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Critical Stretch Begins for Men’s Basketball No room for error in final two tune-up games Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
The Summit League men’s basketball season is drawing to a close as the North Dakota State Bison end their campaign with two road games against Western Illinois and Omaha. While the seeding for the approaching conference tournament is largely set, the upcoming week is critical for each of the eight teams seeking a March Madness bid. Perhaps for none more so than the Bison. The Herd squandered a chance at a top four seed — and a chance to seize late-season momentum — when they lost 84-72 to Fort Wayne on senior day. A win would have kept them in contention for the No. 3 or 4 seed, but the loss saw them fall to 4-8, confirming a sub.500 conference record for the first time since 201011. The defeat stung even further because it cemented a position in the lower half of the bracket for NDSU. The Bison are in a hotly contested battle for the No. 5 seed, with both Omaha and Oral Roberts in play for the spot. The Mavericks are tied with the Bison at 4-8, and ORU sits a half game back at 4-9. Omaha has two more games remaining, hosting both Oral Roberts and NDSU. The Golden Eagles’ final game is against UNO. The only way for the Bison to surely lock up the No. 5
seed is to win both of their last two games. Tiebreaking scenarios become particularly mindboggling if the Bison split their final two games. When it is all said and done, the Bison would win an individual tiebreaker with Omaha or Oral Roberts thanks to their win over South Dakota earlier in the season. The triumph would ultimately differentiate the Bison if they find themselves tied on head-to-head record with either side, which they already are with ORU. A three-way tie rears its ugly head if the Bison defeat Western Illinois but fall to Omaha, and if Omaha loses to Oral Roberts Thursday night. In that instance, each of the three sides would finish the conference slate 5-9. It would be the Golden Eagles, with a 3-1 record against the Bison and Mavericks emerging as the fifth seed. NDSU and Omaha would rank sixth and seventh, respectively. Beyond the convoluted seeding scenarios, the Bison’s two last games are far more significant in that they offer one last chance to right the ship heading into the tournament. NDSU has failed to gain any traction in this tumultuous season, never winning more than three conference games in a row. Five straight Summit League losses, broken up by a win against Mayville State, took the wind out of the sails for the Bison. NDSU had been 4-3 in conference play with a high caliber win over
the Coyotes, but have since been unable to find their footing. The last chance to end the season on a positive note comes this week. A win over the Leathernecks is fairly likely, but far from a guarantee given NDSU’s recent string of results. After that, a critical game with Omaha lies Saturday to end the season. If the Herd are unable to win the upcoming contests, it will not matter which seed they earn because without any momentum it will be nearly impossible to pick up steam in the tournament. Paul Miller told what remained of the 3,348 Bison fans after the loss to the Mastodons that, “We’ll all be dancing together in a couple weeks.” His prognostications will fall short if NDSU fails to assert themselves in the stretch run. In the 2017-18 Summit League season, where all eight teams receive berths to the conference tournament in Sioux Falls, there is no such thing as a must win game — that is until March 3. With that being said, the final two games of the Bison’s season are millimeters from falling into the do-or-die category. The conference crown is still very much attainable for NDSU, but an uphill climb awaits them. Entrenched in the midsection of the conference means the Bison will have to play — and win — three games in three days to do so. The best way to conclude what has been an up-and-
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NDSU beat Omaha 73-58 in Fargo last month, and the Bison need another win on the road to close the season. down, roller coaster ride of control and put together a Bison are concerned, the a season is to finally take win streak. As far as the season starts now.
Florida School Shooting Kills 17 Former student opens fire on the high school that expelled him Dan Ukkelberg Co-News Editor
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High was under fire just before school ended Wednesday Feb. 14 by a heavily armed, expelled 19-year-old, leaving 17 people dead. Nikolas Cruz was identified as the suspect by the Broward County sheriff. Cruz was expelled for “disciplinary reasons.” Special agent Rob Lasky of the FBI Miami field offices said they received a tip in 2017 regarding a message on a YouTube video comment saying, “I’m going to be a professional school shooter.” The message was signed with the username Nikolas Cruz. There is also an Instagram account that appears to belong to Cruz. The account has multiple pictures of guns and ammunition, a picture of a holographic laser sight of a gun being pointed at the street and a picture of six guns laid out on a bed captioned “arsenal.” Along
with these pictures, there was also a photo of a bloodied corpse of a frog. Students recalled the terror of the incident. “People were texting, trying to find out what was going on. Kids were crying; some people were freaking out,” 17-year-old senior Ryan Kadel said. “I’m kind of surprised it happened here, but I’m not really shocked. School shootings happen all the time, and the news just forgets about them.” Kadel and two dozen students hid in a large closet for 90 minutes in a nearby building. The shooter shot three people outside. Twelve people were found inside the school and two more died of injuries in the hospital. “It’s a day you pray every day you don’t have to see,” Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie said. Math teacher Jim Gard taught the gunman last year. “He just looked like a regular high school kid. Nothing outstanding. He didn’t act
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up in class, wasn’t loud or boisterous.” Ryan Gutierrez, 18, senior, walked to a 7-Eleven that is two miles away right after the shooting so his parents could get him. His younger sister, Nicole, was already with his parents. “This has been so horrible; the most horrible day anyone can imagine,” Gutierrez’s mother Diana Gutierrez said. “It’s unreal, just unreal. I still don’t believe it. You don’t think it will ever happen to you and your children.” Nicole Gutierrez explained her confusion surrounding the incident due to a recent assembly about emergencies. “They were telling us what to do in a Code Red, a Code Yellow and all that stuff,” Nicole said, “And then we had a fire drill in the morning, and that was normal. And then this afternoon I was in one of the portables, and they said it was a Code Red. Nobody knew what to believe.” Ryan said security offi-
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Shooter was expelled for disciplinary reasons. “There was a lot of crycers told them police might have a drill later in the week ing, a lot of sobbing gowhere they would fire blank ing on. People were really scared. We were whispering, shots to sound like gunfire. “So when we were hid- trying to keep it quiet,” Jusing in the room, people were tin said. “People were trysaying they heard gunshots, ing to get the news on their and we didn’t know if it was phones, and they started reading that there were 20 real,” Ryan said. Although efforts over kids dead somewhere at the gun control have been un- school.” The day after the shootsuccessful in the past, the school shooting in Parkland ing, Thursday, Feb. 15, has revived a debate over the authorities released the names of the people that gun control. President Donald Trump were killed. They are: Alaina Petty, was briefed on the shooting and tweeted, “My prayers 14; Gina Montalto, 14; and condolences to the fami- Jaime Guttenberg, 14; Allies of the victims of the ter- exander Schachter, 14; Marrible Florida shooting. No tin Duque Anguiano, 14; child, teacher or anyone else Alyssa Alhadeff, 14; Cara should ever feel unsafe in an Loughran, 14; Peter Wang, 15; Luke Hoyer, 15; Carmen American school.” Justin Hughes, 16, ju- Schentrup, 16; Nicholas Dworet, 17; Joaquin Olinior, recalled the shooting. ver, 17; Helena Ramsay, 17;
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Meadow Pollack, 18; Scott Beigel, 35; Christopher Hixon, 49; and Aaron Feis, 37, the school’s assistant football coach and security guard. Witnesses said the death toll would have been higher if it were not for Feis. According to these witnesses, when the gunfire started Feis quickly covered up students, acting as a human shield. Julien Descoste survived by hiding in a closet with other students. “He shielded two kids from being shot. He took the bullets himself,” Decoste said. “As I was being escorted out of the building, I had to step over him. Right then and there ... I know: He had to have been dead or injured.”
