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Friday Night Lights My ride along with a University Police and Safety Office sergeant

Casey McCarty Co-News Editor

Editor’s note: The Spectrum’s Casey McCarty rode in the passenger seat alongside North Dakota State Police sergeant Allen Grensteiner from 10 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m.

Saturday.

Just after midnight and hours into his 10-hour shift, Sgt. Allen Grensteiner stepped back into his squad car after assisting an injured Stockbridge Hall resident.

Upon arriving at the scene of a traffic stop, Grensteiner received an emergency call that an individual required medical assistance at the all-male residence hall. With me in the front seat, the cop drove to the hall to locate the man who had fallen from his lofted bed and cracked his head.

The sergeant tended to the resident in his bathroom until his two fellow officers and paramedics arrived.

While Grensteiner was administering medical assistance, another resident noticed me taking note of what the officer was doing. He became frustrated, thinking I was reporting on the resident with a head wound.

“Are you for real right now?” the resident said. “Get the f–k out.”

Grensteiner intervened and took the agitated student into the hallway.

Out of earshot, Grensteiner

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“Some Fridays you go call to call; other Fridays you can hear crickets.”

- Sgt. Allen Grensteiner told him I was there to follow what the sergeant was doing and not to report on the injured person. The resident would not calm down.

Grensteiner asked him if they had been drinking. The resident said they had, which prompted Grensteiner to ask for his identification.

Grensteiner and fellow officers gave him a breathalyzer test, which he failed. He received a minor in possession.

The officers and paramedics helped the resident with the head wound to an ambulance, where he was transported to a hospital.

Back in his squad car, we headed back to the NDSU Police station, where upon arriving he attempted to contact the injured resident’s emergency contact as both the North Dakota University System and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act require him to do.

It was just another Friday night for the NDSU Police.

Usual shifts

On a normal night, Grensteiner said the most common call NDSU Police officers generally serve are public assists and calls from parents looking for their children whom they have not heard from

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in a few days.

He also said marijuana calls to residential housing have become more frequent due to marijuana compatibility with electronic cigarettes.

It depends on the night, Grensteiner said, “Some Fridays you go call to call. Other Fridays you can hear crickets.”

Grensteiner added as the night progresses, an increase in the amount of foot traffic around campus generally occurs.

NDSU Police officers do periodic walk-throughs of campus properties to ensure the buildings are secure and that there are no people present who should not be, Grensteiner said.

On Friday, Grensteiner walked through the Sanford Health Athletic Compex and Shepperd Arena, the latter of which is open 24 hours due to Little International.

NDSU Police officers also perform and assist in traffic stops to ensure motorist and pedestrian safety. Friday, Grensteiner drove around campus with his radar on, checking to make sure all motorists were driving a safe speed. Grensteiner did pull over and issue a warning to a motorist for running a stop sign Friday

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after making sure the motorist’s information checked out. He also assisted in three other traffic stops.

All NDSU Police officers are assigned as a liaison to a specific residence hall, Grensteiner said.

Grensteiner in particular was assigned to the Mathew Living Learning Center.

He said the LLC can be difficult, as there may be residents living there who are over the age of 21, yet alcohol is not allowed on campus property.

“We’re not here to ruin anybody’s fun; we just want to make sure everyone is safe,” Grensteiner said.

The sergeant has been with the NDSU Police since 2009. A former Mandan police officer, Grensteiner moved to Fargo with his wife, who is a second grade teacher in the area.

He was promoted to corporal about two years ago, and then promoted again to sergeant about a year ago.

Grensteiner, like his fellow officers, was working one of his four days in a row on patrol Friday night. While most nights are quiet, his patrol is a college campus.

He said he’s seen “three passed out guys in togas.”

Department jurisdiction

A state supreme court ruling recently confined NDSU Police jurisdiction from a citywide scope to only NDSU-owned property.

“It’s tough,” Grensteiner said about the new lines.

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Internships: Priceless or Worthless?

Experiences can range, but money doesn’t necessarily matter

Jack Dura

Head News Editor

Paid or not, an internship is what you make of it, Chelsey Engelhard says.

“Unpaid internships aren’t always a bad thing,” the senior in strategic communication and international studies said.

Engelhard, a communication and content intern at The Arts Partnership, began her unpaid internship in January for credits toward her major. Despite no paycheck, she said the all-around experience, networking and flexibility of her position more than make up for money.

“It just depends on the individual company that you go to. It’s more than if it’s paid or unpaid,” Engelhard said. “There are more factors to consider.”

Value

Annie Wood, Emerging Prairie’s director of community programs, said no matter the internship, what does matter is what interns are able to contribute and get out of their positions.

“I think internships are valuable because they put a student in a position to work on a problem with an organization that actually needs to solve that problem,” she said.

Emerging Prairie is a nonprofit aimed at connecting and growing Fargo-Moorhead’s entrepreneurs and startups.

The company is also a major promoter of area internships with online listings and events through 1 Million Cups, a weekly

“It’s more than if it’s paid or unpaid. There are more factors to consider.” - Chelsey Engelhard, The Arts Partnership intern event the shares ideas and connects its participants.

“We believe in the value that young people can bring to the company and what can happen with short bursts of energy,” Wood said.

Andrew Jason took an internship at Spotlight Media five years ago, and today is the publication outlet’s editorial director.

“I had no idea how (my unpaid internship) would turn out,” he said. “I got a full-time career out of it.”

Wood added that Fargo is a virtual garden for startups and interns. A Minot, N.D., native herself, Wood said Emerging Prairie wants interns to “see Fargo as a viable option when they graduate.”

“I think there’s a real power that Fargo has to attract interns,” she added, highlighting Fargo’s events, culture and downtown as draws for young people.

TedxFargo, farmers’ markets, art galleries and midnight brunch events are all examples, Wood said.

“Fargo’s building a culture of what do you do besides go to work and go home?” she said.

Paid or not

Jason said Spotlight Media used to offer unpaid internships for usually a semester, but under Operation Intern, the company is now paying its interns.

Operation Intern is a

workforce development through the state of North Dakota that will reimburse private businesses up to $30,000 every two years to fund company internships.

Students who are interns can earn up to $3,000 in Operation Intern positions.

The move to paying internships was from many reasons, Jason said, but partly because “I believe unpaid internships are technically illegal in the state of North Dakota.”

The Spectrum called the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office to inquire about the legality of unpaid internships, but was told that was “an individual legal question” and to contact a personal attorney.

Otherwise, Jason said quality of work generally improves with paying interns. “(Operation Intern) has been a big help to us as a company,” he said.

Engelhard said the perks of her unpaid internship include networking as 150 area organizations are TAP partners.

“Networking opportunities are another great thing you get from it, and since it’s a nonprofit, nonprofits have to do a little bit of everything,” she said.

“I’m writing for their blog and I’m writing for their newsletter ... and I’m also calendaring for them as well.”

Jason said Spotlight

Media interns also dabble in most everything from magazine writing to fact checking to web content.

“I think depending on what people’s majors are, I think internships are almost a must,” he said.

‘Overwhelming’

Hannah Andring graduated last December with a degree in English education, and looking back on her unpaid student teaching, it was “great experience,” she said, but stressful.

Andring taught for 10 weeks at Fargo North High School and for six weeks at West Fargo High School.

“Essentially, student teachers are working a full-time job in addition for hours of homework every night, not to mention all the extra work teaching itself demands,” she said.

“Between grading and planning and the work that went along with the class, there were a lot of late nights that semester.”

She added she had to add a part-time job last fall to afford her rent and groceries--something her program advises against doing.

