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Nondiscriminatory Bill Downed Again, Students Speak Up Disgust, disappointment feelings lead students to question whether they belong in ND Benjamin Norman
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t 2:38 p.m. April 2, the North Dakota House of Representatives failed Senate Bill 2279. In an emotional Capitol Building, a Republican-led majority sunk the bill, which a bipartisan coalition sponsored. Supporters said SB 2279 would have outlawed discrimination based on sexual orientation. Detractors of the bill said the wording was vague, and the bill itself was an unnecessary addition to North Dakota law.
‘Incredibly disappointed’
Legislators have voted on similar versions of SB 2279 in previous sessions. This month’s down vote was the third in six years. For Minot, N.D., native Grace Cabarle, the failed bill is another heartbreaking defeat. “I’ve been following North Dakota discrimination laws since I was a junior in high school,” Cabarle, an NDSU senior and president of the university’s Pride Alliance, said. “ … We are all obviously incredibly disappointed, and many of us are simply devastated by this news,” she said. As a lifelong North Dakota native, Cabarle said her state needs to protect the gay community better. North Dakota transplant Sunny Branick offered similar sentiments. The Kansas native and NDSU graduate student said some of the state’s problems regarding LGBT people might stem from ignorance. Branick cited North Dakota’s low percentage of personally identifying LGBT people. Less than 2 percent of North Dakotans identify as LGBT, the lowest in the nation, a 2013 Gallup poll reported. “North Dakotans are not exposed as often to these types of minorities,” Branick said. “It’s easier to hate a group who you have no personal connections to and/or are just plain misinformed about.” Branick, who moved here with his boyfriend, said the bill’s failure does not personally impact him as much as it may impact others. He said he and his partner own the house they live in and both work jobs with nondiscriminatory language written into policy. In North Dakota, supporters of SB 2279 cited the lack of specific law barring people
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statewide from using sexual orientation in decision making regarding housing and work. While Branick said their managed variables offer “a sense of security,” he and his boyfriend still face discrimination. “We both quickly recognized that ‘North Dakota Nice’ doesn’t apply to people who are anything but heterosexual,” he said, noting within the first week of moving to the area, he and his boyfriend’s orientation were subject to resentment and pranks. “It could have been worse, but it was still unexpected,” he said, noting the difference between his old home in Lawrence, K.S., and Fargo. “ … (We’d) forgotten what it was like to be called a ‘faggot’ in the street or at work by customers until we moved here.”
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The NDSU Office of Governmental Relations and Intercollegiate Affairs supported SB 2279. Aaron Weber said from his position as executive commissioner of GRIA, NDSU stood behind the legislation because “the protections the bill would have afforded people are already covered by University System policy.” This NDSU policy, implemented in ‘90s, bars discrimination based factors including sexual orientation. “We just wanted to see those same protections afforded to students once they left campus,” Weber said. “Obviously we were disappointed to see the bill fail. This is something Student Senate voted on and supported, so anytime a bill we support fails we aren’t happy about it.” Removed from his position, Weber said he was personally disappointed to see the bill fail, too. But he is optimistic. “I am confident that we’ll see this legislation passed in the future,” Weber said.
Politics of ‘a creature of culture’
Opposition to SB 2279 questioned the bill’s effectiveness set in policy. Even the bill’s staunchest supports understood SB 2279 would not alter discrimination. “Legal protections will not eradicate homophobia and transphobia in our institutions, businesses, and homes,” Cabarle said, “But it’s a necessary step towards safety and legitimacy.” Lucas Paper, an NDSU political science major, called discrimination “a creature
Sunny Branick, a graduate student, said like many LGBT members in North Dakota, he has faced discrimination based on his sexual orientation.
of culture” that legislation cannot wholly defeat. “If this bill had passed, it would not have changed the opinions or beliefs of those who practice this type of discrimination,” Paper, who ran unsuccessfully for State House last fall under a Republican ticket, said. The legal action SB 2279 would have allowed for the LGBT community, Paper said, was a reason why he supported and continues to support this kind of legislation. “I believe this is an important step for our state to take,” he said. “It’s important because we cannot live in a society that protects one class and not others.” The topic, however, is a tricky one with slippery slopes, Paper said. “But as long as we live in an imperfect world where certain classes are discriminated against more than others, we must give them an avenue to challenge that discrimination,” he said.
Moving on, moving out
With its repeated failures, Cabarle said the North Dakota legislature is not convincing the LGBT community to stay in-state. “Public opinion of young people is getting more and more progressive to
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these issues every day,” she said, “But our government is holding us back because they still hold onto values that are incorrect and outdated.” And by doing so, Cabarle said, the state is losing “brilliant people because they fear for their families and livelihoods.” That the discussion will have to be voted upon a fourth time in the 2017 legislative session – if, first, a bill is again drafted – is unacceptable, Cabarle said. “By the time it has the opportunity to be brought up again, many of our NDSU students and those at other colleges and high schools as well will be considering the next step of their lives,” she said. “LGBT students have to choose between their families and homes or to go somewhere where they feel they will be more safe.” As for Branick, he and his boyfriend have already made up their minds. “We both recognize … a lot of people are just as nice as the state advertises,” Branick said, “But ultimately we don’t feel welcome enough to stay for longer than we need to.” They plan on moving after they get what they came to North Dakota for initially: work and education, he said.
