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A representation of what the eclipse looks like in the path of totality.

Physics Department Hosts Eclipse Watch Party

Turnout larger than expected as students share eclipse glasses Samuel Caspers Co-News Editor

Students, faculty and other members of the community gathered at 11:45 a.m. Monday outside the South Engineering building to watch the solar eclipse.

North Dakota State’s department of physics provided 50 safety glasses — and tunes from Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” — for the event to make viewing equal parts safe and fun.

The glasses looked like something you’d be handed after buying tickets to a 3D movie, but with different lenses.

Instead of the typical headache inducing blue and red lenses, shimmering

silver metallic lenses were in their place. The lenses are a thin metal coating, “mostly consisting of silver and aluminum,” Vijay Shah, a graduate student studying physics, said.

The glasses are necessary to prevent onlookers from frying and destroying their retinas from the sun’s harmful rays. When looking through the glasses without staring at the sun, the wearer sees nothing but gray.

Anticipation mounted as the glasses were passed around the crowd and the moon appeared to slowly crawl across the sun’s surface from right to left.

Spectators experienced roughly 80 percent (peak for the Fargo-Moorhead area) by 1 p.m., resulting in what

was roughly the shape of the crescent moon to partially cover the sun.

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon’s orbit crosses directly between the Earth and the sun. The area that the moon’s shadow dur-

The length of landmass that the umbra crosses is referred to as the path of totality. Fifteen states were included the path of totality — stretching from Oregon to South Carolina — marking it the first coast to coast

“At that moment, everything becomes twilight.

And the temperature drops by…10 degrees Fahrenheit,” - Sylvio May, chair of NDSU’s department of physics ing a total solar eclipse is directly cast upon is known as the umbra. The area that the moon’s shadow is indirectly cast upon is known as the penumbra.

solar eclipse of the continental United States in 99 years.

Experiencing the eclipse in the path of totality is vastly different than what viewers experienced in Fargo.

“At that moment, everything becomes twilight.

And the temperature drops by…10 degrees Fahrenheit,” Sylvio May, chair of NDSU’s department of physics, said.

“All people stop talking, birds stop making noise. It’s impressive,” May said.

If we are lucky enough to still be around on September 14, 2099, the solar eclipse’s path of totality will pass straight through Fargo.

May also described the disparity between seeing 99 and 100 percent as being, “as much as when you look at the Grand Canyon on the picture, and then you see it in life. That’s the difference.”

The first documentations of an eclipse are roughly

5,000 years old and include recollections and myths about the event. Later documentations of solar eclipses include predictions and even poems.

“There is nothing beyond hope, nothing that can be sworn impossible, nothing wonderful, since Zeus, father of the Olympians, made night from mid-day, hiding the light of the shining Sun, and sore fear came upon men,” wrote the Greek poet Archilochus of the April 6, 647 B.C. eclipse.

The same feeling of mystification and power were felt Monday as viewers saw this cosmic phenomenon.

“It’s fascinating to see what other cultures saw as a deity eaten away,” Shah said.

Bresciani Addresses Fresh Young Bison President’s welcome brings freshman together on Churchill Field

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Head News Editor

President Dean Bresciani welcomed the incoming freshman class to their academic stay at North Dakota State University.

The Bison Star Singers performed a series on upbeat songs to energize the freshmen, while the Gold Star marching band performed for the first time this school year. The Bison Star Singers concluded the performance by singing the school anthem.

After the performance Mason Wenzel, NDSU’s student body President, and Katie Mastel, NDSU’s student body vice President, introduced President Dean Bresciani for his address to the Freshman class.

Despite being woken up by a fire drill at 7 a.m. that morning, the freshman gathered in Churchill field managed to cheer as Wenzel shouted “Good morning everyone!”

Mastel continued by telling the first year’s to “Be sure to keep your goals set, and stay focused. Set your goals early and make sure you’re taking all necessary steps so that you reach those goals. Both academically and professionally,” reminding students that throughout the busy blunder of fun and friends, grades and students achievements will get them farther.

NDSU’s newest additions were then told of the prestige their university carries. Such as being at one of the top 100 universities in the country.

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Wenzel closed and welcomed President Bresciani to the stage by giving one more piece of advice; “Don’t be afraid to be dynamic, don’t be afraid to be the future,” Then, President Bresciani took the stage, opening with a congratulations for the students for making it this far, and calling them the soon to be most educated people in the country.

The President also mentioned that this incoming class may be the largest entering class in NDSU’s history, and of course ending with “Go Bison!”

After Bresciani addressed the freshman one of their own took the mic, Dan Ukleberg spoke to his class about remembering to put in the work to achieve the payoff of a diploma.

80 million-year-old mosasaur fossil found in Pembina Gorge

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The Trees They Need a Savin’ Assistant Professor Jill Hamilton works towards saving the endangered Torrey pine many cones are produced.

This offers an idea of their likelihood for survival.

“The whole point is to produce future generations ... the hybrids have different growth patterns than the parent species,” Hamilton said.

The trees are iconic in the southern California region.

They’re a communal aspect of life and they provide homes to vertebrates both above and below ground.

They provide habitats for other species, too.

To Hamilton, these trees are comparable to redwoods.

They’re just a part of life.

In terms of looks, they don’t look like a traditional pine tree like a Christmas tree. They look like an oak tree, only with pine needles and are tall, very tall.

These trees can be around four stories tall. Professional tree climbers are required to retrieve the pinecones the researchers collect.

The seeds collected are kept in a seed bank, in case trees need to be reestablished into an ecosystem.

The research program is interested in the genetic diversity and growth of the trees.

The trees face one enemy that could be detrimental to their survival known — the five-spined engraver beetle, a bug that can destroy the trees in only a matter of days.

The beetles burrow into a tree through a hole the size of the head of a pin then destroy the tree.

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“They’re maybe not saved, yet,” says Professor Jill Hamilton, speaking about the endangered Torrey pine trees found in only two locations globally.

The genetic conservation project works towards preserving these trees through preserving genetic information found in both species of tree to eventually grow or restore future generations.

The trees experience very little genetic diversity — the most notable difference being height — but that might have to do with the trees’ location.

One tree grows in San Diego with very little wind while the other grows in an island environment experiencing a lot of wind, so Hamilton and her team are hesitant to blame their shorter stature on poor genetics.

They’re doing an experiment where they plant both mainland trees and island trees in the same habitat and observe the differences.

They’ve identified some genetic differences between populations, and they’ve also planted hybrids between the two, which appear to be doing much better than either pure parent species.

These hybrids offer hope for the long-term survival and rescue of this rare tree.

The traits measured include height, which is an indicator of fecundity; or how

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Jill Hamilton works toward preserving the Torrey pine tree through preserving genetic information to grow future generations.

One pinhole means thousands of bugs. Hamilton’s research team has partnered with another team, observing the beetle to better en-

sure the survival of the trees.

Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent the beetle from existing within the tree.

The students working on

this project with Hamilton range anywhere from undergraduate to Ph.D. students, and they observe the trees yearly in California.

The research is ongoing and consistent, with the interest of tree survival in mind.

Substance Abuse Assistance on Campus John Hoeven puts forth effort to fight opioid use, NDSU counseling center offers help Amanda Johnson Contributing Writer

On Thursday, Aug. 17, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven outlined his efforts to provide tools to health care and law enforcement to prevent and treat opioid and drug abuse at the Drug Free Communities (DFC) and High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) State Meeting.

The press release said “... opioid and other substance

abuse bring terrible tragedy to families and communities across our nation.”

