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One Semester Down, One to Go As Grindberg and Pacella begin their final semester, they’re determined to not get bogged down Phoebe Ellis
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While both Chase Grindberg, North Dakota State Student Body President, and Marisa Pacella, Student Body Vice President, admit to having their work cut out for them in the spring semester, both also expressed excitement to complete their work. Pacella is particularly excited to gain more student senate members and to work with the incoming executive team come the end of the semester and transition to a new student body president and vice president. Grinberg expressed the team’s plan to combat burnout within student government as the semester draws to a close, noting that it has been a concern in the past. The two plan to address burnout by putting themselves first and keeping their energy up; “If we appear burned out, it bleeds through everything. It all starts with us,” Grindberg said. The two have five initiatives that they have been working toward already and plan to continue to lobby for in the North Dakota legislature. One point is to lobby for funding for Dunbar Hall to
improve the facilities and provide more research space for students. Another building that will receive lobbying attention from student government is Harris Hall, which has been nicknamed the “Frankenstein building,” as additions have been made to the building with little apparent cohesion in mind. Student government hopes to achieve a more
government plans to continue to lobby for open education resources (OARs) in general education classrooms and to up the funding for such a project. The upcoming senate meeting plans to address two major concerns: addressing a free subscription to the New York Times for every student and improving the audio systems in Shepperd Arena.
“If we appear burned out, it bleeds through everything. It all starts with us,” - Chase Grindberg, Student Body President coherent layout and transform the space already available in the building to better suit students’ needs. Student government also plans to lobby for maintaining the current funding formula to ensure the appropriate allocation of resources to NDSU. The fourth point they wish to lobby for is to return the Challenge Grant fund to a more secure financial status, noting that the fund took a huge monetary hit with the recent budget cuts made to higher education. Lastly, student
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Both of these concerns fall under reserve requests, which are requests to dip into unallocated funds to achieve various goals. Reserve requests such as these helped finance several budgets across campus last year. Also in store is tier one organizations presenting their budgets to student senate and applications for student court and senate opening up. Pacella summarized the intention behind participating in student government, stating, “It
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Chase Grindberg and Marisa Pacella fully intend to make their initiatives a reality. comes down to caring.” Grindberg added, “We’re here to serve the students.” If students would like to address concerns or
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are interested in student government, an open forum will take place 1 p.m. Jan. 22 in the Hidatsa room in the Memorial Union. The
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Winter Break Roundup The whole town shut down and Starbucks is gone for good Ryan Nix
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Students may not know that while they may have jumped ship for warmer weather or endured three weeks with family, others had to stay in Fargo. The community had its ups and downs, seeing both victories on the field in Frisco and defeat against angry Mother Nature.
Snow and lots of it
Sheets of snow blanketed Fargo, eastern North Dakota and Western Minnesota over winter break, halting a lot of after holiday travel. The Associated Press reported the area received around 1113 inches of snow overall. In North Dakota, a no travel advisory was given by officials, according to CBS. North Dakota State closed Dec. 27 and 28 along with multiple businesses and the bus service. The Minnesota Highway Patrol alerted travelers to poor conditions in western Minnesota, and Highway 94 was closed. Three people died, including a driver in North Dakota. The Grand Forks Herald, who has been naming blizzards for 30 years, dubbed this winter storm “Blizzard Alice” after Alice Brekke, who was the vice president of the University of North Dakota for 40 years before retiring in August 2018.
Starbucks closes
After only a few years of operation, the Starbucks in the Bison Block closed over break. There is still speculation over why the franchise location closed, but the company did announce in June 2018 that it would close around 150 stores because of density issues, according to Fortune magazine. Valley News Live reported that an employee they talked to said the location closed due to a dispute between management and the corporate office.
North Dakota’s sensible system
The North Dakota University Systems made a combined $5.3 million impact on the state economy during the 2017 fiscal year. This figure was given in a report from the department of applied economics and the department of agriculture and reported on by Inforum. com The report stated, “In addition to providing education, the state’s universities and colleges create and support jobs and employment opportunities through research, extension and teaching activities. All these important services and products provide economic benefits, which enhance local and state economies.” The report relied on a multitude of expenditures, including student spending, which topped out at $1.9 million.
Students were greeted with this sign on their Monday morning coffee run.
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The Red River will flow
Minnesota granted permits Dec. 27 for a river diversion project to protect Fargo from flooding, according to the Bismarck Tribune. The project includes a dam and a 30mile channel. Tom Landwehr, the commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), said the plan balances flood protection with public safety, but, “Unfortunately, it isn’t possible to build a large flood protection project without adversely affecting some people, and the FargoMoorhead diversion project is no exception.” Projects proposed to fix Red River flooding face a multitude of roadblocks, and this endeavor is no different. After the opposition won a lawsuit in 2013, an injunction was imposed, halting construction of diversion projects. According to the Bismarck Tribune, opposition leader Nathan Berseth said it is “doubtful” the injunction
will be lifted if the more than 50 conditions set by the DNR permit are not reached.
Fraternity brothers ousted by broken pipe
Members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) will not be able to live in their house for the timing being after a pipe burst in the attic over winter break. The leak was detected by one of the five
or six people sleeping in the building only five hours into the new year, according to SAE president Chad Blank, who said, “Apparently everyone else was a heavy sleeper.” The water seeped through the holes in the ceiling causing damage. However, there was not any significant structural damage due to the
construction of the building, according to Blank. Demolition and inspection have begun to prevent mold from growing. The fraternity brothers will be living in five rented townhouses and two T Lofts apartments. The students will pay their regular dues and housing, according to Blank. The cost of demolition will
be covered by insurance, and the fraternity’s alumni association will be paying for the insurance deductible and offset the cost of leasing the apartments. Jade Hepper, an SAE member, said he was told it will take around three months until they can live in their house again.
A Wall, a Fence, a Shutdown
When will the shutdown end? And can we fund the wall? Phoebe Ellis
Head News Editor
On Tuesday, Jan. 8, United States President Donald Trump addressed the nation on the “growing humanitarian crisis” at the southern border of the country. Trump also made it clear that the government shutdown will continue until increased border security becomes a reality. The president said, “All Americans are hurt by uncontrolled illegal migration,” stating that the Americans hit the hardest by illegal immigration are African Americans and Hispanic Americans.
Trump also expressed that “borders are known for (the) transport of illegal drugs,” tracing America’s heroin and opioid problems to the southern border with Mexico. “This is the cycle of human suffering that I am determined to end,” Trump said. While the proposal is made to “keep America safe, safer than ever before,” the modified border plan includes special technology to detect weapons or other illegal products from entering the U.S. In the meantime, Trump said that personnel are looking for more bed space for the families waiting at
the border from the migrant caravan and better medical support for those people as well.
compromise with a $5.7 billion steel fence. Despite his willingness to compromise on the
allows the wall; this could be solved in a 45-minute meeting” The president advocated
“The federal government remains shut down, for one reason and one reason only, because Democrats will not fund border security.” - U.S. President Donald Trump Trump encouraged that “Congress close border security loopholes so immigrant children can be safely returned back home.” As opposed to the original plan of building a concrete border wall, the president has agreed to
material used to build the barrier, he stated that “the federal government remains shut down, for one reason and one reason only, because Democrats will not fund border security ... the only solution is for Democrats to pass a suspending bill that
for Congress to “rise above partisan politics to increase border security.” Following the president’s address, Nancy Pelosi, majority speaker of the House, and Chuck Schumer, the minority Senate leader, addressed the nation.
Pelosi stated that “sadly, the president has chosen fear,” continuing to say Democrats want to reopen the government. She also expressed that keeping this shutdown in place means that the president is withholding paychecks from hundreds of people, including veterans. Schumer suggested the separation of the shutdown from the issue of border security, nothing that both sides of the aisle are willing to put that issue aside to reopen the government. He also blamed Trump for using this crisis to “divert attention from the turmoil in his administration.”
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In A Nutshell Zachary Liu Spectrum Staff
Assault by banana
A dispute between two customers at a convenience store in Des Moines, Iowa led to a bizarre encounter for all involved. Rogelio Tapia, 26, and an unnamed person at the QuikTrip got into an argument before a store clerk intervened. Witnesses said that Tapia then “chased the clerk around the store, throwing a banana and other items at her,” Patch Des Moines reported. The incident caused approximately $1,000 worth of damages to the store, police said. “Tapia was charged with assault on persons in certain occupations, simple assault, interference with official acts and third-degree criminal mischief. Jail records show he was later released,” Huffington Post reported.
