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NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | FOR THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE
Brooke LeMar
Lawrence Alexander
Dave Richman
Maren Walseth
Tournament Time for Bison Basketball Bison Men Continue to Use Preseason Pick as Motivation for Summit Tournament
Bison Women Depending On Each Other for Conference Postseason Play
Sam Herder
Colton Pool
The North Dakota State men’s basketball team wasn’t supposed to be here. With one senior and a first-year head coach, the Bison were picked to finish fifth in the Summit League after losing six seniors from last year’s team that made the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. “We actually started laughing,” Lawrence Alexander, the lone senior point guard said on seeing the preseason picks. “Me, Kory (Brown) and Chris (Kading), once we saw that we started laughing. After that our mindset was to go prove people wrong. Once I bought into it, and Kory and Chris bought into it, our young guys started following.” That mindset has led the Bison (20-9, 12-4) to a co-regular season conference championship with South Dakota State and a No. 2 seed in the Summit League tournament set to begin this weekend in Sioux Falls, S.D. NDSU faces No. 7 Denver (12-17, 6-10) at 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the new Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. Despite being the defending champions, Alexander and his teammates haven’t necessarily felt a target on their backs this season. “Everybody wanted to push us aside and push us back,” Alexander said. “That’s one thing we wanted to do was know everyone picked us as a fifth seed. We played with that all season as a fifth-place team and that’s the reason why we’re standing at the top and a No. 2 seed in the tournament.” In this year’s tournament, seeds may not even matter, though. The margin of victory between the teams in the top half and the bottom half of the conference is slim. And no one realizes that more than NDSU head coach Dave Richman in his first year at the helm. “I realistically believe there are five or six teams (that could win the tournament),”
For North Dakota State women’s basketball, it’s the start of a new season. A different season that is as long as the Bison can take it. First-year Bison head coach Maren Walseth said the Summit League tournament in Sioux Falls, S.D., Sunday is the beginning of the team’s third season, with the first two being in non-conference and conference play. The No. 6-seeded Bison take on No. 3 Oral Roberts for the first, and possibly last, game of the third season. Though the Bison lost to the Golden Eagles (15-14, 9-7 Summit League) in Tulsa, Okla., the last time the two teams played each other, Walseth is confident since NDSU (11-17, 7-9) beat Oral Roberts at home. “The girls are in a good place in that respect,” Walseth said. “When you’re dealing with 18 to 22 year olds, confidence and mentality is just as important as making shots and the physical aspect of the game.” NDSU owns the third-lowest seed in the conference tournament, but has played with its back against the wall before and has put up responding efforts. Look no further than last year’s Summit League opening round against IndianaPurdue of Indianapolis. The Bison got within five points late in the second half after an 18-point halftime deficit. “We’ve actually come out on top in games like that,” LeMar said. “Just to play a full 40 minutes is going to be crucial for us.” The Bison started Summit League play on a hot streak, but went on to go on a seven-game losing streak. NDSU closed out the regular season by winning at Fort Wayne and at home against Denver on Senior Night. “We just need to get back to playing a full 40 minutes,” Bison point guard Brooke
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Head coach Dave Richman is 20-9 in his first year at the helm.
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Lawrence Alexander hugs his son at his Senior Night Ceremony.
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Richman and Alexander, NDSU’s lone senior, embrace at Senior Night.
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Richman has led NDSU to a coregular season conference title.
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First-year head coach Maren Walseth helps Holly Johnson off the court.
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Brooke LeMar has led the Bison in scoring with 19.1 points per game.
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LeMar is one of three seniors on a vastly improved Bison team.
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Under Walseth, NDSU increased its conference wins from six to 11.
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Fargo Police Department Releases Annual Report
2014 report shows a decrease in part I offenses, increase in part II
Pace Maier
Co-News Editor
Vehicle theft increased by 44 percent in 2014, a Fargo Police Department’s report said. The Fargo PD released its 2014 annual report – which covers reported offenses, canine units, case highlights, promotions, new hires, retirements and more – on their website and Facebook Friday. In a YouTube clip included on the interactive report, Fargo Police Chief David Todd said it gives the public a chance to experience the “awesome” police work in Fargo. The largest percent change in offenses reported was vehicle theft. Compared to a 105 two years ago, 151 vehicle thefts occurred in 2014. The City of Fargo reported less aggravated assaults in 2014 than the previous year. In 2013, 242 aggravated assaults were called into the Fargo PD, and last year 202 assaults
were reported in the city of 113,658 people. Aggravated assaults fall under the part I crime category, as well as homicides, gross sexual imposition, robberies, arson, burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Total part I offenses from 2013 to 2014 decreased 3 percent, from 3,332 to 3,222, but total part II offenses increased by 4 percent. Total part II crimes include all other offenses except traffic offenses. On the road, 2014 was a high year for traffic citations, but driving under the influence arrests decreased from the previous year by a 129 arrests. Last year the projected calls for service were predicted to be 64,326, but the actual number was higher at 65,682 calls. The Fargo PD predicts the number of calls for services in 2015 will increase by about 2,500 calls. 2014 saw 20 percent more shoplifting offenses with 800 incidents. The annual report always
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includes few pages dedicated to their three award-winning canines. Two out of the three canines earned first and third place at the 2014 USPCA Detector Regionals. The “top dog,” Earl, helped the Fargo PD locate
over $100,000 from drug dealers last year. Earl’s partner, canine Falco, received five medals and two citations last year, while being deployed the most out of the three canines for patrol incidents.
The last canine, Bali, seized 11 pounds of marijuana last year and tracked down a suspect in a window-peeping incident in early 2014, but Bali was the canine that was used the least with only 91 deployments.
All statistics were taken from the Fargo PD 2014 annual report. Anne Robinson-Paul and NDSU campus police did not want to comment about the report from a university angle.
Kappa Delta to Throw Bingo Bash for Student, Sister
Sorority’s campaign to counter medical bills of Kassie Boller
Benjamin Norman Head News Editor
With a medical bill that may exceed $50,000, Kappa Delta looks to counter the expenses for one of their own. A benefit for Kappa Delta sister and North Dakota State student Kassie Boller is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday at University Lutheran Center. The sorority aims to raise $20,000. Boller, a junior, suffers from complications related to cholesteatoma, an abnormal skin growth behind the eardrum. Her surgery this week will be her sixth since she was 10, and the medical bill is piling up. Darion Lesper-Greaves, a fellow Kappa Delta member, said she came up with the benefit idea after talking with Boller. “She said she’s feeling anxious and a little sad because it’s becoming kind of a financial burden on her family,” Lesper-Greaves said, noting Boller has never had a fundraiser in her name. “She’s just going through a really hard time,” LesperGreaves said. “… And we’re all pitching in and helping
Darion Lesper-Greaves (left) and Kelsey McLachlan (right) hold the everyday items up for grabs at Sunday night’s fundraiser. Kappa Delta will host bingo games to raise money for Kassie Boller.
out.” Less than two weeks Thirteen days before the planned event, LesperGreaves pitched the fundraiser idea to her chapter. “That’s what the Kappa Delta sisterhood is for,” Lesper-Greaves said.
