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A civil debate over NDSU’s future Student Court hosts student body president debate
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College of Health Profession, College of Engineering are change to raise funds for a local Fargonian
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The candidates expressed interest in serving the student body.
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The basement of the Memorial Union laid host to a student body president debate, featuring the four candidates for president and vice president. Kole Nichols and Ivan Wognin are running against Mason Rademacher and Joseph Vollmer in the election. The debate was cordial with no back and forth between the candidates. On the biggest problems facing North Dakota State, Rademacher said it is student representative: “We only have nine student senators running for reelection.” Rademacher
said this isn’t a failure of any one person, but a sign that student government is not serving students as well as it could. Rademacher said the way his ticket would address this problem would be to reach out to organizations on campus as well as sustaining growth and awareness of student government. Nichols said the biggest problem he sees is a disconnect between students, the community, faculty and student government. Breaking down barriers between students and these facets of the community is a priority, according to Nichols.
The reason Rademacher gave for entering the race is a strong want to serve the student body of NDSU. Rademacher said he was a student body president and had other leadership positions at NDSCS in Wahpeton. “It really helped drive a passion for leadership that I still carry to this day,” Rademacher said. Rademacher is the executive commissioner of External Affairs, which gives him the chance to help craft legislation and work with the state legislature directly on behalf of NDSU students. Rademacher said through this position he has been able to
connect and advocate for the student body. “I don’t take that lightly, knowing that when I stand up in front of a legislature committee advocating for NDSU and our great institution,” Rademacher said, “that I’m not only just representing the people sitting down here today, but I’m also representing the people at home taking online classes.” Nichols said his bid was incentivized by his deep desire for public service. He said he has experience with leadership through Boy Scouts of America programs. “The public service aspect of it, being a student leader is the primary
motivating factor for me personally,” Nichols said. Nichols and Wognin are both student senators, but Nichols talked about their experience as students. Nichols said he has had a normal experience at NDSU, but also said he feels that he has the knowledge of the system to take on the title. Wognin elaborated on their roles as student senators, saying, “I’ve been able to meet a lot of different students from other majors, other departments that made me understand why they’re on campus and what they need to be successful.”
14 former Bison participate in Pro Day A&E
Anderson, Stick highlight group seeking to impress pro scouts
FM music scene hosts two threeday festivals in same weekend
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Bruce Anderson’s pass-catching abilities have helped his draft stock rise. representing 21 NFL teams, the Dakotah Field bubble Thomas Evanella which was the largest crowd thanks to the Bison’s two Staff Writer NDSU had ever drawn. headliners: Bruce Anderson With the NFL Draft The main attractions were and Easton Stick. For Anderson and Stick less than one month away, linebacker Nick DeLuca, who ultimately settled with — the pair with the greatest 14 former North Dakota the Jacksonville Jaguars, shot of hearing their names State football players are and long snapper James called in the draft — the returning to Fargo for Fisher. Pro Day represents the last NDSU’s Pro Day. That gathering may shot to prove their draftA year ago, the Bison very well be eclipsed worthiness in front of a Pro Day attracted scouts Thursday morning inside captive audience.
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Anderson was a participant at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, though his stint was cut short due to an injury to his quadriceps. The injury was the same as the one that limited him to a decoy role in NDSU’s 38-24 victory over Eastern Washington in the FCS National Championship game.
Still, that doesn’t mean Anderson’s trip to Alabama was fruitless. According to his agent, Anderson met with around 25 NFL squads at the Senior Bowl. While the week didn’t produce the number of practice repetitions Anderson would have liked, face time with NFL scouts is equally valuable.
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Battle of the Cents-es
Making change can be as easy as collecting it Phoebe Ellis Head News Editor
As this year’s “Battle of the Cents-es” begins, the College of Health Professions and the College of Engineering are collecting change to raise funds for a local Fargonian. The fundraising competition has been taking place for the past nine years. This year’s recipient of the funds raised is LJ Wells, an 18-year-
old from Fargo who’s planning on attending North Dakota State come fall. Wells is also living with a rare type of adrenal cancer. The week-long fundraiser goes from March 25-29 and encourages friendly competition between the colleges for a good cause, according to Madison Lien, the special events chair for the College of Health Professions. Lien said Wells was selected as the recipient so that the NDSU community could “support him
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AOC, the Green New Deal and dinosaurs?
The Green New Deal was blocked by the Senate Tuesday, with all Senate Republicans and four Democrats opposing it. The rest of the Senate Democrats voted “present.” The bill, which proposes measures to address climate change and was co-authored by New York Democratic freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, stirred up considerable discussion leading up to the vote. But what dominated the discussion surrounding the vote ended up being something not many expected. Sen. Mike Lee of Utah took an unusual route with his argument against the bill. To illustrate “the seriousness” Lee thought the bill “deserves,” the Republican senator brought out a series of posters. Ranging from Aquaman riding a giant seahorse to former president Ronald Reagan wielding a “machine gun, of course” while riding on the back of a dinosaur, the posters depicted images the senator thought were as equally as “ridiculous” as the measures proposed in the Green New Deal. While the conversation around climate change may be put on the back-burner for now, it is expected to be a main topic leading up to the 2020 election.
Krispy Kreme and the Nazi Party
Krispy Kreme, the purveyor of sugary doughnuts, was in the news this week, but probably not for what they wanted. After discovering founder Albert Reimann Sr. and his son had ties to the German Nazi Party in the 1930s and ‘40s, the family decided to donate $11.3 million to charity. At time of publication, the specifics of said donation had not yet been disclosed. The accusations against Reimann include supporting Adolf Hitler and using “Russian civilians and French prisoners of war as forced laborers to work in their
factory,” NBC News reported. According to family spokesperson Peter Harf, the family is “ashamed” and thinks “these crimes are disgusting.”
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and his fight.” Lien also stated the competition shows “how important it is to support our Bison.” Lien has been planning the activity along with Rachel Vogel, the ambassador for the College of Engineering, since the fall of this past year. Vogel said she believes it’s important to show the power of two colleges coming together to help the larger community. She said her favorite part of
point, and all paper money count as a negative point. All Venmo donations count positively. One anonymous faculty member said they would match the total amount raised up to $2,500. Vogel said she is hoping the number gets that high. The points will be totaled at the end of the week, and then the winner will be announced. No matter which college wins, Wells is the real winner.
BILLS! BILLS! BILLS! Rosie Perez-Guerra Contributing Writer
Spring is upon us, and with some new weather comes some new bills being passed and new ideas still in the works. From minimum wage to marijuana, there are changes coming to North Dakota.
