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Election Season at NDSU Candidates present their platform to inform students
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Pictured above is, from left to right, Marisa Pacella running for VP and Chase Pictured above is, from left to right, Dallas Patton running for VP, and Carter Powley running for President. Grindberg running for President.
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Grindberg and Pacella
The Grindberg-Pacella duo are running for student body president and vice president, respectively. Chase Ouse Grindberg, a North Dakota State student studying crop and weed sciences, is running for student body president because he said he has always loved NDSU and wants to help provide students with skills that will improve them. Marisa Pacella, who studies hospitality and tourism management, said that serving means everything to her. As far as their platform goes, theirs has three branches: outreach, technology and experience. Outreach consists of three main points: the mentor-outreach program, lobbying for student interests and reinforcing safety initiatives. The mentorship program pairs students with mentors in the event that they don’t have access to one. This acts as a way to guide students and to reinforce learning. The lobbying for their interests consists of listening to students and acting on the feedback they receive from the student body. They hope that this reinforces the student voice at NDSU. The third aspect of outreach is to reinforce safety initiatives. Pacella said that although NDSU has done a “great job” at providing safety measures for students, she wants to ensure that they are doing everything they can. Under the technology category, the candidates hope to increase interactive technology on campus, like smartboards, improve cellphone and internet reception throughout campus, which they’ve already begun working on with the IT department, and to increase technology in the Memo-
rial Union to provide students with more places to print and to create more access to academic material. The experience category accounts for the cost saving textbook point, which continues the use of open resources within general education courses as proposed by the current Wenzel-Mastel administration, suggestions by professors to know which textbooks will actually be used in their course and providing some non-essential textbooks in the library. Within the experience category also includes the establishment of a class toolkit specialized for every major. The candidates want this to become a reality so that students have access to resources in one place to guide students through their major. Their last point is to create advising reviews so students can review their advisers. The candidates plan to continue to advocate against unnecessary student fee increases and to keep lines of communication open with students when a fee increase is being considered. The candidates would like to remind the student body to contact them with any questions or concerns.
Powley and Patton
While Carter Powley, studying social science education, runs for student body president and Dallas Patton, studying mechanical engineering, runs for student body vice president with less of a history within student government on their side, they are no less confident. Their basic message to the student body is to communicate the message that you don’t need to be an elite to be in student government or run for a student government position. In fact, they’re trying to break into the private clique that they see within student government. For their platform, they use the acronym LEAD (Leadership, Ethics, Achieve and Development) to represent their ideals. “Instead of promoting promises, we’re promoting our ideals,” Powley said.
When it comes to the leadership aspect of their platform, they qualify themselves and their campaign as student focused. They encourage students to know their student senate members, and they hope to make the student government office approachable as they said that the students they’ve spoken to would feel uncomfortable walking into the student government office. Under the ethics branch of their platform includes being transparent and clear with the student body, fair distribution of funds based on merit for student organizations and posting meeting minutes, as they mentioned the minutes from this year’s meetings have not been posted since October. (Pacella mentioned in her interview that this is due to broken links, but that the minutes are available upon request.) As far as achievement, the candidates want to provide the student body with a competitive drive to get them more involved in a campus organization. After seeing the lack of opposition during last year’s race for student body president and vice president, they realized there was a problem. They want to change the status quo and hope that students will feel at home on their campus. Last but not least, the development portion of their platform involves helping students develop themselves, providing life skills through programs and classes at the university, offering leadership training and encouraging students to take advantage of opportunities offered through the university. On top of their platform, they plan to eliminate frivolous spending, starting with their campaign. All excess funds from their campaign will be donated to a charity of the student body’s choice. The candidates would like to remind the student body that if they wish to follow their campaign their tag is @PowleyPattonNDSU.
Students can vote April 4 and 5.
Service, Family, Strength Ninth annual Gertrude Weigum Hinsz lecture Dan Ukkelberg Staff Writer
Abigail Gerwirtz, Ph.D., L.P., presented the speech of the “Results of the After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools” (ADAPT) study in the Century Theater of the Memorial Union Thursday, March 22. ADAPT is a program that Gerwirtz tested in order to find out if the methods
would work to help military families with children under the age of 18 with their mental health and adjustment. She also studied if it would help the parents of those children with parental mental health and impactful parenting. “The work that they do is absolutely critical for the safety of our nation,” Gerwirtz said. “The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have, since 9/11 2001, have resulted in
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the deployment of about 3 million soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines.” Half of those 3 million come from the Reserves and National Guard. According to Gerwirtz, the nation has relied on these service men and women more during the recent years than at any other time. Gerwirtz said they interviewed a lot of people at the start of this project to learn what they need to work on.
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One family that they interviewed had a discussion at the start of 2001 about retirement, but they decided to re-op their contract for seven more years, with the mother re-contracting on July 11, 2001. “I will never forget. Both mom and dad were in the National Guard and they had three children under the age of 10, and between them, they had deployed five times in the last 10 years,” Ger-
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wirtz said. Gerwirtz said they focus on National Guard members in the study because they are generally at home, they are enlisted for long periods of time and they are more likely to be parenting. “A lot of providers in civilian communities simply do not understand anything about what it is like to be deployed and what it is like to have a military lifestyle,” Gerwitz said. “A lot of kids
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are in school where they are the only child of a service member and school teachers really do not understand what it means when a parent is deploying and is gone.” Gerwirtz said ADAPT will help families that are in these situations so they can get the help and service that she believes they deserve. Gerwirtz wants to thank the hundreds of National Guard and Reserve families that partnered in this study.
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NDSU Drives Its elf Forward Professors at the university contribute to self-driving car research Ryan Nix
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hree North Dakota State professors, Ying Huang, Pan Lu and Raj Bridgelall, recently presented their paper, “Road Sensor Network for Smart City Applications,” at a conference in Denver, Colorado. The paper follows preliminary findings on road sensors and how it could be used to aid self-driving cars. Raj Bridgelall, assistant professor of transportation and logistics, said that for autonomous vehicles to work it “will require that we have some smart infrastructure.”
The artificial intelligence (AI) in the driver’s seat is “not going to be able to necessarily perceive the environment as well as we humans can,” according to Bridgelall. Bridgelall likened today’s AI-driven vehicles to babies that haven’t learned to walk and can barely see yet. “These vehicles and smart cities will coexist with human drivers and pedestrians … other human factors will come into play,” Brigdelall said. “What we’re trying to do is enhance the environment for both the human drivers as well as the
artificial intelligence drivers.” The team recently revealed the beginning stages of their research at the Nondestructive Characterization and Monitoring of Advanced Materials, Aerospace, Civil Infrastructure, and Transportation conference. Bridgelall said the project was received well at the conference and that he saw “a positive movement to help to mitigate future problems.” The initial idea for the project was to collaborate with the civil engineering “to deploy some of the sensors they have devolved,” according to Brigdelall. The sensors the professors are collecting data from were embedded in a part of
I-94 where there is a testing loop, Pan Lu, associate professor of transportation and logistics, said. Lu said the “sensor is under actual traffic and also in the loop.” “We had to design a sensor network to actually collect the data we need.” Lu
ing self-driving cars become a reality and by the traditional application because it could help solve congestion by providing information to drivers. “It’s basically information flow,” Lu said. “By improving the information flow, we can assist drivers,
sions.” Another aspect of this project that Lu finds exciting are the sensors. According to Lu, the sensors they put on the roads are widely used but “strangely very few of them apply to the transportation area.” Lu said the professors
“What we’re trying to do is enhance the environment for both the human drivers as well as the artificial intelligence drivers.” - Raj Bridgelall, Assistant Professor of Transportation and Logistics said the team uses multiple sensors to collect proper data. Lu said she is excited by both the possibility of help-
driver-less vehicles, autonomous vehicles, drive better, and also we can provide better information to human drivers to make better deci-
are still in the process of collecting data from the sensors and that she is in charge of processing the data once it is all in.
