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NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | FOR THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE Editorial When students at North Dakota State think “student focus,” a man in a bow tie may come to mind. Timothy Alvarez, the spiffy, hashtag-slinging vice president for student affairs, found out last week that by 2018 he wouldn’t be the poster child of NDSU’s student focus-ness. President Dean Bresciani announced Wednesday he was dissolving the Division of Student Affairs, terminating senior administration and rearranging lower staff members to other departments. With looming budget cuts, the elimination of six EMILY BEAMAN | THE SPECTRUM positions will save NDSU $1.2 million annually. Bresciani said he chose these previously “unthinkable” cuts to administration before further cuts to academics, ensuring “that our historic focus on students will not be eliminated Now following the University after cutting to not have him at NDSU “It’s not going to help or diminished.” announcement of a massive the entirety of the Student He continued, “In fact, anymore,” Gordon said. us, but it is making the best Casey McCarty cut and restructuring to the Affairs Department? “He’s been a mentor to out of a difficult situation,” this measure is being taken Head News Editor entire Division of Student #IDontThinkSo.” me, a mentor to so many Gordon said, adding NDSU to protect the student affairs Affairs, Stangel said he is “I know we are land functions and positions which Alex Stangel abandoned other students,” Spencer will do its best under the grant school. I know we directly impact our students.” his five years of preparation furious. Moir, NDSU student body given circumstances to “I think it’s really are a research university. When separated into two to become a doctor in order president said. Moir added minimize impact against unfortunate,” Kathryn But I think the university worlds, yes — faculty has to do what North Dakota it is “definitely going to students. Gordon, faculty senate is going to have to figure priority over administration. State Vice President for hurt” to lose Alvarez. Attempts to reach staff president, said. “I am really out something else to say You can’t have a student focus Student Affairs Timothy “The impact they’ve affected by the cuts were sad to see Dr. Alvarez go. I besides ‘Student Focused,’ without students, and we Alvarez does. had on students for so not fulfilled at press time. think he’s just an absolutely because I’m not buying should primarily be going into Stangel, who represents wonderful vice president of it anymore,” Stangel said many years is ridiculous,” Jim Osland, staff senate debt to get a degree. But life in the college of agriculture, student affairs.” over Facebook. and outside of the classroom Moir said. “I hope it’s the president, and Rian food systems and natural On Twitter Stangel “He cares a lot about is too intertwined to pretend right decision, and I think Nostrum, residence life resources in student senate, posed the question, “Can NDSU, he’s very passionate that these high-end cuts that the president and his director, were unable to said Alvarez is “single you really claim to be and supportive about it so I won’t directly impact NDSU handedly” the reason for his administrators made the comment at press time. a ‘Student Focused’ students. think it’s a huge loss for us decision. right decision. Losing Alvarez, deans of student life Michael Harwood and Janna Stoskopf and three more staff members hurts. These staff members have directly impacted thousands of students. To say differently is to blatantly overlook so much. Alvarez has grabbed coffee with countless students. Harwood is a friendly face “She lived her life as full as she could" students can find hustling in the Memorial Union. And "Remembering the contributions they made Stoskopf has been a steady leader at NDSU for over 17 in our lives for the better, and having that years, working in all aspects of "It means a lot that you're all memory is something that can never be student life, including advising here supporting one another" taken away from us" student government and working as the deputy Title IX coordinator. Whatever Bresciani means by NDSU’s “historic” student focus is embodied in these "Those who have passed, staff members. "NDSU is not just a community, they are a family" they're smiling down on us" Not only should student focus-ness be a slick marketing tagline, it should be the primary goal of everything done here. It’s much more intangible than NDSU’s other selling points: we were founded as a land grant and have physical labs to flaunt "He really was the kind of our research. Student focus person who pushed the limits" seems like a buzzword. "(The support present) proves the other Student Affairs fleshed it out, "He was dedicated to his craft" great saying of this university, for the especially Alvarez. On top of hashtagging strength of the herd is the bison, and #studentfocused 14 times this the strength of the bison is the herd" month, Alvarez judged a mock male beauty pageant, critiqued "He loved being part of the herd" Little I speeches and marched in a solidarity demonstration on campus. This vice president talks the talk and walks the walk. (Imagine where NDSU would be if Alvarez were given the same amount of time at NDSU as his legendary predecessor, Prakash Mathews, had.) Dissolving Student Affairs weakens the main bridge connecting students to staff at NDSU. Sweeping the division under other campus areas is better than losing it entirely, but a massive void will be created. As NDSU moves forward, EMILY BEAMAN | THE SPECTRUM we remind faculty and staff Casey McCarty that you’re all here because of Head News Editor us, the students. If University These candles was held in their members gathered to these candles are just Relations is going to continue signify the members honor Wednesday, share their thoughts, some of the many boasting its supposedly special of BisoNation who’ve February 22. feelings and memories words people had to focus on us, you all need to lost their lives this Several hundred of those who passed say in regard to their invest a little bit more — much school year. friends, family and away. fallen herd members’ like Alvarez and Student A candlelight vigil other community The words laid over deaths. Affairs have done — starting from Bresciani on down.
Student Affairs Cuts ‘Really Unfortunate’
Campus leaders react to division’s elimination
“Snuffed Out Too Early” "It's too soon"
NDSU has lost seven students this year.
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In A Nutshell Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
Racing Back
Live horse racing — and possible Friday night racing — will return to Fargo this summer. “The Racing Commission approved giving the Fargo track $125,000 in purse funds and $225,000 for promotional funds, which is about $30,000 more than Horse Park General Manager Mike Schmitz initially requested for six days of racing,” the Forum reported. Two additional days of racing were approved for the racing in Fargo. Fargo track’s race dates were revoked in 2015 and in 2016 the attendance average increased to about 2,565 people per day. The track plans to open on Saturday, July 15th for the 2017 season.
Cramer and Coffee
A town hall event hosted by Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) drew an overflow crowd Thursday. “At least 150 people crowded into the coffee shop with perhaps another 50 lingering outside the door as the event started,” WDAY reported. Questions were asked from the audience about President Trump’s rescind of the Affordable Care Act. The event is similar to town hall gatherings
being held by members of Congress around the country, WDAY reported.
YourGOV
The city of West Fargo has released an app which allows residents to make suggestions on how the city can be improved. “Once your request is submitted, YourGov will automatically deliver messages to the city’s Public Works Department where they are reviewed and routed for proper handling,” Valley News Live reported. The app will allow users to see how many people have reported the same issue or problem and the amount of reports show what problem is a high priority. Chris Brungardt, West Fargo’s public works director, wants to make it easier for people to report problems to keep the city the way it should be functioning.
