NDSU SPECTRUM | February 25, 2019

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Nudell, Zivaljevic Save NDSU, Postseason Hopes

Fargo Mr. NDSU: A Night of Amusement and Charity Comes Skits, humor and school pride took the stage at the annual Alpha Gamma Delta event

Unglued

Local vendor celebrates ninth annual craft festival at Plains Art Museum

Bison use 19-4 burst to come back against Omaha

18 NDSU students competed to be known as a heartthrob in Greek life.

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Due to health issues, junior Tyrah Spencer will not play her senior year for NDSU.

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A fourth-quarter explosion all but secured a berth in the Summit League Tournament for the North Dakota State Bison. Sofija Zivaljevic and Rylee Nudell combined for 20 of the Bison’s 29 points to beat Omaha 55-48 on Senior Day at the SHAC. NDSU improved to 4-11 in the Summit League and hold a two-game cushion over last-place Fort Wayne with two games to play in the regular season.

Early on though, the victory looked like a longshot. NDSU was able to bookend a 10-0 run with 3-pointers from Nudell and Michelle Gaislerova to keep close during the Mavericks’ most dominant stretch.

A cool stretch for the Bison followed, but Omaha struggled to pull away. Emily Dietz got to the free throw line to break a 3-minute scoreless streak with her first of two attempts. The second clanged off the rim, but the sophomore forced a turnover and finished the inverse 3-point play with a lay-in to finish the possession.

The second frame featured a total of 14 points for the two teams. NDSU didn’t connect on a field goal until Gaislerova stepped back for two midway through the quarter. Omaha’s struggles were greater, going just 1 for 12 from the field. NDSU cut the lead to 22-23 at the break.

“The first 30 minutes were no offensive clinic,” Bison head coach Maren Walseth said.

With a large college campus, it is impossible to know everyone and even more impossible to tell who the biggest heartthrob on campus could possibly be. This makes the Mr. NDSU contest the perfect opportunity to find an answer once and for all.

Mr. NDSU is an annual event put on by Alpha Gamma Delta to crown one lucky man to represent North Dakota State, all while raising money for charity.

Competing for the honored title were 18 contestants nominated from sororities, fraternities and various student groups.

Charlie Cummings, a junior majoring in biomedical engineering and nominated by the Panhellenic Council, was crowned Mr. NDSU. Cummings’ sense of humor and his care for NDSU immediately stood out. His skit pitting an NDSU student against “students” of rivals UND and SDSU in a game of “Jeopardy” showed that NDSU truly is the best. His humor showed not only how much he cared, but how much fun he was having with the event. When he made the top eight and had to describe his love life in baseball terms, he promptly answered “on the bench,” which got the crowd laughing.

As a top-three contestant, he also had to answer what he would tell a high school senior about NDSU to get them to attend.

His care and understanding of the culture here truly showed when he answered that he would advertise NDSU’s community and presence on campus.

Cummings explained the experience of winning as “crazy because I didn’t really think this was a possibility; just in shock right

now.” Cummings credited his experience trying for the title last year in aiding him to know what to prepare for this year.

One thing Cummings focused on was the importance of getting involved. “Get involved. It is so easy to be involved on this campus in one way or another, and if you’re not involved with at least one organization or one facet of this ever-expanding community, then you’re doing college wrong,” Cummings said.

Overall, there were four positions up for grabs. “Mr. Social Media” went to the contestant with the most retweets on their bio.

“Mr. Congeniality” went to the contestant with the most audience votes. “Mr. Money Bags” went to the contestant that had the most money donated to the North Dakota Heart Gallery on their behalf, and of course Mr. NDSU, who was chosen by the four judges.

With nearly 100 retweets, Ismael Kamara, a senior majoring in management information systems, was named Mr. Social Media. He first wowed the audience with his cheer moves and stole hearts when he said he’d impress a girl’s parents by cooking for them. After being crowned Mr. Social Media, Kamara said, “Honestly, I was not expecting this. It was really fun, and the Twitter race was unreal.”

Mr. Congeniality was voted via a link during intermission. It was all up to the audience, and they chose Chad Thomas Blank.

Blank is a junior majoring in horticulture and sports and urban turfgrass management.

From his dad jokes to his bright blue tie, this fan favorite won the hearts of all.

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Unglued hosted their ninth annual craft festival this past weekend.

Brittany Hofmann Staff Writer

Artists, crafters and maybe some people just looking to get out of the cold came together this past weekend to kick their cabin fever with the warmth and friendliness of the craft fair.

Unglued, a local craft vendor, hosted its ninth annual craft festival Saturday, Feb. 23 with a preview party Friday, Feb. 22.

The craft fest started out small in 2011 and grew into something amazing, filling

“Seeing people succeed in their creative business is why I do it and what keeps me doing it.”

- Ashley Morken, Unglued up the entirety of the Plains Art Museum with over 70 artists and crafters.

Each year, the festival means something special to owner Ashley Morken, and it’s something she always looks forward to (especially the leather fanny packs).

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The results are in for the annual Three Minute Thesis competition

Ahead of Fargodome appearance, Shinedown frontman talks latest album’s journey

Bison fall flat in home finale against Omaha Mavericks

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Think Fast: NDSU’s Three Minute Thesis Competition The results are in for the annual event

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Space Force

President Donald Trump officially directed the Pentagon to develop plans for a new military branch, currently being referred to as the “United States Space Force,” to be ready by 2020.

“The White House points to galactic threats from U.S. adversaries, particularly Russia and China, which could develop weapons to jam, blind or destroy satellites that are crucial to communications systems,” The Guardian reported.

This proposed military service would be part of the Air Force. This comes after Trump initially posed the idea of creating a “separate but equal” department back in June 2018.

According to The Guardian, “An independent branch can’t be created until Congress approves it, but the administration can take several steps on its own to prepare for the launch of a new force, the first since the Air Force was formed shortly after the second World War.”

Spacecraft to the Moon Time is not on student’s side during their presentations.

Meghan Arbegast Contributing Writer

Graduate students will often spend years working on their thesis, but at the Three Minute Thesis competition, they only had a few minutes to impress and persuade judges.

The annual competition challenges North Dakota State graduate students to present information about the research they have worked on in three minutes or less.

Elizabeth S. Wilson, a graduate student from biological sciences, won the $1,000 grand prize for her presentation ““Micro-climate Impacts Nesting Choice and Success of Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee.” Along with Wilson, the other participating graduate students up for the grand prize were Mohsen Tahmasebi from civil engineering, Priyanka Swami from pharmaceutical sciences, Pranothi Mulinti from pharmaceutical sciences, Alireza Rahimi from coatings and polymeric materials, Raquib

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Hasan from pharmaceutical sciences, Sakshi Taneja from pharmaceutical sciences and Matthew Confeld from pharmaceutical sciences.

The main challenge of Three Minute Thesis is not just fitting your entire thesis into three minutes or less, it’s also about making sure the information is well stated and that everyone in the audience understands.

The requirements for the presentation were that participants could only have one slide to present on. If the presentation was over three minutes, they would be disqualified.

Everyone was judged on the details and comprehension of their presentation, as well as their communication and engagement with the audience. The speakers had to make sure that their research, conclusions and outcomes were distinctly included within the time limit as well.

This year was the fifth year graduate students have hosted the event. The preliminary round took place from 10 to 11 a.m. This was the first round and included graduate students with

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research focuses that ranged from pharmaceutical sciences to civil engineering. Overall, 57 graduate students participated.

Between the two rounds, the participants were also able to show off their work in the showcase.

Here the participants were able to showcase their research with posters and displays. With the competition open to the public, everyone could see what each graduate student had to say about the work they’ve completed. A people’s choice award of $250 was handed out at the end of the showcase.

If the judges gave them a high enough score in the preliminary round, the participants could move on to the championship round, earning $250 as they compete for the grand prize. It was in this round that the eight remaining graduate students were given another three minutes to present their research.

Graduate students will continue to compete in the Three Minute Thesis Challenge in the future, proving how quickly information can be presented.

On Feb. 21, an Israeli spacecraft made its launch toward the moon.

If successful, Israel would become just the fourth country to land a spacecraft on the Moon, joining the United States, the former Soviet Union and China.

According to NPR, “It would also be the first privately initiated project to do so, although it was assisted by government partners.”

Named Beresheet (Hebrew for “in the beginning”), the project was “initially conceived as part of Google’s challenge called the Google Lunar XPRIZE for a private company to complete a soft landing on the moon,” NPR reported.

Official estimates have the spacecraft’s total journey lasting several months, with an anticipated mid-April landing date.

Space trash

On earth, trash is a

problem. In space, it is less of a problem, but still worrisome to experts despite the nearly infinite expanse.

