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‘Romeo and Juliet’ Reimagined KENSIE WALLNER | NDSU PERFORMING ARTS
The lights open on up on an angular, stoic stone set. The date represented by the architecture of the set is uncertain and open for interpretation. With square columns and arched windows, one cannot tell when or where this production takes place. This sense of mystery and ambiguity lends an interesting dynamic to the tried-and-true tale of “Romeo and Juliet.” Theatre NDSU’s production of Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” integrates the original play’s text with modern
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costume and gestures, proving to portray a new dichotomy. The Capulets, dressed in business attire and done up with care, conveyed a feeling of professionalism that greatly contrasted with the garb of the Montagues. With leather jackets, tattoo sleeves and combat boots, the Montagues portrayed an air of underdog superiority that was almost desirable. Romeo’s Ziggy Stardust shirt also won me over right from the beginning. The costuming of the play added a visual component to the animosity between the rivaling Capulet and Montague families. One did not need background or a brief
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education in Shakespearean tragedy to understand the families’ vendetta as it was presented prominently within a modern context. The influence of modern culture continues to have a further presence by replacing sword fights with
flashlights and police batons and mannerisms typical of the 21st century. In this aspect, this reinterpretation of “Romeo and Juliet” was a somewhat-experimental production. All the risks the show took were rewarded
and supported by the overall success of the show. The typical Shakespearean style of speech is sometimes impersonable and difficult for the audience to interpret, but Theatre NDSU’s ensemble uses this to their advantage. They take the sophisticated script and humanize it with applicable nonverbal cues. All of the actors were able to inhabit their characters with extreme understanding of who they are, allowing them to embody the character with confidence and discipline. The actors’ comfort in their character is evident to the audience. Each of the actors’ spirit
translated the foreign way of speaking into an easily understandable and thoroughly enjoyable experience for the audience. The play began with each actor marching onto stage, previewing the tragic, star-crossed love of Romeo and Juliet. This set the stage ominously to be an emotional yet serious retelling. Due to this, the play pushed the line as to how far traditional Shakespearean tropes can be taken. The excitement of the play doesn’t take its time to build; instead, it begins right away, keeping the audience on their toes. ‘ROMEO AND JULIET’ | PAGE 7
Burgum Brings Campaign to NDSU Voters GOP gubernatorial candidate visits campus for College Republicans event Tuesday Casey McCarty Co-News Editor
Doug Burgum said he has no interest in being a politician. North Dakota’s gubernatorial election is just over eight months away, which has sent Burgum on the campaign trail to NDSU and elsewhere. The GOP candidate for North Dakota governor spoke Tuesday at a meet and greet event hosted by the North Dakota State chapter of College Republicans. Burgum is an Arthur, N.D., native and longtime Fargo resident. He also is a 1978 NDSU grad, having been a student
senator and 1976-77 student body president. After attending NDSU, Burgum went on to acquire an MBA from Stanford University, where he discovered computer software. Burgum said he “literally bet the farm” on his tech startup, Great Plains Software, of which he was the chairman and CEO until he sold it to Microsoft in 2001 for $1.1 billion. Today the Fargo campus is Microsoft’s second largest. Throughout the event, Burgum referenced his belief that North Dakota needs a governor who is a leader in business and in technology, aspects that will drive the state forward.
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On tthe costs of higher education, Burgum said there are two elements of anything: cost and value. “The price-value equation is shifting; people are paying more for college. It’s not as clear that the education is worth as much depending on what the degrees are. ... We really want to be transparent about the value they’re getting as well as the cost,” Burgum said. He also said students are smart and can decide how much they would like to pay for what value, and education should be delivered at the best value possible. Easily obtainable cheap
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college loans are also responsible for the rising costs of college education, Burgum said. “Instead of creating a housing bubble, we’ve created an education bubble,” he said.
Economy
Burgum said the problem with taxes in North Dakota is an “overdependence on a source of revenue that was tied to the oil industry.” The state is in the midst of a budget shortfall, in part because of the oil boom’s collapse. “Drilling activity goes down, sales tax goes down, income tax goes down as well as the oil tax,” Burgum said. Burgum said every state
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is competing against every other state to attract and retain capital and talent. “If we don’t have the right business climate, which includes the tax climate, if we don’t have the right thing that allows us to be competitive ... labor and capital are going to move other places. So I want to make sure we’ve got ... a very competitive environment so that we can attract and retain the best businesses so that people will stay,” Burgum said.
Marijuana
Burgum first brought up a serious increase in crime and drug use in North Dakota due to the oil boom. Marijuana, however, will not be a problem, he said. “I don’t see marijuana
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being part of that issue,” he said. Burgum also said there will be one or two ballot votes on the subject in the fall, one that has passed for legalizing medicinal marijuana, and one that is being talked about for legalizing recreational marijuana. “It’s probably where it should be, to go to the vote of the people ... I’ll be watching that very closely,” Burgum said.
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Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley (right) spoke about the future of North Dakota’s UAS industry Tuesday.
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N.D. Lt. Governor Visits NDSU Wrigley visits campus to learn about UAS technology at NDSU Casey McCarty Co-News Editor
North Dakota Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley visited North Dakota State Tuesday to learn about unmanned aerial system research being done through NDSU. Wrigley’s visit included a speech in the Research 1 building about North Dakota’s use for UAS technologies, as well as a tour of the facilities NDSU uses to conduct UAS research. Wrigley toured agricultural plots and the Center for Computationally Assisted Science and Technology, along with other research facilities. He addressed North Dakota is a state that has an economy primarily based
“Here in North Dakota, we are in the epicenter of (UAS technology in the United States.” - North Dakota Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley upon commodity goods, such as agriculture and natural resources. Wrigley also discussed Elbit Systems, the largest defense contractor in Israel. The Lt. Gov. said that the company has been involved in UAS research at NDSU, and this summer the company will be partnering with NDSU to fly a large UAS over a 40-by-4 mile corridor west of Hillsboro, N.D. Local farmers will receive “actual intelligence that will help with crops and the utilization of their land,” Wrigley said.
Wrigley also referenced how important research at institutions like NDSU are. He spoke of how for a long period, the carbon in the Bakken region was thought to be unusable, but due to research at universities like NDSU that have changed the technology used to produce oil, there is no longer a lack of use of Bakken oil due to inaccessability. Wrigley said that higher education will continue to be prioritized through the next budget session. “We’re going to make
serious judgements about what to prioritize the next go-around,” he said about himself and North Dakota governor Jack Dalrymple. Wrigley said when one looks at the UAS industry as it is, the future is unknown at this point because the industry has not fully developed yet. When one looks at the commercial applications for UAS, it should be “exciting to entrepreneurs ... and should be exciting for us consumers too,” Wrigley said. “Here in North Dakota, we are the epicenter of (UAS technology in the United States),” he added. On a state level, Wrigley said UAS will be used for infrastructure, flood control and disaster response, as well as many other uses.