‘World’s loneliest’ snail dies at 14
The last remaining Hawaiian land snail has died. Commonly referred to as George, the approximately 14-year-old snail passed away on New Year’s Day. The Hawaiian Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) confirmed his death. According to Npr.org, George was born as “a last-ditch effort to save his species.” George was one of 10 snails, known as Achatinella apexfulva, that were brought to a lab at the University of Hawaii, but all of them died, leaving George alone. Some described George as “the world’s loneliest snail” due to him being the last of his species, as well as the fact that he spent most of his life alone in a cage at DLNR’s snail lab in Kailua, Oahu. “Those who knew George say he kept to himself,” Npr.org reported. According to David Sischo, a wildlife biologist with the Hawaii Invertebrate Program, George most likely died of old age, as 14 is “up there in snail years.”
Not today Satan
claimed that an increase in homicides was because people “have turned away from God and embraced Satan,” according to a now deleted Facebook post. According to the Facebook post from the Opp Police Department, there were five homicides in Opp in 2018. While relatively low, this increase is rather large considering that the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program reported only two homicides between 2007 and 2017 in Opp. The Freedom From Religion Foundation “demanded Opp police issue a retraction,” Huffington Post reported. “Police officers take an oath to protect and serve all citizens, including those who practice a minority religion or no religion at all. This inappropriate post sends a chilling message to non-Christians and nonbelievers that they are presumed guilty,” Annie Laurie Gaylor, the organization’s copresident said.
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North Dakota, South Dakota, MegaKota?
A movement to merge both North Dakota and South Dakota into one state has received thousands of supporters. The proposed state is currently being called “MegaKota.” Dillan Stewart of Fargo started the petition Jan. 6 using the website Change. org. His reasoning? He thinks it would be “pretty cool” to have a state called MegaKota, according to Inforum.com Aaron Hemberger, a signee of the petition, commented: “How can (we) be called the United States if some of our states are divided in half?” Despite the growing online support (as of publishing the petition has over 3,500 signatures), the possibility of a merger is small. Both states would have to agree on merging, as well as get approval from Congress.
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Bob Marley & Tw i n k l e
Older animals need forever homes too Miranda Stambler
Bob Marley enjoys playing, but mostly cuddling.
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Twinkle prefers to be the star of the show, so all your attention must go to her.
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Start off the new year by gaining a furry friend, best friend and overall cuddle buddy to make your Netflix binges a little cozier. Homeward Animal Shelter has multiple animals available for adoption, and some have their fees fully covered thanks to donors.
Bob Marley
Meet Bob Marley, a 7-year-old, male Beagle/ Heeler mix. He arrived at Homeward Animal Shelter Dec. 28, 2018 and has been looking for his forever home ever since. He loves families, especially ones with kids. He is playful and fun and gives off so much positive energy. Although he is getting old, he mostly loves to spend time curled up on the couch with his family and friends.
Twinkle
domestic shorthaired gray tabby. She is 6 years old and has been at Homeward Animal Shelter since Nov. 27, 2017. She has a loud personality, and she enjoys talking to anyone who will listen. If you need your first pet, she is perfect because she prefers to be the only pet in the household. Party people stay clear; Twinkle likes a quiet home. She also prefers to not be in a home with young children because they are too much for her. Instead of running and hiding, she will sit on your lap and relax while waiting for you to continuously pet her. She wants someone who is calm and quiet like her to be her cuddle buddy. Plus, Twinkle’s adoption fee is fully sponsored by an anonymous donor, so you have no fees to pay.
Meet Twinkle, a female
Maintaining a healthy herd Healthy Diet
Being healthy is hard work; this will make it easier Miranda Stambler Features Editor
The start of a new year is the time where everyone wants to be healthier, but most do not know how to maintain that healthy diet for more than a week. Maintaining a healthy diet is difficult to start, but easy to do once you get started. There are many ways to be healthy on a budget in college. Here are some tips on ways to transform your diet into a healthier one.
Transition your diet
Most do not go from eating meat to completely vegetarian in a day, so try to think of switching to a healthier diet like the same type of transition. Rather than going full-blown healthy diet immediately, give yourself a couple cheat days throughout the week or allow yourself one unhealthy snack a day. Once this gets easier, slowly narrow down the cheat days until you get to only one cheat day. Keep that one cheat day available. Even if you don’t use it for a couple weeks, you will want to use it eventually. Whether it’s because of stress or simply a craving, it’ll be worth it.
Do not start by buying bulk
When people commit to eating healthier, they tend to buy large amounts of foods they have never eaten before and have only heard about how good they are for the body. This is bad. When transitioning into a
healthier diet, you must find which foods you like, sort of like and hate. If you automatically buy a bunch of the same thing, it can cause you to waste your money on things you end up hating. Buy a variety of foods that incorporate things you know you like. This creates less of a risk of hating that food/meal you will be preparing.
Keep track of sales
It can get pricey when eating healthy, so using sales to your advantage is important. If you find something that is healthy that you like, then buy it in bulk. If it is something that does not stay fresh for long, like meat, put it in the freezer and thaw it when you want to cook.
Focus on in-season fruits
Fruits are already expensive, so when they are not in season, their price naturally goes up because they are more difficult to get. If bananas are your favorite fruit, then you’re in luck; they are always cheap. The most popular fruits in season for winter are grapefruit and any type of orange. When fruits you enjoy are not in season, the better option is to go for canned or frozen versions. Compare which version you prefer by taste and price. In my opinion, canned is better in general, but frozen is better for smoothies.
Keep it fresh
Every fruit and vegetable is different, but they’re all the same in the sense that they go bad quicker than you can eat them, especially when buying in bulk.
New year, new diet, or at least try. Learning how to keep these healthy foods fresh will keep you from giving up on a healthy lifestyle and going back to the all too easy frozen pizza rolls in the freezer. Some fruits stay better longer in the refrigerator, some at room temperature and some sealed in a plastic bag.
Keep things simple
When you tell people you want to eat clean or eat healthier, the first thing people attribute to their success is mealprepping. Obviously, it works but transitioning from the McDonald’s drive-through to prepping all of your food for the week on Sunday is a huge change.
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If you’re not interested in meal prepping, there is hope for you, even though every source says the best option is meal-prepping. There is another option: keeping everything simple. If you keep your meals simple and easy, there is no need for meal prep, except for lunches if you’re in class at that time. Do you know how easy it is to make lettuce wraps? It takes at most five minutes, so you do not have to meal-prep. Plus, pre-made lettuce wraps tend to get gross. There are smoothie bowls, nuts, trail mix, etc. These all work for on the go, and for the rest of the time, eggs are not difficult to scramble up and a salad is quick to make.
The most time you will take when making dinner is cooking meat or fish. Plan out what days you have time to make that type of food, so you do not have to prep every meal at the beginning of the week.
Understanding failure
Failure to stick with a healthy diet is inevitable. There will be days where you give up and indulge on something that you missed. The key is to not give up after this. Indulging is allowed. It is when you do not give into cravings that you end up eating too much. Allow your cravings to be fulfilled, but not too much.
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Keep Your Resolutions Small Resolutions must be reasonable for them to be completed Miranda Stambler Features Editor
Every year on Jan. 1, everyone focuses on their New Year’s resolutions. They forget the way they were in the past and embrace this newfound self once the clock strikes midnight. However, many do not fulfill their New Year’s resolution. People do not fulfill their resolutions because they start big rather than focusing on the smaller things that could benefit their everyday life. By creating a smaller resolution, you can build upon it throughout the year and end 2019 with not only the completion of a resolution, but multiple resolutions. Rather than focusing on eating healthier, working out more, getting good grades, etc., create a more specific goal and be honest with yourself on the likelihood of completing it. Maybe even have a resolution for each month and keep track of your progress so when the end of the year comes you can look back on all you have achieved throughout the year. Pinterest has many resources for finding that perfect resolution, but narrowing your search to small resolutions can be more beneficial and less intimidating. These are some ideas that could make 2019 your best year yet.
Me time
This is the most important resolution for college students because with the stress of classes, jobs and the future overall, students tend to forget that they need time to themselves to be mentally healthy. Setting aside time for yourself to do what you love, whether it’s watching Netflix or reading a book, is important. This doesn’t mean simply scheduling time in your head. Create a time every day that will be strictly for yourself; no answering emails, looking at Blackboard, doing homework, thinking about work, thinking about classes, just simply relaxing for yourself. You may not have anything to show at the end of 2019, but you will feel mentally healthier than you did in the beginning.
Stretch every day
Stretching every day will wake up your body and get you moving. It can also relax you in the evening after a long day because stretching can help relieve tense muscle pain. Stretching keeps your muscles strong and healthy. If it is difficult for you to work out every day, but your goal is to become healthier, start by stretching daily so when you do start to exercise your muscles are ready. There are many health benefits to stretching daily that you may thank yourself after the year is over or even
years in the future for.