The sisters overwhelmingly supported it. “The second she stood up and started talking about (the bingo fundraiser), we all knew it was going to be great and was going to happen,” Kelsey McLachlan, a Kappa Delta member, said.
A Facebook group called “Bingo for Boller” soon formed, with over 3,000 invited to the event. Kappa Delta also launched a gofundme. com campaign, where contributors can donate via the website. As for the event itself,
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bingo begins at 5:30 p.m. and doors open 30 minutes before. About $1,000 has already been pledged, LesperGreaves said. “It happened really, really fast, and everyone started jumping in and helping out,” she said. A unique fundraiser Sunday night’s
community gathering will feature bingo, prizes and food. Bingo cards will be sold for $2 per card. Sandy’s Donuts will go for $1 per pastry. Lesper-Greaves said Jimmy John’s and Pepsi are planning to donate to the cause, too. Winners of bingo games will not go home emptyhanded, either. The prizes are everyday items college students might not realize they could use, Lesper-Greaves said. “It’s not just one big raffle prize,” McLachlan said, noting Kappa Delta looks to have about 50 prize bags for the event. “It’s all to help a good cause,” Lesper-Greaves said. “It’s all to help a fellow student.” While the night is for Boller, the entire sorority is recognizing the hard work done by its members. “Darion has been our community service chair, so she has planned, like, I want to say hundreds of events with Kappa Delta before,” McLachlan said. “She’s super good at this stuff and really has a heart for people.”
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FarmHouse Fish Fry on Friday to Benefit Nonprofit
Annual supper raises money for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Grant Johnson Staff Writer
Fish, potatoes, coleslaw and brownies are on the menu for an upcoming fundraiser. The third annual FarmHouse Fish Fry is Friday at the FarmHouse Fraternity. Fraternity members will run the operation from 4:307:30 p.m. Ticket holders can eat as much fish as they want during that time.
Not only is FarmHouse feeding the masses, but the money raised will go to a good cause. Paul Subart, a FarmHouse member, said the fish fry is benefitting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Last year, the benefit raised over $2,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. “We are hoping for around $2,500 this year,” Subart said. Pollock is on the menu,
“Seeing people have a good time and hearing compliments afterwards always puts a smile on my face.” - Jacob Lardy, FarmHouse member and it will be served with baked potatoes, coleslaw and brownies. Fundraising and service is a tenant in the FarmHouse code. “Raising money for nonprofits is important to
us because we believe it is important to give back to the community,” Jacob Lardy, a FarmHouse member, said. “The ‘S’ in FarmHouse stands for service, and this fish fry is just one way where we serve others.”
The fundraising aspect is not the only positive of the gathering, Subart said. “We do this because it is for a great cause for the (society), and it also helps bring people together,” Subart said. Lardy said he agrees. “My favorite part would be seeing people show up and having a good time,” he said. “Seeing people have a good time and hearing compliments afterwards always puts a smile on my face.”
FarmHouse Fraternity members do all the cooking amongst themselves. They have partnered up with “Walleye on a Stick” for the annual use of the fryers. The “Walleye on a Stick” is a popular eatery at the Minnesota State Fair. FarmHouse Fraternity is located at 1144 College St. N. Tickets can be purchased for $10 at the door or from a FarmHouse member.
Bike Share Station Installed Outside Memorial Union
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B-Cycle, a vendor from Madison, Wisc., installed the first Bike Share station Monday. Preston Gilderhus, the Student Government executive commissioner of finance, said, “This station, along with the other 10 stations on campus and downtown, will be fully functional on Monday, March 16.” After online registration, students can scan their Bison ID to check out a bike. The launch happens during spring break, which Gilderhus said is to work out “any bugs of the system before students come back to campus.”
More Evidence Found in NDSU Sexual Assault Case
Busche has been recorded telling parents to find items in his home
Camille Forlano Staff Writer
The man accused of raping three women in an apartment near North Dakota State allegedly asked his parents to locate evidence. Police believe Stanley Busche, of Argusville, N.D., entered the Bison Arms apartment on Dec. 20 and forced three female students to take off their clothes at knifepoint.
which police discovered when later searching the Busche parent’s home. A search warrant said police recovered the bag and flash drive, along with notes. A judge has set Busche’s bail at $500,000. He was identified as a suspect after police released video from near the scene captured during an earlier window-peeping investigation. The women were able to escape after wrestling
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the knife away from the masked rapist, later telling police they believed he had taken cellphone pictures of them, according to court documents. Police interviewed Busche on Dec. 26 but released him that night. Busche then went missing after making statements to his family suggesting he may harm himself, according to the Fargo Police Facebook page. Fargo police announced
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He reportedly sexually assaulted at least one of victims; the three women are believed to be international students at NDSU. Local media reported Busche calling his parents from Cass County Jail, asking them to find panties, a flash drive, photos and a DVD at his home. During other calls, Busche’s parents were recorded telling their son they found a baggie with panties in it. Also located was a red plastic flash drive,
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on Dec. 28 on their Facebook page that Busche had turned himself in and was being held at the Cass County Jail. Busche has a criminal history. He pleaded guilty in a September 1997 incident where dozens of bras and underwear were stolen from the Kappa Delta sorority house near NDSU, The Forum said. On Feb. 4, Busche’s defense attorney asked that a preliminary hearing on the rape charges his client faces
be pushed back due to media coverage of the case to help ensure Busche gets a fair trial. The defense attorney believed Busche’s case had received an undue amount of publicity in local media. Since the Dec. 20 incident, interim Fargo Police Chief David Todd has called for the community to offer support to the three victims and for increased community conversation about personal safety.
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Despite the challenges Kassie Boller has faced thus far, she has maintained a positive outlook.
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Heading in the Right Direction
Student remains positive despite chronic health complications
Tessa Beck
Features Editor
A slow-moving, benign cyst in the inner ear that eats hard tissue and bone, six procedures by the age of twenty-one and a herniated brain – what sounds like the makings of a high-drama E.R. television show is actually the serious reality faced by Kassie Boller. Boller, a junior at North Dakota State majoring in adult development and aging with a minor in gerontology, has dealt with inner ear complications since she was a young girl until she was officially diagnosed with cholesteatoma.
