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Student Safety, Campus Unity Top Platform Points for Tickets Student body presidential candidates share common theme: taking care of students

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Buttons abound across campus; the apparel allows students to show their support for student body president and vice president candidates.

Benjamin Norman

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orth Dakota State student body elections kicked off with a fury Wednesday morning. The two tickets running for president and vice president unveiled their campaigns, both of which contain platforms that heavily revolve around student life at NDSU. Presidential candidate Robert Kringler and his vice president running mate Aaron Weber stressed student safety in their platform. On the other ticket, presidential candidate Eric McDaniel and his vice president running mate Josh Fergel are striving for a unification of campus. Dome prohibition, revisited Three hours after official campaigning began, Matt Wagenius emailed local press outlets about Kringler and Weber’s support for alcohol sales at the Fargodome. They received the message. Kringler said The Forum, WDAY and various radio outlets reached out to him and Weber regarding their news release. The name of the game is reaching out to students, he said. “We’ve had some requests from Grand Forks, but we don’t need that,” Kringler said. “The only reason we’re entertaining to do this local media is because we know it will get to the students, eventually.” Kringler said his ticket looks to restart meaningful conversations with administration regarding the ban on selling low-percentage liquor at Bison football games. He said the school administration is “committed to having a conversation,” something NDSU officials of

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“It’s not our primary issue, for sure. But it plays a part of it. Our primary issue is student safety.” - Robert Kringler, student body president candidate years past may not have been as willing to do. “There’s been some personnel changes on campus,” Kringler said. “I think there’s some new people in some key roles without decades of preconceived notions about it.” If implemented, “a lot of money” would be generated for the school, he said, but that’s not Kringler and Weber’s chief concern. “Allowing sales during the game cuts down on binge drinking,” Kringler said, noting schools, including the University of North Dakota, allowing alcohol consumption at games see lower levels of alcoholrelated incidents. Last year, some members of student government pushed for reform, only to find resistance from administrators. At the time, President Dean Bresciani said more information would be necessary to move forward. Fargodome General Manager Rob Sobolik has continually supported the repealing the prohibition of alcohol at games. “It’s not our primary issue, for sure. But it plays a part of it. Our primary issue is student safety,” Kringler said. #Unity on campus McDaniel and Fergel launched their campaign to perhaps less public fanfare, but their ideas are, nonetheless, aspiring. A slick website highlights the ticket’s main platform points. “We feel like NDSU is in need of a state of unification,” mcdanielfergel2015.com reads. “These core values are what we believe is the right direction for

the leadership at North Dakota State University.” One way McDaniel and Fergel look to bring campus together is through a peer mentoring program. By pairing incoming students with upperclassmen based on interests, the program “would act as a great way for incoming students to feel comfortable at their new home.” Unification comes through transparency and leadership, the ticket’s website said. “For the leadership to be effective, they have to be accountable,” the website said, offering ideas to keep student government responsible, including themselves. McDaniel and Fergel, like Kringler and Weber, are all members of student government. Collaboration and awareness are key aspects of McDaniel and Fergel’s campaign, as well. “Exposure is something we feel like is lacking at NDSU,” the website states. McDaniel and Fergel want to make the Memorial Union a centralized hub that promotes collaboration between student organizations. In terms of awareness, the ticket admits it can be difficult to keep up with the many events occurring at NDSU. The school “is a very happening campus right now,” the website’s page concludes, “And we feel our student body need to be aware of everything that is going on.”

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Josh Fergel interacts with a student last week in the Union. Eric McDaniel and Fergel are running for student body president and vice president.

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Robert Kringler (left) and Aaron Weber (right) pose for a photo on campus. Kringler and Weber are running for student body president and vice president.

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PAK’s inaugural Pakistan Night on Thursday featured an abundance of traditional food, attire and dance. Nontraditional and other cultural events, including hip hop dancing and a ska band, rounded out the night in Festival Concert Hall.

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PAK Flaunts Culture, Variety

Vibrant evening overcomes adversity; first Pakistan Night deemed success

Benjamin Norman Head News Editor

The aroma permeated through the doors of Minard Hall Thursday night. Warm smells of aleem, halwi and biryani filled the Challey Atrium in the Reineke Fine Arts Center. The community celebrated the first Pakistan Night, an evening of food, music and dancing. Backstage and on the buffet line, volunteers – about 50 in total – scurried about; the show started 40 minutes late because of the

surplus of eaters. The event, hosted by the tri-college student program PAK, was a whole-family gathering; children ran whimsically throughout the meal and show while older women designed henna tattoos. The organization’s president, Syed Ahmed, said the event has taken a school year to plan. “We spent a good amount of time,” Ahmed said, “ ...Thinking about how can we make the event closest to representing Pakistan in its true essence.” While there were

bumps along the way – the group does not have many students and did not receive the funding from student government they expected – Ahmed said Pakistan night was a success. “Our budget request was declined by student government as they ran out of funds,” he said. The group seriously considered canceling the event. “But we took it as a challenge and put all our energies into raising funds,” Ahmed said. “We were still able to raise funds of over $4,000 and successfully

mobilize participants and attendants throughout F-M area in less then two months.” School administration applauded the group’s efforts. “I am terribly impressed,” Timothy Alvarez, vice president for student affairs, said of the event. “The more we can have students share their culture, the better for NDSU.” And did they share. One man played an electric guitar, singing traditional Pakistani songs in Urdu, complete with its warbling style.

