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DeHoff Resigns

Carolyn DeHoff talks to members of the media and her team on her decision to resign as head coach of the Bison women’s basketball team Thursday.

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Head women’s basketball coach attributes scrutiny on social media for her resignation, effective April 15

Holly Johnson, left and Liz Keena talk to members of the media about their coach’s decision to step down after the season. They said they were in shock.

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arolyn DeHoff attributed her resignation as NDSU head women’s basketball coach effective April 15, to scrutiny on social media. DeHoff, in her sixth and final season on her contract as head coach, addressed the media Thursday with two players and director of women’s athletics Lynn Dorn.

Bisonville.com, a public forum for NDSU fans, has been host to upset fans’ negative comments on the women’s basketball thread. DeHoff said other social media sites were used to post comments about the team.

“Last weekend didn’t fare so well for us, obviously from an outcome standpoint,” DeHoff said. “Media has been quite the learning lesson for us as coaches and how to educate our student athletes in terms of its use. I think the kids are being unjustly beat up from social media, and I have to take that off of them, because that’s on me. I just think it’s time for me to let them know that we are going to finish this out together and I’m going to coach them for these last three

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“Media has been quite the learning lesson for us as coaches and how to educate our student athletes in terms of its use.

I think the kids are being unjustly beat up from social media and I have to take that off of them, because that’s on me.” games and the Summit League Tournament.

And at the end of the season they will have a new coach.”

The Bison are 6-20 under DeHoff this season with a 2-9 record in the Summit League.

“I do know this, we have three games left and we will continue to prepare them as players, we will continue to compete,” DeHoff said. “We have unfinished business with the regular season.”

Compiling a 72-101 record as head coach, no apparent talks of renewing DeHoff’s contract occurred. But Bison players were surprised to hear news of their head

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Team stars, Marena Whittle, left and Brooke LeMar react emotionally to the news that their coach was resigning at the end of the season.

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“It was a shock to us,” junior forward Liz Keena said. “This is a lot to process, and I can speak for the team that we are all speechless. If there is ever something to rally behind, this would definitely be one of those times.”

DeHoff signed in 2008 to become the next head coach of the women’s basketball team and led NDSU to back-to-back 16-13 seasons in her first two years. A steady decline in wins ensued as the Bison have failed to win a conference playoff game since the 2008 season.

“I don’t know if I call it frustrating,”

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DeHoff said. “I just know the work that we put in as coaches in preparing these players in the offseason… and then not to see the outcome has been the hardest for us coaches and especially for me.”

Sophomore forward Holly Johnson, who has started every game for the Bison, said, “Everyone is beyond grateful for the opportunity she has given us to play D-1 basketball here, and she has helped me grow as a person and player as well.”

Last season, NDSU finished 10-19 and 6-10 in The Summit League to finish seventh in the conference. DeHoff has an overall conference record of 48-51 and a 1-5 record in postseason play.

With a struggling program, DeHoff continued to stay the course and has been a wellliked figure in the athletic department.

“The quality of her kids, the character, the academic success, truly Carolyn DeHoff is a good person,” Dorn said.

But with a storied program that was the highlight of Bison athletics in the 1990s, all indications pointed at the Bison going in a

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Students make payments for outstanding Campus Connection balances at Bison Connection in the lower level of the Memorial Union. A suspect used counterfeit money last month at Bison Connection, and the Secret Service is currently handling the investigation.

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Conterfeit Money used at Bison Connection

Secret Service investigating use of fake $100 bills Josh Francis Staff Writer

An investigation of counterfeit money used at NDSU’s Bison Connection is still underway, officials said Thursday.

Two instances of a person using multiple counterfeit $100 bills at Bison Connection were reported earlier this month to University Police who handed off the investigation to the United States Secret Service.

Agents from the Secret Service’s Fargo

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office could not be reached for comment.

The Minneapolis Secret Service field office referred questions concerning the investigation to the Washington D.C. office. A Secret Service official there said it does not comment on ongoing investigations.

The two incidents happened in January, the first on Jan. 8 and the second on Jan. 31, according to University Police crime logs.

The bills passed the eyeball and counterfeit pen tests, but a bank caught the bills and reported back to the university.

University Police Lt. Greg Stone worked with the Secret Service initially and said they told him the money used was sophisticated, but there were some obvious signs the money was fake.

He said the look and feel of the money was not consistent with how U.S. currency

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But the currency did include a decentlooking fake watermark and security strip, enough to fool Bison Connection staff.

Stone said Secret Service agents said counterfeit detection pens are not the best way to spot a fake. Black lights and knowing the subtle details of how the bill is supposed to look are better ways.

Neither University Police nor the Secret Service has released any suspect information.

The incident is the first of its kind at Bison Connection since it was created in 2007, Bison Connection manager Wendy McCrory said.

She said the incident changed the way the service checks for counterfeit bills.

“We have received further information

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from the bank and we’ve researched on other websites,” McCrory said. “We are doing all of our due diligence.”

Customer Accounts Services associate director Kelly Bisek said there are discussions of how to detect counterfeit bills, but said he could not provide specific details.

“Right now we are looking at options, that’s about all I can say,” he said.

McCrory said there were no surveillance cameras looking in the area where the bills were used.

Memorial Union Administration said there are plans to install surveillance cameras that watch all cash operation areas in the MU. The planned installation of new cameras is not related to the counterfeiting incident.

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Select NDSU Staff Members Awarded Since Year’s Beginning Benjamin Norman Staff Writer

NDSU holds a handful of award-winning staff members within its ranks.

The university has had six individuals receive awards for their achievements since school commenced last fall semester.

Deanne Sperling, conference coordinator for Student Life: Honorary American FFA She received the degree during the 86th annual Future Farmers of America national convention in Louisville, Ky. She has been working with FFA since 1985, “By going the extra mile,” said Steve A. Brown, national advisor and board chair, in a document to Sperling, “outstanding dedicated people like you deserve most of the credit for changing the lives of these young people. It is an honor to publicly recognize your outstanding support of our youth and agricultural education.”

Janice Haggart, instructor in the Department of Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences: Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food and Agricultural Sciences Award It was presented to her at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities annual meeting Nov. 10, in Washington, D.C. The award recognizes sustained, meritorious and exceptional teaching within food and ag-

ricultural sciences. Haggart was one of six recipients in the regional category.

Stephen Wischer, associate professor of architecture and landscape architecture: One of DesignIntelligence’s 30 Most Admired Educators for 2014, Nov/Dec issue “Top 30” are declared annually to honor excellence in education. The report’s staff selects honorees with extensive input from thousands of design professions, academic department heads and students. “(Wischer) caters his teaching methods to each student, creating a different sense of direction and purpose for each student,” the article said.

Mary Pull, director of Center for Writers/English lecturer/ advisor: Distinguished Educator Award by the NDSU Blue Key National Honor Society She received the honor in December. Created in 1969, the award honors an outstanding educator on campus for his or her passion for helping students, education, field of expertise and NDSU itself. The award recipient must exceed expectations.

Ranjit Godavarthy, associate research fellow with Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute: Wootan Award for Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation in Policy and Planning from the Council for University

Jing Zhang, a doctoral student studying organometallic chemistry, recently received the Ciba Travel Award in Green Chemistry. She will present this month in Dallas at the 247th American Chemical Society national meeting.