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Spirit Lake Nation’s Drug Treatment Spirit Lake will turn Recovery and Wellness Center into drug treatment center Ryan Nix
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The Spirit Lake Nation announced they will use a $1.2 million grant to turn their Recovery and Wellness Center into a drug treatment center. According to leaders from United Health Foundation and the Cankdeska Cikana Community College, the two groups are joining together to create the area’s first drug abuse treatment center. The project should be done in 10 months according to United Health. Leaders from both groups announced in Totten
their plans for the new 15bed treatment center. United Health CEO Dave Wichmann said substance abuse was found to be the Spirit Lake Nation’s No. 1 priority after a community assessment one year ago. Wichman said the $1.2 million grant from United Health will fully pay for the renovation of the Recovery and Wellness Center. United Health, according to Wichman, will make an additional grant available in the form of “in-kind clinical expertise and counsel.” This extra grant will also include 12 North Dakotan college students who are studying abuse treatment.
According to Wichman, the objective of United Health is to target issues in communities by providing investments in facilities and medical staff.
“We don’t need to have our people dying” -Cynthia Lindquist, President of the Cankdeska Cikana Community College Sen. Heidi Heitkamp praised United Health, calling them a “builder for change.” Heitkamp also said this project specifically will
Activists Angry Over ADA House amends the Americans with Disabilities Act over staunch opposition Skylar Berthold Staff Writer
When news arrived that the House passed legislation for the American with Disabilities Education and Reform Act Thursday, Feb. 15, numerous bouts of anxiety came to Democratic leaders and disability activists across the nation. Ultimately, the decision of the House led to an amendment over the objections from disability rights activists and Democratic leaders. Proponents declared that the act, which passed on a 225-192 vote, was aimed at curbing unscrupulous lawyers who seek profit by threatening businesses with litigation without truly seeking to improve lives of the disabled. However, opposition of the act was significant, particularly among Democratic leaders who feared that if enacted, the bill would gut the ADA’s provisions dealing with public accommodations by essentially removing any incentive that businesses have to comply with the law before a complaint is filed. “We know of no other law that outlaws discrimination but permits entities to discriminate with impunity until victims experience that discrimination and educate the entities perpetrating it about their
bring optimism for the Spirit Lake Nation. Sen. Heitkamp added, “There is one ingredient a leader cannot provide, and that is hope. That has to
obligations not to discriminate,” said a September letter from the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities. The Consortium was signed by more than 200 disability rights groups who claim that the socalled “regime” would make people with disabilities second-class citizens. The bill requires those wishing to sue businesses in federal court over an ADA public-accommodations violation must first deliver a written notice to that business detailing the illegal barrier to access and then give that business 60 days to come up with a plan to address the complaints and 60 days to take action. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) who serves the chairwoman of the House Republican Conference is also a mother of a son with Down syndrome and strongly opposed the bill. “The ADA was enacted more than 25 years ago to protect the disability community, and as part of that community, I could not in good conscience vote for this bill,” Rodgers said. Prospects of the bill in the Senate are uncertain. Numerous noteworthy Democrats, including Patty Murray of Washington and Tammy Duckworth III of Illinois, are strongly opposed. Additionally, a similar bill has yet to emerge from a Senate Committee.
come from all of you. We cannot be a culture of despair. We cannot simply say, that’s the way it is.” Cynthia Lindquist, presi-
dent of the Cankdeska Cikana Community College, is, according to Wichman, the main catalyst for their two groups successful relationship. The group’s partnership is “bringing forward new opportunities for our people,” Lindquist said. “There’s much work to be done, but that’s OK. We’re all hard workers.” The push for more resources to combat the Spirit Lake Nation’s drug problem should be based on the community according to Lindquist. The two groups will aim to employ select tribe members to treat adults with addiction problems,
Lindquist said. Lindquist also iterated the importance of the project. “Everything we do today reflects tomorrow,” she said. “We all know that the work we do today is for those to come.” Lindquist said she hopes this project will inspire other communities that want to approach the issue of drug abuse. Lindquist said the project could lead to a happier and healthier people in the Spirit Lake Nation. “We don’t need to have our people dying.”
In A Nutshell Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
Tri-College ROTC helps snowed in veterans
“Students with MSUM, NDSU and Concordia ROTC volunteer their time to shovel driveways and walkways for veterans in the metro,” WDAY reported. About 10 cadets are clearing five to eight driveways when snow hits Fargo. “The operation has helped veterans for more than five years. Whether it’s half an inch or several feet high, they lend a hand and a shovel,” WDAY reported. The act of kindness is not out of the ordinary and is shared between the military and the community.
Fargo takes charge of abandoned buildings
The City Inspections Division office is handling at least five different properties that are considered derelict. People are told “to expect many more hazardous building signs to go up, the first step taken to notify owners the structures will face condemnation unless brought up to code,” KFGO reported. Neighborhood associations are involved and demand the city takes action. KFGO reported, “Of the houses and one commercial property now under the city microscope, there’s only one house the city may move forward with demolition, with the cost assessed to the property.” The other buildings are being demolished by the owners or in the process of being sold.
The city was notified of another abandoned building last week. The abandoned buildings are a safety concern, an eye sore and can draw squatters to the property.
First Bitcoin machine in North Dakota
The business buys and and sells with people who want something valuable and now does that with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. “There’s only 1,500 of theses machines in the entire country. This is the first of its type in North Dakota,” the Forum reported. Cryptocurrency values fluctuate from hour to hour, and the value has increased by more than 10,000 percent in the past year. The Forum reported “Bitcoins are currently valued at around $11,000 a piece, but the machine allows you to buy as little as $20 worth at a time.”
Another invasive species in Lake Superior
“A solitary bloody red shrimp was found in the Twin Ports Harbor, raising fears that the light-hating, zooplankton-eating invasive critters have found their way to Lake Superior,” the Star Tribune reported. There is no way to know how the shrimp got to Lake Superior or if it was dead when it arrived. The shrimp has set up colonies in Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Huron and Lake Ontario since 2006. They feed on zooplankton at night and “could compete with other zooplankton-eating fish. On the other hand, in the fish-eat-
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Truck vs. Dolls; Nature vs. Nurture A study conducted at NDSU looks to see if babies have a preference, or if gender roles influence their toys Phoebe Ellis
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When toys are marketed to kids and babies, people will typically think cars and trucks are for boys and dolls are for girls. Josh Boe, graduate student, and Rebecca Woods, associate professor, both of North Dakota State, wanted to dig deeper into this connection society seems to have made. The experiment was designed to research the toy preferences of babies under the age of 18 months. After that, there’s data that children do have a preference of toys. The study looked at whether the toys parents pushed on the babies really made an impact in their preference of toys — the age-old nature versus nurture debate. The researchers asked themselves, do they gain preferences from socialization, or do they have an ingrained preference?