A group of Pakistanis danced to traditional songs in colorful wardrobe. They also danced less formally, snapping along to Bruno Mars. The crowd responded receptively to the acts; the members of the audience never completely quieted, clapping and dancing to the music from their seats in Festival Concert Hall. Other non-Pakistani acts performed for the audience, too, including contemporary dance numbers from NDSU’s Hip Hop team and Minnesota State UniversityMoorhead’s diversity group.

Pakistan Night enlightened, as well: students showed an informative video of Pakistan, along with creating a mock wedding, complete with traditional garb. “It was a great learning experience, and we made a lot more connections looking for sponsors,” Ahmed said. “I want to thank everyone who participated and contributed and hope that we will be able to do even better in future.” The event closed with Ska-Skank Redemption performing a set.

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Taking a Stand for the Bison Family

Prevention centers available for sexual assault victims

Pace Maier

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“BisoNation” carries a familial connotation, and at North Dakota State, students, faculty and others involved with the university share this mantra. Incidents that shake this idea, in part, shake campus. Last December, an alleged sexual assault at the Bison Arms apartments shook campus. Stanley Busche, of Argusville, N.D., reportedly forced three female students to remove their clothes at knife point. Busche turned himself into the Fargo Police Department in late December.

This sexual assault case has been one of the few at NDSU. However, only one recent incident in the news doesn’t mean sexual assaulted never happen on a campus of 14,747 students. “Sexual assault and rape in general are some of the most under-reported statistics that we see because there’s a lot of things that go along with it, maybe fear of losing friendships, maybe fear of feeling like your that person that was assaulted and overall kind of fear of losing that normalization that a lot of us feel in our lives,” Erienne Fawcett, assistant director of women and gender studies at NDSU, said. “So, just

because we aren’t seeing those statistics in the police (reports) doesn’t mean its not happening.” She said students need to learn as much information on sexual assault as possible in case they find themselves in a situation. Kayla Sawchak, while running a booth in the Memorial Union about how to help prevent sexual relationship violence on campus on Friday, said to stop sexual assault incidents, people need to raise awareness about the matter. “Making things evident to people and dispelling myths about sex and how your supposed to be with

somebody like all the time and that you can force yourself upon somebody, changing the way we think about sexual relationships and sex in general,” Sawchak, Violence Prevention Educator and NDSU junior said. NDSU has plenty of places to talk about sexual assault with the Counseling Center located in Ceres Hall on campus and two other prevention centers in the Fargo-Moorhead area. “That’s where you go if you’ve (been sexual assaulted) if you want to talk about it,” Fawcett said about the prevention centers. “They can create a comfortable space to

tell your story and receive proper judicial process.” Less than 5 percent of completed and attempted rapes are reported to the police. Even though the Bison Arms sexual assault was reported, it did not come across the NDSU Campus Emergency Notification System. “I think its important for us to be aware of the surrounding neighborhoods in our community,” Fawcett said. “I would’ve definitely liked to known about that sooner rather then later because I think that as students, one of our biggest jobs is to look out for one another ... if we really want to make a difference I think

that as Bison we watch out for each other, we intervene when we can and then we feel safe, too.” While Fawcett and her team will continue to prevent sexual assaults from happening, she said CENS and Blue Light emergency phones will not be enough to stop the tragedy. “Saying that its not an issue here and that there’s blue lights (or CENS) or were safe, that’s not enough,” Fawcett said. To learn more information or become an NDSU Violence Prevention Educator, visit Morrill Hall 114 on campus, email erienne.fawcett@ndsu.edu or go to ndsu.edu/wgs.

How To: Use Bike Share Benjamin Norman Head News Editor

The Mandan Room saw 915 pink crosses on its floor to represent number of abortions performance daily at Planned Parenthoods.

