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Finishing touches are underway in NDSU’s STEM building.
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The building’s auditorium will be able to fit 300 students comfortably.
‘New Charted Territories’ for NDSU STEM building to open Jan. 11 to potentially 5,000 students daily Jack Dura
Head News Editor
Whirring fans and the smell of sawdust greet the entrance of the STEM building’s south entrance. Construction workers are applying finishing touches to the building’s three floors as furniture, ceiling tiles and light fixtures wait in boxes stacked in the spacious classrooms. After a year and a half of construction, the new classroom building on North Dakota State’s campus is set to open Jan. 11 for spring 2016 classes with predicted traffic of 4,000 to 5,000 students daily. The STEM building is “new charted territories” for NDSU and its students, facilities management director Mike Ellingson said. “This building is the first building that breaks from (a department focus) and is for everybody,” said communication coordinator Anne Robinson-Paul. “There is not one faculty office in this building,” Ellingson said.
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Three stories tall and sitting east of the Memorial Union, the STEM building holds nine classrooms and 23 labs, which range from moveable tables labs to fume hood labs to a fluids lab.
has also been floated. STEM building rooms can accommodate any number of people, from its 24-person labs to a 48-person computer cluster to a 300-person auditorium. “When you go around, you’re gonna find they’re all slightly different,” Ellingson said, adding every room has at least two doors regardless of purpose.
of the STEM building as some students feared NDSU’s only green space would be lost to another building. Churchill Field, lined with red flags indicating irrigation lines, will remain intact with irrigation running under it. The green space actually grew somewhat, Ellingson said, adding that 2013-14 student body vice president Erik Diederich walked Churchill Field during the programming period of the STEM building construction. “The actual green space here will be as big if not bigger, according to (Diederich),” Ellingson said, adding that construction did bring down a few trees, some due to sickness and danger of falling.
Study spaces, or “huddle spaces” as Ellingson said, are found all over the STEM building, from its windowed hallways to a first floor walkway. Students can look out over University Drive, Dinan Hall and the entire campus to the north from the STEM building’s windows, which allow for more natural light, something Ellingson was advantageous with the STEM building. Another plus for students that Ellingson pointed out was the retention and small expansion of Churchill Field. The green space was an item of contention in planning the construction
The STEM building will also feature six entrances including a tunnel opening at the dining block in the Memorial Union basement. The building’s naming rights are still “out there,” Ellingson said, though a potential donor did tour the building, pondering the possibility of naming the structure after themselves. While not every student will utilize the STEM building, a great many will, Ellingson said. “Every freshman who has to take chemistry, or sophomore, will have class in this building,” he said.
“This building is the first building that breaks from (a department focus) and is for everybody.” - Anne Robinson-Paul, communication coordinator Several labs are connected by prep spaces, Ellingson said, where teaching assistants can prepare lessons. A STEM building prep space is 10 times larger than the prep space available in Van Es Hall, Ellingson said, and features environmental chambers, or freezers. The STEM building’s labs also offer alternative spaces for classes unable to work in other buildings such as Ladd or Dunbar halls due to renovation or other issues, Ellingson said. “There’s areas on campus we need to renovate one day,” he said. “But where do we move them to? We move classes to the STEM for infrastructure. ... We move for a semester or two, renovate the space, then move back.” Hours for the STEM building are not yet firm, Ellingson said, but “The goal is to have this building utilized from 6 to 7 in the morning to 9 to 10 at night.” He added the possibility to keep the STEM building open for student use 24 hours like the Quentin Burdick Building
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Brightly colored hallways and large windows flooding the STEM building with natural light hope to provide a warm welcome to students.
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Animal Advocacy Nonprofit Wants Animal Science on Chopping Block Responsible Policies for Animals discontent with animal science programs
Casey McCarty Co-News Editor
Degrees in animal science are plentiful at North Dakota State, though not everyone thinks they should be. David Cantor, executive director of Responsible Policies for Animals, recently wrote a petition letter requesting the end of NDSU’s animal science program. Cantor sent the petition letter to President Dean Bresciani, North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple, The Spectrum and attempted to contact the presidents of all land-grant universities and governors in America. Cantor said the goal of his organization is to stop animal science in schools and to stop schools from operating slaughterhouses.
“Universities should not train students for careers in animal abuse.� - David Cantor, Responsible Policies for Animals petition writer “All of us animal advocates are always trying to get people to go vegetarian, but we could never compete with a massive network of universities that are trusted and respected that are actually teaching people to eat meat.� he said. “ ... Universities should not train students for careers in animal abuse.� NDSU has a slaughter room located in the Shepperd Arena in conjunction with the meat sciences department. Animal science at
NDSU is more than just learning meat production, it also leads to veterinary learning and other beneficial studies to animals. North Dakota’s state government reports the state is home to over 1.75 million beef cattle and to over 100 dairy herds. Cantor said the livestock industry is one of the largest factors in creating greenhouse gasses and causing global warming and that it would be more detrimental to the economy to not change trajectory.
“What are we going to do if we don’t?� he said. Cantor proposed the idea of converting livestock farms into growing organic greens and to bring back the popularity of heirloom
crops such as potatoes and carrots. Sadie Rudolph, NDSU media relations coordinator, said in an email, “At this time, President Bresciani has not
received a petition letter about ending NDSU’s Animal Science program.� The Spectrum contacted but was unable to obtain a comment from Gov. Dalrymple.
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Up to 300 returning students crowd the waitlist for on-campus housing each year.
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Housing an Unofficial Guarantee for Students on Wait List In contrast to Bresciani statement, students on the wait list for housing ‘historically’ receive room Jack Dura
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Housing is a hot commodity on North Dakota State’s campus, as Jason Medders knows. The associate director for Residence Life said despite a recent letter by Dean Bresciani in which the university president wrote that “about 600 sophomores� are turned away for housing, students on Residence Life’s wait list for housing traditionally receive a room. “The message that we always give, those who stick it out, historically, always get a space,� Medders said. Bresciani wrote a Nov. 12 letter to The Forum outlining his plan for enrolling 18,000 students at NDSU by 2018 in response
to North Dakota University System chancellor Mark Hagerott’s resistant comments weeks earlier. In his letter, Bresciani highlighted the need for campus housing, writing, “We currently turn away about 600 sophomore students who want to live on campus, so we will be requesting approval for additional housing capacity to accommodate their needs.� This statement contradicted one by Residence Life director Rian Nostrum, who told The Spectrum in February that “I’ve never contacted an upperclass student (from the waiting list) and said, ‘Sorry, we don’t have housing.’� Medders said Nostrum and Bresciani’s statements “are true,� but to some extent.
