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A Good Good Time with the Bad Bad Hats KNDS and Jade Presents partner to bring Minneapolis indie rock band to FM
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Minneapolis three piece Bad Bad Hats brought their ‘Lightning Round’ tour to Fargo November 29.
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North Dakota State’s KNDS 96.3 FM collaborated with Jade Presents to bring the Bad Bad Hats to the Aquarium Nov. 29. The young trio, named after a spoiled kid from the “Madeline” children’s books, is currently on tour in support of their second fulllength album, “Lightning Round.” Bad Bad Hats is composed of founding members, front-woman Kerry Alexander and multiinstrumentalist Chris Hoge, as well as new drummer Connor Davison. Their music is polished and earnest with flavors of pop, like fellow Minnesotans Remo Drive, and the retrospection of Phoebe Bridgers. It is easy to pin them as much older, until you realize the Bad Bad Hats’ former bass player, Noah Boswell, left the band part way through the recording of “Lightning Round” to pursue his master’s degree. You can chalk up their skill and insightful lyricism to “wisdom beyond their years” if you want to,
but let’s face it: people in their 20s go through a lot of s---. These experiences become fuel for Alexander’s songwriting power. All it takes is a listen to understand why the band was picked up so quickly by Afternoon Records. The label snatched the talent of Bad Bad Hats while the band was still in their first year of existence. It was a pleasant sight to see the Aquarium so full even for opening act, local favorites Free Truman. The sisters overcame a major setback earlier this year when their car window was smashed and a thief made off with band merchandise and a guitar amp. Luckily, the music community banded together to help raise money to replace the stolen goods. The crowd was a mix of fans that knew the songs well and tentative newcomers, as the band played through familiar favorites and debuted new tracks the duo had been working on. As soon as Bad Bad Hats took the stage, it was evident they were a band that provided a whole other experience live. The music hits you right away and creates a feeling of sitting
Bad Bad Hats are destined to continue their upward trend in popularity. an easygoing, buoyant atmosphere. Whether it was her comical insight into the song “Nothing Get’s Me High,” or professing her love for her local Super America to the point of
in the basement at an old friend’s house, telling stories and jamming through the night. Alexander’s Arlo Gutherie-like storytelling between tracks created
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immortalizing it in a song of the same name on the 2013 EP “Who Hurts,” the band provided more than just music, much to the delight of attendees. A band with Midwestern
charm and urban appeal, Bad Bad Hats are destined to continue their upward trend in popularity as they tour the country.
George H.W. Bush Dies at 94 The former American President died in his home in Houston Ryan Nix
Co-News Editor
The 41st U.S. president, George H.W. Bush, died Nov. 30. George W. Bush, the former president and son to George Bush Sr., announced the death in a statement that read: “After 94 remarkable years our dear dad has died. George H.W. Bush was a
man of the highest character, and he was the best dad a son or daughter could ask for.” Bush Jr. wrote, “The entire Bush family is deeply grateful for 41’s life and love and the compassion and those who have cared and pray for dad and for the condolences of friends and fellow citizens.” The 41st president was a Navy aviator during World World II and
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served one term as U.S. president. Former Secretary of State Jim Baker, a long time adviser and friend to the president, said that Bush’s passing was peaceful. Baker said the president was bed ridden for about three days before the day he died. The day of his death, Baker said the president looked well in
Roers looks to construct college friendly apartments south of campus
the morning, almost like he was going to bounce back, but then at 10:10 p.m. the former president died. Former Sen. Rudy Boschwitz told the Star Tribune, “He was a very humane, understanding, he a lived a good life with his family, with the American people, and he was the best qualified president in my time.”
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Demolitions and Diocese Roers looks to construct college friendly apartments south of campus Ryan Nix
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The Roosevelt Neighborhood
Demolitions have begun in the Roosevelt neighborhood in Fargo to make room for new highdensity apartments. The four houses being demolished are on 17th Street and 18th Street near the North Dakota State campus. All four houses are owned by Roers, a local construction, development and property management company. The demolition, which began Nov. 27, is part of a plan by the development firm to raze a total of 13 houses to make way for new apartments. There are nine houses in the neighborhood that are dilapidated and abandoned, according to the Forum. According to Jim Gilmour, the city director of strategic planning and research of Fargo, there is currently no plan set in place for the construction of apartments, but construction on the new apartments will begin after the houses are
razed. Gilmour said these houses were due for a teardown. “They’re dilapidated and a nuisance for people,” Gilmour told the Forum. According to the Forum, the neighborhood agreed to rezone the new land for university and mixed-use housing, which means there would be no density restrictions on the apartments. There are worries in the neighborhood over whether a tax incentive proposed by Roers for building highdensity housing would infer a bias toward Roers. Jim Laschkewitsh, a leader in the Roosevelt Neighborhood Association, told the Forum previously that he really thinks “the taxincrement financing should not be used to further cause harm to our neighborhood or give the appearance of preapproval and city investment in a high-density project that citizens and residents do not want.”
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Roers is also planning to build a new Newman Center. The development firm, along
with the Catholic Diocese, is looking for an expanded and updated building for the old Newman Center. According to KFGO, the plans include replacing the old Newman Center building, located on the corner of University and 12th Avenue, and create housing for students. This would involve the demolition of houses near the Newman Center. The Newman Center has raised 78 percent of its goal of $21 million for the new building. The new building will be comprised of a “3-story, 60,000-square-foot center and a 25,000-squarefoot housing facility,” according to a pamphlet from the Newman Center. The building will expand the chapel to two stories and make room for choral practice. Some people that live in the neighborhood have disputed the project since its inception in 2016, but Laschkewitsch expressed support of the project on KFGO’s podcast “The Drive with Jack Sunday.” “We think that’s a great project,” Sunday said.
North Dakota Connection: The Proposed Farm Bill Final agreements push 2018 Farm Bill into law before Congressional session ends Erica Solberg
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The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives reached an agreement for the 2018 Farm Bill Thursday, Nov. 29 in hopes to pass before winter recess. “A farm bill refers to a multi-year, multicommodity federal law in the form of farm programs for farm and food programs and policies,” Saleem Shaik, professor of agribusiness and applied economics at NDSU, said. The last farm bill, which passed in 2014, expired in September, according to Forbes. The 20182027 farm bill outline from the Congressional Budget Office indicates that the future farm bill would include Title I, commodity programs, Title II, conservation, Title XI, crop insurance, and will exclude Title IV, nutrition or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), according to Shaik. “Ideally, a farm bill should provide protection to agriculture producers against uncertainty and risk or variability associated with production, cost and profit margins, cheap and affordable food to consumers with the least cost to government-based market economy,” Shaik said. The farm bill also includes forestry and conservation management, which has been a contested issue following the
devastating wildfires in California. “Farmers will want a farm bill with a strong safety net that insures in the case of natural disasters that they will continue operation,” Bryon Parman, an NDSU assistant professor and agriculture finance specialist, said. The previous farm bill was signed into law by former President Obama in February 2014. It was
Reserve Program (CRP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Finally, with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Title IV differences exist with respect to error and fraud detection, eligibility and calculation of benefits and work requirements.” This bill is important to North Dakota because
“Ideally, a farm bill should provide protection to agriculture producers against uncertainty and risk or variability.” - Saleem Shaik, professor of agribusiness and applied economics highly contested between the House and Senate. This bill was a second attempt by Congress to pass a new bill before the 2008 bill expired in September 2014. “Title I, commodity support programs would be quite similar with few changes with respect to reference price of Price Loss Coverage program (PLC), Agricultural Risk Coverage program (ARC), payment limits and the adjusted gross income, expand coverage choices for milk producer, and extend the current sugar program,” Shaik said. “With conservation programs in Title II, there will be changes in the Conservation
agriculture is a vital aspect in the state’s economy. According to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, 40 million acres are devoted to farming and ranching, which is about 90 percent of the state’s land. The agriculture sector employs 24 percent of the state’s population. “Title I, II, IV and XI of the farm bill would affect North Dakota farmers. However, Title XI (crop insurance), Title I (commodity programs) and Title II (conservation) would affect North Dakota producers based on historical data,” Shaik said.