Minimum wage
Apple, the gigantic technology company known for the iPod, iPhone and iPad, revealed a new product this week that fits comfortably in your pocket. This “product,” however, is not a new phone of device, but rather a credit card. Apple is a business first and foremost, so why not cut out the middle man and let customers buy Apple branded products with an Apple branded credit card? While the company is touting many innovative features, including enhanced security and ease of use, some experts are not as sold on the new “titanium, laseretched” card. According to CreditCards.com industry analyst Ted Rossman, Apple is offering a wider range of interest rates than most credit cards. This may be good news for customers with a great credit score, but it could also mean much higher interest rates for others with a lesser score, Rossman said.
Minimum wage is a big conversation amongst students ranging high school to college aged. As reported by the Forum, the North Dakota Senate has some big news that could impact those making the minimum wage in North Dakota, which has stood at $7.25 for over a decade. Well, now the power is out of local control. Cities in North Dakota are prevented from raising their minimum wage above the state mandate. Though this bill has been sent to Gov. Doug Burgum for signature, there is still a debate. The main argument is this seems like a local issue rather than a statewide one, with some saying this is an overstep on the authority of cities.
Opioid settlement
Housing incentive
Purdue Pharma has agreed to a $270 million settlement with the state of Oklahoma. The settlement money will “fund addiction research and treatment in Oklahoma and pay legal fees.,” NPR reported. This settlement is just one of nearly 1,600 against the pharmaceutical company that makes the opioid OxyContin. According to NPR, “Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter filed suit two years ago alleging Purdue helped ignite the opioid crisis with aggressive marketing of the blockbuster drug OxyContin and deceptive claims that downplayed the dangers of addiction.”
the event is getting to see people donate to the cause. Vogel also said this competition/fundraiser sends a positive message to the recipient, Wells. There are booths for the event set up in the Memorial Union, Sudro Hall and outside of the College of Mechanical Engineering auditorium by the engineering complex. Students are encouraged to donate to either college. Every piece of coin money donated counts as a positive
Along with the passing on minimum wage restriction, there is a debate in the air on the Housing Incentive Fund. According to what has been reported by the Forum, the fund was created in 2011 to help retain service workers with rent that could be considered too high because of the oil boom. There is a debate amongst lawmakers to put in $10 million versus $40 million. Currently, there is an allowance of $10 million. North Dakota housing authorities have commented on this topic, saying that an additional $40 million could create 800 more housing units within the next couple years.
This bill is pending committee vote in the House.
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Another pending bill reported by the Forum involves social services and reorganizing them into multi-county zones. Senate bill 2124 implements the plan for up to 19 multi-county “human service zones.” This bill moves away from property taxes funding social services. The spark of this conversation
On March 25, 2019 the Senate passed a bill that opens the door to hemp production in the state. Hemp was taken off the United States Drug Enforcement Agency’s list and has been distinguished from marijuana. The result of this is hemp being placed under the supervision of the Department of Agriculture. House Bill 1349 keeps the state and federal definitions set, and now has established a program for the regulation of production. With the bill being passed unanimously between House and Senate, the bill is off to Gov. Burgum for signature.
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started with the acknowledgement that with social services being statewide, not all needs were being met equally. By moving into zones, there is a hope for consistency. Each county would be potentially getting their own board. Chris Jones, an executive director for the Department of Human Services, said this could be the start of DHS and property tax reform.
Marijuana
The biggest discussion in the North Dakota House and Senate was about marijuana use and guidelines. According to the Forum, there has been two major developments in bills passed just recently.
The second major bill development is the 13 new medical conditions added to the list that open eligibility for medical marijuana. A few of these new conditions are: anxiety disorders, migraines and autism. North Dakota House lawmakers agreed to expand this medical marijuana law with a vote of 89-4. Other conditions to be added are: anorexia, bulimia, Tourette syndrome, EhlersDanlos syndrome, endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, neuropathy, opioid use disorder, opioid withdrawal and rheumatoid arthritis. Rep. Matt Ruby said that all of these conditions have been listed in reference to conditions already approved in other states, the Forum reported. The North Dakota House, Senate and Gov. Burgum have some new ideas for North Dakota. To find out more or to keep updated on these bills, North Dakota’s Legislative Branch has a website with a bill tracking system and tabs for news.
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‘Pucks for Pups’ NDSU fraternities raise money for Homeward Animal Shelter Miranda Stambler Features Editor
Through combining a passion with a cause, North Dakota State fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) started a new event called “Pucks for Pups.” At the inaugural event, fraternities participated in a hockey tournament and all proceeds will go to the Homeward Animal Shelter. As of publication, they have raised about $1,500. Donations were open on their GoFundMe page until March 27. The final donation amount will be counted late Wednesday and sent to the s h e l t e r. A l l proceeds from the March 23 event at the H.A. Thompson & Sons Arena will go to the shelter’s needs for housing and caring for the animals. Four fraternities participated in the hockey tournament: SAE, Delta Tau Delta (DTD), Farmhouse and Theta Chi, giving a total of 25 skaters. Around 75 people showed up to support the cause. The event was hosted by Ben Yantes, a sophomore nursing student and the philanthropy chair for SAE. He handles the service projects
for the fraternity and gives members opportunities to get service hours throughout the semester. The event was created because Yantes wanted to bring his passion for playing hockey into service work. Although it has always been talked about in the past because most members enjoy the sport and have no time to play it otherwise, Yantes was the only one who was able to successfully put on the event and said he hopes to continue making this an annual event. Yantes and his fraternity brothers thought it would be interesting to play with other NDSU fraternities while also raising money for a charity. “This is the first time anything like this has been done on the NDSU campus, which is cool,” Yantes said. Some SAE members volunteer with Homeward Animal Shelter, which led to the idea of including the organization in the tournament and expanding their philanthropic efforts from their main charity they work with, the Children’s Miracle Network.
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Murphy and Minx Miranda Stambler Features Editor
Homeward Animal Shelter has many animals available, and sometimes they go quickly. So, when you see a dog or cat you feel connected to, make the jump and send in an application. Everyone needs a pet in their life, and when they are as sweet as these two, how can you say no?
Murphy
Meet Murphy, a Saint Bernard mix who is 1.5 years old. He arrived at Homeward Animal Shelter on March 19. He is good with cats and some dogs, but prefers not to be around young children, so he is perfect for a young, single, just out of college person. Murphy is a big boy, so keep that in mind when he sits on you because you’ll be crushed with love. He’ll sniff you up and down to make sure he likes you, but once he gives you a lick, that’s when you know he’s decided. When he likes you, he likes you and will not leave your side. Murphy already has many adoption applications in for him, but that does not mean you have missed your chance. Homeward likes to make sure housing and the owner is the right fit for animals.
Minx couldn’t care less about her photo being taken, and she’ll talk back either way.