“It just got overwhelming towards the end, trying to make it all work,” Andring said.

While she wasn’t paid for student teaching, Andring added she and a friend calculated that they spent $63 every time they entered the high schools.

“We paid almost $4,500 for the credits and we spent 70 to 72 days in the classroom depending on the district we were placed in,” she said.

Andring added she may

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Chelsey Engelhard is a communication and content intern at The Arts Partnership. Despite no paycheck, Engelhard said she has a leg up in networking and media talents and has clinched credits for her strategic communication major. have felt bitter because her brother was earning $18 hourly at his mechanical engineering internships, but the student teacher experience wasn’t rosy all

around.

“I understand why student teaching would be unpaid but at the same time it was not a fun five months,” she said.

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Mild Winter in its Final Month

Chances of flooding minimal, but one heavy rainfall is all it takes Meteorological winter is measured from Dec. 1 to the last day of February. through February, with spring starting on March 1.

Astronomically speaking, spring begins on the vernal equinox on March 20.

The Weather Channel reported Fargo runs an average high of 22, 18 and 24 degrees Fahrenheit through December, January and February, respectively.

Ritchison said there will lots of ups and downs temperature-wise in the next couple weeks.

However, the ups

Amanda Johnson Staff Writer

The winter has been mild despite what some days have felt like.

Daryl Ritchison, assistant state climatologist, said we could “finish above average” and that “Fargo is running 6 degrees above average.”

Winter meteorology is defined as December

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should outweigh the downs and the highs will be more noticeable, he said.

Historically speaking, this will be a significant winter and will end up in the top 20 warmest winters and possibly may in the top 10, Ritchison said.

El Niño is a weather pattern that comes around every couple of years and is the warming of the Pacific Ocean’s water. Trade winds then carry the warmth over the upper part of the United

States. Ritchison said that El Niño in 2010-11 did not provide as mild of a winter as this past one.

He said two-thirds of El Niños will provide an above average winter.

As for precipitation, it should be pretty close to average precipitation.

Richison said the only way for a flood is if there’s lots of rain in May and April, or a large snowstorm in the next couple weeks.

Something drastic would

have to happen for there to be strong flooding.

It also looks promising for the second straight spring that flooding will be minimal in the FargoMoorhead area, Ritchison said.

However, Ritchison said predicting events that involve precipitation is the trickiest because all it could take is one heavy rainfall and the predictions are wrong.

This will be one of the

warmer and best winters that we will get, Ritchison said. Worst case possible, he said, is that we will only finish 4 to 5 degrees above average rather than the predicted 6 to 7 degrees above average.

Spring may arrive early this year, and Ritchison said he doesn’t think that people will complain too much about an early spring.

the Memorial Union.

The campaign ends Thursday.

following the drive-by shooting death of Billy Holladay early Sunday.

Miller’s family members contacted a Fargo attorney.

Miller is now in custody in Fargo.

Holladay was shot multiple times in downtown Enderlin after dropping off his nephew while walking

home.

is a member of the NDSU Student Nurse Association, which is active in raising awareness for health and nursing-related causes.

Nursing is NDSU’s most enrolled major since 2010, with 864 students enrolled in the field in the last five academic years.

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ATO ‘Freezin’ for Nokomis The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity is raising money for Nokomis Childcare Center by standing outside in its “Freezin’ For a Reason” campaign, raising

over $1,000 through wintry conditions in its first day.

Fraternity members take shifts standing outside holding signs for spare change for their cause.

Shifts can last for an hour or up to eight on the corner of 12th Avenue and University Drive. Students also have been holding signs outside

Suspect Arrested in Enderlin Killing

A suspect in the shooting death of an Enderlin, N.D., man has been arrested in Fargo, local media reported.

Paul Allen Miller, 28, turned himself into relatives

Sgt. Allen Grensteiner assisted in four traffic stops Friday during his 10-hour shift that day and night.

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RIDE ALONG | FROM FRONT NDSU Police officers have jurisdiction on downtown NDSU properties, but not between the main campus and downtown.

They also have jurisdiction on 12th Avenue North until the sidewalk across the street, and in the T Lot, but have no jurisdiction on the Bison Block.

NDSU Police technically also has jurisdiction at the Fargodome, but the Fargo Police Department generally takes over as the NDSU Police lack the

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manpower to control the various large events.

The university’s police collaborate with the FPD often. When Grensteiner first joined NDSU police, he did his training through the FPD. Every traffic citation NDSU Police write also goes through FPD, as NDSU Police write a city ordinance that FPD processes.

Parking tickets however are processed by NDSU. Parking tickets used to be processed by the FPD, in which cars would become delinquent on campus for exceeding a certain dollar amount and NDSU Police officers would spend the

majority of the day towing delinquent cars, Grensteiner said.

The computer systems in all NDSU Police cars operate on the New World System, which syncs NDSU Police with all other FargoMoorhead and Cass County emergency personnel.

Final thoughts

Through riding along with Grensteiner, I learned NDSU Police officers do more than bust parties and give kids minors.

I never really realized just how much work goes into keeping the NDSU community safe, but I’m quite thankful that there are people there to do so.

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Valentine’s Day: The Single Perspective Ambushing unsuspecting students proves enlightening

Rio Bergh

Features Editor

Spring is (hopefully) just around the corner, and love is in the air, bringing to many those familiar feelings of butterflies in the stomach, dizziness, a dry mouth and (occasionally) nausea.

Or maybe that’s from the questionable shrooms on the pizza you had for lunch.

Hard to tell, really.

Valentine’s Day is approaching, and we all know what that means — a proliferation of heartshaped balloons, smarmy cards, chocolates, flowers and too many happy couples, with us single folk looking grumpily on. But is that really the case?

According to a study

by SmartAsset.com, Fargo ranks number four in the U.S. for best cities for single people to live (if they enjoy the single life). The assessment was based on several factors, including cost of living, the amount of other single people and the concentration of bars and entertainment venues. Armed with this information, I took to the Memorial Union to find unsuspecting single people to riddle this article with quotes.

I found an engineering student first. He was absorbed in his meal and didn’t notice I was

springing an ambush until it was too late to escape.

“WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR VALENTINE’S DAY,” I yelled, shuffling around to block his escape route so he had to answer me instead of running for freedom.

“Netflix and chill.

Alone,” calmly responded Tyler Boelter, professional single person. Tyler said he is unperturbed by his singleness. Way to be, Tyler. I’m proud of your stolid resistance in the face of the dastardly display of consumerism that is Valentine’s Day. After the surprisingly amicable manner in which the first interview proceeded, I decided to use less aggressive tactics in my encounters with subsequent students.

I found my next hapless victims stuck behind a display booth selling scotch-a-roos, where they had no choice but to sit and listen to my questions about their plans for Valentine’s Day. “I’ll be playing video games,” said David Hinrichs, a junior majoring in Food Science. David has stumbled upon one of the frequently unacknowledged advantages of being single — you can spend an entire weekend playing video games and consuming vast quantities of pizza and Mountain Dew. And

David Syverson, left, and David Hinrichs, right are two (single) food science students. absolutely nobody will care.

However, I am concerned for David’s freedom. When asked about his plans, David Syverson, a sophomore majoring in Food Science and Food Safety, claims he will be “finding David H. a girlfriend.” I hope he is joking. If not, I am totally aghast.

By this time, my

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interviewing tactics for the day had been perfected: I would run down people who inadvertently made eye contact. My last subject accidentally looked up from her computer when I walked by. I pounced on my opportunity.

