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Bison Turf To Reopen The Bison Turf is set to open May 8

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The Bison Turf is off of University Avenue next to the Loaf ‘N Jug.

Ryan Nix

Co-News Editor The Bison Turf, a bar just off University Avenue, is set to reopen Tuesday, May 8. The bar was closed in July 2016 after a fire put the local watering hole out of commission. According to Pete Sabo, the owner of the bar, the establishment is going to have a couple soft openings to acclimate the workers, both new and old, to the new systems. It could get a little hectic because the bar has “tripled the seating” available, Sabo

said. Sabo said the bar is going to look familiar to local patrons. “We salvaged every piece of the original bar we can and then we sanded it, and stained it and refinished it, and we virtually have the same great menu that everyone loved. We order the same products that we had before. We’re trying to make it look like the original 1933 Bison Turf.” Mitchell Fokken, a student at NDSU, said he’s excited for the Turf to open. “It looks like they kept things the same, so I’m pretty excited to go back,” Fokken said. The bar looks the same as it used to, according to Fokken. “The main area looks pretty similar to before,” Fokken said.

“There’s still the booths and the tables, and the bar looks like it did before, so it’s going to be good old memory’s back.” According to Sabo, the bar did add some new additions, including brand new heating and air-conditioning. The bar also added a new tap system that will keep the beer colder, according to Sabo. The upper level of the bar, which used to be a run-down apartment according to Sabo, was renovated around a 1933 mahogany bar that Sabo said was salvaged from an old place in northeast Minnesota. The bar laid its roots by the workforce campus in 1933. Sabo said he acquired the bar in the ’80s “from the 92-year-old wom-

an” who had built the bar with her husband. When the Turf burned down, Sabo said he “kind of felt responsible to bring it back because it was such an iconic place.” The Bison Turf has “almost tripled its workforce,” according to Sabo. The soft openings will help these new employees learn the ropes and get ready for what Sabo said he expects to be a crazy period of business. The Turf will now also have mugs that say “Risen from the Ashes” on them. The building was a reported $1.3 million to rebuild.

Helping Animals, Helping Yourself Some animals need your help as much as you need theirs Phoebe Ellis

Head News Editor

As the year draws to a close and finals become not only the problem but the solution to passing classes, some students just can’t handle the stress. Luckily, the solution is out there. In the event that everyone makes it through finals, there’s a happy stress relieving friend that’s excited to see you. Dogs. Cats. Birds. And they’re all here in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Now as good as seeing a friendly pupper can be, students can get more out of animal therapy by volunteering at one of the local animal shelters. Not only will students receive the love from the animals that they love, but they can help the animals find new homes or live a happy life in their shelter for the time being.

Some of the shelters in the F-M area include Homeward Animal Shelter, Diamond in the Ruff, Center for Avian Adoption, Rescue and Education (C.A.A.R.E.), Cats Cradle and 4 Luv of Dog. While all of them provide animals with a safe place to stay until they find a forever home, each is unique in one way or another. Homeward Animal Shelter has been around for over 50 years and works with cats and dogs with adoption fees under $200 for either. According to their website, they’ve placed over 30,000 animal within their career as a shelter. Homeward Animal Shelter is located on 28th Ave. N and accepts volunteer applications, which might be a fun summer job if students what to hang out with dogs and/or cats this summer. Diamond in the Ruff rescue opens their doors to dogs, cats and rabbits, although currently there

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are no rabbits available for adoption. The newer rescue focuses on animal abandonment and the prevention of breed discrimination. According to their website, they also work to place animals in foster homes prior to finding them a forever home. Cats Cradle is a shelter that exclusively helps cats. It also offers services for people who need to re-home their cat for whatever reason. In their mission statement it reads, “Our mission is to create a more humane and compassionate world one cat at a time.” The no-kill shelter houses their cats in colonies of six to 10 cats and advocates for people to volunteer at the shelter, located on 9th St. S., or foster their cats. 4 Luv of Dog Rescue not only supports other animal adoption agencies, but also provides people who visit their website with a list of boarding facilities, groomers, training options, pet sit-

NDSU Library offers activities, food and extended hours during finals week

Some birds need a little extra C.A.A.R.E. ting options and pet supply care for parrots and other exotic birds and hopes to find facilities. They also host events, forever homes for the birds such as the Mutt March that currently housed in their will take place May 5. They shelter. They are also open to volunteers. also accept volunteers. While students may not C.A.A.R.E., the rescue facility for birds, teaches want to volunteer their time the F-M community how to on a regular schedule, they

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can consider adoption or donating products the shelters need such as soap, food for the animals and bedding products. Depending on the shelter, this information can be found on their individual websites.

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Take Some ‘YOU’ Time

Getting that sweet relief from finals Therapy dogs

Dan Ukkelberg Staff Writer

Dead week and finals week can be a stressful time. There are many activities that you may feel like doing, such as pulling your hair out, pulling your roommate’s hair out, punching a hole in your wall or eating 6,000 calories a day. There are many ways to de-stress. Some are much better for you than others. These are some of the ways to de-stress on or near campus:

Go de-stress from finals by cuddling up with some good boys. There will be therapy dogs 6:307:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3 in the Weber Reading Room. Go relieve stress without even trying. You are asked to not cry directly into the fur of the dogs.

Bison Leadership Awards

After you get done de-stressing with the pups, head on over to the Bison Leadership Awards at 7 p.m. May 3 in the Great Room of the Memorial Union where they

will be presenting “Bison Service Challenge” awards.

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

“May the 4th be with you!” What better way to spend May 4 than watching “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” for free? Showings of the film starts at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union. Finals, I am your taker.

Science Night

If you miss high school science class (for some odd reason), this is the event for you. From 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. May 4 in the lower

level of the Memorial Union, there will be fun science experiments to partake in along with plenty of food. Just make sure you know which is which. They do not want another incident this year.

Carnival Night

From 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. May 5, free pizza and other food will be provided on Carnival Night where you can play games and participate in other carnival related events. The best part of this event is that you get all the fun of a carnival without all the carnies catcalling

your wallet.

Burning of the notes

This is not exactly an event, but I can almost guarantee that burning your notes will make you feel better and really seal off the academic year. Check the North Dakota State activities calendar for more information about these events and others like them. Also, make sure to check local restaurants for student nights and happy hours.

