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Wishing for just one more ‘My, Oh My!’ Andy Rieckhoff
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‘Voice of the Bison’ Community loses local sports broadcasting legend Scott Miller
just one of those people who paid attention,” Chris Hennen, associate editor of the High Plains Reader said. “And (he) really cared about people.” Hennen worked with Miller at WDAY for a number of years. Though he wasn’t necessarily that close with him, he said Miller was just the nicest person and most days of his life he wanted to make people feel good. Miller joined the Bison broadcast set in 1996 with WDAY and 14 years later left to join KFGO. “Many peolpe considered him this legend,” Daryl Ritchison said. “This awesome broadcaster that was a little bit above everyone else “But not in Scott’s eyes.” Ritchison worked with Miller at WDAY for about 15 years, but when WDAY lost the broadcasting rights to Bison football and basketball games, Miller had to move onto KFGO.
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The sports broadcasting world lost a legend early Thursday morning, as Scott Miller passed away at the age of 57 after battling melanoma for the last four years. My, oh my, Miller had painted many pictures with his words to his radio listeners, dutifully serving as the play-by-play voice for the North Dakota State football and basketball teams for 20 seasons. “Scott was a true pro,” Jeremy Jorgenson, who is the director of sales and broadcasting at NDSU said. “He could’ve called at any level.” Miller didn’t just know names, numbers and statistics of players and teams; his knowledge went deeper, like personal tidbits. Miller knew the birthdays of student-athletes. Jorgenson said that’s what made him so special to the Bison community.
“He was a master of the details and poured all of his energy into every broadcast.” – Matt Larsen, NDSU athletic director “(Miller) was so reliable, a hard worker (and) prepared like nobody I’ve seen before,” Jorgenson said, who took over play-by-play duties for Bison basketball games after Miller called his final game on Jan. 23. “I don’t think we will see anything like that again.” Joel Heitkamp, host of News and Views at KFGO, jokingly uses the word “anal” to describe “The Voice of the Bison.” Heitkamp said when he went down to Frisco, Texas, for the National Championship games he would use the same booth as Miller and would tinker with all of Miller’s notes and other
things. “I knew the next day it would drive him nuts,” Heitkamp said. “He was the guy that everything had to be straight, and I loved that about him. It was great to see someone dedicated like that.” Miller was dedicated to his job, indeed. He called the last five Bison football national championship games, many big men’s basketball victories, FargoMoorhead RedHawks baseball games and more, but Miller was more than just that guy with the headphones on press row talking into the microphone. “He would remember SCOTT MILLER | PAGE 10 your kids’ names ... he was
I only got to know Scott Miller personally for about a year as an intern at KFGO and 740 TheFan, two big local sports talk radio stations in town. Before then, I knew Scott the same way most people did: as the voice of the Bison football and basketball teams. It wasn’t very hard to tell that Scott loved his job, and he wanted everyone else to love it, too. He knew everything about every player so well that it freed him up to be descriptive and thoroughly paint a picture in your head of what was happening. He will definitely be someone I try to emulate in my broadcasting career. More than just a broadcaster, Scott was a people-person in every sense of the word. He not only loved sports and his job as the storyteller, but he loved the people he encountered even more. I remember the first time I got to meet Scott face-to-face. Scott had been broadcasting a RedHawks game that I was producing at the station, and he came back before I had left. At first, he said thank you and good job on the broadcast, but then he quickly went to asking how I was and wanted to know how I was doing with my broadcasting career. He truly took an interest in each person and wanted to be a part of everyone’s life. When Scott’s battle with cancer ended, it was hard not to feel cheated. We all wish that we could hear one more broadcast or just one more “My, oh my” moment. I wish that I had a chance to talk to him just one more time about sports and about life. Scott will be truly missed, but his legacy as a broadcaster and as a member of the community will live on.
‘The Yellow and the Green’ Finds Controversy School song scrutinized, censored for cultural, ethnic references Casey McCarty Co-News Editor
North Dakota State’s alma mater, “The Yellow and the Green,” is under review for cultural and racial references. “Through our University’s system for confidential reporting of bias issues, I’ve learned that the third stanza (of ‘The Yellow and the Green’) contains a variety of cultural and ethnic references which by contemporary standards are troubling,” Bresciani said in a Listserv on Wednesday. The bias report Bresciani refers to was filed on Feb. 10, said Sadie Rudolph, university media relations coordinator. Bresciani said two actions must be taken, the first being the immediate and intermediary removal of all but the first stanza of the song from all NDSU websites and publications. The second task was to ask Provost Beth Ingram and vice president for student affairs Timothy Alvarez to bring
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a faculty, staff and student group together to “study the song in its entirety and offer recommendations on the balance between our history and tradition of the song with contemporary concerns for its appropriateness.” Rudolph was unable to say if there were a timeline regarding the advisory group for the song at press time. “My intention is that the thoughtful and respectful conversation our campus community has traditionally valued will come from doing so,” Bresciani said. In 1907, Archibald E. Minard penned the song’s lyrics, though not many know of the last three stanzas. “I have never heard it beyond (the first stanza) and I suspect most in our University community are like me,” Bresciani said about the third stanza of the song. “The only discussions I’m aware of have been between my colleague Warren Olfert and myself about how bad and inappropriate the poetry is in
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verses 2 and 3,” said Sigurd Johnson, director of athletic bands and percussion. “We sing the song very often here in the music school of course – and we never sing beyond the first verse – which we all think is lovely.” A poll of 50 random NDSU students conducted by The Spectrum found that of those polled, two had had known of the third stanza of the school song before Bresciani’s email Wednesday. Lyrics for the third stanza as found in the North Dakota Agricultural College 1908 yearbook are: “Hushed upon the boundless prairies Is the bison’s thundering tread, And the red man passes with him On his spoiler’s bounty fed. But the Norse, the Celt and Saxon With their herd increase and find Mid these fields of green and yellow Plenty e’en for all mankind.”
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Of the 50 people polled, two said they had heard the third stanza of ‘The Yellow and the Green’ before Wednesday.