DFC funds are allocated to partners and to create a reduction in substance use among youth and HIDTA coordinates law enforcement agencies across government to reduce drug production.

“North Dakota is one of 14 state identified by the Centers for Disease Control as experiencing a significant increase in drug overdose deaths from 2013 and 2014,” said the press release.

This year was the first year of funding under the 21st Century Cures Act and North Dakota received $2 million to fight opioid abuse.

Amber Bach-Gorman, assistant director of North Dakota State University counseling center and coordinator of clinical and crisis services, said she is “supportive of the fact that the state is making” health and wellness “a priority in general” and “it’s a positive move as health and wellness is important.”

Bach-Gorman said “NDSU counseling center is a resource” for students who question having substance abuse.

The NDSU counseling center’s website provides resources and links for students to access when they question having substance abuse, whether drug or alcohol.

“If students are questioning having substance abuse its recommended that they come in (to the counseling center) and meet with

a counselor to find the best steps for the student to take and what would work best for the student,” Bach-Gorman said.

NDSU facilitators are trained in SMART Recovery, self-management and recovery training.

The SMART Recovery website said the “4-Point Program helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behavior.”

Bach-Gorman said “any student on campus should go to the counseling center”

first if they have questions about substance abuse.

NDSU’s counseling center provides individual and group counseling for students with concerns of substance and impulse control.

There are AA groups that meet on campus every Wednesday at noon and a more extensive schedule can be found at the NDSU counseling center website.

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Fossils Found in Pembina Gorge

NDSU graduate finds 80 million-year-old jaw bone

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Fossils of the mosasaur were found in the Pembina Gorge.

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North Dakota Geological Survey gave the public opportunities to play paleontologist throughout the summer.

On their most recent dig on Aug. 17 in the Pembina Gorge, Becky Barnes, paleontologist with the NDGS and graduate of North Dakota State, found the jaw bone of a prehistoric sea monster: the mosasaurs.

The mighty mosasaurs looked like something out of a nightmare; growing to around 4-meters (13-feet) long, possessing a large head with a jaw lined with

razor-sharp teeth and four fins attached to an eel-like body.

The fossil was found in the Pembina Gorge, which is in northeastern North Dakota and covers roughly 12,500 acres of unaltered river valley that ultimately stretches into Canada.

“Exposures in the Pembina River Gorge reveal shale that is interbedded in places with layers of yellowish-colored bentonitic clay,” John P. Bluemle wrote in “North Dakota’s Geologic Legacy.”

Bluemle worked for the NDGS from 1962 to 2004 and field mapped 23 of North Dakota’s 53 counties, including Cavalier county

where the Pembina Gorge is located.

These exposures are where most of the fossil digs take place.

This predator could have been found in the Western Interior Seaway during the cretaceous era, Allan Ashworth, president of the International Union for Quaternary Research and distinguished professor emeritus at NDSU, said.

The cretaceous era began 140 million years ago and ended 60 million years ago. Barnes’ mosasaurs is estimated to be 80 million years old.

The Western Interior Seaway connected the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic

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Arts department holding auditions

The counseling center is offering workshops and classes to help manage the parts of life that students may struggle with.

They offer classes that emphasize working on oneself, working through a mental illness like anxiety or depression and animal therapy.

They also offer a Mindfulness Workshop for students and faculty alike, to re-center and gather one’s thoughts.

Additionally, there is the constant offer of alcoholic support groups for those who need a a shoulder to lean on

UND alumnus’ son to attend NDSU

The principle architect of the Fargodome, Mike Kuntz, is an alumnus of the University of North Dakota.

Kuntz’s son will be attending UND’s rival school, North Dakota State for its legendary football.

Despite the rivalry, Mike Kuntz was supportive of the decision and plans to encourage his son to do the best he can, despite the friendly competition between the universities.

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The most common fossil that would be found in the area is of an invertebrate called an ammonite. Ashworth said, “they were early ancestors of squid,” and has one perched on a shelf in his office.

Ammonite fossils are spiral in shape.

NDGS will be hosting further public digs in 2018 that are scheduled in December and January with excursions taking place from June through the middle of August.

Public digs take place across the state of North Dakota, including sites in the Dickinson Area, Bismarck Area and Medora.

Digs are free, but require a $10 refundable deposit to hold a spot. All digs include complimentary tools, and it is advised to pack a water bottle and wear hiking boots.

For more information about upcoming digs, visit NDGS’s website at www. dmr.nd.gov or their Facebook page.

Note: if interested in digging for fossils, remember that it is more than likely you find fossilized plants and smaller animals than dinosaur and larger sea creature bones.

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One newer course includes mental health first aid workshops designed to train people to recognize and aid someone who shows signs of a mental illness or that lives with one.

Counseling center services

On Aug. 24 the theater department is holding a barbecue to answer any questions and draw attention to upcoming auditions for the musical “Urinetown” and other audition opportunities for upcoming shows.

The barbecue will be help from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. in Askanase Hall.

The auditions for “Urinetown” will take place Aug. 28 to all who are interested, regardless of major.

The University Symphony Orchestra will also be holding auditions Thursday the 24th, for the woodwinds and brass, and Tuesday the

Ocean. Western North Dakota marked the western shoreline, and central Minnesota marked the eastern shoreline.

On average, the Western Interior Seaway was hundreds of feet deep and bountiful with aquatic life.

The sea was, “warm and tropical…organic rich and almost swampy,” associate professor of geology Bernhardt Saini-Eidukat said.

Other notable creatures that would’ve lived in the sea included vertebrates like the archelon, a massive sea turtle that stretched from floor to ceiling in an office building, and xiphactinus, one of the largest bony fish of the cretaceous, Ashworth

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How to Get Involved in the Arts at NDSU From performing to visual, NDSU has plenty of opportunities in learning and participating in the arts

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Emma Beatrez, a junior in art, working on one of her inverted nude paintings at Renaissance Hall.

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From theatre to music, visual arts to classroom studies, NDSU offers ample spaces for you to create and learn in all mediums of the arts, whether you’re a drama kid, band nerd or art buff.

Theatre

Housed in Askanase Auditorium, on the corner of 12th Avenue and Albrecht Boulevard, the theatre arts program at NDSU offers two opportunities for students to flex their inner Shakespeare.

Theatre NDSU is the main program, offering four main stage shows throughout the year. Students are welcome to audition for shows, which range from epic tales to merry musicals and classic plays. If you’re not much for performing, Theatre NDSU also has opportunities for students behind the scenes.

Outside of their main programming, NDSU also offers Newfangled Theatre.

Newfangled is an entirely student-run company of students passionate about performing. Newfangled hosts two events each year: the first is 7/11, a project that encourages students to write seven plays, each 11 minutes. The group also hosts a main stage production, which is an entirely new play devised by an NDSU student.

NDSU students also receive free tickets to each show, so if performing isn’t your thing, watching can be the next best thing.

For more information on Theatre NDSU and Newfangled Theatre, visit their pages on the NDSU Performing Arts website.

Music

From lilting voices to blaring brass, opportunities for music at NDSU are everywhere.

The Challey School of Music has plenty of ensembles for students to join. No matter your skill or commitment to music, there’s

an ensemble for you. Nonauditioning choral groups include Cantemus and the Statesmen (women’s and men’s chorus, respectively).

The Gold Star Marching Band, University Band and Percussion Ensemble are all instrumental, performing groups that also do not require audition.

For a full listing of ensembles, their instructors, audition scheduling and more information, visit the ensemble page on the NDSU Performing Arts website.

