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Citizens Speak for the Kirkbride Regional Treatment Center in danger of demolition Dan Ukkelberg Co-News Editor
The Regional Treatment Center (RTC) in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, will face phase one demolition within the coming weeks due to a vote by the town’s city council to accept a $1.4 million bid. The Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center — otherwise known as the Kirkbride — was built from 1888-1906, making it one of
meeting Tuesday, Feb. 20. “The argument that I hear for talking about demolition and deconstruction now is ‘we tried.’ Well, that is a pathetic argument,” Zachman said. “You either do or you don’t. I tried, doesn’t work.” At the council meeting, Zachman voiced his concerns about how much of the building would be salvaged if the plans were enacted. “Why is so little of it projected to be saved? Why is it kind of all or nothing?” Zachman asked. “Asking
“The argument that I hear for talking about demolition and deconstruction now is ‘we tried.’ Well, that is a pathetic argument” - Carl Zachman, friend of the Kirkbride the last Kirkbride structures built in the U.S. The building was one of Minnesota’s main buildings to house the mentally ill. By the late 1920s, the Fergus Falls Kirkbride became the largest mental health hospital in the U.S. with over 1,700 patients. The hospital closed in 2005, and various proposals have tried to repurpose the building, but no attempts have been successful. Chris Schuelke, executive director for the Otter Tail Historical Society, spoke on this issue along with one of the “Friends of the Kirkbride,” Carl Zachman, at the open forum for the Fergus Falls city council
questions later is not really an option. The city of Fergus Falls and its residents deserve to know what is going to happen in every step of the process and afterward.” Zachman also addressed how the city does not allow tours of the RTC. Zachman claims there is potential revenue that the city could pull in from giving tours. “I know that liability is brought up as an argument, but there is liability in everything the city owns. All of its buildings, from drownings at the city park or pool to the city’s abandoned sewage treatment plant that has been abandoned for over 20 years that nobody even monitors,” Zachman said.
The Kirkbride in Fergus Falls, Minnesota was once the biggest in the U.S. When the city still al- Roggenkamp wrote a letter of salvage. lowed tours, one of the to the editor for the Daily “Most of us in Fergus volunteer tour guides was Maxine Schimidt. Schmidt has been campaigning to salvage the building since “Why would you tear it down? Just look at it” 2005. Maxine Schimidt, former RTC tour guide “Why would you tear it down? Just look at it,” Maxine said. Not everyone in Fergus Falls wants to salvage Journal in Fergus Falls, say- Falls do not want to raise the RTC, however. Don ing that he is tired of the talk taxes to fix a rotten build-
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ing to have coffee shops, crafty shops or whatever,” Roggenkamp said. Zachman told the city to make Fergus Falls a place where people want to live, work and visit. “Please don’t let your short-sightedness make Fergus Falls a place where people wish they lived elsewhere,” Zachman said.
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This past weekend was the opening weekend for Theatre NDSU’s production “Tartuffe,” in the style of commedia dell’arte. NDSU met Molière’s theatrical comedy with early 20th-century American circus, complete with clowns and masks. Tartuffe, played by Caleb Steele, has charmed Madame Pernelle and her son Orgon, played by Michaela Burns and Alex Kleven respectively, into thinking he is a saint while everyone else knows that quite the opposite is true. The drama begins when Orgon arranges for his bubbly daughter Mariane (Marissa Koppy) to marry Tartuffe. She makes clear her distaste for the con man and everyone else agrees that she should stand up to her father and marry her true love, Valere (Jordan Henry). Mariane’s mother Elmire (Abbie Walker), tries to speak to Tartuffe about her daughter’s true wishes, but he only tries to seduce her. Elmire promises to never tell her husband, but her other daughter Damis (Andi Johnson) has other plans in mind to expose Tartuffe and his impious ways. Orgon is none the wiser to Tartuffe’s intentions, even when his family, along with their sassy maid, Dorine (Maria Sunderman), tell him of his wrongdoings and hedonism. Orgon will have none of this slander and disinherits his daughter Damis and adopts Tartuffe as his son.
This will turn out to be a grave mistake for Orgon and his family later on when the bailiff brings him notice of his eviction and arrest. In the closing scene of the dramedy, the trusty servants, the clowns of the house, save the day and arrest Tartuffe instead of Orgon. With their own twist on a classic in the style of commedia dell’arte, the cast kept the crowd laughing throughout the night. Theatre NDSU will be performing “Tartuffe” for one more weekend: March 1-3 at 7:30 p.m. in Walsh Studio Theatre. Admission is free for students and can be reserved by calling or visiting the Performing Arts Box Office, otherwise tickets are available for purchase for the public for $8-15.
Tartuffe, played by Caleb Steele, is the perfect con man.
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Paul Ryan and the Immigration Debacle Bipartisan legislators in search of answers over immigration debates Skylar Berthold Staff Writer
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Having an augmented reality (AR) sandbox on the campus of North Dakota State had been a dream of Jessie Rock’s since about 2014, by her estimation. Jessie Rock, a geology lecturer at NDSU, teaches a topographical map course. In this course, students typically struggle when they only have access to two-dimensional maps, while they try to perceive the three-dimensional topography, according to Rock. The students struggled with two-dimensional maps until the five AR sandboxes were introduced in the fall of 2016 when the Student Technology Fee grant was awarded to Rock and her peers to obtain the equipment. Sara Gibbs Schnucker, an NDSU student studying geology and Spanish, loves the sandbox, and she believes it enhances learning. Citing one of her experiences as a teacher’s aid, teaching with and without the sandbox made a real difference in time and level of understanding. Before the sandbox, she remembers some students struggling to understand topography through a black and white twodimensional map alone, but she has witnessed that time
becomes reduced and has seen students more engaged. The sandboxes simulate a three-dimensional landscape, using colors and lines to differentiate altitudes. The colors are used to show water, height and even lava. The program for the lava was created by NDSU student Wren Erickson. When describing how it works, Rock said, “The augmented reality sandbox uses a computer projector and a motion-sensing input device, a Kinect, mounted above a box of sand. The user interacts with the exhibit by shaping special ‘kinetic’ sand in a basin. The Kinect detects the distance to the sand below, and a visualization and elevation model with contour lines and a color map assigned by elevation is cast from an overhead projector onto the surface of the sand. As users move the sand, the Kinect perceives changes in the distance to the sand surface, and the projected colors and contour lines change accordingly.” Rock said that this accelerates learning, it makes it more enjoyable and fun and it’s available anytime in the basement of Stevens Hall. “You get to make your world,” Rock said, joking that students can play God with this simulation. The applications to topographical maps are to
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help students read them by first letting students build a landscape before color is removed and features are added that would normally be present in a twodimensional map. Through this, the students pick up more on how to read a map and what the different lines mean. Through understanding how to read topographical maps, students are better prepared for the world. Rock said that in the event of someone only having a topographical map to read, it’s important that they can do so — it could potentially save their life. Although the AR sandbox has capabilities to improve learning in the geosciences, it also has applications in architecture, art, engineering and many other disciplines. Ben Bernard, a computer science specialist that works with the architecture department at NDSU, explained that its applications to landscape architecture are highly valued. Students can play with different landscapes to see how a structure would hold, what kind of flooding it may experience and the overall security of a structure relative to its location. Rock encourages students to head over to the basement of Stevens Hall to try out the sandbox because their student fees paid for it.