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How Student Health Services Went 6 Years on a 5-Year Plan Through reviews, reevaluations, SHS took its 2010 plan beyond expectations Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
Student health services stretched its five-year finance plan to six before receiving a fee increase with President Dean Bresciani’s blessing. SHS’s 2010 budget plan extended a year past its expectations due to external reviews, reconfiguring staffing, examining supplies, reducing costs, going paperless and opting for online charting, said Patricia Dirk, SHS director. The approved fee increase of $0.54 per credit to take effect next fall will “sustain operations for the fiscal year,” Dirk said, though SHS “will continue to review budget, operations, JACK DURA | THE SPECTRUM enrollment growth and JoAnna Solhjem listens to Michele Kraemer’s lungs Friday at the student increased utilization of the health center in the Wallman Wellness Center. student health service.” percent since 2010. Over 50 approval. The Wellness appointments. Students also When fee increases percent of SHS revenue is Center’s request increase for would have faced fees if are requested and given, generated from student fees. its aquatic addition received they didn’t show for their SHS tries to budget for the North Dakota State an increase of $2.26 per appointments. future, Dirk said, adding the student fees are the lowest credit as the only other The increase will go service is “cross-training when compared to other campus entity to receive a into effect in fall 2016 and staff to do more.” schools regionally at $4.76 student fee increase. will go toward maintaining Costs were reduced by per credit. University of Dirk said SHS “may current operations. Dirk said cutting down on staff in the North Dakota students pay ask for a increase again SHS will “try to get interim summer, more nine-month $8.88 per credit. next year” as it maintains staff in the fall when it’s the staff and by not having a SHS hoped for an operations. busiest.” full-time physician. SHS increase of $2.33 or $3.33 If SHS wouldn’t have There is a 10-year hopes to move the current received the fee increase, capital plan which physician to full-time status. per credit but will do the best it can with the $0.54 the service would have doesn’t take into account Dirk said SHS is “a increase, Dirk said, adding faced staff reductions, emergencies. This year, little short on providers” everyone was on board and Dirk said. There would SHS’s regulated fridge with but the service is trying to supportive of the increase. have been decreased hours immunizations, including reduce student wait times, Increases, however, of service, decreased state immunizations, though they haven’t had cannot exceed 1 percent appointment availability went down and had to be complaints. without the State Board and student would have replaced which was an Student visits have of Higher Education’s faced longer wait times for unforeseen cost, Dirk said. increased approximately 20
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In A Nutshell Pace Maier
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NDSU Professor Named Dean
North Dakota State has named Margaret Fitzgerald the new dean of the College of Human Development and Education. “I’m delighted that Margaret Fitzgerald has agreed to continue to lead the College of Human Development and Education,” said Provost Ingram in a Listserv on Thursday. “Margaret combines a deep understanding of NDSU and the college with superb academic credentials, including substantial grant funding and numerous publications.” Fitzgerald served as the interim dean before she moved into the position. Fitzgerald joined NDSU in 1988 and has held multiple positions and served on on multiple boards at her time on campus.
NDSU to Host Powwow
The 27th Annual Woodlands and High Plains Traditional Powwow will make its way onto NDSU’s campus from 12:30 to 10 p.m. April 2 at the Great Plains Ballroom, NDSU reported. Main entries are at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. which includes Miss Indian World 2015 and NDSU student Cheyenne Brady, as well as a vendor fair. The powwow’s theme is year is “Educate. Empower. Continue the Legacy!” Anyone is welcomed to attend and experience 200 dancers, and visitors from six tribes, including the
Hidatsa and Lakota tribes. Tickets range from $3 to $5 and the event is free for college students who show their ID, as well as children under the age of five.
College Republicans to Host Burgum
North Dakota gubernatorial candidate and tech entreprenur Doug Burgum will visit campus at 8 p.m. Tuesday at an undetermined location. Burgum is hosted by the NDSU College Republicans. Burgum, who guided Great Plains Software’s $1.1 billion acquisition by Microsoft in 2001, announced his candidacy for North Dakota governor Jan. 14. He graduated from NDSU in 1978. He was a university cheerleader and 1976-77 student body president. North Dakota’s state primary is June 14.
Police Have Four-Hour Chase with ‘Unicorn’
A pony dressed up as a unicorn darted, dashed and evaded capture Wednesday in a central California city, the Huffington Post reported. The 400-pound beast named Juliet roamed off from a Fresno suburb home after owner Sandra Boos was attempting to take photos with her child. Juliet was wearing a pink halter and unicorn’s horn and was seen on multiple highways by drivers. California Highway Patrol was able to spot Juliet with an infrared camera from a helicopter. No injuries were reported, and Juliet was returned to Boos.
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Super Tuesday Arrives Across the River
Minnesota to hold caucuses with 38 delegates available
Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
Tuesday brings this presidential election’s largest day of primary voting as 14 states head to the polls in primaries and caucuses, including east of the Red River. Minnesota caucuses begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday with registration opening at 6:30 p.m. Minnesota joins Alabama, Arkansas, Alaska, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Ohio, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Wyoming in the day’s elections. Thirty-eight delegates are up for grabs in Minnesota out of 1,695 delegates available for Republican and Democrat president candidates. Caucuses are very
similar to primaries where candidates try to win delegates from individual states. Primaries are like the general presidential election with formal voting. Caucuses are more informal and are “better for smaller states, where communities can come together,” said Chad Brinkman, senior in electrical engineering. Brinkman is part of the Young Americans for Liberty, which is primarily Libertarian. It is nonbipartisan and holds a convention since it is a smaller group. North Dakota also takes part in caucuses, but has a later date. Brinkman said, “Minnesota is earlier than North Dakota so it’s a little more important of a vote as people start to drop out.” In 2008, Minnesota
“Minnesota is earlier than North Dakota so it’s a little more important of a vote as people start to drop out.” - Chad Brinkman, Young Americans for Liberty
Minnesota voters are to caucus Tuesday.
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had a record turnout with 277,000 who turned out to caucus, while the general election had 2.9 million who turned out to vote in Minnesota. Brinkman also said caucuses allow you to have more of a variety and can pick someone you prefer before the elections in the fall. Because of the historical low turnouts, Brinkman said people “should participate because your vote counts more than it would in general elections, your vote is considerably stronger as less people participate.” In 2012, Brinkman participated in the North Dakota caucus in Bismarck. He caucused for Ron Paul, as he was the more Libertarian of the candidates, voted for the others that he could and then left.
Libertarians take both sides and are more prominent in younger generations since the party is about “maximizing ones freedom,” Brinkman said. Minnesota has not always held caucuses and has instead held primaries several times. The state started holding caucuses until 1916 before moving to primaries. When Minnesota returned to the caucus system in 1922, it started the modern caucus system. Then Minnesota held both a caucus and primary elections but neither party used the results from the primaries, Minnesota Public Radio reported. Minnesota law says to caucus with a party, you must generally agree with the party’s platform but don’t have to be register with them.
Leap Day Delight Comes with Feb. 29 Quadrennial date brings leaplings’ birthdays, synchronizes calendar with Earth’s orbit junior zoology major, turns 5 Monday, but he typically celebrates “on a very small scale” on Feb. 28 on nonleap years. “I am sure as a child when (my parents) asked me, I was particularly impatient to wait, and it maintains the spirt of a February birthday this way,” Gunderson said of his choice of birthday. As a child, Gunderson said his parents tried to make his true birthdays memorable with trips to Disney World in Orlando at age 12 and a week in Arizona for spring break at age 16. Unlike Gondim, Gunderson’s legal documents give Feb. 29 as his birthday. “Although for deadlines like my 18th and 21st birthdays and all the qualifications and legal rights that come with those ages, it requires the date to be March 1 while still listing my true date of birth as the 29th,” he said. NDSU has 13 students with Feb. 29 birthdays enrolled for the spring 2016 semester, registration & records found. Gondim and Gunderson each know two other leaplings and enjoy their dates of birth. “I can always make the joke that I can’t grow a beard because I haven’t reached puberty yet,” Gondim said. “I’m only 6.”