Real ID
Minnesotan lawmakers are on the clock to add security measures to Minnesota driver’s licenses. Starting next year, licenses which do not comply with Real ID’s security requirements, including Minnesota’s current licenses, will not count as proper identification to pass through airport security, the Pioneer Press reported. Minnesota House of Representative voted 7258 on Thursday for a bill that would create Real ID
compliant driver’s license. The bill would allow Minnesotans to choose to get a Real ID license or an ID that would not let them through airport security and some federal facilities, with the cost being the same for both. Minnesota is one of five states with licenses that do not comply with the federal Real ID regulations.
Hippo Saved by Pediatricians
Advice for Finding a Job As the end of the year approaches, everybody needs a job Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
A premature baby hippo, named Fiona, was saved by doctors from a children’s hospital in Cincinnati. Fiona became “dehydrated after refusing milk and required an urgent intravenous drip,” BBC News reported. Zoo staff believe that because Fiona was teething, the discomfort may have made bottle feeding uncomfortable. The Cincinnati Zoo contacted the local Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center to aid in rehydrating her after multiple IVs blew. Fiona’s IV has been monitored around the clock since the hospital staff were able to secure a line into a deep leg vein. She responded well to fluids and after five bags she showed signs of recovery and has started to take bottles again. Fiona weighed 29 pounds at birth and was born six weeks early.
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As the school year comes to an end, students are starting to look for jobs; whether it be only for the summer or their first job after graduating college. “Students should really start looking for full time employment 6-9 months before graduation” said Sara Van de Streek from the Career Center. In some areas of study companies will begin hiring a semester or two in advance to fill open positions. In other areas of study jobs open up periodically and hiring happens on an immediate basis. Van de Streek said “if you are graduating this May don’t stress there is still time” and “the sooner you can start the process the more options you will have.” The earlier you can start looking for a job, the better; and the more work put into application materials the better chance of landing the job you want. Uploading resumes and hitting submit on job boards may not always be enough and connections with recruiters may be necessary to demonstrate professionalism. The Career Center has
avenues available that can aid in building the connections needed to land some jobs. “Talking with faculty, advisers, alumni and current students in your major is a great way to learn about all the opportunities and potential career options you have ... along with building connections to network your field” said Van de Streek. Resumes need to reflect technical and transferable skills that can be used for the job you are applying to. Resumes and applications should be tailored to the job that students are applying for to set themselves from other applicants. Employer instructions for the application should be followed and students are urged to apply early. The Career Center can help students with resumes and applications to aid students in being confident in the materials that they are submitting. “Companies are looking for candidates with strong academic and real world experience that can easily transition into a professional business setting” said Van de Streek. The Career Center also has a new interactive website that features student and alumni spotlights on different careers and resource pages
to find jobs. There is also a job board through the Career Center, CAREERlink, that shows internships and full time entry level positions for students. On the CAREERlink page there are 5,315 employers listed that students can go through and be routed to the company’s website to apply. Van de Streek said “alumni also have access to this job board for positions requiring a degree and years of experience in a particular field.” Students are also encouraged to attend Career Fairs to start networking with employers and seeing what specific employers are looking for in applications. LinkedIn is also another tool that students can utilize to network with companies and to learn if about any openings in the company and positions that students are looking for. “When doing a long distance job search” Van de Streek encourages “students to look at the local chamber of commerce and economic development council web pages to research companies and access local job boards.”
Graduate Students Strut Their Stuff
Graduate Student Council hosts annual research symposium
Phoebe Ellis Co-News Editor
The Graduate Student Council hosted their annual symposium Friday, giving graduate students a chance to showcase what they’ve created. All presentations were studies the students had done independently. Fataneh Karandish presented work centered on a nanoparticle delivery system to treat prostate cancer. The nanoparticle is designed to encapsulate cancer treatment within its walls until the nano particle is delivered to the cancer cells. Once at the recognized cancer cells, the nano particle releases the drug into the cancer cell. All of this is FDA approved. Karandish’s presentation included what the impact environment can have on
the chances of becoming diagnosed with prostate cancer, and what makes cancer cells unique. Jyoti Sains presented about the genomics and bioinformatics of wheat looking at the anticipated increased demand of wheat and decreased production of wheat within the next few
decades. Sains touched on the biotic stresses wheat experiences, including viruses, bacteria, insects, oomycetes and fungi. She focused in on the fungi category to talk about what is known as a stem rust, a fungi that can be detrimental to wheat
production and the plant itself. The focus of her presentation was to understand how to use genotyping and phenotyping to breed healthy wheat in order to produce enough healthy wheat to feed the world. The genetic makeup
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The GSC symposium was the first time the annual event was hosted.
would use primary genes with the ideal genetic makeup to produce large amounts of strong offspring in an effort to create wheat that is resistant to contracting fungi such as stem rust that can continue to grow and produce strong offspring. Tayebeh Anajafi Marzijarani presented and spoke about drug free cancer treatment using compounds our bodies already produce to target cancer cells. The two main components in Anajafi’s proposal were folic acid and calcium. When combined, these compounds lead to calcification and kills cancer tissue. Anajafi combined these specialized cells with targeted cancer therapy to specifically target exclusively cancer cells. This can happen because the folic acid is attracted to cancer cells and if, for
whatever reason, folic acid and calcium are naturally forming in our bodies and aren’t enough to cause adverse affects. As of now, the treatment is being tested on rats by injecting infected rats with the treatment behind their eye, where there is access to a large blood supply. The goal will be to use this treatment on humans. Sahar Malekmohammadi presented on salmonella in low moisture foods. Her presentation focused on reducing salmonella in foods and seeing how the moisture levels can contribute to the spread of this bacteria. Survival of the bacteria can last for a long period of time, and finding how long it can last is part of Malekmohammadi’s study. The next step of Malekmohammadi’s project is to learn more about inoculation and enumeration of the bacteria.
Bill Could Study Refugee Resettlement
H.B. 1427 passes ND House
Katherine Kessel Contributing Writer
The North Dakota House of Representatives passed legislation Feb. 20 calling for a study of refugee resettlement in North Dakota. The bill passed easily, winning 86-5. House bill 1427 states, “The study must include consideration of the impact, if any, of refugees on the wages or working
conditions of the local workforce, state and local law enforcement, state and local government services, housing, the provision of medical care, child care, translation and interpreter services, and public education, including the provision of English language training.” The study will examine federal and state laws on refugee resettlement, and both economic and social conditions of the refugees’ country of origin.
