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NDSU Student Government Leaders Swear Into New Roles STORY BY COLTON POOL & PHOTOS BY JOSH FRANCIS

New student government executive inductees include (from the top, left to right): Aaron Weber, Executive GRIA; Amy Nash, Executive Public Relations; Calla Price, Administrative Assistant; Eric McDaniel, Assistant Finance; Haley Johnson, Assistant Public Relations; John Lipp, Congress of Student Organizations; Sarah Russell, President; Hilary Haugeberg, Vice President; Josh Fergel, Chief Justice; Megan Matejcek, Assistant GRIA; Michelle Sauvageau, Executive Technology; Noah Engels, Academic and Student Affairs; Preston Gilderhus, Executive Finance.

First all-female NDSU body president and vice president team ready for new year

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ormer College of Business student senator Jon Lipp swore in as the new Congress of Student Organizations NDSU student government executive with the rest of the student government executive team Sunday night.

It should help having former CSO executive and now student body vice president Hilary Haugeberg just down the hall.

After former NDSU student government officers held their last meeting of the year, student body president Sarah Russell, Haugeberg and the rest of the 2014-2015 student government swore in to take their seats for the new year.

Russell said after being elected in April, it felt good to finally step into the new role officially. Russell and Haugeberg both said they were nervous to be sworn in, but they are becoming more comfortable as more time goes on.

“It’s awesome,” Russell said. “It’s kind of felt official for the last two weeks. During this transition period, we’ve just tried to hit the ground running. We’re just trying to get everything in place so we can get ready to go.”

Next school year’s executive team consists of former student government members who gained experience through their former roles.

However, there is only one executive team member, other than Russell and Haugeberg, coming back from the 20132014 year. Russell said she isn’t worried about the group, which was hired from a field of about 40 students who applied.

“We had a very competitive pool of applicants,” Russell said. “Some hard decisions were made, but looking at it from the team perspective, all of the individuals chosen are going to work so well together for the university.”

Haugeberg said she was excited to see where the group takes their new roles. She said she hopes they not only fulfill their current responsibilities, but also take things past their required job responsibilities.

“When Sarah and I were looking at which individuals to hire for the executive team, it came down to collaboration, compatibility and personality in addition to the experience they would have coming in” Haugeberg said. “It’s going to be phenomenal.”

Communication and collaboration, Haugeberg said, is a major goal that the executive team hopes to meet at the beginning of their term. She said this can come in handy when different members need help for different projects.

“We all have our own areas of focus, but we work together as a team,” Haugeberg said.

Finding a line between youth and experience, Russell said, is key for finding a good student government executive

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The new group of NDSU senators are sworn in by the new chief justice of the student court.

team and student senate.

“It’s about trying to find a balance between having experience in student government and being able to bring in a new perspective,” Russell said. “We’re really looking at both sides of so we have a balanced team in that way.”

Russell said this concept applies to the newly elected student senate. There are many senators who are returning to their roles next year, but there are also 10 senator positions open for the fall.

Russell said these openings will give incoming freshman a chance to be involved with student government.

Lipp said his experience with student government will be important for his time next year.

“For this role, it is very important,” Lipp said. “It helps that most of us have worked together in the past, whether it be through commissions or senate. We’re going in with a good working relationship.”

Lipp, who was on the CSO commision for the past two years, said his familiarity with the committee and the position gives him a chance to focus on long-term goals rather than getting used to the job.

“I’m so lucky that Hilary is vice president, because past CSO executives have been available to this position,” Lipp

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said. “It’s reassuring to know that someone who held that position and did it well will be around at all times.”

Russell and Haugeberg hope to have over half of their platforms points started by the time the fall semester starts.

The team also hopes to pick up a few projects outgoing student body president Robbie Lauf and vice president Erik Diederich began during their terms such as faculty-student luncheons and a sustainable model for Spring Blast.

“We want to make sure that our student senators have a say in how those points are implemented as well as any other projects that they want to start,” Russell said. “This fall, we will be working on developing our senate so that they can start projects of their own.”

While Russell admitted there is no way to be completely prepared for her new job, she said she is looking forward to the challenges her new job and the new school year will present.

“I’m definitely not comfortable, but there is no growth in comfort,” Russell said. “The biggest thing is that Hilary and I, as well as student government, bear the responsibility to students to represent them… I’m ready as I’ll ever be. We’re just excited.”

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The Relay For Life, starting at NDSU’s Wallmen Wellness Center, raised money and awareness for cancer research.

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Relay for Life event provides support to cancer patients, survivors, families for another successful year Tessa Beck Staff Writer

NDSU students, faculty and alumni laced up their walking shoes to raise money and awareness for a positive cause on Saturday, in hopes of creating more birthdays.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life event at NDSU took place at the Wallman Wellness Center from 6 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday.

The signup desk had filed more than 200 registered Relay participants, which raised about $20,000 for cancer research and to create more birthdays for those that have the deadly disease. The most up-to-date figure for the amount raised was not available at press time. The logistics of managing an event as grandiose as the Relay For Life involved intense preparation to get entertainment and actives together, said Chair of Fundraising and the Food and Beverage Committee Kayla Haglund.

“We had to plan all the entertainment throughout the night,” the sophomore animal sciences major said. “We had to get sponsor ships for all the prizes, and for just getting enough money to do all of this. We started way back in the fall getting all the plans and funds ready.”

Relay For Life carried a communal atmosphere through the stories told throughout the evening by survivors, friends and family. It is also achieved by the aid of local

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Relay for Life raised approximately $20,000 for cancer research this year. Participants were entertained by a variety of activities at the event, which began at 6 p.m. Saturday night.

businesses and their sponsorships.

Haglund said her committee pursued downtown businesses for sponsorships. She said the committee was also supported by local restaurants which provided snacks and beverages throughout the evening. Everything about the Relay For Life is collaborative, because it›s a large group of students and locals working together for a common goal, she added.

Haglund said although that is true, everyone’s personal reasons for participating are more personal.

Haglund said she was involved with the Relay For Life for many years and continues to stay involved because of what it means

for her family.

“I started when I was three, actually,» Haglund said. «(But) this is my first year with the relay at NDSU. We do it in memory of my grandma, who passed away from breast cancer when I was 2. It’s just always been something we’ve done as a family.”

The event welcomed new faces to the mix amongst the seasoned veterans. Sophomore crop and weed science major Phillip Wanner found himself on Saddle and Sirloin’s team at his first Relay For Life experience.

Wanner, who came to the event in activewear, said he felt slightly over prepared.

“This is my first Relay For Life. I’m new.

Some people came in jeans, and I probably

would have had I known that, but I thought I should look like I’m ready to do something physically active just in case,” Wanner said with a laugh.

Wanner said he was geared toward not just a good time, but for raising money as well. He said raising money for cancer research was simply a good thing to do and was a good opportunity for his group.

“It’s very nice to give back, with anything community service or philanthropy (related),» Wanner said. «This helps to raise money and helps out the American Cancer Society; so it’s just a nice thing to do.

A bunch of us felt that it was going to be a good time, and now we’re here tonight.”

Buffalo Wild Wings to Add Patio

Students sound off on popular college restaurant Benjamin Norman Staff Writer

Chicken wings lovers will soon have the opportunity to be served their orders outside.

Joining the likes of Rhombus Guys, Granite City and the 42nd Street Buffalo Wild Wings, the 19th Avenue North Buffalo Wild Wings in Fargo is constructing an outdoor patio on the west side of the restaurant.

Customers will have the option to be seated outside later this summer when the project is estimated to be completed. Multiple staff members confirmed the development. The Spectrum was unable to reach the restaurant’s management for comment.

The additional seating could ease the burden of the often-packed restaurant, especially during the mild months of the year.