Information obtained from North Dakota State’s parking and transportation office shows how much parking citations can rack up for some people. So far in the 2015-16 academic year, 63 tickets have been attributed to one person. The most tickets given to one person in a single academic year numbers 94. The most unpaid parking tickets attributed to one person to date is 24 citations, or $480.
Tapestry of Diverse Talents Inducts Seven
NDSU’s Tapestry of Diverse Talents welcomes seven inductees Feb. 24, NDSU reported. They include professors, graduate students and doctoral students ranging from vocations in equine science, pharmacy practice, electrical and computer engineering and psychology. The Tapestry of Diverse Talents began in 1993. Since then, more than 160 people have been inducted into the group.
4th Annual Startup Weekend Event Unites F-M A weekend of collaboration, presentations and networking is set for Friday through Sunday with the 4th annual Startup Weekend, Annie Wood, Emerging Prairie’s director of community programs, told The Spectrum.
The Startup Weekend travels from Concordia College’s Offutt School of Business to the Fargo Theatre to the Prairie Den. The weekend will also feature seven catered meals, discounts for startup tools and networking with area tech mentors. Speakers include Adbur Chowdbury, former chief scientist for Twitter, and Courtny Evanson, Millennial Parents executive director. Participants can purchase tickets online at eventbrite.com
North Dakota to Caucus June 7
North Dakota will be one of the last states to hold primary elections for the 2016 presidential campaign. The state will caucus June 7. The New York Times reported the Republican Party will not vote at the caucus, leaving the state’s 28 delegates unpledged to specific candidates. The state also has 23 Democratic delegates. North Dakota held the nation’s first ever primary on March 19, 1912. Former President Theodore Roosevelt challenged President William Howard Taft and Sen. Robert La Follette (R-WI) in the primary, held in the state where Roosevelt ranched and hunted in the 1880s. La Follette won the primary, and Roosevelt lost three primaries but won nine more. He later formed the Bull Moose Party, but lost the 1912 election to Woodrow Wilson. North Dakota went to the caucus system in 1935.
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Campaign Aims to Land Drake as Commencement Speaker
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petition for signatures. Her Facebook event “Let’s Get Drake to Speak at NDSU “I just love Drake and if he were to actually come and speak at Commencement,” has my commencement ceremony, I wouldn’t know what to do.” been met with “hilarious excitement to unbelievable - Hannan Aboubaker, senior in respiratory care rejection,” she said. Aboubaker said she hopes NDSU administration has “caught wind of my event on Facebook and it has casually came up in conversations.” “I just love Drake and if he were to actually come and speak at my commencement ceremony, I wouldn’t know what to do,” Aboubaker said. “I would probably die from excitement, right on the spot.” Sadie Rudolph, NDSU media relations coordinator, said in email that she believes “a committee is responsible for choosing the commencement speaker.” Commencement speeches traditionally include remarks by President Dean Bresciani and one to two student addresses, commencement programs from the last three years evidenced. Registrations & records maintains the conferral of degrees and graduation ceremonies. The Spectrum contacted Drake’s representative for Rapper Drake is the focus of a Facebook campaign to arrange for the ANDREW CHIN | GETTY IMAGES comment, but they did not rapper to speak at fall 2016 commencement. return emails.
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Hannan Aboubaker wants Drake to speak at her graduation. The senior majoring in respiratory care will graduate in fall 2016. She started a Facebook event in January to convince the rapper to speak at the 10. a.m. commencement ceremony Dec. 16. Aboubaker said her sister, who attends New York University, shared a Facebook event trying to arrange for record producer DJ Khaled to speak at NYU’s commencement. This inspired her to do the same at North Dakota State. “What’s a better way to celebrate our success from NDSU than with Mr. Champagne Papi?” Aboubaker said in an email. “He’s got the juice like that.” Aboubaker added she has not reached out to university officials or commencement coordinators to arrange for Drake’s appearance. She also said the university could cancel Aaron Carter’s April 29 concert to funnel those funds toward setting up a commencement speech by Drake. Aboubaker said she has also considered starting a
then North Dakota Agricultural College. Burgum said when he was a senior and member of the cheer team, he convinced a fellow cheerleader who was a resident assistant in Burgum hall to let him sleep on her floor for the night, so he could say that he spent a night in the hall named after his grandmother. His parents also went to and met at NDSU, and Burgum himself “could go to any school in the country as long as it was NDSU”. Renaissance Hall, meanwhile, is owned by NDSU thanks to Doug Burgum. When he was working for Microsoft in 2001, he was asked to buy the building for $1.4 million, and then turned it down. Several months later, he received another offer to buy the building for $700,000, or else the building would have been torn down. Burgum then found out the cost to tear down the building would have been $260,000, so he had a deal arranged where the company that owned the building would pay him $100,000 to take ownership of the building. Burgum then donated the building to NDSU.
Spring Concert Shadow of Former Self
Disappointing ticket sales, student senate vote reshape event
Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
The Great Plains Ballroom will host Aaron Carter for an April 29 spring concert in a scaled-down venue and performance. Robert Kringler, a former student government member, tweeted several statements Thursday regarding the upcoming concert, including “(Two) years ago we put $70,000 in a sustainable concert fund, we had 5,000 students in the Fargodome, now down to 900 students with Aaron Carter.” Last November, student senate voted against funding Spring Blast concerts, putting sole responsibilities on Campus Attractions. This move comes in the wake of 2014’s Timeflies concert and last year’s Scotty McCreery concert, both held at the Fargodome. Carter’s performance will be the union’s ballroom, which seats 900 for the students-only concert. Spring Blast Week, which was held the same time as Greek Week, will no longer be hosted. “General interest Timeflies performed for Spring Blast’s 2014 concert event.
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“General interest in having a Spring Blast declined.” - Nikki Borstad, student government executive commissioner of public relations in having a Spring Blast declined,” said Nicole Borstad, student government’s executive commissioner of public relations. Two years ago, “The senate allocated $70,000 out of the reserve fund to create a spring concert fund,” Kringler said. The money was to be used to get the first concert up and running. The revenue from the concert would go back into the fund to be used the next year. Borstad said, “The first year we were able to raise enough fund through ticket sales that the money was used,” as they sold 2,692 tickets. The following year they raised the ticket price and only sold 2,000 tickets and had to use $5,000 of the initial funding to “offset the cost of the show,” Borstad said.
The ticket prices have changed from $11 in 2014 to $15 in 2015 and now $5 this year. With the starting budget for the concert being lower than it has been in the past, student government decided to host the concert on campus to help reduce the cost for students. Borstad said student government has “heard a lot of positive feedback about the show,” and the Campus Attractions concert committee “works to identify” performers that will appeal to most students at NDSU. “Campus Attractions is planning several events (during Spring Blast Week) that students can attend,” Borstad said. The Spectrum attempted to contact Kim Bruemmer of Campus Attractions, but she was unavailable for comment.