“When Rian said, ‘Yeah, everyone on the wait list who sticks it out, gets a spot,’ well that’s true. When the president says we turn people away, that’s also true, but we don’t tell people ‘You cannot live here.’� - Jason Medders, Residence Life associate director “When Rian said, ‘Yeah, everyone on the waitlist who sticks it out, gets a spot,’ well that’s true,� he said. “When the president says we turn people away, that’s also true, but we don’t tell people, ‘You cannot live here.’�
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The application process for living on campus at NDSU generally begins two weeks before spring break in late February, Medders said. The room signup process for freshmen choosing to
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know where I’m gonna live yet. I’m gonna make my own arrangements elsewhere.’� Students will take themselves off the waitlist because of housing uncertainty, family concerns, departing NDSU, financial aid issues or other arrangements, Medders said. “So that waitlist gets shorter and shorter� over spring and summer, he added. Meanwhile, those students remaining on the waitlist from late February to (potentially) move-in day in late August will receive a room. And historically, that is what has happened, Medders said. “Traditionally, everybody who stays on the waitlist and sticks it out gets a room,� he said.
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In A Nutshell Former Sen. Dorgan Denounces Nanoscience Closure Center for Nanoscale Science, Engineering closure called ‘major loss of a great opportunity’ by Dorgan
record of the ideas and images that each student has investigated throughout the last semester of his or her academic pursuits. Students show their dedication to artistic practice and expression through photography, sculpture, printmaking, drawing and painting. The exhibit features the artwork of students Nathan Bailey, Taressa Bartholomew, Kristen Bouwens, Becky Kelly, Sadie Kolke, Jayce Kraviec, Bailey Monson and Grace Olson. The MU Gallery is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.
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Eight female North Dakota State students are promoting a new nonprofit founded and headed by Mariah Prussia, a Fargo MMA fighter and Xtreme Measures fitness center owner. A press release said the Now Project resonates with each of the women personally as they have been exposed to situations that question their personal safety and as they learned about violence occurring in Fargo and at NDSU. The group has helped in tripling the Now Project’s Facebook presence, designing advertisements for TV monitors on campus and local media outlets, as well as spreading awareness by word-of-mouth, the press release said. The eight women consist primarily of public relations and advertising majors and they initially became involved with the effort for a school project. They plan to promote the Now Project even more through prize giveaways, distributing relevant marketing content, and also through engagement with community members impacted by their cause, the release said.
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Byron Dorgan is not happy with recent closures at North Dakota State. The former congressman and senator from North Dakota, who served the state from 1981 to 2011, expressed disappointment in NDSU’s closure of its Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering in a letter to The Forum, calling the closure “a major loss of a great opportunity for NDSU.” Founded in 2002, the CNSE dissolved early last month due to a lack of funding, a closure heralded internally eight months ago, The Forum reported.
Andy Fales, a Des Moines TV personality who has a satire segment called “What’s Bugging Andy” on WHO-TV, said prospective refugees are headed to Iowa and they will want to stay forever. The prospective refugees Fales referred to are North Dakota State fans. Fales’ recent segment made light of NDSU’s matchup against Iowa State Tuesday night in Ames, Iowa, in men’s basketball. Fales said a reason North Dakotans “want to stay” is because “They’re tired of getting fracked over,” referring to North Dakota’s oil industry. This isn’t Fales’ first time trying to work up NDSU fans. In August 2014 Fales made a joke at why Football Bowl Subdivision Iowa State “would play such a lowly opponent in NDSU, a Football Championship Subdivision team.” NDSU subsequently beat Iowa State 34-14.
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“CNSE grew rapidly,” Dorgan wrote. “It also attracted funding and support from state and local government. It established successful partnerships with federal agencies and private companies and at the same time attracted some of our best and brightest engineers and scientists to stay and work in North Dakota following graduation.” Dorgan ended his letter with four questions for NDSU, including who decided to close the CNSE, who was consulted before the decision and why NDSU failed to create a nonprofit allowing commercialization of the CNSE’s work, an idea the university floated. “Given the investment that was made in CNSE, someone from NDSU should answer some questions about how this failure happened,” Dorgan said.
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The center employed 30 people, the last of which worked their last day on Sept. 30. The Forum reported funding began to decline five years ago for the CSNE after Congress banned earmark dollars. In 2012, the CSNE began laying off workers. In 2009, the center employed 120 full-time staff, part-time students and faculty researchers, The Forum reported. In his Dec. 1 letter to The Forum, Dorgan in particular criticized a statement by Kelly Rusch, vice president for research and creative activity, who The Forum reported said, “We’re not losing by the CNSE not being here.” “That view suggests a lack of leadership and
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I assumed since I had lived in cold North Dakota my entire life, heading to the city of Edinburgh in the beginnings of winter would not pose many problems for being cold. Oh, how wrong I was. There was absolutely no snow during my entire weekend there, but it wasn’t necessary. I got off the train and was promptly greeted by a blast of almost-icy wind, along with a splattering of rain. It was at this point I dug around in my backpack and realized that I had forgotten my umbrella back at my flat in Preston, England. Faint hints of unease settled on my mind, but I shoved them aside, zipped up my waterproof jacket and headed out into the elements. After walking into a rainy headwind for about ten minutes, I found one of the small flaws of having a waterproof jacket. My torso was dry, true enough. The jacket did its job admirably. However, every ounce of water that hit the jacket drained down the front and proceeded to soak my pants, which weren’t even slightly waterproof. Decidedly less admirable. I didn’t have to spend long in this wet, windblown and bedraggled (not to mention cold) condition before I started wishing for some good old North Dakota snow. At least snow doesn’t soak your pants and remove all of its warming properties. I then stumbled upon a great idea for travelling the rest of the way to my destination: I zigzagged from coffee shop to coffee shop. There were several reasons for this. For one, I got some piping hot coffee at the first one. In addition, they were consistently warm. And lastly, I could use the hand dryers in their restrooms to warm up my soaked, cold pants. And that is how Edinburgh stole the last vestiges of my dignity.