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 14-02.4-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is
amended and reenacted as follows: 14-02.4-01. State policy against discrimination. It is the policy of this state to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, the presence of any mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, status with regard to marriage or public assistance, or participation in lawful activity off the employer's premises during nonworking hours which is not in direct conflict with the essential business-related interests of the employer; to prevent and eliminate discrimination in employment relations, public accommodations, housing, state and local government services, and credit transactions; and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.
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Alexandra Hett (left) and Emily Ramstad (right) show Hannah Tepp the many Sexpo events taking place this week on campus.
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Sexpo to Spark Conversation in Community Three-hour event will inform students of topics including sexual health, assault Pace Maier
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The first Sexpo event at North Dakota State will take place at 5 p.m. Friday at the Memorial Union on campus. Nicole Dahl, treasurer of NDSU Women’s Activist Organization, has been tying down loose ends for the event, which will be packed with speakers covering multiple topics in the Mandan and Prairie Rose Rooms. “We chose these topics because of how they relate to our community. Sexual assault, education, experiences of women who work at local clinics and
native women’s health are all issues that we feel should be discussed more openly and more consistently in our community,” Dahl, a senior at NDSU, said. Along with providing speakers, the event will also display informational booths covering a variety of topics and people who attend the event can experience a comprehensive setting. “People coming to the event can expect a holistic approach to sexual health,” Dahl said. “This includes exploring area businesses and resources, learning about different methods of expression and learning about how issues surrounding education and violence affect our area.”
“We’ll be talking about difficult subjects that may be off-putting, but these discussions are important to have if we are to improve the standard of sexual health in our community.” – Nicole Dahl, Sexpo organizer Even though the event will be focused on serious, yet difficult topics, Dahl and the NDSU Women’s Activist Organization said they have created a friendly and inviting environment. “We’ll be talking about difficult subjects that may be off-putting, but these discussions are important to
have if we are to improve the standard of sexual health in our community,” Dahl said about if someone is unsure of attending the event. “We’re hoping to foster a lot of what’s necessary for anyone to be healthy in this sense: communication.” The event is scheduled to take three hours, and the goal
is to present information to the attendees so they can make educational and healthy decisions. “We’re hoping people will have learned about what it really means to make informed decisions for themselves, why it’s important and how it can affect our community in negative ways when these choices are taken away,” Dahl said. To give the event a hometown feel, all the speakers and organizations are from the FargoMoorhead area. “Our event will coincide with the Clothesline Project’s open house in the (Memorial Union) Art Gallery,” Dahl said. “All
speakers and organizations are local to make this a really F-M area-driven (event).” There will be an open house and refreshments inside the Memorial Union Gallery for everyone who attends the event and green T-shirts that say “SEXPO Sexual Health + Sex Positivity” will be available for purchase. “This event will provide many opportunities for students to learn more about what our area has to offer in terms of resources that can help them to become healthy, stay healthy and be active participants in making informed decisions for themselves,” Dahl said.
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Bike Share Races Out Gates, Pushing Through Issues Record start has student government addressing common problems Camille Forlano Staff Writer
North Dakota State students have been breaking records with their widespread use of the new bike share program. Student government and Great Rides Bike Share did not expect such a tremendous response from the students initially. Almost 3,000 students have activated their Bison card to use the program, the largest B-cycle Bike Share launch in the nation. Some snags have surfaced since the launch last month, but these problems, student government members say, are avoidable. NDSU executive commissioner of finance, Preston Gilderhus, said he is encouraged by the response of the NDSU community and is relieved to have the program in place. “It was an uphill battle at times, but the system is here
and has been very successful in its first few weeks of operation,” Gilderhus said. Ironing out issues Students cannot be charged late fees for not returning their rented bikes within the 30 minute period a bike is allowed to be used. Student government is not pursuing fee reprimands, either, because of the nature of the agreement between NDSU and Great Rides. “We don’t know if we’ll ever be able to charge fees to students,” Gilderhus said. However, the students who use the bikes for extended periods of time will receive “strongly worded” emails reminding them to be respectful of the program. Gilderhus said multiple offenses can lead to loss of bike share privileges. “There’s a thought we’d kick (offenders) out of the system, and for them to sign back up into the system, they could come back on by signing up with their credit cards,” he said, noting
further offenses then could be charged to those who “abuse the system.” Bikes checked out longer than 24 hours are deemed stolen, which, if the offender has signed the terms and agreements, leads to a $1,000 charge. “We already had one student do that, but we found it was just miscommunication, and the bike was returned right away,” Gilderhus said. A more common problem NDSU has been encountering is simply parking bikes. If a dock is full when trying to park a bike, Gilderhus offered three options: 1.) Wait for an opening. 2.) Find another dock. 3.) Call the phone number on the bikes, which goes to Great Rides. The biker can explain the issue to the company and lock the bike up manually to the side of the rack. “There is 101 bikes and 150 docks,” Gilderhus said,
NDSU’s bike share launch has broken records with 3,000 students signed up.
noting more parking places will alleviate parking woes. Undocked bikes left by riders who could not find an open spot are still responsible for that bike even after leaving it at the docking station. The program needs to monitor the usage patterns more to better understand where the need is for
bikes at certain times of the day. Once Great Rides understands the patterns better, mant of those issues should lessen and bikes will get distributed accordingly, Gilderhus said. First time NDSU student users will need to activate their Bison ID card for Bike Share. To do this, fill out a short form that is similar to
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activating your card for the Wellness Center on the NDSU Bike Share webpage. You only have to register your Bison ID once per semester, and as a registered student, there are no additional cost or steps to the process. Once your ID is activated, you can go directly to a station to use your card and select a bike.