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Why It’s Hard to Go Vegan My love affair with cheese Rio Bergh
Features Editor
I am in the process of transitioning from being a vegetarian to being vegan. After watching (arguably) a few too many documentaries and spending a significant amount of time being uncomfortable about eating meat, I decided to do something about it. Switching to vegetarianism was easy enough, but the move from vegetarian to vegan has been a bit more difficult for me. To those of you who can go cold turkey, I applaud you — but for me it has been a process. I suppose I should start out with the difference between being vegetarian and vegan. Vegetarians don’t eat meat — although
there are some people who eat fish and claim to be under the umbrella term “vegetarian.” I don’t particularly agree with this. You’re still eating an animal, after all. Call yourself a pescetarian and be done with it. Vegans split off from vegetarians when animal products other than meat come into play. For example, many vegetarians will consume cheese, eggs, or milk and dairy products, while vegans do not. Also, most vegans won’t wear clothing derived from animals, such as wool or leather. A lot of this isn’t so hard to manage — the gap between vegetarian and vegan isn’t exactly a gulf. It’s fairly easy for me to manage buying clothes, not
“I love cheese. There. I’ve said it; it’s out in the open. I can resist for a while, but eventually I see that glorious piece of pizza, with cheese all melty and golden brown. I get weak in the knees.” eating eggs is simple and alternatives for milk are everywhere. This stuff isn’t a problem. There are a few issues, though. One is the question that is all too frequent: Where do you get your protein? It’s fascinating to me that someone can make a meal out of pork chops and nobody bats an eye, but as soon as you try to make a meal without meat, people question your sanity. So here’s a quick answer: I can get protein
from beans, tofu, tempeh, seitan, lentils, quinoa and hummus, not to mention all of those faux-meat products. The list goes on. In fact, protein is in basically everything you eat, in some proportion or another. Even Oreos (which, imagine my surprise, are vegan) have some protein in them. However, there is another issue with my transition to veganism. I have a weakness. Cheese is so unreasonably
delicious. And the varieties abound. Mild cheddar, sharp cheddar, regular gouda, smoked gouda, pepperjack, swiss. They are all so beautiful, seductive, wonderfully creamy and impossible to resist. It makes everything better, too. A little cheese melted in your pasta takes it from aggressively average to gourmet in no time flat. Sprinkle some on your salad to take it from soggy lettuce to sublime (although it is advised that you keep the soggy levels to a minimum). And don’t even get me started on pizza and garlic bread. I love cheese. There. I’ve said it; it’s out in the open. I can resist for a while, but eventually I see that glorious piece of pizza, with cheese all melty and
golden brown. I get weak in the knees. Frequently, I will give in. If you see me sobbing on campus, it’s probably because I just tore myself away from that heavenly temptation. If you see me looking a little guilty, it may be because I just binged on a gloriously greasy calzone from Pizza Express. Cheese haunts me in my dreams. Eat me, it says, for you know I am delicious. Go on, do it. You know you want to. It’s hard, this process of leaving behind the love of my life. But I look forward to the day when I can fondly look back and say: Yes, you are wonderful and beautiful, yes, you made me happy and yes, I miss you. But it was time for me to move on.
Braided Pizza Bread Madison Schill
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While everyone was out this past Saturday night, I was at home with my 12-year-old sister and my two dogs. Maybe that sounds lame, but I will never complain about a relaxing night at home surrounded by loved ones
— and junk food. Girls’ nights are always a good reason for binge eating, guilt-free. Instead of ordering pizza as usual, my sister and I decided to put some work into our supper. Don’t worry, we still had pizza in a way —we just found a modified recipe. Though Pinterest had dozens of reworked pizza recipes, we
picked one that looked like the perfect mix between fine dining and classic cheesy goodness. Here’s the recipe for braided pizza bread: Ingredients: 1 can of pizza dough Pizza Sauce Mozzarella cheese Pepperoni slices (or whatever other pizza toppings you choose)
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. 2. Lay out the pizza dough on a lightly-greased baking sheet and roll it out so that it fills the pan. You don’t want it to be too thick. 3. Spread an even layer of pizza sauce in the middle of the dough. 4. Layer the sauce with cheese, toppings, and cheese again for optimal
gooiness. We also sprinkled some garlic salt on top for added flavor. 5. Cut the dough into eight even strips on both of the long sides. 6. Starting at one end of the dough, fold each strip over-- going back and forth from left side to right side. Continue all the way to the end for the “braided” look.
7. Add a layer of olive oil and garlic salt to the dough and top with a thin layer of cheese and a couple pepperonis. 8. Bake for 20 minutes or until the crust and cheese is golden brown. 9. Serve hot and fresh out of the oven with a side of marinara sauce and enjoy!
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NoDak Moment| Fort Sauerkraut Defense
Hebron area residents reconstructed Fort Sauerkraut on Cemetery Hill overlooking the town in 2004.
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Spectrum Staff
Pickled cabbage was the namesake for a defensive sod fort built in 1890 near Hebron, N.D. The fort was perhaps the most extreme reaction to rumors of Sioux sweeping west from the Standing Rock Reservation, though no attacks ever came. While a band of Sioux did leave the reservation that November, half-starved and dispossessed, they had not “broken out,” as telegraph reports of the time
said. But the settlers of west river North Dakota heard and believed otherwise and took action. Almost immediately, the settlers stopped their farm labor. Men sent their wives and children by train to Bismarck. Young men rode across the prairie spreading the word of the impending Sioux attacks. Livestock were cut loose to fend for themselves. Wagon loads of people, including women, children, the elderly and the sick and even poultry, sped east across the rugged prairie to escape the coming Sioux.
Meanwhile, the rumors of Sitting Bull and his 6,000 painted warriors racing across the plains to kill anyone in their way forced Hebron settlers to fortify their community. Estimated to be in the middle of the Siouxs’ “warpath,” the settlers, led by two Indian military campaign veterans, got to work at building a sod bastion high on Cemetery Hill overlooking Hebron. Built from the dry sod of the prairie and stolen railroad ties, Fort Sauerkraut was an elliptically shaped
embankment measuring “over 100 yards in its north and south diameter and (embracing) almost half a city block in area,” the site’s sign reads today. Ox teams plowed trenches while men armed with shovels and spades built up eight-foot-tall embankments from earth. Two trenches were dug: a deep one outside the threefoot thick sod wall, and a second, shallower one inside the fort. A small, 100-foot-long building existed in the middle of the earthen embankment, with railroad ties supporting the
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roof. Meanwhile, scouting parties were sent to watch for coming Sioux and to send up a smoke signal as a warning. Some men dispatched to Heart Butte, about 20 miles to the south, but no one allegedly wanted to stay there because of rattlesnakes. While Fort Sauerkraut’s builders waited for Sioux attacks, a caravan of natives from the Fort Berthold Reservation rolled in, offering to help fight the Sioux as they feared Sitting Bull would conquer their tribes and force them
to join him. The white settlers and natives holed up together for days until word came there was no danger of attacks. People slowly returned to their homes, and Fort Sauerkraut was left on Cemetery Hill for years until it crumbled away. But in 2004, an energetic group of locals rebuilt Fort Sauerkraut using the same materials as their forebears. Today the earthen structure continues to stand watch over Hebron as a memory of the past and panic of its settlers.