There are also recitals, by faculty and students, that allow students an opportunity to see their peers and professors perform. More formal events are also in abundance, including the popular Madrigal Dinners in the holiday season and scattered concerts throughout the year.

Less formally, the Songwriters Guild at NDSU is a student-run organization that gives students a place write and perform songs within

NDSU and the larger Fargo-Moorhead area. To get involved or for more information, contact the group’s president, Emily Lange.

Visual arts

NDSU boasts a large visual arts building in downtown Fargo that hosts a multitude of classes, gallery spaces and events. Every art form, from printing to painting to pottery, is offered by passionate faculty.

You can find visual arts not only at Renaissance Hall, but also on NDSU campus proper. On the second floor of the Memorial Union is the Memorial Union Gallery, a space for local, national and international artists to display their work. The Memorial Union Gallery not only hosts a variety of exhibits during the school year, but also provides open mic nights, artist receptions and artist events.

The Memorial Union Gallery also has an adjoining shop that sells local artwork

during regular business hours. For more information on the Memorial Union Gallery, including current exhibitions, events and hours, visit their page on the Memorial Union website.

Classes

It would be remiss if I didn’t point out the wealth of learning opportunities in the arts at NDSU. Each of the programs I mentioned above, from theatre to vocal to instrumental to visual arts, carries with it a catalogue of classes that goes above and beyond involvement in an activity.

Theatre classes cover topics not only reserved to performance (including Storytelling and Acting) but also expand students’ knowledge of world film, world theatre, costume and stagecraft, as well as learning about history of dramatic literature.

Music at NDSU includes classes that teach fundamentals of music performance, including piano, guitar,

strings, wind and percussion. There is also plenty of vocal classes. In addition, students can learn about music history and where pop music comes from.

Finally, the visual arts give hands-on learning on a variety of art mediums.

Everything from painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, photography and even graphic design is available through the visual arts department at NDSU. There are also classes on art history, how to think and design creatively and digital media.

NDSU’s Campus Connection page offers a listing of the full catalogue of classes for each program listed above. Students should check to see if certain requirements are necessary for each class, and should talk to their advisor when planning a course schedule to ensure it fits their academic plan.

Review: Kesha’s Comeback in ‘Rainbow’ Andrew Fugleberg Staff Writer

After five years of legal battles and bitter silence, Kesha Rose is back to music in a powerful way.

The singer recently released her third studio album entitled “Rainbow,” a piece of art that displays a more forgiving artist full of humility and love (with some badass still inside of her).

The Kesha that the public has been familiar with, producing songs like “Tik Tok” and “We R Who We R,” is much more mature in this new work, singing songs like “Learn to Let Go” and “Praying.”

The new style has obviously paid off, with the album debuting as number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

The fourteen songs range in styles, from the heartfelt and melodic “Bastards” to the upbeat and cocky “Woman.” Kesha shows off her vocal talents in the lead single “Praying,” hitting ridiculously high notes and passionately spitting out the words she has undoubtedly thought about for a long time. Kesha

even manages to team up with the legendary Dolly Parton for a revamping of “Old Flames (Can’t Hold a Candle to You),” originally recorded by Parton in 1980.

The album definitely has some pop hits, unsurprising for a Kesha return; however, the country songs and twangy influences were a bold and unexpected new sound for the artist. The move paid off, since the country style allowed Kesha to explore a new kind of storytelling with her personally written lyrics.

In a word, the album is inspiring.

What some could easily see as a collection of songs, it is just as feasible to view the masterpiece as proof that it gets better after hard times or unfortunate circumstances. The album is a big middle finger to all the naysayers while being a beacon of hope for everyone lost.

Anyone who is a fan of old Kesha should make a point to check the album out, along with any individuals who are interested in swaying along to the beat or belting out emotional lyrics from someone who has been silent for far too long.

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Kesha’s new album shows a side of her heart never seen before.

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P l ayl i s t : B a c k t o S c h o o l B l u e s Ro c k Combat the back to school blues with smooth blues rock Laura Ellen Brandjord Contributing Writer

With the start of another school year, it can be hard to cope with the demise of another summer. Especially when you try and brace for the impending wave of assignments looming not far behind.

It’s enough to give anyone the blues, and it can seem like there’s no cure. Luckily, I’ve concocted the perfect tincture to ease what ails you. In the spirit of the old adage “fight fire with fire,” I purpose combating a bad case of the “back to school blues” with a healthy dose of blues music.

Below are a few suggestions to lift your spirits and maybe even encourage you to break out a groove or two: 1. Find A Way - Robin Randolph and The Family Band First, you’re sucked in by the masterful steel guitar. Then you stay for the exceptional vocals and engaging lyrics. Heavy, bluesy and funky, it’s hard to believe Robin Randolph grew up only playing and listening to Sacred Steel for much of his life.

The result of introducing soul and funk influences and secular subject matter to the steel guitar he grew up on is an impressive body of work.

Randolph is so praised for his steel guitar work, famous musicians such as Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana have studied his technique.

Suggested similar: Soul On Fire - Saint Jude, Shake It - Robin Randolph and The Family Band 2. Boom Boom - John Lee Hooker Don’t be surprised to find yourself singing this song as you’re walking to class or humming the guitar riff during an exam. This song becomes effortlessly ingrained into your head.

Hooker’s song about a knockout lady is just the right mixture of catchy chorus and blues-infused storytelling to make it a must on the short list.

Suggested similar: Smokestack Lightning - Howlin’ Wolf, Diddy Wah Diddy - Bo Diddley, Shake Your Money Maker Elmore James, Roadrunner - Bo Diddley 3. Lay Back Daddy - Etta James As a general rule, you can never go wrong with Etta James. Her powerful,

emotional vocals paired with perfectly suited instrumental lineups always leave you wanting more.

“Lay Back Daddy” off of James’s 1973 album, “Etta James,” definitely adopts the flavor of 70’s funk in this addicting track. The bass guitar takes the melody and sets the funky tempo, with trumpet and electric guitar taking up supporting roles.

Paired with the playful lyrics, this song gives you the confidence and mood boost you’ve been asking for.

Suggested similar: Wang Dang Doodle - Koko Taylor, Tell Mama - Etta James, Let it Rock - Etta James 4. Born Under A Bad Sign - Albert King By the title of the track, you may be thinking not all is well for Albert King...and you’d be right. “If it weren’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all,” King laments.

While everythings is far from coming up roses for King, this catchy tune will at least give you proof there is someone worse off than you. I mean, come on! Hard luck and trouble are his only friends!

Suggested similar: Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues

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Albert King’s ‘Born Under a Bad Sign’ may sound like a bad sign, but it’s catchy tune and lyrics make it perfect for back to school blues.

- Buddy Guy, The Sun is Shining - Elmore James, Everyday I Have the Blues -

T-Bone Walker For an extended playlist, find the Back to School

Blues playlist on Spotify.

Ke e p t h e Sum m er Alive Fargo-Moorhead has plenty of summer activities for incoming students, from NDSU campus to beyond

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Emily Dockter

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Fall semester means the end of summer at North Dakota State University. While classes may have started, and you may be hitting the books instead of heading to the lakes, we’re not buried under three feet of snow quite yet, so here are a few ways to enjoy the sunshine and warm weather while it lasts.

Take advantage of the outdoors at NDSU NDSU has one of the

most beautiful campuses in the country, with outdoor courts and study areas connected to the NDSU Wi-Fi. If you’ve got free time, check out the volleyball courts near the High Rises, or use Churchill Field near the A. Glenn Hill Center to play a game of Ultimate or some Spikeball. The Wellness Center has a few outdoor intramurals, including sand volleyball and flag football.