Drink more water
This seems obvious, but it can be difficult to keep up with. Drinking more water helps improve your health more than most people realize. If this becomes difficult to do, try using an app that reminds you to drink water and calculates how much you should have drank. This will also help keep you feeling more awake, which will lead to less reliance on coffee, soda and energy drinks. Doing this would help you achieve that overall “get healthier” resolution.
Call a loved one every week
It does not matter if it is someone different every week, but keeping in touch with people you love can benefit your mental health and stress levels. Rather than texting them, a call is more meaningful because it shows the person that you care. Keeping in touch will not only benefit your year but theirs as well.
Stick to an everyday wake up time
This is difficult for college students because one day you could have an 8 a.m. class and the next your first class could be at 2 p.m. I understand you want to sleep in on the days you can, but getting up at the same time every day can start a sleep schedule and
Keep your goals small so you can achieve many this year. keep you more productive and find that internship/job and well-rested than ever you have been hoping for. before. At least keep your The person you talk to could wake up time an hour apart end up being someone who from each other every day. becomes your best friend This will give you an extra later on. You could end up hour to sleep some days, but learning something new still allow your body to get from that person: a new used to waking up around culture, language, opinion, a certain time, helping you story, etc. The possibilities avoid over sleeping and are endless to talking to missing your classes. someone new every week. Even if you do not talk to Talk to someone new them for long, or just simply every week compliment their outfit, you Everyone has their just benefited their day and bubble of people that they you never truly know what talk to and most try to stay someone is going through. within that group, but there are benefits to talking to Pack snacks Not only does this benefit someone new every week. your health, but it will also The person you talk to benefit your bank account. could end up being someone Everyone forgets to you are able to network with
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pack a lunch every now and then, or all the time, but by always having snacks ready in your bag you no longer have to spend your money at the Herd Shop or in the Union basement buying food. Instead, you will have a snack that can tide you over until you are able to get home and get food. If you’re looking to be healthier, these snacks can be protein bars, fruit, vegetables, etc. Packing and eating these snacks would already be healthier options than skipping a meal or buying a piece of pizza. You’ll have an extra couple of dollars and a healthier diet to show for it.
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Classic Albums Live! Bring ‘Rumours’ to FM Toronto-based musicians play through iconic Fleetwood Mac album Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
Fans of iconic ‘70s rock band Fleetwood Mac were given the opportunity to relive the magic of the band’s defining second album “Rumours” thanks to Classic Albums Live! on Jan. 4 at the Fargo Theatre. The massive performing troupe headquartered out of Toronto is known for their faithful performances of beloved classic rock albums without all the gimmicks of costumes and fake accents. The crew performing at the Fargo Theatre included Mia Sheard emulating Stevie Nicks’ iconic vocals, Julie Mahendran on the keys and filling out Lindsey Buckingham’s tenor along with Mike Slute on rhythm guitar, Shain Honkonen mastering Buckingham’s guitar and backup vocals, James Taylor on bass and Troy Feener taking up Mick Fleetwood’s unique drum-style. As with all Classic Albums Live! shows, the concert was split into two parts. The first is the main event, with a front to back run through of the album without any stage banter or acknowledgment of the audience. One song bleeds into the next with fadeouts in live time. The second is made up of more songs by the band from various other albums, but this time with audience interaction. The audience in the Fargo Theatre crowd was full of so much energy that Mahendran mentioned it during the second half of the concert, thanking the crowd for their enthusiasm. Songs from the second half included “Gold Dust Woman,” “Rhiannon” and “Say You Love Me” among others. Even with the built-in encore, impassioned cries for “One more song” rang throughout the theater. There is no doubt that Fargo classic rock fans eagerly await Classic Albums Live!’s next concert Classic Albums Live! steers away from cheesy costumes and gimmicks of tribute bands. in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
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Review: ‘Bird Box’ Ne t f l i x o r i g i n a l i s w o r t h m o r e t h a n o n e i n t h e h a n d Brittany Hofmann Staff Writer
Sandra Bullock makes her Netflix debut.
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Recently, Netflix has been pouring out original content like nobody’s business, and some are better than others. Some of today’s most popular TV shows are brought to us by Netflix, but their movies have been lacking. With the Dec. 21 release of “Bird Box,” with stars such as Sandra Bullock, John Malkovich, Sarah Paulson and even Machine Gun Kelly, Netflix has stepped up their game. Despite the flood of memes about this movie, it was a surprising hit. The movie is set in a post-apocalyptic world in which an invisible being causes individuals to kill themselves once they see the creature. Unfortunately, the storyline fell short with its lack of explanation. If you didn’t just watch the movie for what it was, a psychological thriller, without thinking about it, then you probably had a lot of questions. What do these people see that makes them kill themselves? How can some people see the creatures and live to tell the tale? What are these creatures? “Bird Box” goes back and forth between present day in which Malorie (Bullock) blindly navigates her two children down a river to a safe community and the past in which a very-pregnant Malorie and her comrades fight to survive the creatures and the insane until the two storylines meet up. A cross between a romance and sci-fi, “Bird Box” was beautifully produced and it is a promising step in the right direction for the streaming service. If you’re looking for an explanation of this psychological spin on an apocalyptic thriller, “Bird Box” was based on the 2014 novel “Bird Box” by Josh Malerman.
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What Should I Watch? FLICKS From superheroes and memes to strong women, stay warm and stream this January Zachary Liu
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As the spring semester begins, and students start to settle into their routines, you may find that you have nothing to do until the inevitable avalanche of assignments, readings and quizzes begin to take over the next five months of your life. If you’re like me, then watching a movie is as good as any choice to pass the time. Unfortunately for avid moviegoers, January tends to be either a dumping ground for bad movies or awards contenders, not exactly great motivators to step outside into the frigid
cold. Lucky for you, it’s 2019 and the streaming options are as good as ever. Here are some familiar titles to watch as well as some hidden gems to expand your horizons.
Netflix
“Bird Box” — I don’t know what a “Bird Box” is, but I do know that I don’t care. However, everyone else in the world seems to care, and if you want to understand the last couple weeks’ worth of memes, then you might as well join the party and watch this Sandra Bullock tries to find safety while avoiding scary monsters film, blindfold optional. “Avengers: Infinity War” — Do I really have
to describe this one? Why watch a new movie when you can watch Iron Man, Captain America and friends take on the Mad Titan Thanos for the billionth time? “Avengers: Endgame” comes out in just a few months, so you might as well pass the time by watching this galactic battle on repeat. “Roma” — One of former U.S. President Barack Obama’s favorites of 2018, this film from director Alfonso Cuaron (“Gravity”; “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”) is a lock to make some noise come Oscar time. It already picked up wins for best director and best foreign film at the Golden Globes. Yes, that means it’s
subtitled, but that shouldn’t deter you. Neither should the fact that it’s in black and white. The film is a semiautobiographical take on Cuaron’s childhood in 1970s Mexico City and follows the life of a live-in housekeeper to a middle-class family. If it’s good enough for Barry O, then it’s probably good enough for you.
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“Support the Girls” — Another one of Barack Obama’s favorites, this is one of my personal favorites of 2018. Regina Hall is wonderful as an overworked, under-appreciated general manager of a fictional bar and grill much like Hooters. She must handle all the drama of that, as well as deal
with a hard to work with owner, a way too eager new employee and put out minor crises as they seemingly keep popping up, all while trying to balance between caring and caring too much. “Sorry to Bother You” — Starring Lakeith Stanfield (“Get Out”; Straight Outta Compton”), “Sorry to Bother You” seems like a normal movie about the near future where cheap labor is still important to the success of mega corporations and the struggle to just get by is far too real, but then it gets weird. Like really weird. To say more would spoil the film, but just know that it’s more than just about Stanfield’s character using his “white voice” as a
telemarketer. Did I mention that it gets really weird?
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“Leave No Trace” — This movie is incredible. It follows a father and daughter as they are forced to transition from living out in the woods and into society. It’s soft and subtle, and definitely should be watched. Debra Granik’s direction is on point, with the film’s perfect 100 percent “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes as evidence. Ben Foster’s portrayal of a quiet veteran with PTSD is understated but moving nonetheless. Newcomer Thomasin McKenzie plays his daughter and is a star in the making. Just go watch it.
