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University Village Apartments May Get Facelift Nearly 50-year-old apartments facing potential rebuilding, Alex O’Reilly Staff Writer
North Dakota State’s 2017-19 biennial budget request contains a small section asking for funds to replace University Village. “University Village Replacement Phase 1,” as worded in the budget request, proposes a reconstruction and remodeling project of University Village. The budget request indicates the project would be non-state funded and will cost around of $10 million, $9 million of which will be used in construction. Remaining costs include design fees, advertising costs, required permits and fee payments. These costs are estimated to total just over $845,000, a portion of the much larger total project cost. A final category for furniture, fixtures and equipment for the project is estimated to cost around $100,000. According to the master plan alignment portion of the report, “University Village was initially constructed in 1969 to provide additional housing for the increase in married students on campus.” Currently there are 246 apartment units in the University Village apartment complex, each containing a living room, kitchen, and at least one bathroom and bedroom. The budget request sites a shortage of laundry facilities, lack of ample space and lack of security
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University Village, built almost 50 years ago, currently has a replacement included in the so-far unapproved 2017-19 NDSU budget request. as reasons for improving University Village. The report continues, “All units are primarily concrete block construction so overall insulation is low. None of the existing buildings have improved safety features such as card access, exterior surveillance or sprinkler systems.” Another primary reason for
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the construction project is tearing down and rebuilding a new building is estimated to be cheaper than fixing existing structures. Concerns with building foundations, wireless Internet access that it is not up to par and a lack of modern safety features are issues that will be improved in the remodeling project.
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“The project would include necessary upgrades to utilities, landscaping and adequate parking to ensure surrounding neighborhoods are not negatively impacted,” the request stated. Sadie Rudolph, NDSU’s media relations coordinator, said the project is currently an estimate and contingent on legislative approval.
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The proposed budget report states “based on the Legislature approving the project in April 2017, the Governor signing the bill in May, and selling the bonds immediately thereafter, the construction would be slated to start in June 2017.” The report also details a total of a 12-month construction period.
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North Dakota State’s president is here to stay until at least June 2018. Dean Bresciani, NDSU’s president, announced Tuesday in listservs that he has withdrawn his position as a candidate to become the new president of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Bresciani was a final four contender for the position. Reaction to Bresciani’s announcement has been positive across NDSU. Student Body President Spencer Moir said he was excited to hear the news. “His passion for our school and his active support of our students have made us proud in the past, and we look forward to seeing his success continue in the years to come,” Moir said. “Dr. Bresciani has always been active and engaged in the NDSU community,” Anuj Teotia, student body vice president, said. “In addition to being an excellent administrator, he has been very involved with alumni, faculty, staff, and students at NDSU. Along with his eagerness and zeal to work with students, Dr. Bresciani contributes largely to the success of NDSU by offering his excellent communication skills and professionalism.” Teotia added Bresciani has helped NDSU and will continue to do so moving forward. Kathryn Gordon, an associate professor in the psychology department and president of NDSU’s faculty senate, said the faculty voted nearly 80 percent in favor of renewing Bresciani’s contract earlier this school year and it seems most of the faculty will be pleased to hear of his continuance at NDSU. “I think it is a great day for North Dakota State University,” Jim Osland, assistant central stores coordinator for facilities management and president of the staff senate, said. He added the staff has always been a firm supporter of Bresciani and his leadership. He said it is also a good day for the state of North Dakota and the North Dakota University System, adding when one school is raised up it lifts the whole system up and “(Bresciani’s) leadership will help the entire state in that way.” Osland added Bresciani will be beneficial to the entire state during its current budget shortfall. “I look forward to his leadership for years to come,” Osland said. Kaitlin Coward, one of the news editors at Ohio University’s student run newspaper The Post, said the school community has not talked much about Bresciani’s withdrawal as of press time.
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NDS-Unite and ‘Stand as One’ March to support international students in wake of ban
Phoebe Ellis Co-News editor
President Donald Trump’s executive order issued two weeks ago limiting the amount of incoming immigrants and nonimmigrants from seven nations and indefinitely suspending entry to Syria refugees has sparked many
reactions, including one from North Dakota State student Jon Pacella. “There’s been a lot of political turmoil surrounding Trump and immigration … so I made a Facebook event,” Pacella, a senior studying management, said. He has created an event titled “Stand As One NDSU.” The goal of the event is to
ease the anxious and fearful sentiments that may be felt by NDSU’s international and immigrant students. The event was also created as a way to show solidarity with non-U.S. born students. Event goers will begin with a short march around NDSU, followed by speeches from several students about what the impacts and implications of
this immigration ban mean to them. Faculty members will then speak, and the event will conclude with a speech from Vice President for Student Affairs Timothy Alvarez. Pacella has worked with international students of all ages previously and maintains friendships with others. He said he feels a connection to this topic,
and he worries of separated families and the stress this ban puts on non-U.S. born students. “(The ban is) grossly unfair to me because we’re all students, we’re all trying and even if they aren’t students people are coming here to live better lives,” Pacella said. “I’ve never had any experience doing something
like this,” Pacella said. He added he is confident in his commitment and is hoping for a turnout of around 170 students, staff and faculty at the event. The event is hosted Thursday beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Memorial Union.
Super Bowl Ads Remain Key to Viewers Students find ads hilarious, yet lacking originality Jay Edwards
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Super Bowl LI is one for the record books, with the first ever overtime game culminating with the first quarterback to win five Super Bowls walking away with a ring. Aside from the other main event of the evening, being the halftime show, viewers are mainly greeted by a bombardment of new advertisements. Companies that advertised during the big game this year range from Coca-Cola to Budweiser to several commercials from cellphone company T-Mobile. Companies ranged from Coca-Cola and Budweiser to T-Mobile and Verizon. Some companies even went the extra mile to have celebrity appearances such as Snoop Dog, Martha Stewart and Justin Bieber. Dennis Kemmetmueller, a senior studying mechanical engineering, said previous Super Bowls have had good commercials, but this year “didn’t have that one commercial” worth remembering. The New York Times reported the average cost of a 30-second advertisement during the Super Bowl is $5 million.
“The past five years have been alright at best, but there needs to be more originality,” Levi How, a junior studying pharmaceutical sciences, said. Aaron Hardel, a freshman studying mechanical engineering, said last year’s commercials were better. “This year had more movie and television commercials than product ads.” Both Hardel and Kemmetmueller said the Buick commercial featuring Cam Newton and Miranda Kerr was hilarious and quite comical. Hardel said he broke down in laughter at “how Cam pushed little kids and how he threw the football knocking over the little child.” He said he saw the ad as being relatable to playing football as a young child. Jake Cleys, a senior studying natural resource management, said the advertisement by Skittles was surprising as it “kept you guessing what would happen next only to have an ending you wouldn’t have expected.” Online video sharing company YouTube is MICHAEL TIPTON | PHOTO COURTESY currently hosting YouTube AdBlitz, a collection of this years’ commercials where Super Bowl LI’s advertisements saw the return of Bud Light’s Spuds Mackenzie as a ghost and a T-Mobile commercial featuring users can vote on their Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart. favorites.
