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Ward’s DoubleDouble Sinks Leathernecks
NDSU storm past big WIU squad
Tyson Ward’s seventh career double-double made the difference against the Leathernecks.
Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
Sparked by a double-double from junior guard Tyson Ward, the North Dakota State men’s basketball team defeated Western Illinois by a score of 8569 this past Thursday. The Bison (8-10, 2-2 Summit League) momentarily trailed in the contest, but an early spark from sophomore Rocky Kreuser gave NDSU a lead it would never relinquish. The White Bear Lake, Minnesota native knocked down a pair of 3-pointers on consecutive possessions, then muscled to the basket to give the Bison a five-point advantage. Jared Samuelson added a triple of his own, leading Leathernecks head coach Billy Wright to call a timeout to focus his squad. Wright’s effort proved to be in vain, as the Bison continued to keep up the scoring. Deng Geu checked into the contest for NDSU and made an immediate impact, sinking easy layups over WIU’s Jordan Hughes. Geu’s quick flash saw the Bison’s advantage swell to 11 points at the 12-minute mark of the first half. The Leathernecks trimmed the margin to four points, but a triple from Tyree Eady and a Ward end-to-end layup kept WIU at bay. Geu provided another late flash to close the half. The 6-foot-8-inch junior showcased his athletic prowess, skying over the Leathernecks’ 7-footer Brandon Gilbeck for an offensive rebound. Geu sidestepped the reigning Summit League Defensive Player of the Year for the basket. On the ensuing possession, Geu found space at the top of the key and drained a triple as Gilbeck closed in. The score gave the Bison a 14-point lead, a high-water mark for the opening frame. NDSU’s success in the paint against a big-bodied Western Illinois squad was pivotal in the win. Led by Gilbeck, the Leathernecks boast five players over 6-foot-7-inches. Still, the Bison managed 22 points in the paint in the first half. “The big men did a great job of sealing them off when driving to the basket,” Ward explained afterward. “Geu and (Kreuser) are working their butts off down there, and that’s what led to our success going to the basket.” That success immediately carried into the second half, with Ward the primary beneficiary of Kreuser’s work in the post.
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The duo combined for 14 points across the first six minutes, a stretch during which the Leathernecks managed only six points. The opening run ultimately buried Western Illinois. The Bison maintained at least an 11-point lead throughout the entirety of the second half. The advantage ballooned to a game-high of 22 points. The Bison were led by Ward’s 17 points and 13 rebounds. He was joined by Geu, Kreuser, Samuelson, Sam Griesel and Vinnie Shahid in notching doubledigit scoring. The Bison were efficient offensively, averaging 1.2 points per possession on 52 percent shooting. In his return to the starting lineup, Griesel tallied 12 points and 3 assists. A freshman who had started since the onset of the season, Griesel was sidelined for 11 games due to injury. The former first-team Super-State from Nebraska demonstrated impressive ability driving to the net and shooting from distance. “You see up and down the box score what we feel like we have from a depth and versatility standpoint with six different guys in double figures,” head coach Davie Richman commented. Richman said he was satisfied with the way his young squad responded after dropping two straight conference games. “We had a sour taste in our mouth, particularly how we performed defensively on the road against Omaha,” he remarked. “You look at the stats that matter: defending, rebounding and taking care of the ball, and I think we did an excellent job.” While the Summit League has featured high-scoring contests this season, the Bison have favored a defensive identity. That was missing when the Bison surrendered 90 points against Omaha, but NDSU bounced back Thursday. The Herd out-rebounded WIU by a margin of 13, a crucial category when trying to limit second chance points and get stops. “We came out with a lot of energy, and that’s something — especially in the Omaha game — we lacked,” Griesel said. “We’re at our best when we play with a lot of emotion.” The Bison improved to 8-10 on the season and 2-2 in conference action. NDSU’s next outing will come against Denver in the Mile High City this coming Thursday. The Bison will return home to square off with in-state rival and Summit League debutantes North Dakota 2 p.m. Freshman Sam Griesel flashed his potential with 12 points in the matchup. Saturday, Jan. 19.
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Shutdown Low Down As the shutdown drags on, Trump’s wall comes into question Ryan Nix
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President Donald Trump has recently forced an ultimatum to fund one of his campaign promises. He wants over $5 billion for the southern border wall, and the government will not open if he does not get his way. This partial government shutdown is 23 days long, making it the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. Currently, nine departments are without funding and many government workers have gone without paychecks. Over 800,000 workers are affected by the shutdown, and some have taken to the streets to protest the ongoing standoff. ABC News reported on Trina Ford, an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) worker who was protesting the shutdown. “Please let us go back to work. We’re hungry. We’re running out of money, and it’s not about any party,” Ford said. North Dakota is feeling some of the effects of the shutdown. According to KVRR, farmers in the state will not be getting proper market information because the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will fail to release its monthly World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates. This
could cause farmers a lot of grief in an already volatile trade driven market. KVRR also reported that national parks in the area will be open to foot and vehicle traffic, but visitor centers will be closed. Also, websites are down for all national parks. Another way this could affect the state is through small businesses that rely on loans. The shutdown forced the Small Business Association to stop issuing loans, leaving some with very little options for their businesses. After an address to the nation in which the president pleaded for Congress to fund the wall, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said, “We don’t govern by temper tantrum,” and added that both parties want stronger border security, but disagree on how to do it. Both House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Schumer want the government to reopen. Cale Dunwoody, president of the NDSU College Republicans, said he is in favor of measures to cull illegal immigration, stating, “I think it’s very important that our government takes proactive measures to make sure immigration is under control.” Dunwoody said the problem of illegal immigration and unsecured borders is an American, Mexican and Central American problem because
The shutdown affects a wide range of government functions. of issues such as sex trafficking. According to Dunwoody, $5 billion is a reasonable
think President Trump is being very reasonable,” Dunwoody said. “He’s not asking for everything. He’s
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border.” “I think President Trump realizes families are struggling, and he’s going to
“He’s not asking for everything. He’s asking for a small amount of our budget to help this crisis we have on our southern border.” - Cale Dunwoody, president of NDSU College Republicans amount to spend on border protection in relation to the overall federal budget. “I
asking for a small amount of our budget to help this crisis we have on our southern
see the shutdown end and the wall to be built, but he is unsure in which order those two things will happen. ABC News reported that Trump is looking into drawing funds from the Army Corps of Engineers in order to fund the wall under the pretext of a national emergency. Whether the president can legally do this is under debate.
do what’s best for America,” Dunwoody said. Dunwoody also said he would like to
Upcoming Seminar for the Birds Events
Veterinarian Charlie Bahnson gives students the skinny on bird viruses Meghan Arbergast Contributing Writer
Here are some inspiring events to warm you during this cold month Ryan Nix
Co-News Editor
Bison football is over, we are a long way from spring break and students might be wondering: What is there to do in this town? Well, here are some important events coming up that might make you glad to be back.