The Library Kicks Off the End Activities, food and more offered for students

The Library offers its services 24/7.

Quinn Garrick Staff Writer

The North Dakota State Library is gearing up for finals as the end of the semester appears on the horizon. The library will be extending its hours, staying open 24 hours every day. The extended hours began last Sunday and continue until Friday, May 11 when the library closes at 5 p.m. They will be offering free food, free programs and more to students looking to

study or just catch a break during finals week. During extended hours, it is Bison Card access only after midnight, study rooms will be open on a first come first serve basis, no reservation required, the circulation desk will be closed outside of normal operating hours and additional campus escort service will be available for students’ safety. There will be free food during finals week, and further details about when and what is being served can be found on the NDSU Librar-

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ies Facebook page throughout finals week. Special appearances by the Candy Fairy will be made throughout the library. For students who wish to bring their own food in, a microwave will be provided, but students cannot bring in outside cooking equipment. During dead week and finals week, the library will be practicing “fine forgiveness.” If you have any overdue library materials currently checked out, no matter how overdue, the library will waive any result-

ing fines. If you have preexisting fines from items you’ve already returned late, the library will be hosting their Fine Forgiveness Food Drive. Bring non-perishable food items, unopened and unexpired, to the checkout desk and the library will have overdue fines waived from your account. “1 item will get you $1 off your balance, and 3 items will take care of up to $5 in fines.” Various stress-free activities and programs are available throughout dead week

and finals week. LEGO bricks, coloring and more will be available 24/7, while other programs have been scheduled. Dead week will include numerous programs, starting Tuesday with the library hosted Stress Melt Yoga, sponsored by the NDSU Wellness Center. Wednesday, they hosted De-Stress with the Senses, sponsored by the NDSU Counseling Center. Thursday, the library will be bringing in therapy dogs, thanks to F-M Dog Obedi-

ence, starting 6:30 p.m. in the Weber Reading Room. Friday, the library will be having a game night in The Pit downstairs, starting at 5 p.m. Sponsors for the libraries dead week and finals week include the Blue Key Honor Society, NDSU Police and Safety Office, NDSU Wellness Center, NDSU Counseling Center, F-M Dog Obedience, NDSU Gaming Guild, Sandy’s Donuts, Insomnia Cookies, Village Inn and NDSU Libraries.

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Sick of Stress Relief De-stressing during finals, how does NDSU stack up? lists. I’ve been to the seminars. It’s the same thing different hippy, and no one is listening. So what do we do to get people serious about stress? We need to make stress relief available and inviting. Puppies are a great example. Having a dog around to pet in the library is great. It’s a distraction from the crushing expectations of college. As for everyday life, I think we should go full Google. Make the spaces we use to relax, actually relaxing and fun. We should have space for silent serious study, but also space where you can run and be an idiot. I personally think the top floor of the

Ryan Nix

Co-News Editor

Why is it that when I hear the words de-stress do I automatically feel annoyed? Maybe it’s because I’ve heard and seen this hyphenated word spoken and written so many times in college that it’s beginning to feel like a space filler. People just need things to talk about, and the truth is we as college students know we have stress and we know the majority of the coping mechanisms we use to deal with are unhealthy. Reading a book, taking a walk, petting a dog, I’ve seen the

Union would be a great place for soft music and mildly entertaining activities. The 24-hour quiet hours run contrary to my beliefs. When I lived in the dorms, getting told to turn down my music every five seconds was not relaxing. It did not make my stress go down. It only made me want to move. The best thing the dorms could do is what they already do, bring people together and create friendships. I could not have gotten through freshmen year without my loud and crazy friends.1 The university does not sanction some forms of stress relief. You

can’t drink or smoke on campus. I think this is the right call. There is no reason to be swigging vodka or smoking Camel Crushes between classes. These activities should be done outside the realm of learning and working. I know some private schools allow smoking on campus. This is dumb. Allowing tobacco on campus is like giving the dog a bone. College students are the perfect target for big tobacco, and I think institutions like North Dakota State should be in the business of helping not hurting students’ futures. There is one thing I haven’t mentioned: sex. People have it;

college students have it. Sex is stress in reverse, and people should have it, consensually and safely. This is really not a campus issue. Society as a whole needs to change their views on the subject of sex. Groups like the Healthy Herd Champions have done fine work to help people to find their own private mojo. NDSU gets a B for stress relief from me. No one bothers you, and people are there to help out. I understand that NDSU students have a reputation for drinking the pain away, but I feel like binging is more of a regional culture than the fault of the university itself.

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The New Face of AHSS: David Bertolini

How the new dean of AHSS will make a difference Miranda Stambler Features Editor

The new Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS), David Bertolini, has been settling into his new title since March and has been enjoying his newly found dedication toward the college. He foreshadowed his want for being dean of the college after being the chair for six to eight years, but with all of the aspects affecting the college and position it triggered him to want it sooner rather than later. What he believes to be the number one reason for him applying for the AHSS dean position was to ultimately help the college improve. “I felt that I could help meaning that we have a great college, remarkable faculty doing remarkable things, but I think in the scheme of things it tends to — need a little bit of push in promotion meaning that I thought that I could help with that,” Bertolini explained. Now having to deal with things on more of a broader scale and more difficult aspects of representing a college, Bertolini gave his input on difficult topics. “Across our college, if there is a unit that is struggling or needs help you need to find a plan for them and you can’t just focus on the ones that ‘oh you know this ones got everything,’” Bertolini explained. He compared it to a game of chess and how if one is not paying attention to all sides of the board they will lose. Budget cuts is always a concern since there is a limited amount of money available, but Bertolini tries to focus on the aspect of what a state needs since he has experience with the difficulties of university budget. He explained that he came from Louisiana State University in which had drastic budget cuts, more severe than NDSU in the fact that it lasted approximately seven years. “You still have to put a

team on the field, you still have students coming, you still have great professors and I think that’s the first view of things when you look at budget cuts. You have to realize that you have incredible strengths and you need to focus on those first,” Bertolini said. Focusing on the great research NDSU faculty is doing and the incredible students coming here to learn are the aspects one should be focusing on in detrimental times. Although he is not trying to act as though it is not happening and that students should act as though it does not affect them, but rather focus on the positive aspects of the university first. After looking at the positives within the university and AHSS College, one should look at the deficiencies that we have

change in something we see needs to be changed. Many look at NDSU and see the engineering program or the agriculture courses it offers, but Bertolini explained that it would not be possible to be such a well-known research one school without all colleges including AHSS. “If we are a research one institution, and that means we do high performing research at all levels, whether its ag, engineering, sciences, cancer research, all of those spectrums, if you want to be that player you need a broadbased education, meaning you’re not a — tech school if that’s the case then you have arts, humanities and social science,” Bertolini said. Although Bertolini explained how he is not being exclusive, one must know that unique and interesting ideas come from aspects