“I will be working,” says Selina Condon, a Pre-med student. “I’m too busy between classes and

two jobs to be worried about having a boyfriend,” she notes. This brings up another benefit of being single — there is more time to concentrate on building a career. I applaud you, Selina.

And what will I be doing on Valentine’s Day, you ask? I haven’t decided yet.

Maybe I’ll cry myself to sleep over a few rom-coms.

Jack Dura

Spectrum Staff

North Dakota has an alltime high for its population.

The Census Bureau pegged the number of state residents at 756,927 last year, up by over 110,000 people from 2005.

The state’s population is historical a cyclical one of ups, downs, booms and busts. The Great Dakota Boom between 1878 and 1890 saw the population of modern North Dakota jump from 16,000 to 191,000, North Dakota Studies found.

But that’s unlikely. I might go around throwing things at happy people. That’s more likely. And maybe I’ll see just how much discount candy I can eat in the coming week.

Regardless, single people of Fargo: rejoice!

Fargo is the fourth best place you could be. So go out there, have fun and trip a happy couple.

Drained of People

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Cayuga, a city in southeastern North Dakota, has 27 residents. In 1920, over 200 people lived there.

The Homestead Act and arrival of the railroad were two major factors.

By 1900, nearly 320,000 people called North Dakota home. In 1930, the state saw a high of 682,000, but the ‘30s were also devastating.

Severe drought and crop failure forced the state onto federal relief. From 193335, North Dakota received $25 million in aid ranging from work relief, emergency education and college student aid. One in three North Dakotans received Federal Emergency Relief Act aid money by spring

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1934. That year, the state also led the nation with the highest percentage of residents on federal relief.

By 1940, over 40,000 people had left the state.

The next 60 years were a struggle for the state as its population seemed to drain away. Barely 620,000 people remained in 1970, and 2000 saw less residents than 1930. The state lost 4,000 people annually from 2000-04, mainly young people who departed to seek their fortune elsewhere.

However, the 20th century did see some growth.

Oil booms in the 1950s and ‘80s brought brief growth, but quickly withered away.

Cities and towns that once held hundreds of people had only a handful of residents by 2000. Many today still have only a few dozen.

Marmarth, N.D., is an extreme example; over 1,300 people lived there in 1920. Today, not even 150.

The cycle of growth and out-migration continued into recent years. With the discovery of the Parshall oilfield in 2006 and new developments in technology to recover oil of the Bakken

region, North Dakota saw another energy rush.

Thousands flocked to the state’s western reaches where cities like Williston, Watford City and New Town exploded in numbers.

Growth of Fargo as a technology hub also drew people to the state. The city is home to Microsoft’s second largest campus after Fargo businessman Doug Burgum sold Great Plains Software to Microsoft for $1.1 billion in 2001.

Census Bureau predictions peg North Dakota clinching 1 million

residents as soon as 2040.

This estimate comes after the Buffalo Commons, an ecological proposal of the ‘90s that offered a different solution to North Dakota’s and other states’ agricultural sustainability: return the drier plains to native prairie for bison to graze upon to counter rural depopulation and farm failure.

Despite North Dakota’s recent oil boom and statewide growth, many ghost towns and nearly empty communities dot the state map. Just 33 of North Dakota’s 357 cities have over 1,500 residents.

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FARGO FASHION

Valentine’s Day Date Outfits

A guide for fashion impaired guys, and some ideas for the ladies

Keyona Elkins

Contributing Writer

Yes, it’s cheesy. Yes, it’s overly commercialized.

And yes, it makes bitter singles even more bitter.

But when there’s so much negativity in our daily lives, it’s a refreshingly beautiful notion to simply focus on love for one day out of the year.

So if you’re lucky enough to have a date this weekend, put the extra effort into it and wear something that will make your bae’s heart skip a beat.

And if you happen to fall into that “bitter singles” category, you can still apply the outfit inspiration to a night out with friends, because they deserve some

love too.

The Movie Date

If you and your date are spending a relaxing evening on the couch with a few good films and a lot of good food, you’ll need your outfit to be both comfortable and cute.

Guys: Sweatpants are a must for lounging, but go for a pair of joggers instead of the classic baggy style.

They’re trendier and make you look way more put together. Choose a comfy fitted tee with a flattering neckline; v-necks and henleys are way sexier than a basic crew neck and draw attention to your chiseled features. Then add a soft zip up hoodie for a streetinspired layered look.

Girls: A pair of leggings in a fun print act as a perfect starting base to a lounging outfit. Lacy bralettes are a major trend right now. Pick one out in a color drawn from the print on your leggings and wear it under a top with a low-cut neckline or armholes to show off just a peek of the pretty lace.

Then add a long cardigan on top for coziness. When the rest of your pieces are keeping you covered up, it makes the little pop of lace flirty but not over the top.

The Skating Date

When planning a romantic night of outdoor ice-skating followed by hot chocolate to warm up, don’t sacrifice style just to stay warm.

Guys: Of course you’re going to break out the hockey skates and warm winter coat, but don’t forget that once you go inside to warm up, the outfit underneath matters, too. Wear a pair of medium wash jeans with a plaid flannel shirt and sweater. Plaid is a classic winter pattern, but a chunky-knit textured sweater brings something new to the look. A slouchy beanie will add some edge to your outfit and offset the preppy sweater and button up combo.

Girls: Sure, you’ve got your guy to keep you warm, but layering fleece-lined leggings under your skinny jeans doesn’t hurt either. A loose sweater and patterned

blanket scarf will look great under a color blocked wool coat. Accessorize with a playful beanie or earmuffs, a pendant necklace and textured socks. Plus, figure skates make any outfit instantly cuter.

The Dinner Date

The classic dinner date is a great excuse to get dressed up, go out on the town and romance your valentine the good oldfashioned way.

Guys: Opt for a dress shirt in a subtle print or color that usually scores you compliments. Bonus points if you roll up the sleeves to just below your elbow (girls go crazy for that). At most restaurants, slim-fit dark wash jeans or chinos will

be dressy enough. Wear a sleek pair of oxfords with a matching belt in a rich color like cognac. If you want to add a tie to polish off the outfit, try a matte textured one in wool or tweed for a modern, stylish look.

Girls: Embrace your femininity in a dress or skirt that accentuates your beautiful curves. A fit-and-flare style will give you that coveted hourglass shape. Choose something with romantic details like lace, ruffles, gathers or embroidery and break out those heels or wedges that rarely make it out of your closet. A leather jacket with black opaque tights will help you stay warm and also tone down the sweetness of the dress.

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The key to a movie date: being comfy, yet chic.

Keeping it classy for a night out.

When skating, it is possible to stay warm and still look cool.

Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts Madison Schill

Contributing Writer

Valentine’s Day is coming up quick and whether you have a significant other or not, you can participate in the festivities. Though people, like my dad for example, would like to argue that Valentine’s Day is just a Hallmark holiday designed as a way to sell greeting cards and stuffed animals,

I like to look at it as a day to put a little extra effort in showing loved ones that they are loved.

The way to do this is not through expensive gifts, but meaningful gifts and hopefully some meaningful time together. In case you are still scrambling to find said meaningful gift, I have gathered a few ideas from Pinterest.

1. Valentine’s Day Card

This one sounds pretty self-explanatory, but

should definitely not be overlooked. A word of advice — make your own card. You don’t have to be creative to cut out a couple hearts and glue them to a piece of paper. It can even be as simple as writing a short note or letter letting your partner know that you care. Of course, if you do opt for a store-bought card, be sure to do more than just sign your name — make sure to write some sort of personal message.

