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NDSU Counseling Center Continues to See Increases in Students, Not Staff Number of students using the counseling center services rises, number of staff members doesn’t Phoebe Ellis Co-News Editor
This year, the counseling center is expected to see about 1,100 students. “We are up 400 percent in the number of students we see in a given year” Bill Burns, psychologist and director of the counseling center, said whose job is to keeps the counseling center running smoothly by making sure its services available to students. The services they provide are included in tuition rates. The counseling center will only see students and crafts their services accordingly. The services include
individual counseling, group counseling, providing outreach and programming, therapy dogs, horticulture therapy A.K.A. destress in the dirt, psych services, alcohol counseling, on call psychiatrist that also comes three days a month and they teach two classes each semester. FirstLink, the 24-hour hotline for the FargoMoorhead area, is the first response for crisis phone calls. After a screening process, students are then directed to an on call counselor. North Dakota State started the trend and it has expanded throughout the F-M area. The therapy dogs, named
Watson and Addie, are trained to sit with and comfort students. They’re trained pick up on students feelings and even have their own accreditation process. Burns stated it’s common to see an increase in anxiety at this time in the year, with students worrying about a summer job or finding a career post graduation. The counseling center generally stays busy from October through the end of the school year to the point where they’re full. In the event that a student would like to get in to see a counselor immediately, masters students get the opportunity to see students in need of counseling if the
students are willing. In addition to the eight professionals currently on staff, Burns wishes for more staff in the future as student attendance of the counseling center is only expected to rise and there have only been two new staff additions in the last 10 years. Burns said the counseling center sees a lot of students lacking day-to-day coping skills. This could be connected to how current students grew up in a world where everybody got a participation award. If the first time a student deals with adversity is in college it can be hard. Burns stated anxiety is
the number one mental health issue the counseling center sees, depression is the second most common thing for the counseling center to see and trouble in personal and romantic relationships is number three. According to Burns, much of this can be connected to high rates of social media use, stating that high rates of social media and high rates of depression go hand in hand. Social media causes a lot of anxiety and depression. More social media time means more depression because social media shows the highlight reel of someone’s life compared
to a person’s personal problems causing excessive stress to avid social media users and much of this is ongoing. In terms of finals, Burns offered advice surrounding the idea of covering basic needs like relaxing before a finals and reducing or eliminating alcohol use. Burns also brought up there’s a stigma surrounding mental health and asking for help will help eliminate that stigma, reminding students once again “we’re here for students, all they have to do is call.”
Faculty and Staff Talk Test Anxiety Study early, review often to be as prepared as you can be Katherine Kessel Contributing Writer
With finals week rapidly approaching, North Dakota State students may experience an onset of test anxiety. Those who know they need a specific grade in a class may spend dead week and finals week stressed to cram material and complete final projects. There are facilities on NDSU’s campus, such as the Center for Writers and ACE that are able to help students cope with stress they may feel and offer tips to avoid heavy anxiety through proper studying habits. Mary Pull, director of the Center for Writers, offered multiple tips on study habits to avoid anxiety. The most common types of students to experience course anxiety are either those who are perfectionists or too busy to view their assignment as a priority. Perfectionists may see their grades as a measure of their self-worth and are “afraid that anything less than a 100 percent grade makes them seem ignorant and unworthy.”
Conversely, those who are too busy and devote too much time to student organizations or a job may lack the motivation to spend long hours studying and mastering material. Pull said students can develop study skills from skimming chapters and taking notes, but made the distinction that this alone will not lead true mastery of course content. Understanding and evaluating complex concepts requires students to read and study multiple times on multiple occasions. “Students who are able to devote enough time to concentrate on course material might be able to relax more when taking tests and giving oral presentations,” Pull said.
ACE Learning Services Coordinator Betsy Carter stressed the importance of starting to study early and reviewing often. “Knowing exactly what you need to study will help you review the material more efficiently and the more you know about the test, the less daunting it will seem,” Carter said. Carter compared studying for a test to training for a sporting event, practicing a bit each day. Reviewing in smaller portions consistently before the test can help students avoid feeling overwhelmed by the amount of material and information. She recommended using different methods such as flashcards, discussion with friends or creating study guides to assist in studying.
“In 100 years, no one will care that you earned a C in a course.” - Mary Pull, director of the Undergraduate Center for Writers
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While a solid study plan helps to minimize test anxiety, students should remember that pretest nerves are normal and can be a source of motivation to study for a test. It is also important to get a good night’s sleep and eat breakfast before an exam period. Positive self-talk and reminding oneself they are capable is the final element to achievement during test taking. Pull said that while college courses should be taken seriously, students should remember grades are only one aspect in the pursuit of a professional career. Traits such as generosity, respect for authority and “soft skills” are of great value in the workplace. “In 100 years, no one will care that you earned a C in a course,” Pull said. Students can do what they can to best prepare for a test, knowing that a bad grade is not a measure of self-worth. Start studying early and review often. Put in considerable time but not just the night before an exam. Be positive, you’ve got this.
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Unpacking Depression The common mood disorder comes in many forms, should always be taken seriously Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
Major, or clinical, depression is not the same as sadness, sadness lessens with time and depression can go on for months or even years. “Depression is diagnosed if a person experiences persistent feelings of sadness or anxiety or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities in addition to five or more of the following symptoms for at least 2 consecutive weeks,” Active Minds on Campus said. Biochemistry of the brain, genetics, personality and environmental factors can
play a role in the onset of depression. The NDSU Counseling Center said depression affects twice as many women as men. Of adults with depression, half had the onset of depression before age 20. About 1 out of 4 women will suffer from depression and 1 out of 10 men will. “If left untreated depression can lead to suicide, the third leading cause of death for those aged 15-24 and the second leading cause of death of college students,” the counseling center said. The treatment for depression is medication to regulate chemical
levels in the brain and/or psychotherapy, also known as talk therapy, or may be a combination of both. The NDSU Counseling Center offers an anonymous depression assessment online that allows students to take a screening and receive feedback from an experienced clinician. Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD, is one type of depression that comes and goes in episodes with the seasons and occurs yearly. National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, said SAD typically starts in the late fall and early winter and goes away during the spring and summer,
although episodes linked to summer can occur. Symptoms of winter SAD are low energy, hypersomnia, overeating, weight gain and social withdrawal according to NIH. Seasonal Affective Disorder occurs four times more in women than men and is more common in people who live further from the equator. The four major types of treatment for SAD are light therapy, psychotherapy, vitamin D supplements and medication. Light therapy has been around since the 1980s and provides artificial sunlight for the diminished sunshine
in fall and winter. Vitamin D supplements may be taken to increase low vitamin D levels due to insufficient dietary intake and from insufficient exposure to sunlight in fall and winter. Psychotherapy is usually cognitive behavioral therapy and involves identifying and replacing negative thoughts with positive thoughts and identifying engaging and pleasurable activities to cope with winter, NIH said. The same medication that is commonly used with clinical depression can also be used for SAD but there are possible risks and side effects with that medication. NDSU has light boxes
that “may be checked out from the Center for clients’ personal use,” according to the counseling center. Students can talk to a counselor when checking the light box out to see if the option of treatment is appropriate and if they should receive counseling as well. Both types of depression are mental illnesses with many symptoms, including physical symptoms. The counseling center offers group and individual counseling, along with a variety of resources in person and online.