First, a base test was conducted that measured normal preferences. Since some of the infant participants were too young to physically reach for a toy, this was monitored by observing which toy the baby looked at. For the infants old enough to reach for things, it was simply reaching for one toy of the other. Next, the research team looked at the parental influences over the toys. They allowed the parents to play with their children for a few minutes, encouraging some toys, either dolls or trucks, and discouraging the other type of toy in the study. The parents didn’t seem to change the child’s mind, no matter how much they discouraged their child from choosing one type of toy over the other. To monitor the infants’ preference, they also conducted a toy inventory before conducting the test. This means a parent would fill out a sheet saying how many of a type of toy a child had at home and an estimation of how long the
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Drag Isn’t Just Dancing, Singing and Expensive Clothes Gay 90’s female impersonators performed for students Feb. 15 Miranda Stambler Features Editor
Students cheered, laughed and were shocked by risque costumes and crazy dance moves Feb. 15, when Spotlight hosted a drag show with four performers from Gay 90’s, a nightclub in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The four female impersonators performed songs such as, “Masterpiece” by Jessie J, “Short D--- Man” by Gillette, “Flashlight” by Jessie J, “Never Enough” by Loren Allred, and many more. The emcee for the night would not only perform herself, but also went out into the audience and interacted with students. She constantly made jokes to keep the room laughing and upbeat. The emcee expressed her enjoyment of being able to talk to people and make them laugh. “We all go through things through life, and when people come to the show they come here to have a good time because they’re going through things in life. So, if I can come here and put a smile on someone’s face or change their life for one day, then it makes me feel good to know that I’ve done my job,” she said. Another performer, Shaeshae Lareese expressed her favorite part of drag shows is, “When I’m on stage. The tips are great, but for me it’s about the enjoyment and seeing people smile and be entertained.” The length of each performer’s drag career varied, ranging from 9 to 31
years, leading to different experiences, but for the most part they found drag in the same way. Many found drag through going to their first gay bar and seeing drag, to which they realized that is what they wanted to do. For Lareese, she became inspired by her drag mother. “I started as a backup dancer for my drag mother. She used to way 300 pounds, and I used to do a Broadway number called ‘Sophisticated Ladies’ and I was the backup dancer as a boy — I was inspired because she would always win these contests and I was a backup dancer,” Lareese said.
performing in pageants, they can spend up to $50,000. While many see drag as a hobby, these four expressed how it’s more than just that and that it is their career. “We take this professionally because, for us, this is our jobs — we take this seriously,” one performer expressed as the others agreed. As for support for these performers, one mother loved the idea automatically, where others had family members hesitant at first but now attending shows to show their support toward their careers. When becoming a female impersonator, many grew in
“Drag helped me become who I am today. It helped me become more confident, but it also helped me realize who I am inside” – Drag show emcee
One thing people do not realize when attending a drag show is how much time it takes. On average, getting ready takes around an hour and a half, but if needed, performers can get ready within 20 minutes. Another aspect people never question is how much money being a female impersonator costs. It is more expensive than people think. One of the dresses Lareese wore during the show was $2,600. Others expressed how to just have rhinestones put on a dress it is around $530. When
confidence. One performer expressed how she didn’t like the fact she was gay, but when introduced to drag it helped her come to terms with it and embrace it. “It’s (drag) — helped me make a family because a lot of people growing up gay and trans and stuff get disowned and say they don’t have a family. So through drag and stuff, you make your own family and then you learn family is not about blood — it’s about who’s there for you and who loves you,” the emcee said.
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Miss Gay United States At Large 2017 performed ‘Flashlight’ as students pulled out their phone flashlights.
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Miss Gay United States 2017 performed a song from ‘The Greatest Showman’ leading to many The emcee opened the show by stripping down to an outfit that had a sign saying ‘eat me’ on her tips. butt.
THE SPECTRUM | FEATURES | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018
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NDSU Counseling Center sponsors Adam Pope’s event for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week Amanda Wagar Contributing Writer
In a society focused on body image, exercise and the newest diet guaranteed to help you “lose weight,” it is easy to forget about those who are struggling with eating disorders nationwide and how our complicated relationships with our body image negatively impact our lives. According to the National Eating Disorder Awareness organization, “30 million Americans will struggle with a full-blown eating disorder and millions more will battle food and body image issues that have untold negative impacts on their lives.” However, the organization goes on to say, “because of stigma and old stereotypes, many people don’t get the support they deserve.” This is where National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (February 26thMarch 3rd) steps in, to help shed light on a topic that often goes unheard and help individuals struggling with eating disorders start on a path toward recovery. This year’s campaign, “Let’s Get Real,” is focused on breaking down the misconceptions and busting myths about eating disorders. The NDSU Counseling Center is proud to be sponsoring speaker Adam Pope, an eating disorder survivor and advocate, to share some of his experiences with the Fargo-Moorhead community. Pope’s presentation, “He Has an Eating Disorder? Struggles with College, Relationships and Anorexia,” will be held on Wednesday, February 28th at 5:00 p.m. in the Century Theater of the Memorial Union. Marlys Borkhuis, assis-
tant director and counselor at the NDSU Counseling Center, was able to shed some light on the subject as the awareness week approaches. Borkhuis explained that our society has a culture that is obsessed with body image, while giving examples of models on runways that are “skin and bones” but also narrowing the focus down to children who make fun of each other based on perceived body weight. “People are either mocked for being overweight or mocked for being underweight – too skinny,” Borkhuis stated while speaking of the ideal body image society holds over our heads. “People get judgey about it if someone has an eating disorder,” she added, “We think women should be thin but not too thin. We mock them. For most of those who judge individuals with eating disorders, Bokhuis believes that they do not fully understand what it is like to live with one. “When I think of Anorexia, I think of seeing the scale go down and the lower your weight goes, you’re thinking begins to become irrational. The focus turns to the fat and the fear of gaining weight,” Borkhuis stated as she explained the anxiety that lies at the heart of almost all eating disorders. Borkhuis stated that, for people with eating disorders, there is a disconnect between how their brain perceives their body image and the reality of their situation. For victims of eating disorders, they are constantly struggling with a fear of gaining more weight and, according to Borkhuis, more often than not “they will do anything to get rid of that