Minx
Meet Minx, a domestic shorthair Calico 3-year-old female. She arrived at Homeward Animal Shelter on March 20. She is known as the “Queen Bee” of the cats right now. With her over dramatic tendencies and feelings against other cats, it shows that she is the gal in charge. Instead of cuddling, Minx needs time to burn off that energy she has all cooped up, so if you’re ever in the mood to play, she is ready. If you are around young kids or live with them, she is not the one for you because she likes to be the most energetic one in the room.
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BISON ABROAD Melbourne brings back vintage fashion Top three stores to visit for your vintage fix in Australia Erin Thostenson Contributing Writer
Melbourne, the second most populous city in Australia, is known in the “land down under” as being the cultural capital of countless arts and art scenes. The city hosts annual international film festivals and is latticed with laneways that are completely covered in vibrant street art. Melbourne also takes home the title of coffee capital of the world. (Or so I’m told. Coffee is most certainly considered an art form by many in Melbourne.) However, one artistic medium Melbourne may be less known for, but it nonetheless excels in, is fashion. Not only does Melbourne have its very own fashion week and get to boast about being the location of Australia’s biggest fashion event — Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival — but it also has a culture surrounding style that means the city has some of the most unique clothing boutiques around. So, I spent an entire Saturday exploring vintage clothing stores in the central business district (CBD), which is just one small facet of Melbourne’s style scene, and have compiled an insider’s guide to my top three locales.
RetroStar Vintage Clothing
RetroStar has only been open in Melbourne since the early 2000s, but they have already become an iconic shop in the city when it comes to alternative fashion. Organized effortlessly by style and decade, going back all the way to the 1940s, RetroStar has beautiful,
high-quality garments lining their walls from floor to ceiling. Everything about this store acts like a piece of art in its own right, from overflowing cases of unusual jewelry that frame either side of the register to the dressing rooms that are wallpapered with antique clothing ads ranging from couture to kitsch. My favorite finds from RetroStar include a fine selection of glamorously ugly ‘80s sweaters and some handsomely made Katharine Hepburn-style pants. The store also features a surprisingly specific section of American graphic tees from the ‘90s, and it is a unique experience, equal parts bizarre and confronting, to find a tourist T-shirt advertising Atlantic City in a vintage store on the complete opposite side of the world. Such strangeness, however, is part of the experience. RetroStar Vintage Clothing has pieces for any possible vibe a person could be trying to achieve, and they all come together to form one wonderful vintage store.
Vintage Soul
RetroStar may have a vast variety of fashion to choose from, but for a more specifically tailored vintage fashion experience, Vintage Soul is the way to go. Vintage Soul is a small boutique that consists of a modest showroom with crooked wooden stairs that lead up to an even more petite balcony, but every garment that is able to fit in the shop is eye-
catching in its own peculiar way. The boutique is packed with elaborate pieces, ranging from embroidered leather jackets and flared corduroy pants in every color of the rainbow to brogue cowboy boots. Stepping into Vintage Soul feels very much like stepping into some secret fashion
underground that only a select few are privileged to know. My absolute favorite find in Vintage Soul is a black velvet blazer that is cropped short and intricately sequined in white, yellow and emerald. It absolutely looks like something Roger Taylor would wear in the ‘70s, and I am absolutely so pleased to have found it. Come to think of it, every single member of Queen would probably be able to find full outfits for their more outrageous ‘70s years at Vintage Soul.
Out of the Closet Vintage Clothing
The very experience of walking through the front doors of Out of the Closet Vintage Clothing signals that the store holds all manner of clothing treasures inside. The store is located on Flinders Street, one of the busiest roads in the entire CBD, and entering it is like stepping through a portal to some place magical. The entrance doors transition directly into stairs going down, and the ceiling and walls are covered in Technicolor album covers going back decades and decades. When I walked down those steps, the store speakers were playing Jimi Hendrix at the perfect volume. Descending the stairs of Out of the Closet is like transcending from Flinders Street into a more peaceful plane of existence. From amongst all of the vintage stores I visited in the CBD, Out of the Closet easily has the most diverse collection of clothing. Shifting from rack to rack across the delightfully creaky wood flooring reveals new discoveries at every turn: ‘90s floral dresses, charmingly grungy ‘70s overalls, unplaceable and borderline unwearable tweed jackets, practically the whole nine yards. The store even has an impressive array of vinyl, and the shopkeepers might cut you a sweet deal on the price if you’re nice.
My favorite finds from Out of the Closet Vintage Clothing are a mid-century floral skirt that is secretly a pair of wide-legged pants with pockets and an actual skirt that looks like it was stolen from the set of 1982’s own “The Safety Dance” music video. I cannot recommend Out of the Closet enough. The wonderful thing about fashion in Melbourne, and really anywhere, is that it isn’t just something ephemeral and inaccessible that only exists on runways and in high-end fashion houses. When it’s applied to an individual and their style, it becomes an art form of expressing themselves and presenting the way they want to be seen in the world. Individual fashion can turn the wearer into a work of art that is intimately tied to who they are. Because of this, visiting vintage clothing shops in Melbourne and really delving into what they have to offer is a fascinating way to get a feel for the city and its history. Each piece of clothing I encountered in my investigation was worn by a real person with their own sense of individual expression. Each piece of clothing has its own history and, through some mysterious process, travelled through time and space against all odds to be collected and curated in RetroStar, Vintage Soul, Out of the Closet and countless other Melbourne boutiques. Now in the present, these physical markers of past people can be renewed, remixed and refreshed by the people of Melbourne, transformed into brand new, but continuous, art.
NDSU women focus on women’s history ‘Suffragette’ starts a conversation between students, staff and faculty Features Editor
In honor and to celebrate Women’s History Month, a panel of North Dakota State women spoke about the movie “Suffragette” after a screening on March 26. “Suffragette” takes place in London, England in 1912, where a young mother supports the right for women to vote. The film shows the violence that she had to go through and experience to achieve that right for women. On the panel was: Anne Braaten, professor in apparel design and hospitality and curator for the Emily P. Reynolds Costume Collection, Alison Graham-Bertolini, assistant professor in English and women and gender studies, and Carrie Bentley, Ph.D. candidate in the history department. For the past 50 years before the film took place, women had fought for the right to vote nicely rather than aggressively. They wanted to make nice with parliament, so they wanted to try a different path. “They had to continue to make their voice heard,” Graham-Bertolini said. They felt as though the laws were being “made without their consent.” “We need to hear these voices,” Ashley Baggett, the moderator and assistant professor for history, explained. Bentley spoke about how this relates to women’s rights now and
how understanding what women went through then will show “how far and how little we have come.” She explained that each woman who fights for their rights has their own reasoning for defending them: “Women are equal.” “Only 25 percent of our Congress is women,” Graham-Bertolini said. This is not equal representation,
on noticing how well history is portrayed within movies. They have to have a time frame and a narrative that can be followed by the public. The essence of “Suffragette” is accurate and what is altered does not affect the history, which is what is important. “We still get the feeling of what that experience was for them,” Bentley said. In 1918, the United K i n g d o m ’s suffrage law only benefited w o m e n who owned - CARRIE BENTLEY, PH.D. CANDIDATE property and were over 30 years old. It took another 10 years for it to be a more so women are still fighting for generalized law. Bentley explained their rights. She referred to Colin they were scared that with men dying Kaepernick’s Black Lives Matter in war, the majority of voters would movement and how it is important to be women, so they only produced a remember protesting peacefully can law that allowed some to vote. make a difference. There were more limitations, Braaten shared how there is especially when it came to race rarely information written about that most do not realize, research women’s suffrage in North Dakota, or think about. “To my knowledge, so this needs to be broadcasted and Native American women weren’t written. “You’re the future,” Braaten given the right to vote until 1924 explained. It is up to the younger because they were not considered generation to make a change in this. citizens of the United States — and Because this was a film, many I understand Chinese Americans WIKICOMMONS | PHOTO COURTESY thought about the accuracy of weren’t considered citizens until the movie. Through Bentley’s 1943,” Graham-Bertolini said. NDSU women shared their knowledge of women’s history that was dissertation, she has experience learned through their professional research.