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Behind the Screen: A Project Dedicated to Truth NDSU senior Madison Novacek creates online project to tackle unrealistic social media images
Taylor Eckleberry Contributing Writer
Posting on social media consists of only posting the most flattering photo with the perfect filter and the most fitting caption. Which is OK, take pride in posting a good quality photo, but we as a society never seem to post what makes us human. NDSU senior Madison Novacek was tired of feeling ashamed about her flaws and stuck in the cycle of comparison when she created the Behind the Screen project. The inspiration behind the project came to her late at night, when she was scrolling through social media and found herself comparing her life to the lives others portray online. “When we are flipping through and see everyone’s edited and unflawed pictures it can really become this mental state of comparison,” Novacek said. “Which then leads to insecurity, which then leads to this societal norm that we need to keep those (flaws) hidden and that’s just not true.” She then reached out to the talented Lydia Nicholson, the photographer behind Two Pines Photography and
support and uplifting words along with messages from people wanting to become “When we are flipping through and see everyone’s involved with the project. edited and un-flawed pictures, it can really The Behind the Screen project is a tool for people become this mental state of comparison. Which to liberate themselves from then leads to insecurity, which then leads to the chains of physical or invisible insecurities and this societal norm that we need to keep those scars. There is no pressure [flaws] hidden and that’s just not true.” - Madison to get involved with the project, and in fact, readers Novacek, founder Behind the Screen Project are encouraged to take this step on their own time. The articles will be posted through “The TWO PINES PHOTOGRAPHY| PHOTO COURTESY Odyssey”’s website and Facebook page, along with Two Pines Photography and Novacek’s Instagram. How to get involved with the Behind the Screen project is simple: just NDSU senior Madison Novacek started Behind the Screen to bring message Novacek or attention to our human flaws, something she felt was missing Nicholson through social media or through email. behind the perfection of social media. For those who don’t Design, and asked if she imperfect qualities and selfwant to directly get would come aboard the acceptance. involved with the project, project to take photographs. Novacek was first to you can upload your Nicholson is a natural light share her Behind the Screen own story to social photographer, which means moment, opening up about media using the hashtag she will edit certain aspects scars and body “flaws” that #behindthescreen. Also, of the photo but not the she finds herself feeling according to Novacek, humanistic qualities that insecure about. other ways you are able define you as a person. “I was nervous and I to help is through staying Novacek (pictured here) and Two Pines Photography and Design Lydia is giving her time didn’t want to look at (the mindful of what you post on and talent to the project for pictures) after the shoot and created the Behind the Screen project to bring flaws to social social media, encouraging free to help Madison open it was really cool,” Novacek others in positive ways and media. up the conversation about added. “They are not my reflecting on the reasons to stigma of social media, who feels ready. It’s time to “flaws.” best photos on my social why you are posting. but also to let others know open the conversation about Their goal is to end media, but they’re the most The Behind the Screen they are not alone in their what we all hide Behind the the stigma of social honest.” project is an inspiring insecurities. This project Screen. media and promote the After she shared her story, outlet to not only free is about awareness support conversation about our she received a multitude of yourself from the negative and is welcoming anyone TWO PINES PHOTOGRAPHY | PHOTO COURTESY
Blame it on Barbie? Representation and Body Image Culture impacts body satisfaction, mental health
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Salafia found that women tend to focus more on the face and accessory than the extravagant disproportions that swirl at the center of many controversies surrounding Barbie.
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Bodies: we all have them and yet many of us struggle with our own. We think they might be the wrong shape, or too this and not enough of that, which leads us to struggling after some sort of ideal. “Historically, difficulties with body image are seen as a white, women’s issue, even though body image affects everyone, no matter gender or race,” Beth Salafia, a professor in human development and family science, said. “While most women dealing with body image desire a ‘thin ideal,’ men often desire a ‘muscular
ideal,’” Salafia noted. What leads us to think of specific body types as ideal in the first place? Controversies swirl around what exactly leads to problems with body image, and even include things like the potential impact of toys like Barbie or He-Man. In her lab, Salafia has conducted studies analyzing how playing with Barbies might impact body image in the future. The question is: can we blame it on Barbie? “The short answer is no. They are obviously problematic with their unrealistic representations, but really, it’s more about a culture of thinness than it is about toys,” Salafia said. Blaming Barbie might be
easy but it leaves broader insidious issues within our culture unaddressed, like the fact that by uncritically consuming images from advertising, social media, magazines or film, we are perpetuating a problem. Some research seems to suggest our culture might have something to do with body image issues. “Years ago, some people in Fiji had no exposure to western media, but after the arrival of television, magazines, etc., they began to see unhappiness with their bodies and eating disorders at rates they never saw before,” Salafia said. “It’s unfortunate that media can have such a destructive influence.” We can’t deny that we
live in a culture saturated with images, both through social media, which tends to be highly curated, and through film and advertising, which is also significantly manipulated. “We do tend to see a correlation between consuming lots of social media and increases in dissatisfaction,” Salafia said. “If you engage a lot with media, it’s important to realize that the images we are presented with are not real,” Salafia noted. “Society’s idea of a ‘perfect’ person does not exist. Even the models and actors are edited and manipulated into projecting a certain image.” However, the dissatisfaction that can
come from uncritically consuming such images isn’t the only problem. Body dissatisfaction can create more problems itself. “Some people will binge eat, others will skip meals or over-exercise to the point where it becomes excessive, in an attempt to deal with negative emotions,” Kathryn Gordon, a professor in the psychology department, said. In a study at NDSU, Gordon found that individuals who are body dissatisfied and tend to ruminate are at greater risk for binge eating. “Disliking your body and getting stuck on it can negatively impact physical and mental health,” Gordon noted.