Vacant lots are all that are left of the Roosevelt neighborhood houses.
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NDSU to Showcase Writing Chops Students from a variety of backgrounds are set to participate in the Showcase of Student Writing Ruby Redekopp Contributing Writer
More than 600 students will show off their writing skills at the fourth annual Showcase of Student Writing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3. Graphic narratives, story slams and grant proposals are just a few of the many genres that will be displayed in the Memorial Union Great Plains Ballroom. Judges from North Dakota State and the public will award prizes for the best pieces of writing. “The showcase gets students out of their classrooms and provides them with the opportunity to talk about their writing in a public forum,” Lisa Arnold, assistant professor of English and director of FirstYear Writing, said. More than 60 instructors have decided to have some, or all, of the students in their classes participate in the showcase. Students come from a wide variety of academic disciplines and backgrounds, including first-year writing, writing in the humanities and social sciences, business, technical, scientific and professional writing, creative and writing in foreign languages. Some of the works are written in the traditional dimensions of academic writing, such as research papers, rhetorical analyses and reflective essays. Others represent more unusual genres, such as board game proposals, film scripts and “Shark Tank” pitches. Arnold said they expect more than 1,000 participants and visitors, including faculty, staff, local writers and other professionals from the local community. “Students’ writing across disciplines at NDSU is creative, innovative and smart, and we are excited for our local community to be surprised and impressed by it,” Arnold said.
If students capture the attention of one of the secret roaming judges, they can win prizes. Last year, a student was offered an internship by a visitor at the showcase. “This event highlights the inherently social and public aspects of writing — without an audience, there is little purpose in writing,” Arnold said. The Showcase of Student Writing is free to attend and snacks will be provided. The showcase is supported by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Engineering; College of Health Professions; College of Human Development and Education; College of Science and Mathematics; department of
“The showcase gets students out of their classrooms and provides them with the opportunity to talk about their writing.” - Lisa Arnold, assistant professor of English anthropology and sociology; department of communication; department of criminal justice and political science; department of English; department of history, philosophy and religious studies; department of modern languages; division of performing arts; NDSU Bookstore; NDSU Libraries; Office of Teaching and Learning; and women and gender studies program. Community or corporate sponsors include The Arts Partnership, Plains Art Museum, Cengage Publishing, W.W. Norton, MacMillan Learning and Microsoft.
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In A Nutshell Phoebe Ellis
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Faking it
A Minnesota man is accused of posing a corpse in his clothing with his ID in the corpse’s pocket to collect his life insurance policy, according to ABC News. The man, Igor Vorotinov, is suspected to have pulled this scam about seven years ago. His ex-wife also participated in the crime by identifying the body as
his and later cremating the corpse in question. The life insurance policy, valued at around $2 million, is assumed to be the motive of Vorotinov faking his own death. The money went to his ex-wife who moved it into foreign bank accounts and gave some to their son.
420
According to NBC News, the origins of the famous stoner holiday, 420, can be traced back to one
suburban California high school and a group of five stoners. The five of them, all boys, decided to meet up one day to find a garden of marijuana planted by a then Coast Guard reservationist. But the boys were afraid of getting caught. So the five boys did what any five stoners would do: they met up, toked up and tried their best to find the garden of marijuana. Finding none, one of the men recalled that they were “probably too stoned.” “420” was originally the time they agreed to meet to find the garden of pot, but it turned into code for “let’s go smoke.” The slang was then popularized when the
boys started hanging out backstage at Grateful Dead concerts.
they are relatively small, but still quite heavy, so they can be carried in backpacks, and they are not considered as weapons by local law enforcement.
Hockey defense
Oakland University, which is near Detroit, Michigan, has begun passing out hockey pucks as a line of defense in case of a school shooter, according to the Huffington Post. The idea behind the pucks is to cause a distraction to the shooter with the hopes that if they are disrupting enough, it would give students and faculty the chance to flee. Alternatively, the hockey pucks may concuss the shooter and give an opening to subdue the individual. The distraction of choice became hockey pucks as
ready to travel to such a planet, as its beings are spiritually superior to humans. However, he does believe that one day humans will be ready to do such traveling.
Human-made spaceship
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An artist in Spain is constructing a spaceship. The craft is over 60-feet wide and weighs more than 2,600 pounds, as per the Huffington Post. The spacecraft was built to one day reach a planet known as “10/7,” which is identified in a book series that the man who built the ship, Lucio Ballesteros, has written. Despite his efforts, Ballesteros insists that humanity is not spiritually
A woman in Florida recently threatened a man with a knife after she passed gas and the man expressed his discontent with her flatulence, the Huffington Post reported. Shanetta Yvette Wilson, 37, is now charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill after pulling a knife on the man while in line at a dollar store.
NDSU Students Place in Top 10 in Cybersecurity NDSU students showed they are no slouches when it comes to the important cybersecurity field A team of North Dakota State students received four top-10 finishes during the National Cyber League’s Fall 2018 competition. According to Jeremy Straub, an assistant professor of computer science and associate director of the NDSU Institute for Cybersecurity Education and Research, the National Cyber League competition is a way for
otherwise might cause a problem,” Straub said. Cybersecurity professionals work in different areas to protect members of society in their day-to-day lives. They also protect the information of citizens from hacking. Areas in which people interact with cybersecurity every day include security when using the internet, securing banking information and personal identifying information. Other areas that do not involve the internet include stoplights,
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is there are so many people out there that are trying to attack these systems, and basically take advantage of system vulnerability to get personal information, “ Straub said. He continued to point out that it requires a lot of resources to proactively make sure systems don’t have a vulnerability. This requires getting people better trained and getting people better prepared to actually go into the workforce.