Three years after the idea was hatched, Bike Share fully launched without a hitch last week. Touted on the student government website as the first campus in the world “with an integrated card access bike sharing program,” 11 docks are active from 6 a.m. -midnight. About 2,000 students have registered for the services, which is covered by student activity fees. North Dakota State students can begin biking for 30-minute intervals after following these steps: - Agreeing to terms and conditions, a link of which can be found on student government’s website - With Bison ID, following the directions on the screen o If no bicycles are available, the screen will allow a user to see which stations have bikes open for use. o The B-Cycle Now app also shows how many bikes are in a station

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Pink Crosses

Oppose Abortion Benjamin Norman Head News Editor

Students spread 915 pink crosses on the floor of the Mandan Room. The figurines represent the number of abortions

their abortion services. The most recent Gallop poll found 47 percent of the American population to be pro-abortion rights and 46 percent anti-abortion. The same poll revealed half of 18 – 34 year olds are pro-abortion rights.

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S’mores Pizza Madison Schill

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Finally, it seems we are seeing an end to the eternal winter. The snow is melting and the sun actually comes out once in a while. I don’t know about you, but I love it. The only downside to the beautiful weather is that it makes me twice as anxious to be done with classes and start my summer. For me, one of the best parts of summer is bonfires. Some of my favorite summer memories are made sitting around a fire, listening to music, sharing stories with my friends and, of course, making s’mores. In honor of the greatest bonfire treat, I decided to give Pinterest’s recipe for s’mores pizza a try. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 package of pizza crust mix 1 cup of Nutella 1 bag of mini marshmallows 1.Follow the directions on the package of crust mix to make your base. Spread your dough into a circle as best as you can

on a greased cookie sheet and bake at the specified temperature and time listed on the package. The longer you bake it, the crispier it will be. I forgot about mine in the oven so, needless to say, my crust was plenty crispy. 2.After you take the crust out of the oven, add Nutella. Be sure to leave your oven on.If you’re like me and love Nutella or chocolate in general, don’t be afraid to really slather it on. If you do this while the crust is warm, the Nutella melts a bit and is easier to spread. 3.Top your Nutella with the mini marshmallows so that the Nutella is completely covered. Stick your pizza back in the oven to toast the marshmallows. For me, it took just a few minutes for the tops of them to turn golden brown, which is, in my opinion, the best way to eat your marshmallows. Finally, remove from the oven, slice and enjoy. Like its classic counterparts, s’mores pizza tastes best when served warm. You don’t need for it to actually be summer to enjoy this classic summer treat.

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It comes around every year, yet I still find myself exasperated by the thought of it: spring cleaning. The washing, the drying – it all seems mundane to me – until I get to my absolute favorite part: my closet. Spring cleaning for my closet is like getting a haircut, manicure and pedicure, dinner date and job promotion all in one day. It’s a face-lift for the most creative part of my life: my clothes. I realize for some it’s a little more complicated, which is why I compiled a list of ways to help you de-clutter your wardrobe and get your style back on track for the new season. 1. Rip everything out I mean it. Take everything out of your closet. Starting with a clean slate and open concept will help you realize just how much you have and don’t need. 2. Try things on It sounds daunting and stupid, but try everything on. Look at the fit, the color, the condition – every little detail. Do you need it? Do you want it? Does it work with your style? Seeing it on your actual body instead of a hanger or mannequin may help make your

decision quicker than you think. 3. Be a realist This one’s hard, especially for me. I am constantly thinking that I will lose weight or need a piece for a largely-too specific event, but I never end up wearing it while it sits sorrowfully in my closet. Know what you will and won’t wear and be realistic with yourself. 4. Make three piles Keep, donate and toss. The keep pile is pretty simple, but most think that’s just for things they’ve been wearing the most lately. Donating can be cool, depending on the method you use. Plus, plenty of consignment shops in the area pay top dollar for designer and name brand items. Don’t forget about thrift stores that give back to the community through programs and organizations like Goodwill and the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch. Tossing things must be done carefully; you don’t want to be wasteful. Things like underwear, socks and other intimates or delicates may just be better off in the trash. 5. Organize I color code my closet and keep things organized by length as well. I start with my tops and keep them separated by respected colors and sleeve length, continuing on with my dresses, skirts, bottoms, pants and jackets.

Making piles and knowing what you need to keep and get rid of will merit some space for you to appreciate what you do have.

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to the SRMSC. The PAR site is currently operated by the U.S. Air Force as part of the Spacetrack missile warning system. In its heyday, it took 1,200 maintenance and personnel to operate the SRMSC. This included a barracks, administrative and industrial buildings, gym, community center and chapel in addition to the radar pyramid, its intake and exhaust structures and the missile silo field. In 1977, the SRMSC’s missiles were removed, its silos sealed and buildings cleaned out and closed. Abandoned since 1978, the site went up for auction in 2012, later purchased by the Spring Creek Hutterite colony of Forbes, N.D., for $530,000. A legacy of North Dakota’s role in Matt the Cold War, the SRMSC is hard to miss on the horizon of Cavalier County. While the only base of its kind to go live, missiles still remain in North Dakota, with 150 Minutemen 3 intercontinental ballistic missiles maintained by the Minot Air Force Base.