If hitting the books is more your style, the Babbling Brook and the picnic tables near the Memorial

Union have outdoor NDSU Wi-Fi, so you can study in the sunshine.

Check out a park or outdoor farmers’ market If you need to get away from campus for a while, hop on a Bike Share and check out some of Fargo’s parks. Island Park and Lindenwood are great options, with some great trees if you’re looking for a place to hang up the hammock. If you have your own frisbees, some of the parks have disc golf courses for a new challenge.

The F-M metro also has

some great summer treats from farmers’ markets to the legendary Moorhead Dairy Queen. The Moorhead Dairy Queen is one of the remaining original Dairy Queens.

They’ll close for the season in October, so if you’re new to Fargo and looking for a treat, hit up this local favorite.

If you’re looking to go exploring on the weekend, Fargo-Moorhead’s downtown farmers’ market, the Red River Market, is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They have vendor booths of locally grown pro-

duce, baked goods and street food from some of Fargo’s international vendors.

When all else fails, go to the lake If you are still craving those summer lake days, Labor Day is just around the corner with a three-day weekend.

Otherwise, you can spend a Saturday at one of Fargo’s outdoor pools or nearby Buffalo River State Park. Buffalo River State Park is about a 30-minute drive into Minnesota. It has hiking trails, a swimming hole, picnic shelters and

other amenities, like changing areas and camp grills.

If you’re looking for a little more adventure, the park is host to several geocache sites, and you can check out the devices for free.

Itasca State Park is a little bit farther away, but still makes a great day trip, and offers more hiking trails, as well as access to the headwaters of the Mississippi River and boating on Lake Itasca.

Now get creative, go out there and keep summer alive at NDSU.

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Onyx + Pearl’s Most Wearable Fall Trends

New boutique bringing fashion to downtown Fargo

Emily Wotzka

Contributing Writer

If you haven’t been to Fargo’s newest boutique, Onyx + Pearl, you are seriously missing out.

Although Onyx + Pearl is new to downtown Fargo, the woman who created it is not new to the Fargo fashion scene.

Owner and entrepreneur, Hope Goldammer, also owns Lot 2029 and Mint + Basil. Similar to it’s sister stores, Onyx + Pearl has a modern, clean and incredibly sophisticated vibe, selling a wide range of goods from jewelry and clothing to bath and body products.

Goldammer does all of the buying for Onyx + Pearl and really “digs deep” for

unique clothing and bath/ body vendors; often buying merchandise from designers on Etsy and Instagram.

According to manager and NDSU Retail Merchandising and Design alumna, Abby Krusemark, they also sell a number of well-known brands such as Free People and Blank NYC. With her keen eye for interior design and the help of her husband, Donny, Goldammer has created an eclectic and calming space by featuring handcrafted fixtures along with some of the building’s original wallpaper and hardwood flooring.

The vision for Onyx + Pearl was to create a versatile boutique that can meet the needs of any woman at any age. The clothing is versatile

and on-trend while still maintaining good quality at an incredibly affordable price.

Fun with florals

Florals have been dominating the Fall 2017 runways. As we transition into fall, floral pieces are taking on a new look with earthier color tones, larger patterns, and denser fabrics such as tweed and corduroy.

However, don’t be afraid to transition some of your favorite summer florals into fall time by pairing them with some frayed jeans or your favorite jean jacket. Layer your favorite floral dress with an oversized sweater and some gladiator sandals for a great transitional outfit that can be worn to class or on a date.

Onyx + Pearl carries a variety of statement floral pieces from blazers to blouses to dresses. Since floral pieces are usually the focal point of any outfit, it is important to create balance with monochromatic colors and textures such as a denim jacket, a wool sweater or your favorite leather sandals.

Mid-length mania

Balance is the key component to making this trend work. Whether you’re wearing a full mid-length skirt or a wide-leg trouser, it is important to add some definition and shape to the look as a whole.

A feminine and flattering look can be accomplished by adding a more form-fitting crop top or t-shirt that can be tucked into the waist.

The top half of the outfit doesn’t have to be too form-fitting if that’s not EMILY WOTZKA | THE SPECTRUM your personal style. The key to success within this A mid-length, button down skirt complemented by a ruffled, offlook relies on some sort the-shoulder crop top. of definition at the waist,

whether that means tucking in you’re loose fitting blouse or leaving a sneak peak of the midriff with a crop top.

Denim, denim, denim

Over the past few seasons, we’ve seen denim venturing into a variety of different markets, including shoes, jewelry and handbags.

This season, frayed denim jeans are going to be taking the cake. Onyx + Pearl has a vast variety of frayed jeans; whether you prefer a dark wash, light wash, or maybe even some embroidering or patchwork, there is something for every shape and preference.

If you’re looking to save some money, but want to freshen up your wardrobe, try DIY-ing your current skinny or boot cut jeans in just a few simple steps. Any online tutorial will do the trick, along with a pair of scissors and a classic pair of tweezers.

It’s important to remember that the possibilities of denim are endless. Mix up your wardrobe with a denim handbag, jacket and pair of sandals or playsuit for a different twist on the classic textile.

Onyx + Pearl carries not just one, but multiple denim playsuits.

These pieces can be easily transitioned into fall by pairing them with an offthe-shoulder blouse or longsleeve crop top to harbor some heat for those chilly autumn days.

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The body-forming fit of the one-shoulder, ruffIed crop top balances out the fullness of the wide-leg trouser.

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A denim, halter playsuit accented by an earthy-toned, floral crop top.

A d v i s i n g R e s o u r c e C e n t e r : Tr a n s i t i o n i n g into College with Ease Miranda Stambler Features Editor

College is stressful whether you have been here four years or are just beginning.

The feeling of stress becomes overwhelming within a matter of days. The Advising Resource Center is here for every student letting you know there are many different things you as a student can do to be a successful. Many tips may seem cliche or overused, but they are key to surviving college whether we as students like it or not.

The Advising Resource Center, known as ARC, has three full time advisors, Kevin Kettner, Drew Espeseth and Jessie Bauer.

Jessie Bauer and Andrea Weber (ARC Coordinator) sat down to give some advice on how to be a successful student at North Dakota State.

ARC works with all students, but mostly receive undecided and undeclared

students. Students want to know what they should major in, what careers go with what majors, and what type of curriculum they will be given. They also help with general questions students have that are important, but cannot reach their advisor in time.

The struggles that ARC tends to see in students is that they are too scared to reach out. This is understandable;

College is stressful ease your mind by listening to ARC

says it feels worse “the more you stay to yourself.”

Everyone is learning, you are allowed to reach out for help.

Students have so many resources at their fingertips, yet sometimes it can be forgotten with the rush of college, such as ACE Tutoring. Andrea Weber stresses that “it’s not students that are failing that are using ACE Tutoring, it’s

The struggles that ARC tends to see in students is that they are too scared to reach out. This is understandable.

college is difficult in the sense that everything is not laid out right in front of you like high school was.

You are on your own when it comes to managing your time and asking for help when needed. When talking about how to deal with being overwhelmed Jessie Bauer

the students who want to go from a C to a B or B to an A.” Tutoring is seen as failure, yet most people who go to tutoring want a better grade, so do not be afraid to ask for help.

Another important tip is to become adapted to checking email multiple times a day.

Get used to checking your email — it is used not only in the college world, but the work world as well. Along with this you have to learn how to filter out business, student and fun emails.