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A million reasons to love Lady Gaga Recognizing Lady Gaga for the modern Renaissance (wo)man she is
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It’s Lady Gaga’s world, and we’re just living in it.
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An artist, a musician, an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, an actress, a role model. This isn’t the beginning to some joke, but all the ways to describe Lady Gaga, a modern-day Renaissance woman and the furthest thing from a one-trick pony. Gaga began as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, performing during open mic nights in New York while in school where she eventually dropped out to pursue her music career. At this time, she had no idea she would go on to sell over 27 million albums, to win dozens of awards and be running a nonprofit, the Born This Way Foundation. Struggling to fit in during school, her eccentricity paved the way for her celebrity and was something that took the world by storm. Influenced by the avantgarde, “glam rock” styles of the late Davide Bowie, Queen and Madonna, Gaga splashed onto the scene in 2008 with her debut album “The Fame” alongside her
creative team, Haus of Gaga. Her hit from the album, “Poker Face” went on to become the world’s bestselling single in 2009 and won her a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. The 52nd Grammy Awards were also the place where “The Fame” won Best Dance/Electronica Album. For Gaga, this was just the tip of the iceberg. Her worldwide headlining tour, The Fame Ball Tour, snowballed into a reissue of her debut album, now titled “The Fame Monster,” which gifted us the controversial “Alejandro,” her collaboration with Beyoncé on the hit “Telephone” and her magnum opus, “Bad Romance.” “Bad Romance” reined in dozens of awards for Gaga and a second worldwide tour, The Monster Ball Tour, which became the highestgrossing concert tour for a debut headlining artist, according to The Guardian. Arguably the greatest record ever produced, Gaga birthed her single “Born This Way” in 2011 from the album of the same name, which earned her a second Guinness World Record for
the fastest selling single on iTunes. Following in its path, Gaga released hits “Judas” and “The Edge of Glory” and the awards came soon after. In 2011, Gaga began working with Tony Bennett, Elton John and The Lonely Island. She performed
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“I don’t know exactly where my affinity for music comes from, but it is the thing that comes easiest to me.”
in Sydney, Australia to celebrate her album and Bill Clinton’s 65th birthday. She starred in a Thanksgiving special and released a holiday EP. Her major appearances didn’t stop in 2012, where she guest-starred as an animated version of herself in “The Simpsons.” During the Born This
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collaborative jazz album with the well-known Tony Bennett titled, “Cheek to Cheek.” For Gaga, there is no peak. She made a mountain out of a molehill without a summit. With a lukewarm response to “Artpop,” Gaga began to revamp her style and became a more subdued
version of her former provocative and eccentric self. At the 87th Academy Awards, she performed a medley of songs from “The Sound of Music” as a tribute to Julie Andrews, and some argued that it was her best performance of all time. Shortly after, she hit the scene on screen in “American Horror Story: Hotel” in which she received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film for her leading role. At the 2016 Super Bowl, Gaga had the opportunity to perform the national anthem. That same year, she made a stand for those who had suffered from sexual assault with her performance of “Til It Happens to You” at the 88th Academy Awards. Later that year in September, she released her single “Perfect Illusion” from her fifth album “Joanne.” The album was inspired and named after her late aunt who died prematurely from lupus. A month later, she released the heart wrenching “A Million Reasons.” In 2017, she had the
coveted opportunity to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in which more people tuned in to watch than the game itself, with 117.5 million viewers in the U.S. The creation process for “Joanne” and the preparation for the halftime show were featured in a Netflix documentary, “Gaga: Five Foot Two.” I had my own apprehensions about this new version of Gaga, but after watching the documentary, I had a newfound respect for her creative mind and her pure soul. As of today, Gaga is reaping the benefits and accolades of her first bigtime film debut in “A Star Is Born.” Despite any polarization or criticism, Gaga has always been completely, utterly and unabashedly herself, whatever her phase in life may be. “I don’t know exactly where my affinity for music comes from,” Gaga remarked in a 2011 interview with MTV, “but it is the thing that comes easiest to me.” In other words, she was born this way.
FIGHT DINOSAURS Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer
Video games can take your wildest dreams and make them real. Well, virtually real. But have you ever dreamt of fighting and taming dinosaurs and controlling the stone age? If you answered yes, then “Warparty” is the game for you. Created by Warcave and Crazy Monkey Studios, “Warparty” is a real-time-strategy game that will be coming out on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch March 28. In the world of “Warparty,” civilization was once steeped in magic and technology before eventually falling, leaving behind relics and buildings to be lost in time. The wild beasts and dinosaurs now roam as they once did. Tribes of men have appeared and have
grown up in this fierce environment. Using tools and whatever the fallen civilization had left behind, people now fight to put a claim on the limited resources of the world. In this game, players will ll use powerful creatures and artifacts to shape their civilization, overcome rivals and become the rulers of everything. “Warparty” does not currently contain a campaign, but one will be out soon, according to the developers. However, there are still plenty of features in the current game worth mentioning though.
Fight as one of three factions
The three factions in “Warparty” are
the proud Wildlanders, the frightening Necromas and the vengeful Vithara. Each have their own unique units, buildings, talents and play style. For Fo example, some of the unique units these factions f can field are versions of triceratops, tyrannosaurus rex and even giants.
Survival Mode
This mode allows a player to pick their favorite faction and then fend off against waves and waves of enemies with increasing ddifficulty. The number of waves cleared can earn a spot on the leaderboard.