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North Dakota State students and organizations are not only spending their own time on campus but also helping out in their community. Volunteering is commonplace for college students, yet the vast amount of opportunities can prove daunting. But students have options. The NDSU Volunteer Network helps students find service opportunities in the Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding communities. The student staff works closely with nonprofit agencies to identify individual and group
challenges that others face on a daily basis. “The important thing to do though is keep an open mind and be willing to learn from others and put aside your assumptions,” Goplen said. “You can learn from those that are different than you and see how you can utilize your talents and skills to make an impact in the community.” The VN recognizes and understands the civic and social challenges of local and global communities. Their philosophy is grounded in values that include dedication to creating opportunities for students to experience servant leadership in action, understanding social justice issues, supporting studentled initiatives, believing
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service opportunities that not only meet the needs of the community, but match student interests and skills. The VN also coordinates special programs and events throughout the school year to address community needs, engage NDSU students in service and educate about social justice issues. Hailey Goplen, assistant director for service learning and civic engagement at NDSU, said volunteering is important. “By understanding other people, I think you learn more about yourself and become a better citizen,” she said. Goplen also said it not only helps the community but helps students develop important skills, helping them become more aware of
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Campaign Teams: Support Structure Now, Henceforth
Robert and Aaron’s core staff discuss roles, vision
Tessa Beck
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The two-week marathon that lends itself to student body elections is nearing the finish line, with the polls in sight. In part two of the campaign team features, The Spectrum explores the roles in which Robert and Aaron’s core team members play in supporting their ventures. Throughout the multitude of discussions between both opposing parties, one conclusive decision can be made: the core teams can be viewed as highly representative of the support structures that would be carried into next year’s leadership. Robert and Aaron’s campaign team consists of an established core team including: Jon Lipp, Lucas Paper, Michael Russell, Paul Subart and Matt Wagenius. Although no specific titles are delegated, each member rightfully took on roles best suited to their talents. Jon Lipp, Mediator and Advisor Lipp is a junior studying business administration and has served as a board for ironing out platform points – as well as a mediator between businesses and organizations. With his involvement in student government, specifically congress of student organizations, Lipp was able to connect Robert and Aaron to whoever would be most helpful in moving forward with their ideas. Lipp expressed the challenges involved with his role, as well as the campaign in general: “I think the biggest challenge has been trying to make sure we can balance the size of their vision with what they can achieve in a year. “A lot of their initiatives, specifically the safe ride program and alcohol sales at the Dome, are going to require a ludicrous amount of work from everyone involved … We also want to be honest in whether you’re going to see this during their term or if they can just lay the groundwork.” Lipp said he thought the core team reflected the overwhelming support received from Delta Tau Delta – Robert and Aaron’s fraternity – but also from new faces he hadn’t noticed involved in other student elections in his prior years of involvement. “They were very intentional in reaching out to other groups,” he said. “ … It’s a cool illustration of what they mean when they say, ‘Your campus, your voice.’” Paul Subart, Manager and Assistant Subart is a junior studying crop and weed science. His contributions come in
(From left to right: Paul Subart, Jon Lipp and Matt Wagenius) Balancing the hectic nature of campaigning is somewhat aided by the team’s dedication to specified roles.
the form of platform development and daily assistance at meetings and events. Knowing the protocol to keep forwardmoving progress in the campaign is an area Subart and Paper both know well due to previous experience in elections – Subart with Billy and Jodi’s student body president campaign last year and Paper with his own district campaign. Subart became involved with Robert and Aaron’s campaign through friendship. “Robert was on my floor freshman year, and we have very different political ideologies – lots of late-night talks about politics – so I got to know him then (and) Aaron through College Republicans.” The two-week campaign period does come with challenges. “It’s had a negative effect on my grades,
I can tell you that,” Subart laughed, “… no matter what happens, it’s all worth it. It’s busy but very rewarding.” Matt Wagenius, Brand Strategist and Graphics Wagenius is a junior studying public relations and international studies. With previous campaign experience with politicians like Amy Klobuchar, Wagenius applied his skills in design and experience in media relations to benefit the overall campaign. Media relations in a student body election campaign consist of press releases, contacting press for interviews and other media discussions. “I’ve always been interested in (it), and this has been the first full-on contact I’ve had with media relations,” he said. “It’s been a good one, with sending out the press
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release, and getting such a great response.” Wagenius was responsible for developing the team’s logo as well. “I came up with probably five different designs that I ran past them,” he said. “We decided on this one since it’s clean and modern looking. Plus I really love the font. We tried to make it clean and modern without being impersonal.” Wagenius said he hoped the student body understood their importance in the election. Whoever is voted in is managing $3.8 million of student-paid fees. “I just hope they go vote,” Wagenius said. “Historically it’s a low turnout. Both sets of candidates are fantastic. I just hope campus votes and that they’re aware of platforms behind each candidate and can make an informed decision.”