Women’s March
Heidi Heitkamp will be headlining the Fargo-Moorhead Women’s March in Fargo, which takes place Jan. 19 at the Fargo Civic Center. The former senator is going to be the keynote speaker. “I’m honored to keynote the Fargo-Moorhead Women’s March and share remarks about why it’s important we continue to work together on issues we care deeply about,” Heitkamp said. According to the event’s Facebook page, the event has the simple theme this year of “together.” The event description said the march and speech will start “on the main level of the Fargo Civic Center this year to energize and inspire you for 2019.”
Temple Grandin in Fargo
Scientist and activist Temple Grandin will be presenting at the Double Tree Hotel in West Fargo. According to the event’s Facebook page, Grandin is “a world-renowned autism spokesperson, scientist and inventor (who) has served as an inspiration and role model to hundreds of thousands of families and persons with autism.” Grandin is purported to be giving a presentation that “eloquently and candidly describes the challenges she has faced and offers glimpses into her own childhood, with ideas on how others dealing with autism can meet these obstacles and improve the quality of their lives.” Grandin is known for her work with livestock, but recently became famous for her TED talk on autism and how it affects her life.
The North Dakota State department of biological sciences hosted its first seminar of the spring semester Jan. 11. Charlie Bahnson, a North Dakota Game and Fish Department wildlife veterinarian, spoke about his experience with experimental infections and serology with white ibis, a type of semi-aquatic bird, in Florida. Bahnson, who just recently received his Ph.D., knows the effect that influenza-carrying birds have on humans. Throughout his presentation, Bahnson gave insight on how the influenza is spread from birds through the water in reservoirs. The flu virus is then spread to other animals and even humans. Bahnson explained that there have been three transmissions of viruses over the past one hundred years and seasonal influenza is a descendent of viruses originated in birds from long ago. His project for his Ph.D. took place in Georgia where he explored the influenza A virus in birds. The main focus was on the white ibis in particular. Though there are many flu viruses, the influenza A virus is found in birds and some mammals. It is linked to natural reservoirs, which causes the spread of the virus from wild bird species to other animals. Though sometimes the virus will die, it can remain within those species and end up spreading over large areas. Some of the main carriers are ducks. Mallards are what Bahnson called “the poster
children of these viruses.” Around August and September, when ducks are preparing to migrate south, there is typically a large outbreak of viruses. According to Bahnson, “30 to 40 percent of those birds will be shedding the viruses around that time.” As the ducks migrate south, the viruses will clear, meaning that the infectious rates drop drastically. Ducks are typically studied when scientists look at the influenza A virus. So, as new questions are being asked about influenza in bird species, scientists need to study different birds. Bahnson explained: “In order to find questions to these answers, we need to broaden our scope.” Because birds need a life history with the virus that is understood, as well as have contact with other animals that will probably have the virus, it makes selection harder. This is where the white ibis comes into the study. The white ibis is found in southeast America where they usually nest in dense areas of mixed species. Because of habitat degradation in the Everglades, a lot have become urbanized, making cities the birds’ new home. They surround themselves with other bird species that are found in these areas. And now that they are used to large cities, they like living around humans as well, according to Bahnson. Bahnson showed the area that one white ibis has traveled over a course of the year in Palm City, Florida. The bird traveled all over the city, going to various settings like a zoo/wildlife rehab center, a golf course
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This is a white ibis, the focus of Bahnson’s research. and ranches, showing how much contact this single bird had with others and how it can spread viruses. The study that Bahnson discussed included ibis chicks that were raised over seven months and split up into three groups with different viruses. The first group had a waterfowl virus, typically found in ducks; the next had a host range virus found in a range of species and the last group had a virus typically found in pelicans. In each group there were a few birds that weren’t given the virus dose. However, they ended up contracting the virus as well. The only group the virus didn’t spread to was the first one. Birds typically shed the virus through oral and fecal routes, which is why many ducks can obtain the virus through the water. As the study went on, the viruses started to die down after 10
days and the birds stopped shedding the viruses on day 14. Throughout the study, none of the birds felt sick and thus continued to live their lives normally. This is why the virus can spread so quickly over a vast amount of space and time. Though these particular white ibises were used in the experiment on the influenza virus, Bahnson explained how they are not usually carriers of the influenza A virus. White ibises that were experimented on random dates did not carry the virus. However, when tested for antibodies to influenza, about 60 percent were positive, meaning they had been exposed to other viruses. Bahnson expressed that understanding viruses in the natural reservoirs gives us an understanding of the issues it causes for other animals.
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In A Nutshell Phoebe Ellis
Head News Editor Found alive
A Wisconsin teenager, Jayme Closs, who disappeared from her home in October 2018 has been found alive, CNN reported. Closs disappeared the same day her parents were found shot in their home. Responders arrived at the residence due to a 911 call, but when they arrived the girl was nowhere to be found. Officials still do not know who made the 911 call. They believe Closs was in the home when the shooting occurred. While few details are available as of now, a woman told the Star Tribune that Jayme Cross approached her, asking for help. The police asked that all public and media people respect the privacy of the family.
Pastoral theft
A pastor out of Edmore, North Dakota is accused of stealing nearly $35,000 from the Evangelical Lutheran Church, of which he belongs, the Bismarck Tribune reported. Donald Lee Reynolds has been a resident of Edmore since 1959, and he is now facing a felony B charge of theft. Reynolds has been a part of this ministry, the High Plains Ministry, since its conception. He has since resigned from his position since the accusations came up.
Down with robocalls
The North Dakota House of Representatives is urging Congress and the president to combat robocalls, calling them “annoying,” “disruptive” and “stressful.” According to the Bismarck Tribune, Rep. Mary Adams, D-Grand Forks, noted that the state cannot regulate these calls. She also stated that these calls are the top consumer complaint received. One representative, Jason Dockter, R-Bismarck, said this problem has become so large that Congress must address it for the consumers.
The proposed resolution focuses on FCC regulating and limiting these robocalls. The resolution is set to advance to the North Dakota State Senate and will eventually reach the president if it’s pushed through.
Bible school
A North Dakota lawmaker, Republican Sen. Oley Larson, is proposing that the Bible should be taught in public schools, as reported by the Bismark Tribune. Larson said this proposed legislation is not religious in nature, but would be available to teach students about the history of the Bible. The American Civil Liberties Union’s North Dakota chapter is calling this move to teach the Bible in schools unconstitutional and, if approved and enacted, could result in legal action. Rep. Larson, however, believes that the course, if offered, could fulfill students’ social studies requirements in school, although the course would not be mandatory. The proposed course would cover the Old and New Testament, or some combination thereof.
Abortion commotion
Abortion in Kentucky may soon become a whole lot stricter. According to the Associated Press, lawmakers in the state are trying to pass a bill that would make medically facilitated abortions illegal once a fetal heartbeat is detected. The American Civil Liberties Union is calling the action “blatantly unconstitutional,” claiming that it’s the state’s attempt to take a shot at women. The proposed bill has met its match, the Roe v. Wade ruling, which prohibits banning abortion before viability. The bigger concern that comes with the bill is its impact on restricting abortion on the national scale, as the Supreme Court now leans right with more justices in favor of restricting abortion than those opposed.