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people to actually show their skills, focusing on penetration testing. This means the team locates an existing system to see if there is a vulnerability, or in others words, they perform ethical hacking. NDSU’s team took seventh place nationally in open source intelligence, ninth in password cracking, eighth in log analysis and seventh in network traffic analysis. “Cybersecurity is really the things that are necessary that are done to protect people’s data, to protect people from a system that
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Students’ Work Helps Community Students working with Days for Girls to apply their knowledge to real life Miranda Stambler Features Editor
Over the fall semester, students in the course Social Work 427, which is instructed by Amy Phillips, have been conducting a service learning project with Days for Girls. Days for Girls is a nonprofit international organization that sends menstrual care kits and education to girls in different countries to end the taboo. Phillips has been assigning this project for many years, but changed it this year to have the whole class focus on just one organization. The class is divided into three teams, so everyone has a specific aspect: the event group, the boothing group and the donations group. Throughout the project students have been applying tactics they have learned throughout their
Madison Berg, a senior in social work and human development and family science (HDFS), said. Many people do not realize how difficult it is for girls in other countries to learn about menstruation and also find adequate supplies. Berg explained how she was oblivious to the lack of products in other countries and how most people do not understand the extent of how difficult it is for girls in other countries. “In underdeveloped countries, they don’t have the adequate access to menstrual supplies and they don’t have the education on it, so Days for Girls doesn’t just give the supplies, they also ensure that proper education is given on the subject,” Berg said. Through this project, seniors in the course have been inspired by how much of a difference they are making to the lives of young girls. Before the project,
“The project is for us to be able to make a change for them (Days For Girls).” - Hope Eggers undergraduate coursework and applied it to a real-life situation and organization. “It gives students the opportunity to do work outside the classroom that they can then connect with the theoretical material that we’re learning in the course,” Phillips explained. “It makes it more real or understandable.” The students have also gained a confidence in their work through the collaboration with Days for Girls. “We’ve learned a lot about facilitating and taking on the leadership role, and so I think that’s helped out a lot with public speaking,”
many of the students did not know what Days for Girls was, so it opened their eyes to a new organization and how they can make a change. “Being able to see that change, not only at a small level, knowing that one bar of soap is going to change this girl’s life, but knowing we’re helping this organization that does this for thousands of girls across the globe is impressive,” Hope Eggers, a senior in the course, said. Berg explained how she could see herself continue working with Days for Girls in the future and how she has enjoyed spreading awareness
Students informed others on Days for Girls through the Memorial Union booths. about the organization. “I was so oblivious. I want other people to know about it and to feel passionate about it like my class is,” Berg said. The organization has enjoyed having additions to their teams and help from a class on the NDSU campus. Phillips explained how nonprofit organizations are normally understaffed because they run off of donations and grants, so there is often a lack of money. “It’s nice for them when they have energetic, serious, committed groups of students coming to help them,” Phillips said. Dena Wyum, a senior lecturer in HDFS and a team leader for the Fargo Days for Girls team, said she has been volunteering for the organization for four years, so she has helped the class
with understanding the ins and outs of the nonprofit. Since the service project began, Wyum has been sewing the kits together every night, more than she usually does, because the
were able to help through donations, events and informing other students about Days for Girls and the lack of menstrual knowledge through other countries. They have been able to
“It’s good for the students. It’s good for the community organizations. It’s good for the community. It’s a winwin all around,” - Amy Phillips, Social Work 427 professor
project has given her more energy to do more for the organization. “It’s been really invigorating to have students involved in it,” Wyum said. The students wanted to make a large-scale change for the organization and
work with professors around campus to spread more awareness. “It’s kind of like a community effort through the professors and through campus that they’ve been helping us set up our project for success,” Eggers said. Days for Girls collects
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donations for kits that consist of 100 percent cotton underwear, either hipster or briefs style (girl sizes 10-16), gallon-sized freezer Ziploc brand bags, colorful washcloths that are terry cloth not microfiber (preferably darker colors) and little hotel soap ranging from .05 oz to 1.5 oz. The students were able to collect items to make kits with a total of 572 Ziploc bags, 115 washcloths, 333 pairs of underwear and 1,489 bars of soap. Through donations and events, the students were able to make $3,000.16 to go toward Days for Girls. For more information on the project or the organization, visit Daysforgirls.org or contact the Fargo team at fargond@ daysforgirls.org.
From the Herd Shop | Monster Ultra Sunrise It has a really cool can Taylor Schloemer Spectrum Staff
So, to be clear, here is how the selection process for this column works. First, is there a new root beer? If yes, test it out. If no, move to the next step. Then, how much caffeine is going to be required to get me through the day? Figure that out, and then pick the brightest color package with the amount of caffeine needed. Without a new root beer at the Herd Shop, a bunch on my plate today and consecutive nights of poor sleep, caffeine sounds like a good thing. And all of that led me to the bright orange can of Monster Energy Ultra Sunrise. To be honest, the can itself is a reason to buy this thing. The orange paint gives way to the silver can in the negative spaces in a fun, flowy imagery. The lack of paint in the negative spaces also feels cool. The Monster logo sits just slightly lower than the orange, completing the design. All right, enough nerding out over the can design. The real question is, is this thing
any good? Right off the top, there is an outpouring of citrus smell, which means looking with your nose is a much better idea than looking with your eyes. The yellow color looks a lot like something that is a little unhealthy. Maybe this Monster needs to drink a little water? From a flavor standpoint, the smell and the lack of water don’t quite line up. There is a lot of citrus flavor initially, but it fades quickly. Which leads to the little story written on the can. There, the claim is that “Ultra Sunrise will get you started, but is great anytime: light, crisp and refreshing with a flavor all its own.” It is most definitely light. To be honest, I expected a bit more flavor. To be fair, I don’t often Monster, so my expectations were too high. This was confirmed after talking to people who often drink Monster. Refreshing? Sure, I will give it that. It is definitely best when cold. Thankfully the Fargo weather will oblige to help in that quest. But crisp? That one doesn’t quite work. Perhaps the best way to describe this is by picturing cutting an apple. Crisp is a short, quick
action with a sharp knife. Ultra Sunrise is like cutting an apple with a dull knife; it is kind of crisp, but isn’t great. At the end of it, this Monster leaves something to be desired. Saying that of a drink that offers 150mg of caffeine per can seems a bit bad, but I think I found the reason. It says right on the top of the can, and how I missed this I will never know, “zero calories + zero sugar.” I am of the firm belief that you can never trust a drink without calories and without sugar. Monster Ultra Sunrise hits that point home. It is like comparing the Ferrari Enzo to the Ferrari LaFerrari. The Enzo is a brilliant supercar with a screaming 6.0 L V12, but the Ferrari TheFerrari uses electric power to supplement another V12, so power delivery is smooth and completes the experience. Sugar, in this case, is the electric power to caffeine’s petrol power. So, do I recommend this drink? I will give it a pass, but it will not be at the top of my list. I will stick with my Monster Mutant for now.
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With bright colors and a fun design, the can is the best thing about the drink.
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Different Gift Exchange Parties College students need ways to not break the bank around the holidays Ruby Redekopp Contributing Writer
When you are a college student, you have to start thinking about gifts for the holidays earlier than the rest of the world. Why? All of your college friends will head home as soon as the semester ends, which is long before Christmas Day. The stressful atmosphere of finals week isn’t exactly an ideal time to coordinate an event either. This means that you’ll need to start planning a gift exchange quickly. All you need is a group of willing friends and a great idea to pull it all together. A great gift exchange doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg. If you set a price limit or choose a theme that doesn’t require a purchase at all, you can enjoy all the fun while saving money. Pinterest has a plethora of ideas for how you can organize a fun holiday activity with your friends.
Secret Santa
Secret Santa is one of the more classic types of gift exchanges. The leader assigns each person to bring a gift for one other specific person. The giver’s identity is secret until the gifts are
opened. This activity is a great way to give and receive personalized gifts without having to buy something for everyone. If you have a flair for the traditional while making everyone feel special, Secret Santa is perfect for you. However, Secret Santa only works if everyone is guaranteed to participate. There’s nothing more saddening than showing up to a gift exchange and finding out that the person who was supposed to buy you a gift either didn’t show up or didn’t bring anything. Secret Santa also is more of a success when everyone knows each other and can pick out something that the recipient will enjoy.