“All that trash poses a serious and growing collision threat to passing spacecraft, including the International Space Station, as well as satellites that cost billions of dollars,” NBC News reported.

To combat this, scientists have developed a plan. That plan? A really big harpoon.

That they’re going to shoot at the trash.

According to NBC News, “A harpoon designed to help clean up the hundreds of thousands of pieces of space junk now orbiting Earth passed a key test earlier this month when it successfully speared a piece of simulated debris.”

“This is a proof of concept,” Guglielmo Aglietti, director of the Surrey Space Centre in England and lead investigator of the $15 million project, said.

“If it works, we hope our industrial partners will move it forward into a business.”

‘Space Jam 2’

Professional basketball player LeBron James is asking for fans to come on and slam, and he welcomes them to the jam.

The heavily rumored sequel to the 1996 Michael Jordan and Looney Tunes collaborative film “Space Jam” is officially happening.

Details surrounding the movie are currently sparse.

All that is known is that MJ will be passing LeBron the rock and the Looney Tunes will be squaring up on the 3-point line ready to rain down buckets of laughter. Also, Daffy Duck will probably be made fun of. The rest is up in the air, like will the Monstars suit up again or will there be a new starting lineup of basketball stealing aliens?

Unfortunately, eager fans will have to wait until July 16, 2021 to see if their childhood favorite will be a brick or nothing but net.

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THE SPECTRUM | News | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Upcoming A Stop to Human Trafficking NDSU researcher aims to empower Indian Events w o m e n a n d p u t a n e n d t o h u m a n t ra f f i c k i n g Phoebe Ellis

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The Begunahi Foundation is an organization that works toward empowering women in low income and developing parts of India through vocational training and education.

Founder of the organization Riaz Aziz is a faculty lecturer and researcher Sex (yeah, you heard me) at North Dakota State and also regularly NDSU Health Promotion is hosting “Sextival: A Sexual Health Festival and Free STI Testing” from 1 leads study abroad trips to India.

The name of the organization, to 4 p.m. Feb 27. The event will not only include what Begunahi, translates into English as the Facebook page calls a “sex festival,” but also free “innocence” and is named as such testing for sexually transmitted infections.

The STI testing will be offered on a first come, first due to the theft of the girls’ innocence, serve basis, and the organizers said attendees should according to Aziz. As he puts it, “When be prepared to wait if there is high traffic. They also education is withheld, they lose their warn that participants should not urinate an hour prior innocence because education broadens to the tests because it could interfere with checking the world.”

Aziz and his wife founded the for chlamydia and gonorrhea. The results will not be organization in 2013 after they traveled given at the event, and any further visits or medications to India, where Aziz’s father lives. While needed are the responsibility of the students, according in India, they met a woman who told to NDSU Health Promotion. them about what some women face in the That good soil lower-class areas.

North Dakota State’s environmental sustainability Some of the struggles that Aziz talked committee will be hosting the “Composting Panel about were a lack of access to sanitary Discussion” 11:30 a.m. March 6 in the Century pads to handle women’s menstrual Theater. The event is featured on the committee’s cycles, lack of access to education, homepage, mentioning that the event is a way for being removed from education once they people to “get started composting at home with help reached puberty so they can get married, from our panelists.” sexual violence and living in poverty.

According to the committee, composting is a The organization states that it works good way to “reduce your garbage bill and move with underprivileged women, defining your household closer to zero waste, and that underprivileged as a cumulative annual “Environmental sustainability is important at North income of less than $1,000 between the Dakota State University to preserve precious natural family. resources and save money” Shortly after the organization was The committee was recently formed by the Staff working toward getting started but Senate at NDSU. before they had received their 501(c)3 certification, which would officiate them Mid-winter care The North Dakota Humans Rights Coalition is as a nonprofit organization, they received hosting the “Legislative Crossover & Mid-Winter a call from a friend about four girls in Gathering” from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb 25 at the Hotel need. Aziz and his wife didn’t hesitate to Donaldson. According to the Facebook event page, provide assistance.

“It got started with those four girls,” “State representatives will be on hand to share the latest updates about important bills transitioning Aziz said.

As Aziz stated, the problem most between chambers.”

The page suggests that attendees “engage in often faced by low-income families is essential discussions, network to meet new friends and somebody coming along, posing as a supporters and help us send our local representatives priest or another trusted authority figure, back to Bismarck with a renewed sense of energy.” and telling the family that they can bring There is a suggested donation of $50 to contribute to their daughter to a boarding school where she will be clothed, fed and safe. the Human Rights Coalition.

Unfortunately, these people typically Moorhead Dairy Queen lead the young girls into the world of Yes, the outdoor Dairy Queen in Moorhead, human trafficking, subjecting them to Minnesota is opening to the public March 1. The “life in hell,” Aziz said. historical franchise location has been open since 1949, The human trafficking industry is the and according to the creamery’s website, it has been a third largest trafficking problem globally, favorite among locals. Find your one friend with a car resulting in a $32 billion industry, and by and head on over for a sweet treat.

2030, it’s estimated it will become the second largest illegal industry, according Is this winter dragging you down? Are you finally ready to give up? If so, then these events are perfect to thaw your weary heart. They are interesting and close to home, making them perfect for a college student on a budget.

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to Aziz.

Human trafficking is a popular industry for those who choose to participate in illegal activity because unlike drugs or artillery, the other two largest global industries, the girls selected to be forced into the industry continue to make a profit for years after the initial cost of taking them.

While there are plenty of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) working in impoverished portions of India, very few focus on collegeaged women, which sets the Begunahi Foundation apart. “We choose to go where NGOs usually do not,” Aziz said.

Ruchi Joshi, an NDSU Ph.D. candidate, New Delhi native and member of the foundation’s board of trustees, has seen what some of these women experience firsthand.

To make things more difficult, NGOs in India don’t typically have the best reputations. The Begunahi Foundation, however, is completely transparent in its funding and communication.

Another hurdle they have to overcome is the distribution of funds. In the United States, a scholarship is given, usually in the form of a check, and the recipient is sent on their way.

In India, however, the foundation must think about how the girls are getting to school, as public transportation doesn’t exist everywhere, the problem of harassment if they walk to school or an access point for public transportation and the ability to communicate with the foundation.

For the women who don’t wish to go to college, the organization offers vocational training, such as sewing, so that the women can become selfsufficient and empowered.

To Joshi, the hardest part can be communication, especially with time zone differences and language barriers, making it difficult to build a meaningful connection with the women.

The foundation provides every woman with a smartphone to solve the problem of communication, and they can sometimes arrange alternative housing or special transportation for the women.

Both Joshi and Aziz use the free smartphone app “WhatsApp” regularly to communicate with the girls back in India.

Smartphones help the women, who Aziz and other in the foundation refer to as “Beti” (bay-tee), which translates to “daughter,” communicate with the foundation members. This communication sparked another service through the program: providing sanitary

pads.

Sanitary pads are hard to come by, according to Aziz. Many women use alternative methods for dealing with their period. Some women go and collect long grasses, fasten them to their underpants with some string or easily bendable twigs and add ash from a fire pit to absorb the blood during menstruation, Joshi said.

To Joshi, the biggest thing the organization does for the women it has served and those it continues to serve is provide social, economic and psychological freedom, noting that many of these women are the first people in their family to attend college.

By doing so, the organization shows these women that they don’t have to be just a wife or just a mother; they are capable of more than just those two things, Joshi said.

Through everything the organization does, Aziz said he stands by the following sentiment, “We have to care for the person in a holistic way,” meaning the organization can’t just focus on education or just access to sanitary menstrual supplies or vocational training or addressing harassment. They have to do it all.

Despite the work the foundation has done, Aziz said he continues to strive for more. After one of the women the foundation has helped graduated from college, receiving her undergraduate degree, Aziz offered to buy her a graduation gift. Her response? A toilet, a basic level of privacy many people in the U.S. commonly have access to. Aziz noted that he hopes that all the women his foundation helps can one day have access to such privacy and dignity.

As it stands now, women in India that do not receive a formal education have less than a 25 percent chance of sending their children to receive higher education.

In contrast, women who have received higher education have more than a 90 percent chance of sending their children to receive a higher education.

The end goal for the organization, according to Aziz, is that these women become part of the circle that will go out and demand education options for other women and girls, thus empowering women like them.

There will be a fundraising event for the foundation in April, and 100 percent of donations go directly to the women they help. All members of the foundation work for free, and all costs that are not directly affecting the women are paid right out of the pocket of Aziz.

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Charlie Cummings crowned as Mr. NDSU by former winner, Andrew Fugleberg.