Transportation Centers Godavarthy received the award Jan. 11 in Washington, D.C. for his dissertation, “Network and Design Guidelines for Accommodating Large Trucks at Roundabouts,” which he completed at Kansas State University.

Jing Zhang, doctoral student studying organometallic chemistry: the Ciba Travel Award in Green Chemistry She will attend the 247th American Chemical Society national meeting March 1620 in Dallas, Texas. Zhang

was rewarded for her research on green methodology development for chemical synthesis.

Zhang is the most recent addition to this exclusive group of honored NDSU personnel.

“I was awarded because I am very interested in and doing research in Green Chemistry,” Zhang said.

“The research in our group, the Zhao Group in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, focuses on rational development of catalytic processes that feature high atom-efficiency, reduced waste production and

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mild reaction conditions to minimize harmful impacts on the environment.”

Zhang, a member of the American Chemical Society for several years, is appreciative to be heard in the conversation.

“I am very honored and grateful to be selected,” Zhang said. She noted that it is important to be recognized for her professional accomplishments and that it encourages her to continue studying in the field of green chemistry.

Like every recognized staff member, Zhang is thankful for the many peo-

ple who helped her reach her achievements.

“I would like to thank ACS Green Chemistry Institute for this recognition,” Zhang said. “I would also like to thank my advisor, Dr. Pinjing Zhao for his guidance and recommendation; I could not get this award without his mentoring.”

“I believe this award is a reflection not just for my achievement but also that of our group,” she said.

According to the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, NDSU is a nationally top-108 university, private or public.

Three Candidates Vie for Top Spot in Dining Services Open forum interviews held last week Josh Francis Staff Writer

Three experienced candidates are awaiting a search committee’s decision on who will take over NDSU’s Dining Services director position.

The three candidates — Lisa Gibson, Darren Peterson and Bob Barry — were selected by a search committee to interview in front of a group of staff, faculty and students last week.

“We utilize the open forums for these positions to ensure that the faculty, staff and students have the opportunity to meet the candidates and more importantly, to give feedback about the candidates,” said assistant dean of Student Life Michael Harwood.

“This feedback is very important in determining which candidate would be the best fit for NDSU,” Harwood said.

The candidates fielded several questions about their past work experience, how they would adjust to the new job and how they would work with the staff.

The committee will likely select a candidate to take over Dining Services by the end of February, said Jill Spacek, director of recruitment and administration.

The position pays about $90,000 (varies based on experience) with benefits. The former director, Jack Donahue, retired last year and the position was left vacant. The new director will take over immediately after being selected by the committee.

The position reports to the assistant dean of Student Life and oversees the operations of the school’s dining centers, catering services and other food-oriented services on campus.

Gibson spent five years at NDSU in her last stint as the Memorial Union dining services manager from 1999-2004. She previously worked at NDSU as a cashier, cook and caterer from 1989-1993.

Her experience also includes time at a restaurant

in Moorhead, a supervisor role at North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, the cash operations manager job at Concordia College in Moorhead and her most recent director of food service job at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

Gibson graduated from Concordia College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business and received her master of arts in business administration from the University of Mary in Bismarck.

“I am at a point in my life that I long to return to collegiate dining,” Gibson said in her cover letter. “I started my career in university food service and it is my passion.”

Peterson is also a Midwest candidate with experience at several hotels and two universities. His most recent experience came from working as the director of operations at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash.

He started there in 2011 and currently holds that position.

Before Gonzaga, Peterson was the food service director at the University of South Dakota for four years.

He graduated from Coe

Darren Peterson, candidate for NDSU’s next Dining Services director, speaks at last week’s open forum in front of staff, faculty and students.

College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1994 with a bachelor of arts in business administration.

He said the reason he wanted to come to Fargo was because he wanted to move his family back to the Midwest.

“Food service on campus is not just about the food, it is being a part of the university’s community and provides another avenue for the students to learn and grow,” Peterson said in his cover

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letter.

Barry comes from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater and has served as that school’s University Center executive director for 11 years.

He also spent time as the director of dining services and the director of auxiliary services at NDSCS in Wahpeton, worked in two hotels and a country club.

Barry received his bachelor of science in business administration from Minne-

sota State University Moorhead in 2000 and a master of arts in management from University of Mary in Bismarck.

“I left the Fargo area 11 years ago in order to gain more skills and the experience to hold a position with this level of responsibility,” he said in his cover letter.

“This position would help me meet my goals of taking on a new challenge and moving back to be closer to my family.”

NDSU Alumni Association Raises Money for Student Funds Power of One funds student uses Colton Pool

Co-News Editor

The NDSU Alumni Association kicked off their 10th annual Power of One campaign to raise money for students.

The Power of One is a fundraising campaign for NDSU faculty and staff to donate money for various student funds, such as schol-

arships. Givers can give to any fund they want, including a scholarship or a fund that they make themselves.

The event has raised millions of dollars since it began, said NDSU Development Foundation and Alumni Association Assistant Director of Annual Giving Pam Perleberg. She said the event is a perennial reminder of what NDSU faculty and staff are capable of doing if they can all chip in.

“The power of just one gift can make a huge gift for all of the students, faculty and staff on campus,” Perle-

berg said. “It gets everybody involved and reinvested in the college. It gets them participating with a personal interest.”

The fundraising campaign will go year-round, compared to previous years when it was only for one month. She said a certain month may not work best for everyone.

“It was really tough trying to cram this all into one month,” Perleberg said. “(We can) do different ideas and different things to do during the year to remind people that if they haven’t

donated, they still can and be part of the one group all working toward the common goal.”

Perleberg said some of the NDSU Alumni Association’s employees are encouraged to give to the scholarship funds. She said there were eight $500 scholarships raised last year.

Faculty and staff may request a payroll deduction so the money that they would have earned will go to the campaign. They can also make credit card payments online, Perleberg said.

However, the main goal

isn’t to reach a financial goal, Perleberg said. By putting more focus on the campaigning aspect, she hopes to reach a 30 percent involvement rate. The highest they’ve gotten is 26 percent.

“That’s not our focus on this, it’s on the participation level,” Perleberg said.

“We’re trying to get as many people as possible on campus involved.”

This year’s Power of One theme is for faculty and staff to give up one latte a week to set aside funds for students.

“It doesn’t cost that much when you put it in

perspective,” Perleberg said.

“Trust me, I’m a Starbucks drinker. If I stopped going to Starbucks, I could give a lot more money to the college.”

The NDSU Alumni Association has been working months preparing for this campaign. To raise awareness of the campaign and to make sure everyone knows what the Power of One is compared to other campaigns, the NDSU Alumni Association will have information tables set up Thursday at the Memorial Union, Minard Hall and Barry Hall

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David Ellingson owns a monopoly in Fargo-Moorhead: singing telegrams.

The Sharp-Dressed Man Tuxedo-clad NDSU junior starts singing telegram business Connor Dunn Features Editor

A tuxedo, guitar, videographer and the element of surprise are all David Ellingson needs for his start-up business. The recent transfer and junior majoring in electrical engineering owns Fargo-Moorhead when it comes to one thing: singing telegrams.

“I like to be a little goofy and weird, playing music in an office and being socially unacceptable for once,” Ellingson said.

