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NDSU, Demand Active Shooter Training With political stagnation and a heated debate we must ask ourselves what we can do Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
Gun violence is a heated topic. People are sick of the pointless death and are horrified by the prospect of this simple question, “Will it be my school next?” A mass shooting occurring on North Dakota State’s campus is unlikely, but the chance will never be zero. The current state of politics gives us no faith either. People would rather hop on political sides instead of dealing with the actual problem; people are dying. People are left to wonder if and when the next attack is going to happen. We are left to pray that it doesn’t happen on a friend’s campus, or God forbid our own. Why not prepare for it? A small chance is still a chance. Why not have mandatory safety training for NDSU students in the event of an active shooter? Why not have students know what to do, if the worst thing imaginable happened here?
A voice of someone who doesn’t like guns
Marisa Mathews, a junior majoring in sociology and minoring in women and gender studies (who also happens to be a fellow Californian), sat down with me to discuss the ever-heated gun control debate. Mathews, a democratic socialist, points to several key issues with the gun control debate. She finds herself conflicted, noting that any new gun control laws would most likely affect people of color more than any other group of people. Considering the statistics on prison
Carol Cwiak from the emergency management department debunked the ‘it couldn’t happen here’ thought. population and drug arrests, with their emotions.” While … I understand other peo- the shooting that left close to this seems like a fair conclu- noting that gun control is ple’s want to have them … 500 people hurt. That shootneeded, Mathews believes I don’t like the idea they ing ranks as one of the largsion to draw. Furthermore, the issue that it is simply a Band-Aid are specifically designed for est mass shootings in U.S. deepens when we look at to a much bigger issue. “We killing.” Mathews’ beliefs history. The feelings of being who mass shooters gen- need to completely heal the are a fair point, considering the number of accidents ev- vulnerable after that event erally are, isolated white wound.” Gun control may be ery year, including horrible makes us all, including males. Gun control debates rarely attempt to explain a temporary fix, one that headlines (10-year-old kills Mathews, wonder what if. “Every day I wonder if why, which according to doesn’t quell Mathews’ sister). It is understandable feelings on guns, noting to want to be removed from my mom will get a call sayMathews is the real issue. Mathews points out that people’s right to have them that possibility as much as ing this school (NDSU) was shot up … and I shouldn’t toxic masculinity is the true and use them, but also stat- possible. ing rather passionately her Mathews noted she per- be worried about that.” Her issue. sonally knew people who fear is warranted and shared. “We need to eventu- distaste for guns. “I don’t like guns at all were in Las Vegas during The feeling of ‘never here’ is ally teach boys how to deal
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foolish and ignorant. Mathews notes, though, that she is not a gun expert or a gun control expert. In a nation where nothing ever seems to get done over this issue we are left to wonder, what role should politics play in this life and death debate? “Politics is everything. It’s personal … Healthcare is personal. Education is personal. Gun control is personal.” However, Mathews told me politics has allowed
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Grants for ND Universities NDSU to receive national funding for solar project Dan Ukkelberg Staff Writer
U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp announced that the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State will receive grants that will total $414,999. These grants are provided by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s People, Prosperity, and the Planet. “Promoting research and development at two of North Dakota’s top universities are key to finding new breakthroughs in technology and medicine,” Heitkamp said. UND will receive a $400,000 grant to fund a DNA research project called, “CAREER.” NDSU will receive $14,999 of the grant to begin research in a solar energy project titled, “A Novel Dual Purpose Solar Collector Design.” “We will continue to prosper by solving
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the challenges of today and tomorrow and turning them into new opportunities while at the same time providing our students with the experience they need,” Heitkamp said. “These federal funds will support a DNA research project at UND and a solar project at NDSU.” Jared Pfliger, staff director for Heitkamp, said Heitkamp is always looking to improve energy overall. “When it comes to energy, we also need to be more efficient and competitive going forward,” Pfliger said. The primary investigator of the solar research project at NDSU is Yao Yu, an assistant professor in the department of construction management and engineering. The EPA says Yu’s research intends to replace the typical single-pane glass cover
Fargo Library brings in organization to educate about birds
with a solar collector with a double-pane window with liquid flowing between the two panels. By doing this, Yu hopes to eliminate cooling towers, which create negative effects such as urban heat-island effect, waste of condenser water and the threat of Legionnaires’ disease. The original design for solar panels traps in heat. Yu’s proposed model will harness
these types of technology in order to cut down on greenhouse emissions and increase economic competitiveness within the renewable resource field. At the end of his research, Yu expects that he will have a fully functional prototype that is properly scaled for the laboratory. Pfliger said that grants like the one Yu received are given out often and that they are
“When it comes to energy, we also need to be more efficient and competitive going forward,” - Jared Pfliger, staff director for Heitkamp
cool air from the night as well as heat from the day to maintain the system. Yu hopes to improve renewable energy so more people will begin to implement
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Exotic Birds Take Over Fargo Fargo Library brings in organization to educate about birds
A C.A.A.R.E volunteer parades a bird for participants.
Ryan Nix
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Eight exotic birds were on display at the Fargo Public Library April 2. The Center for Avian Adoption, Rescue, and Education (CAARE) gave the public an up-close look at the birds while Candi Willey, one of the center’s members, informed the attendees about bird care and adoptions. The birds presented
ranged from common pets to very rare domesticated birds. According to Willey, a macaw that was showed is a bird that “you just don’t see.” Education on caring for these types of birds is important according to Willey. “If they ever decide they want a bird they need to know what they’re getting into,” Willey said. “It’s not an easy animal to care for.” People are pretty receptive to birds according to Willey. “It’s just some
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people are not bird people … they’re loud and they can be extremely messy.” According to Willey, the most challenging part of caring for birds is “keeping them happy.” This includes stimulating the bird’s active minds by occupying the birds with various toys, including “puzzle toys.” Willey said this also means appropriately feeding the birds. According to Willey, birds are brought into the shelter because they are
Nude Recreation Season As the school year draws to a close, summer arrives with Nude Recreation Week
either mistreated in some way or the owner is no longer able to take care of the animal. CAARE tries to find good homes for these lost creatures. The organization offers a 30-day return policy and completes home visits for prospective owners. The organization considers itself to be a shelter. “We take them in, then we basically give them a place to reside until we find homes for them,” Willey said. In the last three years, CAARE has found homes
for over 100 birds. CAARE was a bird club until 2000 when the organization saw the need to “pre-home” birds, according to Willey. The organization is unique to North Dakota, but not rare nationally. There are organizations like CAARE around the country, including three in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The event was for all ages according to the event coordinator Cindy Mason. Mason said she “didn’t
realize quite so many birds were going to come and that was awesome.” The number of volunteers that showed up to help was also a pleasant surprise, Mason said. “I was also blown away by the number of people who showed up, which was fantastic.” “I didn’t realize how much they did, and how much knowledge they have,” Mason said.
