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North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival Traveling exhibit seeks to create dialogue, growth on its journey
The North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival hosted a reception at the Plains Art Museum Jan. 24.
Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
The North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival hosted a reception at the Plains Art Museum Jan. 24. It included works varying in medium, from the written word to ceramics, all created by artists from across the state. Those who visited the Memorial Union Gallery during the last exhibit of the year would recognize a set of three familiar paintings entitled “Brandish” by Beata Weber that are now traveling with this collection. As these works were all created by regional artists, many focused on injustices perpetrated in the recent history of North Dakota. Unsurprisingly, the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) was the subject of multiple works. The artist testimony for one such work in particular spoke volumes with a single sentence, “May we never forget the efforts against the Dakota Access Pipeline, when the government of North Dakota took the side of an out-of-state oil company over the rights of its residents.” Another artist who chose DAPL as his subject matter presented during the reception. Glendon Henry, a graduate art student in Grand Forks, created the piece “DAPL Kong,” which applied the familiarity of the classic video game “Donkey Kong” and applied it to the DAPL protests. Henry explained that he used pixels in his art because they distort, which is how he feels the history of indigenous peoples of North America has been treated. He pointed out, “The way we all learned indigenous history in school is different than what I was taught and told as an indigenous person myself.” Henry said he hopes his work with pixels helps to abstract the history we were taught or the news we hear and make us more open to hearing the indigenous peoples’ side of the story. Another very current issue in the state was reaching a
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climax of activism at the time of the Plains Art Museum’s reception. North Dakota Senate Bill 2303 had just been voted against during the legislative session. This is a day after a group of LGBTQ+ individuals gave moving testimonies at the Senate hearing. Bismarck artist Kathleen Fettig aired her frustrations with the legislature in her artist testimony included with her work “Shattered Hope.” “I believe our state has let down the LGBTQ+ community by not revising the State Constitution to afford them basic human and civil rights protecting them physically and protecting their right to jobs and homes.” Another downfall in the policy of our state revolves around a death many may not know about. Karen PerryAnderson talked to those gathered about the death of her artist friend and community member Virgil Feather, which inspired her included work, “The Murder of...the Last Thing Virgil Saw.” Perry-Anderson explained that the member of the Spirit Lake reservation had been incarcerated for failure to pay a former DUI charge in Ramsey County. Due to a car being unavailable to his family members in order to pick him up from the courthouse upon his release, Feather was driven to the county line by a deputy. The wind chill that day was well into the negative 30s and Feather was left to walk into town. The old man, suffering from Alzheimer’s and possibly the effects of alcohol withdrawal, never made it. His body was discovered in a grove of trees on the side of the road months later. When Ramsey County was confronted, they said they would look into their policy of giving rides to inmates that needed them. To this day, they still give rides and nothing more has been said to Feather’s family. The North Dakota Human Rights Festival traveling exhibition is the result of multiple organizations’ months of hard work. The reception was held in conjunction with LAURA ELLEN BRANDJORD | THE SPECTRUM the showing of “The Seven” at the Century Theater on Karen Perry-Anderson tells the story of the death of her friend and campus. Native American artist Virgil Feather, which inspired her art.
Reopen for Business? President Donald Trump temporarily reopens the government to negotiate Phoebe Ellis
Head News Editor
On Friday, Jan. 25, President Donald Trump announced he would temporarily reopen the government to negotiate
money requested for his border wall. The Washington Post called this a “huge victory for Democrats.”
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However, if the threeweek opening of the government does not result in what Trump is calling a “fair agreement,” then a national state of emergency may be declared. The deadline for such is Feb. 15.
NDSU students share how they feel about the reinstated ban on transgender people enlisting in the U.S. military
While Trump still wants his wall, it would appear that he will settle for some version of a physical barrier. This shutdown has been the longest federal shutdown on record, ending on day 35. Federal employees have
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missed a second paycheck since the start of the shutdown. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., expressed that Democrats were willing to give President Trump the monetary funds, but said
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funding will not be going toward a wall. Over the last three months, approval ratings for the president have dropped significantly, the Washington Post has reported.
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A Blow to Transgender Rights NDSU students share how they feel about the reinstated ban on transgender people enlisting in the U.S. military
At Pride Alliance’s fundraising event, students discussed the most recent political move.
Phoebe Ellis
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As President Donald Trump continues to sit in Office, he’s working toward big changes. One of these is revoking the right for American citizens who identify as transgender, or those who do not align their gender identity with what was assigned at birth, to enlist in the military. That being said, those who are already enlisted don’t know what this means for them. Some fear their medical needs will no longer be covered by government
health care; others wonder if a military career is in their future at all. While this is a big shift, what do students at North Dakota State think about all of this? Speaking with members of Pride Alliance, NDSU’s campus organization that focuses on equality across gender identities and sexual orientation, shed some light on the subject. “I think it’s (the transgender ban) absolutely ridiculous,” John Mueller, Pride Alliance treasurer William Fleck, student senator for the College of Science and Math and who
also serves on the executive board of a transgender advocacy organization, was in attendance at the Pride Alliance meeting Jan. 24
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still choose to put their lives on the line to protect us,” Fleck said. One point of contention within the discussion was
“I think it’s (the transgender ban) absolutely ridiculous,” - John Mueller, Pride Alliance treasurer and was willing to share his point of view. “Even when their country refuses to protect them in housing and workplaces, they (transgender people)
how much money goes into providing medical care for people who are transgender versus other treatment, like providing erectile dysfunction medication.
“In 2015, the New England Journal of Medicine estimated that, at most, transition related expenses would cost the Department of Defense between $4.2 million to $5.6 million,” Fleck said. This is in contrast to the “... tens of millions of dollars to use for erectile dysfunction medications,” according to Fleck. Around $84 million is spent annually on erectile dysfunction medication, according to the Military Times. While the ban is certainly a setback for some, particularly those young transgender people who were looking into a military
career, the door has not yet been completely shut. “In the meantime, they’re banned from beginning service, not continuing,” Zach Tarble, president of Pride Alliance, said. Other individuals in attendance had more blunt opinions on the subject. “I think it’s (the transgender ban) absolutely ridiculous. I am one for equality. I think transgender people should be able to be in the military. I think it’s stupid,” John Mueller, treasurer of Pride Alliance, said.
Upcoming Events Just some things to do in the upcoming weeks Ryan Nix
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Curiosity has killed many feline companions, but it can also be the savior of weary college students. These events will tickle your fascination and warm your cold and weary soul.
Sherlock Holmes, is that you?
Morrill Hall will be privy to host Jon Jacobson, a private investigator, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 29. Jacobson will be giving a speech to anyone interested in the often-depicted field of investigation.
According to the event’s description page on the North Dakota State website, Jacobson is a former Californian private investigator with a load of experience. He spent 25 years working with a team in the Golden State where he investigated far more than just stolen purses and jewelry. Jacobson was “one of the principal defense investigators on the Scott Peterson murder case in Modesto California as well as dozens of high profile gang homicide cases,” according to the page. Jacobson has a long history in the field. “He has worked over 400
major felony cases, over 60 homicide cases and half a dozen death penalty cases, both as the criminal investigator as well as a mitigation investigator,” according to the page.