I know it sounds repetitive, but the most important thing is time management. This is why they stress it in University 189 and why at ACE they have specific workshops to be able to transition and adapt smoothly into the “college world.”

A new resource is the Student Success Collaborative (SSC). Now that it is new, current students tend to look over it not paying attention to the service, but it is very helpful. You can schedule appointments with your adviser, read the notes your adviser made on your visit, look at tutoring and schedule appointments with center for writers.

One thing students forget is to check Campus Connection a couple of times during the semester,

not just when you need to sign up for classes. You may not know you have a hold on your account. A hold on your account could prevent you from registering for classes and prolong the process, leading to a higher chance of being waitlisted.

Everyone is stressed and at the moment we have people who understand

at the Advising Resource Center, so do not be scared to ask for help because in the future we no longer have those to guide us. They are a good starting point in this game of college. A reminder for students that Jessie Bauer stresses is that “we’re all here — to help students transition easily — so they can graduate.”

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Traveling with Me, Myself and I

Backpacking across Europe alone

The Colosseum in Rome, Italy.

Paige Meskan

Contributing Writer

Those final days of a study abroad semester can be a bittersweet time. Part of you is excited to return home to your family, friends and your pets. Of course, the other part of you knows that a piece of your heart has been ripped out by the beautiful city you spent the past four months in.

At the end of the semester, I bought a plane ticket to Rome and planned out a two-week backpacking trip across Europe, alone.

Believe me when I say that I really did try to find other travel companions and I had more people tell me how unsafe and unwise that it would be to travel alone than those who didn’t.

Traveling alone in a foreign country can be dangerous.

Then again, every time you drive down the road can be dangerous as well.

There was a world out there

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to explore, and I wasn’t going to let the thought of going alone stop me when the opportunity was at my fingertips.

Yes, I was nervous.

I was visiting countries where English was not the first language while relying completely on my own ability to successfully make it to the next destination.

I was more excited than anything though to take on this challenge alone. My route? Through Italy, up to Austria, over to Hungary and on to Dublin from there.

It was the adventure of a lifetime. My experience would have been completely different if I wasn’t alone.

Not only did I prove to myself that I could do it, I discovered things that I would never have discovered otherwise.

Also, when you travel alone you play by your own rules. You make your own schedule. You get up when you want to get up and go to bed when you want to go

to bed. While in Budapest, I took a bus to the Pál-völgyi cave where I proceeded to put on a jumpsuit and helmet and descended into Hungary’s longest cave system for some adventure caving. Commonly known in the United States as “spelunking,” I had ample opportunity to practice “The Worm” while crawling through the caves of Hungary. When traveling alone, the world is your playbook.

I found in my two weeks traveling solo, there was plenty of time to take it all in. From watching the sunset at the Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence to standing atop the Untersberg Mountain near Salzburg, I constantly had my breath taken away while thinking about how lucky I was to be where I was in that moment. I became less distracted while I was alone, revisiting the tough questions and searching my thoughts for answers.

If you ever find yourself

with time to travel but no one to do it with, I highly recommend taking on a solo trip. Chances are you won’t be completely alone the entire time. You would be surprised at how many solo travelers you will meet on your journey, and how many memories you will make with them. To my Chilean friend who conveniently had the same itinerary as mine to my new Canadian friend, thank you for eating gelato and staring at masterpieces with me. Challenge yourself to strike up conversation with the person next to you on your tour bus. Sometimes that person might be a fellow Minnesotan and while the person in front of you happens to go to college with friends of yours from high school. While some of the people I met I may never see again, some of the most fun times I had were spent with them.

Don’t let your budget scare you from going on a solo trip either. When going

alone, your budget is in your hands. There is no pressure to eat out for every meal or pay the museum entrance fee to a museum you couldn’t care less to see. During my stay in Italy, my bank account told me I couldn’t afford to take a private gondola ride through the canals of Venice. I can never thank the nice, Spanish family from the Canary Islands enough for allowing me to share their gondola.

The expensive 80 euro ride quickly dropped down to 13 euros with a bonus of great conversation and a bucket list worthy experience.

Setting out on your own gives you a newfound sense of responsibility and confidence. It is your responsibility to be at the right place at the right time while navigating a city you barely know. Not to mention a city that speaks a language not even remotely close to English. If you want to see something, then it is up to you to do the research and

figure out how to get there.

Reading maps becomes second nature and the subway becomes a breeze. If you tend to be a shy person, you quickly work up the courage to ask the necessary questions. Simply making it to the desired destination is something to be proud of.

I am so thankful for the opportunity to have traveled across Europe alone. Not many people can say the same at the ripe age of 21. The memories I made and experiences I had are priceless, and the stories will surely be told years down the road to my children. While the plane ride home was bittersweet, I was already thinking of the next adventure I might have.

Needless to say, my travel bug has not been cured, and to be honest, I am 100% okay with that, even if my bank account isn’t.

And like that I traveled Europe with the best companions around ... me, myself and I.

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Dean Bresciani, Take a Stance Against Racism Here in Fargo A personal letter for your consideration Dean Bresciani

Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor

Dear President Dean Bresciani, I have been honored to write for this newspaper during my time at this

phrases are being shouted in the streets. People are dying while standing up for what they believe in: the belief that all men are created equal.

This simple truth is something that is at the center of what our country and university believe in.

This October, Peter Tefft is seeking to hold a pro-white rally right here in Fargo. This simply has no place in our country. I fear for my friends here in Fargo, and where I would

Please, Dean Bresciani, we need your leadership now in this cloud of confusion and hate that is ready to come to our university. university. I have found a community and a home here at North Dakota State University. I have found many lifelong friends at NDSU who represent many corners of the country and the globe.

During my time I have reported on many controversial topics, from my article regarding the Fargodome chant which you responded to, to pieces about the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline.

Today though I must write for many students here at our university and ask for you to take a stand against racism in this country and this university.

ERIK JONASSON II | THE SPECTRUM Our nation is witnessing events that seek to divide The location of President Dean Bresciani’s office at Old Main. us. Old Nazi rhetoric and

like to hope that this sick way of thinking doesn’t pollute our university, I do believe your words hold more power than mine. I shiver to think that fellow Bison may be at this rally, but I feel sick thinking that they might bring this way of thinking into our university.

Forget the statues. Forget all debates defending our President’s remarks. Forget that former Grand Wizard David Duke wants to fulfill a promise, which sounds eerily like a genocide wish.

That is not the focus of this article.

No, the focus is here.

Fargo, North Dakota. Where we call home for at least our time here in college.

I don’t want my home to

be overrun with Nazis or members of the KKK, with White Supremacists who seek to divide us.

The history of these groups is loud enough. We must denounce hate groups that seek to divide our great country and this very university.

Racism doesn’t belong here in our country nor does it belong here in North Dakota. North Dakota State University must make a stance here and I implore you to do so.

Please make a statement.

Reassure our students, who represent 80 countries and 47 states, that NDSU does not allow racism, hatred or bigotry within its walls.

We need a leader to remind us of this simple fact, and we need a resurgence that this fact remains for our university.

I know many students who are in shock including myself. As young adults, this might be one of the most controversial things that we have ever witnessed.

Please, Dean Bresciani, we need your leadership now in this cloud of confusion and hate that is ready to come to our university. I request this statement for our students now and the students who will come here. Because I do believe that is a safe university for all races, and it needs to stay this way or else face serious consequences.