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Beer and the Bison

Allowing alcohol sales would create across the board benefits

Caleb Werness Opinion Editor

Where there is a will there is a way; getting intoxicated for a Bison football game is no different. Only at the present moment, spectators who chose to do so must do so before entering the Fargodome as it does not currently sell alcohol. This can lead to some unsafe behavior. It would be in everyone’s best interest for the Fargodome to sell

alcohol to sports fans. Doing so would offer a handful of benefits outweighing any cons. The first and most important reason would be for student and spectator safety. With the Fargodome being the distributor of alcohol, much of the game day drinking that takes place would be contained. Rather than having people stumble around outside and walk to the game partially intoxicated, people would be more inclined to drink within the confines of the stadium. The number of alcohol related incidents would drop and help ensure the overall safety of attenders.

“Rather than having people stumble around outside and walk to the game partially intoxicated, people would be more inclined to drink within the confines of the stadium.” Students would not so greatly feel the need to get tipsy before entering the game because they would have it available to them when they get there. Secondly, the increase in money would be substantial. If Bison football is known for anything, it is the loyalty of the fans. The Fargodome nearly, if not

completely, sells out every home game. With around 19,000 fans in house and over half of them over 21, alcohol sales will flourish. This increase in revenue can be used in several manners. As student body presidential candidate Robert Kringler suggested: Allocate some of the funds

into student scholarships. Sales from these purchases would directly benefit North Dakota State students. In a sense, people buying alcohol at the game would be pouring money into the pockets of students and the NDSU campus. Having extra funding is always positive. Whether you drink or not, it is undoubtable alcohol has become intimately intertwined in American sports. Alcohol companies are some of the largest sponsors of major league sports, football especially. Having the option to drink a cold brew with your buds and watch the Bison is

something that should not be looked down upon. If this idea can gain the backing of students and administration, it could quite likely become a reality. I would not condone this idea if it was allowing alcohol sales for the sake of alcohol sales. I can legitimately picture allowing the Fargodome to sell alcohol doing a lot for NDSU in terms of increased revenue and overall safety. As long as the money made from alcohol sales directly benefits NDSU and the students and not just line the pockets of the Fargodome, I would support it.

Put the Advising Back Into Advising Week An advisor can make or break a student’s experience when it comes to curriculum changing decisions. Lucas Schaaf Staff Writer

The right advice in respect to curriculum decisions can truly make or break a college experience. It seems every student you meet has the crossroad decision sometime in their college career where the right advice really pays dividends. Personally, I had that experience when I was a freshman.

I was struggling with my credit load and did not where to turn. I tried to find my assigned advisor, but it was quite difficult to locate and communicate with them. I eventually found some other electrical engineering students who were able to lead me in the right direction. Without this advice, I am not sure if I would still be studying electrical engineering.

Whenever you bring up advising week, most students scoff at the idea and say it is just to clear the hold on their account. I am also guilty of this, as I usually did a few hours of research on my curriculum and had my schedule lined up before I met with my advisor. My meeting would last about as long as it took to sign my hold release form. I really do not think this is

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Pressure to lose weight for weddings is an unneeded expectation

Amber Zolondek Staff Writer

The amount of times I’ve heard “I need to lose a few before …” uttered about trips, birthdays, pictures and most increasingly weddings has anxiety written all over it for me. Why do you need to lose weight to have a good time on a trip or at a birthday bash? If you’re having photos taken, you’re trying to capture the essence of who you are in a photograph. You’re getting married to someone who has agreed to love you for the rest of your life; the last concern you should have is if you think you looked chubby in your wedding dress or tux.

the way it should be in a college atmosphere. I think advisors should take more time out of their day to tailor a specific curriculum in order to fully optimize each student’s potential. Some advisors seem all too hesitant to allocate large amounts of time to meet with their students, but students benefit tremendously from timely advice. I know my days of

meeting with my advisor are over as I am graduating in May, but I would like to see a new era of advising that would prioritize the time of advising week. I think it would be simply astonishing to see how many students would be favorably affected if more time and effort was put into advising week from both faculty and students. I believe advising week is one of the most important

periods of the school year. Mistakes in creating a schedule can cause elongated time commitments to college, more money invested to acquire an education and overall chaos from the headache of figuring out the the curriuculum requirements. I hope to see an overall improvement from all colleges in respect to advising week.

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adequate in front of their distant relatives, friends and other invites. Only the worst part is they gain two times the weight back after the honeymoon. Don’t get me wrong, I’m just as guilty of this weird phenomenon, only for me to notice a month into the lifestyle change that I’m not happy and worry about what others are thinking while I’m miserable. If I’m marrying you and you can’t handle that I love pasta, sweets and carbs all alike, then I’m sorry, we’re not meant to be. To read the full article go to ndsuspectrum.com.