NDSU Horticulture and Forestry Club Uproot Green team travels to North Carolina for networking and competition Quinn Garrick Staff Writer
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To most Americans, the week of July 9 is just the week after barbecues and fireworks, but to the members of the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) it’s Nude Recreation Week. Also a part of Nude Recreation Week, International Skinny Dipping Day takes place July 14. The AANR has been around for 86 years and is based in Kissimmee,
with distractions when interacting with people like ties and necklaces. Since its founding, the AANR has been active in politics, even achieving several nude beaches across the United States. However, there are no nude recreation centers of any kind in North Dakota as of now. While 20 years ago the association may have faced some violence or extreme responses to wanting to live
the freedom of being nude, Baldasarre believes the movement is growing. Comparatively, the U.S. is falling short of European countries in terms of the acceptance of nude recreation. One challenge the group continues to face is the people outside of the organization that believe they sell sex, or that being nude is inherently sexual. However, Baldasarre stated
“It’s on someone’s bucket list” - Jeffrey G. Baldasarre, Director of Marketing and Communication at AANR Florida. The purpose of the organization is because members want to the right to be nude, which Jeffrey G. Baldasarre, director of marketing and communication at AANR, described as a “very freeing experience” and stated that it “helps body image.” For Baldasarre, the biggest change that living some of his life nude provoked was that he began to look people in the eye more. He described this happening because he was no longer presented
in the nude, today those problems have significantly subsided according to Baldassarre. Baldassarre actually stated that the textile world, the world who wears clothes regularly, has helped the AANR’s mission greatly in recent years. “A lot of people sleep in the nude, or do their house chores in the nude,” Baldasarre said, and with young people feeling free to be nude, posting on social media partially or fully nude and simply experiencing
that it’s family-focused recreation. No sex is involved in nude recreation, and those who attempt it are kicked out. Baldasarre concluded the interview by inviting those who wish to participate in nude recreation to find a nude recreation center to visit. “It’s on someone’s bucket list,” he said. To get more information readers can visit aanr. com and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
Students in the North Dakota State Horticulture and Forestry Club traveled to the 2018 National Collegiate Landscape Competition, held March 14-17. The National Collegiate Landscape Competition is an annual three-day competition and networking event for students enrolled in interior and exterior horticulture programs at two- and four-year colleges and universities across the country. Every year, a different host location is selected, which gives the participants a chance to see different parts of the country and also increases the level of difficulty for some of the outdoor competitions. More than 750 landscape industry students from 62 universities and colleges demonstrate their skills in 30 real-world competitive events, coupled with an outstanding career fair. Students are able to demonstrate skills in arboriculture techniques, flower & foliage identification, exterior/interior landscape design, irrigation assembly/design/troubleshooting, truck & trailer operation and wood construction. The National Collegiate Landscape Competition provides landscape industry companies with unparalleled opportunities to meet and recruit next-generation landscape industry superstars in the largest green industry career fair. NDSU attendees include horticulture majors Anne Gatzke, Connor Hagemeyer,
Torie Jones, Sarah Kickert and Garrett Schumacher; landscape architecture majors Halley Bartlett, Kai Halverson, Matthew Keller, Tony Paul and Kaylee Pierce; business administration major Colin Schulte; and computer engineering major Kari Trembath. The team from NDSU took 13th out of 62 collegiate teams nationally, establishing themselves as the highest ranking NDSU team that has attended the competition. Halley Bartlett, junior, took first place in the interior landscape design competition, and Anne Gatzke, senior, took second place in irrigation design. Five NDSU students received scholarships from the group’s foundation. Connor Hagemeyer, senior, received the Husqvarna Professional Products Scholarship. Sarah Kickert, senior, received the Moore Landscape Scholarship. Torie Jones received the Akerman Family Scholarship. Kaylee Pierce, senior, received the Glowacki Family Scholarship. Kari Trembath, senior, received the Hunter Water Conservation/Irrigation Efficiency Scholarship. The event was sponsored by the National Association of Landscape Professionals and was hosted by Alamance Community College in Graham, North Carolina.
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In A Nutshell Phoebe Ellis
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Fargo Cass public health
The citywide public health week is almost over with only two scheduled events left throughout the week. On April 5 there will be an “Injury and Violence Prevention: Learn about the effects of injury and violence on health” event to increase the public’s knowledge on how to not only prevent violence but also inform participants on the effects of violence. There will also be a class dedicated to caring for those age 60 or older and fall prevention. On April 6 there will be an event titled, “Ensuring the Right to Health: Advocate for everyone’s right to a healthy life.”
Firewood inspection
Firewood inspections have begun this week in an attempt to “manage Dutch elm disease,” according to the city of Fargo. Private property may need to be accessed to carry out this inspection as thoroughly as possible. Dutch elm disease is the cause of the death of around 400 trees in the past year, and the city of Fargo reminds residents to take the bark off Dutch Elm trees before transporting them. The inspection is estimated to take one week.
Student wins
North Dakota State student Ana Magallanes-López, who is working toward her master’s in the cereal science program, received the people’s choice award for her poster at the Quality Grains Research Consortium.
Her research was titled, “Wet Milling Affects Deoxynivalenol Concentration in Wheat Starch and Gluten.” Her research looked into “wet milling technique applied to DON contaminated durum and hard red spring wheat grain and how this technique affects the concentration of DON in the final extracted starch and gluten,” according to NDSU’s news page.
Easter taser
A mother used a taser to force her child to attend Easter services, the Forum reported. In Phoenix, Arizona, a mother tried to use the threat of a taser as an incentive for her teen to attend Easter services. The 17-year-old then contacted the police, resulting in his mother lying facedown on their lawn and then in the back of a police car. The teen later decided he did not want his mother prosecuted, however, he will be staying at a separate residence as a result of the incident.
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A man in the Fargo area has been approaching women in stores and asking them if they’re interested in a vaguely described job, according to WDAY. Although there is no evidence of any violence, several women have come forward with similar experiences about whom they believe to be the same man. One woman even described him following her in his car for a little while. The Fargo Police Department asks that if this does happen to any women, that they contact the Police department to report it.
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Professor Receives Peltier Award Jennifer Momsen was awarded excellence in teaching for her innovative techniques Miranda Stambler Features Editor
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On Thursday, March 29, North Dakota State Provost Beth Ingram awarded Jennifer Momsen, associate professor in the department of biological sciences, the Peltier Award for Teaching Innovation. Students clapped and acknowledged Momsen’s surprise as she shook in shock. She explained how it is nice to be nominated, but that she never expected to win the award. Momsen always wanted to do research because she enjoyed asking questions and finding her own answers. Although in her undergraduate program at University of Minnesota, she became a teacher’s assistant, which led her to wanting to start her career in teaching. “I found myself working hard to kind of connect with my students to try and make material relevant for them,” Momsen shared. Momsen grew up in New York and received her Ph.D. in ecology and evolution from Rutgers University in New Jersey. She started at NDSU in 2010. The award is for innovation in teaching, which she expressed how she believes that there are many things she does within the classroom that led to her being nominated and receiving the award. “Students build models; they
are actively drawing things; we use the white boards; we’ll use the internet to search and find information, so those are some of the things we do in class that could contribute to being considered — innovative instructor,” Momsen shared. Along with this, Momsen has been a part of building the learning assistants program at NDSU. “That’s certainly an innovation that’s been really helpful — even in our bigger classes, it’s designed to help make it feel smaller so that students are never too far away from kind of a known expert who can help them out,” Momsen explained. She also explained how she has been doing these innovative techniques for a while, which have led to other faculty members noticing. Many have asked her “What
create an environment where she is responsive to students’ needs. To “try and understand where they’re coming from and modify what we’re doing in class to help them out to be really responsive to what they need,” Momsen said. Momsen gave advice for professors who are looking to improve their teaching style: “Listening to your students and not just listening to what they’re saying, but how they’re reacting to the material.” Momsen sees teaching as a way of “empowering students through giving them knowledge, a chance to make connections with students trying to break down that barrier between instructors and students — and just, honestly, have fun.” In a way to conclude her award receiving day, Momsen shared, “It was
“I don’t teach the way I teach for awards or anything” - Jennifer Momsen, Associate Professor are you doing?” and “How would that work?” for ways of incorporating things like box and arrow models into the classrooms. She believes this could be how she got nominated because it is a faculty nominated award. While many professors forget how to connect with students, Momsen tries to
definitely unexpected and a surprise. It’s really nice to have people recognize that you’re doing something in the classroom that’s good, that’s making a difference, that’s helping our students learn.”