Sincerely, Erik Jonasson II

Avoiding the Bookstore Could Save You Hundreds Charli Joergensen Contributing Writer

Three hundred dollars is a lot of money if you are a college student, and it is also the amount I saved by using Amazon for all my textbook needs. Yes, I know this sounds like a horrible Geico ad, but it is something I wish I was aware of my freshman year.

My freshman year of college, I bought brand new books from the bookstore.

I feared that if I ordered them elsewhere, I wouldn’t receive them in time. My professors would think I didn’t care about the class and therefore I was doomed to fail.

In my four years of college experience, I have found professors and instructors to have been extremely understanding.

They too have had to spend hundreds on textbooks and realize we are struggling to get by. Because of this, they are aware that it might take a little longer for books to come in.

Often, they suggest finding a buddy to share with until your own books arrive. If it makes you more comfortable, you can reach out to your professor and say that your book will be in shortly. They will be more willing to work with you if you are taking care of what

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is expected for the course.

I also figured that if I purchased used books, I’d be too distracted by highlighting and side notes.

“How would I ever be able to study?”, I asked myself.

Here is another myth that I can break for you: you will never crack that book open as a reference to help you for another class or life in general.

Textbooks can cost an upwards of $500 per semester.

This is also a wrong way of thinking.

If the bright colors prove to be too much, I find making flashcards are a good workaround.

Flashcards make for an excellent study tool and then you don’t have to go back to read through the highlighted text.

Here is another myth that I can break for you: you will never crack that book open as a reference to help yourself in another class or life in general.

Do not trick yourself into believing it either. Thanks to the wonderful gift of the internet, you will always run to that.

Now, if none of this speaks to you, I want you to visualize the value of $300-$500. How far can this money take you?

When I think about it, I know I could purchase a set of tires for my car. I could get a new wardrobe, or a quality winter coat.

At the very least, $300 can

be saved for social activities.

With all the new friends you are making, you’re going to want to go out, eat and explore all that Fargo has to offer.

For the freshman out there, I am sure you most likely already purchased your crisp, new textbooks from the bookstore.

However, do not fret. The bookstore allows you to return textbooks during the first week of classes. A full refund in fact.

Take this week to search online and see if you can get a better deal through sites such as Amazon or Chegg.

Also, make sure you can get them in a timely manner.

Even if you can do this for only one of your classes, it will be a great financial relief.

My friends, I am here to tell you its okay, that renting or buying a used textbook is okay. In fact, it’s great. You will thank me later.

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An Argument for Fall Semester being the Best Semester

The better half of the whole

How could you prefer cold tundra to greenery?

Cierra Steffensen Staff Writer

The trees are getting ready to shed their leaves, and the cloudy haze that is fall semester slowly but surely rolls into focus.

And just like that, summer is gone, and we’re back for yet another year.

It’s a bittersweet feeling that nips us into gear because we know that, in all honesty,

fall semester is the best semester.

Now, freshman, you are new to this, so the excitement is all consuming as you unpack your things and move into your dorms.

You will walk down the hall to meet up with your new friends before carrying on with your evening or find the table that will soon become your regular lunch spot in the dining center. Believe me when I say this, because I’m not wrong: fall semester is the better half of the whole that we call a school year. Why may you ask? Let me tell you.

Fall semester holds so many beginnings for the year: a fresh chance at

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balancing out a less than satisfactory grade point average, a time to regroup with all your friends that spread out for summer break and a time to meet all the new faces that appeared

a sense of structure. The campus is beautiful, covered in orange and red leaves instead of the slush that the spring brings. The students are mulling around with smiles on their faces because

Fall semester is better simply because it is, and I’m not sorry at all that you will have no argument for that.

during welcome weekend.

You get to exchange summer stories and attend back-toschool events. Fall semester is full of new class buzz and

they didn’t just take finals less than a month ago and then realize that the spring will only bring more failure while they tromp through

the snow to a new class.

To those of you who disagree, I ask why you enjoy the colder of the two semesters more? Why do you enjoy the stress that comes with too many classes crunched into too few days?

Do you not thrive when the football atmosphere swings into high gear? Do you not enjoy the sounds of students and fans when attending the first tailgate of the year or the buzz in the atmosphere at your first Bison football game? Fall semester takes the cake. Fall fashion, holidays, the weather and homecoming. It is all so wonderful it’s impossible to compete.

Yes, spring semester

brings graduation, spring break and the inevitable summer vacation, but it also brings seasonal depression, sloppy weather and a lack of holiday-themed drinks, all of which work in the fall’s favor. You see your friends less in the spring, and it’s impossible to get out of bed. If there is even an inch of snow on the ground, it’s hard not to question your other career options as you calculate how many classes you can miss while still passing the class.

Fall semester is better simply because it is, and I’m not sorry at all that you will have no argument against that.

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For your first time living with a stranger

Grant Gloe Staff Writer

There are a few things of note on campus this year. One thing is the invasion of lanyard wearing, generic NDSU shirt toting, bookstore searching, barely out of high schoolers. If you’re in that group, another will be a stranger unloading dirty laundry and furniture that vaguely smells of cat pee about three feet from where you’ll sleep.

Now you’re wondering how to deal with this new and foreign dilemma. Well, you’ve already taken your first step towards living with another human being and whatever is already growing on their towel.

You immediately ran to the nearest newspaper stand and turned The Spectrum about eight pages to my article.

Not sure how you knew to do it, but were in this together now.

Now I know what you’re thinking, “How does this guy know how to deal with this tense and awkward situation. Those eyes. That beard. The raw sexual energy. He’s never been nervous in his life. How is

he supposed to know what I’m going through?” Well trust me pal, we’ve all been there. I literally pulled my freshman roommate into our room. I opened it from the inside while he was unlocking it with the key on his lanyard. The lanyard was around his neck because he was a lanyard wearing, generic NDSU shirt toting, bookstore searching, barely not high schooler. And let me tell you, an awkward situation is a lot like that awkward word sandwich of a sentence. Sometimes, you’ve just gotta commit.

So I’ll share some tips from when I was a lanyard wearing, generic NDSU shirt toting, bookstore searching, barely not high schooler.

First off, you’ll have the meeting with your RA. This is where you lie about what your habits are and deal with the consequences later. Mine said we went to bed at 5 a.m. and woke up at 5 a.m. Utterly worthless, which is fine. We handled things in house. Now, that isn’t to say you shouldn’t have ground rules. Things like what food is shared and borrowing things when the other is gone. This will tell you what you have to lie about when you inevitably break those rules. What they don’t know won’t hurt them, and peaceful dorm is a happy dorm.

Also on a serious note, there’s always one person who does their ... business ... with the other roommate

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My freshman dorm in its entire splendor. Minus about 80 more feet of string lights. there. Don’t be that guy. Just don’t. The story will spread, everyone will know and your roommate will never look you in the eye again.

Neither of you will come out of that situation the same person who came in. It changes you fundamentally, which might be good because there is something fundamentally wrong there.

Also, your RA’s can smell it and that’s just all around uncomfortable. It’s not pleasant to talk about but there it is.

You will also need

to invest some capital.

Febreeze in every scent and applied regularly as per your particular stench is a

kill whatever is growing on your roommate’s towel.

Which brings me to my next point: Some people prefer

A stranger unloading dirty laundry and furniture that vaguely smells of cat pee about three feet from where you’ll sleep. must. Box fans will help you survive the nights without AC and you’ll need to get detergent strong enough to

to take things into their own hands. Is your roommate messy? You clean. His clothes smell?

You

Febreeze. You don’t like his chair? You slowly file down the leg until it breaks under his weight. The fact of the matter is, this is your life.