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HORIZONTAL: 1. This coffee shop on 45th St. is closing 5. After Sunday, she announced a major world tour 8. This man isn't leaving for Ohio 9. This storm damaged parts of New Orleans on Tuesday 10. The White Earth tribe plans to build this on Star Lake 11. This amendment has seen its support among high schoolers reach recent highs 12. Man who broke the Sec. of Ed. tie 13. The actress who spoofed Sean Spicer on SNL 14. This model asked her husband to retire after winning the SB 17. The nonprofit that benefits from Freeze-A-Thon 18. A granted easement may allow this to be built 19. This rapper doesn't like Trump (anymore)
In A Nutshell is the best that it has been since 2000 when the dome had a net profit of over $700,000. Letters to Homeland Security North Dakota State and Minnesota State University Moorhead are two of nearly 600 institutions that have sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly with concerns regarding refugees. “The letter starts off with congratulating Kelly on his confirmation, adding that he’s inherited a wide array of challenges, central among them immigration,” Valley News Live reported. The letters come after President Trump’s ban on citizens from seven middle
eastern countries and an indefinite suspension of accepting Syrian refugees. DAPL protest bills approved Four bills advanced in the North Dakota house Monday, all of which are aimed to provide law enforcement officers more resources for responding to Dakota Access Pipeline protests, WDAY reported. The bills would double penalties for some riot offenses and creates a felony offense for those who cause economic harm while also committing a misdemeanor. “The new charge would apply to situations such as pipeline protesters who attach themselves
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to equipment to stall construction of the pipeline,” WDAY reported. Engaging in a riot could result in a maximum penalty of one year in prison and/or a $3,000 fine and individuals can be charged guilty if they fail to disperse when ordered by law enforcement. Roughly 700 people have been arrested since Aug. 10 in connection with pipeline protests. Hands-free only Minnesota lawmakers are proposing a law that will ban all cellphone use with the exception of hands-free operation while driving. “If passed, Minnesota would join 14 other states
and Washington, D.C. that currently have a ‘hands free’ law,” the Pioneer Press reported. If the law is passed and signed by Gov. Mark Dayton, the ban would take effect July 1 and will have the same penalties as the current texting ban. Exceptions to the ban include emergency use and devices permanently affixed to cars. Citations for inattentive driving and texting while driving increased in 2016, with over 6,000 citations for inattentive driving and over 3,000 citations for texting and driving, up from the previous two years. Bison in Canada
A herd of 16 bison were moved to Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, last week. The move comes nearly 100 years after the species was almost hunted out of existence. “The herd will eventually be released into a far wider area of the park where they will be at liberty to interact with other native animals and search for food,” BBC News reported. The herd will be under observation until the summer of 2018.
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Beginning, Middle, End: The Story of a Destination Student literary journal ‘Northern Eclecta’ seeks submissions for 11th edition Paige Johnson A&E Editor
For the past 10 years, the student-run literary journal Northern Eclecta has been sharing local talent not only the NDSU community, but also the greater F-M area. The project started in 2007 as part of the English department’s three literary publications classes, ENGL 213, 313 and 413. The publication has provided an opportunity for students from a variety of majors to work on a
formal publication in areas of design, editing, public relations and more. This year, Northern Eclecta chose Destinations as their theme. “I actually came up with Destinations,” Sydney Olstad, editor-in-chief of this year’s edition, said. “I thought it was a very versatile topic, but also something that you could dig deeper into. I think it relates to a lot of different things.” The senior in English has been a part of “Northern Eclecta” since she was
published in the 9th edition. Since then, she has been a fiction and nonfiction editor, and this year, she was selected to be the editor-inchief. “I’ve taken pretty much every publishing class that’s offered at NDSU because I want to go into publishing when I graduate,” she said. “There are a lot of really great opportunities here for people who want to get into that.” One such opportunity, she pointed out, is Northern Eclecta. “I want people to
challenge themselves,” Olstad said. “Not to be afraid of getting their work noticed ... I just want people to be okay with sharing their work. I want this theme to offer creativity and ignite a deeper thought or meaning to people.” Applications are currently open for “Northern Eclecta.” The deadline to apply is March 29 at midnight. Current and past NDSU students, as well as 7th through 12th-graders, are welcome to apply. The publication takes submissions of poetry,
fiction and nonfiction, as well as visual arts. After the work has been run through a panel of editors, choices selected for publication will be notified via email. The 11th edition of Northern Eclecta will be published around this time next year. Last year’s edition will be available for purchase soon, at $6.00 a book. For detailed information on categories and for more information on how to submit your work, please visit the Northern Eclecta website, northerne.
Drew Barrymore plays Sheila Hammond, a bubbly real estate agent who suddenly develops a taste for human flesh.
com. For regular updates, follow Northern Eclecta on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. “Don’t be nervous to apply,” Olstad encouraged. “I know it’s probably scary. You don’t know where your work is going to, you don’t know who’s reading it, you don’t know what they’re saying. But it’s an amazing way to get your work noticed. I think it’s a good starting place, too. It’s not high-stakes or anything like that. It’s a little step into something bigger.”
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Lady Gaga Stuns at SuperBowl LI Halftime performance shines like a sparkly jumpsuit
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Gaga always makes her performances a spectacle, and did not disappoint at SuperBowl LI.
The camera panned upward as Lady Gaga stood above the stadium, proudly wearing a fancy silver outfit with matching eye makeup. She started her set list with patriotic songs, belting “God Bless America” and “This Land Is Your Land.” Then she took a page from the Pledge of Allegiance, quoting “one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” While Gaga started her performance, hundreds of drones behind her simulated the night sky before forming the American flag. Then, in a blaze of glory, Lady Gaga jumped off the top of the stadium in one of the most memorable moments of the night. After the jump, Lady Gaga descended onto the stage like a queen reclaiming her throne. Her acrobatic tricks were definitely impressive:
hanging by two simple cables attached to her waist and nailing complex choreography are not easy tasks, but Gaga made them look effortless. She sang old classics, like “Poker Face,” “Born this Way,” “Telephone” and her claim to fame “Just Dance.” Then, her performance got a bit more intimate with a newer song, “Million Reasons,” while saying hi to her parents at a dramatic piano setup. The climax of the year’s biggest performance has Gaga donning booty shorts and stylish football pads while absolutely killing her last song, “Bad Romance.” All the dancers for the set were flawlessly synced, hitting the intricate and high-energy moves precisely and fabulously. Gaga surrounded herself with professionals, and it showed. Going into the performance, many were expecting Gaga to make some sort of political
statement about Donald Trump, who she has been outspoken against in the past. Before performing, Lady Gaga stated that inclusivity and equality have always been important principles to her and that would be reflected in her performance. While there was no blatant message or outright protest evident at the show, Gaga managed to stick to her guns and promote equality in several ways. Songs like “This Land Is Your Land” really emphasized how Gaga feels about how America should treat outsiders, and her song “Born this Way” was incredibly powerful, especially in front of Vice President Mike Pence, who hasn’t been the strongest supporter of LGBT rights. At the end of her iconic performance, Lady Gaga ended it in a truly fitting way: epically dropping the mic then jumping off the stage and into the history books.