2. Photo Gift

individual tutoring, math and science instruction, reading and writing instruction, and academic guidance while enrolled at NDSU. All undergraduate students are encouraged to apply especially those who are financial aid (fafsa) income eligible, first generation college students, and/or have a documented disability.

• Upward Bound serves only high school students who are enrolled in target schools of the Fargo and West Fargo school districts.

• Veterans Educational Training provides

comprehensive instruction and assistance to prepare veterans for a certification program, two-year or fouryear college degree. There are two sites at NDSU and at UND as well as online courses for greater North Dakota.

More information about all TRIO programs can be found at www.ndsu.edu/ trio. You may also visit TRIO staff at a Memorial Union contact table from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

February 15-19.

--TRIO Staff

A cute photo gift can be anything from a regular picture frame to a DIY canvas collage. Basically, all you need to do is print off some pictures of you and whoever it is you are giving the gift to, and put them in a frame or use Mod Podge, a combination glue and sealer, to make a collage on a canvas.

Consider this gift if you are looking for a gift that’s

thoughtful, personal and pretty cheap.

3. Socks

All right, this gift sounds a little weird, but who doesn’t like a nice pair of socks? We all wear socks, but so many of us wear the same pair over and over again until there’s more hole than sock left. Nothing says “I love you” like a gift that says, “Hey, your feet look cold.”

4. Sweets

Correction: Thank you to the Features Editor for highlighting the good work of TRIO programs at NDSU in the February 1 issue of the Spectrum.

There were a few errors that we wish to correct.

• None of the TRIO programs receive funding from student fees. The McNair Scholars Program, Student Support Services, and Upward Bound programs are funded by federal grants through the Department of Education.

• The Veteran Education Training is not a TRIO program but

is housed with TRIO programs because it has a similar mission. VET is funded through the state of North Dakota.

• The McNair Scholars Program serves up to twenty-nine students yearly.

Students are eligible once they have completed twenty-eight credits.

Students who are income eligible, first generation college students, and/or from underrepresented groups are invited to apply.

• Student Support Services provides a range of services including, but not limited to, group and

SPORTS

Now this is what I love to receive each Valentine’s Day. If you’re looking for a last-minute gift, look no further than the grocery aisle of Target. Pick out a few treats that you know your significant other likes and make a sort of gift basket or, if you’re feeling extra ambitious, you can bake them some of their favorite goodies; either way, your partner will know that you’re a sweetie — pun intended.

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Editor in Chief

I want to emphasize that these are picks, not predictions. I’m no music critic — just an eager consumer.

You can probably tell I’m a little bit of a Kendrick fan. I’m happy to see he’s been nominated for 11 Grammys, and this year there’s no Macklemore to steal it away.

Hopefully, the Academy takes this chance to redeem itself. Though based on its choice for Best Rap Album in the last few years, I’m not exactly hopeful.

Of the categories we’re picking, I think Best R&B

Benjamin Norman Head Copy Editor

Not to hyperbolize, but my following picks are the greatest picks of all time.

Trust me, I’m a DJ at the college radio station.

Working at KNDS 96.3 FM has opened my ears to worlds of new music.

Before college, I listened to country music at home and the oldies’ station on the bus to school. That’s it.

Times have changed. I found and adore Alabama Shakes. Forget only winning Best Alternative Music Album; I have the fab five from Athens, Alabama, also winning Album of the Year. Lead singer Brittany Howard is my spirit animal. That woman can shred on the guitar, and her voice is gorgeously gritty.

On the other end of the

Album is the strongest. The real competition is between Leon Bridges and D’Angelo and The Vanguard, but that doesn’t mean nominees Andra Day, Jazmine Sullivan and lifetime achievement award winner Charlie Wilson’s albums don’t have something to offer.

The race between “Caracal” and “In Colour” for Best Dance/Electronic Album was also tough to pick. But as much as I like Jamie XX, “I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times)” ruins that album for me.

Sorry Young Thug, but “she gon’ squish it like squish”? That’s just bad writing.

smooth spectrum, you’ll find the buttery sounds of Leon Bridges. While I have enjoyed listening to D’Angelo and wish him all the best, I hope the Academy appreciates the soulful throwback that Bridges sings and awards him with best R&B Album.

Lastly, if you haven’t listened to Courtney Barnett, listen to Courtney Barnett. The Aussie’s lyrics are witty and reminiscent of Bob Dylan in his heyday.

These lines from “Avant Gardener” will be the reason why Barnett wins Best New Artist: “The paramedic thinks I’m clever ‘cause I play guitar / I think she’s clever ‘cause she stops people dying. / Anaphylactic and super hypocondriactic / Should’ve stayed in bed today / I much prefer the mundane.”

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RECORD OF THE YEAR

Uptown Funk Mark Ronson feat.

Bruno Mars

Uptown Funk Mark Ronson feat.

Bruno Mars

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

To Pimp A Butterfly Kendrick Lamar

Sound & Color Alabama Shakes

Alright Kendrick Lamar

Blank Space Taylor Swift

James Bay

Courtney Barnett

How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful Florence + The Machine

Uptown Special Mark Ronson

Caracal Disclosure

In Colour Jamie xx

BEST ROCK ALBUM

Kintsugi Death Cab For Cutie

Chaos and the Calm James Bay

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM

Sound & Color Alabama Shakes

Sound & Color Alabama Shakes

BEST R&B ALBUM

Black Messiah D'Angelo and The Vanguard

Coming Home Leon Bridges

BEST RAP ALBUM

To Pimp A Butterfly Kendrick Lamar

To Pimp A Butterfly Kendrick Lamar

Traveller Chris Stapleton

Pageant Material Kacey Musgraves

SONG OF THE YEAR BEST NEW ARTIST BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM BEST DANCE/ ELECTRONIC ALBUM

BEST COUNTRY ALBUM

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A New ‘Malibu’ on the West Coast

Hip hop artist Anderson Paak’s latest release thrills

REVIEW

Zach Pull

Contributing Writer

Love. Lust. Dreams.

Achievement. With just one listen to Anderson Paak’s “Malibu,” it’s clear the album is something special.

The west coast rapper’s sophomore release blends R&B and hip hop into a smooth, groovy ride. Paak’s

lyricism and honest delivery add genuine depth to the album.

Paak has been a prominent figure in recent hip-hop, being featured in six songs on Dr. Dre’s “Compton,” and two tracks from The Game’s “The Documentary 2.” Paak even produced an album for fellow west coast rapper Watsky.

I suppose it’s about

time we heard some top class music from Paak. The Oxnard, California, rapper’s commitment shines through.

“Malibu” is one of those albums that can be enjoyed in its entirety without a dull moment. I found my head nodding constantly to the funky bass lines and diverse samples. Not to mention that the lyrics are relatable and witty enough to produce a few honest grins.

Paak’s influences are clear, as hints of James Brown and Marvin Gaye can be detected throughout the record. It’s rather refreshing to see yet another hip-hop artist really play around with the malleability of the genre.

“The Bird” starts off the album as a strong biographical song featuring hazy guitar samples. Paak

asserts his place in the hip-hop world with some help from BJ the Chicago Kid in the third track, “The Waters.”

These tracks describe the artist’s roots so vividly he feels like an old friend immediately.

What really makes this album special, however, is the story of lust turned to love told throughout.

Paak’s story telling ability is reminiscent of his contemporary, Kendrick Lamar.

“Am I Wrong” exemplifies this ability, and features an incredibly dope verse from ScHoolboy Q. The year, while it’s young, is off to a solid start with “Malibu.” And Paak leaves you with the impression that he is just getting started.