Mexican Molletes Recipe
A quick and easy recipe that has you eating like a local in Mexico Paige Johnson
Contributing Writer
While Mexico is best known for its savory tacos and mouth-watering quesadillas, there are other delicious recipes that locals dish out. One such example are molletes. Molletes consist of cheese and refried beans baked onto a small roll of bread. While this simple description may sound bland, molletes are incredibly versatile. They can be topped with a variety of options, which are listed below in the directions, and make a delicious appetizer, lunchtime meal, dinner dish or quick midnight snack. Molletes are an easy to make, quick recipe that anyone, from a Mexican mother to a broke college student, can make in their own home. They also require very few ingredients, available in local grocery stores, perfect for the college budget.
Ingredients:
3-6 bolillo rolls, cut in half length-wise (you can
Mexican molletes are a quick and easy treat that’s perfect for college students. also use baguettes, sub cheese (mozzarella is best, Spread refried beans evenly onto the flat side of the sliced sandwich rolls or Italian but others will work) roll. Sprinkle with cheese. bread) Directions: Bake for 8-10 minutes, 1 15 oz container of Preheat oven to 350 F. or until cheese is good and refried beans Place sliced rolls onto a 2 cups of shredded, melty baking sheet, flat side up. melty.
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Serve warm. Top with anything you choose, from salsa to chorizo, guacamole to pico de gallo. (My personal favorite is guacamole salsa.) Or you don’t have to top at
all. Either way, enjoy this simple and scrumptious Mexican dish without ever having to leave Fargo.
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Flared Pants Are Back
‘70s fashions are making a comeback leaving skinny jeans in the dust Emily Wotzka
Contributing Writer
It’s time we expand our horizons, literally. Flared and wide-leg pants are back, and it’s time the world gave them a chance again. The styles of the ‘70s, flared jeans, platform shoes, bohemian dresses, bellsleeves and earthy color palettes are all making a comeback, signaling a transition from hippie to hipster. Over the last few years, skinny jeans have completely taken over the denim market, and it is finally time for a new silhouette to take the cake. Although we’ve seen the wide leg pant rocking the runways for the past few seasons, they’ve only just started to hit big-box retail stores such as Target, H&M, Forever 21 and Zara. Many of you may be thinking, “I can’t possibly pull off this wide leg look.” Well, I’m here to tell you that anyone can pull off a trend if they have the one accessory necessary to make it work: confidence. The whole idea of the wide leg pant is to create an hourglass shape to the body. Regardless of your size or shape, anybody can recreate this look by pairing a fuller pant with a cropped, wrapped or tucked-in blouse or T-shirt. Instead of the emphasis being placed on the hips or thighs, this new look shifts the emphasis to the waistline. If the waistline isn’t an area that you want to highlight, try pairing a low-rise flared jean with a straight-shaped blouse or sweater that
is tucked-in at the waist. If tucked apparel isn’t your style, try wearing a cropped or regular shirt that hits the body just above the hip line. This will create the illusion of an hourglass shape without wearing a garment that tapers in at the waist. Adding some height to your outfit with heels, chunky sandals, platforms or wedges will also add to the illusion of an elongated, hourglass silhouette. Elongation starts with the right pant length for your body. To achieve a balanced proportion with the outfit, look for a wide leg pant that hits either below the ankle (worn with heels) or just above the ankle. Anything in between these two lengths will cut off the legs, making them look shorter and wider. Before you swear off tapered bottoms for good, it is important to remember that all fashion trends live within a style pendulum. They may swing away for some time, but chances are they will always come back around. Although you may not want to ditch all your skinny jeans just yet, it’s important to make some room for a new trend that may just have your legs jumping for joy. Wide leg and flared jeans or trousers can be found in-store or online at stores like Zara, Target, Madewell, Old Navy, Nordstrom or Anthropologie.
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Flared jeans aren’t the only type of pants that can be flared to create a nicely framed outfit.
Five Podcasts to Start Listening To T h e s e w i l l b r i n g yo u i n t o t h e wo r l d o f p o d c a s t l i s t e n i n g
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Podcasts keep your mind away from school but help you continue learning.
Amanda Wagar Staff Writer
If you are like most college students and use the Matbus to commute to and from campus and around the Fargo-Moorhead area, then you know that the travel time can get a little boring in between getting from point A to point B. Usually this is when most students like to listen to some music and zone out, but you could use this valuable time to learn something new, listen to some awesome urban legends or stay in the know on your favorite topics. OK, so not everyone commutes on the bus, but I can almost guarantee that at some point in your dayto-day life there is a point where you are just sitting around waiting for the next thing to happen. These are the best times to listen to a fun podcast, and Pinterest agrees.
If you have never listened to a podcast before, a podcast is a form of broadcast on the internet, which is usually updated in the form of episodes. With the popularity of this medium, there is bound to be a podcast for everyone to enjoy. From podcasts of interviews with famous celebrities to fun episodes about the newest games out on the market, there are thousands of podcasts to listen to. Thankfully, Pinterest helps narrow down the list for those just getting into podcasts. Here are five of the best podcasts for new and old listeners alike that you are sure to enjoy.
‘Lore’
If you enjoy historical events, urban legends and exploring the darker side of the human mind, “Lore” is a podcast that you are sure to enjoy. Created in 2015 by Aaron Mahnke, Lore is a biweekly podcast that generally updates on
Mondays, with each episode featuring a variety of non-fiction scary stories that center on a theme. As an award-winning podcast, “Lore” has also been adapted into a television show, but you can listen to all the episodes on the podcast as well. Some entertaining episodes are “The Castle,” which features the story of America’s first known serial killer, H. H. Holmes, and “Black Stockings,” which involves Irish folklore, fairies and superstitions.
‘Welcome to Night Vale’
You have probably heard of this one at some point, or seen the logo with the giant, purple eye and the water tower — or maybe someone has told you about the all-knowing Glow Cloud. “Welcome to Night Vale” is one of the strangest podcasts you will ever listen to, but it is also by far one of the most entertaining.
Presented in the style of a radio show giving community updates to a town in a desert in the middle of nowhere, “Welcome to Night Vale” is a twice-monthly fiction podcast that attracts a large audience and has over a hundred episodes. Do not let the number of episodes deter you though, because of its unique presentation style, listeners can start listening to the podcast wherever they choose, without having to feel as if they have missed too much.
