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Cancer Research Wins Three Minute Thesis Doctoral student researching cancer treatments snags competition title Rio Bergh
Features Editor
Graduate students from multiple disciplines across campus competed last Wednesday in the Three Minute Thesis competition for a prize of $1,000. The competition challenged students to express their research concisely, in everyday language. Out of the many excellent presentations, Tayebeh Anajafi Marzijarani, a fourth-year doctoral student in pharmaceutical sciences presenting her research on drug delivery for pancreatic cancer, dazzled to emerge as the champion. “I feel good about the accomplishment,” Anajafi Marzijarani said with a laugh. “For me it’s like an encouragement to work harder, to do better.” Anajafi Marzijarani has a history of doing well, and first developed her interest in medical research while earning her master’s in biotechnology in Tehran, Iran’s capital city. “I worked in a protein chemistry lab, which is when I got interested in working on human health, on cancer especially,” Anajafi Marzijarani said. Anajafi Marzijarani came to the U.S. for her doctorate because of the educational opportunities. “Also, I came here because NDSU has a
diverse community and I thought I could fit nicely here,” Anajafi Marzijarani said. She works in professor Sanku Mallik’s lab, and focuses on the direct delivery of chemotherapy drugs for pancreatic and prostate cancer. “Our main goal is to reduce the side effects of chemotherapeutic agents, and to develop more effective therapy for cancer patients in general, since the formulation we are working on can be manipulated for other cancers as well,” Anajafi Marzijarani said. “If we can figure out a way to deliver drugs directly to the tumors instead of dispersing them throughout the body, we can reduce the negative effects of the treatments, especially since the drugs are so toxic to cells other than the ones being targeted.” Because of the many negative side effects of cancer treatments, researchers in institutions around the world are interested in finding better ways of delivering treatments in a targeted manner. “It’s exciting and inspiring to be a part of research like this, because a discovery could positively impact so many lives, and significantly increase patients’ quality of life while going through
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Tayebeh Anajafi Marzijarani, a forth-year doctoral student, won the Three Minute Thesis challenge. treatment,” Anajafi Marzijarani said. Anajafi Marzijarani
will present her research later this spring at the Western Association of
Graduate Schools’ regional competition in Seattle. “I hope to do well in
the competition when I represent NDSU,” Anajafi Marzijarani said.
Freezin’ for a Reason Annual Freeze-A-Thon proceeds go to Nokomis Childcare
Casey McCarty Head News Editor
Greek houses Alpha Tau Omega and Kappa Delta partnered up to freeze for a reason last week. ATO and Kappa Delta were outside from Monday until Friday on the south side of Memorial Union and on the corner of University Drive and 12th Ave South at the Loaf and Jug for their annual
and charitable Freeze-AThon. All proceeds from the event go toward the Nokomis Childcare. The non-profit organization’s website said at press time many of the children who go to Nokomis are from “singleparent families, low-income families, have teenage parents or are at risk for abuse and neglect.” Nokomis was originally founded in 1971 to increase
affordable and quality educational child care for the American Indian population. Those still looking to donate can visit a Go Fund Me page created by the Greek houses at https://www. gofundme.com/freezeathonat-ndsu. At press time, the Go Fund Me page had accumulated $11,367 in donations. Both houses said over $3,000 was raised in the first 24 hours of the Freeze-A-Thon.
Fraternity brothers and sorority sisters from Alpha Tau Omega and Kappa Delta raised money for Nokomis Childcare during its annual Freeze-A-Thon.
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10th Street North to Undergo Construction
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Road currently used by buses to traverse to main campus from downtown halls Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
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At some point next summer, Fargo’s 10th Street North will undergo road construction. “The purpose of the project along Fargo 10th Street North is to reconstruct the roadway to address deteriorating pavement and underground infrastructure conditions,” Aaron Murra, a transportation engineer with the North Dakota Department of Transportation design division, said. “Along with reconstruction of the roadway, the storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water main will also be replaced,” Murra added. Potentially deteriorating
pedestrian areas may also be fixed during the project. “The street will include two driving lanes as well as a bike lane. Sidewalk reconstruction will occur where necessary,” Murra said. “This project is similar in nature to the work that was completed recently on 10th Street from 12th Avenue to 17th Avenue.” Murra said the proposed construction is scheduled to take place in the summer of 2018 and will likely take a “good portion” of the summer to be completed. Community members and North Dakota State students will only face one detour during the construction project. Murra said the detour will prevent unexpected changes for drivers. For those who regularly utilize the 10th Street North bike route,
Murra said “an alternate bike route will also be utilized to maintain a facility for bicycles.” Briena Jarvi, a freshman at NDSU majoring in medical laboratory science, said the project is “frustrating, because I take that road to get to class every day.” Liz Thorson, a freshman majoring in mechanical engineering, said, “It’s good that they are doing the construction in the summer, but it will still be an inconvenience to students and locals.” “The main impact to the public will be through the use of a detour or an alternate route. In this case traffic will be temporarily detoured to University Drive between 4th Avenue and 12th Avenue,” Murra said. “Bicycles traveling both
directions will be temporarily routed to different nearby designated bicycle facilities.” While the construction project is not yet fully fleshed out, there are parameters being set at the moment and the plan for the project is to have a fully developed arrangement in place well before the project is expected to commence. “The project is in the early stages of the development and detailed costs estimates are in the works, but a high level preliminary estimate is about $6 million,” Murra said. “The typical funding breakdown on projects like this is approximately 80 percent federal, 10 percent state and 10 percent city,” Murra said.
10th Street North will most likely be re-routed to University Drive during construction next summer.
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Blue Law Future Looking Blue North Dakota legislation looks to altar Century Code Jay Edwards
Contributing Writer
North Dakota’s blue laws may be on their way out the door. The North Dakota House of Representatives voted 48-46 in favor of house bill 1163. H.B. 1163 is a bill in which, if passed, would repeal Chapter 12.1-30 of the North Dakota Century Code. The chapter is also known as the blue law. Chapter 12.30-1 prohibits anyone to “engage in or conduct business or labor for profit in the usual manner and location”
between midnight and noon on Sundays in North Dakota. Establishments that sell items such as clothing, kitchenware, cameras, televisions, musical instruments, furniture, jewelry, building supplies and toys would be subject to be in accordance with the Sunday blue law. Failure to abide by the bill is considered a class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and fines reaching up to $1,000. Some businesses, such as restaurants, hotels, public transportation, zoos, museums, service organizations and hospitals,
are exempt from needing to abide by the law as they provide a crucial public service. Another exemption to the Sunday blue law is if anyone, in good faith, observes a day other than Sunday as the Sabbath and thus follows the blue law on that day of the week. “(The bill) doesn’t really affect me as I do not buy jewelry on Sunday mornings,” NDSU student Brandon Loch said. Loch said if the bill passes he would still “try to take off Sunday mornings in order to attend church”, but said businesses should have the right to decided their
own operating hours freely. Representative Pamela Anderson (D-Fargo) said to the Bismarck Tribune, “Many people have limited time to get their errands and shopping done over the weekend, and allowing retailers to open for business before noon on Sunday is an important step to strengthen North Dakota’s retail sector and overall economy.” Hannah Konrad, a senior studying political science, said “Early Sunday mornings are sometimes my only time to get something from the store before I have to go to work at noon.” She added the law “doesn’t
even cover many industries as many people work in the restaurant and hospital industry anyways.” Residence Hall Association president Bruno Lozano, said the blue law monthly business quotas and that bill’s existence is an “inconvenience more than importance.” Some students, such as Cadyn Hunter, a freshman studying business administration, felt the Sunday blue law bill “never truly affected me, it has never... been an issue, there isn’t anything that is crucial for me to buy before noon on Sunday.”