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Raising over $500 in donations to the North Dakota Heart Gallery, Jade Hepper took the title of Mr. Money Bags. Fans of this junior, who is majoring in political science, had generous hearts donating for him to win. His friends joined him on stage in the skit portion of the event for his exciting performance of “Ice Ice Baby.”

There were a variety of talents from painting to poetry on display throughout the night. There were many memorable moments that left the crowd laughing or in awe. Adam Muske’s skit shocked the crowd as he had his guitar unexpectedly smashed.

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performances include: Noah Carlson recreating the dance from “Napoleon Dynamite,” Erik Sjursen performing what the Super Bowl halftime show should have been and Dan Ukkelberg performing a dance that featured a man in a banana suit and North Dakota pride.

This year, all proceeds from ticket sales and the silent auction went to the North Dakota Heart Gallery, an organization that raises awareness of children in need of adoption.

First started by a social worker in New Mexico, the North Dakota branch was started by Michelle Kommer, who wanted a way to help foster children while attending law school. During Mr. NDSU, Kommer told her story and brought light to the importance of the

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Heart Gallery here in North Dakota.

As she mentioned, after age 9, the chances of a child being adopted plummet. The photos in the Heart Gallery allow for the personalities of the children to shine through and widen their opportunity for adoption.

The Heart Gallery displays the photos on canvas and puts them in an annual gallery for viewing.

This gallery was available for students to see during the event. The Heart Gallery also provides these kids with what is sometimes their first shopping experiences, allowing them to have an outfit that is truly theirs.

This year’s Mr. NDSU was a great success and all around an enjoyable experience.

Walking is Hard, Falling is Easy Common ways for slipping on ice Miranda Stambler Features Editor

From snow to slush to ice, all of these things can cause your feet to fly out from underneath you in a split second, leaving you on your butt and contemplating why you live in a place with such long winters.

Everyone has fallen at least once from the winter conditions, and if you say you haven’t, you have either been lucky and caught yourself before looking like a fool or you’re lying. No one judges here when they see people fall because at this point it’s normal.

It snows, and the plows and shovels try to do their best, but walking is hard.

This is especially true when warm weather comes around (meaning over 10 degrees) and things start to melt. This

causes the ground to freeze later on, making it worse for walking conditions.

There are many types of falling styles, including ones where you end up catching yourself. Here is a list that will have you saying, “Oh, I’ve done that one before.”

I’ll Just Lay Here

The worst way to fall is when your legs get scooped up right from underneath you and you slam so hard on your back that you just have to lay there for a minute.

People will stare, and maybe after you are laying there motionless, they’ll penguin walk over to check on you. However, sometimes you need a second to catch your breath and analyze your pain.

Butt Buster

Walking to class is dangerous in the winter

sometimes. Wearing layers can not only rescue you from the cold, but could also rescue your butt from a huge bruise.

Falling directly onto your butt is, most likely, the most common way to fall.

It is when you fall and lose all senses to catch yourself.

Before you know it, you are sitting on your butt in the middle of the road, trying to decide whether to leap back up, wipe off the snow and keep walking or to sit there for a second to allow your butt to regain feeling.

Cracked Screen

Nothing is worse than feeling the embarrassment of falling in front of others, except for when your phone takes the worse hit of all.

When you’re falling to the ground and your first instinct is to save yourself, don’t because you’ll be needing a

new phone after.

Imagine having your phone in your hand falling backward and using that hand to catch yourself.

Now, your phone is cracked.

So, just do the Butt Buster instead.

Ankle Breaker

By far, the most painful way to fall is when you try to catch yourself when you shouldn’t. When you’re falling to the ground, your initial response is to catch yourself, but sometimes that is the worst response you can have.

When your body weight comes crashing down on top of your foot, it will at least sometimes bruise, sprain or break it. So, be careful when deciding whether to catch yourself or not.

Splitting in Two

Catching yourself is nice because you don’t have to deal with the leftover bruises or the awkward limping

away from the incident. But, when you catch yourself in the split, sometimes you wish you fell.

Ever had one foot go in front of you and you catch yourself by placing your back foot behind you? Welcome to the split.

You probably just pulled a muscle.

The Bull

This is when walking conditions are slightly better and you no longer have to walk like a penguin everywhere. When taking a step your foot slips, creating a kicking motion to the back that makes it look like you’re an angry bull ready to charge full speed ahead.

There are many ways to fall, and more often than not they are all bad decisions.

So, do what feels right in the moment and don’t feel embarrassed. We’ve all been there.

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The cold isn’t the only thing getting us down.

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B e at i n g the Blues How to keep your chin up when winter is bringing you down

How to Create Well-Written Resumes Tips on what to change in your cur rent job application process Isaac Flynn

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A quality resume can go a really long way for a college student or recent graduate.

When crafting a resume for the first (or thousandth) time, there are common mistakes that happen. These tips will help avoid these and build an application-ready resume.

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Exercising your creative side is one way to boost your mood. in the winter.

Brittany Hofmann Mimicking natural Contributing Writer light through light therapy has been shown to be an At this dreary time of effective treatment for the year in the heart of SAD. the Midwest, the sky is Sitting in front of a light a constant gray and our box for 20 minutes, three moods are blue. times a day has been shown During the peak of to improve symptoms. winter, it is common to fall Light boxes can be prey to the winter blues or relatively expensive. If more seriously, seasonal this isn’t an option for depression. you, taking advantage of Though it seems like warmer, sunnier days or we’ll never see the sun rearranging your living again, there are several space to take advantage of ways to keep your chin up. east-facing windows are other options.

Music Make opening you It is well-known that music is good for the soul blinds in the morning a part — even science proves of your routine. Trust me, it helps. this.

A study done by the Exercise your body and University of Missouri in 2013 shows that upbeat mind A little exercise never and cheery music can help hurt anyone. you feel happier.

Whether it is exercising The key here is that you have to actively try to feel at home or at a gym, happier, and happy music completing a crossword can help while you’re puzzle, expressing your creativity or challenging doing so. yourself in other ways, Light exercising your body and This one seems obvious, mind is beneficial for but natural light isn’t beating the winter blues. readily available when it’s Consider taking up a constantly gloomy, dark new hobby. and cold outside.

Having activities and The lack of light is goals to accomplish and one of the main causes of look forward to is critical. seasonal affective disorder (SAD) — a type of Smart eating Though carbs and depression that comes and sweets make you feel good goes with the seasons and is typically more prevalent in the moment, they can also negatively affect your

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mood.

Providing your body and mind with foods high in protein and healthy fats is important to keeping your energy up and preventing slumps of depression and anxiety.

Therapy

Addressing your depressive or anxious symptoms is the first step to overcoming these feelings.

The Counseling Center on campus is a great resource. Not only do they provide therapy services on-site, but they put on several stress and depression workshops every semester.

Socialize

It always seems easier to seclude ourselves in the winter for many different reasons, but isolation can lead to depression.

Interact with your colleagues — chances are, they’re also trying to conquer the winter blues.

Stay motivated

Staying focused and accomplishing goals is a surefire way to keep trudging forward.

Focus on one day at a time, and eventually you can step outside, breathe in the fresh air, feel the warmth of the sun and hear the birds singing. Believe it or not, spring (and better days) is just around the corner.

One of the more common mistakes students make when they write their first resumes is using a template to do so.

Their resume ends up looking generic and ultimately doesn’t highlight their skills as best as they could have had they created the document themselves.

Everyone will have strengths in different areas. You should build your resume around what you feel exemplifies you best for the job you’re trying to receive.

On top of this, templates include many unnecessary elements, which can actually end up hurting you. Colors, photos and the wide range of formats templates provide will actually distract employers from what you want them to be looking at.

Keep it simple when it comes to formatting and design, and it will be your skills and qualities on display rather than the flashiness of the document.

Formatting can be difficult.

If this is what stops you from building your own resume, simply prepare the material you want and then deal with the issue of formatting. Whether it be a friend, YouTube or the North Dakota State Career Center, there are numerous ways to improve your formatting.

Also, done is better than perfect. Just get the actual material ready and then worry about what it looks like.

Focusing your resume

Employers can spot the difference between a resume that has been tailored to what they have to offer versus one that isn’t.

The purpose of your resume is inherent, but if you’re not giving each employer a specific resume made for the job, it will be tossed aside with the other duplicates.

There are a number of ways to change your resume to profile the traits that should be highlighted for that specific job.

Swapping various jobs in and out based on the experience an employer is looking for is an incredibly easy way to do so.

The next step is to look at all aspects of the job description provided and then match relevant experiences you have had at those jobs with what you feel are the most important parts of the job you’re after.

Bullet points

From here, how you describe and talk about your experiences at each job is crucial.

“A common mistake students make is listing skills in their bullet points,” Olivia Scott, senior career coach at the NDSU Career Center, said.