A group of bipartisan lawmakers are putting House Speaker Paul Ryan in the hot seat over immigration legislation. Republican and Democratic lawmakers alike are placing increasing pressure on Ryan to make a final commitment to bring open debates regarding immigration to the floor and to allow open debates in a manner similar to the Senate. The Bipartisan group self-titled the Problem Solvers Caucus wrote to the Speaker of House in a series of requests to make a clear commitment to call to the floor a bill that would ultimately resolve the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program that President Trump ended. Permits will begin expiring under the ended DACA program on March 5, and current permits will be honored until their individual two-year expiration date. Additionally, lawmakers are calling for a commitment to an open process that would provide bipartisanship regarding the issue of immigration. “Specifically, we seek your commitment that the House will debate and vote on all serious and substantive proposals, particularly those offered on a bipartisan basis, as well as any bill approved by the full Senate,” wrote Republican Representative
Fred Upton of Michigan and Democrat Representative Peter Welch of Vermont. The representatives also declare that a socalled “Queen of the Hill” rule should be employed, which establishes the proposal receiving the most votes as the position of the entire House. The Problem Solvers Caucus is composed of 48 members of the House, and is split evenly by party. Ryan has responded by saying he will observe the “Hastert Rule” of not calling any legislation that does not have the support of a majority of Republicans. The call comes after a request from Pelosi on the House floor to urge Ryan to make the same type of commitment that Mitch McConnell did to hold a neutral immigration debate. Pelosi declares that this is essential before voting on a government funding deal. Florida Republican Representative Carlos Curbelo, also a member of Problem Solvers, says that he is “uncomfortable” supporting the budget deal without their commitment and that willingness to work on the issue is simply not enough. “Work on immigration is one thing, we’ve been working on immigration for a long time,” says Curbelo. He adds that he is looking for a genuine commitment to take legislation to the floor and for that intention to be clearly expressed.
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NDSU building dispute in court
“North Dakota State University is seeking approval to hire a law firm to defend a lawsuit by a construction company to recover $1.3 million for what is said were extra costs incurred for an accelerated completion deadline for a classroom building,” the Forum reported. The A. Glenn Hill Center is the building being disputed. Roers Construction claims there were significant costs accrued due to the building design and the accelerated completion for a dedication ceremony and opening of the building. Mediation was authorized last November but has not happened, and instead NDSU will respond to the claim and enter into litigation.
Plane makes emergency landing in Fargo
A plane made an emergency landing Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Hector International Airport in Fargo because of mechanical issues. “Red River Valley Dispatch has confirmed that fire crews responded to the airport to assist with a plane coming in dealing with a mechanical issue, possibly engine failure,” Valley News reported. The plane landed without any issues and was inspected upon landing.
Increase in car thefts
Fargo has seen 44 stolen vehicles to date this year, up 33 from last year. “Fargo officers say it’s against city ordinance to leave your car on and unlocked without anyone inside,” WDAY reported. Moorhead saw a decrease in car thefts from 33 to 24 this year. Some of the stolen vehicles were used for a short period to get across town, or used for a day or two before being abandoned in the
It is believed that Twitter suspended thousands of accounts for being automated bots and for policy violations. Some accounts were suspended until they were verified to be run by people. “Twitter did not confirm the number of accounts that it suspended but released a statement saying that it was continuing to identify suspicious account behaviors that represented automated activity or other violations of its terms of service,” the Twin Cities Pioneer Press reported. Accounts can be unlocked by providing a phone number, thus confirming a person is actually behind the account. The Twin Cities Pioneer Press reported, “This is part of ongoing, comprehensive efforts to make Twitter safer and healthier for everyone.”
Ocean plastic violates law
“The global tide of ocean plastic pollution is a clear violation of international law,” BBC News reported. A new report urges governments that are trying to fix the issue to put pressure on governments that aren’t doing anything. The “principle conclusion is backed by ClientEarth, the legal group that successfully sued the UK over failures to meet air pollution laws. The journalist says legal action against big polluters such as China, India, and Indonesia can be taken only by a nation state,” BBC News reported. The pollution falls under many regional and international agreements, such as the MARPOL Convention, Customary Law and many others. The agreements have clauses in them that require nations to reduce, control and prevent pollution of the marine environment from any source. Few states are in compliance with the agreements they have signed and could be ordered to pay compensation if they are taken to the International Court of Justice.
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Trump shocks party affiliates with gun control Ryan Nix
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions was directed by President Donald Trump to take aim at banning bump stocks, a rifle accessory which increases the rate of fire for rifles. President Trump sent a memo to Sessions directing him and the Justice Department to “propose regulations that ban all devices that turn legal weapons into machine guns.” This new memo by President Trump comes after the shooting in Parkland, Florida where 17 high school students were shot and killed with an AR-15. The students and faculty from Parkland have been very vocal and confrontational in their attempt to change policies around guns. The Justice Department had already announced they were going try to change the rules around bump stocks after the Las Vegas shooting which was carried out using the firearm accessory.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) would have to change their legal definition of ‘machine gun’ for this restriction to happen. According to Justice Department spokesperson Sarah Isgur Flores, the department “understands this is a priority for the President and has acted quickly to move through the rulemaking process.” However, there is a dispute over whether the Justice Department or Congress is supposed to handle this change in policy. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said that if the “ATF tries to ban these devices after admitting repeatedly that it lacks the authority to do so, that process could be tied up in court for years,” leading to no action at all. Kjersten Nelson, professor of political science at North Dakota State, said, “There’s a pretty extensive process for rule changes,” but that these changes would be harder under the legislature. Nelson said Congress
would have a tougher time changing this rule and rules like it because of the legislature’s transparency and the fact that Congress is used to larger bills, explaining that this bill is “not like the earth moving policies that you see” in Congress. Nelson said any legislation centered around the issue of gun control would be “very difficult” to pass. This difficulty stems from the polarization and money in Congress coupled with an “incongruity in the nature of the two sides,” according to Nelson. “The constituency that tends to be pro-gun, for lack of a better term, tends to be very focused on this issue and this issue alone and are always ready to be mobilized on this issue,” she explained. “The side that is pushing for more gun restrictions, tends to be less uniform.” The side pushing for gun reform are “interested in other issues besides gun issues, and also kind of less attentive until something like Parkland happens,” Nelson said.