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I know I’m not the only student who binge-watches episode after episode of their favorite TV series. When it’s too cold to go outside and you’ve just finished a long day of classes, zoning out on Netflix is easy to do. The only problem is it’s easy to finish a good series in a short amount of time. Luckily, Netflix offers hours upon hours of TV shows to watch. The website digitaltrends.com offers some great suggestions by genre. Here are a few they mentioned. Drama
“Breaking Bad:” five seasons, five stars Breaking Bad” follows a high school teacher with terminal lung cancer as he resorts to making and selling crystal meth in order to support his family. From what I hear, it’s dangerously addicting – the series, that is. “House of Cards:” three seasons, five stars As if there wasn’t enough drama in realworld politics, there’s the Emmy and Golden Globe winning political drama “House of Cards.” The series features a politician who will stop at nothing to take over Washington, D.C. Comedy “Portlandia:” four seasons, four stars
This is one of my favorites. Former “Saturday Night Live” comedian Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein star in this sketch show set, as the name suggests, Portland, Oregon. “Portlandia” is an easy watch and is fully of wonderfully witty humor. “Orange is the New Black:” two seasons, five stars Here’s another one of my guilty pleasures. This series, loosely based on a true story, features Piper Chapman who gets shipped off to a women’s prison after she confesses to transporting drugs ten years prior. Action/Mystery “American Horror Story:” three seasons, five stars
This TV horror drama most certainly lives up to its genre. Even its description on Netflix is terrifying. It says the series “plays upon the power of supernatural horrors and every day fears.” I swear, if I were less of a scaredy-cat, I’d be all over this series. “Dexter:” eight seasons, five stars Now this sounds like a series I could get hooked on. “Dexter” is all about a man who’s a blood analyst with the Miami PD by day and a serial killer by night. As if that’s not interesting enough, the targets of his murders are all “bad guys” themselves – rapists, murderers, child molesters.
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To My Middle School Bullies
An open letter to the immature obstacles of my life
Amber Zolondek Staff Writer
Dear middle school “bullies,� Last week I read that one of you checked into treatment. For a minute, I wanted to laugh but was immediately disgusted with my own reaction. Why and what you were seeking medical attention for, I had no idea, but I knew I had built-up, hidden resentment for you. You were one of a sad, little group who tormented me in middle school, my vulnerable years as my body was shaping into something I have come to know as a strong, beautiful, functioning human dynamo. You, however, didn’t see it that way. You called me names and made me feel terrible for the way weight was starting to become present on my thighs, stomach, butt, and chest.
I dreaded swimming class because of you and couldn’t talk to boys for years. I hated how the teacher heard everything you said and stood by, only to say nothing. Once, when I was thirteen, I had a crush on one of your friends. When one of my “friends� decided to tell you and the whole class, all you could respond with was a sneer and a few sharp words still etched into my mind. I finally decided to start dressing nicer and pay attention to where my clothes came from and how they fit. Except instead of a positive reaction, you saw it appropriate to ask if I had found my new wardrobe in the dumpster. It sadly didn’t stop in middle school. You all transitioned into high school like the rest of us but with meaner thoughts and even crueler intentions. What differed the kiddy play to a serious issue was how I personally dealt with these instances.
“You helped me bring forth a rough and tumbled version of myself, and for that, I have nothing left to do but thank you.� I wrote everything I could remember, the most awful things that you said to me, on a piece of paper and hung them in my closet in high school. It was a harsh reminder to myself not to eat when I was hungry, but rather hop on the elliptical instead. I took diet pills until I fell unconscious in my parents’ basement in the middle of the night. I tried so hard to look just right for my first prom. However, as time for dress shopping came, I couldn’t fit the coveted looks I found in magazines and lost interest in the whole affair. I ran until my knees were swollen and the shin splints became unbearable. I threw up on the trail I covered so many times and could only smile by my so-
called “achievement.� My legs were toned and tan, but I didn’t see that because all I could think about was how you and your friends thought I was a “disgusting, fat b*tch.� In good time, depression and anxiety set in. I began to wonder if everyone felt the way about me that you made perfectly loud and clear. I let myself get lost in writing, drawing, and spending a good portion of my time alone. I figured if any of the things you had said were true, I may as well just take my time and be by myself for a while to gather my thoughts. My relationships took a hit from the insecurities I carried and were only destined to fail. Many joke they lost weight when
they broke up with their significant others, while I merely focused on losing it in order to be considered good enough for once. For years I waited for a stamp of approval, an ‘X’ on my hand, a get out of jail free card, whatever, I didn’t care. I just needed some sort of validation that I was finally a person, something that was valuable and could be cared for. It wasn’t until college that it occurred to me I didn’t need any of that. I could do it myself. I was my own endorser. I began to understand how backwards everything you said was. As soon as I separated your thoughts from my own, I had to start from scratch and rebuild myself from the ground up. Your perception of me was skewed and based on the minds of a few complete and immature imbeciles. Whether you read this or not and individually remember these accounts, it matters no more. I am at peace with myself
somedays, and others, not so much. And to me, that’s okay. I find beauty in my forward attitude and thick thighs. My shoulders are broad, and I swear a little too much. I’m not average looking and never will be. You helped me bring forth a rough and tumbled version of myself, and for that, I have nothing left to do but thank you. Thank you for helping me realize I can decipher the right from wrong. I admire your recognition to get help and make some self-improvements. That is no easy feat, and I only wish you the best. I hope you find what you are seeking in treatment and become a better person for it. Here’s to the aspiration you will overcome your demons, and I pray that they don’t come knocking at your doorstep again. Best, —a
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Optimism: A Dying Mentality
Speech, Art Do Not Get as Much Praise as Sports They take just as much time, commitment
Kelsey Young
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Lucas Schaaf Staff Writer
The world continues to become a more negative environment for people. You will hear negative talk in almost every conversation. Trying situations are common in daily life, but it truly is a decision to become a better person or let negativity ruin your attitude. Pessimism seems to be popular on campus as people will continually complain about tests, homework, social issues, family issues and every other situation. As bad as situations can be, optimism is your best tool in coping with problems. One of the first steps in achieving your goals is to envision your goal. The mind will generally believe a goal is feasible when you envision the endeavor being successful. A pessimistic mindset will typically fill you with thoughts of failure, and eventually you will believe it will be a failure before you start. Any situation can be used to better yourself. For example, a bad test grade can be met with thoughts of insecurity, doubt and anger. I would encourage people to instead substitute these feelings with ideas of bettering yourself by studying, sacrifice and persistence. With an optimistic attitude, people will be less likely to continue falling short and start succeeding in goals. I have a tendency of complaining about a plethora of topics on a daily basis, but I try to make a conscious effort of finding the good in each day. It is truly incredible to start seeing the good in each endeavor. The overall experience of life seems to be more fulfilling and doable. Attitude can make or break situations as a negative attitude will not yield great success. Some of the most successful people seem to find the best in every situation. So as the semester wears on, be optimistic and reach your goals. Meet every challenge with an open and dedicated mindset, and success will come. Turn a failure into a building experience, and become a better person because of it.