A solemn suicide seminar
A tragic turn of events that is all too common in North Dakota and the country, the problem of suicide can be difficult to tackle. From 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Fargo Coffee Shop, Firstlink will be hosting “Suicide Prevention and Awareness.” At the event, the public
can “ learn how we can help save lives in our community.” According to the Facebook event page, “Suicide continues to claim lives at an alarming rate in North Dakota.” Firstlink is an organization focused on providing help to those during the crisis. Its 211 hotline is available all hours of the day for those in need of their resources. The organization is accredited by the American Association of Suicidology, according to the facebook page.
A hard choice
At 7 p.m. Feb. 2 and 3, the Newfangled Theatre Company, in collaboration
with Advocates for Youth, will be presenting “Out of Silence.” It will be a performance-based project dealing with the choice to have an abortion. According to the Facebook page, the event is “Inspired by the more than 700 stories submitted to the 1 in 3 Campaign. Out of Silence confronts the divisive political rhetoric and asks us instead to listen to the voices of women and their families.” There will be two performances presented. According to the page, both performances are free.
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Ballroom will not be home to hate, but healing, as Arno Michaelis tells his story of leaving his white supremacy roots behind. The event will take place 7-8 p.m. Jan, 31. Michaelis was a “leader of a worldwide racist skinhead organization, a reverend of a self-declared Racial Holy War, and lead singer of the hate-metal band Centurion,” in the ‘80s and ‘90s, according to the NDSU event page. This was until he embraced diversity through his family. Michaelis is now an author of “My Life After Hate” and does a speaking tour to inform people of his journey.
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In A Nutshell Let’s G et Local
Capitol Hill is a rockin’, let’s go a knockin’
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Scam likely
A local family from Fargo is used to the regular scam calls, but lately the scammers have been using information about the family to try and get money from them. According to Valley News Live, the scammers somehow obtained the names of family members, including their personal descriptions and recent medical situations. The scammers used this detailed information to try and claim they personally knew some of the family members and those family members were in need of help. Jessica Schindeldecker, who works for the Fargo Police Department, said the scammers could have hacked into their personal computers or other accounts through banks and credit cards.
Buckle up, North Dakota
North Dakota’s senate wants to change the current seat belt law. The senate wants to make a seat belt law that allows law enforcement to pull over vehicles with people who are seen not using their seat belts. According to SF Gate, the fine for those who aren’t using seat belts will be $50. The current seat belt law was passed by the 1993 state legislature and only requires that the driver and front seat passengers have to wear seat belts. Currently, violators can only be fined for not using a seat belt if they are pulled over for another traffic violation. The new law will cover all passengers.
Incapacitated woman gives birth
In Phoenix, Arizona, a nurse was arrested after a woman in an incapacitated state gave birth to a baby boy while in a long-term care center. According to NBC News, Nathan Sunderland is facing charges of sexual assault and vulnerable adult abuse. The woman, who is in a coma, gave birth Dec.
29. The nursing staff at the facility claimed they didn’t know she was pregnant while she was in the center. Since the incident, one of the doctors who was caring for the woman has been suspended and another has resigned. The CEO of the center also stepped down. Sunderland’s next court date will be Jan. 30.
MLK Day
On Jan. 21, while the country was honoring the birthday of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., the Library of Congress sent out a tweet that said: “Today in history: Confederate General Thomas ‘Stonewall’ Jackson born, 1824.” The tweet was linked to the profile of the Confederate general. According to CBS News, the Library of Congress apologized later that day, admitting that the tweet was pre-programmed from their Today in History site about Stonewall Jackson. They recognized that the tweet was sent out at a bad time, as people paid tribute to the deceased civil rights figure.
Insurance fraud
In Indiana, the superintendent of the Elwood Community School Corporation is facing insurance fraud after she used her insurance card to take a sick student to the emergency clinic. According to Fox News, Casey Smitherman claimed that she noticed a student wasn’t showing up to school, so she went to his house to check on him. Smitherman recognized the student was showing signs of strep throat, so she took him to the emergency clinic where she signed him in under her son’s name. The visit and prescription for amoxicillin was $233, according to the court statements. Now, Smitherman is facing charges of insurance fraud, insurance application fraud and identity deception.
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The first year free
NDSU STEM students might receive a first-year of tuition break if a new bill gets passed. Sen. Curt Kreun, R-Grand Forks, introduced the bill that would give students interested in STEM careers, or a skilled trade, a break their first year, according to the Inforum. The tuition would be reimbursed by the Bank of Fargo through a waiver. Kreun got some help writing the bill from University of North Dakota Student Body President Erik Hanson, who told the
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Inforum the bill would fill a gap in North Dakota’s economy. “We’ve got jobs, we’ve got infrastructure and now we just need the people,” Hanson said. “If this can be one way to attract students to stay, then that’s kind of what we’re looking at,” Hanson said. The Inforum reported that similar programs already exist for medical degrees at UND. “It seems to be working (at the medical school), so if we can entice individuals out of those other areas, that would be great,” Hanson told the Inforum.
Abortion cause
According to the Bismarck Tribune, pro-life advocates urged lawmakers in the Human Services Committee to require health providers to tell women
that chemically induced abortions can be reversed. Advocates on the other side say this claim is not based in reality. Republican Sen. Janne Myrdal said during the procedures that women deserve the same transparency that people get when they receive a regular checkup. Tammi Kromenaker, director of the Red River Women’s Clinic in Fargo, disagreed with the pro-bill testimony. Kromenaker said the bill would force physicians to lie to their patients. According to Kromenaker, there is no “credible, medically accepted evidence that a medication abortion can be ‘reversed.’” The Bismarck Tribune reported the committee did not act on the bill after the committee recessed.
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Annual Frostival Celebrates Winter
Negative degree weather did not stop locals from playing in the snow PHOTOS BY MIRANDA STAMBLER | THE SPECTRUM Miranda Stambler Features Editor
North Dakota is reaching the frigid days of negative degree weather, but instead of staying inside in the warmth, Fargo-Moorhead locals celebrated the cold and gathered at the annual Frostival event. Frostival 2019 was take place Jan. 25 and 26 and had many events and activities for people of all ages to enjoy. The events were spread across Fargo, between the downtown area and the Viking Ship Park. Activities consisted of snow sculpture carving, “undie” run down Broadway, beard invasion, sledding, live concerts by Boomtown and Two Way Crossing and much more. Mounds of snow created a large sledding hill for any age to participate in, as everyone cheered on their way down. Locals gathered around the fire to roast marshmallows, while others used the portable sauna to warm up. The snow sculptures were a hit, as everyone gathered to take photos of the different shapes and carvings. There were some areas that had snow for people to carve whatever they wanted. Sculptures ranged from “Goo, goo, g’joob,” “A Winter Voyage,” “Snow Globes,” “Ice Fishing,” “Shakespeare” and “Eustis.” The day was celebratory and cold, with a feeling of around negative 18 degrees. Some events were moved indoors, while others were cancelled all together, but to keep other events warm, hot chocolate was offered to those in attendance.