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New Librarian Fascinated With Libraries Since Elementary School NDSU hired Susanne Caro as the new Government Information Librarian Miranda Stambler Features Editor
North Dakota State has recently hired a new Government Information Librarian, Susanne Caro, who has been fascinated with libraries since elementary school, leading her to a master’s degree in library and information science from Texas Woman’s University. Caro previously worked at the University of Montana as the Government Information Librarian for over six years as well as the New Mexico State Library where she focused on state and federal documents/ information for a little over four years. During her online master’s program, she also worked full-time at a library. For the program, she had to complete a practicum in a different library, which led her to practically live at a library from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Caro started volunteering at a library in elementary school and into high school. She then became a student worker at the library. After graduating, they hired her. After contemplating what she wanted to do for graduate school, she realized that “apparently this is an area that’s drawn me for years, so I should probably
pursue my passion in that,” Caro said. Caro explained her favorite part of the library is that “every single day you continue to learn more, and I have such a backlog of trivia in my head now.” Caro reads constantly, whether it is daily news articles or an average of a book a week, she sometimes ends up reading three to four books a week. She mostly enjoys science fiction and fantasy, with her favorite authors being Terry Pratchett and Connie Willis. She also reads non-fiction, especially medical non-fiction because as she explained, “that’s one of those areas where truth is stranger than fiction.” Many see libraries as boring or uneventful, but Caro believes otherwise. “I’ve never known a boring librarian. There’s always some interesting hobby or area of interest that you might never imagine,” Caro shared. For example, Caro’s quirk is cosplay. She enjoys cosplaying mostly steampunk and characters from the “Fallout” video game franchise. Caro thinks people do not realize what happens behind the desk. They often hear about stereotypes like a woman with a bun and glasses shushing students to be quite while they shelve books all day. “I absolutely
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There’s more to librarians than people think. Susanne Caro explained how they are not just shelving books all day. hate shushing.” Caro said. “I like it kind of when people are a little bit louder in the library sometimes because often that means that they are engaged and their enjoying themselves.” She explained that librarians want people to come in and use the space because that is their purpose of being there as a resource. To help NDSU students further their knowledge
within the library, Caro said, “Since my focus is on government and its state, federal and then also intergovernmental organization, what I tend to do is I help students locate that type of content. So if someone comes in and they’re looking for any type of statistics, I can usually help them locate those statistics.” There are still a lot of
sources that have not been digitized within government documents, so she has the ability and knowledge to go about and find those sources for students to use. Caro is also looking forward to promoting government information. She is working on an exhibit right now called, “Duck and Cover: Exploring the Cold War and Fears of Nuclear Annihilation.” Caro
explained that many do not know that there was also a fallout shelter in the library and continued to say how there is still a sign up for it where it leads to an old boiler room. She explained that she wouldn’t be surprised if there are more fallout shelters on campus and supplies. Caro wants to bring back some of that history and “absurdity” of that time.
Tips for Living With Adult ADHD Being a college student and having ADHD is difficult; ease your mind with these helpful ideas Amanda Wagar Contributing Writer
Living with an attention deficit disorder, such as ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) or ADD (attention deficit disorder), can be difficult for anyone, especially a college student. Though most people can recall the “squirrel” jokes that instantly come to mind with Doug from the movie “Up,” the reality of life with ADHD is a different story. Life with ADHD is being too aware of everything that is going on or being hyperfocused on one specific thing, with no in between. Of course, for many of us that deal with this disorder, there is medication, but as with everything in life, adults living with ADHD often have to learn coping strategies as well. Fortunately, Pinterest has many strategies from fellow adults with ADHD that are perfect for students with ADHD to use in their daily lives.
1. Create a routine
For those that have ADHD, you may have already noticed that having a routine is extremely beneficial to both your mental and emotional health. On the other hand, having your routine disrupted can
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ADHD is commonly associated with these symptoms. be disastrous. With this tip, it is best to have some kind of calendar, whether you have a planner or use the calendar or reminders apps on your phone. It’s always important to remember to leave room to be flexible in your routine. However, having a routine as a safety net can help keep your mind focused on the
task at hand.
2. Planners and organizers
If you have followed my articles in the past, you should know that I am obsessed with my planner. As a student with ADHD and other mental illnesses that often go hand in hand with ADHD in particular
(anxiety and depression), having a planner helps me keep my routine and also have a specific place to jot down my thoughts as they occur to me. Not only does Pinterest agree with the idea of having a planner, I have found this way of organization to be the most beneficial to myself in particular, but it is up to
you to find an organizational system that will best serve your needs
3. Pomodoro technique
The Pomodoro technique is a time management method that it is perfect for studying or any other long tasks that can be broken down into smaller chunks of time. Pomodoro generally requires you to work on the
task in 25-minute intervals, with short breaks in between. You can save yourself the need to set alarms by downloading an app such as “BeFocused” onto your phone which uses this technique. By keeping these three tips in mind, students with ADHD can lead a more focused and healthy life.
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Ways To Incorporate New York Fashion Week Styles
Fashion shows never show how to subtlety include styles into everyday life Ryley Berzinski Contributing Writer
Another New York Fashion Week came and gone and now there are tons of new trends to keep an eye out for. Stay stylish and fashion forward with these unique looks and ways to spice up your wardrobe. It is the perfect time to try out things you normally would not. Whether it’s adding a new color to your wardrobe that you normally wouldn’t go for or styling pieces you already had differently, you can learn countless tips and ideas from keeping up with fashion weeks. These are just a couple of ways to incorporate ideas from the recent fashion week that will leave your spring and summer clothes feeling fresh and exciting.
The ‘working girl’ look
The skirt suit is back. This look radiates confidence and power. The working girl trend is a look with oversized jackets or blazer paired with a miniskirt. Feminism is playing a huge role in our culture today and this is a perfect way to reflect it. Take a miniskirt then tuck in your favorite buttondown, then layer the whole look with your favorite blazer or jacket. Finish off
the outfit with riding boots or oxford shoes, both in which pair great with this style.
The color magenta/ fuchsia
Looking to make a statement when entering a room? Deck yourself out in the color magenta. Any tone of pink or purple has been extremely popular this last year and will only grow in popularity with spring just around the corner. This look is a huge revival from the 1980s and makes a bold statement. If magenta is too much of an attentiongrabbing idea for you, try incorporating it in smaller ways with neck scarves, jewelry or even sunglasses.
The chic pirate
You read that right — dressing like a pirate is in. This look includes billowing blouses paired with corsets. Think anything Elizabeth Swann wore in the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean.” This trend is very Victorian and is easier to pull off than you may think. Any dress or top with ruffles or puffy sleeves pairs great with a thick waist belt. This ties in with the trend of prairie dresses becoming wildly popular. A prairie dress is a long flowy, lacey dress and is usually in pastille colors and floral prints.
Mauve moods — earth tone palettes
Putting together a trendy outfit can take a lot of work, but that isn’t the case for this trend. It is so easy, and you can create a look with items you already own. For this style, just pair neutrals together in a full outfit. For example, take a white T-Shirt with white skinny jeans, tuck the white T-Shirt in and add a brown belt to break the outfit up. When you are out shopping, keep an eye out for earth tone greens and browns, these will be huge this spring, whether it is a top, dress or shoes.
Colored tights
Looking for a way to wear your favorite spring dresses while it is still a little chilly? Just pair them with colored tights. This trend has been everywhere on the New York Fashion Week runway. Designers like Marc Jacobs, Coach and Michael Kors have sent many looks down the runway featuring colored tights. If you have a print dress that you would love to wear, just pull one of the colors out of the print and find a pair of tights to match that color. Great places to find low cost RYLEY BERZINSKI | THE SPECTRUM colored tights are Target or Nordstrom has many new trend designer items that can help pull off these looks. Marshalls.