anxiety.” Eating disorders are tough, and Borkhuis explained how our society’s culture of body image negatively impacts the victims. “People don’t choose to have an anxiety disorder,” Borkhuis continued, “It is something you accidentally fall into. It seems innocent at first, but often the need to lose weight can become an obsession.” This is often where an eating disorder begins, and unfortunately for most victims, we live in a society where our unhealthy relationship with our body image makes it easier for us to fall prey to our own minds. LARISA KHANARINA | THE SPECTRUM While there has been more attention brought to The NDSU Counseling Center in Ceres Hall offers support for those with an eating disorder. eating disorders recently in we do not yet fully underBorkhuis explained that Believe that they can recovthe media with portrayals stand what causes them Anorexia has the highest er. of eating disorders such as or how to effectively treat death toll among eating dis“We get so focused on Netflix’s original “To the them. orders. what our body looks like Bone,” it is clear to BorkAnother misconception “It’s hard on the entire that we don’t appreciate huis and others who help about eating disorders that family,” Borkhuis stated what it does for us,” Borktreat victims of eating dis- Borkhuis explained, was while discussing how eating huis stated while speaking orders that stereotypes and the media’s portrayal of eat- disorders affect the friends about how students and the outdated misconceptions ing disorders as a “woman’s and family of the victims, larger community in the Farstill affect the conversation. disease.” This incorrectly explaining that eating disor- go-Moorhead area can help “Not all people with eat- erases many male victims ders are gradual, and do not start a conversation about ing disorders are skinny,” who struggle with eating happen overnight, which can positive body image and Borkhuis explained while disorders but feel unable to make them hard to notice. help bring more awareness debunking myths popular- reach out for help due to this “You can’t be their coun- to eating disorders. ized by pop culture and stereotype. selor,” Borkhuis said while While we may not fully modern-day media. “Some “That is why we are ex- discussing how friends and understand eating disorders, people may be overweight cited to have Adam speak,” family could support indi- or what causes them, we and have an eating disor- Borkhuis stated, explaining viduals struggling with eat- are striving toward helpder,” Borkhuis stated, ex- that, while women often fo- ing disorders. ing more individuals get plaining that they could be cus on becoming thin, most “You can’t be the eating the help they deserve and binging and purging. men with eating disorders police. You need to under- to change the conversation Borkhuis explained that are more focused on having stand that it is very hard for around body image. in the past people used to a muscular build to conform them, but you also can’t turn For the Fargo-Moorhead believe that eating disorders to society’s expectations of a blind eye to it. You need to Community, Borkhuis exwere caused by bad mothers conventional attractiveness. encourage them to get help,” plained that Sanford Health or family dynamics, but we Borkhuis debunked one Borkhuis shared. has an Eating Disorder and know today that there are final myth, in which many Borkhuis explained that Weight Management prosome genetic components people incorrectly believe the top three things that ev- gram that has been well esto eating disorders. This in- that eating disorders go away eryone can do in order to tablished over the past twencludes a history of eating over time. She stated that, in support individuals with eat- ty-five years. Along with disorders in the family or an rare cases, some people are ing disorders are: having two of the top speindividual being more vul- able to pull themselves out 1. Validate their feel- cialists in the world for eatnerable to eating disorders. of it, but for most, they will ings. ing disorders in Fargo who However, she stated that deal with their eating disor2. Encourage them to can help individuals start on we still have much to learn der for the rest of their lives, seek out help. the path toward recovery. about eating disorders and and some die from it. 3. Believe in them;
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NDSU Alumna Now an Associate Technical Designer
Keyona Elkins graduated and used her degree to work at Target HQ Emily Wotzka
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Ask any apparel, retail merchandising and design major about their “postgraduation” plans and chances are you will receive a slew of completely different responses. The global fashion industry is valued at $2.4 trillion, allowing for a vast and diverse job market. Students who are studying retail merchandising or apparel design have a number of potential job opportunities in buying, visual merchandising, fashion design, technical design, marketing, sourcing, fashion journalism and many others areas. North Dakota State alumna, Keyona Elkins, who studied both apparel studies and journalism at NDSU, now works as a technical designer for Target headquarters in Minneapolis. Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with Keyona about her fabulous new life working for one of America’s favorite retailers and how her job is “definitely not the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ version of the fashion industry.” Emily Wotzka (EW): Tell me about your new job with Target. What is your position; how are you liking it; what life is like in Minneapolis, etc.? Keyona Elkins (KE): I’m an associate technical
designer at Target HQ in Minneapolis. I mainly work on our “A New Day” clothing line. Basically, I’m like a fashion engineer, putting together tech packs for our manufacturers with all the details on how each garment should be made and fitting the samples that come in. It’s my job to make our clothes fit well, ensure they are high quality and be the liaison between designers and factories. It’s so interesting being involved in the product design and development process and making a clothing line come together. It’s also really fun seeing a product I worked on in stores and in marketing. We work pretty far ahead, so even though I started in June, skirts I worked on are just now hitting the floor, and it’s so rewarding seeing them out in the world. I love being in Minneapolis. There’s so much to explore and always something going on. “Minnesota nice” combined with Target’s amazing culture also means that everyone I work with is genuinely so nice and always helpful; it’s definitely not the “Devil Wears Prada” version of the fashion industry. EW: Do you think NDSU, particularly the Apparel, Design and Hospitality Management (ADHM) department, prepared you for the real world?
KE: My classes and extracurricular experiences at NDSU have prepared me so well. I use things I learned in ARMD (apparel, retail merchandising and design) classes every single day at my job, from Illustrator sketching to textiles to pattern making to presentation skills. Even things I once thought I’d never use (like stitch types and fabric shrinkage tests) are super important to my job now. EW: What has been the most challenging and most exciting part of beginning your career? KE: For me, the most challenging part of starting this career is learning how to work with everyone in the organization. So many teams are needed to pull a fashion brand together — buyers, designers, sourcing managers, textile artists, visual merchandisers, etc. Communication and knowing who to work with for what is so important. I love seeing a style come together, starting with just a sketch and my notes, becoming an actual sample, having the fit, construction and details changed and eventually being made by the thousands. It’s challenging and exciting to work on products that people all across the country will be wearing. Also, Target, in general, is such a supportive and fun company to work for. I feel so blessed to be in such a
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Keyona Elkins visiting Target headquarters on the NDSU study tour to Minneapolis. great position right out of That’s really important to I could have taken a class I have in interviews. didn’t get to. college. Take full advantage of Be brave and reach out to EW: Do you have any advice for current apparel, the classes available to you. others in the industry to netretail merchandising and You’re probably crazy busy work. Even asking someone design students looking in school as it is, but if you a few questions about their forward to their future ca- can fit in an extra class or job via email is low-risk and add a minor in topics that can lead to a job shadow or reers? KE: Intern and get as really interest you or to gain internship opportunity. I got my job at Target bemuch experience in the in- skills you lack, do it. You have the opportunity cause my advisor at NDSU dustry as possible. Your experience will put you ahead now, and you might not get got me connected with of others when applying for that chance later. I was sur- someone at Target for a little jobs, and it gives you great prised at how much knowl- informational interview over examples of work you’ve ac- edge from school I use in my coffee. That person then got complished and how you’ve job, and there are definitely me an interview and is now handled different situations. times I look back and wish my boss.
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Unglued to Host Eighth Annual Craft Festival Artists from all around the Midwest come together to showcase their talent in the dead of winter Brittany Hofmann Staff Writer
Guide is available on their website, ungluedcraftfest. com, which features a schedule of the workshops and a vendor map. Workshops are free unless otherwise noted and are on a first-come first-serve basis. This year’s workshop lineup features ceramic beer steins, mono-printing, hand lettering basics and screen-printing. Workshops are taught by Fest makers and other places located
It’s incredible the talent in our area and the midwest that comes together to showcase their work on the Fest weekend. - Ashley Morken, Unglued make your own projects as well. “Our workshop lineup is the fullest yet with crazy awesome projects and skills to learn and get inspired with,” Morken remarked. A Craft Fest Survival
downtown such as Make Room and Modern Textiles. Unglued’s Craft Fest is the perfect way to beat cabin fever from being cooped up during Fargo’s frigid weather.