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Move Over Netflix and Hulu
NDSU fueling my movie addiction by giving me recent movies for free
Bruno Lozano Staff Writer
Remember that movie you wanted to see a long time ago? You never got to see it, because you didn’t want to go alone or you just forgot? If you are a student at NDSU and currently live in a residence hall or NDSU apartment then you
probably have heard of the Residence Hall Association. Well, did you know RHA has a free movie website? RHA Movie Network is a website accessible for all NDSU students currently living in NDSU housing. All you need is a connection to the Internet, a computer and a lot of free time. The website has a wide variety of genres, including
action (“300: Rise of an Empire”), comedy (“Zoolander 2”), biography (“The King’s Speech”), drama (“Fifty Shades of Gray”), romance (“The Notebook”), horror (“The Conjuring 2”), thriller (“The Da Vinci Code”), adventure (“The Dark Knight Rises”), western (“Django Unchained”), fantasy
(“Harry Potter”), mystery (“Sherlock Holmes”), children/family (“Annie 2”), musical (“West Side Story”), war (“Zero Dark Thirty”), science fiction (“Back to the Future”) and more. The RHA Movie Network is run by students. All the movies that make it on the network are voted by
students using the RHA Facebook page. They release polls with all the titles that can be on the website. Students vote on the titles, and the most votes will be released on the website. The titles already on the website will cycle to create room for the incoming titles. Ever wanted to have
Drew Barrymore plays Sheila Hammond, a bubbly real estate agent who suddenly develops a taste for human flesh.
a “Harry Potter” movie marathon? RHA Movie Network has you covered. Wanna watch “The Blind Side?” RHA Movie Network has you covered. If you want to have a say in the movies that make it on the network, follow the RHA page on Facebook and in the meantime watch all the movies they have to offer.
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‘Santa Clarita Diet’ Delicious Addition to Netflix Originals Drew Barrymore, Timothy Olyphant star in Netflix’s latest original series REVIEW
Paige Johnson A&E Editor
Netflix has had quite a few hits in its lifetime, including “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “Making a Murderer,” “Sense8” and more. On Feb. 3, Netflix added “Santa Clarita Diet” to their growing list of mustwatches. “Santa Clarita Diet” follows bubbly real estate agents Sheila and Joel Hammond in their home Santa Clarita, California. Sheila and Joel have an average life, until one day Sheila vomits an absurd
amount and suddenly craves raw meat, including human flesh. The couple and their daughter, Abby, enlist the help of the neighbor boy, Eric, to explain the new development in their life. Meanwhile, Sheila must keep her insatiable cravings at bay, hide her new identity from their nosy neighbors and maintain the appearance of nothing but the average, all-American zombie. Throw in a few good f-bombs, plenty of killing mishaps and a connection to an ancient Serbian text, and Netflix has created a delightful addition to their already impressive list of
original series.
In my opinion:
Going into “Santa Clarita Diet,” I was a little unsure how Netflix would blend the horror and comedy that accompanies a modern, zombie-themed show in California. I was also expecting a lot more explanation on why, exactly, Sheila becomes a member of the dead, yet undead. First, Sheila and Joel are so bad at killing their intended targets that hardly any shots of real death happens. However, when such instances do occur, the camera doesn’t shy away from gushing blood,
flesh consumption or Sheila devouring a full-grown man. This causes quite a contrast to the many jokes strewn throughout the series. While Sheila can quip one second, she’s chomping down on a dead baddie the next. There’s definitely no delicacy when it comes to her cravings, leading to plenty of “oh, Gods!,” “ewwws” and “grosses” from the audience. Second, the issue of Sheila’s sudden aliveto-undead shift is never explicitly explained. What we do know is that Sheila’s incident is not
isolated and that a rare, ancient Serbian text may hold the answer. As does the mysterious and off-putting Dr. Cora Wolf, who doesn’t show up until the end of the series. This continued mystery sets up the next season, that has yet to be announced considering the show did only premier about a week ago. What surprised me most about this series was the lack of publicity it got beforehand. Netflix doesn’t shy away from frustrating amounts of silence about their intriguing original series, but on “Santa Clarita Diet” they were practically
mute. Especially with superstar Drew Barrymore as the main actress and guest stars Portia di Rossi and Nathan Fillion making appearances, you would think this show would receive a lot of hype. Despite all this, “Santa Clarita Diet” is a surprisingly funny and interesting show that I would definitely recommend to anyone who appreciates a little wacky in their TV series. While each episode asks more questions than it answers, its humor and wtf moments make it a worthwhile, entertaining original series.
Reflections on the Collapse of an Era Paige Johnson A&E Editor
When the Soviet Union collapsed 25 years ago, it left a story of influence and political strength in its wake. To celebrate the anniversary of this monumental moment in modern history, the Memorial Union Gallery’s current exhibitions, “Memorabilia” and “Cuba: Works by Kimble Bromley,” examines the communist and socialist regimes through the lens of artifacts from the time period and paintings of 1990s Cuba. In Gallery A, NDSU faculty members donated their own artifacts from the Soviet Union and other communist or socialist ideologies to create a unique collection of propaganda, artifacts and other items from the time. “There are not only descriptions but also
personal stories of artifacts, which I think brings the artifacts to life and makes them real,” MU Gallery Coordinator and Curator of Collections Anthony Faris said. Faculty members who contributed include Chris Whitsel (sociology), John Cox (history, philosophy and religious studies), Florin Salajan (education), Thomas Ambrosio (political science), Tracy Barrett (history, philosophy and religious studies) and Sean Roberts (Germans from Russia Heritage Collection). There are also pieces from the Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ANTHONY FARIS | PHOTO COURTESY The second gallery, Gallery B, hosts visual arts The exhibit “Memorabilia” compiles the artifacts of NDSU faculty who traveled or experienced the communist and socialist regimes. faculty Kimble Bromley’s him,” Faris said. “We have professor of sociology socialist ideologies,” Faris Bromley, who brought works from his trip to Cuba the impression that Cuba at NDSU, about artifacts said. “They represent back sketches, created an in the 1990s. At the time, is rum, old cars and Cuban and their role as aesthetic faculty experience and artifact from his time,” he Cuba was under the rule cigars. But there’s more objects. interpretation of events of said. of communist leader Fidel to the people and culture. At the time, Faris was communist and socialist “Memorabilia” and Castro. Same with the socialist speaking to Kimble republics.” “Cuba: Works by Kimble “When (Bromley) came aesthetic.” Bromley about his “It’s an opportunity Bromley” will be on back, he created bodies The exhibition started interpretation of spaces. for faculty to share, with display in the Memorial of work of the identity of as a discussion with Dr. “The two exhibitions artifacts, their travels Union Gallery until March Cuba as experienced by Chris Whitsel, an assistant are both linked by and experience. Kimble 2.