Coldplay, Bruno Mars in Formation Behind Queen B

Super Bowl Halftime show dominated by everyone but Coldplay

REVIEW

Andrew Fugleberg Staff Writer

Despite the Super Bowl being one of the most important sporting events of the year, many only tune in to watch the commercials and the halftime show.

This year’s show included a lot of solid performances from A-listers and band geeks alike, but the headliner itself was definitely overshadowed.

When Coldplay was announced to be the headliners in December, there were mixed feelings.

However, it was then announced that past performers Beyoncé and Bruno Mars would be joining the alternative band, giving the fans what they want by including powerful pop icons. Yet it also gave the fans very little diversity from what they’ve seen before.

The show started off with Coldplay singing one of its hits while hundreds of fans wearing black ran

around and surrounded the stage. Coldplay continued by singing a few more songs while girls with flowers danced around the field and colors were cascaded everywhere.

Once Coldplay had finished its third song, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars performed “Uptown Funk” with limited vocals, a precise marching band and a lot of dancing.

Anticipation built as Beyoncé loomed offstage.

She lived up to the hype, singing her newest song “Formation,” which just came out the day before the Super Bowl.

Beyoncé began her second Super Bowl performance on the field with several identical dancers flawlessly backing her up. The choreography, vocals and beat were all very impressive and definitely picked up the lagging performance.

Once Beyoncé and Bruno Mars had a boys/girls dance off, the performance Coldplay was the main act at this year’s Super Bowl but were in the had gained much needed shadow of Beyoncé and Bruno Mars. momentum, electrifying the

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stadium. From my vantage point on the couch, the girls bested the boys with their superior dancing abilities, but immediately after the dancing competition Coldplay joined the duo for a reprise of Uptown Funk.

To end the performance, all three entertainers sang a rendition of “Fix You” while visions of past Super Bowl performances were shown. Images of Michael Jackson, Tina Turner and Bruce Springsteen along with others flashed across the screen, making viewers nostalgic for past Super Bowls.

Children crowded the stage at the very end, further driving home the theme of celebrating the past, present and future of music.

At the end of the day the performance was good, but Coldplay’s part in it was not memorable. In the future, all that will be remembered is the pop star dance off and the announcement of Beyoncé’s world tour at the end.

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Alexander Hamilton is the titular character in this period musical that reimagines the life of the founding father.

‘Hamilton’ a Hearty Success Tony-award nominated Broadway musical a star-spangled success

Paige Johnson Staff Writer

Broadway’s hottest hit isn’t about a green witch, a guy with half a mask or even singing cats: It’s about Alexander Hamilton — the man featured on the ten dollar bill.

The subject of Hamilton doesn’t seem like one that warrants a three-hour long show, but his story is one that has a modern ring to it.

The bastard, orphan son of a whore and a Scotsman, “Hamilton” sets the stage with Alexander arriving in New York City bent on making a name for himself.

Determined not to give away his shot, Hamilton uses his wits and prowess with language to rise to George Washington’s wingman and become the first Treasury Secretary of the United States.

Hamilton’s story doesn’t stop when the war comes to a close. Hamilton’s strong will both attracts and repels.

As he rises up, Hamilton forges friendships with revolutionaries, falls in love with intelligent women and forms rivalries with powerful politicians.

The musical details the intricacies of politics and Hamilton’s relationships.

The production closes on

the strong statement that we have no control of who lives, who dies and who tells our story.

Unlike the average founding fathers you’re used to, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of “Hamilton,” portrayed the cast as they would appear today: young, scrappy, hungry and decidedly not white.

Miranda wanted the characters to relate to the modern audience because the story hasn’t changed much. They’re revolutionaries who want to change the world and create a legacy people will

remember for ages.

Not only does the cast give “Hamilton” a blast from the future, but the music does as well. Combining pop and rap,”Hamilton’s” catchy lyrics will have listeners singing for days.

Each cabinet battle has Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton duking it out with impressive rhymes, and the Schulyer sisters’ upbeat tune will give you a chipper appetite for more.

The second act sees not only America’s, but also Hamilton’s fight for survival. Songs from

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the first act reappear in the second, connecting Hamilton’s once illustrious prospects to his sudden downfall.

The musical is an emotional roller coaster from start to finish and will leave you wondering how you could become so attached to a man who has been dead for nearly 200 years.

While “Hamilton” is bound to be unparalleled in style and energy, hopefully the combination of modern music and powerful ideas revitalizes the Broadway stage and entices more patrons to consider

attending. Certainly after this musical, the world will never be the same.

Unfortunately, “Hamilton” isn’t coming to a theater near you soon.

While it’s tour dates are unannounced, the musical plans to start its national tour in 2017 at the PrivateBank Theater in Chicago. Until then, you can listen to the soundtrack on Spotify or settle down with the book that started it all, “Alexander Hamilton,”

by Ron Chernow.

Either way, “Hamilton” is definitely not something you want to wait for.

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Rom-coms and raunchy comedy hit silver screen OPINION

Andrew Fugleberg Staff Wrter

Deadpool

Ryan Reynolds stars in this unconventional superhero movie coming out Friday.

After Wade Wilson (Reynolds) is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he gets a painful operation that somehow gives him incredible healing powers, making it impossible for him to die. Teamed up with two powerful X-Men, Colossus and Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Deadpool fights to find and destroy the man who turned him into the monster he is.

This movie is much different than the typical

superhero movie, touting more gore and violence while breaking the fourth wall on multiple occasions.

Action and science fiction fans alike should be excited to see this fast paced flick.

How to be Single

Rebel Wilson returns to the big screen after Pitch Perfect 2 in this romantic comedy featuring quirky, boring Alice (played by Dakota Johnson).

Alice recently broke up with her longtime boyfriend, deciding she needed a break. Naturally, she packs her bags and moves to New York City where she becomes a paralegal. Since Alice isn’t accustomed to playing the field, a co-worker Robin (Wilson) teaches Alice how

to get free drinks, make men swoon and enjoy the single lifestyle.

Unsurprisingly, this movie follows the stereotypical romantic comedy mold. A woman is uptight but is taught to be let loose by her more fun friend, then this woman finds the man of her dreams over the span of two hours after awkward dates and dramatic misunderstandings.

Viewers shouldn’t expect a cohesive plot, but cheap laughs should be littered throughout this ordinary film.

Zoolander 2

This film, functioning as a sequel for the first “Zoolander,” which came out 15 years ago, stars the

two male models Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) and Hansel (Owen Wilson) as they try to save the world.

Many favorites from the first film are back, Will Ferrell, along with new faces like Penelope Cruz and Kristen Wiig. The film is set in a world when all the world’s beautiful people are getting killed and only Zoolander can save the day along with Hansel and Valentina.

People who loved the first installment should expect a lot of inside jokes sprinkled throughout the film with new comedy accompanying the modern age. Moviegoers might like the explosions, ridiculous over-the-top characters or the death of Justin Bieber at the beginning of the movie.

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Lowered Gas Prices give Americans a Unique Opportunity Though gas is dirt cheap, it’s still dirty

Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor

The price of gas right now makes life pretty enjoyable for the driver’s wallet.

I have not paid over $20.00 for gas for a long time, which is comforting, to say the least. As college

students we always like when bills go down rather than up.

With that being said, we still need to understand that gas consumption is bad for the environment.

We are college students.

Chances are you are an educated member of society. You know the facts about the environment.

We all know it is easier to drive and just forget about our planet. It is hard to care. It is hard to make tough choices like walking to campus or trying to reduce your carbon footprint.