‘Cold Case Files’
Cold Case Files is a true crime podcast that explores cases that have long since gone cold, and the detectives that decide to reopen them. In a world in which most cold cases remain unsolved, this podcast gives a glimpse at those that have finally been given a resolution and closure for the friends and family of the victims.
‘Writing Excuses’
“Fifteen minutes long, because you’re in a hurry, and we’re not that smart,” is the tagline for this popular podcast presented by Writers For Writers. Presented in seasons based around a calendar year, each episode explores a specific writing topic. They generally end with “homework” for the listeners with their famous ending line being, “You’re out of excuses, now go write.” Creative writers rejoice, this is the podcast you have been waiting for to ease your writer’s block.
‘Glitch Please’
This podcast is for all you gamers out there. “Glitch Please” is a podcast run by the team at Rooster Teeth in which they discuss current gaming news, issues that impact the community and more.
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They Are Called What Now? From the deceptive to hilarious, band names that are more than a little creative
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Rainbow Kitten Surprise is just one of many bands sporting unique monikers.
Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
Whether it is glimpsed on a festival lineup, a local show or listed as the supporting act for a well-known band everyone has seen a moniker that made you wonder. From the deceptive and intriguing to absolutely hilarious here are just a few of such bands I have stumbled upon that deserve recognition.
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
When my sister sent me the command to listen to RKS for the first time, I was pretty skeptical. I listen to some pretty “out there” music, but Rainbow Kitten Surprise? Really? It just seemed to
be the wrong kind of “out there.” Their unique name seems to harken back to their entirely unique sound. This band is literally unable to be boxed into any genre. A little bit Frank Ocean and James Bay, a little bit Modest Mouse and even Kings of Leon. Their spars songs add to the lyrics’ emotional vulnerability with such aching lines as “Say we’ll get famous and we’ll die with our names in every paper, every news report is any consolation. To the people that you love and all the people that you hate, but will love you all the same because you’re beautiful.” Backed by haunting harmonies and soft acoustics, they are definitely a band to check out.
Skull Snaps
Complete with skulls and dancing skeletons adorning the cover of their one and only album, you are probably inclined to think them a metal band. I know that’s what I assumed. However, as my high school history teacher often mused “To assume makes an a-out of ‘u’ and me” so I should have known better. In reality, Skull Snaps is the obscure funk/disco you didn’t know you needed. Released in 1973, Skull Snaps self-titled LP features only five songs. Although the band disbanded soon after, the album has become an important source for sampling on rap songs. The drum rhythm from the first
song “It’s a New Day” has been used in tracks such as “Take It Personal” by Gang Star and Camp Lo’s “Cooley High.”
Bass Drum of Death
While this band’s name is definitely intimidating, their members are less so. On record, the entirety of the bluesy garage rock sound is created by John Barrett taking on the role of vocalist/ bassist/guitarist/drummer. A man of many talents to say the least. On tour however drummer Colin Sneed lends a hand. Ironically some songs such as “Crawling Back to You” use way more cymbal washing than bass drum, but this doesn’t mean the song is any less lethal. For lo-fi garage rock fans, this should be your first stop.
Spidergawd
Apparently “Spidergod” didn’t have an adequate growl to it, prompting this hard rock/stoner rock band went for the alternate “Spidergawd.” Unlike many of the other bands listed in this article, Spidergawd ‘s music is about how you would imagine. Growling vocals, addictive heavy, guitar riffs are all here for your listening pleasure. Their latest album “Spidergawd IV” is one of few albums I can listen to top to bottom without having the urge to skip any tracks. A rare occurrence, indeed. “Stranglehold” is constantly in my Spotify queue. I might also add it is especially therapeutic when stressed.
Review: The Vaccines ‘Combat Sports’ Make sure you visit your doctor and get your dose of The Vaccines Brittany Hofmann Staff Writer
The best concert I’ve ever been to, and perhaps one of the best moments of my life, was when I saw The Vaccines live for the first time in 2015 when they were touring their third album “English Graffiti”. I saw them on my very first day at NDSU as a freshman. It was also the first concert I went to alone, which is something everyone should experience. Tickets were $15.00 at a dive bar called the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis where the stage came up to my knee caps and there was no barrier separating the crowd from the band. The night was magical, to say the least; it was everything I could ever want in a concert and more. It was so grungy in the best way possible. That was one of their last shows for the album which began the long wait for the band’s return. Not straying too far from tradition, the album features songs no longer than four minutes, all with their signature beachy rock sound mixed with a headbanging rhythm and impressive guitar. The record starts out with “Put It On a T-Shirt” which pairs nicely with their album artwork. In comparison to their previous albums, “Combat Sports” hints at being a little less hard rock in the first few songs, but that changes with the rest of the album.
“I Can’t Quit” is upbeat for the guys of The Vaccines, but it’s still angsty as hell. Third on the album is a love song with an adorable title, “Your Love Is My Favourite Band.” “I turn my radio on for you, baby / To hear the song you wrote for me.” The whole album cranks up the volume with “Surfing in the Sky,” with vestiges from their first studio album “What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?” Well, I expected exactly what I have heard- incredibly unique music for this era of the band, complete with the angsty rock their fans know so well. The Vaccines never cease to impress me with their musical talent. When they first teased the record with “Nightclub,” their talent was truly put on a pedestal. The rhythm of the guitar is electric and immediately had me nodding my head along to the beat. The record as a whole is one big love song, especially with “Maybe (Luck of the Draw)” where frontman Justin Young croons of wanting to “spend his life with you.” Ballad of the album, “Young American” is the ultimate romantic poem with its mellow vibe and harmonious lyrics. I can already imagine Young slowing it down during the setlist, just him and his guitar, melting the hearts of everyone in the crowd. “Combat Sports” was released on March 30 and is an ode to lovers and has certainly stolen my heart. Not to sound biased, but The Vaccines are the best.
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Getting Through A Bad Book
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When the pages start to take a disappointing turn
To read, or not to read.
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Brittany Hofmann Staff Writer
Are “bad books” worth struggling through? Being an avid book-reader I have read my fair share of really good books that are hard to put down, but I have also read plenty of crummy novels where I have struggled to stay focused on a storyline that is clearly
going nowhere. For me, and I can assume that this is the same for all book lovers — once I start a book, I must finish it. No matter what. But is it worth it? Why waste my time reading something that can’t hold my attention for more than five minutes when I could start a new book that is actually worth turning the pages of. Currently, I’m reading “The Night Ocean” by Paul LaFarge. The teaser for the
book led me to take it off the shelf from the library. It grabbed me with the promise of the mystery of a man gone missing from a psychiatric ward after he becomes obsessed with H.P. Lovecraft, but halfway through the book, I wish I had left it behind. My inner bibliophile has kept me from calling it quits and returning it because I keep hoping it will get better. I began to question my own sanity and wondered if I keep reading this horribly
boring book for my own self-satisfaction just to say I finished it. Am I the only one who does this? I can’t be. I’ll continue to struggle through this book that I could care less about and hope that the mystery is solved. But for now, the reason I am choosing to put myself through such misery remains a mystery.