Addressing these issues in a healthy way involves taking the focus off of the body instead finding other things to value about the self or turning toward other ways of dealing with emotions, like spending time with friends or listening to music. “Your worth isn’t based on your appearance in the first place. There are other important things to develop, to focus on, to feel good about. And then the body doesn’t matter as much,” Gordon said.
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The Nude, Inverted
Emma Beatrez reinvents the nude to make it more accessible, unique PAIGE JOHNSON| THE SPECTRUM
Emma Beatrez (pictured here), paints one of her inverted nudes. The artist has always been interested in the human body as inspiration, but recently began painting in the negative. Her artwork also experiments with many factors, including lighting, positioning of the bodies, tattoo work or even just physical characteristics of the models. She’s also been starting to incorporate saran wrap into her works. “For those specific ones, it was just an idea I was trying out,” Beatrez said. “It was more of, like, an environmental route that I was going with. I’m not really sure if I want to stay with that. It was just kind of another idea that I was working out with the inverted paintings, playing off of the negative. Like that word, negative.” EMMA BEATREZ | PHOTO COURTESY And while Beatrez has Beatrez’s work doesn’t often feature males, due to the lack of been working on physical models she finds. However, her artwork usually incorporates forms for much of her art something interesting, like “Buddhist Cowboy”’s tattoos. experience, inverting the images has been a recent shows,” Beatrez explained. discovery and exploration EMMA BEATREZ | PHOTO COURTESY “I was thinking of ways that of the subject, in more ways Paige Johnson I could possibly make it so After her traditional nudes were rejected from art shows, Emma than one. A&E Editor it’s more of an approachable Beatrez decided to take a different approach to the common First, Beatrez said, it thing ... So, by doing them Something’s a little off artwork by inverting the images, like in ‘Nude on Chair’ was taking a very common in an inverted form, it kind aspect of art and changing with Emma Beatrez’s nude (pictured here). of abstracts the image a it, making it something new. portraits. The junior in art been more interested in the “I just haven’t had little bit and it helps the “It’s such a normal thing at NDSU takes a different “versatility” of the forms many male models,” she viewer focus more on the in art to have portrayed,” approach to her study of and has more control over explained. “I think the color and the form and the she said, referencing her the human body through the image than something female body is just more anatomy of the figure.” nudes’ rejections from art artwork: inverting the accessible to me. That’s For the most part, Beatrez stable, like a landscape. the shows. “The inspiration image. Beatrez also tends to pretty much the only reason. for (inverted nudes) was said, she’s been painting “I had a more realistic paint more females than I’ve been trying to reach the human figure. She having the realistic form nude portrait that was males, although this is a bit out to guys more, but it just explained she’s always rejected for being nude. rejected from two different unintentional. hasn’t happened yet.”
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Solely for that reason. It was kind of frustrating, actually. I think at first, it was a rebellious type of action towards it. I think it’s more educational now than how I thought it might go.” Second, Beatrez’s work incorporates something very present in our everyday life: technology. “(Viewers) can use their phone or any digital device to invert the photo of the painting back to the realistic form through their camera. They can kind of use that as a looking glass to study the portrait, see it in the realistic form,” Beatrez explained. “I think this kind of brings the classical and contemporary to a meeting point, and that’s kind of what I like about it. It’s catering to the digital age that we’re going towards.” Overall, the reception has been positive. “People are really interested in how it works,” she said. “The shock factor of inverting the image back, people don’t really expect it to look as realistic as it does.” To see regular updates of Emma Beatrez’s work, visit her Instagram page: emma. beatrez.
Plus Size Fashion Gap Slowly Shrinking
Chantel Cummings challenges brands to expand their clothing to every shape and size
Keyona Elkins
Contributing Writer
Over half of American women wear a size 14 or above, with the average size being a 16. However, plus sizes only account for 17 percent of apparel sales in the United States. According to a survey conducted by Dia & Co. (basically the plus size Stitch Fix), 78 percent of plus size women would spend more on clothes if only they were offered more options. Statistics like these highlight the huge gap in the fashion industry for stylish extended sizes. Brands are slowly making progress, but it’s an impatient wait for plus size fashionistas like Chantel Cummings. A recent graduate of NDSU’s apparel, retail merchandising and design program, Cummings recently volunteered backstage at LA Fashion Week and is working to
bring a fashion week to Fargo next fall. Despite her love for fashion, there aren’t many retailers that offer clothes in her size and style, especially brick and mortar locations where she can easily try on items. “My entire closet is Eloquii, Gap or Lane Bryant,” Cummings said. Some brands are finally adding more options. In March, Nike launched their first plus-size range, which goes up to 3XL. Just this April, Forever 21 Plus relaunched their offerings, expanded marketing and added a swim collection. But it isn’t as progressive as it sounds if you ask Cummings. But Cummings also acknowledges the gap for plus size apparel is present in part because plus size women have such diverse body types, making accurate fit a challenge for designers. “The plus size world is just so hard to dress,” she
said. Plus size women vary in their body shapes, comfort levels, ages and style preferences, and there just aren’t enough options to accommodate the wide range of needs in the market. For instance, Forever 21 expanded the styles they sell but didn’t expand the size range, whereas Lane Bryant goes up to size 28 but doesn’t offer the fun, trendy styles younger women want. One brand Cummings thinks is successfully balancing style and fit is online retailer Eloquii. This fashion-forward brand for sizes 14 to 28 offers pieces that range from chic and classic to unexpected and dramatic. Similarly, ASOS Curve stays right on top of new trends with their wide selection of styles up to size 24. Both e-commerce site Simply Be and Target’s Ava & Viv are just as adorable
as they are affordable. Torrid has long been a go-to for edgier fashion in sizes 10 to 30, and Evans brings a touch of their native British aesthetic to feminine fashion designed with different plus size body shapes in mind. Khloe Kardashian and Emma Grede are bringing trend-right, high-tech, wellfitted jeans to curvy girls size 00 to 24 with their new denim line Good American. Most of these brands are strictly online though, which makes finding the right fit frustrating. Other brands like Gap have extended sizes as well, but their in-store offerings are typically very limited. This gap in the market, though, means big opportunity. “People gotta get out there and start designing,” Cummings said. “Someone just has to dive in and do it. Maybe it’ll be me.”
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Chantel Cummings describes her personal style as classic and loves wearing pieces that emphasize her curves.