But it truly is our job

“Gas prices are down, enjoy it, go take a Sunday drive every now and then.”

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Gas prices are far lower then they have been as of late.

Empathy: The Trait That Saves Us From Us

Alen Fejzic

Contributing Writer

Empathy is one of the most important skills vital for survival. However, it appears this vital skill is lacking among many in today’s society.

The reason empathy is so crucial to survival is because it allows a person to understand why another person behaves the way they do or why a person believes what they believe.

Some may mistake having empathy (understanding) for some one with having sympathy (feeling bad for someone) and therefore choose not to or they simply do not know how to be empathetic, which is very difficult.

Empathy requires the ability to be aware of all of your biases and to be able to set them aside in order to view a situation from another’s perspective

in order to get a better understanding of that person.

The lack of empathy is apparent in online posts where people are constantly berating another person or group. This is very common on Facebook post that deal with crimes, especially those that were committed by minorities or on posts that deal with horrendous situations.

As a liberal, nothing irritates me more than when other liberals lack empathy. They may be very empathetic or even sympathetic towards members of minority groups (racial minorities, LGBT, gender); however, they lack the ability to be empathetic towards people with opposing views.

An example would be whenever a liberal calls a conservative an idiot, a moron or an inbred without taking the time to actually view the issue from their perspective.

Granted I disagree with a lot of the ideology guiding conservatives, but I try to understand their perspective.

I’m not trying to sound holier-than-thou. I

admit I’ve fallen pray to lashing out at people. The situation that comes to mind immediately occurred a few months ago on a Facebook post, as do all great regrets.

I was trying to have a “discussion” with other people and the other main contributor was being very disrespectful and then his last comment just sent me over the edge.

I essentially gave him the whole nine yards in my reply. It was probably one of the cruelest things I have said to someone in the last year. Some of my Facebook friends that were following the conversation even messaged me to express their shock that I would actually post something so cruel.

Empathy is the key to our survival. Empathizing with another person or group does not mean that we condone their actions or agree with their ideas; it means we are able to understand why they did what they did or their logic behind their ideas.

If more people were able to understand others, that would go a long way in reducing the problems between different people.

at this point. We cannot continue our normal lives.

We see the effects of climate change —extreme weather, smog and overall pollution.

I am no expert on climate change, as I am sure most of you aren’t either. With that being said, scientists seem pretty certain about our climate.

We pay them the big bucks to know what they are talking about.

Whether they are right or not is not that big of a scare. What is the worst thing that happens if we cut back on our greenhouse gas emissions?

With gas prices down it is far too easy to do nothing but keep filling it up.

Though it is nice, please remember the big picture.

We are the keepers of this blue marble. It is our job to manage our resources responsibly.

It might not seem like you are changing that much when you forgo your car and walk, but it takes small acts to get the big action started.

Gas prices are down, enjoy it, go take a Sunday drive every now and then.

Let’s remember though, we still have to find an alternative.

A Day of Love...

...Not a day of loathing

Cierra Steffensen Staff Writer

Valentine’s Day, a day filled with love, candy and flowers.

Or so it’s said.

Valentine’s Day has been a holiday that many despise for many years now.

It makes the single people sad, it breaks the hearts of the already broken-hearted and it reminds us all that no matter how hard we might try, we are going to eat the Valentine’s Day candy.

Now Valentine’s Day might not be a day for everyone, but I have chosen to see the good in the day dedicated to St. Valentine.

The story behind St. Valentine’s Day is murky but one of the legends states that St. Valentine was caught helping Christians escape Roman

“It’s a day for not only for romance, but also for friendship and family. Share it with those you care for instead of spending it alone.”

Prisons, then leading to his own imprisonment.

He then sent his first valentine when he fell in love with a young girl, whom, according to legend, was possibly his jailor’s daughter, and signed it “Your Valentine.”

This legend is one of my favorites because it reminds us of the good in Valentine’s Day. It reminds us of love, secrecy and lust.

Valentine’s Day is something that is supposed to be shared with someone you care for, reminding them that they have a piece of your heart. Not a holiday where we should mope around over those

we have lost.

It’s a day for not only for romance, but also for friendship and family. Share it with those you care for instead of spending it alone.

Buy a chocolate heart and split it with your best friend. Or eat the whole damn thing and appreciate how far you’ve made it in life. It may not seem like much, but you can appreciate the good little things instead of dreading all the sad things that have happened in your life.

So, fall in love with a day dedicated to love — because honestly, everyone could use a little more Valentine’s Day.

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I Heart Male Attention

A refresher course in female goals

Meghan Battest Staff Writer

Every day I leave the house with one goal: attract as much male attention as possible.

I pull on my loose jeans, and then layer a bulky, long-sleeved sweater over my long crop top.

Hopefully, the one-inch of skin between the hemline of my shirt and the top of my pants will be enough to really turn heads.

Mascara is a must, but I skip other makeup because I’m going to be late for class … at least it looks like I tried a little so that guys look at me.

My boyfriend stops me before I can leave to catch the bus, wondering why I have makeup on today.

He’s right when he suggests that it’s so the cute guy in my chemistry lab will be attracted to me. I think he’s jealous because the boy has a crush on me after I seduced him with my friendly conversation this semester. That was totally

“No guys sit next to me on the bus ride home, and I must admit, I’m a little bummed.” in my control, and I should have been more rude so that he would know I couldn’t be his friend because I am already taken.

My boyfriend then looks at my shirt and asks what I would say if he walked around without shorts on so that his business was exposed. I mean, he has a fair point, that inch of my lower stomach really does leave nothing to the imagination — I may as well be naked.

I consider changing, since my totally inappropriate outfit makes my boyfriend uncomfortable, and I basically exist to ease his worries about other guys looking at me. But I’m late, so I leave feeling a little bit ashamed.

I’m disappointed that the boys in class can pay attention to the lecture; I

figured my alluring stomach would completely distract them. I didn’t hear the professor because I was too busy finding the cutest one to talk to after class.

No guys sit next to me on the bus ride home, and I must admit, I’m a little bummed.

Before I fall asleep, I imagine staying beautiful forever so that I can bask in the male gaze my entire life. I love getting ready every day and wondering how many people will stare at me and whether someone will finally have the courage to persistently hit on me until I can give them my number.

A girl can dream, right?

If this story sounded bizarre to you, it was meant to, though certain scenarios in it are based on true events.

If it sounds accurate, please read it again with

Male gaze is hard to ignore when they stare like eagles. heavy sarcasm knowing that the problem — contrary to

popular belief — does not lie with women “asking for

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it” and is probably you and your off-base worldviews.

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Bresciani Plane Incident Leads to Drastic Cuts Budgeting shortfall throws NDSU for a loop

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Jon Lipp

Staff Writer

Dear readers, I come to you today with tragic news for our university. It appears our once-beloved president’s wasteful spending has at last caught up with us all.

I am sure you have all heard about the impending budget cuts for North Dakota State, but I am not sure you understand the gravity of this situation. My investigation has revealed some bad news on the horizon.

The combination of Bresciani’s lavish flight and the plummeting price of oil has put NDSU into a dire situation. It appears cuts will be occurring nearly across the board. Word has reached my ears that the College of Business will be replacing all classes with a “Shark Tank” style

“… our once-beloved President’s wasteful spending has at last caught up with us all.” competition. This will enable the college to realize huge savings by firing all but four instructors.

Students will be expected to independently research and create a business plan, with the most successful being offered a degree on the spot. The less fortunate students will be quietly transferred to MSUM’s art department.