A Faster Device is Just a Download Away ‘Greenify’ by Oasis Feng force quits your apps to save your device’s battery life Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer
Android app “Greenify” by Oasis Feng is the fast and painless solution to a slow phone. The past couple of weeks my phone has been really acting up, so I finally did something about it. My phone was being extremely slow and heating up quickly even after closing all open apps. It was taking about 10 seconds on average to simply startup snapchat, my Yu Gi Oh game (It is my guilty pleasure, fight me) and various other apps that are taxing on the CPU (Central Processing Unit) the phone should have no problem running. At this point you may be asking yourself “Nathan, how did you fix this? Did you buy a new phone? Did you delete that stupid Yu Gi Oh app?” No, I downloaded another app to add to my roster. The app in question is called “Greenify” and was created by Oasis Feng. It
has made my phone much faster and helps it extend the battery life as well. It does this by automating a process that, without “Greenify” and regular maintenance, can take a long time. “Greenify” simply force quits any apps running in the background. I use it to force quit all the apps I am not using at the time and it seems to really improve my phones performance. You may be saying to yourself while reading this, “Nathan, I do not need this app because I close all the apps I’m not using already.” While closing apps will help increase your devices performance it is not the same thing as what force quitting and “Greenify” do. When you close an app sometimes there are still background processes running for it still drawing attention away from your CPU. This is where force quitting and “Greenify” come into play. Force quitting completely shuts down an app’s functions and any background tasks it is doing. A lot of the time
Unfortunately Greenify is currently only available to Android users. these background tasks are all apps you are not using sequence of time and not necessary unless you by just clicking a button. instantly give a boost to your are using the app itself. So Sure, you can go into your device’s power. While “Greenify” is why not get more processing settings menu and manually power and battery life, at the shut them down but that can readably available on the expense of shutting down an become quite tedious and Google Play store for takes a relatively long time Android users it is not, to app you are not using? “Greenify” this to do. With “Greenify” you my knowledge, available by systematically and can cut this process down on the iTunes store. Sorry. efficiently force quitting to an almost immeasurable For iPhone users I can only
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refer you to the article on macworld.com, “How to speed up a slow iPhone.” The article does a decent enough job of explaining how to speed up your iPhone and where to find the functions you need to do so.
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CONTINUED FROM COVER money to cause stagnation on this debate. The National Rifle Association (NRA) spent over $5 million in 2017 lobbying politicians. This according to Mathews has gotten in the way of any sensible change. Mathews points out that her conservative friends agree on the principle of gun control with her, like better background checks for instance. We all want the same thing — fewer people dying. “There is a stigma of changing your mind in politics.” The average person wants logical change, conservatives and liberals alike, but that isn’t happening. So what about mandatory active shooter training? First, what is active shooter training? NDSU has purchased the license to use a 20-minute-long video that details what to do if the worst-case scenario happens here at our university. What I am asking is for that training video, along with any other helpful resource provided by the University Police and Safety Office, be made mandatory for students to participate in. Think the sexual assault training we take when we are freshmen, make active shooter training mandatory like that. Mathews, like many others, agrees with this. “We as a campus need to take an organized step to make this happen,” adding that this could break the stagnation we have on this issue. “We shouldn’t feel unsafe on our campus.” Active shooter training for all students gives us a much better chance at life and could save lives. Not to mention the statement it would make, Congress won’t protect us? Well, we will.
The voice of someone who wants conceal and carry on campus
Arthur Dobbs, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering, happens to work at a gun store. He noted that he did not wear a shirt for a gun company on purpose, just sort of a coincidence. “I am right in the middle of it.” Working at a gun store, he told me he’s heard all the arguments. Some better than others, he noted. “I have people who shout at me.” Dobbs doesn’t plan on changing anyone’s mind. He knows how small those chances are. He never raises his voice either, noting though that he does enjoy debating this topic. Dobbs isn’t opposed to sensible gun control across the board for the nation either. “I would like to see it where it is more consistent across the board, but it does make sense that states that have a higher gun crime rate that they have a stricter process.” He also notes that gun control is right where it needs to be. Like many others, Dobbs fears his opposition’s stance, a perceived stance on outlawing all guns and a belief that no one needs a gun.
“They’re right in a sense; you don’t need a firearm … I hunt. I like to feel protected … I want to feel protected … For me at least, that is a firearm.” As a law-abiding citizen, Dobbs has taken the steps to have firearms and believes that him owning guns isn’t the problem. A problem he points to is the media’s portrayal of the issue, noting that politicians release strict gun control legislation after national tragedies in an attempt to “cover their ass.” “It’s not needed, but I see why they are doing that.” There seems to be a divide between the politicians that are making the laws and those that have more educated opinions according to Dobbs. Like so many of us, Dobbs notes that change is unlikely in this debate. “People are so bullheadish with this issue.” In a remark that sounds almost identical to a statement by Mathews, Dobbs told me about the current state of politics. “Rarely do you see that side, one just come together and actually talk about it,” Dobbs notes that people pick sides and that is where they stand. He notes though that the Constitution has gotten skewed slightly over time. “You are always going to have your die-hard people, ‘we need no guns, get guns out of this country’ and those Second Amendment clingers that it’s our right to. “I do believe in the Second Amendment; there’s people who just bleed it … and I do believe in it, but it’s taken out of context and the true meaning is getting skewed, to the point where it sounds like you’re just arming yourself … that’s not what the second amendment means.” Dobbs pointed to the history of the Second Amendment, stating that it was meant to stop a tyrannical government. “Now would the citizens of the United States with all the firearms they have be able to outmatch the government … absolutely not.” Dobbs agrees with Mathews on the fact that universities must do more to educate their students on the very real threat of an active shooter situation on campus. He, however, sees a different approach. “A lot of people that are anti-gun hate this suggestion … I would like to conceal and carry on campus.” Dobbs, a conceal and carry permit holder, took me through what concealed and carry training actually teaches. “Everything in a concealed and carry course that you take when you obtain your license is run, run, run … do everything you can do before you pull that firearm. You are not a vigilante … you are there to use a firearm at the last possible moment.” For me at least, this is something I was unaware of. The fear of a vigilante taking out an active shooter and adding another gun to an already violent situation
The Spectrum should be a pipedream according to this training. It isn’t offensive; it is defensive. This is reassuring in a sense. Dobbs claims to not be an expert on gun control or guns themselves despite his knowledge. As far as the suggestion on mandatory active shooter training, Dobbs is on board. “The more you can prepare for something you hope never happens the better you’ll be when it actually happens.” This training according to him would be beneficial, even if it causes some anxiety in people, something that professors have worried about in showing active shooter training. According to a survey by the department of emergency management, an anonymous professor stated, “I’m not persuaded the students would benefit from this -- some of whom are sensitive, or will have an extreme emotional reaction.” According to Dobbs, this emotional response is outweighed by the value that training like this adds. He added emotional responses can occur during alcohol training or sexual assault training, but we persevere through that because it is important to know. Likewise, this belief is shared by Mathews who noted that active shooter training may cause anxiety and emotional responses from students. “Yes, but I don’t think that’s bad. I think we should be anxious about it. The more people are anxious about it, the more people are going to do something about it.”