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8 Steps to a Better Semester

If you’ve recently Googled ‘How to save my semester,’ this one’s for you

Tessa Beck

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Eight weeks remain in spring semester 2015. That simple seven-word sentence can insight pure excitement or terror in a college student, depending on how the previous eight weeks have transpired. Whether the rest of your semester indicates smooth sailing or crunch time, here are eight tips to aid in the survival of the final countdown. Apply these tricks on a weekly basis – or all at once if your

outlook is grim – to ensure an easygoing finals week. 1. Talk to Professors It may be a humbling experience, it may be scary, but admitting your wrongdoings and asking for salvation from educators is an imperative step one. This is not the first time they have dealt with students who have fallen behind and will appreciate your dedication – albeit newfound. 2. Go to Class This step seems obvious, but for frequent class-cutters – myself unfortunately included – this reminder is vital. It’s a vicious cycle. It begins with an innocent skip here or there, and

before you know it, you’re behind. Paired with the anxiety of facing your slacking behavior, it becomes easier to continue avoiding the scenario than to tackle it. With spring break behind us, consider it a fresh start to class attendance. 3. Organize Become a to-do lister, and keep a personally updated calendar. Although tedious, creating a visual of due dates and tasks makes being a diligent student more digestible mentally. 4. Don’t Panic (Stay Positive) There’s no sense in reveling in the negativity surrounding your academic presence. Overcoming the

anxiety associated with your scenario is a win in itself. A wise friend once told me, “The only way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time.” It may seem silly, but it’s a helpful visual in approaching an educational makeover. 5. Set Goals Goal setting is another method in making your venture seem more realistic. Set long-term and shortterm goals in order to keep yourself on track. Another bit of valuable advice I’ve received lies in a combination of goal setting and organization. On your to-do list, verify your top three most important tasks for that day. If you

complete all three tasks more, great – but at the least you’ve prioritized. 6. Be Selfish Selfishness is typically not a celebrated concept and is rarely associated with academic success. But consider it an excuse to clean up your schedule and focus. As students, we often fall under the habits of being yes-men. Learn the valuable word “no,” and schedule your undertakings in a fashion that aids in educational and personal success. 7. Turn Motivation Into Habit Right now, at this current moment, is the motivation development stage. In order to maintain

the newfound enthusiasm, it must eventually transfer into habit. It’s been said that it takes 21 days to build a habit, so it may be as simple as enforcing new hardworking habits for that specified amount of time. 8. Reward Efforts Enforcing a lifestyle change requires dedication. In order to stay on track and truly appreciate your commitment, find ways to reward yourself. Not only will it make your perseverance feel all the more worthwhile, it will also enforce a certain level of balance in planning your new lifestyle. Good luck, and I hope to meet you on the honors list.

The Green and Gold Needs to Be Greener

Campus could do more to ensure a greener environment

Denise Luttio

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Overall, I can’t complain about NDSU. It is a great school with a great reputation. However, just a few things really bother me that I think we can and should improve on. Our “green” situation is sad and lacking. As a leading research university with thousands of students, why aren’t we doing more to protect the environment? The heating unit on campus is outdated, dirty and expensive. You can’t miss it. It’s that huge building by Minard constantly releasing a

billowing cloud of dirty steam. It is fueled mostly by coal with natural gas and fuel oil as backups. Living in North Dakota with seemingly nonstop wind, we should be able to implement some sort of clean, renewable energy from wind turbines built right here in the state. Not only would this solve the dirty energy problem, but it wouldn’t be displacing revenue for the state. The recycling situation on campus is terrible. Just a few places on campus have recycling available. It is really sad to see the garbage cans filled with empty water bottles, soda cans and copies of The Spectrum. Is there a reason

we can’t have recycling bins next to each garbage can? The garbage needs to be collected, so why not add receptacles for plastic, glass, newspapers and cans in every room? I’m putting out a call to the decision makers of this university. Please know your inaction is noticed and quite a few of us think something should be done to rectify these situations. If the reason that awful coal plant hasn’t been replaced is financial, then ask the state for more money or cut the budget somewhere else. I’m sure there is a reason this has not been done yet, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be a top priority.

I would like to see some urgency on the part of NDSU. An urgency to recognize clean energy and sustainability as the way of the future and to do everything we can to help that happen. Global warming is real, and it’s a problem shared by everyone on Earth. It isn’t a problem somebody else is going to fix. Everybody has to do their part to ensure there is an Earth to live on when we get older. NDSU should be doing everything in its power to lead the way and set an GABBY HARTZE | THE SPECTRUM example. The least they can This bin is among one of the few recycling receptacles around campus. do is give us more recycling bins.