Dressed in a black tuxedo carrying only a guitar, Ellingson has done just that for the past six months and will continue to gladly serenade a special someone on his or her special day for a minimal fee.

After some brotherly encouragement, Ellingson decided to use his musical background to spice things up for not only him, but also his sometimes thoroughly embarrassed clients.

The process is fairly straightforward for anyone requesting serenading services.

Someone will contact Ellingson through his Type One Studio’s website expressing interest and giving a name, time and place for the special event.

Ellingson has a list of songs that he suggests people use because he thinks they are good songs for the moment, but if they want him to learn a song off the list, he will usually learn it as long as it is not “death metal or hard-core punk rap.”

“It’s really awesome when they have a song that is specific to them and means something sentimental to the two people,” Ellingson said.

Unfortunately for Ellingson, his process for preparation is not so simple. Always suited up in a tuxedo on the job, he has to find a bathroom to get fixed up, along with a place to get out his guitar. With an accom-

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plice already in place in the room ready to film, Ellingson takes a few deep breaths and the guitar, flowers and balloons he has in his hands and simply goes for it.

“Most of the time, I have a message for them and then a song. When the song starts playing, usually they’re pretty red in the face or they just don’t know what to do,” Ellingson said. “After the song, I talk to the person and see how they’re feeling, and a lot of the times before I leave, I get to pass my business cards out to the people there who are asking if I could do it for them.”

Word of mouth and witnesses have been vital to Type One Studio’s success, but it has not always been that easy. When Ellingson started the business and put up the website six months ago, he saw almost no clients.

“After a few weeks, I had kind of forgotten about the whole thing until one day, I got an email from Zero from Y94 saying he would like a singing telegram sent to his cohost Maggie on air from a ‘secret admirer,’” Ellingson said.

Zero, one of the hosts of the Morning Playhouse, invited Ellingson onto the show, and there was his first ever telegram, which happened to be on air completely live on Y94.

After some more free advertising in the Fargo Forum on Valentine’s Day, Ellingson quadrupled his expected telegram visits just on the one special day.

“A girl actually cried on that Valentine’s Day, but I wasn’t sure if it was because I was so good or she was so embarrassed,” joked Ellingson.

Ellingson understands Valentine’s Day will be his busiest day of the year, but he is hoping that other days can produce some additional success.

“I thinking Mother’s Day, people might want to send their mom one, so Mother’s

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Day, birthdays, anniversaries, the occasional Christmas gram like Will Ferrell in Elf,” said Ellingson on some of the days his business could see some added action.

Ellingson would really like to see some more interest from NDSU students.

“I would totally like to go into a class and serenade someone,” said Ellingson. “I’d talk with the teacher first to get permission so he or she doesn’t think it’s some shenani-

gans, but there are some big lecture halls that would be perfect, concert-like places to sing a song and have some fun.”

A class like that could have the chance to even go viral on YouTube, which Ellingson could only hope for trying to make Type One Studios a well-known name in the greater Fargo-Moorhead area.

Find Ellingson online at www.type1studios.com.

What is the worst part about being at NDSU?

Emily Driscoll Sophomore Hospitality

Destiny Spaeth Senior Psychology

Mary Hedrick Senior Chemistry

Katie Iverson Senior Dietetics

Hannah Colby Senior Dietetics

“No beer allowed at the dining centers.”

“Budgeting time between school, work and my time at the Turf.”

“The size. I come from a larger school and it is very low key here.”

“The weather in the winter.”

“Having no Caribou on campus.”

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The Outdoor OUTLOOK

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Contributing Writer

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Stitching a Niche

GETTING STARTED SNOWSHOEING

Snowshoeing is a great winter activity for people of all ages to enjoy, and it is very easy sport to participate in because all you have to do is walk!

The best way to start out snowshoeing is to go to a place with groomed trails and where people rent out snowshoes. This is the best way to do it since it gives a sample of what snowshoeing is without spending a lot of money on a pair of snowshoes.

Starting out on groomed trails is ideal, as it is difficult to get lost and not very hard to walk around. It is important not to get lost, but be prepared with a map or GPS if it does happen.

Difficult at first, people become accustomed to walking around in snowshoes, and they might start wandering off the trails into deeper snow. Walking in deeper snow with snowshoes is nice, because it is easier to walk in due to the fact that the snowshoes help

disperse body weight.

Snowshoeing helps people access places in the winter that people couldn’t get to in the summer. The landscapes covered in a blanket of white snow that one can walk through are spectacular.

With everything looking like a winter wonderland, the places one can see and walk through are unimaginable. People walk through the Boundary Water Canoe Area in northern Minnesota all of the time because of the scenery and camping.

The BWCA is a beautiful place in the summer months, but in the winter, it is even more beautiful. It is nice to snowshoe through the BWCA, because there are more places to visit than in the summer time.

Snowshoeing is also a great way to get out and exercise in the winter, because it can be very boring to go the gym and run or walk around. Snowshoeing burns more calories than walking

around a track with the additional effort the body has to exert to move forward with the shoes on.

Minnesota offers many different events to participate in, as it is home to many races through the northern woods. Duluth, Minnesota is home to the Boulder Lake Snowshoe Race, which is a 5k or 10k race through the windy paths of the pine trees and across parts of Boulder Lake.

All in all, snowshoeing is a great winter sport to pick up because of how easy it is, the health benefits, and the many races one can partake in. Everyone who can walk and withstand some cold temperatures should try snowshoeing at least once in their life.

Most importantly, do not forget about the beautiful snowy landscape one will see out there and give snowshoeing a try some weekend. Who knows, maybe you will like it.

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To pay for books and tuition.

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Contributing Writer

For most students, finding a passion for a future career is something that is discovered while in college.

Some students, however, may have found their niche at a young age.

Such is the case for Kelsey Daul, a junior majoring in apparel, retail merchandising and design, when she received her first sewing machine between the ages of five and six.

Ever since, she knew that her passion for creating things had come to a head— of a needle, that is.

Since this spring, Daul can be found in the NDSU theater department’s costume shop two days a week altering garments that actors will wear during theater productions.

“I’ve done everything from hand-stitching hems, sewing on buttons, reconstructing skirts and making them fit better on the models,” Daul said. “And I’m still learning.”

One of her latest projects has been helping sew the pants that the character Sweeney Todd will wear in this year’s NDSU production “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.”

“I’ve never made pants before, and there are so many elements to a pant that you don’t really think of,” Daul said. “Sometimes you have to be patient and do it in steps.”

Although Daul spent a lot of time sewing growing up, what she learned in her apparel construction classes greatly helped her adapt to her role at the costume shop.

“I was needing extra credits, so I was thinking of

different things that I could do to help make me a better sewer, learn new techniques and work in an area that I haven’t worked in yet,” Daul said. “I really wanted to see what costume design was all about.”

Just as the actors put in a great deal of hard work to master their performance, Daul believes that there is just as much work that goes into the behind-the-scenes designs and alterations.

“You don’t realize how much work goes into a show and how much designing there is,” Daul said.

“This is making me into a better sewer and making me have a lot more appreciation for the theater department.”

Surrounded by walls of fabric and custom-made costumes, inspiration weaves itself into Daul’s dream of eventually becoming a ready-to-wear fashion designer.

“I would really love to see people wearing my designs … Most people don’t understand the mentality of people who really love fashion,” Daul said.