Let’s admit it: Speech and art do not get as much credit as sports do. And I can say from experience after spending seven years competing on a speech team. Whether it was back in my hometown or here at the university, over the years I have noticed the speech team does not get nearly
as much credit or praise as sports teams do. Throughout high school, I had always been told speech would get you further than sports because it would help make you more comfortable talking in front of others. This would help later on for things like job interviews. If it is so beneficial, why does it not get as much credit as it should? Whenever people ask what organizations I am
involved in, I say that I am on the speech team. Often they say they did not even know we had a speech team at NDSU. I think that is a problem. It is a wonderful program with awesome people in it. The students who are on the team create a welcoming atmosphere and provide constructive criticism. They are there to help you. In my opinion, speech is extremely beneficial to people. It makes giving
speeches and writing papers for classes in general easier, which is something we all do. The same goes for art. People do not believe art can be useful in the real world because they do not believe they can make money from it. But athletes can go to the pros and make millions of dollars for one game. That is where they are wrong. Art can and has been used to create movies, story
books, logos for companies and designs for magazines or newspapers. Plus, artists can also make money by selling their art in a gallery for some sort of profit. Art allows people to express who they are. If they are passionate about something and are pursuing it, then more power to them. Let them do it. They should not be shamed for it; they should be completely encouraged for it.
Student Government Transparency Students should have the opportunity to be informed Caleb Werness Opinion Editor
Student government has had a notorious reputation for being a cult-like organization. For the most part, only those on the inside really know what is going on. It was consoling to see presidential candidates McDaniel & Fergel address this issue. Regardless of who wins the election, I hope this problem gets taken care of. Student government is there to represent the students of North Dakota State and their interests. To make sure this relationship is appropriately maintained,
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“Accountability is extremely important, especially is positions of power. A more transparent system would help assist in that accountability. This transparency will ensure student government continues to work as hard as it can to do the best for NDSU as a whole.” student government needs to strive to become more transparent. I don’t think it is too bold to say much of the student body doesn’t know the current status of several student government projects. It would be nice to see the student body president make a “State of the Union” type speech to inform everyone. This could be done once a semester, giving the president an opportunity to give students updates on what is happening within student government and what they are working on
for the future. With more specifics, students won’t feel as though they are in the dark. This applies perfectly to the aquatic center. I’m not sure how many people actually know the current status of this project. Both McDaniel & Fergel and Robert & Aaron have big plans for the future of NDSU. Students deserve the chance to easily find out what their government is doing for them. Accountability is extremely important, especially positions of power. A more transparent
system would help assist in that accountability. This transparency will ensure student government continues to work as hard as it can to do the best for NDSU as a whole. I have seen and heard a general consensus of apathy regarding student government around campus over the years I have been a student at NDSU. Last year, one of the more predominant turnouts, only had about 2,800 students vote out of our campus of 13,000. A large portion of the students don’t feel the need
to engage in voting, and I believe this is because they don’t care. They don’t care because they don’t see how student government affects them. Student government needs to make a stronger effort to inform the students of NDSU of what it is doing. Everyone should have the option to access information. A student government that is transparent with its students will be a stronger, more accountable student government.
Religious Freedom is a Mask for Bigotry Denise Luttio
Contributing Writer
Doc Brown would be proud. It seems we have found a way to build a time machine and go back to 1955 without ever inventing a flux capacitor. Instead of a plutonium-powered DeLorean, we have bigotry and hate for fuel and a vehicle. Under the guise of religious freedom, Indiana has signed a bill into law essentially
allowing establishments to discriminate against the LGBTQ community. SB 2279, a bill that would have prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation, was voted down Friday by the ND legislature. North Dakota is teetering dangerously on the edge of becoming the next state to shame itself as one of the most anti-LGBTQ states in the nation. I really don’t want that distinction. These bills in different states allowing for discrimination based on
religious beliefs are no better than what we had in place before the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Are people that ignorant these days? Even though LGBTQ rights have made some headway, they are not nearly what they should be. There is absolutely no reason that somebody should ever be discriminated against for who they are. Not one single reason. It’s not as if they are asking for special privileges. They are asking for equal treatment under the law.