You’re in college now and you’ll find you’re a more independent person than you ever imagined. You are the one who handles your problems and, even if it’s not full-blown adulthood, you’ll become damn proud of that.

I mean I didn’t do any of that last stuff, but whatever, right?

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Attitude Adjustment for Bison Football ‘Stay Hungry’ is a new mantra for a new kind of season

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Thomas Evanella Staff Writer

On Sept. 2, for the first time since 2012, a fullthroated Fargo Dome crowd will cheer on a North Dakota State Bison football team that will not take the field as reigning national champions.

While they walk through the tunnel, they will pass placards reminding them of Bo Schembechler’s iconic motto, “Those who stay will be champions.” As the verses of AC-DC’s Thunderstruck boom over the Fargo Dome’s audio system, the Herd will sprint onto the field without raising a new national championship banner.

Exactly five years to the date of their first DivisionI Football Championship Subdivision national championship, the Bison finally lost their crown as the “Reigning National Champions”. The James Madison University Dukes now hold the title. They will have the 123 other FCS teams gunning for them.

For five consecutive years, it was the Bison

who bore the target on their backs.

Now, seeking to ease the sting of their first home playoff defeat since 2010, the Bison are angling to take the target right back.

“We came out with a really good intensity and fire.

The whole offseason, we weren’t coming off the national title, which is unique for us,” senior wide receiver R.J. Urzendowski remarked following the opening of NDSU’s fall practices.

“There’s definitely just more of a fire. We had that target on our backs for so long, and now we’ve got to go get it back,” the veteran continued.

The sentiment on which Urzendowski touched is the inspiration for the Bison’s mantra for the season. Without a shiny new trophy for the first time since January 7th, 2011, NDSU football players and coaches have one thing on their minds: Stay Hungry.

Senior defensive tackle and 2017 team captain Nate Tanguay did not hesitate nor mince words when discussing the team’s objectives for the year. “Just like always: conference championship.

That’s the main goal right

away,” he stated.

Captain and free safety Tre Dempsey expanded on this, saying “The first goal always is to win the Missouri Valley conference, which is always a challenge. But after that, we’re definitely trying to win the national championship, and nothing less.”

Both the STATS and FCS Coaches’ preseason polls have NDSU slotted at No. 2, below titleholders James Madison.

But by head coach Chris Klieman’s own evaluation of the squad he is tasked to steward back to FCS supremacy, nothing has changed with respect to the team’s desires and intentions.

Asked at his media day press conference what’s different without the target on their backs, Klieman authoritatively stated “Absolutely nothing in my opinion. It’s business as usual. … This is the 2017 Bison.”

That being said, Klieman and his staff were forced to reckon with the reality that changes needed to be made in order to get back to the top.

The hiring of Courtney Messingham as the new of-

NDSU will not have the target that comes with being the defending FCS champion. fensive coordinator marked created throughout the sea- amp it up, more than we the most prominent of these son. Klieman realized that ever have before, and I think changes. The former FBS too often on special teams, that’s great for us,” the vetcoach will streamline the players were content to eran defensive tackle said. passing game for the Bison compete for backup spots.

Facing an unfamiliar by simplifying play calls By removing the depth situation forced the Bison to and emphasizing efficiency. chart, Klieman’s hope is that take a long hard look in the These changes to the all players will compete for mirror. The Bison needed to aerial attack will be critical starting positions. make necessary changes to if the Bison are to improve Special teams weren’t the way things were done on their 58.1% completion the only area in which in order to make a return to percentage from last season. Klieman hoped to see an im- Frisco.

Messingham’s new system provement in depth.

All of these changes rewill likely yield a substanThis is why the head volve around NDSU’s core tial jump in completions as coach is thrilled to see com- attitude for the season, “Stay well, a category in which the petition brewing amongst Hungry”. Beyond a new sysBison ranked in the bottom his offensive line and de- tem and roster, it will take third off the FCS a season fensive front. With senior passion, desire, and drive to ago.

Austin Kuhnert and Colin hoist the championship troAdditionally, NDSU Conner the only two return- phy once again. coaches realized it was im- ing starters on the offensive Whether or not the Biperative to bring their depth line, many players will be in son have adapted enough to up to James Madison’s level. the mix to fill out the line. keep pace with an increasChris Klieman felt a lack of Additionally, coach ingly competitive Missouri depth, particularly in special Klieman believes that eight Valley conference and FCS teams, was one of the rea- players are in contention on field remains to be seen. sons the Dukes were able to both the defensive line and One thing is certain, this is knock off the Bison at home linebacker position. The in- the hungriest Bison football in the semifinals of last tense competition at these team heading into a season year’s playoffs. tone-setting positions will in quite some time.

To improve towards this only serve the Bison well end, Klieman opted to ditch later down the road. Compehis special team’s depth tition at many different posichart, the first time he has tions is a good problem for done so.

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In post-mortem evaluInstilling competition ations with the team’s se- and drive in all units will niors, it was decided that a only serve the Bison well, greater level of intra-team as Tanguay touched upon. competition needed to be “Mentally, we’re going to

Women’s Soccer Season Starts with Sputter Losses to UND, U of M in opening week Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor

There is an old saying among soccer coaches, “The team that possesses the ball for a majority of the game will most likely win.”

The statement rang true for many years, but in the new age of soccer, it has become less important. Just ask the North Dakota State women’s soccer team.

Despite dominating the possession battle, the Bison dropped their home opener last Friday at Dacotah Field.

To make it worse, it was a 1-0 loss in the North Dakota

Derby to the University of North Dakota.

The Fighting Hawks were coming off a two-win season, but got off to a hot start against the reigning Summit League regular season champions.

While the Bison were mounting the pressure on the Fighting Hawks goal, NDSU gave up an innocent looking foul at midfield in the 84th minute. That was all the Hawks needed to sniff out a win.

The bodies went forward for UND, with junior defense-man Emma Contino standing over the ball to send it in. Instead of sending

the ball over the top of the Bison’s defensive line, Contino went for goal from 40-yards away.

The shot lofted into the air, over NDSU goalkeeper Monica Polgar’s hands, and nestled into the top corner.

It was the second shot on goal for the Fighting Hawks that put them ahead, but the first should have as well.

In the 12th minute, it was another defense-man getting forward for UND. Olivia Geiwitz was all alone behind the Bison defense, but put her shot onto Polgar’s crossbar.

For the next 72 minutes, the Bison looked in control.

NDSU registered 14 shots in the first half, then added another nine in the second.

Both Mariah Haberle and Danielle Algera tested goalkeeper Catherine Klein three times. Klein was up to the task each time, plus on one Holly Enderle effort.

NDSU also held an 8-2 edge in corner kicks, but UND held on for the first win under new head coach, and former NDSU assistant, Chris Logan.

The slow start continued for the Bison on Monday, with a 3-0 loss to the University of Minnesota.

This time, it was the Bison’s turn to be on the

back foot, with the Gophers on the gas early.

Polgar was already tested once when Minnesota senior Sydney Squires opened the scoring. Squires bundled home Megan Koenig’s cross in the 10th minute to give the Gophers the early lead.

The lead doubled just seven minutes later. Junior Emily Heslin’s curling free kick evaded Polgar and snuck inside the far post to make it 2-0.

NDSU went into the halftime break not only with a two-goal deficit, but without a shot recorded.

The job got harder for the Bison two minutes into

the second half. Koenig caught Polgar off her line and chipped a 25-yard shot into the top corner.

NDSU finally tested Minnesota goalkeeper Kailee Sharp just after the hour mark. Enderle was put through all alone, but Sharp smothered the tame shot.