Growing up in West Fargo, her vision is to bring a fashion line to this area one day. She hopes to ultimately draw clientele—including celebrities—to her shop with unique, handcrafted garments that are designed, constructed and sold solely in this region.

Some of Daul’s costume work in the production of “Sweeney Todd” can be seen at Festival Concert Hall starting Feb. 27 to March 2 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Students who show a Bison Card will receive free tickets at the show.

Kelsey Daul, a junior majoring in apparel, retail merchandising and design, works behind the scenes in the NDSU costume shop altering various pieces that will be used in the NDSU theater production of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.”

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‘Almost, Maine’ Warms Hearts with Little Moments Jack Dura

Staff Writer

Minnesota State University Moorhead Theatre had a heart-warmer on its hands last week. For its third show of the University Theatre Series, the college theatre company brought the romantic comedy “Almost, Maine” to the Gaede Stage. This collection of little love stories, all happening on a Friday night in a small northern town, was totally appropriate for this time of year and its simplistic characters were easy enough to understand but deep enough to leave a little in the dark.

All the different sides of love are explored: past, present, and future. A run-in in a bar between former lovers shows how one-sided their relationship really was. A married couple comes apart at the seams but finds a solution during an ice-skating date.

Two mill workers discover romantic potential after sharing their disastrous date stories and realizing their friendship has stood the test of time.

Of the nine stories in “Almost, Maine,” several were abstract, making the audience look at the lovers in a different way. Some of these abstract analogies were downright adorable, such as the engagement ring one man gives to his girlfriend that represents all of the love she has given him over the years. Others were way out there and, well, just sort of dumb.

The play’s first scene had a bit of stupidity sprinkled in it with the belief that someone snuggled up right next to someone else is as far away as they can be from them just because they have to walk the face of the earth to get to their other side. This was either supposed to be cutesy and romantic (which it was meant to be) or illogical and silly (which it felt like). But that was only

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Martina McBride Sends out Two More Singles Jack Dura

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After 20-plus years in the country music industry, Martina McBride is trying her hand at some classic pop and R&B. Her forthcoming album “Everlasting” features songs from greats like Aretha Franklin, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes and Otis Redding, and so far has seen three singles. McBride released her cover of “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” in December to announce the new album, and she recently sent two more singles to listeners — covers of Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds” and Van Morrison’s “Wild Night.”

“Everlasting” is set to be released in full on April 8, although the album was originally scheduled to send off on March 4. Touring and media opportunities prompted McBride to postpone releasing her new album, but the two new singles available now are the singer’s way of saying thanks for waiting.

As the second single off “Everlasting,” “Suspicious Minds” finds McBride in a lot of the same ruts as the King himself, but there are a few differences. A boisterous horn backs her in places where a little guitar riff bounces alongside Elvis. Her vocals rings out solid and clear, and altogether her cover is respectable.

If listeners took the time to learn more, they would find that the same guitarist is present on both versions. Reggie Young was tapped by McBride and Don Was, her producer, to play guitar on her cover.

“We really wanted him on that song,” McBride said in an interview with USA TODAY. “Don goes, ‘What do you want to

one aspect that failed to take off. “Almost, Maine” soared, for the most part.

Take the scene between the two ex-lovers, the barmaid and the awkwardness they share at the town’s watering hole. The girl’s getting married, the guy’s never been more alone and the barmaid’s looking for love herself. It’s a little sad, especially since the guy is all by himself while his ex is enjoying the eve of her wedding. But this is where the barmaid comes in and provides that potential for a little company in a life of loneliness (hint, hint!).

That was what “Almost, Maine” was all about. Whether it’s examining, rediscovering, or finding love, every story had something all its own. Even more interesting is that from a cast of 19, only two actors appeared onstage at a time (save for the scene with the barmaid). It added an intimate feeling and brought the audience closer to the characters without so many people bopping

play?’ Reggie says, ‘I can play this or I can play that. Or I can just play what I played on the Elvis record.’ I was, like, ‘Hold up! Take a moment! You don’t hear that every day.’ It was so cool. So at the very end of the song, he’s doing the Elvis lick. So we gave a little nod to both versions.”

McBride released a third single from her new album last week — her cover of Van Morrison’s “Wild Night.” She finds a steady groove in this song, though there is nothing very vocally demanding of the pearly-piped songstress here. In the final minute of the song, she has some fun with the lyrics “The wild night is calling/the wild night is calling,” twisting the words like a rollercoaster ride with her golden vocals.

A repetition of “Oo-eee” in various places in the song shows some of her strength as well, but there’s nothing in the same vein as her high-powered “A Broken Wing.” McBride doesn’t seem to be striving for a vocal blowout on this album, as all three singles released so far are not as power-packed as her past work.

For now, “Everlasting” is available for preorder on iTunes with its three current singles already available for download. Two bonus tracks are available on iTunes, and the album hits stores on April 8.

McBride is currently opening for George Strait on the second half of his farewell tour, which wraps up in June. For over 20 years she has continued to consistently tour all over the country and her steady release of new music has never let fans down. With this new album, listeners get a taste of something old and something new, and with a voice like Martina McBride’s behind it all, the package

around onstage.

Meanwhile, this show’s special effects were fantastic, especially with the designwork of recreating the Northern Lights, a key feature of this play’s stories. Gobo rotators and white sheets created the captivating effects of the aurora borealis, and the audience even saw a little snowfall towards the end of it all.

Altogether, “Almost, Maine” was a nice, simple story of stories that brought together the familiar feel of a small town setting with enough quirky delight to keep everyone entertained. In a wave of area theatre this month that includes everything from farce to puppetry to musicals, “Almost, Maine” was able to hold its own as enjoyable entertainment, which is exactly what people want when heading to the theater.

MSUM Theatre’s “Almost, Maine” runs from Feb. 19 to 22 at MSUM’s Gaede Stage.

EVE Online Brings Real-Life Stories in a Fictional World to Comic Books Steven Strom A&E Editor

“EVE Online” is an incredibly intimidating game. It’s a game that’s perhaps more famous for the stories told about it than the number of people who actually play it.

You see, “EVE Online” is a space combat simulator. But more than that, it’s also a galactic economy simulator run entirely by several hundred thousand real-life players.

The developers of the game, CCP, intentionally have very little control over how the world shakes out.

As you might imagine, putting thousands of people in a giant room together leads to some pretty terrible virtual crimes, betrayals, war and sometimes even heartfelt moments of valor. That said it’s also one of the most complicated video games in the history of the medium. It’s not for those without a few months or even years to spare on a virtual world.

CCP recognizes this, so they decided to branch out beyond the game space — to those that never would or could play “EVE Online” as a video game. That’s where “EVE: True Stories” comes in.

“True Stories” is the latest in a grand plan to expand the EVE brand beyond just

the game. It comes a few months after the full release of “Dust 514,” the free-to-play, first-person shooter on PlayStation 3 that ties into the PC game in real time, and just before the full release of the virtual reality game “EVE: Valkyrie” presumably later this year.

It’s a graphic novel based on the virtual actions of real players and how they played out in the game’s world. The first, 17-page chapter titled “Thieves Among Us” was released on Feb. 19 with the next three dropping throughout March and April.

Daniel Way wrote the first chapter and is scheduled to script the next three. Way is most famous for his lengthy run on Marvel’s Deadpool.