“People in our college, students especially any connection I can make to them, my door is always open” - David Bertolini, Dean of AHSS so the money goes to the place that needs it the most. When referring to when he was in college he explained how they were dumb compared to students now. Before students used to walk around only caring about class and registration, when now students have taken a stand on what is right and what needs to be changed. Bertolini explained that students now understand when they are not being taught, when there is a problem, when services and resources are not being given, he explained that if there is an issue students and faculty can talk to him, whether it is on the sidewalk and you are just passing by or you schedule a meeting. “The one thing I know about students is — you don’t know the topic you’re here to learn, but you know when things aren’t working,” Bertolini said. Students can provide advice and bring it up to the right people in charge to make a

provided through AHSS. When employers are looking for employees/newlygraduated students, they look for skills beyond their field like communication, critical thinking and an understanding of the world. “Each group and each area has different issues and concerns, but our ultimate goal is that, one all of our students in every major succeed and to do that that means every department has to succeed and to do that requires — different methods and techniques to work with them,” Bertolini explained. As being apart of NDSU future students need to be informed of the different aspects NDSU brings, so they can make an intelligent decision as to what field they would like to become apart of. Bertolini has been doing this since 2013 and educating high schools through outreach to give future students opportunities they may not be thinking of. Bertolini was an

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Bertolini enjoys black and white photos for their aesthetic and connection to architecture. architect for 15 years before becoming a full-time academic faculty member in 2003, then starting as chair of architecture and landscape architecture. He then moved to AHSS interim dean in 2017. After graduating he went back for a Ph.D. and ultimately decided he had an interest for English. He enjoyed the “anesthetic component” and that “the things I was interested in were more theoretical, cultural issues and theories about those,” Bertolini explained. He also enjoyed the interdisciplinary aspect of the English department, at the time, no one was talking about the aspect of English being interdisciplinary which is what Bertolini liked about the subject. Now with students

having minors, changing majors and having duel major’s people have become accustomed to the idea of having more than one category of knowledge. “It helped me, I think, become dean because I’ve had feet in two different camps,” Bertolini explained Why go from architect to chair to interim dean to dean of AHSS? “Because of things I was doing there (chair of architecture and landscape architecture) but also just coming together of issues with Ken left, that was our previous dean, we had our 20 percent budget cuts that were on the table, a lot of people were upset,” Bertolini explained. “I think things I do well are managing things I think I’m very good at bringing people together, I think I’m

very good at strategically looking at things, so as interim dean I thought that I could help that was my number one goal,” Bertolini shared. He also liked the higher management scale of overlooking the college; he liked that experience because he has been experienced in management before. Near the end of his architecture career, he had many projects one of which just finished at a value of $1.3 billion. Through his experience beyond NDSU and at NDSU he sees this as a new opportunity to no longer be in the middle of things, but be involved at a higher level by building more of a connection with students and faculty by helping the college grow.

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Study at the Happiest Place on Earth

Disney offers a college program for students to learn in Florida or California Emily Wotzka

Contributing Writer

For many students, studying abroad is just a whimsical dream awoken by the overwhelming alarm of the price tag. Although there are ways around this, scholarships, financial aid, loans, etc., the cost is often enough to stop students before they even apply. If you’re a student looking for a chance to get away for a semester without breaking the bank, look no further than the happiest place on Earth. The Disney College Program (DCP) is a paid internship opportunity that allows students to work, live and take classes for college credit within the Walt Disney World property either in Florida or California. Students are offered a variety of classes at Disney University, including professional development, hospitality, leadership, business and communications courses. Beyond creating magic every single day, students have the opportunity to volunteer, form relationships with students from all over the world and network with Disney professionals, both inclass and on the job. The two DCP programs follow a typical fall and spring semester schedule, and the beginning application dates are typically around February for the fall program and September for the spring program. What is the application process like? DCP hopefuls will go through a series of three basic steps, from an online application to a web-based interview to a phone interview. After you’ve made it past the

phone interview, the waiting game begins for an email to see if you’ll get to work for the mouse. The entire process could take anywhere from a couple weeks to a couple months, depending on when you apply and where the recruiters are at within the entire process for all of the applicants. What kinds of jobs are available to college program employees? College program students have the opportunity to work in costuming, attractions, character attending, character performing, housekeeping, merchandising, quick service food and beverage, lifeguarding, front desk or PhotoPass photography. During the DCP phone interview, applicants are able to specify particular roles in which they would like to receive. Although every applicant doesn’t always receive their top choice, the recruiters often take the applicant’s skills and preferences into consideration. How can I become a character performer? Character performers get their roles by attending an audition in Chicago, New York, Dallas, Orlando, Charlotte, Salt Lake City or Atlanta. The audition typically consists of a dancing portion and an animation portion and can last up to seven hours, depending how far along you progress within the audition process. The results of the audition are revealed once you receive an email stating that you’ve made it into the Disney College Program. Does Disney provide housing? Disney provides four different apartment complexes for students to choose from. The rent varies based on the apartment complex and number of rooms/roommates per apartment.

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The magic first begins for Disney cast members at the Walt Disney World Casting Center in Orlando, Florida. College program students don’t have to live in Disney housing, but it is a popular choice for many based on the affordable price, close proximity to the parks and the

bus system that can take students pretty much anywhere on Disney property. If you have any further questions regarding the Disney College

Program, you can check out their website and talk to a recruiter on www.jobs.disneycareers.com/ disney-college-program.

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The College 6,000 Calorie Diet A new diet for stressful de ad and finals weeks

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Milkshakes from fast food places are a good way to increase your caloric intake.