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Diego Gondim, a senior in architecture, is turning six on Monday. No, he isn’t a child; Gondim was born on Leap Day, the date occurring every four years to balance the calendar with Earth’s orbit around the Sun. Leap years have given an extra day to their year for centuries, leaving some people with ties to Feb. 29 waiting a while for their true birthday or anniversary. In 365-day years, Gondim celebrates on March 1, the day his parents selected as his birthday when he was born in Brazil in 1992. “In Brazil, you cannot register someone [who] is born on the 29th so the doctors give ... the parents the option to register on the 28th or March 1,” Gondim said. “So my ID shows March 1, my passport shows March 1, but I’m actually born Feb. 29.” Gondim will celebrate his birthday on the actual anniversary Monday, coming only quadrennially. But March 1 isn’t out of the question. “I have an excuse to tell my friends to go out with me two days in a row,” he said. “Feb. 29 I can go out with them and then March 1 is again my birthday so I have two opportunities to hang out with them.” Grant Gunderson, a
it came in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII. An extra day was added to February to balance this calendar with the orbit of the earth around the sun. Earth takes 365 days, 48 minutes and 37 seconds to complete its solar orbit. Leap years balance the near-six extra hours left off the calendar in 365-day years. Despite 16th century papal astronomers’ estimates, the leap year system is still off by 26 second. By 4909, the Gregorian calendar will be one day ahead of the solar year. Feb. 29 is not a bank holiday.
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Medicine Hole is North Dakota’s most legendary cave. Though, the shaft is more or less a large crack in a butte of the Killdeer Mountains.
Jack Dura
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North Dakota has no mountains, but that didn’t stop somebody from giving the Killdeer Mountains their name. The flat-topped buttes comprise an erosional outlier rising up to 700 feet above the surrounding former prairie, reaching over 3,300 feet above sea level at their highest point. The Killdeer Mountains are a site of historical and geographical significance in North Dakota. In summer 1864, the largest armed
conflict between the U.S. Army and Plains Indians occurred just south of the Killdeer Mountains. General Alfred Sully’s 2,200 soldiers attacked a Sioux camp of over 1,500 lodges and more than 1,600 warriors. Sully was on a punitive expedition to find and assault the Sioux responsible for massacres of white settlers in Minnesota in 1862. The Battle of Killdeer Mountain was part of his second expedition into Dakota Territory to locate and punish the Sioux. Today the battlefield site is marked by the State
Historical Society of North Dakota, but oil activity and other developments encroach upon the historic site. The largest deciduous forest in southwestern North Dakota is found in the Killdeer Mountains too. Mainly aspen and oak, the Killdeers also support ash, elm, juniper and other tree varieties. Medicine Hole, North Dakota’s most famous cave, is also found above one of the buttes. A staggering climb a little over a mile long takes hikers to the legendary site, which native
folklore says is from where all life emerged. While not a true cave due to the way it formed, Medicine Hole is basically a large crack on the southern butte of the Killdeer Mountains. Spelunkers have explored it to over 170 feet deep, finding three holes plugged with rocks thrown from people up above. Throwing rocks into Medicine Hole and hearing them clatter down is part of the uniqueness of the site. A draft can be felt at times coming from the cave, and it is thought to open up near a rattlesnake den 80
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feet below on the southwest side of the Killdeer Mountains. Since summer 2014, landowner Brian Benz has closed off access to Medicine Hole due to perceived injustices against him and other landowners in a land study of the Killdeer Mountain battlefield’s historic district. Hikers shouldn’t be discouraged; the Killdeer Mountains Wildlife Management Area northwest of Killdeer, N.D., offers adventures in the rugged countryside, though
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camping is prohibited on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Meanwhile, the development of the oilrich Bakken region led the Killdeer Mountain Alliance to advocate for the preservation of the mountains’ “cultural, spiritual, ecological, archaeological and historical integrity.” The group has sought conversation on the installation of mega power poles, a water tower and other developments near the battlefield site and natural beauty of the Killdeer Mountains.
Spring 2016 Runway Trends
Your high fashion inspiration for the season
Keyona Elkins
Contributing Writer
This spring, wallflowers are out. Designers displayed a flair for the dramatic with their Spring 2016 collections. After seasons of chic minimalist looks, they’re now embracing maximalism and giving us fashion with feeling. Eccentric, emotional designs were shown on runways from New York to Paris to Milan this fall, and the bright, bold clothes are now starting to hit stores in time for sunnier weather. Brands including Balenciaga, Ralph Lauren and Mary Katrantzou featured dramatic ruffles, sometimes futuristically sculpted like at Chanel and other times feminine and flowing, as seen at Michael Kors. Tiers of fabric bounced down catwalks for Balmain, Proenza Schouler and Lanvin, while Oscar de
la Renta’s red flamenco ruffles embodied the Spanish influence of the season. Designers at brands like DSquared2, Erdem, Zimmermann and Alexander McQueen took ruffles one-step further with a very obvious Victorian era inspiration. They added in puffy sleeves, high cinched collars, elaborate florals and embellishments for a regal feel, but kept the looks modern and edgy with short hemlines, dark colors, leather accents and current silhouettes. All that glitters also proved to be a must for spring. Sparkle wasn’t just an accent this season — it took the main stage. Gucci showed whimsical multicolored dresses fully adorned with sequins, Carolina Herrera layered jewel tone pailettes onto mini dresses and Loewe put broken mirror mosaics onto dresses and separates.
There were silver sci-fi crinkled silk mini dresses at Louis Vuitton and shining ‘90s grunge slips at Saint Laurent topped with tiaras. The all-over opulence is basically every wannabe rock and roll princess’s dream come true. If clothes weren’t dripping with sequins, they were most likely covered in stripes. Bold mixed prints, exemplified by Mui Mui’s long sleeved mini dresses, were everywhere, but graphic stripes won out as the print of the season. But these weren’t your average sailor stripes. Designers from Dolce and Gabbana to Naeem Khan played with the pattern in every way except for the expected. Tommy Hilfiger’s Caribbean inspired collection was full of crocheted stripes in bright yet earthy hues. Missoni, who is known for the motif, used a mixture of
“Eccentric, emotional designs were shown on runways from New York to Paris to Milan this fall, and the bright, bold clothes are now starting to hit stores in time for sunnier weather.” thick and thin lines and defied color rules with their combinations. Dior, Prada and Stella McCartney chose bright primary colors in thick bands for a bold look. Shoulders are officially the new erogenous zone for spring. Off-the-shoulder looks have been popular for a few seasons, but many brands gave them an upgrade. Boss featured tailored bands across the bust while Michael Kors added a bohemian ruffle. Cold shoulder styles provided an edgier twist. They were seen everywhere, from Preen and Christopher Kane’s angular cutouts to Prabal Gurung’s
slouchy sweaters. The real news, though, is the introduction of the X halter, which is essentially a combination of the halter and off-the-shoulders styles. Straps around the neck work with dropped shoulders to create an X-shape that leaves shoulders largely exposed for a sultry and artistic look. Proenza Schouler made the look chic in black and white while Givenchy exaggerated the style in embellished gold satin. Inspiring new silhouettes and shapes were also seen when brands from Jil Sander to 3.1 Phillip Lim to Anthony Vaccarello
sent new renditions of the classic white shirt down their runways, turning the wardrobe essential into a covetable fashion piece. Adding volume to sleeves and bodices, creating cutouts and exposing shoulders were just a few of the ways they made the tried and true basic fresh. After seasons of mostly taking inspiration from the past, designers decided to pave the way for the future with unapologetically eccentric styles. They gave us nothing less than entertainment and inspiration with this season’s collections. As the collections make their way into stores and the trends trickle down into all levels of fashion, more theatrical styles will likely be ubiquitous both at the mall and on the streets. Let them inspire you to take more risks with your style and make a bold statement this spring.