Tom Coker (“Daredevil: Noir”) illustrates the first chapter while separate artists will work on the next three.

What’s interesting about how the comic is being published is that each chapter is entirely free on Dark Horse Digital’s iOS and Google Play apps through through June. You can download “Thieves Among Us” for free right now, if you like, and check it out for yourself.

Those only interested in something a bit more solid can wait for the bundled hardcover “collector’s edition” which lands on June 4 of this year.

Nintendo Wins Lawsuit over 3DS Processors Steven Strom A&E Editor

Technology lawsuits are, unfortunately, a near-daily occurrence in this world of high tech entertainment.

Ideas are ephemeral. Who made what and when becomes incredibly difficult to judge, especially with the systemically broken copyright laws of the Western world and a clutch of shysters always eager to make money on other people or company’s ideas.

I must admit I haven’t followed the lawsuit filed against Nintendo over the DSi and 3DS handheld game consoles. I’m not sure who the villains are, or who wears the white hat. I do know, however, that the suit has finally come to an end in Nintendo’s favor.

2012 saw Technology Properties Limited LLC, Phoenix Digital Solutions LLC and Patriot Scientific Corporation — three entirely separate companies that specialize in patent licenses — claim the Japanese video game company infringed on their products.

Specifically, according to Joystiq, they filed suits over “a high-efficiency processor patent in the creation of its most recent handhelds.”

The lawsuits lasted almost two years before being decided in Nintendo’s favor.

“We are very pleased with the commission’s determination, which confirmed the judge’s finding that Nintendo’s products do not infringe the asserted patent,” Nintendo

of America Vice President Richard Medway said in a statement on the company’s triumph.

Nintendo should be happy not to have lost yet another patent infringement case.

Less than one year ago the company paid $30.2 million to Seijiro Tomita. This was the result of a lost case where Nintendo was caught infringing on Tomita’s patent for 3D displays, which are used in the Nintendo 3DS portable game console.

Despite the recent loss, Medway went on to talk about Nintendo’s record in patent suits.

“Nintendo’s track record demonstrates that we vigorously defend patent lawsuits, including cases in the ITC, when we believe we have not infringed another party’s patent. Nintendo continues to develop unique and innovative products while respecting the intellectual property rights of others,” Medway added.

Nintendo does indeed have a record of defending itself against patent suits. It just doesn’t always win them.

At the very least, we can put to bed one of the many patent suits inherent in this industry. Hopefully Nintendo can get back to making games on 3DS, the only system that is meeting sales expectations at the company right now.

Meanwhile, the other three corporations can get back to sitting on patents created by others and suing people.

CORRECTION In the Feb. 20 issue of The Spectrum, it was listed that student admission was free for the Music Theatre FargoMoorhead’s “Forbidden Broadway” and Minnesota State University Moorhead Theatre’s “Almost, Maine.” However, admission for students is $10 for each production.

“Forbidden Broadway” will have showings Feb. 27 and March 1-2.

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Jade Presents Introduces Prime Comedy Club Comedy venue at The Hub opened Feb. 13 Steven Strom A&E Editor

The Fargo-Moorhead area is home to some great, burgeoning comedic talent. However, until now it’s lacked a central location to call home. Venues like The Red Raven hold open mic comedy events every so often, but it hasn’t always been reliable.

Prime Comedy is an answer to that issue. The new club, “powered” by Jade Presents and located inside The Hub is the latest venue in our region to give standup comedy a home.

Jade Presents, along with house emcee JD Provost, will open the club Thursday through Saturday every week for local and national comedians. But we won’t lose out on free time in the spotlight now that the city’s comedy culture has gotten organized. Every Sunday, the venue will be available for open mic performances.

Since Prime Comedy’s opening on Feb. 13, they’ve already hosted comedians Amber Preston and Mick Foley.

Preston is a Fargo native with a comedic style that was listed on New York Magazine’s “5 Comedians to Watch.” The Prime Comedy Club explains that “her brassy charisma and keenly honed joke craft leave audiences powerless not to fall head over heels.”

Foley, meanwhile, is a three-time champion from the WWE that’s turned to comedy. He’s written several books, five of which were New York Times bestsellers.

Coming up this week is former Minnesota resident Chad Daniels. He will be performing from Feb. 27 to March 1.

“Babies are miracles,” Daniels proclaims in one of his routines. “Think about it. When they’re born their feet are tiny. Yet, they can somehow step on all your hopes and dreams.”

The press release for his event describes his material as “acidic” but “cut with underlying sweetness served up with a knowing smirk, that perfectly encapsulates Daniels’ take-no-prisoners style of comedy.”

Tickets for Daniels’ show can be purchased for $15 in advance and for $17 on the day of the show. Despite the so-called “sweetness” of his performance, the event is not entirely family-friendly. The show, it seems, is limited to those 21 years of age and older.

Those interested in the open mic performances on this or any other Sunday should know that it begins at 4 p.m. It is also a nonticketed event so seating is first come, first served.

For the paid events, prospective club-goers should know that tickets can be purchased at Tickets300 on Broadway (or on its website at Tickets300.com), Sickies Garage or by calling 866300-8300.

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“It just gives people the opportunity to give to NDSU as an individual,” said NDSU Alumni Association Finance and Administration Administrative Assistant Kim Matzke-Ternes.

“They can give back to the place they work to give to the students and to give to the university. It’s a different way of doing some of the work we do on a daily basis.”

Matzke-Ternes, a cochair of the Power of One

campaign, said the campaign sends a powerful message to not only the students, but those donating as well. She said that by campaigning for the raising of student funds, many people would benefit.

“Being able to give back with one donation, mixed in with everybody else’s… can be a really powerful gift,” Matzke-Ternes said.

“I might not be able to give a lot, but together we can make a big impact.”

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Keystone Pipeline Faces Legal Setback John Roach

Contributing Writer

Oil production has jump-started North Dakota’s economy. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there have been roughly 50 thousand oil-related jobs added over the course of the past five years. There is no doubt that the state of North Dakota has prospered and will certainly continue to prosper from this industry.

Transportation of the large amount of oil extracted from North Dakota land has required many means. One primary vehicle of that transportation is the Keystone XL pipeline, which currently runs a rather jagged route from Canada to Oklahoma.

While the existing portions of the Keystone pipeline have been fairly well accepted by occupants of the states through which they run, a new addition to the pipeline has taken much more flak. A proposed shortcut running across Nebraska has specifically become a target of heated debate.

A ruling on Wednesday by a Nebraska county judge has heightened this debate, temporarily shutting down plans for this pipeline. The judge ruled that an earlier decision made by Nebraskan governor Dave Heineman was unconstitutional. Heineman had previously allowed TransCanada, the corporation backing the Keystone pipeline, the power to seize land needed for the pipeline and to force landowners to sell. The ruling overturned TransCanada’s power of eminent domain within the state of Nebraska, granted by the governor. This ruling, a potentially devastating blow to TransCanada’s plans in the state, will certainly be fiercely contested.

There are several main components to this debate, but I’d like to simply focus on applauding judge Stephanie Stacy’s ruling on the basis of its relevance to the individual landowners. The economic benefit that this pipeline will bring cannot be disregarded; however, this is not the key issue at stake in this debate. Stacy recognized correctly that TransCanada and the Keystone pipeline, while bringing benefits to the table, are harming the individual citizens of Nebraska.