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Spiritual
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Filled Full with Faith |
Baccalaureate student Taylor Moran incorporates water into paintings to represent God
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Five dominating paintings hang on the walls, each a different reflection of water. In them, NDSU art student Taylor Moran is also present. The project is part of the 2017 Baccalaureate Exhibition by the NDSU visual arts department as a culmination of graduating seniors’ works. Moran’s pieces, like many of her classmates, represent a special place in her life. “I wanted to pick something that I’m really passionate about and something that I wouldn’t get tired of working on for a whole semester,” she said. “I think it’s super interesting when people share themselves and their story, so I kind of wanted to just share my story with my friends and faculty.” Moran’s story is centered on her relationship with Jesus. For most of her life, Moran said, she’s been a Christian. But in college, Moran has been making her faith her own. “My faith and relationship with Jesus is the most important thing in my life,” Moran explained. “I wanted to share that with people but I didn’t really know how to for a long time. Throughout the Bible, there’s a ton of metaphors and examples whenever they use water. Just kind
Moran describes “Coming to be Filled” as being “the absence of water.” Water being God. of taking those themes and trying to put them into paintings that people could look at and have a deeper connection to.” In each of her pieces, water represents God. As the eye travels from one piece to the next, viewers are given a glimpse at the progression of the artists’ spiritual life. Her first piece, “Coming to be Filled,” represents a lack of God. As Moran described it, “being thirsty and asking for water.” “Forgiveness” is coming to God and being cleansed and made new. Having Him strip away my old identity.” The biggest piece in
the collection, “Overwhelming Presence,” features a full-body selfportrait of Moran with water up to her nose. “This one is supposed to show that the Christian life isn’t perfect,” she said about the piece. “I’ve had tons of hard times in my life and times when I’ve rebelled against God and done things He wouldn’t want me to do. By having the water up past the mouth but under the
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nose, I just wanted to show that, yeah, I was still alive but I wasn’t fully living the life that I could be.” If “Overwhelming Presence” was the crescendo, the next two pieces would be the resolution. “Peace at High Tide” represents the comfort Moran has felt in her faith and “Future Glory” the joy she’s had. As Moran said, water is a powerful metaphor throughout the Bible. But according to Moran, it’s also something a lot of people can relate to. “I chose water (as a theme) because, first of all, it’s really fun to paint,” she said. “Second of all, all these paintings talk about faith and that can be a really hard thing for some people
to grasp so I wanted to pair it with something that people are really familiar with and that everyone can sort of have this connection to.” Art has always been a key part of Moran’s life, from growing up doodling to painting in high school and finding her way to art education in college. After graduation, not only does Moran hope to keep painting but she also is planning on teaching middle school. While Moran’s works are no longer on display at the Memorial Union Gallery, to view her baccalaureate pieces and more visit her website at taylormoran. weebly.com.
Taylor Moran (center) with two of her pieces for the 2017 Baccalaureate Exhibition, “Forgiveness” (left) and “Overwhelming Presence” (right).
Street Preacher | On Bodies, Physical and Spiritual Rio Bergh
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On a snowy spring day, five men froze outside of the Union as they took turns preaching to the (largely mobile) masses. Preaching to roaming crowds on a college campus isn’t for the faint of heart, or for the under-clothed. Scott Smith, an exheadmaster from New England, started school master ministries, and now travels around to universities to preach to any college students who will stop to listen. He believes that college students are being force-fed things that aren’t true, like humans being descended from primitive ancestors, not created by god. And so Smith preaches deliverance from sin on college campuses, largely in the ivy league, since he believes it is his duty to
offer students an alternative. “We want to share the truth that sets men free,” Smith,who has been a fulltime missionary and street preacher since 2010, said. Smith believes the saved will be resurrected into new bodies, largely similar to their old ones; just as Jesus was recognizable after rising from the dead, Smith believes we will be too. “The main difference is that I won’t want to love myself more than my neighbor, and I won’t want to love myself more than god; instead, we will be given a drive to love others more than ourselves,” Smith said. Smith feels driven to share a particular truth: “I really believe many people have not been told the truth that it was out of love god sent his son into the world. People have this idea that god is just some ogre in the sky — but he’s holy, and we know if he’s good he has to punish sin.”
“We believe man is bipartite — we are a union of the soul and body. We can interact with each other through our physical nature, but our physical body is slated to die. We are trying to help people see the source of death is because we are in a fallen state; but God can regenerate men and women so when we get a new body after the resurrection, we won’t want to sin anymore,” Smith said. According to Smith, the physical body is a hinderance, not just in a physical context. “The body is inherently flawed now, as a product of the fall,” Smith said. As a man who uses a five-iron for a cane, Smith is aware of the body’s limitations, but he believes we can be changed. RIO BERGH | THE SPECTRUM
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look into the life of My Grandpa, the Deacon | Areligious leader Madison Hilber Spectrum Staff
I was born and raised in a Catholic family, and for as long as I can remember, my grandfather, Joseph Hilber, has been a deacon in the Catholic church. I remember my grandparents visiting my family in Maryland and my grandfather joining the priest at the altar during Mass on Sundays. For quite a while, I remember not knowing why. At some point during my childhood, I learned that my grandfather was a deacon. He began studying to become a deacon in the 1980s after a friend said he “should investigate the diaconate.” After several
years of study, he was ordained in May of 1993. Learning he was a deacon didn’t mean I knew what a deacon was, though. I still didn’t know what exactly a deacon was until I spoke to him for this story. “The word deacon, in Greek, means servant,” Hilber said. “What the deacon does is serve the people of the church, if you would.” He went on to provide a very informative background on deaconship and how deacons came to be. He explained there are three orders of clergy in the church: bishops, presbyters (more commonly know as priests in Catholic churches) and deacons. Bishops are the head of the church in specific geographic areas,
while priests are assigned by bishops to more local areas. Deacons work for bishops and are assigned to priests based on if and where extra help is needed. Since deacons can be assigned to priests, this also explains why a deacon might read the gospel during Mass instead of the priest. If a priest is unable to read the gospel or preach, he may have the deacon do both in his place. “There’s kind of two groups of things that I do,” Hilber said when asked what the duties of a deacon are. “The one that everybody sees is what you would call the liturgical role.” This role, he said, includes things like reading the gospel at mass, performing some
sacraments and doing baptisms, as well as marriages and funerals. When it comes to baptisms, my grandfather has done over 100. Some of those include my own family members. Just a few summers ago I was able to witness as my grandfather baptized my nephew, and godson, Isaak. My grandfather was also my sponsor for confirmation. During confirmation, the sponsor’s job is to help the candidate spiritually during their preparation for the sacrament and witness the candidate’s acceptance of the sacrament. The second role, he continued, was more of a serving role — services within the community and
with people. “Things involving charity and community,” Hilber said. “The work I do like teaching classes — bible classes and confirmation classes and so on — is part of that service aspect.” One part of my grandfather’s role in the church that I wondered about was how being a deacon might’ve impacted his life. “It’s certainly gotten me more involved in people’s lives than otherwise, I would say,” he said. Years ago, when my grandparents lived in New Jersey, they worked for a bishop who ran a marriage preparation system. “That brought us in contact with engaged couples and so on, and
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some of our friends we still have (today) go back to that time,” Hilber said. This brought on another question, this time regarding rules about marriage. “Neither deacons nor priests nor bishops can get married,” Hilber said. “If I’m married when I’m ordained a deacon, I’m married. But if (your grandmother) dies, I’m not going to get married again.” After over 20 years of service, my grandpa continues to (occasionally) preach during Mass on Sundays, as well as fulfill the other various duties as deacon of our parish.