Healthy Herd | 21-Day Fix Is it all it’s cracked up to be? Regina Schimek Contributing Writer
One of the fads I keep hearing most about is the 21-day fix. I have even heard about other college students being advocates for this program — is this program worth its (pun intended) weight? As you can guess, the fad is a 21-day program. It involves a set of six videos: cardio fix, upper fix, lower fix, Pilates fix, dirty fix, yoga fix and a total body cardio fix workout. The videos are 30 minutes long, and there is a video for each day of the week, working out to be a perfect threeweek rotation. Portion-sized containers come along with the exercises. They are colorcoded and sized for the different foods they are supposed to hold. The two largest containers are purple for fruit and green for vegetables. Now continually going down in size is yellow for carbohydrates, blue for
healthy fats and cheeses, and two orange containers for seeds and oils. There are enough containers for each meal so that you get the right portion of each food group for every meal. It also comes with a Shakeology shaker cup and mix. After 21 days of following the fitness program and using the containers correctly, like all exercise programs, you are promised to see great results for that beach body you always wanted. Now this sounds great and all, but it comes with a price: $150. It could be thought of as a “deal” of sorts, since buying the Shakeology set and fitness videos as a bundle comes with a slight discount. But let’s look at the pros and cons. Some of the pros are that it only is a 30-minute workout per day. Most people can manage that, right? Secondly, it gives you a simple structure to follow a good nutrition plan. The obvious con is the price. I don’t know a lot of
college students who are willing to drop $150 on just anything. In fact, I know a lot of students who don’t want to spend that much on books. One of the biggest problems with diets is that people are looking for a quick fix. As soon as the diet is over they go back to eating the way they did before and gain all the weight back. Nothing was actually gained (except weight) because you still have all the bad habits that you had before. The 21-day fix is trying to teach you to eat the right foods and in the right portions. If you keep up the exercise and the nutrition concepts, this could be a program that gives you results that stay. But just like any program it can’t do it all — you have to put in the mental effort to stick with a healthy lifestyle. So with all the benefits a program may have, it is still all up to you to do the real work.
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Aaron Carter’s party will perform April 29 in the Memorial Union’s Great Plains Ballroom.
Aaron Carter Coming to NDSU Campus Attractions brings Carter to campus for spring concert Andrew Fugleberg Staff Writer
Come April, girls alive during the early-2000s can finally fan girl and faint over Aaron Carter when he performs exclusively for North Dakota State students. On April 29, it’s possible for up to 900 students to make their tween-selves excruciatingly jealous for $5. The concert, announced last week by Campus
Attractions, will be held in the Great Plains ballroom in the Memorial Union. “But,” campus thought aloud and online, “Why?” Kalley Norr, the concerts coordinator for Campus Attractions, said there were two factors as to why they got the former heartthrob. The first was that the cost was reasonable for the budget of Campus Attractions. Carter didn’t cost pocket change, but a more mainstream artist’s fees would be out of the budget.
“When the tickets are gone, they are gone.” – Kalley Norr, concert coordinator The second reason for getting Carter was that he was available. When the concert committee was researching possible artists to come to campus, they saw that Carter was booking events. Actually, Carter came up multiple times as the team brainstormed ideas toward the end of the year. When the committee reviewed budgets, it decided
Carter would be the best compromise to fulfill student’s wishes without spending large amounts of money. To get the singer, the concert committee contacted Jade Presents, an agent that Campus Attractions has work with in the past. Jade Presents was responsible for actually booking Carter for the gig.
Once Jade put forth the offer, it was just back and forth to negotiate contracts. For all those interested in going, 900 tickets will be sold at Bison Connection in the Memorial Union starting April 4. These tickets will only be available for NDSU students, though, so if you have any friends from other colleges, rub it in their faces. “We believe that the tickets will sell out within the first couple of days, especially considering the limited amount being
sold,” Norr said. “We want to make sure that students understand that this is first come, first serve. When the tickets are gone, they are gone.” Based on the concert committee’s research, they believe he will be doing an assortment of old songs that most of us know and love, like “I Want Candy,” along with new music. Furthermore, he just announced that he would be releasing his a new single on April 1, 10 years after his last release.
Mid-Winter Choral Concert Ignites
NDSU choirs share classics, folk songs, modern music in latest concert
Paige Johnson Staff Writer
From the depths of Festival Concert Hall, three North Dakota State choirs blasted away the winter blues with songs ranging from 17th century Germany to modern classics and Spanish serenades.
Cantemus
First was the NDSU women’s choir, Cantemus. Its program began with “Erhöre mich,” a plea for
God’s comfort by German composer Henrich Schütz. Accompanied by Annett Richter on the lute, the beautiful melody of the women’s voices and the stringed instrument created a gorgeous ensemble. Next, Cantemus sang an old shaker song “Come Pretty Love.” While it was introduced as a gentle coming-home song, “Come Pretty Love” reminded me more of a rowdy summer day than my mother’s warm embrace. The vocals of the
singers were accompanied by stomping and clapping toward the end. The classic church ballad “How Can I Keep from Singing” was directed by NDSU graduate student Emily Black. The song uniquely combined the piano and the students’ vocals to create a beautiful combination. Finally, the song finished with a single singer, giving it a poignant ending. Cantemus closed with “Closer to Fine,” an ‘80s
classic originally performed by Emily Saliers. This finished their set with a modern and joyful song.
University Chamber Singers
After Cantemus, the University Chamber Singers took the stage. This mixed, audition-only group started with “Alleluia” by Paul Basler. Accompanying the singers were Gwen Hoburg on the French horn, student Dejon Allen playing the congas and director Sigurd
Johnson on tambourine. This added some variety to the repeating lyrics. “Almighty and Everlasting God” was its next piece. Short and sweet, its riveting vocals were captivating. Following this song was “The Peace of Wild Things.” Composed by a Minnesotan, the University Chamber Singers were able to collaborate with the original creator of the piece to get his influence on their version of the song. This earthy anthem was given new life by the choir and was a beautiful addition to their set. The University Chamber Singers finished with the American folk song “Sourwood Mountain,” arranged by the late Edwin Fissinger, an NDSU faculty member. This light, finishing piece broke the calm mood of the previous three songs and revitalized the auditorium with excitement.