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How to Stay Motivated Feeling unmotivated is a part of the college experience
Find your goals and break them down in a planner to stay motivated.
Miranda Stambler Features Editor
When transitioning to a new semester, it is hard to find the right stride to get a good grade in all of your classes. Life gets in the way and motivation is lost, especially when going from one semester to another in a matter of weeks. Spring semester is nice because it has the motivational booster of spring break and Easter break, but it is difficult because the weather is gloomy and cold, which puts a damper on the unnecessary 8 a.m. class you have to wake up for and walk through a blizzard to get to. Most students start off the semester with hope in their eyes that they will completely change and finally start using that planner or get all of their assignments done weeks before the due date. But more often than not, this motivation is lost after the first week of classes, and you are back to binging TV shows instead of working on the assignment that is due tomorrow.
There are many ways to fix your unmotivated mindset; you just have to know where to look. Rather than trying to think of ways to become motivated again, search among the posts of Pinterest, where others will tell you how they were able to stay motivated. Find the ones that would work best for you and ignore the others, especially the cliché “you can do it” tips. Maybe this can be the semester where you change your mindset. These are some tips that can help you find that motivation that you had last week:
Stay unmotivated
Either way, if you want to eventually graduate, you have to do that assignment. So, instead of constantly looking or waiting for motivation to strike you again at 2 a.m. where you think you’ll wake up the next day and be a completely different person, just do it now. Stop watching that movie or television show and get the assignment over with. Most likely, if you get a good grade on it, you will
become motivated by that. And if you get a bad grade on it, let that motivate you to improve your work. Or just keep doing your work until that motivation comes back. It will at some point.
Create a time limit
If you cannot get motivated to study or do homework, creating a time limit keeps you in check and gives you something to move toward. Look at your schedule; if there is a break in between classes, set that time as study time for a specific class and create a specific schedule that you cannot break. Even if it is only a 20-minute break, start to work and do not stop until you have to leave for your next class. Otherwise, after the day is done, set specific times for specific classes and create a timer. No watching the clock; set the timer and put it aside and until it goes off, you can only work on what you set out to do.
You are not someone else
Looking at tips about how to stay motivated may
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inspire you to become a different person, but you know who you are and some things may not work for you. If you know you will give in and end up searching the internet for random videos rather than staying focused on studying, then schedule that time. As long as you are honest with yourself on your tendencies you can fix it by creating time for that in your schedule. You can still go out with friends on a Thursday night and get up for that 8 a.m. on Friday. All you have to do is create a guideline and stick to it. Make yourself go home before midnight, so you are able to wake up the next morning. This is where the timer comes in handy. Also, when you know you won’t be available a certain night of the week for “me time,” then schedule that and make that the night you do not study or do homework.
Break down your goal
Most tips ask for you to think about your goal, but instead, take your goal and break it down. If your goal is to graduate with a certain
GPA, break down what you have to do this semester to achieve that goal. By breaking down your goal you are able to see all of the things you have to do rather than getting overwhelmed by your overall goal. Thinking about your overall goal is intimidating because you want it so bad, but it seems so hard to reach. By breaking down your goals, you are able to look at all of the little pieces that contribute to your end goal.
Stop comparing yourself to others
Everyone is guilty of looking at others. Whether they are friends or people on magazine covers, people compare their lives to others. By doing this, it makes you overwhelmed because you think about how you will never reach that point. But those people you are comparing yourself to have goals themselves. They become unmotivated and need help too. Stop comparing what you have done to others and focus on how much you have achieved instead. Everyone has aspects they do not like
about themselves, so think about what you want to change instead or why you are comparing yourself to that person.
Remember: you’re in college
College is a time where you change yourself a thousand times and you normally leave still not knowing exactly who you are, and that’s okay. When you feel unmotivated, it’s normally because you are stressed about failure or feel like giving up on trying to get your GPA back up to where it was before that bad semester. But it’s okay. You are supposed to fail from time to time to. You just need to find where you want to be and what you are good at. When you start to feel unmotivated, remember that you are in college for a reason and that most college students are going through the same problems as you. Keep in mind that everyone is struggling and feeling unmotivated comes with the territory.
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It’s Too Cold to Be Fashionable
Put away your cute clothes and bring out those warm ugly ones Miranda Stambler Features Editor
When living in a climate where it’s at most 0 degrees on a normal day, fashion is the last thing on your mind. Put away your shorts and skirts because if you wear that outside nowadays you will get frostbite. There are essentials to your outfits that are needed in the Midwest winter that last most of the year and none of them are cute. Follow these tips and outfit choices to keep yourself warm. Don’t worry; you will look just like everyone else, and if you see someone walking around in their stylish heels, skirts or shorts, at that very moment, they are regretting their decision.
Gross beanie
This isn’t that cute hat that you usually wear to spice up your outfit. This is the hat that you normally wear to hide your hair that you haven’t washed in five days. This is that thick hat that you can still feel the breeze blowing through, but keeps you warm enough to make it from building to building.
Big a-- scarf
Take that thick scarf that you never wear and put it to use. If you don’t have a thick scarf that looks ugly, too big and way too long to ever work for a cute look, you need to invest and go to a thrift store. Wrapping this scarf around your neck and covering your mouth with it will save you the trouble of having to go to the doctor’s office constantly with a cold. You will be able to breath as you walk from class to class.
Fat jacket
Every person who lives in the Midwest has three sets of jackets: the cute light jacket, the jacket you have because it’s “jacket weather” and the bulky jacket you wear when the wind chill makes it minus 30 degrees outside. Now the weather is at the point where you need that bulky jacket, so if you’re trying to
get away with that cute light jacket, have fun with the frostbite.
Nonfunctional mittens
Get over the gloves and wanting to text people back while walking outside in a blizzard. Instead, put your phone away and put your mittens on. Your fingers will thank you. Your hands will no longer be stinging from the wind and even though you can’t do anything with mittens on, you won’t have to wait for your hands to defrost and be functional again when you get inside.
Thick three layers
This is a minimum. You need a shirt, hoodie and a jacket when going outside. It is the worst when you finally get back inside and have to take off multiple layers because the heat is blasting everywhere. But you will be able to stay constantly warm when walking outside.
Hidden headphones
Everyone needs headphones to avoid people from talking to them constantly or striking up a conversation that you do not want to be a part of. The problem with this is that in the winter the cord becomes stiff from the cold. To prevent the need for a new set of headphones, keep the cord inside your jacket and it will no longer need defrosting. This may seem obvious to most Midwesterners, but for those who are not from around here, they need the tip to keep them from constantly buying headphone replacements.
Bring back ankle shoes
In the winter if you wear shoes that are below the ankle, you will most likely get snow in your shoe. Even if you avoid the snow, there will be a moment where you have to cross over and the snow isn’t frozen, so you fall through, or a breeze comes through and the snow blows right into your shoe.