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Thoughts from the Minard Coffee Shop Rio Bergh
Features Editor
You may not know it, but I am the very reason that many students are still alive. I give them their coffee and it enables them to crack their eyes open just enough to avoid getting squashed by a bus. I feel that my contribution to the university is largely unacknowledged — I am the reason people are not sleeping at their desks, or squashed under buses. But there is no trophy, no praise. I just quietly do my job. I provide a backdrop of noise, a café ambiance. I lull the people seated
upstairs to sleep — yes, the squashy armchairs are comfortable. Please be my guest; I will provide the sounds of conversation and the espresso machine, the soothing scent of coffee. Take that nap. You deserve it. I am the background to the meetings of professors, to students getting feedback on assignments, to conversations between the many passersby and those in line. I am the office water cooler, but so much better because I am a fully functioning coffee shop. I am the reason so many people get out of bed in the morning. I offer hot cream and sugar in a cup, with a splash of espresso mixed in. Would you like a pastry?
A muffin, a bagel, a hot breakfast? I can do that too. Come to me for lunch, or in the afternoon for a snack to stave off those vicious hunger pangs. Without me, Minard would fall apart, again. Grumpy, coffee-deprived professors would remove the kid gloves with their students. Tired, hungry, burnt out students would rise up in rebellion. Bedlam would ensue. I am the backbone of Minard. I am the life force, the very soul and spirit of the building. Come to me, you tired, weak and hungry masses. I will give you a fountain of liquid energy; I will feed you; I will give you a place to nap.
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Artist Tyler Evin demonstrates the artistic process behind his charcoal drawings.
Glimpse into an Artist’s Mind Union Gallery hosts demonstrations from featured artists
Jack Hastings A&E Editor
The North Dakota State Memorial Union Gallery is offering the public a glimpse inside the mind of an artist. The gallery is showcasing the 2016 Juried Fargo/Moorhead Visual Artists. The exhibit displays the work of 29 local artists, ranging from paintings, photographs, sculpture and mixed media artwork. In light of the display in the gallery, two of the artists featured in the exhibition gave demos detailing their artistic process: Dennis Krull, a digital media artist, and Tyler Evin, an art student at Minnesota State University Moorhead who creates charcoal drawings.
Krull began the evening by dissecting what all goes into his expressive, densely layered photo illustrations. Krull, who is educated as a graphic artist, is still relatively new to the visual art world. “It’s been about six or seven years now since I started to claim that title of fine artist,” Krull says. His educational background and skill in graphic design are very evident through his work. One can sense the expertise it takes to craft these lush illustrations. Different and distinct pictures of various subjects, such as a barn, lake, smoke or cracks in the pavement are taken by Krull. These photos are then complied on top of each other to form the resulting artwork.
“I think that with my process the way it is, it’s more of just enjoying this image, not necessarily tearing it apart.” – Dennis Krull, digital media artist “Graphic design has a lot to do with why I play with my images so much,” Krull goes on to explain. When detailing the steps of his process, Krull says he begins by selecting one picture to build off of, a stepping-stone of sorts. He then starts adding various other photos on top for texture, color or dramatic effect. The process results in a stoic image with a quality of depth that can be read
into and analyzed or simply viewed at face level. The final photo illustration contains a fantastical element making it very intriguing to whoever the audience happens to be. “I think that with my process the way it is; it’s more of just enjoying this image, not necessarily tearing it apart. So I’ve taken for myself images that are kind of personal. They’re memories for me. It’s different moments in
my life that I am grateful towards,” Krull concludes. Following Krull’s talk, Evin went through the process behind his charcoal drawings by actually creating a piece in the gallery. “I apologize, things are going to get messy here,” Evin says as he begins the charcoal demonstration. Evin, who is a senior at MSUM, is majoring in art education and studio art with an emphasis in painting as he mostly specializes in oil painting. “It wasn’t actually until very recently that I began experimenting with charcoal and other mixed media pieces,” Evin says. Evin’s work primarily depicts real scenes and images. As part of the demonstration, he chose to
create a simple landscape. Even with an image that is more concrete and realistic, Evin adds a quality of surrealism. “I always try to incorporate some abstractness into my work,” Evin says. Evin’s work follows a very minimalist structure that allows room for audience interpretation and his drawings have a very serene quality. Due to the openness of the final product, the work portrays a feeling of great expressiveness and leaves a significant impact on the viewer. Krull’s and Evin’s work is currently being displayed in the Memorial Union Gallery’s 2016 Juried FMVA exhibition which will close Thursday.
Oscars: Limited Release, Big Impact Independent films underdog of Academy Awards Andrew Fugleberg Staff Writer
How many people have seen “Brooklyn,” “The Danish Girl” or “Son of Saul”? Despite not having a wide release, these films left an impression on critics and the Academy Awards nominating committee. For the nominated independent films, a nomination is a great honor, but they face tough competition. Every year, large budget films are nominated for big awards at the Oscars, like “The Revenant” or “The Martian.” Although smaller, independent films tend to go relatively unnoticed, they also get nods in several important categories. Of the films nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, half have a budget under $28 million, which is relatively small in today’s cinema. The movie with the highest budget, “Mad Max: Fury Road,” has a lot more money attached to the project ($150 million) than the least expensive film nominated, “Room,” with a total budget of $6 million. Emily Beck, executive
director of Fargo Theatre, has seen many of these smaller, independent movies in her theatre. Beck thinks the nominations for these films are well deserved and good for the filmmakers and actors alike. One movie that is actually currently playing at the theatre is “Son of Saul,” a heart wrenching foreign film depicting the Holocaust. Some other movies that Beck has seen pass through the Fargo Theatre are “Brooklyn,” “Room” and “The Big Short.” She appreciates that these movies are deservingly nominated, because getting this kind of recognition draws a larger crowd. Unfortunately, Beck does not believe that some of the lower budget movies have a chance at defeating flashier movies like “The Revenant” in the Best Picture category. “Smaller movies have a better chance at winning in the acting categories, like Brie Larson in ‘Room,’” Beck elaborates. “Brie did such a wonderful job as a mother raising her son in captivity and really deserves all the recognition she is
receiving.” Many other moviegoers definitely agree with Beck’s evaluation of Brie’s performance in the critically acclaimed drama, “Room.” This year could be Larson’s for the taking. After starring in “Trainwreck” a while ago and generating Oscar buzz with her starring role in “Room,” she is gaining a lot of attention. Despite the fact that some scoff at the Oscars because they don’t think awards should be given to some of the nominated movies, Beck appreciates what a nomination could do to an actor’s or director’s careers. Beck noted, “Alicia Vikander has a really great chance at winning in the Best Supporting Actress category for her work in ‘The Danish Girl,’ and that would definitely give her career a huge boost.” No matter who won the Oscars, some of these independent films got large boosts from just being nominated. If Beck’s favorites Larson or Vikander win in their respective categories, then it won’t be the last we see of them for a long time.