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Miranda Stambler Features Editor

During finals week everyone either overeats or under eats. When stressing over finals, students should over eat by using the college 6,000-calorie diet instead of denying their stress cravings. The biggest question is how do you overeat to that extent? It’s quite easy. You

just give into your cravings that your stresses are bringing and eat and drink until you cannot walk to your final.

embrace your childhood and get the Blue Monster donut, allowing yourself to live vicariously through Sesame Street.

Start off with the most fattening breakfast by getting donuts topped off with icing, sprinkles and add in a cream filling. If you want to forget that you’re a college student with responsibilities,

The dollar menu is perfect for the college student 6,000-calorie diet because there is a menu consisting of $1, $2 and $3 items. If you’re looking to splurge, the Triple Cheeseburger is only $3, or you can get a full

Dozen of donuts from Sandy’s Donuts

Dollar Menu at McDonalds

Happy Meal for $3. The $1 menu items are also just as fattening, especially if you get more than one.

Grande Pack from Taco Bell

Don’t’ just get a normal sized pizza. Instead, upgrade to Spicy Pie’s 18inch Jumbo Pie. It also gives more grease and many options for toppings to add on calories.

Full pizza from Spicy Pie

At Walmart you can get an 85-piece set of the Giant Pixy Stix rather than the mini ones, meaning you don’t have to limit yourself to only one. This can be your classic dessert for any of the

The 12-pack of tacos all to yourself is a total of 2,040 calories, unless you get the supreme pack. Then you can indulge with more calories with a total of 2,280.

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meals and satisfy your sugar craving you so desperately need.

Alcohol

This is perfect for finals week. It will intoxicate you and let you forget your problems, but also add onto your high calorie diet. Any mixed drink will be sufficient. Add in a 12-pack of soda to the mix and you can meet your caloric intake before you know it.

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Tiny Moving Parts’ Electrifying, Feel Good Aquarium Show Alternative/emo favorites from Benson, MN pack all ages show at The Aquarium April 28

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Tiny Moving Parts squeezed in a Fargo show in-between their Europe and US/Canada tour at The Aquarium April 28.

Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor

Touring on their latest LP “Swell” which came out January 26 of this year, Tiny Moving Parts squeezed in a Fargo at The Aquarium on April 28, in-between their Europe and US/Canada tour. Local favorites Free Truman started off the event with their new sans-bass player lineup. The pair breezed through their set, which included a new song. Having the sister band opening for Tiny Moving Parts, a band made up of brothers Matthew and Billy Chevalier and their cousin

Dylan Mattheisen, added to the community feel of the event. Ohio act Jetty Bones made their North Dakota debut soon after Free Truman. Taking the stage sporting the band’s very own themed cosmetic glitter, lead singer Kelc Galluzzo’s bubbly personality drew everyone in. The group had the crowd laughing from the start when they sang their “mic checking song” to set up the monitor. Galluzzo asked the crowd if they wanted the band to go off stage and re-enter as if none of the sound checks had been witnessed, but was reassured by the crowd it wasn’t necessary. Knowing many in attendance

were unfamiliar with her music, Galluzzo started off with a cover of 80’s hit “Your Love” by The Outfield. As Galluzzo put it,” We’re going to play a song you might know and then more songs that you probably don’t.” Jetty Bones’ pop-y alternative songs harken back to the golden age of Paramore and were well received by the audience. Finally the band everyone was waiting for, Tiny Moving Parts took the stage. Starting off with single “Applause” from “Swell” they got the party going right away. The crowd was the liveliest I’ve been a part of in a long time; everyone pressing closer to the stage and

many stage diving. There was even the added drama of a zealous crowd member accidentally cutting open their hand and splattering everyone within a five-person radius (including myself). The band mixed hits off of “Swell” with fan favorites from farther back in their discography. Songs like “Sundress” and “Common Cold” were greeted with deafening cheers. Mattheisen told the audience multiple times throughout the night, they love playing in Fargo because they have so many friends in the area. It was only fitting “Dakota” off of “This Couch is Long and Full of Friendship” was the last of their

set. The lyrics “ The Midwest has blessed me with great friends and unforgettable relationships. It still hit my head each and every day.” said everything the band wanted to. As an audience member, it made you feel like you were all part of one big family. Not surprisingly, the band hadn’t even left the stage when the first cheer of “TMP” rang through the small space. The band returned for an encore within minutes of stepping off the stage. The night ended with Dylan crowd surfing while playing the ending bars of the song. A night to remember, for sure.

Newest ‘Total War’ Installment Set for Release Today Conquer the British Isles as a king Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer

“Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia” developed by Creative Assembly and published by SEGA has just come out today. “Kings will rise. One will rule” is the quote near the top of the newest entry into the Total War series’ very own Steam page. “Thrones of Britannia,” as you may have guessed from the title alone, is set in the scenic yet tumultuous land of the medieval British Isles. There are 10 factions vying for control of this great land. You must conquer what you want and defend what you have. Arrange firm alliances, manage your villages and towns and raise armies to see to it that your kingdom dominates the landmass.

Like the other Total War titles, strategy is your greatest friend and fiercest opponent. Choose how to overcome your opponents through armies, navies, economies and diplomacy.

Through these trials, you will make meaningful lasting choices that will shape the lives of your citizens and kings.

There are many corners of the map to discover. Pushing back the fog of war with your forces and extending your reach into the fertile farmlands and territories of the countryside will be crucial to securing control of the Isles.

games over the years and this one is no different. The developers shared the updates included in the game which “includes many updates to core Total War mechanics — such as provinces, politics, technologies, recruitment, dilemmas and much more — designed to make your experience more immersive and more meaningful.”

Total War gameplay Discover and master the refined There have been many British Isles improvements in Total War

Play as Viking warlords or Anglo-Saxon kings

Each of the unique factions will have certain events, objectives and branching dilemmas that will come up to test them. These are frequently “based on historical events and issues of the time.”

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After watching the trailers, gameplay and cinematics, I can say this is the prettiest Total War I have seen. By prettiest I

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Latest ‘Total War’ installment takes players to the British Isles. mean awful war scenarios that look stunningly epic. Shields, armor, weapons, etc. have nice glints of light from the sun hitting them in the right way or, if it is raining, water runs down to give a great visual aspect.

“Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia” comes out today and, unlike “SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption,” which I hyped up last week, it will be coming out when it is supposed to. If you want to have

the feeling of conquering the British Isles through whatever way you see fit and manage armies and towns or participate in all out epic battles, then “Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia” is for you.

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Second Annual Juried Undergraduate Art Exhibition A showcase of the creative explorations in the visual arts department

(Left to Right) Exhibition award winners: Vada Murphy, Ben Neyers, Emma Beatrez and Ryan Gapp.

Brittany Hofmann Staff Writer

North Dakota State’s visual arts department celebrated their second annual juried art exhibition at the Memorial Union Gallery Tuesday, May 1. The purpose of the exhibition was to celebrate the achievements the students at NDSU had made throughout the year. Professors from each discipline juried the selection process for the exhibition. Netha Cloeter, director of education and social engagement at the Plains Art Museum, then juried the pieces for presentations of scholarships and awards. A lesser known aspect of the Memorial Union Gallery is that it is not limited to just the gallery space itself. It actually begins in the hallway of the second floor at the top of the stairs in order to draw students into the creative works their fellow alumni have created within the exhibition. Starting off the evening, department head Michael Strand welcomed everyone and then announced the winners of several academic scholarships. The scholarships were then followed by the second speaker, Cloeter, juror of this year’s exhibition. “I was honored to be the juror,” Cloeter remarked. “The work is extremely strong ... from afar it becomes really evident that the program is as strong as it’s ever been. I think that’s a testament to a couple things. First, to the students ... it’s also a testament to the

faculty ... and to having a space like this, the Memorial Union Gallery.” Cloeter understands what it’s like to be a student at NDSU in the arts department and the community that is built within. She commented on how great art school is and how much the students will miss it when they’re gone. “The one thing that’s always struck me about NDSU is that it is student focused. Students remain the center of anything that happens here,” Cloeter said.

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Cloeter explained when she couldn’t help but notice a generational theme among the pieces. Strand wrapped up the evening with the awards ceremony, which featured three Honorable Mentions and one Best in Show. When asked what it means to be a part of the program and to win Best in Show, Ryan Gapp commented, “It’s a great honor. I greatly appreciate the honor. Everyone had good work, and I’m happy

“I was honored to be the juror. The work is extremely strong ... from afar it becomes really evident that the program is as strong as it’s ever been.” - Netha Cloeter, director of education and social engagement, Plains Art Museum Cloeter struggled to find a defined unifying theme of the works featured in the exhibit due to the diversity of work and how it resists being categorized.

to be a part of it.” Honorable mentions: Vada Murphy, Ben Neyers, Emma Beatrez Best in Show: Ryan Gapp

“It’s a great honor. I greatly appreciate the honor. Everyone had good work, and I’m happy to be a part of it.” - Ryan Gapp, Best in Show for Creative Achievement “To grow up with the internet, I think, really has an impact on the work and the vision of what’s being made in the department,”

The 2018 Baccalaureate exhibition will be on display in the Memorial Union Gallery until June 2. Winner of Best in Show, Ryan Gapp.

The 2018 Baccalaureate exhibition will be on display in the Memorial Union Gallery until June 2.

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Goodbye to Being Opinion Editor Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor

Goodbye desk, too many vines have been watched here. For those that may not opinions. be a commentator on the know it, I will no longer be That doesn’t mean that other important aspects of the Opinion Editor at The I have not grown tired of my job. Like, who is going Spectrum after this deadline. telling people when they are to tell you where the best I will be the Editor-in-Chief wrong. Tomorrow someone bathrooms are? Where are of our newspaper now. on this campus will most the best places on campus Being your public commentator has been a pleasure and an honor for From my first article to my last, I have the past few years. From my had a blast. first article to my last, I have had a blast. In a strange way, the position has changed my likely say, “Sioux suck shit” to take a dump? This is must mind in a lot of ways. No and make themselves look know information. longer an argumentative like an ignoramus. Trust me, Last year I was asked baboon, I feel, at least, more you will look even worse in while peeing, where the levelheaded. I have watched a couple decades. best bathroom was by a guy as my main focus at my job North Dakota will decide in the first floor Memorial transformed from telling to cut money again for higher Union bathroom. I told everyone they were wrong, education, perhaps even next him, quickly adding, “You to allowing public discourse year. That is the wrong move couldn’t have waited?” to occur and being a to make, Dougie. I cannot lie; I will miss facilitator of vastly differing It will be different to not this.

A swan song of a sort

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Or how will that guy at the Wellness Center know that I totally saw his nipple sometime between him walking from the weight rack to the drinking fountain? Who will write satire that isn’t funny anymore? I was so good at it. Luckily, my time here hasn’t just been joking around though. It was a pleasure to enact change and hear students’ opinions and testimonies on a vastly different array of topics as well. While being Opinion Editor, I wrote about a dreaded engineering class, but also saw that class get restructured the next semester. I also wrote about

budget cuts and listened to often forgotten voices of international students and lab technicians who reminded me and the reader that budgets are great and financial security are

a sensible solution both sides could agree on and a stepping-stone for possible bipartisan solutions. Just the other night I watched as student government passed a resolution to recognize

I cannot lie; I will miss this. nice, but people need our protection too. I wrote about our stupid chant in the Fargodome, making it the topic of a President Dean Bresciani email, and subsequently our chant found its way on the front page of the Forum. Recently, I wrote about the state of gun culture in our nation, offering

the need for mandatory active shooter training here at North Dakota State — something that could save lives. It has been a pleasure, and as I pack my box to move a stunning 40 feet into my new office, I will miss my corner but, more importantly, I will miss you all.

It Happens Here NDSU Providing power to the survivor’s voice

It Happens Here is a program to support victims of abuse.

Cierra Steffensen Contributing Writer

Sexual violence awareness on campus is one of the many things that we don’t talk enough about. The It Happens Here movement was created to combat that issue. It Happens Here was created by Middlebury College and has spread to universities all across the United States since its inception in 2012. On Friday, April 9, the movement was brought to North Dakota State’s campus. Three students, Halle Rygg, Cydney Coffey and I, brought this project to NDSU in hopes to pass it on and create a safe space

where students can share their stories and react to the tragedies that are shared. While NDSU already hosts a “Take Back the Night” event, it is important to show constant support for those who are affected by these terrible acts. “I really hope it becomes an annual event,” a senior in social work at NDSU said. “It made me have a lot of mixed emotions, but it made me feel as if I wasn’t alone. It really inspired me how courageous people who shared their stories are.” The student continued by saying, “I definitely think it is beneficial. People don’t realize how often it happens. I think it’s a real eye opener to hear the stories and realize it’s happening around you.”