In keeping with this

fiscally conservative mindset, the athletics department will be selling all of its pure-gold paperweights and pens in favor of more modest silver versions.

Furthermore, NDSU’s human resources department will be taking large strides toward reducing expenditures as well. Faculty will no longer be compensated

with money for services provided; instead, faculty will receive free food from the greenhouses and free medical care from preveterinary students in Van Es. It is believed that these attractive incentives will bring in virtually all the faculty that will be unemployed when Concordia finally closes its doors next year.

Meanwhile, all construction engineering students’ capstone projects will consist of doing anything possible to keep Dunbar from collapsing.

Professors expect casualties, but trust those who survive will be wellequipped for the modern economy.

But perhaps the biggest tragedy of all is that NDSU’s future growth will be largely passed along to students through higher fees and tuition. If we could get people to donate half as much to academic pursuits as they do to athletics complexes, this might be different.

Sarcastically Yours, Papa Jon

A Message Aleister Crowley’s Legacy Lives On from Student Government Most influential man you’ve never heard of

Matt Frohlich Staff Writer

You may not have been directly influenced by Aleister Crowley, but you have been affected by him.

Crowley, who lived from 1875-1947, was arguably the most influential religious leader of the past century. This is remarkable, considering that most people have never heard of him.

Crowley’s influence has affected every aspect of our culture, especially our media, religion and social values. He has even affected North Dakota State.

Crowley revived and popularized the occult, in particular by promoting his religion Thelema, which is grounded in the secret society “Ordo Templi Orientis.” In addition, many spinoff religions have resulted from Thelema, including New Age, Wicca, Discordianism, Chaos Magick and Satanism.

Many people regard Crowley as a prophet, including some Christians (though they view him as a

“Many people regard Crowley as a prophet, including some Christians (though they view him as a prophet of Satan).” prophet of Satan).

Crowley and his first wife, Rose, wrote “The Book of the Law” in 1904, allegedly under the direction of a spiritual entity named Aiwass.

The Book has gone on to become a sacred text to many Illuminists.

The Book predicted that humanity was ready to enter a new period of spiritual evolution, known as the “Æon of Horus” (though some Illuminists refer to it as the “Age of Aquarius”). The Æon of Horus was supposed to be characterized by humanity embracing spiritual freedom absent from moral and social restraint.

Personally I think Crowley was a despicable man, though I admit that he genuinely practiced what he preached. In accordance with the Æon of Horus, he was a free spirit who lived

as if there was no morality or consequences to his actions.

Some of his many exploits include: getting addicted to drugs (especially heroin), practicing every form of sexual deviancy known to man, eating feces, cannibalism and promoting human and animal sacrifice.

By his own admission he did all of these things, as ridiculous as they sound.

The 1960’s counterculture was a direct result of Crowely’s influence. In fact, the counterculture’s de facto leader, Timothy Leary, openly admitted that he was carrying on Crowley’s work.

The counterculture was characterized by hippies, social justice warriors, free love, rock music and copious amounts of psychedelic drugs,

particularly cannabis and LSD. In addition to Leary, many other prominent figures from the counterculture cited Crowley as an influence.

Counterculture musicians such as The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, The Doors and David Bowie were all inspired

by Crowley (some were heavily inspired).

The prominent sexologist, Alfred Kinsey, admired Crowley. His work was the catalyst that sparked the sexual revolution, something Crowley would have been proud of. You may not have heard of Kinsey, though I guarantee every professor in NDSU’s women and gender studies department has.

This is a brief overview of Crowley’s influence; I could write an entire book on how he has shaped our culture. It is important to understand who he is, as I think he is the source for much of the moral degradation that has been introduced to our culture since the 1960’s.

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A fireman is your friend.

His vehicle is one of the most easily recognized trucks on our streets. His presence keeps me safe. He is an instant protector of our family, our neighbors, our classmates and fellow workers, and even travelers passing through our town.

My community is a better place because he and his fellow officers are there.

A fireman treats everyone with dignity, integrity, character, mercy, helpfulness and compassion. He is a friend to all, but he is also the enemy of fire, harm, danger, and death. He is a comfort to all in their time of need, and his services are at times imperative to keeping us safe. He has the training and ability to use force when appropriate, including those times when he must use that force to protect his own, or someone else’s life.

A fireman is one who potentially risks his life daily to serve the public.

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Sports

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016

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Pingpong Club Pops into NDSU Small group of table tennis fans serve up new club

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A new NDSU pingpong club has gained 10 members in less than two weeks.

Pace Maier Sports Editor

For many college students, the word pingpong evokes the game’s drunken relative: beer pong.

But for Clay Thompson, his love for table tennis started before college and parties.

When he was in seventh grade, his family received a nice gift from Santa Claus: a pingpong table.

“I was really into it for the first three years we had the table,” Thompson, the vice president of the club

said. “My brother, dad and I got into more and more competitive matches as we got better.”

Thompson, a senior mechanical engineering major, said he has only played “occasionally” since his high school years but wanted to get back into the game.

So, he did what any logical student at North Dakota State would do. Last week a new club was born, the pingpong club, with the help of Thompson and club president Johnathan Celander.

“We all love the game,

and it is a good way to get active,” Celander, a junior mechanical engineering major, said. “The Wellness center set up a table last semester and we were surprised at how many people were using it. Once we noticed that there was no club for this, we felt it was our duty to start the (pingpong club) at NDSU.” And in just less than two weeks of being alive, the club has 10 members.

Celander and Thompson have much bigger dreams for the club than its quick start.

RIght now the pingpong

club is just temporary, and next fall that tag will fall off.

With just one one pingpong table available right now for the club Celander said in the future that one table will turn into multiple.

“To me, the more tables we have means the more games we can get in, which means the more members we will have. And with that, the opportunities are endless,” Celander said.

“I would love for this club to be able to compete with other schools, at least within the tri-college area, but

hopefully to other schools as well.”

Other NDSU students and faculty create what the club is today.

“Basically we want to get together and play the game that we all love in a competitive atmosphere and have fun,” Celander said. “This semester is really a test to see where the members interests are and find the best way to operate.”

The club is ironing out the details, like where and when they will practice, but intend to meet once a week for about two hours.

Currently 10 members are apart of the pingpong club and Celander and Thompson believe that once the word gets out that there is this type of club is available, the pingpong players will come out of their dorms and houses to compete.

“I believe there are plenty of interested and skilled pingpong players out there,” Thompson said. “We want them to know this club now exists.”

Wishing all the Best to Bison Radio’s Best The Voice of the Bison has missed the last few Bison basketball games Connor Dunn Spectrum Staff

Scott Miller is known as The Best Sportscaster in the country, the Voice of the Bison national champion football team and NDSU basketball.

FILE PHOTO | THE SPECTRUM

Nearly two years ago to this day, I was fortunate enough to witness a day in the life of a legend.

That last Saturday in February 2014 brought rival South Dakota State in town to play one of the last games in the state-of-theart Bison Sports Arena (a cutting-edge facility — in 1970 that is).

Owning a 21-6 overall record at the time, North Dakota State held a twogame lead in the conference standings with the secondplace Jackrabbits trying to gain ground. Both teams entered the marquee match up looking to continue to improve its game with March right around the corner.

But one man in the BSA was already on top of his game that day, just like he’s been for the past 20 years as the voice of the Bison, the “My-Oh-My” man.

Whether it be a Steve Walker touchdown, a Trayvonn Wright throw down or all of the clutch plays in between, Bison fans have been blessed to hear Scott Miller’s voice enthusiastically describing NDSU football in addition

to men’s and women’s basketball since he joined local airwaves in 1996.