Statesmen
The all female group Cantemus began the program with classic and modern interpretations of songs.
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Finally, the Statesmen of NDSU took the stage, finishing the concert. Its first song was “Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal,” a traditional beginning to the set. Next, they performed “La Martiniana” arranged from three Mexican folk songs by David Conte.
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Although the program contained an English translation, the Statesmen sang the song in Spanish. Accompanying the singers was Jerry Rosin on the guitar with Kaitlin Dick and Maiya Bengtson on violin. The light music combined with the somber lyrics was a perfect ode to the traditional Spanish ballad. Next, the men sang “That Lonesome Road,” an emotional and subdued piece, followed by “He Never Failed Me Yet.” The piece was uplifting and joyous, and it was obvious the men were very energetic as they performed the piece. The call-and-response style of the song invigorated the singers and the audience. The Statesmen ended the concert with the mellow song, “Shenandoah.” Based on Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, the singers sang about the beauty of nature with an accompanying slideshow of pictures and video of the park itself. It was a lovely end to an entirely enjoyable concert. The next choral concert is Sunday at Peace Lutheran Church. The NDSU Concert Choir and the Madrigal Singers will be performing. Admission is free for NDSU students with a valid ID.
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FMVA Exhibition Emphasizes Collaboration, Experimentation Local artists and writers express a regional identity Christian Weber Contributing Writer
The ongoing exhibition at the Memorial Union Gallery explores the ways in which regional artists interpret their experiences and examines how different art forms interact. The 2016 Juried FMVA Exhibition features pieces incorporating a variety of media. Twenty-nine artists contributed, several of whom are NDSU students. Many of the featured artworks are experimental and integrate eclectic, artistic techniques and unique concepts. Most of the pieces are highly evocative, exploring themes of violence, despair, apathy and rebirth. “This space is like a laboratory,” says Anthony Faris, the coordinator and curator of collections at the gallery. He considers the FMVA exhibition the culmination of months
“This exhibition is a celebration of regional artists’ insight.” - Anthony Faris, coordinator and curator of collections of creative research and experimentation. “(This exhibition) is a celebration of regional artists’ insight,” Faris says. Faris, a Georgia native, suggests art is both an introspective exercise and a representation of the context in which it was produced. Accordingly, he believes local exhibitions represent an expression of our region’s collective identity. Accompanying this exhibition is a slim chapbook, entitled “Latent.” It contains nine short poems, each of which represents an interpretation of a piece featured in the exhibition.
The action of the argument builds into an expertly executed fight Abraham, Sampson scene choreographed by and Gregory’s bite-myChelsea Pace. Pace’s fight thumb scene was filled scenes captured the hatred with an underlying sarcasm between the dueling actors, contributing to the building but was also aesthetically of tension. The tension pleasant, as those involved wasn’t entirely serious, were light on their feet, as with each stern line giving the performance a delivered there was also dance-like quality. some accompanying humor. The preciseness of the Throughout the entire fight scenes lost a bit of duration of the play, their edge when it came to the actors expertly find the music accompanying the humor in the classic the choreography. The Shakespearean lilt amidst music had a very conflicting the plays overarching theme message when paired with of impending tragedy. On the seriousness of the fight. top of this, the actors also This effect took some of the bring the humor out in credibility away from the a physical form to relay excellent choreography as the scripts message to the it was reduced to a novelty audience. scene. 1 11/30/2015 11:24:09 AM NDSU Print Ad - College Rate Tix.113015pdf.pdf
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“‘Latent’ is studentfocused,” said Faris. Its editor and all six of its contributors are students. Subsequent issues of “Latent” will accompany future exhibitions. Faris says he believes “Latent” encourages observers to participate more fully in the exhibition for a more interactive experience. Observers take a more active role in the exhibition as they make connections between the poems and the pieces by which they were inspired. The 2016 Juried FMVA Exhibition closes Thursday. Following the FMVA exhibition, the Memorial Union Gallery’s
The performance of Romeo and Juliet, portrayed by Alex Kleven and Maggie Zentner, respectively, were nuanced and performed with deliberation. The roles of Romeo and Juliet have been portrayed many times and are so established that there is hardly any room to elaborate and experiment. Kleven and Zentner find themselves as victims to this phenomenon as it is noticeably for them difficult to break out of the molds of their characters and find new ground that hasn’t already been charted. Plenty other actors left a notable impression with their performance. One in particular was Kami Sim’s portrayal of the Nurse, which proved
2016 Juried FMVA Exhibition features 29 artists, including NDSU students.
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next exhibition will be the “Made in the FM” collection. This exhibition will display the work of
local photographers and their images of the F-M region. If you are interested
in contributing to future issues of “Latent,” contact Anthony Faris at ndsu. mugallery@ndsu.edu.
to be a crowd favorite. Sim was able to survey the seriousness around here and serve as comedic relief. She found power in her character’s demure outlook and play on it for maximum effect. Sim’s performance was nuanced and never became overwhelming. She was comfortable in her role and simply acted true to her character. Another crowd favorite that stood out was Ali Wu’s turn as Mercutio. Wu embodied Mercutio as nitty-gritty, careless and irreverent best friend we all wish we were cool enough to have. Wu’s portrayal boasted an extreme confidence with a calm, cool and collective
quality for a charismatic performance. The performances of the actors did not cease to impress as the play entered its final act. As the play begins to take a somber turn the actors’ skill really comes into play. When all the consequences of the character’s actions begin to come into play, the actor’s embrace a more serious performance, highlighting each of their emotional ranges. Some of the production’s more flat roles that don’t really have a character arc went by unnoticed, upstaged other showstealing minor characters. These roles were included in the script just to serve a
purpose and that was about the extent to which they performed on stage. Many of these characters were played as they should be played which is admirable, but did not bring excitement along with them to the role. NDSU Theatre’s production of “Romeo and Juliet” is a thoroughly enjoyable experience. From the actors’ knack for Shakespearean humor and tragedy to the expertly choreographed fight scenes, the ensemble performs with confidence and discipline. This reinterpretation of the classic Shakespearean tragedy adds to the tale, allowing the audience to leave with more than they came with.
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Letter to the Editor: NDSU Women & Gender Feminist Activism Group We are #NDSUFeminist. We are a group of four women collaborating together to make a difference on campus and in the community. Our group began with the challenge of creating an activism project in our Women and Gender Studies 350 class. Our goal for this activism project is to show the NDSU community what a feminist looks like and show students that there are
feminists all around them. We are also hoping to dispel myths and old views of feminism. So what is a feminist? Webster’s definition of feminism is “the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities”. This is the core of feminist ideology. The majority of feminists are not actually man hating, bra burning, angry women as the media
wants everyone to believe. Feminists are people (men and women) who care about equality and choice. Feminists don’t want women to be stronger and more powerful than men. We aren’t trying to topple the patriarchy in order to establish a matriarchy. Instead we want everyone to be treated equally. No one should be seen as less than others because of their gender, sex, or race.
