many people may not understand how big of an upset it was when ninthseeded Sprenkle took down two-time NCAA champion and No. 3 seed Matt McDonough of Iowa.

“For me to beat (McDonough), it’s huge, it’s a great accomplishment,” Sprenkle said.

When asked what his mentality was going into the match against McDonough, Sprenkle said, “Anything is possible, kept my nerves calm, and wrestled my style.”

Coach Kish has seen the progression in the program since being head coach.

“Bringing back an AllAmerican was a big deal for our program and for our young guys,” Kish said.

Sprenkle, a senior, gave it his all and he will be able to carry those great memories for the rest of his life.

He also gives a new face to

Bison wrestling. With Sprenkle’s success, it will give the Bison more of a variety of a recruiting class.

“It will help us with our recruiting efforts and it will bring in some publicity,” Kish said.

Kish said the matchup with Sprenkle and McDonough will be memorable for a long time.

“That match I’m sure will highlight his career and stick with him forever, and I’m not sure he even understands what he was able to accomplish that night,” Kish said.

Sprenkle’s family, teammates, friends and Bison students hoped he could pull of this historic run at the NCAA Championships, but Sprenkle knew all along he could do it.

“I love NDSU, my teammates, coaches, everyone who works here,” Sprenkle said. “We have a great little community here.”

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Bison Roundup Corrie Dunshee

Contributing Writer

Men’s Golf Finishes Fourth

The NDSU men’s golf team finished in fourth last Saturday at the Western Illinois Beu/Mussatto Invitational on the Harry Mussatto Golf Course in Macomb, Ill. SDSU won the Invitational with an 889, IUPUI took second with 891, Indian Hills CC took third with 893 and NDSU finished with 895.

Third place was split five ways, which includes Bill Carlson and Nathan Anderson, finishing at three-overpar 219. Santiago Ruiz of IUPUI took first individually two shots above Carlson and Anderson.

The men will be back in action April 22-24 for the Summit League championship at Sky Creek Ranch in Keller, Texas.

Softball Shuts Out IUPUI

NDSU softball also played on Saturday and shut out IUPUI 2-0 at the Creighton University Softball Complex in Omaha Nebraska.

Cheyenne Garcia hit a leadoff single in the fourth

and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt. Amanda Grable hit a single to left to bring in Garcia.

In the sixth inning, Garcia reached base again on a two-base error and scored on a two-out double by Jenina Ortega.

Whitney Johnson picked up the win for NDSU, striking out eight in the game.

Jocelyn Oppenhuis took the loss for IUPUI, striking out seven.

Now 16-13 on the season, and 3-0 in the Summit League, the softball team is set to play Western Illinois April 5-6 in Macomb, Illinois.

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In the first game, UND scored four runs in the fourth and fifth innings to secure the win, with Tyler Ruemmele pitching all game. NDSU’s Paul Funk and Kyle Kleinendorst each had two hits.

In the second game, Patrick Riewer of UND took a walk with bases loaded to tie the game at four. A threerun double was added to the UND score to go ahead for

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Riewer took the win for UND and improved to 2-0. David Ernst of NDSU picked up the loss and drops to 4-3.

On April 5, the baseball team will be back in action in Summit League play in a four-game series at SDSU.

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Track and Field

Alec Espeland and Travis Fitzke ran last weekend in the Stanford Invitational in Stanford, California.

On Friday, senior Travis Fritzke clocked in the second-fastest time in NDSU history in the 1,500 meter at 3:46.38. This was a 0.26 second time improvement over his personal best from a year before. In the event, Fitzke leads The Summit League.

Mike Bollman holds the NDSU 1,500 meter record in 1979 with a time of 3:42.85.

Junior Alec Espeland participated in the 800 meter on Saturday and finished in eighth with a time of 1:50.48. This was a personal best time for Espeland. The time also has Espeland leading in The Summit League this season and ranks him eighth in NDSU history.

Track and Field will run again April 5-6 at the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe, Ariz.

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