White Elephant
Although some people use the term white elephant and gift exchange synonymously, a true white elephant exchange means bringing an odd item that you normally wouldn’t give as a Christmas gift. Anything from a can of Spam to antique salt and pepper shakers can be given. Finding old junk from around the house makes it easy to give a gift without spending a penny. The key to organizing a successful white elephant is
It’s that time of year: gift exchange parties are in the air. a humorous and lighthearted group. If you have a bunch of creative friends who love to laugh, choose to organize this type of gift exchange.
Themed Exchange
Let’s face it — some of us head to the store to buy one gift and end up walking the aisles for hours with no clue what to get. Agonizing over finding the “perfect
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gift” for your Secret Santa match or coming up with a clever white elephant gift can add unnecessary stress during an already tense time of the semester. Themed gift exchanges solve the problem by providing participants with a gift category, like mugs, fuzzy socks or ugly sweaters. A theme also helps to standardize the gifts to
ensure everyone leaves feeling like the exchange was conducted fairly. If you want to save your guests the hassle of thinking of a gift idea from scratch, a themed exchange is the way to go. If you need help generating a theme, you can choose from one of these ideas: • Mugs • Fuzzy socks
• Ugly sweaters • Snow globes • Books • Cookies • Movies • Calendars • Mittens • Puzzles • Ornaments For more gift exchange ideas, explore Pinterest.
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Sweet Midsummer Dreams (Are Made of This) Shakespeare gets a new (‘80s-inspired) look in Theatre NDSU’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
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Friends to frenemies to friends: Helena (left; Abigail Walker) and Hermia (right; Megan Frisk) go through a John Hughes movie worth of ups and downs in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’
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While Theatre NDSU’s version of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is set strongly in the ‘80s, Shakespeare is omnipresent: Jess Jung, the director, kept the original language, making little alterations to the speech and rhythm. “It’s hard because as the actor on stage, you have the responsibility of telling the people in the audience what you’re saying, even though they might not understand the actual words coming out of your mouth,” Megan Frisk, who plays Hermia, said. Frisk was one of the students who took an “Acting in Shakespeare” workshop with Jung at the beginning of the rehearsal process. Acting in Shakespeare is a required class offered through the theatre arts department, usually taught in junior or senior year. Because the cast was so large (at around 22 people), many of the members hadn’t taken the class. Jung taught the workshop so every student, no matter their role,
had an understanding of the text and Shakespeare’s iambic pentameter before stepping onto the stage during formal rehearsal time. The cast fluctuated between experiencing Shakespeare as an actor for the first time and being old hands with the Bard’s work. Tommy Hoesley, a senior in theatre arts, has performed Shakespeare before. In high school, Hoesley was in “King Lear,” and this past summer he was in a part of a production of “Twelfth Night.” Even still, Hoesley, who plays Nick Bottom in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” said he learns from every Shakespeare production he’s a part of. “Each production I do, I understand the language more,” he explained. “Especially in high school, I thought I knew what I was saying, but I really didn’t. So now, it’s just being able to read it and understand right away what I’m saying. I’m able to enjoy it and see the little intricacies that he’s written in there. It just adds more life to it. As I read more, as I perform more
Shakespeare, I enjoy it more and more.” The actors weren’t the only ones involved in the production who needed to understand Shakespeare to make the neon-colored world real: Molly Vines, one of the costume designers for the play, explained that part of her research process involved analyzing Shakespeare’s text. “It’s definitely a process of like, reading the script, thinking what I think this person is like,” she explained, “and how their attitude or what they say or how they act would influence what they wear. And this one’s hard because you can’t really take Shakespearean text and translate it directly to ‘80s prom.” As a costume designer, Vines is in charge of the Mechanicals. “The Mechanicals are like the group of kids in the boy’s bathroom in “Sixteen Candles” when Anthony Michael Hall has the underwear,” Vines explained. “And he’s like, look at this. And they’re all like, oh my God, because none of them had seen women’s underwear before.”
These images, Vines said, are “tangible things.” “(I did a lot of research) trying to comprehend what the difference is between ‘80s nerds,” Vines said. “Looking back, we think, oh my gosh, that’s so nerdy. Like all of it is so nerdy. So, differentiating between what was cool back then and what made the other kids stand out to be nerdy or weird. A lot of it was hair and glasses and headgear and outdated clothes.” While the ‘80s have been adding a lot to the production, especially in research by students, the cast and crew find the addition to Shakespeare refreshing. “I think setting it in the ‘80s makes it more accessible to people who don’t read Shakespeare, who don’t watch Shakespeare a lot, so then they can enjoy the show just as much without needing to be a scholar of Shakespeare,” Hoesley added. And even though it’s a play set in the ‘80s, written in the English Renaissance by William Shakespeare, students should have no problem relating to one of the characters in the play.
“I think that everybody could find a little bit of themselves in at least one of the characters,” Ariel Walker, who plays Oberon in the production, said. The actors themselves have been finding themselves through their characters. Hoesley said, “I’ve pulled (inspiration) from my own prom experience. Obviously, my prom was a lot different than the ‘80s, but I figure that it’s probably going to be pretty similar.” Frisk went on to say she sees a lot of herself in her character, Hermia. “I relate to Hermia, personally, a lot more than I thought I would,” she said. “You don’t really know about, like, that wild Shakespeare character is totally me, but Hermia is a lot like me in the sense that she knows what she wants, and she keeps that with her all the time. She’s a very driven character.”Even if you can’t relate to a fairy placing a love potion on you, causing you to fall in love with the wrong person, or the same fairy turning you into a literal donkey, you may still find joy in watching Shakespeare’s
characters running around stage in nylon windbreakers to a soundtrack of synthpop. “We’re living in Shakespeare’s words, but also, we’re in the ‘80s prom, so they’re all bangs and teased hair and pretty dresses,” Frisk said. “I think it works really nicely together.” This was a hope of Jung when she first came up with the idea, thinking of Molly Ringwald in “Sixteen Candles” one night: “That’s what I’m hoping, is that the piece is going to bridge generations,” Jung said. “That the people who went to ‘80s prom are going to feel about it in a different way and they’re going to want to come to it for a different reason than your generation.” Theatre NDSU’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” runs through Dec. 8 in Askanase Auditorium. Tickets are free for NDSU students and can be purchased through the NDSU Performing Arts Box Office or online.
Netflix Palate Cleansers For when you need to turn your brain off for awhile Brittany Hofmann Staff Writer
Finals week looms upon North Dakota State. The library has become your new home. Studying has become your full-time job that unfortunately doesn’t pay. It’s time to give yourself a break. Sit down, cozy up, pour yourself a drink (winkwink) and boot up the ol’ Netflix.
‘Dogs’
Netflix recently released a docu-series that features the blessed emotional bond we have with man’s best friend. The series focuses on six different stories between a dog and their caregiver. “Dogs” brings a new perspective to the impact our four-legged friends have on our lives and is a must-watch for dog-lovers. I can’t guarantee this six-episode series won’t bring you to tears, but maybe you
need that. This series confirms that we truly don’t deserve dogs.
‘Planet Earth’ and ‘Planet Earth II’
The “Planet Earth” series brings to light a whole new perspective on the beautiful planet we live on. Listening to David Attenborough narrate the breathtaking cinematography captured in “Planet Earth” is cathartic and will help take your mind off of final exams and term papers for awhile.
‘Precious Puppies’ Need I say more?