Diversity Dialogues Promote Discussion, Inclusivity Group discussions aim to facilitate conversation on inclusion, tolerance Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
“NDSU is a predominantly white institution in a predominantly white area,” Jered Pigeon, the program coordinator for the office of multicultural programs, said. Pigeon helps run the Diversity Dialogue series in which students, staff and faculty can have intentional conversations around inclusion. The topics that have been chosen for the series include privilege, microaggressions, cultural appropriation, Black Lives Matter, male masculinity, the LGBTQ community
and tolerance to inclusion. The discussions are based on human interaction and understanding to promote diverse perspective and tolerance that will aid in working toward inclusion. “There are majority and minority cultures present, and it would be a disservice to both to not create a forum to help individuals in different groups understand each other,” Gregor Horvath, a fourth year student in psychology, said. The dialogues “all seem to point towards cultural issues at hand, especially in today’s world,” Dylan Bendix, a sophomore majoring in psychology, said. “I feel as though it’s a great idea to get people of diverse ethnicities together
to help create a sense of unity.” “I’d like to know how I can best apply my privilege to help others receive the same benefits that I do,” Hovarth said. “Being able to talk about cultural appropriation with people from other cultures would be helpful.” Pigeon said there are no speakers or presentations, but rather group participants. Instead, Caitlin Johnson, a graduate assistant for gender and sexual diversity, and Pigeon would act as “conversation facilitators.” “People with different backgrounds will experience different problems and approach those problems in different
ways ... that’s always a cause for tension, and that tension has absolutely been heightened by recent events,” Horvath said. “I think that discussions on tough topics are necessary and helpful, as long as they are geared towards understanding one another and loving each other, not just to debate or become angry,” Valerie Cross, a sophomore studying nursing, said. “The staff from NDSU multicultural programs believe that by holding intentional conversations that bring people together around similarities, the campus climate will positively increase and empower students to engage in topic of diversity and
inclusion” Pigeon said. Nationally, students of color tend to graduate and stay in school at lower percentages than white students. “Multicultural students graduate at a rate of 15 percentage points lower than white students,” the Diversity Dialogue’s webpage reported. “A dialogue is a healthy way for us to try to understand the problems that fellow students with different backgrounds face, and, in turn, a way for us to share our perception,” Horvath said. The series is taking place in the Memorial Union, with two sessions occurring per month in February, March and April.
With the new year, temperatures have dropped into negative double digits, with January 13th being the coldest at 27 degrees below zero. “A few days later, temperatures rose above freezing and stayed that way on most days, melting the ice rains from December,” the Forum reported. The difference between the warmest and the coldest days in January was 64 degrees. Beginning January 3rd the temperatures were colder than the average. Some days were colder than the average temperature by 22 degrees, a trend that continued for 12 days. The Forum reported that in the final 17 days of January, temperatures were warmer than average by as many as 30 degrees. The average temperature for the month of January was five degrees warmer than the month’s average.
First Go Red Luncheon
Eighty percent of cardiovascular diseases are preventable and are the leading cause of death in women. The American Heart Association held Fargo’s first ever Go Red For Women Luncheon, KVRR reported. A fundraiser was held with a silent auction and donations were collected, all proceeds will go to heart health in the Fargo area. The luncheon is a nationwide event that asks women to commit to a healthier life and illustrates the risks and signs of heart disease. A percentage of the proceeds will go to legislators to get the message out there about the under representation in cardiac research.
Hybrid invasive species
Researchers found that hybrid watermilfoil — a cross between the invasive Eurasian watermilfoil and Minnesota’s native norther watermilfoil — is actually more dense in areas treated with herbicide, the Star Tribune reported. The hybrid watermilfoil is more abundant than expected and is more tolerant to treatments. Researchers are planning to expand the study which was initially funded $35,000 from Hennepin County. A study last summer, funded by the county, found that low doses of copper based pesticide killed off zebra mussel larvae.
Enraged by sound
The condition of misophonia is more than disliking noises but rather the brain is hardwired to produced emotional responses. Studies in the UK showed that scanned brains of people with misophonia had an overly active anterior insular cortex when presented with the trigger sound, BBC News reported. Brain scans showed that “it was wired up and connected to other parts of the brain differently in those with misophonia,” reported BBC News. The reaction to the trigger sounds, such as hearing people chew or rattling of bags, is mostly anger. There are currently no treatments for misophonia.
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Whether Weather Weathers Fargo
As flood season approaches, how bad could it be?
John Wheeler, an adjunct NDSU communications professor and the chief meteorologist for Forum Communications, said flooding is partially caused because the Red River Valley slopes very gradually to the north, meaning any time water cannot travel downstream fast enough, flooding occurs. Ritchison said there is really no way to tell what
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“I’ve already ordered sand bags,” Daryl Ritchison, the interim director of the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network, said. He added flooding will happen to the Red River this year, though nobody knows how high the water will rise for any given flood.
the future holds with regard to the weather, however flooding is not out of the question as there is still a chance for one last large precipitation event. As flooding becomes more prominent as time continues, both weather experts say climate change is not a factor in Fargo flooding, as the same amount of precipitation typically occurs, only in
different forms such as snow or rain. The two largest floods to occur in recent years happened in 1997 and 2009, with courses being cancelled in 2009 for students to assist in deploying sand bags to relieve flood damage.
Why flooding?
Wheeler said the historic increase in flooding in the past few decades
happened for a couple reasons including increased precipitation and increased land use, which has lead to more water in the river system the system could not handle. He added the Red River Valley is the remains of a glacial meltwater lake, Lake Agassiz, which drained out less than 10,000 years ago. Flooding also predominantly happens in the spring due to the frozen
ground being unable to accommodate runoff water. Flooding in Fargo has historically happened year-round, though many floods occur in springtime. Significant flooding in the area can date back into the 19th century. Wheeler said summer floods were most drastic in 1975 and 1993, and a nonriver flood occurred in 2000 due to heavy thunderstorms.