Breaks in the dreary weather show how beautiful Edinburgh’s famous skyline is. Featuring the pointy Scott Monument and the iconic Balmoral Hotel clock tower. Lesson learned. Always bring an umbrella to Scotland. I make it sound bad, but in truth I absolutely adored my time in Edinburgh. The city is beyond beautiful, with the buildings of “Old Town” dating back five hundred years, and the crags of Arthur’s Seat, an extinct Volcano, looming over the city. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can hike to the top of Arthur’s Seat to get a beautiful view of the city. But be warned: at the top you can lean at a thirty degree angle
Fargo FOODIE Emily Driscoll
Contributing Writer
Tucked between Bernie’s Liquor and Doug’s Optical and only identifiable by a large, white illuminated “LUNA” sign on its storefront, Luna’s opening has been soft and humble. If you’ve been in Fargo long enough, you may remember Luna Coffee. It was around for quite some time, until the owners decided to sell the location to Nikki Berglund, who started a relatively new concept known as “Luna.” Luna still serves espresso drinks during daylight hours, along with a lunch menu, before switching to fine dining in the evening; indeed, she manages to pull off a remarkably smooth transition. Entering the establishment, the first two things that caught my eye were an open kitchen and a deli-style display case containing an abundance of cheese and cured meats, two things representative of a place that is food-oriented. There is a seating area to the right where the kitchen is in full view, a separate section with additional seating and a bar separating them. The atmosphere is very simple, clean and neat, but maybe a little too neat. It is not the most inviting, cozy restaurant I’ve
and still have the wind hold you up. Your hat however might be in grave danger if you do not hang onto it. If you’re feeling slightly less adventurous, you can head to the Elephant House, the coffee shop where J.K. Rowling wrote significant portions of the first Harry Potter book. Your hat will be perfectly safe while you try to channel your inner Rowling over a small pot of tea. In spite of the patchy weather, Edinburgh has much to offer, from
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Edinburgh Castle, to a proliferation of tiny little alleys, to buildings from the 1500s, to the oodles of shops on the Royal Mile. You might notice something about many of the shops in Edinburgh. Woolen wear abounds. There’s a reason for that. Rio Bergh is an NDSU student studying abroad in Europe. In his “A Bison Abroad” column, Rio gives his first-hand account of what it is like living in Europe as a student from Fargo. His column is published every Thursday.
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ever been to, maybe attributable to the bright lighting and cold color scheme. Something is missing. Luckily for them, small changes could easily solve this problem. That being said, the following meal and overall experience omitted any of my negative feelings towards a less than satisfactory choice of wall color. It started with a “cheese plate”, which was a work of art. Consisting of fresh grapes, a variety of cheeses, toasted marcona almonds, dried fruits and olives, it was apparent that they put this dish together with consideration for complimenting flavors. Tip: Go on Monday when it’s half off, costing only $8 versus $16. Following the appetizer, we had Hawaiian Marlin Crudo (a white fish, served raw), accompanied by soy and brown butter, black radish and roe, which was the most impressive dish of the night. It was only four bites in total, but I would spend that $8 again any day. Later, we had sweet potato soup, white bean chili, salt and pepper chicken wings and seared scallops. I completely underestimated how filling these small dishes are, so don’t feel you have to spend $50 to leave satisfied. Luna’s menu changes almost daily, so
there will always be something new to try for each visit (this ain’t Applebee’s). Ask your server for recommendations and they will be happy to help you pick apart the menu. Every individual item we ordered came out within minutes after notifying the waiter, a young man who was charismatic
and not only very attentive, but cared to keep us entertained. Anticipate spending somewhere from $15-$30, depending on whether or not you order a beverage, appetizer or dessert. Stop in sometime soon for a cappuccino, a cheese plate to-go for the holidays or to dine in.
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American’s Views on Muslims Kelsey Dirks Features Editor
Is it true that religion is the root of most wars? This question is debated among historians, religious leaders and reporters alike. Going back to biblical times, religion has been a driving force to power that is still relevant today. In 2001, many asked if it was religion that caused 9/11. When asked, many people of faith said (and will say) yes, even if it degrades their religion. In the 21st century, there has been an unprecedented amount of attacks by Islamic extremists. “A recent poll showed that 27 percent of Americans believe that ISIS represents
‘true Islam,’” says Anne Blankenship, an assistant professor in the department of religious studies. This misinformation is a major hindrance to the Islamic faith. This misbelief is flamed by sensationalist newscasters and has resulted in numerous stereotypes, excuses for bigotry and ignorant generalizations. We need to keep an open mind and consider the facts. We need to reject the urge to give in to generalizations. “The type of Islam created by ISIS exists nowhere else on earth,” Blankenship says. Because of this, Syrian refugees are fleeing their homes. Though the United States Council of Muslim Organizations has denounced the Paris attacks and directly condemned ISIS, fear of Muslims has
“No refugee in the United States has been implicated in any terrorist action.” -Anne Blankenship, Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies seeped in to the nation’s melting pot. This fear is misplaced. Fear of ISIS is justified but taking out our fear on refugees is dishonorable at best. This is shameful when “no refugee in the United States has been implicated in any terrorist action,” Blankenship say. This misplaced fear and prejudice has lead to blatant discrimination. “State governors –
joined Tuesday by Jack Dalrymple of North Dakota – to reject their presence
(though governors have no such power),” says Blankenship. There are Islamic extremists just as there are extremists in any other religion. Just as those Christian extremists or Buddhist extremists are denounced by their religious peers, so is ISIS. Remember, Islam does not equate to ISIS.
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Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, I am officially allowed to start talking about Christmas. This is a holiday that is always a pretty big deal around my house, and it is easy to see right when you walk through the door — we have decorations everywhere. Despite our evident excess of décor, I found a piece to add to our collection when I was browsing Pinterest the other day. I was looking for a craft that would help me get rid of the couple dozen clothespins sitting in my desk drawer. What I found was a tutorial for a DIY clothespin wreath perfect for displaying Christmas cards. Here’s how to make it: 1 metal clothes hanger Clothespins (I used 36) Hot glue gun Ribbon, glitter, sequins (optional) 1. Start off by adding some sparkle and/or color to your clothespins. Since
I was making the wreath specifically for Christmas cards, I used green and gold ribbon, red sequins and red glitter, but feel free to make it your own; this photo display wreath can be great for year-round décor or as a gift as well. To add ribbon to your clothespins, cut your ribbon to the length of the clothespin and use Mod Podge or another type of liquid glue to attach. If you’re adding a string of sequins, I recommend using a hot glue gun to put it on the clothespin. 2. Undo the clothes hanger and shape it into a circle. The number of clothespins you use will determine the size of the wreath, so it’s best to lay out the clothespins first to get an idea of how big you need the hanger to be. 3. Keeping spacing in mind, begin gluing the clothespins to the hanger. Luckily, hot glue dries pretty quickly, but the wire is pretty thin so don’t be afraid to use plenty of glue. 4. As a finishing touch, add a bow to the wreath and maybe some ribbon to hang it with.