The Bison look to bounce back on the road.

The Minnesota trip opened a seven-game road trip that will cover four states. They return to action on Friday against Weber State in Utah.

The team will be welcomed back to Fargo on Sunday, Sept. 17, when they play host to Utah Valley.

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Terrible Fantasy Advice: Draft Day Back in black and white for another sub-optimal year Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor

The NFL season starts in two weeks. That means two weeks before the absolute mayhem of fantasy football descends on the Average Joe who thinks they can be a better general manager than Seattle’s John Schneider.

It also means that, for a second year, Terrible Fantasy Advice returns. But before we dive too deep into this draft day special…

A disclaimer

Is there a reason that this is called Terrible Fantasy Advice? Yes. Is there a reason this column was misspelled for a couple of weeks last year?

Maybe less so.

But still, it is no surprise that fantasy football is as predictable as Mitch Trubisky. Hence, any sort of advice is going to be terrible, and it is just easier to accept it.

Moving forward, most of the stats this column will use over the course of the season will be based off of ESPN standard scoring for a non-PPR league. For you PPR players, there will be some info here, and I will try to keep up with those stats as well.

And now, onto the actual advice.

Know your league it?

It is really simple, isn’t

How many teams? How big is a roster? What kind of draft? One quarterback or two? PPR or not? Any scoring changes? Trade deadlines? Are the players in the league trustworthy? Is collusion allowed?

I can answer the last one for anyone wondering. If players are not trustworthy and you want glorious chaos, then yes.

Once you have a basic understanding of how the league works then you can come up with a draft day plan.

Come back with a plan, but be ready to leave it

I wrote last year how a draft is pure chaos and to rise above that it is worth coming into the draft with a plan.

Whether you plan to go with two running backs, two wide receivers or a combo, have an idea.

Thinking long term, it may be wise to leave that idea. Say you plan to take a pair of receivers early as the third pick in the draft.

Sadly, Antonio Brown was taken second, and now you have David Johnson sitting in your lap. For all that is good, take Johnson. Just do it, don’t question it.

Second-year quarterbacks’ progression

Excusing the homer bias here, but the Wentz Wagon just got upgraded to fourwheel drive.

It is worth a reminder that last season, the Eagles were sixth in the NFL in passing attempts. That is

with a rookie quarterback that was labeled unproven and with just one weapon (Jordan Matthews, who has since been traded to the Jets).

Now, Philadelphia has added a pair of veteran receivers, Torrey Smith and Alshon Jeffery, and last season’s league leader in rushing touchdowns, LeGarrette Blount.

If the offensive line can give Wentz some time, expect his number to grow quickly. As is, he makes a low-end QB1 or high-end QB2.

Speaking of offensive lines, Dak Prescott will likely have himself a nice season, but there are two real concerns for Prescott.

First, how will Prescott adapt to the disappearance of Ezekiel Elliot in the backfield? Expect teams to play more pass defense for the first six games of the season due to Elliot’s suspension.

Second, what happens if that offensive line suffers some injuries? Injuries are a real possibility in football, and a few on a Dallas offensive line could spell disaster.

One-yard sters

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Perhaps one of the funniest, but true, jokes about an NFL player I have ever heard was about Matt Asiata. Of the former Vikings running back, “If you need three yards, he gets you three. If you need four yards, he gets you three.”

But what if you just need one?

Answer, LeGarrette Blount and Jonathan Stewart.

Seeing as Blount is now in a more pass-happy offense and Christian McCaffery is emerging in Carolina, this is less about the players.

Rather, this is more about what type of owner you want to be.

As an owner of both last season, it is hard to deal with a pair of backs who acquire points mainly from touchdowns. If you want to deal with that stress and the scorn of the rest of the league, take this gamble.

However, anytime you get a pair of running backs with 27 touchdowns, then you can’t gripe that much.

Rookies to watch

Twice in two sections a comment about home team bias? I should really branch out more.

That said, Dalvin Cook might just become the monster that Adrian Peterson used to be for the Minnesota Vikings. The Florida State product looks good in the preseason and looks set to start in front of Latavius Murray at the start of the season.

Cook’s aggressive style of attack and his solid hands out of the backfield make him a must own in all league formats, especially in PPR, with Sam Bradford known to keep it simple on offense.

The other two rookie runners can also draw some attention. McCaffery is the likely starter in Carolina this season. The former Stanford man has similar skills as Cook and just as much up-

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side. However, he may have points taken from him with Stewart on goal line duty.

Leonard Fournette is a skilled player, but is stuck to start in Jacksonville. It is not

Carson Wentz’s progression and new targets make him a valuable target for fantasy owners. hard to imagine a difficult NDSU fans will remember Rams, where he sits at numrookie campaign for him, him and his skills from three ber three on the depth chart. mainly due to the Jaguars’ quarters of football at the If he is still sitting around at ineffectiveness on offense.

FargoDome last year. the end of the draft, take the On the outside, may it be Kupp has traded a red risk and pick him up. worth to take Cooper Kupp? field for the Los Angeles

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BISON ROUNDUP Cody Tusler Staff Writer

Summit League loses a member

The Summit League has seen another change of teams in the conference, with Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis leaving. IUPUI was named the 10th member of the Horizon League, effective July 1. IUPUI will compete during the 2017-2018 academic year and participate in 18 of 19 Horizon League sports. With this move, the Summit League

will now be an eight-team conference in 2017-18. The University of North Dakota will move to the Summit starting next year, bringing the conference back to nine schools.

IUPUI joined Division 1 in 1998. The move made geographical sense for IUPUI, which is located in Indianapolis. The city is also the location of the Horizon League headquarters. The move is a potential budget standpoint as well. According to CBS Sports, sources said that IUPUI did not have the basketball budget of other nominees for the Horizon League. A commitment going forward to spending

more on hoops figures to be a big part of the equation.

Volleyball

On May 17, North Dakota State director of athletics Matt Larsen named Jennifer Lopez interim head coach of the NDSU women’s volleyball team.

Lopez has been an assistant coach at NDSU the past two years under Kari Thompson. Thompson is currently pursing another coaching opportunity.

Lopez was the Summit League Setter of the Year, Player of the Year and Tournament MVP in 2011 as a senior for the Bison. She was also a three-

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time All-Summit League selection, leading NDSU to four straight regular season league titles and three NCAA Tournament appearances from 2008-11.

Lopez returned to NDSU in Apr. 2015 after spending the 2014 season as assistant coach at West Fargo Sheyenne High School, and the 2013 season as head coach at Oak Grove Lutheran High School in Fargo.

Lopez ranks among the NDSU all-time top 10 in total assists, assists per set and digs per set. She graduated from NDSU in 2014 with a degree in mathematics education and a minor in coaching.

Natalie Thomas will join the staff as an assistant coach.

According to GoBison, Thomas played at the University of Minnesota, Morris, where she totaled 2,696 assists, third most in program history, was a firstteam all-conference selection as a senior and earned Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Setter of the Week honors on three different occasions.

Baseball

It was announced Aug. 18 that head baseball coach Tod Brown has accepted a new four-year contract through 2021.

Brown lead the Bison to a 31-25 overall record and a 19-win Summit League season. The 31 victories tied for the fourth most in program history and marked the fifth time that the Bison have won at least 30 games.

NDSU advanced to The Summit League tournament championship game for the fourth time in six seasons.

Upon starting his 11th season, he has coached 25 All-Summit League honorees, including eight firstteam selections and 21 players to go on and sign professionally.

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