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Market will be hosting a mini market with farmer’s market products typically only found at their summer market. Some products to look forward to include leather wallets, up-cycled llama and cactus softies, letterpress greeting cards, organic makeup and skincare, hot sauce and goodies for your cats and dogs. Not only is the Craft Fest for supporting local artists and crafters, but you can also
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No Console? No Problem Flash games offer hours of enjoyment from your internet browser Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer
Over the weekend a friend and I ended up playing a free game titled “Territory Wars” on the Much Games website. “Territory Wars” is a flash game, which is a type of game that you use a web browser to play. After my friend left, I got the urge to revisit a few of the flash games I have played over the years. I want other to people to enjoy these games as much as I have. So here is a list of the games I revisited. As a side note, while I am aware that all these games are war and strategy themed, these are not the only types of flash games out there.
‘Warfare 1917’
“Warfare 1917” is a strategy game on the Agame website set during World War I. You control either the British or the Germans and engage the opposition in trench warfare in an epic campaign. This flash game is one of the best I have ever played. The graphics capture the harsh realities of WWI as your soldiers and enemies are shot, gassed or blown apart in artillery barrages. The gameplay and mechanics of “Warfare 1917” are addicting and easy to get the hang of. Every so often I come back to this game to relive the glory days of inside recess in middle school.
‘Mud and Blood 2’
“Mud and Blood 2” is a World War II-era game on the Kongregate website that I keep coming back to. This flash game is a top-down
strategy game that pits player controlled American forces against a difficult artificial intelligence with endless waves of German soldiers. I love this game because of the micromanagement needed to order troops and vehicles around and the uncertainty of what is going to attack you. The game could start with you having to face one lone German private with a Kar98 rifle or (like me on the first wave of a playthrough) a line of five Tiger tanks rolling down from the top of the screen, hell-bent on destruction. If you like a fast-paced insanely difficult game, then “Mud and Blood 2” is for you.
‘Epic War 3’
“Epic War 3” is a side-scrolling war game on the Kongregate
website where creating and upgrading an army of monsters and machines is the goal. After creating your army, you then send your horde to attack an enemy castle far to the right side of the map. This game is a blast and increases in intensity the longer you fight a battle because the AI does not have the same limitations as you. This game is quite gory but satisfying to watch. As your goblin hordes tear apart a minotaur or as a mortar annihilates a group of phantoms, you can’t help but feel a sense of victory. Like all the other games on this list, “Epic War 3” is an addictive and fun, albeit not good, way to spend your time.
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Kongregate website is by far the most complex game on this list. The reason is clear: the grand strategy campaign. This campaign allows you to play as one of three factions: Humans, Orcs and Dwarves. Each faction’s goal is to decimate the other two and capture the entire map. I personally have never beaten this game because it gets a little frustrating at certain points. It is nevertheless enjoyable as you watch your army and enemies fight to the bitter end. These are not all that the glorious internet has to offer, however. There are many more games to get addicted to. To start you off on the right foot, here are a few flash game sites to check out: armorgames.com, agame.com, kongegate.com and newgrounds. com.
The End of an Era
Can iconic guitar manufacturer Gibson survive ‘imminent’ bankruptcy?
With so many legendary guitarists rising to fame while strumming Gibson guitars, the question remains, how did it ever come to this? property and business segments that could not achieve the level of success we expected ... It is important to our business to get back to the financial success we had ...” One such asset
Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
News broke over the weekend that guitar industry giant Gibson was facing serious financial troubles. The manufacturer of such classics as the Les Paul, SG and Flying V, Gibson is reportedly struggling to meet its deadlines to pay the company’s bondholders. This raised a concerned outcry from musicians and music fans alike, worried over the potential loss of their favorite brand. To help quell the fears of their loyal patronage, CEO Henry Juszkiewicz released an official response, stating “We have been monetizing assets like stock holdings, real
“It is important to our business to get back to the financial success we had...”- Henry Juszkiewicz, Gibson CEO
appears to be the company’s CakeWalk music software, which they have stopped funding the development of.
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He also claimed that the company has fulfilled all of its monetary obligations to its bondholders. With the company’s refinancing, they remain optimistic they will pay off their debt within “several years.” For those agonizing over which guitars will be sacrificed for the cause, indications seem to say not to worry. All of Gibson’s efforts appear to be focused on protecting their claim-to-fame. It is no secret Gibson’s guitars are their main asset and with so many musicians still using and praising them, they are far from financially underperforming. So fear not, you still have plenty of time to save up for that SG Custom or Slash signature Les Paul. There is no doubt only time will tell, but for now Gibson isn’t going anywhere.
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All right, Enough is Enough; Automatic Bathrooms Must Go Years of over-engineering and my hands still can’t get soap or water consistently can use the sink without your automatic bulls---. This past weekend I
Erik Jonasson II
Who can you talk to about this as well? Am I the idiot who can’t use an automated
As an adult who maintains decent credit, a cat and is a proud holder of a Costco membership, I can use the sink without your automatic bulls---.
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Nothing makes me more upset than heading into a bathroom and seeing automatic anything, let alone automatic everything. Sit wrong on the toilet? No worries, water goes great on your bare ass. Are you a mother of three afraid of every germ? Here, let me play the song of my people by beating on top of the automated sink to get it to work as a sink. Why can’t we have nice things? Why can’t I be trusted to dispense my own soap? Why can’t I be trusted to flush my own excrement down the toilet? Is this really that hard of a task? Oh, wait, I have seen public bathrooms; perhaps the automatic flush toilets are here to stay. I will not go quietly into the night though. As an adult who maintains decent credit, a cat and is a proud holder of a Costco membership, I
went into a bathroom that had automatic everything: toilets, urinals, sinks, soap dispensers and paper towel dispensers. Guess what? Some of those worked. My hands remained filthy as I begged the soap dispenser to bless me with its green opaque goop. I had a near mental breakdown as I went down the line of sinks trying to
bathroom? Am I crazy? Does it work for other people? This is a taboo subject that few feel comfortable disclosing. Bathroom time is sacred, and if wiping your ass and cleaning your hands is made into a struggle against the machine, where can one turn to? Starting now, your Opinion Editor has got you. He understands the plight
Elon Musk, is this the future you want?
get them to spew water on my hands. My hands remained wet as the paper towel dispenser bunched the towel up and required my assistance. Elon Musk, is this the future you want?
you may experience, and it is bulls---. Perhaps, eventually millennials will be in charge of bathrooms and insist on sinks that actually work and toilets that don’t flush at the speed of sound.
Just what do you think you’re doing Erik?