Feminism is inclusive to all. Feminism is also about choosing what roles we play in life--whether it is having a career, a family, or both, the choice comes down to you. Throughout most of history, our lives have been organized around gender, with specific roles for men and women. Our choices should not be limited because society wants us to fit within certain stereotypical roles
dependent on our gender. In addition, perhaps gender is more complicated than we’ve always thought. Dividing humans into two categories puts people into situations that they may not feel that they belong in. Just because someone has a vagina doesn’t mean they are destined to be a homemaker and wife (just like it doesn’t mean that if you have a penis
you are supposed to be the breadwinner). No one should be limited in what they can do based on their sex, gender, or race. Feminism is about breaking down these stereotypical roles that society wants us to fit into. Everyone deserves the chance to pursue the life they want. These stereotypical roles do more harm in society than benefit.
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The Feminist Cult Will Tolerate No Dissent
Feminism isn’t a progressive ideology, it is a totalitarian cult
Matt Frohlich Staff Writer
If you criticize feminism, feminists will label you as sexist and use unethical tactics to prevent your opinion from being heard. This mentality is not unique to North Dakota State; in fact, it is the defining characteristic of feminism at academic institutions all over the world. Feminists have a warped sense of ethics that leads them to believe their actions are justified.
They believe the world is ruled by the patriarchy, which is a series of social systems that benefits men at the expense of women. To feminists, the patriarchy represents the source of all evil in the world, and by fighting the patriarchy they are essentially working to create a utopia. Once this is established as the unquestionable truth, which it is to the majority of feminists, all tactics become justified when it comes to silencing opposition. Feminists do not see themselves as violating freedom of speech. Instead they think they are silencing “hate speech,” which in turn facilitates free speech by creating a “safe space” where people can discuss ideas free from criticism. This kind of doublespeak sounds like it is pulled directly from George Orwell’s “1984.”
“To feminists, the patriarchy represents the source of all evil in the world, and by fighting the patriarchy they are essentially working to create a utopia.” Here are six examples where feminists have displayed this mentality at various academic institutions in response to speakers who have dared to criticize feminism throughout their careers: 1.) Approximately 100 protesters disrupted a lecture given by Warren Farrell at the University of Toronto in 2012. Protesters attempted to prevent people from hearing his lecture by blockading the door to the event, in addition to harassing people simply for going to the lecture.
A video of the protest, posted on YouTube, shows that the protesters considered the act of listening to Farrell to be a form of sexism. They even considered the police to be at fault simply for providing security to this event. 2.) Milo Yiannopoulos’ 2016 lecture at Rutger’s University was interrupted by protester’s who shouted, “This man represents hatred!” They then proceeded to smear their faces with fake blood and leave the lecture while shouting and giving
everybody the middle finger. 3.) Feminists set up a safe space which traumatized students could retreat to in the event that they were triggered by Christina Hoff Sommers’ 2015 lecture at Oberlin College. The safe space was guarded by gatekeepers to prevent “toxic” people from entering it. In addition to being disruptive, some protesters sat in the front row with duct tape over their mouths. They also hung up signs accusing Sommers of condoning rape. 4.) Janice Fiamengo’s 2014 lecture at the University of Ottawa was repeatedly interrupted by protesters who yelled and blew horns. After failing to quell the protesters, the event organizers called security and moved the talk to a different room.
The protesters then pulled the fire alarm, effectively stopping the presentation. 5.) A joint lecture given by Yiannopoulos and Sommers at the University of Minnesota in 2016 was interrupted by three separate sets of protesters who yelled and blew horns. 6.) The University of Manchester’s Student Union barred Yiannopoulos and Julie Bindel from speaking at their university in 2015 on the grounds that it would violate their safe space policy. Keep in mind that these are only a handful of numerous examples where feminists have unethically silenced opposition. Not only is this behavior disgusting, but it is antithetical to academic values. Feminism is ruining academia, and people need to start standing up to it.
Veteran’s Office Moving in Right Direction Slow progress caused by politics and fundamental disconnects
Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
Gosh, politics are beautiful. We are so consistently terrified of making a misstep that we would rather follow a book than our common sense. NDSU’s Military and Veterans Service Office, recently renamed, was going through a political mess. From one side, what seems like a very simple list of requests is perceived as a political nightmare for the other side. There seems to be a fundamental disconnect. This whole issue arose due to mishandling of the office in Ceres 211. In August, when Kaarin Remmich resigned it caused all but one interim worker to leave. Tom Webb, who was the highest ranking member of the office back in November, came out with multiple grievances over not only registrar Rhonda Kitch, but also the placement and handlings of the office at Ceres 211.
In short, there are three things the Veterans are asking for: a fulltime certifying official, a full-time veteran services coordinator and a better gathering space for the military members and veterans at North Dakota State University. These don’t seem like outlandish things. There is now a full-time certifying official in the office, Scott Fuller. His hiring is a step in the right direction. Having said that, I think it is crazy that we haven’t done more work on this case. As a writer for The Spectrum, I have seen what politics can do. The running around circles just for a simply yes or no answer is something that the news section does often. In this situation, it isn’t a news story that is at risk. It is the health and financial security of military personnel here at NDSU, a more than 450 person population. Though these moves might not be as flashy or exciting as a new basketball arena or aquatic center, it is something NDSU must do. Kitch has her own issues; obviously she isn’t the bad guy here. Rather, it is the system that she resides in. Having to deal with such abuse, and
having to deal with multiple parties, I am for sure is difficult. Frustration brings out the worst in people. Kitch has brought up accusations of berating, bullying, blaming, intimidating, swearing and noncompliance. Though I can see where the frustration is coming from, attacking another person in this way is unacceptable. I cannot see a reason for behavior like that. Kitch is doing her job, and at the moment she is trying to find a common ground. While some have taken to bully tactics, many have worked through peaceful and respectful manors. Movement is key, and at the moment it looks like there is movement in the right direction. Webb stated last fall that all he wants is a peaceful resolution in the end. I hope they find what they need, and I hope that maybe this time it has a quicker resolution. If we can afford all of these amazing new things on this campus, I can’t see any reason why we can’t find a better meeting space and a few employees for people who have done so much for us.
“Though these moves might not be as flashy or exciting as a new basketball arena or aquatic center, it is something NDSU must do.”