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Students from countries around the world represent their homelands during the parade
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Parade of Nations Kicks off Int’l Week our relationship with the broader world. On Monday afternoon, over 30 NDSU students from countries all over the world kicked off International Week with the Parade of Nations, where students carried the flags of their respective countries through the union before gathering to talk about their homelands and chat with other students.
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The long winter months have officially set in, and students everywhere dream of distant lands where they could escape the yo-yoing weather of grossness that is Fargo this winter. NDSU is here to help with events throughout the week drawing attention to
“In general, the goal for International Week is to raise awareness of international connections on campus — we have a lot of international students here, and they make a really vibrant and important part of campus culture,” Callie Dominique Speer, the study abroad advisor for International Student and Study Abroad Services, said.
When you live in the middle of what some might term “a frozen wasteland,” your mind might spring to far off lands with the vigor of a drowning person grasping after a rope. But International Week seeks to draw attention not only to opportunities of experiencing distant lands up close and personal through studying abroad, but also to opportunities of
getting to know a wider, global community closer to home.
“Several pieces of campus are coming together for this,” Speer noted, “the MU Gallery has two shows with an international focus that extend beyond the bounds of this week, the dining center is doing themed menus for the week, the bookstore is having
a display and even the coffee shop is selling international themed coffees. It’s nice to see so many parts of campus coming together.” For a list of events, including tea tasting and a study abroad fair, see the International Student and Study Abroad Services site.
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Kaitlyn Grube Staff Writer
College — there’s an app for that. Apps were invented to help people succeed in everyday life. Thankfully, this also includes college. There are many apps out there that help college students keep track of their everyday lives. Here are five apps to help college students study,
track their eating habits and create helpful budgets.
1. Evernote
The app is used as a virtual notebook that saves notes in notebooks. These notebooks can have typed documents and photos from classes. Evernote is a great studying tool to keep students organized throughout the school year. Evernote is designed for both iPhones and iPad. There’s also an online website version of the app where you can access
your notes.
2. MyFitnessPal
MyFitnessPal is another iPhone app that works as a tracker of water consumption, eating habits and exercise. You input your weight and height and it will give you a calorie account that allows you to gain weight, maintain weight or lose weight. Throughout the day you track calorie intake and water consumption. The app and the iPhone track steps and you can input exercise as well. The nice
thing about this app is you can add friends that can keep you accountable to your calorie goals.
3. Mint
Mint is an app and a website that keeps track of financials. It allows you to save up for certain goals like paying off student loans, saving for spring break and buying a new car. This app also tracks bills and investments. It automatically updates information from a variety of accounts, keeping track
of spending information.
4. Duolingo
This is a free app that helps you learn Spanish, French, Russian, German, Portuguese and Italian. Whatever language you choose, the app uses easy exercises to help you learn pronunciation, spelling and grammar. The nicest thing about this app is there are no time constraints. You can learn at your own pace and it’s a helpful tool to help learn languages outside class.
5. Dropbox
Dropbox is an app and website that allows you to digitally backup files from your computer. There’s a free version of Dropbox with up to two GB of storage, but if you need more space, you can upgrade to a paid account. This is a good backup for school papers and homework you just can’t lose.
Food Under 500 | Banana Pancakes Quick tips to whip up healthy, tasty recipes
Emma Hawley
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Many students at North Dakota State resort to ordering take out or eating ramen noodles in their dorms when they want something other than the dining hall’s meal plan. As good as it is, take out is neither cheap nor healthy, but most students resort to these places because of a craving for novelty on their dinner plate. Places such as Insomnia Cookies and Spicy Pie are close friends of students, but they are not necessarily the best meal options. It comes as no surprise cookies and greasy pizza are full of unnecessary calories. However, avoiding a repetitive diet does not require off-campus spending. Unique and delicious recipes may be
closer to NDSU than some students realize. The ingredients for delicious meals are hiding in the salad bar and other areas of the dining centers just waiting to be discovered. With a bit of intuition and a dash of creativity, students can cook their way to a healthy lifestyle while still enjoying some of their favorite dishes. For those who love pancakes, but fear their high-calorie content, a simple substitution of a banana for flour can make pancakes a viable option any time of the day. Banana pancakes are not only unique, but also a healthy alternative to regular pancakes. Grabbing what is served for dinner is quick, but this recipe does not require an experienced chef because banana pancakes
are only made out of two ingredients. That’s right, all this recipe calls for is one large banana and an egg. Grabbing what is served for dinner is quick, but this recipe does not require an experienced chef because banana pancakes are only made out of two ingredients. That’s right, all this recipe calls for is one large banana and an egg. You might wonder how a single fruit and raw egg could produce the same taste as Aunt Jemima’s popular recipe, but bananas contain many of the same chemicals that regular pancakes use to maintain their fluffy and delicate texture. One ripe banana contains enough starch and natural sugars to replicate those found in its competition. Banana flavor is not always everyone’s favorite, but according to NDSU student
Lauren Rutten, “These are amazing; you can barely even taste the bananas.” The preparation of banana pancakes is just as simple as the recipe. In a cup or bowl, a banana mashed with a fork makes a perfect substitute for the flour and sugars that make up a normal pancake. To complete the batter, add one egg and whip into the banana mixture. The recipe will make three medium sized pancakes on the grill with no gluten, no added sugar and less than half the carbs of regular pancakes. To be even more nutritious, students can switch out the sugary syrup for yogurt and fruit toppings. A whip of a fork and that’s it, just two ingredients make a heart-friendly platter for any time of the day, containing just under 500 calories.
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Not only are they delicious — with only two ingredients, banana pancakes are a breeze to make.
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‘Sota Pop: Minneapolis Skyline
The trio of buildings in the center image are the IDS Center (left), the Capella Tower (center) and the Wells Fargo Tower (right).
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Casey McCarty Spectrum Staff
On a clear day from a flat enough area, a looming goliath is visible from 20 miles away in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. For those who come from rural towns of 10-to-60 people in the MinnDak region who have never seen the likes of the city, they just won’t get it. Words and photos can describe a location accurately, but both pale in comparison to actually being there at a location to experience it.
The roads leading to it, most notably Interstate 35-W and Interstate 94, provide a portrait-like perception of the concrete jungle embodying the 16th largest metropolitan area in the nation. Seeing the Minneapolis Skyline has the same effect on most of the natives as Los Angeles and New York do for the main character in the latest romdramedy you’ve seen. It is a magical, awe-inspiring place, which leaves locals with an intrinsic feeling Minneapolis is where they belong. The city serves as a key
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backdrop to two major sporting arenas in the area. Viewers of Minnesota Twins games can see the city guarding over the outdoor ballpark of Target Field, and viewers of the Minnesota Vikings can observe it through massive glass windows partially encompassing the newly built U.S. Bank Stadium. A trio of buildings stand taller than the rest and should be known as the King, the Crown Jewel and the Gold Standard. Instead, the IDS Center, the Capella Tower and the Wells Fargo Tower, respectively, reign over the
Minneapolis metropolitan area with the loudest, most booming voice a silent and inanimate building can have. The Wells Fargo Tower, in particular, deserves the spotlight because of its lights. The golden building shines bright at nighttime, beckoning visitors to the city like a porch light does to insects at night. Within the city, the buildings remain equally intriguing. Keeling as far back as possible without falling just to see the top of a building next to you is a testament to the building power of mankind itself.