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People spend an exorbitant amount of time of their own lives trying to bring down people who aren’t the same as them. Most preach love but they don’t practice it. This doesn’t just go for the LBGTQ community – but every type of person. If you focus on it, you’re going to find something different about everybody. However, if you can reach a level of acceptance and see a person for who they are individually, you will find being different is good and it should
be embraced. Pretty soon, you won’t even notice the difference. People will just be people. Isn’t that something we should be striving for? To be loving, unique, embracing people? If you don’t like gay marriage, don’t get gay married. Just because you don’t like something doesn’t mean somebody else’s rights should be taken away. But please don’t hide your bigotry behind “religious freedom.”
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A staged reading performance of “SLUT: The Play” is presented by NDSU theater students this Sunday night.
‘SLUT: The Play’ Tackles Taboo Topic
Multiple departments team up to present production
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Few words have such complicated meaning as the word “slut.” It can be an insult or a compliment, a label or a badge. But often it is used in cases of sexual shaming and assault to place blame on the victim. Though an issue society does not always like to talk about openly, it is the central theme of the upcoming production “SLUT: The Play.” Sponsored by the Equity and Diversity Center, Sexual Assault Prevention and Advocacy, Theater Arts and Women and Gender Studies, this play delves into a world where oversexualization of girls causes sexual shaming and assault – a world closer to home than we think. “Language is powerful. We often forget this fact,” director Jessica Jung said. “The labels we use can ingrain or evoke stereotypes that we do not intend. This play reminds me of this.” The story follows Joey, a high school student who is sexually assaulted one night before a party. She and her male friends go out for drinks before getting into a cab to
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Thursday: NDSU Spring Blast Concert This is your last chance to get tickets for the Spring Blast Concert starring Scotty McCreery. The 21-year-old country singer takes the stage at the Fargodome at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Any last-minute, student concertgoers can claim up to two tickets at the Bison Card Office in the Memorial Union with cash only and a student ID. Tickets are $15. The Spring Blast Concert is presented by NDSU Campus Attractions and Student Government. Friday: Marilyn Manson Rocker Marilyn Manson and his band of cronies sweep into the city for their first Fargo concert Friday, set to thrill audiences at 8 p.m. at the Fargo Civic Center. With a new album released in January, Manson’s tour brings new music to the 25-year-old act. Doors open at 7 p.m. with Deap Vally opening the show. Tickets are $35.50 and can be bought through Jade Presents. Saturday: F-M Opera’s Young Artists The Fargo-Moorhead Opera is on full power this weekend. Between performances of “Daughter of the Regiment” on Friday and Sunday, catch the company’s five young artists in a 7:30 p.m. concert at Moorhead’s Trollwood Performing Arts School. The showcase is free and wraps up the performers’ season in Fargo-Moorhead. Sunday: F-M Opera’s “Daughter of the Regiment” At 175 years old, the French comic opera “Daughter of the Regiment” is entirely new to Fargo. Never before has it been performed here, but you’ll have your chance at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Festival Concert Hall. Nine high C’s in a tenor aria of the first act make this opera pop, so it’s well worth a seat just to see and hear Gennard Lombardozzi hit the high notes. See Jack Dura’s preview of the production to the right. Tickets are $5 (cash only) for students who will one day have to pay $40 at a minimum to attend a performance. Take advantage of the generous discount and see something brand new to you and Fargo. Call the F-M Opera at 701-239-4558 with any questions.
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The Fargo-Moorhead Opera introduced two new operas this season, including “The Merry Wives of Windsor” last November and “Daughter of the Regiment,” onstage this weekend.