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Watermedia in the Red River Red River Watercolor Society supports emerging and established artists
Jack Hastings Staff Writer
At the mention of a vibrant art scene, one may first think of idealized, urban sprawls and may risk overlooking the artistic outlets in his or her own stomping ground. The Fargo-Moorhead area has been the home of a lively, flourishing art scene that is only continuing to grow. One group that is contributing to this local artistic outpouring is the Red River Watercolor Society, a nonprofit volunteer partnership of artists based in the Red River Valley who implement watercolor and acrylic media. In addition to North Dakota and Minnesota, RRWS is prevalent in nearly twenty other cities along the Red River, as well as Canada. “Our 180 over members are from all over the country with the major concentration in the Red River Valley,” said RRWS President Dave Olson. Founded in 1989, RRWS was created to further the education in and exhibition of water-based artwork at both the regional and national level. The society aims to promote artistic creation at the personal degree to inspire the creation additional creative communities. There are a handful of local artists involved in RRWS who have found success in their selected medium. These include Fargo artists Elizabeth Schwankl, Karen Bakke and Michael Dunn who have received awards at the Red River Watercolor Society 2015 Juried National Watermedia Exhibition Awards. “The history of each artist that has worked
with RRWS is impressive. Several conduct workshops in Europe. A past artist and our 2017 artist are just back from China,” Olson said. The RRWS is now preparing for their 2016 National Watermedia Exhibition. “Each year RRWS conducts a National Show and workshop. Paintings for the National Show are submitted for entry and blind juried for the show by a nationally recognized watercolor artist,” Olson said. “The National Show is RRWS’s gift to the community to view current quality water media artwork from around the country in the Red River Valley for one month.” The exhibition is juried by Tom Francesconi and opens May 17 at the Plains Art Museum. “The artist (Francesconi) we select to jury the show also conducts a five day workshop limited to only 20 members at a rate that is considerably lower than if one traveled to their location for a five day workshop,” Olson added. RRWS offers many events and programs for artists of any ability and people looking to get in on the business side of the art industry. With guest speakers, workshops and demonstrations, RRWS assists artists who seek to further their artistic skill and expand their knowledge of water media. Ultimately, the Red River Watercolor Society aims to make an accommodating home for emerging water media artists to provide the needed education to inspire artists to flourish. The society holds monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at 7-9:30 p.m. if one is interested in enriching Karen Bakke | photo courtesy themselves with water based painting. Karen Bakke’s “Free Spirit,” recipient of the Red River Regional Award at the 2015 Juried National Watermedia Exhibition Awards.
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Small Business Saturday grows in popularity Christian Weber Contributing Writer
Since the early 20th century, the day after Thanksgiving, or Black Friday, has been the most important American retail holiday of the year. However, the weekend after Thanksgiving has transitioned to an opportunity for “momand-pop” businesses around the country to cash in on the holiday craze. Small Business Saturday, or Sunday, depending on the location, is a recent phenomenon. Interestingly, it didn’t begin as a grassroots movement. In November 2010, American Express launched Small Business Saturday to promote community engagement and to stimulate local economies. By the next year, Small Business Saturday had become a muchanticipated shopping
event, independent of Black Friday, and had been recognized as a retail holiday by the Senate. Additionally, American Express began to distribute free, personalized advertisements for businesses that participated in the event. Since its inception, Small Business
Saturday has only increased in popularity, with $14.3 billion spent at local businesses during last year’s event. Local businesses across the country celebrate Small Business Saturday in different ways. Like many
big-name stores, some businesses open earlier than usual. Some invite local performers or artists to share their work. Others offer unique promotional prizes to early birds and big spenders. Most advertise heavily and offer significant discounts on inventory. Downtown Fargo has taken to the concept of pressing for local support throughout the entirety of the holiday season, starting with Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday. And continuing the push through holiday related events, including the upcoming Christkindlmarkt, the Plains Art Museum’s holiday art sale and others. Instead of — or, in addition to — camping out in front of Best Buy or Target on Black Friday next year, try visiting a local boutique, cafe or bookstore on Small Business Saturday. Support your local economy while placating your inner shopaholic.
Editor’s Choice: Fargo arts finds place in holiday celebration Tessa Beck A&E Editor
The combination of arts and retail is indicative of the Fargo community’s attitude toward the holiday season and its art market. Exploring the realm of craft, performance and fine art are prevalent throughout the month, many with a holiday touch.
Jessica Wachter at ecce
After a three-year hiatus, North Dakota native and NDSU alum, Jessica Wachter, opens her latest series of paintings titled “Rebirth” at ecce on Saturday from 6–9 p.m. Working in a largescale, expressionist manner, Wachter uses her multilayered visual experience in curating, interior design and art making to inform her work.
Bright, bold and in constant development, the work reflects the maker in an uncommon way. Wachter has exhibited at ecce in four separate solo shows, had an exhibition in the Plains Art Museum in 2013, showed at Art Basel Miami in 2014 and participated in an artist-inresidency in Medora this past summer. The opening reception is free, and welcomes the public.
Holiday Makers Market
The Red Raven Espresso Parlor hosts nine local vendors on Saturday from 5–9 p.m. for its Holiday Makers Market. Raven hosts a monthly craft market, with a variety of crafters participating in a wide range of crafting media. December’s fair is centered around the holiday, and offers an assortment of
gifting objects.
Christkindlmarkt
20 Below hosts the German Christmas festival, Christkindlmarkt, Friday through Sunday. Located in the alley space behind the coffee shop, the event is split indoors and out, so it is suggested that participants dress accordingly. Local vendors will provide food, music, retail and activities related to German culture. Christkindlmarkt, which translates to “Christmas City” will offer traditional brats, glühwein and beer from local German bier hall, Würst. Event co-founder, Joe Burgum, mentioned the Christkindlmarkt represents a cross between the previously hosted Alley Fair event and this summer’s Red River Market.
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‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ Offers Dramatic, Intimate Storytelling Paige Johnson
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were a part of the story themselves. Theatre NDSU stays true to the original text, allowing this iconic play space to remain true to Williams’ original intention, yet keeping it open to interpretation. “’Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ is an American classic that has entertained audiences since he 1950’s,” Jung said. “Come see a blast from the past that is still surprisingly relevant. Plus, it’s sexy.”
