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“My major is pre-pharmacy, so government and history in general was never really a big interest of mine until I took this class. I went from not caring about politics or government or anything related to social studies to suddenly becoming very interested in current events and the way our government is run.” - Taylor Willis, sophomore
Widening Horizons Through Gen Eds
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Gen ed courses may not align with major, but outcomes matter
Jack Dura
Head News Editor
Taylor Willis said she may love history, but her pre-pharmacy major is not in line with that. Regardless, the sophomore gained an interest in government and current events from her advanced placement government course in high school, a general education class that left her with more than she expected. “I went from not caring about politics or government or anything related to social studies to suddenly becoming very interested in current events and the way our government is run,” Willis said. Her interest in news is one example of general education’s influence, taking something valuable away from a course a student never thought they would. Following a feasibility committee’s determination that an outcome-based proposal for general education at North Dakota State was not in line with North Dakota University System policy, NDSU’s general education focus is still under the microscope. Carrie Anne Platt, a communication associate professor and faculty senator who chaired the committee, said while the proposal didn’t align with policy, outcome-based general education “is very important.” “It’s considered a best practice in education to focus on outcomes, to say our students are actually getting what we hope that they are getting from these courses rather than sitting in these courses hearing the professor talk about these courses,” Platt said.
Outcomes over content
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general education. A content-based model concerns fulfillment falling in line with a course’s discipline. “Outcome-based models focus on certain types of knowledge or skills that students would be expected to have by the time they have completed that course,” Platt said, offering an example of learning numeracy through a communication course that may not be under the category of science and technology. NDSU’s outcome-based proposal for general education “was in violation” of NDUS system-wide policy, Platt said. The proposal would have also clashed with the ease of transferring among NDUS institutions, as with general education credits. The dropped proposal was in line with a nationwide trend of outcomebased general education, Platt added, though NDSU faculty and departments continue to shift toward an outcome focus. “We thought that NDSU’s best chance for incorporating outcomebased education, which many faculty strongly believe in ... would be to integrate the outcomes within our existing categories,” Platt said. Categories like science and technology, where chemistry and biology fall in line, but examining outcomes along the way. The dropped proposal produced a half-change, as Platt put it. “It’s a compromise model of maintaining the categories but an expectation that the departments offering them or the faculty teaching them do meet the outcomes,” she said, adding the outcome-focused change is more visible on the instructor level. “I would hope ... that students might see greater attention to learning
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outcomes in their courses and perhaps faculty talking more about those outcomes because this change should prompt you to think about that, but you never know,” Platt added.
Expanding perspective
While students can grouse about taking semesters of courses not in their major, Platt said general education is all about “expanding (their) mind and (their) perspective.” “It’s often hard to know when you’re in college what is going to be useful or valuable for you,” she said. Janell Legreid, a sophomore in exercise science, took a biblical studies course taught by an atheist. “Because Bible classes that I had been in in high school often awarded a good grade if you had all the ‘Christian’ answers, that’s what I was used to. But this class, taught by an atheist, was the exact opposite,” she said. After years of attending church and a Christian school, Legreid said she’s better now at analyzing the Bible and its gospels, and “not just trying to fit myself and my life and experiences into that verse or chapter.” Platt said she met a Concordia College student who “became an engaged Buddhist” after taking a religion course. Willis said a book she had to read for AP Government is one of the best books she ever read — a military memoir on the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. “That class didn’t put me on the track to changing my major or anything, but it definitely got me more interested I things like that,” she said, adding, “I think that everything you learn in school is valuable to you in some way whether it is related to your major or not.”
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Business Dean Named After Yearlong Search
Beaulier’s hiring comes 14 months after statement of no confidence in former dean
Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
The search is finally over. North Dakota State named Scott Beaulier as dean for the College of Business on Tuesday. The college did not have a fulltime dean since January 2015 because the search “did not yield a successful candidate and ended up doing a second search that started last summer,” said Provost Beth Ingram in a Listserv. The college’s webpage reported a new dean “is expected in summer 2015.” That’s when Beaulier will join the college, Ingram wrote. “I’m delighted that we have attracted Dr. Beaulier to NDSU from Arizona State University,” Ingram said in her email. Jane Schuh served as interim dean for the college since September 2014. Schuh’s regular role is as associate director of the North Dakota agricultural experiment station. She is also assistant dean for academic programs for the College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources. Ingram said previous dean Ron Johnson, “who had served for a number of years, had decided to return
“I’m delighted that we have attracted Dr. Beaulier to NDSU from Arizona State University. He’ll join NDSU this summer.” - Provost Beth Ingram to his faculty position.” Johnson had served as dean since 2005. He left the position at the end of 2014. A state of no confidence in Johnson as dean surfaced in January 2015 on which 17 College of Business faculty had their names. The Provost’s office received the statement in April 2014. “To minimize further loss of college momentum and potential for retribution,” the statement concluded, “we respectfully request that Dean Ronald D. Johnson and Associated Dean Tim O. Peterson be removed from their positions.” The statement reported discontent for the then-dean and then-associate dean’s leadership. Johnson had served as dean since 2005. He left the position at the end of 2014; Peterson is a professor in management and marketing. The process used to hire a new dean is a “standard process,” Ingram said. The college had appointed a representative search committee, and candidates
were then invited to apply. Candidates were then invited to Fargo for interviews and the finalists had a two-day interview process on campus and held an open forum. Three candidates came to NDSU for the two-day interview process. Ingram said, “The new dean was the unanimous choice for the search committee and received excellent reviews from campus.” Beaulier was previously ASU’s Center for Economic Liberty executive director. “He has a vision and energy to lead the College of Business in the next phase of its development as a partner with local and regional businesses and as a destination for business education,” Ingram said. Beaulier lists 26 publications, 10 contributions to books or collected volumes, six book reviews and nine other publications or policy papers, Ingram reported in her March 1 Listserv.
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Caucuses Set Attendance Record InMinn. A Nutshell Absentee caucus votes not allowed, students stay in N.D. on caucus night
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Apples Added to Herd Shop Inventory
North Dakota State’s Herd Shop has added apples to its inventory, store supervisor Emily Rosaanen-Cook said. The fruit joins coconut water as a healthy option available in the store which sells a variety of candy, pop and health products, among other items. Apples had been sold in previous years at the store. The Herd Shop also formerly sold bananas, but their peels were negatively affected by the cold, Rosaanen-Cook said. The apples are available for 39 cents each.
Concert Tickets on Sale
Tickets for concerts at the North Dakota State Fair went on sale Tuesday, KFGO reported. Concerts this year will include performances by KISS, Kenny Chesney, Old Dominion, Fall Out Boy and others. The annual fair is held in Minot, N.D., this year from July 22-30. The fair will also feature enduro races and a monster truck show.
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Tanner Mjelde, a Beltrami, Minn., native and freshman in management information systems, did not vote in Tuesday’s caucuses because he would have had to drive back home. He said he would have caucused for Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders.