Refugee age, gender and other demographics will also be considered. Stakeholders in refugee resettlement, such as agencies, law enforcement and clinical service providers, will be asked to contribute input to the study. The initial version of the bill may have caused suspension of refugee resettlement in a community, if the community was unable to provide the proper services
to meet the needs of residents. However, the version of the bill passed was amended to a mere study of refugee resettlement. Kjersten Nelson, an associate professor of political science at North Dakota State, said the change will prevent any direct effect to the refugee resettlement program in North Dakota. If passed without the modifications, the bill could have warranted legal action
against the legislation, as the issue has been addressed by the Supreme Court. “State and local governments, under current precedent, cannot interfere with the federal government’s authority over immigration and resettlement policy.” As it stands, the bill remains in line with a variety of other studies conducted by the state throughout the biennium. Opponents to the original form of the bill
included refugees who gave testimony to the negative message it implied, as well as businesses that rely on refugee labor in light of labor shortages in the area. Attempts to pass similar legislation have occurred in other states. Ultimately, the bill, as passed, does not have the ability to change the refugee resettlement program in the state.
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THE SPECTRUM | NEWS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Odd-tasting Water Causes Confusion Annual runoff causes abnormal smelling, tasting water Phoebe Ellis Co-News Editor
Residents of Fargo may have noticed their tap water smelling and tasting abnormal and off lately. Jodi Kosienski, a worker at the Fargo Water Treatment Plant, said the high amounts of snow melting, which has been occurring over the previous few warm weeks, is the source of the problem. The melting has led to high amounts of runoff into the Red River where the water treatment plant gets its water. The runoff water is full of mossy organic matter, which leads to a change in the water’s smell and taste. To adjust for the organic
matter, the water treatment plant has increased the amount of carbon and other chemicals that are already typically used in water treatment. This carbon is added in an effort to help with the taste and odor. The water is “perfectly safe” for consumption and daily use. KVRR reported the only reason for the sudden change is because this is typically an issue addressed in spring, when melting and runoff more often occur, but because of the warm weather it’s happening now. The recent flooding is also responsible for Monday’s evacuation of the library, when a student called 911 to report the smell of rotten eggs.
WDAY reported police and firemen arrived at the library as a precaution after everybody was evacuated from the building. The fire department concluded that the smell came from dried out sewer traps. After runoff water had gone through them, they had produced a strong odor of rotten eggs, which is the same as that of natural gas. This is also a common problem the fire department reports getting calls for about this time of the year. These temporary problems will be resolved within a few days and the water will be back to normal. Until then, people can expect a carbon or mossy taste in their water bottles.
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NDSU’s water is affected by annual snow melt causing an odd flavor.
NDSU’s Self-driving Cars NDSU students use cyber security to construct self driving cars
Katherine Kessel Contributing Writer
North Dakota State University students are developing security technology in the selfdriving car industry. For the past four months six undergraduate students have been working to make advances in cyber security to ensure the safety of these cars. Cyber security would help increase the safety and performance of self-driving cars by detecting and preventing security breach attempts before the car is compromised. Jeremy Straub, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and researcher with the project, said that long term plans for the self-driving car industry are that the cars have the ability to communicate with each other and operate as an “integrated system.” In addition to security capabilities, the research group is looking to determine the level of trust cars should have in information provided by other cars. Straub said his role with the project is “to help frame the problems and solutions, and encourage everyone to think through their challenges from different perspectives.” The project’s launch followed a discussion
of the U.S. Department of Transportation on regulations and communications between self-driving cars. Properly developed self-driving cars can coordinate their actions to travel closer together, at faster speeds and are able to determine how to best proceed through intersections. These technologies which can decrease travel time, reduce fuel consumption and increase safety, could be problematic if left unsecured. “Imagine a car telling every other car on a busy interstate that it’s breaking to a full stop right in front of them. This could create a major traffic accident,” said Straub. The researchers’ focus is on the cyber security system on different levels, from the individual car to a large scale city wide coordination. The students involved in the project are Jordan Hartman, Mitchell Schumacher, Brett Yaniero, Abdullah Almosalami, John McMillian and Kelvin Boatey. Hartman is developing an overarching intrusion detection system framework while the other individuals work on various area of intrusion detection cyber security for self-driving cars. For all members, the
project has been a learning experience in an area unfamiliar to the general population. “I saw this as a great opportunity to expand my knowledge. I thought branching out to gain some valuable knowledge in the security side of things could prove very valuable,” Hartman said. “I’ve learned all about what technology exists currently for self-driving cars,” McMillan said, “as well as the potential networks and setups for a
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we are looking at ways to prevent that.” If properly developed, the self-driving car industry has potential to revolutionize
travel. “Machine learning will be key in delving into an unknown world,” said Almosalami.
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Mall of America looking for a writer-inresidence for summer 2017
Paige Johnson A&E Editor
You go for the shopping, the food and now to write. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, is looking for a writer-in-residence to spend five days in the mall, writing about the comingsand-goings of the many people who populate the mall on a daily basis, over 40 million visitors annually. “In 2017, Mall of America celebrates its 25th birthday. As part of this special celebration, we think it’s crucial to capture how much we’ve evolved over the course of the last 25 years,” the mall said on the writer-in-residence information page. “Rather than do it ourselves, we’re giving that job to a gifted writer.” The mall offers ample of creative space for anyone from journalists to poets to screenwriters. Writers of all backgrounds and levels of expertise are welcome to apply. The first round of applications will be accepted until midnight, March 10. Applicants are required to write a short 150-word essay on what they would write if they won the prize. 25 semifinalists will be chosen from this original set of applicants. The second application will ask them to
“Our goal is to come away from this project with an evocative story about Mall of America that represents the contemporary guest experience after 25 years of evolution as a leading retail and entertainment establishment.” – the Mall of America in a press release elaborate on their idea, in 500 to 800 words. The winning prize is the following: the writer-inresidence will stay at the mall for five days, writing about the mall through their own unique perspective. The winner will receive a $400 mall gift card for food and drink, $2,500 as a stipend for their troubles and the mall will pay for their stay at a local hotel. If not local, writers will also be flown into Minnesota at the expense of the mall. While it may seem unusual, MOA is not the first institution to implement a writer-in-residence program. Universities, libraries and even Amtrak has writers-in-residence. The purpose is to gain a new perspective of the mall, through the artistic outlook of a writer. “Our goal is to come away from this project with an evocative story about Mall of America that represents the contemporary guest experience after 25 years of evolution as a leading retail and entertainment
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The Song Stories of Our Lives Music industry professional and author Kyle Bylin brings song stories to life in latest book
Paige Johnson A&E Editor
This is the second part in a two-part series about “Song Stories” and author Kyle Bylin. We all have those songs that speak to us. They may be the songs we listened to most during a difficult time, or the songs that were on the radio when something amazing happened. Either way, we all have a song story. North Dakota native Kyle Bylin, a music industry professional and author, sought to bring these stories to live in his latest novel, “Song Stories.” The following is a conversation I had with Bylin about the inspiration for his book and the process behind the idea. Paige Johnson: What was the inspiration for “Song Stories?”