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175-year-old ‘Daughter of the Regiment’ debuts in Fargo Friday
Jack Dura A&E Editor
Fervent fan or not, the Fargo-Moorhead Opera’s latest show will be new to many. “Daughter of the Regiment,” a French comic opera from 1840, premieres in Fargo Friday night, closing the season for the F-M Opera and offering an old show to a new audience. “It’s a fun, little piece,” David Hamilton, F-M Opera executive director, said. “It’s not real long. It’s been been of Donizetti’s most enduring comedies.” Set during the Napoleonic Wars of the early 1800s, “Daughter of the Regiment” finds its title character Marie as a canteen girl in the regiment she was raised by. Whisked away to the aristocracy upon learning she is the long-lost daughter of a marquis, Marie’s sweetheart in the opposing army is left to fend for himself as he enlists
in her regiment. With plenty of lightness in two acts with an intermission, there should be few barriers to gleaning a good time. English translation slides above the stage aid the audience in understanding the French lyrics, so language is no issue. Best known with this title are the nine high C’s of a tenor aria – notes that aren’t your average opera fare. “This is the opera that turned Pavarotti into the king of the high C’s,” Hamilton said, adding that the high C’s are “in the first act. So don’t be late.” Performing the famous high C’s is Gennard Lombardozzi, a Concordia College graduate and F-M Opera veteran. Interestingly enough, this is a role he’s performed before, which Hamilton said provides an anchor for a cast new to its roles in “Daughter of the Regiment.” A range of cast members is found in this
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Teschuk’s Trail The Spectrum
Junior becoming the latest Bison runner to burst onto national scene
Connor Dunn Staff Writer
Only a junior, Erin Teschuk has already entered an elite group from North Dakota State, joining Bison greats like Laura Hermanson and Whitney Carlson as Division I AllAmericans. The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native has been the latest diamond in the rough for NDSU’s track team, and she’s raked in hardware on the way. In this academic year, the Summit League has honored Teschuk with the Athlete of the Week six times, Athlete of the Year two times and a spot on the Academic AllLeague team once. The Summit League isn’t the only governing body to notice Teschuk’s success, as the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association named her Midwest Region Track Athlete of the Year for the 2015 indoor season. Kansas State, Nebraska and Illinois are a few of the big name schools in the Midwest Region that Teschuk beat out for the honor. Teschuk was one of only two Summit League representatives to qualify and race in the 2014 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Ind., finishing the 6 kilometer course in 21 minutes, 18.1 seconds
and gaining valuable championship experience. “The 2014 cross country season was the best season in any sport I had experienced at NDSU at that point,” Teschuk said. “It was the first time I qualified for NCAAs, so it gave me a lot of hope and confidence going into the indoor track season.” That championship experience guided Teschuk to the defining moment of her year so far at the NCAA Indoor Championships last month in Fayetteville, Ark. A third-place time in the preliminaries of the mile set up the gauntlet for Teschuk – the finals for the mile and the 3-kilometer race on the same night with just two hours separating each other. “I had a very quick turnover with the 3k that night,” Teschuk said. “I was a little nervous for that because I knew I wasn’t going to be as fresh as I wanted going into it.” That didn’t seem to faze her, as Teschuk finished fifth in the mile and seventh in the 3 kilometer to garner All-American status in two races in two hours. That feat is even more astounding considering her finish in the mile. In eight out of the last ten seasons, Teschuk’s school-record time of 4:32.35 would have won her the national title in the mile. It was the fastest mile race in NCAA women’s history.
“Going into a race, I want to win,” Teschuk said. “That’s always the goal, so fifth place was a little bit lower than I hoped for. But looking back at it, that was a really fast race, and I was really happy with my time and performance and being part of the fastest NCAA mile race.” Michigan State’s Leah O’Connor won the mile race in 4:27.18, which was a new meet record and No. 2 in collegiate history. Teschuk’s time stands as the 12thfastest time in NCAA Indoor Championships history. “I had watched my name in the national rankings throughout the indoor season thinking how cool it would be to run and compete with the best,” Teschuk said. “It was surreal experience to actually line up at the start of the race and run with the best runners in the nation.” Teschuk will again look to build off the championship experience for the outdoor season, which will culminate with the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the mecca of track – Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. “Even in indoor, nationals was such a great atmosphere, but Eugene is something else,” Teschuk said. “The people there get so into the races and look at track the same way they look at football and the other sports there. I can’t wait to be a part of it.” In only the first few
weeks of the outdoor season, Teschuk has already looked poised for a trip to Eugene. She clocked an NDSU record 4:17.1 in the 1,500-meter race for first place at the Stanford Invitational last week in Stanford, Calif. The runners placing second to fourth behind Teschuk were all professionals, including two former NCAA champions and U.S. Olympian Geena Gall. The prior week, Teschuk turned in a personal best 2:06.16 in the 800 at the UCR Spring Classic Invitational in Riverside, Calif. Both of those times put Teschuk second in the national rankings at the time of each race and add to the list of her recent accomplishments, which she attributes to her distance coach Andrew Carlson. Carlson has experienced running’s big stage with success as a two-time AllAmerican at Minnesota in cross country. He also finished sixth in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. “Andrew has been one of the most supportive people I’ve ever met,” Teschuk said. “He’s been such a huge part of getting me to this level and then continuing to help me stay strong-minded and ready to compete. I definitely am aiming for a national title in Eugene.”
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Erin Teschuk has competed with some of the best talent in the country this year and hopes to continue her success at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
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BISON ROUNDUP Taylor Kurth Staff Writer
Softball The North Dakota State softball team dominated South Dakota State last Saturday, winning 4-1. Cheyenne Garcia and Amanda Grable both hit homers in the first three innings. Krista Menke continued her duration of dominance as she picked up her 21st win and the Bison won the second game of
the series. “It’s always important,” she said. “That’s always our goal to win the series.” Winners of 15 of their last 17 games, with only 18 remaining, Menke recognizes her team can’t get complacent. “I feel like this is the part of the season where you grind every single time, and you don’t think about it,” she said. Men’s Track and Field NDSU’s Landon Jochim from Bismarck won the 400-meter dash in a blazing
47.58 seconds, which ranks him sixth in NDSU history, to lead the Bison track and field team in Sacremento, Calif., this past weekend. Brandt Berghuis secured the hammer throw championship at the Mondo Mid-Major Challenge. He tossed a lifetime-best 199 feet, 6 inches. Tyler Parker won the javelin title with the second-best throw of his career, as he tossed a 226-0. Alex Renner broke his own school record in the shot put, tossing a 57-07.50 for second place.