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The Color of Cool If you want to stay in the loop, you make the loop It’s kind of like when a cat rubs against your leg after trying its best to take every shred of skin off your arm, but all is forgiven
sunglass lenzes. Now, what is the difference between a lens and a lenz you ask? Well, if you had the patience to let me explain, I’d
“Seeing is believing. Sawing is carpentry.” Grant Gloe Staff Writer
If there’s one question I get more than the rest, it’s how I look so damn cool all the time. Well, the answer is pretty simple — I’m a trendsetter. I’m a trailblazer. I’m the man with the plan, an absolute fiend with foresight. The past has passed, so I keep looking to the future. It’s like a wise man once said, “Seeing is believing. Sawing is carpentry.” That’s why I’m doing away with a peek behind the curtain and giving you a look around the corner. Let me bring you the vision correction for the visionary. Now we all love sunglasses. They’re fantastic. When it feels like the sun is screaming at your eyes, they keep that pesky star in his place. More than that, they create an air of mystery around you. Nobody knows what you’re thinking, where you’re looking or if you even want to be interacting with other human beings. It gives it an effect of grace to anyone you talk to.
because it has decided you are worthy. The only issue with sunglasses is that you have to take them off. Now if you, say, have piercing blue eyes that could melt a hole through lesser lenses, it’s less of an issue. If you’re not me, however, you are essentially removing your charisma and placing it either on
be done by now. The difference is that lenzes are contact lenses. That’s right — sunglasses in your eyes at all times. None of that glasses garbage; none of that transition lens trash, just good ol’ sunglass lenzes, 24/7. Now, I can feel some of you getting worked up over things like “seeing in dim lighting” and “realistic eye colors,” and that is
Now, I can feel some of you getting worked up over things like “seeing in dim lighting” and “realistic eye colors,” and that is why you’ll never get anywhere in life. your head or on your collar, both of which feel entirely unnatural despite being perfectly normal. Wouldn’t it be great if you could wear them everywhere and not have to social pressure to take them off inside just so that you can “see?” What has seeing ever done for anyone? No, friends, learn your lesson and invest in
why you’ll never get anywhere in life. Cool does not compromise. Cool moves at one speed: a little over 75 mph. Still speeding, but not ridiculously so. You can’t be cool if you’re dead, just cold. So check your attitude at the door because once you’re inside, it will be a lot harder to see.
This dog gets it.
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THE SPECTRUM | OPINION | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Should the Alt-Right’s Ideas Be Heard Should the ideologies of the far right be discussed and considered at universities? has disgusted me. Universities should be one of the most important areas in society for ideas to be learned about and debated. If not at a center of learning and growth, where else? A university needs to be a place where young people
Ezra Gray Staff Writer
A recent editorial published by The Spectrum seemed to have sparked some rather interesting conversations. The recent Taboo special edition contained an interview between one of The Spectrum’s editors, Dan Ukkelberg, and a somewhat notorious Fargo National Socialist, Pete Tefft. Despite this interview being blatantly objective and harmless in its questions and content, many people who I’ve talked to in person and over social media have questioned if discussing and questioning an ideology as risqué as National Socialism at North Dakota State should be acceptable. The misguided response to this interview and the rise of the alt-right in general,
and how to argue about and against them if necessary. How is a capitalist supposed to argue against ideologies such as Marxism or socialism if they’re never exposed to those ideologies’ points? How are they supposed to defend their
I’ve never met Mr. Tefft, but he describes himself as a National Socialist, an ideology I do not condone or agree with. can be confronted with the multitude of ideologies and belief systems that the world has to offer, either to learn from them or, at the very least, learn about them. Being exposed to ideologies that one does not agree with, especially radical ones, will help that person learn differing viewpoints
preferred system of free markets if they never have to persuade others to their side? The most important factor to consider is that being exposed to a variety of philosophies and having to consider and debate each belief systems’ points can help maturing people at
Letter to the Editor: Response to ‘Intolerance: Liberals Hatred of Conservatives on Campus’ Let me begin this letter with a little about myself, so you may understand where I am coming from with my experiences as an individual: I am in my third year here at NDSU, majoring in English. I am a white, queer (LGBTQ+) woman with ADHD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, social anxiety and minor depression as a symptom of both my ADHD and my anxiety. You could say, in short, that I am a mess. I have a brain that is wired differently than a majority of others on this campus—as well as this country—and as a queer woman who is both on the asexual spectrum and panromantic, I receive discrimination both from people outside of my community and those who are within it. That said, I would say that I come from a wide range of experiences that have help mold and define who I am today and where my beliefs stand, and so it saddens me that as you talk about an intolerance for your beliefs, you are also disregarding mine. In summing up anyone who identifies as liberal on this campus as “hate spewing,” I wonder if you realize you are doing the same thing yourself. You see, I myself, as a self-identified liberal, believe that calling names and insulting each other is getting us nowhere. What we need is an open dialogue, By open dialogue, I mean that I am open to sitting down with you and we can share our points of view. I may
surprise you in that I agree with many points brought up by my friends who have differing political beliefs than I have—but “I” am not the focus here. Our focus, rather, should be directed to our campus as a whole. I believe as a campus we need to be more open-minded and hold these difficult discussions, and it starts with embracing our diversity. Yes, the diversity that you ask whether we need. Without diversity on this campus, I would not have been able to feel safe coming out, nor have been able to receive help with diagnosing my mental illness with the NDSU Counseling Center. I could rattle off numerous stories of the way our University has embraced students from all kind of backgrounds, but I am only one student. Perhaps what upsets me most is that while you are given a platform to be upset about hatred against your beliefs, I and other minorities on campus are told that we are not allowed to express our anger on a daily basis. The fact of the matter is that “not talking about it” isn’t going to solve anything. In the end, I understand that I won’t change your mind, but that is not the purpose of this letter. I am writing this letter because I cannot stand to see the spread of misinformation. I am still hoping for a future where the open dialogue I speak of can be had.
Amanda Wagar, Junior, English
a university weed out the inaccurate ones. Everyone should be able to sufficiently argue why one political philosophy is either correct or wrong. If free trade is wrong, sufficiently explain to me why it’s wrong. If you believe that healthcare should be universal, thoroughly tell me why it’s the right system to implement. Do not resort to ad hominem insults or attempt to have people you don’t agree with censored. I’ve never met Mr. Tefft, but he describes himself as a National Socialist, an ideology I do not condone or agree with. Attempting to shame and bully him and others who hold rather radical political beliefs will only make your side weaker. As much as you may despise it, National Socialists do exist. Even more radical people who identify as White
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Leo Moracchioli is a musician from Norway. Over the last few years, he has become widely known for putting his own spin on popular songs. His most popular heavy metal cover is probably Adele’s song “Hello.” Leo usually performs all the instruments himself in his YouTube videos. He plays drums, guitar, bass, and does vocals. He occasionally throws a few different instruments in his videos. For example, Leo has used a voice box for covers of “Mamma Mia” by ABBA and “Chandelier” by Sia. He has also played the trumpet for his cover of the Ghostbusters theme song. Leo has played the violin for his cover of “Dancing Queen” by ABBA. And he has played the banjo when he covered Pink’s song “Try.” Some of Leo’s covers Leo’s metal covers of songs from Taylor Swift, among others, much more bearable for folks like me to listen to. The cover that seems to have put Leo on the map is his cover of “Hello” from Adele. Adele’s version is rather slow, and also rather dull and boring for me. Leo’s cover of the song makes it livelier and is quite a head-banger. His buddy Pete Cottrell did the guitar solo in the YouTube video. Cottrell also did the guitar solo in Leo’s metal cover of “Just Give Me A Reason” from Pink. A more light-hearted and humorous YouTube video is of Leo’s metal cover of “Hakuna Matata” from The Lion King. It was quite a delight to see Leo screaming Timon and Pumbaa’s talking bit in the song. “Oh, the shame. He was ashamed. Thought
only lead a society down the path of ignorance and weakness. If you think I’m wrong, let’s do what the great thinkers of the past have taught us and have a discussion about it.
children’s songs with a screaming musician should be good for the kids. It will also be good for the parents aiming to instill a healthy fear and respect into their kids. A cover of a song Leo made much more bearable was Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball”. Leo’s guitar and drum work, as well as singing and screaming, was music to my ears. Miley’s machine making noise in the background is not. Final examples There have been a few covers that did not quite tickle my fancy. One was his rendition of Britney Spears’
is more widely associated with the song. However, Nine Inch Nails claim the origins of the song. In Leo’s rendition, he puts a more serious tone into this song compared to his more lively renditions. Another well-done acoustic cover was his cover of Louis Armstrong’s “What A Wonderful World.” I have been told I do a good impersonation of Armstrong’s voice. However, Leo did not need to do any impersonations to do a good job. Towards the end of the video, it was showing the globe of planet Earth with the words “Stop The Hate.”