Kyle Bylin: Many songs in my music library have developed a personal or deeper meaning. When I listen to these songs, I don’t just hear the sound of the music or the words in the lyrics. I remember the people and moments that they became associated with in my life. I feel the emotions that I felt. These songs aren’t just attached to a string of memories. They are the thread that runs through the story. The soundtrack that plays during the movie. I knew that I had stories about
songs. But I wanted to read other people’s stories, too. That is what inspired and motivated me to edit this book. PJ: How did you find the people you wanted to feature in your book?
KB: I asked people that I met in the music business if they had a song that meant something special to them and if they’d be willing to share the associated memories and emotions. Many of them told me intimate stories about songs from their personal lives. I made tough calls about which stories to include in the book. Each story had to be significant. It had to be relatable to a wide audience. It had to reveal how the song makes the person feel. PJ: You’ve written books before. What was different about writing this book? KB: “Song Stories” focuses on emotions. My previous books centered on ideas. They investigated how technology is changing the way that people listen to music, and what those developments could mean for the artists that create those songs. The writing styles couldn’t be more different. An argumentative essay needs to convince you of the writer’s view. It needs to weave a series of facts and opinions together. A personal essay needs to interest you in the writer’s story. It must connect you
to them in a personal and intimate way. I had to encourage my contributors to share important details about sensitive moments. It wasn’t easy. I had to trust in my ability to edit this book.
PJ: What was the biggest challenge writing this book? Biggest success? KB: My biggest challenge was that I learned everything as I went. Each book project is a new obstacle course. I have to fall down and get back up many times in order to figure out how to successfully navigate each part. One day, I’m a writer and editor. The next, I’m a publisher and marketer. Each day reveals new barriers to overcome. Publishing a book is like founding a startup. Writing is the product. It’s my job to find the book an audience. PJ: How has music shaped your life? KB: Music has shaped my identity and changed my life in many ways. My discovery of Linkin Park in high school catalyzed one of the biggest shifts. That band inspired me to listen to heavy metal and hard rock. They got me interested in writing my own lyrics, which grew into a desire to become a songwriter. I wanted to write songs that would help me understand my life, and that another person could relate back to their own struggles.
My desire to write lyrics motivated me to pursue a career in music. My love for lyrics helped me find my passion for words.
PJ: What is your major goal for “Song Stories?” KB: I hope the stories will remind people of the songs that have impacted their own lives. Most people understand how powerful a specific song can be — especially one that expresses complex thoughts and feelings in a simple way — but they’ve never had the opportunity to read about others’ experiences. This is a personal relationship with music that we all have, but we rarely share with other people. Readers will enjoy discovering stories and songs that will relate to them on a personal level. In the book’s final pages, I encourage them to share their own stories for future collections through the book’s website, www. songstories.org. PJ: Did you always know you wanted music to be a part of your life, both personally and professionally? KB: Loving music doesn’t mean that you’ll enjoy working in the business. It’s tempting to turn your personal passions into professional pursuits. People tell you that what you passionately worked on in high school will
guide you to success and happiness in life. That isn’t always the case. Real life is always different from how you imagine things in your mind. I created this book to remind myself of why I love music and the power that it has to impact people’s lives. Technology has changed how people listen to music, but it hasn’t changed how songs make us feel when we relate to their lyrics. That is part of what I’m trying to get across with this book. Pandora and Spotify are great music services, but they’re only the delivery mechanism for the songs. The music is still what matters the most to people.
PJ: Where did you go to school and what for? KB: I went to the Institute of Production and Recording in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I studied music and entertainment business. It’s tough to study the music industry because it changes so rapidly. Almost everything that teachers considered to be an important topic back then has since changed. Books that debuted with incredible investigative journalism now read like antiquated history tomes. I’m glad that I got a music industry degree because it revealed paths that I wouldn’t have seen otherwise. However, I’ve learned most of what I know today through reading books and working on projects. I’m one of
those people who learns the theory and gets to work.
PJ: What advice would you have for someone who wants to go into music as a profession or as a hobby but doesn’t know how? KB: I’d encourage them to read news stories about the music industry as much as possible. When they come across a company or executive’s name, they should look them up in Google and read everything they can find about that specific business or person. Each rabbit hole they dig will uncover new companies and people to research. They’ll see what news outlets and journalists most frequently cover the music business. They’ll sign up for the newsletters and follow the writers on Twitter. They’ll set Google alerts for the companies and people that interest them the most. They’ll read every new thing that’s written about them. Soon, they’ll feel the day-to-day pulse of the music industry and see trends in the news coverage. This is a way for anyone to teach themselves about an occupation or hobby. For more information on “Song Stories,” visit songstories.org. To read a review of the book, visit ndsuspectrum.com.
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The lights dimmed and the music started. The seemingly blank stage became a ship, and then a window ledge on the 57th floor of a New York apartment building. But why did the set matter, when it’s all about the story? For a show where the story changes constantly, and the songs are
everything: the stage left more to the imagination. “Songs for a New World,” a contemporary musical with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, took over the black box theatre at Askanase Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 23. The musical is a continuous stream of songs that don’t have a common theme, but that all interconnect to tell stories of individual lives.
Taking this difficult concept to the stage, the “Songs for a New World” cast did an impressive job creating stories out of songs, and scenes out of stairs and stools. A sixperson ensemble rotated characters, singing first one role, then another, weaving stories of passion and struggle. The show tackles some problematic issues in numbers like “Just
One Step” and “I’m Not Afraid,” where two different women tell the stories of their broken relationships. In “Stars and the Moon,” a girl sings about turning down several suitors because she wanted to married for money instead of love. Humor and satire are sprinkled throughout the seriousness, with puns and jokes interspersed
during the course of the show. A laughter-inducing “Surabaya-Santa,” when Mrs. Claus shares what life with Santa is really like, breaks up more serious songs. With over a dozen different stories woven together, “Songs for a New World” has an unvarying theme of hope and freedom that ties them all together, from the scene of a man contemplating breaking
up with his girlfriend in “She Cries,” to the mother worrying for her soldier son in “Flagmaker, 1775.” “Songs for a New World” is a refreshing break from the customarily grand shows we see in traditional theatre. The show continues March 1-4, 7:30 PM in Walsh Studio Theatre at Askanase Auditorium.
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Madrid, Barcelona … Valencia?