NDSU Students Subject to Science Studies for pharmaceutical research done by NDSU students Katherine Kessel Contributing Writer
North Dakota State students in need of extra cash are turning to Novum Pharmaceutical Research Services. Novum is a contract research organization contracted by pharmaceutical research companies to conduct clinical research studies. The company has been in operation for 40 years and
opened its location in Fargo during the fall of 2013. Public response and recruitment to date has been successful. “Since our first study back in November 2013, we have had over 10,000 participants come through our doors and have paid out more than $4.6 million dollars to study participants who have dedicated their time to helping Novum become a leader in the community,” Mike Hellman, the associate director of clinical
operations at Novum, said. College students in particular have shown their willingness to participate. The college student demographic is the fastest growing in Novum’s participant database. The company attributes this to “non-invasive type studies” and the prospect of a quick turnaround to “get paid.” NDSU student Clare Reinhardt, who has worked with Novum, said participation was worth
the money. “Do it with friends and bring lots of homework.” As few as 36 hours may be enough for a student to be paid for participation and will experience minimal interruption of daily activities. NDSU student Morgan Bruhn has done three Novum skin studies this past year. “I think Novum is a very professional organization. They have a very friendly staff and it’s an easy way to make money
as a college student without the time commitment of a full/part time job.” Time commitment will vary depending on the study. Screening may take 1 to 2.5 hours, studyconfinement studies 34 to 38 hours and outpatient time could be 45 minutes to 1.5 hours per visit. “Inpatient or outpatient, weekday or weekend, with blood draws or without blood draws, smoking or nonsmoking, on meds or no meds,” were named by
Hellman as examples of the variety of types of studies offered by Novum. Those interested in participating may contact the recruiting department at Novum, visit gonovum. com, stop in to talk with a recruiter or follow the company on Facebook. Novum now offers a VIP program, which allows participants to receive a punch for each completed study and redeem punches for a prize and/or additional cash.
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Overworked, Underappreciated | Teaching Assistants Your friendly neighborhood grad student does more than take advanced classes Kaitlyn Grube Staff Writer
It’s common knowledge around campus that graduate students live among us. They’re working toward degrees just like the rest of us, though their classes tend to be a bit more rigorous. However, they aren’t just students; most of the time, they also have jobs on campus. Jordan Olson is a 27-yearold graduate student working on her master’s degree in English literature and works for the NDSU English department as a teaching assistant. Olson’s responsibilities include planning for, teaching and grading two English 120 courses. “I teach every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1-2 p.m. and 2-3 p.m. and I have office hours on Monday and Wednesday from 3-4 p.m. Outside of school I normally spend about 10-14 hours per week grading, reading over
“I really enjoy teaching. It is a great experience being able to interact with students and adapt to new situations in the classroom. Every semester is different so it is always a really fun challenge learning how students react to different assignments and interact with me and other classmates.” – Jordan Olson
student assignments and/or planning for future classes,” Olson said. This is all while taking three graduate courses and one undergraduate course. Of course, being a TA isn’t all work — there are definite perks. “I really enjoy teaching,” Olson said. “It is a great experience being able to interact with students and adapt to new situations in the classroom. Every semester is different so it is always a really
fun challenge learning how students react to different assignments and interact with me and other classmates.” Then again, it isn’t all kittens and rainbows, either. “Definitely the grading is the worst part. It is fun to read all of my students work, however, grading 40-plus papers can be very time consuming,” Olson commented. Balancing coursework, research, teaching and grading requires a few
organizational skills. I hear you get those in grad school. Balancing coursework, research, teaching and grading requires a few organizational skills. I hear you get those in grad school. However, the coworkers are a nice bonus too. “They are a great bunch of caring and intelligent individuals,” Olsen said. “I have met some great friends in my program and being a newbie to North Dakota and NDSU, it was great having that immediate support system the English department offered.” Olson said she would encourage others to work as TAs. “Being a teaching assistant is a great way to get some teaching experience under your belt in a little more of a relaxed atmosphere,” Olsen said. KAITLYN GRUBE | THE SPECTRUM I must say, I have a new respect for grad students on Jordan Olson teaches in the English department while pursuing campus after hearing about the different aspects of their her master’s degree. lives they have to balance.
Folks of Fargo COLUMN
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“I get a lot of support from my parents; they are very proud of me. My dad didn’t finish high school, my mom didn’t finish college and I’m an only child. I don’t see it as an option to not go to college, so I suppose there is a little bit of pressure.”
Sadie Sholl: Junior, Biology
“Everyone would probably like to change the world and I’d like to do that too. Physics is an interesting field because you can develop the next thing or push the field forward, or sort of discover the next thing. I’ve always been a proponent of teaching physics to the right person, someone who is interested but might not have the opportunity to do so can make an impact.” Jacob Abrams: Junior, Physics
“This is my fifth year playing football, and if I could tell myself anything from when I first started it would be to take advantage of all the opportunities that come to you and utilize them more. Especially looking back at my freshman year, I probably could have done a lot better. Take advantage of every opportunity you get.” Chris Board: Senior, Accounting and Criminal Justice
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It’s no wonder the Alcázar de Segovia is rumored to be the inspiration for Walt Disney’s Snow White castle.
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It’s a Quiet Village Segovia, Spain is full of historic structures and beautiful architecture Paige Meskan
Contributing Writer
With its narrow alleys and cobblestone streets, the picturesque town of Segovia, Spain, comes right out of a fairytale. Located an hour north of Madrid, Segovia is a World Heritage City and home to several wonders.
The Roman Aqueduct of Segovia dominates the entrance into the old part of the town. Estimates place the structure’s date of construction somewhere around 50 A.D. The aqueduct’s main purpose was to channel water into the city, and while it’s no longer in use today, the structure has been well preserved and would leave
any structural engineer in awe with its massive pillars, grand arches and nothing but the friction between boulders holding the entire structure together. Pass through the arches and start to trek up the winding roads where you will be sure to pass cafés and little, historic restaurants. Before long,
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On Marathons and Motivation COLUMN
Benjamin Norman Spectrum Staff
Soggy Jogging, a running running column, chronicles one man’s running thoughts, including those he thinks as he preps for his first full marathon. Three weeks through training and my lower body
has decreed mutiny. Full-out rebellion. Abandon body and ship. Everything’s fine, except for the blisters bursting, ankles aching, calves cramping, shins shrieking, knees needing chiropractic attention and thighs and hips being fried and whipped. My groin, and upward, are doing great — arms are
doing really great. Embarking on this journey to 26.2 miles has been quietly exhilarating and exhausting. I feel healthy and like there aren’t enough naps in the world. By the time this story hits our new newsstands, my fellow Jog Hog Aug and I will have collectively pounded out nearly 100 miles, almost exclusively at the Wellness
you’ll come across the gothic-style Segovia Cathedral located in the main plaza, built around the early 16th century. While the original cathedral of Segovia suffered from a fire, Carlos V ordered the new cathedral to be built, making it the last gothic-style cathedral built in Spain. Finished in
1768, after more than 200 years of construction, the cathedral sits at the highest point in Segovia. On the far side of town, the Alcázar de Segovia sits in a strategic location atop a hill. The castle is said to have served as the inspiration for Walt Disney’s “Snow White” castle, and is brought to
life with a guard greeting you at the gate. There are also opportunities to walk the grounds and climb the tower. This stunning castle would leave any visitor daydreaming of strolls through courtyards, the grand halls, royal balls, protecting the castle when it is under siege and happily ever afters.