Mandatory active shooter training
This heated topic doesn’t just affect one political side or race. Most rational people want something to change, as evident by the students’ responses. To pretend otherwise is delirious and is stopping much-needed change. People are dying. Let’s take steps in the right direction. The first step we can make is education. Making mandatory active shooter training part of our academic careers is a step we can make and a move that almost everyone can get behind. According to William Vandal, chief of police at NDSU’s police department, although the chances are small, the threat warrants active training on the police’s part every year. “We make it as realistic as possible.” Vandal tells me they have worked with many offices on campus to administer active shooter training, something that has been lacking for students. Lt. Adam Walter told me that roughly 15 people took safety training this year, or roughly 0.001 percent of NDSU’s population of 14,358. To say we are uneducated is an understatement. Vandal told me though that he can’t force people to show up to his training. “I can’t track down 14,000 students and make them do the training.” So why not make
Letter to the Editor:
Response to “I Watched Ben Shapiro Debates For A Week”
This article is in response to Erik Jonasson II’s article, “I Watched Ben Shapiro Debates For A Week.” In his article, Erik obviously claims to have been watching Shapiro videos for a week. I’ve been watching his videos for months. With this in mind, I know a fair amount of what Erik has been referring to. In Erik’s article, he writes, “By no means, though, is Shapiro a white supremacist, nor is he an
idiot, but he suffers from an inability to question whether he may be wrong”. I don’t know where he is getting this from. Shapiro has expressed interest in being on the side of the student asking questions about racism, abortion, etc. He also writes, “Ben Shapiro will never change my mind on any topic because he refuses to accept that he doesn’t hold all of the answers”. Again, I do not see where Erik is
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drawing his conclusions. Shapiro is obviously very knowledgeable, but I certainly do not recall an instance where he has claimed to hold all the answers to all of life’s questions. Why he insists on jumping to rather false conclusions is beyond me. There is a video of Ben Shapiro that I watched recently where Ben Shapiro is talking to a student about rape culture. In the video, Ben
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Marisa Mathews identifies as a Democratic Socialist and believes gun control is a band-aid to a much bigger issue. it mandatory? reality.” mean the difference between Carol Cwiak, from the “Training we know life and death in those mindepartment of emergency helps.” According to Cwiak, utes. management, told me the there is no situation where a Now, I will not pretend training is currently acces- lack of training is better. that this is the end all be sible for all NDUS accounts, Cwiak also noted that all. That isn’t my opinion however, this training is not since our population is tran- or my belief. What I do bemandatory for students or sient and contains many lieve though, is that nothing faculty. people from all around the seems to change when these Cwiak told me about a world, the question is worth tragedies happen. It is sickfear she has, that students asking. Does NDSU have a ening. might assume that faculty responsibility to make sure I felt exposed and terriknows what to do in an ac- we all have a basic under- fied on Monday, Oct. 2, the tive shooter situation. This standing of safety? Fire day following the Las Vegas notion is most likely incor- drills, for instance, are not shooting. With video being rect. part of every country’s re- provided from these horrific “You need to know for quirement. events, doesn’t the threat yourself.” Cwiak said the “That student is espe- seem real enough now to training aids in other situ- cially vulnerable.” And what demand something change? ations as well, not just on about lockdown situations Isn’t the threat enough to campus, noting active shoot- that U.S. kids may have? abandon party lines and ask er situations can happen Again, international students for sensible change now?
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Arthur Dobbs, who works at a gun store, talked to me about conceal and carry training. anywhere. “We have to be thinking what we would do in that situation … we are all foolish if we think it can’t happen here.” To believe that gun violence could not happen on campus, according to Cwiak, is “checking out of
are often uneducated in the matter. “It’s just plain common sense.” Even in the bestcase scenario, Cwiak said there are precious minutes between first shots and the police response. Mandatory active shooter training could
Our government has stagnated on this. Sensible change can start with active shooter training. This is something that could save lives, and at the end of the day isn’t that what we all want?
Shapiro says, “I think there’s an irresponsibility culture— I’m not sure that there’s a rape culture…The reason I don’t like the term ‘rape culture’ is not because I’m pro-rape, it’s because I’m anti-rape. I think that we need to be clear that rape needs to be stopped but the idea that everybody out there is on the verge of raping women—which is sort of what rape culture suggests—is just not true and it’s a slander against men.” Ben Shapiro acknowledges that it is intimidating for men and women who are victims
of rape to come forward. He has also acknowledged the importance of making things easier for them to report rape. Shapiro has stressed having evidentiary support to make sure rapists are indeed guilty before prison sentences or capital punishment. On a side note, look at Emily Bazelon’s book review of Jon Krakauer’s book “Missoula”. She’s a research fellow at Yale. Bazelon notes that the book is not clear about if Krakauer had spoken to any prosecutors, police officers, or university officials about incidences of rape in Missoula. She writes,
“Krakauer doesn’t take us inside the student culture at the university or the community of Missoula. He lets his contempt for certain city officials show, but they’re neither memorable villains nor threedimensional characters afforded the opportunity to explain themselves.” Also, I think one could find a better picture of the rape issue than just one book. The Bureau of Justice Statistics seems like a decent source in regards to rape and sexual assault. I would dig deeper into what’s wrong with this article, but the 500-word limit stands in my way.
Mark Simonson, Graduate Student, Agribusiness & Applied Economics, 701-367-3574
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THE SPECTRUM | OPINION | THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018
My Calendar Conundrum Why do all my calendars say April 5?
Grant Gloe Staff Writer
Seriously, guys, I’ve been talking to tech support all morning about the fact that my calendars say April 5 and they are no help. My computer is so broken, it’s even changing the dates on websites and articles to read April 5. How can this stand in a country so dependent on technology? Clearly, it is March 18. I remember because it was St. Patrick’s Day last night. That isn’t to say I remember last night. I guess I went to some indie band named “Las Vegas General Hospital” because I woke up
wearing one of their wristbands. I guess they expect to be the next WWJD. Some people are just ignorant. This is on top of all the other issues that just happen to land on me today. I can’t find my favorite Facebook page, Tesla. I can only assume this is also because my computer is broken. A quality company built on a strong morale foundation such as Facebook would never dis-
parked their car on my lawn with the door open and all the wires hanging out of the driver’s side console. Pretty sure he hit a deer. I don’t even want to check my NCAA bracket. I lost a bet and had to put Loyola-Chicago. There’s no way they beat Tennessee last night. I’m surprised they even made it out of the first round. If they so much as made it to the Final Four I
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No matter how many times I reset my phone, it reads the same. What is this, super Daylight Savings?
appoint me this badly. That’s why I put all my savings in their stock. I really wanted to read their page and unwind because pretty soon here I’m gonna have to call the cops or my landlord. Someone
swear I’ll eat my shoe. At least Fargo is still as snowy as when we left. If it had cleared up while we were gone I’d be super disappointed right now. That would mean spring was in my reach just to be
pulled from my cold, hopeless arms. Good thing that didn’t happen. Still, the campus should do something to catch those vandals. You know, the ones that destroyed all of the snowmen on campus. What did they do to you sick bastards, steal
your magic hat? Ah well, I’m sure there’s a perfectly reasonable explanation for all of this. I just can’t think of it right now because my head is preoccupied. I figure my brain has to be knitting a sweater, as there are roughly a million
pins and needles slashing at my cerebellum. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to blend a bottle of Advil into a milkshake and study for my five midterms this week.