Eminent domain, the seizure or forced selling of land, directly victimizes the landowners. The argument behind such action is of course that the use of this land for other purposes — in this case for the transportation of oil — is beneficial to the majority of society and therefore is necessary. In essence, the minority is sacrificed for the majority. In the case of the Keystone pipeline, Governor Heineman granted TransCanada the power to forcibly purchase the land of a large number of Nebraskans, taking from some the land that had been owned by their families for decades.

The seizure of such land by another, albeit with the assistance of the state government, exemplifies a blatant disregard for the rights of the individual. TransCanada’s work is certainly beneficial in many ways, but the rights of individual Nebraskans should not be the expense of such progress.

I am unsure as to the eventual outcome of this situation, but I must give my praise to Judge Stephanie Stacy for upholding the rights of the individual and taking a stand against what is, in essence, no more than a form of legalized theft.

John is a sophomore majoring in English.

Achy Breaky Ears Caleb Werness Opinion Editor

If you thought the name “Cyrus” was going to be out of the public eye soon, you were wrong. Former country star and actor, Billy Ray Cyrus—father of Miley Cyrus—has been making waves on the Internet since the debut of his new song.

“Achy Breaky 2” was released on Feb. 11, 2014, and since then the official music video has received almost 7 million views.

“Achy Breaky 2” was recorded by rapper artist Buck22 and has Cyrus as the featured artist.

The video has achieved its level of success for both its comically ridiculous aspect and its controversial nature. Not so much finding merit for its musical quality and poetic lyricism. The song features a few references to Billy Ray’s daughter, Miley, and her “twerking”—an aggressive lower body bouncing that Miley popularized. Also once before the chorus, Billy Ray shouts “wrecking ball!”

“Wrecking Ball” refers to the song Miley Cyrus recorded back in September 2013.

The video was also considered fairly controversial as it featured 20-year-old Cyrus swinging on a wrecking ball nude—though no nudity was actually displayed.

“Achy Breaky 2” draws its controversial nature from its content that would be con-

sidered graphic for a young audience. The video features Buck22 and Billy Ray Cyrus on a spaceship after being abducted by very scantily clad alien women.

Buck22 and Cyrus perform their song among a group of these women, whom are nearly nude and performing Miley’s infamous “twerk.” It becomes quickly apparent to the audience that the video was not produced for the betterment of the musical industry.

Instead, “Achy Breaky 2” takes on a guise of retaliation from Billy Ray to his daughter. For the last several months, Miley Cyrus has ditched her notable “Hannah Montana” image and has embraced the image of the rebellious teen.

Her behavior and actions have been a hot topic on social media and have kept her in the spotlight even after her famous Disney alter ego was dead.

I am sure that Billy Ray Cyrus is having a difficult time handling the seemingly sudden shift his daughter’s behavior took, but this sort of display is not one that is justified.

The music video is a lewd display where women are objectified for the sake of YouTube views.

The references injected in the song are tasteless and, quite honesty, uncalled for. I understand that Miley probably broke Billy’s achy breaky heart, but that does mean he needs to break our ears.

Caleb is a sophomore majoring in English.

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Recreation at NDSU Shaurya Chawla

Contributing Writer

My day actively starts at 9 a.m. and continues till 4 p.m. with just an hour break in the whole day. Attending classes and working in labs for long hours has now become a usual routine. After 4 p.m., I feel relaxed that the day is over. But factually, the real work onsets. Finishing assignments, preparing for upcoming quizzes, exams and researching for projects all fill my mind.

After experiencing such a workload in just a month, I feel stressed and exhausted.

I am no longer able to have or even skip my meals. I cannot even find the time to take care of my personal heath. I believe many students might be in the same situation as myself.

This weary behavior urged me to go for recreational activities. Surprisingly, after living more than a year here, I have come to know that NDSU has a plenty of relaxation and amusing activities every week.

Firstly, the Wallman Wellness Center provides fitness equipment and group exercise classes every day from morning to late mid-night. And coincidently, it works for me. So, if you are busy from morning to evening, then one can still catch up the body fitness exercises at night.

This week I attended the Zumba fitness class in Wellness center. The killer workout

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with the infectious music makes you feel relieved from the tension and worries. And now, I go for it regularly just to experience the beautiful ambience of that place.

Even if you are not very fond of doing exercises or workouts, there are other ways to improve your physical and mental wellness. We receive announcement emails with a subject line—“Campus Attractions” regarding the upcoming fun events for the coming weekend.

These events possibly include comedy shows, movies to watch for free and music and dance events on the NDSU campus. Every weekend such activities are organized with the motive to enjoy our moments and have fun.

MU Live and Campus Live also organize several events. So, take advantage of these activities. Also, try to engage in various student organizations such as Korean, Chinese, Black student associations etc. Learn and share the languages and culture, be a part of them.

Every Friday has many different events to choose from. In the lower level of the Memorial Union you can play billiards, go bowling, participate in an array of events from karaoke to various dance forms, enjoy free snacks and play video games. It just takes my breath away. So, take the initiative and you’ll figure out that there is a lot more to do on the way.

Shaurya is a senior majoring in computer engineering.

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plugging away, and work harder in your studies or jobs to make the time go by faster, but I know that doesn’t work for me and it won’t for many others. Working harder makes me regret working in North Dakota even more, and those who know me are aware of how much I love this state.

But what I can tell you is to just remember what you have to look forward to.

Remember all of those hot days in the summer when you had to blast those air conditioners and fans to keep some semblance of room temperature? Remember those gorgeous spring nights when wearing just one layer was enough? Yes people, those days are coming and coming soon.

About a week ago, I heard a few birds chirping on campus, which could mean a couple things. Either NDSU has insane birds coming to campus and we need to wear helmet at all times to make sure they aren’t taking nosedives at our heads, or they think spring is coming.

Yes, spring is on its way whether it feels like it or not. This may be from the recent amount of sunshine we’ve gotten or the ac-

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The Truth About Brutal Honesty: Truthful or Tactless?

Nitrites Amber Zolondek Staff Writer

Harmful assumptions are history Alyssa Langaas Staff Writer

Nitrites, which can be found in cured meat products, have been given a bad rap in the past—but a study done by the U.S. National Toxicology Program found that nitrites were not associated with cancer.

Nitrites are used to cure meats in order to prevent the growth of clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism—one of the deadliest food-borne illnesses.

If you want to avoid the preservative sodium nitrite, you’d have to cut out other foods that are thought to be very healthy.

“In a typical person’s diet, 80 percent of nitrite comes from vegetables such as spinach, radishes and lettuce, and another 13 percent from swallowed saliva,” Luke Yoquinto said in “The Truth About Nitrite in Lunch Meat.”

Nitrites are thought to be carcinogenic, but the NTP does not include sodium nitrite on its list of chemicals found to be carcinogenic.

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health and the University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston have found that nitrites actually have health benefits. Eating the appropriate amount of nitrite can help regulate blood pressure, prevent injury from heart attack, promote wound healing, prevent brain damage following a stroke and prevent gastric ulcers.

In order to prevent overconsumption of nitrites in meats, the U.S. Department of Agriculture enforces a limit of 200 parts of sodium nitrite preservatives per million parts of meat, by weight.