Center. And I know there is a dizzying amount of laps on that track to go. “Why?” asks the normal person. “Why are you inflicting this torture upon yourself?” I pause, which is what you shouldn’t do while treading on a treadmill. Only a half percent of the American population has completed a marathon, according to a 2012 study by Runners World, Everyday Health. I’m special, but more special than 99.5 percent of the U.S.? According to a follow-up study I just conducted and published in my brain, the stats probably play out like this: about 50 percent of Americans are not able to physically train and run a marathon; some 49 percent chose another, less sweaty,
hobby. And not everyone who starts training for a marathon finishes one, accounting for that other half of a percent. Voila — that’s your breakdown of the 3.17 million “normal” non-marathoners in America. Why do I need to not be like them? I have always crusaded against normalcy, but not to the magnitude of a marathon. Usually, my fight against the arbitrary societal system starts and ends with me clucking at people who assign linguistic prestige to Greco-Latinate words. Telling folks “receive” isn’t inherently better than “get” doesn’t make me break a sweat. Jogging is wet and timeconsuming. I know my ego isn’t running this race to be quirky. I am running this race
because I am physically functional enough to do so. That seems too simple of an answer, but I think that’s my motivation. I work at a nursing home as a certified nursing assistant, and I regularly work with people who can’t walk, people who can’t talk, people who just can’t. I can, and I need to do something with that privilege. My hope is that in 70 years, I’ll look back at this article while sitting in my wheelchair after brunch, and I will smile. I’ll smile because I did what I could while I could. If that means my lower extremities hate me today, that’s OK. Because hopefully in May I’ll be in that half-percent club.
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Pick Up a Pen, Start Protesting
Poems on immigration, discrimination and a place called home
Paige Johnson A&E Editor
It is a confusing and complicated time in American history. The push and pull between our history and our future continues to divide the country. This tear sometimes manifests into protests, like the Women’s March that marched the capitol on Jan. 22. As we contemplate where America is heading (and whether it will truly be great), poets offer us artistic insight into the struggles, pain and very real consequences of fear and hatred.
Rupi Kaur “Accent”
“Accent” by Rupi Kaur describes the sound of English on an unfamiliar tongue. The poem beautifully explains that accents are the offspring of two worlds: one strange and one familiar. An immigrant from India, Kaur’s poetry often describes her experience as a foreigner in a strange country. She currently lives in Toronto, Canada, and continues to publish poetry and perform in Canada and the U.S. In 2014, Kaur published her first collection of poems and drawings, “Milk and Honey.”
Langston Hughes “Let America Be America Again”
Langston Hughes’ works
often criticize the duplicity of American rhetoric. Especially in his poem, “Let America Be America Again,” Hughes says the American dream is reserved only for a select few. Hughes describes the men and women who are often disregarded when it comes to speeches about the greatness of America. His poignant stanzas don’t skirt the issue, rather, he faces them head on when he says, “It was never America for me.”
Yena Sharma Purmasir “We Are the Same Sheep: Around the World in 33 Days”
This isn’t actually a poem, but an article Yena Sharma Purmasir wrote for the magazine “Mask.” However, in a snippet from the article Purmasir describes her encounter with an Iranian immigrant in Norway. Purmasir’s article describes the journey Farshad and his family made to Norway. While they described adjusting as hard, lonely and unfamiliar, Farshad and his wife Nasrin didn’t seem regretful of the decision they made. This piece of Purmasir’s writing doesn’t just explore immigration relations, but also comfort and exploring the world. The full text of her article is available on “Mask’s” website.
Oscar Gonzales “We All Return to the
Place Where We Were Born”
Childhood is often a time of nostalgia for the better years. In Oscar Gonzales’s poem, “We All Return to the Place Where We Were Born,” he romantically describes the world he knew as a child. The images he gives of growing up in Honduras are often gentle – sunsets, breezes, the smell of perfume. The stark contrast to his descriptions of the U.S., where there are unpleasant seasons that come with pain and uncertainty. His honest poetry extenuates an inner turmoil of a home that always seems better than it was, compared with an unfriendly, strange place. Gonzales is originally from Honduras but moved to the U.S. as a teenager. However, he always carried his cultural heritage with him. Gonzales publishes works in both English and Spanish and advocates for human rights in Washington, D.C.
Li-Young Lee “Immigration Blues”
The son of Chinese parents, Li-Young Lee and his family had to flee Indonesia in 1959 because of anti-Chinese sentiment. The family moved all across the Asian continent until they finally settled in the U.S. in 1964. In Lee’s poem
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Poet Langston Hughes wrote about discrimination in America as a form of resistance to American society. “Immigration Blues,” the poet describes an immigrant’s struggle in book titles. “Survival Strategies and the Melancholy of Racial
Assimilation” and “Patterns of Love in Peoples of Diaspora” paint a bleak picture of people who are only trying to find their footing in a new setting.
Netflix’s Switch allows users to dim lights, order food and settle in for a comfy night of watching TV.
Lee adds personal experience to this poem, making this an intimate recollection of the struggles the child of an immigrant can experience.
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New Wave of Netflix Technology Netflix’s latest gadgets allow for watching TV, without the need of a remote
Bruno Lozano Staff Writer
The future is now. Netflix has created a website that lets you create fun and goofy (but surprisingly cool) contraptions that interact with Netflix. The page is full of ideas on gadgets you can build to make your
Netflix watching experience the best it can be. One of the contraptions is the Netflix Switch. By pressing one button, you can dim your lights, silence your phone, call fast food and start Netflix on your TV. Engineers have created a mind reading control remote for Netflix. Netflix has also created Netflix Socks. You can
create your own Netflix socks that will pause your show when you fall asleep. Netflix has released a video on how to make these futuristic socks. No more falling asleep and missing half a season anymore. Netflix employees partnered up with Muse, the brain sensing headband company. Muse
designed the headband for meditation. It tracks brain activity and responds via an application that helps you to improve your meditation experience. The people at Muse combined with the engineers at Netflix altered the headband so the user can move their head right or left to scroll through the millions of shows Netflix
offers. To play the show selected, all the user has to do is “focus” on the show. Is this too much? For some, yes. But for those who love to create stuff, sounds like heaven. Not only do they have videos, but they also have blueprints on how to create these gadgets. You can also submit your own idea and
Netflix will come up with a way to design it. In the latest wave of the future, we don’t have to leave our couches (or beds) to watch Netflix. You’re probably thinking, “It’s all too good to be true.” But no, it’s true. Go to makeit.netflix.com to see all these great ideas and more.