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The Most Violent Religious Text A Comparison of the Quran, Old and New Testament
Alen Fejzic
Contributing Writer
For a while now, I’ve been reading comments, Facebook posts and so on about how Islam and the Quran, its holy text, are so violent. That has been the main
argument made for why Islam is not compatible with the west. Growing up in a Muslim family, I was never taught to be violent or to hate people, but to show compassion, tolerance and to help anyone in need. I remember numerous times when my parents would help out those in need by providing them with food, money or anything else that they needed. After hearing all of this negative rhetoric about how violent the Quran was, I decided to read it for myself. When I read it, I did
“After hearing all of this negative rhetoric about how violent the Quran was, I decided to read it for myself.” not view it as being violent at all. Granted there are certain passages, that when taken out of context seem very violent, but within context they are not. My opinion about the prevalence of violence in the Quran may be biased since I was raised in a Muslim family. However, researchers
have been able to put data behind unearthing the question regarding of which religious text is more violent. To do so, they use software called OdinText to analyze the text of the Quran, the New Testament and the Old Testament. The results show that violence and destruction are referenced about 5.3
percent of the time in the Old Testament, 2.8 percent of the time in the New Testament and 2.1 percent of the time in the Quran. Also, forgiveness and grace were mentioned much more often in the Quran than the other two texts. In the Quran it was referred to about 6.3 percent of the time, the New Testament about 2.9 percent of the time and the Old Testament just 0.7 percent of the time. Since the Quran was originally written in Arabic, it can be translated in many different ways. According
to email correspondence with a source, the best translations come from Tarif Khalidi and Ahmed Ali. For those looking for a more readable version, Tarif Khalidi would be the best choice. For those looking for a more academic version, Ahmed Ali’s translation would be the better choice. The bogus claim that Islam is inherently more violent than Christianity is not founded by any objective examination, but by fear and misunderstandings of the Quran.
Jeb Bush Offered Deanship of College of Business Excitement grows for new leadership
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Jon Lipp
Staff Writer
Dear readers, I come to you today with more exciting news. My sources within the College of Business have revealed the long search for a dean is finally over. We have the singular honor of
welcoming Jeb (!) Bush as our fearless leader. After a publicly reported vote of no confidence in the existing leadership and a costly pair of failed search committees, leaders of North Dakota State administration understood that we desperately needed a dynamic leader who could unite the various schools under the College of Business. What we got was Jeb! Coming down from what will surely be remembered as one of the worst presidential campaigns in American history, Jeb! is
“Even now, I can hear a defeated ‘Please study’ echoing through Barry’s stately halls. Such wisdom already fills me with the warm glow of our shared mediocrity.” the perfect leader for our beloved college. His fundraising prowess is legendary, with his campaign pulling in over $150 million over the course of its short, tortured life. This aptitude would serve the College of Business well, and
hopefully allow for greater investment in faculty and programs. Given his proven ability to influence voters at $5,000 per person, however, it is likely the funds raised will be mismanaged and ultimately wasted. Speaking of investing in
faculty and programs, we can expect Jeb! to hire some truly excellent educators. His sprawling political machine featured the best and brightest from across the nation and demonstrated a firm commitment to finding staffers of aboveaverage prowess. It is worth noting, however, that they all failed to renew his website’s domain that allowed Trump to purchase the rights to jebbush.com. Perhaps his faith in people is a bit misplaced. Most importantly, Jeb! offers the electrifying
personality and charisma that our stagnant college needs. His high-powered speeches and incredible stage presence are sure to fire up the faculty and students as we move into a brighter future. Even now, I can hear a defeated “Please study” echoing through Barry’s stately halls. Such wisdom already fills me with the warm glow of our shared mediocrity. On second thought, another vote of no confidence might be in order. Sarcastically Yours, Papa Jon
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Let the Bracket Busting Begin
Bison begin search for third straight Summit League Title
Taylor Schloemer Staff Writer
This time of the year does not need an introduction. This is March, the time where even the most casual fan spends their time checking brackets and having twenty minutes of pity for themselves when their bracket gets busted. Things will be crazy, but before that begins, there is the small matter of conference tournaments. The Summit League Tournament starts Saturday in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with top-seed Indiana Purdue-Fort Wayne taking on the University of South Dakota. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has picked IPFW to win the tournament and clinch a spot in the Big Dance. The other half of the bracket sees the other conference co-champions South Dakota State take the two-seed against seventh-ranked Oral Roberts University and conference leading scorer Obi Emegano. The match-up most relevant in Fargo will be the early game on Sunday, when the Bison take on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in
the Nos. 4/5 game at 6 p.m. The Bison are the twotime defending tournament champions, but to get back into the NCAA Tournament, the team will have to win three games in as many days, starting with the Jaguars. During the regular season, the two sides split the contests, with the home team winning both games. January 31 saw the Jaguars hold off the Herd 72-71 in Indianapolis. The Bison returned the favor two weeks ago, stretching out a 63-59 win inside Scheels Arena. The Jaguars have momentum on its side, as the team downed IPFW at home last Saturday to close the season, finishing the regular season with a 13-18 overall record, 9-7 in the Summit League. IUPUI was led by junior guard Darell Combs, who scored 31 points to lead his team to an 80-77 victory. The effort got Combs honored as the Summit League’s Player of the Week. The Bison meanwhile come in with little momentum, having struggled last weekend on its trips to SDSU and University of Denver, dropping both games to finish the regular season at 18-12, 8-8 in the Summit League. The Bison have
struggled away from Fargo late in the season, only getting one win from eight out of town contests in the last two months. That said, the Bison do have experience when it comes to winning in Sioux Falls. All but four of the players on the Bison roster were on the roster last season, and five players, Carlin Dupree, A.J. Jacobson, Kory Brown, Chris Kading and Dexter Werner, were on the 2013-14 roster for the first of the two tournament championships. The Bison did get one boost last weekend with the return of leading scorer Paul Miller after he missed six games with a knee injury. Miller leads the Bison with 15.9 points per game. Miller, along with Jacobson and Brown, may be able to spring the Bison past the Jaguars and a likely meeting with IPFW in the semifinals and find themselves a game away from another tournament. Then again, it is March. This is the month that can be as unpredictable as the local weather forecast. Only one thing is certain: uncertainty. The team that comes out on top will handle the madness the best. Let the games begin.
The Bison are the two-time defending tournament champions.