Skirmish against AI
Pick a faction to fight as or against on a
variety of themed maps to spar the artificial intelligence. This can be done on your own offline or with friends using the available online mode.
Custom online multiplayer
In online multiplayer, players can create and join games. These can be either hosted by yourself or you can find a random game with new players to face.
Ranked multiplayer and leaderboards
As with Survival Mode, winning matches and battling other players in a ranked multiplayer match will increase your skill and earn more points to climb higher on the leaderboard. If fighting tribes of people that control dinosaurs with your own tribe of people that control dinosaurs sounds like an epic time, then lead your people to victory in “Warparty.”
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IS THE FUTURE OF GAMING IN STREAMING? Many companies are working on their own streaming for video games Max Borman Staff Writer
Last week Google announced their bid to get into the video game industry, a cloud streaming service called Stadia. Stadia joins other video game cloud streaming services in production by Amazon, Microsoft, Sony and maybe even Walmart. So, this begs the question: is the future of gaming in streaming? What makes streaming different from how you play games now is that it is entirely done through the internet. Nothing is downloaded and no disc is put in. It’s entirely online. It is a lot like Netflix, where you stream movies and
TV shows. All you have to do is boot up the software and select what you want to play. However, streaming a video game requires a lot stronger internet than streaming a TV show, a stronger internet that many in the U.S. may not have yet. Streaming video games also increases something called input lag. This is the time it takes from when a user clicks a button to when the character on screen does that action. The larger the input lag, the worse experience it is. Players are not able to act in a timely matter, and therefore their gameplay will suffer. The slower the internet, the larger the input lag. That lag would be nearly nonexistent if you had the game downloaded or on a disc.
People living in rural parts of the world, or even the U.S., do not have the same internet speeds that people living in a city do. The companies investing in game streaming are trying to rectify this with hubs that you connect to, but that input lag will still exist. Another problem is that digital licenses expire. Games could be taken off the streaming service at a moment’s notice, and you will lose access to the game. This is a problem that is currently happening on digital storefronts like Steam. Recently, “Lego The Hobbit” and “Lego Lord of the Rings” were both taken off every digital storefront because the licenses expired. If you already owned the game from a digital store or owned it
physically, you still have access to it and can download it whenever. Yet, when it comes to a streaming service, the story may be different. On a streaming service, you technically do not own anything. Nothing is downloaded to your console; it is all taken off the internet. Companies have not yet confirmed how their services will work, so you may either pay a subscription fee or just pay money to access a game. Just like with Netflix, you probably won’t own anything. Movies and TV shows are taken off Netflix all the time, and it will probably be the same with these game streaming services. Microsoft already offers something like a streaming service with Xbox Game Pass, except
you download the games. But games leave that subscription service all the time, and you end up being locked out from them. This is an example that shows that with these services, you do not always have access to the specific games and could lose them at a moment’s notice. Even though it seems that many game companies, and maybe Walmart, believe streaming is the future, it may negatively impact gaming for many. Without sufficiently fast internet, people will be blocked out from having a good experience, and the games licenses could expire and disappear at a moment’s notice. So, while it may work for TV shows and movies, it may not work for video games.
Choose your musical adventure
FM music scene hosts two three-day festivals in same weekend
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Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
Music lovers are faced with a rare dilemma this weekend, as two music festivals are being held concurrently March 29-31.
The New Direction Fest: The Ocho
In honor of the fallen all-ages venue, The New Direction, this regionally famous gathering is entering its eighth year. The all-ages fest is packed with great music, hosting bands from as far away as Philadelphia for three days of music, headquartered out of The Aquarium in downtown Fargo. The New Direction Fest offers an invaluable platform for DIY bands and a community for scene members. The fest also has other events tied to it, including a vegan buffet catered by the former chef of the Greenhouse Cafe and a Punk Rock garage sale with shirts, cassettes and other goodies. There is also a pre-fest concert with multiple local bands hosted at the Red Raven
March 28. The sale of three-day passes has officially ended, but there is still a chance at snagging one-day passes for $15. This can be done online by going to The New Direction Fest Facebook page and following the links. Some tickets will also be available at the door the day of, but expect to line up early to ensure you get one. Doors open at 5 p.m. each day.
Day 3
Day 1
This two-day fest at the Red Raven is full of variety. Not only do you get to hear from regional musicians, there will also be comedians and artists of other kinds. Book Your Own Fest is also an all-ages event, packing almost 30 acts into a mere two days. Tickets are available for $10/day or $15/ fest. The schedule is as follows:
Tigers Jaw mewithoutYou Ca$ual Arachnid Baltic to Boardwalk Wild Amphora Straight Line Arrival
Day 2
Daggermouth Closet Witch Youth Fountain Crafter In Lieu Kipp G & Friends The Knotties
Jetty Bones Infinite Me Salt Creek Unturned niiice Thrållfrost Pass the Flask
Book Your Own Fest
Day 1
5:00 Gadzooks 5:25 Mandita 5:55 Addi Osborne 6:20 Mikayla Jackson 6:45 Getting By 7:15 Cadence and the Wolf
7:45 With Iowa In Between 8:15 Plumslugger 8:40 Vanity Plate 9:10 Doggy 9:40 Products
Day 2
12:00 p.m. Jackie Kelsh 12:25 Shrug 1:00 Amped School of Music 1:40 Kayu Kayu Berak 2:10 Baby Eel 2:30 COMEDY 2:30 JD Provorse 2:40 Jan Syverson 3:00 A Cult Pity 3:30 Violence District 4:00 Nora Nygaard 4:30 Jessica Vines (BREAK/FOOD) 5:30 The Electric Blankets 6:00 Witch Watch 6:30 Free Truman 7:00 Break Up Haircuts 7:30 Histrionic 8:00 Death Cow 8:30 Gully Boys
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THE PROBLEM WITH LABELS Sexual fluidity means most people fall somewhere along the spectrum
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We can’t be pinning labels on everyone.