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and Maggie’s bedroom, perfect for the familiar ambiance of the play. The audience will be next to the action happening onstage. “With this staging, I hoped to create an intimate version of Williams’ play,” Jung said. An overarching theme of the production is Brick’s psyche. By creating the specific personal space, the audience will be able to experience “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” as if they
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Maggie tries harder to restore their dying relationship. After spending more time with one another, the secrets and lies of the past affect the people in the present, and the family is forced to confront the reality of mortality. To give the audience the ability to closely experience the family drama, the setting of the production is in the round. The cozy space offers only 80 seats surrounding Brick
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One of Tennessee Williams’ most popular plays, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”, is Theatre NDSU’s second production of the semester, opening Thursday at Walsh Studio Theater. “Williams’ play asks the audience to ponder mortality, what living is worth and when and if it is OK to let go,” director
Jessica Jung said of the play. “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” tells the story of the wealthy Pollitt family, focused specifically on Brick and his wife, Maggie. The family comes together to celebrate the restored health of the patriarch, Big Daddy. An aged football star and the favored son of Big Daddy, Brick reverts to drinking out of grief for his best friend. As his alcoholism increases,
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UND Fans Angry Nickname Controversy Over Hawks mourn the loss of any attention paid to them outside of ND The location, Grand Forks, is one of the very few places in the country that can describe itself as being “like Fargo, but colder and with less to do.” SATIRE
Jon Lipp
Staff Writer
Dear readers, I return to you once again with news from our lesser neighbors to the north. With a new name finally selected, their greatest struggle has ended. I was shocked to discover, however, that not all students were thrilled about this turn of events. I spoke at length with one fan who somehow ended up in Bison country. “Forget the name itself. There was no chance we’d ever let go of Sioux and be happy with whatever was selected. The issue now is that our time in the spotlight
is over,” this melancholy man said. “Our brief spate of national relevance will utterly evaporate as everyone learns that our nickname is completely inoffensive. “And I’m not ready to fade into obscurity again.” Although I did not anticipate this reaction, I must admit it makes a great deal of sense. With the controversy resolved, all the nation has left to evaluate the athletics department on is its thoroughly lackluster performance. Even the most diehard fans must admit that their football team simply cannot compete within their home state, and that their basketball team seems to always lose to the Bison
when it matters most. This of course leaves their lauded hockey team. But considering they haven’t won a national championship in 15 years, it’s not entirely clear where the positive attention comes from. “When any national attention on your athletics stems from a pointless controversy, it becomes so very important that the conflict continue,” the man continued. “With a new nickname, we’re even more of a no-name school than we were before.” Outside of the dismal athletic prospects, a brief review of UND’s other attributes leaves little room for further hope. The location, Grand Forks, is
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one of the very few places in the country that can describe itself as being “like Fargo, but colder and with less to do.” The academics are absolutely atrocious, although I hear the sweet house parties might make
up for that. And finally, the lack of leadership the student body can find acceptable indicates that things are unlikely to improve moving forward. I took the time to run these musings by the lone
Hawk that had managed to fly this far south. His only response was: “If we were still debating the nickname, you would have never written about the rest of this.” Sarcastically Yours, Papa Jon
Don’t Force your Beliefs on Me A healthy debate is different than finding offense over someone’s views
Meghan Pegel Spectrum Staff
Jesus and I, we’re cool. I may not clasp my hands and close my eyes to talk to him every night like I’m willing to bet a good number of people do in the upper Midwest, but I follow
the golden rule, consider myself a good person and really try not to get in the way of those who identify themselves Christian, or any particular religion for that matter. That being said, I would hope the respect is reciprocated with my identity as a non-religious, agnostic individual. To me, there’s nothing worse than a conversation with an insulting and judgmental religious person. I understand that this topic is delicate and vulnerable, quite literally a
life-and-death matter, but you getting offended and sensitive is not going to help me understand your perspective. I’m not trying to stump you and spitefully drag you away from your beliefs; I simply want to hear your side, and that means a debate may need to ensue in order to quench my curiosity. Don’t get me wrong, the intention for those who outwardly spread their faith is good. Religious outreach, at least what I’ve experienced thus far,
Recent updates from our office
Nikki Borstad
Public Relations Commissioner
As we are winding down on the semester, student government has some updates to share with you. The first update is about charging stations in the Memorial Union. Charging stations have been installed and are ready for the use of students. Next, we have a big change happening to our student senate. For many years the student senate has consisted of both academic and residential districts. The current student senate recently passed an amendment to the Student Body Constitution to change the structure of the student senate to only consist of academic districts. In order for this change to actually occur, the student body will need to pass this amendment. If passed, this change will not be in effect until the 2017-2018 school year. There was much discussion regarding this change including concerns with how student senators currently represent their constituents. “As an off campus senator, it is hard to talk to my constituents. I feel academic representation is better,” said Bob Mason, off-campus senator. The student senate felt that this was the best
option to have all students represented equally in the senate. As you may have noticed, holiday lights were put up this week. This project started last year when a senator noticed that many students do not get to go home for the holidays. This was a good alternative for them to still get some holiday spirit on NDSU’s campus. The location and amount of lights have expanded since last year and we look to continue to grow this project in years to come. Finally, we encourage student organizations to start thinking about the spring 2016 Involvement Expo that will be hosted by student government at the beginning of next semester. It is important to start thinking about ways to better promote your student organization to increase involvement and gain new members that are excited about your organization. The Congress of Student Organizations commission will be revamping this Involvement Expo, so look out for some changes that will be made to improve the experience of this expo. As always, please bring any concerns about anything you may have to the student government office. We are here to serve you and look forward to making this campus even better than it already is.
church and is not afraid to defend her beliefs. What makes our friendship durable is the mutual respect we give each other for our differentiating practices of faith (or lack thereof). Our religious debates are healthy and nonjudgmental. These are the things that aren’t taught in school or places of worship. These conversations with thought out questions and retaliatory explanations from a respected peer are so significant for personal growth when discussing and
pondering any topic. Everyone is on their own path in figuring out who they are and what they believe at any age of life. Don’t feel obligated to worship something or someone in order to follow the norm or because it’s what your parents practice. Do your research to gain some peace of mind, and hopefully you will be met with respect and understanding from both your religious and nonreligious acquaintances with your own formulated conclusions.
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is positive for the growth of a religion and generally harmless in nature, a way to introduce an otherwise ignorant person to this new way of life. To be clear this is not an article to debate the religious question, that’s for a different time and place. And, quite frankly, you could worship a bag of fish for all I care, just don’t get offended if I choose a different belief concerning the order of existence. My good friend is a lovely Christian lady who is an active member in her
You Can’t Smell the Flowers Through a Camera Lens EMILY BEAMAN | THE SPECTRUM
Last weekend, I took a vacation to Colorado. I also, apparently, committed the cardinal sin of tourism: I refused to take pictures. And I would absolutely do it again. Several of my friends and family asked to see pictures from the trip. I told them that I had a few landscape shots of the mountains, but that was the extent of photographs I had taken. Everyone I told was in disbelief. They all had the same burning question: Why? Why would you go on a trip and not take pictures? All I could think was, “Why would I?” With the advent of social media like Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, going on vacations is a karma train. People will text you about your experiences, comment on your feeds or “like” your photos. In many ways, sharing your photos online has become a staple of vacation experiences. It just is not complete until the world can see all that you did. Yet, I am perfectly content with opening my phone’s gallery and seeing a jarring absence of all things Colorado. I have all the memories neatly tucked away in my head, and they
are not manipulated by filters, perfect angles or a ton of comments. I didn’t go to Colorado to take pictures. I went to experience the outdoors, hike, and take in the culture. I didn’t go for other people to live vicariously through my photos. I went to see a beautiful new place through my own eyes. Some tourists may take pictures to help them remember things and give a better visual to whomever they are showing. However, pictures aren’t necessary. Take in the scenery. Describe it to yourself. Write it in a journal and show your parents. You’ll be more attentive and notice the little things. You’ll spend more time with the city, the museum, or the mountains that you’re in, rather than taking a quick picture and continuing on your way for more photo ops. I have a lot of stories to tell about my trip to Colorado. None of them require pictures. And when I think back to what the Rockies looked like, I don’t remember them through a camera lens. I remember how perfect they looked on the horizon while I, myself, was sitting just a few miles from them.