Even organic cured meats have nitrites in them.

However, most organic cured meats have packages that say “no added nitrites except those occurring naturally.” Celery powder is a commonly used additive in organic cured meats instead of sodium nitrite.

Celery powder and celery juice still contain nitrites, but the nitrites found in them are naturally occurring.

The USDA also requires that traditional curing require the addition of a nitrite; therefore, some organic packages containing celery juice must be labeled as “uncured.”

So, it’s probably not worth the worry over that hot dog you ate for lunch that contained nitrites, especially since nitrites can be beneficial for the body and even occur naturally in certain foods.

Alyssa is a senior majoring in public relations and advertising.

There have been times I ask someone for his or her perspective where I say, “Give me your honest opinion,” and I immediately regret that decision. Although that is primarily why I’m asking, I know that part of me expects a stroke to the ego and a sweet compliment to persuade me into thinking I look good or have made the right decision.

What is worse, however, is that moment of truth, so to speak, and the words I’m hearing are not matching the ones in my head that I so heavily relied on hearing.

Brutal honesty is a dangerous thing to ask of someone, especially if they possess no filter or netting to cushion the blow of what they truly think. Often times I’ll hear in response “That’s just what I think,” or my fa-

vorite, “No offense.”

But what I generally think is, “Why do I even ask?” Why is there always a piece of me asking for someone to possibly tear down my self confidence and personal beliefs to check if they agree with me or not?

It is more interesting to see the sides of those are naturally and sometimes willingly honest. While some are completely conscious of their words and phrasing, others are not quite as aware as to the affects their expressions and opinions have. My friends would never let me leave the house looking like a train wreck, although some are capable of telling me in a gentle manner and others… not so much.

It is astonishing the pride in which some of those who are so brutally honest that it can be painful at times.

There is often a miscommunication between the upfront truth and the blunt, harsh side of one’s personality or statement. I personally find honesty refreshing and exhilarating. You hardly expect

SEMESTER from page 8 tual temperature rising, but it’s felt much warmer outside ever since I’ve heard those birds.

So maybe I am going to tell you how to make spring come faster. Just picture it in your head and time will just fly by. Snow melting, sun

shining and no need to wear a coat everywhere you go.

See it? Now, maybe spring doesn’t feel so far away after all.

Colton is a junior majoring in journalism.

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it with Minnesota-nice and Midwest pride that certainly does not seek to offend.

There comes a time where the line is crossed and shock factor is more of the goal rather the truth. People that bring it to that level are seeking theater and a reaction, and from where I stand, I refuse to put up with it.

As for using “I’m just brutally honest,” as an excuse for ill-mannered, tactless insults, that’s just too superficial for me. It is too shallow of a justification for me or anyone else that has

half of a brain to believe.

Use your words with discretion if you seem to obtain no filter, but certainly don’t lie in order to avoid an argument or negative label.

Unsparing honesty is a dangerous and upsetting topic unless asked for, and for some, it is merely just a part of their life.

Amber is a sophomore majoring in public relations and advertising. Check out her blog http://addcreamandsugar.blogspot.com.

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Senior Marshall Bjorklund chipped in 18 points as 5,614 fans watched the Bison defeat SDSU.

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Bison Clinch Guaranteed Share of Summit Title Bison defeat South Dakota State 75-59 Sam Herder Sports Editor

TrayVonn Wright shot zero percent from the three-point line last week. But that didn’t stop the senior from being aggressive Saturday in his last regular season game against conference rival South Dakota State. Wright hit 3-of-5 three pointers and threw down two monstrous dunks while scoring 20 points in the 74-59 victory over the Jackrabbits.

A crowd of 5,614 fans at the Bison Sports Arena watched the Bison guarantee a

share of the Summit League regular season title. The crowd was the largest in the BSA since the two teams met on Feb. 17, 2009.

The Bison have a chance to win the regular season title outright with home games against South Dakota on Thursday and Denver two days later.

“The regular season means a lot to coaches,” NDSU head coach Saul Phillips said. “I don’t know how much it means to players. I don’t know how much it means to fans. But, to me, it means over the course of a long season, you’re the best team.”

SDSU held conference leading scorer Taylor Braun in check all night to two points, but balance in the Bison offense prevailed. NDSU had four players in double digits, including Marshall Bjorklund hitting 7-of-11 field goals for 18 points.

The Jackrabbit defense struggled to contain the Bison while NDSU played spirited

defense. The Bison held the lead the entire game after both teams exchanged buckets to start the game. SDSU only scored 18 points in the first half.

“The first half was very disappointing,” SDSU head coach Scott Nagy said. “We were just very timid.”

NDSU extended the lead in the second half. With less than nine minutes to play, Wright pulled down an offensive rebound, took one step and sent a huge one-handed dunk through the hoop. That gave the Bison a 55-37 lead.

“Just grab it, jump stop through and try to dunk it,” Wright said on what he was thinking on the play. “That’s the goal; try to dunk every layup I can get.”

With the clock ticking down, SDSU put on a full-court press and the Bison struggled to break it. A couple turnovers later and the Jackrabbits were within ten with three min-

utes to play. But Braun answered with his only shot of the game, a long two, and that was as close as SDSU got. Key free throws down the stretch carried the Bison to a 7459 victory.

NDSU improves to 21-6 overall and 10-2 in the Summit League. They went 2-0 against the Jackrabbits this season, but many predict the teams to meet up once again in the conference tournament.

“I think we’re going to play them again,” Phillips said. “I think they’re a really good team. I think they had a night where a couple of their shots that normally would have gone in, rattled out. And some of that had to with us.”

NDSU takes on South Dakota at 7 p.m.

Thursday and Denver at 7 p.m. Saturday to wrap up the regular season.

Cowboys Corral Bison in 17-16 Victory Pace Maier

Contributing Writer

The Wyoming Cowboys (6-6, 4-1 Western Wrestling Conference) upset the No. 19-ranked NDSU wrestling team (10-7, 3-1 WWC) 17-16 Friday at the Bison Sports Arena.

“Disgusted with it (the match), it was horrible,” senior 149-pounder Tyler Diamond said. “We should beat that team every time and we gave them too much respect.”

No. 11 Hayden Zillmer gave the Bison a concise 7-4 lead when he posted a 3-2 decision over Brent Havilk at 174 pounds.

With the Cowboys posting major decisions by Andy McCulley at 157 pounds and Shane Woods at 197 pounds, the Bison could never rally back to claim the victory.

Senior Bison and No. 3 Steven Monk posted an 11-2 major decision at 165 pounds and collected NDSU’s only bonus point

during the whole match.

Diamond tried to make a late comeback with a 6-2 decision over Brandon Richardson at 149 pounds.

“I kept trying to attack, he (Richardson) was really trying to limit my offense, and I felt like he was wrestling not to lose, not to give up a major or not to give up a pin,” Diamond said.

The dual started out with Andy McCulley scoring on a major decision for Wyoming at 157 pounds. At 197 pounds, Shane Woods of Wyoming was the other wrestler who posted a major decision.

“We still are the toughest team in the conference, we know that, this loss is unfortunate,” Diamond said.

No. 15-ranked Benjamin Stroh for Wyoming edged out Kurtis Julson by a 5-4 decision at 184 pounds to tie the match at 7-7 a piece.