The third largest city in Spain has a lot to offer
Paige Meskan
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One year ago, I was in the frozen lands of the Midwest. Now I find myself sitting in a small café in a beautiful city on the eastern coast of Spain. Who would have thought? Located approximately three hours south of Barcelona and three hours east of Madrid, Valencia takes the title of the third largest city in Spain. While I have only been in this city for a few short weeks, it is apparent I have only experienced a small fraction of what it has to offer. Let’s start with the food. Valencia is home to the best paella in Spain. Paella is a traditional Spanish dish made in a large, shallow pan over the fire or stove. True Valencian paella is generally made with short grain rice, rabbit, bachoqueta, garrofó, tomato, oil, salt, paprika, saffron, rosemary and is topped off with seafood. Don’t be turned off if there is an ingredient that you don’t like. There are plenty of variations to this dish that are sure to make your stomach growl. With food in mind, there are plenty of small cafés and bars across town. If you don’t see one you like, simply walk another 100 feet and check out the next place. If you are looking for old city charm, simply walk through the Serranos Towers, the ancient, gothicstyle gate that was one of
the main entrances into Old Town, the old historic city center of Valencia. Start and end your day taking a stroll through Old Town. Be sure to visit the hustle and bustle of the Central Market, swing by Valencia’s Cathedral, which is home to two Goya paintings, as well as what is believed to be the original Holy Grail. While you are at the cathedral, climb up the 207 steps to the top of the Miguelete tower for a breathtaking view of the entire city. Additionally, you are sure to stumble across Plaza de la Reina and Plaza de la Virgen, both of which are great spots to sit and watch the Old Town city life go by. Rainy day? Swing by the City of the Arts and Sciences, a complex made up of seven unique structures. Of these structures is L’Hemisfèric, a multi-purpose building that is home to an IMAX Cinema, a planetarium and a laserium. While at the complex, you can also find El Museu de les Ciències Prìncipe Felipe, a science museum, and L’Oceanogràfic, the largest oceanographic aquarium in all of Europe with one heck of a dolphin show. Not too far away lies the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, a great place to see an opera performance or watch a show. Streets: Old-school charm of streets and cafes … As this vibrant city is you. While temperatures the sun is always shining located on the coast, walk stay around the low 60s with hundreds of feet of east and the sea breeze of during the winter months, sandy beaches. the Mediterranean will greet
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I like to think Valencia is the best of both worlds: old town charm meets modern
style with plenty of beach and parks to keep you busy year-round.
Student Organization Spotlight | Paddles Up
Ping-Pong club takes the rec center by storm
Jordyn Meskan
Contributing Writer
Wednesdays, aren’t always fun. In fact, they can get quite long. It’s that day of the week that says, “Congrats, you’re halfway there,” while also reminding you, “the week’s not over ‘til it’s over.” While some may feel doomy and gloomy on Wednesdays, the PingPong Club uses them as the perfect day to kick back and enjoy some good old table tennis. Founded by four members during the 2016 spring semester, every Wednesday evening a group of students meet in the basement of the union to enjoy friendly games of Ping-Pong. Since its humble beginnings, Ping-Pong Club has grown into a group of Ping-Pong enthusiasts. It offers students the chance to get together once a week to play fun PingPong matches in a lowstress environment. Alex Maki, a junior member of the Ping-Pong Club, loves the casual atmosphere. “It’s like a ‘hang out with your friends on a Friday night’ kind of atmosphere,” Maki said. Students of all skill levels are encouraged to participate. Throughout
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the semester scores, are generally recorded. At the end of the semester, the Ping-Pong Club has a final tournament set up according to the semester standings. Maki encouraged
students to get involved with Ping-Pong Club because it’s an opportunity to meet new people in a laid-back setting. There is also no traveling involved, just fun evenings playing Ping-Pong with other
members of the club. Any student interested in joining Ping-Pong Club is encouraged to join their Facebook page, NDSU Ping Pong Club. In addition to joining their Facebook page, members
of the Ping-Pong Club invite you to join them at their weekly meetings (which consist of playing Ping-Pong). Meetings take place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. every Wednesday in the basement of the union.
Whether you’re in need of a little break on your busy Hump Day, or preparing for the table tennis intramural season at the Wellness Center, PingPong Club may just be the organization for you.
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“My favorite species of plant? That’s a hard one. Sometimes it changes day to day. I would say it’s sideoats grama today. It just looks cool. If you look up a picture of it when it’s fully mature, it just looks cool. NDSU students should care about plants because one: we eat a lot of plants, so they should care about those. But, for rangelands, if you like a good steak, that’s where it comes from, the ranchers graze their cows on rangelands. If you don’t care about grass and the environment ... that’s where you’re food comes from, so, you wouldn’t have it anymore unless people cared enough to take care of it.” Jacob Lardy: Senior, range science
“Enjoy the campus environment and students, faculty and staff as much as you can while you are here. My favorite aspects of NDSU are the contact with students and all those who make the NDSU community what it is. Take it all in while you can. Enjoy your time here. It truly is too short. I look back on my experience of going to school and the friendships I’ve made ... those were the best years. Actually, they were some of the very best years of my life.” Allan Peterson: North Dakota Association of the Blind development director and former veterinary science faculty member
“I decided to be a teacher because when I was in high school and would help others with homework I would see that sort of spark when they would get — it felt so rewarding to be the cause of that. I know that sounds kind of selfish but that’s how it all started. When I started working at Upward Bound as a tutor, it was a whole different experience. The students there have taught me way more than I have taught them. I feel as an educator you are constantly learning something new about your students or you’re learning how to approach new things and new opportunities or new experiences. It’s never going to be the same thing every day. Either it’s really a good day or a really bad day but regardless a student is going to put a smile on your face.”