‘72 Cutest Animals’
This Netflix series focuses on cute animals and the environment in which they live and thrive in. Through all the studying, don’t forget to Dogs are the best pick-me-up. make time for yourselves.
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Celebrate, Destress at the Gallery Memorial Union Gallery to host day of holiday festivities Dec. 7 Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
On Dec. 7, the Memorial Union Gallery will host a holiday event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. “We thought we would have a celebration of the gallery and the holidays so everyone can just sort of relax during finals and come in and listen to some music, play some games and just have a good time, “ Gallery Coordinator Anthony Faris explained. The party will include holiday-themed refreshments throughout the day such as hot apple cider, tea and cookies. While the Baccalaureate Exhibition will not be on display during this time, entertainment will be provided in the form of expanded virtual reality experiences as well as a 2 p.m. performance by local alternative country band Walker Rider. In addition to the two current installments in the VR Gallery, four new virtual reality sets will be set up for visitors to experience. Two of the VR programs that will be showcased were created by students. “We want the gallery to be a place where people can look at art, build relationships and also have some fun. That’s sort of the goal of the holiday party,” Faris concluded. If you go: MU GALLERY | PHOTO COURTESY What: MU Gallery holiday party Where: MU Gallery A total of six virtual reality experiences will be available during the When: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Dec. 7 holiday celebration.
Preview: ‘Override: Mech City Brawl’ Smash other robots in this large-scale brawler
Fans of the long-ago Mech Assault series and the more recent Pacific Rim movies, rejoice. “Override: Mech City Brawl,” developed by The Balance Inc, is a giant robot fighting game that is set to release Tuesday, Dec. 4. It will be available to play on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Like older games of the genre, such as “Mech Assault,” “Mech Assault: Lone Wolf” and “Godzilla Destroy All Monsters,” “Override: Mech City Brawl” delivers tons of destruction and chaos. Although it does seem to have toned down the chaos compared to similar games, this lack of chaos does not seem to lessen the fun of playing the game. There is a selection of 12 different mechs you can pilot, all with their own unique look and feel. Plus, they each have their own special skills and fighting styles. These are some of the more interesting ones: • Metageckon is basically a massive robot T-Rex that excels at ranged combat and can turn into a dangerous ball of metal when he needs to escape. • The most unique looking of the robots is called, fittingly enough, Vintage. Vintage has long arms that can pack a wallop, and he can stun enemies with his abilities. • Setesh is an Egyptian powerhouse. She is excellent at closerange attacks and has a personal pyramid shield that explodes if enemies get too close. While she excels in close range, her ultimate attack covers a lot of ground. • Rocca looks like an ancient warrior from the past, but he has a move that is something of a giant robot fan classic. He can fire his fists like homing missile launchers. These robots are also customizable, but only so far as to cosmetic looks, which is somewhat of a bummer. You can go about personalizing your bots in the garage. But what are giant fighting robots without something to fight? There are four game modes where you can test your mech’s metal and your mettle. First, is the single-player campaign, which should have a story and a bunch of different offline missions that involve driving the figurative teeth through the top of other robot heads. Second, is the standard multiplayer, which involves two players going head to head with their favorite bot and seeing who is best. Third, is co-op multiplayer, which has you and a friend versus two other players, much like the regular multiplayer. This can be done either online or in the local split-screen mode on consoles. Finally, there is a very cool co-op party mode. This mode is interesting because while there are four players on a team, each team member does not get their own mech. Yes, that means they all control a part of the robot. For instance, two people will have control over the arms, one in control of the legs and the other pilots the robot. This mode will definitely be worth trying out. “Override: Mech City Brawl” releases Dec. 4 on consoles and PC, and it looks like it will be a fun time. As the slogan of the game says: “No gears, no glory.”
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Gaming News: More Free Games Games to tide you over before unwrapping what’s under the tree Max Borman
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Every week there seems to be no shortage of news coming from the gaming industry. It can be hard to keep track of everything so here is a nice rundown of the most important.
Xbox Games with Gold
Like every other month, Xbox Live Gold members will be able to download a select few free games in December. These games won’t blow you away, but they should tide you over until you unwrap the copy of “Red Dead Redemption 2” your parents bought you for the holidays. Starting Dec. 1, gamers will be able to download “Q.U.B.E 2” for Xbox One and “Dragon Age II” for Xbox 360 and Xbox One through backward compatibility. “Q.U.B.E 2” is a mysterious puzzle game where you awaken in the ruins of an alien world with no memory of anything. You must navigate through the many mindbending puzzles as you try to uncover the truth. “Dragon Age II” is an epic adventure that takes place over an entire decade. Bring your character from a refugee to a revered champion of the land, as you amass fame and fortune and earn your place in history. Then come back Dec. 16 to download “Never Alone” for Xbox One and “Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction” for Xbox 360 and Xbox One through backward compatibility. “Never Alone” is a unique adventure game that has players play as a young Iñupiaq girl and an arctic fox trying to find the source of the eternal blizzard ravishing the land. It truly is an experience you will not forget. “Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction” was an original Xbox game that tasked players with toppling a sinister military regime. Destruction is the aim of the game here. It is literally in the name of the game.
PlayStation Plus
Not to be outdone, PlayStation delivers a helping of games to anyone with an active PlayStation Plus subscription. It’s another weaker helping, but who will have time to play them once you pop in your brand new copy of ‘Spider-Man’? PlayStation 4 gamers can download “Soma” and “Onrush” this month. PlayStation doesn’t lock them to specific time frames, so you can download them both at the same time. “Soma” is a sci-fi horror game about what it means to be human. Delve through secret documents and locked terminals as you try and uncover the truth. “Onrush” is all about action. Defy gravity as you race to win and bring glory to your team while unlocking a slew of customization options. PlayStation also offers games for both PlayStation 3 and PS Vita, though none of them are very noteworthy. For PlayStation 3, gamers can download the chaotic
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space shooter “Steredenn” and a time travel visual novel “Steinsgate.” For PS Vita, players can download the indie side-scroller “Iconoclasts” and the border control simulator “Papers, Please.”
‘No Man’s Sky’ update
The most improved space adventure game, “No Man’s Sky” has received a new update titled “Visions.” Launched Nov. 22, the new update brought with it a whole bunch of new features. The new update added new worlds for players to explore and new lifeforms to interact with. The new worlds are filled with secrets like bones and artifacts that can be displayed in player bases. The update also has many improvements and bug fixes as well as some tweaks to the already impressive graphics. If you still haven’t bought the game, now would be a great time.
‘Red Dead Online’
The highly anticipated online mode of “Red Dead Redemption 2” has officially launched in beta. Players can create their own cowboy and roam the faithful recreation of the Old West with their friends. With it comes a brand new story that you can embark on solo or cooperatively, as well as many mini-games to play like a battle royale mode, where instead of guns you have bows and knives.
No more ‘Agent’
Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive have officially abandoned the “Agent” trademark. According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the trademark was abandoned Nov. 19. The game was announced over 11 years ago with little to no news since except for the occasional trademark renewal and the spot it had on the Rockstar website. “Agent” was going to take players on a paranoid journey through counterintelligence.
No PlayStation at E3
In a surprising announcement, Sony revealed that PlayStation will not be making an appearance at next year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). E3 is the annual gaming expo where all the major game companies announce all their new products and hold giant press conferences. PlayStation always had a strong presence at E3, so it is strange to see them not attend. Microsoft and Nintendo are still attending along with many smaller companies. Sony has not been the first to pull out in recent years, as Electronic Arts did a couple of years ago and has been hosting their own free event around the same time instead. That about sums up everything important that happened this week. Every week is different and some have way more news than others, so be on the lookout for the next rundown.