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In A Nutshell Get Your High Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
Annual Innovation Challenge
North Dakota State students showed off their innovations from the various labs across campus. The public saw the displays, talked to students and voted on the best innovation. The student with the most votes wins the $1,000 Dr. Wells People’s Choice Award. “Forty groups presented at the Innovation Challenge and some had to balance multiple projects in order to wow the judges,” reported KVRR. The finalists were selected on Friday for the ninth annual Innovation Challenge and the final oral presentations will be April 5.
Supermoms Against Superbugs
Gerald Stokka, North Dakota State University extension veterinarian and livestock stewardship specialist, took part in the Supermoms Against Superbugs initiative in Washington, D.C. Through the initiative “parents, doctors and agriculturalists met with policymakers and shared their perspective on the growing threat on antibiotic resistance,” reported Wday. The initiative is also geared towards increasing funding from the federal government to fight antibiotic resistant bacteria. Supermoms Against Superbugs is calling for more detailed records of antibiotic use in animals.
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Duluth Trading Co. has opened the first North Dakota store in West Fargo. The Store Manager “Neil Flick is slowly acclimating to North Dakota culture but he’s already learned two important lessons. The avid fisherman already knows what kneophla soup and lutefisk,” are reported the Forum. The new West Fargo store includes designs from the immediate area and North Dakota’s historical images. “This is the 33rd store for the company
that features workman’s and workwoman’s tool and apparel lines,” reported the Forum. The store will also include a lounge where shoppers can drink complimentary coffee and relax.
New Wolves under Park Service Plan
“Isle Royale’s decimated wolf population will get a lifesaving infusion of 20 to 30 new wolves over the next three years under a National Park Service plan.” reported the TwinCities Pioneer Press. Only two wolves remained on the island as of January, this is due to inbreeding and genetic deformities. The TwinCities Pioneer Press reported, “park service officials now must wait for 30 days before a record of decision is published and details of the relocation plan can be released.” It took more than 15 months from when the final environmental impact statement came to the conclusion that a wolf transplant was the only option to keep the predator population up on the island to clear the hierarchy of the agency. The island is located 15 miles off of the North Shore in Minnesota. “Wolves are relatively new to the island, having crossed the ice in the 1940s. Their numbers reached a high of 50 in 1980,” reported the TwinCities Pioneer Press.
Blueberry muffin filled with sugar
“Some blueberry muffins sold by cafes and supermarkets contain more than the recommended daily intake of sugar for adults,” reported BBC News. The recommended max daily intake of sugar for adults is seven teaspoons and the muffins can contain up to eight teaspoons of sugar. The size of the muffin and the amount of sugar content have large variations between brands and it’s not always labeled.
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Forum to be held on marijuana legalization on campus Quinn Garrick
Contributing Writer
On April 18, the Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) will be hosting the Pre-4/20 Pot Party Forum at Festival Concert Hall to discuss marijuana legalization and allow students and the community to learn and engage. Bradley Foster, president of SSDP, who was in charge of organizing and outreach for the event, said the event was an idea that came up among the group’s executive team in which they thought up “the nature of the event and kind of been bouncing ideas off of each other.” “It’s a forum on marijuana legalization,” Foster said. “(Legalize ND) is trying to pass the best marijuana reform that this country has seen today.” Legalize ND is the group in North Dakota working to place a measure on the ballot this November that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana. “We understand that coming from North Dakota,
there’s a lot of uncertainty about it,” Foster said. “So you want to have a forum where the people of the public can come and listen to the ideas, ask questions and learn about topics related to marijuana legalization.” Foster said the event is going to include numerous figures to address issues and the context surrounding the legalization of recreational marijuana. “We’re going to have attorneys there, information on what to do if you’re car gets searched. We’re going to have different political representatives there. We’re really going to try and cover all of the bases so that other people can get informed.” Foster said the event is important because it’s an opportunity for “someone to step and say, ‘Hey, this is an issue that we’re going to be confronting.’ With the signature gathering and once we get to the election, people are going to have to make some very important decisions that are going to have some serious impacts on North Dakota.” Regardless of people’s
position on the issue, Foster stressed the importance of bringing people together and having a serious discussion on the issue and just creating an opportunity for people to learn and engage, especially due to the subject of the forum. “It’s a very intimidating topic to just completely change.” Students for Sensible Drug Policy is hosting the event on campus, but Foster credits some help from Legalize ND and the College Democrats and College Republicans, but most of the work for the event has been put in by SSDP. Foster said the response for the event has been overwhelmingly positive and “they all seem to think it’s a good idea to have a primer for the community to be able to come together so that we’re speaking the same language when the election comes around.” The event is being held on 6-8 p.m. April 18 in Festival Concert Hall and is hosted by the Students for Sensible Drug Policy.
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Grutas de García A treasure in the mountains just north of Monterrey Paige Johnson
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In 1843, Father Juan Antonio Sobrevilla was walking through the mountains when he discovered las Grutas de García, or García Caves. The caves are estimated to be between 50 and 60 million years old. In total, they stretch 300 meters long and reach 105 meters deep. Sometime during their past, the caves were completely submerged in the ocean, leaving fossils behind as the only remnants of its inhabitants. Nestled in the Cerro del Fraile, part of El Fraile mountain, Grutas de García are a quick day trip away from Monterrey. During the drive north, the landscape shifts from metropolitan to rocky, desert landscape. The entrance to Grutas de García is isolated from García proper, but this provides an inhibited view of the impressive mountain scape that surrounds the cave entrance. This entrance isn’t available to just walk into: cave goers must wait for a lift to take them up the side of the mountain and deposit them at the tour starting point. The first room you enter is named “El salón del aire” (The Air Chamber), which is named for the swift winds that whip around the
About 50 to 60 million years old, Grutas de García are a natural cave formation in the Cerro del Fraile mountain north of Monterrey. a pit colored red that appears two natural openings at the consists of a stalagmite and 40-meter-high space. El salón del aire is to be the entrance to Hell; top that let in two columns a stalactite, both the same only the beginning when it “La mano del muerto,” of natural light into the length, touching in the comes to Grutas de García’s shaped like the hand of death room. When the lights are middle of their formation to turned off, these openings form a perfect column. formations. Spectators walk reaching up. Some of Grutas de illuminate the entire atrium Within the cave, natural past many as they make formations have also given their way through the cave, García’s most recognized with natural light. “La octava maravilla” citizens space to worship. including: “El teatro,” a formations are “El salón space that resembles a stage de la luz” and “La octava is like its name suggests: In “La capilla,” “the and is illuminated with maravilla.” “El salón de la a wonder. This formation, chapel,” cave visitors have colorful lights; “El infierno,” luz” is a large space that has rarely found in nature, transformed the cave into
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an altar for the Virgin Mary. Her icon exists in a natural alcove and is surrounded by offerings, including flowers. Grutas de García is a stunning site to visit if travelers are in the area and can spare a day to take in its natural beauty.