Stephanie Wieler, a sophomore studying criminal justice, was hired as a cashier last March. She believes additional space will be beneficial.

“More space would definitely be nice,” Wieler said. “It gets quite crowded and busy in there.”

Large crowds are commonplace on Sunday night’s “College Night” and during sporting events, Wieler said. “Usually, the place is packed… (especially when) there are big games (such as) Bison football and basketball and UND hockey,” Wieler said.

As a popular eatery, waiting time to be seated and served can lead to bad experiences. Wieler said it is not uncommon to find a filled entry of waiting customers, something former NDSU student Nick Ehlert agrees with.

“I have waited to be seated some nights for 10 minutes even when there were no other customers there,” Ehlert said. “The food has been (served) a little slower compared to other Buffalo Wild Wings that I’ve been to.”

The Fargo Buffalo Wild Wings on 19th Ave. N is constructing an outdoor patio to give customers more seating options.

Another positive of the patio is the change of scene. The sports bar atmosphere is not appealing to all, said Amy Blickensderfer, a university studies major in her final year at NDSU. “I would definitely eat on a patio,” Blick-

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ensderfer said. “It’s way too loud inside that place.”

“I definitely think that more space will be very nice,” Wieler added. “It will provide more business and make the atmosphere ever more fun than it already is.”

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NDSU in Brief WRITTEN BY JOSH FRANCIS

Student Senate Recommends Making Social Security Numbers Visible Online The NDSU student senate voted unanimously to approve a recommendation to support an effort to make social security and national ID numbers visible to students via the Campus Connection online portal during their meeting on Sunday.

The resolution said that the numbers are important

New NDSU Program Gets GoAhead From State Board Starting in the fall, students interested in apparel, retail merchandising and design fields will have an undergraduate certificate program offered to them at NDSU. The State Board of Higher Education approved

Double-Sided Printing Discount Gets Senate Endorsement Students might start getting discounts for print on both sides of the paper.

A student resolution that passed on Sunday supports a discount for students who

Money Raised for Alzheimer’s Association NDSU’s College of Business raised money to support their local Alzheimer’s Association.

for students to have access to because if they put the wrong numbers when filing taxes, mistakes can lead to fines for the student and the university. In 2011, fines for mistakes related to filing 1098-T forms, tuition statement tax documents, totaled $48,000.

The information provided would help streamline the 1098-T process, the resolution says.

The senators that spoke on the resolution, including off-campus senator Cassie Hillen and College of Business senator Jon Lipp said they understood the in-

formation was sensitive but said security measures would be put in effect to prevent the accidental sharing or abuse of information that could be unmasked.

The resolution suggested there should be a multi-step process that would require redirecting to a separate page.

“The NDSU student government supports NDSU administrative staff in this change to ensure that the institution and students are not unnecessarily fined for lack of compliance with the IRS,” the resolution said.

a 16-credit certificate program during its meeting on April 24.

According to an SBHE staff report, the new program will include 10 credits worth of core class work and two three-credit elective courses.

“The certificate program’s primary target is those junior high and high school teachers who lack licensure to teach specific skills and distinct content knowledge apparel and tex-

tiles education,” the report said.

The program will be offered exclusively online.

“NDSU believes the new program will increase North Dakota’s capacity to generate new economic revenues, because it will enable employed teachers to secure and maintain their state licensure to practice and remain employed,” the report said.

utilize double-sided printing on campus printers.

College of Business senator Jon Lipp said the resolution was a result of a petition students signed requesting the discount option.

The benefits of doublesided printing are reduction in paper use and increased environmental sustainability.

The one-cent discount would not allow students to save masses of money, but with thousands of pages printed per day, paper costs could go down.

The student government’s new executive commissioner, Michelle Sauvageau, was encouraged to reach out to the IT Department to discuss the possibility of the discount.

Team Catalyst, a group composed of several students, worked on their semester project to provide the organization with $1,500 worth of support.

The team raised money by setting up a stand in the Memorial Union to collect donations and give out

Alzheimer’s Association T-shirts and bracelets to donors, a Team Catalyst press release said.

The team is still accepting donations, and anyone interested in donating can contact Matt Finneseth at 701-446-7834 or mattfinneseth@gmail.com.

Team Catalyst set up a booth in the Memorial Union to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Stevens Hall, Ceres Hall and NDSCS to Get Renovations

Ceres Hall is one of the buildings approved by the SBHE to be renovated beginning at the end of May.

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The State Board of Higher Education approved a combined $2.15 million worth of renovation work to take place at NDSU and the NDSCS Fargo campus during their meeting on April 24.

Stevens Hall and Ceres Hall at NDSU will see some major work done. This includes replacing windows, the removal of portable air conditioning units, replacement of an elevator and the removal of asbestos containing materials, a SBHE staff report said.

Stevens Hall The 47-year-old Stevens Hall houses the biology, zoology, botany, geology and wildlife management departments. It received a major remodel in 2012 to replace seating, lighting, paint, flooring and outdated technology.

“Stevens Hall is in dire need of these maintenance items, and we look forward to having this done,” said Wendy Reed, the head of the department of biological sciences.

The new renovations

will remove asbestos-containing construction materials in the building. The project will also replace several windows and an elevator.

The $750,000 for the project will come from extraordinary repair funds.

The project will mean a few minor inconveniences for staff.

“We will need to relocate a number of faculty offices affected by the abatement and close East and South side labs for a few days while windows are being replaced,” Reed said.

“We are trying to minimize the impacts on faculty, students and staff as much as possible, but recognize that the work will be inconvenient at times.”

Ceres Hall Ceres Hall — one of the oldest buildings at NDSU, built in 1910 — originally served as a women’s dormitory, the report said. The building currently houses several offices.

The project will replace 130 windows the report says, “are well past the end of their useful life.” Masonry around the windows will also be repaired and portable air conditioning units in the windows will be removed.

The Ceres Hall renovations will also cost $750,000.

The staff in Ceres Hall also have to deal with some minor inconveniences, but they are pleased about the planned renovations.

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historic building,” said Viet Doan, the director of Student Affairs Administrative Systems and Enrollment Management.

“NDSU Facilities Management has done a wonderful job of keeping us informed throughout the project, and we will make the necessary adjustments to accommodate with minimal impact to the services we provide,” he said.

NDSCS Fargo campus The NDSCS Fargo campus will get renovations in three areas of the building at 1305 19th Ave. North.

The $350,000 project will consist of repurposing space that is available after the NDSU Archives and University System IT staff relocated out of the building earlier this year.

Part of the space will be turned into a storage room for the Welding Technology program. One classroom will also be relocated to accommodate an expanding welding shop space.

The project will also add a classroom that can serve up to 48 students and office space for at least four faculty or staff members, the report said.

Funding for the project is coming from local funds and federal grant funds.

The NDSU projects will begin in May and wrap up in October. The NDSCS project will begin in June and conclude in October, the report said.

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Lucky’s 13 Pub is an American restaurant offering an innovative look and unique selection of burgers.

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ome high-rise buildings do not acknowledge they have a 13th floor because of the number’s less-thanpositive connotations. However, Lucky’s 13 Pub is embracing the infamous number.

“It’s kind of a play on words, but we’re trying to make 13 lucky again,” said manager Nolan Ettish.

Opened in 2011, Lucky’s 13 Pub has seen great success in its somewhat hidden location behind the Ramada Plaza Suite on 42nd Street and 17th Avenue.

The laid-back, classic American pub offers everything from pizza rolls to walleye.

The menu features soups, salads, sandwiches and entrees, but Lucky’s signature food is their homemade burgers, which are $5 all day on Mondays.

Go plain with cheese, drunk and dirty (bourbon marinade, drunk onions and provolone cheese) or the cheese curd burger (topped with fried cheese curds and crispy fried ham). At least one of their burgers is guaranteed to satisfy the burger connoisseur.