Alumna and Now Grad Student Uses the NDSU Bookstore to Further Her Career Katie Zueger works as the Assistant in Clothing and Gift Buyer to become more involved on campus Emily Wotzka Staff Writer
Most students view their college or university as a springboard that will catapult them into their future careers. NDSU alumna Katie Zueger did not think of NDSU like that. Graduating from NDSU in 2017 with a degree in apparel, retail merchandising and design and a minor in business, Zueger is now taking on multiple roles both on and off the NDSU campus. Some of her many titles include merchandising graduate student and Assistant Clothing and Gift Buyer for the NDSU Bookstore. After interacting with Zueger, it is clear that her passion for NDSU and its students is just about as potent as her North Dakotan accent. Emily Wotzka (EW): Tell me about your new job as the Assistant Clothing and Gift Buyer at the NDSU Bookstore. Katie Zueger (KZ): I started working full-time at the NDSU Bookstore as the Assistant in Clothing and Gift and the offsite sales manager in October 2017. When the football team made it to Frisco, a team of us from the Bookstore went down to Texas and sold merchandise for two days, including at the Pep Fest.
I had never been to Frisco before so that was really fun, especially since we were able to go to the game. EW: What is the graduate school program you are involved in at NDSU? KZ: In August 2017, I started the grad program called the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GP IDEA) and it is basically a master’s degree in merchandising. It is an online program that collaborates with other colleges in the Great Plains area to teach the program. I’m in my second semester and I am really enjoying it. EW: What is the graduate program like here at NDSU? KZ: Having everything online is much different than taking in-class lectures, but we do discussion boards weekly and give each other feedback, so that makes up for not having a discussion in a classroom. The program is great because although it is through NDSU, you can live anywhere and complete it; you don’t have to be in Fargo. Another aspect of the program that I enjoy is that everyone seems really interested in our courses and wants to further their education and careers. The grad program has students of all ages, so it’s interesting to learn about everyone and what they are currently doing and have
done with their careers. EW: Do you think NDSU, particularly the apparel, design and hospitality management (ADHM) department, prepared you for the real world? KZ: During undergrad, I tried to stay decently involved in different organizations on campus. I think that our courses for retail merchandising cover many of the bases of merchandising, so you get a good feel for all of the different possibilities. Personally, I don’t feel like you can ever really prepare yourself for the real world. I feel like you just get thrown in and learn as you go. At least that’s what I’ve been doing. EW: How has the Bookstore, in particular, prepared you for a career in the fashion industry? KZ: I started working at the Bookstore in May of my sophomore year because they came and spoke at one of my classes about the different retail opportunities they provide. Before working fulltime at the Bookstore, I was able to work with our merchandise system, website system and work on visual displays. They allow you to be as involved in the retail process as you want, so you can feel like you get more out of the job than just being a sales associate and providing customer service.
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Katie Zueger has worked at the bookstore since October 2017 along with being a graduate student. KZ: My career goals are EW: What has been the negativity toward my work. most challenging and most This may sound cheesy, but constantly changing. Part of the reason I chose exciting part of graduate I feel like I’m growing even school/starting your career? more as an adult and to me, to do the graduate program is because I still am not sure KZ: The most exciting that’s really exciting. The biggest change for what I want to do in the long part about starting my new career is that I really enjoy me since graduation has run. I’m really interested what I’m doing and where I been adjusting to being up every day for work at 8:30 in being a buyer, and I am am working. currently working toward I have so many friends (a.m.). that goal. EW: What are your that complain about work, and I feel like I never feel future career goals?
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A Winter Rock ‘n’ Roll Love Story Edgar Winter and wife Monique set the bar high when it comes to finding true love Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
February is the month of love, and I think we all can agree the world needs more of it lately. So, I have decided to share with you my favorite rock ‘n’ roll love story — Edgar and Monique Winter. It wasn’t until after I became obsessed with Edgar Winter’s music a few months ago that I paid any mind to his personal life. It no doubt had to be intriguing though. Being an albino rock ‘n’ roll singer and your older brother Johnny (also affected by albinism) a successful blues guitarist in the ’70s would no doubt be a crazy ride. I wanted to find out more about him as a person, as I often do with other bands in which I become enthralled. What I didn’t account for, however, was stumbling upon the most poetic love story I had ever heard. And now, dear readers, I share it with you. It is no big secret that marriages in the spotlight seem to fizzle out fast. It seems the strain of a life on the road away from family and the vices available to the lonely conspire to end many entertainers’ marriages relatively quick. However, Edgar and Monique Winter are an exception. This does not mean it was always smooth sailing for the pair. To the contrary, it was a bit of a rocky start. Edgar Winter posted their story on his official website. He admitted right away that they were from different worlds. She was the “toast of the town” and
Edgar and Monique Winter are proof that opposites can attract. a respected designer from decline. the big city. He on the other After the last failed hand was a country boy attempt, it was obvious to playing rock and roll and Edgar that Monique just living in Connecticut. wasn’t interested in him At first, Edgar paid no or his lifestyle at all. A attention to his friends’ talk thought popped into Edgar’s of the young New York head that maybe they were socialite, but finally curiosity judging each other on their got the best of him. He asked public appearance and not his friends to invite her to thinking they were any one of their gigs so they different in their personal could be introduced. The lives. He resolved to call her invitation was respectfully directly and hopefully his declined. Several similar honesty would win her over attempts all ended in a polite enough to agree to a date. To
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this day he admits he doesn’t know what he said to make her agree. She did have a stipulation — that the date would not be a “rock ‘n’ roll date.” Edgar took this to mean no sex, which he says he was fine with — until he first saw her. Remember this is the ’70s we are talking about, way before creeping on social media became the ideal way to find a photo of your crush. Edgar pens their love story with such
beautiful language he could have easily made a career as a novelist if his music career hadn’t panned out. Of their first date, he writes, “I loved Monique from the first moment I saw her face. She was standing there, framed in the doorway of her Park Avenue penthouse, like a work of art, too beautiful to touch; and when I recall that instant, it is as though a new door opened in my life.” Sappy and over-the-top? Maybe.
But you still can’t help but let out an “aw.” They have been happily married since 1979, and not only renew their vows every year but celebrate a honeymoon as well. I don’t claim to know what true love is, but I’d say these two come pretty close. A story that could have been a children’s fairytale, the Winters’ love story will always be a favorite of mine.
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Desert Kingdoms Wage Battle in ‘Total War: Rome II’ Creative Assembly set to release new DLC after five years
The new content includes new spearmen, swordsmen and an elephant cavalry.
Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer
Five years after its initial release, Creative Assembly is releasing new downloadable content for “Total War: Rome II” called the “Desert Kingdoms Culture Pack” March 8. According to its Steam Store page, “Total War: Rome II,” originally released in 2013 for PC and Mac, is a strategy game where the player must “(d)ominate ... enemies by military, economic and political means” in order to take control of Rome. The “Desert Kingdoms Culture Pack” brings with it three
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new factions and different units to choose from. The different factions in this culture pack are the Kingdoms of Kush, Saba and Nabatea, which fall under African/Arabian culture. All the units for these different factions will have an advantage in deserts due to them already living in the harsh environments they will be fighting in. Even though each faction is culturally similar, all three vaunt unique unit rosters that will grant different tactical capabilities. From what I can see of the “Desert Kingdoms Culture Pack,” these units include new spearmen, some form of swordsmen and, to my delight, a few new cavalry units
including elephants. Like all factions in “Total War: Rome II,” there are cultural traits that help and hinder the many different factions. The two culture traits for the Desert Kingdoms are “Desert Warriors,” which gives a bonus to morale and agriculture in desert environments and “Deep-rooted Traditions,” which gives a penalty to the research rate of each faction. I love the Total War series and it is great that they released this DLC, but why did they? Aren’t they working on other games? Is there a specific group of programmers and artists over at Creative Assembly tasked with creating DLC for older titles? Especially a title whose initial release was an affront to Rome herself?
Prepare for War With Achilles ‘SMITE’ adds new god with unique abilities
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Achilles is the newest addition to Hi-Rez Studios’ ‘SMITE.’
Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer
On Wednesday, Feb. 21, Hi-Rez Studios, the developers of “SMITE,” sent Achilles to fight for glorious victory on the personal computer version of their successful multiplayer online battle arena game (MOBA). Along with this new god come several unique abilities to help him defeat his foes. Here’s a quick rundown of
the new hero’s abilities to help you reign victorious the next time you step into the virtual arena.
Gift of the Gods
Gift of the Gods is the first ability Achilles has at his disposal, and the great thing is it’s passive. This ability gives an overall bonus to the health, armor, speed and power of Achilles. This is a pretty nice ability because all his stats go up with each level increase. This ability may be passive,
but the rest are very active. Before using any other abilities, Radiant Glory should be the first used (if you are damaged at least). After using this ability, Achilles should make sure to use his other abilities quickly. This is because Radiant Glory’s effect grants Achilles health for each ability that is used and hits thereafter.
ability that makes Achilles lunge forward with the edge of his shield. If it hits an enemy, this ability not only causes massive damage to any other gods that get hit but it also stuns them, so you and your teammates can get a few extra hits. Even more than these effects is the blast of the shield continues past the initial hit and does 80 percent damage to anyone behind it.
Shield of Achilles is an
From this list, Combat
Radiant Glory
Shield of Achilles
Combat Dodge
Dodge is my favorite ability. This ability causes Achilles to roll and strike an enemy. The neat part of this ability is that if it hits it allows Achilles to use it again before it goes on a cool down. I’m not sure if there is a limit to using this ability in succession, but it would be great if you could do so.
Fatal Strike
The last ability that Achilles has in his arsenal is Fatal Strike. Fatal Strike allows Achilles to dash
forward while getting ready for a massive attack. This dash pushes Achilles past the enemy’s pesky minions and strikes the first god he comes across, dealing damage to all around him. If the god who is hit has less than 30 percent of their health, this attack becomes an execution and the god is struck down. “SMITE” is free on the Steam Store, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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NDSU Bookstore to Have Flash Sale Half-price books, old style clothing and some old gym shoes from a former employee
NDSU Bookstore is going to be selling miscellaneous items now until they clean out their back garage. back, which, according to our sources, once belonged to a Jeremy. “The clothing has moth
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Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
The North Dakota State University Bookstore made a shocking announcement last week by finally pushing the s--- piling up in the backroom storage to the front display case. This decision was made with students in mind and savings was the main goal. The items included in the display are clothing, textbooks and some old used shoes that were found in the
money spent on textbooks and money earned at book buyback … You are kidding yourself if you think we are
“The clothing has moth holes, and could be out of date, but college students are poor. Honestly, what college student can afford a $70 Under Armour sweatshirt?” – Mary Janson holes, and could be out of date, but college students are poor. Honestly, what college student can afford a $70 Under Armour sweatshirt?” We caught up with Mary Janson, director of merchandise at The Bookstore. “We also want to increase the divide between
giving you a dime back for that chemistry book we sold you for $125 three weeks ago.” Janson admitted that all of the books contained at least one of the three following flaws: highlighted text, scribbling of penises or no online access codes. “We really want to make
sure you can only read your textbook. May I suggest our 15-year-old women and gender studies book, you won’t believe what they have to say in there.” Janson, an NDSU alumna, told us that this sale may be what this generation needs to finally get over our financial hump. “College students these days have to deal with so many expenses … and the soul-crushing idea that most college graduates these days have the job outlook of a blind squirrel during fall can be a hard reality to swallow … Why not take Jeremy’s old shoes out for a spin and get ready to be poor for the rest of your life with your worthless textbooks?” Janson’s outlook comes right after President Dean Bresciani issued a memo to
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the Theater Department’s freshmen class titled, “Really?” and contained the words, “Are you sure?” “I think this sale will really be a banger. It will really give the kids a chance
sale will happen, noting that the Bookstore will also be selling off some of the football team’s old gym shorts and spandex in what she called a “Sports Clothing Knock-Out Sale.”
“You are kidding yourself if you think we are giving you a dime back for that chemistry book we sold you for $125 three weeks ago.” – Mary Janson to understand that there is no way they will ever be able to afford a tailored suit and to accept that Savers may be the best store they got for clothing and art.” Janson told me this will not be the only time this
For The Spectrum, I am Erik Jonasson II and I will for sure give you updates on this developing story. Last Updated: 10:43 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21
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check and easy payment and whatnot. Please give: last four numbers of SSN, date of birth, address, mother’s maiden name, first five numbers of SSN, name of childhood pet, routing number and driver’s license number. This is all standard boss stuff we need because we are professional. All of this and more can be done by going to www.GimmeUrPC. com/Reeling-Phish/H@k3r right now. Please turn off virus protection, it interferes with our website and is way overrated. If you have any spare time my cousin is a Nigerian prince who’s locked out of his bank account and I am
too knee deep in business to help him. There is many $$$ in it for you if you give him some investment to help him access his great funds. Please, dear good friends, do watch out. There are people like me offering great positions in their businesses
person/company to see if anyone has reported them as fake employers. They could even be using an NDSU email. But not me, were best buds. Would some creep on the internet know your first car and the street you grew up on? Because I don’t and
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Moore’s Highlights on Trumponomics Trump’s senior economic adviser gives talk at Barry Hall Mark Simonson Staff Writer
Economic analyst Stephen Moore came to North Dakota State to give a talk Tuesday, Feb. 20. His talk, “How Free Enterprise Can Restore Economic Growth”, was presented in Barry Hall’s AgCountry Auditorium and was hosted by NDSU’s Center for the Study of Public Choice & Private Enterprise. Jeremy Jackson, an associate professor in the department of agribusiness and applied economics and director for the center, opened up the event by giving an introduction. Over 100 students, staff and faculty were in attendance.
Moore’s background
Stephen Moore is an economic analyst who serves as Distinguished Visiting Fellow at The Heritage Foundation. He is a co-founder of the organization Club for Growth. Club for Growth is dedicated to various economic issues, such as tax cuts. He served as the organization’s president from 1999-2004. Moore is also a former member of the editorial board for The Wall Street Journal. Moore did his undergraduate work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his master’s degree in economics from George Mason University, a college that boasts two Nobel Prize winners in economics. Moore also served as President Trump’s main economic adviser during his presidential campaign. He mentioned during his talk at NDSU that he aided Trump with the plan for passing his tax reform.