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Hispanic Organization of Latin Americans Learning more about the Hispanic culture while promoting diversity on campus Miranda Stambler Features Editor
Cultivating diversity on campus, celebrating other cultures and overall learning more of an area of interest from those who are a part of that culture or know of it: all of these constitute the student organization, Hispanic Organization of Latin Americans (HOLA). HOLA is one of the many NDSU student organizations that work to promote diversity on campus. This student-based organization works to promote Hispanic culture as well as giving people an outlet to learn more. Amanda Escalona, president of HOLA, is from Venezuela, which is why she joined the club as well as a way to continue to spread diversity on campus. “I think promoting our culture and diversity on campus is very important,” Escalona said. To continue to learn and share Hispanic culture, HOLA has activities “such as Spanish movie nights, salsa and bachata dances, Spanish sessions and potlucks with Hispanic food,” Escalona explained. Many see this organization as something only for people of Hispanic culture, but many of their members are not Hispanic and just interested in learning Spanish and more about the differences in culture. “Most of HOLA’s members aren’t exactly Hispanic; they are in the organization for the experience in getting involved in something new,” Escalona believes.
Although the majority of members are not Hispanic, those who are have been seen as making more friends from being involved in the organization. Escalona explained that she can vouch for this because she has made more friends herself, by being so involved with HOLA. So why join HOLA? Many members have joined to improve their Spanish skills while others are simply interested in learning more about the Hispanic culture, such as the food and salsa dancing. “I think that HOLA, along with other organizations, provides the opportunity to other students to get to experience different cultures and get to know different people on campus,” Escalona said. “The NDSU campus is very open and welcoming to other cultures.” Why is it important that this organization is acknowledged on campus? “Because it plays a big role in promoting the Hispanic culture on campus and it also helps NDSU students to learn the Spanish language,” Escalona said. Escalona explained that promoting Hispanic culture is very important because it brings light to another area of diversity seen on campus. Diversity on campus continues to grow, and HOLA plans on informing people of the Hispanic culture and promoting this growth. All NDSU students are welcome to join. More information about HOLA can be found on myndsu. nsdu.edu or under the Multicultural Programs tab on the NDSU website. Promoting diversity is important so it is acknowledged and increased.
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Work Out Clothes Moving Beyond the Gym
Athleisure is the comfortable new trend Ryley Berzinski Contributing Writer
With the athleisure trend skyrocketing, it is now more acceptable than ever to wear your favorite leggings from class to the gym and even to a day out of shopping or grabbing lunch. Athleisure is a trend in fashion in which clothing designed for workouts and other athletic activities is worn in other settings, such as at the workplace, at school or at other casual or social occasions. Athleisure outfits are yoga pants, tights and leggings that “look like athletic wear” and are characterized as “fashionable, dressed up sweats and exercise clothing.” The idea is that gym clothes are supposedly making their way out of the gym and becoming a larger part of people’s everyday wardrobes. There are various brands that offer affordable athleisure clothing in every price range. Athleisure relates closely to the “Model Off Duty” style. Style icons and models such as Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and Kaia Gerber are constantly spotted rocking their favorite leggings and workout tops paired with funky tennis shoes. Athleisure can mean pairing sweatpants or workout leggings with a crop top, high-top tennis shoes and a flannel wrapped around your waist or wearing “sporty” looking apparel such as varsity jackets, track pants and skirts made out of sweatshirt material.
How to wear the trend:
1. Wear a low cut shirt with a strappy bralette. This look helps you show off your cute bralette while staying conservative. You could wear this look from the gym straight to a coffee date. 2. A major part of nailing this trend is pairing your look with the right accessories.
Adding a chic bag to your outfit can make your sweatpants or joggers look more expensive and trendy. 3. Pair a sporty looking casual dress with sneakers. This look is perfect for spring. 4. A good and simple outfit that is becoming more popular is black leggings, white T-shirt, denim jacket, a neck bandana and a messy bun, all for athleisure perfection. 5. Opt for patterned or embellished leggings instead of plain black ones. These are very easy to pair with a basic colored sweatshirt or T-shirt. 6. If you are more daring with your outfits, try leather leggings or shorts. Not only can you pair these bottoms with a sweatshirt, you could also pair it with a nice blouse. Leather bottoms are extremely versatile. 7. Pair a skirt, which is usually a piece that is more dressed up, with sneakers and a sporty jacket. This unique combo is comfy but also makes a statement. 8. Wear a neutral colored crop top with jogger pants. This will give your body more shape and make you feel confident outside of the gym. 9. You can make your favorite casual dress fit into the athleisure trend by just adding a baseball hat and converse. 10. Adding a leather jacket is a great way to give your athleisure looks some edge. Top this look off by tying a bandana around your neck. This look pairs best with black leggings. With the athleisure trend in full swing, it is easier to be cute and casual than ever before. Stores to check out if you are looking to add athleisure to your wardrobe are Forever 21, Target, Nordstrom and many others. SINCERELY JULES | PHOTO COURTESY
A good example of an athleisure outfit is pairing things with a hat and leggings.
Ways to Kick-Start Creativity A creative roadblock is difficult, use these to get away from one
By taking a break from stress your mind map can be overflowing with ideas.
Amanda Wagar Staff Writer
In a world where new trends and products are being created every day, it is easy to fall into the belief that there is no other way to create something that has not already been done before. This line of negative thought is often the first step that can land anyone in a creative rut, a wasteland that lacks ideas and creativity. Simply put: you’re stumped. Whether you are a liberal arts student or preparing to enter the STEM field, creative thinking is important for all walks of life. Being creative is essential to problem-solving and content generating in the workplace. Therefore, a creative dead end can be common. Fortunately, with the help of the internet, we have
tools at our disposal to help generate ideas and unlock our creativity. So to get you started, here are five unconventional tips to kickstart your creativity:
1. Mind maps
Almost everyone has heard of mind maps or used one at some point. They are great for getting your thoughts down on paper, taking notes and solving problems — which makes them great for jumpstarting your creative mind when you hit a dead end. Mind maps are an even greater tool to use for creative thinking because of how easy they are to make, whether you prefer to work on your mind map with pencil and paper or draw one up on the computer or with an app. The possibilities are endless and the act of making a mind map can be a creative and calming activity.
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So, why do mind maps work? The best answer might be that they work because the possibilities are endless. You have a blank sheet of paper to work with, while your starting topic or question is in the center. From there, you can branch out in any direction. Bonus tip: customize your mind map with images and colors. If you are using your computer or an app, find one that allows you to add links and attachments.
2. Do something else
Have you ever gotten an idea while in the shower, or even while doing the laundry? Although it may sound counterintuitive, sometimes the best way to unlock ideas and get your thoughts moving is to simply do something else. Do the dishes, clean your room or some other non-distracting task. If your mind is bored, it will
wander and when your mind wanders you are opening yourself up to ideas.
3. Ask ‘what if’ questions
Ever wonder how movies like “Star Wars” or “Jurassic Park” came to be? I can almost guarantee that both started with someone asking a simple question: “What if?” What if there was a galaxy far away where there were knights that carried swords made of light instead of metal? What if humans managed to create dinosaurs? What if? By asking this question, you are opening yourself up to ideas that may seem silly at first, but then again, every great idea had to start from somewhere.
4. Take a walk
No seriously, take a walk. Put on some music if you have
to, leave your room and get outside and move. Whether out of some trick of fate or joke played on us by the gods, ideas seem to come out of nowhere while you are anywhere but at your workplace to write them down. So if inspiration hits while you are on your stroll downtown, I recommend you laugh back at the gods as you hastily type it into the notes app on your phone.
5. Let go of fear
Last but not least, maybe one of the most important things to remember when you are in a creative stump is to let go of your fears. Ask yourself this: What would you do if you knew you would be guaranteed to succeed? Got your answer? Good. Now go out and do that thing.