“We try to keep things pretty fresh.

We love to have different burger options to satisfy everyone’s palates,” Ettish said.

“There are a lot of places in Fargo to get a burger, so we try and reinvent and do things a little differently.”

Even though it’s a “pub,” the

restaurant aims to be family-friendly and accommodates their younger eaters with a kids menu. Something underrated the kids are sure to love is the complementary bottomless popcorn that is so addicting it has potential to fill a stomach before even hitting the main course.

“We think of it as a friendly welcoming.

We use select popcorn with coconut oil to cook it. If you’ve ever had our popcorn, you’d know it’s a cut above the rest,” Ettish said. “Anything we can do to set us apart, we go that extra step.”

Even with the kid-friendly atmosphere, Lucky’s does not forget those of legal age.

The pub, which has a large bar area semiseparated from the rest of the restaurant, offers a nice selection of wines, cocktails, martinis and beer (both on tap and bottled).

Happy Hour is every Monday through Thursday from 3-6 p.m. and 10 p.m.close and Friday from 3-6 p.m.. Sunday is “Sunday Funday!” with Happy Hour all day and breakfast from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

“Here at Lucky’s 13 Pub, we go the extra mile to make you feel welcome,” Ettish said.

“We want you to leave her not just full and satisfied with the meal, but also you had a great experience with our made-fromscratch food and our top-notch service.”

Is There Really Such a Thing as Too Much Sunlight?

What you should know about the summer sun Mercedes Pitzer

Contributing Writer

Although we have been getting our fair share of April showers lately, summer is just around the corner. Now what do you think of when you hear the word “summer?” That’s right, sunshine! While this may sound rather exciting, it is important to be aware of the consequences of soaking up too much sunlight; one of which can be melanoma.

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, melanoma is considered the most dangerous form of skin cancer. This is because melanoma is a “cancerous growths (that) develop when unrepaired DNA damage to skin cells triggers mutations that lead the skin cells to multiply rapidly and form malignant tumors.”

As stated by the National Cancer Insti-

tute, melanoma is the fifth most common type of cancer in the United States with an estimated 76,100 new cases and 9,710 deaths this year alone. This represents 4.6 percent of all new cancer cases and 1.7 percent of all cancer deaths.

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) explains that there are four types of melanoma — cutaneous melanoma, mucosal melanoma, ocular melanoma and metastatic melanoma. Since cutaneous melanoma is the “most common type of melanoma,” we will focus on this type.

Now there are also four subtypes of cutaneous melanoma, but for the purpose of this article, we will discuss superficial spreading melanoma (SSM), for it “accounts for approximately 70 percent of all diagnosed melanomas.”

SSM usually occurs in benign moles and can often resemble them. This means it is important to keep a close eye on any moles you may have on your body. A simple way to know whether a mole should be looked at by a health care professional is to follow your ABCDEs. On the Skin Cancer Foundation, it ex-

plains that A is for asymmetry, B is for border, C is for color, D is for diameter and E is for evolving.

Asymmetry means that the mole should look exactly the same on either side if you were to draw a line right down the middle of it. Border represents the idea that the edges of the mole should be even all the way around. Color signifies that the mole should not have a variety of colors in it. This includes varying shades of brown, tan, or black. Diameter means that the mole should be smaller than the eraser on a pencil (1/4 inch). Finally, evolving represents the notion of any change in general — size, shape, color, elevation, symptoms. If you have a mole that does not match the requirements of A-D or does match E, then you should see a doctor immediately.

Overall, melanoma is the leading cause of cancer death in young adults, and is most common among men. However, “everyone is at some risk for melanoma.”

Increased risk depends on several factors such as sun exposure, the number of moles on one’s body, skin type and genetics. People who are exposed to more ultraviolet ra-

diation either from sunshine or tanning beds are at a higher risk of contracting melanoma.

The same goes for those with more moles, fair skin and family members who also have melanoma.

The good thing is melanoma can be preventable and treatable. To prevent melanoma, it is important to seek shade when outdoors (especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.), avoid tanning beds, wear sunscreen and cover up to avoid burning, examine your skin regularly and see your physician once a year.

As for treatment, there are numerous surgical procedures available depending on the stage of melanoma one is experiencing. The sooner someone is diagnosed with melanoma, the easier the surgery will be.

This includes a simple in-and-out procedure involving the removal of the melanoma, followed by a few stitches. However, the later the stage of melanoma, the more difficult it becomes to remove and therefore may require a more difficult procedure.

Enjoy the coming sunlight, but use precaution and remember your ABCDEs. Your body will thank you later.

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Sustenance in Support: Collegians for Life Organization hosts a onetime memorial Edward Pavek

Contributing Writer

The NDSU Collegians for Life is a non-profit organization that witnesses everything from disgust to torment in people’s eyes when portraying its mission statement across campus.

On April 17, CFL held a memorial on campus at the intersection of Albrecht Blvd. and Centennial Blvd., where pictures of fetuses stuck out of sand-filled buckets. These images represented the number of abortions in Fargo per week.

The memorial stood as closure for the unborn babies, it was a commemoration to those lives that will never be.

According to Jeremy Sauer, president of CFL, a bad stigma toward CFL would be that the organization basically

The NDSU Collegians for Life placed pictures of fetuses in sand-filled buckets in commemoration of lives lost through abortions.

hates the women who have abortions, but he said, “That is not true.”

Stephanie Wirz is the public relations officer for CFL on campus. “If all we were here for is a political agenda, then we would be out of an organization,” she said, adding that because there is always going to be people in need of support, they want people to turn to

CFL in crisis situations.

What people don’t know is that CFL actively seeks to improve the lives of women by providing counseling to those about to already have or know someone who has dealt with a crisis pregnancy.

“Every situation is different.

Everyone is different,” Wirz said. “It’s not a marketing strategy for us. We want to be where

they are.

“We have many organizations of people willing to help with unexpected child birth and childcare. We are just here to help.”

As she lays down pamphlets and brochures on the table, Wirz pauses to explain that CFL could be a much better tool if it was more visible on campus.

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She explained that as an organization they want to feel approachable, wishing that more people sought out support and had questions for them so they could have a larger impact.

Wirz pointed out an article on LifesiteNews. com that stated that women who have abortions are 155 percent more likely to commit suicide.

“We are never out to get anyone,” Wirz said. She then added that they want people to be content with their situation no matter who they are.

CFL hopes to show love through educating and providing support to those in need.

Sauer said that love is the willingness to make a sacrifice to make others’ lives better.

“Love is a desire to be a part of someone’s life,” Wirz said in response to Sauer’s comment. “I think a lot of the time it’s not just standing there talking about abortion, it’s meeting up and sharing life while aiding in circumstances and educating in the decision making process.”

Sauer believes that it is showing God’s heart “to love the women who are considering abortion, respect them, reach out to them and give them the resources to adoption.”

Sauer ends with a prayer asking for acceptance of all people and that they could help those in need.

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Have you ever noticed that handmade things cost more than department store prices? Possibly it’s because you are paying for that person’s time rather than the low-quality priced item that took that factory approximately five minutes to make.

It’s fascinating what this world has come to. We work for money to buy supplies instantly. There is not much pride and value of homemade things, because our society is built to be instant. Basically, if you have to pay a couple dollars more for the homemade item compared to the cheap T-shirt that holds the same function, you will most likely choose the cheaper item.

Money has a value and is hard to find nowadays, so the right idea seems to be the cheaper item. It’s great that humans have the opportunity to save; however, our gifts and passions are no longer needed as much. What current machines do is take our talents, because society must produce more than what the average person can make.

As we all face the consequences for more citizens to survive, we must not forget our talents and still strive to make them work. Do not fall into the norm that you have to follow a career because it pays well. Yes, money makes the world go round, but if you have a talent that makes you happy, follow that path.