The Tale of Two Bobs How Bob Marley and Bob Dylan both set the standard for singing of injustice Owen Zacchea
Contributing Writer
In the song “No Woman, No Cry” Bob Marley sings, “In this great future you can’t forget your past,” and I feel that these lyrics apply to Marley’s lyrics perfectly. We live in a generation where everyone seems to be searching for a voice and people lack a connection between their beliefs and pop culture. Throughout time there have been many artists whose music have seemed to transcend time none more so than Marley and Bob Dylan. If you are not familiar with the two, Dylan is originally from Duluth, Minnesota, so for those who know him he is already a hometown hero. Marley is from Trenchtown, which was one of the worst slums in not only Jamaica but in the entire world. Dylan and Marley climbed their way to fame from humble beginnings and along the way wrote some of the most powerful lyrics of all time. Marley sang of his oppressive government in songs like “Rebel Music” and also made an entire album about the unification of Africa called “Survival.” He sang of love and good times while basically being the founder of reggae. However, Marley’s lyrics about issues throughout
the entire world are the ones who have found a spot in the hearts of many throughout decades. In the song “Redemption Song” Marley sings, “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery/none but ourselves can free our minds/Have no fear for atomic energy/Cause none
will always be voices to defend the ideas of freedom for all. Marley and Dylan both had a passion for speaking out about global issues. In songs like “Blowin’ the Wind,” “The Times They Are A-Changin’” and “Hurricane” he sings about violence, oppression, racism
Many people have begun to grow tired of just sitting back watching the world be formed around them without being a part of it. of them can stop the time.” This lyric means that we need to break the bonds of which society has told us we should think and start to think our own thoughts, to go against the grain.
and the differences between the future generations. In the “The Times They are A-Changin’” Dylan sings, “Come mothers and fathers/throughout the land/
Marley and Dylan both had a passion for speaking out about global issues “Have no fear for atomic energy ‘cause none of them can stop the time” refers to the threat of atomic weapons, which is still a threat today and forever will be. This lyric means that even if an atomic bomb were to be dropped, the voices of the many will never be silenced. It means that there
and don’t criticize/what you can’t understand/Your sons and your daughters/are beyond your command.” This lyric is still meaningful to this day. This lyric was written about the ‘60s progressive and civil rights era. This song encouraged young people to abandon beliefs that they did not be-
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Joan Baez and Bob Dylan at the ‘March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom’ in 1963. the outspoken and tried to lieve, even the beliefs passed counter. Singers like Dylan and make a difference with their down by their parents. Many people have begun Marley from the early ‘60s music through lyrics that to grow tired of just sitting going into the ‘70s are the bleed with passion. I urge you not to forget back watching the world ones who set the precedent be formed around them for singing about the mis- your past and to not only without being a part of it. treatment of all people, es- listen but to feel the echoes Homosexuals, women and pecially the black communi- of the musical prophets who African Americans have all ty who have been oppressed came before us and whose began to become more vo- since this country’s found- lyrics will continue to trancal about the injustices and ing. Dylan and Marley were scend through time forever. the inequalities that they en- both musicians who sang for
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Weather Forces Schedule ShuffIe for Spring Athletics Snow-covered fields lead to changes for baseball and softball
Weather has forced the Bison baseball team to rearrange their home schedule.
Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
Bison fans looking forward to seeing athletics make their return to campus will be forced to wait longer than originally anticipated. The North Dakota State athletic department announced a series of schedule changes impacting both the baseball and softball teams. Tuesday was supposed to be the first home baseball game of the season, but the tilt with the University of Mary at Newman Outdoor
Field was postponed and will not be made up. The following week, NDSU was slated to host three games against Omaha. Those games have been relocated to Nebraska, where the Bison will play a doubleheader on April 5 and the third contest the following day. Weather-based schedule changes were not limited to Fargo, however. Forecasts forced the Bison’s spring recess series with Oral Roberts to be rearranged. The Herd played a doubleheader this past Friday and a single game on Saturday to adjust
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for potentially bad weather. NDSU dropped all three games to the Golden Eagles. It was announced on Monday that a similar issue is causing NDSU’s road series with Omaha to be rearranged. The Bison will play two games April 5 and the third on April 6. After facing the Mavericks, NDSU will play a single game at Minnesota and travel to South Dakota State for a three-game set. Their first home contest is scheduled to be April 16 against Valley City State, after which there are
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presently no road games. Meanwhile, the softball team has only had one minor change to their schedule. NDSU’s home series against Omaha was relocated and will be contested this Thursday and Friday. It marks the rare occasion that both the baseball and softball teams will play in the same city on the same days. The same will be the case when the two squads are in Brookings to face SDSU. Unfortunately for the Bison, their newly renovated Ellig Sports Complex will
only see seven regularseason home contests. The Bison will battle North Dakota on April 10, then play host to Fort Wayne and Western Illinois at the end of April and beginning of May, respectively. NDSU will host the Summit League softball tournament for the sixth year running in May. The $800,000 renovation of the softball field includes new grandstand seating and a new press box. The new seating replaces dated wooden bleachers and has a capacity of 552. Beyond the snow, the
frozen ground will also factor into the field’s usability. The frost could potentially be worse than in years past due to a minimal snowpack, The Forum reported. Despite not yet playing a home game, both sides are off to respectable starts. The softball team is 20-12 including a win over No. 10 Louisiana State. NDSU’s baseball team is 11-14 and has played in Texas, Florida, Colorado and Arizona. With no relief in sight, both the baseball and softball teams have nothing to do but watch and wait.
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THE SPECTRUM | SPORTS | THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018
FCS Names to Look For at the Draft T h e Va l l e y c r e a t i n g m o r e N F L p r o s p e c t s Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
With the clock winding down to the Cleveland Browns officially being put on the clock, NFL Draft prospects are making their final impressions on teams. While most of the draft picks will come from the FBS, FCS schools do produce some picks as well. There were 15 players out of the second tier of college football last year, below the average of 18. This year sees another good chunk of prospects as well, with a potential of one coming off the board on the first day.
Dallas Goedert, TE, South Dakota State
For NDSU fans, seeing Goedert’s name be called will be a breath of fresh air. Part of that will be not seeing him once (or twice) a year from now on. Another part of that is the fact he is a very good player. For a tight end, Goedert has incredible hands and uses his body to shield off defenders well. His touchdown catch against the Bison is a fitting play to evaluate his talents. He led all Division I tight ends in receptions and receiving yards last year. Come draft day, he may come off the board on the first day, NFLDraftScout has him going off the board in the second round, the first FCS player taken.
Kyle Lauletta, QB, Richmond
As a recent Bleacher Report article points out, Lauletta is the closest thing to Bill Belichick bait there is. He played lacrosse, compares similarly to Jimmy Garoppolo, and has family ties to the Navy. And he can ball too. Since some people enjoy discounting FCS statistics, let’s skip those and go to a game with the big boys. 8-12 for 198 yards and three touchdowns at the Senior Bowl. Not too shabby. It is worth remembering that the Senior Bowl is just a set of practices before a game, and players must quickly learn the playbook in that time. Lauletta showed he could do just that and play some big-time football. While he will likely not start in the NFL soon, most teams would like a capable backup who knows what he is doing. Lauletta can be just that and should be taken off the board early on the second day.