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Student Organization Spotlight G r a n d m a Ne e d l e C r a f t i n g NDSU students are working to start an inclusive club for an activity traditionally for old women Miranda Stambler Features Editor
Students are working toward getting the Grandma Needle Crafting Club be an official North Dakota State student organization. The club is for students that are interested in the hobby and would like to find likeminded people or for those that want to learn how to craft. The club started around September 2018 through an incoming freshmen page on Facebook. The page was going to be discontinued, so Kat Anderson, junior, created her own so those who were disappointed could continue
communicating with others who were graduating in the 2020. In the new page, Hailey Poliszuk, junior, posted about starting a needlecrafting club and for those interested to message her. Through this post, she gained 30 interested people and so the club began. Anderson and Kaylie Carver, junior, volunteered to be a part of the executive team of the organization. “I’ve always wanted a group of people to sit and crochet with, and it’s helpful to talk through patterns with,” Carver said. “I was really only expecting three or four people,” Poliszuk explained. In total, around 30 people
have reached out, but due to conflicting schedules, around nine to 10 active members show up to each meeting. Many beginners joined the club to learn how to needle craft. They sit with people who have done crafting for a long time and learn from their tips and tricks. They also teach different stitches because there are many different types. A lot of the members also have extra supplies, so if people want to learn, but do not have the right utensils, they can. Beginners who started coming early on already have projects they are working on through the knowledge they have gained by attending the meetings.
“It is traditionally a women’s activity,” Carver said, but they said they wanted to steer away from this stereotype. They are an inclusive club and try to make it known that everyone is welcome. Because it is a side hobby for most, the organization has a wide variety of majors and genders. Both Poliszuk and Carver learned to crochet from their grandmothers, while Anderson learned to knit from her mother. “It seems like nobody does (knitting) anymore, but you never really know,” Anderson said. So, why get into a hobby that seems to have gone out of fashion? “It’s cathartic. You sit
there and you just do it, and you don’t have to pay attention to it sometimes,” Carver explained. “It’s super satisfying to see the finished product too.” When knitting, crocheting, etc., they are able to work on homework, watch TV, read or do something else and relax all at once. They are able to do all this while also working on a project they will be able to wear or gift once it is done. In the future, they hope to become active by doing service projects, but because they are still in the early stages of the club, they have not been able to do so yet. They are currently waiting on an advisor to become an official NDSU
student organization, but in the meantime, they are continuing their work through unofficial means. They look forward to being official so they can participate in the student involvement expos next year. They have meetings 6 p.m. every other Friday. The meetings themselves are not awkward; you sit and learn or work on your projects while talking with others. With this hobby you can make a shirt, baby afghan, a sweater for your dog or practically anything you can think of once you get good enough at it. For more information visit myndsu.com.
FARGO FOODIE M V P P i z z a New pizza place opens in former North Fargo Happy Joe’s location Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
Your new favorite pizza joint is here, and its name is MVP Pizza. Pizza is a staple of every college student’s diet. The combination of comfort, ease and price make it the clear choice for everything from late night studies to movie nights in. Fargo is full of pizzerias; from the gourmet Blackbird Woodfire to the nationwide chain Pizza Hut. Even an all-time favorite can get old after a while. Luckily, a new North Fargo pizzeria is ready to serve campus and the area. Many were sad to see their favorite Happy Joe’s close their North Fargo location after 25 years. The small chain, known for their taco pizzas, closed the location in May 2017. Last year, it became evident that work was quietly going on in the small corner shop. Then, a month ago, the new sign suggesting “Make the kids happy, bring home a pizza” and banners appeared, declaring the new business as MVP Pizza. The modest carryout and delivery pizzeria opened quietly Jan. 21. The familyowned business offers build your own pizzas with a variety of toppings and
MVP Pizza offers multiple signature pizzas, including BBQ Chicken (left) and Gyro & Tzatziki (right). multiple specialty pizzas. As soon as I decided to try MVP pizza I realized it was full of surprises. The first is the deals. As a college student, you get a 10 percent discount with your school ID. Not only that, but with every pizza you get a free 2-liter Pepsi product. That’s right: free with every pizza. I was able to get two large signature pizzas and two
free Dr. Peppers for $30. Probably the most important surprise was the quality. When it only took 10 minutes from the time I walked in and ordered to it being done, I wasn’t sure what to think. One look at the pizza put my mind at ease. You could see that everything was made from scratch without cutting corners. The cheese was
beautifully melted on the BBQ Chicken Pizza, and the lettuce and tomato was fresh on the Gyro & Tzatziki pizza. From the first bite I was hooked. There is a perfect amount of sauce, not too much so everything slides around and burns your mouth, but not skimpy either. The crust is reminiscent
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of a much more expensive pizzeria like Blackbird Woodfire and somehow also had that slightly charred flavor. It was airy, not too chewy and still had a satisfying crisp to it. The Gyro & Tzatziki pizza had real gyro meat and a thin layer of cheese with an ample amount of iceberg lettuce, chopped tomatoes and homemade tzatziki
sauce. It was good warm, but personally I enjoyed it even more, cold the next day. It really tasted like a gyro. There is no doubt in my mind that I will soon return for more great quality pizza at a reasonable price. I encourage you to do the same.
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Review: ‘Bandersnatch’ Netflix’s ‘Black Mirror’ releases a choose-yourown adventure full-length film that falls flat
While the choose-your-own adventure was fun, the story was a flop.
Brittany Hofmann Staff Writer
In anticipation of the release of Netflix’s newest season of “Black Mirror,” there were rumors spreading it would explore the realm of free will with a chooseyour-own adventure style viewing. With the previous seasons, I was prepared to have my mind blown by a dark and twisted movie. Frankly, it was quite the opposite. The movie takes place in the 1980s and focuses on the life of video game developer Stefan Butler. Stefan creates a chooseyour-own adventure game based off the fantasy novel “Bandersnatch” and presents it to the well-known video game company Tuckersoft. Stefan is given an intense deadline of just a couple months to have the video game finished, and he begins
to spiral as he foregoes sleep to meet the deadline. When Stefan was a child, his mother died in a train accident. He feels guilty for it because he made his mother late while he was searching for his stuffed rabbit, which his father had taken from his room the night before because he was “too old for dolls.” To cope with the guilt and the hatred toward his father, Stefan began seeing a therapist. Now, bear with me. This is going to be a wild ride full of spoilers. While it was exciting to be a part of the way the story played out, I was disappointed with the five “main” endings.
A fight scene
During a therapy session, Stefan confesses that he thinks he’s being controlled by someone from the 21st century, which is you, the viewer.
One of the decisions you get to make is to either tell him you are controlling his decisions through Netflix or it is White Bear that is controlling him — a reference to a previous season. His therapist, Dr. Haynes, expresses that he can’t be in a movie because if he were, things would be much more dramatic. Cue the fight scene. At the end of the brawl, Stefan’s father, Peter, drags him from the room and he dissolves into a fit and screams about his “21st century friend.”
A murder
When tensions come to a head between Stefan and his father, you are given the choice to have Stefan either kill his dad or ask him to leave him alone. If you choose murder, Stefan kills his old man and he is finally able to focus on finishing “Bandersnatch”
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in peace. This results in him lying to his therapist about his dad and deciding he needs to give the player fewer options while making decisions for them, thus giving them the idea they have free will in the game. His game is given a fivestar review, but at what cost? Once the game is released, it is revealed that Stefan murdered his father and the game is pulled from shelves. This ending concludes with another coder, Pearl Ritman, discovering Stefan’s old game buried in a hidden crate and rebooting it for a streaming platform — Netflix — with the viewer being able to make decisions based off Stefan’s real life.