‘The Yellow and The Green’ references bygone era of a society ‘moved forward’
Carl Dahlen, a beef cattle specialist at NDSU, has won the 2016 Midwest Outstanding Young Extension Award, NDSU reported. Dahlen will be honored during the American Society of Animal Science’s Midwest Annual Meeting from March 14-16 in Des Moines, Iowa. Dahlen will receive a $500 award and plaque.
and staff members also not aware of the latter part of the song. Jaclynn Davis-Wallette, director of multicultural programs, and Donald Warne, chair of NDSU’s public health department and the American Indian Public Health Resource Center, were both unaware of the song beyond the first stanza until the controversy arose. Davis-Wallette said she first learned of the latter part of the song when one of her staff members went to an anti-racism rapid response meeting where the bias and bigotry report about the school song was discussed. Following the meeting, she said she reviewed the song in its entirety when NDSU had it published online. “I think, you know, when it was written, I don’t think it was written with any negative intent in mind, but the world was very different back in that time frame,” Warne said,
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North Dakota State’s fight song “The Yellow and the Green” is under review, but a timeline has been established for when said review should be completed. Media relations coordinator Sadie Rudolph said the advisory board put together to review and give recommendation to the school song, penned in 1907 by A.E. Minard, is set to be done with its review by the end of the semester. The song, adopted in 1908, first came into public controversy on Feb. 24 when President Dean Bresciani sent a Listserv informing the campus of his awareness that the song contained noncontemporary language, including its third stanza, which includes the phrase “red man.” Bresciani said he was not originally aware of the lyrics beyond the first stanza, with many students
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Correction In the March 3 article “Spring Concert Shadow of Former Self,” some information printed was misleading The spring concert coordinated by Campus Attractions is not a part of Spring Blast. The student senate reallocated the $70,000 reserve funding for Campus Attractions’ spring concert to other needs, not due to low concert attendance in 2014 and 2015. The 2014 Timeflies concert sold 4,316 tickets out of 5,000 available, 2,692 of which were sold to students. The 2015 Scotty McCreery concert sold 2,000 tickets to students while 2,809 tickets were sold overall.
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caucus” while “primaries use secret voters. So essentially, voters cast their vote for who they want to support, and it ends there.” Primaries allow for absentee voting, which is why some push for primaries over caucuses when thinking about military members who are unable to be in their district to caucus. Minnesota has flipped between primaries and caucuses throughout its history. Caucuses may be here to stay as this year saw a record high in students who caucused, along with record highs attendance numbers for both GOP and DFL caucuses, matching or beating the previous records set in 2008. Sanders and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) scooped up Minnesota wins for their parties on Super Tuesday, with 61.6 percent and 36.5 percent of the votes, respectively.
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Super Tuesday saw record turnout numbers last week for both political parties, though some North Dakota State students struggled to Minnesota’s GOP website reported 113,905 people caucused for the GOP, whereas the Minnesota DemocraticFarmer-Labor website reported 206,078 people caucused for the DFL. Minnesota residents who go to school out-of-state, however, found it difficult to caucus as absentee votes are not allowed. Minnesota has eight districts and caucusing has to be done in the district of a resident’s permanent residence. “It’s hard for students to go because you’re supposed to (caucus) in your home district, and for more people, that’s a four-hour drive away,” said
Tanner Mjelde, a freshman majoring in management information systems. Mjelde said he would have caucused for Democratic candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). NDSU’s spring 2016 enrollment census summary found 5,995 NDSU students from Minnesota, or 44.5 percent of enrolled students. WCCO, a Minnesotan CBS affiliate, reported, “Minnesota state colleges and universities are prohibited by law from scheduling school event after 6 p.m. on caucus night” so that students are able to have time to caucus, as opposed to the majority of Minnesotan students at NDSU who would most likely miss classes to go home to caucus in their districts. The Minnesota Daily reported “the greatest difference between a primary and a caucus, the voters openly decide which candidates to support in a
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adding, “and as a society we’ve moved forward and recognized that as we’re trying to evolve into a more cohesive community that terms that were once acceptable that are now not acceptable should be addressed to recognize evolution in time.
“And how, even if a word was acceptable historically, if not acceptable now it should not be a part of a wonderful institution like NDSU.” Davis-Wallette said the song “references a ... time in history when native people were being removed
and eliminated from this country. “First of all, I think a school song shouldn’t bring harm to people, to any group, and having these discussions about the song and those lyrics is healthy and important,” DavisWallette said.
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Lyrics to the school song as found in North Dakota Agricultural College’s 1908 yearbook
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Two trenches are still visible at Double Ditch Indian Village north of Bismarck. The village was occupied from about 1490 to 1785.
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North of North Dakota’s state capitol lies another major city of sorts. The Double Ditch Indian Village, a sizable earthlodge village dating to the late 15th century, lies on the east bank of the Missouri River. Mandans occupied the village for 300 years, one of up to nine villages that lined the area near the Heart River’s mouth. Up to 10,000 Mandans lived along the river between 1490 and 1785, when the village was abandoned due
to a smallpox epidemic. The disease broke out through North America in the 1780s, devastating American Indian populations. Explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark noted the abandoned Mandan earthlodge villages during their ascent on the river in fall 1804. “(We) passed the upper of the 6 villages the Mandans occupied about 25 years ago this village was entirely cut off by the Sioux & one of the others nearly, the Small Pox destroyed great numbers,” Clark wrote of the Double Ditch Indian Village on Oct. 22, 1804.
The village earned its name from its surrounding trenches, though the site has evidence of four ditches, more than its name suggests. The fourth, outermost ditch is the earliest, evidencing the founding of the village. Up to 2,000 people in 160 lodges lived in this 22acre area. Early houses were rectangular with gabled roofs. By the 1500s, this design switched to an earthlodge, a circular architecture including earth and branches. The village’s third ditch totals 15 acres and held a
smaller community than the outer ditch. These two ditches are visible only to magnetic data. The trenches’ upper parts have been obliterated over the last five centuries. The inner ditches, however, are still visible, built after the late 1600s. The second ditch had up to 100 houses within its 12 acres. Up to 1,200 people lived there. The innermost ditch is the last evidence of settlement at Double Ditch Indian Village. At four acres in total area, the community within the last trench contained 32 earthlodges
and about 400 residents, most of whom died in the smallpox epidemic. The Mandans who lived here grew squash and beans, among other edibles, and hunted for other subsistence. The Mandans and Hidatsas sheltered and assisted Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery during the winter of 180405 along the Missouri River near today’s Washburn, N.D. At the time, the Mandan river villages were the westernmost outposts in America. Today, Double Ditch Indian Village is a state
historic site with standing plaques, a walking trail and stone shelter at the site. The village site, however, is eroding into the Missouri River. In November, the state legislature approved a $3.5 million project to shore up the river with 1,900 feet of riprap, building a jetty and installing other materials to protect the site and its eroding burial grounds. The 2011 Missouri River flood ate away at the riverbanks, exposing the ancient burial grounds where a conservative estimate pegs up to 10,000 people are interred.
From Garden to D.C.: McNair Scholar Represents NDSU Q&A with a driven student-athlete Rio Bergh
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Brandt Berghuis is in his fifth year, finishing a degree in crop and weed sciencebiotechnology, all while competing on the track team and conducting research as a McNair Scholar. Berghuis is in Washington D.C. until Wednesday, representing TRIO and the McNair Scholars Program, but I had the opportunity to meet with him before he left North Dakota State to discuss the programs and his work. The following has been edited for content and clarity.