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Students Saddle Up for Rodeo Club Student org competes throughout Midwest to keep up with their craft
Karson Sorby Staff Writer
Similar to other athletic clubs at North Dakota State, the Rodeo Club finds plenty of success during its season. Although the club has been around for 50-plus years, president Katelynd Whitehead explained the club has “doubled in size” in recent years, sitting at about 38 members, in which 30 travel to compete. As well as dedicated returning members, Whitehead said members “don’t have to compete. Anyone that shares a love for rodeo is welcome to come out and join us.” For those interested in rodeo, there’s an endless list of events to compete in. Haley Johnson, a club member and NDSU senior majoring in equine science, listed men are able to compete in team roping, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, bull riding and bareback riding. The women, she said, can compete in barrel racing, goat tying, breakaway roping and team roping. Johnson grew up with horses, a background that now helps her as she specializes in barrel racing, breakaway roping and team roping. “I got my first personal horse and started barrel racing, and then got involved in North Dakota High School Rodeo,” Johnson said. “(I) got a few more horses, started doing more events, and rodeo just grew into something that I am very passionate about.” Though the Rodeo Club is beneficial to people who want to compete, it serves
other purposes. Member Logan Kemmer and NDSU senior majoring in construction management said the club actually helps him with his academics. “The rodeo club has pushed me academically every year,” Kemmer said. “Knowing that if I do not earn a high enough GPA, I would not be able to compete in rodeo. It has made me a much better student over the years.” Like most sports teams and clubs that travel and compete, the members have to maintain a certain grade point average and take a required amount of credits. Similar to the competition aspect of the club, travel for Rodeo Club members is optional. As a team, members are a part of the Great Plains Region of the National Intercollegiate
Rodeo Association and compete against colleges in Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa and North Dakota. The club also hosts its own meet, “The Bison Stampede,” every October. Along with consistent practicing of its actual rodeo events, the club divides the rest of its time planning own events as well as brainstorming ways to be successful in other events. Johnson said the club holds meetings shortly before an upcoming rodeo, where they discuss travel arrangements and upcoming events. Though rodeo may not be for everyone, the members raved about their experiences in the club. “My favorite part about the rodeo club is being a part of a group of people with similar interests as
me,” bull-riding specialist Kemmer said. “I have met some great people that I don’t think I would have ever met if I was never a part of the rodeo club.” Johnson expressed her love for the club as well but for different reasons. “My favorite thing about rodeo is getting to travel with my horses and compete in many different cities and arenas,” she said. “I love the adrenaline rush that comes with competing in my events and the feeling of accomplishment that comes with competing with my 1,200-pound teammate.” While the Rodeo Club won’t be hosting their next home meet for some time, any students interested in rodeo are encouraged to join this club in order to compete or become a part of the planning process.
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NDSU Rodeo Club member Kasey Dressler competes at Black Hills State University.
The Struggle Maggie Crippen Contributing Writer
I will be the first person to admit I ragged on Carson Wentz. Carson, if you’re reading this, I’m sorry I doubted your talents, and I’m especially sorry that I joked about your 4.0 GPA. Wentz’s major was physical education, and he earned a cumulative 4.0 at his time at North Dakota State. I used to say, “Well jeez, anyone can get a 4.0 in gym class.” But after two and half years of trying to successfully be a student-athlete, all I can do is give props to the future-National Football League quarterback. I don’t know the required classes for the major he took, but I do know I don’t have a 4.0 GPA, so I can’t hold a candle to him. The NCAA has regulations about the number of hours studentathletes can spend per week practicing, working out or having team meetings. The rule is 20 hours, in season, for all sports. About the same as a part-time job bagging groceries at CashWise, correct? Wrong. These 20 hours don’t include all the time spent. For football, mandatory team breakfast at 9 a.m., followed by film and then its game time all on Saturday at 2 p.m. (which goes until about 6 p.m.) only counts for two hours. For golf, 36-hole tournament days the crew
leaves the hotel at 6:30 a.m., competes on the course for 12 hours, and than returns dead-tired at 7 p.m. only counts for — you guessed it — two hours. How did Wentz find time to get a 4.0 GPA? I’m not against the coaches or the NCAA officials for making these rules or requiring team breakfasts. I’m expressing many student-athletes’ concerns for our studies, and I’m also expressing my encouragement on how to survive the struggle. Balancing sports and school is tough, and most of the student-athletes have been doing it since they first joined their high school teams. Some teachers are supportive. Others are offended you’re missing their class. Unfortunately, you can only say thank you to the first and work hard for the second. Sometimes you’re tired, and the only thing pushing you through another set of squats is your teammates telling you can do it. My message to fellow student-athletes is that it’s very possible to do school, sports, clubs and even socialize. It takes practice but you can do it. We are already almost finished with week seven of the spring semester. It’s flying by, and we register for summer and fall classes next week. My mom always says, “You’re a student-athlete. Not the other way around.” So keep working hard on the books and on your playing fields, and it will all pay off.
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Junior outfielder Ben Petersen is off to a slow start in 2016, though he has stolen two bases already this season.
Bison Baseball Off to Sizzling Start Bison hitting and pitching well early in 2016 season Pace Maier Sports Editor
Through the first two series of the 2016 season, the North Dakota State baseball team has had its most impressive start to a season in the last 11 years. Since the 2005 season, the Bison have been over the .500 record twice through its first seven games. The club started 5-2 in 2012 and wound up winning a total of 40 games, one of NDSU’s best seasons. This season’s team
is on a similar path. The Bison swept Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the first series of the season, and took three out of four games from Lamar over the weekend. Before opening day, the Bison baseball studentathletes made an emphasis on wanting to leave their own legacy in the NDSU history books. They don’t want to live off the 2012 40-win ball club or even the 2014 team that made it to the NCAA Division I Regional Tournament; they want to leave their own legacy on
the diamond. “This year is a brand new fresh start to really make our mark in program history,” said junior outfielder Ben Petersen. “And I think we have more then enough talent and capability to do that this year.” Petersen seemed to lead the Bison in every statistical category last season. At the plate Petersen hit a team best .355 and started 47 of the 49 contests last season. As the Bison are off to a hot start, Petersen is not, even though it is early. His batting average sits
at .188, with six strikeouts in five games. He’s just hit a single, double and triple. But luckily for the Bison, this team has young guns that have stepped up to the plate and successfully reached base. And sixth-year senior pitcher Parker Trewin predicted that just before the season started. “We have a lot of young guys that have to step up and take pretty big roles right away for us, but I think they are ready,” Trewin said. Outfielder Jayse McLean and infielder Mason
Pierzchalski lead the Bison in batting average and are first and third on the team in the hits category, and have been a big part in helping NDSU jump out to an early 6-1 record. Last season, McLean started in 16 games and had a .118 batting average, while Pierzchalski started 23 games and had a slightly higher batting average at .247. However, this season both sophomores are batting around the .400 mark and have 19 hits between the both of them. The Bison have a lot
of young talent and an experienced pitching staff and with seven players returning from last year’s team it’ll help from a chemistry perspective, considering NDSU doesn’t get to play on its home grass until April 6. NDSU will compete on the diamond Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Snowbird Baseball Classic in Port Charlotte, Florida. The team starts Summit League play on March 18 on the road. NDSU’s first three conference series are back-to-back-to-back on the road.
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