A movie within a movie
If you had chosen the other route for Stefan during his therapy session where he jumps out of the office window rather than fighting his therapist, it would have
been revealed that he was actually on a movie set. He has a lapse in memory and doesn’t realize he and everyone else are acting on a set and the director tells Stefan to take a break.
A jail sentence
In the situation in which you choose to have Stefan murder his father, there is another outcome besides the one that ends with the game getting rebooted, and it’s arguably the most boring. Stefan goes to jail before the game is even released and ends with him etching the White Bear symbol into his cell wall.
A life that never happened
To me, this ending was the one that held the most value because it was emotional and made the most sense. When Stefan’s father takes away his stuffed rabbit as a child, which causes his mother to take an alternative
train that ultimately results in her death, this ending ends with Stefan dying on the train with his mother. Instead of Stefan being unable to find his rabbit the next morning, he sneaks out of his room during the night after his father has taken the rabbit and redeems it from a safe. Stefan can then get on the rain with his mother that tragically kills the both of them. It is said that this ending is the true ending. The thing that drew me to “Black Mirror” in the first place was its dark and twisted take on our technological reality. Unfortunately, “Bandersnatch” fell short and the only wow-factor it brought was the breaking of the fourth wall. I had high hopes for this release of “Black Mirror,” but they could have benefited from a full season rather than a movie.
Gaming News: Farming, the Esport The latest European esport craze, Nintendo releases and more Max Borman Staff Writer
Well, last week was a small week for the gaming industry. Not many announcements or new news came out. What we did get, however, is still intriguing to some. So, here is the rundown.
‘Far Cry New Dawn’ new gameplay mechanics
“Far Cry New Dawn” is the new post-apocalyptic game by Ubisoft set in the Far Cry storyline, a first for the series. The game will bring some new features,
but still retain the classic Far Cry gameplay. In “New Dawn,” you will be able to craft some weapons, have a home base and do something called “the outpost escalation system.” The weapon crafting is much like any role-playing game today, where players craft weapons of varying ranks to take on various enemies. The home base will serve as a hub for upgrades and meeting a whole host of strange post-apocalyptic characters. Finally, the outpost escalation system lets you choose between taking over an outpost (once you
kill all the enemies) and obtain some loot or leave the outpost alone, letting the enemies repopulate it with potentially better loot. It sounds like an interesting risk-reward system.
PlayStation 1 models in ‘Resident Evil 2’ remake
If you want the nostalgia fix when playing the already nostalgia filled “Resident Evil 2” remake, then you are in luck. A special promotion will allow players to redeem a code to unlock the PlayStation 1 character models for the main characters. It will look weird with the updated
graphics, but it will surely be wonderful. However, it is not confirmed if this is a Japan-only feature or if it is going to be available everywhere.
Nintendo indie highlights
Nintendo released a video showing independent studio games that will be coming to the Nintendo Switch, nine in total. The games range from all sorts of genres, and there is even a ski lift construction simulator (if that’s what you have been waiting for). Everyone’s favorite, “Goat Simulator” is coming to the Nintendo Switch, so you can be a goat on the go. Also coming to the Switch is
an interesting looking turnbased strategy game and a game based on a visual novel, just to name a couple.
More esports
Esports is slowly growing to be just as viable as real sports, which is strange but true. It seems like many battle royale games and shooters are getting their own esports tournaments lately, alongside the established esport communities for multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) and fighting games, but guess who else wants to join in on the party? One of the last games you would expect, “Farming Simulator.” An esports league is being launched in
Europe with a total prize pool of 250,000 euros. Ten tournaments will be conducted with various competitions, like hay bale stacking and 3-on-3 mowing. Yes, mowing. Strange but who knows? Maybe this will be the next big esports and every company will start making farming simulators instead of battle royales. That is about it for all the important stuff that happened last week in gaming. Every week is different, and some more interesting than others, so be on the look out for next week’s rundown. Until then, start practicing your “Farming Simulator.”
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Review: ‘Escape Room’ This thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat Kelsey Young
Contributing Writer
In the new movie “Escape Room,” watch six strangers fight for their lives as pawns in a sadistic killer’s twisted game. Danny: “Wow, talk about immersive.” Amanda: “What are you talking about? That was real.” Six strangers travel to a mysterious building to experience the escape room after a mutual acquaintance seemingly signed them up for it. It was a game where players compete to solve a series of puzzles to win $10,000. What starts out as
seemingly innocent fun quickly turns into their personal hell. The six strangers discover that each of the rooms is an elaborate trap that is part of a sadistic game of life or death. They quickly realize that you either find the clues — or you die. While director Adam Robitel’s PG-13 thriller is definitely not an original film, it is relatively entertaining and keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the duration of the film. The film has all of the archetypes covered, from the cutthroat businessman named Jason to the stoner burnout Ben. Additionally, there is the video game geek Danny, a blue-collar
trucker named Mike (he is basically the comic relief of the film and serves no other purpose), Amanda the PTSD Iraq War veteran and the intelligent but incredibly shy Zoey. The movie bares striking similarities to “Saw” and was far from predictable when it came to the death of characters. Essentially, it was easy to figure out that some of the characters were meant to die even if you did not know how they would or in what order. The six characters could not be more different from one another, yet they all had to have one thing in common to all be mysteriously invited. The commonality was that they were all lone survivors —
statistical improbabilities. The game master of the Minos Escape Room wanted to figure out which one of them had what it took to survive again. I have seen conflicting opinions on the likability or relatability of the characters. For the most part, I found them to all be pretty relatable or likable even if they were over exaggerated archetypical characters. The only one that I could see why people did not care for was Jason. He was quick to use others’ tragic pasts against them to better his chances of survival. A prime example of this would be when he brought up Mike’s deceased younger brother Cal. Jason said that now was Mike’s
time to do what was right and sacrifice himself to save the rest of them. I personally thought that utilizing tragic pasts or tender topics against those around him to progress himself further in the game made him into a villain. Once they barely completed the first escape room with all six of them moving forward, I was on edge pretty much for the remainder of the film. It was solidified when Amanda, the Iraq War veteran with PTSD, had a panic attack in the ventilation tunnel to the next escape room. The game master was deliberately using their tragic pasts against them to make these rooms as victimizing or terrifying as
possible for them. I guess it showed that people can find out essentially anything and everything about a person due to advancements in the internet and technology. Overall, I found the movie to be anxiety inducing and enjoyable, but wouldn’t say that it is award worthy, especially compared to the remainder of the 2019 movie lineup that includes “Avengers: Endgame” and the “It: Chapter Two,” just to name a couple. I would recommend seeing it in theaters with a group of friends, as it is made better by peoples’ reactions to what is happening throughout the film.
‘PlanetSide Arena’ Makes Landfall Company behind ‘PlanetSide 2’ to release battle royale game Nathan Wetrosky
mainstream battle royale games.