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Now that spring break has ended, everyone goes back to studying (with or without a tan, depending on where they went). It’s important to take a break and enjoy some of the less stressful events going on around campus. Check out these three – all on campus and free. Monday: Senior piano recital Many student recitals are going on this week, like senior Benton Schmidt’s piano recital at 7:30 p.m. These performances give students a chance to practice performing and show off what they have learned during their time at North Dakota State. Preparation usually lasts a semester or more, so why not go and appreciate their hard work? In Beckwith Recital Hall in the Music Education Building, this event is free and open to the public. Check out other upcoming performances in Jack Dura’s recital roundup on ndsuspectrum.com. Tuesday: The Clothesline Project In the upper level of the Memorial Union, the Gallery provides an artsy oasis for those looking to take a break from studies. On Tuesday, The Clothesline Project debuts, which features t-shirts made by women whose lives have been touched by sexual or relationship violence. Entry is free. Check out Jack Dura’s full coverage of the display to the right. Wednesday: Austin Moody “Live @ Lunch” Get serenaded while snacking in the basement of the Union this week. Country singer Austin Moody performs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. as this week’s “Live @ Lunch” guest artist. The Tennessee native has been performing on stage since he was 14 and has worked with industry vets like Dallan Beck and Jeff Bates. With a deep, buttery voice and fresh self-written songs that celebrate his spirituality as well as classic country virtues, this free performance should not disappoint. Best of all, you don’t even need to leave campus.

Clothesline Project Airs Issues of Sexual Assault

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Collaborations and arts for advocacy connect over the latest display at the Memorial Union Gallery, the annual Clothesline Project. Out of 500 Clothesline projects around the world, the NDSU project adds to the event that advocates awareness for sexual and relationship violence, using T-shirts as a vehicle for exploration. This project is the product of the NDSU and Fargo-Moorhead communities, uniting to share experiences on the shirts that will be on display through April 10. This year’s project is in collaboration with several organization, including the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center, NDSU Violence Prevention Educators, the MU Gallery and others. “We partner always with sexual assault prevention and advocacy ... and violence peer educators on campus,” gallery coordinator Netha Cloeter said. The Clothesline Project is in coordination with Sexpo, a “sexual health + sex positivity” event happening on April 10. Championing conversation on sexual health,

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sexual assault, outreach and resources in this event, the Women’s Activist Organization will also hold an open house in the gallery for attendees to view the Clothesline Project. An annual event about a decade old at NDSU, this art for advocacy event makes T-shirts available for people to share their experiences on. Cloeter said people from varying degrees of backgrounds on this issue turn out to design a shirt. “It’s survivors and thrivers,” she said. “We’ve had individuals make T-shirts on behalf of somebody who was a victim of sexual violence, so it can be a range.” While not every shirt can be displayed W due to contingencies on string and gallery space, Cloeter noted about 50 shirts will be on showcase. Though the show runs for less than two weeks, it will travel to all residence halls on campus and is part of a much bigger picture than an 11-day exhibition of T-shirts. “I think it’s really powerful,” Cloeter said. “I think the issue is part of an important and larger conversation that’s happening on campus.” In regard to the off-campus sexual assault that occurred last December, Cloeter said this show is even more relevant. The Clothesline Project is about educating communities no

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Wabi Sabi: Self Portraits at The Spirit Room Group show highlights Japanese philosophy

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Wabi sabi (n.): the discovery of beauty in imperfection; the acceptance of the cycle of life and death. The Japanese philosophical approach to self-harmony is celebrated in the Spirit Room’s second floor gallery space through the month of April. Through the use of self-portraits, the show, which is produced once every two years, gives artists and the viewer an opportunity to learn and grow within the W concept of the exhibition’s title. The group showing theme of wabi sabi will remain henceforth, but the subcategorizations will change. Self-portraits add another layer of dialogue to the overall narrative. “Everybody did these self-portraits with the idea of presenting themselves in a way that may have something to do with the dark side, or the quirky side,” Dawn Morgan, Spirit Room executive director, said. “The way they see their own imperfections. It turned out to be really interesting. (It’s) the beauty of imperfection, because nothing is perfect and everything continues to change. There’s always this morphing quality that’s taking place. So people who strive for perfection are never successful because something changes.” The non-juried exhibition includes work from local professors, professionals and student artists. With an open forum, all work was accepted. Over 60 artists are on display. Acrylic and oil paintings, charcoal drawings,

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Former Bison running back John Crockett runs through drills at NDSU’s Pro Day Thursday in front of NFL scouts. Six Bison participated in drills in preparation for April’s draft.