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Folks of Fargo | How students show their faith
“I wear the hijab as a sign of modesty and respect. Sometimes it isn’t easy on hot days, but I like it — there isn’t one correct way to wear the hijab so you can give it your own style.” - Sondos Abdelrahman, freshman, biological sciences
“A red spot high on the forehead signifies that I am married. A bindi, which is worn closer to between the eyes, is the mark of concentration and having a peaceful mind. I usually wear one when I wear traditional dress.” - Priyanka Swami, Ph.D. student, pharmaceutical sciences
“A taveez is a leather pouch worn around the neck with verses from the Quran inside it. My parents gave me mine for protection. When you carry it with you, you carry a blessing. It has kept me safe and it keeps me away from bad things or bad places.”
- Arsalan Azmi, graduate student, construction mgt. & engineering
“I wear a cross because I want to show God to people in as many ways as I can. It’s more than what you wear; it’s about how you act, how you try to show people that they matter and that they matter to Christ. The body is going to die, but the soul will live on and that’s what is important.” - Lia Coyle, freshman, social science education
“My faith is such a part of my identity, so I’m happy to represent it. I keep Chi Alpha on my backpack because if I can start a conversation that’s great.” - Rhianne Bowman, sophomore, English education
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Accommodations for Students with Disabilities or Special Needs NDSU Disability Services is here to help
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Gail Bollinger, disability services director, works from her office in the Wallman Wellness Center.
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What is the one thing NDSU Disability Services wants all NDSU students to know? “We are here.” Deep within the bowels of Wallman Wellness Center is the office of Disability Services. Kari Chaffee Klettke, disability specialist, Beth Fiechtner, accommodations coordinator, and Gail Bollinger, disability services director, sat down with me to describe something that I have luckily never had to consider.
On syllabus day we all hear it: “Any student needing special accommodations.” What does this mean? Back in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was founded. An effort to level out the classroom field as Bollinger put it. She pointed to her glasses and said, “These don’t give me X-ray vision.” For some people, a test may be harder to take because of the environment. For others, a note taker may be necessary. It is just a way to make it accessible and fair for all students. Where disability may seem like something that can be only seen on the surface Bollinger told me
about all of the “beneath the surface conditions” including depression, anxiety, post-concussive syndrome as well as people on the autism scale. On syllabus day after hearing these NDSU students who need such services would contact NDSU Disability Services. After this, documentation would be presented from a licensed professional. Following that, a screening would occur where the proper accommodations would then be presented to the student. It was made clear though, “This is all confidential.” There is one thing that may get in the way of this. “The student needs to
self-identity,” Bollinger said. Self-identifying can be hard, and also knowing about what constitutes a disability. A student may not understand that depression and other mental health issues are covered under this department. “A lot of times the instructor may do a referral to us,” Fiechtner said. A professor that notices a student not showing up to class or possibly losing interest may refer them to disability services. “The thing about approaching is not saying you have a disability,” Bollinger said that approaching it in a way
that makes accusations is important, simply referring a student to get the help they need. To get this conversation started, though, Bollinger made it clear, “We can’t tell someone they have a disability.” This comes back to selfidentification, which can easily be the hardest thing about the process. Klettke said to combat this confidentiality is given. Your professor doesn’t need to know what disability you have, rather they will only know of your specific accommodations. “The student can choose,” Klettke said. So how many students use NDSU Disability
Services? “Roughly 300,” Klettke noted she knows not everyone who is eligible takes the services that are offered. They are growing, knowing the statistics though it relies on selfidentification. Through outreach, they hope to get the help that students need. According to their mission statement NDSU Disability Services mission is to “facilitate equal access in academic pursuits, promote self-advocacy and foster inclusion for students with disabilities.” What NDSU students need to know is that there is help for those who need it.
Student Fitness: Shaping a Plan to Keep in Shape Talking to NDSU students about their experiences remaining healthy in college Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
Fitness: the ongoing battle between college students and well, themselves. It’s not easy, you can ask anyone. In fact, that’s exactly what we did. We interviewed sophomores Abigail Krebs and Alex Horlak to talk about what is ultimately a student problem. On top of that, we wanted to make sure we got a couple different, but positive, perspectives. On one hand, we have fitness connoisseur Horlak, a man whose body is a temple. For a lot of people, this is
may be, we hope we’ve picked some people that can be of assistance. Horlak, a Georgia native who played Division I football at Wofford College prior to transferring to NDSU, is committed to staying in top-notch shape. In fact, he has two separate Instagram accounts: one for personal use and the other for fitness. So how exactly does this secondyear business administration student stay in shape? “I work out every day, sometimes twice a day,” Horlak said. I know, twice a day sounds a little absurd to most people, especially when students are busy with classes and have other
Calories and carbs are huge energy sources. Don’t try to cut them out of your diet.
something to aspire to. For those that are a little less committed but still want to give a damn about their health, Krebs may be a little more suitable. Whatever your fitness goal
priorities. If you don’t strive for the fitness excellence Horlak has achieved but still want to make good choices, you may want to talk to Krebs. She is a second year nursing
major from Andover, Minnesota, and her goal is just to stay fit as a college student. “I exercise four times a week,” Krebs said. Four is a more attainable number than twice a day, while still maintaining a healthy lifestyle. For those wanting to stay fit in college, Horlak argues the most important thing is motivation. As an accomplished procrastinator, I couldn’t agree more. Many people want to stay in shape or get fit but don’t want to put in any work. “Not having physical activity in your day, every day is the simplest mistake,” Horlak proclaimed. His simple solution? Get up and do something. If you’re struggling to get out there, Krebs emphasizes mixing your exercise plan while giving it a set time in your daily routine. “If you put it in your schedule, you’re a lot less likely to skip,” Krebs said. Once you’re there, how you exercise may decide if you keep coming back. “Activities and group exercises are important,”
Krebs said. Doing things that don’t necessarily feel like working out can keep people interested, especially if you change it up. “Maybe one-day weight life, one day run, one day an activity.” Contrary to popular belief, Horlak disagrees that
whatever they want with all you can eat. People also stop sports after high school,” Krebs said. If you’ve already been maintaining your weight, the important thing is not to let college food and lack of drive ruin that.