Celestial Voices Entertain at Red Raven Stars Hollow return with Mo onlighting to Fargo Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
This past weekend saw the influx of college students returning to the Fargo-Moorhead area in preparation for a new semester. This time also signals a new invigorated year for the Fargo music scene, and the Red Raven Espresso Parlor started the year off with a bill that will no doubt prove hard to beat. Iowa emo three-piece Stars Hollow brought alternative rock band Moonlighting along for a quick weekend tour, which made its stop in Fargo Jan. 5. For local support, the Red Raven enlisted the help of three Fargo heavy hitters: Home State, Grazing and Rounding Third. A night of comeback kids, the gig marked the return of multiple Fargo favorites in the DIY scene. Alternative rockers Home State opened the evening and with it kicked off their first show since July. The local five-member band has been likened to melodic punk band The Gaslight Anthem, drawing influence from ‘70s roots rock and blending it with the grit of punk acts like The Clash. A band with three guitarists, Home State masters
effective use of layering to add texture without feeling bulky or discordant. Moonlighting made their Fargo debut as the second set to take to the carpeted stage. A much smaller band from Iowa than Stars Hollow, the band only has three songs currently available to stream. Despite a small pool of recorded tracks, Moonlighting is far from amateur. Vocals barely tread above the heavy waves of guitar, yet manage to be just bright enough to adequately break through the gloom. Fargo pop punk pillars Rounding Third’s appearance at the Red Raven marked their first show since their September gig with Cascades and Last Friday. A band possessing all the expected elements of Midwest pop punk expertly executed, Rounding Third is destined for great things. The band released their first EP “What Are The Odds?” earlier in 2018. Front to back, it reads like the album of a hit Warped Tour headliner. Grazing came out of their five-month album writing seclusion to play as a twopiece for the show. Founding members Mike Ruebke and Kyle Rust reassured fans they had not parted ways with their drummer Kord
Maurer, explaining their third member simply had a prior commitment he could not break. The humorous set left everyone lighthearted and ready for the main event. Stars Hollow took to the stage in front of an enthusiastic crowd as the last set of the evening. This being the band’s fourth time in Fargo, the Iowa natives saw plenty of familiar faces in the audience. Starting off with “Participation Award” from their first EP, the band then debuted their first single “Tadpole” for their pending full length. It was after this high that the band introduced a low by announcing the departure of co-founder Jess Leadbetter after the completion of their album. “When that happens, I’ll be the only original member left and that makes me sad, but Jess is moving on to do his own dope things and that’s really cool too,” lead guitarist Tyler Stodghill explained. Leadbetter is returning to college to gain the skills needed to pursue his dream career fabricating special effects pedals for guitars. The band ended their set by playing through their latest EP, “Happy Now,” which they recently released on 7-inch vinyl.
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Pop Punk masters, locals Rounding Third played through their 2018 EP ‘What are the Odds?’
Iowa emo band Stars Hollow’s Red Raven show was bittersweet.
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‘Thrawn’s Revenge’ Revamps ‘Star Wars: Empire at War’ New mod introduced by a group of voluntary developers Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer
One of the most popular games in the Star Wars community is the 2006 strategy game “Star Wars Empire at War” by Petroglyph Games, which has too many mods to count. However, one of the most popular and well-put together mods is “Thrawn’s Revenge: Imperial Civil War,” which was created by a group of dedicated, voluntary developers. “Thrawn’s Revenge” is one of the best mods available to players of “Empire at War,” and it helps make the base game way better. The mod sets the game after the Battle of Endor when the empire has splintered and the rebellion has changed into the New Republic. “Thrawn’s Revenge” is a total conversion mod, which is a type of mod that takes all the assets in a game and changes them within the limits of a modder’s ability. The “Thrawn’s Revenge” development team has added or changed many of these base assets. New factions, star ships, vehicles, infantry, planets and graphics have all been
introduced with this mod.
New factions
The new factions in the game are the New Republic, Imperial Remnant, Eriadu Authority, Greater Maldrood, Empire of the Hand, Zsinj’s Empire, Pentastar Alignment and the Duskhan League. Each of these factions in the mod play differently and have special units that can only be found in their own ranks. For instance, the Eriadu Authority places emphasis on overwhelming firepower rather than nimbleness. The Empire of the Hand has excellent shielding technology, which allows its ships to stay in the fight longer. Along with each of these factions is a host of heroes and villains.
Expanded ships
As can be imagined, ships in Star Wars are a big part of the draw to the universe for many people. This mod embellishes upon that draw by creating over 140 ship variants and new ships entirely. Of course, you have the standard Imperial TIE Fighters, X-Wings, Nebulon-Bs and Star Destroyers,
but what about the Eclipse-class Dreadnought, Vindicator-class Heavy Cruiser, Viscount-class Star Defender, Scarsiss-class Clawcraft or the World Devastator? There are many ships to use and strategize with to take the orbits of planets. Taking the orbit of a planet is important, but the planet must first be captured before you are able to harness its resources. To complete this objective is a wide variety of infantry and vehicles types itching to get into a fight.
Updated infantry
Each faction in the galaxy has different types of ground forces that can be created. Many of these are quite similar in function, such as infantry. Some infantry is better than others, but overall they are used to capture landing points to make room for the bigger guns. Tanks, transports, walkers, speeders, mobile turrets and air superiority fighters are available to most factions. These machines of war are used to clear a path for infantry to capture key portions of the ground map and to destroy enemy vehicles and buildings that
get in the way.
Increased vehicle inventory
One of the more powerful of these vehicles is the classic All Terrain Armored Transport, commonly known as AT-AT, which can deploy an infinite amount of stormtrooper reinforcements, up to three squads at a time. Another heavy hitter is the Empire of the Hand’s Megamaser Tank, which can take out almost any other unit in one to two hits with its main gun. Along with these units is the ability to call on the fleet in orbit for support. The two options are bombing runs or the all mighty orbital bombardment, which has your fleet fire turbo lasers onto a designated spot for a small amount of time.
Updated graphics
One of the more notable aspects of the mod is the upgraded graphics. Every planet, vehicle, infantry unit and, of course, starship looks terrific. The modders have taken a great effort in making the game look new. Everything in the mod, from the environments to the units,
can compete with modern games. Although the one thing that could and should be added is animation for turrets or even turrets for ships at all. Many of the ships and space stations in the mod do not sport any noticeable guns. There are hard points such as turrets that can be targeted, but they are only turrets in name alone. Most of the time, except for a select few ships like the Imperial II Star Destroyer, there is only the surface of the ship designated as a turbo laser. “Thrawn’s Revenge: Imperial Civil War” is a free mod which can be found on the Steam Store with the purchase of “Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption.” Whether you want to play as the New Republic to free the galaxy or you want to remain in control, Imperial splinter factions have your back. “Thrawn’s Revenge: Imperial Civil War” has been shown a lot of love from both its modding group and the people who have played it, so go and enjoy the Star Wars galaxy in all its grandeur with this mod.
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Bison Win FCS National Championship. Yay? Too many more of these could be worse than we think
This trophy has been held by many NDSU players and alumni.
Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
Another national championship for the Bison is in the books. The North Dakota State football team dominated Eastern Washington in Frisco, Texas for the most part. While the Eagles made it interesting with a late touchdown, NDSU drove down the field and capped off the win with a touchdown run by Easton Stick. With the 38-24 win, NDSU claimed their second championship in the last two seasons and their seventh in the last eight seasons. Clearly, this is nothing new to Bison fans, as we bask in yet another championship victory. NDSU football is turning into the Alabama of the FCS. They win or are in the championship game nearly every year and usually only suffer one loss in a given season. This season, the Bison went undefeated and won the championship. Alabama failed to win the FBS championship, but that was their only loss all season. While FBS competition can’t be compared to FCS, NDSU and Alabama are
essentially doing the same thing — dominating their conference. You wonder if there will ever be a point where we get sick of winning. I know everyone likes to win; it’s just more fun to win than lose. NDSU has spoiled its fans in the recent years with a collection of championships. However, I think competition makes sports
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between college football and the NFL. The NFL is unpredictable for the most part. No team reigns for a decade and takes home a handful of championships, with exception to the New England Patriots. An NFL team could go 14-2 in the regular season, get a bye and still lose in their first playoff game. There are multiple cases of this happening. In
You wonder if there will ever be a point where we get sick of winning. fun, and the FCS seems to have no competition for the Bison. And the same could be said about Alabama. We occasionally get a “run for our money” type game with South Dakota State or James Madison. Similarly, Alabama could suffer an occasional loss or close game with Georgia or LSU. For the most part though, ‘Bama and NDSU come out on top and ultimately win the whole thing. This is the difference
contrast, there have been teams that go 9-7, barely make the playoffs and then go on to win the Super Bowl. You don’t see this stuff in college football. It’s very predictable. There’s a good chance Alabama goes to the championship at the start of the FBS season, same with the Bison in the FCS. If they go undefeated in the regular season, it wouldn’t be a surprise if they won the championship. If you go 16-0 in the NFL,
you’re still not guaranteed a championship. Take the 2007 New England Patriots for example. They went 16-0 in the regular season and had one of the best quarterbackwide receiver connections in NFL history. They were considered unstoppable and were almost a lock to receive the Lombardi Trophy. However, they lost to the New York Giants 17-14, thus failing to achieve a perfect season. Ironically, the Giants finished 10-6 and had to play on the road throughout the playoffs and were underdogs in every game playoff game, including the Super Bowl. Despite this, they won it anyway. Winning too much can be a scary thing. We become so used to winning championships that by the time we hit a certain point, we won’t even be excited. It will just be another day at the office. There will be no triumph, no pride, nothing. There’s a significantly larger amount of excitement when a team wins a championship after not winning one for a while or if they haven’t won one at all. If the Minnesota Vikings ever win a Super Bowl (I say if because, honestly, I’m not 100
percent they will win one in our lifetime), Minneapolis would set a record for most DUIs in a night. I mean it would be the best moment in Minnesota sports history. Why? Because the Vikings haven’t sniffed a Super Bowl since the 1970s. I could list hundreds of other examples
we could use one. The Bison are getting a new coach and quarterback next season, so things may actually be a little different for a change. The Bison will have to overcome these obstacles while also attempting to continue the legacy of winning national
Winning too much can be a scary thing. of teams that would go nuts after a championship. You could make the argument that NDSU should move up to the FBS. I believe they could compete in smaller FBS conferences like the American Athletic or as an independent. The current independent teams in the FBS are Army, Brigham Young, Liberty, New Mexico State, Notre Dame and Massachusetts. The only team in that group the Bison can’t beat is Notre Dame. Other than that, they could likely win the other games or at least keep it close. It would be a bit more of a challenge, but we’ve proven
championships. I could see them losing two maybe even three games. It’s sad that I have to say that to make it sound like a bad season for NDSU. Given how they have performed in past regular seasons, however, that would be considered underachieving. I just want to see some competition. I’m not cheering for the Bison to lose, but I don’t want games at the Fargodome where the score is 35-0 at the end of the first quarter.
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The Female Target A look into the normalization of sexual harassment on campus Delaney Halloran Contributing Writer
This first week back on campus there are many aspects of student life I am so glad to be a part of again, and then there are a few I could easily live without. Within the first few hours of my return came the whistling and jeering from outside my window. The routine came back instantly despite its vacation this winter break: avoid eye contact, close the window, then the blinds and turn the lights off until they’ve gone away. Perhaps this all sounds foreign to you. In my short time at North Dakota State, I have met individuals with ranging familiarity with catcalling, sexual harassment and sexual violence on campus. There are those people, male and female, who have been lucky enough to avoid any contact with the subject whatsoever, but then there are those, like myself, that have had one too many experiences feeling like a target. My own familiarity
began when I was 16 and visiting campus on a tour. While passing ReedJohnson, a group of several boys laughed at my passing, one whistling at me and asking for my number. The tour guide assured me it was just some buddies playing around, and I swallowed my
Soon, like many other girls in my dorm, I learned to adjust my own behavior and avoid thinking of why it felt so humiliating to do so. The rules come quickly: never walk alone at night, carry your keys in between your knuckles, never walk around your dorm room
I have met individuals with ranging familiarity with catcalling, sexual harassment and sexual violence on campus. reservations. In the first week of classes in the fall I became familiar with window callers, passersby on the street in front of my dorm who felt obliged to talk to me through my third-story window. My roommate’s father reminded me how much worse things were when he went here, and I chided myself for getting so worked up.
with a sports bra on, watch your drinks at parties and so on. Maybe I’m being naive in assuming it would be better at any other school. Maybe the new reality for young females is a nationwide state of fear. Maybe I should be thankful that when a man groped me he didn’t go farther. Maybe it’s good that I only know a few people who’ve been raped.
A metaphorical target is placed on the backs of females at NDSU. Or maybe this school and all those individuals within it need to take a little more time to consider the
environment in which so many of its members live. Maybe the standards should be higher. Maybe one day we
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New Year, But What’s Changed? The year is different but not much else Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
It’s finally 2019, and everyone is writing down their New Year’s resolutions. Some resolutions will last longer than others, while some will be ruined immediately after the year starts. If that’s the case, you always have next year. I’ll likely stick to my annual resolution to work harder and be a better person. People seem to think you need a New Year’s resolution to effectively start and maintain the year. That’s easier said than done, but why not just work hard every day? Why does a new year have to be the reason we strive for more? If we already did this, there wouldn’t be a need for a resolution. If a resolution keeps you hyped for the new year, however, then continue to slack toward the end of a year and start grinding once the next year starts. Thinking about it though,
what really changed? Yes, the year changed, but beyond that? I mean we’re all the same person we were on Dec. 31, 2018, unless of course you got a major head start on your resolution. In reality, we’ll all go back to the same jobs on Monday,
putting down. If you’re one of those people that has to watch the ball drop, I can’t relate. I will admit I used to be one of those people, but once I started high school it seemed uneventful to me. I just look at the clock and when it
We’re all the same person we were on Dec. 31, 2018, unless of course you got a major head start on your resolution. likely continue the same routine, etc. It seems like some things never change. Tom Brady is still in the NFL. Jerry Jones is still the owner of the Dallas Cowboys. Alabama still dominates college football. The list goes on and on. All right, so maybe football things don’t change, but you’re picking up what I’m
hits midnight I say “Happy New Year” to everyone and call it a night. Then I wake up the next day and forget it’s 2019. I probably won’t consistently remember it’s a new year until about midJanuary. By no means am I saying things don’t change, but they don’t change from 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31, 2018 to
This would be cool to see in real life.
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In reality, we’ll all go back to the same jobs on Monday, likely continue the same routine, etc.
12 a.m. Jan. 1, 2019. Change takes time, but with the right attitude and mindset, that change is due to be good. If resolutions are your thing and they motivate you, set them, achieve them and strive for greatness.
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Bison Men Compile Wins Over Break
NDSU with 1-2 start in the Summit David Hoffman Staff Writer
While winter break brought an end to classes, it didn’t bring an end to basketball. Over the break, the North Dakota State men’s basketball team played seven games. The Herd went 4-3 over the break and began Summit League play with a game against South Dakota with two other conference matchups.
Missouri State
During their first game of the break, the Bison took on Missouri State on Dec. 15 at the Scheels Center. NDSU pulled off a 74-67 victory over the Bears. Bison junior Vinnie Shahid scored 19 points, shooting 88 percent from the free throw line. Jared Samuelson added 10 points, aided by going 3-4 from behind the arc.
Montana
For their next game, the team traveled to Missoula, Montana to take on the Montana Grizzlies. The Bison lost the road game 6053. The Grizzlies were led by Jamar Akoh, who scored 17 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. This was too much for NDSU’s lead scorer, Tyson Ward, who scored two of the Herd’s four 3-pointers. Overall on the night, the Bison only put through 22 percent of their 3-point attempts and made 40 percent of their field goals. It was the 19th straight home win for the Grizzlies, which is currently the longest streak in the nation.
Northland College
NDSU’s third game was back at home in the Scheels
Center against Northland College. The Bison charged past the LumberJacks in a booming 90-43 win. Rocky Kreuser and Deng Geu both had 16 points on the night, and Geu made it a doubledouble with 13 rebounds. The Bison held Northland to 25 percent shooting from the field and 15 percent from 3-point range. For the D-III school, it was just an exhibition game, and the final score line reflects that.
South Dakota
For game four, the Herd were scheduled to take on South Dakota in the opener of the Summit League. The Dec. 28 game was postponed to Dec. 29 due to weather. When game time came at noon that day, NDSU secured the win, beating the Coyotes 71-65 to start their Summit League record at 1-0. While Coyotes player Stanley Umude recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds, it was not enough to stop NDSU’s great team effort. Both Geu and Ward scored big with 20 and 17, respectively. Three other NDSU players went over 6 points, and Shahid had 7 rebounds. NDSU trailed 37-28 after the break, but posted 43 points in the second half. Runs of eight and seven in the second half sprung the Bison to the win.
Purdue Fort Wayne
In the final game of 2018, the Bison stayed at home to take on Purdue Fort Wayne. The Bison lost 90-87 and left their Summit League record at 1-1. NDSU held a solid 4634 lead at half before the Mastodons put up 49 points
in the second half. Overtime beckoned, and Purdue Fort Wayne’s John Konchar hit the game winning 3-pointer with a second left to lift the Dons. The Bison had five players score double-digits, led by Samuelson with 17 on a season-high five 3-pointers.