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‘I’ll Give You the Sun’ Bursts with Color Jandy Nelson’s riveting book gives life to the struggle of loss and reconciliation REVIEW
Benjamin Norman Spectrum Staff
Identity, passion, reconciliation: these are all factors people often face, in one way or another, throughout their lives. Jandy Nelson covers all these topics in her second book, “I’ll Give You the Sun.” Twins Jude and Noah are incredibly close during their childhood. While completely different, the two balance each other’s passion with love and support. They trade parts of the world in an endless game of tug-of-war to see who can own the best, and most, in their imaginary game. Then at 13, their mother dies in a car accident. Jude and Noah fall away from one another as each handles the grief of her passing differently. For Noah, it involves involvement in activities. Unlike her brother, Jude folds in on herself, secluding herself from old friends and dedicating her time to her art. When Jude discovers a secret about her mother’s
past, she must reconsider everything she thought she knew about her childhood, her mother’s expectations and even her own self. While “I’ll Give You the Sun” is marketed toward young adults and adolescents, Jandy Nelson’s craft of the novel makes it an enjoyable and wholly entertaining read for all ages, especially college students. Nelson describes the pressure Jude feels after her mother’s passing to live up to certain expectations left in her mother’s wake, including attending a prestigious art school. Compare this to choosing a major, not for your own happiness, but for the happiness of your parents. Scared of disappointment, Jude tries her hardest to live up to the remnants of her mother while losing her own sense of identity. Jude’s experience offers a relatable character in a relatable scenario: trying to master the wants and desires of others while living up to expectations for ourselves. The book also has plenty of hilarity to add to the more serious plot line. The sculptor Guillermo Garcia’s dramatism offers
a break from subjects like depression and lost love. The cocky college student Oscar Ralph is the perfect blend of bad-boy-meetsclass-clown. Finally, Grandma Sweetwine adds humor without being a physical character. Jude’s interpretation of her crazy superstitions adds color and flavor to the lives of the twins and other characters in the novel. The only thing I didn’t like about this book was the change in character perspectives per chapter. This is a more personal preference rather than author execution. Nelson’s chapters changed from Jude’s perspective to Noah’s and back again, allowing the reader a full understanding of both twins’ feelings. However, I always find with changing perspectives that I like one more than the other. In this case, I was always more excited to read Jude’s chapters than Noah’s. While both perspectives were excellent, this made reading the book unenjoyable at times. If you’re looking for a good read to pick up between class projects or papers, I’d highly
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‘I’ll Give You the Sun’ follows twins Noah and Jude in the aftermath of their mother’s death. recommend “I’ll Give You the Sun.” Jandy Nelson’s writing is superb, her
handling of difficult topics is met with grace and each of her characters is well-
developed, making this a highly enjoyable and emotional novel.
Coming to a Netflix Near You ‘Santa Clarita Diet,’ ‘People v. O.J. Simpson’ coming to Netflix in February
Paige Johnson A&E Editor
Ah, the perennial question: what’s good on Netflix? The popular streaming service offers options in TV, movies and a variety of genres, making it the perfect fit for all entertainment tastes. As we enter February, Netflix is adding to its collection of award-winning TV shows and movies, including the following hits.
“Finding Dory” Feb. 1
This sequel to the wildly successful “Finding Nemo (2003)” was released in June 2016. Ellen DeGeneres reprised her role as Dory, a forgetful fish who helped Marlin find his son, Nemo. In “Finding Dory,” Dory decides to search for her long-lost parents. Using snippets of memory and
help from her friends, Dory searches the wide blue yonder for a family forgotten.
reformed gangster who is released from prison and tries to reconcile with his family. Out of options, Bambi returns to his old habits fast while trying to teach his son lessons he wished he’d learned. Boyega’s presence on-screen and incredible talent make this film a mustwatch in February.
“American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson” Feb. 2
The first in an anthology of American crime, “The People v. O.J. Simpson” debuted in 2016 and won two Golden Globes. Athlete O.J. Simpson was acquitted of the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson. Because of his celebrity status, the trial was highly publicized and highly controversial when, in 1995, Simpson was acquitted for the crime. Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski’s limited series reopened the case to the eyes of the public, adding dimension to the trial of the century.
“Santa Clarita Diet” Feb. 3
“Chef’s Table: Season 3” Feb. 17
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Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant star in this Netflix original series about a realtor who inexplicably joins the undead. Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant star in Netflix’s newest original series. Bubbly California realtor Sheila wakes up one day to find that she has joined the undead, without any explanation.
Sheila and her husband Joel must learn how to cope with Sheila’s new circumstance, without revealing Sheila’s true identity or risking their livelihood. Hilarity ensues as Joel and Sheila come
up with a plan to satisfy Sheila’s deadly appetite.
“Imperial Dreams” Feb. 3
“Star Wars’s” John Boyega stars as Bambi in this 2014 drama about a
For all you food lovers out there, Netflix’s tantalizing series “Chef’s Table” returns in February with a new season. Each episode follows a new culinary master from around the world in their own element, creating and sharing the food that’s changing the food world. The chefs featured hail from France to Mexico, the U.S. to New Zealand, giving the perfect variety for your palette with each episode.
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Indie Opinion: Avoca-don’t Avocados are gross and you know it
Cierra Steffensen Contributing Writer
Avocados. I honestly don’t understand what all the rage
is about. They are a nasty, mushy green fruit with an annoyingly large pit. Seriously, what’s to like? Is the gross texture appealing to you? Do you enjoy having to spoon your fruit out of its shell? Or maybe the sudden urge to spread smashed up green fruit onto your toast comes from the new and trendy health rage spreading across social media like wildfire. Honestly people, stop trying to be a hipster and
Honestly people, stop trying to be a hipster and just eat pb&j toast like a normal person. just eat peanut butter & jelly toast like a normal person. Avocado is disgusting and you know it, deep down in that conforming heart of yours. Yes, maybe it is a superfood but so are wheatgrass, cod liver oil
and Brussel sprouts. You don’t hear people raving about any of those. Not only are avocados an overrated superfood but they are way too expensive. Why do people pay so much for an imported fruit that turns brown quicker than
that perfectly ripe banana that you bought yesterday? I will never understand. And to the people at Chipotle who cut off the cashier when they say,”That will be extra.” You suck. You are actually paying $1.95 to have a scoop of facemask plopped on top of your perfectly good burrito bowl. Oh, and the crazy doesn’t stop there. You wannabe health lunatics are now ruining perfectly
good foods. Avocados in brownies and smoothies? We can taste that and let me tell you, it is not pleasant to bite into my warm, gooey brownie and taste the earth. You can try and convince me you actually enjoy the taste of slimy, green goop all you want, but I know deep down there is no way you are actually enjoying ingesting such a disgusting excuse for food.
Racquetball Stress Relief
Because hitting your roommates is illegal Being able to shout every curse word in the book at someone, in a playful manner, will get out all those bad vibes. It’s like an angrier version of the ‘70s. Grant Gloe Staff Writer
A true warrior perfecting his art.