Bison Abroad: Unknown India COLUMN
Laura Ellen Brandjord Contributing Writer
The most underrated and unexplored region of India is without a doubt the northeast. Comprised of seven neighboring “sister states” and the small mountainous state of Sikkim, and bordered by the countries of Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, China and Bangladesh, these eight states possess a culture
far from that which is commonly associated with the country. The cool mountain temperatures, largely tribal agricultural lifestyle and physical appearance of their people result in a region with more in common to their neighboring countries than to that which they belong themselves. As one Assamese (individual form the northeastern state of Assam) man told me, “We sometimes feel like we don’t belong when we travel
further into India because we look so different.” While the northeast is both beautiful and culturally rich, the ongoing border tensions deter some tourists. Thankfully I am not easily swayed and planned a trip to Assam this past weekend to witness the cultural festival and celebration of the harvest festival called Rongali Bihu. Traveling in the northeast can be a little cumbersome if you are traveling to Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh or Mizoram, but
thankfully I wasn’t required to have a permit to visit Assam. Assam is known for being the largest tea-producing region in the world, yet the rich Adivasi (adjective used for Indigenous Indian groups) culture and heritage is not widely spoken of. In an effort to give these cultures more publicity and encourage tourism in the state and region, multiple organizations came together to form a festival in Guwahati, a city easily accessed by plane
and serves as a gateway to neighboring states due to its location. The festival not only contained replicas of different tribes’ traditional homes — there was typical food from various tribes, traditional handlooms for sale and distinctive performances on stage as well. One handloom stand owner was very eager to answer all of my questions about the various tribes and their distinctive weaves and style of dress. She even
showed me how her tribe’s specific weave was worked on a traditional loom at their stand. Everyone was willing and eager to share their culture and explain its practices to me when I asked and even sometimes when I didn’t. The friendliness of its people, the complexity and richness of its many cultural identities, and the beautiful landscape are all reasons I would go back to Assam and explore the northeast further.
How You Say Something Matters New food labels will be hitting the shelves soon COLUMN
Regina Schimek Contributing Writer
America may be one of the top countries in the world, according to many, but when it comes to health we fall short. When compared to 11 different countries, we have the most expensive healthcare systems and are among some of the top countries for obesity. In America 2 in 3 adults, and 1/3 of children are overweight or obese (New Food Label Infographic May 2016). These are some pretty staggering numbers, but it isn’t the time to lose hope. For the first time in years, the constantly increasing obesity rate has begun to level off. Making healthy choices is becoming more common, and even seems to be trending. Efforts to guide these healthy habits come from many different angles, like former first lady Michelle Obama setting a healthy example and advocating for things like the USDA’s Hunger-Free Kids Act. Another is the requirement of restaurants to show
nutrition information on their menus. One of the newest changes the public will see is the new food label. As of 2016, the FDA announced that nutrition facts will look different on packaged foods. The goal for these new labels is to familiarize the public with what they are consuming and put more emphasis on how diet is related to disease. On the new label, at the top the serving size has changed. It’s bolded, emphasizing how many servings are in the container you’re buying. Also, some packages will have dual labeling, showing the calories per container and calories per serving. The calories are much more prominent, likely being the first thing you will see. The next important change is the sugars. There is now an added sugars section. The addition of this is great for helping people realize how much extra sugar is found in their food. Lastly, you’ll see that the micronutrients at the bottom have changed. Instead of vitamins A and C there is vitamin D and potassium. These micronutrients
were added because they play a role in heart health. Those with cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and other arrays of health problems can be more aware of their intake. To emphasize serving size even more, the labels are being modified to reflect a more realistic portion of what people eat. For example, a pint of ice cream used to say four servings per container, each serving being 200 calories. Now they would say three servings per container at 270 calories per serving. The same for some drink bottles, calories on the label will represent for the whole bottle being one serving. This requirement is being instituted now and companies have around three years to completely change their labels. The hopes for these new labels are to keep the public more aware of what they are consuming. This is just a small step toward preventing disease and promoting healthy habits. Keep an eye out for the new labels and get acquainted with them.
New food labels are designed to be useful for the modern American diet.
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Erik’s Cooking Column: Bitchin’ Bagel The best bleepin’ bagel ever Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
Today I am going to show you heathens how to create the best goddamn bagel ever. Now we can ignore brands here because I am not sponsored by anyone. But make sure to go out and buy Einstein Bagels from Costco, oh my god, they are the bee’s legs. They are huge, crispy and named Einstein Bagels. Oh my, it is heavenly. Sponsor me please. Never buy small bagels either. Let’s face it, bagels are carbs. You are not having a bagel to be healthy. No, you are having a bagel
because of carbs. Yum, I love it when my pants don’t fit right. Alright, so now you have your bagels. Now depending on if you love suffering animals you can have cream cheese or vegan “cream cheese.” I am not going to tell you what to do, I mean come on,
are reports that Satan uses grape jelly. Or depending on who you are, what Trump uses in the morning. Other acceptable jams are as follows in no specific order, blackberry. Oh my goodness, my aunt from Washington makes the best blackberry jam. That stuff is like gold in the Jonasson
Never buy small bagels either. Let’s face it, bagels are carbs. you are an adult. Also, add strawberry jam to your bagel now. Don’t get jelly. That is gross. Jam is the best. Also, side note, grape jelly is gross. There
household. Yum, thanks Mindy for the memories. This is also a time to state this: peanut butter is good on everything. That is a simple fact.
So, grab your ingredients, and Michael wash your hands now. You should have peanut butter. I personally like the natural kind because I am alternative and cool, but if you are lame use Skippy. You should also have a cream cheese of sorts and the only acceptable jam. It is also probably a good idea to have a four unit long straight piece, just in case you want to play Tetris later. Now this is a step a lot of people screw up on. You have a toaster. Use the damn bagel button. It simply doesn’t burn the outside of the bagel, because there is nothing more wasteful than a wall between borders or a burnt
Now enjoy you idiot. It is a bagel and you read a column to describe to you how to make a bagel. bagel. Just so gross, get it together. So, toast your bagel. I personally like mine slightly toasted. This gives it kind of a chewy warm texture that is loved by practically everyone except my grandfather who likes things burnt usually. Grandma you will understand this, think of his hot dogs on the frying pan, they are like black sticks of charcoal. I digress. So now you have your slightly toasted bagel. Now you might be saying, “Well
I like mine slightly more burnt.” Well burn it if you wish, this isn’t a cooking column for only you. Grab your toppings. Spread them evenly, this is a common mistake. Also, don’t grab too much cream chees because if you grab too much cream cheese a cow’s udder cries somewhere. Now enjoy you idiot. It is a bagel and you read a column to describe to you how to make a bagel properly. Maybe your father was right about you.