Early On
The rare illness is the result of built up scar tissue within the inner ear. Boller suffered from countless ear infections as a kid, with three failed surgeries to place tubes and alleviate the symptoms. One specific day at the age of 10, Boller woke up and immediately noticed evidence of heavy vertigo. Her family brought her to the clinic to where she was officially diagnosed with cholesteatoma and was sent to an Otolaryngology specialist in Minneapolis. The moisture that exists within the inner ear produces enzymes that can sometimes mutate in scar tissue and in turn creates cholesteatoma. This mutation can, in turn, dissolve hard tissue and disintegrate bone mass. In Boller’s first encounter with the condition, it had eaten through the skull and the lining of her brain. Luckily, all was caught and cleaned out before any serious damage could occur. cholesteatoma is a slow-moving malady, as Boller’s doctors informed her that she had likely started to develop complications as a 1-year-old, but did not show up until she was
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Unfortunately so, a variety of complications sprang up – resulting in three more surgeries between the ages of 10 and 14. By that point, Boller’s surgical team performed a procedure titled “Total Wall Down” that reconstructs and expands the inner ear canal. From there, surgeries could be performed directly through the ear, rather than entering the canal through the back near the skull. Another disadvantage resulting from cholesteatoma was the disintegration of Boller’s three inner ear bones, causing complete deafness in her left ear. Besides losing the functionality of her left ear, the missing ear bones lead to Tinnitus – a constant dull ringing sound, especially in large, live rooms. “It’s hard because once you’re diagnosed with cholesteatoma, you’re living with it,” Boller said. “You can never get rid of it because it’s a scar tissue. (If) you take away scar tissue or try to get rid of it, it’ll always grow back.” Despite the slew of complications, Boller has remained positive throughout. And with subtle adjustments, her high school and early collegiate lifestyle has remained on par with the rest of her peers. She mentioned
Fargo Foodie | G r a n d Caleb Werness Spectrum Staff
When it comes to sandwiches, forget Subway, Jimmy Johns and Potbelly’s; Grand Junction leaves them in the dust. Located just north of campus at 19th Avenue and University Drive, Grand Junction is the place for fresh subs cooked on the grill. Each sandwich from their wide selection is cooked fresh in front of you, making the wait a little more fun. One of Grand Junction’s signatures is the hand-cut fries that are also cooked right as you order and then seasoned. When it comes to price, portion and taste, the Junction is truly worthy of the title “Grand.”
Price
The combos are comparable to any other sandwich shop in price. At Grand Junction, the price of subs range from $4.29 to $7.89 depending on which sandwich and size
you order. The sizes are the typical small, medium and large. Making your sandwich into a combo is well worth the extra $2.50. Grand Junction’s natural thick-cut fries with seasoned salt are in a league of their own.
Portion
This is where Grand Junction won me over. I walked in pretty hungry and was ready to dig in. I ordered a medium Philly cheese steak combo. I asked to add some jalepenos, no problem. What I got was a sandwich about 10 inches in length and a basket full of fries. I was stuffed. I couldn’t even finish the all of the fries. That is something not common for me, so I was greatly impressed to think I probably could have been perfectly content ordering a small. Not many places offer the portion sizes of Grand Junction for such a reasonable price.
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After a six-year hiatus, issues began to suddenly resurface during fall semester of this year. Boller noticed a strange, watery type sensation in her left ear. She went to a chiropractor to have it adjusted, which typically results in the drainage of the sinuses to relieve the clogged sensation. Although Boller admits they had not cleaned her surgically enhanced canals for an extended time period, the drainage that resulted from the adjustment was noticeably abnormal. White masses somewhat comparable to dead skin cells were draining from her ear. These new findings resulted in further MRIs and trips back to her specialist in the Cities. What her CAT scans and MRIs revealed was alarming. The cholesteatoma was back and had entirely eaten away at a portion of her skull. Due to the missing piece, her brain had herniated. On March 3, Boller was back in the operating room – this time with a team of neurosurgeons, as well as her usual Otolaryngology advisors. Although the herniated part of her brain had died, the lifting and repacking of the organ was made doable by brain surgery. Boller described her initial reaction, “I felt numb. I still kind of feel numb. When
people ask me about it, it’s kind of like, ‘Well, it happens.’ I’ve gone through six, I can go through another one.” A proposal was made by her specialist to install a hearing aid system during the brain and cholesteatoma operation, in order to regain the functionality of her left ear. The proposed system is called the Baha 4 System from the company Cochlear. A two-part system, where one piece is implanted internally and another piece is worn externally. It works within the bone conduction system to recreate what Boller lost from cholesteatoma. Solving three complications in one surgery seemed idealistic, but realities of up-front payment costs (sans insurance coverage) made the $70,000 implant undoable – for now.
Bingo for Boller
The Bingo for Boller fundraising campaign, created by Boller’s Kappa Delta sisters, carries more weight once procedure costs are expressed. Money raised will go toward Boller’s current operation, and potentially for the future implantation of the Baha 4 system. Regardless of the continuous diagnoses, Boller remains overwhelmingly positive about her situation. “Positivity is always going to keep you afloat,” she said. “This could have taken me down if I didn’t have the support and the faith and positivity surrounding the situation.” The support from her family, boyfriend, Kappa Deltas and the entire NDSU community has been notably overwhelming. With the recovery process stretching beyond eight weeks, Boller is forced to withdraw from classes this semester. “This is a very serious issue that I have,” she said. “But I don’t like to be coddled about the situation … I’m going to get better; I’m going to come back to do what I need to do.”
Junction competitor. The Philly steak and cheese sandwich I had was cooked just right. A special trait of Grand Junction is the homemade teriyaki sauce, which is put on most of the sandwiches. It was loaded with onions, peppers and mushrooms – delicious. On a different note, my friend ordered the chicken cordon bleu. It was much simpler CALEB WERNESS | THE SPECTRUM with only mayo, honey mustard and lettuce. Grand Junction offers a variety of choices at a great Seemingly boring, but man, was I wrong. price. The flavor of the honey mustard was extraordinary. I was greatly impressed.
Final Take
All in all, Grand Junction has a unique selection that is sure to have something for everybody. It can be a bit greasy, so be prepared, but it is delicious. If that is not your thing, they also offer cold subs and salads. Considering things like price, portion and taste, Grand Junction is easily a 5/5. I recommend it to any one looking to have a good meal with some friends and still have change leftover.