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For independent actors like Brie Larson, the Oscars can lead to wide-spread recognition.
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Review: ‘The Wedding Heard ‘Round the World’ Editor’s Choice: LGBT activists share their story in insightful, riveting memoir REVIEW
Paige Johnson Staff Writer
This is the final segment in a series centered on Michael McConnell and Jack Baker, two LGBT advocates. It seems like the best love stories are those that involve struggle. Fiction has a tendency to portray love as two people fighting for each other and defying society’s expectations so they can be together (I’m looking at you, Nicholas Sparks.) The story of Michael McConnell and Jack Baker bares one more quality to this recipe for romance: they’re real. Their book detailing the struggle, “The Wedding Heard ‘Round the World” gives voice to how Michael and Jack used their love to question the law, fight for their rights and live their best lives despite the hardship they endured. In 1971, Michael and Jack became the first legally married gay couple in the United States. Jack also made history as the first openly gay student council president at a university, and both men fought equally for the rights of the LGBT community. They met as students in Oklahoma at a Halloween dance. From there, they pledged their love and
commitment to each other. Jack promised to pursue law in order to find a way for them to marry. They eventually succeeded, and choose to now tell their story in their debut novel. With all the history and law involved in their lives, Michael and Jack’s book keeps all the jargon without overwhelming the story. Michael, as the narrator, has a light, conversational tone that sounds as if he is telling the story through the pages. As someone who knows nothing of the law, it was easy to follow the story throughout the novel as it went through the intricacies of their legal battle. This allows the audience, whether amateurs or professionals, to understand how Michael and Jack were able to achieve their historical marriage. The authors do not spend too much time on one specific topic but choose to touch on ‘The Wedding Heard ‘Round the World’ is UPRESS | PHOTO COURTESY everything briefly, to give an enthralling reading experience. the readers a better grasp of their overall story. With expression of their history by everyone, despite every aspect of their story, their taste for nonfiction. without delving too deep there is the underlying Michael and Jack provide into their love life. Michael thread of love evident in insight into identity and and Jack didn’t spare their relationship. staying true to yourself. describing their love, as it I was pleasantly Easy to read and good surprised to find the authors was a very relevant portion for a nice afternoon, “The of their fight for their describing their intimacy Wedding Heard ‘Round equality. and love to each other. I the World” is definitely Overall, their story is was expecting a somewhat something to put on your dry and flavorless one that would be enjoyed must-read list.
Spring is on its Way Jack Hastings A&E Editor
As spring steadily approaches, the event calendar seems to liven up as well. It’s a sign to get out and experience all that Fargo has to offer. From film festivals to theatre and concerts, anyone will be able to find something to look forward to along with the lovely weather.
NDSU Performing Arts
This week, there are events every day being put on by either NDSU’s excellent theatre and music programs. Theatre NDSU continues its run of their production of Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” until Saturday. This rendition of the classic tragedy incorporates many contemporary, modern themes. Swords are replaced with police batons to make for a grittier, enthralling retelling of the tale. The NDSU and MSUM University Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The music line up includes works by Debussy, Sibelius and von Webew. And NDSU’s Wind Symphony begins its spring tour 7:30 p.m. Friday with a concert on campus
featuring the work of Bach among others.
Fargo Film Festival
The Fargo Film Festival has just announced the line up for the 2016 production. Beginning March 15 through 19, the Fargo Film Festival will be screening a variety of narrative, documentary, animated, experimental and student films. Audiences will be exposed to films of all genres and different worldviews in this five day celebration of modern film. The festival is also the host of a 2 Minute Movie Contest, which will feature short films made by members of the community and beyond. The Fargo Film Festival has been and continues to be a spring staple as it is now in its sixteenth year and shows no sign of diminishing soon.
G-Eazy
Popular up-andcoming rapper G-Eazy has announced that he will be making a tour stop at the Fargo Civic Center April 2. The tour is in support of his recently released album “When It’s Dark Out.” His singles and albums have been charting and he is quickly becoming a household name. Tickets are now on sale so you best get them while they’re here.
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Bernie Sanders Offers More Than ‘Free Stuff’ Though it might cost me, I want a level playing field for all Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
You just want “free stuff.” I get it all the time. Yes, free universal healthcare and free college tuition are a part of Bernie Sander’s platform. That isn’t the only reason I support him. Being a college student today is hard work. For me, I know that majoring in mechanical engineering is an everyday uphill climb. Working is hard — you do it to pay the bills — but I know that I personally would be doing better overall if I could focus 100 percent of my time on school. This is my personal belief. You might be the type of person that can work 50 hours a week and still be an engineering major, or a communication major or whatever type of major you are. Good for you. With that being said, Bernie Sanders offers more than just “free stuff.” My personal opinion is that in this country there is a great divide between the haves and the havenots, which can be backed
up as a fact. You can chalk it up to laziness, drug-use, or whatever. For me, though, I see the struggle that low-income families have. Every state that I have lived in besides the first two (which was from my birth to three years of age), I have seen low-income housing affect schoolmates and personal friends. Texas, Minnesota, Washington and now North Dakota. I know people who have given up on school due to financial pressures. Not only does this hurt them now, but this impacts them down the road. In this case I believe that these people aren’t asking for “free stuff,” but rather just a level playing field. For me, I came from a loving home, where my needs were met. Anything I needed, I could feel free to ask for. That is in steep contrast to my friend in 6th grade. I knew a boy named Jason. We were outside one day and he tore up his shoes on a dirt pile. The shoes were from Wal-Mart and probably cost less than $15. My thought process was that it mustn’t be that big of a deal. Kids ruin shoes all
the time. Parents know this. standard of living is just as presidential favorites. What shocked me Remember, everyone has a good, if not better. though is when he started reason. Though I personally So the next time you are crying. He used his celltalking to someone and the don’t support Donald phone to call his father. conversation steers towards Trump, I am sure his Crying and ashamed he confessed about his shoes and said sorry more times than I could count. Sometimes, situations are different. We can’t ignore that. We all know friends who aren’t on a level playing field. North Dakota State students must know at least one friend who is struggling. If your personal belief is that it is their fault and that they must pick themselves up by their bootstraps, you’re entitled to your opinion. Personally, I believe I would rather pay my fair share and even the playing field that was already even for me to start. In my opinion this could help our situation, offering free college tuition and universal healthcare. It gives individuals better life standards, better starting points and overall better chances in life. This isn’t a new idea either. Many other developed nations do Bernie Sanders campaigning in Des Moines, Iowa. the same thing. There, the
followers have some reason to support him. Just like I have a reason to support Bernie Sanders. Be respectful.