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knds turns 10 with

Block Party

Four bands from across North America turn out to celebrate

NDSU’s student-run radio station KNDS 96.3 FM is turning 10 and pulling out all the stops for a celebration. With a block party at The Aquarium in downtown Fargo this Saturday May 3, KNDS will host four bands from across North America for its 10-year anniversary. Zeus, Cheers Elephant, Carroll and SuperCruiser are turning out for the festivities, each bringing something special to the stage at The Aquarium. Doors open at 4 p.m., and the show starts at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for students with ID, and $10 for general admission, available in advance at Orange Records.

STORIES BY: STEPHEN ANDERSON [ZEUS] | CHRISTINE MCCLELLAN [CHEERS ELEPHANT] | JACK DURA [SUPERCRUISER & CARROLL] & PHOTOS COURTESY OF FACEBOOK

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from T o ronto, Zeus may be Canada’s greatest gift to rock ‘n’ roll since Rush. The amp-melting, four-piece band lives up to its godly name, dominating the stage with venomous twin guitar leads, earth-rumbling bass lines and thunderous drumming. Reminiscent of The Beatles, My Morning Jacket, Tame Impala and Portugal, the group personifies all that is great in rock ‘n’ roll.

Zeus, headlining KNDS’s 10th Annual Block Party concert series, has been slowly winning over audiences across North America with its unmatched showmanship. As a testament to their cohesiveness, the band has no official frontman; multi-instrumentalists Neil Quin, Mike O’Brien and Carlin Nicholson are known to pass keyboard, bass, gui-

tar and lead singing duties between songs in their live repertoire while drummer extraordinaire Rob Drake deftly supplies freighttrain rhythm. Each member contributes to songwriting, and all but Drake supply rich vocal harmonies, the cherry on top of an already-overflowing sundae.

Climbing both Canadian and American charts with its rollicking calling card of a tune, “Are You Gonna Waste My Time?” in 2012, Zeus may seem like a new player on the indie rock scene. However, its mature sound and professionalism comes from years of backing up Arts & Crafts label mate Jason Collett, a gig that allowed them to finely hone its craft. In 2009, they released their debut EP “Sounds Like Zeus” and gained immediate attention for their vicious take on Genesis’ song “That’s All.” The next year, Zeus put out their full-length

There’s something about Cheers Elephant’s music that sounds summer vacation-esque. Their ‘60s-inspired sound is energetic, yet lazy. They make it look like it’s easy to play music this great. It’s the kind of music that you can’t help but sing and dance to – even on the first listen.

The goofy lyrics can make you giggle (i.e. “Jumbo shrimp, yeah!”), but are presented with such tight, catchy harmonies, you’ll be reciting them like poetry.

Originally from Pennsylvania, the quartet has recently moved to southern California, where the environment fits their sound much better. Cheers Elephant has released three albums to date, with the most recent “Like Wind Blows Fire” in 2012. Preceding “Like Wind Blows Fire” was their 2011 album “Man is Nature,” and their 2008 self-titled release.

Moving back through the three albums, their earlier work is much more raw and rock-oriented. The newer the album, the more pop-sounding the music gets. Tracks from their selftitled album are more guitar-centric with huge rock influences, while tracks from “Like Wind Blows Fire” include more upbeat, catchy vocal riffs and hand claps. Throughout each album, though, is the overarching silly, cool ‘60s vibe — showing the band’s ability to grow and show versatility while keeping the same image.

In a recent interview with The AU Review at the South

by Southwest music festival in Austin, Tex., the band unofficially announced a new album in the works, with plans for the release within the next year. In the meantime, Cheers Elephant said they hope to keep recording and playing shows around the West Coast.

With praise for their latest album coming from the publications such as National Public Radio, the USA Today, Rolling Stone and more, it wouldn’t be a surprise if the next album receives even more critical and commercial success.

Right now, Cheers Elephant is on the brink of making it big, and with one more great album, you just may be hearing those catchy harmonies everywhere you go.

introduction “Say Us.” Showcasing its musical flexibility, the record found the group bouncing between twangy country rock, blue-eyed ballads and pummeling hard rock.

The acclaimed record also found the group on the nominee list for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize, Canada’s equivalent of America’s Grammy Awards. The Polaris Prize has been previously given to famed Canadian artists Feist and Arcade Fire.

Not to rest on its laurels, the band toured extensively in support of the record and released their newest album “Busting Visions” in the spring of 2012. The album, recorded at Feist’s ranch, saw the band exploring new sonic avenues, all the while polishing its one-of-a-kind sound. They have recently wrapped up recording for its as-yetunnamed third effort, due to be released this year.

Also slated for the KNDS Block Party is Carroll, the Minneapolis-based “dreamy-psychedelic-pop” band made up of Macalester College graduates. Named after the street they lived on in college, Carroll is comprised of Bryan Hurlow (guitar, piano, lead vocals) Charlie Rudoy (drums, additional vocals), Max Kulicke (guitar) and Charles McClung (bass). All graduates from the 2011 and 2012 classes of Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., this band has been on a fast track in its two years together.

Since forming, the band has hit cities all across the country; from numerous towns in Minnesota and the Minneapolis area to New York City, NY., and Chicago, Ill., to even the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Tex., in March 2013. Their song “Billionaire” has buoyed and bolstered their young career, which has seen an EP, “Needs,” released in February of last year. “Billionaire” is a prime example of Carroll’s psychedelic rock sound. Dreamy and dramatic, the spacey song jumps around with a zappy back beat running alongside Hurlow’s almost Tom Petty-esque vocals. In sentiment, it’s like a lazy afternoon in the Twilight Zone. Few vocals are present in the song though, and in three-and-ahalf minutes, it’s not too shabby.

Bringing their unique, psychedelic sound to The Aquarium for the KNDS Block Party, Carroll has proven their promise for performances and their future. In addition to their SXSW experience, they clinched Best New Band in Minneapolis last year, making their presence ironclad. With “Needs” being hailed as “raw talent,” their career has a strong springboard for its potential, and audiences get to see it all at The Aquarium this Saturday.

Carroll’s music is available on carrollmusic.net.

As solid as its records are, Zeus is not a band to be confined to the studio but to be felt, to be experienced live. These four performers are not merely top-grade musicians, but true showmen. In the age of distracting light shows, hollow holograms and flashy pyrotechnics, Zeus exudes an authenticity that simply doesn’t belong on some stadium’s projection screen. To experience these musicians in the raw is to see every bead of sweat on their brows as they tear through sky-high guitar solos. It is to gaze upon them from mere feet away and know the power — in every sense of the word — that music can have on a person’s soul.

So let them stir your soul. Lend them your ears, knowing they may never be returned. Catch them live on stage at KNDS’s 10th Annual Block Party and feel the might of Zeus.

Fargo-grown group SuperCruiser plays the KNDS Block Party alongside Zeus, Cheers Elephant and Carroll and brings their style of surf music to the table with their performance. The trio of Trevor Bresin, Troy Gion and Shane Heilman came together just a little over a year ago in January 2013 to form the band and get things rolling with their ‘60s surf sound.

Gion and Heilman had done a couple duo gigs for Fargo-Moorhead Derby Girls events under the SuperCruiser name about a year before Bresin’s casual mention to Heilman about his new songwriting and search for bandmates led to the three teaming up. With Bresin on guitar and vocals, Gion on bass and vocals and Heilman on drums, their setup is fairly simple for their ‘60s surf sound, and their music is made of both originals and covers.

“We do a couple covers, ‘This Magic Moment,’ ‘Five O’Clock World’…and ‘For Your Love’ by the Yardbirds,” Bresin said, “and we do a lot of originals too. I think we have 12 or 13 originals.”