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Different Bodies, Different Styles
Amber Zolondek Staff Writer
My hips are wider, thighs are thicker and don’t even get started on my chest. But, as time passes, I quickly learned to understand and properly dress my body for the way it was, not how I wanted it to look. I still struggle with the changes my body has gone through to make it appear more mature and developed. There are six basic body types I would say are universal; however, I am a strong believer that every body is different and beautiful. Seeing that, the shapes are broken down into triangle, inverted triangle, rectangle, hourglass, diamond and pear. Once you understand what silhouette you might fall under, the rest is thinking up what outfits you find most flattering and fitting. I would classify myself as an inverted triangle due to my broad shoulders and chest, but slimmer more athletic legs. As we cover the first three of the six
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body types in this two-part series, I want you to understand that this is not meant to limit you to only these outfits or ideas. Try new trends, colors and patterns. These are mere suggestions that work with your body to create a flattering look based on the proportions you have. First up is triangle. With this body type, it is usually seen that you carry your weight more toward the hip and butt area, yet you have petite shoulders and legs. For someone who would classify as this, I would suggest accentuating the waist and maybe a flared skirt with a v-neck T-shirt or dress. By highlighting your waistline, you’ll be able to compliment your curves and shape with fun bold patterns, prints or colors. Next body type is inverted triangle. As I’ve mentioned, I’m an inverted triangle, and I struggle to find tops that fit both my shoulders and bust along with my waist. Because a well structured button-down is my go-to, I usually suggest those to girls my shape and size. It’s flattering with a dark
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pair of skinnies or even some leggings with booties. It keeps a professional, tailored look with a trendy staple so that you can go back to that silhouette more than once and know it’s a winner. Lastly, let’s talk about the rectangle shaping. This is comparative to the athletic body type – you’ve got some muscle and are pretty streamlined from your shoulders to your hips. To give your body some curves and highlight that shape you’ve got, try out a blazer. While you can dress it up or dress it down, they’re great for literally anything. Pair it with a graphic tee or a dressy blouse, and you’re golden. When designed correctly, panels and lapels can give you that athletic look while also complimenting your shape and style. On Monday, we’ll cover the next three body types with a few more outfit ideas. AMBER ZOLONDEK | THE SPECTRUM To check out some of the styled Fitting body types is certainly an acquired skill, but looks I’ve been talking about, head to once you understand what works for your shape, it becomes more about your style. addcreamandsugar.blogspot.com.
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Outdated Labs Hinder Students
Current engineering labs need to improve to help students improve productivity
Lucas Schaaf Staff Writer
Time marches on. This saying seems overused, but engineering labs on campus seem to know this saying is indeed true. As you walk through engineering labs here on campus, you will find outdated software, outdated operating systems and just overall slow computers. This is not acceptable, as many engineering students waste valuable time waiting for their machines to
load or buffer their next homework assignment. I took my first class in Barry Hall this semester and saw some of the infrastructure available to students. For example, the Commodity Trading Room is a state-of-the-art facility with dual screens, incredibly fast computers and specialized keyboards. The students that use this room are truly getting the most out of their time as their computers helps optimize every second they are putting into their work. Engineering labs
“Whenever I am working on engineering assignments, I seem to always lose time trying to deal with a computer that is clearly outdated. The monitors and keyboards seem to always malfunction when you need to use them.” need to take note of this and upgrade the aging computer labs. Whenever I am working on engineering
assignments, I seem to always lose time trying to deal with a computer that is clearly outdated. The monitors and keyboards
seem to always malfunction when you need to use them. The orientation of the monitors could be optimized also, as the current monitors seem to only accommodate students of shorter stature because of the inability to change height. Personally, I am taller than most and need the monitors to be adjustable to be comfortable while I am working at my assignments. Engineering departments on campus need to upgrade our computer labs because I believe engineering
students on campus spend more time on these machines than most other students. The engineering students do not have much time to spare on the average, so I think the engineering departments could help out the students by providing comfortable, updated and functional labs. I think myself and other students would have saved numerous hours by having an updated lab with adequate computing power to accommodate our needs.
Student Government Campaigns Should Be Longer Two weeks is not enough for the race for student body president Caleb Werness Opinion Editor
Think for a minute of trying to set up a campaign, a presidential platform and attempt to gain the favor of your peers in 14 days. Seems like quite a task. These are the issue faced by candidates looking to run for student body president. The student election code mandates campaigning
only take place during a two-week period. Candidates who do not adhere to these rules are disqualified. This year, the window for campaigning as a presidential candidate runs March 25 through April 8. In this short amount of time, candidates must establish themselves, their platform and what separates them from any other competitors. Considering these people are also students with full course loads, forcing them to condense an entire
campaign into two weeks is unreasonable. During this period two debates are scheduled for March 30 and April 2. Both take place at 12:30 p.m. While this is good, it does not create a lot of opportunity for the full student body to know just who the candidate are. Last year, I had a hard time figuring out specifics about candidates before the actual election dates came. It felt like somewhat of a popularity contest because of the small time frame. Both candidates were just
trying to get people familiar with who they were and not specifically why they are the best candidate. This time crunch may prevent people who would consider running for the presidency to actual go for it. After watching two seasons of watching “House of Cards” with my roommate, we considered possibly creating our own ticket and running. Not that we were seriously considering it, but once we saw the deadlines for campaigning windows and everything we would
have to do in that brief amount of time, we humbly declined. I wonder if any others have experienced the same sort of conundrum. This may be for the better or the worse. I can see it having merit because it separates those who are truly serious from those who are not. But then again, it may keep people who would like to give it shot from ever applying. I feel like the latter may have influenced the 2013 student election when only one ticket ran. I think student
government should consider revising this code. In the end, I believe it will benefit the student body as they have more time to learn about all potential candidates and help them make an informed vote. It will take the emphasis off trying to gain popularity in such a small time and will allow them to let students know just what exactly what they plan to do and how that will benefit North Dakota State. Simply put, two weeks is not enough to conduct an event of this scale.
Forget About Saving Seats, It’s First-Come, First-Served Those who take the time to arrive early should get a seat, no matter if it’s ‘saved’ Jack Dura
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In the past two years, I’ve been to a lot of sit-down events. Theater productions, band concerts, work meetings, church – with rows of seats for all of them. And one thing they all have in common is that there’s always that one person who saves a seat
for a buddy coming late. Someone who is “on their way.” I never really had a problem with people saving seats for other folks. Sure, lay a jacket over the back of a chair or put a purse on the seat next you. It’s fine by me. But when you lay your gloves, hat, purse, coat and briefcase over six seats, we’ve got a problem. Let’s flash back for a bit now. Last Thursday, I attended NDSU’s musical “Next to Normal.” It’s a smaller show, just 88 seats
in a black box theater and seating was general admission. No assigned seats. And one woman takes advantage of this and lays all her winter clothes across half a dozen chairs between herself and the end of the aisle. How does this make me feel when I see all this upon reaching my coveted back row? Unimpressed. I found a seat on a rare chair that wasn’t draped with this woman’s winter layers and was kinda in a huff the whole show. Sure,
I’m fine with people saving seats, but this social norm was taken too far here. There’s a scene from “Seinfeld” that tackles this scenario, when Elaine saves three seats at a movie for her late friends. Other moviegoers ask about the seats she insists are “saved.” “We’ll take these seats. Would you please remove your stuff?” asks one woman. “No, no, they’ll be here,” Elaine says. “But I am here. They are not!” Classic.
This leads me to my next point. If you ever see this in search of a chair, can you plop down in a seat “saved” for someone else? I say go ahead if there’s more than two “saved.” They’ve broken the social norm of how many seats a person can acceptably “save,” and you’ve broken the norm of taking a seat not “saved” for you. Also, what are they gonna do? Report you to an usher? I don’t think so. It’s like the grocery cart scenario. It’s not OK to take
an item out of someone else’s cart, but technically, it doesn’t belong to them. They haven’t bought it yet. They only intend to. I’m a first-come, firstserved kinda guy. If you get there first, you get to pick where you sit if seating is unassigned. The dummies who get there after you forfeit their “saved” seat. Is this harsh? Of course it is. But those who plan in advance shouldn’t get the shaft because some people have to depend on others when they can’t even arrive on time.