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More Than Structures Memorial Union Gallery’s ‘Speculative Architecture’ exhibit showcases interactive works Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
The Memorial Union Gallery’s current exhibit “Speculative Architecture” represents the work of Associate Professor Stephen Wischer’s architectural theory Master’s students. Throughout his theory classes, Wischer encourages his students to remain aware of the environment their structures will be located in. As an extension, he also pushes students to be aware of the situation and feel of the structures and how the inhabitants will interact with them. As part of the class, Wischer’s students create
many of the pieces, observers’ physical interactions with the work are essential to the message. One such piece hangs in the front of the gallery suspended from a wire above a black surface. Visitors to the gallery are instructed to add white sand to the inverted bottle and grab a string, which is connected to one of the corners. The music, which is part of the exhibit, acts as an inspiration for movement. As the participant moves, the sand creates a pattern on the surface below. “This piece is based off of the ridiculousness and ab-
“I love the way the students are creating these objects that represent places and the meaning of the structure. I thought they were so interesting that it would be wonderful to show them in a gallery setting.”- Anthony Faris, Gallery Coordinator
objects that represent the desired feeling of their structures. Gallery coordinator Anthony Faris was so intrigued by the students’ work, he decided to bring them to the gallery in the form of an exhibit. “I’ve been sitting in as a gallery coordinator for some of his critiques,” Faris said. “I love the way the students are creating these objects that represent places and the meaning of the structure. I thought they were so interesting that it would be wonderful to show them in a gallery setting.” True to the assignment, each work possesses an aspect of physical or 3-dimensional thinking. With
surdity of work,” Faris said. “We create these routines every single day … and that monotony is absurdist in a way, but we are actually doing stuff. So this sort of gesture draws that. It shows that even though we may think it is forgettable, it becomes a physical in this way.” Many of the exhibits require multiple participants to function, so bring your friends and explore this interactive exhibit. The closing reception for “Speculative Architecture” will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27 in the gallery. The artists of the works will also be present to briefly talk about their pieces.
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The closing reception for the ‘Speculative Architecture’ exhibit will take place 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 27.
Review: ‘The Neighbourhood’ Back and better than ever with a new sound Brittany Hofmann Staff Writer
The Neighbourhood released their third album March 9. A few weeks after the self-titled album’s release, I was able to get my hands on it and sit down and listen to it the way music should be listened to — with no outside distractions, from start to finish. With hits from their first album like “Sweater Weather” and an interesting variety of tunes from their second, I had high expectations for their latest release. Needless to say, I was not disappointed. Introductory “Flowers” laid down the foundation for what to expect from the rest of the record. Accompanied by heavy bass and synth was frontman Jesse Rutherford’s beautiful vocal range spitting out angsty lyrics. “Every day you want me to make / Something I hate all for your sake / I’m such a fake, I’m just a doll / I’m a rip-off and it turns you on.” As if I wasn’t convinced already that I was going to love this album, “Scary Love” confirmed this notion. With a little more pop and just as much synth, this song is easily the biggest hit
of the record. In other words, “Scary Love” is such a jam. The Neighbourhood slows it down with the third track, “Nervous”. Going along with this mellow beat is “Void”. The album has the same synth slow jam feel, but each track is unique in its own way, with defining lyrics that tell a story. Defining track “Softcore” is more electric, and its title is the epitome of the album’s sound. There is nothing I love and appreciate more about a band than when they can consistently produce highquality music while changing up their sound entirely. But if you’re someone who doesn’t like change, “Blue” and “You Get Me So High” feature remnants of the old Neighbourhood with a vintage vinyl sound and a contemporary twist that all indie music lovers rejoice in. Straying from the synth, “Sadderdaze” and “Too Serious” incorporate an acoustic guitar. “Sadderdaze” is a slow burn and raw with a feeling of just that, being in a daze. “Reflections” was the track that was unlike the others and more of a slow jam that I live for. When The Neighbourhood comes to my neighborhood, this is
10/10 would recommend. the song that I will most look forward to hearing live. When they toured for their last album, “Wiped Out!”, I saw them at the iconic First Avenue in Min-
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neapolis. The Neighbourhood puts on a show unlike anyone else. I couldn’t help but succumb to Rutherford’s melodic voice with burning beats and lose myself in the
crowd. The eponymous album ends on a high note with “Stuck With Me”, which perfectly wraps up the record.
Two years after “Wiped Out!”, “The Neighbourhood” was well worth the wait, and I will be listening to it up until their next one.
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Hope County Needs Your Help Ubisoft releases latest installment of Far Cry Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer
Almost four years since the last Far Cry was released, Ubisoft will be releasing its new installment to the Far Cry franchise this Tuesday, March 27. Hope County, Montana is a beautiful place. From the running rivers and wildlife to the starry night sky, who would not want to live here? Probably anyone who does not desire being attacked and killed by a doomsday group known as the Project at Eden’s Gate. “Far Cry 5” brings with it many of the loved features of previous titles while also bringing its own twists to the series. Like all Far Cry games, the option to do missions however you please is ever present and ready to be exploited. Do you like sneaking around assassinating guards from behind? Do it. Do you like going into battle all guns blazing and yelling as many obscene words as possible? Do it. If both previous options don’t fit your play style, then you can get creative. Set wild animals such as wolves or bears loose into an enemy camp as a distraction while you go about your business. Attach explosives to a car and drive at full speed toward enemies and then jump out at the last second while hitting the trigger. Far Cry is great because of the endless ways you can play it. The County of Hope is being controlled by a man called Joseph Seed who goes by the title the Father, and his three siblings who
are known as the Heralds. Their mission is to save as many people as they can from the end of the world, which was said to happen soon by the voice of God himself. Joseph is the leader of the cult and his siblings all have their roles to fill as well. The Father and his Heralds are as deadly and ruthless as they are faithful. Faith Seed, known as the Siren, is Joseph’s only sister and uses (from what I know) hallucinogens and some form of hypnosis to get you to do her bidding. Jacob Seed is one of Joseph’s two brothers and is known as the Soldier. His only goal is to keep the Project at Eden’s Gate cult safe. He will do whatever it takes to do just that by using manpower and guns — he is one to fear. John Seed is Joseph’s second brother who goes by the title the Baptist. John is there to help supply the cult with whatever it may need, and if someone is unlucky enough to be caught by him, they will be killed almost instantaneously. Unless John wants to use them that is. The player will have to go through all four of these members and anyone else who stands in the way of making Hope County safe once again. “Far Cry 5,” like the previous installments, has a good mix of different weapons and items that will make fighting a war a little more doable. My personal favorite is the bow and arrow. The bow can be used while hiding in a bush to take out armed guards with no consequences. Other than the bow, there are sniper rifles, pistols, shotguns and even a
baseball bat made from solid northern pine to bring swift justice to your enemies. There are a few vehicles I am aware of that will be available to mess around in. These include an awesome off-road buggy as well as a plane you can use to perform aerial combat and explore the land. Ask yourself, what could make this game even better than it already is? Sharing the experience! For the first time (from what I remember) “Far Cry 5” allows players to hire mercenaries to help you take out enemy combatants. You can hire up to two mercenaries, although you may need to do some tasks for them to join your cause. Apparently, money is not all they require for service. Even better than that, however, is bringing your friends along to liberate Hope County. If it would please you and your resistance friend, you can play the entire story together and experience every twist and turn along the way. I can only imagine that having an extra human player in the game would make planning attacks and coordinating much more of an experience than offered by just single player. One thing I’m particularly excited for are the Fangs for Hire. Just like the mercenaries, you can recruit animals to help you fight the good fight. Each animal will have different skills and abilities. For whatever play style you like to do, there is an animal right for you (meant to rhyme that). There is even a grizzly bear whose name is Cheeseburger. Of all the names, that is what he gets? No matter, once he starts tearing enemies to