Nolan Alber, Junior, English Education Major
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Letter to the Editor: There seems to be widely-held misconception that lowering the drinking age, akin to our European counterparts, would result in more responsible drinking habits among young people. However, beyond anecdote, there is little evidence to support that decreasing the threshold for legal drinking will decrease the public health burden associated with excessive drinking. A fairly recent comparison of U.S. and European drinking data show our neighbors across the pond experience higher rates of excessive youth
drinking. These observations come from the 2003 Monitoring the Future (MTF) study given in the U.S. and the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) administered in 35+ countries throughout Europe. The surveys analyzed several drinking habits/ trends such as drinking within the last 30 days, binge drinking episodes in the last 30 days and intoxication in the last 30 days. Following the narrative that lax drinking restrictions breed better drinking habits,
the expectation from this study would be that the U.S. ranks higher in these areas of interest than European countries. However, the opposite was found to be true. Overall, most European countries in the survey reported larger percentages of drinking than the U.S. For example, the majority of European countries surveyed showed a greater percentage of their youth binge drinking (reporting having five or more drinks in a row) than young people in the U.S. To be fair, some European countries in the survey had lower
In Consideration of “Drinking Culture: U.S. Versus U.K” prevalence rates for selfreported intoxication than the United States, but approximately ¾ of the surveyed countries had rates at or above those of the United States. The conclusion from this study is that there is no evidence to support the notion that young people in Europe drink more responsibly that young Americans. With the two countries of interest from the feature article in mind, we can look at direct comparisons between the U.S. and the U.K. The prevalence of
drinking in the past 30 days was 35% (U.S.) vs. 74% (U.K.). For binge drinking in the past 30 days the rates were 22% (U.S.) vs. 54% (U.K.). Finally, for the prevalence rate of intoxication in the last 30 days, the U.S. reported 18% compared to the U.K. report of 46%. So we’re left with this specious notion that revising our minimum legal drinking age to mirror Europe’s would be for the betterment of young people in America. The research says it would be to our detriment. The consequences of one action mount the next,
there is a domino effect that can be sourced back to one simple law. There’s nothing to be gained by reverting back to lower drinking ages and higher rates of fatal car accidents. There’s nothing admirable about pressuring peers into drinking excessively by capitalizing on the risk of being socially ostracized. The contrast between the U.S. and European drinking culture throws into sharp relief the fact that simply legalizing a substance or making it less taboo isn’t a cure-all for the costs associated with it.
Crystal Towers, Student Community Organizer, Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention
Keep an Open Mind During College College should challenge your beliefs, not reinforce them
Matt Frohlich Staff Writer
Undergraduates can get away with many things that they wouldn’t be able to get away with in the real world. Enjoy it while it lasts. I am not referring to the drinking and parties. In fact, I was relieved to get away from that nonsense when I
graduated college. What I do miss is being surrounded by people who are open to new ideas. College is the only time in your life when it is socially acceptable to change your mind on issues concerning politics, morality and spirituality. This is because undergraduates have the rare combination of being open to new ideas and actually having the experience to test their beliefs. As children, we all start out as kids who are open to new ideas. But children lack experience. College is the first time in your life when you gain exposure to the real world. Unlike children, college
students are able to test their beliefs in real world situations. You would think that since aging gives you more experience, you should be more open to new ideas when you get older. This is not how things work. Something about you will change in your midtwenties: you will no longer be open to new ideas. The beliefs you hold at this time will be your beliefs for the rest of your life, whether they make sense or not (and they rarely make sense). This change will happen so fast that you will not even realize it is occurring. You will notice this change
College is the only time in your life when it is socially acceptable to change your mind on issues concerning politics, morality and spirituality. in your friends, but will somehow trick yourself into thinking that you are different. College is an important time; it sets the stage for the kind of person you will be for the rest of your life. Do not waste this time feeding your mind garbage. In college, you will be surrounded by older people who are trying to mold you into their image. Do not let them do this. They are
trying to seize your openmindedness for their own purposes. Undergraduates, you are too young to have your minds made up. You should spend this time of your life listening to as many viewpoints as you can. This is especially true for viewpoints you disagree with. If you get the chance, try debating these people.
You will find that debating has the tendency to make you notice flaws in your own beliefs. You may even learn something from your opposition. There are some viewpoints that universities try to censor on the grounds that they are “offensive hate speech.” You should definitely listen to these viewpoints. Maybe they are hate speech. Then again maybe they are not. Do not take your university’s word for it, figure it out for yourself. If you are not smart enough to do this, then you do not deserve a college degree.
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Win or Start Wrapping Christmas Presents NDSU, Montana meet for third time in postseason Saturday PREVIEW
Pace Maier Sports Editor
North Dakota State finds itself in a familiar situation Saturday against University of Montana. Except this weekend, it’s now win or go home. Not lose, watch film and bounce back. The Grizzlies are red-hot coming into the Fargodome. The Big Sky conference team has won four-straight, including two shootouts against Eastern Washington University and Montana State University, as well as a first-round 24-17 playoff win over South Dakota State last week. Yes, it’s a rematch between these two teams. Twelve weeks ago these two Football Championship Subdivision teams faced off in Missoula, Montana, where the Grizzles beat the Bison 38-35 with a last-second score. This will be NDSU’s toughest second round match up in its five years of FCS playoff competition. The Grizzlies have already taken down the Bison this season, and redshirt freshman quarterback Easton Stick
will make his first career postseason start. “It’s a big challenge for (Stick),” NDSU head coach Chris Klieman said about the Grizzlies defense. “This is one of the better defenses that we’ve faced. They got a lot of seniors, a lot of upperclassmen that are playing on defense, that are playing at a high level.” NDSU cornerbacks will have their hands full with Grizzlies wideouts Jamaal Jones, Ellis Henderson and Ben Roberts. These three student-athletes have combined for 22 receiving touchdowns and just under 2,500 receiving yards combined. Jordan Champion and CJ Smith didn’t even play in NDSU’s final regular season game, nor did they need to, but the two seniors haven’t been in a game situation since Youngstown State on Nov. 14. And to top it off, Smith was unable to play in the first game against the Grizzlies. Klieman said Smith will be healthy enough to suit up and play Saturday. “It’s going to be really important for (Smith) to be able to play and be effective,” Klieman added. Freshman strong safety Robbie Grimsley has started
the last four games for NDSU, but was burned by a few Grizzlies receivers on Aug. 29. Tre Dempsey has started every single game for NDSU this season, but he and Grimsley combined for just 10 tackles and no pass breakups the last time the these FCS foes went head-to-head. It will be tough, but NDSU gets to play in front of its home crowd, and plenty of improvements have been implemented in twelve weeks. The running game for NDSU is a lot more effective right now from the last time these two teams played. NDSU has rushed for 1,567 yards in its last four games. The Bison defensive front four is connecting a lot better, but the Grizzlies and a healthy Brady Gustafson have been in a rhythm late this season, and the UM offense wants to run between 90 and 100 plays Saturday. A quick offensive attack is similar to what the Grizzlies did in August. “You have to be able to try and limit some of their plays by holding onto it yourself,” Klieman said.