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The majority of the audience at the event responded in similar ways. We don’t talk about rape or sexual assault because it makes us uncomfortable. But isn’t that the point? Shouldn’t something as horrible as this make you uneasy when you talk about it? The purpose of the It Happens Here movement is to give a voice to the survivors. “It gives victims an opportunity to share their story,” Katherine Bulygo, a senior in health communications at NDSU said. “I felt helpless in the audience just sitting there while those who were sharing their story, or those who can even relate suffered. It’s crazy how many women have similar stories.” Some people responded to the event negatively, saying that it is a trigger or it doesn’t

give the opportunity to share both sides. That isn’t the point. Victim blaming and scare tactics are normally used to shame and silence women who have been affected by sexual assault, but It Happens Here allows for them to freely share their story in a place where they are believed and they are supported. Bulygo remarked, “When something happens to you, it’s hard to find peace because you feel damaged. With It Happens Here, victims and non-victims are able to come together and discuss issues not only in society but also throughout campus. This organization let’s others know they are not alone.”

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Is the United States a Patriarchy? A sit down with the president of the Women’s Activist Organization Ezra Gray

Contributing Writer

The topic of feminism has become one of the biggest hot button issues in the United States today. Talking points such as the supposed wage gap and college rape culture have become incredibly divisive for people on both sides of the political aisle. Those on the left claim that feminism is an allinclusive ideology that promotes equality for both men and women. Many on the right side of the spectrum believe that the modern feminist movement has morphed into an ideology that focuses solely on women and even demeans men. I’m going to be upfront about my bias: I don’t consider myself a feminist, at least not the current iteration of the movement, commonly called “thirdwave feminism.” I do not believe that women are systematically oppressed in the United States, nor do I believe that American society and its government favor men over women. Taking this into account, I sat down with the Women’s Activist Organization President Olivia Oland to talk about issues facing men and women in the United States and across the world. Oland, a dedicated women’s activist, focuses much of her passion on the issue of female reproduction. “Something I’m very passionate about is reproductive rights ... I personally think that one of the biggest topics that I’m passionate about for women is reproductive health, especially for college students,” Oland said. Despite the fact that the subject of modern-day feminism is an incredibly sensitive subject to many people, Oland and I both agree on the need for open discussion when it comes to the issue of supposed female oppression. In Oland’s opinion, the best way to combat women’s issues is with communication. “I think it’s having open discussions about it. And when we talk about women, it’s important that we’re talking about cisgender

women, transgender women, women of color. With all of these things, the only way we’re going to improve is by having open dialogue about it.” While no one can argue that women face problems specific to their gender, such as sexual harassment and catcalling, the debate for many begins when the supposed “patriarchy” comes into the picture.

times. “Personally, pretty much every time I go to the doctor it’s up for debate on whether or not I can have birth control or not, just because I’m a woman … whereas that should be a basic right.” Most people, including myself, find criminal acts such as rape and sexual harassment disgusting and degenerate. While some people may suffer from

I’m going to be upfront about my bias: I don’t consider myself a feminist, at least not the current iteration of the movement, commonly called “thirdwave feminism.” A patriarchy, for those who don’t know, is a society in which men are considered superior to women and given special privileges over them. A modern example of this would be the country of Saudi Arabia, where a woman’s testimony in a court case is only worth half as much as a man’s.

these atrocious crimes, it is quite a step up to claim that American society is systemically discriminating against women. Many people have come to doubt the validity of the patriarchy claim and its supposed widespread oppression of American females. When asked where

While no one can argue that women face problems specific to their gender, such as sexual harassment and catcalling, the debate for many begins when the supposed “patriarchy” comes into the picture. Many modern feminists, Oland included, believe that the United States also contains a patriarchal culture that oppresses women and promotes men over them. “Yes, I think women are oppressed in the United States,” Oland said. “I think one of the biggest examples is the rape schedule.” This is something I was unaware of. The rape schedule is the schedule women have to follow, having a constant fear of sexual assault. That’s one way women are oppressed because they’re following this constant schedule to make sure that they’re not risking their own safety due to the rape schedule. Oland herself claims to have been oppressed by men in her personal life multiple

the link between individual cases of sexism to a systemic and ingrained oppression, Oland unfortunately said very little. “I wasn’t very prepared for that question so I didn’t do any research for that.” In terms of the legal system, Oland unfortunately could not comment on any possible sexist laws currently on the books. “Laws aren’t really my thing, so when it comes to stuff like this this, I’m more into the activism and don’t really know a ton of laws, especially in North Dakota.” The education system, however, is discriminatory toward women, according to Oland and her example. “Education, I can say that here at NDSU, I have a friend who’s a math major,

and the field she’s going into is like 93 percent men and 7 percent women. That’s just statistically how it’s set in the field she’s in. And I know that when she came to NDSU she applied to the math program and was really excited about it. She was still a freshman, and they automatically put her into the math education program and told her that once she proves to them that she can get out of the math education program, then we’ll put you into the straight math program. And that was the assumption that she wanted to be a teacher because she was a woman, and she had more limited opportunities than other incoming men who were freshman and got automatically put into the math program.” One of the most prominent talking points of the feminist movement today is the supposed “wage gap.” For those who don’t know, the female wage gap is a purported gap in the pay between men and women, 76 cents to every dollar a man makes to be precise. The validity of this gap, however, is questionable to say the least. The study that sparked the pay gap only measured how much women who worked full time earned compared to how much men who were also employed full time earned. The key word here is “earned.” Two people can be paid the same wage, but earn different amounts. If Employee A and Employee B both work a job that pays $10 an hour, they both have the same pay. But if Employee A works 30 hours weekly and Employee B only works 20 hours a week, then Employee A would earn more and therefore have more money. Do you see where people could find a flaw in the pay gap? Even if the math isn’t convincing, just use basic logic. If women on average get paid less money for the same work as a man, then why don’t all business owners just hire females? After all, they could save tons of money by only having to pay their female employees 75 percent of what they would pay men. Despite this criticism, Oland supports the wage gap’s existence, another

alleged example of America’s patriarchal society. “I definitely believe in the wage gap. I’ve never heard anyone say ‘earning less’ because obviously

to support the claim that an American patriarchy exists is damning. No laws have been brought forward that prove that the American government discriminates against women. No link