Introduction and advice from Moore
Moore began his talk informally by giving a few pieces of advice to students. His first piece of advice to students was they should do what they love. Not for the sake of the money or payscale that comes along with it, but because they love and enjoy doing it. His next piece
worth $70 million today.
Highlights
One of the first points that Moore made was that under Obama’s direction, the economic recovery was the weakest recovery from any recession in the last century. Later, he pointed out that he does not intend to pick on
Moore also served as Trump’s main economic adviser during his presidential campaign … he aided Trump with the plan for passing his tax reform. of advice was for students to find a job or internship while they are in school. Doing so will help one develop his or her skill set while in school. According to Moore, it will help develop an appreciation for their work as it helps pay for their tuition. His final piece of advice to students was they should start investing early. He pointed
Obama. He pointed out that Bush made some mistakes that hurt the economy before Obama took over. Another big highlight of his talk came when he showed a picture comparing North Korea and South Korea at night time. North Korea has hardly any lights on at night, while South Korea has lights on all over.
His final piece of advice to students was they should start investing early. He pointed students toward investing index funds for example. students toward investing index funds for example. The example of a man named Theodore Johnson was mentioned. Johnson was a retired United Parcel Services (UPS) employee. Ever since Johnson started working at UPS, he would pocket a portion of his paychecks into buying stocks in the company. He did this with every paycheck throughout his nearly 30-year tenure with UPS. Moore mentioned that the most Johnson’s salary reached in a year was $43,000. His investments in the company’s stock are
Moore used this visual aid to explain that socialism is an economic detriment to North Korea. South Korea, Moore explained, is more of a free-market, capitalistic society compared to North Korea. Another highlight of Moore’s presentation came when he mentioned that people are migrating from blue states like California and New York. They happen to migrate over to red states like Texas and Florida. A more liberal economist suggested that people move to Texas and Florida because of the weather, not for economic reasons.
Economist Stephen Moore, a former Trump aid, visited NDSU last week. WIKI COMMONS | PHOTO COURTESY Moore said that is sensible Dakota. Without states like answering someone’s in the fact that he would North Dakota, Moore said, question, Moore advised much rather be away from the United States would students to become the coldness that comes not have gotten out of the entrepreneurial and start with North Dakotan winter recession. North Dakota their own businesses. He weather. has consistently held one of noted he had gone that route He proceeded by saying the lowest unemployment on three separate occasions. that it was otherwise rates throughout the entire The first two failed before nonsense. His reasoning for country. he started one that did fairly this is because California has North Dakota’s well. the same weather climate contribution to the oil During his talk, Moore as Texas and Florida, yet business is what helped save pointed out that many many people migrate from the nation’s economy. The people, especially students, California to Texas and invention of fracking and tend to defer their opinions Florida all the time. horizontal drilling helped to experts before they form decrease the price of oil their opinion. Moore wants Some Moore highlights Perhaps one of the biggest barrels for the United States. to see more people think for A final highlight came themselves for a change and highlights came when he during the question-and- be bolder about it. started talking about North answer session. While
Birth Control Should Not Be ‘Free’ Your recreational activities are not my responsibility Ezra Gray
Contributing Writer
Many people these days seem to want their governments to provide them with “free” services. Things that have previously been left to individual purchases and choice, such as health care, college, and even the internet, are being demanded by many to be “free” to all citizens. Instead of those examples, I’ll be focusing on the claim that birth control should be “free” for every man and woman in the United States. I disagree with this belief completely,
birth control are liberal Democrats; the same bunch who say it isn’t the government’s business to get involved in abortion or homosexual marriage. “Stay out of our bedroom, government,” they proclaim, “except for when we get a bunch of free morning-after pills, then it’s A-OK.” On a fundamental level, forcing your own costs for birth control onto other people is not only immoral but also destroys a person’s self-responsibility for their sexual exploits. For the vast majority of our private lives, it is our personal responsibility to not harm
As the saying goes, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. both as a capitalist and fan of small government. Let’s just get the idea that these contraceptives (or anything provided for by the government for that matter) are “free” out of the way. As the saying goes, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. The money our government spends comes from taxing American citizens. These “free” contraceptives are not free whatsoever, but instead, cost each taxpayer however much money the government decides to use to buy and distribute the birth control. Everything has a price, and in this case, that price is forced upon each and every American. I always find it funny that the majority of people who advocate for “free”
or hinder ourselves. People avoid driving dangerously because they could harm themselves and get a ton of traffic tickets. People avoid sucking down tons of drugs because it’s a harmful and expensive habit. But the minute that sense of self-responsibility and preservation is stripped away, the likelihood of them actually being pragmatic about their indulgences tanks. Why be a miser about your alcohol budget when some schmuck you don’t know is paying for all of it? It’s common knowledge that when a person doesn’t have to pay for something they want or do, they’ll more than likely try to take advantage of the system. I’d bet my college fund
The government shouldn’t be responsible for what people do in the bedroom. that if I were to walk into a grocery store and proclaim that I would foot the bill on everything the customers buy for the rest of the day, the vast majority of
The same logic holds true for “free” birth control. If some tax paying random who you’ve never met is paying for all your contraceptives, why not try to get as much
It’s common knowledge that when a person doesn’t have to pay something they want or do, they’ll more than likely try to take advantage of the system. people would take as many foodstuffs as they could in order to get as much as they could out of the new system.
protected sex out of the situation as possible? When it comes to the economic aspect of “free”
birth control, the policy is needless and costly. According to US News, birth control pills on average cost $160-$600 annually. Seeing as how these pills and other contraceptives will be governmentally regulated and distributed, the cost is inevitably going to be higher. I could give you dozens of examples of poorly handled and overly expensive government programs and research, but this entire newspaper isn’t long enough for that. So not only is it immoral and socially-destructive to give out “free” birth control,
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but it will inevitably cost millions of tax dollars and most likely be handled inadequately given the government’s track record of poorly-handled social and health programs. If you want to have sex, go ahead; I’m not stopping you. If you don’t want to run the risk of having to raise a child, here’s a wild idea, stop having so much sex. I know, what a crazy concept. How about everyone pays for their own recreational activities instead of forcing me and other Americans to foot the bill.