Delaney Halloran Contributing Writer
Students at North Dakota State, in classes ranging from psychology to biology and even religion, will have been introduced to the ranging terminology meant to encapsulate the full spectrum of human sexuality. Much more prevalent are the everyday interactions individuals may have between friends or partners about their determined sexuality. Most people approach the college experience with an understanding that it will be an important time not only for defining sexuality, but practicing that sexuality. Even the portion of the student body abstaining
from sex, for religious or personal reasons, will find their time here as a useful starting point for defining what they want in a partner for the remainder of their life. All that being said, it seems students have made it a practice to share their developing labels with others. Typically, most students seem to self-identify as heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual. However, most research suggests these three categories only scratch the surface of what sexuality could be. First developed in the 1950s by author and scientist Alfred Kinsey, the Kinsey Scale is a research tool used to indicate where along a spectrum of sexuality,
ranging from 100 percent heterosexual to 100 percent
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he diversity of sexuality is much more complex than three labels, and while these can be useful as tools for discovering ourselves, it is essential to remember that not one of us is perfect and still not one of us is flawed.
homosexual, a person lies. Since the 1950s, the scale has been continually
as asexuality. Even with these changes, most social behavior scientists recognize
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the usefulness of the Kinsey Scale today. For NDSU students, the findings from Kinsey’s research can be illuminating. Theoretically, the extremes of the Kinsey Scale call for one absolutely heterosexual human being and one absolutely homosexual human being, with every other person falling somewhere along a continuum. Social practices such as recognizing if someone of the same or opposite sex is attractive and idealizing figures of the same or opposite sex can contribute to a person’s placement on the spectrum. Meaning, understanding that actor Ryan Reynolds is objectively attractive (which he most
certainly is), regardless of your sex, will inevitably push you further from an absolute. Understanding this concept could mean an abandonment of regressive ideas such as homophobia or transphobia. It is unlikely that any one student on campus is representative of an absolute. Each person falls at a different spot on the spectrum, and chastising people for their placement is both ill-conceived and pointless. The diversity of sexuality is much more complex than three labels, and while these can be useful as tools for discovering ourselves, it is essential to remember that not one of us is perfect and still not one of us is flawed.
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SENIOR RESIGNED Oh Lord, it’s finally Senior Design time Grant Gloe Staff Writer
The craziest thing about college is that people tell you for years that something is going to happen, and then it actually happens. We as people don’t process the future all that well. It’s like global warming or another round of shots. People keep warning you, but you’re too far in not to destroy your life. Now, a little part of me always went, “Senior Design? That’s not gonna be my problem.” Well, by golly guys, here I am sitting in the Civil Engineering lab wasting away. Who’d of thought three years of seniors going, “Good luck, chump,” weren’t just insulting me. They were, in fact, warning and insulting me. You just don’t realize it’s going to be bad when it’s perpetual something in the future. Now that I’ve reached the end of my college career and the real world approaches, it feels like I’m in a surrealist painting. Time and life begin to lose form. The world caves in just a little bit. There’s
screaming. Sometimes it’s me; sometimes it’s someone else in the CE lab. If this is a surrealist painting, it would be the “The Scream.” I’d rather it was a painting by
it’s any consolation, you’re 100 percent wrong. Or like, 60 percent wrong, but that isn’t the point. The point is, you’ve picked up something. If you really think about
I
’d rather it was a painting by the Vinny Van. I could lop off an ear and not have to hear about Senior Design.
the Vinny Van. I could lop off an ear and not have to hear about Senior Design. That being said, everyone does it. If you’ve made it through three and a half years of college, you can make it through Senior Design all right. Hey, it’s a chance to show off your design chops to boot. You’ve been at it long enough, why not show off however much you’ve picked up? “Because I haven’t learned anything in three and a half years of college.” I can feel beads of sweat forming on a couple of you, and I have to say … gross. If
someone off the street trying to do your project, you’ll probably realize that. At this point, I’d like to say a special hello to my Senior Design group. Those first couple paragraphs probably made you pretty nervous about me. I hope you made it to the end and realized I’m not just crying into my binder. At least not at the moment. Thanks guys, and thanks to all you senior Civ E’s who actually read The Spectrum for sticking this one out with me! And to all of you underclassmen: good luck, chumps. It may look like she’s not having fun in this photo, but don’t worry you’re right.
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My road pet peeves Here’s what should never happen on the road Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
Throughout my year and a half or so of living in Fargo, I have come to two conclusions. The obvious, I think Fargo is one of the worst cities in America if you consider everything. Second, people in Fargo are terrible drivers. No city actually has “good” drivers, but half the people in Fargo need to retake their driver’s test. I will admit, however, the conditions don’t make driving the easiest thing ever. The roads barely get plowed, snowbanks are so big you can’t even see who’s coming when turning onto a busy street and half the time there’s a blizzard. Even without these conditions, people are still awful drivers. Let me tell you some things you shouldn’t do as a driver. Don’t get so damn close that your bumper is a foot away from the backside of my car. There’s plenty of road for both of us, buddy. Get in the other lane or move the hell back. This is one of the more stupid things you can do, especially in a city like Fargo. You really want to risk rear-ending me? It’s entirely possible consider how icy the roads are. It makes me so mad when I see a person riding so close behind me. It just makes me think, “Wow, are people really that impatient?” It just baffles me how often this happens. I always make sure I can see all the tires of the car in front of me. If you can’t, then you’re riding too close. For everyone’s sake, don’t do this. It’s not worth it, and once you rear-end someone and get your bumper taken
off, you’ll kick yourself for not allowing room to stop. Don’t merge onto a road if you clearly see I’m coming up fast. People are always turning onto a road despite the fact that you will hit them unless you switch lanes or slow down. It just creates havoc for everyone and can easily be prevented. Wait until you have room to merge without making
take an alternative route. People make mistakes and navigations aren’t always right, so cut them some slack. Don’t cut people off. Yes, if one puts their blinker on, let them over, but make sure they have it on for a couple seconds. Don’t just throw on your blinker and try to “shoot the gap.” It makes people stop on a dime
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o city actually has “good” drivers, but half the people in Fargo need to retake their driver’s test.
people account for your lazy self, and then do it. Don’t ride right next to me. If I’m driving, I don’t want to be parallel with another vehicle the entire time. It’s awkward, unnecessary and just dumb. If I speed up, don’t speed up with me. If I slow down, don’t take your foot off the gas pedal. Go at the speed you were originally maintaining, and I will adjust accordingly. Don’t block me if I throw on my blinker. Let me get over. You wouldn’t believe how many inconsiderate imbeciles are on the roads these days. Sometimes I need to get over to hit an exit coming up in a few tenths of a mile. If that’s the case, create room so I can get in. It will literally take five extra seconds, and you’re saving someone five extra minutes because they won’t have to
and is a recipe for disaster. If you’re going to switch lanes, do it the right way, for everyone’s sake. People just need to be more careful and consider all consequences when driving. There are so many things that can go wrong for some of the maniacs we see on the road. Sometimes I feel like people seem to want to get into a crash the way they drive. The second you get in a crash, you immediately regret the action that caused the crash. Don’t let that happen to you. Drive safe to avoid that. You won’t be late, I promise. You’ll get to your destination. Life will go on. There’s no rush. Unless you’re late for work, which then I can maybe understand. Just be smart on the roads, people. They’re full of ice.