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Pro Day Ready

NFL Draft starts in near future, former NDSU football players display their skills at Pro Day

Pace Maier

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The NFL Draft is a month away, and North Dakota State Bison former football players are increasing their notoriety in the time leading up to the big day. NDSU held a pro day Thursday for six Bison players who are hoping to hear their names called during the draft. Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars and the Philadelphia Eagles scouts attended the NDSU Pro Day at the Dacotah Field Bubble. John Crockett said scouts have liked his size and speed. Even though he doesn’t know what’s going to happen on draft day, these pro days are for him to showcase what he can do. “Anytime you get an

opportunity to show what you can do, show your skill set, its always a plus,” Crockett said. Crockett, who ran for 1,994 yards his senior season and 4,309 yards in his collegiate career, also had the chance to watch his teammates. The FCS Buck Buchanan Award winner, 6-foot-3, 251-pound Kyle Emanuel also displayed his football skills Thursday by finishing linebacker drills and catching footballs to show his athleticism. “At first it was a little crazy going straight from Frisco (Texas) to Florida at the Shrine Game,” Emanuel said. “I went over to Phoenix working out there ... then went down to Indianapolis at the Combine and then I’ve been back here

working out.” Emanuel said the NFL Draft Combine has been his favorite part of the last two months but was asked a few odd questions during the interview process. “When I was with the Bengals, they had, like, a psychologist in there, and he asked, “If you find an envelope already addressed with the stamp on it and you pick it up, what would you do with it?” Emauel said. “I was also asked (what the) similarities of a golf ball and baseball bat are, so I don’t know just some strange ones out there, and I think they want to see if you can keep your composer while you’re answering them.” The star defensive end for the Bison hopes to just make a team, even if he doesn’t get drafted in the

upcoming NFL Draft. “You want to go as high as you can, but the goal is to make a team in August,” Emanuel said. “I’ll go wherever I go and work hard and try and make a team.” The other hard hitting defensive player the NDSU Pro Day was Carlton Littlejohn, who had a team high 117 tackles last season for the Bison. Littlejohn said Thursday it’s all business now and different from college football. “Now its more of trying to make a career out of it,” Littlejohn said. “It was nice being back out here with these guys (Bison teammates). I haven’t seen a few of them for a few months, so it was nice to be out here competing. We were kind of pushing each

other to make sure we all do the best to our potential ... Having teammates out here was definitely a better experience.” Littlejohn wants to model his NFL career after a tough player – San Fransisco 49er linebacker Patrick Willis. “He was a hard hitting linebacker, but also was fast and mobile,” Littlejohn said. “(I’ll) try to mold my game around the way he played it.” And last but not least,Christian Dudzik, the former Bison free safety surveyed the football field and even returned punts and kickoffs, ran a few drills and spoke a little about his possible journey to the NFL. “I went out to Charlotte, N.C., and worked out with a bunch of guys,” Dudzik said about the last few months.

“Mostly guys from the East Coast universities and some pro guys.” Dudzik, who finished with a team-high four interceptions last season for NDSU even though he was injured last season, said with the help of a physical trainer this offseason he is back to full strength. Moving forward to his NFL dream, Dudzik said he is never satisfied. “I just want to keep getting better and faster and quicker and stronger,” Dudzik said, who will be going back home to Nebraska to continue working out. The NFL Draft will start April 30 and will end May 2. “Now I get a chance to do something a lot of people in this world never get to do,” Crockett said.

Adrian Peterson Fiasco Rages on Through Offseason Plenty to learn about the NFL, Vikings through this experience Taylor Kurth Staff Writer

“We have no plans to trade Adrian Peterson.” Those words came from Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer’s mouth at the NFL owners meeting in Phoenix. Peterson has put the Minnesota Vikings in a particularly interesting position. Despite being one of the franchise’s most marketable and most wellknown players, Peterson is not sure if he wants to remain a Viking. Though NFL contracts are not guaranteed and front offices can cut players whenever they deem it necessary (Hello, Greg Jennings), players are not given the same options. When a player signs a contract, they must oblige.

This is where the problem lies, as Peterson still has three years left on his contract. None of this talk the Vikings front office is having about Peterson is needed. All of the questions General Manager Rick Spielman fields daily on this topic could be answered with: “We signed Adrian Peterson to a seven year contract four years ago. Now, he has three years left. We expect him to play.” This is remarkably similar to what he said about then-disgruntled receiver Percy Harvin on February 15, 2013. “Percy Harvin is under contract and we expect him, just like all of our players under contract, to be here … Again, there is no intent to trade Percy Harvin,” Spielman said. “He is a very

good football player.” Harvin was traded June 2, 2013. All this talk about being a locker room cancer and him not wanting to be there is overblown in my estimations. Remember, more times than not, there is nothing winning cannot fix. On the heels of finding of an honest-to-God quarterback in Teddy Bridgewater, the Vikings are very optimistic for the future. Pair this with an improving defense, a shiny new offensive weapon and a division losing players left and right, and you can understand why the Vikings are hopeful for the future. If they start winning, especially if Peterson is playing and producing, this saga will be placed on the back burner. All that matters is

winning right? Peterson should be happy to be on a team where he can be one of 53 players. Remember, no player is bigger than the team. Even if that player is getting paid $100 million, he is still just as important as the backup long snapper. Peterson should just shut his mouth and play. It’s not like he was told by an NFL executive he would be able to play last year if he agreed to join the Commissioners seldom used “Exemption List” and then never played another down. Peterson has not definitively come out and stated what is eating at him with the Vikings brass. One thing we do know is part of it has to do with Chief Operating Officer Kevin Warren. Warren was alleged to work with