Writing and playing their own music, SuperCruiser has appeared at many venues since they started publically performing a year ago last spring — from The Aquarium in Fargo to the Hexagon in Minneapolis. They’re big on the bar scene, have honed a repertoire fit for any crowd and already have some audience favorites.

“I heard… one of our song’s titles was written on the bathroom of The Aquarium’s ladies’ room,” Bresin said. “So I figure that’s gotta be a big one.”

Currently, SuperCruiser is a working on recording a full-length album and already has a pre-demo online. Recording it themselves, the group’s got the basic tracks down for the album, and in writing their own material like they do, they draw inspiration from some of the best sources they know.

“Basically just having fun and thinking positive thoughts, especially during winter around here,” Gion explained, adding that it breaks up the monotony to be writing songs in winter.

Slated for the block party, SuperCruiser is not just the only Fargo band on the roster, but they have their pistols packed for what Gion says will be “one heckuva time.”

“It’s fun,” he said. “We try to have as much fun as possible.”

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Symposium Explores Roles of Theater, Community

Theater organizations from across nation flock to Fargo for threeday event Jack Dura

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Perhaps the most important event on the FargoMoorhead theatre scene is taking place this Thursday through Saturday. Seven theater organizations from across the nation are descending on NDSU for the three-day theatre symposium “Playing on Common Ground.”

This event will examine the evolving relationship between theatre and community through workshops, performances and presentations. Guest artists from theaters ranging as far away as Boston, New York City and Chicago are all lined up to present and participate, showcasing their work on reshaping the role of theatre.

Fargo’s own Theatre B has played an important part in arranging all of this, as program coordinator Brad Delzer reached out to several theaters to participate.

With numerous perspectives and even more ideas all converging in one space with this event, one factor is shared: a theme of social relevancy in theater.

“It’s only the last 15, 20 years that the theater world started to rediscover that potential,” Delzer said, “that they could create work that is interesting, engaging and entertaining but also can be used to answer some needs, create some sort of social good, build community in

Seven theater organizations from across the country will converge on NDSU for the three-day symposium “Playing on Common Ground.”

whatever way that that takes for those artists and the people around them.”

The six other companies participating in the symposium — Albany Park Theater Project, Tectonic Theater Project, Ten Thousand Things, zAmya, Open Eye and HowlRound — each have some exceptional material lined up.

APTP artistic director David Feiner and four members of the theater’s youth ensemble are bringing their workshop on creating performances from young people’s real-life experiences to the roster, as is the teenagers’ performance of a play based on the perspectives of kids living on food stamps.

This will be the presenters’ first time in Fargo, and they’re glad to participate in such an inclusive event.

“I think that [the NDSU] theater department has put together a tremendous, a terrific group of presenters, and we’re excited to learn from the rest of those folks,” Feiner said, adding his gratitude for NDSU allowing the work of teenagers to be in-

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cluded in this symposium.

Another presenter at “Playing on Common Ground” is Ten Thousand Things from Minneapolis, Minn. This is a company that strives to bring the best performances to those unable to access them in ordinary life. Performing in prisons, homeless shelters and rural communities among others, Ten Thousand Things is represented by its artistic director Michelle Hensley, who will give a presentation on the work that her company does. Hensley is looking forward to learning all she can from the other participating theaters so that her own company can advance its work in new ways.

“We’re always interested in new ideas and especially interested in outreach to rural communities, so I’m especially interested in ideas and thoughts on how we can do that better and more,” she said.

Hensley is also looking forward to the theater students that will be at the symposium, and hopes that her presentation will inspire

them to rethink the way they see and present theater.

Exploring and experimenting with the role of theater in community is on the table for everyone with “Playing on Common Ground.” The many presenters and participants all brings something different and groundbreaking to the three-day summit. For anybody wanting to see and experience what is new and upcoming in theater, this is the event.

Excitement for the symposium is felt all around, with both those in Fargo and those flocking in, and Feiner spoke of his company’s anticipation for the event and taking in all that it and Fargo has to offer.

“We are people who are very much focused on the real stories of real people,” Feiner said. “We’re just super excited in our short three days to learn a little bit about life in Fargo, North Dakota.”

A full schedule of the symposium’s events can be found at http://www.ndsu. edu/performingarts/commonground/schedule.html.

‘Why Torture is Wrong’ Delves Deep with Political Humor

Contemporary issues painted with dark comedy Jack Dura A&E Editor

For Theatre NDSU, the past eight months have been a celebration, and now it has all come to an end. Celebrating 100 years of campus’s Little Country Theatre, this fall and spring were rife with events and performances in lieu of this anniversary.

Highlighting this season was a Public Broadcasting Service documentary showcasing the campus theater company’s history, a curated theater art exhibit and a winter revue of many of the musicals NDSU has put on since the 1950s.

Capping off the centennial season is “Why Torture Is Wrong and the People Who Love Them” by Christopher Durang, the fourth and final full production of 20132014. Staged in-the-round in the Walsh Studio Theater, this production combines unique set design elements with its unusual staging. On top of all this, the play’s story is one that covers a wide range of topics and emotions while its characters grapple with their circumstances.

Felicity (Taylor Fay) wakes up after a bender to

find herself in bed with and married to a potential terrorist named Zamir (James Cavo).

Short-tempered, hot-blooded and definitely shady, Zamir turns Felicity’s world upside down as she seeks help for an annulment from her theater-obsessed mother Luella (Sarah Arnold), bullheaded father Leonard (Nicholas LeDoux) and Rev. Mike, the minister/ pornographer who married her (Sam Olson).

This is all quite watchable, especially Fay, whose facial expressions and spectrum of outward emotions is incredible. Viewers always know what she’s thinking and feeling, and this can be pretty comedic, especially in her interactions with Arnold.

LeDoux grabs up laughs as Leonard, a man with secrets and a Republican right to the core. His hostility towards his new sonin-law is there right from the start — from a gun to Zamir’s head over a French toast breakfast to torturing him unconventionally later on.

LeDoux’s blustering Leonard finds himself in a few binds throughout the show, particularly with his role in a shadow government. Aided by assistant Hildegarde (Sami Kim) who can’t keep her panties up, Leonard tracks terrorists and

erroneously gets his hooks into Zamir.

Misunderstandings and musings on topical issues run wild in “Why Torture Is Wrong,” and its characters all have different takes on the world they inhabit.

However, at the center of the show is still Felicity, grappling with her mysterious husband and father, and grasping for anything that can help. Her mother offers no aid, only conversations on theater, but Felicity even-

necessarily the right way.

There’s some conversational subject matter in this show, but it’s all jammed onto two characters — Leonard and Zamir. Most of the other characters are either there for laughs (Rev. Mike, Luella) or to help push the plot for more important players (Hildegarde). Whenever Leonard or Zamir or both are on stage, some aspect of contemporary contention is bound to spring up.

From terrorism to abortion to 9/11 to patriarchy, a lot of issues are heaped on these 7:30 p.m. (2:00 p.m. on two characters, and though it gets comethe 4th) dic, it would be nice if this show decided May 1st-4th what it was: a social platform for contem$12 for adults, porary issues, or en$10 for seniors tertainment and nothFree for NDSU students ing more.

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It’s a different way to see a play, and with tually takes charge to change the show’s constructible set her situation. pieces and four points of There’s plenty to like entry and exit for its actors, about the players in this this staging has its benefits. comedy, from their quirks to Closing a commemotheir lines, but the unavoidable issues of terrorism, 9/11 rative season like this is a hysteria, xenophobia and mighty responsibility for more all seem to rise above a smaller show like “Why and resonate more. “Why Torture Is Wrong,” and after Torture Is Wrong” clearly a bit of retrospection, its inopens up for conversation clusion in the season is apon these topics, but not in preciated.

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E-Readers Lose Popularity

Young adults prefer digital news rather than digital fiction Delaney Freer

Contributing Writer

North Dakota State University student Alli Thorson grew up going to libraries.