Being fashionable is the last thing on your mind when it’s this cold.
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A cheap and healthy alternative Miranda Stambler Features Editor
When trying to stay healthy, it is difficult to find food that is also enjoyable. There are many recipes available on the internet to try, but as a college student, most are not budget conscious. Lettuce wraps are cheap, easy to make, qualify as healthy and aren’t as bad as eating nothing but vegetables. When making lettuce wraps for a meal, it may take eating three for you to feel completely full, so keep that in mind when making them. Ingredients: Chicken breast Iceberg lettuce Shredded cheese (of your choice) 1 tablespoon Olive oil 1 teaspoon Ginger Onions Tomatoes Hot sauce or sour cream (or both) (Extra toppings of your choice) Directions: 1. Cut the raw chicken into squares the size of a quarter. If this is too difficult or you do not like raw meat, cook the meat and then cut into squares. Cutting the chicken into squares first shortens the cooking time. To avoid having to cut meat, ground chicken could be a better
The only expensive part of the recipe will be the chicken. option for those who want a faster cooking experience. 2. In a skillet on medium heat, add a tablespoon of olive oil until hot. Add the chicken breast, and cover the skillet for 10 minutes or until the chicken
is thoroughly cooked. 3. While the meat is cooking, chop up the lettuce into large scoops. If you are unable to accurately chop it (it can be difficult if you’re inexperienced), take a large slice for the bottom and a
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large slice for the top to make a sandwich look. 4. Once the chicken is done cooking, sprinkle a teaspoon of ginger on top. 5. Sprinkle your choice of cheese onto the lettuce and to half of the
chicken bits on top. Make sure the chicken is still hot, so it slightly melts the cheese. 6. Chop up toppings of your choice, and add them to the chicken. Onions and tomatoes are the best for
wraps. To add more flavor, and unhealthy aspects, feel free to add bacon bites. 7. Wait for it to cool for about five minutes. 8. Add hot sauce or sour cream, and enjoy.
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Top FM Music Scene Social Media Accounts Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
Kaytlin Dargen’s account is the perfect destination for rad photos of local shows. On the surface level, frozen, windblown Fargo may not seem like a fertile habitat for a flourishing music scene. However, one does not need to dig very deep to find the opposite to be true. Fargo is by far the state’s stronghold for music. Feel like you are missing out, but not sure where to look? Take a look at these social media sites to get you started.
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The Aquarium
Fargo’s most wellknown and hardest working music venue, The Aquarium books shows from a variety of genres. With the usual bare minimum being two shows a week, there is always something to attend. Big names such as Citizen have played the little attic above Dempsey’s Irish Pub. The only downside of The Aquarium is that it is usually a 21+ only venue. That’s not to say they never have all ages shows, however, the biggest of which is the three-day The New Direction Fest coming up the last weekend of March. The shows rarely cost more than $8, so you literally have nothing to lose.
Red Raven Espresso Parlor
The most accessible allages venue in the area, the Red Raven hosts a variety of shows (although they are most well-known for their hardcore bills). The obvious perk to attending these shows is the ability to sip
on great coffee or nosh on vegan sandwiches. For those of us who are less of night owls, an added benefit to Red Raven shows is that they usually start between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Red Raven has several shows already scheduled for the next two months and usually cost $5, so keep an eye out.
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DIY Midwest and Midwest Music Collective
For those who want to cast a wider net, both DIY Midwest and Midwest Music Collective are great resources to keep up-todate on regional shows and the Midwest DIY scene as a whole.
Jack Stenerson
One would be hard pressed to find anything vaguely music related happening in the area that Jack Stenerson isn’t somehow involved in. From audio and photography to promotion and playing bass and guitar in Baltic to Boardwalk and Too Fast For Frank, Stenerson is everywhere, seemingly all at once. The former owner of the now closed all-ages music venue The New Direction, Stenerson has an undeniable passion for the scene. If the music scene is a flower patch, then he is the gardener. Stenerson is great at promoting and retweeting upcoming shows, so you won’t miss out on the best gigs in town.
Kaytlin Dargen
She may not be a musician or even an event coordinator, but Kaytlin Dargen definitely has her shutter finger on the pulse of the regional music scene. The 21-year-old
The Aquarium’s Facebook page is the No. 1 spot for music events. photographer is coveted for her trademark “cotton candy colors” that add magic to even the most familiar and mundane. She has her own photography business where she shoots weddings, senior photos, engagements, etc., but she also tours with bands. If you go to any DIY show in the area, odds are you can spot Dargen at home behind her camera. Earlier in 2018, she was the official tour photographer for Remo Drive, Free Throw, Phobophilic and more, taking photos at home shows for countless others. While her account won’t often give you info on shows before they happen, you don’t want to miss the rad photos after. Pro tip: Stand in the first row and you may be immortalized in a photo or two.
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Kaytlin Dargen’s account is the perfect destination for rad photos of local shows.
‘Bitter Orange’
J u d g i n g b o o k s s o l e ly o n t h e i r l o o k s Brittany Hofmann Staff Writer
Winter break proved itself once again to be the perfect time for me to partake in some leisurely reading — something nearly impossible to do when school is in session. My local library’s new fiction section is the first thing I see when I get there, and “Bitter Orange” was the first book that caught my eye on the shelves. With its rich colors and absurd title, I immediately took it home and dove in. Set in 1969 in the English countryside, strangers are brought together after being called upon by a wealthy American to take inventory of a dilapidated mansion known as Lyntons. Frances Jellico, 39-yearold landscape architect, begins her journey at Lyntons with a renewed freedom and apprehension following the death of her cruel mother after taking care of her for years. Frances’ low self-esteem and lack of self-awareness puts her in several awkward situations, and with author Claire Fuller’s writing, I cringed at Frances’ actions. When she first arrives at Lyntons, her only “friend” is the vicar at the local church. He is just happy that there is someone new in town who is devoted to the church.
The story shifts between Frances’ life at Lyntons in 1969 and present day where Frances is dying and her only memories are the ones she made that summer. While exploring her new place of residence for the summer, she finds a peephole in the floor of her bathroom that looks in on the bathroom of the floor below her. Throughout the book, Frances disobeys her own morals time and time again. She knows full well that she should not be eavesdropping, but she can’t help herself as she has been deprived of life’s pleasures her entire life under the foot of her mother, and catching a glimpse of the sexy life of her coworkers below her excites her. She would soon find out that the lives of her coworkers and soon friends, Cara and Peter, were not so perfect after all. As their lives begin to weave together and as Cara and Frances grow closer together, Cara’s backstory comes into view. As Frances listened to the secrets that Cara had been holding on to, it was clear that she was not just being friendly, but she wanted a reason to believe that she was somehow better than Cara. Quite honestly, Frances just wanted to get close to Cara so she could be closer
to Peter. The attention and affection she received from Peter was something Frances had never experienced before, and she began to fall in love as she mistook his friendliness for flirtation. Things began to unravel when the trio discovered a room in the green house that housed all of the mansion’s former furniture. After all of their lollygagging through the summer and their lack of work, Frances begins to panic and escapes to London for a few days. When she returns, the house is fully furnished and has a resemblance of its former glory days. In attempt to make things right with Frances, Peter shows her how they have decorated her room. With the two of them alone together, Frances tries to make a move and Peter rejects her. As the days wear on, things become tense between the three as Cara suspects that Frances is lusting after Peter. Cara’s adoration for Frances then turns to spite. The vicar pays a visit to Frances at the mansion during a heated argument, and he warns Frances, saying she is too good for Lyntons. It turns out Frances should have heeded his warning because soon after things come to a head when Frances finds Cara has locked herself and Peter in their room.