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The newest installment to the franchise, ‘Far Cry 5’ is set to release March 27. shreds you will not really care what his name is. This game gets as close to American patriotism as possible without doing anything. Fighting for not only the unfortunate residents of Hope, Montana but the United States as well may cause a swelling of pride as you
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I Watched Ben Shapiro Debates for a Week My professional critique of Shapiro
Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
I’ve watched a lot of videos of Ben Shapiro for the past week. Whenever I’m on my phone in the bathroom, Shapiro is on. When I drop my phone in bed on my face, Shapiro was there on my face. So much so, that I began to understand why he has garnered the following he has. My YouTube suggestions turned into a GOP wasteland filled with titles like, “Ben Shapiro destroys College Liberal” or “Ten Times Ben Shapiro Blew our Mind,” and this was all for you, the readers. Shapiro, on the surface, is a clean-cut conservative. Shapiro is also an author — publishing books about how white males are victims of the new progressives in the Democratic Party and how the consistently bullied conservative can survive in today’s political culture. By no means, though, is Shapiro a white supremacist, nor is he an idiot, but he suffers from an inability to question whether he may be wrong. “There is no such thing as ‘your truth.’ There is the truth and your opinion.” This quote from Shapiro, is true on the surface; for instance, if you decided to
argue a five-year-old on the color of the sky. Ultimately, it fails complex arguments where terms are hard to define and everchanging. Take for instance rape and sexual misconduct — something that, especially on college campuses, is frequently seen. According to Shapiro and others like him, this is a common belief. In a speech to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville on Oct. 19, 2017, Shapiro was asked if women could feel disenfranchised by recent sexual harassment allegations coming out of Hollywood. In his response, he said the following. “You don’t acknowledge the rape culture … again I need you to define that and tell me what I did … like really (laughs) … what did I do … a vast majority of people in this room didn’t do anything … and if they did do something, then we should contact the police.” This argument is based in fact. Yes, Ben Shapiro has never raped anyone to my knowledge, but that isn’t the point. In “Missoula,” a book by Jon Krakauer, we learn a shocking truth that Shapiro and others who think like him should know. “Rape is the most underreported serious crime in the nation, carefully conducted studies consistently indicate that at least 80 percent of rapes are never disclosed to law enforcement agencies.” So no, you aren’t a rapist, but treating rape like it’s as easy as going to the police is ignoring the vast quantities of emotions a victim can
feel, and yes, does contribute to a rape culture. Furthermore, when reported, rape is almost impossible to prosecute in our legal system because of beyond a reasonable doubt, which does not favor a case where there are only two witnesses. In fact, colleges only require a preponderance of evidence. In a lot of ways, universities are tougher on rape than our justice system. Shapiro would go on to state that our current view of sex as a transaction is forcing a rape culture. That to view sex as he puts it “two people getting their rocks off” causes problems. What if you were wrong though? What if the inability to accept that our justice system isn’t geared to prosecute sexual assault is causing that? What if you were wrong? This sentiment doesn’t stop at rape culture though. The truth for many people, including Shapiro, is that biology trumps gender identity. He believes that transsexualism is a mental health issue and will proudly state that. According to an interview on Dr. Drew’s show on HLN concerning Caitlyn Jenner winning the Arthur Ashe Courage Award in 2016, Shapiro consistently stands by his biological rock. “Why are we mainstreaming delusion?” Shapiro’s stance that being trans is a mental health delusion is unpopular and leads to a problem of explanation. The question of gender is frequently brought up. Is it biological, or is it mental? When the dictionary refers
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Ben Shapiro is a conservative commentator who I have spent the last week getting to know very well.
to gender as a social or cultural difference and not a biological one, who do you believe? “Facts don’t care about your feelings … what he feels on the inside is irrelevant to his biological status.” Shapiro’s stance is factual in one way, strictly in biology. That isn’t the point though. The point is expression, something that Shapiro doesn’t seem to want to ad-
dress. So why is he famous? Shapiro is famous because a voiceless crowd of America wants what they believe to be packaged in a cleancut intelligent man. Good for Shapiro for finding his niche. Laughing off opposing oppositions and refusing to bend and refusing to heed to the possibility you may be wrong is okay. That doesn’t lead to any
good change though. Ben Shapiro will never change my mind on any topic because he refuses to accept that he doesn’t hold all of the answers. As someone who may share his attitude or his tone toward your opposition, just understand that this in no way furthers a conversation, it simply keeps the argument where it is already. Divided and going nowhere.
Death Penalty for Drug Offenses? Drug dealers may receive capital punishment under Sessions Ezra Gray
Contributing Writer
Last Monday, President Trump announced that the death penalty may be on the table for drug dealers in the near future. The Commander in Chief suggested that an effective tactic to combat America’s opioid crisis would be to execute drug dealers who are currently imprisoned. Now given the President’s track record with rather radical and off-color claims in the past, this supposed plan may just be another toothless comment. Given the history of not only Attorney General Jeff Sessions, but the Republican Party as a whole, the chance of this drastic plan and others to be put into effect is scarily high. I know I might seem like some blind Trump supporter based on some of my past articles where I defended the President, but I can assure you that I am wholeheartedly disappointed and disgusted with this proposal. I’d consider myself fairly Libertarian when it comes to drug policy, so the idea that the government should just execute somebody for selling a bottle of painkillers is asinine and counterintuitive to the ideals of America. History has shown us that America has had a rather rocky relationship with drugs for quite a long time. Both the prohibition of alcohol in the 1920s and the more recent War on Drugs show us the futility of try-
ing to legislate and control drugs. Cracking down on a substance, whether it be Big Gulps or crack cocaine, does not rid society of said substance and ends up costing taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars annually in the form of prison costs. When the government tries to make something they deem “harmful” illegal, such
the math in your head, but I can assure you that the bill is not cheap. Neither of these points are even taking into account the moral side of this argument. The ethical justification for essentially throwing someone into a cage for years on end for a nonviolent crime requires Olympic-level mental gymnastics.
I’d consider myself fairly libertarian when it comes to drug policy, so the idea that the government should just execute somebody for selling a bottle of painkillers is asinine and counterintuitive… as marijuana, all they do is drive marijuana users to the black market, where they’re forced to buy low quality and potentially dangerous versions of the drug. This practice was perfectly demonstrated during prohibition, when alcohol drinkers were forced to either buy decent alcohol from out of the country or find some low quality moonshine in the backwoods of West Virginia. Not only does the banning of substances in the United States not work, it also costs American taxpayers literally tons of money each year. According to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, it costs between $20,000$40,000 on average annually to properly house one prison inmate. According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, there are 10.6 million people imprisoned in the United States. I’ll let you do
The only harm posed when one buys or sells a drug is the possible health risks said drug may have on the person who willingly purchased it. Call me old fashioned, but I don’t think it’s particularly moral or efficient to execute a person just because they sold somebody a few ounces of ‘Lucifer’s lettuce.’ So seeing how the War on Drugs has failed and has cost American citizens millions of dollars annually, here’s a wacky idea: let’s not jail people for decades on end for having a dime bag of cannabis in their pocket. How about we adhere to the philosophies of the Founding Fathers and let individuals do what they want with their bodies and property, so long as they aren’t hurting others. We do the same thing with alcohol and tobacco, so why not other drugs? This ridiculous statement
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The notion of execution for drug dealers is asinine. made by President Trump, along with the teeth-grindingly backward ideas of Old
ment can be sometimes, both federal and local. Not only is the federal
The only harm posed when one buys or sells a drug is the possible health risks said drug may have on the person who willingly purchased it. Man Sessions, illustrate just how ludicrous our govern-
government completely mishandling American drug
policy, but the North Dakota state government has still not issued one prescription for medical marijuana despite the passing of Measure 5 two years ago. If this is how the executive branch is going to treat people imprisoned by nonviolent criminals, then I’m definitely worried about how the current administration will treat individuals and their autonomy in the next two years.