“Even if you’re not scoring points every time, but you’re getting two to four first downs and keeping their guys on the sideline.” In the last five seasons, NDSU has outscored its second round opponents 161-65. The Fargodome has helped. “It’s just going to have a lot more noise when you’re on offense,” Bob Stitt said about the Fargodome. “Their fans are knowledgable. They calm down when they are on the field. We are well-aware of what the Fargodome brings you have to prepare for that but its going to be exciting.” Its win or go home, the Grizzlies have already won round one; now it’s time for round two.
Montana-NDSU Quick Hits
• Series is tied 4-4 • First time since 1970 that the teams have played one other in the postseason • NDSU points/game 35.8 • Montana points/game 31.2 • NDSU 3rd down Julia Sattler | the spectrum conversions 50 percent Easton Stick has helped NDSU to a five-game winning streak, • Montana 3rd down conversions 37 percent but Saturday he will start his first postseason game. • NDSU total offense/ offense/game 437.9 • 11 Bison named to game 451.3 • NDSU sixth straight All-MVFC Team • Montana total postseason
While flawed, FCS Playoffs better than FBS Postseason
College football playoff should emulate FCS configuration COLUMN
Connor Dunn Spectrum Staff
One hundred twentyfive teams. Twenty-four playoff spots. Five rounds. One champion. That’s the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, and that’s how a true champion should be crowned. People that might watch all of FCS college football 24/7 or just their little niche in the scholarship-free Pioneer Football League can rank teams all they want for the entire season and even preseason, but that’s not how a champion should be determined. A champion is crowned on the field with the best teams playing each other for FCS supremacy. As with any grand idea, not everyone will be happy, and there were a whole lot of fans in North Dakota upset about the FCS Playoff Committee’s bracket on Selection Sunday. Bison fans felt like they were back in Division II with their bracket set up very regionally. The committee came out after their bracket was released to say that it did take into account locations of teams and the opportunities to travel by bus instead of airplane to save money. This is Division I football, I mean come on. Even though there were not any rematches in the first round, there are six rematches set up for the second round. NDSU was guaranteed a rematch with either
South Dakota State or the University of Montana. If the Bison win Saturday against the Grizzlies, their next two games could be against familiar Missouri Valley Conference foes like the University of Northern Iowa in the quarterfinals and Illinois State University in the semifinals. Eastern Washington University athletic director Bill Chaves hit the issue right on the head with his tweet saying, “Such a grind in any conference - just good to play other teams at tourney time ... I think we need to have a larger discussion about this IMO.” There’s no reason why teams from the same conferences are matched up to play each other unless it’s late in the bracket when only the best teams are left. With all five teams from the Missouri Valley, the conference commonly considered the premier conference in the FCS, it doesn’t make much sense to have them knock each other out so early. Another puzzling decision by the committee was the omission of the University of North Dakota from the field. The Fighting Hawks were widely deemed to be snubbed with 7-5 Eastern Illinois of the Ohio Valley Football Conference making it into the playoff field. That’s going to happen every year with a team thinking they should be in the field with any tournament selection committee, whether it’s NCAA March Madness basketball or the College Football Playoffs in the Football Bowl Subdivision. But having a tournament to decide the best is
definitely the way to go. It took awhile for the FBS to figure that out, as they finally got rid of the infamous BCS computer rankings two years ago. However, the FBS playoff system allows only four teams. They’re making steps in the right direction, but the bigger joke in the FBS is 41 bowl games for the 128 teams in that division. That’s 64 percent of all of the teams playing in a bowl game. The NCAA recently came out with a statement saying, “Without enough 6-6 teams, remaining bowl bids will be filled by 5-7 teams based on highest Academic Progress Rate.” Congrats San Jose State! You finished tied for seventh in the 12-team Mountain West Conference with a 5-7 record overall, and what might you get? The prestigious Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl. While pretty slight, I’m glad the NCAA is putting importance on academic progress, but they shouldn’t even be in the position to look for 5-7 teams to fill the American Standard Toilet Bowl. American Standard can promote its toilets all game long, while two teams duke it out for free porcelain thrones for the winning team. The NCAA needs to reconsider its postseason Division I football structure. No more regional match ups for the FCS and get rid of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Get more than four teams on the field playing for their playoff lives and let them decide who’s the best in the FBS and college football.
Darius Anderson has 22 rushing attempts for 126 yards and three receptions for 51 receiving yards this season.
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Aloha! From Hawaii
to the Fargodome
Darius Anderson’s journey takes him from Hawaii to Valley City to Fargo Karson Sorby Staff Writer
Though he was overlooked early on, Darius Anderson knew it would be possible for him to end up where he dreamed of being: on North Dakota State’s football roster. Originally from Kapolei, Hawaii, the senior has had a unique journey to get to where he is today. After one year playing with the Valley City State Vikings in 2011, Anderson took a leap of faith and decided it was time to make his move in order to achieve his ultimate goal. “I got recruited by a lot of Division II and Division III schools, but I just had a chip on my shoulder. I wanted to see if I could play at a bigger level,” Anderson said. “After my first year at Valley City, I felt like I was playing high school football, and I wanted to
see if I could play big time college football. “So I just took a chance and went with it.” Though Anderson has the skill and passion to be a part of the Bison, it also took a lot of courage to come to NDSU. “I came here because I wanted to see if I could play at this level,” he explained. “When I came here, I didn’t know any of the players or any of the coaches.” Following a successful walk-on tryout, Anderson was invited to the scout team where he further impressed coaches and teammates. Eventually, Anderson was able to see time in each of the 16 games last season — even in the FCS National Championship Game. “I’ve been a part of a lot of big games here,” Anderson said. “But when it comes down to it the National Championship game and everybody’s
watching; I mean it’s the only football game being played. I just don’t really have words for it.” Though it was clear that the coaching staff found Anderson to be making impressive plays on the scout team, head coach Chris Klieman also speaks highly of him as a part of the team. “He has accepted his role,” Klieman said. “He’s a guy that’s always warranted a few touches during each game, and we’ve been really pleased with how he’s played over the last couple of years.” Although the season is bound to end at some point, Anderson has tried to keep the end in the back of his “I haven’t really thought about that yet because I’ve just been playing and it is hard to think about it,” Anderson said. “Like, this might be my last moment suiting up but right now, I’m not ready yet.”