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This is my bagel. Be jealous.
Superbowl LI: The Movie
Predictable plot, decent action for a sports movie I’m not sure. It completely broke up the story and made the whole movie seem disjointed. Anyways, the plot was your generic sports story. We never really learn who the protagonist is, other than this one Brady something guy everyone was talking about. Maybe if we learned anything about the characters I’d
Grant Gloe Staff Writer
I don’t pay attention to sports movies often, or sports in general, but this whole “Super Bowl LI” movie was getting a lot of buzz. I saw it was free on TV, so what the hell. I got the friends together, broke out the meatballs and Oreos and watched it all the way through. Apparently, there have been 50 movies in the series, which screams lack of new ideas and it showed. The plot was predictable, the characters undeveloped and the pacing choppy. In fact, let’s start with that — the pacing. The story was always starting and stopping and switching between the protagonists and the antagonist. Really took me out of the moment, ya know? Not very immersive. Hell, I couldn’t even tell who the protagonist was at first. The first act just dragged on with nothing really happening. Then the
the field for the win, big applause, the clearly evil dictator comes out to congratulate the team (thought we were done with the teen dystopia genre, but whatever). Despite the bland story, however, there were some decent moments. Some Edel-dude disappeared into a group of Falcons and came out with
Despite the bland story, however, there were some descent moments. Some Edel-dude disappeared
rival group, “The Falcons,” just ran away with it. Clearly an underdog story. The Patriots had quite the
way to go. But wait, stop the action now. There has to be a music
The plot was predictable, the characters undeveloped and the pacing choppy.
and/or dancing montage. This one Lady Lady just took over after the second act (even though we’d never seen her and wouldn’t see her again) and sang with her dancers who all wore strange and oddly sharp clothing. How this got a G rating
remember them, but what do you expect from another Hollywood cash grab. But I digress. The Patriots got destroyed by the Falcons until the fourth act where they inexplicably turned it around. Using plot armor, the Patriots waltzed their way into overtime. What’s a sports movie without a drawn out, dramatic ending? Patriots pushed down
the ball. J. Jones pulled some ballerina BS to stay within bounds on a pass. Mosh pit on the ball at the end where it barely crosses the plane for a touchdown kind of makes up for the generic plot or characters. Mostly watched because my friends told me to. I probably won’t watch the next installment. I am being nice on this rating really, 6.5/10.
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Letter to the Editor: Travel Ban NDSU faculty responds to executive order This past weekend, President Trump issued an executive order that bans individuals from seven specific countries from entering the United States for 90 days, as well as implementing a ban on all refugees for 120 days. The full ramifications of this ban are not clear; the NDSU Graduate School, as well as many other universities, have advised individuals from the seven named countries (Iran, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Sudan,
Yemen and Somalia) not to leave the country, as they will not be allowed to return. This executive order has, at the least, created incredible uncertainty for our international and New American/refugee students, faculty and staff and, at worst, has stoked anxiety and fear: for what the future holds, what kind of plans can be made, and what sort of environment these official actions may create. This uncertainty and fear is real, both
for our international students, faculty and staff, but also for those of us who have come to know these individuals as excellent students, valuable colleagues and indispensable staff. At this point, there are more questions than answers. However, the faculty and staff signing this letter encourage any concerned members of the NDSU community to seek them out for questions. While we can’t provide specific counsel on immigration law, we
will be supportive and help direct you to the resources you might need. NDSU is a welcoming community. To our international and New American students, faculty and staff, know that we value you and are so glad that you are here. NDSU would not be the same without you. Sincerely,
Lisa Arnold, English Betsy Birmingham, English Sarah Boonstoppel, Criminal Justice Kevin Brooks, English Ann Burnett, Women and Gender Studies Erin Conwell, Psychology Stephanie Day, Geosciences Kristen Fellows, Sociology and Anthropology Tiffany Fier, Theatre Gordon Fraser, English Abby Gold, Public Health Kara Gravley-Stack, Equity Office Kendra Greenlee, Biological Sciences Jessica Jensen, Emergency Management Don Johnson, History Jess Jung, Theatre
Review of Alt-right’s Fave Racist Forum Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
The website The Daily Stormer is where the altright goes to read their “news” in the morning. I first started understanding what the alt-right was when their leader, Richard Spencer, was hit in the face. It was a great moment in journalism history. Richard Spencer is the guy who currently leads the alt-right. He is known for shouting “Heil Trump” at his white nationalist meetings and debating the merit of the black race. His group is also responsible for turning a meme of a frog, Pepe, into a hate symbol. In short, he is a Nazi. He sucks. The alt-right has nothing to do with the conservatives that are most likely in your life. The alt-right is a
group of neo-Nazis. They are concerned the with the continued interest of the white race. To be clear, just because someone voted for Trump doesn’t mean they are racist; it doesn’t mean they are affiliated in any way with the alt-right. When I first made my journey to Daily Stormer it was late at night. I almost felt like a child breaking the rules. Everyone has heard about racism before. Few of us actually try to seek it out, though. It is easy at first to mistake this website for a low-grade news website. Perhaps a tad outdated. Perhaps a tad goofy with edited pictures everywhere. It looks like a regular internet forum. This is not a regular internet forum, though. Perhaps the first thing I noticed was memes. There are a lot of memes. A lot
of Pepe and of course personal memes. Mostly adorned with pro-Nazi slogans or swastikas. There are hateful articles everywhere. Articles boast titles like “UK: Evil Hobbit to Ban Our Leader from His F— Parliament House” and “Rape Invaders Flee America for Gay Islamic Republic of Canada.” If one word was the antiDaily Stormer, it would be subtle. This is a website for the truly racist. This is a website for extremists. What I have found from reading several articles is that if you’ve read one, you can pretty much guess what most of them are like. Praise the white race. Praise Trump. Praise Hitler. At the same time, they are targeting people they believe are ruining our country. The targets range from foreign leaders to
Muslims, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, liberals and Jews. As I scroll through the articles it is hard to not notice the use of memes. These memes aren’t meant to be funny to normal people. These memes are racist. They tend to be gross and vile in nature. They are also very dangerous. It isn’t hard to imagine a certain meme being posted accidentally. “Oh, it is just a Pepe meme.” The Daily Stormer generates a lot of comments for their bold content. Reading through the comments we see yet another vile corner of the internet. Pictures of Hitler. Pictures of the American flag with the swastika. Comments that state the point of the “movement.” Whether that be taking back America for the whites, or deporting all
people of color. While the alt-right may seem like a large group of racist idiots, they are much worse. They are a large group of racist idiots who believe they are on the forefront of the new America. This group believes that the election of Donald Trump was a sign. They believe his actions are directly concerning their group’s motives and intentions. Where Trump’s intentions lie is for another article. I, for one, don’t believe that Trump is a Nazi. I don’t particularly like a lot of his actions, but he is not what the alt-right believes he is. This movement is dangerous because it breeds a belief. It breeds people who see meanings in actions that are simply not there. This can severely harm a mentally unstable mind. This is where
extremism is found. This is where the next school shooter reads their “news.” After I finished my exploration I closed out of Google Chrome. I felt gross. I felt exposed to hate. I couldn’t help but think of this fact. People read this. People consume this. There are people who believe their problems can simply be blamed on a person of color. I would encourage all of you to take note of the racism boiling in this country. Although it is a minority for sure, being aware is the only way we can heal our country. Where movements like Black Lives Matter seem to fail is attracting all sides of the political spectrum. One thing we can all agree on (for the most part) is that none of us want a Nazi state. We must build on this simple fact.