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It’s a month into the semester and you haven’t committed aggravated assault on someone in the deli who looks vaguely like your professor. Well done. Though for your own well-being and that of the deli community, I’m here to send a message. There is no need to white knuckle it. There is a place on campus where you can vent all your frustrations in a healthy, fun and semiviolent manner. This place is called the racquetball court. Now I know what you’re thinking, “Grant, are you actually recommending going out into the world? Doing things that are active and exciting? You of all people?” Well, no one asked for your goddamn synopsis Dave, so shove it. Anywhoozle, the
racquetball court is a magical place. You can go into the game calm and collected, but racquetball is by nature chaotic and fast paced. Controlled hits are optional at best. Light swings are optional at best. The name of the game is to destroy that ball. Vent that violence that builds up in all of us, because you’ve already paid for the Wellness Center. Court fees add up. I haven’t even reached the best part though: the acoustics. Being in a loud box may seem annoying at first, but it encourages shouting, and shouting leads to yelling, and yelling at your friends can be beautiful. You can be having the best time in the world, but being able to shout every curse word in the book at someone, in a playful manner, will get out all
those bad vibes. It’s like an angrier version of the ‘70s. Disclaimer on the yelling, I can’t actually guarantee how soundproof the courts are. They seem pretty solid, but I haven’t exactly run a test. I prefer to treat it like hitting a bump when you drive at night. Just don’t think about it, but maybe get out of there a little faster. So next time you’re preparing to check your quarterback skills by chucking a jar of tomato sauce at a man’s head from 20 yards, remember there’s another way. A place where you can hit things like a gorilla, roar like a lion and steam like tea pot. A real method of venting. Unless all the courts are filled. Then, I don’t know, I guess there’s basketball or drugs. Or both. Whatever boats your float.
On Trump’s ‘Immigration Ban’
A dangerous and un-American move
Nasruden Mohamed Contributing Writer
On Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, President Donald J. Trump changed this country forever. As I sat in my political science class, surfing through my phone, a notification from CNN popped up. Two words caught my attention. “Ban” and “refugees.” I sat in silence and proceeded to read the article. Trump signed
an executive order that barred citizens from seven countries from entering the country for the next 90 days. Not only is this ban going against America’s core values and beliefs, it is also creating a dangerous schism within our country. America is no longer a democracy. My parents immigrated to the United States from Ethiopia in the ‘90s. They came in as refugees and America proudly welcomed them. They came to this country
Not only is this ban going against America’s core values and beliefs, it is also creating a dangerous schism within our country. seeking a better life and got what they asked for. However, this isn’t the case for my Irani, Iraqi, Libyan, Somali, Sudani, Syrian and Yemeni brothers and sisters who dream of living a life somewhat similar to my parents. More than 200 million
people are unable to enter the United States because of this ban. Trump claims that this ban will prevent potential terrorist attacks on U.S. soil and will be fundamental in defeating ISIS. But this is exactly what ISIS wants.
How many refugees from the countries banned by Trump have killed someone on American soil? Zero. What’s the first military operation that was conducted under Trump? A U.S. raid in Yemen that killed eight-year-old Noura al-Awlaki, who lost both her father and brother during a raid in Yemen under President Obama’s presidency. All three were American citizens. From the refugee ban to threatening to tax Mexican
imports in an effort to build a trivial wall. To firing acting Attorney General Sally Yates for refusing to defend Trump’s ban. Trump has already shown how much of an egomaniac he is. This nation was built on immigrants and has always welcomed refugees. It is imperative that we prevent this racist, sexist, xenophobic, demagogue from destroying the land of the free and home of the brave.
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Erik’s Cooking Column: Avocado Toast A recipe for the broke college soul
Erik Jonasson II Opinions Editor
Avocados are amazing. It is a simple truth that this diverse fruit can be used in just about any fashion. Also, side note, if you can’t hunt avocados, a simple journey to Mexico will suffice. Make sure to hide at border, or you may have to pay a tax of 420%. Anywhoozle (thanks, Grant), sometimes though it is nice to remind ourselves amazing and innovative ways to use avocados. Welcome to Erik’s Cooking Column; where we will go over useful, healthy and delicious recipes. Recipe #1: Avocado Toast. This one is so easy I would subject this for anyone looking for a quick breakfast or to seek favor with the gods.
Now to start just make sure that you have the essentials. A piece of bread, a toaster of course, an avocado and a 1960s VW Bus. Optional ingredients include nutritional yeast, pepper, salt, olive oil and a bandanna. First off, start toasting your bread. I usually use whole grain bread with like nuts and seeds around the edges. Can you imagine trendy avocado on white bread, yeah isn’t that gross? Stop thinking of it. Alright, now that your toast is cooking gather your avocado. I kind of like taking this moment to appreciate my personal chi. My yoga instructor Dr. Googi (not an actual doctor) has really taught me so much about this dimension. Anyway, gather your avocado and cut. This is important: cut with a knife along the north and south poles of the avocado. Cut to the pit. Then separate the two hemispheres. Once separated hit your knife perpendicular to the half and twist the pit 90 degrees, either way, remove. Tada! You accomplished
something your father never said you would. Alright now, your toast should be cooked (que toast on a plate). Now grab the avocado and scoop out its flesh. Make sure to clean up the blood. Now depending on the ripeness of the avocado, it might be easy to spread or you might have to cut it with a spoon. Either way, you are an adult you can figure it out. Now feel free to season with pepper and salt. Also consider nutritional yeast, olive oil or the blood of a ukulele player. Now that that is seasoned it may seem like you are done. Check that feeling at the door rookie. You are far from done. Where is your degree? Where is your spouse? What is the state of your 401k? The American dream is far from achieved. Well there you have it; you have a nice treat for yourself or a friend. It is healthy and easy. Also, you can cover your feelings of inadequate-ness with a trendy food you just prepared.
This one is so easy I would subject this for anyone looking for a quick breakfast or to seek favor with the gods.
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Trump’s Immigration Ban is Villainous No matter the purpose, this is racist
This is a practice unfounded in facts, though. Rather, it is used based on prejudices. It is based on fear.
Erik Jonasson II Opinions Editor
It is hard to ignore this simple fact: we are all immigrants. President Trump’s immigration ban is scary. To discriminate and to bar someone just because of their race was wrong then and is wrong now. This is shockingly similar to the situation many Japanese-Americans experienced during World War II. This is a practice
unfounded in facts, though. Rather, it is used based on prejudices. It is based on fear. It is based on unfounded facts and statistics. Muslim Americans are Americans first and foremost. Just like anyone else they have a certain right to liberty and justice. The one thing that this ban has shown is their lack of these basic rights. Within this ban, we can see that Muslim Americans can be discriminated against simply because of their beliefs. They can be judged because of the language they speak. They can
be considered less of Americans based on their skin color. Here at North Dakota State, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive, community-oriented campus. I have met lifelong friends here (bark bark, tweet tweet). I have met people who respectfully challenge my beliefs. Others have been from far corners of the globe. Even still, some have been from countries specifically mentioned in the ban. What does this mean? Does this mean our president doesn’t understand the simplest rule that is
taught to us? Treat others with respect. Does this mean my friends will miss out on opportunities that should be granted to everyone? Having the ability to go home? Or to have parents come to visit them? This ban sickens me. This ban should sicken you. The immigration ban is unAmerican. This immigration ban is racist. There is only one thing you should know about this ban. This ban is wrong. I will warn you. Whoever supports this ban will find themselves playing the villain role in the history books.