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Inside Innovation Challenge A participant’s take on joining this rewarding idea competition
Meghan Battest Contributing Writer
The old adage, “You’ll never know until you try” perfectly describes the decision to join NDSU’s 2016 Innovation Challenge. After sitting up in bed one night with an idea, I decided to step into one of the craziest and most rewarding experiences I’ve had during my time at NDSU. This choice is one I would recommend to every single NDSU student, and below is why.
But first, what is Innovation Challenge?
No doubt students who read their emails have seen at least one mention of it, so here’s the skinny: Innovation Challenge is an idea competition hosted by NDSU’s Research and Technology Park. Basically,
students come up with a new idea and work their way through the process of making that idea stand on its own as a viable “product” that can be taken to market. That being said, students can place their idea into one of four categories: products, services, social or agriculture. Competing as teams or individually, they then choose a faculty advisor to oversee their progress. Way back in November, idea proposals were written and submitted to judges. From those, a few groups were eliminated. The second round occurred in January, with students setting up booths in the Great Plains Ballroom and pitching their ideas to both people from the community, NDSU students and faculty and a second set of judges. Again, a few more groups
“Participating in Innovation Challenge really means you have nothing to lose, and up to $5,000 to gain.” left the mix. Those students who made it past the second round now have final presentations on Thursday, February 25, in front of yet another group of judges to determine the winners. First place in each track (so four teams) win $5,000, with second place bringing home $1,000 and third place scoring $500. A total of $27,000 will be spent on these prizes, with the final $1,000 going to the People’s Choice innovation.
Why join Innovation Challenge?
This opportunity allows you to take absolutely
no risk to find out if one of your random ideas is actually a good one. Almost everyone has had that “why hasn’t someone invented this?” moment, and Innovation Challenge is the key to figuring it out. Outside of simply getting to throw a random idea into existence, the process of molding that idea throughout the challenge is a life skill that I have only encountered in one or two classes during my four years at NDSU. Innovation Challenge forces you to confront the issues with your idea and to adapt it and change it to what the market will want. That type of
experience is invaluable in the professional world. Doing the challenge also helps you grow as a person. You (or someone on your team) have to write well, converse well and present well to make it through the competition. The entire project’s success is your responsibility so every triumph is a personal one. After doing the challenge, I feel much more equipped to one day develop ideas and products in my future career. Though Innovation Challenge sounds intimidating, an opportunity like it is rare and you would be crazy not to take it. While a majority of the competitors are supersmart engineers building prosthetic legs and biochem majors hoping to cure cancer, a math- or scienceintensive major is not a requirement. I went in as
Johnny, Johnny, Johnny One of the most hyped college football quarterbacks now struggles to find a pro job
Pace Maier
Spectrum Staff
I skipped a Timeflies concert two years ago to watch you get drafted on live television. I spent just under $100 on a white Cleveland Browns jersey with your number and name on it. I procrastinated study to watch many YouTube clips of you at Texas A&M. Johnny, Johnny, Johnny Manziel. All you had to do was snap the football and not fumble, but you turned it over and now your life is in shambles. You had the odds beat, Johnny. In 2014 there
was 15,588 senior student athletes at the college level and just 256 of those young men get drafted into the NFL. So, not even 2 percent of those seniors get to play at the professional level. But whatever happened on draft night back in May of 2014 changed Manziel for the worse, and now the only achievement he’s managed to unlock at the NFL level is best drinking companion. Ever since he entered the NFL, it’s been one bad headline after another. Most recently, he allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend, which left her with a ruptured left eardrum. The incident happened
earlier this month, with Manziel, the most-hyped college football quarterback at one time, telling her that he would kill himself and her if she didn’t shut up. “He grabbed me by my hair and threw me back into the car and got back in himself,” the ex-girlfriend told authorities. “He hit me with his open hand on my left ear for jumping out of the car.” That has been by far his worst off-the-field issue in his early but possibly shortlived NFL career. I mean, figure it out man. You have the talent. Lock yourself in your house on the weekends. And party or just Netflix’n’chill, but whatever you do, don’t get
it on video camera. It seems every time Manziel is in the news it’s because one of his “buddies” got the incident on camera. Johnny needs help. Oh wait, he already did and it didn’t work. So, get help again, man. He’s also held at a higher standard than everyone else because he’s a professional athlete. Kids look up to this young man. And what he’s doing off the field is unprofessional, though I do believe the media and the Browns organization have been blowing some of his issues out of a cannon, making them explode into larger issues.
The man likes to party. What 23-year-old doesn’t? You have to take the good with the bad. And if the good is his play, which it is, and the bad is his drinking, which it is, you have to take both, you cannot pick and choose. He’s a human being, he’s going to have off-thefield issues because not everyone is God and not all professional athletes can handle the spotlight, even though it shines dark and low in Cleveland. Johnny, there’s a lot of people rooting for you. There’s a lot of people offering you help, so please, listen to them and get back on the field.
a hospitality and tourism major with absolutely no entrepreneurial or engineering background and have made it through to the final round. Even if you have a small idea, writing an idea proposal and gaining that critical feedback from judges can take it one step further. Participating in Innovation Challenge really means you have nothing to lose, and up to $5,000 to gain. Though the competition is over for this year, it starts up again next October, which gives plenty of time to start thinking. If you’re interested in seeing the winning ideas and talking with all final competitors from 2016, join us on March 1, in the Fargodome mezzanine for (free!) food and a chance to catch a glimpse of the next big idea.
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Students Should Seriously Debate Dolphin Suffrage Debating outlandish issues forces us to abandon our natural tendency toward black and white thinking Matt Frohlich Staff Writer
I think it would be beneficial for students at North Dakota State to debate whether or not dolphins should be granted the right to vote. Do not laugh. I am serious. Debating outlandish issues, such as dolphin suffrage, is an important part of a student’s education. Unfortunately it is lacking in today’s academic environment. The reason why these debates are important is because it forces people to abandon their natural tendency toward engaging in black and white thinking. By black and white thinking, I am referring to the tendency to see one’s cause as completely good and all opposing ones as completely evil. Liberals and conservatives are caught in black and white thinking where they respectively label each other’s side as
evil and theirs as good. The problem with debating mainstream issues is that liberals and conservatives have already picked a side on every issue. As long as someone identifies as liberal or conservative (which the majority of people do), it is difficult to debate outside the influence of black and white thinking. People have already been told what they are supposed to believe based on their political affiliation. Luckily, there is one issue that neither side has staked a claim in: dolphin suffrage. The dolphin suffrage movement is a real, albeit fringe, political movement. I have to admit though, they bring up some compelling reasons why dolphins deserve political representation. Dolphin suffragists posit dolphins have a level of intelligence, which is on par with human intelligence. In some respects, this is arguably true. Furthermore,
they argue that since dolphins’ habitats are being affected by human activity, they deserve political representation. To dolphin suffragists, denying dolphins political representation is a form of persecution that is on par with a human rights violation. I have my own opinions about dolphin suffrage and I could share them with you, but that is not the point. The point is that you should form your own opinions about this issue without being told what to think based on your political affiliation. I will give some guidance on how to form your opinion. First, take a STE ELMORE | FLICKR.COM definitive stance: should dolphins be granted the Dolphins have a level of intelligence on par with humans. Why shouldn’t they be granted the right to vote? Yes or no. Provide concrete reasons right to vote? to support your opinion. If you are undecided, provide the disturbing realization humans to believe what should be to teach students concrete reasons why you that you are unable to think they are told to believe. how to abandon black and are undecided. for yourself. Critical thinking goes white thinking. Debating Many of you will find If you are one of these against our natures. dolphin suffrage is a good people, do not be ashamed. One of the primary that you are unable to do It is natural behavior for purposes of education this. This will come with way to do this.