If you haven’t been listening to the Bison men and women basketball games recently, you would not have noticed the absence of the familiar voice over the Bison Radio Network.

Back in May 2012, Miller was diagnosed with melanoma. Despite having to undergo treatments, Miller continued his work after a short break and seemingly didn’t miss a beat with the NDSU football season that fall.

Without the news release from KFGO-AM in 2012, there’s a good chance you wouldn’t have even known about Miller’s condition because the man just goes about his business doing the best he can every time he takes the air.

I can’t specifically recall a time Miller missed consecutive broadcasts, but that changed two weeks ago when NDSU Director of Sales and Broadcasting Jeremy Jorgenson took over the play-by-play duties.

Jorgenson let listeners know Miller is going through some tough health issues, but he didn’t elaborate. Pure speculation on why there weren’t any

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details is because that’s the way Miller is.

You can hear it in his calls of the games, the pregame preparations, and the post-game interviews.

It’s never about him. He always has the players, the coaches, the listeners in mind when he lets the story speak for itself.

Radio ratings for NDSU football games in the FargoMoorhead market for adults peaked at a 22.8 share this year. That’s up from a 21.2 share in 2014 and a 17.1 share in 2013.

I’m no radio statistics major, but that’s definitely an increase in listeners during a time where sports fans can watch almost any sporting event they want either on the TV or streamed online.

The Bison Radio Network all across the Upper Midwest staffed and produced by a top-notch team, but I’d like to think Miller is a big part of those results and Bison athletics as a whole.

Thank you, Scott Miller, for the memories you’ve given me growing up around Bison athletics. I wish you nothing but the best because I’d love to hear that signature “My-Oh-My” soon.

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THE SPECTRUM | SPORTS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016

After going 2-0 at home last week the Bison men’s basketball team will look to continue its two-game winning streak on the road this week.

BRITTANY HOFFMAN | THE SPECTRUM

Top 4 NDSU Athletics for Valentine’s Day Weekend Taking your date to a Bison sporting event is a good choice

Karson Sorby Staff Writer

In case you are lacking Valentine’s Day plans, North Dakota State will be providing plenty of sporting entertainment this weekend.

Women’s Basketball:

With two games this weekend, the Bison women’s basketball team hopes to improve its overall

record to 8-18 on the season. Currently holding a home record of 4-7, the Bison women are looking for home victories against Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis on Friday and against University of Nebraska Omaha on Valentine’s Day.

Men’s Basketball:

Travel with the Herd down I-29 for a good match up.

The Bison (16-8, 6-4) men’s

basketball team, led by sophomore Summit League Player of the Week A.J. Jacobson, travels to Omaha on Saturday. Following a sequence of games with an average of 21 points per game, Jacobson and his fellow Bison look to improve its Summit League record.

Wrestling: Welcoming University Northern Iowa for an evening match on

Saturday, the Bison will grapple to improve its home record, which sits and 3-5 on the season. Lacking luck at home (the team is 1-3), NDSU is hopeful to take the win against UNI, which holds a four match losing streak. The team has momentum. NDSU won its dual on Sunday in which Hayden Zillmer pinned his man for his 100th career win, and the team finding

wins in nine of ten matches.

Men’s and Women’s Track and Field: With a

weekend packed full of track and field, both the men’s and women’s teams are competing Friday and Saturday at the Iowa State Classic before making the trip back to Fargo to host the Thundering Herd Classic on Saturday.

Following the trend of the season, junior Alex Renner

won yet another shot put, while the rest of the team followed in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th place.

On the women’s side of things, the relay team of Taylor Janssen, Morgan Milbrath, Amy Andrushko and Erin Teschuk won the Armory Track Invitational by 10 seconds to place second in NDSU history and seventh in the NCAA event this season.

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THE SPECTRUM | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016

A Tribute to the Past COLUMN

Maggie Crippen Contributing Writer

Yes, I took the title from Super Bowl 50’s halftime show. My friends noticed Beyonce was wearing almost an exact replica of Michael Jackson’s outfit and were mocking the “everyone love everyone” theme.

Sitting next to me on the couch, my friend mumbled, “It’s about more than just the Super Bowl, guys.”

That got me to thinking.

There’s lots in our lives that I, as a student-athlete, and my fellow athletes, students, Fargo citizens and United States citizens take for granted.

First, we take for granted that at least twice a week we have world-class athletes competing within fifteen minutes from North Dakota State’s campus. It’s pretty easy to get caught up in the routine of school, homework, basketball game, sleep and repeat, but we need to remember the great athletic department that recruits players like A.J. Jacobson, the newly crowned Summit League Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.

Second, this one is for me personally, but I take for granted the safety we have on and around campus. I cannot count

the amount of times I come home to the doors unlocked or how many empty cars are running when customers run in to grab groceries at the Hornbacher’s north of campus. Though we should remain smart, let’s appreciate that we don’t have to worry about our computer being stolen from the library when we walk to Jimmy Johns for a study break.

Last, as a studentathlete, I must give a tribute to those who came before me. We all remember Brock Jensen, but can any of us name any player on the 9-1, 6-0 in conference team from 1967, the year NDSU started to take football stats?

I give credit to Hayden Zillmer, but only a special few remember the 1988 National Championship team lead by Bucky Maughan. The scholarships that help support the current athletes are all thanks to past Bison greats.

I actually liked the halftime show, and for once I bet my parents did, too.

To move forward as a person you need to acknowledge where you’ve been, and the same goes for this university and the athletic department.

I urge all who claim they are Bison fans to dig through the Hall of Fame and pay tribute to the past.

Outside of a few loud guys standing up and yelling nonsense, students seem content to sit and watch.

GABBY HARTZE | THE SPECTRUM

Where Did All the Students Go? The case for more student noise at Bison athletic events COLUMN

Taylor Schloemer Contributing Writer

This fall, it seemed every other Saturday I would have trouble hearing and a sore throat.

This should have been the case, as it is normal for a member of the fierce Fargodome crowd to experience these symptoms after a North Dakota State football game. There is no doubt the Bison have home-dome advantage, and the team takes full advantage of it.

Just ask University of Northern Iowa quarterback Aaron Bailey what happens when you make

over 18,000 people angry because you heard a phantom whistle.

The thing is though; you don’t find this intense passion outside of the Fargodome.

Last week saw the Bison men’s basketball team at home twice, and the games had a combined attendance of 5,867.

Clearly, comparing this to a game at the Fargodome is comparing apples and oranges, but that is not the point. Even though Scheels Arena is much smaller, the noise per attendee is way lower on the Fargodome.

The worst offenders of this are us, the students.

The students section could not have been over 500

combined for the two games. Again, numbers aren’t the issue. The participation was not really there, very little enthusiasm from the two sections sitting behind the baseline.

No jumping excitingly, no clever cheers and just subtle clapping here and there.

This seems to be the same across every sport at NDSU. Outside of a few loud guys standing up and yelling nonsense, the students seem content to just sit and watch.

I always enjoy the nonsense, not only because sometimes it’s clever, but it brings energy into the building. If basic science has a say, this energy

can’t be destroyed, and likely gets absorbed by the players, who always seem to put in that little bit more effort.

This is the advantage of the home-field, the energy that the crowd has reflects onto the players, and it is up to the visiting side to take the crowd out of the game.

So here is the challenge handed out to the students of NDSU: Get out to a game this week and scream and yell until you can’t.

The Bison women’s basketball team hits the Benson Bunker Fieldhouse Friday and Sunday, and it will be great if they get the crowd behind them a push them for a win.

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