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Restaurant Tip Guide How to effectively save money when ‘going out’ Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
It’s no secret that college kids lack financial resources. It’s hard to maintain a job and make money while attending school. However, we still want to do fun things despite the shortage of currency, such as going out to eat, buying beer, going bowling, hit the bars, etc. I’m going to talk about the first one, going out to eat. Many students, like myself, avoid going out to eat due to the relatively high cost and the fact that a tip is expected. Others still go out to eat regardless because they dig the social atmosphere, want to get out of the house or just don’t feel like cooking altogether. I’m here to give those kinds of people a little speck of advice. There are many simple, yet effective ways to go to a restaurant and not end up paying over $15 or even $10 (depending on what you get). One thing you can do to lower your bill at the end of the night is to order correctly. More often than not, restaurants will have a special on a given night. This can go for both food and drinks. For example, restaurants typically do a burger Monday type of deal, where you can get a burger with fries for five or six bucks. It varies among where you go and what kind of burger you get, but overall you’re getting a good buy. Look for those specials and take advantage of them. I’m not saying only get the specials, but you don’t need to order a full rack of ribs. Find something that you can be satisfied with that’s at a
reasonable price. This applies to drinks too, especially beer. Most restaurants do deals on tap beer, usually something like $3. Even if there isn’t
soda (or chocolate milk, apple juice or whatever drink kids order that costs money) and you and your significant other order a beer. Everyone gets what they want, you
Your bank account will thank you later. a special on tap beer, you’re still better off to purchase that as opposed to bottled beer. You get more beer and the chances are the cost will be a little less. Bottles seem to be a slight rip off given the price and how much beer you actually get. I know it’s fancy and is more fun to sip out of, but make the right choice there. Another really effective way to reduce cost is to drink water. Water is free on tap at any and all restaurants
finish and your bill comes. “Honey, it’s $75; that seems a bit high.” Let’s just say that number could have easily been cut to $60 if everyone gets water. It’s unbelievable how much your bill tallies up by simply ordering a soda. Get your water so the tab isn’t slaughtered. I have one last piece of advice for saving money at restaurants. Now, I’m not going to tell you not to tip because you should give the server a tip every time.
There are many simple, yet effective ways to go to a restaurant and not end up paying over $15 or even $10. that I know of. Substituting this for soda or beer can really help keep your bill low. I know lots of you like soda with your meal, and who doesn’t? You might even be thinking: “Getting soda is like $3 and you get free refills, so it won’t even matter.” While that may be slightly true for someone paying for themselves, think about it from a family standpoint. Say you’re a parent and you’re taking your spouse and four kids out to eat. They all order
However, I will say doing both my first and second suggestions can reduce the amount you are expected to tip. They say you should tip at least 10 percent of your total bill. If you know how to do math at all, you would know that the lower your bill is, the less you have to tip. If you follow my first two steps, the third one just comes naturally. With that, I encourage all of you to go out to eat. It’s fun, the atmosphere is nice and it’s a pleasant experience
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This is never a pretty sight. Keeping the number lower can make it less painful, however. for everyone involved. Just keep in mind the things I mentioned before walking in there. I promise that at the
end of the night when you’re at home stuffed and ready to go to bed, you’ll be glad to have gotten the restaurant
experience and saved some money. Your bank account will thank you later.
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Album of the Month: November Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
This month’s Album of the Month is a bit different. This one goes to a record producer who featured multiple artists on his latest album. Metro Boomin’s “Not All Heroes Wear Capes” tops the list for the month of November. Metro Boomin (Leland Tyler Wayne) is known for his successful recordings with many famous artists, such as Future, Kodak Black, 21 Savage, Gucci Mane and many more. Wayne released this album on the second day of November. It contains 13 songs and 10 different artists throughout the album. When you put together an album with popular artists along with an incredible producer like Wayne, it’s going to be a good one. There are a few songs that caught my eye the first time I listened. I fell in love with “Dreamcatcher,” which features the vocal talents of Swae Lee and Travis Scott. It’s a little more of a
soft song, but a great one nonetheless. “Overdue” with Travis Scott is also a really good tune. It’s a song where the intro can really move you emotionally. If you’re looking for an all around “banger” with various top artists, listen to “No More.” Kodak Black, 21 Savage and Travis Scott all come together to form
artist prior to this album, but I listened to it and was utterly impressed, to say the least. The song “Tints” with Kendrick Lamar is a great song that can elevate your mood instantly. For all you country fans, I have some good news for you. It’s probably not news because chances are you’ve already listened to it, but
Metro Boomin’s “Not All Heroes Wear Capes” tops the list for the month of November. this incredible piece. It’s a mixture of mumble rap and real-life events that the artists go through. What would an album of the month be without notable mentions? There was plenty of good music released in the month of November. If you’re looking for a smooth, laidback kind of rap, listen to Anderson .Paak’s “Oxnard.” I never even heard of this
“Experiment” by Kane Brown is a work of art. The young country singer released his second album in early November. “Lose It” is a great song that is currently 28th on the Billboard Top 100 songs. We could be witnessing the first coming of the next generation of great country singers right here.
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Travis Scott, one of the many artists featured on ‘Not All Heroes Wear Capes.’
Grant’s Season’s Greetings We ’ r e a l m o s t h o m e f o r t h e h o l i d a y s Grant Gloe Staff Writer
You won’t be around for me to wish you a happy holiday or a good whatever celebration stuffs your stocking this time of year. That means I have to get it out of the way ahead of time. It’s so you don’t worry about an emotional, posteggnog holiday phone call. I still don’t think it’s my fault that I care, but others seem to disagree. I’m not sure what your plans are this year, but I think I might have a few ideas. A good bet says you’ll be with your family. That will be nice. You get all those warm and fuzzies in your tummy to distract you from the cold. You will also see that one family member. You know the one: the one that you love, but is just a bit off. Maybe they don’t really know how to dress or have a bit of a smell or are just plain awkward. This is the time of year where everyone
in the family has to put on a smile and deal with that one person.
old makes you because they’re too young for good gifts. The kind that cuts off
I’m not sure what your plans are this year, but I think I might have a few ideas. Which is why I am so relieved to be that one person. You’ll probably enjoy some food as well. Now unless you’re faculty, family or a college newspaper
circulation and it feels like burlap, but they put heart into it. You like these things, but it’s because you have to. Not because you want to. Despite these borderline inconveniences, spending
A good bet says you’ll be with your family. enthusiast, you’re a fellow student. Fast food and ramen have their charm, but it’s more like a charm bracelet. The kind an 8-year-
time with family is caring. That uncle that always gives you crap will be stoked to see your face. As will that one relative that always
Along with your family, you’ll see a lot of this as well. asks the same question: “How’s college going?”