Senior Year Paradox: So Much to Do, So Little Time
Students should place networking and relationships over scholastics
Lucas Schaaf Staff Writer
Senior year. The year everybody looks forward to in their journey through college. As I have been pushing through my final year, I have come to realize some interesting aspects. Senior year is typically the busiest year of a student’s college career. In my case, I have numerous projects mounting, am trying to find a career after college and spending as much time with friends.
Senior year is like the last quarter of a gas tank. It goes by the quickest, and you never know where you will end up. I have been through numerous interviews, and it was surprising to see how little emphasis is placed on the GPA portion of my resume. Employers were more enthused with extracurricular activities, special experiences in college and the ability to communicate effectively. This gave me a harsh realization. I worked so furiously to optimize my
“Senior year is like the last quarter of a gas tank. It goes by the quickest, and you never know where you will end up.” GPA, but I sacrificed so much time that could have been spent doing more meaningful activities with friends. These experiences helped me adopt a new mentality. I want to take in every opportunity to better relationships I
have with faculty, friends or even new friends. To place relationships over my academic progress has become my new priority for the remainder of this semester. I will still finish my academic work; however, it will not gain precedence
over the chance of bettering relationships like it has in the past. I came to this harsh reality that my friends and I will never live in this close proximity ever again. It will become increasingly difficult to meet up and catch up. I try to capitalize on every chance I have to make the most out of every moment I have with my friends. I also try to meet and network with as many people as possible because once you are out of college, it becomes strangely difficult to network with people
outside your industry. I do not have much time left here at NDSU, but I plan to live for every moment I have left here. I want to leave NDSU with the notion that I did everything I could to better myself as a person. The memories acquired here at NDSU will be some of the best times of your life when you look back. So push that project until tomorrow and live for the moment. You just never know when you leave a lasting impression on someone.
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Oscars Hairstyle Sparks Major Controversy
Rancic’s racist comments result in Osbourne’s resignation
Amber Zolondek Staff Writer
I’ve never personally smelled a dreadlock, but I am long past the assumption that it probably smells just like hair. Not patchouli oil or marijuana. Not hay or anything of a degrading description. Giuliana Rancic, from “Fashion Police,” has expressed her beliefs that Disney Star Zendaya, who boldly sported locs at the 87th Annual Academy Awards, had to have smelled due to her look. While the show ‘Fashion Police’ is a satirical, fashion critic show, co-host Giuliana Rancic made a serious blunder with the offensive and shallow description. The late Joan Rivers left most of her audience’s jaw on the floor by the end of the 30-minute segment, but Rancic tried too hard
to make a laugh out of someone’s look that is not meant to be funny or made fun of. With assumptions and stereotypes aside, why is it considered acceptable to take a show and make offensive comments and comparisons and not expect a misstep like this? Rivers was constantly in the media for biting her tongue on making jokes that were ill-timed, inappropriate or straight up uncomfortable. Unfortunately, that is how she made her name and aggressively shoved her foot in the door. Rancic, on the other hand, is no Joan Rivers. The pathetic attempt left her looking insensitive and, quite frankly, stupid. Being in the media and having met people of all races, ethnicities and star power (not that that really matters) one would think her level of propriety and timing would be polished to a T. Fortunately enough, one of the “Fashion Police” co-hosts is not having any of this controversy
or accepted stereotyping. Kelly Osbourne took to Twitter after the comments made by Rancic were blowing up and expressed her intolerance. E! Network went on later to release a statement on Osbourne’s official resignation: “Kelly Osbourne is departing E!’s Fashion Police to pursue other opportunities, and we would like to thank her for her many contributions to the series over the past five years, during which time the show became a hit with viewers.” In class, we’ve talked about publicists and how their jobs are often considered quite glamorous, but we quickly come to the realization it is the cleanup career for mistakes like Rancic has made. Whether it is a publicity stunt or an honest-togoodness gaffe, I can assure you the E! Network public relations team is running around with their heads cut NBCNEWS.COM | PHOTO COURTESY off drafting statements and releases to right what was a Disney Star, Zendaya, walked the red carpet with a hairstyle that sparked a dispute between two big names in entertainment. very wrong comment.
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Laserfest 2015 is up and running at the MSUM Planetarium in south Moorhead.
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Thursday: MSUM Planetarium’s LaserFest 2015
LaserFest 2015 at the MSUM Planetarium is two weeks long, and Thursday’s antics feature five shows with starting slots from 7-11 p.m – “Hypnotica,” “Laseropolis,” “Laser X,” “Electrolaze” and “Electropop.” Found in the university’s Bridges Hall off 11th Street South in Moorhead, the Planetarium’s LaserFest is $5 for tri-college students. Late admission and readmission are strictly forbidden due to the dark environment.
Friday: Fargo Film Festival
Get your cinema fix this Friday (or Thursday through Saturday) with the 15th annual Fargo Film Festival. Hosted by the iconic Fargo Theatre, this event has culled 101 films of various genres and lengths for your viewing pleasure. Check out the horror flick “It Follows” at 7 p.m. Friday, followed by the 2-Minute Movie Contest at 9:45 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students – now that’s a real steal of a deal.
Saturday: Fargo Bacon & Beer Festival 2015
More bacon, more beer, less lines. That’s what Fargo’s second annual Bacon & Beer Festival has in store for it attendees with sessions at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Scheels Arena. Over 100 beers are up for sampling at this 21+ event. General admission is $30, but bacon-only designated drivers get in for $15. For further coverage, check out our preview on page 9.
Sunday: USA Curling 2015 Club National Championships
USA Curling takes to the ice at the Fargo-Moorhead Curling Club for the weeklong event, March 7-14. Sunday will offer curling action from 8 a.m. until after 8 p.m., featuring 2x10 team round-robin matches on five sheets. The club national championships turn 10 this year, as a matter of fact, and the FargoMoorhead Curling Club can be found at 4300 23rd Ave. S.
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Lexi Wedll and Joseph Brauer portray Diana Goodman and her doctor in Theatre NDSU’s production of “Next to Normal.”