Could you give a quick overview of the McNair Scholars Program? Berghuis: The McNair Scholars Program is aimed at undergraduate students; it helps them prepare for graduate school. They do everything from providing mentoring, to research opportunities, to graduate school visits. It gives a leg up to those who plan on pursuing doctoral study.
What are the other benefits of the program?
You get to connect with professors on campus — I have a primary and a secondary mentor, both of whom work in plant pathology. The mentors help you get lined up with
an undergraduate research project. McNair has also been a great opportunity for learning the process of scientific writing. I thought I was a good writer before, but the program has definitely been instrumental in learning a new style of writing. Along with your research, you get the opportunity to present to others on your research — I’ve presented here in Fargo and in Maryland.
Could you tell me a little about your research? Before getting into the McNair program, I worked in plant pathology during the summers. I garden, and I found a disease in some of my plants — it was rust on beans. So I took some samples into my work, and my boss thought it would be a good idea to isolate the samples. At that time, I didn’t know I would be going into plant pathology research, but after joining McNair and getting involved on the research side of things, I’m doing my project on bean rust. We isolate different samples so we can determine the race of the pathogens — understanding the differences between strains can be helpful for treatment options, or for knowing how susceptible a certain variety is to a pathogen.
So, funnily enough, some of the samples for my research are actually from my own garden.
Why will you be in D.C. from March 6-9?
TRIO operates here on campus and helps low income or underrepresented students — it offers counseling, one-on-one tutoring, along with some study strategy courses. I’ve been in TRIO since I came to college. And now I’ve been in the McNair program since last year, which is for students who plan on pursuing graduate study. I will be in D.C. to talk to North Dakota’s senators (and hopefully Minnesota’s senators) to explain how the programs have benefited me and how they could benefit other students. I’ve had a great experience with the programs; it definitely won’t be hard to have good things to say.
You are also on NDSU’s RIO BERGH | THE SPECTRUM track and field team. Could you tell me about how you Brandt Berghuis is a McNair Scholar pursuing a degree in crop and weed science biotechnology. He’s in Washington D.C. to talk with regional senators about TRIO. fit that in with your studies days. Balancing track with It can honestly be a huge you make. For anyone who and research? I’ve been on the track and field team ever since I came to NDSU. They haven’t sent me home yet (laughs). I love it — we have awesome coaches, an amazing team to practice with every day. It’s one of the highlights of my
everything else definitely keeps you disciplined, but it’s totally worth it. I get to do the sport I love.
Any final thoughts on the McNair Scholars Program?
asset. When you read the brochure, you see, “Oh, it can help me with this and this.” But when you actually get involved with the program and get into the research, it’s amazing how many doors open up and how many connections
is interested in the program, Anna Sheppard is a great resource for any questions. Berghuis is planning on pursuing a doctorate in plant pathology after he graduates. He hopes to have the opportunity to work in the academic world.
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FARGO FASHION
10 Spring Break Musts
So you can be ready for anything
Keyona Elkins
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1. Blanket Scarf
This probably wouldn’t be the first thing on your packing list, but it’s an awesome travel hack. Whether you’re road tripping it or hopping on a plane, a blanket scarf will not only work as a cute travel day accessory but can be used as a blanket, pillow or towel in a pinch.
2. Swimsuits
This one probably is the first thing you thought to pack. Make sure to bring at least two swimsuits because putting on a cold, damp suit from the day before is the absolute worst. Choose a few bikini tops and bottoms that can be mixed and matched for a new beach look each day. Whereas bikinis are great for water sports and tanning (with SPF of course), a chic onepiece is perfect for lounging under an umbrella with a non-school-related book.
3. Tees, Tanks and Shorts
The vacation-packing goal is to bring the minimum number of items that create the maximum number of outfits. Denim cutoffs are a spring break given, but you should also include a pair in another neutral color like tan, black or white to go with any top
you bring. A good trick for making sure all your pieces are mix-and-matchable is choosing items from the same color palette (all brights, all warm tones and so on).
4. Shoes
Flip-flops are a must on the beach, but throw a pair of nice sandals in your suitcase, too. They’ll come in handy when you’re sightseeing, shopping and eating out. If you have the room, you could also take along a pair of wedges to break out at a club or nice dinner, but leave the fussy stilettos at home.
5. Sundress
If you choose the right dress, you can dress it up with wedges and a luxe necklace for a night out or dress it down for hanging out with friends. The allpurpose piece can even be worn as a swimsuit cover up on the beach.
6. Chambray Shirt
This denim-look button up can be tied at your waist over a high-waisted bathing suit for a retro vibe, tucked into shorts for a casual day look, or thrown over a sundress when you need an extra layer.
7. Warm Outfit
All you can think about when packing is the sun and sand, but when it gets chilly at night, you’ll be glad you brought something warmer.
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I’ve run the last two Fargo Half Marathons. Benjamin Norman, however, has only technically run Fargo once. Registration is an important step in officially running a race, a step that I stumbled over last year. Side effects of this misstep include depression, anxiety and going to Hornbachers pretending to be a mobster. Like most of my faults, it wasn’t my fault. While I am scatterbrained, I have
A hoodie or sweater with yoga pants will keep you comfy at a bonfire or during a late-night seaside heart to heart with your girls. A good skinny jean can also work for a night out when paired with a cute tank.
8. Active Outfit
When adventure finds you, don’t miss out because you’re not dressed for it. You might find yourself on a morning jog or a mountain hike where tennis shoes, performance leggings and a sports bra will come in handy. If not, you’ve got a comfy outfit for the trip back home.
9. Bags
Use a beach bag as your carry-on and then stuff in all your beach essentials, including a bikini bag for keeping wet swimsuits separate, when you get to your destination. Also bring along a small crossbody bag for going out at night.
10. Sunglasses
You’ll want a few pairs of cheap sunnies for the week. If you must bring your favorite expensive sunglasses, find a cute attachable strap for them so they don’t get lost at the bottom of the ocean. A wide-brimmed floppy sun hat will also keep the KEYONA ELKINS | THE SPECTRUM sunlight out of your eyes and save your beautiful face Make sure the spring break suitcase is stocked with the essentials so you can focus your energy from getting burned. on having fun in the sun.
receipts showing I at least thought I’d registered for last year’s race. I paid early in January, though not for the May race. I apparently misfired on my laptop and paid $10 for a charity. I had not and did not sign up for the Fargo Half. Unbeknownst to me. After training for four more months, I was readyish for the run. Days before the race, I went to the Fargodome with my mom to pick up our gear: shirts, bags and tracking bib. My gear was not there, for my gear did not exist. All of my training and promises to run with friends
seemingly vanished, and, boy, was I upset. I made my mom take me to Mexican Village. I downed an entire chimichanga. I didn’t go for my run later. I sat in my bed and stewed. “Have you tried Craigslist?” my resourceful cousin asked after finding out about my plight. “I don’t need a kidney,” I retorted. Black market aside, I logged on. And that, kids, is how I found my savior. Her name was Liz, and she had an unspecified injury. Never before had I been so happy to see
someone hurt. She was offering her gear, including tracking bib, for $60 or best offer, which was a steal. I texted her. She replied. “There is a God!” I cried. We planned to meet at Hornbachers the next day. Hours before our planned meeting, though, she messaged me that I had been outbid. I began a text but ended up rage-calling her, demanding how much this new high-rolling snake was offering. “Just $70?” I laughed. “I’ll make it $75. I’m driving to Hornbachers now, and I’ll see you there.”