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Calling the Next Diet Craze Cashing in on all that sweet internet fame this a shot myself. Here’s Grant’s fool proved diet.
Step 1: Roughly 2,000 calories a day
I’m the kind of guy who orders a large milkshake from White Castle. For
Grant Gloe Staff Writer
Money. Fame. A bod that gets people bubbling. Everyone, on some level, desires these things. As someone who has all of them, it’s pretty great. The only issue? Money is fleeting and I have my eye on a Nicholas Cage-esque pyramid tomb. Now unless you fine people feel like mailing me cash (how funny would that be right? Like if you just did it as a joke?), I have to find a different way to raise funds. Something that keeps popping up, whether I like it or not, is the hot new diets. I’m not entirely sure how they take off so well, but now my mom wants me to stop eating lectins. If you’re asking yourself, “What the hell is a lectin?” take a life jacket and Dramamine on me because we’re in the same boat. With that kind of popularity for things I had no idea existed until they started killing me, I figure there’s got to be some cash in it. I might as well give
you don’t want to, whatever. If you’re Celiac, for the love of God this step isn’t for you. For the rest of us who love pasta, bread and all the other stuff that makes life enjoyable, they’re called “taste buds” because
If you’re asking yourself “what the hell is a lectin?” take a life jacket and Dramamine on me, because we’re in the same boat. those of you who have never had the good misfortune to try one, they come in a 40-oz cup and are too thick to suck through the straw. It’s about half of my day’s calories by itself. It’s probably for the best that I don’t want to move, let alone eat, after finishing one. As you can guess, I understand the pain of sticking to a measly 2,000 calories and trying to eat even less than that. Believe me, though, it kinda matters
they’re your friends. The only exception is things like chicken breasts that someone felt the need to slap a gluten-free label on. It’s kind of like putting “bear free” on a fish tank.
Step 3: Lectins
Eat all the lectins. They’re in stuff like green beans. Eat them like your life depends on it. Eat them like there’s gold in the bottom of the bowl. Eat them like the
Here’s Grant’s fool proved diet. to the loss of weight.
Step 2: Gluten-free free foods
If a food says gluten-free on it, I generally avoid it. If
ads on the fun websites will come true. Eat them like the Fountain of Youth is really just full of lectins. You don’t own me, Mom; you’re not my real dad.
Learn about the hottest new diet. Spend that little extra cash Step 4: Fruits and because it’s an investment in yourself. Tell your friends vegetables This one is really a no- about the next dish you brainer. Research some have planned and hit ‘em delicious and healthy dishes. with the “you should come Go to the store. Buy all over sometime! I’ll cook!” the ingredients and all the Throw everything away a fruits you enjoy as a snack. month and a half later.
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Now I know this diet must seem unconventional. Not all of you will be willing to commit to it. At the end of the day though, it’s not about saving everyone. If this article can help even one person, just one, I hope that person is me.
Letter to the Editor: Response to ‘Responding to The Spectrum’s Misunderstanding of Free Speech’
This is a Letter to the Editor responding to another Letter alleging that Ezra Gray’s articles are hateful, bigoted, and don’t belong in a University newspaper. I contend that their logic is flawed, untrue, and aims at censoring those they disagree with, which as I have seen, is a typical maneuver of leftists to silence anyone on the right. For example, if someone makes anti-Semitic remarks to another person, one would rightly call the person out on it. However, if the person’s name is Ben Shapiro, I can just about guarantee none of the authors of this particular letter would bother to say anything. Shapiro, an orthodox Jew, is the target of over 7,400 anti-Semitic attacks via Twitter. Where are the SJW’s when this happens? Also, regarding the charge of hate speech, multiple Supreme Court justices have agreed that there is no “hate speech” exception to the First Amendment. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is quoted as saying, “Speech may not be banned on the
grounds that it expresses ideas that offend.” This is referred to as the bedrock principle. It has also been referenced in this article. In their letter, the authors quoted Ezra Gray as saying, “if you have a problem with someone saying something that personally offends you, tough luck. Get over it and move on with your day.” Then they move on to say that, “This is a call to silence already marginalized voices. This mindset is rooted in a deep misunderstanding of both modern social issues and their historical contexts. To state that any form of hate speech is acceptable because it constitutes ‘free speech’ is a disingenuous attempt to champion certain voices above others.” This is logically fallacious because there is nothing in Ezra’s quote, nor in his article entirely, that directly suggests the silencing and marginalizing of others. They seem to ignore the next sentence afterwards that says, “Better yet, make yourself better because of it.” Context matters. Another thing they
mention is that The Spectrum’s “recent issues have clearly privileged a viewpoint that reinforces prejudices without any attempt to question them or open debate.” May I refer you to another Letter to the Editor where the writer pointed out that The Spectrum only had leftleaning opinion pieces. And by the look of things, these writers were not there to critique The Spectrum when it had only left-leaning opinions. So, why is it not okay to have a one-way conversation with the AltRight, but it’s worth having a one-way conversation with the Left? In conclusion, I do sympathize with their frustrations with The Spectrum. I, too, sense a lot of red flags in their practices. The question is, do you truly want both sides of an issue, or do you want to do as one claims that The Spectrum is doing, which is to censor one opinion (i.e. Ezra, myself, etc.) and give free reign to another (i.e. the writers of that letter)?
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A History of Ups ets Where this March sits among the best upsets Taylor Schlomer Sports Editor
The craziness of March Madness has produced a 3, two 9s, and an 11 seed into the national quarterfinals, and that is only with four games remaining Friday. Upsets have been abound this year, some of historic proportion. To put those into context, let’s take a look at some of the biggest upsets of all time.
No 16. UMBC beats No. 1 UVA
The most recent entry onto the list. Virginia, one of the favorites of this year’s tournament, will go down in infamy. Top seeds went into the game 135-0 in Round of 64 games in tournament histo-
ry. That record was put into question just hours earlier as Penn pushed Kansas, even getting a double-digit lead. The Jayhawks finally pulled it back, but the appetizer for the main course was set. The University of Maryland, Baltimore County Retrievers were lucky to go dancing, needing a late winner in the conference championship to make it. The feeling pregame was that the Retrievers would be good boys and lay down for the top seed. And then they didn’t. Jarius Lyles missed just two shots en route to 28 points. Three others had double digits while holding the Cavaliers to just four 3-pointers. It was just the third loss for Virginia this year, and it
Cody Tusler Staff Writer
Softball
North Dakota State opened the weekend with two losses Friday, March 23 at the LSU Round Robin. NDSU fell 4-0 to Baylor in game one. The Bears took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning on a two-run single from Shelby Friudenberg. Taylor Ellis would add two more for the Bears in the bottom of the fourth. Baylor pitcher Gia Rodoni kept a no-hit bid into the sixth inning with two outs before it was broken up by Julia Luciano, who singled on a 2-2 pitch. Rodoni struck out 11 with no walks over the first six innings. Regan Green closed out the game. KK Leddy suffered the loss for NDSU, giving up four runs with three strikeouts and one walk. The Bison would then fall in game two of Friday’s doubleheader against BYU 3-1. The Bison fell behind early in the second when Emilee Erickson hit a two-run home run. The Cougars added to their lead in the
couldn’t come from a more unlikely source.
cans, their first since 1960.