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Hope and Strength Steer ‘Next to Normal’
Theatre NDSU takes audiences on a ride through family’s grapple with mental illness
Jack Dura A&E Editor
If Theatre NDSU’s latest production teaches its audiences anything, it’s that hope will always remain.“Next to Normal,” the theater department’s spring musical, tackles the issues of mental illness within a family, specifically the effects of mother Diana Goodman’s bipolar disorder on her husband, daughter and life. The rock musical, running through Saturday, finds its four main characters grappling with their lives as Diana’s husband goes to great lengths to help his wife while his daughter slips out of control. Pulsing with music most of the way through, this two-hour show offered more than entertainment. “Next to Normal” is modern, relevant, bold and unafraid. It is centered around an issue that is quite often a stigma in society, but from the topic of mental illness, a story and show are spun. You would think a theater production tackling mental illness would be stiff or heavy in its subject matter, but “Next to Normal” writers Brian Yorkie and Tom Kitt did an excellent job of bridging such a topic with lively, emotive music and even sprinkling in some moments of humor (black as it may be). Take Diana’s number “Who’s Crazy/My Psychopharmacologist and I.” This is a song-and-dance routine that’s humorous while highlighting to the
“Lexi Wedll does a wonderful job portraying the spiraling Diana, and Cody Gerszewski is there to hold her hand the whole way her husband Dan.” audience how serious Diana’s condition is. Another number “I Miss the Mountains” clues everyone in to how much Diana longs for her life before being prescribed heaps of medication to keep her condition at bay. Lexi Wedll is wonderful yet respectful as the spiraling Diana, and Cody Gerszewski is there to hold her hand the whole way as her husband Dan. NDSU theatergoers know Gerszewski from his starring roles in “Sweeney Todd” and “9 to 5: The Musical,” but they get a more intimate taste of his talents up close and personal in the settings of an 88-seat black box theater. Gerszewski fares well as a husband split down the middle between what’s best for Diana and what’s best for their family. Daughter Natalie, portrayed by Keanna Berezowski, is a brainy piano student who falls in with a sweetheart stoner (Austin Koenig) as her mother’s condition worsens. As Diana declines, Natalie goes off the deep end, delving into pills, late nights and bad decisions.
Berezowski does a good job of depicting the stereotypical bratty teenager, but Natalie’s not exactly the most likable character. Her habit of storming off gets pretty old pretty fast, and so do her antics, but what’s Dan to do? He’s got his hands full with a wife who can’t let a past tragedy go or follow through on doctors’ orders. By the end, this family has been upended like a laundry basket, but the show leaves everyone with a little hope, a resonating theme throughout “Next to Normal.” Perhaps the only disappointment of this musical was something that wasn’t there. Last year, fundraisers and events paralleled Theatre NDSU productions, like last fall’s blood drive with “Little Shop of Horrors” and the bake sale and beard trimmings that followed “Sweeney Todd.” “Next to Normal,” a show heavily devoted to discussing mental illness and family health, does not apparently have any events in conjunction with the production or list any resources in its program for people who may want to connect with mental health professionals. This is a bit questionable for a production that seeks to spark conversation on the topics seen therein. But at the end of it all, “Next to Normal” tells each night’s audience that hope never goes away for those in dark, dire situations. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, however long that tunnel may be. All performances of this production are entirely sold out.
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Some have been preparing since November, some since the summer. Students and staff from the Challey School of Music at North Dakota State will finally show their skills on stage. Five recitals mean five chances to cheer on these musicians. Undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty, are required to have recitals every so often depending on their program. March sees a mix of all three with different instruments on different days. Seniors Christopher Bales and Mitchell Huisman start the concerts at 2 p.m. Saturday in Beckwith Recital Hall in the Music Education Building. Their bass-tenor vocal recital, like all other offerings, is free and open to the public. “Chris and I are both vocal music education majors, and it is required of us to have a 30-minute recital,” Huisman said. “As for ‘showing off our skills,’ that all comes with how ready we are for our recital, and it’s safe to say we’re both very confident and excited for this upcoming Saturday.” At 4 p.m. Sunday, graduate student Eric
Martens performs his graduate guitar recital. He started preparing last summer with all new material, including several difficult pieces from different eras. “They all present their own challenges,” Martens said. Tyler Wottrich, assistant professor of piano, has his recital at 7:30 p.m. Monday. He has been preparing since November. Wottrich said preparation time varies not only between faculty and students but on the repertoire. “Not long enough, probably,” he said about how long he had to prepare. “The program I’ve set myself to do is rather W challenging.” Guitarist Chris Argenziano, graduate student, has his recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. His sister will join him for part of the concert on the harpsichord, and he will also have a piece with voice accompaniment. Like Martens, he will play guitar pieces from different musical eras. “I’ve got a suite of Renaissance pieces that I arranged myself,” Argenziano said. “I have two Bach pieces (and) ‘Moonlight Sonata’ by Beethoven, and I’m finishing my recital with some modern stuff.” Senior Michael Mettler on piano finishes the week at 7:30 p.m. March 14. Mettler has
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Cloverdale Meats, Bernie’s Wines & Liquors, bunches of breweries on board for event
Jack Dura One simple culinary coupling is rounding up dozens of area eateries, breweries and local liquor establishments in a day of celebration. The Fargo Bacon & Beer Festival returns for its second annual event, revamping its run to two sessions, more bacon, more beer and less lines. Cloverdale Meats is this year’s official bacon sponsor in honor of the organization’s 100th birthday, while Bernie’s Wines & Liquors presents the event along with local sponsors like Hatch Realty and the North Dakota Pork Council. Over 3,000 people tapped the fun at last year’s event, devouring over 600 pounds of bacon with unlimited beer samples, shedding some attention on local brewing companies like Fargo and Junkyard. “We met hundreds, if not thousands, of
new customers who said they had discovered us at the festival and tried our beers for the first time,” Moorhead’s Junkyard Brewing Company said in an online statement. “We served thousands of samples to people who had never heard of our brewery and were dying to try it. For months afterward, we met new customers at the brewery who said they had heard about us at the Bacon and Beer Festival.” Over 100 beers from 34 breweries and beer companies are offered at this year’s event, which offers a variety of ticket options including general admission and VIP, as well
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No. 16 Josh Rodriguez is part of a 125-pound division with five automatic bids out of the NCAA West Regional/Western Wrestling Conference Championships this weekend on campus.