I hung up the phone. That exchange was the most gangster thing I’ve ever done, and it sealed the deal. I went into Hornbachers and found Liz, accompanied by her intimidating manfriend. He thought I was part of some mob, probably, so he wore his wife beater. I was wearing khakis and a t-shirt from high school. We swapped goods. She asked about how fast I’d hope to run the race. I told her I was just thankful to be entered in it, albeit as a woman from Duluth.
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Don’t Be Going Gluten-Free The diet fad for the truly ignorant Meghan Battest Staff Writer
So, you’ve diagnosed yourself as gluten-free, eh? I am continually floored that people jump on these bandwagons without doing any research into the subject. As such, I hope this article will serve to educate those who can’t be bothered to educate themselves (I’m looking at you, general American public). Eliminating grain from your diet is not doing you any good … unless you are part of the 1 percent of the population who suffers from Celiac Disease or a truly medical gluten intolerance. If you are not part of this 1 percent, being “gluten-free” harms not only you but also those who truly do need to be gluten-free. Example A: Restaurants have begun catering to this
trend by labeling certain menu items as gluten-free. Read the small print and you will find that those items are still produced on the same surfaces and in the same pans as French fries and breaded chicken that are coated in gluten. Now, if you were actually gluten intolerant, this seemingly small difference would make you physically ill. Because restaurants are trying to adapt to an increased need without actually changing all of their cooking processes (as would be necessary to truly go gluten-free) those with a real gluten intolerance come in needing a meal that has touched neither surface nor ingredient containing gluten. Unfortunately, the inane need for “gluten-free” has made the distinction blurry to restaurant owners and therefore made already difficult diets even harder. And your ridiculous need to
“But because you’re simply doing the trendy thing, you are also spending upwards of $3.00 more for something naturally gluten-free because marketers know you are an idiot.” follow the trendiest diet is at the heart of the problem. Example B: Marketers know simply labeling something that was already gluten-free as “Certified Gluten-Free” allows them to jack up the price. If you actually netteded to be avoiding gluten, you would know what products are naturally gluten-free and could shop without needing the labels. But because you’re simply doing the trendy thing, you are also spending upward of $3 more for something naturally gluten-free because marketers know
you are an idiot. Being gluten-free is not easy, as those who suffer from Celiac will tell you. They cannot drink beer with friends, eat the muffins at a corporate meeting, use normal soy sauce with their sushi or slice their glutenfree bread on the same countertop as their families use for normal bread. Yet you feel that it is your right to mess with their already difficult lifestyles because celebrities and society have alluded that it is healthy. Now, since you probably don’t care much about those who actually suffer from
gluten intolerance (and throw up when they order that loosely labeled “glutenfree” dish that you say was great), here is the effect your new diet has on your body. When you buy your gluten-free products, they still taste good because what was nutrient-rich grain has been replaced by fat and sugar … not exactly the weight-loss combo you want. I once heard a girl say that she can still eat Oreos because they are gluten-free. Pretty sure she completely missed the point (on a side note, Oreos are not gluten-free). When you avoid a certain type of food, it can actually lead to your body building up a tolerance against it. So when you move on to the next diet fad and decide to finally have a good-for-you, nutrient-rich bowl of whole grain oatmeal, your body
will react poorly. Hence, by your absurd desire to be gluten-free, you have actually created a problem for yourself much greater and harder to deal with than your half-assed-but-trendy gluten-free diet was. On top of all of this, I want to point out what a first-world problem it is to have the luxury to be so consumed in the newest diet trends that we can ignore the issues of the world. If we spent the time, money and energy put into dieting into bettering the world, imagine where we would be. Diet trends are just another distraction keeping us from being socially involved and conscious of the world around us. Please, educate yourself on things that really matter and let those who truly suffer from gluten intolerance and allergies live their lives in peace.
GOP Presidential Nominee Selected by Gladiatorial Combat The long, bloody struggle has at last drawn to a close
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Jon Lipp
Staff Writer
Dear readers, The tale I bring today is certainly a dark one, but it must be shared. I recently had the cursed opportunity to witness the end of this election cycle’s conflict over the next GOP presidential candidate. It all started this last weekend. I received a jetblack envelope in the mail, sealed with a blood-red wax emblem bearing the
initials “K.B.” As one of the premier American political thinkers, I had been invited to a special event to watch the conclusion of the GOP’s power struggle. Following the instructions within, I made my way to Kansas. Unbeknownst to many, the Koch Brother’s mansion actually has an expansive subterranean component. It was here that I was ushered into the arena. Modeled after the Coliseum of old, I began to understand what I was brought forward to witness. After a brief exhibition match in which a climate change activist was mauled by a polar bear, our benevolent overlords were ready for the main attraction. The floor was briefly left in darkness before
spotlights pierced the shadows to reveal the tributes before us: Carson seemingly half-asleep and blinking under the sudden light. Kasich dressed all in white, holding only an olive branch. Rubio gleaming with sweat and seemingly rehearsing talking points. Cruz wearing the uniform of the Zodiac Killer. The clothes were tighter on his frame, but undeniably tailored to him. He held the very knife that killed so many in the ‘60s and ‘70s with unshaking hands. Trump standing completely at ease. At his feet, bound to his master by a leash, rested Chris Christie. Above the competitors, an emaciated Jeb Bush hung suspended in a cage and croaked “Begin!” Trump immediately
released Christie, who rushed at Cruz. He grossly overestimated himself, however, and was dispatched with a single swing of the experienced serial killer’s knife. Smelling blood, Carson seemed to actually wake up. He produced a scalpel from an unseen pocket and swiftly closed on Cruz. The two battled ferociously, knives flashing beneath the stadium lighting, but Carson’s professional training proved too much for his amateurish opponent. As Cruz slumped to the floor, Carson gleefully cackled, “Won’t someone else attack me?” Seizing this unexpected momentum, Carson rushed at Rubio. He quickly struck out, but his face fell at the
sound of metal scraping metal. Realizing he had nothing left to lose, MarcoBot removed his flesh covering. Loudspeakers in the automaton’s chest blared “Look, let’s dispel once and for all with this fiction that Barack Obama doesn’t know what he’s doing” as he brutally overpowered Carson. At this point, Trump at last stepped forward. Using the fighting techniques he learned during his time with World Wrestling Entertainment, Trump put up a valiant struggle against his metallic foe. But Rubio deployed his Establishment Shield and, filled with baseless confidence in his own victory, proved the stronger. With Trump
at his feet, Marco-Bot again repeated his preprogrammed message to the crowd. At this moment, Trump’s toupee launched itself from his head and enveloped the cyborg. Trump then let loose a string of insults and lies so incendiary that the hairpiece and robot burst into flames. Trump chuckled softly, and prepared to rise. But he was struck down from behind by a single blow from Kasich. The aged Ohioan uttered a solemn “You’re fired,” before ascending the Iron Throne in the center of the arena. High above, Jeb bleated “Please clap,” and we knew the spectacle was over. Sarcastically Yours, Papa Jon
Illuminists Created the Washington Monument Illuminists intentionally deceive people by hiding their religion in plain sight
Matt Frohlich Staff Writer
I believe that the Washington Monument is an Illuminist symbol representing sex magick. Even though I believe this to be true, I admit that it is almost impossible to prove definitively. I will provide evidence for why I believe this, but ultimately I will leave it up to you to decide if my arguments are reasonable.