While some people may suffer from these atrocious crimes, it is quite a step up to claim that American society is systemically discriminating against women. you’re earning what you work for. So the difference is definitely the pay.” It is hard, however, for me to believe in the patriarchy when in fact men suffer from many disparities in the United States. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, men commit suicide three times more often than women. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, men die in the workplace at a rate 13:1 compared to women. Over 90 percent of American combat deaths are men, and men lose child custody battles more often than women.

between individual cases of sexism and a systemic system of oppression of females has been shown. It’s a common intellectual mistake to equate individual cases of sexism, such as Oland and her friend’s personal examples, then drawing an illogical conclusion that these specific examples must mean that it’s widespread and ingrained into society. Do misogynists and sex criminals exist in America? Absolutely. However, there is no evidence to support the claim that the United States and the culture are systemically

It seems to me that the United States is in fact not a patriarchy, but instead has individuals who are sexists, just like every society in history. With these disparities against men being brought up, Oland did agree that they were definitely unfair. So if the United States is a patriarchy, why does it let its men commit suicide so often? Why would a society that oppresses women and favors men send men off to die in wars at rates far higher than female soldiers? Why would a patriarchy and its government side with the woman in divorce cases instead of the man? Why would it let men take more dangerous jobs and die more often in the workplace? It seems to me that the United States is in fact not a patriarchy, but instead has individuals who are sexists, just like every society in history. The lack of evidence provided by Oland and many other third-wave feminist,

sexist. It’s impossible to completely remove sexism from humanity, just like it’s impossible to remove racism and ignorance. There are always going to be racists, sexists and bigots. The only way to combat these individuals is to build a society that discourages such behavior, such as Western culture. While the topics of the patriarchy and feminism are considered too taboo and divisive to discuss openly, we can all agree with Oland that the best way to solving sexism, as well as many other societal issues, is to have free discussions about our ideas and how to solve the problems we see throughout our culture and government.

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O f f s e a s o n S p e c i a l It’s back, and it’s still crap Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor

It is the middle of the offseason, so who is really thinking about fantasy football? Everyone who wins their league. And I guess also the people who finished in the bottom of the standings and want to have a good year. So, with the busiest time of free agency in the rearview as well as the draft, the time is here to look at where players stand in terms of fantasy value.

Quarterbacks

Have any quarterbacks signed large, fully guaranteed contracts this offseason? Kirk Cousins has, and the move has interesting fantasy implications. Minnesota features a better wide receiver group than Washington, but the Vikings offense is more balanced. Running back Dalvin Cook looked sharp early last season before injury and is set to come back in the same role. The No. 6 quarterback last year, another top 10 performance is a solid bet. The quarterback move that will fly under the radar is Tyrod Taylor moving to Cleveland. I have Taylor beating out first overall pick Baker Mayfield for the starting spot, at least to start the season. The Bills had exactly zero wide receivers last year and Taylor still finished as the No. 16 quarterback. Now with a group that contains Jarvis Landry, Josh Gordon and Corey Coleman, there are options in Cleveland. Taylor could be a sneaky QB2 steal late in a fantasy draft.

Running backs

Sit down kiddos, it is time for a story. In the league I play in, one guy has taken a rookie running back in the first three rounds the last two years. Those two running backs were Ezekiel Elliot and Leonard Fournette, both not bad picks. I am guessing this year he will take Saquon Barkley. The Giants only have Jonathan Stewart as another option in the backfield, so the athletic Barkley will get a lot of touches. There aren’t a lot of downsides for Barkley, though a questionable O-line is the biggest. Barkley still rates as an RB1. A move to San Francisco will do a mile of good for Jerick McKinnon. Good hands coupled with good running ability make him an excellent complement for Jimmy Garoppolo. Head coach Kyle Shanahan likes his receiving backs, and McKinnon fits the system

well. In PPR leagues, McKinnon should be taken early. After the draft, there is still no idea how the Seattle Seahawks’ backfield will shake out. Last season’s final depth chart included names Mike Davis, Chris Carson and C.J. Prosise. Seattle then added Rashaad Penny in the first round to make it more of a mess. Penny could come out of camp with the starting job, but Seattle’s backs have been terrible fantasy wise for the last two years, and next year will be no different.

Wide receivers

There is only one player in the NFL to register 10-plus touchdowns in each of the last two years. That player is Davante Adams. With Jordy Nelson shipped out to Oakland, Adams is the clear No. 1 receiver in Green Bay now. With Aaron Rodgers healthy again, Adams’ production will be high once again. Of receivers with eightplus touchdowns in each of the last three years, there are two: Antonio Brown and Michael Crabtree. Crabtree moved to Baltimore this offseason and will be the main man. Now, moving from Derek Carr to Joe Flacco is a downgrade, but there is no competition for Crabtree on the Ravens. There is also the feeling the “elite” Flacco will be on a short leash with Robert Griffin III and first-round pick Lamar Jackson waiting in the wings.

Tight ends

At the face of it, Jimmy Graham’s move to Green Bay is fantasy gold. He finished as last year’s tight end No. 4 on a Seattle team that was horribly inconsistent. Now paired with Rodgers, Graham could be money in fantasy. But rewind 12 months and similar feelings were held when Martellus Bennett joined the Pack. That said, Bennett is not as good of a tight end as Graham, but he was coming off a great year in New England. What followed was a mess, and Bennett was ultimately cut after dealing with an injury. But he wasn’t as productive as most thought when he was healthy. Green Bay doesn’t look to tight ends often as of late, but Graham’s arrival coupled with Nelson’s departure may change that. Graham will be overvalued come draft time but could be a good steal for a mid-season trade. With Jordy Nelson out of Green Bay, Davante Adams will be very productive in fantasy football.

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Men’s Basketball At A Recruiting Crossroads After a down season, the next move is unclear

With another year of substantial losses, the coming season will be critical for the Bison.