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14 former Bison participate in Pro Day Anderson, Stick highlight group seeking to impress pro scouts Anderson will have the opportunity to both demonstrate his on-field prowess and allay injury concerns at the Pro Day. The four-year running back was a valuable weapon not only out of the backfield, but also in the receiving and return game. Anderson compiled 4,704 allpurpose yards at NDSU to go along with 33 touchdowns. With a blend of speed and power, Anderson is capable of bowling between the tackles or bouncing to the sideline. His proficiency out of the backfield and on kickoffs ought to make him a fit with a team seeking depth in either area. The Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs are all short on depth at running back. The Bears were also the worst team in the NFL on kick returns in 2018, averaging only 19.1 yards per return. Anderson could make an immediate impact in either capacity in the Windy City. Lance Dunn will also feature at the Pro Day. Dunn and Anderson formed an indomitable pairing when on the field together as seniors. Statistically, Dunn profiles similarly to Anderson. He rushed for 880 yards and 12 scores this past season. Having received far less attention than Anderson, Dunn’s pro stock has more to gain Thursday. Dunn’s name was absent from any postseason all-star rosters even though he too was a four-year force for the Bison. Dunn possesses a nose for the end zone and has flashed playmaking ability when rushing lanes open. He also made a habit of turning broken plays into home runs, often bouncing to the outside for added yards.
The Pro Day’s running back group won’t be limited to NDSU graduates, however. Brady Olivera and John Santiago from the University of North Dakota will participate as well. Santiago featured in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in Pasadena, California. The duo combined to make the UND’s rushing attack one of the top 20 in the country a season ago. Meanwhile, Stick will seek to elevate his stock after a successful showing at the NFL Combine. Stick dazzled in Indianapolis, showcasing his athleticism while performing comparably to his peers in passing drills. The key for Stick will be to show that his passing abilities mirror his athleticism. He’ll have the benefit of throwing to familiar receivers in that endeavor. Wide receivers Desmond Cain and Darrius Shepherd and tight end Nate Jenson will join him at the Pro Day. Rounding out the group of participants from last year’s squad are cornerback Jalen Allison, defensive end Caleb Butler, left guard Colin Conner, strong safety Robbie Grimsley, defensive tackle Aaron Steidl and center Tanner Volson. Grimsley and Volson both earned AP firstteam All-America honors. Two former Bison who didn’t feature on last year’s team will also work out for scouts: linebacker Travis Beck and safety Darren Kelley. Beck’s last season in the green and yellow came in 2014. Meanwhile, it will be a story of redemption for Kelley, who was removed from the football team back in 2017. Kelley graduated in the spring of 2018 and had a minor role Easton Stick will look to display arm talent and velocity at the Pro Day. with the Bison.
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The Madness of March | Part 2 After a calm week, the Sweet 16 is set for fireworks Ian Longtin Staff Writer
The first two rounds of March Madness are in the books, and it is time for the remaining 16 teams to duke it out for a shot at the Final Four. This tournament has seen very few upsets and a limited amount of close games, so the madness that everyone has come to know and love has been almost nonexistent. While this does take away any Cinderella storylines to watch, it may just give us something better. The thing is, outside of the game between No. 1 Virginia Cavaliers and No. 12 Oregon Ducks, every single game in the Sweet 16 will be between two teams in the top 25. In fact, no team besides Oregon was ranked outside of the top 16 in the final AP Poll. That just means there is going to be some high-quality basketball being played from Thursday through Sunday. So, let’s take a look at what to watch for when the games start to tip off.
What’s up with the Zags?
The No. 4 Florida State Seminoles and the No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs have both traversed through the tournament will relative ease so far. The thing to watch for here is to see how Gonzaga responds to playing some top competition. The Zags have not played a top tier team since a December loss to North Carolina. That’s three months of playing mid-major NIT hopefuls, not exactly ideal for
a team hoping to win a national championship. Despite this, Gonzaga is still the only team in the country to beat a full-strength Duke team and has passed every test they’ve faced to this point. Things won’t get any easier for the Zags if they can find a way to advance to the Elite Eight. Both Michigan and Texas Tech play tough, hard-nosed defense that is capable of slowing down Gonzaga’s high-octane, uberathletic offensive attack
The hottest team in the tournament vs. the best hair in the tournament
Saying the Auburn Tigers are on a roll would be an understatement. The Auburn Tigers have been hotter than Satan’s armpit since the start of the SEC Tournament. The Tigers looked unstoppable at times when they put Kansas away within the first 10 minutes of their round of 32 matchup. However, the top-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels are a whole different beast than the Jayhawks. Coby White and his floppy, ridiculous, crazy, amazing hair has made himself into one of the best point guards in the country. White can shoot, finish at the bucket and find open teammates, and he makes it all look easy. One key in this game is how Auburn will be able to stop UNC
on the offensive boards. Winning battles down low is not who the Tigers are, so if UNC can establish the tone early, Auburn will need to shoot themselves out of an early deficit.
The UCF Golden Kni… err Duke Blue Devils vs. Virginia Tech
The Duke Blue Devils are officially on borrowed time. In Coach K’s own
these two teams is what makes it so intriguing. The Hokies won’t be in awe of the team with three lottery picks. Sure, Duke was missing Zion the first time the two teams squared off (a Virginia Tech win), but the Hokies were also missing their third-leading scorer, Justin Robinson. Virginia Tech has no reason not to have all the confidence in the world heading in. If they can somehow, someway limit Zion, they know they can play with and beat this Duke squad.
Houston, do we have a problem?
words, they were lucky enough to escape UCF and now will face Virginia Tech for the second time this year. Mount Zion and Duke will be favored, but in this game, the familiarity of
The question surrounding the matchup between No. 3 Houston Cougars and No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats is the health of Wildcat AllAmerican P.J. Washington. The Wildcats have been able to get by their first two tournament games without their top scorer and leading rebounder, but how much longer can they survive? Wofford gave Kentucky all it could handle in the round of 32, so another game without him against an even tougher opponent could mean trouble.
As of Tuesday, Washington’s status can best be described as iffy. Naturally, Kentucky head coach John Calipari will want to keep Washington’s status up in the air in an attempt to make the Cougars prepare for Washington just in case. My bet is Washington plays. But despite that, the Cougars have the defense (best defensive field goal percentage in the country) and guard play to pull off an upset.
Will we see three ACC teams in the Final Four?
Look, it’s probably not going to happen. The odds are slim that even two make it. However, Duke, Virginia and North Carolina are all capable of making runs at the Final Four. It would be so much fun to think about Duke versus Virginia for the third time or the fourth installment of Duke versus North Carolina in the title game. Three teams from the same conference have made the Final Four just once before when Georgetown, Villanova and St. John’s all made it from the Big East in 1985. History is not on the ACC’s side, but a man can dream, can’t he? On paper, every game this weekend should be an absolute blast to watch. If your favorite team is still hanging around, enjoy it but do not get comfortable. When the dust settles on Sunday, the four teams left standing will have most definitely earned their way. Anything can happen in March, so buckle in and enjoy the ride.