1.) Illuminists are pathological liars who intentionally deceive people.
The most damning evidence for this intentional deception can be seen in Albert Pike’s 1872 book, “Morals and Dogma.” Pike, himself a 33rd degree
Freemason (the highest rank in Freemasonry), is one of the most influential Freemasons of all time. “Morals and Dogma” is oftentimes considered to be the Bible of Freemasonry. The book openly encourages Freemasons to deceive people about their beliefs (including their own members), on the grounds that most people are not worthy to know the truth about God.
2.) The Washington Monument is a masonic symbol known as an obelisk. Most notably, it is
a four sided, tapered pillar capped with an elongated pyramid. This can be shown fairly easily by driving to the Masonic Temple in north Fargo (it is only a five minute drive from North Dakota State). You will notice that there is an obelisk located in between the Masonic Temple and El Zagal Shrine (the Shriners being an extension of Freemasonry). There is an additional obelisk located
on the El Zagal golf course, visible from the intersection of Oak St N and 14th Ave N.
obelisk contained within the vesica piscis is a symbolic representation of ritualistic sexual intercourse.
tenet behind sex magick is that combining masculine and feminine energy in a ritualistic manner is a way of becoming illuminated. An overhead view of the Washington Monument will reveal it is contained within the center of two partially overlapping circles. These overlapping circles are an occult symbol known as the vesica piscis, and they represent feminine energy. The oval shape of the partially overlapped circles is a subtle reference to a vagina. The obelisk is an occult symbol representing a captured solar ray. Being that masculine energy is typically depicted as solar (and feminine as lunar), it is fairly obvious that the obelisk represents a giant penis. In layman’s terms, the
Freemasons will not directly promote sex magick, people that practice sex magick will promote Freemasonry. The Beverly Hills secret society, Snctm, is one of many examples of this. Its website and Instagram profile (both not safe for work) shows numerous references to Illuminism and sex magick, the most notable being the doubleheaded eagle on the website’s front page. The double-headed eagle is a masonic symbol. In fact, it is the same symbol seen on the cover of “Morals and Dogma.” I find it difficult to believe this is a coincidence. Even if I have not convinced you about the true nature of the Washington Monument, my hope is that I will at least open you up to a new point of view. While many Americans
3.) The Washington Monument is a reference to sex magick. The core
4.) Sex magick is a part of Freemasonry. While
regard the Washington Monument as a national icon, I see it as a frivolous waste of taxpayer’s money at best. At worst, it is an unconstitutional violation of the separation of church and state. Additionally, you
need to understand that this religion’s influence permeates every aspect of our culture, including Fargo, North Dakota. You cannot run from Illuminism if you do not like it, you have to be willing to confront it.
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The Washington Monument is an obelisk, a symbol used by the Free Masons.
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THE SPECTRUM | OPINION | MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016
The Grass is Greener
Marijuana legalization and what that means for North Dakota
Erik Jonasson II Opinoin Editor
Pot, cannabis, ganja, grass, the greenest of green — this “drug” is here for the future. We as the next generation of North Dakotans have a decision to make in the future. Should marijuana legalization happen in our state? Marijuana, as it is, is an illegal substance here in North Dakota. If you know someone who has spent a night in jail for possession, the reality of this herb becomes very real. Marijuana is not only illegal here, but it is heavily smoked here. Every day, people risk arrest by inhaling marijuana. Are we tired of sending people to jail over a joint? Have we as a generation realized that marijuana isn’t the dangerous drug that it once was preached to be to us? Are we tired of letting people sit in jail over $40 worth of pot? Selling any amount of marijuana at the moment and getting caught can get a person three to ten years in prison here in North Dakota. The simple answer is no. Sure you might not want
to smoke marijuana, but world isn’t going to come to an end if we give people realize that this isn’t meth. the legal right to smoke If you don’t like “If you don’t like marijuana that is fine, being for legalization marijuana, that is fine, being marijuana. North Dakota is for legalization has nothing has nothing to do with whether or not you ‘partake.’” probably one of the more to do with whether or not conservative states out you “partake.” there. The possibility of Rather legalization is an marijuana offenses? realize that there is a throwing your life away. North Dakota actually acceptance. Stay informed though. Right now our reality is chance. A chance that legalizing is probably pretty simple. Marijuana is illegal. you can be kicked out of Acceptance that for too Marijuana is about 100 slim in the short run. long our nation has been times safer than alcohol, Possessing, smoking, school over a drug charge. But we can dream, sending “stoners” to prison. yet you can go get a beer eating, whatever marijuana A chance that you can get right? What if we focused I have never once met a almost anywhere here related is highly illegal. Not fired over a failed drug more of our time on other “stoner” who I believed to in Fargo. Maybe North only can it get you put into test. A chance that you can endeavors, rather than belong in jail. Most stoners Dakota would be better off jail, but it can also severally miss out on an internship don’t do much. Maybe they busting college houses for with marijuana legalized. derail your life and future for smoking marijuana. No eat a little bit too much marijuana? What if our We will never know until macaroni and cheese, and plans. matter how crazy you might we take the leap of faith tax dollars weren’t going maybe they giggle a little to make sure that people Be smart of course. see the current laws around and follow other states’ bit too much, but nothing get court dates over small examples. Smoke responsibly, but marijuana, it is not worth criminal. If your personal belief is that marijuana is a dangerous gateway drug, then you are probably not going to be swung by this. No matter where your beliefs lie though, the tax revenue can’t be ignored. Again whether you smoke it or not, marijuana is for now a cash crop. Colorado made $44 million dollars in taxes from recreational cannabis for 2014. David Zuckerman, a Vermont state senator had this to say on the legalization of recreational cannabis in Colorado and Washington. “Nobody’s counting on the revenue from cannabis sales to save us, but it has an impact. The more important thing is that the sky didn’t fall in Colorado. The tidal wave hasn’t hit Seattle.” Legalization isn’t going GLOBAL PANORAMA | FLICKR.COM to kill our morals. The A cannabis plant that is illegal here in North Dakota in every way.