Staff Writer
“PlanetSide Arena” releases Friday, Jan. 29 for personal computer (PC). In a bid to attract new players, Daybreak Game Company is creating its own version of a battle royale game that may be coming too late into the market. The company’s biggest hit, “PlanetSide 2,” is an always-online massive military shooter where three factions fight to control the planet of Auraxis. Fighting spans over the four continents of the planet in epic battles between players as infantry in tanks, aircraft and mech suits. Since coming out in 2012, the game has kept a large player base, however, it has been shrinking since then. “PlanetSide Arena” may be Daybreak Game Company’s attempt at claiming back some of its previous player base. Like all battle royale games, “PlanetSide Arena” shares many of the same characteristics with the other more popular games like “Fortnite” or “PUBG.” These include, but are not limited to, last man standing modes, shrinking battleground and everyone wanting to kill each other. “PlanetSide Arena,” while not unique with its choice of genre to explore, does contain a few new features that have not yet hit
Larger group battles
The first and most PlanetSide-y feature in this new battle royale game is the incorporation of 500-player battles rather than the standard 100 that has been beaten to hell and back. This large number of players is what Daybreak Game Company is known for. With the success of “PlanetSide 2” servers being able to handle 2,000 players per continent, this minuscule by comparison number is extremely doable for Daybreak. This much larger group of players battling it out should keep things nice, hectic and messy.
Three-player squad combat
Another interesting change to mix up the status quo is the forgoing of two-player and fourplayer squad play. To take their place is a three-player squad system mixed in with the next most exciting feature — customizable classes.
Classes rather than random item drops
Choose one of three different classes: Assault, Engineer or Combat Medic and customize their armor and weapons to suit you and your squad’s play style. In comparison, most other battle royale games only allow you to use equipment scattered across
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‘PlanetSide Arena’ is set to release Jan. 29 for PC. the map. In “PlanetSide Arena,” you have the choice to be as well prepared as possible.
Combined arms combat
Lastly, combined arms combat will be a thing that will keep the combat varied and intense. “Tanks, ATVs, jetpacks and more” will be in the game to give players a tactical edge, especially in the large 250 versus 250 battles between players.
Potential problems
With these new features comes a few issues that people, who are interested in the game, should be
aware of. First, unlike the much larger scale “PlanetSide 2,” which is freeto-play (FtP), “PlanetSide Arena” is priced at nearly $20. There is not much in the way of changes from the base game such as graphics, armor and weapons, which leaves the question of, why so much? Another thing to watch out for are microtransactions. Microtransactions, in the larger game, are just there because the game is already FtP and the developers need to eat. All items except for cosmetic skins are obtainable in the game through
playing and earning CERTS (ingame currency). Hopefully, this will stay the same in “PlanetSide Arena,” but that is unlikely seeing how the gaming industry is nowadays.
Conclusion
“PlanetSide Arena” is a new competitor in the battle royale game genre and it seems to have a few interesting features going for it. Maybe these will be enough to set itself apart from the other more, well-established games in its “arena.”
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MLK - The Remembrance Remembering Dr. King on his special day Sam Goodman Staff Writer
“I imagine you already know that I am more socialistic in my economic theory than capitalistic … (capitalism) started out with a noble high motive … but like most human systems it fell to the very thing it was revolting against. So today capitalism has out-lived its usefulness,” Martin Luther King Jr. once said. Jan. 21 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day to remember MLK for the man he was. Nice, caring, intelligent, thoughtful; the list goes on and on. MLK, like Albert Einstein, Noam Chomsky and many other scholars, supported socialist ideals from an economic standpoint. Many people hear “socialism” and think “free handouts.” They say it is unrealistic and not fair. They say, “Maybe in a perfect world.” To me, this isn’t the
truth. To me, the truth is, maybe capitalism would work in a perfect world. Maybe, in a perfect world, someone such as Jeff Bezos would be content with only a couple billion dollars compared to over $25
some work as much as 80 hours a week. We can make capitalism work, however. “Call it democracy or call it democratic socialism, but there must be a better distribution of wealth within
“Call it democracy or call it democratic socialism, but there must be a better distribution of wealth within this country for all God’s children,” - Martin Luther King Jr. million. Maybe in a perfect world, companies like Ford Motor Company wouldn’t cut hundreds of thousands of jobs and send them out of U.S. borders to profit the select few more. People say, “Under socialism, there is no incentive to work.” Capitalism has proved this theory wrong by underpaying workers, yet, most of these people have no choice but to work, and
this country for all God’s children,” MLK said. We can make capitalism work. Give unions more power. Let the workers have a bigger role in company decisionmaking. More often than not, it is the board of directors who make the calls, and who sits on the board of directors usually? Those with the most stock invested in a company. Realistically speaking, it
would be smart for them to want to profit as much as possible, and from a human standpoint, I can’t blame them. Most people would do the same. Positions of power are extremely addicting. Just watch “The Stanford Prison Experiment” if you don’t believe me. The wealth gap is increasing, and we need to come together as American citizens to solve this crisis. It is unethical to believe it is just that someone is homeless or living in poverty. Especially in a place like Fargo, where winds can get up to 60 miles per hour. Simply put, it is immoral. There is no denying the richest of the rich have more money than is ethically acceptable. At what point does it become greed? Ask yourself this: what is the lowest amount of money it would require you to live the rest of your life in harmony? $1 million? $5 million? What about $40 billion? For most of us I imagine, it’s probably less than $15 million. The great Greek politician Cicero said we
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy will never be forgotten. should look at politics morally and ethically and for the common good of the people. Is it ethical that the richest 1 percent of Americans own more than the bottom 90 percent? Is it
ethical that one person can have over $120 million, while over 40 million Americans live in poverty? These are things to think about.