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CONNOR DUNN Spectrum Staff
PACE MAIER
Sports Editor
BRANDON BROWN
Contributing writer
BEN NORMAN
Spectrum Staff
KARSON SORBY
Staff writer
ANDY RIECKHOFF GUEST PICKER
# 5 Michigan St at #4 Iowa
FOOTBALL PICK-EMS
#14 N. Carolina at # 1 Clemson
#12 Florida at #2 Alabama
USC At #9 Stanford
Seahawks at Vikings
Jets at Giants
Jaguars At Titans
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Colts at Steelers
University of Montana at NDSU
Junior majoring in psych and math ed. Knows Ben Norman wears jorts. Senior majoring in journalism. Is is the market for lavish mansions and NBA expansions
Upset Pick
POINTS
University of N. Iowa over Portland State
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University of N. Iowa over Portland State
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Sophomore majoring in journalism. Junior majoring in English ed. & minoring in journalism. Sorry, Connor, I’m Pauline’s favorite
Houston over #25 Temple
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Freshman majoring in journalism, & her fav part about NDSU is sporting events & meeting new friends.
Detroit over Green Bay
71
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Sam Houston St. over McNeese St.
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An Ode to Mr. Bryant Taylor Kurth Staff Writer
“Kobe!” The definition of the word “Kobe” is a seaport in Honshu, Japan. However, since 1996, “Kobe” has been synonymous with: fierce, competitive, motivation, clutch and polarizing. As well as being yelled by many a person as they playfully shoot a crumbled piece of paper into an unsuspecting trash can. In 1996, the Charlotte Hornets drafted a shooting guard out of Lower Merion High School in Pennsylvania. The Hornets immediately traded the guard to the Los Angeles Lakers for center Vlade Divac. For the next 20 years, that shooting guard took the NBA by storm and forever changed the game. Kobe Bryant will not be a Laker next year. What
a weird sentence to type. Bryant announced via poem that he would retire at the conclusion of this season last weekend. That Bryant is retiring surprises nobody, but now that it is here, it makes it real. As a rookie, a brash, cocky and confident Bryant went into his first Slam Dunk Competition and won. Bryant would go onto make 17 All-Star games which is second all-time to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 19. After winning the Slam Dunk competition, Bryant went onto rewrite modern day NBA history. He reached seven NBA Finals, winning five. He won three consecutive championships paired with dominant center Shaquille O’Neal. He won two with Pau Gasol as his running mate. His latter two finals produced two Finals MVP’s. Some of things that Bryant did were unjust and unfair. Take 2006 for
That Bryant is retiring surprises nobody, but now that it is here, it makes it real. example. After missing the playoffs in 2005, Bryant got his former coach Phil Jackson, a man who led him to three titles, back. Bryant loaded up his bazooka and went on an absolute scoring barrage all season. In December against the Dallas Mavericks, Bryant scored 62 points in the first three quarters. It was the only time in the shot clock era that one player had outscored an entire team after 36 minutes of play. Then about a month later, Bryant went to Toronto and poured in bucket after bucket after bucket. Bryant torched the poor Toronto Raptors for 81 points in what could be regarded as the greatest shooting performance the
NBA has ever seen. That same month, Bryant became the first player since 1964 to score 45 points or more in four consecutive games. For the month of January, Bryant averaged an absurd 43.4 points per game. The most by any player not named Wilt Chamberlain. For the season, he won the scoring title by averaging 35.4 points, only the fifth time ever. He scored 40 or more a blistering 27 times that year. Bryant blended an interesting combo of fineness, ferociousness, grace and grit. His signature turn-around fade-away that he adopted from Michael Jordan was poetry in motion. He was as graceful of a
jump shooter as there was. He knew how to take it to the rim, too. Bryant will forever be regarded as one of the most clutch players of all time, even though the numbers don’t necessarily back it up. Part of being clutch is the will to take the shots that others are to afraid to take. Bryant would take the game-winning shot from anywhere on the court. His confidence was never shaken. Thirty-six times, Bryant made the final field goal of the game to give the Lakers a win. Thirty-six game winners for a kid from Philadelphia. There’s something to be said about Bryant’s tenure with the Lakers. He spent 20 seasons donning the purple and gold. That’s the most years spent with one team by anyone who ever played basketball. The last four years for Bryant have been forgettable, to say the least,
but after a few years, they will be forgotten. Most people don’t immediately think about Jordan’s Wizard days or Joe Montana’s Chief days. Bryant will be remembered for what he was. One of the greatest NBA players to ever lace them up. This is the end of an era. Thank you, Mr. Bryant, for always being you. The NBA will never be the same without you. Somewhere, college students are writing their final thesis paper tonight, and they realized that they don’t like this draft. With a crumple, the thesis has transformed into a ball. The student turns towards the trash can and lines up the shot. With a flick of the wrist the paper ball has traveled through air and found its home at the bottom of the can. All the student can do is say one thing: “Kobe.”
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Back from Break: In Case You Missed It A guide to Thanksgiving games you may have neglected Maggie Crippen Staff Writer
As we polish off the leftovers our parents sent with us back to Fargo, it’s time to catch up on the games and stories you missed in The Spectrum’s week off.
You can’t stop the train
North Dakota State men’s basketball team rolled to two wins over Thanksgiving break,
continuing its home winning streak to 27 games. The first of the two home games at Scheels Arena Nov. 25 was a 73-53 routing of the University of Montana Grizzlies. Sophomore and Fargo native A.J. Jacobson scored 17 points and tallied four assists to lead the Bison. The game was closer than the final score makes it appear, but a with the help of Paul Miller’s 15 points and four steals, the Bison
pulled away at the end. Two days later the previously 0-6 squad from North Carolina A&T couldn’t catch a break either at Scheels Arena. Despite an early lead, they fell to NDSU at 77-56. “We have great kids, tough kids with tremendous resolve,” head coach Dave Richman said after the win against North Carolina A&T.
Revenge, served cold
Luckily, I spent last
Saturday at WashingtonGrizzly Stadium watching University of Montana beat South Dakota State to get to the second round of the FCS playoffs. Lucky for the Bison, that second round game is in the Fargodome, where NDSU’s playoff record in the last four years is 12-0. The Grizzles were up 24-0 on SDSU at halftime, but only won 24-17. UM’s offense heavily relied on wide receiver Ben Roberts’s
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NDSU freshman Khy Kabellis drives to the basket against Valley City State earlier this season.
career game but was predictable other than that. The Bison will seek revenge this week, as the Grizzles gave them one of NDSU’s two losses this season.
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NDSU women’s basketball team spent its Thanksgiving break in California, at the San Diego State Thanksgiving Classic. Despite being tied late in the first half of its first game against SDSU, the Bison
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Sophomore guard Brooke Yaggie scored 10 points or more in NDSU’s first two games of the season, but she hasn’t scored over 10 points since.
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lost 64-54 Friday. Four players, Taylor Thunstedt, Brianna Jones, Emily Spier, and Marena Whittle scored over 10 points, but a cold night from the three-point range prevented the win. The Bison’s second game caved to a similar result but this time against University of Delaware. Sixteen turnovers and another cold night from behind the arc led to NDSU losing 62-50 Sunday.