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The Sights and Sounds of the Summit League Tournament From blowout wins to the smell of concession food, the Summit League Tournament has been great Pace Maier Sports Editor
I’ve never been married but when I find future Mrs. Maier our wedding will take place inside the Denny Sanford Premier Center, under one condition. It’ll have to take place over the Summit League Tournament. If you’ve never stepped foot inside the Denny Sanford Premier Center, well, I’m sorry. It’s gorgeous, like ladies in sundresses on a nice summer day. I see pinstripes. Can’t tell if its Cruella Deville’s hair or the referees attire. I am at the Summit League Tournament in Sioux Falls, S.D., so yes, you guessed it, it’s most likely a zebra. Goodness, all I see is the University of South Dakota colors and South Dakota State colors. I feel nauseous. Actually, that’s probably because I’m so close to the court. I’m sitting on press row at the Denny, it’s so wonderful. My view is tremendous. I could reach over the table and touch the three-point line. I’m so close I can hear the studentathletes talking to each other on the court. “Watch the spin move” or “Come on man, that’s a terrible call.” The wood court is shiny. The main court is a lighter
wood color and the out of bounds area is a lot darker color. Press row is where all the important people hang out, like myself and ESPN and the other local news stations. Across from press row are the teams benches and the scorers table. “You suck,” a loud voice comes from behind me. Hopefully they aren’t talking about me. They weren’t. Some jerk was yapping at the referees because Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne was getting worked over by South Dakota State in the second women’s game Saturday. The Jackrabbits went on to win 80-60. The fans are the best part about March Madness. I’ve been watching men’s and women’s basketball all day since noon Saturday, and I’ve heard some great fan heckling. “What did you call there?” a USD student yelled at the baseline referee. “Look at #45, she’s been in the lane all day,” a SDSU band member shouted. “How’s the floor taste,” another male grunts from the student section. I’ve been hearing random fan’s voices, buzzers, squeaky shoes, whistles and band music in my dreams the last few days. And I don’t mind it because that’s what March Madness is about. The band’s are also
another reason college sports are much better than professional sports. All the students dressed up in funny clothing. The IPFW band dressed up in cowboy hats and wizard hats with blue and white painted on their faces. The bands even played some hip stuff and it just makes the Summit League Tournament experience that much better. Its not just the fans and band members that like to yell, scream and cheer on their university. The band directors like to get in on the fun but one in particular. Marcus Farr, director of IPFW’s pep band enjoys chirping at the referees in between the silence of his band. “Call a travel out there,” Farr kept saying during the IPFW vs. USD men’s game Saturday night. The smell of popcorn, fans walking around with beer and hot dogs, the cheers and the boos, basketball on display all day long; the Denny Sanford Premier Center puts on quite a show. “Sioux Falls does an absolutely phenomenal job, packed arena, great facility,” IPFW men’s head coach Jon Coffman said. “I’ve been doing this 19 years and its the best mid-major conference tournament I’ve ever been apart of.”
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THE SPECTRUM | SPORTS | MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016
NDSU Field of Dreams Bison collect two wins and a loss after weekend games
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Karson Sorby Staff Writer
As they enter the bubble once again this long, cold off-season, the North Dakota State baseball team walks with confidence and excitement. A buzz among the team follows the players, a buzz that accompanies success. Describing its plans to carry out this success for as long as possible, junior Luke Lind, who was awarded The Summit League Pitcher of the Week following the team’s opening weekend, said the team needs to take it one game at a time. “We have to take things day by day, honestly,” Lind said. “Taking it one game at a time and going from there. Keep playing well and having fun, that’s
the biggest part. I mean, we’re having a blast out here. Everything’s fun — winning is fun, and it’s been great.” Going along with his team’s excitement while also trying to keep things realistic was head coach Tod Brown. “We’re bracing for (a slump),” Brown said. “We as a team have talked about that; we’re not gonna go six and one every seven games. There are gonna be some ups and downs throughout the season, but it’s nice to get off to a good start when you play your first 25 or 30 every year on the road. You have to handle the road, and our guys have done a nice job so far.” This success hasn’t come easy to the team, and won’t stick around without consistent hard work. After dedicating most of the
offseason to practice inside the Dacotah Bubble, the team built anticipation and excitement. As the success develops, so do the connections between the players. Lind described the overall relationship of the team as a “brotherhood.” “Each member on the team has stepped up to their role,” he said. Jayse McLean, who has been off to a strong start this season with a current batting average of .409, agreed, mentioning how everyone has contributed by carrying out their own role. “It’s just been a team thing,” he said. “We’ve been playing well together, and we’ve been playing well with good pitching and good hitting and when it comes together, you win games.” Even Brown mentioned
“It’s been a total team effort. If you look at our stats and box scores, it’s a different guy every game. It’s a different guy on the mound every game. We’re not relying on one or two guys; we’re relying on 12 or 13 hitters and 11 or 12 pitchers, and that’s nice to see.” – Tod Brown, head coach
the outstanding overall effort from the entire squad. “It’s been a total team effort,” Brown said. “If you look at our stats and box scores it’s a different guy every game. It’s a different guy on the mound every game. We’re not relying on one or two guys; we’re relying on 12 or 13 hitters and 11 or 12 pitchers and that’s nice to see.” He even spoke on how other teams will struggle to scout them with all of the different roles players have been able to hold. “We hope to keep the same approach we had. We can’t let success deviate us from our best,” McLean said. “We just have to keep doing what we’ve been doing to have success and just take each game at a time.”
Kory Brown, Chris Kading Epitomize Success for Bison Men’s Basketball Through the seniors’ tenures at NDSU, the Bison were 50-3 at home COLUMN
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Every player has had to solemnly walk of his or her own home court to a disappointed locker room following what might have been a heartbreaking loss, total domination or anywhere in between. For most teams, that home court loss count can range from two to ten games every single year. Bison seniors Chris Kading and Kory Brown might not be too familiar with that kind of feeling. They’ve had to leave the Bison Sports Arena or Scheels Arena three times in defeat during the pair’s four years of active play with NDSU. That’s just as many appearances they had in the Summit League conference championship game the past three years. Kading left De Pere, Wisconsin, to join the program in 2011, but he sat out that season as a redshirt, meaning the first season he played was also the first year Hoffman Estates, Illinois, native Brown made
his way to Fargo. Their freshmen year in 2012, the Bison went 12-1 at home, followed by another 12-1 performance the next year, including a perfect 8-0 in conference play. The year of the streak was 2014 with an impeccable 14 wins in Scheels Arena, the continuing of a streak that lasted 31 games until Omaha beat the Bison earlier this season. That loss to the Mavericks put NDSU again at the magical number of 12-1 at home. Basketball is a game where there are so many statistics that you can look at the box score all you want, but you might not see every effect a player has on a team and the game. Kading’s stat-line isn’t the most impressive thing in the world, with an average of 3.9 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. His three surgeries might have had an impact on that, but those injuries didn’t stop Kading from playing in 126 games over four years, putting him fifth on NDSU’s all-time list of games played. He also
ranks fourth all time in blocked shots with 106 in his career. His junior season, Kading started all but two of the 33 games for the Summit League champion Bison, but he saw that number dwindle down to eight this year with freshman Dylan Miller starting inside. For some people, that move might not sit too well, but Kading is a smart guy who knew how to adjust to a different role. His two-time Summit League Academic AllLeague honors speak to that. On the other side of the coin, hustle and work are two aspects of the game that don’t have the perfect representations in the stat book, but if EA Sports brought back its NCAA Basketball video game, Brown would have a 99 rating in both categories. His tenacity on the defensive side of the floor was the reason why he averaged over 25 minutes every year and started 126 of 128 games he’s played in. A good chunk of those minutes and games
were spent guarding the opposition’s best perimeter player, and Brown consistently shut guys down. He wasn’t looked on as a scorer in his first three years, but a new team this year had a new role for Brown as one of the main guys to take the bull by the horns at the end of the shot clock. His 10.9 points per game while shooting at a clip of 49.7 percent from the field demonstrates his aggressiveness and offensive game he’s developed for this year. Over the four years Kading and Brown have been with program, they can boast a 50-3 mark at home and at least three straight Summit League championship appearances and two NCAA Tournament appearances. Obviously those wins are not solely a product of just two players on the team, but that stretch of success is very representative of the mark the two have left at NDSU. Head coach Dave Richman said it best when honoring the two after their last home game: “They’re winners.”