New Bill Threatens Second Amendment Local lawmakers introduce new red flag firearm seizure bill Ezra Gray
Contributing Writer
The issue of gun control is one of the largest and most divisive political debates in the United States today. The argument on whether or not “assault rifles” should be legally available to American citizens, among other gun control topics, have made more than a few family reunions and Thanksgivings awkward. I’ve already made my view on gun control and the Second Amendment abundantly clear with past articles I’ve written for this paper. I’m a Constitutionalist, and therefore support the Second Amendment and our right to bear arms against the threat of tyranny. And as a supporter of the Second Amendment, I’ve always felt comfortable with the firearm laws of North Dakota. As someone who has lived in this state for most of my life, I’ve always been proud of the positive attitude most North Dakotans have in regard to firearms. But this comfort I felt with this state was tainted earlier this month when I learned of House Bill 1537. House Bill 1537 is a bipartisan bill that was
proposed by State Rep. Rose Hanson Jan. 15. This bill, according to Hanson and other supporters, would “save lives by enabling people to act before warning signs escalate into tragedies.” The actual text of the bill adds a new section to the North Dakota Century Code that allows
they can petition the court to terminate the seizure order and must present evidence that proves they are in fact not a dangerous person. It’d be obvious, to say the least, that this bill is a flagrant violation of the Second Amendment. This proposed piece of legislation would give the North
It’d be obvious, to say the least, that this bill is a flagrant violation of the Second Amendment. law enforcement to conduct a search and seizure of any North Dakotan’s firearm(s) if they are considered “dangerous” or if family members, friends or law enforcement officers believe a person is “a risk of personal injury to self or others.” If said person is deemed a threat to themselves or others by a judge, that judge can issue an order to seize that person’s firearms. This order lasts for a duration of one year, although it can be extended if a judge believes the person is still a threat. If a person who has had their firearms seized by the police thinks they aren’t a threat,
Dakota government the ability to seize the arms of any North Dakotan who has been deemed a “dangerous person” by a judge. What exactly constitutes someone being a threat? According to the bill, several actions or characteristics warrant a seizure order, including someone having committed an act of violence or threat of violence, violence or cruelty toward an animal, prior illegal or reckless use of a firearm, a restraining order being issued against them and several others. So according to this bill, if you’ve recklessly discharged your firearm
before, such as accidentally firing it while in city limits, you could have a seizure order issued against you. If you’ve threatened someone before, such as in an act of passion against someone you immensely dislike, you could have your firearm(s) seized by the government. If you’ve been arrested for a violent crime, such as assault or harassment, you no longer have a right to the Second Amendment. I’m not condoning any of these behaviors or actions at all, but I find it abhorrent that this bill’s author(s) think a person’s constitutional right should be taken away so flagrantly. Can you imagine if this standard was applied to any of the other amendments in the Constitution? Can you even begin to fathom what would happen if a bill was drafted that restricted our First Amendment rights if one of us committed libel or slander? What would you think if someone wrote a bill that stated the Fourth Amendment didn’t apply to you anymore if you have a criminal record? I’d like to think you couldn’t conjure up an image like that in your head because it seems too farfetched and totalitarian to exist in a country like the
United States, a country built on a system of limited government and individual freedoms. These freedoms are written down in our Constitution and clearly lay out what we as humans have a God-given right to. These rights cannot and should not be violated by our government, both local and federal, but time and time again we’ve seen public officials and bureaucrats infringe on our freedoms in the name of “public safety” and “American security.” Now, I know to some
everybody. The standard that was set by our Founding Fathers allows each and every American to exercise their Constitutional rights, despite what we or our government thinks of them. Well, I for one like the Constitution. I like the fact that we have a right to free speech, privacy from government searches, property rights and the ability to keep and bear arms in the name of defending these liberties. House Bill 1537 is nothing more than an attempt to put a stranglehold
House Bill 1537 is nothing more than an attempt to put a stranglehold on the Second Amendment for North Dakotans. the idea of taking guns away from people with criminal records or histories of violent action(s) sounds nice and cozy. Why should we allow those who have assaulted or harassed other citizens to own weapons? Why should somebody who kicked a dog or got a restraining order slapped on them get to keep a rifle or shotgun in their home? Well, I’ll tell you why: because the Constitution applies to
on the Second Amendment for North Dakotans, all in the name of keeping us safe from ourselves. I hope that the North Dakota Legislature shoots down this bill (pardon the pun) and stops another roadblock from being constructed in the face of the Constitution and our ability to exercise our rights.
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Bill Passed to Prevent Gun Violence North Dakota plans to eliminate ‘sticky situations’ Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
North Dakota is taking a step forward in terms of preventing gun violence. A coalition led by a Fargo legislator is advocating for legislation that would save lives by temporarily keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous individuals. My first question about this was, what do they mean by temporary? Is it like a privilege that needs to be earned and can be taken away when signs of danger appear? Well, according to them, that’s essentially what it’s going to be like. Rep. Karla Rose Hanson is the prime sponsor of House Bill 1537, which would establish Public Safety Protection Orders. The legislation is known as a “red flag” law. That’s pretty self-explanatory. “Public Safety Protection Orders save lives by enabling people to act before warning signs escalate into tragedies,” Hanson said. “This process enables them to petition a court to remove guns from a dangerous
situation — preventing suicides, reducing peril for victims and officers during domestic violence calls and averting school shootings and other mass shootings.” The goal of this law would be to reduce gun violence while still allowing people to own firearms. While this should be the goal when
in which they have to earn their right back? If that’s the case, who’s to say they won’t go buy a firearm right away and use it for illegal purposes? You can hope they learned their lesson and that everything will be fine, but you can’t really be certain that will happen. This bill is also being
I really hope the number of deaths by firearm become reduced because of this bill, especially the suicides. it comes to gun violence, I’m not so sure how that’s going to work. The bill says: “If there is strong evidence that the individual poses a threat or imminent danger to themselves or others, the order temporarily prohibits someone from possessing or buying a firearm. There is robust due process at every step.” I ask myself what this process will be. Say someone can’t purchase a firearm due to past suspicious activity. Is there a grace period of time
passed to help with suicide prevention. This is an issue that needed to be addressed, and I’m glad measures are being taken to help prevent it. Hanson pointed to the high suicide rate in North Dakota as one of the problems this bill will address. “Since a suicidal person may have to wait to get initial behavioral health services and since therapy and medication take time to take effect, this can put some time and distance between that person and lethal means while they get
help,” Hanson said. This is a really good point and a strong argument in favor of passing the bill. This will allow suicidal people to complete their therapy and give them time for their medication to come into effect. Hanson also said studies in other states say this law will help reduce suicides. I think these studies back the bill up and are necessary to know that it will be effective. “Since a suicidal person may have to wait to get initial behavioral health services and since therapy and medication take time to take effect, this can put some time and distance between that person and lethal means while they get help,” Hanson said. This a really good point and a strong argument in favor of passing the bill. This will allow suicidal people to complete their therapy and give them time for their medication to come into effect. Hanson also said studies in other states say this law will help reduce suicides. I think these studies back the bill up and are necessary to know that it will be effective.
Officers will be protected from this bill on top of everything. “Public Safety Protection Orders would help us avert active shooter situations and prevent suicides. They would also be an additional tool for domestic violence calls, which can be the most dangerous for officers,” West Fargo Police Chief Heith Janke said. “It fills several gaps we have today in those scenarios.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 40,000 people died from firearm injuries in the United States in 2017, the highest yearly total on record. That averages more than 109 deaths per day; nearly twothirds were suicides. There were 103 deaths by firearm in North Dakota in 2017; 93 of those were suicides. This is why the significance of this bill is so great. It’s good
A coalition led by a Fargo legislator is advocating for legislation that would save lives by temporarily keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous individuals. It’s very important that our officers can be protected from dangerous situations as much as possible. It’s unfair for officers to be killed by people who don’t use firearms properly. As important as it is to tackle the issue of gun violence, it’s also significant to protect the people that enforce the laws.
to see real issues addressed through a bill that fills nearly all the gaps. I really hope the number of deaths by firearm become reduced because of this bill, especially the suicides.
ChapStick: The Cigarettes of Lipstick Definitely a more safe alternative though Grant Gloe Staff Writer
Let’s be honest: ChapStick is essentially cigarettes. I can feel you squinting just a little. You don’t believe, and that’s fine. If you just agreed, this would be one boring article wouldn’t it? Let’s start with the addictive properties. Everyone knows that cigarettes are chock full of delicious nicotine that keeps you chasing that buzz. Did you know ChapStick dries out your lips? Doesn’t feel like the same thing, but what are you gonna reach for now that your lips are dry? More ChapStick. They’ve got you hooked. This makes it really disgusting that they’re both marketed toward children. For years, people have been blocking cigarettes from
having colorful ads or role models from smoking in movies. These same people will shove ChapStick into their junky kid’s hand.
Now, I don’t really have any info on the health risks of ChapStick, but I started to feel pretty sick after the second stick of research, so
That person who goes, “Man is it dry,” and go to town on themselves like a monkey applying lipstick. People often love the taste of a good smoke. If you’re not a smoker, you probably aren’t crazy about the taste of ash and sadness. In my research for this article, I’ve found eating ChapStick is only slightly more desirable. There are also the health risks. Smoking has a plethora of ways to ruin your body and smile. You can read all about it on the label.