I was thinking of ‘Bitter Orange’ long after I was done reading it. Returning to the peephole in her bathroom floor, she finds Peter still in their bathtub, the water pink. When Frances realizes what Cara has done to him, she bursts into their room only to find Cara standing at her window. In the heart-pounding climax, Frances is too late and Cara falls to her death. After all is said and done, the scene at Lyntons smells
of foul play and Frances ultimately takes the blame and is sentenced to life in prison. In her own way, she feels that life in prison is her only way to pay her penance for all her wrongdoing in life. Sadly, the only life she lived was the summer she spent at Lyntons. The setting returns to her deathbed in prison where the vicar still visits her, trying
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to pry the truth out of her and what truly happened during the summer of 1969 at Lyntons. “Bitter Orange” was a slow burn novel, but ultimately the action built as the story unfolded toward the end. Claire Fuller tells a gripping tale full of symbolism that leaves you wondering even after the story is over.
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The Walls Have Eyes Art student animates Renaissance Hall Anastasia De Celle Contributing Writer
What makes an inanimate object become “alive”? A name? A set of eyes? A face that somehow expresses emotions so similar to your own? Why is it that when a pair of googly eyes are put on a trash can does it now have a face, an expression of shock, a creation of positive emotions from the viewer and desire from the person who put the eyes there to continue this trend by covering multiple areas of their school building with these cheap cartoon eyes? Join me on this life-changing adventure to examine humanity’s most compelling research into googly eyes. I have a long history with googly eyes and continued my obsession into my first self-guided assignment in photography. I walked around downtown Fargo and placed googly eyes on random public objects like a trash can or a fire hydrant and captured these newly born expressive beings with my camera. I had now taken a step toward defacing property or, more accurately, Facing Property. You know, now that I think about it, should I be admitting this? I trust you, my reader, that you will not alert the authorities upon my admission. Despite the rebellious nature of this, the reception I got from this project was extremely positive from my fellow students and even a majority of the faculty (for liability purposes they did not and have not condoned this behavior). Despite my efforts, I was not able to keep my project a complete secret. A few students found out I was behind the googly eyes and offered to help. I became known as the “googly eye dealer,” and subsequently, the privileged few who knew became my cronies. One of the most strategic places was a well-used stool, which I put a slew of “Googlers” on the bottom of. It became a monster and now haunts my nightmares. After spending over 7 and a half hours applying 968 googly eyes on this stool, I then placed the stool on top of the table so that someone would have to move it. Once they did, they would undoubtedly hear the ominous, soft rattling whooshing sound of a thousand googly eyes moving and discover the hidden nightmare. As soon as I began placing the googly eyes, I noticed they were moving. I found a significant number disappearing — and occasionally I found googly eyes appearing where I had never placed any. I created an online survey and had it emailed out anonymously to the Art Listserv. Among other lines of inquiry, the survey asked people who were in Renaissance Hall regularly whether they had noticed the introduction of googly eyes, if they had moved any and about their emotional reaction to the introduction. The following are a few compelling responses: “You have a good sense of humor. Sometimes it’s the little things on a bad day that can make it better. One of those things is finding something unexpected that makes you laugh.” “I think they’re a hoot; makes me wonder: A. Why are they there? Who did it? B. How long did it take to do it? C. I like them, they’re fun!” “It’s pretty funny. Animate more things. Personification is awesome.” Through this project, these googly eyes became so much more than superficial tools to create faces; they became an integral part of the collective experience in Renaissance. Even though this experiment is complete for now, it has grown into a collective experience, whose participants witnessed and in many cases willingly risked getting in “trouble” for the experience of spreading a little fun.
With the simple addition of googly eyes, mundane objects are given life.
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Bungie Breaks Ties with Activision ‘Destiny’ developer looks toward hopeful solo future Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer
Bungie, the company behind the venerated “Halo” series and “Destiny,” has pulled out of its contract with Activision. Bungie has plans to go on its own while Activision will continue to work on its existing
intellectual properties as well as other existing projects. In a blog concerning the split, Bungie said: “We have enjoyed a successful eight-year run and would like to thank Activision for their partnership on ‘Destiny.’ Looking ahead, we’re excited to announce plans
for Activision to transfer publishing rights for ‘Destiny’ to Bungie. With our remarkable ‘Destiny’ community, we are ready to publish on our own, while Activision will increase their focus on owned IP projects.” The largest reason this partnership initially occurred was because Bungie needed a funding
boost to get “Destiny” started while Activision was eager to launch a new IP to supplement its existing properties. This breakup is both a good thing for Bungie as well as its customers/ players. This is good for the company because it no longer has a publishing company breathing down its neck, telling it to push games out even if they are not finished. Bungie has control of its future and hopefully its products will show that.
The end of this contract is also good for Bungie fans because they will be able experience what Bungie wanted for the “Destiny” franchise in the first place. With the company now allowed to set their own schedules and deadlines, they should be able to make a comeback regarding their recent titles, hopefully with less micro-transactions to appease shareholders. Many development companies like Bungie
who needed help from a publisher to kick-start a game have fallen into similar scenarios where the publisher has all the control and the developer is forced to cut corners and deliver less than ideal products, which hurt their reputations in the long run. Hopefully, more of these companies will break away from their publishers and deliver more completed games than have recently been released.
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College is Expensive, Here’s Some Help Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
The North Dakota Student Association has identified grants and funding for a free online textbook program. This was one of three legislative priorities for the 2019-21 biennium, NDSA President Jared Melville said. Melville said there was an 82 percent increase in the price of textbooks between 2002 and 2012, which “serves as one contributing factor to the unsustainable college debt faced by students today. Today’s students are very aware of this challenge and consider how the cost of textbooks each semester impacts their debt in the long-term,” Melville said. “NDSA supports continued appropriations for (open educational resources) to give all students an equal advantage in their academic pursuits.” Yeah, that’s one way to put it, but at least they understand. Money is already tight for college students, and racking up debt by attending a university can be a scary thing. Luckily, this program is here to help reduce the overall costs. Essentially, there will be a free online textbook option for certain classes. This comes as a sigh of relief for students, as tuition and other costs are already vastly overwhelming. In addition to these, classes are continuing to use more online resources that result in more money being spent. Many professors, for example, use Top Hat. For those who don’t know what Top Hat is, it’s pretty much like the “Kahoot” we all know and love from high school, except it costs money and doesn’t have the catchy music. If you’re a freshman, let me give you some advice. Buy the fouryear subscription. It’s $75, but it’s worth it in the long run if you have professors that use it, and you will. You also have Cengage Learning, which is even more expensive than Top Hat. There was a consideration for additional budget cuts, but Melville said he believed it would significantly complicate the ability of campuses to provide quality education to their students. I suppose you can’t make everything cheap/free at the end of the day, so this comes as no surprise. It’s just nice to know the campus is doing things about the high overall costs of attending college. They really do care. I’ve considered selling my liver to afford textbooks.