“I love the smell of books,” Thorson said.

“One of my favorite things to do as a kid was go to a library.”

Thorson owns nearly 40 books, and she has read every single one. Of the 20 books on her Kindle, an e-reader device, she has only read two.

Thorson’s story is not uncommon.

The Pew Research Center conducted a survey in December 2012 and found that 89 percent of regular book readers had read at

least one printed book in the last year, while a mere 30 percent recorded having read one e-book.

As part of a generation who can’t be seen without clutching a smartphone or listening to iPods, the young adults of today are not interested in e-readers. A 2013 Rasmussen Report revealed 75 percent of American adults preferred books in a traditional format versus on an electronic device.

This holds true for more than reading for leisure. Many digital textbooks are available for students, but few are jumping at the offer.

The NDSU bookstore sells roughly 150250 e-textbooks, and that number is steadily going up but not by leaps and bounds. A drawback is students cannot sell back an ebook or give it to another student.

“The quality of books available in this format are not to the point where students really prefer them,” NDSU bookstore director Carol Miller said. “Not yet. When they become more interactive and have more bells and whistles and the price comes down enough, then probably.”

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What’s the Big Deal With Stem Cell Research?

Keelia Moeller Staff Writer

The topic of stem cell research has made headlines and been under a heated debate from opposing and pro sides, but have you ever asked yourself, “What’s the big deal anyways?”

If so, I am here to answer this question.

Stem cell research is an area of modern biology where embryonic cells are used for scientific exploration. The main controversy surrounding them is related to pro-life advocates, who argue that embryos are life because they come from the center of a blastocyst — a fertilized egg four days after conception.

Embryos are in fact the cells being researched, because their cells are not yet specialized and can perform nearly any cell function if programmed to do so. Thus, an enormous debate between pro-life advocates and scientific geniuses emerges.

But I am not here to debate whether or not researching an embryo is violating the sanctity of life. Rather, I wish to inform you of the purposes stem cells may serve if this field is given more research funding.

Human embryonic stem cells could potentially be used to control faulty cell division. Abnormal cell division is the cause of cancers and birth defects. Using stem cell research, scientists could come up with a method to either control or cease these ab-

normal processes. There is so much talk about whether or not someone will find a cure for cancer, but the fact is, the cure may have been within our grasp this whole time.

Human stem cells may also be used to test new drugs. More research funding would lead to larger access to pluripotent cells, or the cells used for medical testing.

This would then allow for drug testing on a variety of cells and perhaps even the emergence of anti-tumor drugs. These results would require tedious analysis, of course, along with a very thorough understanding of cell differentiation.

Most importantly, stem cells could also be used for cell-based therapies, which offer renewable cells that could be used to generate treatments for, among many others, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes or spinal chord injuries. The need for donor organs and tissues is high, with not enough donors to equalize supply and demand. Stem cells may also be the solution to this much-debated problem.

As I said before, I am not here to join the debate revolving around the sanctity of life and whether or not it relates to blastocysts and embryos. I am merely here as an informant.

We are college students, and we are very capable of forming our own opinions. However, before these opinions are formed, the facts should be clearly spelled out. Stem cell research does not come without controversy.

It does, however, have great potential for medical breakthroughs.

resilient, while e-readers are losing steam.

The Association of American Publishers reported that the annual growth rate for e-book sales had a sharp decline in 2012 from tripledigit growth rates in previous years to only 34 percent.

Interestingly enough, when it comes to getting news, the story changes.

A 2013 Pew Research Center Poll discovered that 71 percent of 18- to 29-year-old Americans chose the Internet as their primary source for news.

Young adult readers read less print news, but they don’t read less news: They just prefer to get it digitally instead of via print.

This shift may be because milennials grew up reading physical books and continue to for sentimental reasons.

But they have no strong ties to print news.

“My parents would always read the newspaper when I was growing up,” MSUM student Nic Behrends said, “but by the time I was interested in news instead of playing Game Boy, I was already signing up for social media, like AOL Messenger, MySpace

and Facebook.”

The interest in Internet news is also due to its functional purposes.

“I prefer the Internet, because scientific news isn’t readily available in print,” NDSU student Benjamin Weber said. “Online news comes in so many forms, and you can go through sources for news that you’d like to learn more about.”

Unlike e-readers, Internet news seems here to stay. The next generation may prefer e-readers when they reach adulthood, but the young adults of today are not so keen on this digital development. According to a 2012 Bowker Market Research survey, only 16 percent of Americans have actually bought an e-book and 59 percent have “no interest” in purchasing one.

Millennials are sticking to what they know.

“There is nothing the tablet could do to make me prefer it over real books,” Behrends said. “It is just a product of how I grew up.”

Best Friend Breakups Can you recover from an ex-best?

Amber Zolondek Staff Writer

There are a few emotional hardships we go through in life: a failed class, a broken iPhone or, the worst, your first love. But what happens when you break up with your best friend? Is there a comeback or will there be any closure? Sometimes cutting ties with a bestie can leave one more emotionally damaged than a romantic relationship or fling.

I have had my fair share of ex-bests where I found our relationship was much more toxic than I had anticipated. The issue isn’t always the other individuals either.

Sometimes it can depend on home backgrounds or even personal beliefs. Friendships are incredibly similar to romantic flings, because they are both relationships in which you are left vulnerable once terminated.

When, and hopefully only if, you find yourself best friends with someone you don’t see yourself sticking with in the long run, I highly advise you monitor your time spent with them. Often, you’ll notice yourself picking up habits they have or ones you personally don’t like.

It’s important to explain to them that it’s not that you don’t value them as a friend,

but rather you prefer you both start spending time with other people. Explain your reasons and be clear, even if they get defensive. You choose who you allow in your life, and this is one of those “experiences” you always hear your mum jabbering about.

Critical or judgmental people don’t make for good friends, and when you see yourself jumping in with the bashing or they turn on you, the best advice you could take would be to get out. Abusive relationships are not always physical, and they certainly are not only found among romantic couples.

The problem with breakups between friends is that if they’re among your social circle frequently, you could start to feel uncomfortable during any event they may also be present at. The issue is when other people start to find out and talk. “Weren’t you two, like, inseparable?” or “I thought you guys were friends?” This is where it gets messy, because you can go about these kinds of questions two ways.

One: you could condemn your “ex” for any and whatever reasons you have that it didn’t work out. I highly recommend that you do not do this. Two: explain that you still are acquainted and don’t have any bad will towards them. Be a grown up about the situation, be sure to display civility and stand your ground.

It’s a situation no one likes to think about, but with going to college, growing older and dating, it can really get jumbled together, and one day you’ll notice something is not clicking. Take the situation to mold your life and rid yourself of toxic relationship.

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Racism is Still Alive and Prevalent

NBA owner prejudice beyond borderline Colton Pool

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News b r o k e out Saturday morning of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling allegedly saying racist statements to his girlfriend because he didn’t want her around any black

people in public.

Sterling is accused of saying, ”It bothers me a lot if you want to broadcast that you are associating with black people.» Various reports say the voice in the recording said a number of other discriminatory comments about black people.

The NBA immediately investigated the recordings that surfaced.

Many people across the NBA, including athletes like LeBron James and Magic Johnson, have come out and said Sterling should not be anywhere near the NBA because of the attitude he brings. However, these comments should come as no surprise, considering the

fact that Sterling reportedly once told a Clippers coaching candidate: “I wanna know why you think you can coach these n------.”

But what should come as a surprise is that this kind of thinking still exists.

To clarify, it doesn’t come as a surprise that racism still exists. There is a lot of evil and prejudice in the world, and there will most likely always will be — it’s as cold as it is true.

That doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t be a surprise.