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I want a trade away from The Spectrum
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Add to that the fact that each year, they publish a ‘special edition’ called The Rectum. How childish is that?
After three years, it is time for a change SATIRE
Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
The last three years have been a hell of a ride. Between the road trips to Frisco, Iowa City (despite the fact a former news editor believes Iowa’s corn sucks) and Sioux Falls have been lots of time in Fargo. From Scheels Arena to the SHAC to the Fargodome, it has been a nice time. But enough is enough; it is time to go. I am officially asking for a trade from North Dakota State and The Spectrum. This isn’t a critique of the university. The education I have received has been pretty good. Other than the architecture bit, but that is a separate story. No, it comes down to the interesting work conditions at The Spectrum. Between the super long meetings and the early mornings on Sundays trying to fix all the stories that have gone wrong, it has taken too much effort. I do pride myself on being a fan of European sports, but getting up before the early Premier League
kickoff says a lot about my dedication to this paper. I have spent three years working my tail off, writing two articles each issue for over two years, but thankfully this year I had a solid staff around me to take some load off. But add to that writing for other sections and developing a weekly radio show, it has been a long time here. I mean, after three years, you would think you would get some good responsibility. That is not the case for The Spectrum. After all of that work, my 300thh article was me lugging a teddy bear around campus. Come on, really? This is what they are having me do? Trying to work in The Spectrum office is really difficult. Some very loud people mean it takes a lot more effort to get anything done. Earbuds are necessary to try to keep out some people, but I won’t name names here (looking at your news editors). And over the last three years, I have seen the values of this paper been put through the shredder. We have spoken to white supremacists, joked about
business deals that have seen a popular bar and grill threaten lawsuits and now have a former opinion editor in the editor-in-chief chair who had to change his name to distance himself from his opinions. Add to that the fact that each year, they publish a “special edition” called The Rectum. How childish is that? They even had the student body president without a shirt on the cover a couple years ago. That is something that would happen at Yeehaw University. Apparently, they are planning to use a cat in order to promote the reading of that issue. Can somebody call PETA? PETA never does anything bad to animals or to those who try to protect them. That is just the outward appearance that the paper gives off. Inside, there is untold friction. In fact, there is so much that I can’t go into detail here, but let’s just say there is enough friction to start a campfire in Bikini Bottom and sing a song around it. Add to that a lack of support in terms of budget
from the university. Our sports staff was left sitting in Fargo, chopping at the bit, while the basketball team competed in Dayton and Columbia for the NCAA Tournament, because we didn’t have the funds to travel. It is pretty annoying from my position. But now isn’t the time to look back, rather a time to look forward. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in North Dakota, but staying close to home is a big thing for me. The Dakota Student at the University of North Dakota would be my first choice. Other options would include The Minnesota Daily and The Collegian. I feel like it would be inappropriate to talk about what my value would be in the trade market. I am not Anthony Davis. But I do feel that a deal could be made. To those who are looking for a hard-working sports editor, I am your guy. I look forward to working with you and starting a new chapter in my journalism career. For continuing editorial trade coverage, stay tune to The Rectum, out April 1.
Race for the NHL playoffs catching fire A wild last two weeks coming up Philip Atneosen Staff Writer
In the coming weeks, the NHL regular season will come to a close. As of Tuesday, six of the 16 playoff teams have been decided, but the playoff picture is still up in the air. Neither the Vegas Golden Knights nor the Washington Capitals, who both made it to the Stanley Cup last year, have clinched playoff berths. With so much in question, this postseason will be as unpredictable and exciting as ever. According to me, this is how it will all shake down.
Eastern Conference Unlike last season, this season has a clear frontrunner for the Stanley Cup. The Tampa Bay Lightning have been nothing short of phenomenal this year. With 122 points and five games left, they’ve already clinched the Presidents’ Trophy, which is awarded to the team with the best regular season record. Along with Tampa Bay in the Atlantic Division, the Boston Bruins have also clinched a playoff spot. The third spot currently belongs to the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have an eight-point
lead over the Montréal Canadiens. The Metropolitan Division is much more interesting. There are still five teams that have a chance of winning the division. The Capitals, New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins are the frontrunners for the division. Washington has 96 points, followed by New York and d Pittsburgh’s 95. The Carolina Hurricanes aren’t far behind with 91 points, and the Columbus Blue Jackets are in the race with 86 points. The most likely scenario is that the three frontrunners take the division spots, and the Hurricanes take a wild card spot. The second wild card spot will be a tossup between the Canadiens and the Blue Jackets. Both teams have difficult games coming up, but Montréal gets the worst of it. Montréal faces only teams with 78 points or more, while Columbus faces three teams with 71 points or fewer. The key matchup will be the Canadiens playing the Blue Jackets in Columbus on Thursday. Montréal’s fate rests in their own
hands, but I think Columbus will take the second wild card spot. Looking down the road, I think Tampa Bay will probably continue their dominance and win the East and
last year. They’re ranked 22nd in goals scored this season and struggle offensively, but they’re a defensive juggernaut. They lead the league in goals against and shutouts, and they’ve only allowed one shorthanded goal this season.
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then the Stanley Cup. My dark horse candidate in the East is the Islanders. They’ve only won one playoff series since 1993, but they’ve improved drastically since
In the Central Division, the Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators have secured their divisional spots. However, the division title is still up for grabs. Winnipeg has 94 points, Nashville has 92 and the St. Louis Blues are close behind with 90. Not a single team from the Central Division has been eliminated from playoff contention. The Chicago Blackhawks are last in the division with 76 ppoints and have seven games left. The Jets, Predators and Blues will likely win the divisional spots, and the Dallas Stars, who currently have 84 points, are a strong bet to win a wild card spot. In the Pacific Division, the Calgary Flames and San Jose
Sharks have clinched playoff spots with 101 and 95 points, respectively. The Vegas Golden Knights are a surefire bet to clinch the last spot because they have an 11-point lead over the Arizona Coyotes. The Coyotes are the closest team in the Pacific Division to the second wild card spot with 79 points. Personally, I think they will get it. Arizona trails the Colorado Avalanche by two points, but the Coyotes have a much easier schedule. The two teams face off Friday. Unfortunately for Wild fans, Minnesota’s upcoming schedule is as bad as it gets, and I don’t think a playoff run is in the cards for them. Calgary leads the West in points, but they haven’t played well recently. Since the trade deadline, they’ve gone 8-6-0. No team stands out as a favorite, which is why I think the Golden Knights have a great shot at making the Stanley Cup again. Since the trade deadline, only the Lighting and Penguins have scored more points. Their 10-2-1 record since could be indicative of how this postseason is going to go. While other teams struggle late in the season, Vegas just might skate past them.
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