Scott is describing what should be talked about in the bullet points beneath your past jobs. Including just skills makes sense, but it doesn’t help your case because it dumbs down the feel of your resume, which will only turn employers off. Instead, state the differences you made on the job, and the skills you want to exemplify will be implied.

Resumes are the ideal time to show off accomplishments and let employers know what you’re capable of. However, how you talk about your past work experiences and what it’s done to shape you as a professional is one of the larger indicators to recruiters in regard to how personalized you made your resume. Be specific and try to include measurable differences, and don’t worry about coming across as overconfident.

Length

Length is another area students frequently mess up. “Anything longer than a page is definitely unnecessary as a college kid. What are you trying to prove?” Liz Trainor, a career mentor at the NDSU Career Center, said.

At the Career Center, resumes that are two or three pages long are commonly seen, according to Trainor. Just because you give employers everything does not mean they want it. You don’t need to include more than two to three past jobs, and they should only be jobs that are of utmost relevance.

No one coming out of college will need more than a page. If you do, the job will be asking you for a curriculum vitae (CV), a document that includes any and all experiences in relation to one’s career.

Resumes on the other hand are most effective when they’re short and sweet.

The easiest way to deal with the stress of slimming a resume down to one page is to have an overarching resume. You should then pick and choose which sections you think will showcase you best for the role you want rather than building a new one for each position.

Traditions aren’t necessary

Scott explained how references should not be included on your actual resume, despite what used to be the norm. They take up valuable space on your lone page, and if an employer does wish to reach out to references, they will never hesitate to ask.

Objectives are another section that is traditionally included. However, if you need the space, they can be nixed given that your reason in sending the resume should be made obvious in your cover letter and the rest of the document. As stated before, build your resume around what exemplifies you best.

Furry Friends | Pierogi and Wilma Adoptable cats may look alike, but they all have different personalities PHOTOS BY HOMEWARD ANIMAL SHELTER | PHOTO COURTESY

Miranda Stambler Features Editor

Homeward Animal Shelter has many available animals up for adoption. They have many cats that usually end up staying longer than dogs, so give the cats a chance for a forever home.

Homeward has many specials throughout the months, especially for discounted rates on adult cats. Keep up with their Facebook page to hear more about future deals.

They have all different kinds of cats. The mix of black and white is the highlight for these two that want their forever home.

Pierogi

Meet Pierogi, a 2-yearold black and white domestic shorthaired male. He arrived at Homeward Animal Shelter Jan. 17.

He had a rough past that now makes it hard for him to

trust people, but he is learning to warm up quicker. Once he does warm up to you, he loves to play all day especially with other cats around.

He is very talkative and tries to get people’s attention by chirping. He has his own personality that makes him fun to be around.

Wilma

Meet Wilma, a black and white domestic shorthair. She is 2.5 years old and has been at Homeward Animal Shelter since Feb. 15.

She is looking for a best friend. She is lovable and gets along with almost anyone she meets. If you have other animals or kids, she will be a character to give them entertainment forever.

She needs a loving home that wants a companion who is affectionate and sweet, just like her.

For more information, visit homewardonline.org.

Pierogi has had it rough. Give him a new home that will teach him to trust.

Wilma’s eyes may look judgmental, but she will love you unconditionally.

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Unglued will absolutely be returning to celebrate a decade of crafting next year.

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“We have a juried craft fest,” Morken commented.

“Which means each year a returning vendor needs to show newness, progress and growth in their work.

And we had so many new vendors apply as well.”

When asked what makes this year’s fest so special, Morken remarked, “We add new pieces every year. This year we added the ‘Spring Fever Craft Lounge’ so all day long people can make free projects.”

Unglued brings in new local vendors every year and some that are from outside the Fargo-Moorhead area.

“I’m always excited about our vendor variety. After seeing the applications that came through and the variety ... (we had) some from the Midwest area, mostly around here, as well as New York.”

Every year the fest grows and Unglued brings something new and exciting to Fargo.

“Just knowing how much our vendors have changed and grown over the years when they are returning, gets me super jacked,” Morken said laughing. “Seeing people succeed in their creative business is why I do it and what keeps me doing it.”

Needless to say, Fargo loves Unglued and Unglued loves Fargo, and they will absolutely be back next year for their 10-year anniversary of crafting.

REVIEW

‘The Prodigy’ An example of how a well-executed movie can still leave you disappointed Kelsey Young

Contributing Writer

Summary

Talulah always knew there was something wrong with the boy. It’s a part of dogs’ nature to have a nose for that sort of things.

However, the boy’s parents are considerably slower on the revelation.

To be fair, it is not their fault. Sarah (Taylor Schilling) and John (Peter Mooney) love their son, 8-year-old Miles (Jackson

Robert Scott), as much as any parent would. Not many parenting books can unpack the risks of a child’s body being shared by a deceased serial killer, let alone provide a step-by-step guide to help the child in that situation.

So, naturally, they were not too concerned when Miles spoke Hungarian in his sleep, which they initially thought was gibberish, or when he started asking for paprika on all of his meals.

It is not their fault that a serial killer died at the same moment their baby was born.

Miles eventually beats a classmate to death with a wrench, which is more concerning to his parents.

Still, nothing that a good psychologist and some loving and caring parents can’t fix, right? Wrong.

Talulah knows better — she can sense the evil presence in Miles’ body.

She consistently growls when that “other thing” is near. She stares at the boy out of suspicion. Too bad that Talulah cannot tell her parents about Miles and the evil presence. Too bad she cannot help Sarah and John see what is going on with Miles.

Too bad that Miles found that pair of garden shears, too.

Review

Clear direction and moody, effective cinematography cannot quite

rescue this horror movie from some confounding clichés that were present throughout the movie.

“The Prodigy” mistakenly led viewers to think that the movie will go above the genre when the parents realize relatively early on that there is something not right with their son.

However, they then proceed to make nearly e v e r y bad choice to enable the horror to progress forward.

The reason this is an issue is because the movie’s story is not exactly original.

The movie fits into the “Bad Seed” horror subgenre well.

It is right next to the movie “Orphan,” and many others, albeit with some hiccups of its own. To say those clichés

make it an original movie would be like giving credit to Vanilla Ice for the song “Under Pressure.”

Please note the movie is not terrible. It is apparent throughout the movie that director Nicholas McCarthy and cinematographer Bridger Nielson have worked together r e g u l a r l y.

The movie excels at having a seamless use of imagery t h a t establishes the tone and conveys important information.

However, the opening sequence reveals too much information, which leaves the audience to sit and wait for the evil presence to emerge from Miles. The way it is presented through thoughtful matching of

images shows promise.

The movie’s atmospheres are soaking in dark and poisonous shadows.

The performances of all the characters are solid throughout the movie.

Schilling and Mooney are a believable couple that is facing something unimaginable and truly horrible. Scott’s performance is truly outstanding in the demanding role.

Unfortunately, the characters’ terrible decisions seem more forced for plot purposes than anything else.

The decisions also make it nearly impossible for there to be tension or surprises.

The movie also relies on jump scares a lot. It does delve into darker plot lines than most horror movies do, but it still is not anything different.

However, in all fairness, the real reason I might have a worse opinion of the movie is because the dog dies.

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Interview: Brent Smith Explains the Experience of ‘ATTENTION ATTENTION’ Ahead of Fargodome appearance, Shinedown frontman talks latest album’s journey Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor

Shinedown’s Brent Smith doesn’t skirt around the heavy topics behind the tracklist of the band’s latest album, “ATTENTION ATTENTION.” “Why it has, I guess you’d say from a psychological standpoint, such a heavy weight is because we’ve been through a lot of heavy situations. For whatever reason, from the moment I entered the earth, I was always able to write it down and then project it,” Smith mused about the emotion of the album. “It all comes from a very honest place because we are talking from experience and life lessons.”

While the album is supposed to tell a story, Smith said it is far from The Who’s “Tommy” or Pink Floyd’s “The Wall.”

Instead, Smith explained that the entire album takes place in one room. “At the beginning of the album, you hear what we call ‘the machine heartbeat.’ It kind of sounds like an oil refinery in the background, and that is what you hear as ‘ENTRANCE’ starts. You hear a knock on the door, the latch open and the person walks in. They exhale, and immediately ‘DEVIL’ starts.”

Smith continued, “The album starts with this person being dropped into the worst situation possible.

You take a journey with this individual, and you see all of the bruising and the cuts, the struggle and the defiance, the emotional breakdown and the revelation.” Shinedown said they want listeners to be able to identify with the journey of the person in the room.

Because the album is a journey, Smith explained it is best when listened to in sequence. “It is meant to be listened to from the beginning, to the middle, to the end. You’ll have your favorite songs, but if you want the experience of it, you need to listen to it from the beginning to the finale.”