Playing children’s songs with a screaming musician should be good for the kids. It will also be good for the parents aiming to instill a healthy fear and respect into their kids. “Oops, I Did It Again.” It was not bad per se. It just was not something I would jump out of my chair in excitement about. Another example is his rendition of Ricky Martin’s “Livin La Vida Loca.” I confess that I know every word to that song by heart. I have sung that song on karaoke a few
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times, but Leo’s rendition just did not feel like a true masterpiece. There are a couple more soothing acoustic covers Leo does that put me at ease. One is his cover of “Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails. Johnny Cash
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or social pressure. This will only embolden their ideologies. It should be for you to hear the sides of the argument, learn about them and appropriately discuss them. If men like Mr. Tefft are wrong, prove them wrong through rational arguments
of changing my name. Oh, what’s in a name? And I got down-hearted. How did it feel?” Another amusing piece is Leo’s rendition of the children’s song “The Wheels on the Bus.” Playing
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With Louisville Sanctions, NCAA Looks to Regain Power Cardinals lose championship, but NCAA has bigger issues
Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
On Tuesday, Feb. 20, the NCAA denied the appeal from the University of Louisville regarding an investigation stemming from allegations of a staff member arranging escort services for players and recruits. The Cardinals now must vacate wins from 2011 to 2015. That includes a pair of Final Four appearances and the 2013 National Championship. It is the first time in the Final Four era where a championship has been vacated. It is the second time in recent years where a top program has had to vacate wins. In March 2015, the NCAA wiped 101 wins off the board for Syracuse based on the academics of players. In both cases, the universities imposed postseason bans on themselves before the end of the NCAA investigation. The NCAA did not impose further postseason bans in both investigations. The NCAA has seemed to put their foot down when it comes to programs breaking rules, but it is still struggling with consistency in rulings and investigations. Take the investigation
of the University of North Carolina. An NCAA investigation spanned seven years over the Tar Heels’ athletes taking sham “paper classes” allowing athletes to inflate their GPA in order to remain eligible. The conclusion of the investigation stated that while student-athletes did participate in the courses, they were offered to all students. Technically, it became a case of academic fraud, and the NCAA leaves the policing of such issues to the universities. North Carolina came out untouched, and the NCAA became a joke in the eyes of many. If it becomes as easy as offering up the services to the general student body, why not do that for every issue? Would Louisville have been forced to vacate a national championship if they had offered escorts to some incoming non-athlete freshman? Yes, making up an argument is dangerous, but this is a question that frames the issue. Just asking such a question brings out more questions about the NCAA’s effectiveness in policing any issue when it comes to infractions. And it gets even worse for the NCAA. In September, the FBI launched an investigation
surrounding fraud and corruption into four assistant coaches. Allegations include illegal cash payments to prospects and their families. If these allegations turn out to be true, and are as widespread as some fear they will be, then how did the NCAA miss these happenings going on under their nose? Reports that up to three dozen programs could be facing NCAA sanctions are currently circulating through news sites. One source is quoted saying, “When this all comes out, Hall of Fame coaches should be scared, lottery picks won’t be eligible to play and almost half of the 16 teams the NCAA showed on its initial NCAA tournament show this weekend should worry about their appearance being vacated.” Those top-16 seeds from the Feb. 11 show include Virginia, Villanova, Xavier, Purdue, Auburn, Kansas, Duke, Cincinnati, Clemson, Texas Tech, Michigan State, North Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio State, Arizona and Oklahoma. The groundwork has been laid for the potential of the biggest bracket buster of all time. This one will have lasting consequences if it happens. But at this point, it is
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Rick Pitino, fired by Louisville in September, oversaw the Cardinals through multiple investigations. just conjecture. What is known is that the NCAA is still shaky when it comes to investigations and the punishments it hands out. And if there is one thing
athletes can agree on when it comes to officiating, it is consistency on both sides. The NCAA doesn’t have that. And if there is a big explosion in college
basketball, can they handle the pressure? It seems more likely that they too will have to change if the allegations are true.
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BISON ROUNDUP Cody Tusler Staff Writer
Baseball
North Dakota State went 2-2 this past weekend against Incarnate Word. Friday was a doubleheader for NDSU, and the Bison won the first game 8-2. Mason Pierzchalski went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI, while Matt Elsenpeter and Drew Fearing each collected a pair of hits and batted in a run. Riley Johnson recorded the victory, throwing for five innings and allowing three hits and two earned runs with three strikeouts and six walks. In the night game, NDSU fell 2-1, as UIW’s Luke Taggart held the Bison to three hits and one unearned run in seven innings with seven strikeouts and one walk. Fearing, Elsenpeter, Jake Malec and Jayse McLean recorded the Bison’s only hits of the game. Mitch O’Connor threw six innings, allowing one earned on two hits with three strikeouts and three walks in a no decision. Kyle Ferderer took the loss on the mound after surrendering one unearned run in two innings with four walks and one strikeout. It would take extra innings on Saturday, but the Bison won 4-3. Parker Harm earned the win in relief, pitching five scoreless innings with three strikeouts
and two walks. Kevin Foleman collected the save with two groundouts and a flyout in a scoreless inning. Fearing connected to hit his first career home run in the eighth to tie the game at 3-all. McLean hit a one-out single, and Logan Busch hit the game-winning double to score McLean. The Bison lost 6-2 in the final game of the series, as Blake Tritch suffered the loss in relief, giving up two unearned runs on two hits in two innings. Pierzchalski led NDSU, going 3-for-5 with his first home run of the season. NDSU (2-2) is scheduled to take on Central Connecticut State in a three-game series Feb. 23-25 in the Snowbird Baseball Classic in Port Charlotte, Florida.