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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’: Did It Do Queen Justice?
From left to right, the stars of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’: Joseph Mazzello, Rami Malek and Gwilym Lee.
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Contributing Writer
I’m a sucker for musical biopics and a giant fan of Queen (who isn’t?). So, when I found out that a film about the life and career of Freddie Mercury was coming out, I was elated. I watched the trailer about a million times and made plans to see it during winter break. Starting off, Rami Malek as
Freddie Mercury is incredible. His physical transformation is almost uncanny as he is almost unrecognizable. The teeth, Mercury’s most iconic facial feature, aren’t overdone or obnoxious. Tthe way he moves on and off stage and his accent are all extremely well calculated. I believe an Oscar nomination may be in the works for Malek. I also just have to say, Gwilym Lee, who plays lead guitarist Brian May, is almost a carbon
copy of May himself. (Seriously, look it up.) The resemblance is so jarring that I had to use Google to make sure the two weren’t related somehow. While there are some discrepancies with the timing of events in their careers (for example, “We Will Rock You” was written much before it shows in the film, and Freddie Mercury was diagnosed with AIDS long after the Live Aid concert, contrary to what the movie shows), “Bohemian
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Rhapsody” does a good job giving the audience a glimpse of what the rise and reign of Queen looked like. And the response from diehard Queen fans has been generally positive. I’ve always said that if I could go back in time, I would go see Queen at Live Aid in 1985. The scene from this film is as close as I will probably get, and it didn’t disappoint. The almost 20-minute scene makes you feel as though you are there, which is why seeing
“Bohemian Rhapsody” in theaters is a must. The cinematography, performances by the actors and sound mixing are all works of art. I recommend everyone see this movie, especially fans of the band. I was entertained, moved and left feeling satisfied with how “Bohemian Rhapsody” portrayed Queen.
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Typical Minnesota Football Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
I don’t want to say I told you so, but, you know. I can’t hold it in — I told you so! But hey, I got $20 from someone who bet me the Vikings would make it to the Super Bowl. That was the easiest 20 bucks I’ll ever make. This team always does this stuff, and this year was just another one of those moments. I previously wrote an article saying people need to temper their expectations for the season. That’s literally what the title was. I warned people not to get their hopes up because of the likelihood of this happening. I will admit we underachieved even to what I thought we would do. I thought we would at least make the playoffs and lose right away or win one game and lose the next game. We didn’t even make the playoffs. How can we go from 13-3 with Case Keenum to 8-7-1 with Kirk Cousins? I mean it’s the most “Vikings” thing that could happen. We massively overpay for a quarterback that we think will get us over the hump, but he doesn’t even get us to the playoffs. For those of you who think Mike Zimmer is the problem, you are incorrect. Ironically, the problem is our quarterback who we paid $84 million to get. While Cousins’ statistics might say he had a good season, it’s all an illusion. He was nonexistent in a number of first-half games, and most of his stats came from garbage time in the fourth quarter when we were down big. He was 1-4 in primetime games and beat only one playoff team throughout the season (the Eagles in week
five). We also lost at home to the Buffalo Bills, a game we were supposed to easily win. That’s not even the worst part. The most irritating thing of them all is the fact that we lost a “win and you’re in” game at home against our division rivals, the Chicago Bears. Cousins played terribly in the first half and couldn’t do enough in the second half to get us the needed win. Of course, the Eagles won in week 17, thus booting the Vikes out of the playoffs. Chicago lost to the Eagles in the Wild Card Game, so maybe they regret beating us. I get it; our defense has underachieved, but they still played good enough to get us more than eight wins. All I can say is this doesn’t surprise me. So, what does the future hold? Well, I can’t say it’s great. This was the season we should have made a slight run, and we underachieved. We’ll likely lose Anthony Barr and Kyle Rudolph in the offseason, so there’s another task on the list. Unless we can sign a star or two and draft offensive linemen that can actually block, I don’t see this team competing for a Super Bowl anytime soon. Our defense seems to be regressing, Kirk can’t play in big games and the NFC is full of title contenders. Maybe Cousins will get hurt week one and Trevor Siemian will lead us to a 13-3 record, much like when Sam Bradford got hurt and Keenum stepped in. I’m joking. That will never happen. I don’t even know if I can call myself excited for next season. It’s more like I’m interested to see if we actually live up to our potential or just It’s the most ‘Vikings’ thing that could have happened. underachieve once again.
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Album of the Month: December
Editorial Who Actually Loses During the Shutdown It isn’t millionaires or trust fund babies Leif Jonasson Editor-in-Chief
It is 2019, and insanity has completely set in. President Donald Trump has threatened (at the time of this writing) to declare a national emergency, allowing him, somehow, to bypass democracy and build his wall. According to some studies, nearly 60 percent of Americans oppose the wall. Forget the debate on the wall for a moment, though. Forget that it would take you 155 years to count out loud to 5 billion. Rather, focus on who this government shutdown is actually affecting. Is it millionaires? Is it Trump? Is it people who can afford to miss a paycheck? No, this government shutdown is affecting the normal everyday person who has bills just like you and me. People who can’t just dip into a trust fund. People who do their taxes fairly every year. People that have nothing to hide and get up in the morning to go work for their paychecks. They are the losers of this shutdown. Transportation Security Administration employees are calling out sick in record numbers, and airports are closing terminals
because of this. National parks are littered and disgusting in some areas, and prison guards are forced to become Uber drivers just to pay their rent. Let me repeat: this is insane. All the while Trump’s words of encouragement to those who will be going without a paycheck are for landlords to go “nice and easy” on their tenants. According to this administration, “Nearly 4,000 known or suspected terrorists” have been arrested crossing the southern border. Of course, we couldn’t expect that to be a real number. In fact, the real number is six. Or roughly, according to this administration’s numbers, to be 0.0015 percent of the terrorists encountered. According to most State Department records, the northern border draws more concern than the southern border. That would make some people question why this administration would continue to state that the southern border is our “most vulnerable” point of entry when it is a blatant lie. Stop the madness. Stop the suffering of innocent government workers. End the shutdown.