The song that proved the precedent for the rest of the album is also the most personal. The band’s latest single, “GET UP” is a song

written by Smith about his best friend and Shinedown’s bassist and “ATTENTION ATTENTION” producer, Eric Bass.

“Eric deals with something called clinical depression.

Sometimes people will say they have a ‘case of the Mondays.’

He’s not that. He has a daily fight with his own mind. He doesn’t have to like it, but he has to respect it.” Smith added that despite how easy it is for others to see how talented Bass is, he second guesses himself.

The song’s piano was written by Bass, who in addition to the bass, can play over 10 instruments. After the band finished their 44day run with Iron Maiden, Bass recorded a demo of the piano track for Smith to workshop lyrically.

After Smith recorded the vocals, Bass mastered the track, and the two of them listened to it in the studio together. “I said, ‘I think it sounds great, but do you know what it’s about?’

Eric looked at me and said, ‘Yeah. It’s about me.’”

Smith added, “I thought I had crossed a line in our friendship, to be honest with you. I was very nervous at that moment.”

Smith initially tried to backpedal and put the song off to the side, but Bass wouldn’t have it. “He said, ‘No, man. It’s exactly what it needs to be.’”

The track immediately following “GET UP” on the album is “special.” “‘GET UP’ and ‘special’ are siblings. ‘special’ is that moment in the album where the person in the chair is looking in the mirror and realizing that ‘the world doesn’t own you anything,’” Smith said. “The reason why I say, ‘Stop waiting on your 15 minutes of fame because you’re not special’ is because none of us are special in that way. Nobody owes anybody anything. If you want something, you have to go and get it. You can’t wait on somebody to hand it to you.”

Smith continued, “Here’s the thing: if it was handed to you, I don’t think it would be worth very much. If you didn’t work for it, there’d be no reason to respect it.”

Experience Shinedown

for yourself when they play the Fargodome March 12.

Laura Ellen Brandjord (LEB): On Shinedown’s social media, you often refer to your fans as family. At this point in your career, where you are playing to festival and stadium crowds, how do you establish that close personal relationship with that many people at once?

Brent Smith (BS): Well look, we’ve played for five people before, and we’ve played for 500,000 people before. We don’t play any one of those shows differently. They both get the same energy. They both get the same attitude. They both get the same mission statement.

We have a tradition in the band after the second song. I say, ‘If this is your first time seeing Shinedown, raise your hand,’ and still to this day 80 percent of the audience, no matter where we are in the world, still raise their hand. That’s the most prideful moment for me because it shows me that each and every day this band is continuing to grow.

The next thing I do is I say, ‘Before we go any further, I want everyone to look to the left. All right, now look to the right. The person that is standing next to you right now, you may never have met them until tonight’s show. That’s all going to change now. Turn to your neighbor. I want to see you shaking hands and high five-ing and telling everyone how nice it is to see them at the show.’

For like 20, 30 seconds you see it — the mass of people that don’t know each other really. They’re high five-ing and hugging each other and shaking hands saying, ‘What’s up, man?’

It breaks the ice. All of a sudden, it lets them know that it’s OK to have fun together and be in the moment.

For me, that dynamic is very important because all of a sudden, you’ve made it OK to not feel embarrassed to jump up and down and sing at the top of your lungs.

We’ve made it OK for you to have the best time of your life.

I’m also known for

(Left to Right) Zach Myers, Eric Bass, Brent Smith and Barry Kerch. splitting the crowd. I’ve been doing it since ‘The Sound of Madness’ album. I’ll take a crowd of 100,000 and I’ll split them down the middle — one to the left, one to the right. I’ll jump inside, and I will walk that line that I’ve parted. I don’t even need any security because they (the audience) understands that they are the boss.

None of this stuff is happening without them, and a lot of artists forget that. The only reason you’re on that stage is because of the people in front of you.

They are the people that decide whether you stay or whether you go, and with that you give them the ownership because they do own the show.

At the end of the day, I’ve always said, we have one boss. It just happens to be everyone in the audience.

LEB: We’ve made it to the random questions at the end. They won’t deal with the album. They’re just fun palate cleansers.

BS: Shoot. Bring it on.

LEB: If you were stuck on a desert island with only one album for the rest of your life, what would you want it to be?

BS: ‘Superunknown’ – Soundgarden.

LEB: What is a band you find yourself listening to right now?

BS: You know what, I know they’re like the biggest thing in the world right now, but I was a little late to the party I guess you’d say. I am

late to the party on a lovely band that is fronted by an extraordinary individual named Brendon Urie, which is Panic! at the Disco. It’s not a guilty pleasure. That’s just what I’m rockin’ right now.

That record is just super crazy and fun to listen to.

‘High Hopes’ is just one of the coolest 3-minute songs ever written. So, that’s been my go-to right now.

LEB: If you could choose three headliners (past or present) for a festival you’d want to attend, who would you choose?

BS: Three I want to see?

I would want to see Otis Redding, and I would want to see Madonna, and I want to see – what would the third one be? That’s a hard question, actually.

You know what? And it’s not because I’m a crazy big fan, but that’s probably one of the reasons I’d want to see it, so I could see what all the big deal and all the fuss is about. No disrespect to this band because as far as songwriting and the history of pop, you know — I would want to see Otis Redding first, then Madonna and then The Beatles with all four original members. That’s what I want.

LEB: Do you have a goto fast food while you are on the road touring?

BS: Well, Zach Myers, our illustrious guitar player, he’s the fast food junkie. I’m going to be honest with you, I haven’t eaten fast food in a

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long time.

If we’re at a truck stop or something with the convoy, it always seems like Wendy’s is the No. 1 that people run into just for like a regular Wendy’s cheeseburger single.

When it comes on the bus, between the fries and the burger, it’s like the first initial smell of it makes your mouth kind of water.

You’re like, ‘Oh, that smells so good,” but then you eat it (laughs), and about 10 minutes later you’re like, ‘Why did I do that? That was such a bad decision.’ (laughs) You know what I mean. Not to mention everyone’s on the bus.

We have a rule, too. If it’s Wendy’s, everyone gets on the bus. You have to eat the Wendy’s, and there has to be a 15-minute hang time because if you get it and everybody gets on the bus and you start going and you’re in the middle of nowhere, and then all of a sudden it hits your gut, you know what I mean? You’re screwed.

And low and behold, every time, it never fails.

Like, ‘No I’m good. I’m good,’ and it’s like almost at 15 minutes and we’re like, ‘We’re not at 15 minutes yet.’ ‘No, no, no. I think we’re fine. Let’s go.’ And at 15 minutes, they’re like ‘Oh, ew, um I gotta go.’ They run off the bus and back into the bathroom.

It’s hysterical. We call it the Wendy’s Single Gut Bomb.

Gaming News: ‘ A p e x L e g e n d s ,’ D i s a p p o i n t m e n t and an Ill-fated ‘For tnite’ Festival Max Borman Staff Writer

Every week things happen in the gaming industry. Sometimes way too much comes out in a week, which makes it hard to keep track of it all. This is not one of those weeks.

Without further ado, here is a rundown of everything that happened in gaming last week.

‘Anthem’

Bioware’s highly anticipated multiplayer looter shooter “Anthem” was released early last week. However, it is only available to those who pay for a subscription on top of the $60 they already spent for the game.

The game released to those select few to a very lukewarm reception. People felt like the game was soulless and not up to Bioware’s standards. While this may be true, they did not win anyone over when people had to endure long loading times.

The full game apparently is plagued with loading screen after loading screen. And these aren’t quick loading screens at that.

People have been siting for large amounts of time waiting for the game to load, only to be

greeted by more loading screens when they want to accomplish the simplest things.

There have been reports of countless bugs and crashes and even some infinite loading screens. Luckily, Bioware is responding with a massive “Day One” patch, which is technically a “Day Six” patch given the weird release schedule, pushed to players on the game’s official release date.

Hopefully, this will help fix some problems and make the game look better in the eyes of gamers.

‘Apex Legends’

The widely popular battle royale game by Respawn Entertainment, “Apex Legends” is receiving some new content.

Anyone who has Twitch Prime, which is given to users if they are signed up for Amazon Prime, can redeem some nice in-

game rewards, starting Feb. 25.

With just a simple click and linking of accounts, players can receive a purple Pathfinder skin and five “Apex packs.”

Apex packs are filled with cosmetic items like new skins and emotes.

The purple skin looks pretty nice, but it may also paint a target on your back because everyone will know you have Twitch Prime.

A new gun called “Havoc” is also coming to “Apex Legends.”

The in-game weapon was quickly teased on Twitter a day before it was officially added to the game.