Maggie Zentner: Senior, history education and theater
Huzzah for the Hoagie Hut Sandwich shop keeps features editor alive Rio Bergh
Features Editor
With the deepest possible respect, I offer up my thanks to the sandwich artists at the Hoagie Hut. Their efforts have kept me going for years. Dear Hoagie Hutters: Thank you. If I’m completely honest, I’m writing this in the hopes of getting a free sandwich out of the deal. Other than that, my motives are completely pure. After all, I have the deepest respect for the champions who know my order as soon as I descend the steps to the food court. You’re the ones for me. The Hoagie Hut has something special going on. To find out why their sandwiches are so darn
satisfying, I spoke with Garrett Flint, a fifthyear student in electrical engineering, fourth year veteran of dining services and a sandwich artiste extraordinaire who has been honing his technique for years. “Honestly, the sandwich is one thing, but what it really takes is good listening,” Flint said, expertly slicing a loaf of rye bread (he didn’t even have to ask me. Maybe I’m getting too predictable). But listening to sandwich requests isn’t the only skill cultivated through years of experience “I hate to be cliché,” Flint noted, before going on to spout his cliché, “but it takes love. And personality. If you get to chat with the customer and they have a good experience, the
sandwich will just taste that much better.” Flint’s answer surprised me. I always assumed it was something secret in the hummus, but Flint gave me the run-around. I would’ve grilled him more about the hummus, but he was too nice. According to Flint and Renae Metzger, a new staff member at the Hoagie Hut, one of the main bonuses to working in dining centers is “the people,” Metzger said without hesitation, “and working with the students.” I’m not shocked about that, especially since they get to see my smiling face so often. I get the niggling feeling in the back of my brain that me being a paying customer might be a factor. But I’m willing
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Pondering the Great Grant Gloe Center Come have a chat with me
Grant Gloe Staff Writer
Of course thought exercise has become a very loose term. Less “trolley problem” and more “what would you do to your genitalia for a million dollars?” If you’ve read one of my articles before, you know I’m going to go for the latter. Don’t worry; it’s nothing that will make you terribly uncomfortable or myself terribly unemployed. No, today I ask you to put yourself in the shoes of a philanthropist, a pillar of the community, a person with more money than good publicity. Now imagine you gave money to the school, a lot of money. “What would you do to your genitals” amount of money. The university is so grateful they name a building after
you. It’s in the center of campus, it’s a huge honor and it’s a giant hole in the wall. It’s falling apart like it’s been open 20 years when it’s only been 20 minutes. The doors are made of plywood and wobble when you open them. Someone actually came in and rubbed dust all over the chalk boards. The desks are those ones in the STEM Building (A Glenn Hill, I know and I don’t care) that fold out from under your leg. Basically, it is all around awful. The question is: how do
The university is so grateful they name a building after you. It’s in the center of campus, it’s a huge honor, and it’s a giant hole in the wall. you react? Do you just take the pat on the back and tune out the voices directly criticizing your namesake? Some people would find it an honor and move on with life. Maybe you’re a “be the change you want to see in the world” kind of person. Sink more money in to fix it up and make it something
He’ll say something like ‘who are you?’ and ‘did you follow me all the way from campus? I live in Moorhead,’ but it’s all just garbage meant to distract everyone in the gas station from the matter at hand.
the students and can enjoy and respect. Not me. I like to think I’d defend it against all the naysayers. It may have the rust of a pre-WWII truck, but it’s my rusty turd and no one can tell me otherwise. Someone comes by saying, “Man, the ‘Grant Gloe Center for the Perpetually Annoyed’ is really run down.” Guess what, I’ll run you down and explain why you are an ungrateful little windowlicker who doesn’t deserve the astounding beauty of the GGCPA. He’ll say something like “who are you?” and “did you follow me all the way from campus? I live in
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Here we see the entrance to the brand new ‘Grant Gloe Center for the Perpetually Annoyed.’ Moorhead,” but it’s all just and move on with life? Are garbage meant to distract you willing to invest further everyone in the gas station to get further results? Or from the matter at hand. will you fight with what’s The point is, what kind been given to you? Not that of person are you? Can you I care, I get paid the same. be satisfied with the thought
Bresciani Confirms, The Chamber has been Opened
NDSU officials admit existence of a mysterious Chamber most likely hidden under Ladd The Chamber is rumored to be located in the grossest, darkest place on campus; initial hypotheses place it somewhere under Ladd Hall.
Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
What has been feared for many weeks has finally been confirmed. President Dean Bresciani held a press conference in the Great Union Dining Center Hall and confirmed that The Chamber of STEM has indeed been opened again. The Chamber of STEM has a history of stress and poor test grades. It’s last opening — believed to be about 50 years ago — lead to a 30 percent final exam average for Mechanics of Materials. President Dean Bresciani calms the crowd regarding the opening of the Chamber. “Us second year Engineering students are Students and faculty alike “STEM students should the monster attacks those scared to walk around are, of course, frightful. be taking tests with the students first. Dolve nowadays. We are The Chamber is rumored to utmost caution,” President We all remember the using a buddy system,” be located in the grossest, Bresciani said in the Great stories of the great monster Betty Bison a second-year darkest place on campus; Union Dining Center Hall residing in The Chamber as engineering student said on initial hypotheses place to all the houses. “Students well. hearing the Chamber had it somewhere under Ladd should expect large red “It was terrifying,” Billy been opened. Hall. markings that make no Herd said of his encounter sense whatsoever. The with the monster. “He forecast calls for a lot of D’s strolled in my Dynamics and F’s I am afraid.” exam wearing a cardigan. “He strolled in my dynamics exam wearing a Bresciani also warned I swear his eyes were cardigan. I swear his eyes were antifreeze yellow. students who aren’t pureantifreeze yellow. It was blooded-coffee to be having him It was terrifying having him proctor the exam.” worried the most. It is said terrifying proctor the exam.”
The monster is the called Nazaralisk. He has been known to haunt engineering student’s nightmares. The monster is easy enough to spot. Direct eye contact is not recommended. The only known antidote for his grading is said to be a magical device known as a curve. “I have heard rumors of this magical device called a curve,” Betty Bison said. “I
have no idea what to make of it. My friend said it is a cure for the monster, but I am just petrified by fear personally.” She luckily took her statics class with Stewart so she has not directly exposed to the monster. Bresciani tried to gather up morale. With such bad news, NDSU students needed a boost. Billy Herd said he had cried after every dynamics, statics and materials exam. “We are one NDSU family here. I expect nothing but decent grades. Students, especially those in STEM fields, don’t expect A’s by any means. Remember, a C is good for some classes.” NDSU is obviously shaken up, but we have done everything right now. We just need to wait. As for the monster don’t look him in the eyes at all costs.
Reviewing Trump’s First Month in Office
Five of our leader’s hot button issues
Nasruden Mohamed Contributing Writer
It’s been a little over a month since President Trump has been in office, and he’s barely done anything. I know, give him a break — it has only been a little over a month. During President Obama’s first month in office, a great deal of progress was evident. President Trump promised Americans a long list of things, but one month
I’ve compiled a list of things that describe the President’s first month in a nutshell. into his presidency, he has already shown how much of a precarious leader he is. I’ve compiled a list of things that describe the President’s first month in a nutshell. 1. Travel ban President Trump signed a controversial executive
order that banned citizens from seven Muslimmajority countries (Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan and Libya) from entering the country for 90 days. It has since been overturned and Trump has lost three consecutive appeals.
2. Trump’s administration Just one month into his presidency, President Trump has already parted ways with both acting Attorney General Sally Yates (fired) and his National Security Advisor Michael Flynn (resigned). Several other members of Trump’s administration have either been fired for criticizing his ideas or resigned. 3. Media President Trump has been a tremendous critic of the media. He insists that the
“fake media” is damaging his reputation and “is the enemy of the American people.” As a person who frequently follows the media, I sometimes wonder if I’m exposed to fake media. Facts, though, aren’t fake. Something Trump seems to not understand. 4. Russia President Trump continues to deny that Russia did not play a role in his winning the election.
There is sufficient evidence that shows communication between Trump’s administration and Russian intelligence officials. 5. Twitter fingers With nearly 35,000 tweets, it’s obvious how much of a Twitter fanatic the president is. Many of his criticisms, claims and crying can be found on his Twitter feed. You can also find some whining.