Not having physical activity in your day, every day is the simplest mistake.
the freshman 15 is as bad as people make it seem. “The freshman 15 isn’t necessarily a bad thing — we grow older and our younger frail bodies are filling out as we become more mature,” Horlak said. Furthermore, he believes that it’s where the weight is being added to your body that people should focus on. In essence, if you struggle with the dreaded freshman 15 make sure you’re staying active and frequently go to the gym. Krebs claimed the freshman 15 is easily remedied by maintaining habits from high school. “People tend to eat
When it comes to wanting to be fit, a well-balanced diet is critical. A couple of years ago, I tried working out and had no problem with going to the gym every day but was lackadaisical when it came to dieting. Who wouldn’t wanna eat a bag of sour patch kids after a long day of lifting? Horlak is very scrupulous when it comes to dieting. He keeps track of his food intake and doesn’t worry about calories. “To keep a good diet, I track how much food I intake from all the food groups,” Horlak said. Because of his brutal workout schedule, Horlak
opts out of keeping track of his calories and needs all of the calories he can get. However, if cutting those calories is your deal, Krebs would urge you not to go overboard. “Calories and carbs are huge energy sources, don’t try to cut them out of your diet,” Krebs said. All things in moderation and that goes for calories. If a diet says cut this food group out entirely that’s a red flag. “It’s unrealistic,” Krebs said. “Make little changes. Things like fruit, almonds, unsalted popcorn are great to have around.” Staying in shape in college can be very difficult for college students. Krebs and Horlak are quintessential examples of how students could still manage to stay fit while balancing a busy schedule. In order to get into shape or maintain fitness, both agree you should stay active, maintain a healthy diet,and frequently go to the gym. Oh yeah, ladies, give my boy Horlak a quick Instagram follow on his fitness page @xander.rh.
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NDSU Students and Terrible Things We Do to Our Bodies | Over eating, smoking cigarettes and drinking It’s kind of a moment of relaxation.” He mentioned that moment of euphoria may even be an addictive response. This seems to defy advertisements featuring decrepit people with holes in their throats and black lungs. Why would someone so educated and knowledgeable about the risks make their body endure this? “There is definitely a youth sense of feeling invincible,” Hardy said. “And honestly, I haven’t felt any side effects from smoking. I go running.” While this is an easy explanation for now, Hardy knows that “later in our lives, it is going to come knocking at our door.” Are you addicted to cigarettes? “Yeah, I am.” ERIK JONASSON II | THE SPECTRUM
Alex Schoenberg enjoying a red beer.
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Nobody is perfect. As college students, we constantly hear about how unhealthy college can be. From the stories of binge drinking and nights out on the town to the dreaded freshmen 15, being healthy in college can be a hassle. But, booze is easy to drink, cigarettes are easy to smoke and a whole pizza in one sitting, oh boy, is a treat. In a 2014 study conducted by NDCORE, used to identify statistics of risky behavior specific to NDSU, 507 NDSU students were surveyed about their alcohol and other drug use. The full study assessed the statistics of what percentage of NDSU students engaged in behaviors that included alcohol consumption, tobacco use and drug use, including marijuana and other drugs. Despite NDSU being a smoke-free and dry campus, it’s apparent NDSU students continue to find ways around the rules. With local and national programs trying to prevent risky behavior (like the Drunk Driving Prevention, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, Tips From Former Smokers and truth), for many it’s a mystery why students continue to engage in habits that are, to put it simply, bad for them.
In 2002, NDSU professors Rebecca Johnson, Kevin McCaul and William Klein published a paper entitled “Risk Involvement and Risk Perception Among Adolescents and Young Adults.” The study characterizes risky behaviors as including “unsafe sex, using drugs and alcohol, smoking and reckless driving.” The study recognizes that many believe adolescents and young adults “fail to feel personally vulnerable to the negative outcomes associated with risky behaviors.” However, this is not the case. Johnson, McCaul and Klein found that of the subjects they studied, “adolescents and young adults understand at least some aspects of risk but engage in the behaviors anyway.” Let’s just say, we love gluttony here in college.
Overeating: Dylan Bendix
When one looks at Dylan Bendix, very few would think overeater. Overeating is an aspect of college that is almost a rite of passage. People brag about taking down a rather large Chipotle bowl or eating a whole pizza by themselves. With whole YouTube channels dedicated to the occasion of overeating in large quantities and other gluttonous occasions, it has engrained itself in our culture.
Bendix sat down with me at Spicy Pie to talk about a story that isn’t too unlike many of ours. Bendix reports he eats an entire pizza by himself at least once a month. “It is never my overall goal,” he said. Eating is a basic human function but overeating is not good for your health. Many of the health risks associated with binge eating disorder are the same as obesity, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, type II diabetes and gallbladder disease according to the National Eating Disorders Association. According to the Walden Center for Education and Research, a nonprofit group trying to reduce stigma and increase care of eating disorders, 20 percent of college students report having or having had an eating disorder, with 5-20 percent being female and 1-7 percent being male. Binge eating, unlike the more commonly known disorders anorexia or bulimia, involves “uncontrollable, excessive eating” that usually is followed with negative feelings, like guilt or shame. Unlike anorexia or bulimia, binge eating does not involve purging food. While we were eating, Bendix, a psychology major, filled me in on how eating releases those good feeling chemicals in your brain and how eating to that extreme releases pleasure.
After the damage is done and that great feeling is over, what does Bendix feel? “I feel pretty gross. Pretty full and definitely losing my summer bod.” When asked about if he plans to end his gluttonous monthly habits he said, “I am not ashamed. I need no diet plan.”