I can’t imagine it’s good for you. Personally, I think a lot of the appeal of both is their culture. There is certainly a smoking culture. People who go outside and just take a second. Chat it up with the other smokers. Look like all your favorite TV heroes who smoke. Smoking can just feel like the thing to do. There is a ChapStick culture, believe it or not.
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What to Watch For Rams-Pats offers plenty of intrigue David Hoffman Staff Writer
Super Bowl LIII is just around the corner, and the parties will be plentiful. There will be food, friends and football, all to be enjoyed by fans and nonfans alike. But are you a non-fan who wants to sound like they know what they are talking about or just a football fan looking for some new information? If so, here are seven things to watch for this coming Super Bowl.
The teams
This year’s teams are the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. The Patriots are the AFC Championship winner after beating the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime. The Rams also won their game, the NFC Championship, in overtime against the New Orleans Saints. The Super Bowl has become a regular event for the Patriots. This will be their fifth Super Bowl in 10 years and third straight for the team. The last time the Rams went to the big game was Super Bowl XXXVI when they lost to the Patriots 17-20.
The coaches
This year’s coaching story is “steady and experienced” versus “young and flashy.” The Patriots are coached by Bill Belichick, who was the head coach for the Super Bowl XXXVI win against the Rams back in 2002. Since then, Belichick has made eight Super Bowl appearances, winning five of them. He has become synonymous with the word “system” because of his incredible ability to take unknown players and turn them into Super Bowl champions. On the Rams side is
The new Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be open for business for the Super Bowl, just not the Chick-Fil-A. coach Sean McVay. McVay was hired in 2017, making him the youngest NFL head coach in history. In just his second year, teams across the NFL are trying to copy McVay’s “big name, big play” style.
The quarterbacks
The same story comes to play for the quarterbacks. Tom Brady has been alongside Belichick since the 2001-02 season when he came in as the backup for an injured Drew Bledsoe in just the second game of the season. He went on to carry the team to a Super Bowl victory later that season. Now, 17 years later at age 41, he will be trying to win his sixth, the most ever by a single quarterback.
The Rams have 24-yearold Jared Goff in only his third season. After a disappointing rookie season, Goff turned heads when he brought out an impressive three-digit passer rating his second year, the first under McVay.
The other big players
Despite their talented signal-callers, both teams are more than just quarterbacks. Here are some big names from each team to watch. The Patriots have two longtime veterans in tight end Rob Gronkowski and wide receiver Julian Edelman. Sporting No. 11, Edelman has been one of Brady’s goto receivers for several years and has been on the team since 2009. On the other sideline, the
Rams have both running back Todd Gurley and defensive tackle Aaron Donald. Gurley was a big success after being drafted in 2015. However, he didn’t play the final two games of the season and saw very little playing time throughout the playoffs, but Sean McVay said, “He’ll … have a big-time role in our game against the Patriots.” Aaron Donald is another star, as he as he was recently voted NFL Defensive Player of the Year. He’ll be sure to put some pressure on Brady.
The venue
This year the Super Bowl will be played in Atlanta, Georgia. The stadium used will be the recently opened Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which just opened in 2017 and is the home of the
NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and MLS’s Atlanta FC. There is also some big news out of the concession stands at the game. The Chick-fil-A restaurant in the venue will not be open for the game because it falls on a Sunday. Despite that, concession prices at Mercedes-Benz Stadium are lower than at most other venues.
The halftime show
Performing the halftime show for this year’s Super Bowl is pop band Maroon 5. This news has come with much controversy. Many people expected a native-born Atlantan to play the show. After receiving backlash from fans and media, the NFL added two performers to play alongside the band. Maroon 5 will be
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accompanied by rappers Travis Scott, who is from Houston, Texas, and Big Boi, who is from Atlanta.
The officials
A big talking point about this Super Bowl will be the referees. In case you missed it, many broadcasters and fans are claiming a missed penalty call changed the outcome of the NFC Championship. The same group claims the Saints rather than the Rams should have made it to the Super Bowl. This, paired with many other rule and referee controversies in the past years, means the refs will be under close watch this game. If they make any crucial mistakes, it will be big news.
Out From The Oven | Jan. 28 See you later, guys Philip Atneosen Staff Writer
Oladipo out for season
On the night of Wednesday, Jan. 23, Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo was taken off the court on a stretcher with an apparent knee injury. It was revealed the next day that he ruptured a tendon in his quad and will miss the remainder of the season. Oladipo made his first all-star game last year,
as well as a spot on the AllNBA Third Team and AllNBA Defensive First Team. He was on track to make the all-star game again this year, averaging 18 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds per game. His expected replacement is veteran Tyreke Evans, who recorded a similar stat line last season playing for Memphis. If the playoffs started right now, the Pacers would be the third seed in the East. It’s unlikely the team can fill the void left by Oladipo’s absence, so how far will
they fall? Due to the lack of competition in the Eastern Conference, I don’t think they’ll have a problem making the playoffs, but I don’t think they’ll retain home-court advantage in the first round. I think the Pacers will end up anywhere between the fifth and eighth seed. Oladipo’s presence will be missed on both ends of the court, and it will be interesting to see how they perform without him.
Bye bye Brown?
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown
may have played his last season in Pittsburgh. Head Coach Mike Tomlin and starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger have been in the system even longer than Brown, who has played in Pittsburgh for his entire nine-year career. Tensions rose at the end of the season, when Brown failed to show up for a Saturday game preparation leading up to a potential playoff-deciding game against the Cincinnati Bengals. A more in-depth investigation shows this has been building up for a long time. An ESPN article contained many personal stories regarding the history of the tension. Brown has
been lax with the rules ever since he gained stardom. The most notable example is the countless number of team meetings he has been tardy for. The problems escalated to their boiling point at the end of the season due to Roethlisberger’s public criticism of Brown. The Steelers are now publicly accepting offers for the prolific receiver, and his time with the organization is likely over.
Australian Open boils down to familiar faces
The Australian Open in Melbourne is down to two final competitors. The first
seeded Novak Djokovic faces the second seeded Rafael Nadal in the final 2:30 a.m. Sunday. If I’m being completely honest, Djokovic and Nadal are two of the three male tennis players I know by name, and for good reason. These two have met in the finals 23 other times, including once in the Australian Open, which Djokovic took home the win in 2012. Their head to head record is nearly even, with Djokovic leading with 27 wins compared to Nadal’s 25. Sunday should bring yet another thrilling matchup between two of the best in the business.
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Bison Fall to SDSU, Beat Oral Roberts
NDSU splits first half of road trip
Tyson Ward (23) picked up his second double-double of the season.
Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
Surrendering 11 3-pointers, the North Dakota State men’s basketball team fell to South Dakota State this past Thursday by a score of 87-69. The Jackrabbits raced out of the gates to an early 13-point advantage while the Bison were stone cold from the field. Triples from Rocky Kreuser and Cam Hunter drew NDSU within 10, but the Bison failed to capitalize on opportunities to draw closer. The Bison managed to generate defensive stops and turnovers, but it wasn’t long before one of the nation’s best offensive teams to hit their stride. While NDSU shot 4-of-11 from beyond the arc, the Jacks shot 64 percent from range in the first half. Mike Daum and David Jenkins Jr. led the scoring barrage for SDSU, combining for 29 first half points. The Jackrabbits entered the locker room with a 19-point lead, a highwater mark for the first half. The Bison traded punches with SDSU in the second half, but failed to draw near their rivals. The
Jackrabbits kept the Bison at bay, pushing their lead to as many as 25 points. NDSU was unable to get out of their own way, turning the ball over 18 times. It was an uncharacteristically sloppy performance for the Bison, who turn the ball over at the third lowest rate in the conference. The matchup underscored the road struggles that have plagued the Bison this season. The Scheels Center has been the site of home cooking for the Bison. NDSU has shot 50 percent from the field at home, while they’ve held opponents to 41 percent shooting. The reverse is true on the road. Heading into the clash with the Jackrabbits, road opponents had held the Bison to 39 percent shooting while the hosts shot 53 percent. Those poor figures continued Thursday. The sharpshooting Jackrabbits nailed 54 percent of their attempts, and NDSU only managed to shoot 41 percent. SDSU is one of the country’s top scoring teams, ranking in the top five in field goal percentage and 3-point percentage. The shooting splits have
culminated in eight straight road losses for the Bison, whose road woes date back to the previous season. NDSU was 5-10 away from home in 2017-18. Daum, the reigning Summit League Player of the Year, was his usual unstoppable self against the Bison. The senior notched his third straight game with 30-plus points while also grabbing 17 rebounds, leading all players in both categories. Junior guard Tyson Ward picked up his second doubledouble of the season in the defeat, tallying 18 points and 12 rebounds. Hunter and Deng Geu joined him in double-digits, scoring 11 and 12 points, respectively. Quizzically, Geu only saw 19 minutes on the hardwood. The junior has been one of the Summit League’s most efficient scorers. Geu ranks fifth in the conference in points per 40 minutes with 23.7. Geu has yet to play more than 28 minutes in a game this season and has yet to start. The Bison finally broke through with their first road win Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Off the strength of Vinnie Shahid’s 23 points, NDSU took down
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Oral Roberts by a score of 67-57. NDSU and the Golden Eagles clawed at each other throughout the contest. The Bison held a narrow threepoint advantage at the end of the first half, setting the stage for a contentious second frame. The score teetered back and forth throughout the second half, but the Bison seized control late with Shahid and Kreuser leading the charge. The duo combined for 17 of NDSU’s 23 points in the final 8:42 of the contest. Shahid knocked down six 3-pointers on the night, a career high. Hunter provided the highlight moment in the closing seconds, throwing down a dunk through contact from Kevin Obanor. In his four games back from injury, the Olathe, Kansas product has been a key cog off the bench. The Bison were fortunate not to squander their opportunity at victory. NDSU missed 10 free throws on the night and shot merely 37 percent from the field. Fortunately, ORU shot at a similar rate. With the win, the Bison improved to 10-12 overall and 4-4 in conference. The
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Deng Geu was one of three players to hit double scoring digits. victory pushed the Bison to fourth in the Summit League, trailing the leading Jackrabbits by three games. NDSU will be in action next 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2
when they attempt to do the double over Western Illinois. They’ll go for the same feat the following Wednesday against North Dakota.
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57 percent from the floor while the Bison only made 14 shots all night.
early with a 22-2 run. The Bison were overmatched and facing a 26-8 deficit after the first quarter was too much to overcome. The game was over by halftime, with the Jacks holding a commanding 43-14 lead. A 10-2 run by the Bison to end the game was much too little, much too late, as the Herd dropped to 6-13 overall and 3-4 in Summit League play on the
The Bison followed up a tough loss to SDSU with a 101-72 loss to the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. Despite the final score, the Bison were competitive early. The Bison gained some momentum toward the end of the half, tying the game up 38-38. The Eagles could simply do no wrong in the third quarter, however. The Eagles
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South Dakota State
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits simply overwhelmed the North Dakota State women’s basketball team Wednesday, Jan. 23 by a score of 86-33. After an early Bison lead, SDSU put the Herd away
year. No Bison player was able to reach double-digit scoring on the night. Marina Fernandez came closest with 9 points. NDSU shot a poor 15 percent from 3-point range. SDSU came in tied for first in the Summit League standings, but scoring 14 points at half is not going to win many games regardless of the opponent. The Jacks shot well all night, shooting
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hit all seven 3-pointers they took in the third quarter, going 12-15 overall. The 73-53 hole was too much to overcome for the Bison. Rylee Nudell did put up 22 points on the evening, a career-high for the senior. Michele Gaislerova and Sofija Zivaljevic each got into double digits, with 18 and 11 points respectively. The back-to-back losses are discouraging, but come with a few silver linings. For starters, this might have been the best the Golden Eagles
will shoot all year. Plus, the Bison now get to return to the Scheels Center in which they have won three of their last four. After an exhilarating win against North Dakota, the Herd was humbled by SDSU and Oral Roberts. Perhaps the losses were letdowns after an exciting win against an archrival, or maybe it’s as simple as the Bison just being overmatched. Regardless, the Bison should take from these games what they can.
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Wrestling
In a week where North Dakota State fell out of the Top 25 rankings, the Bison bounced back with a win over No. 19 Central Michigan. After Cam Sykora opened the duel with a major decision win in the 133-pound division, the hosts pulled back two wins of their own to take the lead. The Bison swung momentum at 157 with
redshirt sophomore Luke Weber. A takedown late in the match with No. 19 Logan Parks gave the Forsyth, Nebraska product the upset win. NDSU won three of the next four matches. No. 21 Andrew Fogarty put in a dominant performance at 165, gaining a technical fall. Lorenza De La Riva and Cordell Eaton both picked up wins to give the Bison an unassailable lead. The Bison returned to action Sunday, hosting Northern Colorado in a Big 12 duel at the SHAC. It is the beginning of a three-
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match home stand for the Bison, which continues Friday against Utah Valley.
Men’s track and field
Spectators at the University of Nebraska’s Mark Colligan Memorial saw a rare occurrence for Bison thrower Payton Otterdahl. The senior pushed his world No. 1 season record in the shot put to 7100, ranking third in NCAA indoor history and just 3.5 inches from the record. Alex Talley made it a Bison one-two in the shot put. The toss of 62-02.25 elevated him to No. 18 in the
nation this year. The sophomore then moved up to No. 13 in the nation for the weight throw, winning with a throw of 67-11.50. It was a very green podium with Trevor Otterdahl and Michael Keogan finishing second and third for the Bison. The NDSU distance squad rounded out two more event wins at the meet. Alex Bartolomay picked up the victory in the 3,000m with a time of 8:24.13. Elliot Stone clocked a time of 4:12.15 to take the mile, which was a personal best time. The Bison return home
for the final time of the season next weekend to host the Bison Open.
Women’s track and field
The Bison women cleaned up both throwing events at the Mark Colligan Memorial. Maddy Niles led the charge in the weight throw. A toss of 67-03.50 put the junior ahead of fellow Bison Kelsey Laufenberg, Bailey Retzlaff and Shelby Gunnells. Retzlaff won the shot put with a mark of 53-11.00. Following the junior was
Akealy Moton, Maggie Schwarzkopf and Gunnells. A pair of senior distance runners took victories for the Bison. Annika Rotvold put in a time of 9:41.70 to take the 3,000m. Katie Bostrom took the mile run at a time of 4:56.91. Bailey DeMar leaped for a distance of 41-11.25 in the triple jump. The mark was only good enough for third on the day, but sent the senior to second in program history and No. 25 in the nation this season.
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