Davontae Harris, CB, Illinois State
Another Missouri Valley player is likely to come off the board quickly. He currently is hovering around the No. 16 cornerback in the draft, per NFLDraftScout. Harris was a two-time First-Team selection for the Valley and led the conference with 15 passes defended. If Bison fans were wondering where he was
during the Redbirds-Bison game, he didn’t do much. He registered just a single tackle, but it was a game where the pass was not a threat. The weather was terrible in every sense of the word and Easton Stick attempted just eight passes all day for the Bison. Woe to be a corner on a wet and windy day in Normal, Illinois. But Harris is a strong player, currently leading cornerback prospects in the bench press with 22 reps. Another day 2 calling likely for Harris.
Nick DeLuca, LB, NDSU
The Bison’s top prospect is currently looking like a late draft pick. A look at the workout numbers is a good indication of why that is. DeLuca posted a 4.85 40-yard dash time at the combine, slowest of the top-11 ILB prospects on NFLDraftScout. There is also similar placement in the vertical jump, board jump and bench press. But take a look at the on-field performances, and DeLuca looks like a much more NFL-ready player. Good speed coupled with great instincts is a recipe for success, and that is where DeLuca shines. A strong ability to snuff out a play is key, and a good skill for the NDSU product. Round seven seems like the time of calling for DeLuca. NDSU’s Nick DeLuca looks set to be picked late in the NFL Draft.
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The Madness is Finally Over For this year that is Cody Tusler Staff Writer
The NCAA tournaments have come and gone, and we take a look back at them saying, “What were these brackets?” With the women’s bracket, I firmly believed that the vast majority of people had the Connecticut Huskies winning it all again. I know that I did. They dominated during the whole season and through the tournament. To start out the tournament, UConn defeated St. Francis PA 140-52 for the largest victory of the tournament. Their smallest margin of victory was in the Sweet 16 were they defeated Duke 72-59. UConn would eventually
be knocked off by the eventual winners of the Fighting Irish of Norte Dame. Norte Dame would defeat UConn in the Final Four 91-89 in overtime, on a jumper by Arike Ogunbowale with one second left. The lost in the Final Four makes it consecutive seasons that that UConn would lose in the final seconds of overtime, losing to Mississippi State the in 2017. UConn finished with a 36-1 record on the season. Norte Dame didn’t stop there as they defeated Mississippi State 6158 on a three-point buzzer beater from Ogunbowale.
Mississippi State, who defeated Louisville in the Final Four, now have consecutive losses in the Championship games losing to South Carolina last year and Norte Dame this year. Over on the men’s bracket is where we saw, arguably, the most bizarre bracket that has ever happened. It all started in the round of 64, where we saw a first in the men’s tournament and a Cinderella story of sorts. And that was along with the rest of the general craziness of the opening weekend. University of Maryland Baltimore County, who was seeded 16, defeated No. 1-ranked University of Virginia 74-54. This is the first time a 16th-seed defeated a 1st-seed in the history of the men’s tournament. The Harvard defeated Stanford in the Women’s Basketball Tournament in 1998 with the final score of 7167. With the victory over UVA, UMBC busted multiple people’s
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bracket. Virginia was the most selected team to win the tournament. UMBC almost was able to hold off Kansas State in the Round of 32 as the Wildcats hung on 5043. Unlike the round before, the Retrievers could not get shots to drop. Loyola-Chicago was this year’s Cinderella team. The No. 11 seed made to the Final Four after all. In the first three rounds, the Ramblers would win their games with a combined total of 4 points. In the Elite Eight, they trounced Kansas State 78-62. The clock struck midnight for the Ramblers as they lost in the Final Four to Michigan. I don’t know if I was more upset that the story is over or that Sister Jean would no longer be on television. Or a combination of both. Michigan didn’t have an easy way to the championship, as they had a buzzer beater to defeat Houston in the Round of 32.
Unless you had Michigan or Villanova winning the tournament, your bracket did not matter. Sometimes you can place well even if you don’t have any of the final two teams. With the win for Villanova, that would be their second title in three years. At least this one broke fewer brackets than two years ago. That said, if you were salty about the first title in that span, like a certain Sports Editor at The Spectrum, this may just sting a little more. One last upset would be Buffalo defeating Arizona in the Round of 64. To me, Arizona was one of the teams that could do the most damage and win that not a lot of people were talking about. That, and Michigan State losing in the Round of 32. Marshall defeating Wichita State is considered an upset with a 13-seed defeating a 4-seed, but Marshall was given a lot of praise before the start of the tournament.
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THE SPECTRUM | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018
What to Watch on a Dreary We ekend The weather is bad, so stay indoors and watch some sports Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
With the weather being uncooperative, North Dakota State spring sports are hitting the road once again this weekend. With the end of the March Madness Tournament, sports enter an odd period with championships in major sports. But there are still plenty of events to keep an eye on during the cool and dreary weekend in Fargo.
The Masters
I will come out and say it upfront: watching golf on television is not the most exciting event in the world. But watching The Masters just for the golf is a little silly. Yes, the golf is a very important part of the
event, but it is hard not to take in the beautiful images of Augusta National. It is green, which is something better than looking out of the window right now. The golf might be pretty good this week still. An interesting storyline to follow is the generational battle set to take place. The last time The Masters was won by a player over the age of 40 it was Mark O’Meara in 1998. With players such as Phil Mickelson, Henrik Stenson and Paul Casey, that stat may be updated. In their way are Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose and others in the younger crowd. And there is also the small story of Tiger Woods’ return to Augusta, the first time in three years for the
four-time champion.
City look to wrap up title in Derby
Manchester City can claim the English Premier League title this weekend with six matches left with a win Saturday. The task at hand, defeating cross-town rivals Manchester United at home to bring the crown back to the blue-half of Manchester. City have been nothing short of dominating this season, dropping just nine points in the league due to a single loss and three draws. That loss came in January at Anfield, a ground which may play a part in Saturday’s match. City traveled to Liverpool midweek for the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal tie. With one eye on European competition, the
Red Devils may be able to sneak a result from the game and delay the coronation. That said, it seems only a matter of time before City takes the crown, needing a measly three points from seven matches, assuming United in second doesn’t drop a single point.
T-Wolves and Nuggets for the playoff race
With four games in the regular season remaining, the Western Conference is tightening up at the playoff bubble. Four games is the gap between the four seed San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Clippers, who sit 10th and two games out of eighth. Thursday night’s game at the Pepsi Center between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves
will go a long way to set up the final week of the regular season. The Wolves went 6-7 in March to drop to seventh in the conference. Denver meanwhile sits a game out of the eighth seed and 1.5 behind the Wolves. The pair will meet again for the final game of the regular season as the Wolves look to make the playoffs for the first time in 14 years.
Frozen Four
Now that basketball is out of the way, the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament gets its two seconds of fame. So far, it has been an odd tournament so far. North Dakota and Minnesota both missed the field this year, an odd feeling itself. With the Frozen Four in
St. Paul this year, just one Minnesota school remains. Minnesota Duluth escaped Minnesota State-Mankato and Air Force to get to travel down I-35 to the Xcel Energy Center. Once in St. Paul, the Bulldogs will get to take part in what has become a Big 10 mini-tournament. Notre Dame, Ohio State and Michigan were seeded 1, 2 and 3 in the conference tournament and also reached the Frozen Four. The Irish and Wolverines split four games in the regular season and the fifth will lead to the national championship game. The Buckeyes and Bulldogs have not met this season, but it will likely turn into a home game for Duluth.
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