Omaha
In their first game of the new year, NDSU continued league play in a crushing defeat against the Omaha Mavericks. The Bison lost 90-77, putting their record at 1-2 in the Summit League and 6-10 overall. The game was Omaha’s second Summit win of the season and put them at an even 8-8 overall record. The Mavs were led by Mitch Han and Matt Pile, who had 39 points between the two of them, and another three players each scored over 10. While the Bison didn’t match the Mavs in points, they were able to make 50 percent of their 3-point attempts.
Dickinson State
The last game of break also constituted the Bison’s non-conference game. The Jan. 6 game saw another big win for the Herd, as they took on the Dickinson State Blue Hawks. NDSU beat the fellow North Dakotan team 85-53. The Bison had reason to celebrate, as all 11 players scored points. As classes start back up, men’s basketball will continue at NDSU. The Summit League play will continue against Western Illinois this Thursday, Jan. 10 at the Scheels Center.
Deng Geu registered a pair of double-doubles over the break.
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Bison Women Get Off the Mark in the Summit C o m p i l e 2 - 4 r e c o rd o v e r t h e w i n t e r b r e a k Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
The North Dakota State women’s basketball team put up their biggest win of the season over the winter break, but could only take two wins in six games over that period. With Summit League play getting under way, the game begins to count for a bit more now.
Valparaiso
Fresh off of finals week, the Bison notched their third win of the season against the Crusaders with a 51-48 victory at the Scheels Center. A tight affair throughout, the visitors led in the early going. A 7-0 run by the Bison in the middle of the third quarter gave the home team the lead. Michelle Gaislerova pushed the lead to seven in the fourth, giving her a team-high 11 points. NDSU held off a small run late from Valparaiso and held on for the victory.
San Francisco
The good feelings of the Valparaiso win were combined with a December trip to Florida for the Hatter Classic hosted by Stetson. On the court, the results failed to fall in favor of the Bison, starting with San Francisco. NDSU kept it close in the first quarter, but the Dons pulled away. An 11-0 run put San Francisco in full control and they never looked back. The Bison shooters failed to get going during the game. NDSU failed to score in the last 6:43, as San Francisco walked away with a 75-42 win. Sofija Zivaljevic led the Bison with 11 points, as the team struggled offensively, shooting 36.4 percent from the field.
Stetson
NDSU played the host Hatters stronger the following day. Rylee Nudell and Gaislerova got the Bison off to an 11-0 run to start the game. Zivaljevic’s bucket in the second gave the Bison a 12-point lead, their largest of the season. However, the hosts fought back in the second half. A 13-5 run by the Hatters gave them the lead in the middle of the fourth. The two teams swapped
the lead late before Stetson took the lead for good with 57 seconds left. Gaislerova was fouled on a 3-point attempt, but could only convert two of the ensuing free throws, as the Hatters held on 60-59. Giaslerova finished with a team-high 20 points.
Purdue Fort Wayne
Back in a snow filled Fargo, the Bison got back to their winning ways to open Summit League action. NDSU controlled the game thanks to an early 10-0 run. The home team created even more of a cushion with a 21-0 run to close out the half. Giaslerova’s jumper in the middle of the third pushed the lead to 28, a new season high. This time the Bison wouldn’t give up the lead, winning 70-54. Zivaljeivc led the Bison with a career-high 16 points and was joined in double digits with Nudell and Tyrah Spencer.
South Dakota
One of the Summit League favorites came to Fargo next and took care of business. Despite a 7-0 run from the Bison to start the game, the Coyotes went on a 15-0 run of their own to take the lead for good. NDSU put up only 16 points in the last half of the game, as USD took the game 67-41. Emily Dietz led the Bison with 12 points. The Coyotes shot 7-13 from 3-point range in the contest.
Omaha
Meeting Omaha on the road, the Bison finished the winter break with a 2-4 mark overall and a 1-2 mark in the Summit League. The Mavericks doubled up the Bison in the first quarter and held on to take the game 78-61. NDSU went on a 14-0 run in the second to pull back into the contest. Danneka Voegeli’s lay-up tied the game at 25 in the latter stages of the half. Omaha took control in the second half and continued to stretch their lead until the final buzzer. Nudell led the Bison with 12 points on the night. NDSU continue their Summit League slate at the SHAC Friday, Jan. 11 against Western Illinois.
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NDSU’s women’s basketball team put up their biggest win of the season over winter break.
Out From the Oven Jan. 10 The freshest of sports hot takes Philip Atneosen Staff Writer
Usually, this space is taken up by fantasy football advice. Was it good advice? Sometimes. But now that that season is over, it is time to be LeBron James and take my talents elsewhere. So instead, here are some hot takes on the big topics in the world of sports news.
Wolves change for the better
Last weekend, Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau was fired. He was the head coach and president of basketball operations for about two and a half seasons, and, even though he led the team to its first playoff appearance since 2004, has been considered a failure. As head coach and president, Thibs had the final say on roster decisions. This led to him signing many players he used to coach in Chicago, such as Taj Gibson, Jimmy Butler, Derrick Rose and Luol Deng. The Jimmy Butler experiment crashed
and burned, and Thibodeau’s basketball philosophies failed to produce consistent success, and he was let go as a result. As a Wolves fan myself, I’m glad to see a change. I’ve always felt that a devastating injury is always around the corner when Thibodeau refuses to rest the starting five. The Timberwolves starting lineup averaged far more court time than the rest of the league last season, with each starter averaging at least 33 minutes per game. A new head coach signing could bring a new hope to a fan base that has been relentlessly tortured since the creation of the franchise in 1989. The current favorite candidates for head coach are former Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg and Timberwolves interim head coach Ryan Saunders.
NFL kicking chaos continues
It seems like the NFL can’t go one week without ruining a kicker’s life for one week at a time. The Bears fell to the Eagles
Sunday night after Bears kicker Cody Parkey hit both the field goal post and the crossbar on a missed 43yard field goal attempt. Later review showed that the kick was actually tipped by the Eagles. It wasn’t the league’s first kicking blunder this year, and it might not even be the last, but it has been the most important so far. While it’s easy to say that the quarterback is the hardest position to play in the NFL, I think the kicker makes a solid case. Both positions are frequently put into pressure situations, but the starting quarterback usually has more job security than the starting kicker. Most starting quarterbacks are linked to expensive contracts or high draft capital, whereas kickers are expendable. Look no further than Daniel Carlson for an example of that this season. Although Parkey’s mistake will live on in infamy, he will move on and kick again in the NFL.
Clemson stuns Alabama in title game
In FBS news, the Clemson Tigers capped off their perfect season with a win over the Alabama Crimson Tide Monday night. The first quarter ended with Clemson leading 14-13 and showed promise of a close game, but that would quickly change. Alabama would be held to just three points for the remainder of the game. The Crimson Tide suffered a crushing 4416 loss, and Clemson was awarded their second title in three years. It was the largest point differential in the title game’s history, surpassing Ohio State’s 42-20 victory over Oregon in 2015. Clemson’s 15-0 season was the first since Penn’s in 1897, which sounds surprising initially. It all adds up when you consider that until the College Football Playoff was created, teams weren’t playing 15 games. However, there have been opportunities for the coveted 15-0 season recently. Since the creation of the playoff, five 13-0 teams have competed. This just happened to be the year
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Tom Thibodeau is out as the Timberwolves coach. Good. that one of them won it all. likely there will be another I don’t expect this Clemson 15-0 team in the near future. team to be an anomaly. It’s
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THE SPECTRUM | FCS CHAMPIONSHIP SPECIAL EDITION
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NDSU wins seventh FCS National Championship title
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Bison Make It to Seventh Heaven
NDSU in control all game against EWU
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The Bison finished the season undefeated–the second time in the program’s eight-year title run.
Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
For just the second time in the program’s eight-year title run, the North Dakota State Bison finished a season undefeated, defeating Eastern Washington 3824 in the FCS National Championship. The 2018 squad filled to the brim with seniors and a head coach with three national championships capped off their careers, matching the 2013 Bison team in going the entire season without defeat. “We sat down as seniors with coach (Klieman) in July and said, ‘Why can’t we be the best ever?’” Bison quarterback Easton Stick said. “I’m not saying we are the greatest ever, but we worked and we tried to put ourselves in this position.” It was a tried and true formula for the Bison against an Eagles team making their first appearance in Texas since winning the title in 2010. The opening drive took 6 minutes and 50 seconds off the clock and ended with a Cam Pedersen field goal. Controlling the time of possession was a big key against an explosive Eastern Washington offense. That offense came unstuck early with a pair of penalties for 20 yards, leading to a punt. NDSU took quick control on the second possession. Running back Ty Brooks streaked for a 50yard rush on the first play to set the Bison up in the red zone. Three plays later, Stick kept the ball up the middle and was in for the first touchdown on the day.