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Letter to the Editor | Collegians for Life On February 13th, NDSU Spectrum published an article entitled “Planned Parenthood: A Fight for Rights”. This article, written by Ms. Cierra Steffensen, contained a number of questionable assertions that need to be addressed. Ms. Steffensen expressed her concern that “defunding” Planned Parenthood would result in the loss of affordable healthcare services for both men and women. Our group, NDSU Collegians for Life, would like to address this concern of Ms. Steffensen. As Ms. Steffensen made known within her article, a common concern and
misconception regarding the defunding of Planned Parenthood is that this act would deprive women of basic healthcare. However, if one examines the actual text of the H.R. 354 (accessible at https://www.congress. gov/bill/115th-congress/ house-bill/354/text), it becomes clear, “All funds that are no longer available to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. and its affiliates and clinics pursuant to this Act will continue to be made available to other eligible entities to provide women’s health care services.” In other words, all the money
that would have previously been directed towards Planned Parenthood will instead be given to other clinics that provide care to women. One such clinic in the Fargo/Moorhead area is FirstChoice Clinic. Unlike Planned Parenthood, FirstChoice is a non-profit health center that offers all of its services for free. They provide pregnancy testing, limited OB ultrasound, pregnancy options information, prenatal/ parenting education classes, community resources/ referrals, post abortion recovery resources/referrals and fertility care education/ referrals, all conducted by
licensed professionals. All of this information can be accessed at their website: www.firstchoiceclinic.com. In her letter, Ms. Steffensen wrote, “Yes, safe and affordable abortions are offered. In reality, though, they (Planned Parenthood) offer a plethora of services. For example, you can go get tested. Because let’s be honest here. Sex is had, mistakes are made and safety is important.” In fact, the “plethora of services” offered by Planned Parenthood are easily accessed elsewhere. As mentioned above, FirstChoice Clinic offers a variety of services that
are completely free and confidential. Another resource available to NDSU students is the Student Health Service, located in the Wallman Wellness Center. According to the NDSU website, they offer many reproductive health services, including STI testing and HIV testing and counseling. Simply put, Planned Parenthood is not necessary for anyone’s health care. If any students at NDSU are pregnant, parenting, or know someone who is, Collegians for Life is here to help! We would be happy
to help you get in contact with trained professionals who can provide you with medical care, as well as provide you with resources about parenthood and/ or adoption. You are welcome to contact us by messaging our Facebook page (NDSU Collegians for Life), sending us a DM on Twitter (@ndsuforlife),or by e-mailing us at ndsucollegiansforlife@ gmail.com. Due to breaking news, The Spectrum neglected to run this letter in last week’s paper. We apologize for the delay.
Letter to the Editor | Empowerment and Activism The Women’s March on Washington empowered people all over the country to take a stand for what they believe in. Since then, the empowerment and motivation to create change has dwindled. While you might not be able to attend a national march to keep the energy going, there are
many ways to be an activist in your community. One way is to volunteer and support Planned Parenthood! •Volunteer with Planned Parenthood •Pledge your support at http://istandwithpp.org •“Like” Planned
Parenthood North Dakota Advocate on Facebook •Donate! Other ways to get involved: •Go to a Pride Alliance meeting on campus, Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Peace Garden Room (MU) or to the PRIDE Collective in downtown Fargo
•Support local Black Lives Matter movement by “liking” Black Lives Matter-Fargo/Moorhead on Facebook •Go to Women’s Week events on campus (Feb 27th-March 3rd) •Write to your local legislators and make
sure they know what is important to you and your friends! •Support local refugees, immigrants, and LGBTQ individuals by joining the ND Human Rights Coalition •Go to a Women’s Activist Organization
meeting on campus and “like” the NDSU Women’s Activist Organization on Facebook Carly Deal Senior Women and Gender Studies
Mother Nature’s Liquid Life
For those days that seem impossible I reach for you
Admit it, we’ve all had those days where we wouldn’t make it to the end without three mugs of piping hot coffee running through our body. Cierra Steffensen Staff Writer
We all know college is filled with mornings after. Mornings after you stayed up binge-watching “Shameless” all night, even though you knew you had an 8 a.m. class that requires attendance. Or cram sessions in the library after you decided it was a good idea to go out
“It’s my favorite narcotic.”
and drink your liver into oblivion the night before a huge exam. Or possibly you were up Snapchatting your crush until four in the morning because you didn’t want to be the first person to crash due to dangerously low amounts of REM sleep. Admit it, we’ve all had those days where we wouldn’t make it to the end without three mugs of piping hot coffee running through our body. Mother nature’s liquid life is coffee. To some, this gorgeous desirable dark
because you assume you are going to hate it: there is something seriously wrong with your mentality. Is it too bitter to you say? Well add a little cream and stop acting like you are better than the rest of us for not needing the magical
beverage is more valuable than cash on a particularly rough morning where you can’t keep your eyelids open for more than a minute at a time. Not only does the sensation of caffeine pulsing through your veins change the entire outlook on the day for the better but also the aroma that comes along with it will spark a certain pleasurable fire in your brain. To those of you who have never tried this delicious miracle of a beverage
powers of caffeine to contribute to your daily life. Quit putting the garbage acid that is Monster Energy or Surge into your body, and switch to something more natural. “It’s my favorite narcotic,” my editor, Erik
Jonnason II, said when discussing the popularity of this life-saving drink. Coffee is cheap, it’s easy and it puts you in a euphoric mood for any day. Coffee wins and if you disagree you are wrong.
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Coffee is why and how I wake up.
Erik’s Cooking Column: Trendy Green Smoothie Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
Alright so let us make this much perfectly clear: spinach is amazing in smoothies. A good green smoothie is also a way to make uneducated people go, “Yuck, why is your smoothie green.” Get rid of those people. They aren’t ready to join
you on your amazing journey to nirvana. The first thing you will need for this recipe is a blender. If you don’t own one yet I would suggest going to the blender shelter. Like Bob Barker, this will be my fight. Either way, gather your blender and other supplies. For this smoothie, I am deciding to use the following. One banana, one pear, one mango, a good
handful of spinach and almond milk. Place all the fruit on a cutting board. I prefer free range cutting boards but you know, that is just me. Now grab the free range cutting board and the fruit. First, remember to thank the good God Googi for the great harvest. The God Googi is, of course, the god of light or darkness or whatever, who knows. Now grab the fruits and
prepare to murder them. This is going to be hard for anyone who isn’t strong at heart or a serial murderer. Consider the following fact of life: the smaller the chunks, the easier the blending of flesh. So make those chunks smaller if you want pure smoothies. It doesn’t really matter what order you put the remains in, but I would suggest the following
order: banana, mango, pear, spinach and then top it all off with almond milk. Press some buttons on the blender to make it blend up all your worries. There you go. Some people add ice for a nice texture, but for me, it goes against my religion. This is just my deal, though. Alright, now that your smoothie is ready for consumption, make sure to place it in a trendy cup that
is as transparent as possible. Remember you have a green smoothie and you want to show that sucker off. I would suggest a mason jar or a clear tumbler. Make sure to be slightly snobby about the whole thing. Prepare answers and facial expressions. You are trendy. You are awesome. Go enjoy your smoothie, you lovely creature.