Also, because of the popularity of “Apex Legends,” a very unrelated virtual reality (VR) game called “Apex Construct” received a massive boost in sales with people confusing the VR game for the free-to-play battle

royale. Yes, they were paying real money for a game they thought was the free-to-play game.

Unlicensed festival

An unlicensed “Fortnite” festival took place, and it did not go well for the company.

The festival was a train wreck, leaving people greatly disappointed.

There was apparently a climbing wall, four go-karts and a four-person archery range with 3,000 attendees. Entry to the festival cost $16. If you wanted to use any of the attractions, it cost $26. It even cost money to be allowed to play “Fortnite” at the unlicensed festival.

Needless to say, Epic Games, the developer and publisher of “Fortnite,” didn’t like it, and the company closed its doors in the face of the lawsuit. The irony of Epic Games suing another company for using their intellectual property was not lost on some players, as they themselves are currently being sued for stealing dance moves.

Every week is different, however, and some more interesting than the last. So, stay tuned for next week’s rundown.

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The Spectrum OPINION The Significance of Leadership Why everyone needs leaders in their lives Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor

Leadership is an important and sometimes underappreciated quality in everyday life. You have the obvious leaders, like the president, but leadership is not limited to just those.

There are leaders in every industry: business, sports, education and so many more.

Leadership is necessary for these industries to stay afloat. It’s important to encourage leadership and attempt to persuade non-

One of my favorite sports examples of leadership happened this year. UCLA basketball player Moses Brown made an ill-advised pass that led to a turnover late in the game. He walked to the other side of the court with his head down. His teammate Jaylen Hands walked over to him and lifted his chin up. I encourage anyone who hasn’t seen it to watch it, as it shows in one video what leadership is all about.

Successful businesses also possess great leaders.

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It’s important to encourage leadership and attempt to persuade non-leaders to become them. leaders to become them.

Let me explain the value of leadership.

Sports is the best example of leadership out there, in my opinion. Do you ever notice what teams are really good in their sport? It’s the ones that have leaders. Just look at the New England Patriots. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are two of the greatest examples of leaders you can find. They have won six Super Bowls, 16 division titles (10 straight) and are a quarterback-coach duo that will be regarded as the best in NFL history. Belichick is so much of a leader that he

businesses are anchored by their bold owners. These are people not afraid to take risks and believe in themselves. Amazon is a booming business led by a terrific leader, Jeff Bezos.

Bezos uses the term “worklife harmony” instead of the more standard “work–life balance” because he believes balance implies you can have one and not the other.

He believes work and home are interconnected and that they work together. He goes easy on his employees by not scheduling early morning meetings and uses the “two pizza rule.” This rule means that meetings need to be

Leadership is an important and sometimes underappreciated quality in everyday life. is the general manager of the New England Patriots on top of being the head coach.

You can also look at the NBA. LeBron James is one of the best leaders basketball has ever seen. During his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, they were constantly in the playoffs and made a NBA Finals appearance. The season after he left Cleveland to join the Miami Heat, the Cavaliers won only 19 games. He then went back to Cleveland after two Finals wins in Miami, and the Heat failed to make the playoffs the following season. After leading Cleveland to the finals in 2018, LeBron left to be a part of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Cavaliers are one of the worst teams in the league this year.

Because of this noticeable trend, people call this the “LeBron Effect.” He changes the league, not only because he’s a hall of game player, but also because he’s an exceptional, one of a kind leader. You can be a really good NBA player and not be a leader.

Look at Kawhi Leonard.

He’s arguably a top-five NBA player, but he has never been regarded as a leader.

Why? He doesn’t talk a lot and doesn’t have an effect on his teams like LeBron does. Leonard was traded to the Toronto Raptors in the 2018 offseason from the San Antonio Spurs. While the Raptors are a top team in the East this year, they were before Leonard arrived. The Spurs on the other hand, are still in the playoffs as of today. This is because San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich is way more of a leader than Kawhi is. He can do more with less.

This is why leadership plays a huge role in sports.

small enough to where two pizzas can feed everyone in the room. He only does what’s necessary to get the job done and isn’t afraid to do things differently.

Those are some of the most important characteristics needed to be a leader.

Not all people are born leaders, however. Some developed into one due to influences. Bezos said he was influenced by fellow successful businessman Warren Buffett to become a leader of his own. This is why leadership is so important.

Leadership can ripple among others and allow them to pick up on it and potentially transform them.

Alex Smith was a veteran quarterback on the Kansas City Chiefs with then rookie Patrick Mahomes behind him on the depth chart. Smith led the team to a playoff appearance and taught the young Mahomes how to lead a team. What happened the following year? Mahomes became MVP of the NFL and a unique leader of his own.

Leadership can be seen in schools, even here at North Dakota State. You have fraternity and sorority leaders, campus involvement leaders, that one leader on the court at the Wellness Center.

There was also always that one kid in your high school that was an all-around leader.

Typically those people were captains in a sport, but that’s not always the case.

All it takes is kindness and empathy. If you’re able to reach out to others and help them reach their goals, that’s a great step toward becoming a great leader.

Anyone can become a leader — it’s just up to you to decide that.

There are two kinds of people in this world: leaders and followers. Which one will you choose to be?

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Be Bored Why college isn’t always about having fun Sam Goodman Staff Writer

What does it mean to be happy?

What is happiness? What is the purpose of life? With modern day technology, these are fascinating questions to ask.

Some of us think long-term, some short-term, others simply take it one day at a time. It is equally important to think in all forms, both long and short.

We need to learn about ourselves.

It is good to have long-term goals, something to strive for. Maybe this is a vacation, marathon, anything.

It is equally important to have day-to-day goals. When you wake up, ask yourself, “What do I want to accomplish today?” Do it the night before. These goals can be happiness, being relaxed or something else entirely. Then ask, “How can I achieve happiness?” and “What makes me happy?” These are very contextual situations. Sometimes certain things make us happy, and other times other things make us happy; it just depends on the day. It is important to learn how

It is important to learn how to enjoy every day, one day at a time. to enjoy every day, every moment.

We need to learn about ourselves.

College is a great time to learn about yourself. With an abundance of freedom, free time and being surrounded by young people, college is a once in a lifetime opportunity. For most of us, it is our first experience with independence.

With such an environment comes an abundance of social opportunities.

Parties, social media, the Wellness Center, the list goes on and on. As

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You should look like this more often. social creatures, it is important to interact with other humans. With technology and social media, this opportunity almost never leaves our side.

It is important to put time aside for yourself. It is important to free your mind, daydream, get lost in thought.

This is where creativity is born. This is how you develop the ability to think critically. We don’t always need to be occupied by society because that can be overwhelmingly stressful. To be

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constantly flooded with the thoughts and opinions of others can affect our view of ourselves and the world around us. It is most definitely brainnumbing.

People that grew up in the early 2000s and before didn’t have this problem. They weren’t constantly flooded with the brain-numbing of technology. They were bored, allowing their minds to get lost in the world of creativity. It is important to be bored. It teaches us to think.

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THE SPECTRUM | Opinion | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019

NDSU Embarrassed, as Office of Admissions ‘Accidentally’ Reaches Back Out to ExProspective Students NDSU gets left on read hundreds of times following the behavior of a disgruntled employee

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In shocking news today, North Dakota State has accidentally emailed over 5,000 ex-prospective students that they want them back.

“I am happy where I am,” Gina Lockwood, a student at Michigan State told us over email that she is happily attending the college of her dreams. “Then things got weird, as NDSU slid back into my inbox.”

Administration is running mad as they try their best to think of a good statement in response.

Emails we have seen range

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from the casual, “Hey! How are you doing?” to the downright desperate, “You up?”

The worst example that has been released was left on read,

Office of Admissions told me. She chose to remain anonymous, as the embarrassment of the scandal mounts.

She told us she was sickened

Administration is running mad as they try their best to think of a good statement in response.

“Hey! I thought I saw you last night :) lol want to, I don’t know study at my land grant?”

“It is entirely embarrassing,” Anne Taylors, a counselor at the

to hear about the mishap. “We are a mature campus. We know when it is time to move on.” The students that were targeted often chose to either ignore the message

all together or blast the university on social media for what some are calling “thirsty behavior.”

According to NDSU Police reports, the emails in question were sent by a disgruntled administration employee, Mark Walters, who was sickened by the rejection they felt by these students choosing other schools over NDSU, even after touring campus. Walters, who had been working at NDSU for over 27 years, has been put on immediate paid vacation.

“We are committed to each and every one of our students here on campus,” President Dean Bresciani told The Spectrum Thursday. “We are committed to their success,

and we never find ourselves, ever, asking, what if?” For Bresciani’s part, this scandal marks his second in recent months.