A field goal by EWU cut the lead to a single score, but the Bison offense continued to play keep away effectively. Stick and the Bison running backs marched down the field on a 10-play, nearly 6-minute drive that ended with the senior signal-caller rounding the corner for his second score of the day. The Code Green defense continued to shut down the Eagles offense. Bison linebacker Levi Jordheim picked off Eagles quarterback Eric Barriere for the first turnover of the day. It was the first career interception for the senior out of Dickinson, North Dakota. But momentum swung in favor of the Eagles at the end of the half. Tight end Jayce Gilder was the go-to receiver on the final drive of the half. Barriere found the redshirt junior on consecutive plays to get the Eagles into the red zone, where their progress was stopped. The field goal unit came out for the Eagles on fourth-and-goal. Some miscommunication saw Bison cornerback Marquise Bridges not play the safe option and rush the kick. Gilder leaked into space and took a flip pass from the holder to score. The halftime score line read 17-10 after the touchdown. “It was in the front pocket,” Eastern Washington coach Aaron Best said on the fake. Momentum changed hands no less than five times in the first five minutes of the third quarter. James Hendricks intercepted Barriere’s first pass of the
half. Eastern Washington got the ball right back as D’londo Tucker cut under the route to pick off Stick. With Barriere on the sideline getting his hand looked at, backup quarterback Gunner Talkington fumbled the ball while taking a sack from Stanley Jones. “Johnny-onthe-spot” Jones jumped on the loose ball to give the Bison possession. “They had momentum going into halftime. We took the momentum right back and then gave it back to them again, and then Stanley makes a great play,” Klieman said. The Bison air attack then notched their first score of the afternoon. Stick bought time leaving the pocket and motioned for Darrius Shepherd to head to the pylon. The senior receiver modified his route, and Stick put a touch pass over a defender into Shepherd’s hands for the score. The good vibes were quickly squashed. Eagles running back Sam McPherson broke free on the first play after the touchdown. A nifty move on Robbie Grimsley left McPherson untouched on a 75-yard jaunt. Stick and Shepherd were not going to be outdone. The Eagles loaded the box, leaving Shepherd one-onone on the outside. A doublemove left the receiver with a couple steps on his defender on the play-action pass. Stick uncorked the pass and hit his man in stride for the 78-yard score. “We ran a similar naked bunch throughout the couple
years, ran it in the first couple of drives earlier in the game,” Stick said. “Guys set it up well up front on the run fake, and (Shepherd) did the rest.” Up two scores, the Bison set about draining the clock. A 19-play, 88-yard drive that ended with Pedersen missing a field goal did its job by taking over 10 minutes off the clock. Barriere made it interesting, engineering a quick four-play drive and capping it with a 5-yard rushing score. Grimsley collected the ensuing onside kick to practically ice the game. Stick iced the cake and added the cherry on top with his 17th rushing touchdown of the year. For the 24 seniors and Klieman, it is a fitting end to storybook careers. Only five teams in FCS history have gone undefeated en route to a championship. “(It) hasn’t been done very often, and we wanted to raise the bar and do it better than it’s ever been done,” Stick said after collecting his FCS-record 49th win as a quarterback. Shepherd added, “Just a daily pursuit of greatness.” Questions of that greatness will be tested next year. The team will face its biggest turnover in the dynasty with former defensive coordinator Matt Entz taking the helm as Klieman and four assistants leave for Kansas State. A new offense with a new quarterback will take the field for the first time in Minneapolis. NDSU will meet Butler at Target Field on the final day of August.
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Old Guard, Same Result: Klieman and Seniors Finish Business Bison close illustrious chapter in perfect fashion Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
Amidst yet another December playoff run — or more accurately, the annual march to a national title — the North Dakota State football program embraced a new era. During a week in which the Bison were set to square off with their chief rival, all eyes were on the changing of the guard. Head coach Chris Klieman tossed the keys of the NDSU dynasty to defensive coordinator Matt Entz. Klieman jetted down to Manhattan, Kansas to breathe life into a once-great Kansas State program, while Entz scrambled to replace his predecessor. In a state of flux, the Jackrabbits came to Fargo and upset the No. 1 seeded Bison. The only issue with the aforementioned storyline is that it couldn’t have been further from reality. The old guard had business to tidy up before going their separate ways. In addition to Klieman, the old guard included an otherworldly class of 24 seniors, 14 in which started in the 3824 victory over Eastern Washington. NDSU handily dispatched their southern rivals in the semifinals and punched a ticket to Frisco. It then became a matter of time before green and yellow confetti rained inside of Toyota Stadium. Of course, there was still business to be settled on the gridiron, as EWU sought to derail the old guard’s send-off. For that, NDSU’s seniors did what they’ve always done over the course of the past five years. A familiar trio took care of the scoring, as Easton Stick, Darrius Shepherd and
Cam Pedersen accounted for all 38 of the Bison’s points. Pedersen opened the scoring with a 36-yard field goal. Stick found the end zone on consecutive drives in the first half to put the Bison ahead by the same margin. Suddenly though, Eastern Washington turned the matchup on its head with a touchdown off of a fake field goal. The Bison entered the locker room nursing a seven-point lead. The game devolved into utter chaos in the opening minute of the second half. Both Eric Barriere and Stick traded interceptions, with each side coughing up an opportunity to swing the pendulum. But what has so often been true of the Bison and this senior class is that when one individual falters, help is never far away. That aid came in the form of a Stanley Jones pass rush following the Stick interception. As the Eagles sought to tie the game, the Bismarck, North Dakota product turned in a potentially game-saving play. After coming free of a block, Jones had an open lane to backup quarterback Gunner Talkington. The redshirt freshman sought to elude the rush, but Jones slapped the ball free and dove on the fumble. The strip sack was all Stick would need to restore order. Three plays later, the man who — at 49-3 — became the winningest quarterback in FCS history, gave the Bison a twotouchdown cushion. Stick slid out of the pocket and looked for none other than Shepherd. The quarterback pointed Shepherd to the end zone and lofted a pass over four defenders for the score. Still, the duo needed one more moment of magic to seal the win. With the lead
trimmed to one score, Stick went back to the well for one final flash of brilliance. Off of play action, Stick rolled right and saw Shepherd streaking past D’londo Tucker. The quarterback stepped up and uncorked a 78-yard bomb for Shepherd, who raced away with the winning score. Eastern Washington compiled a last-gasp twominute drill to narrow the gap, but after recovering the following onside kick, the Bison sealed the win. On a read option, Stick tucked it and found a gaping hole at the line of scrimmage. Seniors Luke Bacon, Colin Conner and Tanner Volson plowed through the Eagles’ front, and Stick raced away for a 46-yard dagger. The triumph was less a feather in the cap of college football’s greatest dynasty and more an exercise of catharsis. By dispatching the Eagles, NDSU delivered one final salvo for their coach and his eldest charges, a swan song masquerading as a football game. With the trophy in hand and confetti pouring from the sky, Bison fans mobbed the field and saluted their departing old guard. Chants of “Thank you Klieman” rang through the Texas air, as was the case three weeks prior against the Jacks. It was an offseason meeting that sparked the senior class’ pursuit to go out on top, as Klieman and Co. explained afterward. “We sat down as seniors with Coach (Klieman) in July and said ‘Why can’t we be the greatest ever? Why can’t we be perfect?’” Stick remarked. “It hasn’t been done very often, but we wanted to raise the bar and do it better than it’s ever been done.” While Stick didn’t offer a verdict on
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Head coach Chris Klieman tossed the keys of the NDSU dynasty to defensive coordinator Matt Entz. whether or not this Bison squad is the greatest ever, it’s almost impossible to answer in anything but the affirmative. The dust will settle on the 2018 season, a year that will always be linked
with 2013’s undefeated title season. Klieman will head to Kansas State. Headlined by Stick, some of the seniors will pursue professional careers. Others such as English major and poet Jaaylan Wimbush will go in
vastly different directions. But as the book closes on another historic era of Bison football, 24 seniors and their coach will forever be known by one word: perfection.