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Bison Fall to Coyotes in Front of Packed Scheels Center Summit League lead narrows as NDSU drops second straight loss Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
The Bison men’s basketball team lost to University of South Dakota on Saturday afternoon by a final score of 76-66. The defeat was the Herd’s second in a row, coming on the heels of an overtime loss on Wednesday to IUPUI. Coyotes’ guard Matt Mooney led all scorers with 26 points, pacing USD. Initially, the game was a close contest, with even scoring from both sides. However, the Bison were not sharp, and it wasn’t long before South Dakota began to take over the game. NDSU was not able to work the ball into the interior, as USD’s defense made it difficult on the Bison. “They were doing a good job getting in their gaps with their guards, and soft playing the wings, which was preventing those passes from going in (the paint),” Dexter Werner remarked after the game. Defensively, the Bison
were able to hold their own, but with nothing materializing on offense, it wouldn’t be long for the floodgates to open for the Coyotes. The Bison went scoreless for eight minutes and 16 seconds. During this time, USD went on an 18-0 run, taking a 32-19 lead. Mooney drained a blasé three pointer before time expired in the first half, and the Coyotes’ yipped and howled into the locker room with a 15 point lead. NDSU shot just 31 percent from the field in the first half. “You can’t spot a good team a 15 point lead like that, no matter where you’re playing, no matter who you’re playing, and expect to win,” head coach Dave Richman commented afterwards. “When we get impatient and try to make hero plays, we’re not going to be any good.” The second half began much more favorably for the Bison, who came out firing right away. To dig themselves out of the hole, the Bison played to one of their best offensive
strengths, the shooting game. Within two minutes from the start of the second frame, NDSU had cut the Coyotes’ lead to single digits. Carlin Dupree threw down a breakaway dunk, the crowd regained their voice, and the Bison held all the momentum. Werner hit a pair of reverse layups, and Tyson Ward scored one of his own. The duo earned three consecutive trips to the free throw line following their baskets, narrowing the deficit to just six points. Just as it began to look as if the Bison were going to stage yet another second half comeback, the Coyotes responded. USD went back to their strategy from the first half, shutting NDSU out of the paint, and quickly the Bison’s scoring fizzled out. “Credit to them, they answered every run we had with a big bucket of their own,” Paul Miller said following the loss. The visitors restored their large lead, silencing the
Herd and the home crowd. Coach Richman began to grow irate on the sidelines, becoming animated by both the officiating and his team’s poor play. NDSU’s offense languished, forcing shots and having to settle for low percentage looks late in the shot clock. Miller led the Bison with 21 points. Werner and freshman Jared Samuelson scored 12 and nine points respectively off the bench. The loss drops the Bison to 7-3 in the conference, yet they remain in first place and hold a half game lead in the standings. The Bison will return to action on Wednesday, playing host to rivals South Dakota State at 8 p.m. at the Scheels Center. The Jackrabbits are headlined by Summit League Player of the Year candidate Mike Daum, who leads the conference in scoring, averaging 23.8 points per game. The Bison knocked off the Jacks earlier this year in Brookings, by a score of 80-69.
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Paul Miller led NDSU with 21 points as the Coyotes cut into the Summit League lead.
Why Am I Here on Super Bowl Monday? It is time for there to be a national holiday Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
As I start writing this, it is 10:51 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3. I have around 54 hours of arguing with my roommate over the fact that Atlanta is not going to win the Super Bowl. I also realize that you, the reader, are in the future. You know who won last night’s game, while I am trapped in a time of uncertainty. Did Juilo Jones go off last night? Did Chris Hogan have his best night since he played college lacrosse? I don’t know. But I do know two things. One, congratulations to the team that won last night. I think you performed well. Two,
Monday after the Super Bowl stinks. Really, it does. As a viewer, I am tired the next day. I invested so much time on Sunday, which makes the Monday feel even worse than it usually does. I am full of sugar and pizza, a combination that needs time before trying to go to sleep. Add to that the emotional highs or lows that come at the end of the game. Oh, and hours of trying to justify throwing the ball from the one-yard line. At least the NFL realizes the big game lasts at least a half-hour longer than a regular game, so the kickoff time is moved forward from other prime time games. The 5:30 p.m. kickoff is
a lot nicer than the 7:30 p.m. kickoff on Monday and Thursday nights. Thankfully, that means the game is all wrapped up, trophy presentation and all, by around 10:00 p.m. Still, a lot of people watch this game, a majority from opening kick to final whistle. That is a real important distinction to make. That is something that can’t really be said about some other primetime games. Cleveland-Baltimore anyone? It is not like people are productive during the game either. How many students have said, “Oh, I will do my homework during the halftime show.” About the same number of people who have said, “Oh, I should
have done my homework during the halftime show, but Coldplay was so bad I couldn’t look away.” Of those people, a lot of them are at a party of some sort, and becoming exhausted the next day. Did I mention that some, OK most, people are having a good time. Some reports have the number of gallons of beer consumed at 325 million. And that is a false number, but the real number, in a Nielsen survey from 2014, is around 11 million gallons. That is still a lot. What percentage of the 114.4 million people (or 100 million who want to hear Joe Buck’s annoying voice) are feeling the effects the next day?
Now, the natural thing to do is add another day to the weekend. And it seems to me like I have to “ketchup” with this idea. Heinz has already a petition to make the day a National Holiday. The “Smunday” campaign has over 54 thousand signatures at the time of writing. The company has already given their employees the day off following the big game. There was also a 2013 petition started by Josh Moore, owner of 4for4 Fantasy Football, which got 25,000 signatures and made the idea something more. There are some stats that back up the fact of the day off. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data,
4 percent of the working population won’t work a full day. A 2008 report by the Washington Times showed 1.5 million people would call in sick, and another 4.4 million would show up late. All totaled up, it accounts for $170 million lost in productivity. It is not like Americans look for a lot of ways to get off of work. I mean, we take a day off to celebrate a globe-conquering, misinformed, diseasespreading Italian Spaniard. That being said, I will still be walking into the office today, likely late. And ignore the fact that I am on a sugar crash from having one too many Killebrew or Sprecher root beers.
The Herd Welcomes 35 Into the Family National Signing Day another success for the Bison
Ben Grundhauser Contributing Writer
Once a year nationwide, high school seniors sign a binding National Letter of Intent for college football and this year left Bison fans more to cheer about. The Bison football team has added 25 new members to its already impressive squad. The recruiting class is made up of students from 10 different states with eight of them coming from Minnesota. One of the biggest signings this year was tight-end Noah Gindorff from Crosby-Ironton, Minnesota. The All-State tight end shrugged off a late offer from the University of Minnesota and new coach P.J. Fleck. Joining Gindorff entering the Herd includes defensive Lane Tucker from Gillet, Wyoming, who had an offer from his home-state school. He was the USA Today
Wyoming Defensive Player of the Year. Also coming in on the defensive line are three defensive ends, Logan McCormick, Spencer Waege and Tanner Sundt. The local boys flocked to NDSU as well. Four North Dakota players signed letters, including a duo from Fargo. Fargo Shanley soccer standout Jake Reinholz will tranistion over to kicker for the Bison, while West Fargo lineman Brandon Metz will be a preferred walkon. Metz actually signed his letter to wrestle for the Bison, but will possibly play football as well. It’s always an exciting time for the Herd as they get to glimpse into the future talent that can help them win more national championships. Coach Chris Klieman held a press conference on Wednesday to announce all the players. Klieman really stressed retention is key and players need to be patient in order
for this whole process to come full circle. Although it is something Klieman wants to focus on, it is not something the Bison have struggled with as the last couple years have seen a real commitment from the players. Twenty-two of the 29 players from the 2014 class are still with the team. Similar numbers can be put for the 2015 class, which is 23 of 26. Most continue to remain on campus to continue their football career with the Bison. A key part in the recruitment process is how the players interact with the current players on the roster. Lots of times Klieman asks other players whether or not this kid could fit in with the team and see if he would gel with the other players. This makes recruitment so much easier not only for the coaches, but for the players. The Bison overall looked solid on signing day and have brought on more talent to continue their dynasty.