21 Savage has never been an album winner, until now.
Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
Surprisingly, there wasn’t much good music to accompany the atmosphere of December. This one was a little trickier than others because there wasn’t really an album that “blew my mind.” However, rules are rules, and I must come to a conclusion. There was a lot of thinking involved, but I ultimately came down to my decision. 21 Savage’s “I AM > I WAS” is what one would call maybe a 7/10 kind of album—not great, not terrible, but good enough to listen to. The name of the album pretty much explains itself. 21 Savage claims he is a better version of himself now than he was in previous years. “A lot” is my favorite song. He brings real-life concepts into words by explaining how many times people have cried, lied, cheated, died, etc. The answer to how many times those things have happened: “a lot.” “Ball w/o you” brings out 21’s softer side. He’s mostly known for being violent and aggressive toward anyone who threatens him. This
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song switches the tone up a little bit. He’s basically referring to a girl and how he’s better with her than without. While I don’t believe this album even compares to his previous ones, it tops the list due to the lack of enjoyable music this month. This album could be compared to an NFL team that won their division with a 9-7 record, just to give you an analogy. Notable mentions were hard to come by this month. The only one that can even come close to Savage’s album would be “SKINS” by the deceased XXXTentacion. I’ve never been a huge “X” fan, but “BAD!” is a really good song with a solid hook. Why am I not an X fan? Well, for one, I like my songs to be longer than a minute and a half. Two, while his vocals are unique and enjoyable, the content of his songs can’t compare to other artists. Don’t think I “like” these albums by any means. They’re good, but not great. Like I said, this month was a little more difficult than others. I hope 2019 gets off to a good start with some good music. It would make this bit a lot easier.
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Entz Finalizes New Coaching Staff
Five new assistants join the Bison family David Hoffman Staff Writer
It’s no small news that the recent championship win for North Dakota State football was Coach Klieman’s final game as a Bison, and with his replacement, Matt Entz, comes a largely new cast of assistant coaches. Coach Entz has hired five new assistant coaches this past week. The hires include David Braun as defensive coordinator and safeties coach, AJ Blazek as offensive line coach, Noah Pauley as wide receivers coach, Grant Olson as linebacker coach and Dan Larson as running backs
coach. Braun is a former defensive lineman who played under Coach Entz. He is coming off of two seasons as the defensive line coach and run game coordinator at Northern Iowa. Also on Braun’s resume is several linebacker coaching job, defensive coordinator jobs, and one year as a special teams coordinator. New offensive line coach Blazek is a former Big Ten center out of Iowa. He’s been an offensive line coach since 2009 at Winona State, Western Illinois and most recently Rutgers, where he was assistant coach for two seasons. Blazek and Entz have worked together before for one year during
Fantasy Hoops Midseason Disappointments Philip Atneosen Staff Writer
One of the worst things that can happen to your fantasy team is injury. When a player gets injured, you feel cheated. You feel like you made a good choice in the draft, but an unfortunate event ruined your success. At least with an injury, you can place the blame on fate or some other mysterious entity instead of yourself. What’s worse than an injured player is drafting a player who manages to be disappointing while also being completely healthy. In these cases, you have no one to blame but yourself. It’s much easier to accept loss when it’s nobody’s fault. I’ve drafted many players that fit both descriptions. I don’t think that makes me a bad owner; it just means I draft upside that doesn’t always turn out. If you drafted any of the players below this year, you’ve probably made a mistake, but I’m here to tell you that it’s all going to be ok.
Gordon Hayward
Gordon Hayward was an all-star just two seasons ago. After taking a season to recover from injury, Hayward owners were hoping he could at least come close to his all-star form on the Celtics. Unfortunately, he is averaging just 11 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. ESPN projected “Hair Gordon” for 19 points per game this season. As a result, he was taken far too early in the draft, being taken with the 40th pick on average in ESPN leagues, according to Fantasy Pros. At this point in the season, Hayward can’t be traded for anything close to his original draft value.
Dennis Smith Jr.
Coming off a productive rookie season that saw Smith average over 15 points and 5 assists a game, many fantasy owners jumped on the sky-high potential of an even bigger sophomore campaign. Hopefully you weren’t one of those people because he has taken a step backward. Now averaging just 12.6 points and 3.9 assists, it’s hard to say what caused the change. Perhaps it’s because of the rise of Luka Doncic as the Mavericks’ new floor general, or maybe it’s something else. Regardless, I still have high hopes for Smith, but I don’t expect anything to change this season.
Trey Burke
Trey Burke has had an up-and-down NBA career. After playing on his third team in his fifth year in the league, he was moved to the G-League. After dominating there, he had an impressive stretch at the end of the season last year, shooting over 50 percent from the field. Because of that, he was on average the 89th player off the board in ESPN drafts. Unfortunately, he failed to return to that form this season, and Emmanuel Mudiay absorbed his starting role on the Knicks. In order for Burke to retain any value this season, he needs an opportunity to reclaim his spot in the starting lineup. Until then, he belongs on the waiver wire.
Jonas Valanciunas
I’ve drafted Valanciunas a couple times, and I was disappointed both times. When Dwane Casey was the head coach of the Raptors, his minutes were inconsistent at best. Now with Nick Nurse as head coach, his minutes have taken an even larger dip. His minutes have gone down in each of the last six seasons. Even though he’s offensively talented, Valanciunas’ poor defense is keeping him out of the lineup. Now that he’s out for an extended period of time with a thumb injury, he can be safely dropped from your team. His average draft position in ESPN leagues this year was 62nd. If you drafted him this year, hopefully you’ve learned your lesson and you’ll avoid him in future drafts.
stints with the Warriors and Leathernecks. Pauley is coming off three seasons as wide receiver coach and offensive coordinator at MinnesotaDuluth, where he was a four-year starter and part of a Division II championship team. Pauley also won a pair of D-II titles with the Bulldogs as a player between 2007-10. Olson is returning to his alma mater. Olson was a linebacker for the Bison and part of three championship teams from 2010-2013. He worked as a graduate student under Coach Entz back in 2014 and has been linebacker coach at Indiana State for the past two seasons. Indiana State was one of
the surprise teams in the FCS this season. After a winless campaign two years ago, the Sycamores put together a seven-win resume and many feel they were snubbed from the playoff field. Larson was the final coach to be added to the roster for Coach Entz. Larson has been coaching since 2003 after he was an all-conference defensive lineman at Wisconsin-EauClaire. Eau Claire is also where Larson has been head coach for the past three seasons. However, there will be a few familiar faces on the sideline for the 2019 season. Returning for his third season will be defensive ends coach Buddha Williams. Kody
Morgan will be returning as the cornerbacks coach for his second season at the position and fourth on the team. Special teams coordinator and defensive tackles coach Nick Goeser will also be returning for the 2019 season. The nineyear veteran has been part of all seven of NDSU’s FCS championships. Two other returnees, Randy Hedberg and Tyler Roehl, both received promotions from Coach Entz. Hedberg, who was previously the quarterbacks coach, will now assume the duties as associate head coach/passing game coordinator. Hedberg will be going into his sixth season as
a Bison. He is responsible for coaching both current NFL quarterback Carson Wentz and the all-time winningest FCS quarterback of all time, Easton Stick. Hedberg will also retain the responsibility of quarterbacks coach. As previously stated, Roehl also received a promotion for Coach Entz. Roehl will continue his job as the tight ends and fullbacks coach, but he will also be NDSU’s offensive coordinator. With five new hires and five returning Bison, it will be interesting to see what Entz and his coaching staff can do. It’s no secret that Bison fans will have huge expectations for next season.