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Wild Wrestling Weekend
125-pound weight class, including Rodriguez, will be competitive
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The North Dakota State wrestling team is looking forward to its own March Madness this weekend. The Bison will host the NCAA West Regional/ Western Wrestling Conference Championships at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. Bison assistant coach Manny Rivera said his wrestlers are excited, and the team is trying to qualify as many individuals as possible to the NCAA Tournament. “Big weekend here for us, hosting the conference tournament, coming off a dual title in the WWC and trying to follow up with the
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tournament title,” Rivera said at a press conference on Monday. Last week, the NCAA announced 19 automatic qualifier spots will be up for grabs at the BBF on Saturday with five automatic bids coming from the 125-pound weight class, which includes No. 16-ranked Bison sophomore Josh Rodriguez. Rodriguez finished the regular season with a 15-7 record. “That’s absolutely our most competitive weight class in the conference,” Rivera said. “We have three guys ranked in the top 15 in the country, a couple other guys ranked just outside the top 20. All of them have beaten each other, so there’s a lot of parity there. Rodriguez probably has the
“Big weekend here for us, hosting the conference tournament, coming off a dual title in the WWC and trying to follow up with the tournament title.” - Manny Rivera, NDSU assistant coach two best wins, but he has some questionable losses too ... That’s defiantly a weight class that’s up for grabs. You know the winner will get a high seed at the NCAA Tournament, so its a pretty big weekend for those guys.” The automatic qualifier spots are based on the wrestlers’ statistics for this season. The spots are determined using win percentage, the coaches’ ranks and the rating
percentage index. “If you’ve had a pretty good season, you get an allocation for the conference,” Rivera said. “Like at 125 pounds, we have five spots and that’s as many as the Big Ten (Conference). That’s more than any other conference in the country.” Kurtis Julson has a shot at the 174-pound weight class in the WWC with an overall record of 16-9 and
8-5 for the dual season. At the 184-pound weight class, Hayden Zillmer will wrestle after coming off a stellar season. The No. 9-ranked wrestler finished the regular season with a 29-4 overall record and an undefeated 13-0 in duals. Evan Knutson will wrestle in the 285-pound weight class after he had a solid win against J.J. Everard in the final match of the year. Knutson went 23-7 throughout the regular season and 11-2 in dual meets. Rivera said he believes Clay Ream, the Bison redshirt freshman, will be an unranked Bison to watch out for. “At 149 (pounds), he’s had a pretty good year, same thing at his weight class, a
lot of parity,” Rivera said. “Guys kind of beat each other, but in my mind he’s a favorite. He’s got the better wins, but I know he’s a better tournament wrestling than a dual wrestler, so I think he will have a big weekend.” The Bison (9-4, 5-0 WWC) won its second WWC regular season dual championship since 2012 on Feb. 22 against rival South Dakota State. NDSU’s four losses came from nationally ranked teams. “I think if you look at it on paper,” Rivera said, “we’ve got four guys that are almost locks to go and we’ve got about two or three on the bubble (that) need good weekends and a few other guys that can steal some spots from other teams.”
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Senior Point Guards Leading the Way for First-year Head Coaches Bison basketball teams ready to make some noise in conference tournament
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When D a v e Richman w a s named North Dakota State’s 23rd head men’s basketball coach on April 8, 2014, he inherited a program losing six seniors on an NCAA Tournament team that reached the round of 32. Two of those seniors, Taylor Braun and TrayVonn Wright, are having success playing professional ball overseas. Another senior, Marshall Bjorklund, could also be playing professional ball if he didn’t enjoy
wrestling pigs on his farm so much. The Bison were picked to finish fifth in the Summit League this season. When Maren Walseth was named NDSU’s 10th head women’s basketball coach on April 14, 2014, she inherited a program with experience, but was coming off a 6-24 season and only two conference game wins. The Bison were picked to finish last in the Summit League this season. To add more adversity, both teams were to play in new buildings with the renovation of the Bison Sports Arena. Yes, most people familiar with the basketball programs on campus figured both coaches would need a couple years to build their program how they see fit.
But the Bison men and women have had instant success under Richman and Walseth and are looking to make noise in the Summit League tournament this weekend in Sioux Falls, S.D. The women are 11-17, but their 7-9 conference record has shocked everyone in the league. NDSU won its first three conference games, but a 7-game losing streak from late January into February set the Bison back. Walseth’s team is the No. 6 seed in the tournament and face No. 3 Oral Roberts – a team the Bison have split games with this season – on Saturday. Richman’s team has fought tooth and nail in practically every conference game. At 20-9 overall
and a conference record of 12-4, the No. 2-seeded Bison face No. 7 Denver on Saturday night. NDSU and the Pioneers have gone into overtime both times they faced each other this year, with the Bison escaping each time with a win. Thirteen of NDSU’s 16 conference games have been decided by 10 points or less. The tournament title can realistically land in five different teams’ hands. Both Bison teams are probably the surprise of the conference so far. Richman and Walseth have won close games, “upset” teams picked to finish atop the conference and have gotten tremendous performances out of underclassmen. But ask both coaches
the biggest factor in their success and they’ll have a name ready for you before you finish your question. Lawrence Alexander. Brooke LeMar. The senior point guards have carried the load all season. While the supporting cast has stepped up, it’s been Alexander or LeMar to hit a big shot, gather troops during a timeout or just have the ball in their hands to make a play as a game is winding down. Alexander and LeMar are both averaging 19.1 points per game, but it seems like a lot more. Alexander has led the Bison in scoring for 20 of their 29 games, including two 31-point games. LeMar has led the Bison in scoring for 22 of their 29
games, including a 33-point performance. Struggling at the point guard position is a nightmare for any coach, but especially terrifying for a first-year head coach. With a player like Alexander or LeMar on your roster, any game is winnable. As defending champions, the Bison men are supposed to be dethroned this year. As a team who hasn’t won a conference tournament game since 2009, the Bison women are supposed to be an easy first-round matchup. But thanks to leadership from first-year head coaches and senior point guards, NDSU may not be done surprising the Summit League yet.
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She walked up to the starting line with her bright green track spikes laced up and her Bison uniform on. The starting pistol fired and she was off. Erin Teschuk’s time as she crossed the finish line was 4 minutes, 41.28 seconds, which was good enough for the Summit League Championship record and the Summit League Indoor Championship’s mile race. Teschuk’s performance helped North Dakota State women’s track and field team win its eighthconsecutive team title on Saturday at the Shelly Ellig Indoor Track and Field Facility. “It was an awesome day,” Teschuk said. “We’ve been working hard all season, and then today it all paid off. So this is the reward. This is the fun part.” Teschuk helped the distance medley relay team capture the title on the first day of the event and then turned on the jets during the second day to win the mile and the 800-meter dash. NDSU won the championship by a hefty margin of victory, scoring 231 team points, while South Dakota came in second with 180.5 points. It was a day of firsts
on NDSU’s campus. This was the first time the faculty hosted the indoor championships, and it was the first time first-year Bison head coach Stevie Keller won Summit League Coach of the Year. Teschuk wasn’t the only Bison that exceeded expectations. Bison senior thrower Emily Lesser was crowned Summit League Indoor Championship Field Most Valuable Player, and her teammate, Maddie Van Beek, was honored with the Track MVP. In the 800-meter race, NDSU took the first three places with Teschuk and sophomores Amy Andrushko (2:11.48) and Jenny Guibert (2:12.65) taking the top three spots. Teschuk ran it with a time of 2:10.21, also a personal best for her. “It was awesome to run with my teammates who have it right there with me and then again in the 800,” the junior from Manitoba said. “Just to cross, look over and see our girls coming in second and third ... it was just exciting to have them right there with me.” Lesser won the shot put title for the second straight year with a throw of 53 feet, 5.5 inches; she ranks 21st in the nation for the event. Van Beek won the
5,000-meter for the second time in as many years. She recorded a facility record with a time of 16:37.51 and was runner-up in the women’s mile. On the first day of the tournament, she won the 3,000-meter competition. The last first place title for the Bison was claimed by the 1,600-meter relay squad, including Deidre Hahn, Melissa Kitching, Ashley Heinze and Morgan Milbrath. The team had a winning time of 3:44.47, which was fast enough to break the 10-year meet record. Teschuk said she was proud of her performances Brittany Stangl helped the NDSU women’s indoor track and field team as well as her teammates win its eighth-straight Summit League title Saturday. and is now focused on the NCAA Championships. “Keep working hard, but the NCAA’s (are) in a couple weeks,” Teschuk said. “Hopefully that will be the peek of the season.” The men’s team finished second in the championships while USD earned the team crown for the third year in a row. Angus Stoudt finished in first place for the heptathlon for the Bison. His teammates finished in the next three places. Alex Renner took second place in the shot put with a throw of 59-07.00 for NDSU, which puts him 48th Maddie Van Beek was named the Track MVP, winning the 3,000-meter in the county this season.