Brett Kelly was the top collegiate finisher in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, running in 9 minutes, 00.12 seconds for the secondfastest time of his career. Women’s Track and Field The NDSU women’s track team won the Mondo Mid-Major championship, with 139 1/3 points in the six-team meet. The Bison finished ahead of Cal State Northridge (139) by just one-third of a point. Wichita State finished in third place with 135. Katelyn Weimerskirch
won the hammer throw title with a toss of 190-7 and sealed the team victory with a first-place finish in the discus. She had a toss of 164-10. It was the final event of the day. The sophomore from East Dubuque, Ill., now ranks No. 2 all-time at NDSU in the hammer throw behind teammate Emily Lesser. Weimerskirch already has her own piece of NDSU history, owning the school record in the discus. Sophomore Courtney Pasiowitz placed third in the
hammer throw at the meet with a personal-best mark of 185-5, as well as claiming third in the shot put at 4701. Lesser took fourth in the hammer throw and fifth in the discus. Women’s Golf The NDSU women’s golf team traveled to Kansas City, Mo., to participate in the Kansas City Shootout. Freshman Natalie Roth shot her career best 4-underpar for a 68 to lead the Bison in the opening round.
Enough with the Blame Game, Sports Fans Blaming refs after losses is getting carried away Sam Herder Spectrum Staff
Social media and the dignity of sports fans lost again Monday night. As traditional as “One Shining Moment” after the NCAA men’s basketball championship game, sports fanatics on the losing side took to social media and expressed their displeasure with the referees. “Congrats on the title, refs.”
“Wisconsin played pretty good in a 2-on-1 game versus Duke and the refs.” So on and so on. And it needs to stop. Blaming refs for a loss is like blaming a cop for giving you a minor after seeing you stumble across University Drive with a backpack on at 2 a.m. Blaming refs for a loss is like blaming your professor for failing a test you knew about all semester. Blaming refs for a loss is like blaming your server if your food is taking a long time. It’s pointless. The people who think
refs pick the outcome of the game are the same people who think the government cares enough about their life to track all their texts, calls and emails. Yes, there were some questionable calls Monday night. But to say those calls determined the game is the act of a sore loser. The refs didn’t give up a nine-point Wisconsin lead in the second half. The refs didn’t give Tyus Jones a bottle of Michael’s Secret Stuff from the movie “Space Jam” in the final minutes of the game. Fans are always looking for excuses. But losing fans
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THE SPECTRUM | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2015
Rally Around Menke Menke provides stability from Bison pitching circle
Colton Pool Sports Editor
Krista Menke led the North Dakota State softball team to a pair of pivotal victories over Big Ten’s Nebraska last Tuesday in Lincoln, Neb. It was especially enjoyable for the senior pitcher, who also happens to be from Friend, Neb. – a mere 45 minutes away. “That was definitely fun and exciting,” Menke said with a smile. “I had lots of fans, and my family and friends came out, so that was great because a lot of them go to (Nebraska) and so they’re like, ‘Alright, we’re Husker fans, but for one time we’ll cheer against them.’ It was fun.” Since her first year at NDSU, Menke has made a career out of beating topconference and nationally ranked teams. The Bison have come out on top in all six of their games against Big 10 opponents, including the double-header against Nebraska. “We’ve tried to not make the situation bigger than it is,” Menke said. “Being the underdog, that’s what we’re all about. We just try to go out there and prove ourselves every single time.” When Menke planned on visiting Fargo as a high schooler and fielding scholarship offers, she came thinking the city was naturally going to be
freezing. Luckily for NDSU (29-7, 7-2 Summit League), it was during the summer when flowers and greenfilled campus. “That’s just what stuck in my mind,” Menke said. “The coaches, the inspiration and the success that they’ve had stuck out.” Menke has compiled an 84-31 record in a Bison uniform. Through those appearances, Menke has posted a 2.34 ERA while recording 802 strikeouts and 28 shutouts. “I have lots I hope to improve on every week,” Menke said. “We just want to make the best of every day that we can.” Redshirt sophomore catcher Alyssa Reina has spent plenty of time with the pitcher, as she has been behind home plate for Menke for three years. Not to mention the two are roommates. “I love catching Krista because she’s such a passionate player,” Reina said. “She’s so determined and ready to work as hard as she has to for her team. I feed off of that a lot.” Bison co-head coach Jamie Trachsel said whenever Menke steps up to the circle, the entire team gains confidence. “Everytime Krista is on the mound, we feel like we have a chance to win any game we’re playing no matter who we’re playing against,” Trachsel said. “To have someone like that who lets you believe
that, it makes us feel pretty fortunate. Our team plays well behind her knowing you have that chance.” Fellow co-head coach Darren Mueller said an important factor to Menke’s success has been her intense mental approach to the sport. “That’s something we really want to try to get her to sustain as we keep on going forward,” Mueller said. “We’ve still got a tough conference and nonconference schedule ahead of us, so if she continues to do that, that’s something our team really feeds off of.” Menke began her Bison tenure by being named the Summit League Pitcher of the Year in her freshman season. To go with being named Summit League Pitcher of the Week 10 times in her career, Menke has helped the Bison win a conference title each year she’s played and made the All-Tournament team her freshman and junior years. But for Menke, the most that matters is getting as far into the postseason as possible. Until then, she’s taking the last year of her career day-by-day. “Once a team has been successful, obviously everyone is going to try and beat you and put their best foot forward when they play you,” Menke said. “For me, it’s just worrying about yourself and going one pitch at a time.”
Senior pitcher Krista Menke and redshirt sophomore Alyssa Reina celebrate during a game. Menke and Reina have grown close as both teammates and roommates.
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