BISON ROUNDUP Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
Women’s track and field
North Dakota State took to the indoor track season in the confines of the Shelly Ellig Indoor Track in Fargo. A pair of school records along with a clean sweep of jumping events headlined Bison performances at the Thundering Herd Classic. Sophomore Kelby Anderson went a second clear of Amy Andrushko’s 2-year-old mark in the 1,000m. Anderson won the event with a time of 2:51.17. Bailey Retzlaff pushed her school record in the shot put farther with a toss of 56-04.75 to win the event. Retzlaff was joined in the event with seven of her teammates in the top-eight. The senior’s toss elevated her to No. 3 in the nation in the shot put. Retzlaff also led the charge of the Bison in the weight throw. The throw of 65-feet even led the trio of Bison on the podium and six of the top seven. On the jumps front, Daejha Moss took home the high jump win with a height of 05-04.25. Bailey DeMar led the Bison in the long jump, beating Moss by 1.25 inches with a leap of 1900.50. A leap of 38-11.50 in the triple jump
was enough for Bison freshman Jodi Lipp to secure the win. NDSU made it four for four with Jocelyn Dinius winning the pole vault by clearing 12-07.50. On the track, sophomore Jen Dufner won the mile with a time of 5:04.16, and Alyssa Lind took home the 600m crown at 1:36.44. The indoor season continues for the Bison when they host the Bison Team Cup next Saturday.
Men’s track and field
The top collegiate thrower in a pair of events, Peyton Otterdahl extended his school record in the weight throw at the Thundering Herd Classic. Otterdahl also extended his lead in the NCAA with a toss of 77-08.25. The senior also holds the top mark in the shot put, an event he didn’t take part in at this meet. Sophomore Alex Talley won the shot put, moving to No. 13 in the nation with a mark of 60-01.25. In the jumps, a lifetime-best by Kelle’Mon Hinton in the triple jump secured him the win. The distance of 49-11.25 by the junior moved him to sixth in program history. Marcus Walton made it two for two in the high jump this season. This time, a height of 6-10 was enough for the sophomore to win the event. Eric VanErp took the long jump for
the Bison with a leap of 23-03.50. On the track, NDSU took five victories. J.T. Butler, Ben Klimpke, Cody Order, Beau Brannen and Evan Kottsick all won their respective events. The Bison men will also compete in the Bison Team Cup on Saturday.
Wrestling
Close results didn’t go the way of the Bison in their dual meet against Pitt. The No. 22 ranked Bison fell to the No. 18 Panthers 22-11 Saturday at the Scheels Center. Brent Fleetwood got the Bison off to a good start in the 125-pound class. The No. 8 ranked wrestler at that weight easily took care of Brendon Felton to give the Bison a 5-0 advantage. The next three bouts went the way of Pitt, all by decisions of less than three points. The headlining matchup in that stretch was a top-20 battle at 133-pounds. NDSU’s No. 18 Cam Skyora was narrowly defeated by No. 5 Micky Phillip in a 2-0 decision. Luke Weber and Andrew Fogarty picked up wins to cut the Pitt lead to 9-8. But Pitt swept the final four contests to win the meet. NDSU takes a week off before pair of duals next week, heading to Central Michigan before hosting Northern Colorado Sunday, Jan. 24.
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THE SPECTRUM | SPORTS | MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019
Gaislerova Helps Bison Break WIU Streak NDSU get first win in Fargo in seven years Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
Basketball, above all other sports, is a game of streaks. Those streaks are meant to be broken, and the North Dakota State women’s basketball team broke a large streak by a conference foe. The Bison downed Western Illinois 68-60, the first victory for the Bison in the last 11 games against the Leathernecks and the first in Fargo since 2012. NDSU got their top two players going early, keeping pace with a high-octane Leatherneck offense. Junior Tyrah Spencer and sophomore Michelle Gaislerova hit 3-pointers on consecutive possessions late in the first quarter to give the Bison a comfortable four-point lead. Sofija Zivaljevic drained a jumper to give the Bison a 1711 lead at the first break. Gaislerova picked up right where she left off, draining another 3-pointer to cap off the 13-0 run. “We have great shooters on our team,” Bison head coach Maren Walseth said. “For us to shoot over 50 percent tonight certainly speaks to the decisiveness and not shying away from the moment.” NDSU were in control through the middle portion of the quarter, and then the wheels started to fall off. The Bison committed four of their nine turnovers in a 3:30 span, allowing the Leatherneck offense to flow. Taylor Higginbotham, one of the best long-range shooters in the Summit League, connected from 3-point range to give the Leathernecks a lead. Annebel Graettinger drilled a kickout 3-pointer with five seconds left in the half to finish off a 14-2 run for the guests. Spencer and Gaislerova registered 22 of the 30 points for the Bison in the first 20 minutes. Expecting adjustments defensively to close down the pair, the supporting cast stepped up. Five consecutive points from Marina Fernandez squared up the score three minutes into the frame. The WIU offense kept getting buckets, but a pair of pull up jumpers from Cirkeline Rimdal kept the Bison close. “Don’t be surprised when you are open,” Walseth said. “Someone like Cirkeline, with her family in the stands today, didn’t shy away from the moment.” Gaislerova connected twice from the charity stripe and a lay-in to tie the game once again as the third quarter wound down. On the last possession of the quarter, Zivaljevic drove to the rim to give the Bison the lead at 49-47. From there, the two teams traded baskets. A catch and shoot jumper from Gaislerova gave the Bison a five-point lead, the largest gap in the first five minutes of the quarter. A scoring draught followed for the Bison, allowing the Leathernecks to tie the lead again. Gaislerova knocked down the dagger 3-pointer, bringing her total to 29 points on the night. Rylee Nudell put in a layup before the Bison hit three from the charity stripe to take the lead 68-60. “We all know Michelle is a good shooter. She never questions herself; her teammates never questioned her ability to make a shot,” Walseth said. “What you saw from the Bison was a great execution of a game plan,” Walseth said. “Execution comes from belief in yourself, trust in their teammates and trust in the coaching staff.” The 29 points were one shy of a career high for Gaislerova, going back to her 30-point performance against Northern Illinois. Spencer finished the evening with 9, and Zivaljevic chipped in 8. After two weeks of single game weeks, the Bison will play a pair of games this week: a midweek trip to Denver on Thursday before returning to Fargo to face in-state rival North Dakota Sunday afternoon. NDSU held the Leathernecks to just 34 percent shooting.
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