Why are we still talking about racism? The human race should be over this type of judgment based on the color of people’s skin.

Nonetheless, we still see it

all the time in all aspects.

We see prejudice coming from the Neo-Nazi groups in North Dakota. We see it displayed in television and in movies. We see it in all different kinds of mediums, in a joking manner or not.

This isn’t just racism either. This is the way that people judge others for commonly thought-of ways, such as people’s gender and sexual orientation or preferences, but we see it in the simplest ways as well. We see it when people judge others for their clothing or their hairstyle. We see it from judgment on how people walk or how loudly people talk.

Admit it, we’re all guilty

of it. I have made judgment of people because of outward appearance, and to this day I regret it.

So what’s the solution to these kinds of evils?

Take the time to really find out about the kinds of people that you claim to dislike. If you actually take the time to sit down and communicate with others, you could be amazed by how much in common almost completely opposite people have with each other.

I know that’s been the case for me. My previous train of thought made absolutely no sense. I see that now, because I’ve actually taken the time to learn from the people I used to judge.

Nonetheless, this would only be in a perfect world.

But until we start to try to understand each other, we never will begin to comprehend the differences we have with others. And this lack of comprehension is the root of hate and discrimination from which I believe Sterling comes. While Sterling may have worked with plenty of people of other races, he clearly hasn’t even tried to understand that people of all races are equal and unique at the same time.

Before Sterling is booted out of the NBA for good, I hope that people can learn from this for not only the sake of basketball, but in all facets of life as well.

University Village Apartments Require Renovation Shaurya Chawla

Contributing Writer

M y Easter b r e a k was going fantastic.

The gradual increase in temperature made the day even more enjoyable. Then suddenly, one of the pipes in my kitchen started leaking. This inconvenience was then followed by a blockage in my bathroom. Both the kitchen and the bathroom were unusable until Monday when offices reopened.

I have spent a long time, nearly two years, residing

at University Village apartments. When I first came to NDSU, I was unaware of the apartment options. So, I shared an apartment in University Village with an old acquaintance.

Initially, I was unaware of the problems of bed bugs, cracked ceilings and various things related to these buildings. But I always desired an individual room at an affordable cost. So I continued to stay in the University Village area.

University Village has been featured in the news previously with the developing problems related to sanitary conditions and for healthy living. I believe that it’s the time for renovation and remodeling of the Uni-

versity Village apartments.

On one hand, the structure of these apartments reflect an old-fashioned look to the University Village area reminiscent of an an-

roommates and I try to keep it clean, it remains the same.

The floor, ceilings, walls, windowpanes and more are greasy, broken and need some kind of replacement.

“Even if my roommates and I try to keep it clean, it remains the same. The floor, ceilings, walls, windowpanes and more are greasy, broken and need some kind of replacement.” tique style. Also, it is surrounded by parking lots and its location close to the bus stop makes it perfect.

On the other hand, most of the apartments are in awful condition. Even if my

Last year, when I moved into another apartment in the same area, I had to suffer a lot in the scorching heat of summer. My room window didn’t open completely, and I reported the problem to

residence life. They showed up, but did not offer any solution or replacement; just a comment that it can be opened in the same manner and to some extent. It did not matter that other windows in the apartment did open entirely.

Apart from this, during the winter I was under treatment for a few months regarding nose-bleeding trouble. My heater vent didn’t have a switch to regulate the direction of the direct warm air. Again they showed up, but no repair of the vent.

Repeatedly there have been clogging and leakage issues.

I feel that the services provided by NDSU residence life are appreciable; they make sure that someone

is available to fix it. However, I think the good customer service won’t work in the long run as the buildings are getting too old. Frequent complications seem to arise.

Also there are very few laundry rooms available and are far-off for some of the two-bedroom apartments.

One can see many students, especially during weekends, lined up for laundry machines or dryers.

I urge NDSU residence life department to look into such matters and take necessary actions quickly. I understand that they are not solely responsible for these issues. But someone has to at least highlight the subject for the concern of students.

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Matt Entz, left, has taken over the Bison defense that has been ranked No. 1 in numerous defensive categories in the FCS over the last three years.

Entz Ready to Take Over Role as Defensive Coordinator Bison defense not expected to change its ways Sam Herder Sports Editor

When Chris Klieman was introduced as NDSU’s new head football coach mid-December, one of his first orders of business was to assemble his own coaching staff. To fill his old position of defensive coordinator, he reached out to a familiar face and didn’t have to wait long for an answer. Matt Entz knew the offer of leading the Bison defense was an easy decision. It was a no brainer.

“From the get go, I’ve been in the league for five years now in the Missouri Valley (Football Conference) and have been on the visitor’s side in the Fargodome,” Entz said.

“I’ve seen the type of kids, the environment, the support from afar and knew it was one of the top FCS programs in the country, if not one of the best programs regardless of the level in the country. I knew it was a good fit. There was no way I could turn it down.”

Entz was the defensive line coach at Northern Iowa in 2010 during Klieman’s final year there as defensive coordinator. Entz later became defensive coordinator at UNI in 2012 before taking on the same duties at

Western Illinois last season. Now, he inherits a defense that has been the jewel in the MVFC and the FCS the last three seasons.

The Bison have led numerous defensive categories during their three national championship seasons. NDSU allowed 12.7 points and 315.9 yards per game in 2011, 11.5 PPG and 234.5 YPG in 2012 and 11.3 PPG and 255.9 YPG in 2013.

Entz was certainly aware of those numbers, but now he knows how those numbers came to be.

“You see how hard the kids play at NDSU,” Entz said. “Whether I was at Western Illinois or Northern Iowa, you’d see that on film or in person. But that’s how they are all the time. When they’re in the weight room, in offseason conditioning or in practice, that is how they operate every day when they’re involved in some sort of football activity. It’s nice to see, because it’s not that way everywhere. My biggest thing is that we have to maintain that.”

Much has been said of the 24 seniors graduated from the 2013 team. But the Bison bring back 10 defensive players that have started at least one game. Entz’s unit has the three linebackers who finished out last season and three of the four defensive backs returning for a veteran presence.

So Entz is going with the “don’t fix what isn’t broken” approach. He said they have kept everything within their system the same for the players’ sake.

“Coach Entz has done a terrific job so far,” senior safety Christian Dudzik said. “A lot of the defensive coaches are trying to get acquainted with how we do things around here, but I think they’ve picked it up well.

The biggest adjustment would be just everyone being on the same page communicating, because they all came from different backgrounds.”

One benefit Entz has is having Klieman right down the hall in the Fargodome.

Klieman was the defensive coordinator for the Bison the last two years and brings that defensive mindset from the head coaching position.

“He’s been an unbelievable asset to have for me and the entire defensive staff,” Entz said. “I tell you what; he’s one of the best defensive coaches that I’ve known and probably one of the best defensive minds in the country.”

Now, Entz has grasped the reigns of the Bison defense and knows the responsibility involved with leading the established and dominant unit, better known as “Code Green.” Entz has learned more about that nickname now that he’s leading it instead of facing it.

“It’s how they approach every day,” Entz said. “How they embrace the process of playing football. The next rep is always the most important to these kids. I’m just trying to help maintain that and promote that and continue to strive for perfection, knowing

that it will be hard to have a perfect game, but we’re still going to try and have one.”

Although a coaching transition always presents its challenges, Entz and his players share the same vision. That vision is to continue the dominant ways of Bison defense.

That shared vision comes with comfort.

Dudzik said Entz has a “laid back but focused” demeanor. Entz, whose mother was an elementary teacher for 30 years, likens coaching to teaching. He wants his players to understand why they’re doing certain things. And even though some changes in terminology have occurred in the transition, the same system is still there for the players.

“He hasn’t changed a thing,” Dudzik said. “We’re still playing Bison defense the way that we do it. He’s just learning it but he knows how we do it.”