The standard bearer for upsets for years. It was the four-time Olympic champions Soviet Union against a rag-tag group of college students from the U.S. The expectation was that the Soviets would roll to the gold medal, beating the Americans 10-3 in an exhibition just weeks earlier. The Soviets scored the opener, but the Americans responded not just once but twice in the first period. Trailing by one with 20 minutes to play, the Americans popped two onto the board to defeat the Soviets despite getting outshot by a 39-16 margin. A victory over Finland secured gold for the Ameri-
Before there was LoyolaChicago, Kansas State and Syracuse among others, there was Villanova in 1985, which also happens to be Loyola’s last Sweet 16 appearance. ‘Nova slumped into the tournament with a 5-5 mark in its final 10 games. But close wins early in the tournament turned into a 12-point win over North Carolina in the Elite 8 and seven-point win over Memphis State to punch the ticket to the title game. There, the Georgetown Hoyas awaited. Georgetown had taken the pair of games in the regular season between the conference foes. In a game of ball posses-
The Miracle on Ice
sixth inning on a sacrifice fly from Alexa Strid. The Bison cut the Cougars’ lead to 3-1 in the bottom of the sixth when Jaime Barta came into pinch run and scored on a BYU fielding error. NDSU outhit BYU 7-3 in the game. Jacquelyn Sertic was credited with the loss and struck out six, gave up three hits, walked three and hit one batter. In their third game of the weekend, the Bison defeated the No. 10 ranked LSU Tigers 1-0 in nine innings. Bre Beatty reached on a throwing error to start the top of the ninth inning. Barta came in to pinch run and advanced to second on a groundout before being brought in to score by Tabby Heinz’s hit. Sertic recorded the win, and her fifth shutout of the season, giving up no runs on five hits with two walks, striking out 10 and hitting one batter.
Men’s track and field
Ben Klimpke stood at second place after day one of the decathlon competition with 3,526 points in five events, 85 more points than his previous first-day best, at the UC Riverside Spring Track Classic Thursday,
No. 8 Villanova takes the national championship
sion due to the lack of a shot clock, the Wildcats went 22-26 shooting in the game, including 9-10 in the second half. Despite turning the ball over 17 times, Villanova hung on down the stretch, hitting late free throws to hold the lead and take the championship with the 6664 win. As the No. 8 seed, it is the lowest seed ever to win the title.
Leicester City at 5,0001
This is not an upset in the normal sense, as it took course over a full season. Just months after scraping enough points to stay up in the English Premier League, most tipped them to get relegated the next season. Their odds of winning the title, as given by various
March 22. Klimpke opened the day with a personal best of 11.06 seconds in the 100m dash to lead the field, then posted the top mark in the long jump at 22-03.75 (6.80m). He finished the day with a personal best 51.58 in the 400m dash. After day two, Matt Neururer led the Bison with 6,753 points to finish in third place. Klimpke scored a personal best 6,428 points to finish sixth. Neururer led all decathletes with a time of 4:32.42 in the 1500m. Klimpke recorded a personal best in the discus, throwing 114-3 (34.82m), improving by over six meters. He also had a personal best in the javelin, throwing 152-0 (46.34m). On Saturday, March 24, Tim Heikkila (3:53.25), Elliott Stone (3:54.17) and Camron Roehl (3:54.75) finished first, second and third in the 1500m. All three finished with a personal-best time for the event. J.T. Butler won the 100m dash with a career-best time of 10.68. Marcus Walton recorded a personal-best mark of 23-07.25 (7.19m) in the long jump, taking fifth place Saturday.
Women’s track and field
bookmakers, were 5,000-1. The Premier League was turned on its head as the normal big five, Manchester United and City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea, struggled. That left the door open for the Foxes and another upstart, Tottenham, to break from the pack. The whole team lived the dream under the management of Claudio Ranieri. Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez knocked in 24 and 17 goals each. Mahrez took home Player of the Year honors for the year. The Foxes lost just three matches on the march to the title and claimed it with two matches left for the first topflight title in the club’s history.
Competing unattached, Amanda Levin led the heptathlon with 2,844 points. Levin ran the second-fastest 100m hurdles in 15.14 and finished with the top time in the 200m dash (25.60). Jaelin Beachy ran a personal-best 14.67 in the 100m hurdles. She also threw a secondbest shot put mark of 37-06.50 (11.44m). Levin would finish first in the heptathlon with 4,725 points Friday, March 23. Levin recorded the top performances in the long jump at 18-09.75 (5.73m) and ran a 2:19.06 in the 800m. Macy Denzer finished third with 4,686 points and a personal-best of more than 18 feet in the javelin throw, throwing a 136-0 (41.45m) for the best throw in the field. Beachy finished fourth with 4,541 points to improve her personal-best score by 212 points. Beachy threw her top throw in her career in the javelin at 126-3 (38.49m). On Sunday, Lauren Gietzen won the pole vault, clearing 12-11.75 (3.96m). Senior sprinter Alexis Woods took first place in her outdoor 400m dash opener, running 54.51. Annika Rotvold opened her outdoor season with the second-fastest 1500m of her career, taking first in 4:30.65.
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THE SPECTRUM | SPORTS | MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2018
Bison Lacrosse Finding Success Despite Obstacles NDSU is in a dead zone for the sport, but still reached a No. 1 ranking Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
Evan Schraut (43) and NDSU lacrosse play a style predicated on speed and athleticism. Dating back centuries to the Iroquois tribes who once dominated nearly the entirety of New York and portions of Pennsylvania, modernday lacrosse is rooted on the East Coast. While the consensus capitals of the sport are Baltimore and Long Island, the oldest game on the American continent continues unfettered its manifest destiny, this time favoring aboriginal culture. If measured by the number of Division I varsity programs, the Upper Midwest has by and large remained untouched by this westward expansion. Wisconsin is home to Marquette, but only two colleges west of the Mississippi River sponsor Division I lacrosse, Denver and Air Force, both in Colorado. Division II and III feature a greater number of opportunities in the Midwest, but the scale is still heavily tilted in favor of the Eastern Seaboard. North Dakota is at the heart of lacrosse’s dead zone, or so it may seem. You can count on one hand the number of NCAA programs within 300 miles from Fargo, and the state does not feature a single sponsored high school team. Perhaps then it comes as a surprise that one of the top club lacrosse teams in the nation can be found on the campus of North Dakota State. When considering the blend of attitude and a frenetic style of play that NDSU brings to the field, the mystery unravels. Bison head coach Zach Bosh has been the man at the center of it all for nine seasons. In 2010, Bosh rose to the helm of a team that was only three years removed from a 2-7 campaign and required a sense of direction. Under his stewardship, NDSU has posted an 85-39 record and has risen the ranks in the second division of the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association. The dead zone became a hotbed. Still, it remains astounding that NDSU has been able to thrive in an arid lacrosse landscape. The answer begins with Bosh, who boasts a strong lacrosse background. He played his college ball at Minnesota State University Moorhead and participated on an elite team based out of Minneapolis which traveled around the country. Before taking the position at NDSU, he coached for MSUM. Coaching is only half of the equation though. The aggressive style of play Bosh commands from his play-
ers requires an athletic roster. With very little talent in state, the Bison are forced to draw players from other sources, a daunting task given NDSU’s geography. “We’re fortunate in the fact that we’re close enough to the Twin Cities area where they have a lot of organized lacrosse. I think there are 80 high school teams in the state of Minnesota,” Bosh explained. “We’ve got guys from Colorado, Wisconsin, Texas; we’re really pulling kids in from all over the place. We have a kid coming in from California next year, as well as Canada.” “Being in a state that doesn’t have a lot of lacrosse hasn’t really been a hindrance, and it’s only a hindrance if you make it one,” he concluded. Bosh’s system features a demanding playing style predicated on speed and limiting opportunities for the opposition. “We have always been an up-tempo team,” he explained. “We 10-man ride, which is basically very similar to your full-court press in basketball. We press out on defense, we try to be very active and we really just try to instill in our guys the concept of just running up the field. We feel if we can be strong at the faceoff X and hold teams to under 60 percent on the clear, we’re going to have a good chance to win most games because we’re not going to