The New Chapter, the Same as the Old Expectation stays the same with the new regime
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Those that are leaving feel like nothing will change. comes next? The expectation is that Taylor Schloemer nothing will change. That Sports Editor expectation will not be far There is a unique thing off. about college football: The promotion of teams always need to Matt Entz from defensive replace departing seniors. coordinator to head coach For North Dakota State next proved athletic director Matt season, that means replacing Larsen’s vision — continue the largest senior class in the dynasty. program history. During the hiring Twenty-four seniors process, Larsen said he was in all will be leaving the contacted by a bunch of program. The argument former Bison players. “It could be made that the was a consistent message. number is 29 if you include It wasn’t backing one head coach Chris Klieman candidate over another. It and the four assistants was reinforcing just how leaving for Kansas State. important Bison football Once they get clear from is to them, upholding the their celebration hangover tradition, history and culture and stress over the icy that they helped build,” roads, the question on all Larsen said. Bison fans’ minds is, what “I don’t think you’ll see
any big changes. NDSU has a recipe that has been successful and will continue to be successful into the future,” Entz said in the official statement of his promotion. Entz has been the defensive coordinator since Klieman’s promotion from the position. In that time, the pair has consistently had one of the best defenses in the country. “Being under Coach Entz, he’s had so much passion for the players and he’s so special,” graduating linebacker Levi Jordhiem said. “He was named head coach because Mr. Larsen saw what he can do, what he is capable of and what he is — he’s dead set on doing it. He’s going to keep this thing rolling.” The defensive coaches will not see much change. Coming in to take over the linebackers coaching role is Grant Olsen. A member of the surprise Indiana State coaching staff, Olsen was a linebacker at NDSU between 2010 and 2014. Olsen will have one of the key pieces of the returning defense. Current sophomore and rising junior Jabil Cox is one of the best defensive players in FCS and the foundation of the Bison defensive efforts. The secondary returns both cornerbacks, as well as safety James Hendricks. The converted quarterback will quarterback the defense next year as a senior. Up front, Derrek Tuszka is primed to pick up Greg Menard’s mantle at defensive end. The
sophomore settled that with a sack on the final drive of the national championship game. It will be the offensive side of the ball that sees the most change. Offensive coordinator Courtney Messingham, along with wide receiver coach Jason Ray and offensive line coach Conor Riley will follow Klieman to Manhattan, Kansas. On the field, NDSU lose their top two running backs and wide receivers, a handful of linemen, a tight end and an all-important quarterback. In all, 65.3 percent of the offense in terms of yards will be leaving the program. Those that are leaving feel like nothing will change. “There’s a great junior class full of leaders that led this year. And it’s going to be fun and exciting watching them and seeing them grow,” quarterback Easton Stick said. Recent history agrees with the outgoing senior. When Messingham took over from Tim Polasek after the 2016 season, the on-field product didn’t change. In fact, the offense gained over 1,000 more yards in Messingham’s first year from Polasek’s final. Of course there are other variables, but that is still a large difference. The style didn’t change, NDSU’s deep power run game is still king, but other wrinkles were added. At time of writing, a new offensive coordinator has not been hired. A likely candidate is current tight
end and fullbacks coach Tyler Roehl. Roehl has been in that position since 2014 and played for the Bison between 2004 and 2008. NDSU has made a habit of promoting from within in the past decade, and Roehl checks all the boxes. From a player standpoint, there are plenty of pieces in place. Running back Ty Brooks will be a senior next season and be the main option in the backfield. A pair of 100yard outings as the third option this year lay a solid foundation. Complementing the “most dynamic player in the FCS,” in the words of Klieman last year, will be Adam Cofield. Given mopup duty, Cofield totaled 563 yards rushing yards on the season. A fully healthy Seth Wilson completes the trio in the backfield. Phoenix Sproles and Christian Watson will be the receiving duo of the future, and each had productive years early in their careers. The biggest question mark on the offense will be who will run the offense. A potential four horse race is set for spring camp. On the depth chart, Holden Hotchkiss backed up Stick on the depth chart. Freshman Trey Lance, who got a redshirt after only playing in just two games, looked like a Bison quarterback with his legs. A wildcard enters in the form of Zeb Noland, a transfer from Iowa State. Holland threw for 722 yards in five games for the Cyclones last season.
On the outside looking in is Noah Sanders, who was third on the depth chart last season. No matter who is handed the reigns, the expectation is the same. “It’s pretty special. There’s some crazy expectations at this program, and we wouldn’t want it any other way,” Stick said. The expectations are high, but the foundations of the program have been in place for a long time and are solid. “That didn’t start in 2011. It started way back — we talk about it all the time — in the ‘60s, and we had alumni, former players come out yesterday, and they talked about Bison pride and it’s crazy how that hasn’t changed at all,” Jordheim said after the national championship. And leave it to Klieman, who leaves NDSU with a record of 112-8 in his eight years as an assistant and head coach, to quell any fears. “Coaching football is one thing. Being a great role model, being a great mentor, being able to lead young men is more important than Xs and Os and he’s that. And I’m so happy for Matt (Entz). The program’s in great hands, guys,” Klieman said. “The culture is established. We kind of passed the torch from the seniors to the juniors just now in the locker room.” The last chapter of Bison football raised the bar and won the dang day. The next chapter will continue to elevate the bar.
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Darrius Shepherd Secures Title for Bison Senior wideout smokes Eagles, delivers title Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
Heading in to last year’s national championship tilt with James Madison, Darrius Shepherd was in the midst of his worst season at North Dakota State. The sure-handed wide receiver hadn’t notched triple-digit receiving yards once, and only twice did he top more than six catches in a game. Worst of all was the goose egg he had tallied in the scoring department. Against the Dukes though, Shepherd finally hit pay dirt, and in critical fashion. The then-junior reeled in a 50-yard touchdown grab, his first of the season and the decisive score in the matchup. When all was said and done, Shepherd turned in his worst statistical season, but was pivotal to the Bison’s sixth FCS championship. Even head coach Chris Klieman joked at the time that his receiver picked a good time to snap the scoreless drought. Heading in to this year’s national championship game, Shepherd had flipped the script entirely. The Blue
Springs, Missouri native enjoyed a renaissance year in 2018, which was capped by a dominant performance in NDSU’s 38-24 victory over Eastern Washington. Shepherd entered the title game as quarterback Easton Stick’s clear-cut favorite target. The duo formed an imposing pairing this past year, a relationship which had developed across four years, but never fully blossomed until 2018. Shepherd had snagged 57 catches for nearly 940 yards, both of which were career bests. His status as Stick’s go-to would remain unchanged against the Eagles. With the game hanging in the balance in a raucous third quarter, Shepherd served as the stabilizing force responsible for restoring order to the Bison offense. After the Bison failed to take advantage of an interception and Stick tossed one of his own, the steady wide receiver turned the tide for NDSU. Thanks to a strip-sack courtesy of Stanley Jones, the Bison had the ball at the edge of the red zone. On third-and-long and needing to capitalize, Stick
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went to Shepherd. Running a deep post, Shepherd hit a soft spot in EWU’s zone defense. Meanwhile, Stick wheeled out of the pocket and shuffled to his left. The quarterback raised his left arm, pointed to the end zone and Shepherd broke off his route. The ball came in over a sea of white jerseys and dropped into Shepherd’s hands for six. The Bison led by two touchdowns, but the quickstrike Eagles turned the game into a one-possession contest seconds later. With the Stickto-Shepherd connection in full force, the lead doubled quickly. On second down and leading by a touchdown, Shepherd lined up against press coverage on the outside from D’londo Tucker. With eight defenders in the box, Tucker was without safety help over the top. Offensive coordinator Courtney Messingham had the perfect play call for his lethal duo. Stick faked the handoff to Lance Dunn and then rolled right. By then, Shepherd had put plenty of daylight between himself and Tucker, and there were no other Eagles defenders
in sight. With time, Stick stepped up and uncorked a perfect pass over Shepherd’s shoulder. It was a footrace, one that was over the instant Tucker lost his bump-andrun assignment on Shepherd. The double-digit lead was restored, and it was another championship-winning catch and run for the senior. Shepherd ran roughshod over the Eagles for 125 yards on 5 receptions with 2 touchdowns en route to being named the game’s Most Outstanding Player. The wide receiver eclipsed 1,000 yards on the season and ranked No. 6 among receivers with at least 50 catches in the category with 17.2 yards per catch. He also chipped in 296 punt return yards. Stick’s chemistry with Shepherd had been long evident, but the pair reached new heights in 2018. For Stick, it’s simple. “How do you not trust a guy that you know is more prepared than anyone that he could possibly be going against? He’s one of the hardest working guys I’ve ever been around,” Stick commented. “And there’s nobody better.” At 5-foot-11-inches, the
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The Stick-to-Shepherd connection is unmatched. wideout blends speed and sheer determination that has earned the trust of Stick and was impossible to stop in 2018. “Just a daily pursuit of greatness,” Shepherd described the season after hoisting the trophy. “It’s been a long season; 15 weeks to get to this point. And our guys have battled week after
week. And just to get to this point is an incredible feeling. And we’re happy to go out on top.” Capping off a season of career highs and outstanding performances, perhaps there isn’t a single Bison going out on a sweeter note than Darrius Shepherd.
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