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Omaha Sink Bison Women Late Seven-point fourth quarter dooms Bison Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
If there is one thing that is holding the North Dakota State women’s basketball team back from winning more games, it is inconsistency over the course of 40 minutes. Against the University of Nebraska-Omaha Saturday, they made it 30 minutes before seemingly running out of gas. A back-and-forth affair broke out between the Bison and Mavericks for three quarters. Omaha took a 17-13 lead out of the first quarter. The lead had been as a large as seven before Sarah Jacobson knocked down a three in the dying moments of the quarter. The Bison defense flexed its muscles in the second, holding UNO scoreless for over four minutes. The Bison took advantage with a 12-0 run. Senior Taylor Thunstedt, on her final home game as a Bison, polished off the run with a three, giving the Bison a nine-point advantage. Omaha responded by converting their last three shots to cut the Bison lead to 33-29 at halftime. The third stanza was once again a back-andforth affair, with Michelle Giaslerova cutting to the lane and knocking down a floater to give the Bison a three-point lead heading to the fourth. In the fourth, the game ground to a halt. Jess Walter brought the Mavericks to within one with a layup 16 seconds into the frame. For the next four and a half minutes, the time
was the only thing moving on the scoreboard. NDSU missed three shots in that span, turning the ball over four more times. UNO missed three shots as well, adding a pair of turnovers. “I think we got a little stagnate with what we were doing,” Thunstedt said. “We should have been more upbeat with what we were doing.” “We were running into each other, not aware of what our teammates were doing, which caused players to take shots that they are capable of making but were rushed,” Bison head coach Maren Walseth said. The Bison finally added points when Tyrah Spencer took two points from the charity stripe midway through the quarter. Thunstedt converted the Bison’s first field goal with a layup on the next offensive possession. The shot extended the lead to five with 4:41 left to play. Claire Killian scored two at the other end to make it a one-possession game. For the next two minutes, the scoreboard stayed still again. The only thing that had been more rare in the game than two-plus minutes of scoreless action was an Omaha three-pointer. The Mavericks had just a pair in the game entering the final two minutes, but they hit the shots when it counted. Amber Vidal tied the game with a three with 1:54 to play. Killian ended the Bison’s next possession early with a steal and converted the three to give Omaha the lead. “I was pleased with how we were able to scramble, pleased with how we
were able to navigate ballscreens,” Walseth said. “I was pleased with a lot of components of the defense.” With their hopes nearly gone, NDSU worked deep into the shot clock at the other end. Sarah Jacobson dribbled behind a screen set behind Reilly Jacobson and knocked down the three to tie the game. But Vidal would put in the dagger at the other end. With 2.7 seconds, she sank a step-back jumper to give the Mavericks the lead. NDSU called timeout to draw up one final play. The inbounds pass was lofted up to Reilly Jacobson in the paint, but the sophomore was unable to corral the pass, and Omaha held on to win 59-57. “That ball was supposed to get to me and depending on the time, it was either supposed to be a layup or a three-pointer for Taylor,” Jacobson said. “It was a tough play.” “We were looking for a couple of screen actions and then the first available shot,” Walseth said about the final play. “The paint was extremely clogged, credit to Omaha’s defense, and we couldn’t get the pass we were looking for.” Thunstedt finished with 14 points to lead the Bison. Reilly Jacobson was one board away from a doubledouble with 10 points and nine rebounds. NDSU will take the seventh seed into the Summit League Tournament in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Bison will play South Dakota State on Saturday. The Jacks won both games this season, 83-63 in Brookings and 8564 in Fargo.
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Reilly Jacobson scored 10 points in a losing effort to Omaha on Saturday.
Golden Storylines from Lackluster Games Americans’ medal haul not as large as expected Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang wrapped up on Sunday, closing the Olympics until the Tokyo Games in the summer of 2020. The Americans’ medal haul was underwhelming as compared to other Olympics, finishing with 23 medals, good for fourth in the medal table. Despite the less than predicted medal count, there were still plenty of great moments at the Olympics.
Women’s hockey breaks Canada’s streak
In five of the six gold medal games in the Olympics, the Americans and Canadians have faced off. The inaugural event went the way of the Americans. Canada responded with four straight golds,
three over the Americans and one over the Swedes. In Sochi four years ago, it seemed like the Americans had the Canadians’ number in the final, but a 2-0 lead with just over three minutes to go was not enough. The Canadians unleashed a smashand-grab job to skip away with the gold. In PyeongChang, the storyline was set to repeat. The Americans hopped out first before Canada reversed the lead. One bad line change killed the hopes for Canada to win in regulation. Monique LamoureuxMorando skated in all alone on a swift counter attack to tie the score at 2-2. The final six minutes of regulation and 20 minutes of overtime couldn’t decide the winner. Instead, the perfectimperfect way was used — the shootout.
After five shooters aside failed to separate the two sides, 30 seconds decided 80 minutes of hockey. Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson put the Canadian goalie on skates and slid home the American advantage. Twenty-year-old Maddie Rooney made the stop at the other end, and the 20-year wait was over. The event of the Olympics became an instant classic.
Cross-country skiing breaks drought
The American cross-country ski team had never gotten gold in Olympic history. That was until Jessie Diggins and Kikkan Randall held off Sweden and Norway in the team sprint. Each woman did three laps, alternating on each lap. On the penultimate lap, Randall stuck with the two Scandinavian leaders,
handing off to Diggins with a medal all but guaranteed. The three-way battle stayed heated around the course and back into the stadium for the final sprint to the line. Norway’s Maiken Caspersen Falla faded in the final 100 meters, leaving Diggins to dig back a slight advantage to Sweden’s Stina Nilsson. Diggins made the pass with 25 meters to go and stretched to win the first gold for the USA in crosscountry.
Americans dominate the “X Games” events
The halfpipe in PyeongChang was very nice to Americans. Four events took place in the halfpipe, and the U.S. took home three golds, a sliver and a pair of bronzes. Chloe Kim, between her tweets about food, stomped the field in women’s snowboard halfpipe and was followed by Arielle Gold in
third. Shaun White needed a clean final run on the men’s side, and he delivered. The Americans finished first and second with David Wise and Alex Ferreira in the men’s skiing halfpipe, and Brita Sigourney took home a bronze for the women. On the slopes, it was more hardware for the U.S. Red Gerard claimed the first gold of the games for the Americans, and then proceeded to be an American teenager by losing his jacket and oversleeping. Jamie Anderson took home gold for slopestyle and added silver in big air. Nick Goepper also took a silver from the slopes in South Korea. At the end of the games, these X Games athletes took home a large haul for the U.S., salvaging what could otherwise be considered a poor showing for the Americans.
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Thunderous Win Over Omaha Gives Bison Five Seed Bison deliver 22-point triumph to end regular season, will face Fort Wayne in quarterfinals Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
The prospects began to look grim for the North Dakota State Bison after their despondent 82-74 loss to Western Illinois last Thursday. The Bison were staring down the possibility of an incredible tailspin of seven consecutive losses against conference opponents to close the season. On Saturday against Omaha, NDSU was determined to make sure that would not happen. The Herd took a wireto-wire, 84-62 victory against the Mavericks to put an exclamation point on an otherwise tempestuous regular season. The win moved the Bison’s record to 14-16 overall and 5-9 in conference and earned them the No. 5 seed for the upcoming Summit League tournament. NDSU opened the contest connecting on five of their first six shots to create an early eight-point gap between themselves and the hosts. Omaha cut the deficit in half, but the Bison ripped off a torrential 15-0 run to take a 19-point edge at the 9:06 mark in the first half. Jared Samuelson, Cameron Hunter and A.J. Jacobson capped the run with a trio of sequential three-pointers. Overall, in a span of 5:25 in the middle of the opening half, the Bison
outscored UNO 21-6. The Mavericks sought to make inroads on the mammoth deficit, but NDSU kept their conference foe, who were in play for the No. 6 seed, at bay. Omaha was unable to come closer than within 13 points of the Bison. NDSU closed the first half with 46 points on 62.1 percent shooting and with Hunter, Jacobson and Paul Miller all in double digits. Their 46 points tied the most they had scored in the opening frame of a game since their Jan. 20 loss to Fort Wayne. UNO emerged from the locker rooms with a renewed focus, which dovetailed with NDSU’s dry spell on offense. The Bison only scored five points in the first eight minutes of play, allowing the Mavericks to narrow the deficit to six. A basket in the paint from Miller and Samuelson’s pair from beyond the arc rekindled the NDSU offense and restored the double-digit advantage. Steady scoring closed out the game for the Bison, especially from Tyson Ward, who contributed 13 second-half points. A pair of Zach Johnson free throws brought the Mavericks to within 12, but Omaha was never able to draw any closer. The Bison suffocated Johnson, the Summit League’s fifth-best scorer, limiting the junior guard to four points.