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and 5,000-meter races.
The women shot putters put in a solid performance at the indoor championships, led by Emily Lesser winning with a throw of 53 feet, 5.5 inches.
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BISON ROUNDUP the winning run on a basesloaded walk to pinch hitter Danielle Renner. In the second game against Pacific, NDSU rallied again. This time, the Bison were down 2-1 heading into the second inning and won 8-2. A pair of home runs by Logan Moreland and Garcia blew the game open in the later innings. Jacquelyn Sertic won her third game of the year and Menke slammed the door, picking up her second save. The Bison blasted Montana 10-3. They used two 4-run innings to open the floodgates.
Alyssa Reina went 2-for3 with four runs scored, two RBIs and a walk. Sertic tossed a complete-game gem. She won her fourth game behind five strikeouts and only gave up two earned runs. In the Bison’s fourth game against Pacific, NDSU rallied by scoring five runs in the seventh inning to win 5-1. Menke tossed another complete game. She struck out eight batters and only gave up one run. Garcia went 3-for-4 with one run and an RBI. NDSU completed the tournament sweep in its fifth game against Montana.
MENS BASKETBALL | FROM FRONT Richman said. “In particular, many contributors getting the way Denver is playing their first taste of playoff right now they can win this action. But Richman has the thing. It’s such a matchup luxury of having Alexander deal. The parity is just on his roster. Averaging remarkable this year.” 19.1 points per game, NDSU defeated Denver Alexander has been a big both times during the regular reason for NDSU surpassing season, but needed overtime expectations. to do so, earning 61-54 and “You take Lawrence, 73-69 victories. Kory and Chris out of the The Pioneers are led mix, we’re going to have a by preseason conference lot of new guys in a lot of player of the year Brett positions in a big moment,” Olson, who is averaging Richman said. “This is 13.6 points a game from his March, a lot of crazy things guard position. But guards happen. It’s nice to have Cam Griffin (11.5 points per Lawrence not only as a game) and Nate Engesser player, but as the point guard (10.5 ppg) are also scoring to settle everyone down and threats in Denver’s unique get them in their spots.” offense. All the fresh faces for “When you play Denver, the Bison, from the roster you cannot simulate the to the coaching staff, was tempo, the pace of what they an obvious factor in NDSU play with,” Richman said. being picked fifth. But the “There is some comfort in entire conference has had just playing them twice. That a makeover in the last year being said, I think they’re with several head coaching playing their best basketball changes and all-conference all year right now.” performers graduating. Richman brings a young “I think that makes it a team to the tournament, with lot more fun,” true freshman
Paul Miller said. “It’s my first year, but these guys have been saying that every year there seems to be a clear-cut favorite, but obviously this year that’s not the case. That just means you have to come out focused every night. Even this first game against Denver, we can’t treat them like a No. 7 seed because they’re better than that.” With the balance in the league, it’s been NDSU finishing out close games. Ten of the Bison’s 12 conference wins have been by 10 points or less. And finding a way to win was what Alexander saw in his team early as he laughed off the thought of NDSU finishing fifth in the league. “We competed each and every day and it carried over into games,” Alexander said. “No matter what situation we were in, down 15 or two, or up 10, one thing we kept doing was competing. And once I saw that in practice, that’s when I realized we have a good chance.”
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Softball
The North Dakota State softball team had a fantastic weekend in California. The Bison won all five of their games in the Pacific University Tournament. The Bison rallied from a 5-2 deficit to win 6-5 in their first game against Washington. Krista Menke pitched a complete game and won her sixth game of the year. Amanda Grable went 2-4 with a home run. Cheyenne Garcia scored
The Bison were able to hold off Montana and win with a score of 8-6. Menke continued to dominate. This time, she threw another complete game and struck out 16 batters. She only faced 29 batters all game. This was her eighth win. Garcia tallied three hits as well as two stolen bases. The Bison are now 12-3 overall this year.
Baseball
The NDSU baseball team had an underwhelming tournament in Charlotte, Fla. The Bison won their first game against Kansas behind
a Juan Gomez grand slam. They shut out Kansas 5-0 for their first win of the year. Gomez’s grand slam came in the seventh inning. David Ernst picked up his first win of the year, pitching seven strong innings. In their second game against Mount St. Mary’s, they lost 7-3. Mount St. Mary’s scored four runs in the seventh inning to take the lead over for the Bison. Brian Vanderwoude came on in relief and gave up four runs while only recording three outs. Danny Regan went 2-of-3 at bat with a run scored and a walk. Boston College trampled
the Bison 12-2. An eight-run second inning by BC buried them early. BC scored the first 12 runs of the game before the Bison finally got on the board in the seventh inning. Trent Keefer gave up eight runs in 1.1 innings pitched. The Bison lost to Villanova 6-4. Trevor Jaunich lost his second game of the year, giving up four runs in his 2-1/3 innings pitched. Mason Pierzchalski went 3-for-3 with an RBI. The Bison have moved to 1-8 overall this year.
WOMENS BASKETBALL | FROM FRONT LeMar said. “That’s how we won those first three games. We were playing together and for each other for 40 minutes straight.” NDSU has played with its back against the wall before and has made responding runs in the second half. LeMar is the Summit League’s second leading scorer with 19.1 points per game and has been NDSU’s leader through not just her play, but by her work ethic and dedication, Walseth said. In fact, even with an injured ankle, LeMar puts so much pressure on herself that the coaching staff tries to relieve her own self-inflicted stress.
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“I and our staff knows there is other parts to this team and I think Brooke believes that as well,” Walseth said. “She’s just so dang focused and determined so she forgets that. It’s our responsibility to bring it back.” Walseth and LeMar have gotten more comfortable with each other, especially as Walseth continues to be a mentor for the team leader. “It’s comforting knowing we can turn to her to score sometimes and to bail us out,” junior forward Marena Whittle said. “I think she does an excellent job of leading us and we’re very comfortable with her in the
way that she plays and how she takes the team wherever she goes and we’re all doing our best to keep up.” Whittle, the league’s fourth-leading rebounder with 7.2 boards a game, said her stats have been down this season compared to earlier in her career. But like LeMar, that is only because Whittle is committed to the team winning. “It’s comforting knowing we took ourselves out of the game and we can certainly bring ourselves back into it,” Whittle said. “At this point, it’s more about playing for each other.”
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