Entz has had an outside perspective of NDSU in the past. Now, he is gaining new insight with the Bison on Klieman’s staff. It didn’t take long for Entz to take this new position. And he said it didn’t take long for him to realize he made the right choice either.

Since arriving in Fargo on Jan. 6 with his family, Entz knew he arrived at a special place.

“The expectations are here,” Entz said.

“The support’s here, not just at NDSU but in Fargo. The alumni are so proud and so excited about Bison football. You come to work with excitement every day.”

There’s No Crying in Sports Joe Kerlin Staff Writer

I’m a little surprised. I thought I’d at least write a column about the dominance of the Bison women’s basketball team or how refreshing it feels to have the Minnesota Twins back in the playoffs before I write about the flipping refs and how fans should be handling the calls they make.

When I was 13 years old, I was a bit of a hot head. Imagine me, a 5-foot-8-inch skinny blond kid in a baseball jersey, playing in a summer tournament in the suburbs. My team had lost earlier in the day, and we were about to drop another game we should have won easily. I have spent the past four years

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of my life abusing my body and brain in college, but if my memory serves me correctly, I must have been held without a hit all day.

You have been there before, I’m sure. So desperate to help out your team that you’d literally throw yourself in front of a fastball or take a metal spike to the shin to boost your team to victory. Well none of that happened.

I was leading off the bottom of the seventh and naturally all I was trying to do was get on base and get a mini-rally started for my team. I worked the count to 3-2, and the next pitch was delivered. I watched it soar outside for what I thought was ball four. I turned to toss my bat towards my teammate in the warmup circle and then it happened.

“STRIKE THREE” the umpire cried. To my displeasure, I stopped after a stride down the first base line and shot the umpire a look that you give someone who just spilled a drink

out of your hand. I proceeded to ask in a notso-nice manner if the umpire was playing some sort of sick joke. Of course the blue didn’t take that well and barked at me to get back to the bench.

I stormed back to the dugout, shaking with pent up aggression. I got back to the dugout and slammed my helmet on the bench, completely silencing the crowd. The umpire yelled from behind the catcher as he watched me make a fool of myself and told me he’d kick me out if he heard another peep from me.

My dad, coaching first base at the time, ran over into the dugout, looking like he was about to kick my butt and throw me in one of his famous full nelsons. It was a classic chew-out session right in front of everybody.

But looking back, I’m thankful it happened.

To this day, I still get frustrated with

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missed calls and breaks that don’t go my team’s way. Sure I yell from the crowd at the refs to “shove it” from time to time, but what I refuse to do is blame the game’s outcome on a missed call.

There’s nothing more pathetic from a fans standpoint than putting the blame on the refs for the reason why your team lost.

When the Minnesota Wild ended up on the wrong side of a few questionable calls Saturday night, I couldn’t believe the audacity of some people calling for the ref’s head.

Listen, there were some tough calls, but guess what, it’s going to happen. So if you take anything away from this student publication today, please let it be this lesson so we can all move forward: start being smarter fans and understand the refs never have a pony in the race.

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Bison Lose Game and Second Baseman Joe Kerlin Staff Writer

The NDSUÂ baseball team lost 4-3 to UNDÂ in a non-conference tilt Tuesday night, but the biggest news of the night may have came in the form of a reoccurring injury.

Senior second baseman Wes Satzinger has been out of the Bison lineup for the past three games with a sore shoulder and after Tuesday night’s loss, head coach Tod Brown announced Satzinger will be out indefinitely. “He popped it out again.

Will he get back? I don’t know,� Brown said.

Satzinger has had three reconstructive surgeries on his right shoulder since injuring it for the first time only weeks into his freshman season in 2010. Satzinger has started all but

three games at second base for the Bison this season and hit third in the batting order.

Brown said Satzinger was feeling a lot better today and will see a doctor Wednesday. “It’s a tough blow for us, he was a big part of the offense,� senior Tim Colwell said. “Now we’ll need some of the younger guys to really step up for us.�

Satzinger’s batting average was .421 in 12 Summit League games this season and .370 overall, good enough for second on the team. Satzinger led the team with 22 runs batted in and 16 doubles. He was slugging .546.

As for the game taking place Tuesday night, make it the seventh one-run loss of the season as the Bison moved its record to 15-19. “We had a bad inning, a three run inning that was

terrible for us,� Brown said. “We gave them the three runs basically and we had some opportunities to cash in with runners in scoring position and couldn’t do it.�

The Bison took a threerun lead into the fifth inning before Adam Lambrecht relieved starter Zach Mayo and allowed three runs, two of them earned, on two hits and two walks. UND took the lead the next inning when Jeff Campbell’s double scored Taylor Peterson. “Give credit to their pitcher, he pitched a great game.,� Brown said of UND starter Patrick Riewer.

Riewer enter the game with only three innings of work under his belt this season and went on to the 135 pitches to earn the complete game victory.

Nick Altavilla, Jon Hechtner, Andy Wicklund and Colwell all had two-hit

Adam Lambrecht allowed three runs, two of them earned, on two hits and two walks as UND beat the Bison 4-3.

games.

The Bison are hitting the road this weekend for a fourgame series against conference foe Fort Wayne.

“We have to have a great weekend,� Brown said. “We didn’t play very well the last time we played them and have a lot to prove.�

With 12 games remain-

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ing in the regular season, only two games separate the first team and the last team in the Summit League. The No. 1 seed is still very much up for grabs, Brown said.

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T h e spring blues have once again struck N D S U Athletics. Good ol’ indecisive Fargo weather has racked up cancellations and postponements again this spring. In result, fans haven’t gotten many chances to see the Bison spring teams in action.

Spring doesn’t bring much excitement for Bison fans as a result. The teams just aren’t accessible like football and volleyball in the fall and basketball and

wrestling in the winter. Softball has only played in Fargo two weekends this season.

Baseball games at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo have been scattered for the Bison, because the ground can’t dry before another rainfall comes.

Softball has played five home games to 37 games on the road so far this season. Baseball has hosted seven games entering this week while traveling for 26 games.

In the last four years, softball has had 34 home games out of 151 total games played. For baseball, they’ve hosted 55 of their total 200 games played in the last four seasons.

This is unfortunate, considering spring has proven to be the most successful season as a whole for NDSU. Baseball has reached the Summit League title game the last two years, and they have a young, exciting team to watch this year. Softball has become a dynasty in the Summit and holds a 10-3 conference record so far this season.

The track and field teams have also racked up Summit League title after title. Bison fans are aware of these accomplishments, but the excitement isn’t evident.

That’s because it’s hard to get excited for a team you can’t watch in person.

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problem is they play in the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks stadium. The Redhawks don’t want to get rid of their grass field for the summer games. It’s a stalemate that likely won’t be won by the Bison.

The poor weather has had repercussions come game time, too. The baseball team has been known to start the season slowly on the offensive side. That’s because they take batting practice indoors the first half of the season. The ball looks a little different when you’re playing live outside.

Playing a spring sport in North Dakota is frustrating.

You’re on the road mostly every weekend and depend-

ing on the weather, have limited  practices outdoors and very few games in front of your own fans.

Maybe it’s just the price athletes are willing to pay to be in a Bison uniform. Maybe they underestimated the Fargo weather coming in. Or maybe the athletes have just accepted the lack of home games and have grown accustomed to the traveling schedule. The success hasn’t been lacking after all.

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What kind of flowers does Mother Nature like? Do the weather gods listen to our prayers?

Maybe the athletic department needs to take matters into their own hands. A logical solution would be installing a turf field. The softball field could have used this after last season. The Ellig Sports Complex is set to host the Summit League Championship beginning next Wednesday. It is likely a backup site is planned if the grass field isn’t playable.

But a forecast of sunshine will help NDSU’s cause.

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