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The Bison look to return to top of the FCS as new commits sign their letters of intent.
THE SPECTRUM | SPORTS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017
Cody Tusler Staff Writer
Women’s basketball
North Dakota State women’s basketball headed south to Brookings, South Dakota, Thursday to take on South Dakota State Jackrabbits. They fell to 7044 as the Bison could not overcome 24 turnovers. With the loss, the Bison fall to 5-18 on the season and 3-7 in the Summit League, as the Jackrabbits move to 17-5 overall in 8-2 in the conference. Senior Emily Spier scored 13 points shooting 6-fo-11
leading the Bison as the only scorer in double digits. Freshman Reilly Jacobson recorded a team-best six rebounds. NDSU shot 32 percent for the game and just 25 percent from three. The Bison were outscored in the paint, 44-14, and off turnovers, 23-11. North Dakota State is scheduled to host Western Illinois at 5:00 p.m.Wednesday as part of a basketball doubleheader inside the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex.
Wrestling
NDSU lost six of the 10
matches against visiting Big 12 conference rival Utah Valley this past Friday. 165-pound redshirt freshman Andrew Fogarty became the first Bison wrestler to reach 20 wins on the season with a 18-3 tech fall, his third of the year, over Koy Wilkinson. Fogarty is ranked No. 20 and now is 20-6 overall and 11-3 in dual meets. No. 4 ranked Josh Rodriguez won by a 13-6 decision over Mitchell Brown at 125 pounds and No. 20-ranked Cam Sykora’s 12-3 won a major decision over Jarod Maynes at 133. Rodriguez improved
to 18-1 overall and 15-1 in duals, as Sykora is 11-2 overall and is undefeated at 9-0 in duals. NDSU (12-4, 2-2 Big 12) is scheduled to wrestle at the Air Force Academy 8 p.m. Feb. 10, and at Wyoming 3 p.m. Feb. 12.
Women’s track and field
North Dakota State track and field hosted the Bison Open over the weekend. On day one for the women, senior Morgan Milbrath broke the NDSU record for the 300m dash, clocking in at 38.68, beating Brittany Page’s previous school record by 0.89 seconds. Mibrath now owns
the 15th fastest 300m in NCAA this year. Alexis Woods came in second with a time of 39.39, making her the secondfastest woman in history in this event for NDSU. The Bison women took the top three places in the weight throw, with senior Katelyn Weimerskirch (6407.25 / 19.69m) winning. Kayla Huhnerkoch, Tara Smart, Jenny Guibert and Taylor Janssen won the distance medley relay for the Bison women in 11:47.26. On the final day, the NDSU women’s team captured five more event
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titles at the Bison Open. The NDSU women took eight of the top nine places in the shot put, with junior Courtney Pasiowitz winning at 49-09.75 (15.18m). Senior Amy Andrushko took first place in the 800m, running her fastest time ever on a 200m track, 2:09.05. Junior Piper Jensen recorded an indoor personal-best mark of 3709.25 (11.51m) to win the triple jump, and she also took third in the long jump at 17-11.75 (5.48m). The team of Milbrath, Amanda Levin, Andrushko and Woods won the 4x400m relay with a time of 3:46.97.
Winter Athletics Receiving National Recognition Wrestling, track and field, and men’s basketball earning praise
Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
NDSU’s most famous athletics team may not be playing right now, but that doesn’t mean other Bison sports haven’t enjoyed a recent run of success. The winter athletics squads are posting banner years, and are receiving deserved accolades. The NDSU wrestling team, now in its second year as a member of the Big 12, is nationally ranked. The Herd, with a 12-3 record on the season, rank No. 23 in the USA Today/National Wrestling
Coaches Association Poll. NDSU joins Oklahoma and South Dakota State representing the Big 12 conference in the poll. This is the third consecutive week in which the Bison have cracked the national top 25. TrackWrestling’s national rankings have the Bison highest, ranking them in a tie for No. 18 with the University of North Carolina. Also, in NWCA’s mid-major poll, the wrestling team ranks No. 7. In addition to the team honors, individual wrestlers have been recognized for their achievements this season. Redshirt freshmen
Cam Sykora and Andrew Fogarty rank No. 25 and No. 20 in their respective classes. Redshirt junior Clay Ream ranks 8th in the 157 pound weight class, and in the heavyweight class, senior Ben Tynan ranks No. 25. Posting wins in both his bouts last weekend, Tynan was awarded Big 12 wrestler of the week honors for the first time as well. Highlighting the individual wrestlers is Josh Rodriguez of the 125 pound class. Rodriguez, with a 17-1 record this season, ranks highest of the Bison, at No. 4 in the nation in his class. Both the NDSU men’s
and women’s track and field teams have achieved national rankings in various events. In the weight throw, the men’s team ranks number one in the country. School record holder Payton Otterdahl and the rest of the top four Bison throwers lead the nation with an average throw of 19.64 meters, more than one meter ahead of second ranked Northern Iowa. In the shot put, averaging 17.97 meters, the Bison rank second to University of Virginia by a minuscule 0.01 meters. The men’s side also ranks No. 6 in the nation in the heptathlon, with an average
score of 4,595. The women’s throwers rank No. 1 in the nation in both the weight throw and shot put. The women average 19.27 meters in the weight throw and 15.14 meters in the shot put. Katelyn Weimerskirch is number one on the team in the weight throw, and Courtney Pasiowitz tops the shot put. Six of the top ten weight throwers in school history are currently on the team. Additionally, the women’s pentathlon ranks No. 5 in the United States, averaging 3,442 points. On the track, the Bison are No. 13 in the 400m, with a time
of 55.34 seconds. Thanks to dominating Summit League play, including an impressive win over Fort Wayne, the NDSU men’s basketball team has climbed to 19th in CollegeInsiders.com’s mid-major rankings. Fort Wayne, ranked tenth in the preseason mid-major poll, dropped below the Bison. At 7-1 in the conference, the Herd look to be well on their way to another visit to March Madness. While the seasons, both meteorological and athletic, are turning towards spring, NDSU’s winter athletes are enjoying the final few weeks of winter.
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THE SPECTRUM | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017