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Jacquelyn Sertic looks to lead the Bison to a sixth straight conference crown.
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Bison Softball Gets Set to Start Spring The five-time defending Summit League champs to start season Cody Tusler Staff Writer
The North Dakota State softball team was selected as the Summit League preseason softball favorites. The team received six out of seven first place votes for a total of 36 points, in a poll of the league’s seven head coaches. NDSU finished last year with a 39-15 overall record, 17-0 in the Summit League, to capture the regular season title for the fifth consecutive year. The Bison won their third consecutive league tournament title in 2016.
NDSU have a league-best three first team all-league selections returning this season, including catcher Alyssa Reina, outfielder Katie Shoultz and pitcher Jacquelyn Sertic. Aslo returning are three secondteamers of infielder Zoe Stavrou, pitcher KK Leddy and third basemen Julia Luciano. Reina was one of five players to start all 54 games for the Bison and earned NFCA All-Midwest Region first team. She also earned All-Summit League first team honors. With a batting average of .335 with seven home runs
and 49 RBIs, Reina only had three fielding errors in 333 fielding chances for a .991 fielding average with 24 assists. Shoultz started in all 51 games she played in and was third on the team with a .341 batting average with 48 runs scored. Shoultz committed no errors on 53 fielding chances included four outfield assists. Shoultz earned AllSummit League first team honors after hitting .362 with 19 runs scored and 12 stolen bases during the regular season. Sertic was last year’s Summit League Pitcher of
the Year, starting 33 games and made 44 appearances overall. Sertic lead the league in wins (24), earned run average (2.26) and strikeouts (216). Sertic walked 71 in 210.2 innings pitched and made no errors in 29 fielding chances with 25 assists. Sertic earned NFCA AllMidwest Region first team to go along with her AllSummit League first team honors and POTY award. She finished with a 24-7 record with 25 complete games, six shutouts and one save. She was perfect 9-0 in the Summit with a 1.53 ERA in league play with
81 strikeouts and 19 walks in 59.2 innings pitched. Eight of her 25 complete games came in league play along with three of her six shutouts. NDSU starts their season with the Cal State Fullerton Easton Invitational Friday through Sunday in Fullerton, California. The opener will be against Loyola Marymount. The Bison will play five games throughout the three days. The Bison will start Summit League play April 1 and 2 with a three-game series at Fort Wayne. NDSU will have their first home series April 8 with a three-
game series in a rematch of last year’s Summit League Championship against IUPUI April 8 and 9. Summit League teams will have a combined 21 games against teams ranked in the preseason top-25 of the USA Softball Collegiate Top 25. The Bison have the most with eight games followed by South Dakota with seven and Omaha with four games. Fort Wayne and IUPUI will face Notre Dame. The top six regular-season finishers will qualify for the Summit League Softball Championship in Fargo May 10-13.
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The Bison men’s basketball team sits atop the Summit Leagues standings with five games left in the season.
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Football is Over, So Now What? Plenty of other sports help fill the football void these upcoming months Cody Tusler Staff Writer
Be it that you hate the New England Patriots or you hate to kiss the football season goodbye, many sports fans are grieving following the Super Bowl. Rest assured, while football has come and gone until August, sports fans here in Fargo have plenty of options. News flash: NDSU has a basketball team and a new arena. If you hadn’t heard already, NDSU’s men’s basketball team has been on fire all year long. The Bison currently sit atop the Summit League standings, with five games left to play in the season, including two
at home in the new Scheels Center. The Herd will square off against the Pioneers of the University of Denver at 2 p.m. Saturday. The following Saturday, they’ll host Western Illinois at 4 p.m. in the final home game of the season. Additionally, the women’s side has five remaining home games, two of which will also be at home. They’ll face Denver on at 7 p.m. Wednesday and will play on the against IUPUI at 1 p.m. Feb. 18 before the men play WIU. For Bison fans who find themselves with some disposable income, I would recommend making the trip to Sioux Falls, S.D.
for the Summit League tournament, where both the men’s and women’s teams will look to clinch a spot in March Madness. The wrestling team has finished this year’s slate of home games, but the squad still has plenty of action on the horizon. The wrestlers will take part in the NWCA National Duals, where they will face rival South Dakota State. Following those duals, the Bison will participate in the Big 12 championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Many wrestlers for the Herd have received national honors for their performances this year, highlighted by senior Josh Rodriguez, who ranks No.
4 in the nation in his weight class. In the springtime, the best place to go for Bison athletics will be the diamond, as both the baseball and softball team will open their home schedule in April. The home schedules for both teams consist largely of conference match-ups, as both sides will be vying to win the Summit League. All of NDSU’s home baseball games are held at Newman Outdoor Stadium, and are a nice way to enjoy the spring weather. In both softball and baseball, the winner of the Summit League punches their ticket for the NCAA tournament. This year, the
softball team will host the conference tournament. The softball team has won the past five Summit League championships (sounds familiar, right?), and will look to defend their title at the Ellig Sports Complex. Both the men’s and women’s track teams will be hosting three meets during the spring season, starting in late April. Like the softball team, NDSU will be hosting the Summit League tournament. Unfortunately, the championship falls during finals week, but if you’ve finished your exams or are in need of a study break, head over to the meet. If, after considering all of these options, you still find
yourself dissatisfied, circle Sept. 2 on your calendars. On that Saturday, for the first time in 2017, you’ll finally hear “Everybody up for the kickoff, the march is on!” If this still is not enough, the NFL will return in September as well. I would mention the Vikings, but if recent history is any indication, you’ll probably be disappointed once again. US Bank Stadium will play host to the Super Bowl, where, in all likelihood, Tom Brady will look to slay whichever feeble NFC squad dares to challenge him. He’d better hope Eli Manning doesn’t wind up in Minneapolis. As they say, lather, rinse, repeat.