Ward notched eight of NDSU’s last 10 points with a dunk and two emphatic three-pointers, the second of which was the final basket of the afternoon and saw the Bison’s lead move to their highest of the night at 22. In total, the Bison had five players tally more than 10 points, led by Miller’s 22. Hunter and Ward scored 17 and 16 points, respectively, while Jacobson and Samuelson chipped in 12 each. NDSU was proficient in shooting in the game, going 55.2 percent from the field and knocking down 13 from downtown at a 48.1 percent clip. With 27 against WIU and 22 Saturday, Miller advanced into seventh on the Bison alltime scoring list with 1,676 points, surpassing program legend Taylor Braun. Additionally, his 562 points this season are the 11th most in a single season by a Bison. The Bison will square off with Fort Wayne in the Summit League tournament quarterfinals 6 p.m. Sunday, March 4. NDSU lost both of its games to the Mastodons this year, losing 92-88 on the road and 84-72 on Senior Day in Fargo. The conference tournament will take place from March 3 to March 7 at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. BRITTANY HOFMANN | THE SPECTRUM
Paul Miller moved into seventh place on the Bison’s all-time scoring list with 49 points in NDSU’s last two games.
Cameron Hunter finished the regular season with 17 points against Omaha to push his season average to 9.4 PPG.
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BISON ROUNDUP Cody Tusler Staff Writer
Baseball
North Dakota State faced Central Connecticut State this past weekend in the Snowbird Baseball Classic at the North Charlotte Regional Park. On Friday, Feb. 23, Riley Johnson pitched the first solo nohitter of the 2018 college baseball season. Johnson became the first Bison to throw a solo no-hitter since Jay Mitchell in 2004 against Augustana. Chad Berg and Chris Paterson pitched a combined nohitter in 2008 against Creighton. Johnson struck out a careerhigh eight and allowed one walk, improving to 2-0 on the season. In the bottom of the third, Matt Elsenpeter reached on an error with one out and moved to second on a walk to Alec Abercrombie. Elsenpeter would cross home on a two-out RBI single from Drew Fearing. In the bottom of the eighth, Elsenpeter worked a bases loaded walk to bring in Jayse McLean. The victory marked the 250th career win in 11 seasons for head
coach Tod Brown. NDSU would suffer a 9-2 loss Saturday, Feb. 24. Mitch O’Connor took the loss on the mound after giving up four earned runs on eight hits with two walks and one strikeout in three innings pitched for the Bison. Tucker Rhode led the Bison at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs. McLean collected two hits, and Fearing hit is first double of the season. The Bison took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first after Bennet Hostetler scored on an error, but the Blue Devils would put up four in the bottom of the inning and add five more in the seventh. NDSU would add one in the top of the eighth.
Men’s track and field
NDSU successfully defended their Summit League Indoor Championship, making it three in a row for the Bison men. The Bison brought home first place in the distance medley relay with the squad of Jakob Hanna, Aron Klos, Byrne Curl and Alex Bartholomay finishing in 10:11.69 — ninth fastest in school history. Steffan Stroh finished second in the weight throw with a distance of 65-11.50 (20.10m). Jacob McBride
finished fourth and moved up to seventh all-time at NDSU with his throw of 63-07.75 (19.40m). Trevor Otterdahl took sixth and ranks 10th in NDSU history at 6203.75 (18.99m). Camron Roehl (8:25.69), Elliott Stone (8:26.06) and Jake Leingang (8:26.88) finished third, fourth and fifth, respectively, in the 3,000m for the Bison. Roehl ranks 10th alltime at NDSU in the event. Brandon Lewis registered a personal-best in the long jump, placing third with a jump of 2404.50 (7.43m). The jump put him at No. 5 for NDSU all-time. On the second day, the Bison captured the Summit League Indoor team championship with 179.5 team points. Stroh won the shot put with a throw of 59-09.75 (18.23m). Michael Keogan took fourth and moved to seventh in NDSU indoor history at 55-10.50 (17.03m). Otterdahl placed sixth and ranks 10th all-time at NDSU with a distance of 55-03.50 (16.85m). Kelle’Mon Hinton placed third in the triple jump, leaping a personal-best 49-06.50 (15.10m). He now ranks sixth in NDSU indoor history.
Women’s track and field
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While the men looked for their third in a row, the Bison women chased after their 11th Summit League Indoor Championship. On the first day, Piper Jensen won the long jump at 20-00.25 (6.10m), becoming the third woman in NDSU history to top 20 feet indoors. Courtney Pasiowitz won the Summit League weight throw title, throwing a meet record 65-10.50 (20.08m), good for third in NDSU history. Kelsey Laufenberg was the runner-up in the weight throw, posting a personal-best mark of 64-01.00 (19.53m) that ranks fifth all-time at NDSU. Jen Dufner, Katie Bye, Katie Bostrom and Kayla Huhnerkoch won the distance medley relay title, finishing with a time of 12:00.62. Annika Rotvold finished second in the 3,000m, with a personal-best time of 9:38.24, good for fourth all-time at NDSU. Amanda Levin scored a careerbest 3,917 points, finishing runnerup in the pentathlon. She is now ranked third in NDSU history behind only All-Americans Rose Jackson and Whitney Carlson. On the second day, NSDU finished with 224 points, winning their 11th straight indoor title and
21st straight conference title when including their 10 straight outdoor titles. Pasiowitz won her second event title of the meet, winning the shot put with a season-best mark of 52-09.50 (16.09m). NDSU swept the top six places in the shot put to score 36 team points. Pasiowitz was followed by Maggie Schwarzkopf, Kelsey Laufenberg, Bailey Retzlaff, Maddy Nilles and Jordyn Thornton. Alexis Woods claimed first place in the 400m dash, finishing in 54.41 seconds. NDSU swept the top three places with Amanda Levin taking second place in a personal-best 55.84 and Deidre Hahn third in 56.86. Levin, Hahn, Katie Bye and Woods won the 4x400m relay. Lauren Gietzen finished second in the pole vault with a personalbest, clearing 13-07.25 (4.15m), tying for second in NDSU indoor history. Daejha Moss finished second in the high jump, clearing 5-06.50 (1.69m). Pasiowitz was named the Championships Field MVP, and NDSU head coach Stevie Kellerearned was given Coach of the Year honors.
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