The Bison have now lost three matches in a row, which included two losses from two top 25 ranked teams in Minnesota and Oregon State.

149-pound senior Tyler Diamond works an arm bar on Wyoming’s Brandon Richardson at the BSA on Friday. Diamond won by a 6-2 decision in the final match of the night as the Bison fell short, 17-16.

“We just have to get our heads on right,” Diamond said.

Wyoming pulled ahead 11-7 in the match after Shane Woods posted a 14-5 major decision over Bison

redshirt freshman Tyler Lehmann at 197 pounds.

Bison senior Justin LaValle won by a 6-2 decision of Gunnar Woodburn at 133 pounds and junior Evan Knutson just fell short on

DeHOFF from page 1 in a different direction after this season. The decision to announce the resignation, though, moved in swiftly.

“Our first conversation was yesterday, so it has

moved very quickly,” Dorn said. “Our commitment is to finish the season; we have a staff that is going to fulfill their commitment. It will be a national search and as you know, it’s an outstanding

opportunity that will attract a lot of candidates.”

DeHoff played basketball and graduated from Arizona State University. She was an assistant coach at Wyoming in 1991 for eight

years, Weber State from 1998-2003 and Utah for the next five years before taking her first head-coaching job at NDSU.

giving the Bison a late lead with his 6-3 decision over Tanner Harms at heavyweight.

It was a close match throughout the whole night, but the Bison had a few

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trip ups that led them to the loss. The Bison need to gather some momentum, because in a few weeks the team will be playing at the NCAA West Regionals in Oklahoma.

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Bison Freshman Spotlight: Carlin Dupree Taylor Kurth

Contributing Writer

The flat top brings a certain mystique to our resident Batman loving, true freshman point guard from Milwaukee, Wis. Carlin Dupree is a freshman studying sports and recreational management for the NDSU Bison men’s basketball team who has played in the majority of the games this year as the primary backup point guard.

Dupree hails from Bay View High School. Last year as a senior, he led his team with 22 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the go-to guy. Having a strong junior and senior year, it was time for him to pick a college to continue the basketball dream. With interest from Detroit and a few other schools, he chose NDSU. “The coaches are great, they’re from Wisconsin,” Dupree said. “I just fell in love when I visited, with the coaches, with the team. As soon as I came here, I accepted because I loved the

coaches and loved the team.

I felt it was the best opportunity for me.”

Dupree even knew he would play right away.

“They told me I wouldn’t redshirt,” he said. “They let me know what I was coming into. They said you have a possibility of playing, your time will be limited but you’ll have an opportunity to learn a lot.”

Dupree is known for his signature flat top.

“I’ve been growing it about a year and a half,” he said. “I was growing it because I had a nappy fro.

Then everybody liked it, so I just kept it to try something new.”

Dupree said the transition from Milwaukee to Fargo has been different for him, in a good way.

“The transition has been way different,” he said. “I love being here though, because there is a lot less crime. Here you don’t see the type of stuff you see in Milwaukee.”

As a freshman, Dupree has had to lean on the veter-

ans for some help.

“My greatest accomplishment since I’ve been here has been my defense,” Dupree said. “Kory (Brown) has been huge with showing me different ways to position myself… I love LA (Lawrence Alexander). He had a big part in me coming here; he was my host and is always teaching me things that I don’t know. Backing up him has helped me a lot.”

Even though he is a freshman in college, Dupree said he still loves to be a kid.

“I like watching cartoons. I love Batman. I’m a big fan of the movies, too.

The Dark Knight Rises is my favorite.”

Dupree said he also has had a dream since he was a kid.

“After college, I want to go to the NBA,” Dupree said. “If not, I’d like to go overseas. I want something involved with me and basketball.”

Dupree has a strong support system: “My family motivates me each and every day. They play a big part of

Carlin Dupree is adjusting to living and playing basketball in Fargo, contributing 3.2 points per game as a freshman.

why I play basketball. They always tell me keep your head up and try to keep me out of trouble. Coming from Milwaukee, we are kind of struggling, so I just want to get them out of it.”

Dupree says that he

spends the majority of his day being consumed by basketball. When he is not preparing for the next opponent or doing homework, he is a big NBA 2K junky and loves to watch his favorite player Chris Paul throw alley oops

NDSU Weekend Round Up

Corrie Dunshee

Contributing Writer

Women’s Basketball The NDSU women’s basketball team fell to South Dakota State Saturday 7553 at Frost Arena in Brookings, S.D. Bison forward Holly Johnson led the team with 17 points, Marena Whittle followed up with 14 points and seven rebounds and Brooke LeMar brought in 12 points and five assists.

From the field, NDSU shot 19-for-55 (35 percent) and 2-for-18 from beyond the arc (11 percent). Thir-

teen out of 16 shots (81 percent) were made from the free-throw line.

SDSU went 22-for-54 (41 percent) from the field and14-for-21 (66 percent) from beyond the arc. From the free-throw line, the Jackrabbits made 28 out of 32 shots (88 percent).

The women are now 6-21 overall and 2-10 in conference play.

NDSU is back in action Thursday against the University of South Dakota.

Baseball The NDSU baseball team fell to Southern California 4-3 Friday and 9-0 Saturday at Dedeaux Field

in Los Angeles.

Timmy Robinson’s tworun single in the ninth inning to give USC the win after being down 2-0 to the Bison in the sixth.

Saturday’s game saw NDSU center-fielder Tim Colwell extend his hitting streak to 14 games with two singles. Wes Satzinger and Kyle Kleinendorst were the only other players with hits for the Bison.

USC starting pitcher Bob Wheatley struck out four, walked two and allowed three hits to pick up the win.

NDSU’s Trent Keefer struck out two, walked one and allowed four runs on eight hits

in the game, taking the loss.

The Bison play once again at 2 p.m. Friday against Murray State in Murray, Kent.

Softball The NDSU softball team went 4-0 on Friday and Saturday in the University of Houston Hilton Plaza Invite, beating teams Nicholls State, Columbia (N.Y.) University and Houston.

In its first game on Friday, NDSU topped Nicholls State 3-1. Starting pitcher Krista Menke struck out nine, walked two and allowed three hits. Nicholls NDSU then defeated Columbia 9-4 in its second

game on Friday. Menke struck out four, walked two and allowed two hits in the final three innings to take the win.

NDSU played and defeated Nicholls State again 18-4 Saturday.

Freshman Katie Thun picked up her first collegiate win for the Bison, walking three and allowing one hit in the final four innings.

NDSU defeated the host team Houston on Saturday 3-1. Menke struck out five, walked three and allowed six hits.

Track & Field The NDSU 4x400 relay team broke a school record

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to Blake Griffin.

Before games, you can find Dupree listening to his favorite music: Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Z and Drake. And before he leaves Fargo, he really wants to learn how to snowboard.

for the third time in 21 days on Saturday, running the ninth-fastest time in the nation at Notre Dame’s Alex Wilson Invitational.

The squad – consisting of freshman Morgan Milbrath, senior Ashley Tinglestad, junior Ashley Heinze and junior Paige Stratioti – set a school record time of 3:34.57, an improvement of 6.55 seconds over the previous school record on Feb. 1.

It also took off three seconds off the record the team set on Feb. 15.

In the meet, NDSU finished second, while Texas Tech won first with a time of 3:34.12.

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