The Time is Right for America to Host Olympics With both Olympic and World Cup bids, the U.S. is primed for center stage Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
The United States have not hosted one of the two major international sporting events since 2002. Since then, Americans have brought home 968 medals from Olympic and Paralympic games, as well as zero knockout stage wins in the World Cup. With the early parts of the next round of hosting bids underway, it is no surprise that the U.S. is interested in hosting either the Olympics or the World Cup. After the failed Boston attempt for the summer games in 2024, Los Angeles has picked up the torch. The third stage bid book has been sent to the International Olympics Committee for analysis. The final vote will be in September.
As for the World Cup, the bid process is yet to officially kick-off. Under the new process, brought in because the other may have been corrupt, the “consultation process” will begin in May, with official bids being submitted by December 2018. With Europe and Asia hosting the next two World Cups, it is a good guess the games will come to the CONCACF region, North and Central America. The U.S. is an early frontrunner, either in a solo bid or a joint bid with Canada and/or Mexico. The thing is, is it worth going back-to-back with an Olympic Games and a World Cup? It is a small sample of nations pulling the double. It is just Brazil with the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Games. Simply
The one major thing the U.S. has over Brazil is existing infrastructure. put, it did not work for them. The famed Maracana Stadium, the crown jewel of both events, serves as the best example of what can go wrong. The stadium is now dark with a dispute with a power company over bills. There have been looting issues, and the stadium itself is falling apart and playing surface being infected. Other venues that hosted have had similar fates. The Arena Amazonia in Manaus, built for the World Cup at $300 million, is now just a parking lot. That being said, Brazil was way over its head in trying this feat for the first
time. In a time of economic and political hardships, they spent money they didn’t have in the first place. Now, what is left behind is falling apart. It is hard to say that about the U.S., even in the worst of times. Whatever your views are of Donald Trump, it is hard to rationally believe he will damage America enough to what Brazil reached just a few years ago. Speaking of the Donald, he did come out in support of the LA2024 bid saying, “I would love to see the Olympics go to Los Angeles. I think that it’ll be terrific.” Trump has not commented
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on a World Cup bid yet, but the head of the U.S. Soccer Federation Sunil Gulati has said that the bid is a “secondary” issue behind Trump’s executive order on immigration. Perhaps it won’t be the economy, rather politics that scamper the World Cup bid. At the moment, it is hard to gain a clear picture if Mexico would play ball with the U.S. The one major thing the U.S. has over Brazil is existing infrastructure. While the Brazilian events needed major construction and renovation projects, they would not be needed for either event. The official LA2024 bid has a major selling point of not needing any new permanent construction. The major facilities will be in place with the planned construction of the new
Inglewood Park Stadium for the Los Angeles Rams and LA Football Club soccer stadium. That would likely be the same for a World Cup bid. The current assembly of purpose built soccer stadiums and mixed-use football stadiums would suffice. Even with the expanded 40-team field, FIFA said only 12 stadiums would be needed, but the U.S. alone has that. Add a bid with one or both of the neighbors, and there would be no need for building. But if there is likely only to be one, let it be the Olympics. That is the more difficult bid to get, as Chicago has demonstrated. LA2024 looks to be a solid bid. A U.S. World Cup will come, but let the Olympic Games come first.
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THE SPECTRUM | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Super Bowl LI: Final Thoughts What a game, what a game Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
I have one simple personal rule — when it comes to major sporting events, if the words “alltime” and “history” pop up, I must give myself a night’s sleep before completely rationalizing the event. Super Bowl LI is in the books, and I have given myself enough time to figure out what happened in the New England Patriots’ 34-28 comeback over the Atlanta Falcons. Here are a couple of things that have become clear: This was not the best Super Bowl ever Was it the best comeback ever? Yes, it was. Being down 25 points, ESPN’s Football Power Index gave the Patriots just a 0.4 percent chance to win after Julian Edelman’s pitchand-throw fell incomplete. Never has a team facing
a 10-point deficit won the Super Bowl. But, the game rarely actually felt like a game. After Robert Alford’s pick-six, the game felt over. Brady didn’t look sharp. The receivers were dropping passes. Matt Ryan looked unstoppable. The big lead took a lot of excitement out of the game. The excitement came back at the end, though. The best Super Bowl belongs to the Patriots, but it was two years ago, against Seattle. New England climbed out of another deficit, one of the three games of a 10-point comeback. Brady needed two scores on a Legion of Boom at the height of its powers. He got it, and then there was the Malcolm Butler pick on the goal line. Just run the ball. Two plays doom Atlanta Oddly enough, neither of them have to do with Brady. No, it was the Patriots’ defense that made
the impact plays. Or, in one case, Atlanta shooting themselves in the foot. The first one was Dont’a Hightower’s strip-sack of Matt Ryan. New England was trailing 28-12 early in the fourth. The Patriot’s recovery set up Brady at the Falcons’ 25-yard line, leading to Danny Amnedola’s touchdown and James White two-point conversion. The second was Jake Matthew’s holding call with the Falcons driving late. The 10-yard penalty effectively knocked Atlanta out of what would have been a gamesealing field goal. Atlanta was forced to punt instead, and the rest was history. James White deserves the MVP Not my words, OK my words, but also Tom Brady’s. New England has a full backfield with White, LaGarret Blount and Dion Lewis this season. Blount was ineffective (eight carries for 16 yards). Lewis
did not play much, but White was special. He was the third player to with a rushing and receiving touchdown in Super Bowl history, and he had two rushing. He also had a record-breaking 14 receptions, totaling 110 yards. Plus, he scored 20 points, including taking a direct snap for a two-point conversion. For a little more perspective, he would have had 33 points in a standard fantasy league. That is tied for third in a Super Bowl. In a PPR league, he sets the record with 47 points. Edelman’s catch could have easily been forgotten There are just four words to describe Edelman’s catch on the game-tying drive: “Are you kidding me?” That ball seemed to levitate over the turf as if they were too like charged bodies. Even though there is a bobble, it is clearly a catch.
But, had the Patriots not won, how quickly would it have been forgotten? For instance, how many people in a year will remember not one, but two Julio Jones catches? How Jones hauled in his two tightrope catches is indescribable. They happened, they were beautiful, but how long will they last? Tom Brady is the GOAT This is the one that took the most time to really confirm. I will say this, I am relatively young. I was not blessed with seeing guys like Joe Montana sling the ball around. That being said, there are some stats that can at least compare those players that I have not seen. As for Brady, he has the better of most in almost nearly all the stats. And that fourth quarter defined his career. He has been doing that for most of his career. He already ranked as one of the greats, but this fifth ring puts him on his own.
It is not just the Atlanta play-calling that was suspect Up eight with just under four minutes to play, Atlanta was in field goal range to make it a two-score game. A sack and the holding call brought them out of it, leading to the punt. I have no issues with Kyle Shanahan sticking to his aggressive play-calls. That is what got them in the position in the first place. No, but the call the confused me the most was in overtime. After the correct call of pass interference, Patriots had first and goal from the two. The play is a back-corner fade to Matrellus Bennett. Are you kidding me? Had they learned nothing from two years ago? The second that ball was thrown, it was easy to imagine Vic Beasley coming down with the ball. Thankfully, they ran it the next play for the win.
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