Smoking: Kyle Hardy
We sat on Kyle Hardy’s porch with cigarettes in hand. Smoking is a habit that has had its fair share of publicity. The anti-smoking campaigns of our childhood that were launched to stop our generation from starting this awful habit missed a few people it seems. As far as tobacco usage goes according to NDCORE , 24.2 percent of NDSU students used tobacco in the past 30 days while 34.7 percent reported using tobacco within the last year. Tobacco use includes smoking, chew or snuff. Hardy is part of these numbers. Hardy knows smoking is bad for him and can lead to an early death and a multitude of health-related issues. So, why do it? “I don’t know why I do it,” Hardy said, holding a lit cigarette between his fingers. “It’s relaxing, feels good sometimes.” Whenever a paper might get too hard to write, Hardy knows how relaxing is vice of choice can be: “I sit down on the porch. I have a moment to think, reflect.
Drinking: Alex Schoenberg
I met Alex Schoenberg at the Memorial Union last Thursday, where he offered to drive me downtown to share a beer with him. Drinking and college go together like peanut butter and jelly. Coming to college means alcohol to some students. Schoenberg agrees. “That’s kind of the culture of college: do school, have a good time, get drunk every weekend,” he said. With movies and media, it can be easy to normalize drinking in excess. This behavior of normalized binge drinking, coupled with peer pressure, is an epidemic that has caused many students to lose their lives over the years. In the same NDCORE survey, NDSU reported that 82.8 percent of NDSU students consumed alcohol in the past year, with 74.2 percent consuming alcohol in the past 30 days and 50.3 percent engaging in binge drinking (considered five or more rinks in one sitting) in the past two weeks. “Gluttony is best served with a side of alcoholism,”Schoenberg chuckled,as he opened the door to Wurst Beer Hall. Schoenberg is not an alcoholic by any means. Telling me, rather, that he is simply an expert on the subject. We grab a dark beer and began talking about booze. What is Schoenberg’s favorite drink? “That’s hard to answer. I have favorite types. Red
beer is currently a favorite drink.” Red beer, for those who may not know, is beer and Clamato drink mixed together. “You can never go wrong with a long island ice tea,” he said. He also gave a nod to a dirty martini. What about a shot? “Well my favorite shot would either be a Chuck Norris or an Alabama Slammer,” he said adding, “I’ve never had a good Alabama Slammer here in Fargo.” Schoenberg is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Male fraternities have in the past gotten a bad rep for binge drinking antics. “At least in my fraternity that is actually a big thing we focus on,” he said, “removing that peer pressure aspect.” Schoenberg describes that a group chanting at an already drunk person to drink more may be fun, but that is how you get into situations where you drink too much. “Alcohol is literally a poison,” he stated. Schoenberg, along with most people who participate in drinking, know just how terrible it is for your health. So why would one choose to be a part of this? “I maintain a semblance of self-control.” Schoenberg knows that he can drink himself to liver damage or a DUI, but he makes sure never to let it get to that point. “Always make sure it is your choice to drink,” he maintained. Schoenberg told me there have been nights where he has blacked out, but those were his decision. Are you happy that you drink to excess? “That’s a difficult question to answer,” he said, noting that it depends on his frequency. “I wouldn’t say I would be happy if I did that every weekend.” Schoenberg said drinking to get drunk every time you drink isn’t something your body can bounce back from. Schoenberg did note, however, “I have had a lot of fun, though. When I am 50 years old I will probably have a bit of regret it but I am not going to regret all the fun experiences I had drinking.” Does Schoenberg see drinking in excess to be in his future? “Drinking heavily? No. I don’t think I’ll ever stop though.”
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Psychological Look at Fans in the Crowd The science behind why the “Sioux Suck” Erik Jonasson II Contributing Writer
It is arguably the most controversial topic on campus. Every time the NDSU football team gets a first down, the crowd does the same chant. “First Down! Move those chains! Go Big Green!” That is what the chant should be, but it isn’t. Instead, it ends “Sioux suck shit!” It has been a very controversial topic to say the least. Everyone has chimed in, from opinionated Spectrum writers up to the president of this university. What is the fastest way to start and argument on campus? It might just be whether the chant is appropriate or not. That is not the point of this article. This article has to do with why students say
the chant in the first place. Speaking with a faculty member in the department of psychology (who wished to remain anonymous in the article), maybe there can be a better understanding of what is going on in the stands. The biggest issue is called blasting. Blasting, put simply, is putting down rivals in order to enhance one’s self. “Fans blast rivals because it makes their own team look better by comparison.” Looking back at the history of the chant, it is hard to find a starting point. The earliest reference to it was a person on a forum saying that it was used in the late ‘80s. That was when the Bison were in the middle of their most successful streak against the Sioux. The first dust-up between
fans and administration came in 2002, when students wearing shirts with the saying on them were asked to turn them inside out, according to the Grand Forks Herald. Before the game at the Fargodome in 2002, UND had taken seven of nine from the Bison. The Sioux took both the 2002 and 2003 games before the teams went 12 years without facing each other. By then, the chant was considered “tradition” and kept on rolling. This leads to the next psychological phenomena, conformity. Conformity is thinking or acting in the same way as everyone else, something that occurs commonly in large groups. “Joining in with the ‘Sioux Suck’ chant is an example of conformity. One
reason that people conform is that they want to be liked. So, often fans will join in with a chant, not because they agree with it but, just because they want to fit in.” The conformity goes together with another phenomenon, deindividualization. “Deindividualization is the loosening of inhibitions that results from being lost in the crowd. People are much more likely to act objectionably if they are anonymous than if they are identifiable. So, often fans will join in with a chant that they know to be offensive, because they feel confident that no one will notice them doing it among all the hundreds of others doing it.” Add the fact there are thousands of students in the student section at football game, the
deindividualization multiplies. A less psychological point worth making is on the intent of the student yelling that chant. Here, there are two trains of thought. First, there is the simple fact that fans are directing the chant straightly at UND. While it would be arrogant to say there are no other effects of the chant, this is still a possible reason. This view portrays one sports team with a deep underlying hatred for another. Second option, the fans do fully realize the scope of the chant and how it affects all parties and still say it. Now, the calls for the chant to cease have been working, to an effect, toward the end of last season. President Bresciani’s call seemed to open the eyes of some
students. While the chant was still audible from the press box, it was less loud. Toward the end of some games, as some of the students leave, the “Go Big Green” chant was the more dominate. Perhaps this is the start of the chant leaving the Fargodome, but if there is any real hope of it going extinct it best be gone by 2019. With UND joining the Missouri Valley Football Conference, any reminisce will be alive and well when the team meet. Some traditions die hard and maybe trashing UND will never leave NDSU, but Bison fans could at least have the decency of updating the chant to make it more relevant to reflect UND’s name change.