Just last month, it was reported that the parking ticket man’s new car came directly out of a fund to increase the pay to the woman who works at Chopped, a decision that was backed by more than 95 percent of the campus.

We will report more as the story unravels. For the latest, make sure to stay tuned to The Spectrum.

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2019 Grammys Review It just gets weirder and weirder Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor

I once again missed the Grammy Awards because they get less interesting every year, or so it seems.

Of course, I looked at the winners the previous day, and there were some that were well-deserved and others that were a little more questionable. I want to spend some time on this because the Grammys only come once a year.

I’ll start with the most controversial winner of the weekend: Cardi B’s “Invasion of Privacy” won the category “Best Rap Album.” While the album has some good songs such as “I Like It” and “Be Careful,” this received lots of backlash and questions after she won. There were other album nominations such as

“Swimming” by Mac Miller and “Astroworld” by Travis Scott that arguably should have been the winner. If I could have voted, I would have voted for “Swimming.”

If you recall, that album was my first “Album of the Month” winner back for the month of August. About a week after that article was published, Mac Miller died from overdose. I was just glad I chose that album as the winner, or else I would have felt kind of bad. I even chose it over the well-known “Astroworld.”

In this case, you have to give the award to Mac Miller. He has no chance of winning another Grammy, and every other nominee for that category does. All those teenage girls and their votes for Cardi B overrode what should have been, and we all know it. The least we could have done is gave him the

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award to acknowledge the impact Mac Miller made in the musical world.

I guess we can be thankful Cardi B didn’t walk out with two Grammys. Her

shocker if it won. Drake and Post Malone are arguably the two biggest names in the hip-hop/rap genre right now.

However, it is nice to see an underdog take a victory.

I looked at the winners the previous day, and there were some that were well deserved and others that were a little more questionable. album was a nominee for “Album of the Year” as well.

The winner ended up being Kacey Musgraves’ “Golden Hour,” which is a country album. I thought “Beerbongs & Bentleys” by Post Malone would win that for sure, given how much people claim to like “Posty.” I guess voters had something else in mind. “Scorpion” by Drake also wouldn’t have been a

Dua Lipa won “Best New Artist,” but there was someone who wasn’t even nominated that should have been. I was shocked to see that Ella Mai was not a nominee for Best New Artist. I’m actually kind of surprised she didn’t win that category. Her titular album, “Ella Mai,” was known worldwide and had so many plays in 2018. It was by

far her best album, and she is fairly new to the R&B/ Soul community. Lil Skies is another person that you could argue should have won the category. He released his first studio album in 2018 and has written many good singles along the way.

Everyone knows who he is.

They should have a list of notable mentions along with the nominees just to show extra appreciation.

“God’s Plan” by Drake won “Best Rap Song.” I could see that coming, but “Sicko Mode” by Travis Scott (with Drake) had to be a close second. All you hear about is “Sicko Mode” and “Mo Bamba,” and how those are so overplayed that nobody wants to hear them anymore. Now that I think about it, that’s probably why “God’s Plan” won. It also could be the lyrics, which are more relatable than

Sicko Mode, a simple party song that “bumps”.

I could talk about every category, but these are the ones I think were worth mentioning, mainly due to the winners and nominees.

If there’s one thing I’m leaving you with, it’s that Cardi B should not have won a Grammy. I also want to say that the Grammys become more and more of a joke, and that whatever artist follows the trends will likely win. I guarantee every high school and college woman voted for Cardi B, which is why she won. Great for her, but just know you might not hear her name as much in 2019 and years beyond that.

Anyway, that is all.

I can’t wait to see what awards get screwed up at the 2020 Grammys.

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Nudell, Zivaljevic Save NDSU, Postseason Hopes

Bison use 19-4 burst to comeback against Omaha CONTINUED FROM | COVER

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Tyrah Spencer, Marina Fernandez, head coach Maren Walseth and Hanna Norman during the Senior Day celebration.

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With it all to play for in the second half, both teams came out colder than a polar vortex. Omaha tallied the first points of the half after three minutes of play. This started a long 8-0 run, which was more of a jog as Omaha shot just 3 for 12 before Dietz got the Bison on the board after seven minutes of

play.

Dietz’s made basket was one of only two by the Bison in the quarter after missing their first 11 shots. Omaha was not much better from the field, but were still able to pull ahead with a 34-26 lead.

The final 10 minutes saw the teams swap runs.

Nudell registered seven points in just over three minutes to bring the Bison

back within a possession.

NDSU got within one before Omaha took advantage of consecutive turnovers by the Bison to blitz a 7-0 run.

But then Zivaljevic took over for the Bison. Finishing through contact, the junior converted a 3-point play that gave the Mavericks five fouls in the quarter, putting NDSU into the bonus.

Dietz came up with a block at the other end, and

Jared Allen, Olympic Prospect Former Vikings’ player testing ‘old dog, new tricks’ Philip Atneosen Staff Writer

As you would expect, former NFL All-Pro defensive end Jared Allen is no stranger to curls. What might surprise you is that he’s no stranger to the sport curling either.

It all started when one of Allen’s friends challenged him to become an Olympian.

He first thought he would try to make it in badminton, but his interests later shifted to curling. That’s when he called a few of his NFL friends, and they agreed to make a run for gold with him. That happened last March, and they’ve been practicing and competing ever since.

Jared Allen is the skip of the team, which is essentially the team captain.

He is responsible for the team’s strategy in each shot and usually throws the last two rocks. The team’s lead is former Pro Bowl quarterback Marc Bulger.

The lead is the curler that throws the first two rocks.

Former NFL linebacker Keith Bullock is the second on the team. The second is the curler that throws

the second pair of rocks.

Bullock received one AllPro selection during his 11-year career. The final member of the team, the third, is former All-Pro offensive tackle Michael Roos. The third on the team throws the third pair of rocks and acts as the skip when the skip throws the final rocks. The team decided to name themselves the “All-Pro Curling Team.”

Obviously, making it to the Olympics is no easy task, especially in a country full of talented athletes. To add further difficulty, most Olympic hopefuls have been curling competitively for years. Any rational human would say it’s practically impossible for a group of former NFL players, now middle-aged, to pick up curling and make it to the Olympics in just four years.

But Jared Allen and friends aren’t discouraged by the doubters and skeptics.

They’re hoping their mental toughness, coachability and drive can get them to an elite performance level in a short amount of time. They’re truly testing whether or not old dogs can learn new tricks.

In order to get to an elite level, they’ve hired some help. They’ve hired former Olympian John Benton to be their coach. Benton is a Minnesota native, and he competed in the 2010 Olympic Games but failed to medal. With his help, the All-Pro Curling Team hopes to drastically improve their technique.

In order to even make it to the Olympic Trials, Allen’s team has to score enough points in national and international competitions.

Assuming they accomplish that, they then have to actually win the Olympic trials. This is a real challenge for established curling clubs and a near impossibility for a curling team that hasn’t even won a match yet. None of the team members have won a Super Bowl, so why would curling be any different?

The All-Pro Curling Team plans to compete in the 2021 Olympic Trials, which gives them a couple years to make a name for themselves. I’m not saying it’s impossible, but you can add me to the list of doubters.

Zivaljevic quickly drove to put the Bison within one.

Another defensive effort gave Zivaljevic a chance to tie it from the charity stripe.

The Iowa State transfer raced for a long rebound off an Omaha miss and took a body check just after collecting the ball. Zivaljevic hit both free throws to even the score.

“We knew that if we wanted to win the game, we had to stick together. I think

that’s exactly what we did,” Zivaljevic said.

Dietz got to the free throw line and hit twice to give the Bison their first lead since the opening moments of the game.

Nudell gave the Bison some more space with a 3-pointer, and NDSU went 6 for 8 down the stretch from the line to ice the game. The Bison ended the game with a 19-4 run over the last 5:30 to

win the game.

“Playing hard and seeing the ball go through the hoop really helped that fourth quarter,” Nudell said. NDSU shot 86 percent in the fourth quarter from the field and 81 percent from the line.

NDSU wrap up the regular season with a midweek trip to South Dakota before closing the season out at Fort Wayne on Saturday.

Women’s T&F Get a Dozen, Otterdahl Sets NCAA Record

Bison men come up short for fourth straight Ian Longtin & Taylor Schloemer Staff Writer / Sports Editor

The North Dakota State track and field teams put in some dominant performances this weekend at the Summit League Indoor Championships.

The weekend was highlighted by the Bison women winning their 12th straight championship and men’s thrower Payton Otterdahl becoming the all-time collegiate recorder holder in the shot put.

The Bison women were dominant, racking up 214.5 points, winning by 68 points over South Dakota State.

Macy Denzer got the Bison off to a quick start with a victory in the pentathlon.