College of Business Faculty Agree to New Code of Conduct Instructors will attempt to relate to students by assuming similar responsibilities SATIRE
Jon Lipp
Staff Writer
Dear readers, I come to you today with big news in higher education: The interim Dean of the College of Business has agreed to level the academic playing field and make all expectations of students a two-way street. My sources enthusiastically reported several changes to me. In recognition that
grades are to students what salaries are to instructors, professors have agreed to put themselves on a similar scale to their young learners. Just as students must turn in homework at the stated deadline or face consequences, instructors will be required to return all assignments during the next class period or have their pay docked. Additionally, as student exam scores are the most accurate measure of professors’ teaching expertise, pay will be
reduced for any instructor whose pupils do not excel at examinations. This will incentivize professors to give their best effort to educating! Another major change coming down the line is a revised policy regarding instructor evaluations. I have been assured these papers will no longer be summarily incinerated, but will actually be taken seriously. Apparently, if the majority of students in a class state the professor
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failed to teach effectively that professor will be punished by being made to teach Wellness 101 for a semester. It is difficult to imagine a more horrifying consequence. One of the more interesting provisions of the new legislation is a new requirement for syllabi. Professors will now have to provide a memorandum of understanding in each course packet that explicitly states they are aware that students have other classes,
work and various other commitments on their plate. This memo will then be referenced if instructors assign inhumane amounts of work or fail to demonstrate basic compassion for their pupils. It is hoped that this approach will also encourage students to view their faculty as more than robots bent on assigning them poor grades. Finally, and perhaps best of all, tenure will now be extended to students
as well. If students attend two-thirds of the classes, they cannot be failed. This clearly encourages teachers to provide wonderful instruction for the rest of their careers, so it just makes sense to use this same system for our avid learners. If you would like to join me in taking a few Bison Days near the end of the semester, be sure to show up for the first few months. Sarcastically yours, Papa Jon
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Historic Rivalry Special Olympics North Dakota hosts inaugural Unified Sports Rivalry Basketball game
Connor Dunn Spectrum Staff
The classic rivalry between North Dakota State and the University of North Dakota has been around for over 100 years. Friday night added a new level to the rivalry — a unified one with the inaugural Unified Sports Rivalry Basketball game, the first of its kind in the nation. It wasn’t a game you could find on the official Bison athletics website or schedule, but it had the feel of a primetime Friday night game in the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse with fans in the stands and the ever-familiar voice of the Bison Dan Michaels announcing the action. There was even a football flair thrown into the event with the certified officials who volunteered to referee the game. Bison equipment manager Taylor Parker, Bison Rewind radio show host Ryan Gellner, and five-time national champion fullback Jedre Cyr were in the stripes to help facilitate play. Unlike the common conception of most Special Olympics events where only children and adults
Bryan Hamilton (10) was one of many Special Olympics athletes who played with NDSU and UND students in the first Unified Sports Rivalry Basketball Game. CONNOR DUNN | THE SPECTRUM
SCOTT MILLER | FROM FRONT But Ritchison said after Miller left to take his talents elsewhere, their friendship didn’t stopped. “He was a great sportscaster — one of the best. Yet, he was a better person than he was a broadcaster,” Ritchison said of his friend. “To me, what really sums up Scott really well is many of us live as different people. I’ll be honest there is more than one Daryl. There was only one Scott.” He knew players front to
Maggie Crippen Contributing Writer
Track and field
Both the North Dakota State men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams won Summit League Championships Saturday afternoon at Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne University. The Bison men won their fifth indoor team title in nine years, and the women won their ninth consecutive indoor title. Including outdoor conference, the Bison women have won seventeen team trophies in a row. “It was a great weekend for us. There was some ups and downs but the girls came out and competed hard, like they always do,” women’s head coach Stevie Keller said. “The conference is getting better and better every year. It’s an honor for our team to be at the top.” The women won by
back. He knew teams better then they knew themselves. He knew how to show, not tell. “Scott will be deeply missed by many of our student-athletes, coaches and staff who are proud to call him a friend,” NDSU athletic director Matt Larsen said. “He was a master of the details and poured all of his energy into every broadcast.” Behind the scenes Miller was a personable guy. He cared about how others were doing, including non student-athletes. Amelia Pfarrer, a senior
majoring in marketing, who is also a Yell Leader apprentice, said it’s sad that his voice will no longer be heard during Bison athletic events. “Even though we only met a few times, he always said hello and asked how I was and really made a personal connection,” Pfarrer said. “It’s the end of a dynasty for one of the best known Bison voices.” Miller had built a radio dynasty. And his resume could’ve landed him a job with anyone. He spent three years as Montana State University’s
play-by-play announcer and was awarded with the Montana Sportscaster of the Year award. From 1992 to 1995 he was in Grand Forks at the University of North Dakota, and six years ago he won the North Dakota Sportscaster of the Year award. Yet, he was, through and through, a Bison. His voice and signature “my, oh my!” call has forever altered the sports region, here and beyond. “It’s a loss to all of us,” Heitkamp said, “not just North Dakota — the whole region.”
nearly forty points, with a team total of 220.5, besting runner-up University of South Dakota’s total 181.5 points. Individual winners include senior Erin Teschuk in the mile, clocking in at 4:41.78, junior Amy Andrushko in the 800m, sophomore thrower Courtney Pasiowitz in the shot put and the 4x400m relay team composed of Melissa Kitching, Alexis Woods, Morgan Milbrath, and Rose Jackson. The 4x400 relay team’s first place finish marked their fourth straight title. The men were also big winners, beating secondplace South Dakota State by a point-total of 183.0 to 145.5. Individual winners were junior Alex Renner in the shot put, with a school record, redshirt freshman Ryan Enerson with 4,987 points in the heptathlon, and sophomore Landon Jochim in the 400m dash with a time of 48.57 seconds. “For everyone to come out and compete at a high
level, it’s a fun thing to be a part of,” Renner said. “Coach Justin does a great job with us. You don’t doubt that you’re ready when you have that good of coaching.”
away, the Bison softball team took the mound on Saturday in games against Kent State and Louisville. In its 11-0 routing of Kent State, the Bison were lifted by grand-slam by senior Maritza LopezPortillo. The momentum did not continue and the Bison women fell to Louisville 4-3 in a close match-up.