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5 Reasons We Love
Spring Sports This year’s dance seems like anyone could take home the trophy
Maggie Crippen Contributing Writer
Spring just makes everything better. The sun is out, our friends are out, and bragging rights are back on the table. 1. Summit League Tournament Week. This year’s automatic bid might be a long shot for the No. 5 seed North Dakota State, but anything is possible, especially since we have seen the Bison beat number one seed IPFW this season, a month ago at Scheels Arena. Also, the NDSU Men’s Basketball team has beaten its first-round opponent the No. 4 seed IUPUI once this season, and lost once on a buzzerbeater in Indianapolis on Jan. 31. (This was written before Sunday’s game) 2. Just conference championship week, in general. Anywhere you look we have big games, from Ohio State at Michigan State to Vanderbilt at Texas A&M, on from 11 a.m. until almost 11 p.m.. Whoever you like outside of BisoNation, you can almost guarantee they’re on television at Buffalo
Wild Wings. 3. Soon enough, the brackets will be set and fans across the country will be picking our winners, placing bets (and side bets). I’m kicking myself for accidentally choosing a DirecTV plan that doesn’t have ESPN. Who knew it was even possible? I also just pictured in my head Donald Trump giving his picks, as possible President and I got chills. 4. I mentioned earlier that the Bison are more of a wildcard this year. Out of the 16 conference games for NDSU this season, 10 of them have had a pointspread by 10 points or less. If they play well, they can beat anyone. It will be a challenege to return to the Big Dance for the third consecutive year, but it’s possible. 5. Arguably the most underutilized aspect of March Madness, don’t forget to pay attention to the numbers. In fact, one rebound in a men’s basketball game contributes to the team’s point-spread by 1.8 point—almost an entire basket. And in the last seconds of the game, every point counts. JOSEPH RAVITZ | THE SPECTRUM
Taylor Schloemer Staff Writer
The calendar turns to March, the month were winter sports see championships, and spring sports look for warm places to play. This is the case for North Dakota State athletics, where the competition is just heating up.
Softball
The Bison are at the Easton Crimson Classic in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They opened play with a 3-2 win over DePaul in extra innings Friday afternoon.
Logan Moreland tripled in the eighth inning to bring home Maritza LopezPortillo to win the game. Jacquelyn Sertic was the winning pitcher. The Bison played the Alabama Crimson Tide Friday evening, falling to the second ranked team in the nation 15-2. Saturday would see another doubleheader of games. The Bison would get back at the Tide, with a 2-1 upset win. Sertic would pick up her second win of the tournament, going seven innings, striking out three and only giving up four hits.
The momentum would continue into the final game of the day, as the Bison would down LouisianaMonroe 9-1. The Herd were led by Jenna Isbel who went 3-for-3 at the plate with an RBI. The Bison would score three in the fifth and add another four in the sixth to close out the game. The Bison moved to 10-8 on the season.
Baseball
The Bison were in Port Charlotte, Florida at the Snowbird Baseball Classic. The Herd won its only game on Friday, beating Maine 4-3. The Black Bears held the lead going into the
eighth inning, but Brayden Resch hit an RBI double to plate Alec Abercrombie to tie the game at three before Juan Gamez hit a sacrifice fly to score Resch. Reilver Luke Lind was credited for his second win of the season, after a solid effort by starter Zach Mayo striking out a career-high eight batters in 4.2 innings of work. Sean Terres would claim the save, his third of the year. The first game of a Saturday doubleheader saw the Bison lose to St. Bonaventure 6-1. The Bonnies got going early, scoring three in both the
second and third innings. The Bison could only muster one hit in the contest. The hitting woes continued for seven innings in the afternoon matchup with Boston College. Trailing 1-0, the Bison got baserunners and a pair of hits. Pinch hitter Taylor Sanders picked up the team’s first hit after Jeron Terres was hit by a pitch. Back-to-back walks by Abercrombie and Resch would score Terres, before a Mason Pierzchalski would hit a bases clearing double give the Bison a 4-1 lead. Boston College would get
one back in the ninth, for a final score of 4-2.
Wrestling
Hayden Zimmer will be fighting for a Big 12 Crown Sunday afternoon. Zimmer will fight Oklahoma State’s Nolan Boyd in the 184 finals after moving past Iowa State’s Dane Pestano in the semifinals. Zimmer improved his record to 30-3 on the season. Four other Bison will have to go through the consolation semifinals. Josh Rodriguez, Mitch Bengtson, Clay Ream and Ben Tynan all suffered a loss, but are still alive in the consolation brackets.
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something for everyone.” This year is also exciting because of the amount of talented individuals coming from all around the country and world to discuss and present their films. More than 40 directors, producers, actors and writers will be coming to Fargo to support their screenings and interact with local audiences. The Fargo Film Festival has become a staple in the Fargo community, and for good reason. The amount of diversity in the films and the opportunities to meet with the individuals who made the films make this festival unique.