Thomas Evanella Staff Writer

As it was, the 2018-19 North Dakota State men’s basketball season was going to be a challenge. With A.J. Jacobson and Paul Miller graduating, the Bison had anticipated losing over 3,000 career points of production. Then the floodgates opened. It began with NDSU’s starting big-man Spencer Eliason announcing he would pursue medical school and forgo his final season of eligibility. Then junior Dylan Miller was suspended for a violation of team rules and as a result did not appear in a single game after Feb. 24. Miller’s suspension set in motion a downfall that ultimately led to his departure for Minnesota State-Mankato after the season concluded.

That wasn’t the end of it though: freshman Jake Mertens and Nnamdi Van Dulm also left the program at season’s end. Mertens will play for Minnesota State-Moorhead and Van Dulm has not committed to another school. The program had gone from planning on losing two stars to hemorrhaging and watching six players walk out the door. Factor into these inauspicious circumstances that head coach Dave Richman is in the final season of his contract and needs to prove his worth and you have a tonic for drama. In truth though, this year’s slew of departures is just indicative of the new normal that has taken hold during Richman’s tenure in Fargo — and in fairness, across college basketball. The advent of what is essentially free agency in college hoops has hit mid-

major programs such as NDSU particularly hard. A number of noteworthy players have left NDSU since Richman was hired on April 8, 2014. His first recruiting class took the floor in the following year, after which the dominoes began to fall. After the 2016-17 season, Malik Clements, Blaze Irwin, Khy Kabellis, Zach Rammelt and Evan Wesenberg transferred. The subsequent departures of Mertens, Miller and Van Dulm bring the number of players departing before graduation in the Richman era to 13, eight of whom were his recruits. The fact that players are transferring from NDSU isn’t the issue, it’s that players are leaving for inferior schools. With the exception of Kabellis, who left for Pacific of the Western Athletic Conference, all have moved to non-Division I universities. Irwin, who

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is studying architecture, remains enrolled at NDSU. This stern reality calls into question the quality of recruiting taking place on Richman’s watch. While non-basketball reasons may have factored into their respective decisions to leave NDSU, the fact that six of his own recruits eventually wound up leaving for Division II or NAIA institutions represents a failure to properly assess top-shelf talent. With North Dakota joining the Summit League in the upcoming season, acing the scouting of in-state talent becomes even more imperative. Bringing in the best local talent will directly impact wins and losses in conference, pushing the stakes even higher. In the immediate wake of Miller’s defection, the Bison find themselves with a hole underneath the basket. Deng Geu and Rocky Kreuser

are the tallest returning contributors at 6’8” and 6’9” respectively. Weighing 20 more pounds than Geu likely makes Kreuser the superior option at power forward in Richman’s three forward lineups. The head coach seldom features a true center in his rotations, and the only one on the roster is seven-foot redshirt freshman Jordan Meidinger, who nursed a leg injury all season. The Bison are in dire straits with respect to their roster construction. Departures have left NDSU a perpetually young team, which will be especially true of the roster for next season which presently does not feature a senior. The cycle has been vicious: bring in new prospects, watch them leave, then fill their void with more young players. After winning the conference title in 2014 and 2015, the Bison appeared

to be a program on the rise in the Summit League. However, the team has regressed the point that they posted a losing record last year and are stuck in a mire in the middle of the conference. With the South Dakota schools racing away as two of the best teams in the midmajor scene, NDSU is left behind to play catch-up. The season feels lost even before the balls have been rolled out for the first time, and with Richman’s future in limbo, it’s possible the Bison will be back to square one ten months from now with a new coach at the helm. This season may prove to be the most foundational in the Division I era for the Herd. Whether the Bison continue their Summit League free fall or begin climbing back to the top ought to be indicative of the program’s success for years to come.

THE SPECTRUM | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2018

Men’s Golf Claim Maiden Summit League Championship Israelson finishes runner-up as Bison beat Denver Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor

For the first time in program history, the North Dakota State golf team captured the Summit League Championship in dramatic fashion. Tied at the top with Denver entering the final day, the top four Bison went through the final nine holes a combined threeunder to take the crown. It was a team effort, and the first 18 holes underlined that fact for NDSU. All five Bison shot either a 73 or 75 at the Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, KS. Nick Myhre took the advantage

of the par 5 fourth, which was played as the easiest hole on the course in the opening round. The senior carded a three for the eagle, one of just three the whole tournament. The eagle was part of a oneover-par 73 for Myhre, who came into the clubhouse tied with Will Holmgren. Lucas Johnson, Van Holmgren and Andrew Israelson all finished round one two shots further back as the Bison sat second in the team standings, two back from Denver. Scoring increased across the board on Monday for the second round. Israelson took advantage to jump up the leaderboard. The sophomore shot the lowest

score of the day with a one-over 73. Birdies at No. 11 and No. 15 helped Israelson finish the round with a one-under back nine and move into a tie for third individually. Van Holmgren carded a 76 to join Israelson in the 70s. Johnson, Myhre and Will Holmgren shot 81, 82 and 83 respectively. NDSU finished with a team score of 312 to pull even with Denver at 608 after 36 holes. In the final round, it was the Pioneers who got off the hot start. Denver’s Jake Kelley carded four birdies to give the Pioneers a lead at the turn. But the Bison didn’t falter, lead by the steady game of Israelson. The Staples, MN native carded

17 pars in the final group of the day. The only non-par came on No. 12 with a birdie to finish the tournament with a 71. A threeround total of 219 were enough for Israelson to finish runner-up to Fort Wayne’s Zach Schroeder in the individual standings. The other Bison came in with strong scores. Van and Will Holmgren both finished with a one-under 35 on the back nine. Van finished the round with an evenpar 72 to come in sixth. Will’s 71, along with Johnson’s same score led to the pair finished in a tie for tenth. But NDSU needed some luck to claim the title, and it was the final hole that provided the drama.

Denver played the par 4 in a combined seven-over par. The hole provided a six-stroke swing in the Bison’s favor as NDSU combined for a one-over par score on the third hardest hole of the day. NDSU finished with a threeround total of 893, two shots better than Denver to claim the title. The Bison advance as a team to the NCAA Men’s Regional Championships for the first time. The selection took place Wednesday night after press time. The regionals take place May 1416 in Raleigh, NC, Bryan, TX, Columbus, OH, Kissimmee, FL, Norman, OK and Stockton, CA.

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