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on keeping Peterson off the field. Warren received a promotion shortly thereafter. I can understand why that would make Peterson upset and uncomfortable, but why does one person change your opinion on a whole organization? Why would a player be uncomfortable with a team who reactivated him, then deactivated him less than two days later and seemingly kicked him to the curb? Sure, “A.D.” has had numerous children camps, has done amazing work with his All Day foundation and given much of his own dollar to the benefit of inner city kids. Heck, he was only the third Viking toever win a Most Valuable Player trophy. He did that in a “passing league.”

Maybe all of this talk about Peterson’s queasiness is keeping us from talking about a bigger topic at hand: The NFL’s glaring deficiencies as not only an entertainment industry, but a business as well. How contracts are not guaranteed unless it’s holding the player hostage. How NFL executives can say one thing and do another. How the code of conduct policy and punishments change more than the Minnesota weather. It’s about time somebody called the Better Business Bureau on the NFL. Adrian, you’ll have to just imagine playing and breaking records somewhere else, because it’s not like it’s your choice anyway. See you in September.

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David Ernst could have had everything he wanted from the get-go. A standout pitcher from Fargo South High School, Ernst was drafted to the Chicago Cubs in the 2011 MLB Draft and was also ofference a handful of scholarships to play baseball. “I had some choices to make,” Ernst said. “I had all these scholarship offers, and all of my peers were like, ‘Go to the draft, go to the draft.’” But the Cubs drafted Ernst in the 47th round with the 1,419th overall pick. “Usually if you’re drafted that late and you

struggle a little bit early, they cut you and you’re gone,” Ernst said. “Here, I have three or four years to keep developing and keep getting better and hopefully get picked again, but in a better spot.” So rather than pitch professionally as a teenager, Ernst opted to take a scholarship with his hometown North Dakota State Bison. “There’s not much love for (late picks),” Ernst said. “Ultimately, I figured this was my best choice. I was going to be able to play right away, or so (Bison head) coach Tod Brown told me, and he was true to his word on that.” Brown and his coaching staff had plenty of opportunities to watch

and talk to Ernst. Knowing his potential and local reputation, NDSU made it a priority to grab him. “That was a big get,” Brown said. “You’ve got a Division I kid in your backyard, so you don’t want to miss out on him.” The senior pitcher said he made the right choice, as he has pitched in big-time Summit League tournament games and been a consistent mound presence for the Bison. Not to mention his starting appearance in the NCAA Tournament last year. “That was incredible,” Ernst said. “Playing in front of thousands of fans with a big-time atmosphere under the lights. It just had a great feel to it.”

Last year’s tournament appearance against No. 2-ranked Oregon State will pay in dividends of experience for the team, Ernst said, which will leave room for further improvement. “A lot of our guys grew up in that moment,” he said. “We weren’t just in shock and awe either, but we’re better prepared for this season now.” NDSU (5-14, 1-5 Summit League) hasn’t started as well as hoped, but it has yet to play a home game this year. Ernst said the Bison are still looking for not just a Summit League title again, but a win in the NCAA Tournament. “We need to have that drive to win the conference tournament again and then

win a game in the regional,” Ernst said. “That should be our goals this year.” Ernst said the most important improvement he can personally make in his final college year is the mental aspect. Last year, he felt like he would get frustrated easily and overthrow, which would only make things worse. “It’s a lot of the mental aspects of the game,” Ernst said. “I want to recognize what’s working and what’s not and not let the game get out of control… I’ve just got to stay within myself and do what I do best: changing speeds and changing locations.” His favorite pitch to locate, Ernst said, is his fastball. “If you put a little bit of

movement on it, it’s very tough to hit in this league, whether it’s 82 miles per hour or 90,” he said. “If it’s located it’s tough to hit. It’s tough to hit a moving spot and if you hit that spot, it’s going to be a very tough pitch.” In just three years, Ernst has pitched in three conference tournaments, for a school-record 40-win team in 2012 and in an NCAA Tournament game. If Ernst meets his goal to win another conference championship, Brown said it could be the cherry on top of a colorful tenure. “That would be one hell of a career,” Brown said. “It could be one of the better careers in Bison baseball.”

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