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alongside bigger films. The films featured at the Fargo Film Festival are relatively unheard of, making it an exciting chance to experience something new within the Fargo-Moorhead community. “Most of the films in any festival are made by independent artists working out of the Hollywood mainstream. Many do not have professional theatrical distribution,” Beck explained. “We have great dramas, comedies, documentaries, animated films and experimental pieces. There really is
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from different states, and there are 15 from foreign countries. In total, the Fargo Film Festival will be showing more than 100 films over the course of 5 days, a big jump since its original conception. “The first festival was 2.5 days long and featured approximately 30 films,” said Emily Beck, the Fargo Theatre executive director. “We’re hoping to keep growing every year.” Not only does the festival feature critically nominated films, but it also hosts the 2-Minute Film Contest. This gives locals a chance to show their talent
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The Fargo Film Festival has announced the lineup for its 16th year. The most anticipated films of this year include “Lost Conquest,” a documentary set and shot in Minnesota about an ancient Viking conquest; “My Feral Heart,” the story of a boy with Down’s syndrome who forms an unlikely friendship with a young gardener and “Welcome to Leith,” the documentary about the attempted takeover of Leith, N.D. by white supremacist
Craig Cobb. “Welcome to Leith” is by far the biggest film of the festival, and the one that hits closest to home. It has been a wide success on the festival circuit after premiering at the Sundance Film Festival. The other films, as well as showtimes, can be found on the Fargo Film Festival’s website. Since its creation in 2000, the festival has grown from a local fixture to an international event. Five of the films showing this year were made in the FargoMoorhead area. Sixteen are
NDSU University Band Shows Finesse University Band performs wide range of material
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Jack Hastings A&E Editor
In the midst of a busy week for North Dakota State’s Performing Arts, the Challey School of Music hosted its University Band Concert on Feb. 29. Sigurd Johnson and Jeffery Larson conducted the non-audition band. Under their direction, the
University Band performed a collection of music from both classical and contemporary composers. The musical entertainment for the night began with “Fairest of the Fair,” composed by John Philip Sousa. The piece demonstrated the ability of the musicians to portray a feeling of disciplined regality with outburst of emotion waiting to break forth for the background,
like a feeling of organized chaos. The piece proved to be a very enjoyable listening experience as it took its time in a stroll-like fashion. “I really enjoyed this piece, and it is my honor to conduct it for you,” Larson said with pride following the piece. Next was “Symphonic Suite,” by Clifton Williams, which boasted grand, strong notes that filled the
entire auditorium. The selection began intensely and wandered into softer ground during its second half, leaving the audience wanting more. The next two pieces integrated eloquently performed solos into the arrangements. Samuel Hazo’s “Perthshire Majesty” included a poignant solo at its beginning that establishes it as a reflective, emotional work. Andrew
Boysen’s “Tricycle” used a trumpet solo with the musicians using vocals to provide a harmonic backbone. The evening’s musical entertainment concluded “Lord of the Rings” composed by Johan de Meiji. With music inspired by the classic trilogy of novels the audience in some ways has an aid to help with their interpretation of the music. One could sense
how the music audibly illustrated the different themes of a journey. Meiji’s arrangement would smoothly transition from light and airy to thundering and dark. The NDSU University Band performed all of the musical selections with discipline and passion. Information about future concerts can be found on the NDSU performing arts calendar.
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Rapper Saba has shown immense talent and has a promising career ahead.
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Rapper Saba’s career has promise, potential
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The summer of 2015 brought about something amazing. The setting: a parking lot behind Familia HQ skate park in Northeast Minneapolis. The day: local artist P.O.S.’ mini-festival
known as “The Best F— king Show Ever.” After a few sets, an artist from Chicago by the name of Saba took the stage. Saba’s set was incredible to say the least. The man knew how to get a crowd pumped up, emitting powerful vibes that reached everyone. At one point during
Saba’s performance there were some technical difficulties that caused his music to stop. Saba powered through with a jaw dropping a capella performance. I became a fan immediately. Just one year after the release of his “ComfortZone” mix tape, Saba announced that he is
working on new music. The man delivered. He’s released two new tracks, “GPS” and “Soap Box,” on Soundcloud. Both new songs lead one to believe that Saba is just warming up, and show great progression in his artistic abilities. Saba’s music is completely addictive. He
balances his ruthless verses with soulful hooks, using numerous instruments and choral supporting vocals. His lyrics are positive and witty, giving his music a sort of philosophical depth. Saba’s schedule appears to be full as he is planning a European tour with Canadian rapper Jazz Cartier and a South by
Southwest 2016 visit. This guy’s got momentum. Hopefully, another full album from Saba is close to release. If you haven’t checked out Saba, I recommend his music. All of his work is available for free on Soundcloud, and his newest releases are available on Spotify.
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‘Hamilton’ Mixtape Coming
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Music inspired by musical soon to be released Andrew Fugleberg Staff Writer
Workhorse composer Lin-Manuel Miranda announced yet another reason for “Hamilton” fans to get excited: a mixtape. The mixtape will feature music inspired by the musical and will be released in the near future. It will be interesting to hear remixes or covers of the known and loved songs done by famous
singers and rappers to hear completely new material inspired by the legendary musical, especially for fans who haven’t been able to satisfy their “Hamilton” craving. A lot of fans have yearned to go see the real play performed live on Broadway, but unfortunately all the tickets are booked for months. Even if there happen to be available seats, $500 tickets dissuade most of those interested.
For the time being, the closest one can get to the real thing is watching behind-the scenedocumentaries and listening to the cast recording. Initially announced in October last year, Miranda tweeted, “So the show is done. Cast album is out. Now we begin planning the Hamilton Mixtape. Remixes & Covers & Inspired bys. FOR REAL. GET READY.”
Now that it’s March, many months have been put into the mixtape and artists have been attached to the project. Chance the Rapper, Common, Sia, Usher, Busta Rhymes and Queen Latifah are some of the stars recording on this album. The large variety of talent involved will be able to capture the varying styles the “Hamilton” covers. From hardcore rap
to emotional ballads, these talented artists will be able to easily handle any song on the original cast recording or even a new song inspired by the musical. One new song that Miranda will be including is a rap battle about slavery. According to a statement he made at the New Yorker Festival, Miranda originally wanted the slavery rap, done in the typical battle fashion, to be in the musical, but
it brought the action to a halt. This new mixtape is a chance to include the ferocious rap because it doesn’t have to worry about fitting into a flowing story. This new mixtape is sure to only enhance the amazing phenomenon that is “Hamilton.” Oceans rise and empires may fall, but the new exciting music will captivate longtime fans of the musical while even interesting newcomers.
The Full Review of ‘Fuller House’
The sitcom revival is typical, expected
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Andrew Fugleberg Staff Writer
Nostalgia is an effective device, when used in moderation. A 13-episode Netflix original series reviving “Full House” debuted just over a week ago. Since then, thousands of bingewatchers have gobbled up the sequel to the ‘80s and ‘90s sitcom that dominated households many years ago. The show got plenty of social media buzz since it was announced and that
excitement has continued, especially on social media — a medium that did not exist during the show’s original run. Those who log onto Netflix to watch the whole series in a single day or pace themselves should be ready for a massive amount of jokes and catchphrases alluding to the original series. “Fuller House” walks the line between mentioning the past and overdoing it. “How rude,” “You got it dude” and “Oh Mylanta” are all said multiple times by different characters, perhaps a bit too much for
“Those who log onto Netflix to watch the whole series in a single day or pace themselves should be ready for a massive amount of jokes and catchphrases alluding to the original series.” the comfort of the viewer. One thing that “Fuller House” really got right was the fitting use of cameos from the adults of “Full House.” Danny Tanner, Uncle Jesse (with wife Rebecca) and Joey all appear throughout the
show to add something, but they don’t overstay their welcome. This new show is all about the next generation, and that’s apparent when older members of the original cast are off screen. Despite “Fuller House”
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the first series of this show because they claimed to be too busy with their fashion empire in New York. On multiple occasions, the returning actors make snarky remarks towards the famous twins, even breaking the fourth wall in the first episode. While critics have panned the show, Netflix apparently has loved it, at least enough to renew the show for a second season. This show was made for the fans though, with easily set-up jokes and enough nostalgia for any ‘90s baby to greedily consume.
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