The junior led the Bison, who placed 1-45-6 in the event, for 22 points early Friday.

Saturday was a day for Kelby Anderson.

A day after finishing third in the 3,000m, the sophomore took the mile title with a time of 4:45.28, a personal best. Anderson added a fourth-place finish in the 5,000m to rack up 21 points over the three events to earn Most Outstanding Performer of the meet.

Despite not taking the shot put title, the Bison women gained 34 points in the event.

The Herd took second through sixth with Akealy Moton leading the Bison charge with a throw of 55-02.25.

The Bison weight throw team also racked up plenty of points, with Maddy Nilles throw of 70-03.50 leading a 3-4-5-6 finish.

Bailey DeMar claimed the triple jump title for the Bison with a leap of 40-03.25.

Jodi Lipp followed with a third-place jump of 39-05.25. The result was the second bronze medal for the freshman after placing third in the long jump the day prior,

which earned her the Newcomer of the Championship honors.

While the men came up short for a fourth straight indoor crown, NDSU still grabbed the headlines.

One day after dominating the weight throw field, winning the event by more than 8.5 feet, Payton Otterdahl etched his name into the record books. His shot put mark of 71-06.75 is the longest in NCAA indoor history by over 3 inches. It ranks 17th in the world for indoor throws.

Otterdahl’s win in the event led a Bison sweep of the top six spots in the shot put after 1-3-4-5 performance in the weight throw on the opening day.

In the heptathlon, Ryan Enerson collected his third straight title in the event, also winning in 2016 and 2017. Overall, NDSU collected 26 points in the event.

Enerson and Otterdahl were the only champions for the Bison at the meet. NDSU did get number of runner-up finishes.

In the triple jump, Kelle’Mon Hinton led a Bison 2-4-6-8 finish with a jump of 49-04.25.

Also finishing second was Marcus Walton with a 6-10.25 mark in the high jump.

On the track, Alex Bartholomay finished second in the mile at 4:11.44. NDSU finished with three in the top five in the event.

NDSU finished with 207 points, 13 short of South Dakota State, who won the meet.

The indoor season draws to a close in two weeks with the NCAA Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Alabama.

The outdoor season for the Bison opens March 15-16, with NDSU planning to take part in a pair of meets.

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Bison Fall Flat in Home Finale Lackluster offense spells doom against Mavericks

Deng Geu scored 10 points, but the Bison again squandered a lead late in the game.

Thomas Evanella Staff Writer

For the second consecutive game, the North Dakota State men’s basketball team took a double-digit lead over the Summit League’s top team.

In keeping with the pattern, NDSU once again came out on the losing end, falling to the Omaha Mavericks 5850.

The Bison took control of the contest in the early going, sinking 3-pointers to jump out to a quick lead. Vinnie Shahid knocked down a pair of 3-point shots, while Cameron Hunter, Tyree Eady and Jared Samuelson also added triples.

Meanwhile, the Mavericks’ typical offensive prowess escaped them.

The squad that entered the game averaging 86.6 points per game in February looked like a shell of itself.

Omaha shot 28 percent from the floor in the first half, including 10 misses on 11 3-point attempts.

The Bison defense flustered the disjointed Mavericks’ offense throughout vast stretches of the first half. Even as NDSU fell into a 5-minute, 51-second scoring drought, Omaha managed merely three points during the stretch.

A 3-pointer from Shahid eventually snapped the streak. NDSU led by as many as 12 points in the opening frame and entered the locker room with an eight-point advantage.

However, the lead evaporated quickly in the second half. After Samuelson knocked down

a pair of 3-pointers to open the half, the Bison fell quiet from the field.

A pair of free throws from Rocky Kreuser were the only points the Bison could muster amid yet another lapse in scoring.

Again, a triple from Shahid stopped the bleeding, but it proved a mirage in a scoring desert.

Shahid’s basket came with 5:23 remaining in the half and wound up as not only NDSU’s last field goal of the afternoon but also their final lead. The Mavericks scored 12 of the game’s closing 14 points to steal a victory in spite of themselves. Omaha shot 38 percent from the floor and posted their lowest scoring output since Nov. 26 at Iowa State.

The Mavericks salvaged the win thanks to the fact that NDSU’s offense was equally atrocious. In the final 11:04 of the contest, the Bison managed a meager seven points. Making matters worse, NDSU recorded their lowest point total and field goal percentage of the campaign.

Both Shahid and Samuelson offered a blunt assessment of NDSU’s performance. “We didn’t play with any effort,” Shahid remarked afterward. “We didn’t cut hard. We were forced to take bad shots at the end of shot clock. We just didn’t play hard.”

Samuelson echoed the sentiment. “We got stagnant,” the junior said.

“We didn’t make plays for each other.

The Bison spent large stretches of the second half attempting to rediscover

their 3-point stroke. NDSU was unsuccessful in the pursuit, missing 14 of 17 shots behind the arc.

“I thought we did a lot of settling today,” head coach David Richman commented afterward. “Shooting isn’t everything, but if you go back to the Oral Roberts and South Dakota State games, we shot it pretty well.

Sometimes that can give you some false confidence.”

Still, Richman remained upbeat, calling upon his team to remain focused on the conclusion of the season. “There is no time like the present. We need to make sure we’re crushing these moments,” he stated.

“The last hurdle for us is getting over these top-tier opponents.”

Shahid led the Bison with 13 points. Samuelson added 11, while Deng Geu scored 10. The Bison fell to 8-5 in conference, squandering a golden opportunity to pull into a tie for third with Purdue Fort Wayne.

NDSU will play at South Dakota next Thursday and meet up with Purdue Fort Wayne on Saturday.

The path to the advantageous No. 3 seed is still in front of them, but the loss complicates matters.

NDSU will have to win both of their final games and hope the Mastodons lose against North Dakota next Thursday if they’re to slide into third.

“We’ve got our hands full in the next two, and that’s OK,” Richman said.

“It’s never been about the results for me, as crazy as that sounds. It’s the process I’m interested in and how we attack that process.”

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The Bison’s top shooters fell quiet in the second half.

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BISON ROUNDUP David Hoffman Staff Writer

The busy schedule for North Dakota State sports continued at full speed this past weekend. Both the baseball team and softball team were on the road, checking more games off their list. The women’s golf team also started off their season this weekend as well.

Baseball

The baseball team kicked off a trio of games Friday down in Edinburg, Texas against Portland.

NDSU suffered a close 2-1 loss in the opening game. The Bison’s single score came in the bottom of the first inning when sophomore Carter Thompson batted in

freshman Peter Brookshaw. The Herd held the lead until the third when Portland scored two to take the lead. Zach Smith gave up just the pair of runs over seven innings of work for the Bison.

NDSU took on UT Rio Grande Valley in the second game of the Al Ogletree Classic. The story would stay the same for the team with another loss, this one 8-3.

Although the game started well with NDSU leading 3-1 at the end of fifth inning, it quickly fell apart.

Rio Grande Valley scored seven runs in the sixth inning to seal their victory and even up their overall record at 3-3. In the other dugout, the Bison watched as they fell to a sad 1-4 record.

NDSU finished the weekend

with a doubleheader with rematches against both teams Sunday. The Bison travel to Northern Colorado for a four-game series next weekend.

Softball

Another weekend, another duo of games against ranked opponents for the Bison softball team. At the Tiger Invitational, NDSU faced hosts No. 21 Auburn Tigers. The Tigers proved too much for the Bison in the opening game of the weekend, taking the game 4-1. The single score for the Bison came in the third inning from an RBI single

by Stephanie Soriano.

NDSU bounced back in the second game of the weekend, beating Troy 3-2 in nine innings.

With international rules in play,

meaning a runner was placed on second in extra innings, Maddie Hansen plated Madyson Camacho to win the game.

Saturday’s rematch against Auburn was a short affair. The Tigers scored a total of seven runs in the first two innings and added three more in the fifth to get the game called early, with the final score reading 10-2.

That evening the Herd’s luck would change in the penultimate game of the tournament. NDSU beat Villanova in dominant fashion with a 6-1 win. NDSU controlled the matchup from the start, scoring four in the first inning. This came in part thanks to a double from Soriano that brought home Sam Koehn, Hansen and Cara Beatty.

NDSU closed out the Tiger Invitational against Eastern Illinois and will travel for a fivegame tournament at Stanford next weekend.

Women’s golf

Throughout Saturday, NDSU also got to see the start of season for the women’s golf team. The Bison golfers were down in Phoenix, Arizona for the Grand Canyon Invite. Playing on the GCU Championship Course, NDSU ended the first day in 11th place. The team was led by Emma Groom, who placed 10th overall after day one with a 75. The opening day was suspended due to darkness before the end of the second round wrapped up.

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