Then you can pretend to enjoy socializing with your
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Bison Blast Bobcats to Advance Mo n t a n a S t a t e ’s s e a s o n i s ‘ D u n n ’ a f t e r Fa r g o t r i p Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
In postgame press conferences, the word dominant was uttered more times than normal following the North Dakota State Bison’s 52-10 win over the Montana State Bobcats. Not only was the word tossed around by Bobcat head coach Jeff Choate, but also from Bison head coach Chris Klieman. “It was just a dominant performance,” Klieman put simply. To be fair, dominant seemed to be the right word for the Bison. Lance Dunn rushed for a quartet of touchdowns, tying the NDSU postseason record, as the Bison had 407 yards and seven scores on the ground. Was it a perfect game from the top-ranked team in the nation? “I think we had one missed assignment,” Bison offensive lineman Luke Bacon said. “That’s frustrating.” That is one mistake on the offensive line on a day the Bison ran 56 plays, showing the mindset of the rams up front. But an early mistake on the defensive side of the ball briefly raised the collective heart rate of Fargo. Montana State quarterback Troy Andersen evaded a corner blitz and found Kevin Kassius wide open down field. The receiver stepped out of bounds at the 3-yard
line pursued by Robbie Grimsley. “The biggest part of that drive was Robbie (Grimsley) chasing that guy down,” safety James Hendricks said. “We easily could have let them score.” The Code Green defense stood tall on the next three plays to force a field goal. “NDSU is really, really outstanding in the low-red area. We can’t get the ball down there and settle for field goals,” Choate said. From there, it was all Bison, and it was a thundering ground attack. Ty Brooks opened with a solid kick return before later setting the Bison on the doorstep with a 15-yard catch and run. Dunn punched through to give the Bison the lead. Dunn capped off the following drive as well. The senior back’s 11-yard run was set up by a key thirddown reception by Christian Watson. The redshirt freshman picked up 28 with a catch and spin move on third down on the play preceding the touchdown. NDSU running backs made it three touchdowns on three drives, and this time it was Bruce Anderson. The Ruskin, Florida native broke free from 32-yards out to give the Bison a 21-3 lead in the first quarter. While the offense was running all across the field, the defense was doing similar. The speed of the Bison linebacking corps was able to stymie the Bobcat
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Linebacker Dan Marlette (center) gets help from Levi Jordheim (left) to take down MSU quarterback Troy Andersen. run game. On third-and one, linebackers Dan Marlette and Levi Jordhiem stormed into the backfield to drop Andersen. With the defense in full command, Dunn kept doing his thing. Again, the Waterloo, Iowa native powered into the end zone from a yard out. But Dunn was not done yet. The rams continued to impose their will on the game, and Dunn was in for his fourth score of the afternoon. The 46-yard scamper tied the NDSU
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Women’s basketball
Despite a monster game from sophomore Michelle Gaislerova, the North Dakota State women’s basketball team (2-5) was handed their fifth loss of the year by the Northern Illinois Huskies (3-2), losing 81-63. The teams exchanged points early on, but a 16-3 run by the Huskies put the Bison in a deep hole. After a bucket by Gaislerova cut the lead to eight early in the second quarter, the Huskies responded with a 7-0 run to take a 43-28 lead into the break. This lead would grow to as much as 28 at one point as the Huskies cruised to victory. All night long, Norther Illinois capitalized on Bison mistakes, scoring 22 points off turnovers compared to 2 for the Bison. The Huskies also got much more help from their bench, which totaled 27 of the team’s 81 points compared to just 7 for the Bison. A silver lining for the Bison was the game-high 30 points from Gaislerova, who continues to have a fantastic season. With Marina Fernandez being the lone senior on the roster, the young Bison team will look to continue to learn and harness some
chemistry in the weeks leading up to Summit League play. Before the Summit League slate, NDSU get to return home for two Sunday matinees, including next Sunday against Milwaukee.
Wrestling
For the sixth straight year, the Bison placed at least one wrestler in the top-eight at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, one of the marquee events of the college wrestling season. NDSU actually had a pair of top-eight finishers, with Brent Fleetwood finishing fourth and Cam Sykora finishing eighth. Fleetwood, ranked No. 21 in the nation in the 125-pound class, only dropped two decisions over the event. Both were to Big Ten wrestlers ranked inside the top-10. Five of the opponents Fleetwood faced at the event came from the Big Ten, and the redshirt senior defeated three of them, including No. 9 Travis Piotrowski of Illinois. Fleetwood improved to 11-2 on the season. Sykora fought through the consolation bracket to finish eighth. The redshirt junior bounced back after a loss Friday with a pair of tech falls in the following two matches. Sykora improved to 14-2 on the season. The Bison finished 18th as a team at the invitational, as attention turns to a pair of duel meets against Wyoming and Air Force next weekend.
postseason record, joining D.J. McNorton, who put up four scores against the Bobcats in 2010. Orchestrating all of this was quarterback Easton Stick. The numbers in the first half were modest, 7-10 for 87 yards, but the senior caused many problems. “It’s almost like playing a triple-option team when you have a quarterback with that much intelligence,” Choate said. Stick was often checking coverage, changing plays at the line, allowing his backs
to find the gaps. NDSU went into the halftime with a comfortable 38-3 lead. The second half was more of the same as the first. This time it was Ty Brooks to find the end zone. Another great set of blocks sprung Brooks for a 30-yard score. Adam Cofield got into the mix in the fourth, punching the Bison’s seventh score in from the 1-yard line. By the end of the day, NDSU had a trio of 100-yard runners, the first time doing
so since 1996. Dunn finished with 127, coupled with 118 and 103 from Anderson and Brooks, respectively. On the other side, the linebackers were the story to limiting the Bobcats to just 177 rushing yards. The linebacking trio of Marlette, Jordheim and Jabril Cox totaled 25 tackles, with Cox leading the team with 10. NDSU now move on to host Colgate 11 a.m. Saturday. The Raiders defeated James Madison with a last second field goal to advance.
Fantasy Hoops | Week 8 The big rhetorical question Philip Atneosen Staff Writer
The Western Conference is shaping up to have the biggest playoff battle the NBA has ever seen. As it stands right now, the Los Angeles Clippers are the first seed with a 15-6 record. The 14th-seed San Antonio Spurs are 10-12, trailing by just 5.5 games. The Phoenix Suns are the odd team out in the West. They’re six games behind the Spurs and 11.5 games behind the Clippers. Despite the fact that the Clippers are indisputably a more successful basketball team at the moment, I would rather be a Suns fan than a Clippers fan. The Suns have promising young talent in Devin Booker and DeAndre Ayton, and they have had postseason success before. The Clippers have a wellrounded team, but they’re not built for the future, and I still don’t think they’re serious contenders. On top of that, they have never even made it to the Western Conference Finals. Would you rather have your fantasy team do well in the regular season, but never reach the championship, or would you rather have a
team that can string together a few championship runs maybe once a decade? Hopefully, your fantasy team looks more like the ‘60s-era Celtics, but if it doesn’t, consider the following players. Darren Collison Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo has been out for over a week and will miss even more time with a knee injury. Domantas Sabonis has been picking up a large share of the field goal attempts, but he’s owned in most leagues. The player on the Pacers that interests me is Darren Collison. In the last week, he has averaged 8.7 assists and 3 steals per game, which are valuable contributions in category leagues. Jaren Jackson Jr. After a slow start, Jackson Jr. is starting to produce. The Grizzlies’ rookie power forward has averaged nearly 19 points per game in the last week. Add that to his elite shot-blocking production, and you have a must-own player in fantasy. As the season wears on, I expect Jackson Jr. to take more and more minutes away from JaMychal Green and Kyle Anderson. On Friday, Jackson Jr. played a season-
high 43 minutes. Tristan Thompson Since Kevin Love’s toe injury, Tristan Thompson has put on a glass-cleaning clinic. In the month of November, Thompson was one of three players to average over 5 offensive rebounds per game. He averaged a double-double with 11.9 rebounds and 12.9 points. Even when Kevin Love comes back, Thompson is going to have a role on this putrid team. Watching the Cavs play sure isn’t pretty, but a 12 and 12 line sure puts a smile on my face. Thompson is currently owned in only 32 percent of ESPN leagues. If he happens to be unowned in your league, grab him. Terrence Ross If you play in a league that emphasizes scoring, Ross is the guy for you. Last week, he played over 28 minutes per game off the bench and scored over 18 points per game while shooting a surprisingly efficient 46.6 percent from the field. As long as Ross can sustain this production, you can play him. He’s averaging over 14 points per game on the season, and his role has only gotten larger throughout the season.