give the other team a chance to score.” The head coach’s vision of an athletic and skilled roster has truly reached its apex in 2018. NDSU’s spot as the nearly-unanimous No. 1 team in MCLA’s Division II is the highest ranking the team has ever achieved, a new height in a nine-year run of new heights. The No. 1 ranking has brought with it a different opponent this season: complacency. “That has been a little bit of a challenge this year,” Bosh conceded. “We’ve been used to being that team that’s out there to prove ourselves. Now we have that target on our back.” Overcoming any lingering sense of complacency is a task the head coach will gladly accept, and one that has birthed a positive byproduct. The Bison play with an incredible level of swagger, which was on full display in their latest game, a Saturday night matchup with Upper Midwest Lacrosse Conference foe and No. 5 St. John’s. NDSU cruised to a 14-6 triumph, shouting and hollering along the way. “What we try to do is we try to feed off of each other,” Bosh said. “These guys work hard. The overall attitude on the sideline doesn’t allow guys to get down on stuff.” The style of play which
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is the hallmark of NDSU lacrosse was in full force against the Johnnies. The Bison’s 10-man ride, which entails each Bison player covering an opponent while they attempt to advance up the field, forced numerous turnovers from St. John’s. NDSU’s transition offense allowed for many easy goal scoring opportunities, turning SJU’s errors into points on the other end. At times, however, NDSU showed signs of taking their foot off the gas. “To be honest with you, the biggest thing we’ve got to clean up is understanding it’s a four-quarter game,” Bosh admitted afterward. “Sometimes we get a little complacent during some parts of the game. We let up easy stuff that we probably shouldn’t.” Forgive the team for their overconfidence, NDSU had just clinched the top seed in the upcoming UMLC tournament. The notion that NDSU is just another club team on campus is something that coaches and players are trying to shed. “I just don’t want people to look at us and hear the word ‘club’ and think that we are the stereotype of what people think clubs are. That couldn’t be further from the truth,” Bosh remarked. “We are a club team here on campus, but I don’t feel like our student-athletes are any different than any other
NDSU dominated the possession in their 14-6 victory over No. 5 St. John’s.
varsity athlete here,” the man in charge of North Dakota’s lacrosse renaissance continued. “The biggest difference between us and some of the varsity programs is we don’t get some of the perks they get. We practice later at night, but as far as the work that my guys put in, there’s nothing different.” On Saturday, the Bison looked the part of a varsity team, but seeing players drag goals off the field and tear off the taped down end lines serve as reminders that NDSU lacrosse still has to play second fiddle at a strong sports university. “No one’s leaving until we get this field cleaned up!” Bosh called out to his players, who’ve scattered and are conversing with family and friends. Instead of shuffling off to locker rooms and press conferences, the NDSU lacrosse team has to neaten up their own field. There are still three more games to be contested, against St. Cloud State, St. Thomas and Minnesota, and the Bison are focused on continuing their 7-0 start to the season. Knowing what lies in front of them, a conference tournament and a potential trip to nationals, the Bison remain grounded. “Inevitably, our conference is the toughest conference in the country. We’re poised for a run as long as we keep our heads about
us,” Bosh stated. Bosh is quick to deflect the credit for NDSU lacrosse’s current spot at the top. When asked what is to thank for his team’s ranking, he credits his players and the hard work they put in, calling himself the one who merely “sits out here and organized everything.” It’s those players, each of whom was recruited by an NCAA program, perhaps even some of those on the East Coast, who are responsible for the state of NDSU lacrosse. Classes have left the program better than they found it, culminating in 2018’s success. For many, competitive lacrosse in the Midwest, particularly in North Dakota, may be incomprehensible. The choice to play at NDSU is a simple one for incoming players, though. “They just chose to come here because it made more sense to them being close to home, playing a competitive brand of lacrosse and not having to go out to the East Coast,” Bosh explained. When taken all into account, it’s clear to see how Fargo became lacrosse’s Midwestern hotbed. The Upper Plains are no longer a dead zone for America’s oldest sport, thanks to Zach Bosh and 40 players who wanted to be more than an average club team.
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THE SPECTRUM | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2018
Bison Baseball Blasts Fort Wayne
NDSU drop 15 on the Dons
Bison pitchers gave up a single run in the first two games against Fort Wayne.
Taylor Schlomer Sports Editor
After dropping the first conference series of the spring with a pair of losses to Western Illinois last week, North Dakota State baseball took a pair of wins at Fort Wayne, winning 2-1 Friday and 15-0 Saturday. Friday’s game was a pitchers’ duel from the start as the hitting side left men on base. Bison pitcher Riley Johnson held his ground with a pair of baserunners on in each of the first three innings, but the Bison held strong to keep the game scoreless. In the third, Johnson struck out Robert Young
III to get out of the frame. NDSU hitters struggled to reach base against the Mastodon’s starter Brandon Phelps. The Bison managed just three hits in the first five innings. In the sixth, the Bison would need just one hit to get on the board. Bennet Hostetler tripled to right field and was brought home by Mason Pierzchalski’s sacrifice fly. Johnson worked a 1-2-3 inning in his last frame of work. The second out came on his ninth strikeout of the night, a career high for the sophomore from Apple Valley, Minnesota. Phelps was replaced in the eighth as well, and
NDSU quickly tacked on another run. Matt Elsenpeter led off the inning with a single. Four batters later, he came home on a Jayse McLean sacrifice fly. With Johnson’s night done after a century of pitches, senior Kevin Folman came in for the six-out save. The first three were a bit of a struggle. Folman walked the leadoff batter and allowed a pair of hits as the Dons closed within one. The final three outs came in quick succession as the Bison held on. The next day, a closer was not needed as the Bison romped Fort Wayne from the opening inning. Hostetler led off with a
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single and was standing on third after a sacrifice bunt and a wild pitch. Pierzchalski got credit for the RBI as Hostetler came home on a ground ball out. Hostetler was involved again in the second. Another single plated Alec Abercrombie, who doubled two batters prior. Drew Fearing brought in Hostetler for the second time in the afternoon with a single to center. The Bison continued the offensive onslaught in the third. McLean had a leadoff double and was brought in by Tucker Rohde. Sean Noel brought in Rohde with a single to left, forcing Fort Wayne to replace starter Damian Helm.
New pitcher Chase Phelps added to the Dons’ troubles, walking three batters in the inning, leading to Noel getting walked home. The floodgates closed briefly for Fort Wayne, but Noel made a big impact in the sixth. With the bases loaded, the catcher cleared the bases with a double to left field. The hit pushed the lead to 10-0. Noel scored later in the inning to make it a five-run inning for the Bison. The seventh was just as fruitful for NDSU. Noel got credit for another RBI as a pair of runners came home as he reached on a throwing error. Hostetler walked in a run,
and Pierzchalski knocked in the final run of the night as the Bison put another four runs on the board. Bison pitcher Blake Stockert was replaced in the seventh after giving up seven hits in six innings of work. Hunter Koep completed the team shutout in the seventh as the game was called due to the 10-run rule. NDSU improved to 10-11 (3-2 in the Summit League). The Bison and Mastodons faced off in the series finale on Sunday. NDSU is set to travel to Oral Roberts for a three-game set next weekend.
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