Softball
Bison softball went 3-2 over the weekend at the San Diego Campbell/Cartier Classic. Friday was a doubleheader for NDSU, and they won 9-8 over Cal State Fullerton on a two-out double from Bre Beatty in the bottom of the seventh. Beatty led NDSU, going 3-for-3, and tied a career-high of three runs scored and an RBI. Julia Luciano went 2-for-4, including the Bison’s first home run of the season. Jacquelyn Sertic got the win on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings, allowing six hits and three earned runs, walk-
ing three and striking out three. NDSU edged out San Diego State 2-1, as Sertic got the victory, pitching seven innings, striking out 14, allowing one walk and giving up one run on three hits. NDSU tied the game at 1-1 in the top of the sixth. Katie Shoultz led off with a walk and scored from first on Beatty’s double to center. Shoultz had the gamewinner in the top of the seventh, a pop fly to the second baseman, to score Montana DeCamp with the bases loaded. Vanessa Anderson, Shoultz, Beatty and DeCamp each had one hit. NDSU lost both games Saturday, as they fell 4-1 to SDSU. Kara O’Byrne suffered the loss, giving up four earned runs on six hits in 2.2 innings pitched. NDSU avoided a shutout in the seventh after DeCamp doubled, moved to third on a foul out and scored on a passed ball. No. 25 Kentucky shut out the Bison 2-0. Sertic was credited with the loss, pitching seven innings, giving up five hits, striking out four and walking two. On the final game of the weekend, the Bison defeated Cal State Fullerton 9-1 in five innings. Up 5-1, NDSU scored four in the fifth, starting with a Maddie Hansen single that brought in Anderson. Dani Renner then connected for a three-run home run, her first of the season.
Sertic recorded the win, giving up one run on four hits with six strikeouts and no walks on 57 pitches. NDSU (5-5) opens against Stephen F. Austin (6-4) at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at the Ole Miss Red & Blue Classic.
Wrestling
NDSU lost to South Dakota State 22-12 Friday, Feb. 16. No. 10 157-pounder Clay Ream defeated No. 13 Luke Zilverberg 7-5. Ream trailed 5-3 late in the second before recording a takedown with 12 seconds left. The score remained at 5-all forced overtime and Ream recorded a takedown with 26 seconds left. He improved to 21-3 overall and 15-1 in duals. No. 24 165-pounder Andrew Fogarty gained a 6-3 decision over Logan Peterson. Fogarty is now 27-9 overall and 11-6 in duals. Dan Stibral (285 pounds) stopped SDSU’s run of three straight wins with a convincing 5-0 decision over Alex Macki. Stibral improved to 18-12 overall and 8-9 in duals. No. 24 149-pounder Kyle Gliva held off a late charge for a 7-4 decision over Colten Carlson. Gliva is now 21-10 and 11-5 in duals. NDSU is scheduled to compete in the Big 12 Championships March 3-4 at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Bison finished the dual season 7-10 overall
and 1-7 in #Big12WR.
Men’s golf
The North Dakota State men’s golf finished fourth at The Invitational at Savannah Harbor Sunday, Feb. 18, at The Club at Savannah Harbor. The Bison posted round scores of 285, 292 and 300 to finish with a team score of 13-over par 877. William & Mary captured the team title with a 54-hole 10-under par 854, while Austin Peay finished second at 7-under par 857. South Carolina Beaufort rounded out the top three in third with a 2-under par 862. Van Holmgren led NDSU and finished tied for seventh with a career-low 54-hole score of 2-under par 214 (69-68-77), while senior Nick Myhre tied for 18th at 3-over par 219 (69-76-74). NDSU is scheduled to return to action Feb. 26-27 at the Colin Montgomerie Invitational at Cypresswood Golf Club in Spring, Texas.
Men’s track and field
Jonah Warwick ran a personal best 600m at the UND Indoor Tune-Up on Saturday. Warwick ran 1:18.22 to break his own school record by 1.51 seconds. He ranks 18th in all of Division I this year. Steffan Stroh once again topped 20 meters in the weight throw, taking first place with a mark of 6600.25 (20.12m). He stands at No. 35 on the NCAA performance list this season.
Connor Salisbury and Noah Shafer both cleared 15-03.50 (4.66m) in the pole vault Saturday, with Salisbury winning and Shafer taking second. Aron Klos won the 400m dash in 50.00 seconds. Alex Bartholomay (Bowman, North Dakota.) took first in the mile, running a huge personal best of 4:17.81 to trim nearly nine seconds off his previous top time in the event. Matt Neururer clocked the second-fastest 60m dash of his career, crossing the line in 7.22 seconds. NDSU hosts the Summit League Indoor Track & Field Championships next weekend Feb. 23-24.
Women’s track and field
Jen Dufner won the mile at the UND Indoor TuneUp, clocking a season-best 5:05.70. Josie Lilja won the pole vault, clearing an indoor personal-best 11-07.75 (3.55m). NDSU’s Jocelyn Dinius, Rachel Lee and Sydney Dale all cleared 1101.75 (3.40m) to tie for second. Grace Gannon (5:05.90) and Alaysia Freetly (5:06.19) finished second and third, and unattached Lizzy Heil (5:06.59) finished fourth in the mile. NDSU hosts the Summit League Indoor Track & Field Championships next weekend Feb. 23-24.
How to Fix an NHL-less Olympics Men’s hockey needs a revamp without the stars Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
The Men’s Hockey tournament at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics has been, in a word, interesting. Without NHL players, the competition has been tough, but lacks star quality. The trip for the Americans has been eventful to say the least, with an opening loss to Slovenia in overtime despite leading 2-0. A win over the Slovaks got the Americans into the win column before a 4-0 drubbing by the Olympic Athletes from Russia. The U.S. stayed in contention with a knockout round win over Slovakia again and look to reach the medal rounds against Czech Republic Tuesday night.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the TV ratings for these games are slightly down as compared to Sochi four years ago. The easy explanation for that is the exclusion of NHL players. This raises the question: what changes could be made to make the men’s tournament the must-see event, much like it was eight years ago in Vancouver?
Get the NHL players back
This is the most obvious answer, but also the most unlikely. There are three ways the NHL players saga ends in 2022 in Beijing. First, the NHL holds their position and doesn’t allow players to go. Second, the NHL allows players to go, but the IOC says they can’t play as a payback shot, taking away the potential of the NHL to make inroads in China. Third, both parties come to an agreement and the NHL
is back. 2022 is a long way away and much will change. Whether this topic is one that changes remains unknown.
Make it a U-23 tournament
If the IOC needs a template for hosting a tournament without a large chunk of the possible player pool, it needs to just look as far as men’s soccer in the Summer Games. Players under the age of 23 are allowed to play in the Olympics, and each team is allowed three “senior” spots, allowing older players to get into the action. For instance, the gold medal winning Brazil team featured Marquinhos, Rafinha, Gabriel Jesus and Neymar. Neymar was one of the three over-aged players on the roster, while the other
three have made quite a name for themselves since Rio. This structure makes for a template for hockey to take up. The Americans can field a squad of new faces that could become household names in the NHL after their Olympic experience. In PyeongChang, critics have been quick to point out that the lack of NHL players could make for another 1980 “Miracle” storyline. It is worth noting that just three college players are on the current roster. If there really is another miracle, it needs to come from a team of college kids.
Move hockey to the Summer Games
Here lies the answer that checks all the boxes. The NHL is not playing yet, so players don’t have
games in the league. Should a player get injured at the Olympics, then there is time for them to recover. If a player doesn’t get injured, then they are in better shape right at the beginning of the season. The only real setback is the notion that hockey is a winter sport, which it undoubtedly is. But then again, so is basketball, and they play in the summer. Hockey and basketball would have to duke it out scheduling wise, but how many people want to watch the Americans beat Spain (or Serbia) for another gold medal? At least the hockey tournament can provide more of a March Madness feel of unpredictability than basketball.
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