FCS PLAYOFF S C O R E B O A R D
North Dakota State...........52 Kennesaw State.................13 Montana State...................10 Wofford...............................10
UC Davis.................................23 Northern Iowa.....................16
South Dakota State............51 Duquesne.............................06
Colgate................................23 Weber State.........................48 Eastern Washington............42 Maine.....................................55 James Madison....................20 Southeast Missouri state..23 Nicholls State.......................21 Jacksonville State..............27
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Lance Dunn, Bison Backfield Shred Bobcats NDSU has three rushers over 100 yards for first time since ‘96
Lance Dunn (10) breaks away untouched for his fourth touchdown against Montana State.
Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
For North Dakota State running back Lance Dunn, Saturday afternoon offered a bit of déjà vu. The Waterloo, Iowa native matched a personal best from 2017 by rushing for four touchdowns. Dunn’s efforts against Montana State keyed the Bison’s thumping 52-10 victory in the second round of the FCS Playoffs. But it wasn’t just his tally that mirrored 2017’s outburst against Robert Morris; it was the efficiency with which Dunn thrashed the Bobcats’ defense. While he was unable to match his four scores on four touches against the Colonials, both Dunn and fellow running backs Bruce Anderson and Ty Brooks hit pay dirt early and often. The scoring deluge began with Dunn. After a 39-yard kick return from Ty Brooks set the table for a scoring drive, Dunn toted the ball into the end zone for six on his first touch of the day. On the ensuing drive, another lengthy return put the Bison in the driver’s seat. Robbie Grimsley took a punt return past midfield, and once again Dunn’s number was called to cap the drive. The senior took
the handoff, angled left, shook a defender and scored untouched from 11-yards out. Head coach Chris Klieman envisioned that the run game would be a key aspect of the game at the outset. Because Montana State plays in the pass-happy Big Sky, the Bobcats’ defense is calibrated to defend the aerial attack. They did well in that department in 2018, but were simply not built to handle the run game a team like NDSU possesses. That is largely due to the fact that in the Bobcats’ defensive scheme, the second level of the defense does not play close to the line of scrimmage, as Klieman explained. “We were able to rush the football and get to the second level pretty frequently,” the head coach said. “As deep as they played with their secondary, we had to be able to rush the football.” And run the football they did, as the Herd gashed Montana State for 407 rushing yards. Later in the first quarter, Anderson got involved in the scoring party. Zack Johnson and Colin Conner opened a gaping hole in the line and Anderson obliged. With defenders positioned away from the point of attack, the
senior raced away for a 32yard score. Dunn completed the trifecta midway through the second frame from a yard out, but it was his fourth and final score that was most impressive. Proving he can score from distance as well, Dunn burst 46-yards down the middle and was once again untouched. Once again, blocking played a pivotal role. Johnson and Ben Ellefson double-teamed defensive end Tyrone Fa’anono, as Conner and Brock Robbins picked up the lead block. One more block downfield from wideout Desmond Cain, and Dunn was unscathed. “Our focus was coming off the ball, hitting them straight in the mouth and getting them moved,” right guard Luke Bacon commented afterward. Mission accomplished, Klieman agreed. “Our offensive line was dynamite today,” the fifth-year head coach stated. Montana State also experienced déjà vu as a result of NDSU’s ground outburst. The Bison tied a pair of program playoff records, both of which were set in Bozeman when the two teams squared off in 2010. The first came with Dunn’s fourth touchdown, which tied D.J. McNorton’s total.
MBB Fall at US Bank Classic Drake pull away from behind the arc David Hoffman Staff Writer
Tucked away in half of the cavernous behemoth known as U.S. Bank Stadium, the North Dakota State men’s basketball team couldn’t keep up with the accurate shooting Drake Bulldogs. Despite 29 points from Vinnie Shahid, Drake took the 95-88 win.
The matchup was NDSU’s third consecutive loss and puts the team’s record at 2-6, tied for last in the Summit League. Simultaneously, Drake was able to move to No. 1 in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Twin Cities showdown was entirely led by the Bulldogs, and the Bison never led on the scoreboard. However, they came close after a quick
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16-3 run toward the end of the first half to make it 4542. The second half opened up with Drake scoring big and extending their lead to 13. They held their commanding lead up to the final media timeout when they led 90-78. Then the Bison proceeded to go on a 10-5 streak, but were unable to put down the Bulldogs. NDSU was led by
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The next came when Brooks rushed for a 30-yard touchdown and matched the six NDSU had against the Bobcats in 2010. Adam Cofield broke that mark with a touchdown of his own, which put the finishing touches on the contest. Saturday’s win marked the first time since 1996 that NDSU had three rushers record over 100 yards. Dunn led the charge with 127. Anderson and Brooks were not too far off with 118 and 103, respectively. The Bison’s three-headed monster was economical as well, rushing an average of 12.6 yards on 30 carries. Opponents — starting with Colgate next Saturday at 11 a.m. — will now have a full complement of running backs with which to contend. Add an unleashed Seth Wilson to that list, and the ground game will keep opposing defensive coordinators awake at night. Wilson, who made his lone appearance of the season against Missouri State, can play the rest of the playoffs without concern of losing his redshirt. “I don’t think (Easton Stick) had 100 passing yards today,” Bacon remarked. “Which is great. We’d rather run the ball anyway.” With a wealth of options in the backfield, NDSU will keep doing just that. Shahid and Deng Geu. Shahid put up 29 points on 10-19 shooting, including 5-11 from downtown. Geu was able to put up 21 points along with 7 rebounds. Tyson Ward also pitched in with a personal season-high 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Their personal efforts were not able to hold off the Bulldogs, however. Drake housed five double-digit scorers, including Nick McGlynn, who scored 23. Recent transfer Nick Norton also had a great night for the Bulldogs, pulling off a triple-double. The former UAB Blazer put up 18
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points, 13 rebounds and 17 assists against the Bison defense. This set the school record for assists, and was the second triple-double in school history for Drake. On other parts of the stat sheets, the game was close. NDSU recorded two more steals than the Bulldogs, who turned the ball over three more times than the Bison. The Bison failed to turn those turnovers into points, as both teams scored 13 points off turnovers. Despite being minus 3 in the rebound battle, the Bison had eight more secondchance points. The kicker
was NDSU shooting just 32 percent from the 3-point line compared to the 52 percent clip for Drake. “We try to play fast, get up and down, and I did the easy part tonight,” said the Bulldog’s Norton after his outstanding game. It seems as though the fast pace got the best of the Bison, and the team will have to prepare for that before tonight’s game as they take on Iowa State. Iowa State sits at No. 1 in the Big 12 and has had a great offense this season. Tip-off in Ames is set for 7 p.m. Monday night.
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