Control for the Body and the Mind The Spectrum’s resident black belt on the art of Taekwondo Erik Jonasson II Contributing Writer
Taekwondo is a martial art that originated from Korea and focuses on striking and kicking as well as self-defense. Taking
a great amount of selfcontrol, both mentally and physically. “Manners and respect sir.” A phrase we said every day in Taekwondo when out master asked us, “What are two things that Taekwondo
teaches you?” Mentally, Taekwondo teaches not only manners and respect, but discipline as well. Discipline can form a range of one’s manners and respect, by having the
mental whereabouts of where targets are to where your feet and hands are. Where the manners and respect part comes in is where it teaches you that if you are not respectful there will be consequences. If one was does listen or pay attention as well as being disrespectful they were instructed to do knuckle pushups. As stated earlier, Taekwondo and any martial art should only be used for self-defense. This means you do not go and look to start a fight or try to provoke someone. The biggest thing of your mental self-control is the patience it takes. Many of the things you learn you will not get right away. It takes time to learn and preform the skills needed. Physically, the sport
does take a lot of skill. It takes time and patience to learn skills, like anything in life. The more you practice the more your body will learn the skill. There are three categories in which skills are tested. They are sparing, pattern or forms and self-defense form. (It’s been over eight years since I was in it so give me a break if I don’t remember the entire name.) Sparing is simple. It is where two individuals, who have protective gear on, fight. It is not actually fighting, for you can only punch the body. Once old enough, they do allow kicking to the head. They just have to aim for the protective gear and not in the face. Patterns or forms, for every belt comes a different form. Think of Tai Chi but
faster and more powerful movements with kicks, punches and yelling. You have to perform certain moves in a certain order but not go too fast or too slow. The self-defense forms are just that, what do you do in a self-defense situation. There are two types: Pads and no pads. The pads are used for when you actually would punch or kick. No pads are for if say someone tried to grab you and wanted to get out. These are just a few examples. Another outcome is the flexibility that comes with studying Taekwondo. When I was younger I could do the splits. Yes, full on legs apart and my butt to the ground. Taekwondo and any other martial art is great for the mind and the body.
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The Diet of a Cross-Fit Athlete
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Walking down the sidewalk we pass many people on our way to class
During a workout, Ty Casey can burn up to 4,000 calories. and never know the truth walk to general chemistry. behind the lives that they Unless you sat down live outside of school. Ty and talked to him, you Casey, a sophomore at would never know his North Dakota State, is one story. He has already been of those people that you to a 6:30 a.m. cross fit may have passes on your training session and burned
nearly 4,000 calories in the process. Casey has been a member of the cross fitness program in Fargo for over a year now. He says while the training has changed his body, it has also changed his dietary needs. “The training has been more demanding on my body because I am being pushed harder than ever before,” he recollected. With the start of the program, Casey mentioned he had taken a Bod Pod test at the Wallman Wellness Center and determined the difference in his body fat percentages on days he did nothing versus days he was training. From the tests he determined that on a regular day he burned about 1,800 calories. That number spikes to 4,000 on days he
trained. Though he burns more than twice the calories on a regular day by doing exercises such as air biking and box jumps, Casey said he manages to stay away from additional protein supplements. “There is no need for them because I can get all the necessary nutrients from the food that I eat,” he said. He does, however, say his diet is very dense in protein-packed foods such as milk, eggs and chicken. Though he doesn’t count his calories, it’s a very common practice among some trainers. The main point is to make sure they get the proper amount of food with a healthy dose of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Of course, despite the brutal workouts, Casey is still human. He admits
he has experienced a bad workout after eating an unhealthy meal beforehand. He said that in general he doesn’t eat for 1-2 hours prior to going to the gym. When he ingests unhealthy foods, such as a cheeseburger, it negatively affects his performance. The gym is like family to Casey and he emphasizes the great sense of community he feels when he goes to a workout session. Though some days he faces challenging routines, it is motivation from his peers, energy from the nutritious food he eats and a drive from within that leads Casey to his successful career as a cross fitness trainer.
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THE SPECTRUM | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017
How to Wreck a Rec League
It’s important to just have fun Grant Gloe Staff Writer
Rec leagues are kind of like a thrift store of people. You don’t always get the best and brightest, you get whatever walks through that door that no respectable league wanted. For example, I was in a rec league for soccer until “A Bunch of Nobodies” was knocked out in the first round of the playoffs. But therein lies the point. You have every right to be good, however, there’s nothing wrong with the fact that we’re the equivalent of a $2 pair of jeans three quarters ripped with mystery stains. The point of a rec league is to have fun and that is the job of both teams. Bad teams out there, let me talk to you for a second. We are garbage at the game. That’s just a fact. That’s doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy being garbage. Some garbage is kind of nice. There’s some really cool stuff if you’re willing to sift through candy wrappers and cardboard, but I digress. Just because you’re bad at the game doesn’t mean the game isn’t just as fun if
you’re willing to challenge yourself and lose. That doesn’t mean we have to shame a good team for not taking it easy. If you can crush a team, I say go for it. You know what’s the best part of being good at something? Being good at it. You deserve try your best and have fun just as much as the teams that can’t perform as well. As far as soccer goes, we’re nails and you’re a hammer. The important thing to remember is there is absolutely a way to win or lose. If you lose, you lose. It doesn’t take away from the game or what happened. From this point, you have a few options. You can break down, start crying, turn on some “My Chemical Romance” and think about the soccer game that always was and always will be. You can find a fire in yourself you didn’t even know was there and devote your life to the art, style and absolute Europeanous of soccer to crush your enemies into the dirt. Or you can, like, go get pizza and talk about the school or whatever. For example, if you feel the need to, say, kick the
ball like a cannon across the field from the goal because you know the short girl in front of you will get out of the way, rethink some things. If you feel the need to open the door to the indoor field and shout “GOAL!” to the players on the field, well I can’t exactly describe you without getting a sit down with my editor. How about it’s four letters long and starts with a “T.” As long as I’m not so subtly calling out people I don’t actually know, hello to the volleyball players who hit me in the head after that game without saying a word before or after. I remember the deadpan look as you walked up, grabbed your ball and walked away, thanks. The fact of the matter is, you need to remember it’s just a rec league. Lose? What matters is you had fun. Win? What matters is you had fun? Argue with a ref over a yellow card? Maybe you should just be happy it wasn’t a red because you probably deserve it.
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