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Students free with valid NDSU I.D.
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A loss to Omaha on Saturday puts the Bison as the No. 2 seed in the Summit Tournament.
Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
After leading in the Summit League standings for the entire season, the North Dakota State men’s basketball team slid down to second place on the final day. Falling to Omaha on Saturday by a score of 96-92, the Bison failed to lock up the regular season conference title. The University of South Dakota swooped in to grab the title, downing IUPUI on Saturday. Winning the regular season title assures
that at the very least USD will participate in the NIT. The Coyotes, riding the momentum of a six game winning streak, earned the No. 1 seed in the Summit League tournament, and will face Western Illinois in the first round. Meanwhile, the Bison will face No. 7 IUPUI in the first round. NDSU split the season series with the Jaguars, earning a tightly contested home win and losing on the road in overtime. The men’s side finished the year with a 1910 overall record and 11-5 record within the
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conference. The Herd won seven of their first eight games in conference play. The level of parity in the hotly contested Summit League ultimately undid them. At the mid-major level, conferences are very competitive and any team can beat another on any night, especially during tournament season. For this reason, both the Coyotes and Bison should not take their opposition lightly this upcoming weekend. Both of the top two sides will be targeted as the underdogs of the conference take aim, hoping to clinch their spot
in the NCAA tournament. Case in point, in spite of opening conference play with a 2-6 record, South Dakota State has risen from the cellar to No. 6 seed, posting an inverse mark in the second half of the season. Mike Daum has been a force to be reckoned with down low. His 26 points against NDSU earlier this month was a “quieter” game. Even No. 8 Western Illinois, who are 5-11 in conference and have lost four games in a row, are finally rounding into late-season form. This positive trend was on full
display against NDSU last Saturday. After the Bison thumped the Leathernecks by 31 points at home, WIU took the Herd to double overtime on senior night. Saturday night’s loss also highlighted and issue that has plagued the Bison all year, spotting teams second half leads. NDSU did it against Fort Wayne and Oral Roberts at home, but came back to win. They also did it away at Fort Wayne, and lost. It was a similar story against Omaha, as the Mavericks led by as much as 18 in the second half.
The Summit League tournament will be held March 4-7 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. The Bison and IUPUI play their quarterfinal matchup at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. The game will be televised on MidcoSN and ESPN3. At this time of year in mid-major conferences, it’s anyone’s game. With a berth to March Madness on the line, the Bison must bear in mind that their toughest games of the season are not yet in the rearview mirror.
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Bison Take Home Indoor Titles Again Women’s tenth straight, men six of last ten Cody Tusler Staff Writer
Once again, the North Dakota State Track and Field teams brought home the Summit League Indoor Championships. For the men, it was their sixth of the last ten years. The women have now won 10 straight. For the Bison, the dominance was showcased in the shot put. Senior Alex Renner defended his Summit League title in the event, throwing 62-05.00 (19.02m). The Bison swept the top three places and finished 1-2-3-5-7-8 to score 31 team points. Junior Payton Otterdahl captured his first Summit League weight throw title, throwing 60-04.75 (20.54 km). Senior Conrad Schwarzkopf took runner-
up with a throw at 65-07.75 (20.01m),Renner placed sixth, junior Jacob McBride was seventh, and junior Steffan Stroh took eighth. Freshman Tony Ukkelberg came in second in the long jump with a season best of 23-02.75 (7.08m). Evan Kottsick, Jacob Richter, Matt Jennings and Camron Roehl finished second in the distance medley relay, clocking 10:12.37 to rank ninth in NDSU history. In the 3,000m, junior Jake Leingang finished third with a time of 8:15.43. Sophomore Ryan Enerson won his second straight Summit League title in the heptathlon, scoring a personal-best total of 5,103 points to rank fifth in NDSU history. The Bison men finished 1-2-3-5-7 in the heptathlon for 30 team
points. Landon Jochim broke NDSU’s 400m school record for the third time this season on his way to a runner-up finish in the event. He finished with a time of 47.07 and has now cut more than half a second off the previous school record. NDSU led SDSU by half a point going into the final 4x400m relay, and the Bison secured the team title as they came in second and the Jackrabbits finished third. Jacob Richter, JT Butler, Byrne Curl and Landon Jochim clocked 3:13.50 to rank seventhfastest in NDSU history. It was the fastest Bison indoor 4x400 in 12 years. NDSU finished with 192 points as SDSU finished with 189.5 and USD came in third with 123.5 points. NDSU head coach Don
Larson was named the league’s Coach of the Year. Women Senior Rose Jackson set the Summit League record and the North Dakota State school record to win the pentathlon. Totaling 4,077 points, breaking All-American Whitney Carlson’s record of 4,015 set back at the 2011 conference meet. Jackson surpassed the previous Summit League meet record of 4,027 set by Sami Spenner of Omaha in 2014. Bison senior Katelyn Weimerskirch won her third consecutive Summit League championship in the weight throw, throwing 65-00.00 (19.81m) as the NDSU women scored 31 team points as NDSU finished 1-2-3-5-7-8. Taylor Janssen, Amy Andrushko, Jenny Guibert and Kayla Huhnerkoch
won the Summit League distance medley relay title in 11:50.01. Jackson would also win the long jump a few hours after her pentathlon triumph. Recording the jump at 19-07.50 (5.98m) nearly duplicating her jump that set a new facility record of 19-08.00 (5.99m) during the pentathlon. Jackson was back at it day two with a winning the 200m dash with a time of 24.21. The time was second all-time at NDSU. She also finished third in the 60m with a time of 7.62, third best in NDSU history. Senior Morgan Milbrath ran a school-record and meet-record 53.58 to capture the 400m dash title. She then came back later with a lifetime-best 24.28 in the 200m dash for a runnerup finish behind Jackson and the No. 4 spot in the
NDSU record books. Janssen won the mile in a career-best time of 4:53.94. Andrushko defended her Summit League crown in the 800m, winning in 2:08.74 to break the meet record. Alexis Woods, Milbrath, Jackson and Andrushko put the stamp on the meet with a victory in the 4x400m relay, posting a time of 3:44.22. NDSU finished the meet with 226 points as USD and SDSU came in second and third with 206.5 and 128 points. With the win, the Bison women make it 10 consecutive indoor conference titles. Including the outdoor season, NDSU has won 19 straight Summit League crowns.
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