Softball, baseball
Both NDSU’s softball and baseball teams were on the road this weekend — the men in Texas and the women at the Red and Black Classic in Louisville. After suffering their first loss after a walk-off home run to Lamar University on Friday, the Bison men came out Saturday for revenge, and accomplished it in a doubleheader sweep of Lamar winning 7-6 and 3-0. The first half of the double header Saturday was a come-from-behind win, after trailing 6-2 early. The Bison found momentum with a two-run single by sophomore Brayden Resch, and scored five unanswered runs to win 7-6. The Bison are now on a hot streak, starting the season 5-1. A couple hundred miles
Basketball
Both the Bison men’s and women’s basketball teams ended its regular seasons this past weekend. And the Summit League Tournament is in sight for the men. Opening round game March 6 against Indiana University Purdue University of Indiana, as the Bison find themselves the fifth seed. The women played its final game of the regular season Saturday at IPFW and lost 85-69. NDSU ends the 2015-2016 season with a 7-22 overall record and a 2-14 record in the Summit League.
play against each other, people ages 18-25 with intellectual disabilities played on the same teams as students of NDSU and UND. “The Unified Sports Rivalry Series brings the power of Special Olympics’ Unified Sports to the college level, promoting the belief that, when people with and without intellectual disabilities play on the same team, stereotypes are broken down and friendships and understanding are built up,” said Kathleen Meagher, President and CEO of Special Olympics North Dakota. The game was the first in the United States to feature two rival universities coming together to play a basketball game with the unified format. “I love the unified aspect of Special Olympics because it gives the game a unique competitiveness,” said Michael Storandt, the coach of SO College UND. “In the game tonight, we had both NDSU and UND students setting up the Special Olympics athletes with great passes and plays that they normally don’t see in our practices and games.”
Not only did this lead to a great show for the boisterous crowd on hand, but it also helped light up the scoreboard. SO College UND’s Deion Hanson lead all scorers with 16 points to garner MVP honors, while Jecky Oulare and Shane DeSautel poured in 11 and 9 points respectively. The Bison were lead by Lance Rosenkranz with a team-high 14 points and two three-pointers. Special Olympics athletes accounted for almost all of the 74 points score in the game. UND lead at halftime 24-17 and stretched it’s lead in the second stanza to win 46-28, but everyone on the court and in attendance left the BBF feeling great about the success of the event and the players. “I didn’t necessarily know what to expect with this being the first event of its kind,” said Storandt. “But we got a lot of UND students to make the trip down, and the Bison fans showed up too, so it really gave not only a great atmosphere for the game, but a night I’m sure these Special Olympics athletes will remember for a long time.”
NDSU Paintball club looking to expand Karson Sorby Staff Writer
North Dakota State’s Paintball Club is a small, diverse and ragtag team that is not afraid to get dirty. This club is one of the more undercover clubs here on campus, despite its long standing status. With players like the ones currently in the club, it’s likely that the passion and excitement the club possesses right now will carry into the future. While the club is relatively small right now, club president Conner Poppke predicts a surge of new members in the near future. “I see the club gaining more members, recognition and being more involved on campus,” Poppke, a senior majoring in psychology said. With a main goal of expanding their team and spreading their enjoyment for paintball throughout campus, the team is dedicated to its craft as well as making sure everyone has an enjoyable experience. Currently, a group of 13 members who compete and travel together, the team is looking to expand their club in order to make it more well known. There aren’t fields in Fargo for the team to practice on; the club is forced to travel to Goose River Paintball in Hillsboro, N.D. twice per month in the fall. In the winter months, the team takes a monthly trip to Air Assault Paintball in St. Paul where they are able to practice at one of the largest indoor facilities
in the region. Poppke explained the changes that the seasons have on their practice routine. “The practices in the fall usually take up most of the day unless we travel to scrimmage other teams,” Poppke said. “Our winter practices take up the better part of a weekend because we travel to St. Paul.” Since the club doesn’t get to practice frequently, it’s important that they cover necessary skills when they do get the opportunity. “We work on a lot of fundamental skills,” Poppke explained. Since there are not many teams in the area for the team to practice against, they are excited at any opportunity they get to scrimmage competition outside of tournament play. The NDSU Paintball Club is a part of the National Collegiate Paintball Association MidWest North series where they compete against schools in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Minnesota. Since its competition is not from around here, the team is forced to travel frequently. Although most of the team has experience, there are some members that haven’t ever participated in tournament play and joined the club more for fun. “Paintball is really cool as there are only a handful of unique skills that you need,” Poppke said. “The rest is actually mental in nature. “With the right motivation, work ethic and attitude, anyone can learn this sport really fast.”
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The New Kid
in the Paint Freshman Dylan Miller continues to improve Taylor Schloemer Staff Writer
Any freshman — or resident assistant — on campus will tell you, coming to college requires some time in order to fit in and to settle down. It’s a process that may be a bit uncomfortable, but soon enough everything falls into place. This transition in life can come with difficulties, especially if you find yourself starting for the North Dakota State men’s basketball team. This is what Dylan Miller had to do. The Panama, Illinois, native walked on to this campus earlier this fall and now finds himself starting for the Bison as the Herd heads toward the postseason. Did he have any trouble adapting? He quickly responded, “I don’t think so.” Early in the season, the freshman forward was not getting many minutes, but when he was on the court, he took his chances. Head coach Dave Richman said Miller “is instinctive around the ball. He also shoots well for a big guy and is slowly but surely understanding things principle-wise defensively and is getting better and better.” Miller, who stands at 6-8, 235 pounds, leads the Bison in shooting percentage at 58 percent. Along with this, he is averaging two rebounds a game as well as 3.1 points. His minutes continue to steadily grow after getting his first start in Grand Forks against University of North Dakota in December. Miller had his best game of his young career against Northland College. He went 9-for-10 from the field on his way to scoring 19 points and collecting nine rebounds.
The big thing for Miller, being only a freshman, is to continue to improve his game and increase his comfort level. Senior forward Chris Kading says Miller just has to work on the normal freshman things, such as getting more comfortable. Kading was also impressed by how quickly Miller adapted to the team. “All freshmen go through it, that first summer you don’t really know anyone, but by the end of the year, he’s spending all the time with the guys,” Kading said. Junior Dexter Werner has also been impressed by Miller’s potential, saying, “He’s got a great frame, good skill set and will continue to get better from there.” Looking back to the beginning of the season, Miller says that the biggest change has been his confidence. “I think I’m a lot more confident now in my game and I’m more comfortable playing with these guys,” he said. Off the court, Miller enjoys fishing, though he has not found anywhere good around Fargo to reel in the big one, yet. Otherwise, he said that he is an open book and is looking forward to making some memories off the court. Miller decided to come to Fargo for a couple important reasons. “I feel like the team is family, and Fargo feels like a hometown,” Miller said. This family feeling is what drives him toward his longterm goal of making lifelong friends and helping the team reach its goals. As a young player with potential, Richman said it is up to him to get better and elevate his game. By the sounds of it, that is what he plans to do. When asked about his short-term goals, he put it simply: “Get better.”
Freshman Dylan Miller (42) had no problem adjusting to starting for the Bison men’s basketball team.
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